Who's the real Monster?

~ Smith's POV

Holy fucking shit! It's Inmate Zero. How did she get in here? Last I saw on the monitors she was still in her room meditating. I've read her file at least twice. Nothing in it said anything about whatever the fuck is going on right now. It feels like there's a rope taking hold of my entire body like a snake constricting. I can't move an inch.

Why is her voice like that? So young. So angry. How the hell is she doing this? How can she be here? What does it matter she's here to kill me.

"Now get started", she seethed.

The tightness in my upper body loosens slightly for me to input the code needed to disarm the collars, bracelets, doors, and bombs. Waiting for the program to finish I slowly moved my hand to try to sound the silent alarm only to feel my arm be pulled away. So much for all the training I've been doing for years to stay here.

"Do that again and I'll break your kneecaps", she whispers in my ear. A vice like grip holds my knees. "Yes ma'am", I say automatically. The hold on my body tightens. My arm is brought down to the desk with a thud. Typing the last bit of code needed to unlock everything she wants. I lay my hands on the desk before saying, "I need to flip these switches and then push this button."

When that's done the silent alarm will alert the others about what's going on and they'll take these freaks down. If I'm going to die might as well take as many as I can with me.

Before I could make another move the hold around my neck gets worse followed by something gagging me again. I can't breathe. Can't move. The only thing I can do is hear my heart thundering in my chest as everything begins to go black.

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Making sure that Smith is out cold I leave him on the chair to start breaking things. First the doorknob and then the keypad to make sure nobody comes in and that Smith can't get out. Pushing down on the mic to say, "It's time." In a flash I flip the switches and push the button. Before heading back to my body I use Smith's gun to short circuit the servers.

Opening my eyes to feel some slack in both the collar and bracelet I toss them immediately. With my shadows I reach for the vent to get the epi pens. I had to concentrate harder to do this simple task. It felt like the first year of getting to understand my powers all over again. I knew they were drugging us all this time. Ed and Matt came into the room as I finally had the epi pens in hand. Giving one to each of them I say, "We have to get to the Green Unit."

Running ahead with both of them at my sides it didn't take long to see the others looking confused and worried. Some turned to see us coming while others talked amongst themselves. I raised my voice to say, "Everyone who hasn't taken your collars and bracelets off do so now. We don't have much time." Some did so and a few kept them on. "If you want to see your families or be free take those things off. Now!", I yell.

With the last word everyone who wasn't certain finally joined the rest of us. Looking over to Hannah I say with a pointed finger, "You are coming with me. There's more epi pens past the double doors all of us are brought through. Get as many as you can while helping those in the Solitary Unit that need help. The rest of you follow Matt outside and keep him safe. The guards will be here any second now. Those of you who can fight will have to. Let's go!"

Turning on my heels to the sound of feet scurrying away I saw Hannah and Ed on either side of me. He asked in between pants as we ran down the halls, "Why Hannah?" "She's the fastest one here", I replied. Tossing her my epi pen to say, "Use it when you see the guards."

It didn't take long before the sound of people fighting and shouting filled the corridors. Turning another corner to see an all out fight I said, "Ed now, Hannah go." Charging into the thick of it I heard an animalist roar from behind as Hannah ran at full speed past me. "Detainees run to the yard!", I yelled.

Focusing on the guards I took down the first few who were ganging up on someone I didn't recognize. Ed was in his tiger form mauling every guard in sight. Someone yelled, "That freak is here." Some guards aimed their guns at me while the others were fighting off Ed. Shots were being fired in every direction. Seeing some people run past or just disappear I yelled at the guards, "Come on, give me your best shot!!"

With the ringing in my ears I could barely catch the intercom announcing, "Project...escaped. I repeat...Omega...escaped." The guards immediately stopped to retreat in the other direction.

There were a few detainees still in the corridors trying to get off the floor. Quickly helping them up I shouted when everyone was on their feet, "Everyone run! It's a Code Black!" Eric, Ed, and the others ran with me at full speed. "Plan B Eric", I panted. "Got it", he replied getting ahead of me. Ed made a curious noise in his throat. "Just keep running until we're outside Ed", Eric told his brother. Ed got ahead of him to reach the light of day. Eric and the others hot on his heels.

Watching all of them reach the yard safely I closed the door to keep me inside. Even though Ed was a tiger I could still see the fear in his eyes as they took one last look at me. Which made breaking the lever harder than it should've been. I've just sealed my fate. That thing was after me and I'll be damned if I let It hurt someone else or take me down easily. Turning to run down the corridors I was met with a row of guards wearing special gear. Each of them holding a high powered flash light that I knew was altered to burn both me and that Thing. Stumbling to a halt as those lights were about to shine on me. I wasn't fast enough to avoid the glare. Every inch of my skin that was covered or exposed burned like hell fire.

In a panic I turned back only for someone to shoot me in the back. Falling to the floor I looked over my shoulder to see a guard a few feet away shinning that damn light directly on my face. I knew exactly who it was. I could feel his smug face smirking down at me. Spitting out some blood at Edgar I used all the strength I had left in my body to get back on my feet to send this fucker flying to the other guards.

On the verge of falling a powerful darkness surrounded me blocking out all the light in sight. This is it. This is where I die. Taking in a shaky breathe I sent one last thought to Eric Tell the guys I'm sorry and thank you.

Unsure if he heard that or not I stood my ground as the darkness encompassed me.