Title: The Cure (Chapter 2)
Spoilers For: Epitaph One
Characters: Topher Brink, Adelle DeWitt
Rating: K+
Summary: Adelle has an idea on how to restore Topher to his former, perfectly sane, glory.
Authors note: This entire chapter is a flashback, thus the italics.
Adelle stood silently at the door to the imprinting room, as Topher moved swifly between all of the controls. He pushed buttons, looked at readouts, and then placed a wedge into the slot in the chair.
"Can you come here for a second?" He looked up at her, beckoning her forth with outstretched hands. She, of course, did as he asked. It was very important to him. With all of the remote wipes and imprints, and body snatching that was going on in the world, it was hard not to. He was intent on backing up himself and everyone in the dollhouse in case anything ever happened. That way, they could always be themselves again. Every one had already had their weekly copy but Topher. It was his turn now.
"If you could just press this button for me once I sit down, that would be great." He moved to sit in the chair, as always. This was becoming a normal occurrence for them. Adelle always did his copies for him. He didn't want anyone else to do it, not even Ivy. He was too untrusting for that. So, he set it up, and she started the scan.
The chair reclined as Adelle followed her colleague's simple instruction. The familiar blue halo appeared around his head when the machine activated, and Topher began to twitch. Adelle knew all to well that the pain was worth it. The mere thought of having one's body stolen was enough to make anyone unnerved. A few moments later, the chair rose, and Topher slid out of it.
"Thanks." He mumbled under his breath. He was always slightly grumpy after having a scan taken.