Eleanor took a deep breath and entered. The gate automatically shut and the elevator rose to its destination. It was during that short trip that she realized just how tired she felt. Every part of her ached as she was certain her headache from before was returning. Hopefully the 'good doctor' had more than just answers.

A couple seconds later the elevator reached the top and the gate opened. The floor she found herself stepping onto was spacious in comparison to most area throughout Rapture. Tables with old lab equipment were everywhere and a metal dome ceiling. But the biggest surprise was that both Max and Stanley were there to greet her.

"Hey Eleanor," Stanley shouted about to run towards her when Max stopped him.

Stanley was about to ask when Max shook her head. She waited for Eleanor to approach which she did. Max folded her arms. "So?"

"I'm sorry," Eleanor stated, "to both of you."

Max looked like she was thoughtfully considering her words. "And…"

"And I know that it is not your fault either Fred or Billy were taken."

Max nodded with accepting eyes but then she stared again at Eleanor. "And…"

"And I realize my life is too important to throw away like that," she replied almost tearfully.

Feeling satisfied, Max hugged Eleanor tightly. "So long as we are alive we can save them. And we will rescue them. Okay?"

"No wonder Stanley loves you," Said Eleanor. "You understand so well."

"Well been there done that you know."

Eleanor then quickly hugged Stanley and apologized for being so rude to him. Stanley looked like he wanted to say something more but Max shook her head. Then they both headed for the elevator.

"Wait, you are not going to stay?" But where's Dr. Alexander?"

Max chuckled. "It's your party not ours. He's here, don't worry. Just try not to be too shocked when you see him."

"I heard that," a voice coming from a large speaker boomed.

Max and Stanley disappeared as the elevator descended leaving Eleanor to find the doctor. She looked around the large room but found no one. Then someone appeared around a corner holding several wires he was trying to splice together. "Hello Eleanor," he said with distaste.

Eleanor walked toward the man. She finally recognized him despite the numerous differences chiefly naming his dirty unkempt hair, dreary eyes and torn clothes. "Mathew Parks," she gasped. "But I, we just left you in Dionysus Park. And what have you done with the doctor."

"Hmph, wouldn't you like to know," he seethed. "Let's just say loose lips sank the ship but not its captain. I had a backup in case things went south. Never thought it would come to it though."

"What did you do with the doctor," she exclaimed.

"I didn't do anything with him," Mathew roared throwing down the wires he had been meticulously working on. "He's been were he always is," he said pointing to the ceiling. "Are you going to show yourself you bastard. Stop pissing around and deal with her so I don't have to."

Eleanor had thought Mathew had gone mad talking to the ceiling when it split in half revealing a glass atrium ceiling allowing one to view the ocean. Floating just above the glass ceiling was what looked like a disfigured fetus the size of a whale and bubbles arose around its gruesome shaped figure.

"Please do not worry about Mathew. He has been having a bad day due to the circumstances. And I must say it is a pleasure to remake your acquaintance Ms. Lamb," several speakers boomed.

Eleanor could not help but feel a little appalled at what she was looking at. This was not the doctor she had remembered. "Doctor Gil Alexander?"

Author's Notes: So i finally made it to the good doctor. Kind of means most of the story is over due to the fact that get to him was the main goal. But it doesn't mean its going to end just so soon. Nope not soon and no i don't know just yet how i'm going to end it but i'm getting there just a bit sooner than you will. keep reading and thanks for following my lazy ass so far.