V2-- Christmas at The Lab
I woke up to the strangest thing. Alex Mercer, Dr. N's lab assistant, was hovering over my face, an I-don't-like-you look on his face. I hissed at his proximity and lack of respect for personal boundaries. He moved back slightly, allowing me to get up.
"Look, kid. I have to be nice to you, or I get shocked painfully, so don't piss me off, or I'll grab you once I get sho-- AHH!!" He shook violently and I could see the blue bolts of electricity coursing over his body. I scooted back, still on my bed. He growled and stopped shaking.
"Let's just go," he motioned me...
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