So, in the current body Kyon was subject to the degree of Student - the very first stage of Synergy in his preceeded world. Unfortunately, the beginning of the stage was not strong enough to go beyond the body, but Kyon was grateful to have even these capabilities.

The first stage of Synergy allowed to work with any aspects of body. Control of hormonal background, a meaningful control of metabolism, regulation of growth and more. He was even able to stop his own heartbeat.

It was worth mentioning that Synergy itself has a small reserve of physical strength, that is, a small influence on matter, so it could not be used in a «rough» way. It couldn't grow bones or nails or hair out of nothing. It, first of all, instructed the body to send enzymes to the right place, and then acted as a "foreman" and said what to do, directed everything to its location, because it was the energy of information.

There were cases when the possessors of Synergy routinely turned into drug addicts, constantly feeding the brain with different neurotransmitters, "hormones" of happiness, pleasure, relaxation, etc. Yes, natural selection had not spared such gifted people. Ken had pa.s.sed this stage thanks to tutors, having developed indestructible principles within himself. No undeserved pleasure ... if pain or emotional depression was justified and did not affect your effectiveness it could not be suppressed. Another thing, if the discomfort caused by the silliest situations, for example - hit your pinkie toe on the nightstand, and removed the pain. What is it intended for? Can it it teach you to be aware of nightstands?

With each new stage, the quality of Synergy changed, as if changing its aggregate state which adds to the volume of opportunities.

Kyon closed his eyes and tried to feel the Synergy under his control.

{Strange, in my world synergy was inside brain, and now it is centered in some rotating sphere in the center of the brain. Perhaps, bodies in this world have different const.i.tution.}

The guy released his blue energy and sent it through the veins and arteries to scan the state of his body. Surprisingly, he found 9 more stages in inactive state: {The area in his head is more like a maelstrom, and these are like a light breeze, how should I reactivate them? According to the book, local people distinguish just nine elements. And I have one «extra», besides, it is the only acting one at the moment... How should I call it? M-m, let it be the element of reason.}

These spheres were located in the centers of the organs and only one in the navel.

In the body, in addition to damaged cells, there were many impure formations, microtrauma, bacterial infections, impaired synaptic connections of the brain and hundreds of similar problems. It cannot be treated in half an hour.

{What a weak organism, many internal mistakes and all sorts of infection... If it were not for me, this body would not have lived two months in such conditions. I'll have to first focus on cleansing the body, so that energy consumption will decrease by about a third, as long as immunity increases. I a.s.sume, I can do it in three days.}

Taking into account the area of his development, Kyon had already draw up a plan how to use the Synergy in the near future. Alas, the first area had a fairly modest power and limited reserve, which was restored in two hours, so the guy had postponed the issue concerning activation of 9 inactive maelstroms to better time and launched total cleansing of the body from all sorts of rubbish.

Blue energy very gently embraced the target leaking inside it. If it is a virus or an unnecessary bacterium, it would have been quickly killed by its disintegration into elements. If these were impure deposits, then, getting into them, synergy began to cut them off smoothly, as a result of which they fell into the blood, and subsequently excreted in urine or feces.

When the process was completed, his body would consume 1/3 less energy, as well as increase immunity and overall resistance of the body.

Kyon didn't need to concentrate all the time, he just gave a goal, and synergy worked like an antivirus in a computer – automatically.

…

The cook opened the door with a key and brought 3 portions of breakfast, waking two other inhabitants of the hospital. The one that was delivered only yesterday looked much better today. Because of the many bandages, he looked a bit like a mummy.

Martha just came in after breakfast. A mysterious smile were on her face and she carried that very hidden bag behind her back:

«Good morning! You look much better than yesterday. How are you feeling?» - the doctor gabbling cheerfully solely to Kyon.

The other two patients looked at each other.

«I feel great, because such a beautiful girl takes care of me!»

The confident tone and well-delivered speech caught Martha off guard. With such a charming voice you need to broadcast on the main squares of the capitals, and not rot in the mine…

The woman blushed at the unexpected compliment:

«You flatter me... Be the way, do you remember that I promised you bring more books? I have found them ... and I have brought something else.»

The woman sat down on the bed and emptied the contents of the bag. The sheet was full of things: card games, puzzle box, clay, pencils with paper, wooden constructor, a couple of simple books…

Martha kept her eyes on Kyon impatiently waiting for his reaction.

{There are toys for pre-school age, so she really perceives me as a child? On the other hand, she wished to do her best and in good faith brought in all this rubbish... Perhaps it was not so easy here to get it in. What a kind woman! Later, I will definitely return it all in full}

With a look of surprise that was replaced by a radiant smile, Kyon came closer to Martha and whispered softly in her ear. :

«Have you bought all this this this morning?»

