James walked on in silence, being led to a room for what he could only assume were more tests. By this time he was treated as a mindless drone almost constantly. Tch! What they didn't realize was that although he was obedient to a fault on nearly every occasion, he hated his captors. He could still think for himself, but he was far too weak to do anything to stop them. that didn't mean he didn't dream of freedom, though.<br/><br/>"Step in here please Mr. Telmar." The man in the white lab coat said calmly, but still in a demeanor that said "We own you."<br/><br/>James made no comment. He had learned long ago that defying these twisted scientist's wishes would only further intensify his pain. He stepped into the door to find a room holding some sort of humanoid beast that seemed to be faintly letting off traces of smoke. James looked on carefully as it had not yet moved. What was this huge rock like creature? He had never seen anything in the labs so... frightening, and yet it seemed to be near death.<br/><br/>"Mr. Telmar," a voice spoke up through a loudspeaker. "We would like you to demonstrate the effects of the tests we have done on you. They were designed to allow you to communicate with and control certain... creatures. Creatures like this one." The men on the other side of the one way mirror took their Ipads and began jotting down notes to store a record of their impending success. James nodded.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">~So that was the purpose of the fluid they injected me with? But how do I~</span>he thought. his thoughts were interrupted by a deafening roar as the beast in front of him attempted to escape it's specially crafted bindings. Against his better judgement (and to the astonishment of the men behind the extremely thick glass) James walked up to the beast and reached out to touch it.<br/><br/>Immediately the beast froze and made no movements to attack whatsoever. James on the other hand started screaming at the top of his lungs, which felt like they had just been lit ablaze with a spontaneous internal bonfire. The scientists simply watched as he fell to the floor still screaming. As he lay there shouting curses in an unknown language, in his mind, the creature reached out to him.<br/><br/><span style="color: #FF0000"><span style="font-style: italic">"So, child, why do you follow their every command? They are your captors! They treat you like trash and you have not attempted escape! WHY???"</span></span>The huge fiery Demon, for that is what he was, said harshly<br/><br/>"T-t-t-to w-weak" James stammered, still using the odd tongue he had cursed in, which was foreign even to him.<br/><br/><span style="color: #FF0000"><span style="font-style: italic">"Then I will make you a deal. Both our lives shall entwine for the benefit of your strength, and my need to exist in this world."</span></span><br/><br/>James didn't think of the consequences of such an action. He just wanted the pain to stop. "Deal!" he said shakily. And just like that, the Fire Demon seemed to open a portion of James' chest and get sucked inside his very being. James stood up and walked towards the door. Exiting, he turned to look at the trembling scientists. "What are you all freaking out about?" he smirked. "You have your Superweapon soooooo..." His smirk widened. "Give me targets, or I'll make some!" As they all turned to fulfill his wish, he stopped one of the lady lab workers who was the most kind to him. Kind, but still very cautious. "Carol, be a dear and get me some smokes, and we won't have a problem."<br/><br/>"R-right away James." She said trembling. He had never needed to smoke before, so why now? Was the Demon's promise of power real?<br/><br/>If they only knew.