The doctor leaned back in his chair, his face holding an unreadable expression "So what brings you two here?"
Mike and El remained silent
He tapped his fingers impatiently on his desk "I heard you mention something about a Will? so tell me, are you referring to the Byers boy?"
El glanced over at Mike unsure of how to answer
Mike shook his head and then pointed at himself, reassuring her that he'd be the one answering the questions "Why does it matter?" he finally replied
"You know I can press charges against you two for breaking into a restricted area. However, if you tell me the truth maybe we can negotiate"
Mike gulped "Yes, Will Byers. He's our friend, we just wanted to see him that's all.
Jones smirked slightly "And for what reason might I ask does Byers owe the pleasure?"
"No reason, we just wanted to visit our friend. Is that such a crime?" Mike muttered
Jones stood up from his chair and made his way to the door locking it. He turned and faced them once more "There's something you're not telling me and you're not leaving until you do"
"We're here to save him" Eleven interrupted
Mike turned to her quickly "No El" he mouthed
The doctor's eyes widened "Save him? Save him from what exactly?
"Nothing okay. Just let us go" Mike retorted, suddenly standing up
He gripped Mike's arm "Not until you tell me what you know!" he barked his tone growing harsh
A loud yell filled the room as Jones immediately flew back into the air crashing against the wall
El grabbed Mike's hand "Come on!"
The doctor got up slowly pushing away the debris. He bit his bloody lip as he pulled out his walkie talkie from his pocket "I'm ordering an immediate lockdown of the facility. Experiment 011 has returned. I repeat... Experiment 011 has returned."
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"Okay, you kids wait here with your friend while we go get the stomach pump!" A doctor called out as he left the room with a team of nurses
Dustin immediately jumped from the bed "Stomach Pump? Hell no! Time for this guy to leave"
"Hurry! before they come back! Maybe Will's room is close by" Lucas motioned to his friends
The trio vacated the room instantly, making their way towards the hallway
"Okay do you see his name anywhere?" Max yelled as she continued searching
Dustin squinted his eyes as he read the doors "Banks.. Brooks..Bradfield.. Uh nope not yet!"
"Keep lookin! He's bound to be here somewhere" Lucas commented as he ran down the hall keeping in pace with the others
"Buster.. Buntley... BYERS! FOUND IT! GUYS OVER HERE!" Dustin frantically waved them over
They stood before the door examining it carefully
Dustin put his hands in his pockets, rocking back and forth "What if he doesn't remember us? What if he lost his memory or somethin?"
"So do you guys really think he's in there?" Max asked, looking at the boys
"In response to both of your questions." Lucas took in a deep breath "I guess there's only one way to find out" he said as he slowly turned the knob
The door creaked as it began to open
"Uh who's there?" a frail voice rang out
"Will.. is that you?"
Will sat up in his bed. His eyes grew wide as he began to register who the boys standing in front of him were. "L-Lucas? Dustin?"
They stood there a moment as they let it all sink in. This had been the first time they had seen each other in three years. Will looked thinner and his hair was much longer now that his bangs fell in front of his eyes. They could tell that he had endured a lot in the past few years but there was no denying that this was their friend. This was Will.
Dustin rushed over to his bed and fussed up his hair "Dude how do you see with this mop? He laughed
Lucas smiled, joining Dustin "Man we've missed you!"
"Yeah. we have SO much to catch up on! like the rest of middle school and now high school" Dustin added
"Wow I've sure missed you guys too and can't wait to hear all about it! But wait how did you even find me?"
"Mike and Eleven heard you on the supercomm and we figured you had to be here" said Lucas
"Mike's here too?"
Dustin nodded "Yeah we split up so we could find you quicker. I'm guessing Wheeler just has bad luck"
"Oh and this is Max by the way" Lucas mentioned nudging her over "She helped us find you too"
"So you're the infamous Will Byers huh? I've heard a lot about you" Max smirked
"Only good things I hope" he chuckled softly "Good to meet you though Max"
Will looked around cautiously "Guys. we have to get out of here though. This place isn't safe."
Lucas scrunched up his nose "What do you mean it isn't safe? What's wrong?"
"I'll tell you later. We should go now."
Dustin took off his hat to scratch his head "Dude can you even move? You don't look all that great"
Will slowly shifted his legs out of the bed "It's the damn medicine they injected in me. It makes me weak.. but I'll be fine"
Max rubbed her temples "No way are we gonna make it out fast enough without getting caught"
"Ugh yeah Max is right.." Lucas groaned
Dustin's eyes lit up "Will get back in the bed. I have a plan!"
"Get back in bed? But Dustin WE HAVE TO LEAVE"
"Trust me okay?" Dustin retorted making his way behind the bed. He then began to grip onto it as he gave it a heavy push. The bed soon began to move as the wheels slid against the slick tile
"Man that's genius!" Lucas yelled "Now just follow us!"
Lucas and Max rushed out the door with Dustin following behind pushing Will
"Okay so why are you in danger?" Lucas inquired again
CODE RED. LOCKDOWN. CODE RED. blared a siren as red lights flashed
Dustin pushed through passing all the bystanders "SHIT! SHIT! SHIT!"
Max covered her ears as she continued running "What's happening!?"
"I don't know!" Lucas yelled back as he dodged a nurse who was in the way
"They're locking down the ICU!" Will answered "We have no way out!"
WHAM
Lucas immediately fell to the floor
He rubbed his head as he looked up to see "Mike? El?"
Mike helped his friend up to his feet "Lucas! I'm so glad to see you! This place is mad! we have to find Will and get outta- Wait is that?"
Dustin smiled "Will"
"Whoa it's really you! Man it's been so long!" Mike rushed over to the bed
Max moved her way in front of Mike pushing him away "Hate to break up this little reunion you guys got going on, but we have our asses to save!"
Lucas anxiously watched as many people rushed down the hall as the siren continued to sound "Will do you know of any other way out?"
"HEY! Stop it right there!" Security commanded drawing their guns while quickly surrounding the teens
They all stared fearfully, raising their hands up in surrender