TIME: 19:24
DATE: CLASSIFIED
LOCATION: TESTING SITE #3

“Subject R-E.” Dr. Berry could be heard saying, as the camera zoomed in on the shaking mass that was strapped into a chair. “Do you know where you are?”

“Let me go. Let me go.” Subject R-E sobbed, not paying any attention to Dr. Berry. 

Suddenly, there was a flash, and Subject R-E began writhing around in his chair. When he finally stopped, he was breathing heavily, a clouded look in his eyes. “Please--Please--” He stammered, barely able to catch his breath.

“Subject R-E, where are you?” Dr. Berry asked, though it sounded more like a demand. 

“I can’t--I can’t brea--”

There was another flash, and Subject R-E released a strangled sound as he spasmed in the chair. When it stopped, it took him a minute to figure out how to breathe again. When he did figure it out, he took in huge, shaky gulps of air. 

“I will ask again.” Dr. Berry said. “Do you know where you are?” 

“...I’m in this stupid room again.” Subject R-E whispered, glaring at the floor as he panted heavily. “When will you let me leave?”

“Wrong answer.” Dr. Berry told him flatly. There was another flash, and this time Subject R-E screamed when he began writhing around in pain. When his fit subsided, he was twitching slightly, taking in greedy gulps of air. “Where are you?”

“I-I--” Subject R-E stammered. “I don’t know--I don’t know--!”

“Wrong answer.” 

Another flash. Another scream. 

Subject R-E’s head lolled, and he was taking shuddering breaths. His eyes were unfocused and lidded, on the verge of rolling back into his head. 

“Subject R-E,” Dr. Berry sighed, annoyed. “Where are you?”

“I-I…” Subject R-E blinked blearily, no longer seeming to know what was going on anymore. “I’m at home?”

“Correct.” Dr. Berry hummed. “Do you know why you’re in this position?”

“Because I was bad.” Was the hushed response. The sound of Dr. Berry writing something down could be heard. 

“Correct. Your behavior has been reprehensible, Subject R-E.” Dr. Berry claimed. “You must understand, everything you experience during your time with me is no one’s fault apart from your own.” He remarked. “What is your name, Subject R-E?”

“R--...” He paused to catch his breath, eyes focusing slightly. “Remus.”

“Wrong answer.” 

A flash. This time, Subject R-E was silent as his body spasmed. When he relaxed, he was coughing violently, his body being unable to suck air back into his lungs. His breaths came out shallow, which visibly made him dizzy.

“You do not have a name.” Dr. Berry informed him. “You are a mindless being, whose only purpose is to serve those superior to you.” He said coldly. “Do not forget that.”

“Pl-Please…” Subject R-E wheezed painfully, shaking with the effort of staying conscious. Dazed brown eyes looked up at the camera. “Let me go.” He begged, voice not even above a whisper.

“I can’t do that. Not until you’ve learned your lesson.” Dr. Berry told him. Subject R-E’s eyelids began to droop, his body heavily leaning against the seat. “I’m sure you’ll be able to reunite with your friends soon, you’re showing great progress.”

There was no response from Subject R-E, who had gone limp in the chair.