Desperation.

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Since the discovery of Element mankind has made significant leaps and bounds when it comes to militaristic and domestic technology. However due to constant use it quickly became apparent that this Element was very limited, and soon war broke out.

Though it quickly came to an end a new enemy emerged. The Element seemed to create an unknown hivemind with the sole purpose of wiping out all forms of sentient life. As a way to keep humankind alive three plans were put into action.

We see the lab and last stronghold for life on Earth where the third plan is going through its final stages.

Facility: "WARNING! WARNING! CENTRAL GATE BREACHED! THIS IS NOT A DRILL! PLEASE EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY!"

The lab is under attack. Wave after wave of corrupted creatures assault the lab and after countless months of combat the horde has breached the stronghold. A lone scientist is seen in the lab.

Scientist: "C'MON C'MON! The launch sequence should be complete any moment now!"

The door to the lab is being attacked. It's obvious that it won't hold out too much longer. He looks over to a picture of his family that was taken from him because of this corruption. A tear runs down his cheek.

Scientist: "Why did that damn war have to happen? If it weren't for that war this corruption wouldn't be here and they would still be alive."

The door bursts open and the horde starts pouring in, but just as it happens the launch sequence is ready and the scientist quickly slams his hand on the button. The horde is just about to hit him as he speaks.

Scientist: "If only we could make more, but hopefully we get the help we need. Operation Per Aspera Ad Astra. Don't let us down."

A small capsule is launched into the air. A small device is seen in a small rocket.

Flashback to a meeting when the corruption was in earlier stages.

Colleague: "The plan is to launch small pods into space to planets that might have life of its own. The pods have the capability to create genetic copies of the scanned lifeform. As of now the pods can only get one genetic copy of one organism before selfdestructing, but the idea is that maybe these new lifeforms extracted will be immune to the corruption and turn the tide in our favor."

CEO: "It's a long shot and there is no guarantee that it will work. I'll only provide enough resources for one of these pods."

Colleague: "Thank you sir."

750 years later:

We see the pod flying through space and crash land on a planet. We see green grass, trees and all other signs of life being possible. A girl about 18 years old wearing brown clothing with brown hair, brown eyes, and a pair of brown bunny ears.

???: "What is this thing?"

Suddenly the machine starts scanning her and small robotic limbs emerge. With impossible speed they take a hair and blood sample before the machine starts smoking signaling that it's broken.

Meanwhile on one of the many Arks the human cloning station is seen registering the new DNA sample.

Ark-00001 AI: "NEW DNA SAMPLE REGISTERED! INITIATING CLONING PROTOCOL! PROTOCOL COMPLETE! SURVIVOR RELEASED!"

We zoom in on a small island as it all fades out to black.

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