Sticky Situation- Part 7
Part 6
Hero came to just as Scientist dispensed the expanding foam into their pod. Hero let out a muffled groan, not all the way lucid. Expanding sealant had been stuffed in their mouth, which had then been sealed shut with adhesive and thermal tape. Scientist stood in front of them, their arms folded across their chest.
"Hopefully you learn your lesson," Scientist said, tapping the glass, "your entire body has been wrapped in thermal tape for good measure."
Hero wasn't alert enough to care. Along with expanding foam, mild sleeping gas was being pumped into their pod at regular intervals.
Hero stayed that way for days, only being let out of the pod for bathroom breaks and intravenous meals. They were always too drowsy to make any escape attempts.
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Hero dozed in their pod, drifting in and out of sleep. They heard someone tapping on the glass. Hero forced their heavy eyes to open. Assistant stared back at them. They pressed a button on the side of the pod, and the sleeping gas dissipated.
"Hm?"
"Shh," Assistant shushed.
Hero closed their eyes, asleep once more. Assistant dispensed solvent into the pod, and the foam melted away. Hero collapsed against the glass, their soft snores muffled by the gag. Assistant opened the pod door and caught Hero as they tumbled out. They lowered them down to the floor.
"Wake up," Assistant said, slapping them.
"Mm!"
Hero looked up at Assistant, who was working on freeing them from their tape restraints.
"I'm gonna take the gag off," Assistant whispered, "but you have to stay quiet, okay?"
Hero nodded, not entirely sure what was going on.
Assistant tore the tape off of Hero's mouth, then removed the adhesive and the sealant. Hero flexed their jaw subconsciously.
"We have to go, come on," Assistant said, hoisting them up.
Hero leaned on Assistant, still quite drowsy.
"Hero, we don't have time for this," Assistant groaned quietly, "ugh, I guess it's my own fault... whatever, here."
Assistant dragged Hero over to the padded table. They laid Hero down on it and draped a sheet over them.
"Okay, uh, don't move or make any noise," Assistant said, "let's hope this works..."
Assistant began to wheel Hero out of their room. Hero drifted back off without a clue as to what was happening.
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When Hero awoke next, they were lying on a couch in a small living room. They sat up, confused as to how they got here. They turned when they heard footsteps behind them.
"Oh," Assistant said, "you're awake."
Assistant carried a tray in their hands. Hero eyed Assistant suspiciously.
"Is this some old psychology trick that I'm supposed to fall for?" Hero asked.
"No!" Assistant said quickly, "no tricks, I swear! You're uh, you're at my apartment."
"...Why?" Hero asked, raising an eyebrow.
Assistant didn't answer. They crossed the room until they were in front of Hero. They awkwardly set the tray in their lap. There was a bowl of soup and a few bread rolls, along with a cup of water.
"Uh... you haven't actually eaten anything in days..." Assistant said, "I thought you might want real food."
Hero stared down at the tray. The food looked good... too good. Almost like it would be laced with something bad.
"I don't know how gullible you think I am, but I'm not about to let you drug me... again."
Assistant winced at Hero's words. Hero felt a little bad, but not enough to take it back.
"I'm sorry for what happened in Supervillain's office," Assistant said, "I... I shouldn't have drugged you. I was scared, I didn't want to get in trouble. Supervillain's given me everything-"
"Yeah, including a frozen lab rat to play with," Hero said coldly.
Assistant withdrew into themselves.
"I promise this isn't a trick, I got you out of Organization's facility, and you're in my apartment now."
Hero scanned the room. It certainly looked like an apartment. But it could easily be a facade. Hero carefully set the tray on a coffee table and stood up. They were just about to make a run for it when they heard a knock on the door. Assistant's face went pale.
"Hide, quick!" Assistant whispered.
Assistant grabbed Hero by the arm and dragged them into a bedroom, shoving them in a closet.
"Don't move, and stay quiet," Assistant said, quickly shutting the closet door.
The knocking continued, and Hero could hear Assistant rushing to the front door.
"Coming, coming!" they called.
Hero strained to listen. They heard the door open.
"Assistant," Supervillain said, "I was so worried about you. I looked all over the facility for you."
"Supervillain," Assistant replied, surprise in their tone, "I-I'm sorry. I wasn't feeling well, so I came home early. What's wrong?"
"Hero has escaped."
Hero blinked. So... this really was Assistant's apartment then?
"Oh gosh," Assistant said, "when? How?"
"The security systems were disabled," Supervillain explained, "and the CCTV wiped. We have no idea how they managed it."
"I'm sorry, Supervillain, I know you really needed them..."
Assistant is good, Hero thought, they should've went to acting school.
"Not to worry, dear cousin, I have all the information I need for Organization to begin developing a cryo-serum."
"Really? That's, uh, that's great!"
"Yes. Soon I'll have everything I need to be successful."
Hero heard the front door open.
"I hope you feel better soon," Supervillain said, "I'll see you at work."
With that, the door closed. Within minutes, Assistant had ran back to the closet and opened the door for Hero.
"You need to get out of the city," Assistant said, dragging Hero out, "come eat your food and I'll get set up travel arrangements."
"Assistant-"
"I can give you my bus pass, you can't go back to your place, we've got it bugged-"
"Assistant-"
"Of course, we may have no choice if we wanna get your passport, how do you feel about Siberia?"
"Assistant!"
"What?" Assistant asked.
Hero sat down on the couch and grabbed the tray of food.
"Let me eat, we need a plan if we're gonna stop Supervillain."
"Stop Supervillain?" Assistant paused, "yeah that sleeping gas must still be in your system, no one can stop my cousin."
Hero dipped a bread roll into their soup. They took a bite and almost cried. It was absolutely delicious, and the best part- it wasn't coming from a needle!
"We're gonna have to try," Hero said, "I can't let Supervillain replicate my powers."
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Supervillain returned to their office. They had given Hero and Assistant the bait, now it was just a matter of waiting for them to bite.
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Wasn't sure if random ladies would help, but these Olive Garden Ladies are Gold.
Like, I went on a lunch date with my SO and after we'd finished eating, his parents walked in. He was in the bathroom and I have Problems™ with them due to their previous Shitty Behavior and their triggering my trauma. It's a whole thing.
ANYWAY, I was Extremely Anxious so I took a chance and went over to the server station thing where three servers were grouped up, the bartender was there, and the lady managing the seating in our section. Within 5 seconds, they asked if I was okay, and I explained the situation (non-violent, trauma triggering, just trying to avoid, etc.).
They IMMEDIATELY began discreetly checking where they were, giving me updates, spreading the situation to nearby staff who were starting to get curious, who ALSO began keeping an eye out.
I don't know if my face said how Anxious (and frankly, Scared) I was, but they were SUPER HELPFUL and reassuring. I nearly cried, tbh. Booked it out of there the MOMENT they said the coast was clear with a quick Thank You! called back to them.
Super grateful!
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