[video] MAD SCIENTISTS GONNA MAD SCIENCE

[delilahs_reaper]

[The scene is in a large operating theater, with several surgeons and nurses milling about and dressed in surgical attire. On the operating table is Cassandra, the man who has tried to keep Jezebel as his personal toy and then attempted to kill him.]

Are you awake, Cassandra?

[Jezebel, wearing surgical clothes, stands over him and smiles. Cassandra stares up at him, his face twitching, but he does not move.]

Ah, yes, the reason you can't move is because of the anesthesia. Please excuse us for shaving your head, but it would have gotten in the way of the operation.

[Still smiling, he pulls out a few pieces of paper.]

Earlier, I had Dr. Zenopia check something for me, and it was just as I thought: you and Cassian have the same blood and body type. You're the ideal donor for him.

[He gestures to another table -- Cassian lays there, pale as a sheet and unconscious, hooked up to a breathing apparatus and laying very still.]

You remember Dr. Zenopia's research on brain transplants? Well, we're going to transplant Cassian's brain into your body. After all --

[He grins, his eyes growing wide and crazed.]

We did make a wager, did we not? If I won, you said that you would give me everything you own. So now, I'm going to take your body.

[One of the doctors laughs, chuckling: "Words are important, aren't they, Cassandra?"

Jezebel pulls out a hypodermic needle and leans in. Cassandra's face twitches, but he can't move, and stares helplessly as Jezebel drugs him.]

Now then, I'd like to thank you for contributing to the future of medical science, Cassandra. I'm sure that my dreams will be quite pleasant tonight, knowing I will never have to feel your touch again.

Good night, Cassandra.

Comments

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[material_guy]

Holy shit...

[delilahs_reaper]

isn't it marvelous? Medical science is making such leaps and bounds these days.

[material_guy]

But, a brain transplant--does that even work?! What if the personality ain't entirely in the brain or...

[delilahs_reaper]

We'll wait and find out. Cassian is asleep right now; when he awakens, we'll know for sure.

[makewayforroze]

What are you doing?!

[delilahs_reaper]

Giving Cassian what I promised him when he came into my service.

[makewayforroze]

You can't just do that to someone!

[delilahs_reaper]

Yes, I can. I won our wager.

[makewayforroze]

That doesn't change anything. Let them take him to jail but you can't just take his body.

[delilahs_reaper]

Yes, I can.

And if I did not, then Cassian would die. His sword struck Cassian fatally. Without a donor, we would simply have to bury him.

[makewayforroze]

[That doesn't make an easy answer...And for now, she's silent, looking away.]

[delilahs_reaper]

[He thought that might be the case.]

If it eases your conscience, this man was a harmer of children. He kidnapped them, drugged them, bound them, and kept them as his 'pets'. He was not a kind man to anyone, but especially not to them.

[makewayforroze]

[Her eyes widen.]

That's horrible! How could anyone do that to a child?!

[delilahs_reaper]

If one lacks empathy and has no fear of consequences, anything is possible.

[makewayforroze]

This still isn't right...

But I'm not sure it would work, anyway. A person isn't just their brain.

[delilahs_reaper]

It doesn't matter whether it's right anymore. It's done. Cassian's brain has been transferred to his skull.

How well it works will have to be seen when Cassian awakes.

[atadflamboyant]

My goodness, that seems messy.

[delilahs_reaper]

Messy, but necessary. And he deserved a messy end.

[atadflamboyant]

La, still. How distressing!

[delilahs_reaper]

It had to be done. And I am much happier knowing I will never have to tolerate the man again.

[atadflamboyant]

Indeed. There is a bright side to everything.

[delilahs_reaper]

Of course. Even something that others might find horrifying. After all, the ends so very often justify the means.

[atadflamboyant]

I know others who feel the same.

[delilahs_reaper]

And would you agree with them?

[atadflamboyant]

Unfortunately, I cannot in good conscience.

[delilahs_reaper]

Pity, that.

[atadflamboyant]

Mmmm, I suppose so. Well, enjoy yourself, darling.

[delilahs_reaper]

Oh, I very much intend to.

[defendsearth]

I'd be interesed in your results..

[delilahs_reaper]

We'll have to wait until Cassian awakens.

[defendsearth]

How long do you think he'll be out if you're succussful?