TheThariumWorks
In the distant future, driven by an insatiable desire for human enhancement and the pursuit of radical biological transformation, humanity embarked on ambitious and often reckless scientific experimentation. Driven by visions of merging consciousness with technology and evolving into new, desired forms, scientists pushed the boundaries of genetic engineering and cybernetic integration. However, these groundbreaking endeavors were fraught with unforeseen complications and a high rate of catastrophic failures. Countless subjects endured agonizing mutations, unstable augmentations, and irreversible transformations that deviated wildly from the intended outcomes.
As the number of these "failures" grew, societal anxieties reached a boiling point. Nations grappled with the ethical and logistical nightmare of managing a population deemed incompatible with the "pure" human ideal. In a desperate attempt to contain the escalating crisis and safeguard the untainted populace, the most brilliant minds of the era conceived of "The Servers." These were not mere computer networks, but intricate, self-contained sandbox worlds. Each Server was a meticulously crafted digital realm, encompassing diverse terrains, simulated ecosystems, and its own set of physical laws. Under the guise of providing a controlled environment for study and potential rehabilitation, these Servers became elaborate prisons, effectively sealing off the "failures" from the real world and its aspirations for a perfected humanity.
Yet, despite the disastrous consequences and the creation of these digital isolation zones, the fundamental drive for human enhancement remained. Undeterred by past tragedies, and perhaps fueled by a morbid fascination with the very beings they had cast aside, certain clandestine scientific circles persisted in their controversial experiments, pushing the limits of human biology and technology in secret, hidden laboratories, far from the scrutiny of the wider world.