EXO: "EXOPLANETS"
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He did not answer and looked straight ahead. Doctor Choi shook his head lightly and said, "we don't want to use force or hurt you, but if you don't do what we ask, we have to do it."
"You can hurt me all you want. There is no difference because after all, I am the one who suffers while you stand and watch. Use my strength and I will feel pain, be hit and again I will feel pain "So, what's the point? There is no victory in this situation for me," Suho replied in a dull voice.
"Oh no, you're wrong, baby. I'm not talking about hurting you, but I can't say the same for the others ...," he said and nodded his head once. At the order of a guard to react and pat Chanyeol with his cane. He fell to his knees, his face shriveled but he did not make a sound otherwise. The next guard victim was Baekhyun, he was ready to deal the blow so he remained standing but the pain was clearly visible in his expression.
"OK, stop. I see," Suho begged and stepped forward. He walked towards the center of the room and turned to face the Doctor. "What do you want to see?"
"As much as you can show," replied Doctor Choi with curiosity that shone in his eyes. Suho faced the other side of the wall and stretched out his hand with a concentrated expression.
The water began to gush out, forming two powerful streams of water but no control over its direction and shape. The force of the explosion became too strong and began to push his body backwards but he struggled against the pressure.
He suddenly fell to his knees as he was barely able to hold his upright position. He was not strong enough to fight the tension and his body gave up. I noticed he was panting while choking and realized he could not breathe. It seemed like he was drowning and if he continued this again he would suffocate.
Finally, he let go and the water fell, splashing everywhere, wetting the concrete ground. Suho's legs slipped from underneath and greedily he swallowed as much oxygen as possible while holding his chest. Only when he stabilized again did he weakly rise to his feet.
I turned to look at Doctor Choi and saw his expression was displeased. I don't know if he's disappointed or desperate, maybe both. That's not what he expected, he thinks our abilities are fully functional but it's not.
He thought he had succeeded but he didn't. I felt arrogant seeing her like this and I wanted to laugh on her face, but of course, I held back. I couldn't stop the little smile forming on my lips and I let it appear. The joke really hit him. He had gone through all this only to fail.
After that, we each tested, showing our level of ability. Some are stronger than others but in the end the result is the same. The pain always wins.
Thankfully, we were fired after a small show and told. I don't know what will happen next, it's an unexpected situation and they came to a standstill. I know they will think of something because they are desperate for success.
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"Last week we tested your skills for the first time and we saw that they affect you more than they should. However, you don't have to worry, we will do anything to fix it" Doctor Choi assured. Now, I'm getting used to the way he talks, as if he's trying to help us . I knew he looked innocent but the intention behind his words was not.
"You're all going through a series of experiments designed specifically for each individual. Hopefully they will force your body to adapt to the environment in which you are using your powers. At the end of Phase Two I can assure you that it will no longer hurt. If all goes according to plan, you'd be happy to hear this is the last set of experiments we're going to carry out, "he explained, but I don't believe him. I knew there would be something else to 'improve' or 'modify'.
We split up and led to a different room. Mine's almost empty except from the metal fence across the door. It was small and dimly lit with only one lamp overhead, giving off an unpleasant vibe.
The guards forcefully handcuffed me so that my wrists were handcuffed to the fence. I can already estimate what will happen when I see the clamps and voltage box next to me. Fear filled my stomach and I left my eyes closed.
"Subject 21, Electrocinesis: the ability to manipulate lightning and electric current. Useful and dangerous, quite useful skills to acquire," said the Doctor who was assigned to me.
This was the first time I heard her voice, so I was shocked. Compared to the others, he was on the older side with hair that started to whiten and wrinkled skin. I know she is of Spanish descent with tanned skin and dark brown eyes, but she speaks Korean well, despite her nice accent.
"Let's start, we will" he said clapping once. "Don't be afraid, we'll start easy, I promise." He turned a button on the machine and electricity started to light up through the metal clamps. On instinct I stayed away from him but my body started buzzing, something from within woke up.
When the metal touched my skin, it felt like it was burning but at least I could relieve the pain. It was a feeling similar to when I used my strength so my body was used to it. I grit my teeth as the current flowed through me, charging myself like a battery.
Suddenly, the doctor added voltage and I screamed in pain. If this continues, my flesh will peel off. The energy within me and the outside sources react to each other, colliding and interacting.
My entire body trembled as sparks lit up the surface of my skin, chuckling and hissing. Electricity builds up inside me with nowhere to go and I can't hold it anymore. I had to release him, it wasn't meant to be contained so I released him. Lightning erupted from my body and it really felt beautiful.