A young girl lay on a cold metal table. She was dressed only in a light medical dress. Her hair was bright red, but more noticeably where orange and black cat ears and tail. She was of Kusarian decent. She lay there breathing, as machines monitored her from a distance.
In the room next to her, two men were standing there. Both of them where dressed in clean, white lab coats. One was lean and with glasses, the other had facial hair and had a buffer body. Icchan, did she stabilize? the tougher looking man asked. Yes she is stable, and will live like any other human, Mark-kun. Mark rubbed his head. Ugh, quit adding that suffix! It drives me nuts! he told his co-worker. Icchan chucked lightly. Very well. He said looking at him respectfully, but actually teasing him. Mark gave him a mean look, Whatever Icchan, at least we got our Fomicry technology to work on living beings."
Icchan sighed, This was not a success, and we had to enhance the replica with non-human features during the process. Icchan pushed his glasses back up on his nose. Mark looked at him confidently. Of course it was! Now we have a living subject to study. See how it recasts compared to the original.
Mark Looked to the other side of the room, another girl was lying there. Her hair was black as night, but everything looked normal for her. So, how do you say we test them? Just have them sit in isolated room and see how they live their lives? Icchan inquired. Mark shook his head and was about to say something, but Icchan stopped him. Wait, from now on, tell me your plans ahead of time. I hate to have to know last minute. Icchan scolded. Mark sighed, No, I don't. I'm the one paying you, anyways. Mark said a bit annoyed. I was thinking of sending Hikari back to Kusari, just a new home. The buff man said.
Icchan nodded. Yes and what of Miyazaki? He asked. Mark pounded a fist on his chest. Heh, I'll take her home with me and raise her like my daughter. Mark said. Icchan gave Mark a very cold look. He raised his voice. What the heck you think you are doing?! What about controls and everything! The lean man yelled at the partner. Mark just smiled, Hey Icchan, is it about how they grow in their personalities? Or more about how they look when they continue to grow? No point in trying to raise them the same, especially trapped. Mark told him.
Icchan stood there thinking. I guess I can see where you are coming from. Icchan said with a sigh, then a deep breath. But don't you think we should keep them in controlled environments? I have many theories about Fomicry that I want to test. Icchan said. Looking at his friend with a calmer expression. Mark shook his head. I already thought about that. But then I thought. What if this experiment is found out? That I've been trapping two people in cold, meaningless lives? I mean, I still have my morals. And I feel that the only way we can experiment is have them live out their lives with other, real people.
Icchan looked at his friend with a surprised expression. So, after all you learned you pick this path? Icchan asked. Mark looked through the window where Miyazaki lay. I do this to protect our experiments and to protect out technology If we were ever discovered, we would be in prison and the girls would be nothing more than test subjects in a government study. Icchan let his arms fall to his sides. You made your point. Alright, I will take Hikari and give her a home. I guess best I can do after being trapped in that pod.
Mark nodded and smiled. Excellent, my friend. I'll see you after lunch then! he told Icchan as she turned and walked out of the room. Icchan looked at the two girls. Well you two are lucky. I suppose. He said quietly as he walked out.
After a few moments, Icchan left the room, leaving Hikari and Miyazaki in their separate rooms. Hikari sat up, looking around the bright room. Miyazaki? she said standing up. She walked over into the other room where the red headed girl lay. She stared looking at the sleeping girls face. Hikari was confused, she knew they did something to her, but she was too young to understand.
Icchan walked back in the room with a mug of coffee in hand. Stopping suddenly and looking at Hikari standing above Miyazaki. He lurched forward suddenly, only to spill coffee on his white lab coat. Baka! Ah! Get away from her! Icchan yelled as he set the coffee aside and went to grab Hikari, then taking her out of the room.