[Mizeria]

Alice turned back to him when he started to speak, but the change in him was even weirder then the fact he couldn't seem to find her with his eyes. She listened and understood it was his first day here. A way out... yeah, that's what she wanted too, but it was hopeless. On top of that, she had been the only one here to her knowledge and she hadn't relieved herself here. So what the hell was he talking about? Or maybe magic had covered that from her.... As it had hide their faces... maybe it hide the others from her as well?

'He can heal me... I don't need that.. How do I tell him that?' She thought clearing her head of all other things. She had to find a way to talk to him...

She crossed her arms and closed her eyes trying to come up with something. A hand movement? But if he couldn't see her, which is what she was starting to believe, then how would that work? She sighed silently and tried it anyway.

She couldn't stop tapping her foot no matter what she tried but she tried to ignore that as she motioned to her throat and then slide her hand across it in a sideways cutting motion. Maybe it would make sense to him. Most people would use that to silently tell someone to stop talking or whatever else they were doing... but being a new mute she wasn't sure if she was making any sense.

Her reddish-brown hair needed washing but just the same it held its half wavy half curly look as it always had, and it was still mostly covering her face. She had a nice cut when it was styled right but she was sure she looked like hell so why even bother thinking about her looks. Her bright green eyes piercing the cold dim room and staring straight at the boy. She tried not to show how weak she was. How hurt she was... She was healing herself as much as she could, but she knew she would still have burns when the next person came to get her for more tests.

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"Welcome to Alter (S)aints!" A womans cheery voice called out as he walked through the door. "Did you have an appointment with us today?"

He looked at her and quickly rethought why he was here. He didn't want to work here... He didn't need the money. He needed to find someone... This was the only way. His eyes looked right through her. She wouldn't know anything about this company. She was just the idiot who answered the phone and greeted the new employees.

"Yes, I'm supposed to be starting today. My name is Riley Kian." He smile as best he could... but he was so angry that he was sure it showed. The woman looked down at her paperwork.

"Yep! Right here, Alright we just need to get a few things in order and then I can send you to the next step. Maybe we'll even get to work together sometime." She smiled sweetly ignoring the anger in his deep sapphire eyes and handed him a folder and a pen. "When you're done please come back up and talk to me."

The paperwork was a bunch of bull. Jumping through hoops to get in the back doors. He was posing as a human... Maybe that wouldn't be good enough to get him where he needed to go, but first thing first was just getting in the doors. His little brother was in there somewhere... and he better be alive.

Paperwork finished he returned to the desk. She didn't even look in the folder she just hit a button on the desk and said "You take that with you, I'm not allowed to see the personal files. You're going to room..." she looked at her paper again and clicked her tongue "...A-148. Have a good one." It couldn't have been more of a show unless she popped gum afterward. Maybe they already knew who he was... He nodded his head to her once and walked through the doors.

Thanking people could get you in a lot of trouble if it was the wrong person. The rooms were not in any order at all. What was this place a joke? It went from X-3 to H-9030... How was he ever going to find A-148? He walked around for what seemed like hours until he found the little room.

Pushing open the door he said "Hello?" and noticed that there was only one person in a lab coat sitting behind a table, and as soon as he walked in the man smirked.

"Good of you to join me.... Riley... or should I say Daemon? Which do you prefer these days?"

"The names Riley sir. I was sent here because I'm looking to be hired. I'm not sure who you think I am.. but I've never met a Daemon in my life."

"Sir? Are you military son? Is that who sent you here for a job?" His eyes calculating everything that was just said trying to find the truth.

"Sir, YesSir."

"Hm.. That almost explains it. We don't normally get new people looking for jobs unless we go out and find them ourselves. Give me your file. We thought you might be someone else.. If everything is in order we'll how you say "Read you in" on the job you'll have here."

Riley walked over to the man and handed him the file, and then stood waiting to see what would happen next. The man took his time looking through every single detail. Trying to prove he had been right. When he was done he looked up and sighed.

"Guess you're in the free and clear. So what do you know about us kid?" he said taking his glasses off and rubbing his eyes.

"Not much of anything. I'm not sure why the military would send me here. Said you needed someone that could handle ruff problems and keep a cool head if things went south. Other then that I'm in the dark Sir."

"We here at Alter (S)aints, welcome you to our loving family. We are also called A-(S)aints or just (S)aints. We are running lots of.... tests. On different things. Trying to improve life for humans. We may need help with the tests which is where someone like you would come in. With more dangerous tests we would need people capable of keeping things calm so we can get things done without anything bad happening. People like you save lives on and off the battle field. If you choose to accept this job, and I do hope you will, we will pair you with a lab assistant and over time you will be moved up trough our experiments. For starters will start you on one of the safer things... Until we are sure you can handle yourself around our higher level threats. So, are you willing to become a member of Alter (S)aints?"

"Yes Sir. That's why I'm here." His eyes didn't show how ready he was to kill this man already. He would surely die before Riley left this place for good... As soon as he found his brother...

"Amazing. So we will partner you with... Meiko. She works for Dr. Breon. Anything you see here is Top Secret. I hope you know how to keep your mouth shut. You'll be living in one of our homes...." He pulled out a different folder from the case he had hidden on the floor by his feet. "...Here is all the information on everything you need to know. There are contact numbers if you need to ask questions... Oh! and here's your card to get in and your numbers."

Riley took the folder and the two cards he was being handed.

"The numbers on that card are VERY important. Remember them...." Riley looked down at the numbers. {30/30-0.0 (A-148o2o9)}

"...They will change every time you are able to get into a different area. But only the 0.0. The first number is your starting code. Meaning where you were first hired. It will always remain that 30. The second is your current location. Hence the second 30. The [0.0] is your access level. It will get higher depending on what level of danger we think you can handle, and if we think you can hold your tongue. The levels start at [0.0] and go to [15.0] When your level goes up your access to the outside goes down. I'm Top Level clearance, but I can't leave the building without a few people with me and then a few more tailing us. I'm to much of a liability. Needless to say I don't get out much. Finally the last number is your own I.D. Number. It will never change. And there will not be anyone else with your code. Its not just numbers as you can see. You will in that set of numbers to get in and your I.D. Picture card as well. Meiko will get you settled into your new place..." As he finished his sentence the door opened and a girl walked in. Long black hair, icy blue eyes, model like body, and a smile that could send any man to their knees. "...Ah Meiko, perfect timing as always." She was dressed in street clothes. Tight jeans, a designer shirt, high heels, and accessories to match. Riley couldn't help but smirk.

"Pay must be pretty good... I'm Riley Kian its a pleasure to meet you miss." He held out his hand like a good boy. He wasn't interested in the least, but it didn't hurt to put on a show...