I opened my eyes slowly, how long I had been out for? Who knows, but I had grown used to the feeling. In fact I kind of like it, it makes for a fun game of guess the day, and the scheduled shit they're gonna be putting you through till tomorrow. I tried lifting my aching body but it was no use. That and the fact my wrists and ankles were now chained to the cold concrete made it kind of difficult. My eyes were having difficulty adjusting to the dark as I looked around the room. I couldn't see any of the old lab equipment that was in our room, they must of moved us after that escape attempt, and I must say laying on this rough concrete made me miss the smooth tile we had before. Our new room was completely barren, nothing around except for our single cage. That was nice of them I suppose, still keeping us in the same cage like before. Except before our cage extended to the ceiling and we weren't chained, now it barely extended over my back and there wasn't even enough slack in the chain to scratch my cheek.

"Awake finally I see." A cold voice spoke from the darkness

I looked in front of me, my vision was still too fuzzy to make anything out, but I knew that sadistic voice.

"The doc's said the stuff would be wearing off bout this time."

"Where'd they move us?" I asked groggily.

He crouched down in front of the cage. "Basement level. It was my idea actually, after I caught you." He said in his sadistically pleasant tone.

"So it was you?" My vision was starting to get better, I could see that twisted little grin on his face, and his soulless black eyes.

"Oh come now, Gabriel "

I let loose a growl from deep in my chest baring my teeth. I hated that name with a passion, the name the scientist bestowed upon me when I was born.

He picked up one of the clipboards attached to the cage "Test specimen Gabriel2637, Male, 17 years since creatio—"

"Shut it." I turned my head away not wanting to hear more. I knew that disgusting smile only grew at my pain, and he must of got his fill from that cause I heard him turn around and walk away.

"Oh one more thing Gabriel."

I turned my head towards him, but didn't say anything.

As he started talking he pulled two large ring looking object from his pocket. "It seems the damage from you two caused some financial problems for the lab."

"What do I care?"

He smiled as he spun the rings around his fingers. I tried to see what they were, but my eyes weren't a hundred percent yet, they still couldn't focus.

"Well to pay for all the damage, the lab had to cut a few things. Well actually just two things."

My eyes widened in horror as I started to put everything he was saying together, and the two rings he held only helped to confirm it.

"Priorities took place, and project Phoenix took precedent over Black Cat, and well how do I put this gently... The project was scrapped this morning."

I wanted to scream but couldn't, I just lied there choking on shock and disbelief. They were really gone... They were dead.

"Oh don't be sad buddy, its not all bad." he said crouching by the cage once more.

Buddy?!... BUDDY! I wanted to tear his throat out right there. I screamed and lunged at him, but only succeeded in hurting myself as the shackles cut into my wrists.

He threw his arms up making fun at my futile attempt. "Oh careful there, what would of happened if you actually got me?"

"Let me out of here and I'll show what would of happened." I growled, my entire body tense and shaking with rage.

Shaking his head. "Tsk, tsk, tsk. Now is that the way to treat some one who brought you a gift." He stuffed the objects he held through the top of the cage, letting them land right between PB and myself. As he walked out of the room, the drugs that kept PB sound asleep through that whole ordeal, began to wear off as she stirred awake. She opened her eyes and lifted her head, staring at me then following my gaze to the ground in between us. She reached for the objects and pulled them in close to her and went back to sleep with out a word.

She didn't need me to tell her what happened...

She knew.