Regen

Chapter 3

The women again in his dreams this time the fire was over and the charred ashes crumbled to
the ground, yet i could still hear the screaming echoing in the darkness of night, the woman was
not dead nor was she alive, she just… was.
Jonathan awoke, as usual the sweat on his forehead felt cold. There was something unusual as
well and he couldn’t quite figure out what it was. His legs, he tried to move but everything was
strapped down, as Jonathan struggled he came to realize that there was brandy. Standing in the
corner a crutch for him to support his leg.
“I’m sure by now Jonathan” you have figured out you are no ordinary boy”
“By what standards” Jonathan hissed
“By science” said Brandy “Do you remember the time when you fell into a frozen lake in
december?”
“Of course i thought i had died” Jonathan said “So did my parents”
“Well they weren’t wrong” said Brandy
“What the hell are you talking about? How would i be laying here?”
“Thats where the ‘not-ordinary’ part comes in” said Brandy “Jonathan that lake you fell in, that
was azure lake it only freezes over once every twenty years”
“Yeah so?” retorted Jonathan
“How old are you Jonathan, may i call you john? It is so much easier” said Brandy
“Ten years old” replied Jonathan “And no you may certainly not”
“Okay fine Jonathan if you're ten years old explain to me how the lake froze over just last year?”
“Well obviously… it isn't always… i don't know cause it did?” said Jonathan
“That doesn't just happen Jonathan and it HAS been twenty years.” said Brandy “although you
have only lived ten years, you're on record as… twenty five’
“What why?” Jonathan questioned
“Because that was when you were born” said Brandy “or where you were born first”
Jonathan sat confused wondering what the crazy man was saying… then it clicked
“So you mean those dreams, the times i died, on the sub, in the dining hall?” asked Jonathan
“Yes they were real, and yes… you died” spoke Brandy
“So that's why you want me?” said Jonathan
“Exactly” said Brandy with a squeak and a smile “you were basically trained by your parents to
fight your way out of any situation”
“What so you mean im like a weapon?” said Jonathan
“Yes, and before you ask no we are NOT from the government” said brandy disgusted “More
like an anti-government”
Jonathan sat confused and appalled at how they could use such a small child like him as a
weapon. Brandy left the room leaving him alone with only Mr. Jackson
The restraints were let loose and Jonathan was let back into his room to think. Before he had
any time there was a knock at the door.
“Um come in?” he asked questioning
The door opened and with a subtle push the door was opened. In walked Mr. Jackson.
“Your a regen to?” said Jonathan in amazement
“No i am not filth how dare you” spit Mr. Jackson “The man you killed was simply a clone, as am
i”
“Oh” said Jonathan i’ve had enough weird shit today he thought
As you were informed you are to be used as a military weapon and to execute missions”
“Yes but what if i don’t cooperate” said Jonathan
“We of course have taken precautions…”
A light flashed in the corner as on of the wall panels turned into a screen. Jonathans heart sank,
his sister bound in a standing on a chair with a noose tied around her neck.
“I believe you may want to cooperate here son” said Mr. Jackson
“Yes sir…” said jonathan. The burn in his heart to kill the old man was unbearable but he was
just a clone… it would be meaningless.
Jonathan was brought into a room. Black walls and floors with a glass table at the center.
Jonathan sat at one of the chairs that surrounded the table. Mr. Jackson had told him this was
the briefing room. The door opened and in poured three different Mr. Jacksons, and of course…
Brandy. One Mr. jackson went to the head of the table he was wearing a general's uniform with
a colt strapped to his side, the others looked like assistants. But one had a scar very faint but
noticeable something was off about that one and jonathan decided to keep an eye on him.
“May we begin?” said the general in a raspy voice
Everyone nodded
“Our target is a chemical plant in North Korea” he began “The plant is home to some of the most
dangerous biological warfare known to man. Your job Jonathan, is to secure the FC-38 capsule,
it will be held in the center of the plant.”
“How do you expect me to get this?” Jonathan said
You will be airdropped twenty miles from the plant which is a city.” said the general “There you
will meet a person named Roach, he is your contact and will tell you what to do from there. Now
get some rest we leave tomorrow at 0600”
We all turned to leave the room but then the general shuffled to Jonathan and grabbed his
shoulder. “Soldier from now on when meeting contacts you will be known as D​ominus”
“Okay sure” said Jonathan in a defiant manner