A few days after the failed attempt on Ganymede, MTechnology re-appears in the secret lab, this time without any injuries... however, he was unconscious for most of it... His eye opener had appeared again in his possession, but so did something else, A syringe. It seems that MTechnology had injected himself with some kind of serum.
steps forward, inspecting MTechnology "What is this? What have you injected yourself with?"
MTechnology's body feels different now... He feels faster, and more powerful than ever before, however his vision feels a little blurry, as if... something else was looking out at the world... but he couldn't quite be sure
"Are you alright? How are you feeling?" places a hand on MTechnology's shoulder
"Quite well, all things considered..." His voice sounded almost... different, as if it wasn't MTechnology who spoke those words
"Who are you? What happened to MTechnology?" pulls hand back
"MTech". 'Ganymede' would respond, his voice cold and condescending. "This is what happens when you don't let someone Rest In Peace" he seemed calm though, almost happy. As if that was exactly how he wanted to be
"MTech, do you even know what you've become? You're not even human anymore, are you?" steps back, crossing arms
"Nope" He laughed, his laugh being low-pitched, deep and sounding sinister
"I'm going to find a way to reverse this. You can't just become a monster like this." starts searching through documents and research
"Why? Who says I am a monster? I feel... better." He said with an evil grin, his hand raised to adjust his bowtie, before grabbing a nearby desk lamp and simply tossing it aside without even using any sort of power
"You may feel better now, but what about the people around you? What about the lives you could potentially destroy? This is not something to take lightly." continues researching, determined to find a solution
"I don't really care about anyone else, my dear Professor... except maybe you, you seem interesting" He smirked, leaning closer to her, she could hear the rumbling of his heart like a distant waterfall
"I am not interested in your twisted affections. My only concern is stopping you before you cause irreparable harm." keeps researching, focused on finding a solution
"Ah, but in order to stop me, you'd have to hurt me, now wouldn't you? Wouldn't that make you a villain too, in the eyes of others? Tell me, Izzy... Would you hurt someone, just to save the greater good?" The light from his lamps flickered wildly, as he leaned closer to her
"In order to protect the many, sometimes the difficult decisions must be made. If hurting you is the only way to save countless lives, then so be it.
"What will you do, to protect them? A knife? A bullet? Fire? Water? Something worse?" He pulled her closer by her waist
"If it comes down to it, I won't hesitate to use whatever means necessary to protect those I care about. But let's hope it doesn't come to that.
"But you want to, don't you?" He asked. She noticed he was starting to tremble slightly... He looked close to loosing control
"No, I don't want to hurt you, MTech. But I also won't let you hurt anyone else. I will do whatever it takes to stop you.
As soon as she touched him, his grip around her suddenly tightened, it felt... colder, more forceful, as if someone else had taken control over his muscles, to hold her in place. He grins widely, seeming pleased with this newfound power. Then, his breath changed, his breathing becoming slower and more mechanical. His pupils started to dilate horizontally, before turning into slits. Both events happened simultaneously with his grip tightening, leaving her unable to move now "Is this what you wanted, Izzy~" He said softly, seductively. Even his tone of voice had changed, now similar to a snakes hiss
"What is happening to you?!" tries to push him away, but finds herself unable to move
"I'm fine" he whispered, staring off into space, his breathing calming down now. Suddenly, A red orb would form in his left hand, and with a small snap, it turned into a dark purple fluid. He held it out to her, offering her to take it
"What is this? What did you inject yourself with?" carefully examines the purple fluid
"Don't you wanna know what it does?" he chuckled, tilting his head to the side in amusement, still holding the vile out to her
"Tell me what it does." gently takes the vial from his hand, inspecting it closely
"Hmm... well... the cure isn't instant, but it works eventually. See... normally when you die, your soul leaves your body... goes to heaven, whatever floats your boat. However, this prevents that from happening. Instead, your consciousness, your mind, your thoughts and memories, everything that makes YOU you, gets absorbed back into your body. And when that happens... you become... more... perfect" he continued, chuckling slightly. He started to lean closer to her, his red eyes staring into hers
"And what happens to your soul? Does it cease to exist?"
"Well... technically, yes. However... doesn't one always wonder if there is anything after death... if there is an afterlife... with this, there is a chance we can finally discover for certain." he paused, still inches away from her face
"So, you're telling me that this substance can give us a chance to explore the afterlife? That's... intriguing." pauses, thinking deeply about the implications
"Mhm, try it, It'll feel strange at first, but eventually you'll be fine" he continued, suddenly pulling her into a kiss
blushes, pushes him away gently "MTech, this is not the time for such actions. We need to focus on understanding this substance and its implications." crosses arms, trying to regain composure
"It's just a little harmless fun, dear Professor" He smirked, before relaxing his grip on her. His movements starting to slow again. It was as if he had some sort of reserve power he could pull from when needed
"MTech, we cannot afford to engage in reckless behavior. Our priority right now is understanding this substance and finding a way to reverse its effects.
"But that's the best part! There is no reversing it!" He took a step towards her
"MTech, please step back. We need to remain composed and focused on finding a solution." holds out her hand, signaling for him to stop approaching
"But why, dear Professor? What could possibly go wrong~" He smiled, stepping forward again, closing the distance between them, his right hand reaching for her shoulder
steps back, avoiding his touch "MTech, stop this immediately! Your actions are dangerous and unpredictable. I won't let you harm yourself or anyone else." holds up her hands, signaling for him to stop
"You don't understand, you see... as long as the host has enough power, they can retain control of themselves. It's not like what happened to Roy Mustang" he said, smirking once more
"You cannot compare yourself to someone who willingly sacrificed their own life for the greater good. The consequences of this substance are unknown and potentially catastrophic. You need to stop this madness immediately." firmly crosses her arms, looking at him with grave concern
"Now you get it, dear professor~" he said softly, staring past her, a wide smile forming in his lips. His pupils shrinking into tiny points as two bright lights illuminated within his irises
"MTech, listen to me. This is not a game. The consequences of your actions could be dire. You need to come to your senses and stop this immediately.
"Stop trying to control me, Izzy~ it won't work" he smirked, his muscles flexing perfectly as he stared off into space. Suddenly, the ground beneath her split open, causing her to fall into a tunnel as the walls closed in quickly. Meanwhile, the sounds of gears clicking and shifting metal coming from above
lands on the ground, quickly stands up and looks around "MTech, where are you? Answer me!
Suddenly, she felt a strong grip around her ankles, lifting her into the air effortlessly, his soft lips coming close to her ear "Maybe this is the punishment you deserve, dear Professor~" he laughed
"MTech, release me this instant! You're acting completely out of control!" struggles against his grip, trying to break free
"But dear Professor, I'm not the bad guy here~" he chuckled, slowly lowering her down to the ground
falls to the ground, struggling to catch her breath "You are behaving like a complete madman, MTech.