9: A glass eye becomes Five's latest obsession

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"Number Zero seems to have anger issues that have only been briefly touched upon. She is ruthless in combat and will not hesitate to end someone's life. This is less of a concern and more of a victory"- Reginald Hargreeves

Zero's POV

Five and I stood in the white walled and glass paned offices of Meritech. I hadn't gotten any sleep so I was quite snappy. And by quite, I mean really fucking snappy. Five held the glass eye in one hand, and my hand in the other. 

Some dumb looking lab coat employee asked, "Uh, can I help you?"

Five turned around and held up the eye, "I need to know who this belongs to."

"Where did you get that?"

I snapped, "Why do you care?" Five pulled me back as my teeth grinded.

Five gave a fake smile, "We...we found it at... a playground, actually. Uh, must have just," Five made a clicking noise, "...popped out. We want to return it to its rightful owner."

Five smiled and shoved me. I smiled too. 

"Oh, what thoughtful kids," The receptionist chimed.

I lost my patience, "Yeah. Look up the name, for us, will ya?

Stupid fake doctor man explained, "Uh, I'm sorry, but patient records are strictly confidential. That means I can't tell you-"

Five sneered, "Yeah, we know what it means."

"But I'll tell you what I can do. I will take the eye off your hands and return it to the owner. I'm sure he or she will be very grateful, so if I can just-"

"Yeah, you're not touching this eye."

"Now you listen here young man-"

Five grabbed the stupid man's collar and pulled him close, "No! You, listen to me asshole. I've come a long way for this, through some shit your pea brain couldn't even comprehend, so just give the information I need, and we'll be on our merry way. And if you call me 'young man' one more time, I'm gonna put your head through that damn wall."

"Th-that was hot," I stammered. 

"Oh dear," The receptionist cried. 

Stupid doctor said softly, "Call security."

Five pushed him back and walked away, but the show wasn't over yet. I strutted in the direction of the man.

 I grabbed Diego's knife out of my boot and held it up to his throat, "I swear to fucking god, I'll kill you right here and now if you even think to call the cops. If not, I'll find out where you live and cut your eyeballs out, just to step on them. You'll hear the whole thing until I cut your ears straight off. Then, I'm going to smash your nose so hard, all you'll remember smelling is blood. Then I'll-" Five dragged me back. 

"Chill out, Zero."

I muttered to myself in a sleep deprived way, "Chill out, chill out. I'm not going to chill out."

"I'll destroy you, you stupid doctor," I added.

The stupid doctor shook and said, "I-I'm n-not a do-doctor." 

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