Chapter 12

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~An incoming holo from the table appears.~

Jeremy: "Shit..who answers it?"

Dem: "I will."

Jeremy: "K."

Dem: She'd pull the blanket over her and sit up. Then she'd answer the holo. "Yes?"

Warden: "So whatever happened in there, don't do it again. And rumors are spreading around the facility that Jeremy attempted to poison the water system. Before you freak out because you have been with him, we can determine that it was not him. We are still investigating, so please tell him to stay where the cameras are so we can monitor who is where and at what time. Got it?"

Dem: "Understood, sir." She'd glare at Jeremy. Is that all, sir?"

Warden: "That is all." He'd cancel the hologram call.

~Jeremy would hide under the covers.~

Dem: She'd get up and get dressed."I FUCKING TOLD YOU SO."

Jeremy: He'd peek outside the covers. "What uh... What'd he say?"

Dem: She'd grab Jeremy's arm and slam him on the ground."THOSE CAMERAS WORK."

Jeremy: "OWWWW... Which means they just saw you do..that..." He'd cough. "Damn, Dem, you've got an arm on ya..."

Dem: "Could care less. Also everyone thinks YOU poisoned the water system."

Jeremy: "Wait, what?"

Dem: "At least the Warden knows it wasn't you."

Jeremy: "Why? How? Who?? N-No that-that can ruin my reputation here!! I won't be trusted by anyone..shhhhit! We gotta find out who was spreading this."

Dem: "We also have to stay in the camera's view. Correction, YOU do. Now get up and get dressed."

Jeremy: "I was always in the spotlight..." He'd get up and put his clothing on.

Dem: "Remember that the war is coming up."

Jeremy: He'd walk out the door and hang around the balcony, looking down at the main hallway and cafe. "Yeah... Who do you think I'll be drafted into?" He'd lower his head into his arms.

Dem: "I hope Arasaka."

Jeremy: "I doubt it. I don't have what they're lookin' for."

Dem: "Even if you are drafted into another, I'll keep you safe. Come on, Jeremy."

Jeremy: "I'll probably end up with Kang-Tao or some other corp."

Dem: She'd grab Jeremy's arm and teleport us to the courtyard.

Jeremy: "W-Why are we here? It's cold! And you'll get in trouble if you keep using your power!"

Dem: "To build up your tolerance."

Jeremy: "Right..there is a gym inside for a reason..." He'd shiver.

Dem: "Trouble is the least of my worries after all we have a war upon us-Oh right the gym." She'd teleport both of us to the gym.

Jeremy: He'd dry the snow and water off his shirt. "Great. What now?"

Dem: "That chip suppresses your powers, so you're going to learn to overcome it."

Jeremy: "I'm not risking getting more jail time. Besides, it's been so long since I've used my power. Who knows how much destruction I can cause..."

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