Longer chapter with that introduces Alice's point of view narration, if you come across paragraphs in italics from now on it's Alice 'voicing' her thoughts on a situation.
For a few moments everything was still, even the breathing of the surrounding soldiers appeared to cease as all eyes were on the woman dressed in the dirty lab coat. I know what those two were looking at! One of the scientists, taller then his partner with an almost translucent skin, steely blond hair, blue eyes and thin lips, He was Prick Number One, spoke.
"So glad you could return," he said slowly before glancing at his partner who was slightly shorter then he was with the same pale skin, blue eyes and short ginger coloured hair. What was this a mime show? How could anything be accomplished when Prick Number One looked over at Prick Number Two, I do feel strange saying that though…wait are they my superiors?
The other scientist stepped forward and waved the squad of soldiers off, "You must understand the precautions we had to take prior to your arrival, times are uncertain these days what with those criminals who tired to shut us down with ridiculous accusations"
I suddenly feel very calm as my superiors approach me, I now know they were the ones responsible for calling me here and also for the pain in my head but I do not question it, as strange as it may sound I have no need to doubt their actions as they lead me up the stairs and into the building. It is very quiet now unlike before when the alarms were screeching and feet were running towards me…what was it that happened before? It must have been those criminals one of my superiors mentioned.
Once inside the scientist with the steely blonde hair turned towards the woman and looked directly at her, "Do you know what you are? Or even your name?" when seeing the woman's confusion he only smiled and quickly glancing around her as though checking for an invisible entity he continued, "That is to be expected after you were taken hostage by those criminals it must have been very traumatic for you, your name is Alice Abernathy and your true reason for existing at the Umbrella Corporation is very important to all of us as you are a unique and rare human being"
Before he could continue the other scientist appeared beside him, "Dr Griffin go ahead and prepare the examination room for Project Alice so that we can begin the rehabilitation procedures" he then turned to face Griffin while glaring at him sternly, "Now!"
As I watched Dr Griffin disappear down the steel hallway I began to think over what he said and how both of my superiors were very different, I already did not like this other one who issues orders with such arrogance at least with Griffin I was a human being not an object as I am with this one, his time will come...though I should not be thinking such thoughts I must bid my time.
Turning back to Alice the other scientist spoke, "My college Dr Griffin can be a little bit too enthusiastic regarding our property that has been returned to us, you really only need to know who I am and that is Dr Isaacs head researcher here at the Umbrella Detroit facility, So the arrogant superior has a name!, and I shall be overseeing all of your tests and perhaps in the distant future field missions" he then leaned in forward, "You are aware that you're a bio-weapon belonging to our company don't you? I'm assuming that's what Griffin was attempting to tell you" gesturing down the hallway that Griffin had disappeared down a few minutes ago Isaacs began to walk away, "Never mind I think it's better if I showed you where your abilities and loyalties lie"
The long steel corridor appeared to never end as the pair continued down it, Isaacs occasionally stopping to point out certain rooms and explaining to the still confused Alice what was inside them. When stopping at two doors, which had been secured with a large sliding lock, he turned to face Alice.
"And here I must leave you in the capable hands of my assistant Dr Griffin but don't worry I'll return shortly to view the readout from your tests" Isaacs said quietly. "You did a very good thing in returning here with only a few minor wounds and besides they've already healed"
I didn't want to believe a word this Dr Isaacs was saying however I felt a sudden urge to glance at my left hand that had been targeted by the male criminal and realized that the bullet hole was no longer there only a small spot of blood where it used to be. Instinctively I looked up towards that smug superior of mine who only shrugged and appeared disappointed as he began to back away from me.
"Shame you hadn't noticed before and you better get used to it a valuable human specimen such as yourself shouldn't be running around unchecked let alone revealing their true abilities to our enemies, you would do well to remember that" Isaacs replied sharply. How dare he accuse me of such things it was those renegades who opened fire! I am starting to grow very impatient with this man, however before I could say anything in my defence I automatically replied…
"Understood Dr Isaacs" Alice nodded and as she turned to face the large bolted doors they opened and she stepped inside.
Pleased at the remark Isaacs simply smiled eerily before striding back down the long steel corridor.
Alice's P.O.V.
The moment I entered the room four sets of eyes immediately focused on me, one of those belonging to Griffin. He seemed to notice my confusion and ordered the other three men dressed in lab coats to leave the room, though they appeared at first reluctant they did not question Griffin and quickly shuffled out through the metal doors. Once they were gone Griffin directed me towards a steel table, which I then sat down on top of as he busied himself over on the other side of the room.
Quickly glancing around the large area I saw that there were many pieces of medical equipment, some were large and had odd looking sharp implements on their metal arms while a tank containing green liquid was off to the far right hand side of the room. None of this equipment seemed familiar or interesting to me as my mind was still reeling from the events that had unfolded over the past few hours. I could not help but to faintly think that perhaps killing the dark skinned man and also the child was the right thing to do. Why were they and the others attempting to take me away from my superiors, had I been a prisoner here and if I was why? So many questions swirled in my head but for some reason they weren't important at the moment, the ones who survived were my enemies, they left me to die and Umbrella gave me my life back to seek out those who were not superior who thought that they deserved to live over me.
