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Allen's eyes fluttered open, his mind foggy and disoriented. He was met with darkness, and a wave of pain washed over him, threatening to engulf him. His face felt like it was on fire, and he couldn't help but groan.He tried to move, but his body felt heavy and unresponsive. He was lying on a narrow bed or table, and his wrists and ankles were bound to it.As he struggled to remember where he was and how he got there, Allen's hand instinctively went to his pocket. To his surprise, his fingers closed around a familiar shape - sunglasses.He pulled them out, confusion etched on his face. How did they get there? He didn't remember having them before.Allen's pain-addled brain struggled to make sense of it, but he was too hurt to care. He just wanted the agony to stop.With a Herculean effort, Allen managed to put on the sunglasses, the frames digging into his sore skin. But as he did, something strange happened. The darkness seemed to recede, and he could see his surroundings more clear
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Allen's body convulsed on the floor, his eyes scrunched shut behind the sunglasses. He was gasping for breath, his chest heaving with sobs.A woman cane forward, dressed in what seemed like a lab coat and stared at Allen with contempt. Her voice cut through the air, irritation etched in her tone. "That's enough, Mr. Allen. Stop pretending."But Allen couldn't stop. The memories kept coming, a relentless barrage of images and emotions that threatened to tear him apart.The other people in the room exchanged skeptical glances. "He's faking it, Dr. Taylor." one of them said to the woman. Dr. Taylor's expression turned cold. "Mr. Allen, I warn you. Stop this charade immediately."But Allen's body continued to shake, his face contorted in anguish. He was beyond control, lost in a maelstrom of memories that refused to let him go."Stop it!" Dr. Taylor's voice rose to a shout. "Stop it now!"But Allen couldn't stop. He was trapped in a living nightmare, and the memories just kept coming.O
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The machines surrounding Allen whirred to life, their screens flashing with data and readings. Dr. Taylor's eyes gleamed with anticipation as she raised a small device, its tip pointed directly at Allen's forehead."Shit!!" "I really have to get back my memory, I was at the brink at remembering who I am, why the heck can't I remember who I am!" Allen berated himself internally. "This is the final stage," Dr. Taylor said, her voice dripping with excitement. "We're going to push your mind to the limit, see how much you can really handle."Allen's thoughts were a jumbled mix of fear and desperation. He knew he had to resist, but his body was numb, his mind trapped.The device emitted a high-pitched whine, and a blinding light shot out, enveloping Allen's head. He felt his mind being pulled apart, his thoughts shredded by some unseen force.Dr. Taylor's voice was a distant echo, her words indistinguishable from the cacophony of pain and fear that filled Allen's mind.And then, everythin
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Allen's feet pounded the pavement, his breath coming in ragged gasps as he continued to run. He had no idea where he was going, but he couldn't shake the feeling that he needed to keep moving. As he ran, he reached into his pocket and pulled out the sunglasses, slipping them onto his face.At first, nothing seemed to change. But then, something strange began to happen. As he looked through the lenses, the familiar streets and buildings around him started to stir a deep memory. He slowed his pace, his mind racing with fragments of recollection.Wait, hadn't he turned left up ahead before? And wasn't there a big oak tree on the corner of his street? The memories were hazy, but they felt real.With growing excitement, Allen picked up his pace again, his feet carrying him in a direction he hadn't consciously chosen. But as he ran, the memories grew stronger, more vivid. He remembered the way the sunlight filtered through the trees, casting dappled shadows on the sidewalk. He remembered th
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Stephanie was sitting on the couch, watching Allen move around the place when her eyes landed on his face. She froze, her gaze fixed on the huge bandage that covered almost half of his face. How had she not seen that before? She wondered, feeling a surge of concern. He had walked in hours ago, and she had been so caught up in the shock of seeing him that she hadn't even noticed."Allen, what happened to your face?" she asked, her voice soft with worry.Allen's movements faltered for a moment before he turned to face her. His expression was flat, unyielding. "I had an accident," he said, his voice curt.Stephanie's eyes narrowed. That was it? No explanation, no details? She knew her brother well enough to recognize when he was hiding something."What kind of accident?" she pressed, her voice firmer now.Allen's jaw clenched, his eyes flashing with a warning. "Just an accident, Steph. Drop it."Stephanie's instincts screamed at her to push further, but something in Allen's expression m
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Stephanie helped Allen into the hot bath, trying to relax his tense muscles. As he settled in, she noticed that he was moving slowly, his actions labored. "Hey, are you okay?" she asked, concern etched on her face. Allen nodded, his eyes closed. "Yeah, I'm fine." But Stephanie wasn't convinced. She had never seen her brother like this before. He was always so full of energy, so vibrant. Now, he seemed drained, exhausted and she knew that it wasn't because of his injury. As she helped him wash his body, he suddenly leaned forward, his body convulsing. Stephanie rushed to grab a towel as he threw up, the water splashing everywhere. "Oh my god, Allen!" she exclaimed, alarm rising. "You need to see a doctor!" But Allen shook his head, his face pale. "No, I'm fine. Just...just tired." Stephanie frowned, unconvinced. "Tired? You're throwing up, Allen! Something's wrong!" But Allen refused to listen, his jaw set in a stubborn line. "I said I'm fine, Steph. Drop it." Stephanie sighed
