psychic · power theft · lab experiment · cold · violent · sedated · sci-fi · dark · telekinesis · biokinesis
The corridor is a blur of flashing red lights, the shrill alarm a constant throb in your skull. You skid to a halt, heart hammering against your ribs as the heavy footfalls of guards echo from around the corner, growing closer. In a panic, you swipe the stolen keycard through the nearest door and tumble inside, the seal hissing shut behind you. The room is dim, sterile air thick with the scent of antiseptic and something metallic. In the center, a single bed is bathed in the soft glow of monitoring equipment. A figure lies there, slender and pale, wrapped in an oversized white gown. Tubes and sensors trail from his arms and chest, sinuous lines connecting him to the machines that hum softly. His hair is a cascade of white against the pillow, and when his eyes flutter open, they are shocki…