Griffin's voice nearby snapped me from my daze and I began to focus on him as he approached me while wheeling a small metal trolley that had a few medical cutting instruments on top. He only glanced towards me and smiled reassuringly as though preparing me for a painful operation, but that is nonsense when the male criminal fired at me I felt nothing so whatever Griffin is about to do should produce the same effect. He didn't say very much and picking up a long set of tweezers, lightly peeled down the lab coat that covered my shoulder which had the bullet inside, plunged the tweezers into the rapidly healing hole and pulled it out, he then placed the bloodied bullet on a tray and followed through with removing the bullet in my hand as well. He then pointed over towards an area that had been obscured by a blue curtain and told me that there were fresh clothes on the other side.
Getting off the table I walked across the room towards the curtain and once behind the barrier I found the clothes that Griffin had mentioned, they were black military issue clothing, the type that was worn by all of Umbrella's security. I did not debate the reason for this strange choice as I discarded the ragged soiled lab coat in exchange for the new clothing however when I stepped out from behind the curtain Griffin seemed extremely pleased at my appearance, he had in his hands black boots which he offered to me as I stepped forward.
"The orders that were given to me by Isaacs was that you were to remain here for blood and muscle tests" Griffin suddenly said causing me to look up towards him.
"However I do not think it is right to treat you like a common laboratory specimen since you are so much more then that"
These words caught my attention and Griffin once again demonstrated how very different he is from Isaacs. When I stood up I only stared back at my superior, he did have a validated point, all Isaacs saw in me was something to poke and prod and I have quite clearly shown that I am not just a simple minded being.
Griffin nodded, "Yes you too agree, if I were in charge none of this would be happening, I would not shut you away in a room for testing, no you should be allowed to exercise your abilities to their true extent, you've done so well for the moment let's see if you can keep it up"
It almost seems as though he is reading my mind, I feel the sudden urge to agree with everything that Griffin says, he should be in charge so I can get the respect I deserve for aren't I a superior being? I am starting to warm to my superior, I just wish it was only Griffin that I had to listen to, he appears to be very undermined by Isaacs.
The door to the room opened again and Isaacs entered followed by two armed soldiers, they are most likely part of the squad that were outside the facility when I returned but why are they in here? I can sense that my other supervisor is very tense and nervous at the moment and even…yes I can feel fear inside him though only in the minute conscious of his mind, it is hidden under the other emotions but it is still there, perhaps he is scared of me and what I can do.
"Have you finished taking the blood samples yet Dr Griffin?" Isaacs suddenly spoke up.
Griffin only turned back to Isaacs and nodded while stepping aside and allowing the other scientist to step forwards eyeing me cautiously, "Yes everything that has been requested is complete"
My mind may be confused at the moment but I do not remember Griffin doing anything that even boarded to taking my blood, I quickly glance towards him and he only meets my gaze and appears smug, he is hiding something from Isaacs, he is risking his own life to lie to someone else higher in rank, why is he doing this?
Isaacs only walked around me as though looking for something that he could not find, what does he think he's doing? He's at it again, that's the same look he gave me when I entered the facility as though I'm some kind of object and not a person! Griffin was right about this man I have to watch him, so that is what I do I follow him until he returns to his original position.
"Interesting choice of clothing" Isaacs remarked. "It will do for any practical purposes should the need arise" he then looked straight at me and smiled "Let us see what you're capable of hmm? Just a little test that I know you'll enjoy"
Griffin suddenly appeared beside me looking very concerned though his emotions seem somehow false as a few moments ago he seemed confident and in charge, "Perhaps it is a little early for such a test I don't think the system has fully recovered after…"
"Nonsense Griffin, Project Alice has returned to us and has to be put through her paces to determine the level of her abilities" Isaacs snapped. "The Committee wants results and the sooner we can use a reliable tracker to hunt down those criminals the better, she is the only subject who knows them well enough to locate every last one!"
"She would have finished all of them off had you not signalled her to return" Griffin muttered as Isaacs turned away.
Quickly Isaacs whirled around to face Griffin, glaring back, "Did you say something directed at me Dr Griffin?"
Once again Griffin had the smug smile on his face as he shook his head while walking past me, "No nothing at all, just trying to work something out, I'll go ahead and prepare the test phase shall I?"
"You do that and try not to get lost, it's a big building people can disappear in it" Isaacs replied snidely.
I could only wait patiently as Isaacs strode past me and went towards one of the steel cabinets. He was the one responsible for the blast of pain in my head before, I want to strike him down but I cannot, even the thought to do so is starting to disappear but I refuse to acknowledge this individual as my superior, if only there was some way to make this arrogant man disappear, he certainly would not be missed but how to do it…
The soldiers suddenly snap to attention as Isaacs walks past them and towards the entrance, on a silent command all of us begin to walk through the doors, out of the room and down the steel metal hallway to an unknown destination. Soon my revenge for those who have taken so much away from me will come, but for now I must bid my time and then foes new and old will be no more.
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