ergh.. Uhm, i'm kinda going down into one of my writing funks. I might not update for a while. But I wanted to get this next chapter in before I sink into the abyss and Cooper has to dig me out again.:is already half in large goopy mess:Aherm.. Anyway...

ToadMorty: Dun worry, yer schizo persona was quite nice. You want Toad torture? Oh you'll get it in this chapter... This chapter has so much stuff crammed into it...

TruXamericanidiot80: Thankyou for the lovely reveiw! And yes, Ray Park Rox Mah sox.

Blueskiezrusty: yeah.. I have that issue with There Their and Ther're, I don't mean to. It just happens. I always forget to do that... And yes, the T.A.M.A. Bad guy's powers DID just appear one day. I wasn't gonna go into detail but i figured this chap could be nice and long for you. An interesting thing will be happening... Next chapter will explain more stuff on this guy.

Jennmel: Yes five chaps! I am very proud of myself. but counting this one, SIX CHAPS!

I is so happy. I got Ballistic: Ecks vs Sever last night, and spammit those critics dunno what there saying! They say it had no plot, well fer chrissake's I'm 14 and I saw the frickin plot! ARE THEY BLIND?

And uh, go see it. Ross is Boss. 0.0

Disclaimer: I own T.A.M.A. and serah. And the new person. Other then that i am ownless...

Serah

When I was tossed back into the cell, Mort was not there. So I was alone. I slumped down onto the ground and rubbed my nose. They had given me clean clothes. Leaning my head against the wall I sighed. "Why me? Why was I cursed with emotions?" All I could think about was Mort. I HAD to tell him. Eventually. My motto in life had always been, 'Life ain't worth living if you can't take a couple risks.' I lived by it, it was like my religion. So why couldn't I say it now? I said it to myself about a million times a day. I love him. I love him.

I love him...

I love him.

"I love him."

Saying it outloud for the first time was a little weird. I'd never said that to anyone other then my parents. I thunked my head against the wall and closed my eyes. I heard a clang and Mort was back in the cell. He looked no worse for wear then me. "Hey." "'Ey..." He flopped down next to me. "Were completely screwed aren't we?" "Yep." I muttered. I closed my eyes again. "I should have never left the forest..." He sighed himself. "I should 'ave never left th' lair for a beer." We sat for a moment. Then I giggled. I started laughing. Before long he had joined me. I had no idea why we were laughing. Maybe we had gone insane. Maybe we were just out of it. I don't know. But for a minute I felt like we were just a couple of old friends hanging out at the local mall.

It's amazing how far fetched life can get in dire situations.

When we sobered up I looked at him. "So, where'd they bring you?" "Some lab for testing." "Same here." We were quiet. "So who do you think there gonna kill first?" I asked quietly. He looked at me. "I dunno. if it's anybody, it better not be you." I looked over at him. He was looking at the ceiling. "You mean that?" "Wot?" "That you'd rather die first then me?" He paused. "Yeah. I would." Before I knew what I was really doing I had dropped my head onto his shoulder. "Thanks, Mort. That means alot to me." I could see his face get a bit greener. Maybe he did love me still.

Clang!

"Here we go..." I whispered. The man came in again. He radiated darkness. I didn't like him one bit. A light came on in the room, illuminating the entire place. I hadn't realised just how enormous the room was. Both of us stood up and stared at the machine that bore upon us. It was huge! It looked like a metal ring, it supported a huge glass case. "Behold, Malignant." I gasped at the word. I knew what it meant.

He paused and turned to us. "Do either of you know what Malignant means?"

I bit my lip. "Malignant... Likely to cause death."

"Correct."

Toad

When I heard Serah's definition I looked right at 'er. "Wot?" "Yeah... I know." She was staring coldly at him. "You killed a bunch of mutants perfecting this thing didn't you? So you named it a word that meant death." He smiled. "Your very smart. It's a shame you might die." They opened the Cell. Grabbing Serah who was closest to th' door. I grabbed one of there arms. "Leave 'er be. Take me instead." Th' gaurds looked at th' man. He paused. "Fine fine, just take him so we can hurry this along." I wos drug to th' glass case and shoved in. "Mort! No! Leave him alone!" She looked horrified. I looked away. I couldn't watch 'er face.

Th' man looked, psychotic. Like this wos some kind of game. He was smiling and giving out orders. I closed my eyes. "NOW!" Pain ripped through my entire body.

I fell to my knees, I wos screaming. I knew it. It hurt so much. I fell against th' front of th' glass and looked out over at Serah. She looked so sad. I wanted to go over and help 'er. "STOP IT! STOP HURTING HIM!" I heard 'er screaming. She wos too nice to me. I wos a bad-guy. A villian. But she wos still my friend. More then a friend. Alot more.

It seemed like forever. But finally th' pain stopped and I slumped into unconsiousness.

Serah

"MORT! MORT! STOP HURTING HIM GODAMNIT!" It took only a few moments, but it felt like a lifetime, watching him in so much pain. They took him out and inspected him. They nodded to the man and he was put back into the cell. Everyone left the room, and the lights were flicked off. I held his face in my hands. "Mort... Mort please wake up... Please..." I started crying. I looked him over. I watched his face. So peaceful. Then, I watched it change. The growths near his hairline faded away, and his skin slowly receded to a tan pink. His hair was brown and spiky. His teeth grew longer, whiter, his tongue was now pinkish. My eyes widened. "Mort?"

He groaned. His head moved to the side a little bit. His eyes flickered open. "Serah?" "Mort!" I hugged him. "Your alive! Thank god... But..." He looked at me. "But wot?" I gulped. If I told him. He probably wouldn't ever love me now. He was normal. He could have a real life. So I smiled. "Your human." "Wot?" "Normal. Pink. Not green." He sat up. he looked at his hands. "How did... Tha' machine..." He stood up. "Yeah. It turned you human." I was still kneeling there as he pulled at his hair and checked out his arms. "Look at me! I'm... I'm normal... Wow..." I looked up at him. He looked enlightened. Like he had some sort of revelation. Like he had new hope or somthing.

Couldn't he see how bad we had it right now? I was gonna die. Now they had perfected the machine. They would probably kill me so I wouldn't say anything.

They would probably kill him too.

As I had said once before: "Life truly sucked."

ERGHENSHNAVEN! writing this actually took me out of my funk. and guess what, THREE DAY WEEKEND! SAY IT AGAIN! WHEE! This means no school monday! WHOOT! But I still don't feel like writing all that much... Anyway, I HOPE YOU LIKE THIS CHAPTER!

Originally, I was gonna have Serah turn normal. But after some thought on the subject, I like this better. I dunno why. I just did. You'll understand why I did this soon. But in the meantime, to get a little bit of a clue, watch the scene in X1 where you first see Jean Grey. Listen carefully to her lines. You'll find a hint in there...:Winks:I betya nobody's gonna get it. But if you do, please don't tell anyone!

Also, Malignant is one of my english words this week for school, I thought it would be neat to include that somehow cause it just fit so perfectly with the machine and the T.A.M.A. guys past expiriments.

-Blitz