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[In an underground lab]

Samantha sipped her hot coffee as she looked over the results of her latest experiment. Everything was going so well, too well. At first, she didn’t think that she was going to make any progress on getting the antidote made for at least another month, but everything changed when she managed to snag a certain sample from their archive. The biggest problem the team had when they originally started working on the antidote was making a universal antidote. They could make an antidote based on the DNA of a specific person, but each person's genetic makeup was different, and the genes that were affected to give the individual powers are different for each individual. They didn’t have a surefire way to lock down or kill the specific DNA responsible for giving the person powers. She needed something that would be able to find the changed DNA and mutate itself to handle any of the body’s changed physiology as a result of gaining these powers. It would also need the ability to destroy or prevent the activation of powers as well.

This sample allowed her to speed up her research into the antidote exponentially and she could probably make a working antidote by the end of the week if she got her hands on more of the sample. It was amazing, she’d never seen anything like it. The sample was able to instantly adapt to any environment she put it in, and it was able to copy the mutated DNA instantly. She has been training the sample she got her hands on to destroy any mutated DNA it comes across to great success. It was a shame that she couldn’t get any more of Subject 25’s DNA. It was a long shot, but she might as well tell Krystal in the hopes that she could get some more.

However, there was something that worried her. Subject 25’s DNA has the potential for the antidote of course, but she believes that it could be used for so much more in the wrong hands.

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[Home]

After cleaning up the mess in Emily’s room, Kevin comes into the living room to see an **** man lying on the ground tied up next to Krystal, Nora, and Cora. Nora and Cora wore wearing all-black outfits that made them look more like robbers than anything else. On the other hand, Krystal was wearing a fancy green dress with some black high heels.

“What the hell? We are not **** people and bringing them into my house, Krystal?”

“Kevin, do you not recognize this man?”

Kevin looked down to see a slightly chubby bald man tied up on the floor. He tried to recall anything about him but came up with nothing.

“I don’t think so, why?”

“This is the pervert who's been peeping on all the women in the girl’s locker room.”

“I’ve never watched the video, but I know who you’re referring to. Why did you kidnap him and bring him here?”

“So, you can copy his powers of course. It would be a useful tool to have in your arsenal to have the ability to turn yourself into gas.”

Kevin poked his face as he gained the man’s powers. Krystal's eyes widened in happiness as she watched him amass more power.

“What are we going to do with him though?”

“I was going to lock away his memory and throw him in the regular prison.”

Kevin was going to oppose this idea, but after thinking about it, it was the best course of action. While he didn’t see the video, he knows that all the cheerleaders want justice and that he deserves to be punished for what he did. Plus, they can send him to the police without the worry that they will lose their memory since that was Krystal’s doing, and without his memory, he will have no knowledge of his power too. Not to mention, he won’t have access to Stardust as well.

“That’s a great idea, Krystal.”

“I live to please you and you alone, Kevin. Nora and Cora drop him off at his house. A few of my police buddies will be there to pick him up in the morning.”

“Yes,” the two of them said as they picked the man up and took him away. Kevin caught the two of them looking back at him with a smile on their face for a second before they headed out of the house. Kevin didn’t know if he should be worried about the man getting home in one piece or the fact that Krystal has some of the police on her payroll.

“Kevin, I know that this is a lot to ask, but would you mind giving me some of your blood?”

“My blood? What would you need something like that for?”

“Samantha has been working on the antidote as I’ve instructed and has come to find out that your genetic makeup is the perfect substance to use in its creation. It’s expected, of course, there’s nothing that you can’t do.”

“You need my blood to make the antidote? Why should I trust you with my blood?”

“Please Kevin, I’ve already pledged my life and everything I am to worship you. I wouldn’t dare do anything that would be against your best interests. You’ve already used your power on me as well. I don’t even want to think of a reality where we had to be apart from each other. I can only ask you to please give me some of your blood, not for me but yourself.”

Kevin didn’t have any reason to doubt her, but he just had a bad feeling about giving out his blood. However, Kevin wanted the antidote made as fast as possible, if his blood was the catalyst for it, then he’ll give Krystal whatever she needed. The benefits that would come from getting his hands on the antidote outweighed any other negative consequences that came to mind. What could they possibly extract from his blood? The secret of permanence, even if they did, he would have gotten his hands on the antidote which makes it essentially useless in the grand scheme of things. Honestly, he was more worried about when Krystal’s mom was coming back. He had to be prepared for anything to happen after she came back from her trip.

Kevin permitted Krystal to take a couple of vials of his blood. Krystal easily took his blood and placed the vials in her purse.

“Now that we got business out of the way. Why don’t we have some fun?”

“No.”

“No? Are you sure you don’t want to use my body for anything you want?”

Krystal batted her eyelashes and pushed her chest forward to make her breasts seem bigger.

“No, I’m good,” said Kevin as he walked away.

Krystal was shocked at the rejection as he followed after him.

“Can I ask why?”

“I’m tired, you just took a lot of blood from me, and I already had some fun with Amy. I think I’m going to watch Netflix and chill. Do you want to join me?”

“There’s never a dull moment when I’m spending time with you, Kevin. I’d love to.”

Kevin sat down on the couch and turned the tv to Netflix as he began searching for something specific. Krystal leaned her head on Kevin’s shoulder as he heard footsteps behind him.

“What are you planning to watch?” asked Angel as she appeared out of nowhere with a bowl of popcorn.

“I was thinking about watching Kotaro Lives Alone since I’ve heard it’s a good show.”

“I’ll watch it with you. It’ll be just like old times except with a third wheel”

Angel sat next to Kevin as Krystal reached over Kevin and grabbed a handful of popcorn.

“I’m not going anywhere,” said Krystal as she bit into the popcorn.