The Awakening

Good and Evil

Journal Entry

Day 36:

Subject A-19 is meeting expectations. All the tests that have been completed have produced the desired effects. The subject's cells seem to be mutating with ease due to the effects of the chemical XR-9. Will continue to analyze the possible "new abilities" the test subject may develop. Experiment Going Well

-Professor Thomas Psychcoski

The thirty-sixth day of my experiment was coming to a close. I finished my last entry in my log book for the evening. Subject A-19, who was abducted from the city of Alabaster 36 days ago, is now showing signs of trust and acceptance of her fate.

The first two weeks Subject A-19 endlessly cried out for help until her tears ran dry. Her refusal to eat was ended by an aching hunger. Gone now are all efforts of resistance. Now with minimal restraints, the chemical XR-9 can be administered into Subject A-19's bloodstream.

Journal Entry

Day 183:

Subject A-19's ability to manipulate plant life has been shown to diminish with the absence of water and light. This appears to be the key to control the subject. Unlike the other test subjects, this one has yet to forget her real name: Aiden. Experiment Going Well

- Professor Thomas Psychcoski

After another successful day in the lab, I returned to the main floor, satisfied with the results of the day. Once I reached the top of the wooden steps, I leaned in for the retinal scan to unlock the door. Suddenly, I felt a blinding pain and everything went dark.

As I regained consciousness, I found myself on the cold floor of the laboratory at the bottom of the stairwell. The white lights from the ceiling above blinded me. I slowly got to my feet, grasping onto the edge of the table to steady myself. I was still in pain from my fall. I systematically scanned the room, questioning what had just happened. Subject A-19's cell was empty. I choked down my pain and rushed to the stairwell, only to find the door wide open.

A-19 had escaped...

Journal Entry

Day 1500:

With no further evidence and all trails gone cold, I fear A-19 is lost. My lab is now destroyed. My research is gone. I am broken. I have nothing left. Aiden is gone.

-Professor Thomas Psychcoski

I now must reshape my life. I must find a new path to once again enter into society. Until I can return to my destiny. With a single vial of XR-9 remaining,

What must I do? Who will I become?

Journal Entry Day 95:

It's been over 3 months since I injected myself with the remaining XR-9. The pain is excruciating as my body morphs with these new mutating powers.

What have I become? Was this all worth it? I now know the new identity of A-19 and her location. It's time for us to meet once again.

Last journal entry. Experiment Gone Wrong

-Professor Thomas Psychcoski

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METROPOLITAN TIMES

HEADLINE

DIVINE DEFEATS PROFESSOR PSYCH AGAIN

"... the vines, as usual, disappeared and left no trace of the wreckage they caused. The only evidence of the battle was the smell of lavender that still lingered in the air. Divine saved the day once again and foiled Professor Psych's evil plan. Will Divine ever truly defeat Professor Psych, or will the battle of good and evil go on forever? The world may never know."

TO BE CONTINUED...