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Darkness [Midnightverse]
By AutoponyCreated: 2022-04-11 11:05:17
Updated: 2022-04-11 11:13:12
Expiry: Never
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>...I fell asleep.
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>When did I fall asleep?
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>Not that I should necessarily be complaining, considering how hard it is for me to get shuteye nowadays.
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>It's so damn hard to let my thoughts clear away and let my mind sit idle.
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>Ever since they did... whatever it was to my head.
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>Some sort of an implant.
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>I'm not really sure what it is.
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>All I know is sleep is difficult to achieve for more than a couple of hours at a time, and I feel an endless drive to keep occupied.
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>Read.
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>Observe.
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>Learn.
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>Whatever, I'm up now.
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>Obviously I didn't rest well, considering I have a mild throbbing pain in my head...
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>I open my eyes, preparing for the fluorescent assault of light from above.
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>Nothing.
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>...Did I open my eyes?
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>I pay more attention as I feel my eyelids squeeze shut, then slowly pry them open.
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>Black emptiness again.
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>...maybe they turned the lights off?
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>No.
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>I specifically asked them to keep my room lit at all times so I could read at night, when my mind won't let me rest.
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>And even when the lights were out, I could make out objects and shapes in the darkness.
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>So why can't I see?
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>My heart begins to race as I struggle for some sort of explanation.
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>Maybe a blindfold?
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>I don't feel anything on my head...
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>I raise my head slowly, then turn to the left...
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>Nothing.
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>The right...
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>No change.
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>Am...
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>Am I blind?
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>How?
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>What is happe-
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>"Sir, she's awake n-"
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>"I am standing right here, you think I don't notice the subject's fucking head moving around?"
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>Of course, it's *that* asshole.
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>The head of this whole project.
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>I don't need eyesight to know that beady-eyed, bald-headed jerk is right outside the viewing window of my room.
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>I don't know his real name.
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>He doesn't deserve one, other than insults.
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>The same that he offers to basically any of the scientists on the project under his direction.
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>He has to be the reason why I can't see right now.
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>The other voice...
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>I don't recognize it.
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>Probably another new assistant for dickhead extraordinaire to abuse until the fellow either transfers or quits.
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>But my emotions quickly seize control from the observant and calculating part of my mind.
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"What is going on?"
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>I try to sound calm and firm, but my voice is a bit... shaky.
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>"According to our newest and most brilliant scientist, you're awake," you hear, doubling as both a sarcastic response to you and a backhand of sarcasm for the new guy.
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"Why can I not see?"
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>"Probably aftereffects of the surgery - I'm sure the optic nerves need some time-"
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"What did you do to me?!" I shout, angry and fearful as any attempt at remaining calm evaporates.
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>"I was going to tell you until you interrupted me," he responds, calmly and overly polite.
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>I give him an ugly scowl but hold my tongue from lashing out any further.
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>"Better. Now as I was saying, it's probably going to take some time for your optic nerves to heal, the swelling to subside - I'm not exactly shocked to hear that your sight hasn't returned yet, but I'm sure it will in time."
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"That doesn't explain what you fucked with."
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>"Language, Princess."
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>He knows I've come to hate that fucking name.
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> It's become a running joke.
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>The way he says it- that drawn-out, sarcastic tone.
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>Trying to pretend like he actually sees you as something other than a test dummy.
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>No princess would be subjected to this kind of life.
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>A lab rat in a hundred-foot by hundred-foot steel and glass habitat.
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>"We replaced your eyes."
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>That simple statement sends chills through my whole body.
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>What the fuck?!
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"There was nothing wrong with my eyes, you fucking asshole!"
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>I hear his hand slap the glass window of the door, the loud, sharp sound making me jump.
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>"You keep speaking to me like that and I'll find something else to fuck with on you, you ungrateful shit!" head asshole extraordinaire shouts in anger.
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"Oh, crude language is only allowable when it's used by you toward your little fuckboy labcoats underneath you as well as me, huh?! And what do I have to be grateful for?!"
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>I'm done with this.
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>I can't just let this go.
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>This is too much.
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>My mind races with the consequences of what this newest surgery might present.
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>At least the second one didn't have any effects.
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>It didn't work at all.
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>'Needs further fine-tuning for the brain to manipulate it,' apparently.
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>But this is...
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>What if I never get my vision back?
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>The only thing that I feel like keeps me sane is reading and learning.
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>Without that...
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>What do I do?
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>What use do I have anymore to-
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>No.
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>Use to them is not a life worth living.
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>Maybe that would be the end of all of this.
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>Maybe it wouldn't be so bad.
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>"Sir, maybe we should just let her be. She's upset, and the stress is only going to-"
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>"Shut the hell up, newbie. You only work for me because the last dumbass assisting me quit. Keep your opinions to yourself, I don't want them."
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>"...Right. Sorry."
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>All I can do is listen.
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>And try to calm down.
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>Getting upset isn't going to help me.
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>"You are writing everything down in regards to the initial outcomes, yes?"
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>"Of course."
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>You hear Sergeant Dickhead clear his throat.
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>"I'm stuck on this stupid experimental project because the suits were more intrigued by what else I could do to you rather than the outcome of enhancing your intellect - I would love to be moving on and up to more important shit, but here I still am. So you should be grateful because you still have a purpose to be alive."
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"It's not a good one."
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>"No, probably not."
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>I don't know why I was expecting anything else, but his agreement with my bitter comment only makes my stomach sour further.
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>"Do you have any pain? Any sorts of shapes you can make out, or is it all just... black?"
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> It's the new puppet asking questions now.
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"No pain. No vision at all."
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>"And now we play the waiting game," you hear the head honcho sigh impatiently. "I'm sure I have more goddamn paperwork to waste my time with in the meantime. I love my fucking job."
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>You hear footsteps on the tile floor slowly fade off down the hall.
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>But it only sounds like one set...
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>"Are you all right?"
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>It's the new guy's voice, just outside the door.
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>Quiet, almost caring.
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>Sympathetic.
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>It happens from time to time with the new people.
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>Those ones usually don't last long.
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>Giving a damn about the subjects is sort of frowned upon.
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"I'm fucking wonderful. What would possibly be bothering me on a beautiful day like today?"
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>I don't skimp on the sarcasm.
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>I don't even really need to try to force it into my voice nowadays.
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>"Sorry."
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"Of course you are. Everyone is. Now leave me alone, I have important things to do, like lay here and stare into darkness with my lovely new prosthetics."
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>Nothing.
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>Theres no response.
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>But no footsteps, either.
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>You wait a few moments - but still, silence.
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>Is he just going to stand there, ogling you?
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>You aren't an exhibit.
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>"Hey, you aren't down here to play with yourself while staring at the test subjects, move your ass, rookie!"
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>Before you spit more poison into the interaction, Dickhead hollers from down the hall.
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>"You should improve in a day or two, things just need to heal and the inflammation has to subside. But I gotta go," the new hire quickly spouts.
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>"Have fun. I'll be here."
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>More bitter sarcasm for his trouble as his footsteps briskly echo down the hall.
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>He isn't going to last long down here in this pit of shit.
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