I jerked to life as the extreme pain reached my brain. My eyes flashed open and I tried to jerk away as a reflex, but metal cuffs held me tightly to the operating table. Men and women in all white stood around me, taking notes as one of them inserted some type of metal probe about the size of a pencil into my arm. I couldnt help it, I screamed in pain, resulting in more furious scribbling on behalf of the scientists. Then they started hitting buttons on the machine the probe was connected to, sending electric shocks through my body in randomly timed bursts. The pain was so much I felt sick, my whole body churning to the point where death would have been a blessing. But of course these nice scientists were not going to let one of their best experiments die. No way. I screamed again, giving into the nausea and sickness. Finally a scientist took a rag soaked in something that smelled horrible and held it to my face. Everything just kinda slipped away then.

I awoke back in my cell, lying on the small metal ledge they called a bed and trying not to move my right arm. It still burned from the probe and all my scales were stinging horribly. I let out a soft moan, forcing myself to sit up. Spikes of pain shot through my arm, and I had to lean my head against the wall until it faded. I sighed softly, closing my eyes and praying that someday I would make it out of this mess, whether by death or escape.

KT was in a clear water tank, it was shaped as a cylinder. She was curled up at the bottom sleeping when she heard a shriek of pain. A young boy, well he must of been at one time covered in scales lay on the "bed" screaming in agony. The pain seemed to be coming from his arm. KT streached out and stood up. Mybe she could possibly help him. She was about to say something when she remembered. How stupid do you get she wondered. It had been a long time since she had seen anyone. Anyone who wasn't one of "them." She shivered at the thought. Pulling herself up she came out of her prison and luxery. Prison because she was changed. Luxury because she slept better, no more nightmares. She then remembered the pain. It was on her neck. "They" had just finished the last part of her transformation. "They" as in the white coated monsters. She bared her teeth at the thought. It was an instinct new to her. Walking up to him she said "Hi."

My eyes fly open, searching rapidly for the source of the voice. It was the fish girl, scaled like I was, but much more seamlessly. She had piscine DNA, and I saurian. I only have scales in rough patches across his body, ugly marks set against the countless scars and needle marks. Her neck was slightly red where they must of freshly cut into it. He sensed her pain, probably because he could identify with it. He looked at her through the bars that seperated his cell from hers.

"Hello." My voice was very soft, and haunting. You could tell I rarely speak yet it still sounded horse from the screams of pain I cant hold back at times. With my good arm I absently scratched at the patch of scales that come from my forehead down over my left eye. The edge of where the scales met skin is a thin line of puffy redness that hurt, as if my insides are being squeezed out. Not a pleasant thought, but I never really have those here. Here. This is where my whole life comes from. They stole any other life from me. My memories got wiped, blank, clean. And now im a mutant freak anyway, so even if I did have a family to return to they wouldnt want me. My attention goes back to the piscine (that means fish in whitecoat talk) girl. I wave halfway to her, not really sure how to interact with her. Well.. not just her. Anyone really.

"Don't scratch them. It'll only get worse. Reptiles like water, right? Come here." KT said holding out her arms through the bars. On them was a slimy watery substance. "Put this on them. It should ease the pain." she said. Then she started to feel a little dry, and not wanting to take any chances she walked back to the tank and with effort climbed to the top and dove in. She watched him from the inside. He was covered in patches of green-brown scales, were she was completely covered in small silver diamond shaped scales that covered her except for her hands, feet, and face. Where he didn't have scales he was green. His left eye was green-yellow and the right was green-brown. She could only figure that they were in nearby cells because they were scaly. Amphibians and reptiles both need water to survive, what were they trying to do? Dehidrate him, that could be a possibility, but why? To this KT did not have an answer.

I rubbed the weird slime on the patch of scales, and it felt better. She was smart. I didn't really know what to say, then she climbed back into the tank. I wished they would let me get in the water like her, but for some reason they wouldn't let me touch any water at all. I wasn't even allowed to drink, they use an IV to give me whatever nutrients I need. My right arm still burns like fire, putting me in a constant state of being half-nauseaus and half-dazed. I felt so raw inside, like he had nothing left to give these scientists but they just kept taking more. I had given them my past. I had given them my body. And I knew I was close to giving them my mind too. But not if I could help it. The girl still looked at me, so finally I spoke.

