"Omg that's just to much". I cackled, while i watched subject 0173 scavenge through harris's remains. "I so thought he was on vacation". I remarked as i wiped tears away from my eyes.

"He must of gotten drunk and went in the wrong room again". Clearly displeased as she grabbed her forehead. Jet Black hair descending over her face as she slowly shook her head in frustration. Dr. Porter Arched her neck in agitation locking her eyes with mine sending a chill down my spine. "How did no one notice?". Farrowing her brow, Her Violet eyes giving off a menacing glow from the monitor above.

"Yeah...", trailing off as i staddled the chair in front of the survellence system. The simple room had been bathed in the light of the gigantic monitors. It was a complete pigstye with papers scattered about the room. Styrofoam cups littered the floor, and crumbled wrapers thrown about from the machine down the hall. my lab coat thrown haphazardly on the cracked leather couch in the corner. exhausted with nerves on end, I leaned forward hugging the head rest of my chair.

my mind flashing back to that hot steamy night. Im not the kind of guy to kiss and tell but this was a whole nother story . that sweet little red head that just transferred was a huge tease and I just couldn't Resist. She practically dragged me to the cafeteria that night. So a desk or two might not of been manned that night, if you catch my drift.

"so they finally noticed him", dr. Porters angelic voice breaking the silence as she spun her head back around. She adjusted her glasses, brushing back strands of hair off her petite face. her focus now drawn away from mine. The big monitor in the center of the room now the spotlight of her attention.

Subject 0173 darted for the back door as two of the human 1-xbs came into view. Shirtless, with gray skin their upper torso Rippling with muscle, their hulkint bodies strodded forward towards the fresh meat of 0173. Their necks chocked by their trapezius muscles locking their bald heads into place. Their pants ripped here and there, exposed muscle clearly visible as it ripped through the skin. balancing themselves on their toes as if in heels as they walked. Their enormous bare hands opening and closing as they began to make their way to the building he was roosting in.

"Tom, switch to camera 2b", demanded the good doctor.

"Come on we talked about this Its dr. Shoemaker". I said casually trying to break the tension as i flipped to a different camera. i was used to being teased by her, as weve worked together off and on over the years, this time though, her voice had a tinge of resentment. Which made me a bit uneasy.

"When youre not putting your dick over you duties we'll talk".

SHIT BUSTED.

unable to respond i turned towards the screen. The first humaniod 1-xb or as we call them titans leapt for the building. One palm extended his hands latched on to the mall clothing store. His fingers melting in to the walls like a knife in butter . his massive figure ripping the fixtures and brick as he flew past slowly coming to a stop. The second titan lept into the new space seemingly perplexed that his prey was no longer there, as hissing sounds verberated from its teeth.

" he escaped not bad...". Her shoulders sagging as she uncharacteristically relaxed from the tension.

Not bad indeed, but a rat can only run for so long. There was no way subject 0173 would survive the first room. He was afterall a failure. I sat up grabbing his chart, setting the motion sensor cameras to guide our little movie."So tell me why are we doing this?"

"It would be a waste to dispose of him".

Pausing as she swiveled her chair again, crossing her legs as the chair came to a stop.

"We aren't even sure what hes capable of".

"capable of"?! I asked in shock hoping that I heard wrong. "It says right here the nanites were suppose guide his evolution for rapid cellular regeneration". I smacked the clipboard with my other hand violently. "not only didnt he get any abilities, his nanites went offline for christ sake".

she stood up and began to casually waltz over, "and...?" Her lab coat falling down her shoulders stopping halfway to her elbows. an odd lab coat style she used more often than not.

"Were breaking protocol here! We were suppose to cremate his ass", I snapped back. "hes trash, why are we risking our jobs like this".

"He hasnt succumbed to the parasite now has he". She said, as she fished out two cherry lollipops. I plucked one from her Extended soft hands. she would always do this when lecturing someone. Like candy would make it easier to swallow.

"Well no". Trailing away as I broke eye contact I contemplated the implications.

