"Do we really have to do this? Can't we just adopt a child so you can test experiments on him or her?"

"No, no, the law says it has to be our biological child, or else we will both be arrested."

"Okay, but if this doesn't work, then I'm not doing this again! The next child we have will be for taking care of, like a normal child, okay?"

"Of course. Whatever makes you happy, my love."

"It just makes me happy to be here with you."

...

"Is there something the matter?"

"Why do you get so few days off lately?"

"It's a matter of science. It's why we need a legal test subject. You will be contributing to science; this experiment can save so many lives if it works!"

"... Why can't we use any of the test subjects in the location in Upper Michigan?"

"Those aren't legal test subjects; we still have to rehabilitate them to society."

"Alright..."

A/N: New story. Quick, mysterious prelude.

Enjoy!