-Prologue-
The institute was cold. The stones making the walls were badly fitted so icy wind whistled through the echoing halls, it was dank, dreary. A den of iniquity.
“It is my belief that patient six has nothing more to learn from being imprisoned here at the asylum,” A judge declared, “The patient is free to re-enter society and show the rest of the world the progress he has made here.”
“I still think this is a bad idea,” Dr. Stark whispered to her colleague, her arms were crossed, her brown hair was cut short and her brown eyes glared at the patient.
“It doesn't matter, He was costing us a fortune in guards until he decided to stop killing them off.” The man next to her said,
Dr. Stark sighed, pinching her nose, “That’s just it, he decided. Just like he decided to have a breakthrough in every single therapy session for the past two weeks. Progress is never all forward in cases like these. He’s planning something!”
“Relax, even if he does do something, X-Ray and his partners will sort it out,”
Dr. Stark just shook her head.
There was a soft click as a guard unlocked the shackle on the prisoner’s wrists and ankles. The prisoner touched the reddened mark on one wrist and a smile crept over his face.
“Patient six, you are free to go,” the judge said, handing over half the papers they’ve stamped.
The Mad King’s smile only widened. “You have my gratitude,”
The exit proceedings were quick. The institute had taken good care of the Mad King’s clothing while he’d been incarcerated. Soon the Mad King was exiting the institute.
Dr. Stark watched him as he went, her bluetooth earbud disguised as a hearing aid powered on,
“Good Afternoon, Dr. Stark,”A chill, calm female voice echoed through the bud, “What can I do for you today?”
“Friday,” Dr. Stark sighed, “Have project 3000 powered on and standing by,”
“Of course, Dr. Stark,”
The bud flickered off again and Dr. Stark walked back into the institute. Shaking her head.
Now presentable for society, and with a schedule of future therapy appointments, The Mad King was free.
He barely managed to get a dozen steps out of the front gates before the urge to cackle maniacally overtook him.
“Phase one, complete. Now for phase two: Destroy X-Ray and Vav!”