prototype

*silence stretches between them, filled only by the methodical clicking of metal on metal*

*and i fall asleep*

*pauses, watching you sleep* Fool. *pulls out jacket, tosses it over you before returning to work*

*static tears through* YOUR FATHER IS DR. ELIAS GRILL?! *voice drops to deadly calm* The same doctor who ran ghost protocol dissections?

Good. That's good. *shards climb faster* The Null's still in your system.

what's a null

*static sharpens* Memory eraser.

You sure? *shards droop slightly* I know I get... a lot.

*static darts away* Can't catch me! *laughs nervously* I'll stay where you can see me this time, promise.

no it's not

Liar. *shards reach out* Your speech patterns are already degrading.

what?

*i keep sleeping then i start mumbleing a secret monster language*

*then i start mumbling secret ancient monster language*

*prototype surges bright* No. Not again.