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reached the military, and the call I had gotten was from the defense
Minister of India. I went to meet him, and a man named General Bakshi. They were willing
to fund our research, and sponsor our project, provided the end result would be handed over
to the army. I could think of no better solution. We would get the research money, and our
work would be used to help protect the country.”
    Doctor F
ahim looked at Neel. “That was three yearsago.” he said. “Since then, Divya
and I have been working on perfecting the serum, and making it safe for human consumption.
We devoted all our energies to uncovering its secrets, and applying the fantastic effects of the
serum to augmenting the abilities of a normal human.” DoctorFahim‟s expression had
become brooding. “Our work was finally completed a few weeks ago. Two days ago, we
finalized the transfer of the serum to the army. Divya was taking the serum back from the
army headquarters to our lab when she witnessed your accident.” Doctor Fahim looked
intently at Neel. “I should also mention that, one of the properties the serum dispenses is a
drasticallyincreased rate of healing.”
Neel stared at the doctor in a daze. Finally, he understood why Doctor Fahim had been
telling him all this. “So you…you gave me that serum?” The doctor nodded quietly.
    “It was the only way.”
he said. “Without the serum you would have died long before
you had arrived at the hospital. Your condition was far beyond human aid. And so Divya
chose the one course of action that had a chance of helping you. She saved your life.”
    Neel stared at the doctor, and at Divya. Then he stared around the room, trying to
process the information. According to the doctor, the serum made a person stronger, yet that
was not what Neel had experienced when he had woken up.“You said I‟ve changed.” he
said, his voice coming out a little hoarse. “What exactly does that mean?” He ran a cursory
glance over his body. As far he could make out, everything seemed completely unchanged.
    Doctor Fahim came and sat on the edge
of his bed. “The serum was refined and made
more potent, with more widespread effects on the nervous system then mere physical
strength.” he said. “Your senses, your speed, your strength, your stamina, everything has
increased to a superhuman capacity.”
Neel stared at him dumbly. Perhaps the words were supposed to make him feel
important, or excited. All he was conscious of was a feeling of unreality.
     
There was a long pause. Neel was still staringat the doctor. “And I saw everything in
slow motion just now because?…”
    “Because your
sensory nerves have become more receptive, and your response speed to
external stimuli, along with everything else, has been enhanced.” DoctorFahim said. “Your
brain is unused to processing information at the speed it is now receiving. It is an ability that
you will have to learn to control. In fact, everything that you know about your body and its
capabilities will have to be learnt again.”
    Again, Neel could only stare at the doctor. A part of his mind told him this was all
ridiculous, that he was either dreaming or was the target of some giant practical joke. But it
did not make the situation any less bizarre.
“There has to be a mistake.” Neel said, looking helplessly at DoctorFahim and Divya. “I
don‟t feel any different. Just my eyes were messed up for a while. But I feel finenow.”
    Doctor Fahim nodded thoughtfully. He glanced around at Divya, who reached inside
her bag and pulled out a solidly built steel rod about a foot long. She brought the rod forward
and gave it to Doctor Fahim. He hefted the rod lightly in his hand, testing its weight and
strength. “This seems like a good, strongpiece of workmanship.” he said. He handed the rod
to Neel.
Neel took the rod reluctantly, and looked at Doctor Fahim. The two stared at each other
for a moment.
     
“I think you know what I want you to do.” Doctor