Feferi sat and waited for her mother to return. She watched the monitors that overlooked the cells of the Experiments. Kanaya was unharmed and Gamzee had been sedated. He was being taken to his cell and Feferi could see some scientists preparing what seemed to be a new type of drug. It looked to be green slime. Then Feferi's mother walked in, slamming the door behind her. Feferi waited patiently while she paced around, muttering. Finally she stopped and turned to Feferi.
"You've been doing excellent in the Tests. I expect you to keep up your hard work."
"Yes mother," Feferi said.
"Report anything that is not allowed to me if you see something."
"Yes mother."
"And make sure Experiment #8 doesn't kill Experiment #9. It's being too rough with its training."
"Yes mother."
"Now get out."
"Yes mother." Feferi stood up and bowed to her mother. Then she walked out of the room and down some stairs. She was the only Experiment allowed upstairs because Professor Peixes was her mother. Feferi sighed as she entered her cell. I wish I could just talk to my mother like a normal daughter would talk to her normal mother. Feferi stared at her scaled arm and sighed. I wish I was normal. But she didn't even know what normal was.
Professor Peixes frowned as she watched the Experiments on separate screens. She typed down a status update on her computer:
#4 has just had another outburst. #10 was thankfully unharmed, and #4 will be given the new drug. I can only hope that the drug works as well as Doctor Scratch claims it will.
Professor Peixes sighed and leaned back. She watched Experiment #4 wake up. The scientists gave it a pie tin of Slime Pie. #4 dipped its fingers in it and licked up the Slime Pie. It took the pie tin from the scientists and began to lick it up. Professor Peixes watched with satisfaction as #4 calmed down. She could see its muscles relax and a lazy grin spread across its face. It sighed and dropped the pie tin. The scientists took the pie tin and left the room. #4 lay on the floor and stared at the ceiling. Professor Peixes smiled. Perfect!
"Does the new drug meet your expectations?" Professor Peixes turned around and glared at Doctor Scratch, who was standing in the doorway. When did he come in?!
"It seems to do its job well enough. But I want to make sure he doesn't begin adapting to it."
"You don't need to worry."
"I'll decide about that! Now get out of my sight!" Doctor Scratch bowed and left the room. Professor Peixes sighed and ran her hands through her hair. I can't stand him!