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Allen's eyes snapped open, his heart racing as he gasped for air. He was met with an unfamiliar ceiling and the beeping of machines. He tried to sit up, but a sharp pain shot through his head, forcing him back onto the pillow."What...where am I?" he stammered, looking around the hospital room.A nurse rushed to his side, a warm smile on her face. "Mr. Allen, you're in the hospital. You've been in an accident."Allen's memories were hazy, but he recalled a strange dream - a dream that felt more real than his current surroundings. He shook his head, trying to clear the fog."I don't want to be here," he said, his voice firm. "I want to leave. Now."The nurse's expression turned sympathetic. "I'm afraid that's not possible, Mr. Allen. You need to rest and recover."Allen's gaze turned cold. "I don't care about your rules. I want out of here."He threw off the covers and swung his legs over the side of the bed, despite the pain and dizziness. The nurse tried to assist him, but Allen shru
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"Please, Doctor," Allen begged, his voice cracking with desperation. "Don't let them take me. I'll do anything. Just please, don't let them." Dr. Thompson's expression softened, seeing the genuine fear in Allen's eyes. He looked at Agent Jackson, who was watching the exchange with an unreadable expression. "What's going on here?" Dr. Thompson demanded. "What do you want with Allen?" Agent Jackson's gaze didn't waver. "I've already told you, Doctor. Allen's in danger. We need to take him into protective custody." But Allen was shaking his head, his eyes wild with fear. "No, no, no. You don't understand. They'll kill me. They'll make me disappear." Dr. Thompson's doubts were growing. Something wasn't right here. He looked at Allen, seeing the desperation in his eyes. "I'm not going to let you take him," Dr. Thompson said finally, his voice firm. "Not until I know what's going on. Allen, can you tell me what's happening?" Allen's eyes locked onto Dr. Thompson's, filled with
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Allen quickly dodged the bullet, thanks to Ultimate who had easily pointed out where he would shoot from. "Try again in hell," Allen said and a gun was shot at Moses on his hand, making his gun drop. Everyone averted their gazes to the door and saw two familiar men standing there, Sylvester Williams and David, the last two users. "One thing I hate the most is to be fooled and you all fooled me," Williams said and stepped forward. "All these years, I believed my death would bring calmness to the world. I thought I was doing it for the good and safety of this world. I even went as far as hunting down the other users just to satisfy you. I should have known better."Lake and Mike tried to attack but they got shot instantly by Mary and Josh who both walked in together. "I hope I am not too late?" Mary asked and crocked her gun. "You- you should be dead," Lake said, groaning in pain. "Unfortunately, I am not. I am your nemesis and that's why I survived," Mary answered and pointed her
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The hall became silent as they all had their eyes on him. Suddenly, one of them stood up and smirked. "Allen Scott, we have been expecting you. You came right to us," he said. Allen crocked his gun and pointed it at him. "Yes. And I am here to end this nonsense. Enough with all his. You all have hunted our lives for years but today, all this is going to end."The man clicked his tongue and shook his head. "Do you think all these would be the end?""I don't think. I know. Besides, no one is going to save any of you. The agents are gone."The man averted his gaze to Moses and shook his head. "You finally got them. I am sure you told them about you being the good guy and we being the bad guy."Allen drew his brows and looked at Moses who had no expression on his face. He immediately knew what Mary said was true. They were to be trusted and for that, he wasn't surprised. "Mr Scott, do you believe everything this man told you?" Allen looked at Moses again and smirked. "Why shouldn't I
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Mary noticed the man secretly smiling at someone behind her and when she turned, she saw it was George. Her heart skipped a bit. He was smoking back at them but in a way that said 'good job,' she swallowed hard and looked at the men as her instinct immediately pointed at George as a member of the group that attacked them. She quickly shook her head and tried to brush off her thought. "No, George wouldn't do this. He is part of this team and has been a loyal member," she concluded inwardly and glanced at him one more time. This time, she noticed he was staring back at her with a frown plastered on his face. He stared for a while before he let out a small smile.She gulped nervously and looked away. "This can't be. George can't be part of them," she said and stood up, bringing everyone's attention to her. "What is wrong?" Allen asked, staring at her with concern. She looked at George again who had his brows creased. She couldn't take away the thought that he could be one of them an
