Egoist

... A man enters a room that leads to a balcony. ... When suddenly, a door opens behind him and Puro comes out! Colin takes notice and turns to Puro. … Puro: Uh, it's me, human... I followed you, don't worry. Puro: ...Human, can you... wait a moment, please? - Fine. (Thoughts): Please, for God's sake, let's just go to Dr.K's balcony. and then we’ll get to him and we’ll escape... Just don’t do anything, please, let fate be so, I ask. Puro approaches him... and turns away... (Puro's thoughts): ... The time has come... Turns around to face him Puro: I have to tell you about some things. Puro: I hope you understand... Puro turns to face him and scratches the back of his head... Puro: Sigh... Thank you... for existing, thank you for appearing in my boring and lonely life, Human. Puro: ...Thank you for spending this unforgettable short period of time accompanying me all the way here, Human. Puro: ...Thank you for walking next to me. With a lonely "monster" named Puro, the Man. Puro: ...Thank you for allowing me to experience something that no other latex beast has experienced, Human. Puro: You made me feel what it's like to have a dream come true. Puro: You really made me feel so many things and feelings. Puro: I will remember this forever, carve it in my memory forever. Puro: Although, man, you are always just silent, but I feel that someday you will speak to me! You will say how good and wonderful I am, and you will make me embarrassed. Puro: But... you know why I’m telling you all this? After these words, the man felt a slight chill down his back... Puro: Human... ... Do you trust me? … … … … … - I trust you... … … Puro: ...This place, of the places I can go to, it is considered far away. The road from here onwards is unfamiliar to me. Puro: ...I have never been to this place, and as a latex beast, I have no way to go further without you... Puro: ...To open this gate, human biomass or DNA characteristics are required... - So that's what I am for , we can walk together to the balcony thanks to me, I am your Key to freedom, Puro. Puro: ...Yes, I know... but...I... once said that I have been waiting for you for a long time... Puro: ...I must absorb a person in order to obtain DNA from his body, and be able to go into next area... Puro: ...If you are truly the last man, then-. - Wait... That is... all this way, all these hours of walking, you were thinking about how to absorb me?! Puro: ...What?! No! ...all these thoughts don't matter... you are my most important friend! Do you understand, man? Puro: ...You care about me so much and treat me so well like no one else! Puro: ...How can I even think that I will consume you? Puro: ...I will always be happy that you, a human, treat me as a friend! Puro: ...I really want to be by your side always, human. Puro: ...but... ... Colin expects to hear anything about himself... ... Puro: ...I...can't let you go any further...really. - What?! The man is in complete shock... Puro: The latex monsters and the environment below must be extremely dangerous... Even for me, it is very difficult to reach the exit to the street through the lower floors. Puro: ...I... don't want a person to turn into some weird latex monster... That even I can't recognize... That would be my worst nightmare... Honestly... Puro: .. .I absolutely cannot come to terms with the fact that I will lose you! … … … Puro: ...and, more importantly, man... ..Even if you can get free, the most you will see is ruins... Puro: ...That strange doctor has already told me everything. .. the outside world is destroyed by the virus... Puro: ...There is no more society, there are no more people either. All hope is lost forever... How are you going to survive outside? - Puro, don't be stupid! Even if there are no people in this city, there are continents and survivors, although our journey in search of humanity will be long, we will be well-fed and warmly dressed in one of the villages. Puro: Uhm... ...Perhaps when we get out, we'll rather die in these ruins... staying here might be much better for us... The man took him by the shoulders... -You really decided to stay here, are you out of your mind? Our goal is to leave this complex to hell, and your speech that it would be better for us to stay here ruins everything. Are you really going to die in this place with latex parasites??? - Do you REALLY want to die here? Without breathing in the fresh outdoor air? Without knowing what Freedom is? - you're crazy? Puro: ...Man, instead of sacrificing yourself and me in vain for the sake of some strange