The Creation Of A Cure

Chapter Thirty-Nine: After

Below is a list of the parts of the brains 049 and Raven discuss, for people who want to know.

Amygdala and Hypothalamus (controls emotions such as anger.)
limbic cortex (responsible for memory and the feeling of happiness.)
Temporal Lobe (dreaming).
Grey matter (processes information).
Brain steam (controls transition from waking and sleeping.
anterior prefrontal cortex  and parietal cortex (shown to be active during lucid dreaming.)
     
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       049 sat down at Raven's table and sipped his imported lavender tea. His Raven lay in bed still asleep, her naked body covered by a single thin sheet. 049 smiled as he mused for a moment, unsure how they managed to clean up after they bathed. He had to admit however the sensation of Raven laying bare in his arms as sleep took him was a bliss that had caught him off guard. Even now with the fatigue of bonding heavy about him 049 felt peace as the hot tea made his chest warm. A small dripping noise suddenly caught his attention. Black icor was leaking from the camera over head wrenching him painfully back to reality. Soon he would have to allow the world in and once more be torn from her loving embrace. 049 wished he could have more time with his Raven, more time enjoying her warm, sweet comfort. 049 wished to fully explore his new bond with her but alas there were pressing matter he had to attend to. With guilt 049 looked over the autopsy reports and images Raven had secured for him they showed great promise. Removing his book from his robes he began to jot down notes and diagrams. Standing 049 went to her bookshelf to find a general reference, when he could not find one he went to the other.
        "My neurobiology books are in my desk. Top drawer." Raven said voice heavy with sleep as she lazily waved her hand toward her desk. 049 smiled and went to retirve them, as she turned over. "I am going to watch a documentary, is the kettle still hot?"
       "I believe so." 049 answered sitting back down. "Would you care for me making it for you?" She kissed his masked cheek and sighed happily.
      "No, you need to work." She said with soft affection, "but thank you." Raven dressed and kept the volume low as she ate voraciously, her body recovering lost energy. 049 looked up momentarily to see what she was so engaged in watching.
       "Ah so that is what the doctors have spoken of." 049 commented thoughtfully.
        "The Bubonic Plague?"  Raven questioned. "Or Anthrax?"
        "Either one, It was quiet an annoyance in my travels." 049 said causally.
        "Together it killed over 25 million people, a third of the worlds population." She replied her eyes wide in disbelief. "I consider that more then an annoyance. People thought the world was coming to an end."
         "Truly? A tad dramic weren't they." 049 commented.
         "How did you not know?" She asked in disbelief.
         "I pay little attention to such things. My work was of far greater importance." He answered.
         "You can't really cure any one if everyone is dead." She countered.
         "I considered such a thing but humans are resourceful creature my interference was not required." 049 said.
         "How could walk by the dying and do nothing!" She snapped.
         "Your tone is not necessary. I am not without heart." 049 said.
         "Sorry. It is just I could never not help." Raven replied softly.
       "Such is your nature my dear." 049 said.
       "I suppose so." She replied turning around once more. 049 contuined with his work enjoying her silent company, this to 049 was some of the most dear times he spent with her. For Raven did not need him, she simply wanted him.

