Delusions of Grandeur by @Thorvald (El Thorvaldo)

My 45th submission to DYOS X.ii. [link]
Previous working title: "Poison in the Chalice, Part II"

The former half of this page was originally part of a heated dialogue between Hickten and Breen, in which Hickten accuses the Combine of sabotage while Breen blasts the Space Nazis for "betrayal". Unlike here, however, where Schäffer can simply overrule Ekkehard, he would have to actively work to thwart Hickten from conducting further experiments. Unfortunately I sat on that script too long and by this time the Enclave was defeated; but it wasn't a significant setback.

As can be seen here, Hickten is beginning his slide into denial.

Manfred Hickten © @GenMarshall.

[Originally submitted to DeviantArt February 2012.]