Mind Flex: Chapter 9
Private paced around a bit. "What are we going to do?" What was he supposed to do? How could he handle a situation like this?
Rico narrowed his eyes. Skipper and Kowalski had left to go to Felix's habitat… "Go to Felix" He suggested.
Private paused, remembering the last time he had gone to that habitat. But he thought things through, and slowly nodded. "You're right… if we want answers that is the best place to go… but… it may not be the smartest thing…"
Rico silently agreed. "Win some lose some right" Rico said in his husky voice.
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Felix lay on the floor of his den. Evil… everything he had done. Kowalski… Kowalski was so… relatable, to Felix. They both were smart, and cunning. And he had… mentally paralyzed him. Felix sighed. That didn't even begin to explain what he had done. And Skipper. That strong leader… was emotionally torn between saving his life or saving his friends… or something like that… Felix couldn't even begin to try and read the thoughts raced by in Skipper's mind.
Was Felix evil? Of course he had always thought that he wasn't. And that everyone else around him… those were the people who were evil. But what he had done… yes. He had to be. It didn't matter anymore did it? It didn't matter if the scientists had messed with his DNA or experimented on him or anything… he had hurt animals that had nothing to do with those people who cause him pain. Maybe… maybe Kowalski or any other animals he messed with, weren't the only ones who had their minds damaged. Those scientists… when they did this too him… his mind was damaged too… it had to be… that's why he hadn't realized his mistake.
"But…. They hadn't excepted me either way… and it's too late for a sorry from them or from me…" Felix whispered to himself. "Nothing could have changed…. I'm still the only one who knows the right things… and I'll get rid of anyone who stands in my way…"
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Private and Rico hurried over to the Habitat. This whole situation was crazy… it didn't make sense but… Private still knew that he had to put that beside him and focus on helping the animals he cared about.
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Skipper thought for a moment. How could he have promised to fix everything? What if he wouldn't be able to keep his promise… what if he ended up like Kowalski too instead of being able to help him?
"Skippa? What's going on?" Private called.
Kowalski turned his head to see two more penguins appear. They look familiar… he thought. But decided to let the thought pass by. Trying to trust… Skipper. His name must be Skipper…. Since the smaller penguin had a British accent then he must have been saying Skipper…
Rico knelt next to Kowalski, imitating Skipper's position. He had a sad look on his face, "hurt…" He said softly.
Hurt? Kowalski thought. Was Kowalski hurt? All he felt was numbness... but his throat was bothering him… he couldn't talk… Kowalski felt his neck and was a bit puzzled to find a narrow cut. Like a slash mark.
"He… doesn't remember anything…" Skipper replied to Rico's confused expression.
"What? How… what happened?" Private exclaimed worriedly.
"Nothing you need to know about." A voice hissed.
Rico growled softly, and stood up.
Skipper stood up too. "Felix…"
"You two have been quite a nuisance. I had been planning to rid of you later, but I might as well do it right now." Felix said.
"You promised you wouldn't hurt them!" Skipper exclaimed.
Felix seized control of Skipper's mind completely. And Skipper took a step back in frustration. This time. Felix didn't have that pang of guilt he had the other times he had done this. Not even the tiniest once of sympathy entered his mind.
Rico widened his eyes and leapt forward… but Skipper tackled him to the ground and held him with a lot of force.
"Skippa stop it!" Private cried, "Felix leave Skippa AND Rico alone!"
Kowalski suddenly felt at peace for a moment. But someone else was moving his body, he got up and hit the smaller penguin.
"Shutup!" Felix hissed.
Private gazed at Kowalski with huge horrified blue eyes.
Why did I do that! I hurt him! Kowalski thought. He didn't like that someone else was controlling him but… the numbness and the stinging and the confusion… it was all gone. Maybe… maybe he should just stay like this… just let himself be controlled like this…
"You two annoyances are not going to bother me anymore! You're both going to die, starting with you!" Felix growled at Private. "You caused most of this anyway. You're the one that interfered first!" Felix felt fury surge through him. His damaged mind had finally found a way to blame someone else for his mistake. It was PRIVATE'S fault that Kowalski was mentally paralyzed. It was too late for a sorry from HIM, and that penguin would pay for what HE made Felix do!
Private trembled with fear. "R- Rico… I... I think we lost this one…"
Rico got a pained expression remembering his words.
"Kowalski!" Felix growled. "Kill him."
