"You'll both live" Dr. Carthage said smiling. "Though I want both of you to stay in bed as much as possible for a few days. You're weak from the trap and need time to recover."
Lisa groaned and said "Shadowwolf is sure to hear that we have to stay in bed. She'll figure out that we have powers."
"Well you two were sick before being exposed to the trap" Dr. Carthage said.
"No we weren't" Patrick said. "At least I wasn't."
"Well you did contract a virus before" Dr. Carthage said. "According to the readings on the residual energy it affected anything that wasn't normal human DNA. This includes any viruses or bacteria in the body." He tapped a few keys on a pad then said "Now Lisa, you said you had a sore throat a few days ago. Did you still have a sore throat before being kidnapped."
"Yes" Lisa said her voice sounding a little horse.
Dr. Carthage nodded and said "Sounds like it's gotten worse. I recommend drinking hot tea with honey. Now according to my readings you're also coming down with the flu like Patrick is."
"Tammy did have to go home early today" Lisa said horsely. "She did cough on both of us Patrick."
"Yea but we shouldn't be showing any symptoms of being sick" Patrick said.
"You'll be seeing symptoms soon" Dr. Carthage said. "The trap accelerated the virus' growth which is why Lisa's sore throat became worse."
Just then the door opened and a girl of about fourteen came in saying "Are you alright Patrick?" She stopped and blushed seeing both Lisa and Patrick naked. "Oh um... sorry."
"Young lady have you had your flu shot?" Dr. Carthage asked.
"Mom and Dad insist that we get flu shots every year" the girl said.
"Ok then you can come back in once I'm done and they're dressed" Dr. Carthage said.
"Wait a minute" Patrick said. "How could I have the flu? I got the shot before coming to the party."
"You already had the live virus in you" Dr. Carthage said. "You caught it when that girl coughed on you."
"Oh great" Patrick said laying back.
"I'll be back in" the girl mumbled as she left blushing furiously.
After Dr. Carthage encouraged them to get dressed again Lisa dressed in her pink silk nightgown while Patrick just put his boxers back on. They both laid back down on Lisa's bed and Dr. Carthage went out to talk to their parents. The girl came back in with her head down. Patrick sighed and said "Don't be like that Kelly."
"But you were naked" Kelly said.
"Don't worry about it" Patrick said. "You've seen me naked plenty of times before."
"Yes but that was when we were... you know" Kelly said.
Patrick sighed and said " Come here and give me a hug."
As Kelly did Lisa couldn't help but notice that she looked like a younger female version of Patrick. The only difference was that she wore glasses. Lisa smiled and said horsely "She looks like she could be you Patrick. What happened? Did you duplicate yourself and the other you grew younger and become a girl?" She had meant it as a joke.
Patrick frowned and said "You're very perceptive. That is what happened."
"So you must have the same powers" Lisa said horsely. Her throat was obviously bothering her.
After a nod from her brother Kelly said "I didn't get the powers he has. I got a higher IQ and the ability to understand electronics really easily. That reminds me. I finished my little project for you and the guys."
"That's great to hear" Patrick said.
"Would you tell me what happened that Kelly came to be?" Lisa asked horsely and wincing rubbing her throat.
"Only if you promise not to talk" Patrick said. After getting a nod from Lisa he continued "It happened four years ago before you came to Dawn city."