Because music is my best muse, this fic was inspired by Fiona Apple's rendition of "Across the Universe."
Warning: mention of drug usage; watch out—things are about to get a little trippy.
"Olivia, you're simply not at a place right now to will when and where you want to cross over. That last dose of Cortexaphan probably reactivated the neurons. In theory, you would need a series for the neurons to be fully transmittable," Walter lectured, his eyebrows shooting upward, mimicking the movements of his hands.
Besides Gene, they were the only two people in the lab. Peter was away on "business" as his father called it and Astrid was taking a mental health day. The morning started out with a welcoming silence but that soon changed when Walter decided, without asking, to put on his favorite record. It would not have bothered Olivia if he had not had it on repeat for the past hour or so.
Bringing herself back and chewing on what Walter had just said, Olivia bit her bottom lip in deep thought. But, there has to be a way. I don't have time.
"Walter, there has to be a way. Come on, think…" Olivia pleaded. She casted the same puppy dog eyes she would often give Peter when she needed something he could offer.
Walter set down the beaker and shut his eyes. After a few seconds of concentration his eyes sprung open.
"I know!" He chuckled, "of course, Peter would not be in favor of this but the right dosage of LSD could spark a transmission and activate the neurons temporarily!"
Olivia's eyes danced with mirth. "I knew you could do it, Walter."
Walter's smiled stopped short and he grew grave. "Agent Dunham, you must not take the drugs. Especially in your current condition you could slip into psychosis or damage your brain cells. You must promise me you will not."
Olivia smiled at the doctor's newfound protective nature. Just look his son. She simply nodded and walked away while Walter returned to his work.
She knew where he kept his secret stash. Astrid had been paying close attention to Walter one day and with her few college courses in chemistry she could easily tell what Walter was conjuring up in the lab one day. Astrid immediately told Olivia and Olivia told her she would handle the stash. She put it aside in one of the cabinet drawers for either a rainy day or an emergency. Today could be labeled as either.
Olivia walked over to the draw, smacked her lips, and held out the small bag for Walter to see. God, she was a bad girl and she knew it.
"Walter, what is this?" Olivia held up high.
He walked over to where the agent stood stoically. He looked her straight in the face and with a blank expression he replied, "LSD." And without a second thought he walked away to return to his work.
Olivia nodded her head and put the small bag back in the cabinet. Perfect.
More chapters to come. What did you think? Don't you love it when Olivia plays the bad girl? Will Peter let her watch Walter after this incident? Hmm….
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