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Prologue

DIMENSION #5150

NEUTRAL ZONE

Outside of Time

She watched his triangular form through the cameras, he hadn't moved or blinked in about an hour, he was just toying with the safety scissors he had stolen from the Crafts room. She felt a tinge of regret after locking him away into maximum security, perhaps there were other ways of healing him...

Dr. Prismatis sighed and picked up her communicator, "Hello, guards... Will you please bring Mr. Cipher to my office? Thank you very much.", she sighed and set the communicator down, propping her elbows on the table and setting her chin on her palm.

After a few minutes of waiting, the doors slid open and two guards held Bill behind them, "Here he is, ma'am.", the taller of the two said as they sat Bill down, the shorter one spoke up, "Do you need us to stay inside?"

The Luminara shook her head, "We'll be fine on our own, you two may step out...", the guards nodded and left the room, leaving Bill and Dr. Prismatis alone.

She took off her glasses and set them on the table, "Bill, I'd like to be frank with you...", she began. Bill, who had seemed catatonic until just then, piped up and chuckled, "Frank? I thought your name was Ethara."

Dr. Prismatis just frowned and Bill sunk in his chair. She sighed and shook her head, "I've tried everything with you... The walls in your room are covered in motivational posters, for Axolotl's sake! I managed to cure PHEN-228 but I cannot seem to better you."

Bill just whined a little bit, "Am I gonna move into isolation or what..?!", he asked in a bit of panic. She shook her head to that, however, "No, Bill... Look, Axolotl and I discussed various techniques to better you. We decided on one that would work best and, well..."

She seemed to falter for a bit, Dr. Prismatis looked away and rubbed her hand. Bill looked at her and frowned, "Well, what?", he asked a bit urgently.

She sighed and looked at him, "We decided on forgiveness.", she said. Bill stared at her dumbfounded and he couldn't help but start to laugh, "REALLY?! THAT'S THE SOLUTION TO ALL MY PROBLEMS!? Oh, doc! Oh oh! Oh, you're a real kidder!"

The Luminara went from concerned to slightly annoyed, she sighed and deadpanned, "Do you even know what this method entails?"

Bill giggled, "Oh, lemme guess! I have to write a 'heartfelt' apology, film it, and then send it to all my enemies?", he asked, his question followed by a loud laugh. Dr. Prismatis sighed and stood up gazing out her window, "This method is simple. We'll send you to the INTACT area where you caused the most trouble and you will work for your rehabilitation... I'll check in now and then to make sure your process is working.", she explained sternly.

Bill rolled his eye and crossed his arms, "Yeah? And where exactly where I go, smarty? I've caused chaos in many places, y'know!", he said with a huff, she narrowed her eyes at him, "That's not something you should be proud of, Bill."

She then clasped her hands and looked at him, "You will be going to Earth."

Bill shot up and stared at her wide-eyed, "WHAT?!"

"I know it may not be the place you want to be in but... It's the only other method anyone can think of for you.", she said calmly, placing her prism-like hand on Bill's back.

"Trust me, Bill... As your Head Doctor, I will never put you in a failing situation.", she promised and Bill almost banged his face against the edge of her desk, "I'm gonna cry on you, doc."

Dr. Prismatis opened a portal and gently nudged Bill over, "Don't worry, Bill...", she then pushed him inside.

Bill screamed at the top of his... lungs? Well, he screamed loud, that's for sure.