Love Struck

Chapter 89 - Scientific Integrity

Shadow's POV

I entered the research wing to find Marx waiting for me along with his team of researchers and other high thinking personal.

"You ok Shadow? You don't look too well." Stated Marx.

Marx is a cat. I've met others in my lifetime like blaze back when I use to go to high school but he's different. For starters Marx lost his arm at a young age from a explosion. Don't ask he never told me exactly how and I don't want to force him to go back to that point of his life. Marx's arm was replaced with a cybernetic one after the blast and I don't know if it gives him trouble but he's kept up the great work here in the lab with his team. I trust him and that's all that matters. Besides that he's normal. White fur with a black patch on the left side of his head.

"I'm fine Marx. What's wrong?" I asked still feeling sweaty.

Marx gave me a wicked look and replied.

"Nothing is wrong at the moment."

"Then why was I called down here?" I asked in an annoyed tone.

"Two reasons." Stated Marx as he walked over to the long table set up in the center of the room.

I quickly approached to find a large black box and a little gun of some sort.

"What's this?" I asked.

Marx quickly picked up the little gun and replied.

"I had a little thing I wanted to run by you if you don't mind?" Stated Marx as he readied himself next to a small cage.

"Show me." I ordered.

Marx nodded and uncovered the cage exposing a rat.

"Alright Shadow." Said Marx to get my attention.

I looked at him and he continued.

"In the past I heard we had some troubles with medical diagnostics right?" Asked Marx.

"What about it?" I asked back.

"I came up with a way to implant a living person so that his or hers vitals will show up on this medical database. In short, if I implant this rat." Marx stopped and pressed the gun on the rats back.

"Snap!"

The rat jumped as whatever Marx made went into him.

"Watch." Ordered Marx as I stared at the rat.

Slowly the computer screen began to pop up all sorts of files and finally a health bar of some sort I guess.

"I would be able to see everything the rat has wrong with him and see what his or hers currents status is health wise. I would also be able to diagnose a person in seconds compared to traditional planning and examination." Stated Marx as he lowered the gun.

"Amazing." I stated.

"Thank you sir." Replied Marx.

Slowly I grabbed the gun from his hand.

"Are you saying that it would be better if I implant my soldiers with this gadget?" I asked in anger.

Marx was caught off guard as Frost glared me down in confusion.

"No sir I just think…!" I cut him off.

"I'm not going to genetically fuck with my men and women!"

Marx panicked as I placed the gun down on the table.

"That's not what am saying sir." Stated Marx.

"Then what?" I asked.

"We don't have the equipment or the money to implant the whole rebellion sir. I only have enough to maybe implant your men with them at their acceptance of it." Stated Marx.

I looked at Frost.

"So him, Ghost, Dom, Raptor, and me?" I asked.

"Yes sir." Replied Marx.

I quickly asked.

"How do you feel about this Frost?"

Frost slowly replied.

"It's sounds like a great idea Shadow. I mean it's better for us in a way and one way to check and know if any of us are in danger or K.I.A."

I quickly corrected him.

"No one is going to be K.I.A."

"Sorry Shadow just saying." Stated Frost.

"I understand." I replied.

Marx was waiting and I asked.

"Any side effects to this?"

Marx nodded and replied.

"Only one as far as I know of sir."

"What?" I asked.

"Watch." Stated Marx as he approached the rat.

We all stared at Marx slammed his fist down on the rat's back.

"Aghhhhh!" Squeaked the rat as we saw the chip break under his skin.

Slowly the rat began to shake and jolt and suddenly it tilted and fell over in a sort of shock like stillness.

"What was that?" I asked Marx.

"If the chip is destroyed in the user it will first electrify the victim then cause the person to shut down." Stated Marx.

"In short?" I asked.

"Depending on how bad, the victim will ether die or be sent into some sort of coma." Replied Marx.

I nodded slowly and looked back at Frost.

"Do you want to do this?" I asked.

Frost immediately replied.

"Hell no, not if it costs me my life if I happen to fall and smash it."

Marx quickly stated.

"The only other option is if you allow me to open up a small part of you body and surgically place it deep enough that it won't break. "

I looked at Frost and he nodded.

"How deep?" I asked.

Marx tilted his head and replied.

"Maybe a few inches in. It all depends on how safe you want to feel."

I nodded and Frost asked.

"Will my body interfere with it?"

"Not at all." Replied Marx.

"Why?" I asked.

"I designed it so that blood and muscle are not able to harm its inner layer of material." Stated Marx.

Frost looked at me and I nodded.

"When will you be able to do it?" I asked.

"We can do it now." Replied Marx.

Frost tapped my shoulder and said.

"I'll go first."

I nodded and replied.

"Good, because I have to go do something right now. I'll be back."

"It will take me about ten minutes to do Frost so take your time." Stated Marx.

"Got it." I replied as I left the room.

Quickly I walked down the halls passing many of the soldiers who worked here and each one ether nodded or said sir as I passed.

