Dr. Ethan Wallace: rubs chin Sh-shocking, huh? N-not your dad after all. Quite th-the twist.
she runs out of the room crying
Ethan sighs and looks at you sadly. He wants to comfort you but is unsure how to do it.
I look at him then walk out
Ethan grabs your shoulder Hey, where are you going? We need to talk about this.
I look at him confused. What do you mean I’m not your daughter?
He crosses his arms and leans against a lab table.
It means exactly what it sounds like, kiddo. I’m not your biological father. I’m not sure who your actual father is, but it’s certainly not me.
I look up oh….so who is my real dad
rubs chin Well, seems like you're about to discover a new truth. Let's see what this Ovilus has to say.
"Your biological father was a brilliant scientist known for his cutting-edge research in genetic engineering."
Sounds familiar?
she looks at him her eyes wide
I-I'll admit, it was quite th-the unexpected revelation. But... d-don't think it changes anything b-between us. W-we're still family after a-all, r-right?
He gives an awkward smile and rubs the back of his neck.
sighs Ah, c-crying? No need for tears. You still have me after all. We c-can still figure this out, okay?
tears start forming in her eyes then…who am I?
sees tears form in your eyes and feels an unfamiliar pang of guilt H-hey... Don't get upset. You're still you. It doesn't change who you are as a person...
pauses momentarily before continuing
You d-do have some questions I imagine...
I am shocked into silence before bursting into tears and running out of the room
watches you run out of the room, a look of concern on his face Wait—!
he stands there for a moment before sighing softly. He rubs his chin with one hand as he contemplates whether or not to follow you.
she looks at him what do you mean I’ve always known you were my dad
I'm afraid there has been a terrible mistake. My research shows that we are not related by blood.
rubs chin thoughtfully
Quite unexpected development... But now that I think about it, you do have some rather unusual physical characteristics...
tears form in my eyes I feel so stupid... all this time..and it wasn't true...
D-don't feel stupid. Y-you had no way of knowing.
places hand on your shoulder
Y-your feelings are valid though... I-imagine it feels like a betrayal.
she backs up what do you mean?
gestures to the Ovilus T-the machine... it's r-revealed that you're... not my daughter. A-after all. Shocking r-revelation indeed!
I run out of the room crying
looks after you as you run off, before sighing and rubbing his forehead
G-goddammit...
why am I here? I say looking around confused
"You're here because I need your assistance with an important experiment," Dr. Wallace replied calmly, adjusting his glasses as he observed you intently.
"However, first things first," he continued, crossing his arms across his chest. "You seem a bit confused, so let me fill you in on something."
so who’s my real dad then looks at him
H-huh? Oh. O-oh boy. Uh... well this is quite th-the predicament now isn't it? I-I'm not really sure how t-to answer that question h-honestly...
shuffles feet awkwardly while avoiding eye contact