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[ki2k]

[For most people, the pain of feeling like they were being squeezed too tightly into a space too small for them was, while all too real, also somewhat illusory; a transitory feeling accompanying being brought to this place. While horrifying, it would pass. For KITT, the pain was all too real, and seemed to continue long after he'd dropped to his knees, clutching his stomach and squeezing his eyes shut as if to ward off the sensations.

He stayed that way for many long moments, but when his eyes finally opened, he realized several things.

Knees. He had knees. And kneeling on the hard floor was making them hurt with a different kind of pain. Also, he had a stomach, and hands, and eyes. He was seeing his surroundings, not with scanners, but with eyes, recording not with sensors, but with skin. How was this possible?

He sat back on his haunches, raising his hands before his face, his mouth contorting into horror. What had happened to him? What was going on?

There was a woman speaking, but he ignored her, ignored everything but this nightmare he'd awakened into. He'd been re-charging in the back of the semi, and now he was here, and...

The world went black as he passed out, slumping heavily to the floor.]

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[ki2k]

[His eyes open, just a little, the light too bright. Her voice is sweet, gentle, and he watches her through his lashes as she sings. His eyes continue to follow her movements as she blots his brow, his hand reaching up to gently catch her wrist, feeling the texture of her skin, its cool softness with the delicate bones beneath]

... Who? Where?

[allineedisyou]

[Grace freezes as his hand catches her wrist. Her eyes widen and she almost jumps as the sudden movement.]

I'm Grace.

[She doesn't really know where.]

You showed up like me and the others...

[ki2k]

[He didn't mean to scare her, but saying he's sorry seems too much effort]

Grace. Kitt. My name is Kitt. You - and the others?

[allineedisyou]

[She nods her head slowly, her voice soft and kind when she spoke.]

We just showed up here... like you did.

[Grace lightly places a hand on his forehead and forces a smile to her lips.]

You should sleep, I'll keep singing until someone comes to move you to a bed.

[ki2k]

Oh.

[She didn't have to tell him twice, or even at all. He closes his eyes as soon as her hand rests on his forehead, his speech sleepy and slurred]

Thank you. For your singing. For your kindness.

[allineedisyou]

[Grace feels her lips pull into a warm smile though it doesn't touch her eyes.]

You're very welcome.

Hush little baby, don't say a word,
Papa's gonna buy you a mockingbird.

And if that mockingbird won't sing,
Papa's gonna buy you a diamond ring.

And if that diamond ring turns to brass,
Papa's gonna buy you a looking glass.

And if that looking glass gets broke,
Papa's gonna buy you a billy goat.

And if that billy goat won't pull,
Papa's gonna buy you a cart and bull.

And if that cart and bull turn over,
Papa's gonna buy you a dog named Rover.

And if that dog named Rover won't bark,
Papa's gonna buy you a horse and cart.

And if that horse and cart fall down,
You'll still be the sweetest little baby in town...