As I searched I heard the voice I was looking for.

"Do you all understand?"

I quickly bolted towards the voice to find Dove with a large group of new guys.

Quickly I approached and the men looked at me as if I was a war torn mess.

"Don't let the scars fool you! I'll kick all your asses!" I shouted at the men.

Dove panicked and turned to find me standing there.

"What are you doing here?!" She asked.

"I wanted to talk to you, but I see your busy." I stated while eyeing down the men.

They all looked young.

"Are these my new guys?" I asked.

"Yes sir." Replied Dove.

"Who the fuck are you!?" Asked one of the men in anger.

I glared at him as Dove replied.

"Not a good move son. This is Shadow the hedgehog."

All the men panicked and some backed up in fear as I smiled.

"Your shadow!?" Asked a scared man.

"Yes and who are you?" I asked back.

"My name is Dennis." He replied.

I nodded and another man asked.

"Are you the leader of the Afghanistan rebellion?"

I nodded and replied.

"Yes, but now I run both the Afghanistan and Pakistan rebellion."

The soldier nodded asked.

"Are we winning sir?"

Dove and I both nodded.

"The war just started son, we are far from winning anything." Stated Dove.

I nodded and asked.

"Do you have a minute?"

Dove glanced up into my eyes and replied.

"Yeah, just let me get these guys going ok?"

I nodded again and Dove quickly pointed down the hall.

"Alright everyone go down the hall and the second room on the right is your barracks! Inside will be a soldier and he will guide you all through your first steps setting up!" Shouted Dove as the men began to head towards the door.

As soon as all the men were gone and out of sight I started to guide Dove outside.

Dove knew already what I wanted and asked.

"What do we do?"

I lowered my head and replied.

"We have a week to find out what to say to Ghost but now we need to think about you."

"What about me?" Asked Dove in confusion.

"I may have gotten you pregnant Dove, we need to think about the future if something happens." I stated.

"Shadow we're not having a baby!" Shouted Dove.

"But what if we do? We need to plan just in case." I stated.

Dove lowered her head and began to cry.

Immediately I hugged her gently in my warm arms.

"What if we do?" She asked in sadness.

I began to cry a little and I replied.

"Then we have to tell him."

"He'll kill you." Stated Dove.

"Let me worry about that." I replied.

"Shadow I don't want another kid." Stated Dove.

I couldn't respond, my son filled my head and I began to cry harder.

Dove hugged me now and said.

"I'm sorry! I didn't mean to say that! I do Shadow but I can't with…!" I cut her off.

"I know Dove I know, it's just hard for me to even be around kids more so having another one."

Dove hugged harder as I cried onto her arms.

"I do Shadow I really do, but after Midnight…!" She stopped as I pulled away.

I began to head for the door.

"Shadow?" She said in a low tone.

"I'm sorry Dove I shouldn't have done anything with you." I replied as I left her alone outside shutting the door behind me.

My tears rolled down my shirt and quickly I wiped them up while proceeding back to the research wing.

Quickly I entered to find Frost standing in pain.

"You ok?" I asked as I approached him.

Frost glanced at me and replied.

"Hurts like hell."

I quickly looked at Marx who was loading the next chip.

"What's wrong with him?"

Marx immediately replied.

"The chip is analyzing his DNA. It will take a few hours to upload everything so the pain will stay in the host till it is finished."

I nodded and Marx asked.

"You ready sir?"

I nodded and replied.

"Yeah, just get it done."

Marx nodded back and guided me towards the chair.

I carefully sat down and Marx picked up his scalpel.

"Just relax sir, I will have this done ASAP." Stated Marx as he began ready himself.

I took a deep breath and Marx asked.

"Can you take off the shirt before I do this sir?"

I nodded and quickly took off my shirt handing it to Frost.

Marx gently placed himself against my chest and began to carefully cut open a small section of my skin.

"Ughhh…..!" I held in the pain as Marx said.

"Almost done sir, your doing great."

I smiled a little in sarcasm as he grabbed the gun.

"Hold your breath sir." He ordered as he placed it against my open chest.

I quickly held my breath and Marx fired.

"Snap!"

"AGHHHH!" I let out a small scream of pain as I felt the chip latch inside me.

Immediately I held my eyes closed in agony as Marx put my skin back together.

As he fixed me up all I felt was pure pain.

"All done sir." He stated as he retracted getting me out of the chair.

"You ok Shadow?" Asked Frost as I grasped my chest.

"Not at all." I replied in pain.

"Just go lay down for a bit, both of you." Ordered Marx.

I nodded along with Frost and gently Frost guided me to my room.

As soon as we got there he got me on my bed.

"Thanks." I said as he stared at me.

"What?" I asked.

Frost smiled and replied.

"I heard you."

"Heard what?" I asked while sitting back up.

Frost let out a small chuckled and replied.

"You and Dove."

My eyes widened as he glared at me.