       You get up after your marathon and stretch until your on the tips of your toes arms in air. God that felt good you think, really damn good. Walking over to your small fridge you grab some water and sit down at your desk. You give a soft cry and whince caught of gaurd by the sharp pain between your legs, your still so swollen, so bruised.
         "Do you require my attention?" 049 asked.
        "No I just sat down wrong." You reply. Bringing up your folder on SCP 191 you begin making some brief notes. You open your drawer and begin to look for the internal images but can't seem to find them.
       "049 have you seen....never mind." You state holding them up brielfly.
        "Which case has drawn your attention?" 049 asked not looking up.
       "SCP 191 or Victoria as you know her." You reply. "I want to remove this freaking waste vent thing."
        "Pardon?" 049 asked.
        "Her digestive system has been remove and replaced with a nutritional intake system. The problem I am having is the waste disposal vent at the base of her spine." You reply. 049 finishing his thought before joining you, you hand him the imagines and he holds them up to the light.
         "I see." 049 replied, "I would suggest moving it. Perhaps if it was placed here." 049 pointed to her side.
        "Yes I was thinking that." You sighed. "Also adding a bag to collect the waste so she dose require constant washing."
       "Do you perhaps know why she refers to me as one Dr.Frankstein?" 049 asked. Standing you grab the small green leather bound book.
      "Here." You reply. "It shouldn't take you long to read."
      "Would it not be easier to just speak of it plainly." 049 asked. 
       "Yes." You reply, "but sometimes one should experience there answer." 049 placed the book within his robes and narrowed his eyes at you. You giggle knowing full well you just fustrated him. "So what do you purpose we do in regards to her damaged lumbar."
      "Yes I have been pondering that." 049 admitted. "Though I believe I found a most suitable solution."
      "Oh? You reply interested.
      "Yes, a simple variation on a current treatment I have created. I do not know how well it shall take." He replied.
      "I will put in a request for testing." You reply.
     "Excellent." 049 said. You spent some hours with 049 planning the complacated surgery, when you stand to make a cup of iced coffee.
     "What did the autopsy report yeild?" You ask.
     "The swelling was worse then I thought." 049 said. "He would have expired had he not meet his end."  Guilt was plainly expressed in his grey eyes and he looked away.
     "I see." You replied. "Would you mind if I asked you some questions? I really want to understand what you did better."
     "Not at all my dear." 049 said his voice excited. You smile, and walk to your white board flipping it over to the blank side.
   "Okay let's start with the the amygdala and hypothalamus, are they meant to have increased activity and slight growth?"
     "Yes, I am most please with there results." 049 said. "It seems to have been repaired easily. I feared it would be much more difficult."
     "So the pervious damage done to that region was it also meant to be repaired?" You ask.
     "Yes." 049 said as he finished making your drink. "Control is paramount to preventing the spread." You wrote quickly circling the word control. "How ever the limbic cortex is not how I wish it to be."
     "Oh?" You ask, "how do you wish it?"
     "I am not sure, more tests shall prove what is desirable." 049 said handing you your coffee. You kiss his beak in affection and turn back to your board.
      "So the temporal lobe shows a loss of grey matter, why?" You ask.
      "It is necessary to prevent infection once more." 049 said causally. "While the increase in the brain stream allows for the ability to resist." You make several notes, your mind going in circles as you try to figure this all out.
     "Is Dr.Narváez infected?" You ask.
     "No. The good doctor is rarity." 049 replied. "As he is constantly being exposed yet he seems to be able to avoid it with ease."
     "The anterior prefrontal cortex  and parietal cortex shows an increase in activity."  You reply. "Why?"
      "That is were the great pestilence hides itself. Beyond what so many can see." 049 replied. You wrote unconscious mind and put the cap on the marker. You needed a moment to process what you just heard.
     "Bright is going to love this." You mutter.
     "Pardon?" 049 asked .
     "Bright, Clef and Right have been helping me on theories." You reply. "Kinda of an event once a week when I am well. Dr.Itkin joined last time." 
      "I admit this is surprising." 049 said. "How did you procure there willingness."
      "It must be my womanly ways." You tease batting your eye lashes dreamily as you sip your coffee. O49 laughs softly kissing your forehead. "Oh my God the door." You grab 049 arm and point deathly afriad 035 is trying to get in.
      "Do not worry my love, this is my doing." 049 replied. You walk toward the door slowly, as the metal hissed. You had always known 049 and 035 were of the same species, but to see it that was a different matter. You reach out to touch it when 049 grabs your wirst.
       "Do not." He said sternly. "It is meant to keep what has happened private." You bite your lip nervously and nod. Fear washed over you, what would they do to 049 now that he showed different abilities. "You need not worry, I expect many questions regarding this."
      "There going to do far worse then question you" You say. "There going to test you ruthless. They will take you away from me."
      "Hush." 049 said his hand cupping your cheek. "I have accounted for such things. Do not fear. Nothing shall keep you from me." 
      "It is my nature." You say trying to make light of the situation. "Especially now." 049 embraces you tightly, stroking your hair.
    "You forget I am now needed." 049 said softly.
     "Why have you endured their hate, why have you put up with their abuse." You demand. "When you could stop it."
      "Perhaps you should sit. I shall explain." 049 said. You nod and sit on your bed, 049 remaind standing his eyes closed as he recalls the past. "I allowed them to take me that day." 049 began, "as time drew on it had become most difficult to find subjects and supplies without drawing unwanted attention. I wished to use them to procure what I required in order to complete the cure. I had heard tales of this place, of great men whom understood that which is better left alone. I had thought they would aid me once they came to understand the horror of the great dying. My long years of solitude seem to have harmed me as I realized too late I had misjudged them. Dr.Hamm seemingly took my work seriously. Alas he was soon infected and my hand was forced to act."
      "It must have been hard." You reply softly.
      "I considered him a colleague." 049 sighed. "His infection still haunts me. I was impatient then acting rashly when patients was needed. I became little more the prisoner after, as I awaited there forgiveness. Yet it proved to be my salvation. Over time I began to regain my good sense and review my volumes of work."
       "I have read your mood swing were quite violent." You reply.
       "You must think the worst of me." 049 said.
      "No." You answer. "It was just sad to see a great mind almost lost to obsession." His hand strokes your cheek a sad expression in his clouded grey eyes.
     "You are too kind." He said.
     "Why did you escape?" You ask.
     "They wished to operate, to remove that which is apart of me." 049 sighed. "I feared infection should they succeed."
     "What about the pain?" You question.
      "Yes that was also a concern." 049 confirmed, "as was the degration of my character. However I have bore it before." You bite your lip remembering how chunks of his skin where ripped from his body as the Ambassador tore his robes off.
      "I will never let it happen." You say angrily. "Never." You pause taking a deep breath gathering you thoughts. "Why did you not fight back?"
      "I must remain cautious least he find me." 049 said. "Like yourself I am being sought after. To be used against my wishes, to aid those who would see life consumed by disease. The discomforts of this place is nothing compared to what he shall do if I am taken."
      "Using them makes you weak, doesn't it." You say voice soft.
      "Yes. A sacrifice I made willingly to seek out what I must." 049 said. "To see an end to the pestilence."
      "I will protect you then." You say. 049 looks stunned by your words as he blinks. "When you allow them in, I will watch over you."
      "You have rendered me speechless." 049 said. "Never have those words been uttered to me."
     "They have now, and I mean every word." You say.
      "You are a most fascinating creature my dear." 049 said.