"Thanks." My voice has some sort of accent, but over the years I've been here I've long forgotten what its called. All I really remember is the fact that I was free out there once. A long time ago. I push the thoughts away, fighting the internal pain they bring. Ive learned to withstand almost any physical pain over these years, but emotional pain is something hard to get used to. Then a white-coated monster comes in. I mean monster figuratively, of course they are fully human. She wont even look at me, as if I am a piece of furniture as she unlocks my cell and comes inside. She pushes a small cart, and I feel the dread creeping up. She withdraws a small needle and prepares to draw my blood. I hold out my good arm, knowing if I resist they will get out the taser and force me to cooperate. She takes three vials of my blood, it really doesn't hurt all that much. Then she turns and leaves, muttering to herself.

"And tomorrow we start phase six, this will be.." She walks out of earshot, leaving my ears ringing. What did she mean by that? I try to hide the fear, but its hard.

Once they left she spoke, "Phase six, hmmm. Do you know what DNA they put in you?" she asks but then remembers that she is underwater. Pulling her head and arms out she says it again, "Phase six, hmmm. Do you know what DNA they put in you?" she asks him cautiously. Her neck starts to hurt a bit, but he is in mor pain then me right now. An idea starts to form in her head. She puts some water in her mouth and walks over to the bars. Motioning with her hand for him to come over instead of talking because the water might spill out.

I look up, coming voer to the bars and trying to understand what she said. Then she comes out of the water, repeating. "Phase six, hmmm. Do you know what DNA they put in you?" She winces slightly as she climbs out of the tank, but right now my arm hurts way to much to care, no offense to the girl. She fills her mouth with water and begins to climb down the ladder, her scales shimmering. Finally I find my voice.

"They say its 'Varanus salvator', but I have no clue what it means." It was so strange to be holding a conversation. I see her come over to the bars with the water in her mouth, and I begin to get a slight idea of what she might be doing. Not certain what to do I just kind of stand there, spending years in a mad scientist's lab can really put a damper in your social skills.

I spit the water into my hands. Holding it out to him, "Here sorry it should help. Whoo, did they say 'Varanus salvator'? Oh this is bad very bad. That's a type of dinosaur I think either that or... No we'll worry about that later. Now we need to think of how to get out."

I nod some, dipping my hands in the water and splashing it on my face. At first it burns but after a few seconds it feels really good. I smile halfway, holding good hand, cupped out under hers as she drops the water into it from above. I take a tiny sip of it, not even caring how salty it is. I havnt had anything to drink in ~weeks~. I rub the rest on my other arm, around the bandage where the probe was this morning. I concider taking the bandage off but then think better of it. She talks about escape. Escape? Dosnt seem possible to me. But its the one thing I want, even if it means I must die to get it. I only nod, my mind thinking through possibilites.

"Its not like we can get past the guards.." I finally speak, my voice slightly smoother now that Ive had the water, even though my throat burns because of the salt. I look around to make sure no one is listening before finally talking again, in a much quieter voice. "If I could sneak out some of their enhanced hydrofluoric acid, we could maybe melt the bars.." Dont even ask me how I know what hydroflouric acid is, because its a very gruesome story. I watch the girl absently, running a hand through my coal black hair. The only part of me not green, unless you count my insides. Not really sure what color they are, last time I saw them they were a human color. And yes, sadly I have had to see my insides before.

The scientists came and shoved some small girl into a cell opposite the others. She didn't say anything, but would occasionaly twitch.

It was a white, padded room. It was also very quiet. I grabbed what I assumed to be my purple Tophat and ran my fingers across it. It felt...right. Almost as if it was a part of me. I was compelled to put it on, so I did. I looked down upon myself, and noticed that one corner of my tuxedo was wrinkled. I wasn't sure how I got this tuxedo on, but I fixed it all the same. I then looked at the little purple flower on it, and smelled it. It smelled very nice. I also noticed my shoes. They were very comfortable, but purple, just like everything else. I stood alone, thinking to myself. How did I get here? What happened to me to end up here? Why am I wearing so much purple?

Suddenly, it was no longer quiet. There were voices...speaking to others...but I couldn't make them out. I thought I heard a scream awhlie back, but I was unsure...

This place felt...unhappy. It felt dead. It felt WRONG.

