CHAPTER 4 :- WYNDEX Laboratories

A futuristic-looking lab lit with a bunch of LEDs on the ceiling and filled with Scientists and Researchers busy doing their job. They are all in a state of surprise. Some of them are disappointed and while others few are satisfied with their research data.

"We failed this time but at least the data we received was very useful. With a little bit more, we can succeed!"

Suddenly from a room filled with clinical pods and hibernation pods opened and but outcomes the Lead Researcher of the lab 'WYNDEX Laboratories', drenched in some kind of bodily fluid. Her face was covered with some kind of gadget.

"Damnit! What the Fuck was that explosion?! That son of a bitch got me this time!"

"Now, Now. Calm down, Miss Amelia...." An old man slightly taller than her began to console her.

"I already told you, President. Don't call me that name, that's just an alias. Anyways, I hope you didn't forget to take care of Ms Winston??"

"Yes, I did. I am not an Idiot. I won't let her see her husband getting shot by our soldiers in such a brutal manner. She is such a valuable asset for us after all. If she had seen that, I doubt that she will be willing to help us in our research."

"Where is she now?"

"Oh, Don't worry. She is currently doing her research on that matter of domestic animals and their anomalies with the serum"

"Good, If I told her to change the team personally she wouldn't have recognized me, to begin with. And it is such a pain to beat some sense into an overly 'ethical' hag."

"Hahaha. She is way too soft. Sometimes her attitude does get on my wrong nerves but since she's such a dumbass she'll believe whatever stupid story we tell her."

"Just don't overdo it. Make it believable."

"I take that the transfer was successful? Anything wrong with the body?" President asked with great interest.

"Yes, this isn't the first rodeo exactly. Don't worry I'll make a new one for your old ass"

"Hey, make it a young ass for me!" The old man began to laugh.

Lead Scientist Amelia rolled over her eyes. She didn't mean it as a joke but the old man didn't realize it. She was particularly not fond of working beside the Old man, but he was her superior or in other words, her benefactor and she couldn't outright reject him.

"By the way, Where are Xavier and Wylma?"

"They were pretty disappointed with the mission, Amelia," Old man Dexter warned Amelia with disappointment.

'Oh shit! I hate sucking up to these fools!' Amelia thought to herself.

"I'm sorry, Sir. I didn't foresee that explosion coming. I am sorry for my incompetence" Amelia apologised

"I never thought, he would dare to pull out such a stunt," Amelia muttered to herself.

"What? Did you say something??" Dexter asked Amelia. But before she responded she was interrupted by one of the researchers.

"Sir, Dale Winston is on a run now. What action should we take?"

Dexter replied "Just leave him to military, I'll let Wylma and Xavier operate WynBot this time to move him into one of our labs for Interrogation"

"But that's not necessary, we already have enough data and Dale Winston is no longer of use for us now." Amelia objected.

"We just need to use another bait to catch that the 'Co-ordinator' " She added.

"No, We need Dale himself. It seems like he knew about our subject more than us and the subject itself had some kind of history with him. He can be of use for us." Dexter pointed out.

"No, I don't think we can squeeze any relevant data out from him." Amelia objected to Dexter's plan.

Dexter was ticked off and he shouted "I AM YOUR BOSS! YOU OBEY MY ORDERS!! GOT IT?".

"I guess... But Let the [A. I] take control of the WynBots. Both Wylma and Xavier are not experienced and mentally fit to handle the stress enough to operate them in full capacity" Amelia said nonchalantly without realising the heavy mood she just created.

Dexter was trying his best not to lose his cool, But Amelia's action made him lose control. He suddenly started to choke Amelia "BITCH!! Are you trying to make me lose my control?! Not only your stupid [A. I] failed such a simple task and now you have the GALL to insult my children?!"

"....." Amelia now realising what she just said tried to call down her boss. "I'm s... I'm sorry, Boss" She uttered those words repeatedly to Dexter while getting choked, swallowing her pride.

"You better be bitch!! Just because you are a prodigy in your field, doesn't give you the right to insult my children or question my decisions.

I'M YOUR BOSS, YOU BETTER REMEMBER THAT!!"

Dexter dropped her after warning her.

Amelia fell to her knees and bent to the ground, trying her best to breathe. Gradually her paled face livens up again. She started to curse Dexter deep inside her mind. She apologised for her mistakes once more and walked back to her office thinking 'I'll get my revenge one day, Dexter!!' and started to clench her teeth with rage.

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Dale filled with grief came to accept the reality that his dear Serena is no more with him anymore. That time He heard a static voice from Serena's radio comm . When he replied to the voice, He realised it was Adrien's voice.

He decided to tell Adrien about Serena, So he decided to tell her about the incident. But then suddenly Dale was shocked by what Adrien said to him. "Run, Dale! RUN!! The Military has decided to brand you as a traitor!!! Wherever you are, Dale. Please RUN! Don't let them catch you!!"

[ END OF CHAPTER - 4 ]