search and rescue

The wind howled, the temperature dropped, and the day grew dim.Flashy Flash became increasingly worried. How might Manako fare under these conditions? In spite of his occupation, he knew very little about monster biology. Were they warm-blooded, like humans—capable of maintaining homeostasis, to a point? Or were they more like reptiles—cold-blooded and adaptable?Manako didn't seem cold-blooded in any sense. Perhaps that's why Flash hated to think of her all alone in the wilderness. Helpless, above ground, far away from the only home she'd ever known…Flash shivered against the cold, and the snow fell like stars all around him.OR: Manako has a lot of (good) friends in high places. She just doesn't know it yet.(Also Known As: I set out to write a different story, and then our furnace broke. Anyway this fic is brought to you by our sponsors, Sleep Deprivation & Eating Takeout Curry in Front of a Modest Fire ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ )