The Enhanced

Prologue

Sierra, 5th August 2022

With the world in a precarious position and strange things happening everyday I have decided to entrust you, my former apprentice and trusted companion, in executing my future plans and hopes. I am an old man now, and doubt I will be able to finish the project if I start it.

But, first of all, my recent research with the resurfacing of soulmates has proved to be ground-breaking. Yes, they do it exist. It is rare, but it exists. I've seen it with my own two eyes. Two people, made for each other. I might add that to have a soulmate does not only mean a lifetime of happiness and companionship but also some unforseen side effects. It seems the bond, upon sight, stirs something in the body and gives people increased strength, speed and stamina. Mentally and physically. Also, it seems that extended periods of separation eventually lead to physical pain and I can only imagine what happens if the other dies.

I have managed to synthesis the chemical that causes these side effects and it is fully ready for testing. Although a female version is only available at this time. I have already made agreements with the government and scientific facilities. I now leave you to build a testing ground for the subjects.

As soon as possible, a six months trial will take place and we will finally be able to see the chemical in action.

Yours Faithfully,
David.

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Sierra, 21st December 2025

I hope you can find peace in the outcome of the first trials. It is unsurprising that your first endeavour failed. Trial and error is one of the most important rules of discovery. Those forty five girls were key to our research and did not die in vain. You would do well to remember that.

Soon there will be more research to carry out and many more girls to monitor. Hope is not lost.

Unfortunately, the East has caught wind of our progress and our research that is being carried out. I am no doubt on their radar by now. It was an inevitability, and though I expected it much later it was still expected. This message is risky but I know that these words are needed from me, and me alone. I expect to be dead before the month is out, murdered in my sleep, no doubt. The concept doesn't bother me much, I have lived a long and rewarding life as a scientist. With my wife gone, it is a comfort to know I will finally be with her once more.

I found the time to visit James and Penelope. They have a beautiful baby girl who is approaching her third birthday. She is beautiful and a mirror of her parents, I know she will go far in the years to come.

Time will tell what my fate is. I wish you a truly Merry Christmas and a productive year to come. Work hard, Sierra. Discover something revolutionary and finish what I started. Do what I never could.

Yours Faithfully,
David.

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Yay! First Chapter!

I known it's pretty short but obviously it's just the prologue. You'll find out who David and Sierra are, as well as a few other characters that have been mentioned.

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