Dishonored To Dominance: Marcus Rise

AWAKENING

Location: Unknown Underground Facility

Marcus slowly regained consciousness, his mind foggy, body aching but strangely intact. He should have been dead. He *felt* like he should be dead. Instead, he found himself in a cold, dimly lit room, strapped to a steel table. The last thing he remembered was the explosion, the blinding light swallowing him whole. How was he still alive?

A voice interrupted his thoughts.

Voice (calm, measured): "I see you’re awake."

Marcus turned his head to see a man in a lab coat standing over him, holding a tablet, his face obscured by the shadows.

Marcus (groggy): "Where... am I?"

Scientist (smirking): "Someplace safe. For now. We didn’t expect you to survive, Marcus. But you always were full of surprises, weren’t you?"

Marcus struggled against the restraints, his muscles straining as he tried to free himself.

Marcus (angry): "What the hell is going on? Who are you?"

Scientist: "All in good time. But first, we need to discuss what you’ve become."

Marcus paus