Sorry for not updating for OVER A YEAR, but I had some family situations. So, here's chapter 20!
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Chapter 20
As Helen walked down the hallway, things weren't...exactly normal. At least as normal as the Sanctuary can get. Lights were flickering as she walked past, the elevator kept stuttering, and she was continually receiving shocks from whatever she touched. Growing rather irritated with the predicament she found herself in, she changed course and headed for Nikola's lab.
When she walked in, Nikola had his back turned to her. Without looking up, he said, "If you haven't brought wine, get out."
Feeling rather amused, Helen said, "Alright, if that's how you feel about it." As she started to leave the room, Nikola spun around.
"Ah, Helen. Sorry, I thought you were Henry coming to blame me for the power spikes in the grid."
"Actually, that's exactly why I'm here. Electricity doesn't like me today, and I don't know why," she said, hand on her hips.
He furrowed his eyebrows. "Huh?" he said.
"Very enlightening. Here, I'll show you." She walked over to a lit lamp and waved her hand over it. The lightbulb not only blew out, but it also burst the glass and made a fantastic show of sparks.
"Woah!" He pulled her away from the lamp, "Just...Stay away from my experiments."
"That's your concern? I blow up a light, and you're worried I'll hurt your projects? Fat lot of good you are," She teased.
"Ha, ha. But what might've caused this?" He said.
The pair made their way to the lounge, still deep in thought. After sitting for a few minutes their heads snapped up at the same time.
"Ivar" Said Helen
"The pain endurance test" Replied Nikola
"The electric char!"
"Edison"
"We have to run some tests!" they said in unison. They quickly stood and started walking to one of the lower labs near Henry's workspace. He had only gotten back from England that morning.
"Hey Doc, Tesla, something's really funky with the system." he called out as they walked past.
"So aware of that, Heinrich." said Tesla, not breaking pace. Henry made a weird face, then ran to catch up with the two.
Along the way, they explained the situation to Henry.
"So basically, you two think that you're," pointing at Helen, "electric like Magneto over here because of the wack job ex-best friend?" summed up Henry.
"Pretty much." Said Helen. "And now we're going to run some tests."
Henry grinned. "Cool."
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Again, I am sooooo sorry! Please forgive me!
Anybody have ideas? Also, I had to re-update the last chapter because of a mistake I found. My bad, guys!