Scenario:Colossus and Kolulu - Bond as Solid as Stone
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Bond as Solid as Stone
Kolulu requests to touch Colossus's armor one day. She explains that she feels a kinship with the primal beast—her body as tough as steel, while its body is made of actual metal. She requests that the two of them become friends, as they've both experienced the pain of loneliness, and Colossus happily accepts. Io joins them after, and the three enjoy a moment of peace together, much like a family would.
It's been a productive day of monster-hunting for Kolulu and Colossus. Kolulu turns to her steel-plated companion.
Kolulu: Er... Colossus! Forgive me for springing this on you, but I have a request.
Kolulu: Would you permit me... to touch you?
Colossus: ...
Kolulu: I was so impressed at the way your mighty shell deflected the monsters' fangs and claws!
Kolulu: I'm dying to see what that armor feels like myself! May I? Please?
Colossus: ...
Colossus gives a very slight nod of its great head.
Kolulu: Really? Are you certain?
Kolulu: Thank you. I'm honored.
Kolulu reaches out slowly and rests her palm against Colossus's armor.
Kolulu: Golly... You're solid as stone!
Kolulu: I humbly thank you! That was an absolute inspiration!
Colossus: ...!
The swelling hum of Colossus's reactor sounds somehow flattered.
Kolulu relaxes at Colossus's reaction and ventures a little further.
Kolulu: Actually... there is one other thing I would like to ask you. Would you... let me ride on your shoulders?
Kolulu: You see, I have this fondness for high places, and I thought that the view from up there must be stupendous... Er... Is that a bridge too far?
Colossus: ...
This time, Colossus's nod is clearly enthusiastic.
Kolulu: I see your heart is as large as your frame!
Kolulu takes a running start and leaps onto Colossus's back, taking care not to scuff its armor as she climbs.
Kolulu: Hehe... I'm the queen of the world!
Colossus: ...
Colossus remains utterly still so its excited little passenger won't fall as she scrambles across its shoulders and peeks at the ground from different sides of its helmet.
At last, Kolulu gets her enthusiasm in hand and seats herself on Colossus's shoulders.
Kolulu: To tell the truth, I've been curious about you for some time.
Kolulu: I may not look it, but I can transform my body to be almost as tough as steel, so I felt like you and I had a connection!
Kolulu: Not to mention what Io told me about you.
Kolulu: She said that for hundreds of years, you were asleep, all alone, in an underground factory.
Kolulu: Weren't you lonely down there?
Colossus: ...
Colossus tilts its head as if listening seriously, though it gives no sign of affirmation or denial.
To Kolulu, however, this seems a clear expression of the primal's melancholy.
Kolulu: Yeah... It's tough being on your own. It's lonely.
Kolulu: When I lost my parents, I cried like a waterfall.
Kolulu: You must have been sad too, spending all that time alone.
Colossus: ...
From her perch on Colossus's shoulders, she strokes its helmet where its cheek would be.
Kolulu: ...
Kolulu: I know this is sudden, but... would you like to be my friend?
Colossus: ...
Kolulu: I never had friends before I met Io and the others.
Kolulu: But now I know just what a wonderful thing friendship is!
Kolulu: And I'd like to share that with you too!
Kolulu: If you think you'd enjoy having me as a friend, that is...
Colossus: ...
Colossus appears to spend a moment processing her request. Then it suddenly lifts her from its shoulders.
Kolulu: Whoa! What's going on?
As Kolulu flails in surprise, Colossus lifts her up to sit on top of its head.
Kolulu: Er... Why did you put me up here?
Colossus: ...!
Colossus raises its mechanical voice in a clear attempt to communicate.
Somehow, Kolulu can tell that the steel giant is happy.
Kolulu: Ahh! So you do want to be my friend? You're not having me on, are you?
Colossus: ...!
Kolulu: Hahaha... I couldn't be happier to count you among my friends!
Io: Kolulu! The minute I take my eyes off you, you're climbing stuff!
Drawn by Kolulu's voice, Io appears and immediately begins scolding her.
Io: It's dangerous to goof around that high up!
Kolulu: Hehe, you should see the view from up here! Why don't you join us?
Io: Yeesh, all the time with this kid...
Io: Fine, fine. I'm coming up, so don't fall off!
A smile peeks through Io's exasperation.
Io: Say, Colossus. Can I ride on top of your helmet too?
Colossus: ...!
Io: Hehe, thanks.
Colossus holds out its palm, Io steps on, and Colossus lifts her up to join their friend.
Io: Well, Kolulu, are you happy you made a new friend?
Kolulu: Hehehe... I certainly am!
Kolulu: I count myself extremely lucky!
Colossus: ...!
Colossus's reactor hums in resounding agreement with her sentiment.
The three friends seem more like a family as they enjoy this moment of peace and warmth.