Disclaimer: All characters herein that do not belong to me belong to that corporate entity known in this dimension as Naughty Dog (and as Scelestus Canis in alternate dimensions 1-13.5). All characters herein that do belong to me belong to that clathrate of organic molecules and shiny chromic nail polish collectively known in this dimension as Krin.

taetrus, -a, -um; terrible, Latin

die Mühsal; trouble, German

Welcome to the two years we never saw, my take. Recommend reading Studying the Unloved before this one. Not necessary, just recommended. This fic is going to be a little disjointed at first, but peeps who stick it out (ya'll know my writing style by now heh) are muchly appreciated!

Dark Warrior Program:

Electronic Information Center

Welcome to the Electronic Information Center, a subsystem of the Dark Warrior Program. Please select inquiry. Use INDEX if unsure of desired File.

You have selected the Experiment-Classified Files.

You need level Axe Morbid clearance to proceed. Please enter password.

Thank you for entering password. Please hold while we verify your password, voice recognition, second password, retinal scan, matrix ID, and eco tolerance.

Thank you for waiting. All clearance complete.

Welcome, Taetra Müssala.

NOTE!

Classified Experiments: Conveying any of the following information (whether by speech, written word, coded or encrypted, electronic/aural/optical/signed communication or any other forms of information transfer not noted here) to unauthorized persons will result in termination.

Please select Experiment # to upload new information for an existing experimental subject, or Request to begin a new file.

You have selected Request. Dark Warrior Program is computing, please hold...

Newest subject is # 75. Please be as specific when completing the file as possible.

Experiment # 75

GN: (Given name)

G(ender):

R(ace): H(aven)

Mother:

Father:

PE: (physical examination)

E-F(actor):

EE (past eco experience):

T(olerance):

Tx: (toxicity to eco level- pt at which death occurs)

RDs: (recommended dosage)

EH: (experimental history)

ON: (other notes)

"He doesn't have a name, ma'am."

"He can't speak, ma'am."

"I told you to address me as a Taetra!"

"Sorry. Baron wants treatments to start right away. Do you need help moving him, Taetra?"

"Number 32's dead, oh Mighty Taetra Müssala."

"Great. That'll free up a bed."

"Damn shame, Number 32 was fine. Do you want me to log the new victim in?"

"He doesn't have a name, Slitter. You boys beat him up a little?"

"Yes ma'am!"

"Put him on that bed, there."

"Erol's coming, ma'am."

A/N (I hate how you can't separate pieces of story with asterisks anymore) Short, yes. Still am working on chapter one. The bolded piece you see there will probably be in later chapters. The stuff in parentheses won't be written again, so if you get confused, just come back to this chapter. Everything has to begin somewhere...

Yes, this connects to most of my other J&D fics. Please review and have a good diurnal existence!