Secret facility
On arrival of return, the soldiers begun to feel unwell and bishop noticed. With a immediate instruction, the returned soldiers were taken into isolation and assessed. Bishop, worried the worst. Requesting for stockman and kilmer. Both approached the agents back.
"You wished to see us, agent bishop." kilmer stated. Turning around and glanced the scientists and said. "How contagious is this virus?"
Stockman was unable to express fearful expression which kilmer can. The sweat trailed down kilmer's temple and lost a heartbeat when bishop hswlf questioned. "Well, I am waiting for an answer."
Stockman immediately instructed that kilmer to be taken away and he be tested without prejudice but under protocol procedure.
"What are you doing, stockman?" kilmer howled, confused.
"You are presenting signs of possible infection and must be tested immediately. And since I am not able to be infected but you can. You are to be isolated."
Stockman explained. Bishop rose his brow and requested to be tested despite he may not had contract the virus. Stockman nodded, and assured. "You will be separated, agent bishop. I highly doubt you'd be infected."
"Better get moving to confirm that theory, doctor stockman."
Stockman didn't question, debate or assumed. He just nodded agreeably. Only if he were able to express a breathe exhalation, being a cybernetic cyborg has its perks especially prolonged life span and protected from human viruses and diseases but also has its disadvantages.
Although grateful, temporarily during the outbreak he has created. The cybernetic scientist and agent with federal soldiers walked to the quarantine rooms. Bishop was taken to personalized comfortable private room. The infected soldiers were taken to another. Pressed the button to open the door, both stockman and bishop stood within the opening when another soldier hurried toward them.
"Agent Bishop, doctor stockman. Two more have shown strange symptoms of the virus."
Stockman and bishop glanced the soldier as he panted breathlessly. "Say that again, soldier." Bishop asked.
"Two more have presented strange symptoms of the virus." The soldier repeated once again as he was able to speak without panting for breathe.
"Quarantine them immediately and stockman. Get that vaccine done asap and find the girl."
"Yes agent bishop."
Bishop walked in the room as another scientist walked in after him and prepared to complete the swab for testing. One hour later, tests results returned and presented the two returned soldiers were confirmed positive and a immediate request order of others who were near them or socialised around them during the release of the contagion subject to be tested. They too returned in results of confirmation in positive infection. Strict observation to quarantine the infected. Stockman stood by the door for a few seconds and rose his mechanical finger then pressed the button to open the doors. The light entered the room and bishop comfortably sat on the bed, waiting and turned slightly as he glanced stockman.
"Well, what's the result?"
"You are negative, agent bishop." stockman stepped closer and handed over the results and while bishop read it over himself. Stockman continued.
"It would seem that you are immune to the virus where everyone else apart from myself isn't safe."
Bishop looked up, curious but disbelieving but concerned flipped the pages once again quickly and read the papers then stood up and slapped into stockman's metal chest as he placed his hand over them, holding firmly.
"Lockdown the base, no one goes out and no one comes in. Get that vaccine ready asap."
Bishop walked out and stockman followed, the doors closed behind them.
Meanwhile, back in New York. St John's hospital.
The paramedics were sent out to numerous locations to collect the infected and brought back to the hospital. The doctors were astounded by the outbreak that had swept over the city within a matter of hours. Taking the stethoscope from his neck and placed on the patients chest as he was in through the emergency corridor. Doctor kirks looked up and called for assistance with the patient.
Blood samples and swabs were taken and instructions to wear face masks were enforced. Another nurse hurried in and informed doctor kirks of the recent patients symptoms had progressed dangerously contagious and presented unexplainable seizure and which had claimed his life.
"Doctor, John dose has died." Doctor kirks looked up, hurriedly took away his stethoscope and pointed his hand instructively.
"Close that room off, get testing to what we are dealing with and send the samples to the disease control centre immediately. Get the mayor on the phone as well "
Elsewhere in the secrecy and comfort of the lair in the sewers. Splinter stood behind, lovingly embraced Miriam as he kissed her neck and they watched the four adorable terrapin toddlers sleep after the special meal, she prepared.
Leonardo contently, snuggled in his blanket. Raphael snored loudly, half covered. Donatello, slept in foetal position. Tightly snuggled in his. and Mikey, spread like a turtle starfish and drool covered his jaw and neck.
"They're adorable children. I've dreamed of having a family of my own. And so happy to have found you, my love."
Splinter smiled, chuckled and said as his eyes met hers. "We both know, I am no man."
Miriam smiled, cusped his furred cheek and whispery assured with loving tender voice. "You are a man to me and that's all that matters. You were raised by a good man and that makes you a good man in my eyes."
Splinter smiled and held her closer, kissed her passionately. Their lips parted, foreheads met and he smiled more as he knelt down slightly and scooped her legs up. Miriam squealed alittle and smiled warmly.
"Now what?" she asked, sarcastically. He chuckled. "Make you my wife."
Miriam gasped surprised. Splinter placed her feet down and asked her. "Did I say something wrong?"
She shook her head and answered. "No, my love." Cusped his cheek, kissed him tenderly.
"Let's go to bed."
Splinter smiled, nodded and scooped her legs up once more and carried her to thier bed. He laid Miriam down on the bed, and climbed then laid beside her. Pulling the covers over themselves as the lovers drifted to sleep, contently and happy.
TBC...