"And that doesnt bother you". Twirling the lollipop in her mouth, She turned back to the screen. "His parasites evolved somehow. I want to know why hes so special".

"Now that you mention it". I took a second to think about the obvious. Without the nanytes the host was suppose to rapidly lose all reason, attacking all that cross in its path. Yet he was fine even if the parasite evolved this should be impossible without a fresh patch of nanytes. curiosity aside, I had to state the obviously. Lowering my voice I leaned in cupping my hand asking in a loud whisper, "what if the board finds out though".

"I won't tell if you don't"., she responded with a sarcastic tone.

"fine but this is a waste of time hes just going to get malled by a titan anyways".

She didnt answer, her eyes glued back too the screen. I looked up to watch, 0173 desperately pushing forward to make space between them dodging back and forth between the alley ways. taking a split second to scavenge the occasional corpse in his path. harris wasnt the only enployee to make his way down the shoot to the testing room for one reason or another. Nor was subject 0173 the only lab rat to be thrown into the maze. They didn't make it and without a doubt he will fall here too. however, whenever the two titans got close he seemed to know. He would in a flash tuck tail turning to scurry away in the other direction. Titans toppeling building to appear where 0173 stood mere seconds before.

"How the hell does he keep doing that"? I asked, in frustration. This was taking to long and I had better things to do.

i calmed myself as reason took over. Surely if the titans didnt get him the plagues would. They were agile little critters based off a big nasty ass rat. The very first of the 1-xb test subjects. Their two buck teeth jutting through their lower jaws, razor sharp claws, and Twin whip like tails covered in plague infested barbs. Perfect killing machines, but unreliable as they formed hordes of nest refusing to move unless hungry or disturbed. Which just so happens he was about to pass by a known nesting ground right now.

The camera shifted to follow the poor soul. Almost on cue a plague leapt out from above knocking 0173 over. both of their bodies smacked the ground hard with an audible thud. the plague whiping its twin tails in the air to and frow as black toxic sludge oozed from the barbes like blood. The ooze plasterng the walls as it made its display. He was surely done for as he rolled away on to his stomache, reaching down to his torso. the plague ran at a blistering pace. a blood curddling scream pouring from its pierced lips as it lept into the air. its razor sharp claws extended preparing to grapple its downed prey.

Bam! Bam! Bam!

The plagues lifeless body flew past 0173 while he swiftly rolled dodging to the side. The body of the plague sent tumbling along the floor. its corrupt corpse now laid there limp and lifeless. My mind racing to comprehend what happened while 0173 lept to his feet. I began trembling with excitment as a titan bursted out of the building next to him. he was swatted away like some annoying house fly. His body flew down the alley way into the main street tumbling like a ragdoll.

I shot a glance to The beautiful doctor beside me. Her face as expressionless as before, she crossed her arms.

"that was a mistake".

Confused, I looked up to see the titan not making his way to finish off his target. Instead he sat there swatting the air as hordes of plagues dive bombed the poor beast. All of them enraged by the death of their fallen comrade. the titan screaming in pain as they latched their tails like Velcro to his muscline flesh.

One began to feast sinking its razor sharp claws into his eye sockets. Scooping his blood red eyes out like melon balls. It shoveled them into his mouth greedily, as the juices exploded in its mouth like fresh berries. The titans swings were futile, as they dodged him with ease. his hulking strength failing him as he fell to the ground succumbing to the poison. the titan took its last breath on screen, his chest collapsing as the plagues continued to dig deeper. Tunneling Their way into its fresh corpse.

I turned the camera back to 0173 in disappointment disturbed by the site. Somehow this defective product escaped deaths door again, but this time not unscathed. He tried to get to his feet, doubling over grabbing his chest. "take that bitch!" the titans tackle had done the trick it would all be over in a minute. the second titan came around the corner attracted by the screams of its brethren. The face of 0173 being blocked as the titans buldging back slowly blocked the camera as he approached.

The last expression on 0173's face being complete and utter terror as he realized the end was near.