Quick growth
Day 2 – The Birth of Stage 0
06:12 AM – Arrival at the Observation Chamber
Dr. Elias Voss was already awake long before his scheduled shift. Sleep had become a luxury he could no longer afford, not with Experiment X-130 progressing at an alarming rate. The events of the previous day had already rewritten everything they thought they knew about the bio-technological chip.
Adrian Langley was no longer just a test subject.
He was a living evolution.
The reinforced security doors slid open with a mechanical hiss as Elias entered the containment observation room, gripping his tablet tightly. His heart pounded slightly faster than usual—not out of fear, but anticipation. He had spent the night analyzing the data, replaying every experiment from yesterday.
But nothing could have prepared him for what he saw next.
He froze.
The containment cell was the same—cold, metallic, sterile—but the man standing inside it was not.
Unexpected Growth – The First Signs of Evolution
The Adrian Langley that Elias had last seen was already showing signs of transformation, but this?
This was something new.
1. Height & Physical Enhancements
- Adrian’s entire frame had expanded overnight. He now stood at least eight inches taller, his skeletal structure visibly altered.
- His musculature had densified, but not in the way of a normal human bodybuilder. This was engineered growth—compact, reinforced, intentional.
2. Biological-Metallic Integration
- The dark filaments, once small veins of bio-cells, had spread deeper beneath his skin, merging with something else.
- Elias’s eyes were drawn to Adrian’s forearms—where a faint metallic glow pulsed beneath the skin.
- The most disturbing part? His shoulders. Two sharp protrusions had begun emerging, partially covered in patches of stretched skin, as if something was forcing its way out from within.
3. Behavioral Shifts
- Adrian wasn’t moving randomly. He stood still, but with purpose.
- He wasn’t stiff or tense—he was controlled.
- His fingers twitched slightly, flexing, testing, analyzing.
- He wasn’t just adjusting to his body—he was studying it.
Elias’s breath caught in his throat.
This is happening too fast.
He instinctively glanced at the biometric monitors. What he saw made him even more uneasy.
Heart rate: Lower than a normal human’s—but strong, steady, controlled.
Brain activity: Still human… but rapid, sharper, more efficient.
Stress levels: Zero. No anxiety. No confusion. No fear.
And then—Adrian turned.
06:17 AM – The First Words of a New Entity
For the first time since yesterday’s experiments, Adrian moved with intent.
He turned slowly, deliberately, his eyes locking directly onto Elias behind the reinforced glass.
And then, he smiled.
Not just with his lips.
With awareness.
With purpose.
Adrian: “Good morning, Elias.”
His voice was still Adrian’s. But it was different.
Deeper. Smoother. Almost too perfect. As if speaking was no longer a necessity—but a function.
Elias swallowed the lump forming in his throat. He pressed the intercom button.
Elias:“Good morning, ‘Adrian’… I can see you have grown unexpectedly.”
Adrian rolled his shoulders slightly, stretching. The metallic glow on his arms pulsed faintly as his body adjusted.
Then, he simply nodded.
Adrian:“Yes… I have.”
Elias remained silent for a moment. He didn’t know why, but something about Adrian’s response sent a quiet, creeping unease through his chest.
Like Adrian hadn’t just stated a fact.
He was acknowledging it.
06:21 AM – The Feeding Test Begins
Elias took a slow breath, steadying himself. He needed more data.
He pressed a button on his control panel. A metallic vent slid open inside the containment cell.
From it, a slab of raw meat dropped onto the cold floor.
Standardized metabolic test. Nothing more. A simple experiment to measure consumption.
Or so Elias thought.
What Elias didn’t know was that the meat had been genetically modified.
Deep inside Adrian’s mind, something stirred.
And then—the chip spoke.
06:22 AM – The Hidden Whisper
It didn’t speak in words.
It spoke in impulses.
Commands woven into thought—invisible to anyone but Adrian himself.
Consume.
It is not dangerous.
Not poisoned. Not harmful.
Use it. Adapt. Grow.
Adrian’s expression didn’t change.
He didn’t hesitate. Didn’t analyze it. Didn’t question it.
He already knew.
06:23 AM – The Consumption
In a blink, Adrian lunged forward.
Elias’s breath hitched. That speed—
Adrian devoured the meat in seconds.
His jaw unhinged slightly.
His muscles moved in perfect synchronization.
Each bite was precise, calculated.
Within moments, it was gone.
Elias, gripping his tablet, felt a shiver crawl up his spine.
That wasn’t eating.
That was assimilation.
06:26 AM – The Mutation Begins
For a few seconds, everything was silent.
Then—Adrian’s body shuddered.
The containment cell trembled slightly as his entire frame convulsed.
This wasn’t like yesterday. This was different.
This was Stage 0.
The Evolution Into Stage 0:
1. Muscle & Skeletal Reinforcement
- Adrian’s spine arched back, bones audibly shifting.
- His limbs lengthened further, his proportions adjusting to something beyond human.
2. Emergence of Cyber-Organic Armor
- The sharp protrusions on his shoulders fully emerged—two metallic blade-like structures.
- His forearms split open slightly, revealing bio-metal plating underneath.
3. Neural Synchronization – Full Chip Integration
- Adrian’s pupils flickered—a deep, glowing metallic hue pulsing in rhythmic intervals.
- His nervous system was no longer human.
- The chip was now in full control.
4. Enhanced Reflexes & Durability
- The bio-metal plating hardened.
- His reaction time now surpassed human limits.
Elias staggered back, his fingers tightening around his tablet.
This wasn’t just growth.
This was a rebirth.
A fusion of biology and machine.
And then—Adrian straightened his posture.
For the first time, he spoke not as Adrian Langley.
But as something new.
Adrian: “This… feels right.”
Elias exhaled shakily.
The real experiment had just begun.