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At the top floor of the Hammer Industries building, the atmosphere was unusually quiet.
Jack lay unconscious on the bed, his breathing faint but steady. His body looked normal on the outside, but the condition inside was anything but stable.
Alice and Ada stood beside the bed, both unable to hide the worry on their faces. After trying everything they could think of, they turned their attention toward White Queen.
White Queen stood calmly nearby, her eyes glowing faint green as streams of data flowed through her vision. She was scanning Jack's body in detail, layer by layer.
"The two major cell systems in his body have changed," she said slowly. "The T-Cells and the Transformer Cells… their outer layers have turned golden. This is a new form of energy permeation."
Ada frowned slightly. "Does that have something to do with why he won't wake up?"
White Queen shook her head. "Not directly. The main issue is that both cell systems are currently in a chaotic state. They've lost their original positions and cannot return to where they belong."
Alice stepped closer. "Explain clearly."
White Queen nodded. "Normally, Transformer Cells exist within the skeleton structure, while T-Cells flow through the bloodstream. But now… they're scattered throughout his body randomly."
She paused briefly.
"This has severely disrupted his internal balance. Even his normal cells are affected."
Ada's expression tightened. "So how do we fix it?"
White Queen crossed her arms, thinking.
"It will take time. I can guide the cells back slowly, but they are too powerful. This is not something that can be corrected quickly."
"How long?" Alice asked.
White Queen hesitated.
"At least… half a year."
"Half a year?!" Ada's voice rose slightly.
White Queen sighed. "He pushed his body too far. This is the result of his own recklessness."
Alice let out a quiet breath, a bitter smile appearing on her face. "Then… all we can do is wait."
Ada nodded, though her expression showed clear frustration.
"Waiting…" White Queen said lightly, "is always the most unbearable part."
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Time passed.
Slowly.
Relentlessly.
More than half a year slipped by.
During those months, there was no news of Jack anywhere in the world. The fear and chaos he once caused gradually faded from people's minds, becoming nothing more than distant rumors.
But inside Hammer Industries—
Nothing had changed.
Eight months later—
Jack still hadn't woken up.
Ada stood by the bed, her face noticeably pale from exhaustion.
"It's already been eight months…" she said quietly. "He still hasn't woken up."
Alice looked no better. Her eyes carried clear fatigue.
"White Queen… what's going on?" she asked.
White Queen leaned against the wall, looking unusually tired. For months, she had been continuously guiding Jack's internal cells, which consumed an immense amount of processing power.
"I don't understand either," she admitted. "A month ago, I already stabilized both cell systems. They should have returned to their proper positions."
Ada clenched her fists slightly. "Then why is he still like this?"
White Queen's eyes flickered thoughtfully.
"…Maybe he needs stimulation."
Alice blinked. "Stimulation?"
White Queen nodded slowly, a faint smile appearing.
"Yes. External stimulation."
Ada narrowed her eyes. "Explain properly."
White Queen gestured lightly toward them.
"The T-Cells in Alice's body have a natural compatibility with his. They tend to resonate."
Then she looked at Ada.
"And you possess elemental energy—wind, fire, water, earth, and ice. He has those same attributes inside him."
Alice and Ada froze for a moment.
"You mean…" Alice said slowly, "we have to… help him that way?"
White Queen shrugged.
"If you want him to wake up faster—yes."
Ada immediately looked away. "That's…"
Awkward.
Very awkward.
The two exchanged glances, both clearly uncomfortable.
White Queen rolled her eyes. "Why hesitate now? You didn't have this problem before."
"That's different," Ada muttered.
"Different?" White Queen smirked. "Before, he was the one taking initiative. Now it's your turn."
Silence.
"…You go first," Alice said.
"No, you go first," Ada replied immediately.
White Queen crossed her arms. "Or you can both go together. It's more efficient."
Neither of them moved.
White Queen shook her head in disappointment. "If this is your attitude, don't expect him to wake up anytime soon."
Alice's expression changed slightly.
"…Fine," she said.
Ada hesitated, then sighed. "Alright…"
White Queen's eyes flickered briefly—clearly recording everything.
Before she could say anything—
Alice suddenly grabbed her.
"Out."
"What—hey! What are you doing?" White Queen protested.
"You can stay outside," Ada added calmly.
The door closed.
Locked.
White Queen stood outside, knocking lightly. "You two are really something…"
Inside the room—
The atmosphere became even quieter.
Alice and Ada stood beside the bed, exchanging glances again.
"…Let's just do this quickly," Alice said.
Ada nodded.
They moved closer.
There was still a trace of awkwardness between them, but it slowly faded as they focused on the goal.
"Seriously…" Alice muttered lightly, trying to ease the tension, "after everything we've been through, we're still getting embarrassed."
Ada's face reddened slightly. "That's not the same…"
Alice laughed softly. "You're still shy?"
Ada immediately pushed her. "Stop talking."
The two ended up stumbling slightly, almost laughing despite themselves.
After a brief moment—
They calmed down.
"…Alright," Alice said, her tone becoming serious again. "Focus."
Ada nodded.
They began carefully adjusting Jack's position, their movements no longer hesitant, but controlled and deliberate.
The goal was clear—
Stimulate his internal systems.
Reconnect the energy.
Time passed slowly.
The room fell quiet again, except for the faint sound of breathing.
Neither of them spoke much after that.
Their expressions gradually shifted from awkwardness—
To focus.
To determination.
Because beneath everything else—
There was one simple truth.
They wanted him to wake up.
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Outside the room—
White Queen leaned against the wall, arms crossed, her expression thoughtful.
"…Let's see if this works," she murmured.
Her eyes flickered faintly.
Monitoring.
Waiting.
For even the smallest change.
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And inside—
Something…
Finally began to stir.