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Chapter 17 - Chapter 17:Anomaly

A high-class biology lab would provide an environment that is state-of-the-art, spotless, and ultramodern. The spacious lab included bright and very modern lighting with sleek workstations fitted with up-to-date scientific instrumentation and technology. There are stainless steel and glass-fronted cabinets lining a wide range of meticulously laid-out lab equipment, from high-powered microscopes to digital measurement tools a first aid kit not too far in case of anything going awry.

Individual screens at each workstation also enable the students to view live instructions or observe close-ups of digital images taken from the specimens. Additionally, the lab benches are lined with advanced dissection tools, lined up side by side, and sterilized, with even a special preparation area for the specimens. With complex ventilation and air purification systems for a clean atmosphere, and interactive boards with digital whiteboards providing real-time and interactive learning tools.

The students here wear high-quality lab coats, gloves, and goggles. They work with precision, often referring to digital manuals on tablets, using their notebooks for data collection, and accessing online databases for immediate research and analysis. As a matter of fact, everything in this lab contributes toward an ambiance of professionalism and innovation, with every minute detail directed toward learning and scientific discovery at the highest level.

A normal scene in Light Academy's labs. It was a normal lesson on animal anatomy and the students were to dissect immobile specimens. As the students all prepared for the lesson William couldn't shake off the feeling that something was off, he felt a sense of foreboding as he entered the lab. Deciding that it was useless to worry about what had yet to occur he pushed it to the back of his mind.

Out of the corner of their eyes, they notice the entry of the teacher, a brisk and confident figure in her crisp lab coat who makes her way to the center of this high-class bio lab.

"All right then let's make this quick. You all know that science is the building block of all creation. It requires cooperation from us all it is tantamount for us to collaborate to dive further into this study so before we begin please pair yourself with a fellow student." she says.

 The students glance quickly around, nodding to faces they know or beckoning friends over with the motion of their hands as they compose themselves in pairs or trios to address the task ahead.

William a responsible and serious student feels burdened by this unnecessary interaction brought about. Before he can notice, he's paired with the one guy he least expected: a classmate who has built a name for himself by causing trouble and cutting corners. His new lab partner lounges back in the chair, a sly grin spreading across his face; his eyes scan the equipment in a way that suggests he will do absolutely nothing to adhere to the exact procedures. He looks over at William with an expression that screams, *This is going to be interesting* and by no means a good way.

The teacher continues to explain the directions, oblivious to the tension starting to build at their station. William straightens up, psyching himself up because he can imagine how easily his attention might be diverted. He looks warily at his partner, with whom he will have to be on his guard if this experiment is going to succeed. While he does, meanwhile, his partner simply shrugs after the instructions and then prepares himself more for the possibility of setting the experiment up to become an opportunity for mischief.

William is deep into his zone concentrating on the specimen in his line of view though he is still too wary of his partner. Tired of the constant pressure on him having to be guarded and at the same time focus he decides to take the easy way out.

'No one is able to sense when their telepathic waves are being released' he thinks to himself whilst cooking up a devious plan in his mind, 'I guess it's safe to do this.' 

After completing that thought he spreads out his focus to envelop his partner this way he is able to listen in to his partner's thoughts by picking the telepathic waves that come off him, a trick he'd accidentally stumbled upon. 

`Damn Mitchell is so f*cking hot!` he hears through his connection to Mark, his partner.

'I should have known he wasn't up to anything worthwhile only deviant thoughts emanate from him. He decides to close the connection after some dirty images begin popping up in his mind, returning to focus on his work.

'Ah before I get sidetracked I'm on a mission here' Mark thinks as a sly grin unnoticeable to William sprouts on his face.

He moves towards the table picks up a scalpel and plays with it moving it deftly within his grasp the grin on his face widens.

'I'm sorry Will, no hard feelings I hope.' he thinks to himself. With a swift motion, he raises his the arm holding the scalpel, and aims at William. The members of the class and the teacher who notice this are too late as the arm plunges toward William. 

William who was focused on his work suddenly senses the danger and turns to face his attacker he sees the attack quite clearly and can easily dodge it but it is way too close to him, dodging would raise too many questions he instead raises his arm and braces for the cut he knows it'll be a deep one as the lab equipment are always of the best quality. He berates himself for letting his guard down.