[Jacob]

Tobias: "W-What...where am i?"

The Orkhid opened his eyes slowly, his voice was groggy and weak. He was on his back, looking upwards at a bright round light. Others were talking around him, their voices seemed inaudible and distant.

Tobias: "H...Hello?"

Finally a sillouette of a head appeared in front of the light, it seemed to be like some sort of Angel. With the round light in the background causing some sort of Halo.

Dr: "Ahhh, Mr Acrangle. Dont worry, we are just fixing you up right now. We wont be long, heheheh. Hope you had a nice sleep."

His voice was soothing and soft, however, something was off about it. But as Tobias was this weak, he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

Tobias: "What...happened?"

He felt a sharp twinge just above his bellybutton and tried to sit up to see what was going on, only to realise that he was paralysed.

Dr: "Nothing much. You went into a mad rage and damaged yourself even more...We had to operate and sort your insides out, it was that or watch you die..."

Sighing Tobias closed his eyes and tried to remember what had happened, but his mind was blank. The only thing he could remember was some sort of black figure in a wash of red. It was weird and started to eat at him, seemingly taunting him with its pressence.

Female voice: "Dr, Commander Iraxx is on the phone. Should i take a message?"

Tobias suddenly tensed up, his eyes wide open. Thoughts rushed through his head, sweat started forming on his brow.

Dr: "No, that wont be necessary. Put him on hold for 5 minutes, i'll be right across."

Tobias listened to the footsteps of the creature echoe down the corridor.

Dr: "Your popularity with Commander Iraxx is quite surprising. He has been on the phone almost constantly, getting updates about your health and such. You are very lucky to have a superior quite like him..."

Tobias forced a smile and closed his eyes once more, trying to think of what he could do next.

Dr: "Now, over the next 24 hours the anthaesetic should start to wear off. As it does you should slowly begin to regain control of your body. It may be a bit awkward at first, but soon you will be as good as new."

His head then disappeared, allowing the light to reclaim its territory and blind Tobias briefly.

'Why would they want me paralysed? Why? And why is Iraxx so interested in my health...What have they got planned!?'

These thoughts were constantly evolving into more in-depth questions. Again he tried to move, and again he failed.

Dr: "Nurse, take Mr Acrangle upto Ward 2 again, please. Make sure he is comfortable."

Tobias heard a brief acknowledgment and then felt himself moving. The wheels on the operating table squeaking down the hallway. Ceiling lights rushing by, blinding him briefly with their white glow.

Tobias: "When...When do you...think *Cough* i will be able to move?"

Saying this one sentence tired him out and as the Nurse tried to explain to him the stages of recouperation Tobias slowly drifted off into a uncomfortable slumber...