Chapter 18

Megamond was groggy and unsure where he was when he woke. He stayed still, letting his mind clear a bit. A soft beeping sound was the first thing that registered. The room smelt of alcohol and medicine. His eyes fluttered open. Maybe he'd had a weird dream and he was actually in the prison infirmary after a battle with Metroman.

Megamind opened his eyes fully and tried to sit up. He found he couldn't. He was cuffed to the cot hand and foot. He was bare chested and instead of jeans he was wearing gray sweat pants. Someone had stripped him while he was out. He shuddered at the thought of someone doing that while he was vulnrable. He was hooked to a monitor that tracked his heart beat and blood presure. He could hear voices in another room, one was Mr. Davis, the other was unfamiliar.

"So how long will it take to get results Dr. Olsen?" Davis asked.

"A couple days, there's a lot of tests I want to run," Olsen said.

"Just remember not to damage him. I need him in one piece. You have until noon tomorrow and I will expect a copy of everything you find."

"Of course, sir. Thank you for this opportunity. I have wanted to get my hands on this one for years," Olsen said.

Megamind's blood ran cold. He was in the hands of a scientist for tests, the one thing he was most afraid of. He struggled against the restraints, but they refused to give. He looked down and saw heavy leather cuffs around his wrists. He wasn't going to get out of these.

A skinny, bald man walked into Megamind's line of vision followed by Davis. "Will you be staying, Mr, Davis?"

Anthony shook his head. "No, I have other business I must attend." He left, closing the door.

Dr. Olsen walked over and looked down at him. "Good, you're awake, but your heart's beating very fast. I suppose you're afraid, I would be if I woke up in your position."

"I'm not afraid of you," Megamind snapped.

Dr. Olsen shook his head and chuckled. "Whatever you say. Natalie, bring the IV over here please."

A brown haired, green eyed woman pushed an IV stand up next to the cot.

Dr. Olsen began fastening leather straps across Megamind's chest and stomach, pinning his arms to his sides. Once that was done he removed the cuffs, "Start the IV, Natalie."

Natalie nodded- "Yes Doctor." She tied a length of rubber tubing around Megamind's upper arm. She tapped his wrist a couple times then readied the needle. "You'll feel a little pinch. Try to stay relaxed."

Megamind snorted. "Considering my position not going to happen. How about telling me what's in that IV?"

Dr. Olsen laughed. "It won't hurt you."

"Says you." Megamind winced as the needle pierced his skin.

Olsen uncovered a tray of instruments and picked up a syringe. "Just need a little blood and a skin sample for testing." He wiped a spot with a pad soaked with alcohol and stuck the needle in. He struck the vein expertly and filled the syringe with blood. "Well, your blood is red as any Human's." He picked up a scapel and cut off a piece of skin.

Megamind winced as the two proceedures were done. "What color did you think it would be? Green?"

Olsen chuckled. "Some people think you have acid for blood."

Megamind rolled his eyes. "Some people watch to much science fiction. No green blood, no mind control and no intent to invade,enslave or destroy the earth. There aren't any pods or pod people either."

Olsen chuckled. "A shame, I rather liked the one with the pods and pod people myself."

Megamind scowled. "Look, finish with your poking and prodding alright? I don't like this and I want to get it over with."

"I can understand that." Olsen looked at the IV. "You realize that you're not going to be harmed."

"Yeah, right." Megamind was starting to feel odd. He felt faintly groggy and light headed. "What did you do to me?"

"Nothing dangerous, unlike some I have no interest in cutting you open. I prefer you alive." Olsen pulled a chair over and sat down with a note pad and pen.

Megamind closed his eyes for a moment. He felt dizzy. "I prefer me alive too." He snickered.

"I wanted to ask you some questions and I wanted you to be truthful. The IV contaims sodium penathol." Olsen frowned when he snickered. "Natalie, slow down the IV please."

"To late, Dr. Jeckle" Megamind snorted then started snickering all over again. Great, evidently sodium penathal made him high. You learned something new every day. The Doctor didn't like it, but who cared. "I tried to warn you, doc. You should know better then to give someone drugs without knowing what will happen."

Natalie covered her mouth in an attempt to stifle a giggle, but failed miserably.

Olsen frowned at her. "Something amusing, Nurse Andrews?"

Natalie managed to get her composure back, but her eyes twinkled with mirth. "No Doctor, I'm sorry."

"You ought to see it from here. Wanna trade places?" Megamimd sniggered. "You might find out you like it. I've already decided I don't. How bout ya take 'em off and I can go home and we'll forget this." It was then the room began to spin. "Getting dizzy, stop spining the darned cot."

Olsen sighed then tossed the pen and note pad onto a table. "Take out the IV. Watch him and call me when the sodium penathol wears off."

Natalie nodded. "Yes Dr. Olsen." She watched him leave then sighed. "That man can be such a turd." She carefully removed the needle and bandaged the spot.

Megamind was glad to get the needle out. He closed his eyes and groaned. The room was still spinning and it was making him sick. "No arguments here." He felt hot and he was sweating profusely.

Natalie looked him over and frowned. She went over and filled a bowl with cold water. She dropped a cloth into the bowl. She sat down in the chair and set the bowl on a table. She wrung out the cloth and gently wiped Megamind's face. Wringing it out, she folded it and laid it across his brow.

The cool cloth felt good against Megamind's hot skin and he sighed. He cautiously opened his eyes and was relieved to find the room had stopped spinning. "This sucks."

Natalie smiled lightly. She picked up one of the cuffs. "I'm going to put the cuffs back on and remove the straps. You'll be more comfortable."

"There's nothing comfortable about this, believe me." Megamind muttered. At least the high seemed to have worn off.

Natalie just laughed replaced the cuffs and removed the straps. "Would you like something to eat and drink?"

"No on the food, but a cold drink would be good." Megamind didn't like being so nice to anyone, but he was in a very vulnerable position right now.

Natalie gave him a knowing smile. Turning, she went over to a small fridge and opened it. She reached for a botled water at first then saw the bottles of pepsi. She took one out and closed it.

Megamind had closed his eyes again, but they snapped open when he felt the cuff on his left wrist being removed. He looked at her. "What are you doing?"

Natalie shrugged. "It's not like you can run with one wrist and both ankles cuffed." She opened the pepsi and handed it to him.

Megamind took it and drained half the bottle without pausing for breath. His mouth was very dry.

Natalie took the cloth and laid her hand on his forehead. She dampened the cloth again then put it back. "You're cooler now. That's good. I was worried for a while."

"So was I." Megamind finshed the soda then yawned. His hand relaxed and the bottle hit the floor, He was asleep before the sound died.

AN: This chapter was a pain to write! I redid it a half dozen times and I'm still not sure of it, but I made you wait to long already. R/R Please...you know the drill, Oh no. not the drill!