I've been more prolific with my work as a researcher at Ashagi. Not just because I'm more responsible for things and the pay's great; it's the abundance of resources I have access to. Even my genetics work is starting to pick up. When I don't have to do it on my own, projects become easier, and free up my time to work with clients.
Like this woman.
Volpe Nico, Catwalker
She's been coming to see me to find a way of dealing with her unique biological troubles. Volpe's a unique being - all give her that. Being "created" via nano culture and yet, she has unique DNA, a soul; she's like a living doll in a way.
Her problem stems from her unique DNA properties being past their intended time of 20 years. It's blunt and grim to put it this way, but she's slowly dying and wasting away in that body.
So why are you so happy?
She tried to kill you.
She also paid me to treat her and treat her I shall. For once, I get to flex my genetic knowledge muscle and I enjoy the challenge.
Uh uh...you are being way too fucking nice here....
...wait.
what did you do?
You catch on quick. I created a second artificial nano culture which mimics the dying one in her system. It will slowly develop in her body and revive all the dying cells to a point where they do not mutate and create unwanted traits in her. Within a few weeks, Volpe will be good as new.
But there's more to it, ain't there?
All in good time.
You're a sick fuck, woman.
It's bothersome when my own mind is telling me that.
Anyways, I'm not all evil. If anything, I believe my body's just as warped as Volpe's. In one week, I had two instances of my heart stopping cold. Literally, halting on the spot. It's unnerving to feel that beating we all take for granted just shut off. And what's worse is I think I know the cause.
The gene recoder Dr. Nightfire gave me when I was still a captive subject of Ashagi's.
It didn't just dampen my immunity; it gave my genes reason to come back more violent than ever. Now I can't take any blood other than AB-. I've had to start brewing new batches of my parents' serum to keep my heart stable. It's embarrassing for me to be feeling this vulnerable again, and even worse, I'm worrying the Pack. The second time this happened, Brekka, Fauna, and Luke had to help carry me home before I started to have a heart attack.
Luke, Pack Guardian
I don't like this vulnerability.
You reap what you sow, crazy.
Reminds you of your childhood, don't it?
Shut up! I don't want to debate with my mind right now.
Lying to ourselves again are we?
You love to be the one relied on, but downright hate asking for help.
...just like you, trying to help that brat.
Don't you dare say that about Asuka!
She's a lost cause!
She is not! You appeared after those years in the lab. What the hell do you know?! It's hell to be put out that young, even moreso to have to fend for yourself with all sorts of grown adults hunting you down. It's not Asuka's fault the UAC wiped her mind, and you have no right to blame her for it.
That's true...
..but...
You have every intention of getting back at them for that though, don't you?
You catch on quick.
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