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....:«:%§#   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.  §%:«:.....
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...:«:%§##   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.         ###§%:«:..
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....:«:%§#       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.        ###§%:«:..
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..:«:%§###  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. §%:«:.....
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...:«:%§##   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.         §%:«:.....
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.....:«:%§    later, elevator back up. new body.    §%:«:.....
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