Beyond All Doubt
By: Laria
Rating: PG



Prologue: Experiments & Success


Dr. Darien Shields swiftly paced outside the door of a plain white labratory
door with the words "CONFIDENTIAL, GOVT. AUTHORITY REQUIRED" in black
lettering posted across on it. He silently hoped for failure, but checked
his notes of procedures and documentary, repeatedly, just in case. When Dr.
Tsukino, the head scientist, came out with a solemn face, he had hoped for
nothing more than another failure, but his words had a surprising shock to
them. "We have success."

The door now open, Darien saw that most all other scientists in the room
were literally jumping for joy, giving loud congratulations to each
other. They were discussing a plan for a party, and inviting each other and
of course, him. Darien declined the invitation politely and replied that he
would much rather devote more time to the experiment at hand.

It seemed rather ethreal, hazy, like he was in a dream, and he would wake up
anytime now. He walked in the door silently, his wandering eyes scanning the room
quickly for what had soon become an essential part of his job.

He walked toward the clear casket and stopped, breathless, as his eyes laid on
'her'. She was a living dream of an angel, a vision of perfect beauty. She was
lying flat on her back, water flowing from the tank that imprisoned her. Air was
flowing to her lungs by a clear, plastic oxygen mask that covered her mouth and
nose. She was clothed in a simple dark sports bra and matching spandex shorts
that revealed her pale white skin and accented her curves, showing off her nice
figure. Strands of long, straight silky, blonde hair danced around her. Her
features were soft, but she had high cheekbones with rosy pink cheeks that stood
out on her ivory white skin. She had naturally long, thick eyelashes, and luscious
crimson lips. Her hands were folded on her chest that moved up and down as she
breathed.

Darien jumped back in surprise as the water started to drain and the mess of
metal on top of the glass started to glide down, a laser light emitting from the
scanner, stopping as it reached the tips of her feet and started its way back up.

"Maybe she will wake, and if she does, you do know what to do, right?" Dr.
Tsukino asked, coming up next to him.

Darien nodded lightly.

"There's no one that I trust here more than you. You've devoted the most time and
effort into this operation, I've decided to give you the privilage of naming her."

Darien watched her quietly for a few more moments before replying, "Serenity" he
replied shortly and curtly.

"Serenity it is." Dr. Tsukino paused, hearing the commotion as the other
scientists started to take their leave. "It's late, people are leaving, do you
need a ride home?"

"I think I'll stay here a little longer. I'm going to run some more tests and
analyze the latest test results before I go."

"Okay, but don't stay up too late." Dr. Tsukino replied, knowing he couldn't
convince him to go home.

"Yes sir." Darien replied, typing data into the main computer rapidly. Then
as the room became empty and quiet, as Dr. Tsukino left the room, locking it
behind him. Darien took a chair and sat it down next to Serenity.

* * *
Darien sat down in his chair and stretched, taking a glimpse of the time. It
was already 1:26AM? He felt his eyes grow heavy and unknowingly fell asleep. His
head leaned toward the tank and laid where several of the control buttons were.

Suddenly a loud beeping was heard in his ears, and he woke up quickly. His eyes
grew in shock as he realized what must of happened. He watched in fear and
anticipation as the water in the glass started to drain. The oxygen mask popped
off Serenity's face, and the glass started to open. And the next thing he knew,
he was looking back into the largest, most beautiful pair of crystal blue eyes
he had ever seen.
* * * * *
I thought of this idea a long time ago, and I finally decided to try and post it.
I would love feedback because I'm not too sure of this idea. If you hate it, maybe
I can quit while I'm ahead. What do you think? Hate it? Love it? I won't know
unless you review...or e-mail: Laria@prodigy.net
Ja ne! ~Laria