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The first to speak was their green haired movie star. Heyman found him to be the only one in the room who maybe didn't understand exactly what was happening to him, or perhaps who just didn't mind. "Food is cleaned off of the table promptly one hour after it's served. You can leave any time you're finished though, and the kitchen is always open with a fully stocked refrigerator and pantry, and no," Heyman added, "no alcohol. It inhibits judgements and makes what we're doing here for you quite hard to handle."

She addressed everyone now. "You all need to be in a clear state of mind. There will be little time for lounging around drinking, as most of your days will be spent training, or with Dr. Greenwich." Arvin had more questions. "Hobbies?" Hmm. The others who had been here before didn't seem to have hobbies aside from, well, training, and killing. Still, there would be no time. But perhaps they could be used as incentives? If there was time for reading in a library, there could technically be time for other things.

"Yes, those things are allowed," Heyman answered, "But those privileges must be earned." She didn't get a chance to respond to his commentary on the food, as Caleb was butting in. Heyman smiled, almost mocking Caleb as she sweetly said, "Caleb, you were brought here for your issues. Of course you're going to have doctors appointments." She and Smith both laughed.

"Nixie is here for severe anxiety, among other things," she said to the group. "She was merely having a panic attack," she looked directly at Caleb before adding in a lower tone, "that I believe someone here caused," she looked back to the group, "and was taken to see Dr. Greenwich for help. I assure you all she's quite fine." Not that she would actually know what was going on in the basement while she was up here putting on a show.

More questions were popping up in the group, as expected, and Heyman answered them in a way that would explain everything all together. Though parts of it would be lies. "Yes, Elaine, we do plan to cure you of those things that ail you. That is why you were asked to come here." She was speaking mainly to Gemini and Elaine now, though also to the group, in explanation.

"You've all been asked here because you have issues that have gone beyond those of normal human issues. They've become debilitating, unbearable, and incurable with the medicines on the market today, or with the help of even the world's leading psychiatrists." She continued.

"LTB is working on breakthrough technology that can cure a person of any ailment, no matter the cause or problem, in mere moments. It is a combination pill with a simple full body scan of sorts, I won't bore you with the technical terms... Unfortunately there are some side effects, which some of you may be starting to notice." Aside from the fact that this miracle cure hadn't actually cured anything either...

"Upon discovery of these side effects, LTB realized that these powers you've all come to own could be potentially very dangerous for the outside world. That is why you cannot currently leave." Heyman made it sound like they'd still be cured of their problems, and able to leave when they had the hang of their powers, but that just wasn't the truth.

Not only had LTB never intended on curing their problems, they would never be able to leave, not until they were brainwashed enough into fighting wars and coming back, should they survive. "We've provided you with the best living accommodations in the region." She smiled. "So just relax, and let the doctors do their work. In the mean time, the training is to help you learn to control your new abilities." Her tone had been almost mocking, the entire time. But, so long as they believed these things, they wouldn't be killed, so perhaps the lies were what they needed for the time being.

She finished, very proud of herself, just as Rroy arrived. Typical Rroy. That guy was a complete nut, but at least he was on their side. "Good evening Rroy," Heyman said, "We're just finishing up with the LTB tour and orientation." Rroy went on to, somewhat, validate what Heyman had been trying to get across, before dancing his way back down the hall again until out of sight.

Heyman raised her eyebrows and smiled. "Well, that concludes the day, you're all free to roam. Don't forget that breakfast is at 6:00 a.m. and sleep will be your best friend, so I suggest you get plenty of it." On that note, Smith and Heyman didn't wait for any further questions, not wanting to get caught up in any lies. They made their way back down the long hall to LTB and disappeared into the basement, leaving the others there to do what they pleased.