No, why am I back here?! Anything but this place. I'd rather be back in that room having my brain examined then go through that unbearable pain again.
I start to pull against Brenner in an attempt to get away but his grip is too strong. A tear rolls down my face at the memory of that collar being strapped around my neck. Of how I was choking on my own saliva in an attempt to breath.
I lift my foot up and stomp down hard on Brenner foot. He lets out a painful yelp.
Brenner: "017!"
Just as I was about to get away, someone grabs my arm.
I turn around to see Peter looking down at me.
Why the hell is he trying to stop me?! Did this guy rat me out?! Did he enjoy that last show so much that he wants to witness me in pain again?
And here I thought someone actually cared for me in this place.
He tilts is head towards the room.
Whats he trying to tell me? That I should just get it done and over with?!
Brenner grunts and he stumbles to get on his feet.
Brenner looks at me and sighs as if he expected me to react this way.
He holds his hand out for me to take.
Brenner: "Come with me 017, don't worry, your not in trouble"
Not in trouble???! Hes takinge inside the punishment room?! What part of that says "not in trouble".
I look up to see Peter giving me a smile that says "trust me".
He's given me no reason not to trust him so far. Maybe I'm just overthinking the situation? Maybe this room has other purposes. I look up at Peter again. He gives a small nod and my legs start moving towards Brenner.
I take Brenner's hand.
When did I become so gullible. When did I start trusting people so easily? This place... It's changing me. And I don't like it one bit.
When my hand touches Brenner's he gently clasps his hand around mine, keeping it in a protective cage.
Peters right behind me. We get closer to the door and I swollow hard, prepared for whatever comes next.
(Time skip)
I step into the room and my eyes grow wide.
002.
He's on the floor gasping for air, he looks like he's been here for hours based on the sweat stains all over his gown and how out of breath he is. The shock collar is wrapped tightly around his neck.
Jesus-
He looks up at me, I notice that yellow and purple paint the tips of his brows.
Was his punishment happening this whole time?
I look over at Brenner and he stares down at 002 in disappointment.
He steps over him as if he's just a lifeless body on the floor.
Brenner: " I was informed that there has been some resent footage discovered after the runaway incident last night".
Brenner crouches down to 002's level.
He grabs his chin forcing him to look up at him.
Brenner: "isn't that right 002"?
Tears roll down his face as he attempts to speak but all that comes out is a chocked sob.
The image makes me laugh.
What irony.
Brenner looks up at me.
Brenner:" 017 you claim to have no memory of what happened, correct?"
That was a lie, of course I know what happened, how could I forget the faces of my abusers, the faces of the one who made me out to be weak, the face of the one who put me in so much pain I couldn't think straight. No. I know exactly what happened that night.
Brenner looks at me deep in thought, he probably thinks I'm trying to recall any memory of what happened.
Brenner:" let me jog your memory".
Suddenly camera footage of that night appears on the TV in the corner of the room.
It's the 5 of us in that corner of the hall.
I watch as my body is thrown against each wall multiple times and the snarky comments they're making about me as they watch my emotionless body lay limp on the floor. I must have blacked out because the next part I don't have any memory of.
002 pulls something out of his pocket.
The chip.
He then uses his power to send it flying at my face with full force. Just like when I sent it flying into his.
No wonder my head was throbbing.
I thought it was just because of the headache and the fact that the rest of my body was in pain.
The footage is turned off.
Suddenly the door opens
I turn around to see Peter dragged the other three in.
They look just as bad as 002..
They must have been in separate rooms receiving different punishments.
Peter shoves them in and they stumble to the floor as if they have no strength left to stand.
I didn't either but man, they look 20 times worse than I did.
I watch as they all lie on the floor helpless.
Their treembling. The mere image brings a smile to my face as I see the people who caused me pain in the same state I was.
I look over at Peter. He's looking down at them with the same expression I was. Pure amusement.
Brenner:" thank you for bringing this footage to my attention Peter".
Peter?
I look over at him. His blue eyes still staring at the children on the floor.
He did this for me?
My face starts to heat up again.
Brenner looks at me.
Brenner:"would you like to do the honers 017?"
I look over at him.
He is holding something out for me.
A remote.
Not just a remote, The remote.
The one that controls the pain levels of the shock collars.
I watch as the children's eyes grow wide.
"It's only fair. They caused you so much pain 017. You're just returning the favor".
I look over at Peter
"Wouldn't you say?" He says as he gives me a genuine smile. A smile that brings warmth. Love. Kindness. Compassion. But also.
Sweet revenge.
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Work Smarter Not Harder (001 x Reader)
Fanfiction017 is just another victim to Papa's underground operation, only her intelligence levels allow her to analyze and outsmart almost every situation. Unlike the rest, she has no powers, it's her intellect that Papa wants to study, he wants to reach dee...
