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affects the
glands which areresponsible for the growth of the body during adolescence.” Doctor Fahim
continued.
    “At this stage of the operation, I believe the behavior of test monkeys might be
considered superfluous, DoctorFahim.” the General said impatiently. “How would this detail
affect humans?”
Doctor Fahim stared at the door for a second. He turned towards the General and spoke
slowly.
    “Provided that the effect of the serum is the same on humans as on the monkeys, the
serum will increase the abilities of a normal man roughly fivefold.” He paused. “However, it
will increase the abilities of someone whose body is already developing by natural processes
by ten-fold or perhaps even twentyfold.”
There was complete silence in the room as the two men realized what Doctor Fahim
meant.
     
“By „someone‟,” the defense Ministersaid slowly, “Youmean youngsters?”
     
“A youngster like the one who hassuffered the accident?” the General‟s voice was rising
again rapidly.
    Doctor
Fahim inclined his head. “According to Divya, he is a teenager. That means, if he
survives, all the physical and mental enhancements we were expecting in the case of the
soldierswill be much greater in his case.”
    Mr. Rai was staring at Doctor Fahim in blank shock. The General turned and walked
away slowly, breathing hard. Perhaps it was the thought that they were in a public area that
made the General attempt to deal with his agitation through movement rather than more
yelling.
“So this boy…” the General spoke, and Divya was surprised at how calm he sounded.
“This teenager. He will be even stronger than we had anticipated?”
     
DoctorFahim nodded somberly. “His power will be greater than anything the world has
ever seen before.”
     
The four occupants of the room gazed at each other in silence.
    The Defense Minister closed his eyes, composing himself as he tried to process all the
information. His shoulders slumped as the full extent of the situation was borne upon him.
“We need to talk about this to the Prime Minister.” he said finally, rubbing his eyes tiredly.
“Please excuse us.”
    The General and the Minister left the room. Only Doctor Fahim was left with Divya.
He looked at her in silence for several seconds. Then he smiled a rueful smile. “The best laid
plans washed down the drain by a single unfortunate occurrence, right,Divya?”
    “I‟m so sorry, sir.” Divya whispered
. Her voice was tight with anxiety. “I wasn‟t
thinking about the consequences of my actions. And now I‟ve cost the army the project, and
I‟ve cost you all the research you did.”
    “Don‟t let the G
eneral‟s harangue scare you.” Doctor Fahim said gently. “Given the
circumstances, you did the right thing. That is all anyone can ask for. This situation is the
product of an accident, so stop blaming yourself.”
“What will happen now, sir?” Divya asked soberly.
    “
Well, given the unusual circumstances that this project had fallen upon, I think we will
need an unusual solution.” Doctor Fahim said thoughtfully.“Now, we will have the
opportunity to observe a very interesting partof the experiment”
“A teenage meta human.” Divya nodded.
     
“Actually, I was referring to how apoplectic the general will become before he has a
heart attack and expires.” the doctor said, his eyes twinkling.
     
Despite the gravity of the situation Divya could not help but laugh in a low voice.
    “
I cannot predict how this new situation will affect the overall plan anymore than you
can, Divya.” Doctor Fahim said, his voice serious again. “But rest assured, this is not the end
of the project. The General is too determined a man to be stopped by stumbling blocks, and
the Minister is no less tenacious. The project will continue forward, one way or the other. The
child now….” Doctor Fahim frowned thoughtfully and shrugged his shoulders. “The child I
am not so sure about. I believe he will survive,