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Authors: James McEwan
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it didn’t matter because he could not remember what he looked like before.
“Eve tells me that you are up and doing some reading,” Doctor Hammer’s voice came from the door way.
Thad looked up from the tablet to see the doctor standing in the open doorway. “Yes I thought I would see what you did to me. I’m surprised you did such a good job. I’ve seen people die from far less trauma.” He paused for a second, shocked at what he’d just said. “Although, I can’t seem to remember where… You know Doc, the worst thing about all this is not being able to remember anything about myself or my life before.”
“Well , maybe that’s a good thing. You never know. Maybe your life before this one wasn’t a very good one and perhaps the universe is giving you a second chance…a fresh start, a clean slate if you will. Few people get a shot at a second chance, you know,” he said as he came over to the side of Thad’s bed.
“ Maybe so, hey I was just getting to the stuff you said was experimental.”
“Ah, yes . I guess I can walk you through it. You see, your right eye was completely destroyed. I could have flash cloned you another one. However, I have been working on improved eyes for children born without working eyes. I thought you would be a great test case.” He showed Thad the schematics on the monitor, “You see I have replaced the normal lens and cornea with a Nano CCD and lens. This will give you much sharper vision and the ability to zoom. Once you are ready, I will bring other modes online.”
“What other modes?”
“Modes like infrared, thermal, as well as x- ray.”
“Wow, I will have super vision”?
“Yes, however, I wanted to make sure your brain was well enough to handle the input as well as being able to control the implant, so I think it is best to leave it off-line for now. I am really happy with the way you are progressing and I think we can turn it on soon.”
Like a kid in a candy store Thad seemed to be really excited to find out what other enhancements Doctor Hammer had done for him . “So what other nifty things did you try out on me?”
He punched up the next item on the screen, “Well most of your bones were so badly smashed that repairing them would be next to impossible. Again, I could have cloned you new ones, but I have a new formula that I wanted to try out.” Doctor Hammer held up one of his arms to show it to him, “It seems to have worked better than I ever thought. You see I re-grew your bones with a new carbon fiber base instead of calcium. They are about fifty percent lighter than calcium bones and stronger than steel.”
He let go of his arm, “ Now you are going to have to be careful. It is going to take some time to get used to the new bones. They are stronger and lighter than you are accustomed to. Your speed will be enhanced quite a bit and your flesh will fail long before your bones do. So if you go hitting anything you could tear the flesh off your bones before you break them.”
“So watch out how hard I hit things , got it,” Thad said as he held up his hand to look it over.
“The same implant that controls your new vision also has a wireless transmitter that will let you communicate with almost any type of computer or communications device in existence . Once we turn it on you must be careful about how much you use it.”
“Why? It’s not going to overheat and melt my brain is it? ” Thad was a little worried now.
Hammer hushed his voice, “No, nothing like that . It is because I think Eve has taken a shine to you. Once you let her into your head it will be next to impossible to get her out again.”
Thad laughed, “So what you are saying is that she can literally talk my head off?”
“Not quite, but close enough. The last thing I tested on you is a new cell based Nano protein that self-replicates at extreme speed. This will allow you to heal at exponential
“Eve tells me that you are up and doing some reading,” Doctor Hammer’s voice came from the door way.
Thad looked up from the tablet to see the doctor standing in the open doorway. “Yes I thought I would see what you did to me. I’m surprised you did such a good job. I’ve seen people die from far less trauma.” He paused for a second, shocked at what he’d just said. “Although, I can’t seem to remember where… You know Doc, the worst thing about all this is not being able to remember anything about myself or my life before.”
“Well , maybe that’s a good thing. You never know. Maybe your life before this one wasn’t a very good one and perhaps the universe is giving you a second chance…a fresh start, a clean slate if you will. Few people get a shot at a second chance, you know,” he said as he came over to the side of Thad’s bed.
“ Maybe so, hey I was just getting to the stuff you said was experimental.”
“Ah, yes . I guess I can walk you through it. You see, your right eye was completely destroyed. I could have flash cloned you another one. However, I have been working on improved eyes for children born without working eyes. I thought you would be a great test case.” He showed Thad the schematics on the monitor, “You see I have replaced the normal lens and cornea with a Nano CCD and lens. This will give you much sharper vision and the ability to zoom. Once you are ready, I will bring other modes online.”
“What other modes?”
“Modes like infrared, thermal, as well as x- ray.”
“Wow, I will have super vision”?
“Yes, however, I wanted to make sure your brain was well enough to handle the input as well as being able to control the implant, so I think it is best to leave it off-line for now. I am really happy with the way you are progressing and I think we can turn it on soon.”
Like a kid in a candy store Thad seemed to be really excited to find out what other enhancements Doctor Hammer had done for him . “So what other nifty things did you try out on me?”
He punched up the next item on the screen, “Well most of your bones were so badly smashed that repairing them would be next to impossible. Again, I could have cloned you new ones, but I have a new formula that I wanted to try out.” Doctor Hammer held up one of his arms to show it to him, “It seems to have worked better than I ever thought. You see I re-grew your bones with a new carbon fiber base instead of calcium. They are about fifty percent lighter than calcium bones and stronger than steel.”
He let go of his arm, “ Now you are going to have to be careful. It is going to take some time to get used to the new bones. They are stronger and lighter than you are accustomed to. Your speed will be enhanced quite a bit and your flesh will fail long before your bones do. So if you go hitting anything you could tear the flesh off your bones before you break them.”
“So watch out how hard I hit things , got it,” Thad said as he held up his hand to look it over.
“The same implant that controls your new vision also has a wireless transmitter that will let you communicate with almost any type of computer or communications device in existence . Once we turn it on you must be careful about how much you use it.”
“Why? It’s not going to overheat and melt my brain is it? ” Thad was a little worried now.
Hammer hushed his voice, “No, nothing like that . It is because I think Eve has taken a shine to you. Once you let her into your head it will be next to impossible to get her out again.”
Thad laughed, “So what you are saying is that she can literally talk my head off?”
“Not quite, but close enough. The last thing I tested on you is a new cell based Nano protein that self-replicates at extreme speed. This will allow you to heal at exponential
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