Lobotomy Corporation: Second Wave

Day 6: Another Check-up

I promised myself that no matter the cost I would kill whatever drove Oliver to insanity, although, if I remember correctly there wasn't an abnormality that makes people see things, so, there is a chance it could just be PTSD resurfacing regardless, I have to go to work, especially now that Oliver is out of commission for the time being.

"Mornin Leo, how's it going" As usual Taylor greeted me just like the others

"Nothing much, but can I ask you something" I asked 

"Shoot"

"Obviously we get new abnormalities every day, but is it possible to get two at once?" I put down documents that I gathered through my restless night

"I mean...yeah, but that only really happens when we're really established so at the very least, we shouldn't have gotten another one on purpose. Why do you ask" Taylor started going through the documents I put in front of him

"I just..find it off" I sat in the chair opposite of him while Taylor looked  at me while tilting his head

"You're referring to Oliver's outburst yesterday right? To be honest, I have to agree, he's normally calm and collected, then next you know he's on the floor crying" Although he was caring about Oliver I felt something else was off, something about Taylor felt weird yet I couldn't put my finger on it "Regardless" I was cut off from my thinking "We should do our best to work and maybe if you got extra time Leo, you can pay him another visit" I got up ready to continue my job so I could check up on Oliver, but I was getting up Taylor interrupted me again by putting his hand on my shoulder and with his iconic sinister smile he said "Oh, and make sure to bring Shinryaku as well..you know...just in case" Sadly I knew what he meant if Oliver was beyond saving me may have to 'give him an early retirement' as I heard some others say.

I was doing my job restocking and bringing papers to other areas until I felt a tap behind me

"Need somethin?" I asked as I turned to where it came from

"Let's go meet Oliver" Shina said

"Heh? I..Sure but I gotta do my jo-

"No, we go now, If Oliver is having issues seeing people what makes you think it's gonna stop by him leaving the place. Taylor certainly ain't helping either, I can tell deep down he doesn't care"

"Why don't you go alone then, I gotta finish up" 

"Leo, do I seem like the type of person who can make someone forget their trauma"

"Yet I-

"Leo...What I'm trying to say is you need to be there if something happens"

"...fine, yeah I'll do it, for Oliver" I put down my boxes and followed him to the elevator "You know we may get fired"

"ehh, I never liked this corp anyways" for the first time I saw a genuine smile "It's weird Oliver took a liking to you really quick, you know each other from somewhere?

"No, but if you're willing to get fired from a job that pays this much even with its risks then you and Oliver have to be close" Shina stood there, either thinking of what to say or if he should say anything at all

"Yeah, he saved me when I was a kid. I know I may not seem like it but one day, I hope I can be as heroic as him"

"Well you got a long way then" I said with a taunting smirk. He looked at me with a grin

"Yeah...I guess I do" After a pause he spoke again "You wanna hear it...how he saved so many people"

"yeah.. go ahead"