It was at that moment that I decided something. I wanted out. I wanted out NOW. And when I want something now, I want it NOW!!!

Next thing I knew, the white room was gone. The fluffy padding was gone. My door was gone. It was all gone, except for the new place I was in. It was dark and even quieter than the white room...until I heard more voices.

I move back to the "bed", sitting. My arm hurts so dam*ed bad its a struggle not to cry. And I dont cry easily, going through what I have makes it hard to cry about ~anything~. The only problem is that for the past six months I havnt been able to cry at all.. probably something to do with my new DNA. I guess it can save the embarrasment, but when your in a buttload of pain trust me, it would be a huge relief to cry. I stiffen as I hear footsteps, someones coming. Its two whitecoats, carrying a smaller girl. She looks human, except for her long green hair. She dosnt even move, only twitches slightly. I raise a brow, watching her. If shes twitching at least shes alive. I wait until the whitecoats are gone, then stand and approach the bars to look at the small girl. I speak in a soft voice.

"Hello."

I was unsure if they could see me. I looked down at myself, thinking, "Am I invisible?" It was quite clear that I was indeed visible, as I could see myself clear as day. I attempted to talk to one of them, but I could not form the words... I had to contact them in some way. I knew they were there. I knew I was right in front of them. The question still remains: did they know that?

I twitch again, this time slowly sitting up, wincing as I do. I look around slowly, stopping my green-eyed gaze on the...what was staring at me? Was 'it' who just spoke?

"Um...hi?" I ask akwardly. My throat hurts. A lot. I wince once more.
"Do you know where I am?"

For some reason, I could not come to words. I was almost unable to speak, and I wasn't sure why. All I knew was that the expression on my face would have told this stranger the answer. I merely stand there, unable to do anything about the present situation.

I take in a deep breath as she looks at me, her face so scared. She replies in a soft voice, saying hi in a way that seems more of a question than a greeting. I see her wince as she speaks, making me begin to wonder what theyve done to her. "Do you know where I am?" Her words chill me to the bone, sending my mind flashing back to three years ago when I had awoken with no memories, over two years ago. I remember the pain of losing my memories, and how long I had tried desperately to remember something to no avail. I take a calm deep breath, the water I drank making it easier to tell her in full.

"Your at a place called Westfield.. I dont know why, but for some reason teens like us get sent here. Then the scientists wipe your memory, at least they usually do. Then they, and by they I mean the white-coats, begin their tor.. um, experiments..." And yes, I almost said torture. But I dont want to scare this girl too badly. Then it dawns on me she might already know that. So I speak again. "If you already knew that, and were asking more specifically, then this is holding cell hall D." I speak in a soft voice, trying hard not to move my arm and send waves of pain up it again. My throat burns from so much speech, and from the salt, but I ignore the minor pain like Ive been doing for years. I watch her, trying to look sypathetic and trying hards not to terrify her too badly.. even though this is a place of terror beyond imagination.

I finally manage to speak. "Hey...Can you hear me? Can you see me?"

An odd gleam comes to my eyes as I look down at my knees, which are up under my chin, and I start to laugh. Not a melodic, happy laugh, but an insane, crazed laugh.

"So I'm nothing more than a lab rat...and now I'm hearing voices...great..." I laugh again, staring at a spot in the middle of the hall.

I stood there, wondering if I had been noticed. I spoke again... "Hey, did you hear me? I really don't understand what's going on..."

I cover my ears. "Stop talking to me...why are you doing this?...Who are you?!"

"I...I...don't..know." He softly replied. "I really don't remember anything..."

I start to ask something from this bodyless voice, when I suddenly collapse to the floor of my cell. Hoarse screams emit from my mouth, and I curl myself into a ball, writhing in pure pain.

Suddenly, a form materializes. It kneels by her, and, in a panic-type voice, asked "what's wrong? tell me what's wrong!"

(by the way, that "form" can be found in my character description in my first post.)

I looked up at the 'form' above me, and somehow managed to smile in spite of all the pain that was searing through my body, centering at the two spots on my back right below my shoulderblades.

"Why are you so...purple?" I ask with a shaky laugh.

"I'm not sure...but I am sure of one thing. This...will help." He said, pulling a green vial from his pocket, and handed it to her. "Something tells me that it'll ease your pain..."