Dr. Sabrina Sands looked over the graphs on the computer in front of her. The numbers finally seemed to stabilze allowing her finally a moments rest. She didn't exactly know what was planned for the mystery man that was brought to her. HIs body was covered in burns and parts of his body were just sliced away. Dr. Sands didn't bother to ask what had happened to this poor soul and truth be told, she wasn't sure she even wanted to know.
Dr. Sands lifted up a mirror off of a table nearby, brushed her long brown hair out of her face and looked into her bloodshot eyes. It had been days since she had been able to sleep and it was showing. Soon....soon she'd be able to rest...as soon as she was sure the mystery man's body would accept the cybernetic parts she had to graft to his body to ensure he'd survive. As soon as she set the mirror back, she heard the lab doors open. She didn't have to turn to know who it was.
"I assume you've come to see the finished product?"
"You've assumed correctly Dr. Sands. How's he coming along."
The suited gentleman walked up to the mystery man and looked down at the work. Dr. Sands stretched her arms and let out a nice long yawn before responding.
"He's all done. It took quite a bit of work, but his body is accepting his new limbs just fine. As soon as I finish running a few more tests, he's all yours."
The man looked down at his watch and turned to Dr. Sands. He just smiled and held out his hand.
"Allow me to shake your hand Dr. Sands. You truly are the finest surgeon and cybernetic expert the government has to offer. I thank you for your assistance. Without your help, this man would have died and we'd be behind schedule."
"Flattery will get you nowhere. To tell the truth, you've never introduced yourself.... Mr...."
"Well, as far as the government is concerned....I don't exist. I'd rather keep it that way."
"Well....ok. About my payment..."
"Payment..." The man just smiled and tightened his grip on Dr. Sands hand. "Here's your payment...just as promised."
Dr. Sands didn't see it coming until it was too late. The last thing she felt was a sharp pain in her abdomen...a knife cutting deep into her gut. She felt a warmness coming over her...she knew it was blood rushing out of the wound.
"Why......."
"Well now Dr. Sands, I sure couldn't have you off telling everyone about what you've seen here."
He pulled Dr. Sands close and began whispering into her ear.
"Top secret government business you know. I figured that you'd worked for the suits long enough to realize that this kind of thing happens all the time. To think it could never happen to you? You sure are pretty ignorant for a doctor. It's just too bad you won't be around to see what you're about to help me unleash on this world. You have no idea of the magnitude of what's about to happen. Not you, not my colleagues....none of you ever saw it coming. On that note Dr. Sands. I bid you goodbye."
The man dropped Dr. Sands body to the floor as a group of men in full body armor entered the room. The man looked over at the body on the table and then looked at the armored men.
"Get our friend here into the transport. Project Blue Fire is about ready to begin gentlemen."
The men picked up the unconscious body of the mystery man and carried him out of the room. Dr. Sands was barely clinging to consciousness as the man that did this to her leaned down next to her and smiled.
"Don't worry Dr. Sands, you'll be resting soon enough. I just wanted to thank you once again....a present."
The monster pulled out a small device and set it right on top of Dr. Sands chest.
"Goodbye Dr. Sands."
Dr. Sands eyes could barely focus, but she was able to make out what the device was....a bomb. She tried to move, but she couldn't fight it any longer. The coldness was consuming her. Finally, she could rest.