Dodging the Toll

48 Hours later...

"It has been confirmed that millions of millions of people are now dying to a disease that returned from the Victoria-period." "The Kirkstoic's haven't been updating us with their progress with the cure is this the end of the world?" "America is now at the second-highest death rate due to the virus killing of people at a rate of 4,000 people per day. We have been also informed thatthe Kirkstoic's had been very quiet about their development over the past month did they gave up in making a cure as they did centuries ago?" "Did Hailey Kirkstoic die from exhaustion on development more on that news later. On the other note the Kirkstoic's hasn't spoken with us with any info about this insight inside the Kirkstoic's." "I mean me and the Kirkstoic's are good in business I never would betray them I've heard that they're currently on max capacity since day 1 of the plague. I still believe as one of their first investors even though I'm still at high school I believe that they can pull themselves to help everyone here." Ugh... I feel really heavy now... My body won't last anymore, I can't step any further. They're waiting for me... I can't stop here not now. I can't- "Miss Hailey? Help! Miss Hailey ha-..." So it came... My heart condition came and had come in front now... A rare condition that killed my great-great-grandfather an unknown cause and an untraceable sickness which only a few Kirkstoic's who possess this sickness. The toll came it calls me now... But it's weird that I still feel something even though I can't move... I hear voices but can't understand them. I haven't finished yet, my cure for the plague... It's unfinished... It's dark in here.People are waiting... Wait I feel something... It's something metallic... Tom? Did it succeed? Help...

From Tom's perspective.

"We did it, everyone, she's now stable! *Sighs* Thank God I saw her the right as she fell unconscious." One of the assistants replied. "Tom you're gonna be in charge for now since Miss Hailey needs rest after the transfer. Her APEX is still calibrating in her body." I nod then replied. "Of course I've was asked by Miss Hailey to takeover once her heart fails." But I don't think that Mr. Porter will take this lightly and it seems it already did at the same time right now I was sent a message from Miss Hailey's Brother saying that it's about time to send the new squad out for recon of a certain base in Southern France since it they think that's the next base of the unknown enemy which they're currently handling right now. So I handed it to Mr. Porter and with no reactions they left and engaged the mission out. Back in the lab, I go I guess... I continued the tests while MissHailey is resting... While we're working it feels way too quiet around here... Is it me or am I hearing someone? I hear a voice calling me out. Where is it coming from? Am I starting to get paranoid? No, not right now... I'm not getting this anxiety get the best of me.

"Man look at Tom. He's been in Miss Hailey's room for more than an hour now. Poor guy..." "I mean we're just waiting for the results on our tests and we have like 4 days of free time." "Let's leave Tom to have his time. Tom has been with Miss Hailey since childhood but since Miss Hailey's accident she forgot half of her childhood time only thought that Tom is a new kid." "Yeah, let's leave to give some privacy for him." I look down on the floor while sitting on a chair near Her bed. There's this aching feeling on my chest like I've seen this place before... Deja vu? Or is it... Why do I feel suddenly want to call out the name Helena... Mr. Kirkstoic? Is this what you're warning me about? I know Hailey would be all right though. Since the APEX is doing its works on her heart right now. Tell me Mr. Kirkstoic, did She get what She deserves is that what you always want me for?! Tell me... She may not remember the past of me. I know that but do please tell me, what do I need to do for Her to be happy and not suffer like what you warned me off!

Somewhere in Southern France in the eyes of Porter.

"Sir we're in Monte Carlo. You're saying on the intel it says that the base is around here?" I replied to Ashe's concern. "Yeah, I've debriefed you already about this. As crazy as it says we have to follow orders here. I'll be on the ground you and Foxtrot stay there to check on our six." Ashe replied. "Affirmative sir." "Bridget, Alice take point I'll take the back entrance." Well this is our first mission and everyone is surprisingly capable to listen to me for once in this squad unlike the first-time...I don't like that to remember. Of course I'm taking advantage of my APEX system to ease our findings and decrease our uptime to reduce exposure to the elements since the plague is still at large here. We're just here to observe any way and see if anything does happen we'll report it then we will engage it if the time is right and if we have our proper equipment for a raid.

On the other hand Miss Hailey had her APEX transfer and currently unable to work right now and we hope that Tom will be enough for this report. I mean from my background check of Him. He has been with Miss Hailey than any other person with the exception of her own family of course. The casualties from this plague are severely hurting the Young Miss's mental health and due to being the one who's responsible for the whole development I understand She has a lot to handle. Anyway, nothing really is happening just some cars passing by with the sun peeking from the clouds its still breathable but there is a risk.

Back at the Lab...

"Come Tom..." I hear that voice again. "Take it..." What take what?! "It's in the vault..." What's in the vault? "Just take it... It'll help you in your journey..." What Journey?! Tell me! "Fill the syringe full of the liquid..." Why!? Isn't that overdosing? "Just take it... Your losing time now Tom... She's waiting..." Who's waiting?! "Inject the medicine, Tom... Do it... I promise great gifts for you..." From the looks of it... It's an unlabeled bottle. "Once you inject it they will fear you... You'll protect Her... No one can hurt you... It'll be painful at first... But... I know what we all want right Tom?" If it's really the only wayto *Injects it* WOAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! The feeling of time suddenly slowing down to 1/3 of the normal speed. My heart is slowing down, my eyes are bloodshot! What is this medicine!? AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! "It'll soon beover Tom... You'll be the one to-"

"Hey! Tom we heard someone is screaming!" "Tom! He's having a convulsion, quickly bring him to the ER!" "Wait what is happening?" "Great to see you've woken up Miss Hailey but Tom suddenly had an attack!" "I can't do anything yet but do please look after Him in the ER!" How many hours does it take for a human to think about what are they gonna do for the next day? It depends right? Well some say real shit just got injected into Tom's body and I know more what that whole syringe can do to a human brain. Now, why did I ask about the time it takes a human to decide for the upcoming day? Well... It'll come later on but for the output of that medicine. The Venom He injected, He'll thank me for it later. Lucky that he found the last bottle of it in Hailey's room. For short, Tom got himself a free organ overhaul and tune-up. You'll see the difference.