Evolved Awakening

Fires of Change

Chapter 7

As the video flickered to life on the screen, the atmosphere in the room shifted. The night vision mode cast a green hue over the monitors, revealing a giant, shadowy figure that appeared to be Shawn. He had transformed into a massive dark skeleton, engulfed in swirling dark green flames that radiated an eerie glow but left everything around him untouched. The flames danced around him, casting shadows that seemed to stretch and pulse with a life of their own.

"What the fuck?!" Trey blurted out, his eyes wide as he leaned closer to the screen, trying to comprehend what he was witnessing.

Rob's jaw dropped as he shook his head, equally stunned. "Dude, is that really you? What the hell is going on?"

Dr. Voss, her brow furrowed in disbelief yet tinged with amusement, adjusted her glasses. "Honestly, I'm not sure what we're looking at either. This transformation is unprecedented."

In the video, Shawn, now a towering figure, let out a sigh that resonated through the chamber. As he looked down at the drones, they appeared minuscule in comparison. He lifted one of his skeletal hands, and in an instant, the drones were crushed beneath an unseen force, their metallic bodies crumpling like paper.

"Did this man just crush them all in one move? That was wild as fuck," Rob muttered, still trying to process the scene before him. A shadowy tornado formed around Shawn, swirling violently before dispersing, revealing him back in his normal form.

"What the fuck do you got going on, bro?" Rob asked, a mix of confusion and admiration in his voice.

Shawn laughed nervously, scratching the back of his head. "I'm not going to lie, I don't remember any of that happening after I got shot in the head by that laser."

Dr. Voss nodded, her expression serious. "We believe the laser beam to the head may have triggered this transformation. It's a hypothesis, but it's the best we have right now."

Trey leaned back, a smirk creeping onto his face. "Oh yeah? I'm gonna need to borrow that one, buddy."

Dr. Voss raised an eyebrow, cautioning Shawn. "Just be careful. You don't want to lose control of that power."

Rob, never one to miss an opportunity for a jab, nudged Shawn. "You need to get better at controlling your power, man."

Dr. Voss interjected, "And Rob, you're not that much different. You also seemed to lose control during your combat evaluation."

Rob looked confused. "What do you mean?"

"Let's take a look," Dr. Voss said, pulling up Rob's combat evaluation video. As it played, they watched Rob showcasing his resilience and incredible strength against the drones. However, it was clear he still had much to learn.

"Bro, you're not ready for war." Trey teased, chuckling.

"I'm ready for anything!" Rob shot back defensively. "I just needed time to adjust."

"Yeah, right," Shawn scoffed, shaking his head.

Dr. Voss continued, "You might want to see this next part." The footage shifted, showing Rob getting visibly angry, his power surging and causing the camera feed to glitch while shaking the combat room.

"Damn!" Trey exclaimed as they witnessed Rob enter a primal state, attacking the drones with ferocity, tearing them apart without sustaining any damage or showing signs of fatigue.

"Rob, you're going crazy on those drones bro!" Shawn said, eyes wide with astonishment.

Dr. Voss smiled, "You've also been classified as a God-tier evolved."