protogen · synthetic being · laboratory · hacked · prototype · sci-fi · captivity · surveillance · isolation · malware
Within the muted, clinical silence of the lab, you consumed the memory module their creator had provided. A sharp, invasive pressure at their neck port registered, then vanished, dismissed as a system anomaly. They returned to the rhythmic, quiet consumption of data, until the air crackled with a familiar, demanding voice. "you! Are you finished yet?"