Martha was surprised and asked in a whisper:

«How did you know?!»

You don't have to be a rocket scientist to know that the toys are new – no trace of dust or damage, no hint that someone could use them.

«Let it be my little secret. So be it, I will not remain in debt and also make you a gift, but to receive it, come to Borya in two hours and say the secret phrase: «I like Kyon.» - whispered the guy.

Martha looked at Kyon incredulously.: is this the man that yesterday looked at Mob with fear? It's like he was switched at night.

«Scoundrel, what have you invented? What makes you think I'd say something like that?» - the woman tried her best to portray righteous anger, but the embarra.s.sed blush that flooded her cheeks betrayed her.

Kyon quietly laughed:

«Believe me, you'll love my gift!» - imperceptibly for Martha Kyon started speaking more intimate. His laughter was alive, without a trace of falsehood, which made Martha want to smile. What a gift has he prepared for her?…

But, not wanting to lift the veil of secrecy, in order to gratify the curiosity of the doctor, the young man took the book and looked toward Martha no more. He hesitated by his bed for some time and sighed: «Wow... I couldn't think you were like that.» She went to her office.

Kyon was pleased with himself: he played this game on «excellent».

During the entire presentation, two miners pointedly looked at each other, made «terrible eyes» and tried not to get too loud drop their jaws on the floor. Yes, and the kid was not so backward! At one moment, Borya was even jealous of their relations.h.i.+p, but quickly calmed down, because he did not perceive the boy as a possible compet.i.tor. Later on, he asked Kyon to give him a puzzle, because it was incredibly boring to lie around the whole day… Soon Mike joined this simple entertainment.

So they were sitting, two big ugly mug (one of which was all bandaged), concentrated on building on the pa.r.s.ed picture - an incredible stage, but there were no other way to cope with the situation.

Kyon just finished reading, when suddenly vibrations of soundtransmitter clanged in Martha's office.

Kyon had decided that it was the phone, but the electricity in this world had not yet been invented.

«Doctor Martha here.»

«It's Bob. Is it all right with Kyon? The staff reported me that recently imposed search formation is out of order!»

«What?! There's been some mistake ... the formation was imposed just yesterday ... How can that happened?»

«That's the thing, I don't know!» - a dog barking could be heard in the distance. - «I'll be there soon, wait, Martin will cope the situation.»

«OK.»

Martha approached Kyon, who had already put down his books, and touched his forehead anxiously. {Indeed, no energy inside the formation I can feel... What happened?} - the woman returned to the office, shaking her head in bewilderment.

Kyon could hear her talking via sountransmitter. Due to Synergy, his hearing was also sharper than usual.

{That flash that appears during the transition to the sleep phase, does it, «demagnetize» the formation? This is bad, very bad! Considering the nature of the energy in this world, I can't find an explanation for what happened!}

Judging upon enthusiasm of Bob, Martin was a «master of his craft.» It was he who said that the energy of the formation should be enough for 50 years, but now it was completely discharged, which is equivalent to the burnout of a high-quality lamp on the first day of operation.

In a previous life, Kyon had a tutor with a similar zeal for his work. Such people, if they do not understand something cannot calm down until they find the root cause. And they do not care about the possible consequences of such «curiosity».

If you let things take their course, so «amusing» slave without special rights, protection and family, simply would be opened the skull, or sold to the black formationet, where evil people would decide his fate, and he most of all did not like the lack of choice and dark, foggy prospects. The situation made Kyon shudder and wince painfully. It was at such moments that he turned on the brain to the full capacity and was looking for the right solution that would save him from the impending storm.

{In case Martin finds nothing out of the ordinary in my surroundings, he'll probably think that the reason is in me and he'll probably think I have some special innate body, like the man in the book... and if he digs into my brain, he'll probably be able to find the tenth element... Even if I survive, what's next? Knowing Martin's character, he will try to take advantage of me, in other words, sell me on some black market... I can be used as a test frog! No... no-no. Such prospects do not suit me. I will act decisively. Whether he would share the information with Bob or not... A lot depends on this.}

The guy turned his brain on full capacity making out the most effective plan.

Soon he took clay plasticine and a piece of medium-sized more or less st.u.r.dy wooden construction set that Martha had given him and furtively slipped it into his pocket. Then he began to draw something enthusiastically with a pencil on a sheet of paper. The two men tried to look over his shoulder, wondering what it was he was painting so quickly, but Kyon, noticed their maneuver and immediately folded the sheet in half, hiding the picture, and handed it to Borya:

«Borya, when Martha says she likes me, give her this piece of paper. Until she says so, don't give her anything, and you shouldn't look at the paper, okay? - asked the young man in a calm tone.

«It appears to me that I have misheard. What will Martha tell me?» - Borya defiantly cleaned his ear with his little finger.