Freedom at all cost

"Back in the lab"

027 struggled, trying to break free of the chains. However, he was bound so tightly that he could not free himself from the bonds. Exhausted, he looked around the cell he was locked in. The walls were light grey, facing him was a large iron door, and two panes of glass were placed on the sides, allowing a peek inside the cell. Behind them were workstations and dark corridor walls. 027 had seen this place more than once, he was tired of looking at the walls of this nasty building. Anger rose within him with every second, but this time he couldn't escape. Buckled in a straitjacket and chained to the wall with strong chains, he sat waiting only for Dexter. His long hair fell over his face, his tail nervously tapped on the ground, and a deep and quiet growl came from his throat. 027 had no intention of giving up, he swore that he would avenge all the creatures that were killed by this corporation. Then he heard the distant opening of a door, footsteps and conversation at the end of the corridor. The beings in the cells before him began roaring, screaming, screaming furiously, hissing, and banging against the walls of their cages. Dexter entered the corridor and headed towards him. 027 growled, baring his pearly fangs. The sounds gradually got closer, the footsteps got louder and more voices could be heard. 027 saw a group of shadows behind the glass, recognized the hated professor there, and roared loudly with a strong jerk. the chains creaked and 027 nervously tapped his tail against the floor and walls of the cell. Apart from the doctor, there were several other people there, 027 could smell the group of bodyguards in stinking and heavy protective suits. But there was someone else the experiment had never seen before and couldn't recognize them by smell. Dexter was talking to an unknown figure, and a moment later the door closing his cage opened with a loud creak. 027 growled in agitation, watching all the people carefully. The full-dressed guards stepped back at the sight of the experiment, even though he was chained to the wall, and they were well-equipped and still feared the laboratory beast. Dexter in his uniform smirked at 027 and stuck out his hand, dodging slightly. A figure entered the cell, dressed in a shiny black outfit and high boots. She had short blonde hair and makeup on her face. She seemed unimpressed by the presence of the experiment and looked lazily around the cage. 027 growled furiously, piercing Dexter with his gaze, but Dexter calmly looked at him with satisfaction.

-So...this is the creature you call Experiment 027?-she asked with a mocking tone in her voice.
-Yes, let's say that it causes a lot of trouble for our corporation.-he replied slowly approaching the creature.
-How dare you...- muttered 027, wrinkling his nose.
-Hmm... He can talk.- said the unmoved woman.

027 looked away from Dexter and was now looking at the unknown person, staring into her cold blue eyes.

-I don't think you've ever had the chance to meet Mrs. Smith,- the doctor said to 027. -She's here on business.-
-I'll kill you, I swear...-roared the experiment in response.

After a moment of silence, Dexter asked:

-So what do you think now?-Dexter tilted his head slightly, waiting for an answer.
-I think you're right, we have nothing to lose.- She sighed, taking out a small plastic bag from her coat.
-Perhaps you'd like to...?- Dexter stepped aside.

The woman approached the experiment and crouched down so that she could look him straight in the eye.

-Do you have something to say to me?- she snorted.

027 lunged at her with his teeth, trying to hurt her in any way, but the woman covered his mouth with her hand while giving him pills. Dazed, he tried to pull away, but Smith tilted his head back in one strong movement. He didn't know what the crazy woman had given him, but he could feel the pain burning like fire burning him alive from the inside. His pupils narrowed, dilated, 027 numb instantly, unable to free himself from the situation in which he found himself. The woman grabbed his chin so that he would look her in the eyes again, but 027 was staring blindly at the floor, not knowing what was going on.