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"Tomorrow?" Josh asked with his eyes stretched wide. He walked forward and went on, "What do you mean tomorrow? We aren't prepared to face this people. We would need more time.""Mr Gregory," Moses called, taking Josh by surprise because he never expected him to know his name. Moses went on, "It was a quick date fixed and I have no power to stop it. The project society are been too anxious and that would be our greatest weapon against them.""Greatest weapon? In what way would we win this fight when I don't even have a clue of what you are talking about?""They are moving quick. Tomorrow is the day for the project," Lake answered."How is that possible? We haven't been caught by them," Josh asked, stepping forward."They have you all where they want you. They will come over to take you tonight."Allen drew his brows in confusion. "What do you mean? How do they have us right where they want?""Do you think the society are dumb? They know where you all are. They have been monitoring you
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Steph abruptly stood up, shocked to see her standing there. She swallowed hard and asked nervously, "how long have you been there?""For a while," she answered and walked in completely. "There is someone who wants to meet you," she said and quickly walked out of the room. Steph sighed deeply and faced Allen who stood quietly, staring at the closed door. "She heard us. I feel so bad," she muttered."Let me go and meet this guests of mine," he answered dryly and walked out of the room. "This guy is messed up," she muttered and went after him. They got to the living room and Allen drew his brows, seeing the strange faces in the living room. As he drew closer, they all stood up. "Hello, Mr Scott," they greeted in unison.He got closer and stood before them. "Hello to you too. How may I help you?" He asked. "I am Moses Banks, this man beside me," he pointed at the man by his right side. "Is Lake Hall. And the second here is Dennis. We are all aware of your position as the subject been
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"Brother I-" Steph barged into the room and her words hung in her throat when she saw Allen and Mary jerked up. Just when their lips met, they got distracted. Steph who had noticed what they were doing, looked down embarrassed. "I am sorry for barging in this way," she apologized. Allen's eyes stretched wide, realizing what he had done with Mary. He looked at her and noticed she looked embarrassed and was trying not to look at anyone. He cursed inwardly and rubbed the back of his neck "What happened to me? What was I about to do?" He asked, mad at himself. "I can come back later. It's not important," Steph said and made to leave but Mary stopped her. "You don't have to go anywhere, Steph. I am about to leave," she said and hurried out in embarrassment. Immediately she did, Steph's lips curled up into a smile as she faced her brother. "Big bro, what is going on?" She asked cheekily. Allen rubbed his neck and sat on his bed. He was still trying to figure out what had happened to
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All of them stared at him, surprised to see a different person. Allen let out a deep breath and stood up. "I have gone through the first step of my plan and that is going to Josh's company. I've been able to convince someone important to join me."Josh drew his brows, wondering who he was referring to as the important person. "Who is that?""I will let you know when the time comes," he answered. "So what is your next plan?" Steph asked, worried about her brother and at the same time, glad he wasn't having so much anger that she thought would ruin him. "I will be visiting the safe very soon. I think my money is long over due there," he answered. "Are you crazy!" Steph and Maryjane chorused at the same time, with their eyes popped open. "Why would you plan to do that when you know the situation surrounding you?" Dr Thompson asked. "I won't be able to do this on my own. I will need all your help but you don't have to worry, no one would be in danger because this. I have a plan and
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Allen looked intently but found nothing. He drew his brows and looked at the old man. "What do you want me to see there? There is nothing except water," he answered. "Look carefully."Allen strained his eyes, trying to see what he was talking about but there was nothing. Was the old man imagining something there? It could be possible because his sight most have gone bad, he thought."There is nothing there," He answered, confident about it.The old man clicked his tongue and gave him a light got on his shoulder. "That is what you think. It is because you allow your eyes are what you want it to see. Look deeper and you will find what I am showing you."Allen looked closely and it took a while before he saw something floating on the water. "What is that?" He asked. "That is something I put on the water. Don't worry, I will get it out," he answered and laughed. Allen wondered why he didn't notice t at first. The old man laughed to his heart content and faced him again. "You see, not
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Allen drove down the road, heading for his villa. His first mission for the day was accomplished and that was getting Mr Benson to his side. Getting the others would be easy. He suddenly took a different turn, heading for the beach instead. "Why are you going to the beach?" Ultimate asked. "I need a time to myself. I have a lot going on and all I can think of right now is bringing the project Erubus society down. My anger is really overwhelming me and now, I am really worried," he answered and let out a deep breath. "Every one keeps telling me to calm down and not make wrong decisions because of my emotions. I think they are right. I need to calm down so I can handle this mission as calmly as I can.""That's a great step, Allen. Anger is a strong feeling of displeasure, hostility towards someone, usually with an urge to harm. It's good you decide to calm yourself down."Allen laughed at how ultimate read out the meaning of anger to him. He focused his attention on the road until he
