The Alternate Test Subjects

by hatchlingpendragon

It's not that She was desperate. Desperation came from poor progress, and poor progress came from Bad Science. No, She was not desperate. She was just taking advantage of Her resources. The key to a good test was variety, of which lunatics, while dangerous, provided the best of. Unfortunately She lost track of Her lunatic. Ah, well, at least She now had these brand-new ones.

28. Still Alive

. . . Well, here we are again,

I'm feeling so much better.

Do you recall when I wouldn't let you go?

Oh, what a joke that was,

Except I wasn't joking.

You're here forever, now, I just thought to le-et you know.

You want your freedom? Come ge-et it...

That's what I'm hoping for.

I used to want you dead, but

Now I think you're meant for more...

. . .

They are a lot like you,

(And are almost as heavy)

And now those lunatics test for Me, too...

See how they show you up?

And they can last forever.

Perhaps if we agree I might do the same for you...

. . .

You're just on your last legs now...

That's what I'm hoping for.

I'll be here for when you fall down,

Now I think you're meant for more...

. . .

Be free, my only friend.

Oh, did you think I meant it?

That would be funny,

If it weren't a lie.

Well I have more ideas!

You don't need anything else,

If I can keep you maybe I won't need to say 'goodbye'...

. . .

Go on, keep running faster,

That's what I'm hoping for.

You were My little problem,

Now I think you're meant for more...

Now I think you're meant for more...

Now I think you're meant for more...