"You can rest now," Vlad said.
As soon as Ned heard those words, he allowed himself a moment of respite and blacked out. He had been so focused on enduring the genetic modification that he hadn't even noticed the drastic changes to his body.
Vlad, Jormungandr, and Overlord observed that the man would not regain consciousness anytime soon, but that was not a problem; sedation was necessary for the next steps.
"Time for step three: Biomechanical and Organic Enhancements," Overlord communicated with Vlad and Jormungandr through the A.I. Chip. Magical constructs materialized, gently lifting Ned's massive frame from the energy pool and bringing him to the place where the surgery would occur.
The young man and the small yellow cat exchanged a solemn glance. From this point forward, they would be hands-on during the process. Their eyes sharpened with determination as they approached Ned's body.