freedom, we are already free, no one is holding us back, forcing us to work or anything else... - You have now answered the question for yourself, no one is holding us back, forcing us to work or anything else. - So why don't we go further? … … … Puro: ...I... am used to being here already, I have a house, a library with a bunch of books that I still have to read, a bag of food and jars of water. To continue to live like this, safe and sound... I’m used to it... and I’m not yet ready for such changes, changes in the form of giving up everything and leaving. Besides... it's not bad, isn't it? Live in one place drinking water. … … … The man slowly took his hands off him and stepped back... - You don’t seem to listen to me... we would have a good future. And you, ruining your dream and mine at the same time, to go outside, to the street... - Do you think that sitting at one point and living by yourself reading books is the norm, Yes? Heh? Right? - No! It is not normal! You'll just die! In terms of morality, you will get tired of everything, you will get tired of reading, you will just live on your own and die of boredom. - Do you understand what you are losing, Puro? … … … … Puro: ...Yes... I understand... but this is the best outcome... Puro: ...You said you trust me... right? Puro: ...I only have you... and no one else in my life... Puro: ...I absolutely... cannot watch you go to certain death, for the sake of some of our common dreams... ... ... ... Puro : ...don’t run away man, you won’t change anything, this is the best way to be together that I can think of... Puro: I’m very sorry, man... The man turned towards the door and tried to open it. … … Does not work!!! Turning to him... he looks into his black eyes.. -... Puro, what are you going to do?!?! Puro: I want everything to be the best... Puro: I want us to be together, so that I can walk with you to the end at any time when it is needed... Puro walks towards you with slow steps.. - Puro! Are you completely crazy?! He slowly walks towards you... - You damn Egoist! - You only think about yourself! The whole way I was probably thinking about how to infect me! - I will take revenge on you for everything... Puro jumps on Colin and absorbs his body... His latex that penetrates your brain, washes your brains, you forget letters... and memories, you forget EVERYTHING with every second of latex penetration into your body and brain. But, something remains in your brain, something that even latex cannot absorb... Pur?: Hot?... I just thanked you for everything?.. Pu??: ... Ho??... ? and sa? ?e ?vere?, ?r?v l? ????ny doc???... (... Although... I myself am not sure if the strange doctor is right...) P???: ... ??whew?? N? ?m ???e ??o ???s?o ?o? ?o?v??yy eh???????... (... So actually it's just my own selfishness...) ????: ... ????? ??????? ?????... ?? ????? ????????? ????... (... Wanting to possess you... not wanting to let you go...) ... ... Human is now a Latex monster, like Puro... The appearance and new body of the Non-Human is similar to a woman's, although gender characteristics are not visible , breast form, etc. . The hair has become longer or something, the tail is from Puro and other small details from him, although I don’t want to list them all. The non-Man looks at him, not even knowing who he is Puro: forgive me, man, but I want me not to die of loneliness... Puro: everything is for me... ... ... and you, of course. I put my hand on his head and stroked it... ... ... ... Puro: well... Got to my feet... am I your parent now? Can you say that? Let's go then... Suddenly, the TV above the exit from this room lit up blue Dr.K: did you act on animal instinct, failure? Puro: No! I'm not like that! I did better for myself and him! Dr.K: You made it worse for yourself and for him. Stupid monster. Did you even listen to what he said? Puro: Yes, I listened, but my goal was to prolong my life... thanks to ingratiating myself into his trust.. Dr.K: ... ... I hope you will live the rest of your days alone, this non-Human wants to run away from you. Puro: No! I am like the leader of the pack for him, he has animal instincts. I can wean off his animal instincts, I will make him wiser... ... ... ... Dr.K: end of connection-. Televisions are switched off. … … … Puro: … …human? Come with me? he doesn't understand you, but he follows you because you are the leader for him. Puro: I will make you a better life than this... Thank you for giving me your body... ... Puro and the Inhuman climb into the ventilation and crawl to their home, namely the library.