[Delta believes there is a high probability that the Cube was overstimulated in the past few days.]

I would like to see you again.

I will see you soon.

[It's not until well past noon that York comes wandering down to look for the Cube, however. Silly humans and their needing sleep.]

[Delta "runs" through the air and perches on it and York kneels down to pat it.]

Hey there, Cube. You're looking a little beat-up.

It is likely the Cube was involved in the destruction last night.

Would you like to be cleaned?

Yeah, good idea, D.

Thank you.

[York picks up the Cube and begins walking over to the stairs.]

I think the sink in the kitchen should be big enough. And he's right - you do look a little dirty. I bet you'll feel all better when you get cleaned up.

[And there they get to the kitchen. York sets the Cube down on a table while he makes sure one of the large sinks is clean and fills it partway with soap and warm water. Delta remains near the Cube.]

No changes have been immediately detected, but it is likely some have occurred. Would you like me to tell you if any changes are noticed?

There we go. That should be good. Cube, you can go in water, right?

--Huh.

[York stares at Delta for a moment and Delta nods. So York grabs a dishtowel and dips one end in water, bringing it over to the Cube.]

Okay, I'm going to try this. It shouldn't do anything bad, but I want to test it first. [He wipes down a small area of one corner and waits for the water to air-dry while Delta talks.]

Yes. We are still being kept.

[Well, it doesn't appear to be harming the Cube at all, so York lifts it up and gently places it in the water, beginning to soap it up a little.]

I would also like it if you remained. I enjoy your company.

[York doesn't notice immediately, as he's busy humming to himself and making the Cube all squeaky clean. But Delta does.]

Yes and no. The attempt altered many of us in a potentially negative fashion. [He pauses.] For example, I...did not remember you.

Although the majority of us prefer to stay together, we are only happy to do so at minimal cost to ourselves.

[It's looking much cleaner now.]

Correct. Our personalities were altered. Those who remained were upset by this, and attacked the castle in retaliation. We were returned to normal and the castle also returned to normal.

[York sprays some warm water over it to rinse it off and lifts it out of the sink, setting it on a fuzzy towel and patting it down gently.] There you go. Looks a whole lot better now. You feel better, too? I always feel better after getting clean.

Good. You look better, too! All shiny.

[Delta, on the other hand, sounds somewhat offended.] Gravy?

Dude, if anyone ever spills gravy on you again, I'll rip 'em a new one.

[Delta sighs quietly. There's no way the Cube will understand half that sentence.] Would you like to go anywhere?

[Delta looks inquiringly at York, who speaks gently.]

Sure thing. You can hang out with us today.

Neither do we.

Yeah...Yeah, no problem!

[So York will carry it around with him, whatever he decides to do today.]