<div align="center">------The Unkillable Boy------</div><br/>Rather than appear relieved or even hopeful, Jason merely struggled against Jack despite his protestations.  The young man was almost laughably weak in spite of his build, but he flinched and he fought with all the tenacity of a caged animal.  He sent a savage kick towards the other man's stomach, just to startle him enough to break free and get those prying hands away from the collar.  He clutched almost reverently at the cruel black metal and buzzing circuitry, his feet scrabbling pitifully at the ground to put some distance between him and his eager 'savior'.  His entire body was shaking like a leaf, and when next he stared through his wilting bangs his eyes were filled with bitterness.<br/><br/>"No use," Jason said, clearing his throat until his voice came out without choking and scratching.  "No use.  It won't come off.  It'll just explode.  I'd be fine.  You wouldn't."<br/><br/>He held his knees against his bare chest, curling his feet inwards to cover his nethers.  His face screwed up with something halfway between embarrassment and frustration, a mirthless smile straining his lips.<br/><br/>"You're another nice one.  I hate the nice ones.  Complicate things.  Useless.  Hopeless.  The monsters are easier to deal with.  They just grab me and do what they want with this body, and I let them."<br/><br/>Jason peered through his bangs, and for a moment he almost seemed to be looking at Jack pityingly.  It was as though he was sorry that his visitor still had a conscious weighing down on his shoulders.<br/><br/>"No one will believe you.  No one from the Outside.  They think everyone dies.  But not me.  Never me."<br/><br/>His forced smile faded into something a little more impatient.  "You're wasting your ten dollars.  Do what you want with me, or leave me alone.  Just...don't try and fill me with false hope."