The Main Floor seems to be designed to look like a normal living room/kitchen in a normal home. All the red and white striped pajama children of the Diamond District crowd each other in one large clump. They all stand behind a white taped line. Doctor Chan walks in front of the clump of children, staring emotionless.
"Begin." She commands.
Everyone starts rushing in the room to find something to do, afraid of being accused of doing nothing by the woman they fear most. Hour quickly grabs a duster on the countertop and starts dusting a small table in the corner. Cat grabs one of the wet mops and starts mopping the floor next to Hour, leaving room for other kids to have tasks to do. She frowns and stares at Hour.
"Have you ever questioned our existence?"
"What?" Hour gazes, baffled.
"Like, the stuff Vine said. Does that ever make you question our existence?"
"Existence?"
"Well, not really existence. More like.." Cat pauses.
Vine walks up holding a bucket full of water and a rag and starts cleaning a window next to Hour and Cat.
"More like how do these pointless tasks help us hide our powers?" She interrupts.
"We can't question, we have to trust the Doctor." Hour responds.
"Is she even a doctor?" Cat adds.
"Probably not." Vine chuckles, scoffing.
"Don't say that! You're going to get punished!" Hour warns.
"Why would she punish us for asking legitimate questions?" Vine counters.
"That's true." Cat mutters.
"Vine, just stop. Doctor Chan is a real doctor and our existence is just like anyone else's existence. Doctor Chan is protecting us from evil people who want to steal our powers. That's all." Hour finalizes.
"Well then prove it. There's rumors going around that Doctor Chan has secret files about all of us. Prove that those don't exist, then I'll finally listen to your yapping for once. Deal?" Vine lends out her hand.
"No way!" Hour rejects.
Cat grabs Vine's hand and shakes it.
"Deal." She asserts.
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The Boy Who Caught Time
Science FictionAfter an electric wave was sent over the city of Buffalo, some children had taken in too much of the energy. They were given mutations, obtaining supernatural abilities. Unfortunately, notorious forces had discovered these youths. Forced into labs a...
