Just when he started to drift off, a high-pitched scream rang through his ears. The scream intensified his migraine, but he felt the sound of the scream was familiar. It sounded like a voice he had heard before. Trying to think through his aching head, he sorted through the voices he recognized. It was female, he knew that, and there were many females in the lab. He was very sure the voice belonged to a young girl, however. About his age.<span style="font-style: italic">Oh, no...</span>he thought as it struck him. It was Thea. He quickly got up from his operating bed, but another strident assault of pain hit his head, making him collapse to the floor.<br/><br/>Maybe someone would get to her before him. But he needed to know if his bionic chip worked!<span style="font-style: italic">Now</span>. There would be no more waiting for him. He needed to get there.<br/><br/>Fighting through the pain, Lucas dashed out of the room, stumbling on his way out but continuing to rush down the hallway. He checked every room he passed. He saw Gerhard and Dan sleeping (in their respective rooms, of course. Not together). The screaming grew louder as he went down the hallway. Finally, opening the last curtain of the hallway, he saw Thea on the floor covering her ears and screaming and crying. Could she have a headache as well? Even Lucas didn't react that strongly, and he was pretty sure he was a bit stronger than him.<br/><br/>He made his steps towards her as quiet as possible. He knelt beside her curled up figure. Lucas could see her tears. He was really unsure what to do. He couldn't ask what was wrong, because it seemed like her ears were in pain.<br/><br/>Wait.<br/><br/>Through his skull-splitting headache, he remembered that she had enhanced hearing. So it did work! He silently pat himself on the back, smiling a bit. He couldn't exactly be super elated, as a girl was sobbing right beside him.<br/><br/>Still not knowing what to do, he reluctantly put his arm around her and pulled her in close. "You're going to be alright," he said as softly as he could. "Calm down."