"I still have the same dream. This day constantly replays in my mind. The pain was so immense that the me as I knew it was gone.
"I see the flames devoured my parents.
"I've been through all sorts of horrible things, but the most horrible thing is that because of everything I've been through, I lost myself. I lost who I was. My memories... My parents' faces... My own name... All of that is gone.
"I'm not the same anymore. I changed. Something in me has changed.
Hardly opening her eyes, the girl looked around. She could see that her body was entirely submerged in a greenish, viscous liquid. At the same time, many infusions had been made to him. When she looked up once more, the girl noticed several people in white coats. They were the scientists and they were talking to each other.
— So how are the constants of our chosen one today? A middle-aged man wearing a monocle and of refined appearance asked others around him.
A woman read holographic screens before speaking.
— Well, it looks like his constants have improved a lot between today and the last report, which is three days old. It seems that the Altered is endowed with great capacities of cellular regeneration. A month ago during the pit incident, there were 4 broken ribs, three torn tendons, the legs of the Altered 1/3 devoured, a loss of about 2L of blood as well as some damaged organs . But now there is almost no trace of it all. It's quite simply a terrifying regenerative power. The woman finished her analysis.
— I see ! Well, our chosen one really seems to live up to our expectations. So, do you have any opinions, Professor Craeven? The man with the monocle asked another young scientist near him.
— Well, from all we've seen the Corrupted's cellular activity is breaking all records. Showing such a level of regeneration, although unheard of, is still far below the impressive amount of cellular activity that occurs in his body. In my opinion, it is as if the energy that she seems to hold wants to be spent as soon as possible. — Craeven replied.
— Are you referring to X-energy, of which only very rare manifestations have been seen, Professor Craeven? — The woman asked.
— Indeed, Professor Heren. — Craeven nodded.
— Besides, although you probably don't know this, but 'It' reacted quite recently. — As Professor Unity blurted out those words, the scientists around including Craeven and Heren were amazed.
— Are you talking about code UBE-01? I heard that he was in no condition to be able to show such a sign! — The female scientist, Heren asked.
— Well, to be more precise, it's UC-03 which showed a high-energy reaction just recently, not UBE-01. — Professor Unity explained.
The other scientists around were shocked, they were expectant.
— If all of this proves true, the Tainted promises to be a very valuable test subject! — Professor Heren exclaimed.
— Besides, it seems that the effect of the sedatives has diminished. — Professor Craeven underlined. And the other scientists turned to her.
The girl with her memories that seemed hazy become crystal clear. She remembered these people, they were the ones who had made her suffer. Anger and pain rumbled inside her and something else too. She felt something stirring inside her, something that hadn't been there before. The liquid she was immersed in began to ripple madly.
Noticing what was happening the scientists were quick to react, and soon the girl began to feel numb, sleep suddenly overcoming her.
— Sleep well, little white mouse. — Professor Craeven said as the girl's eyes closed.
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After recent events, first the pit incident, then what the Corrupted had tried to do, scientists had to take action. Though they had slightly expected it, what the Tainted had shown them was something unheard of. It seemed from many scrupulous observations of the various sensors that the individual had emitted from his body some kind of powerful wave of unknown energy.
Due to this, the scientists had to quickly neutralize it. To do this they used the use of several doses of a very powerful sedative that can knock out an elephant in less than a second.
When the Corrupted was neutralized she was transferred to the Alpha containment chamber, a reinforced and very high security chamber. There were many security protocols before accessing such a restricted area. At the same time, the room itself was a prison from which there was no escape. Because at the slightest suspicious sign, the activation of the neutralization is confirmed and several tens of dm³ of violent sedatives or even neurotoxins could be released. Well, all that to say that it was almost impossible to escape. This prison was suitable for the captivity of Esper of any kind.
the Altered was locked away until the scientists figured out what had happened.
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It will soon be a month since this incident last time. And since then, no sign of the scientists. As the girl woke up, she noticed that this place was worse than the previous one. The former felt, though little - slightly warm.
On the other hand, this one smelled of death and loneliness. It looked like the old one, the floor, the walls were white but it felt really different. She felt many more eyes on her, the least of her glances are watched.
Furthermore, the girl also noticed an unidentified necklace around her neck. She had tried to remove it but it was impossible.
A moment ago, the girl actually felt a change in her being, she felt something in her body that wasn't there before. The sensation was as if a fluid - other than blood was flowing through his body, his bones. She wondered what it was, what those scientists had done to her.
While still lost in thought, she heard a voice echoing around her.
— Do you hear me ? — The unknown voice coming from every corner, asked. If so, just nod. She urged. Listening to the voice, the girl remembered the latter. It's the voice of the scientist named Craeven that she saw last time.
— Well then, hello dear Altered. How are you doing today ? — The voice asked and the girl didn't make a sound. She even seemed to be frozen for a moment.
— Can you answer us? — The voice asked again, and this time the girl nodded slightly though reluctantly.
— Know that you will undergo tests to see the extent of your abilities. — The voice announced, which made the girl frown very slightly - which the scientists did not miss.
— We are happy to see your enthusiasm, the tests will start in one day. Be ready then. Until then, be happy. The voice says before no more sound comes out. Only the girl with many swirling thoughts remained.
''Are these filthy people going to make me suffer again? Don't they have enough of that? Why are they doing this?" The girl asked herself several questions.
And so the next day came.
Sitting on her white bed, the girl looked at the door which could be confused with the other immaculate walls. There, in the moments that followed she saw men dressed in white coming.
— Hello dear Altered. Please follow the men quietly, don't try anything stupid! — The voice urged.
Soon the men were surrounding the girl, they then led her out of the containment chamber.
She looked around but she only saw those same white walls along the way. The group took about ten minutes before arriving in front of a large set of black armored doors. After a series of numerous checks through security protocol, the guards ushered the girl into the room.
Looking around the room, she saw black walls with red stripes, a change from the same decor with white walls. The room gave off a strange heavy feeling. At the same time she could see four entered this cubic room. The room was about twenty cubic meters. A fairly large area. The girl wondered what tests these scientists were going to put her through. But as she asked herself these questions she got answers.
Soon that familiar voice rings out:
— Do you hear me dear Altered? The voice asked.
The girl looked where she thought she saw a camera and nodded.
— WELL. As it was said before, today is the day you will take tests. All this in order for us to understand the extent of your abilities. I'm sure you are already aware of it, something in you has to change. You have now been successful at the Esper-type genetic rewrite. Thus, you got what we call
— What are the benefits of activating alteration? What effects do they produce on your body? Are there other genetic changes taking place in you? How are your cells adapting to the Alteration that is now part of you? Is there any rejection? These are the questions we will try to answer now. Therefore, we ask for your full cooperation. — The voice finished its speech.
Then the girl could see that one of the four doors to the room had started to open. She could see a shadow coming out of there.
— What is this ? The girl wondered to herself as she looked at the other doors around her.
Soon a figure emerged from one of the black doors. Looking at him the girl noticed something that horrified her.
The figure in front of her looked horrible.
It was unlike anything she had seen before.
It was a creature, where more commonly called a monster.
The creature had no face, or rather it looked as if its face had been sewn up with skin tissue. It made it absolutely awful, on that stitched face no character could be made out. Also, the creature stood like a four-legged beast, the abomination also had a tail filled with protrusions like blades.
After watching the creature from afar, she heard the voice again.
— Well, let the test begin. May you progress. For the evolution of mankind. Yall Dim Aizmer. — The voice ended.