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Jack stared at the doctor in shock. His mind formulated no thoughts further other than to register the last words that came from the man. A surgery? For real? He looked down again to see Mac was silently whimpering. It was clear that the boy was in pain but if...if he does agree with the doctor...Oh hell no! He couldn't let Mac endure the upcoming pain. Jack gave a gentle squeeze at Mac's arm and got up from the floor. He caught the man with his collar and throttled him "Are you out of your mind?"
The doctors trembled in Jack's hold "Please... listen to me. We don't have an option" Jack gritted his teeth "You touch one hair on Mac and I'll rip your head off"
"You have to let me take the chip out"
Jack slammed the doctor on the wall behind "You'll kill him!"
"If I don't do this they will kill my daughter" the doctor started crying "They have kidnapped my daughter and are threatening to kill her if I don't get the chip out. Please save my daughter...I'm begging you"
Jack narrowed his eyes tightening his hold "If your daughter's life is important then so is Mac's! You cannot perform a surgery in here without any proper equipment. It will kill him"
"No it won't"
"What do you mean?"
"I know it's very risky but I'm a surgeon. I'll make sure the kid survives the process...and buy you some time. I promise I won't let him die"
"How much time?" Jack slowly let go of the doctor's collar who gulped down the heavy lump "Approximately one hour..two at best"
Jack cursed "Dammit!"
"Look we are already risking his life with the chip still being in his system. It will kill him whether we take it out or not. Atleast you'll get a chance to save him. Please this is the only way to make sure both my daughter and your partner's life is safe"
Jack thought for a moment. He really didn't have much choice. Mac's health was deteriorating as the seconds ticked by. He was pushing the boy towards the death door by not taking the chip out sooner. Maybe the doctor was right. After the chip is out, atleast there was a chance for Mac to survive. The older agent looked at the doctor "How are you going to take the chip out?"
The doctor quickly opened his bag "First we have to give him a high amount of painkillers which will take some of his pain when I...I cut open his abdomen area" Jack's heart sank in his stomach. Painkillers for surgery? What good will it do? He looked at Mac "Don't you have anaesthesia so he won't feel a thing"
"I can't give him anaesthesia. He might slip into coma and...never wake up"
Jack nodded sullenly. Ofcourse it was only going to get worse from here. The doctor continued "Since Mac will be awake during the surgery, you might have to hold him down when I remove the chip"
Jack inhaled sharply and held his hand out "Why don't you start and tell me step by step. If I hear more I might change my mind" The doctor nodded "My name is Bernard. Firstly I want you to tell your friend what going to happen to him"
"Is that necessary?" asked Jack dreading to tell the boy that he was going to be operated live
"Yes. I want him to stay still during the surgery. Any sudden moves can prove dangerous for him"
Jack nodded and walked towards the boy. He gently nudged Mac "Mac? Buddy open your eyes" he heard a groan from below before Mac cracked his eyes open "Jack?" he called out in hoarse voice
"Right here Bud. Now you gotta listen to me very carefully. Can you do that?" Jack waited for Mac to nod and continued "You trust me right ?"
Nod from Mac
"You'll do as I say?"
Nod from Mac
"Good. Now remember whatever happens you cannot move"
Mac stared at Jack with blurry eyes filled with confusion
"That man..." Jack pointed at the doctor "His name is Bernard. He is a very good doctor and will...will remove the chip" Though in immense pain, Mac couldn't help but ask "Here?"
"Yes" Jack answered after a pause "...here but don't worry okay. I'm going to stay with you all the times. I'm not going to let anything happen to you. I promise"
"Here?" Mac asked again
Jack pressed his lips and spoke calmly "That thing in your stomach is killing you Mac. We have to get it out. The bad guys are right outside so we have to do it here. It will hurt a...little but you have to be strong. Can you do that?"
Mac scrunched his face when a sharp pain shot through his stomach. He was so tired and wanted to sleep for months. He definitely wanted to get rid of the stupid chip inside him. The boy looked at his partner and gave a shaky nod "Do it"
Bernard quickly spread the big white clean towels on the floor and asked Jack to lay Mac on them so he woudn't catch any infection. Mac was sweating badly by the time he was laid flat on the towels. Jack then crushed few painkillers instructed by Bernard and gave them to Mac "Try to relax Mac"
Mac so badly wanted to curl to his side. The pain was getting worse taking away his ability to breathe easily. He then felt someone was opening his shirt buttons so he raised his hand to stop him. Benard caught Mac's wrist "I need to remove your shirt Mac" he spoke softly and guided his patients hand back on the floor
Mac was feeling drowsy with the meds starting to work in his body at the same time taking high painkillers on empty stomach made him nauseous. His body was hot from outside yet was shaking like he had out for hours in cold. Jack and Bernard together took off his shirt and he shook even more
Bernard laid out his tools which were dipped in hot water making it as sterile as possible. He picked up a knife and motioned Jack to hold Mac. The older agent pulled Mac's hands and placed them at the side of his head. The doctor then rolled a white cloth and held it near Mac's mouth "Bite this. It will help during the pain"
Mac nodded and bit on the cloth. Jack tightened his hold "Keep breathing kid" he got a nod from his partner
"Try to stay still. This is going to hurt" warned Bernard and brought the knife down on Mac's stomach. Mac tensed trying to free his restrained hands but Jack shook his head "Hey hey take it easy. I'm right here"
The first cut that Bernard made, tore a loud gut wrenching yet muffled scream from Mac. He thrashed and kicked to get free and Jack almost lost his grip on him. The doctor yelled at Jack "Hold him!"
"I'm trying!" Jack gritted his teeth and added more pressure on Mac's wrists "Please kid stay still. You'll hurt yourself"
Tears rolled down from Mac's eyes as he shook his head pleading with his eyes to let him go and stop the pain. He kept yelling again and again through his gag and Jack forced himself to be strong. Bernard kept going with his surgery concentrating hard on removing the chip as quickly as possible. Another agonizing six minutes later the doctor raised his voice "I Got It!"
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