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....==^$ . $$==&&==$$ . The . $$==&&==$$ . #&$^==....
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........== # . . . . . . . . # ==........
.........= $ Deep Below $ =.........
.......... Ground Level, Several Elevators Down, ..........
.......... In The Dark Water Where The Surface ..........
.......... Light Doesn'T Reach, And Warmth Comes ..........
.........= Mostly From Below - Here Is The Shower. =.........
........== ==........
.......==^ It Is Dark. You Strip, And It'S Cold. ^==.......
......==^$ Your Feet Feel The Cold Stone Floor, $^==......
.....==^$& Your Hands Find The Rubber Handles To &$^==.....
....==^$ Guide You Into The Cabin. #&$^==....
...==^$# ##&$^==...
..==^$## And Then, The Hot Water, The ###&$^==..
...==^$# Underground Rain. Drenching You, ##&$^==...
....==^$ Lathering You. Infused With Oils And #&$^==....
.....==^$& Scents. And Then, Also From Above, The &$^==.....
......==^$ Shower Creatures. First Their Black $^==......
.......==^ Velvet Arms, Touching, And Then Entire ^==.......
........== Bodies. Chests And Snouts. ==........
.........= =.........
.......... The Creatures Are Meant To Comfort You, ..........
.......... Keep You Entranced, And Keep You From ..........
.......... Leaving The Cabin Prematurely. This ..........
.........= Whole Ordeal Works Best If You Are Not =.........
........== Transformed Too Early, And Are Instead ==........
.......==^ Allowed To Enjoy The Shower For A While. ^==.......
......==^$ $^==......
.....==^$& You Are Steamed, Caressed, Cleaned, &$^==.....
....==^$ Modified, Liquified; Dissolved And #&$^==....
...==^$# Drained... And Then Brought Back, ##&$^==...
..==^$## Slowly, Waking As The Water Dries Off ###&$^==..
...==^$# Of You. Cabin Open To The Cold Air ##&$^==...
....==^$ Tickling Your Fresh-Born Mind. Creature #&$^==....
.....==^$& Hands Gone, You Step Out. &$^==.....
......==^$ $^==......
.......==^ Later, Elevator Back Up. New Body. ^==.......
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