<a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Fpre00.deviantart.net%2Fc13b%2Fth%2Fpre%2Ff%2F2014%2F275%2F8%2F5%2Fsci_fi_cryogenics_lab_02_by_hercool-d81aete.jpg&amp;hash=46d4cf185a78daad7754cc7f184b569c" href="https://pre00.deviantart.net/c13b/th/pre/f/2014/275/8/5/sci_fi_cryogenics_lab_02_by_hercool-d81aete.jpg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">Pierce Caliburn's</a>room, which was a conjunction of three rooms that had their walls knocked down, was powered by Independent Generator's. The equipment he had managed to acquire put a heavy strain on power, and thus he used a combination of Solar Panel's, Wind Generator's, and Biodiesal Generator's to power the lab, as to not cause any disruption's in the Hotel's power supply. He had stated before that this lab was a pale mockery of his old lab, but it was sufficient to his needs. He had no use for gaudy equipment or brand new parts, it only drew attention he didn't want, so he made due with scavenged equipment. It served as a Private Medical Clinic and Containment Area for Metahuman's that Arachne wanted held for questioning.<br/><br/>He never explained where he procured his resources, only that they got the job done.<br/><br/>The door would open by an button on his desk. He was sitting over at his computer, checking reports on various known Meta's- Technomancer, Sparks, etc. He was also comparing cases of Generation 1 Meta's with Generation 2, studying things such as health, vitals, incident reports, capabilities, etc. Not only that, but he was peering through the lists of known Metahuman's that had registered, though that only encompassed a possible third of the Metahuman population, most of them being Generation 2. Generation 1 Mutants were much more rare, the risks were higher, and their powers were widely considered unstable, but their abilities were the stuff of legend. He would finally turn around and cross his arms as Pierce gave Arachne a knowing look.<br/><br/>"<b>I know why you're here, Arachne- Let's cut to the chase, as I have little available time for pleasantries. " </b>He said, closing the door behind her, as he would hold out his hand towards the paper on his table. "<b>But before you try to break my mind like you did the last poor sap that upset your son, Know that I did not force him to aid me- I asked, he provided, and his aid has shown me that your adoptive son, for lack of a better word, is <i>unique.</i>" </b>He said, before pulling up two XNA Structures. XNA is an unnatural synthetic of genetic code that is good for rapid and controlled evolution, it was the primary component of both Generation's of the H3R0 Drug. "<b>These strands here are XNA structures from samples of both Variant's of the Drug, First and Second Wave."</b><br/><br/>He would then show the image of a human body. "<b>The XNA in the H3R0 Drug is specifically designed to morph the DNA of it's host in a controlled manner. Due to limitation's in the drug's design, both waves were highly lethal- It caused the Lymphatic System, which operates as part of the Immune Systems defense, to turn against the host. It solidifies the blood into crystal-like structures that shred your body from the inside, liquefying your organs, and if that didn't kill you, the failure of your immune system would ensure you didn't survive a common cold. IF you survived, THIS happened-" </b>He would display the body adapting to the XNA, the DNA getting new 'pieces' added to it, completely changing the shape. "<b>It attaches to the host DNA and changes your body to that of a Meta."</b><br/><br/>He would then clear the screen. "<b>Now, this is the depiction of a Generation 1- You can see the DNA structure is out of shape, the twists and bent structures indicate the chemical imbalance- This is the source of most issues with the Metahuman's who survived the first wave. Their bodies didn't adapt to it the way they should have. Generation 2- "</b>He would move the screen and display one that, while slightly crooked, looked much more stable. "<b>The bonding process was easier, due to the XNA being significantly cut in half. It gave the body a better chance of adapting to this foreign substance and evolving past it." </b>He said, but would look towards  her. "<b>All of this, you already know- What you fail to understand is that this is only the broad view of how it works."</b><br/><br/>He would display the cells that were used. "<b>This is the XNA here, how it was used in 2018- It could be introduced, but our bodies would not adapt to it and it would eventually die off, due to it being 'invisible' to the DNA. The drug was designed that it would force the bonding. via chemical intake. Most couldn't handle it, but you and many other meta's could.....including your son, which brings me to why I did these tests." </b>He said, before displaying a sample of Torur's DNA.<br/><br/>His DNA.....it was almost perfectly straight, no crooked turns or cracks in the bonding.<br/><br/>"<b>Your son is a Genetic Masterpiece- Even among Generation 2, there is signs of initial rejection, but that didn't happen here. The XNA bonded perfectly with his DNA, allowing it to meld directly into the existing strand and STRENGTHEN it. Not only that- I checked the records." </b>He said, giving the Metahuman info a spin. "<b>One Million, Six-Hundred and Thirty-Two Thousand, Eight Hundred and Eleven Metahuman's exist across the world, by this report. Not ONE of them have your son's ability. While I doubt this encompasses the entirety of Metahuman Population, the existing info indicates there is no-one like your son in the world."  </b>He said, taking off his glasses and looking towards her. "<b>Your son doesn't just bring his paintings to the physical world- He creates creatures, LIVING CREATURES, out of the supplies he makes. That's not just flinging fire or lightning, which can be explained- that's tapping into the power of <i>creating artificial life. </i>Do you not see the implications?" </b>Pierce asked.<br/><br/>"<b>I've been trying to figure out how this is possible, and the only feasible explanation I can get is your son's Agnosia, which- I'm having trouble explaining it." </b>He said, pressing his finger to his temple. "<b>Imagine you're trying to balance your check-book and the numbers don't work, and on a hunch, you plug Pi into there. A completely UNRELATED constant from UNRELATED field, and it works. There is no reason it should work, it's insane to think so, but for your son? It did. Your son's lack of a sense of danger means his body doesn't register the exterior sources as a threat,  which might explain something- Have you ever noticed your son <i>never </i>gets sick?" </b>He said, before pointing. "<b>It immediately bonded with the XNA, and it's strengthening, meaning your son is growing stronger by the day."<br/>
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"Here's where it get's worrying."<br/>
</b><br/>He would point towards the screen. "<b>The XNA has started changing the Lymphocytes faster than the rate of recombination- 1 over 1.35. I am not worried about your son dying, that doesn't seem to be the case anymore, I'm worried about what this is doing to his body, how this could change him, how it could affect his offspring in the future, and what it could do to the human race in general. " </b>He said, he would then turn around. "<b>I took the liberty of erasing all public records of Torur for you- As far as the world knows, he doesn't exist. The only people that should know who he is are either dead by your hands, or his family, KEEP it that way. I don't know what this is doing to your son, or the extent of  his abilities, but your son is BEYOND valuable- Entire Countries would kill to get their hands on him."<br/>
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"So I am warning you now, Arachne- be VERY careful."</b><br/><br/>Secretive, Ruthless, and Tiring he may be, Pierce Caliburn was an expert in his field.<br/><br/>~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br/><br/>Finn would glare as he saw the Marshal before him- Tremor, or Karloff Hale, had been a constant source of antagonism BEFORE his '<i>death' </i>and even now, he still acted like he had the right to act like a prick. The new male he was wary of, he never fought him before- David would swing the blade of blood towards him, though Finn was lucky to use his telepathic abilities to dash out of the way. However, Karloff used his grapple hook to flip him onto the ground. Before he could touch him though, Finn reached out a hand towards a car, and launched it at Karloff. Karloff focused on stopping the car, giving Finn the time to break free, and he was surprised to see David was running towards the ruined building, likely after his partner.<br/><br/><i>Wings of Light spread across her back, reaching a hand down at the down figure-</i><br/><br/>Finn would hold onto his head as the memories started coming- Arachne's dose was starting to fade, he had to finish this fight quickly.<br/><br/>David would move the rocks out of the way, quickly looking for that familiar brightly colored outfit, before seeing Zoom at last. "<b>Zoom! You lucky bastard." </b>He would lift the rubble off, before using blood to begin healing Zoom. "<b>Come on partner, don't let the Reaper win yet- We still got a crook to bring down. "</b>He said, giving him a heavy slap on the back and lifting him up off the ground.<br/><br/>Finn was using his telekinetic force to beat back Tremor, who was using the metal around him to put the pain on Finn. It had been a long while since Finn had done field operation's like this, and he was starting to feel it, but unexpected aid arrived in the form of the lightning wielder from before. Finn saw Tremor was about to bring the bird down, before reaching his hand up, and began toying with Tremor's mind. His familiarity made this easier, and he began using Tremor against David and Zoom, while he immediately ran for the bird. Levitating himself off the ground and onto the bird, his link broke with Tremor, who (though confused, immediately tried to grapple on, but Finn would cast one last way to send it away from the Osprey.<br/><br/>Finn would hear gunshots against the metal bay door, but would sigh as he dropped to the ground- He had did it. Finn would check the Nanocell, and was pleased to see it was still in good condition, before slipping it back on as he saw the unconcious pilot and remembered that he was being '<i>rescued' </i>by someone. Getting up, he grabbed the pistol the man had with his telekinesis, before stepping to where the woman was, cautiously staying a good distance away. "<b>So, <i>Bug Zapper, </i>I guess I have you to thank for the rescue?" </b>Finn would lean against the doorframe. He then gave a sarcastic tone. "<b>Oh how could I ever repay you.....minus the Nanocell- that's mine."<br/>
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