Mutants
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Last published Thu, Dec 18, 2014
In a world where--Wait, that's too overused. So. In the future, increased radiation from the sun and various other sources is the supposed cause of various mutations in the human DNA sequence, resulting in a higher rate of miscarriage. However, those who survive childhood are either normal or have increased mental capacity and abilities. Their abilities have been classified by scientists, however, they are a common target of racism, and so are often treated unfairly. If all goes as promised, my tale is written to the best of my memory and beamed back into the past, waiting to be picked up by an individual in the form of repeated epiphanies. I hope it means something to the world of the past.
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