Wrath: Scaring the Scary Ones

[Nina Madaraki]

"There should be some rubbing alcohol under the table," Nina says, sounding a bit excited, "Do you have a lighter?"

[Douglas Decker]

"I do not. However, that should not be an issue."

[Nina Madaraki]

"Why not?"

[Douglas Decker]

"Lighting fires is a fairly simple process."

[Nina Madaraki]

"Alright," Nina says, "Apply the alcohol to my skin. And then light it. I should be able to put it out when it gets too intense."

[Douglas Decker]

"Certainly," he said, applying a not insignificant amount of the rubbing alcohol to Nina's bare flesh, and then, using one of the bar's matchpads, setting her ablaze.

[Nina Madaraki]

Nina lets out a pained cry, only able to stand it for a few seconds before the flames were extinguished by probes that quickly went to work. In no time her skin was smooth and unmarred by burns.

Nina panted, "That...was intense."

[Douglas Decker]

"That was very fast. A healing factor?"

[Nina Madaraki]

"Microscopic probes....they can fix most superficial injuries very quickly," Nina explains.

[Douglas Decker]

"How severe is superficial?"

[Nina Madaraki]

"Mostly skin and upper tissue damage," Nina says, "Organs and bones are a bit more complex and more difficult."

[Douglas Decker]

"A fair enough point. Blood vessels?"

[Nina Madaraki]

"Not difficult at all as long as they aren't major ones," Nina says.

[Douglas Decker]

"What about dismemberment, but leaving the major organs otherwise intact?"

[Nina Madaraki]

Nina giggles, "I do that all the time. It's fun."

[Douglas Decker]

"How do they deal with the necrosis?" he asked, idly picking up another nail.

[Nina Madaraki]

"Oh I can stave that off indefinitely."

[Douglas Decker]

"Indefinitely?"

[Nina Madaraki]

"As far as I know."

[Douglas Decker]

"How long have you tried?"

[Nina Madaraki]

"Currently? Four weeks, three days, thirteen hours, two minutes and nine seconds."

[Douglas Decker]

"That long?" he said, clearly impressed. "That requires further study."

[Nina Madaraki]

"What are you thinking?" Nina asks.

[Douglas Decker]

"Further avenues of study. Nothing specific as of yet, though there's a limit to how much can be done here."

[Nina Madaraki]

"Would you prefer moving to a different area?"

[Douglas Decker]

"I'm not sure where sufficient equipment for future study could be maintained. The amenities in a club like this are...minimal," he said, with an air of disdain.

[Nina Madaraki]

"Then where would you suggest?" Nina asks, sounding curious.

[Douglas Decker]

"My lab, I am afraid, is not set up for experimentations of this design. I would have to request a large amount of supplies."

[Nina Madaraki]

"We could return to my apartment," Nina says, "I have a well stocked biological lab."

[Douglas Decker]

"That would be best, if you do not mind making a mess."

[Nina Madaraki]

"Not at all."

[Douglas Decker]

"Fine then. Would now work, or would you like to schedule a future appointment?"

[Nina Madaraki]

"Now is fine," Nina says, "I don't sleep anymore anyway."

[Douglas Decker]

"More intriguing all the time," he said, ripping one of the nails out. "Let us go, then."

[Nina Madaraki]

"Alright," Nina says, sitting up and following him out of the club.