"I appreciate it, Professor."
Beep! After speaking with Prof. Dr. Grey, I hung up the phone call.
"In the afternoon, Professor Grey will visit to discuss my research. I'll have a quick nap in the interim." I murmured to myself.
"Your McDonald's order has arrived. Please pick up the order." Alexa's voice reverberated in my ears.
I started eating my McDonald's order after receiving it at the door.
After eating, before going for a nap, I asked Alexa to alert me, "Alexa, please notify me when Professor Grey enters the premises."
I closed my eyes while feeling both exhilaration over the enormous good my research will do for humanity and worry over the remote potential that something might go wrong.
Buzz! Buzz!
"Professor Grey has entered the premises." Alexa's voice roused me from my nap.
I woke up, and in just a minute, rinsed my mouth, changed my attire, and walked toward the experiment section. As I walked inside the experiment section, I saw Prof. Dr. Grey with his tall, muscular, and well-defined physique. And with his demeanor, which forces me to feel inadequate in his presence.
Prof. Dr. Grey was standing near my research results, surrounded by sophisticated equipment for extracting DNA, a plethora of chemicals housed in shells, a gigantic screen for displaying tests and results, a high-tech processor, and documentation of my results.
I approached him, and before I could say anything, he waved me to stay quiet. He glanced downward and started to go through my research and results.
I stood off to the side, observing his each and every reaction. His expression was as blank as it could be for the first few minutes. But as the minutes passed, his countenance became noticeably puzzled. But as the hours went by, the puzzlement gave way to wonder, and finally to ecstasy.
Seeing Prof. Dr. Grey's face full of excitement, I thought inwardly, "It will be easy to convey to the professor to work with me on animals and human experiments,"
He came to a halt after more than five hours of perusing my research and smiled at me.
"Dear Austin Ainsworth, very good. You went above and beyond what I expected. It was a wise choice to give you this laboratory," Prof. Dr. Grey said with a smile and a proud tone.
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"Thank you very much, Professor," I replied.
"So, what's next? Are you intending to move forward with animal and human experiments?" Prof. Dr. Grey put down my documented results and asked me.
"Yes professor, as simulations were successful, I want to move to the experiment stage. I'll need your guidance on that. We can work together towards creating the first evolved superhuman using genetic engineering." I answered with excitement.
"It will be my honor to work alongside you to create the first genetically engineered evolved life form"
The professor replied, and seeing my smile, he came close to me and continued,
"I reviewed your research data and results. As the simulation is 100% successful, the experiments will have a prime chance of success.
I never imagined a student would come up with the ideal way to modify DNA, even though genetic engineers from all around the world are attempting to find a way to change DNA's characteristics.
Even the most prominent and best-known scientists in this field and their methods could only modify DNA minimally and with a high probability of failure.
However, according to your method, it is feasible to tweak and generate DNA from scratch to achieve the desired characteristics. By synthesizing DNA with supreme genes and evolving living forms into something new and much more supreme, you can directly bypass natural selection. Truly incredible.
Your method of evolution will be engraved on the pages of history with golden characters... no, your method will become history itself. Giving rise to a new era of superhumans and evolved humanity.
Are you certain that, after working on this independently up until this point, you wish to collaborate with me and distribute your research equally?"
Hearing his question, I replied, "Yes Professor, I'll need your guidance for further experiments."
'But, more than that, I don't have a choice. I need someone with authority who can communicate with people, convey to the masses, and accept responsibility for human experiments.' I reflected inwardly.
The professor took a few chemicals from the shells, began mixing them, and stated, "Okay, I'll guide you and do experiments using your DNA modification technique alongside you.
Your method of DNA alteration is as inventive as it gets. You should name your method; how about Austin's method of evolution, or Ainsworth's method of evolution, or do you want to use your full name? Austin Ainsworth's method of supreme evolution… I think it sounds awful. Don't you agree?
I have a better suggestion. How about Prof. Dr. Grey's method of supreme evolution? Do you agree that it sounds ideal?"
Hearing him, a frown of displeasure appeared on my face, and I looked at him with eyes full of resentment. And before I can argue and voice my anger…
I observed Prof. Dr. Grey swing a glass tube used for chemical measurement down in my direction. Before I have any chance to react…
Clang!
A sound of shattering glass echoed inside the laboratory, followed by the immense pain in my head. When my hands stretched towards my head, they became stained with blood.
Seeing blood dripping out of my head and my hands stained in blood, my mind went blank. I forced myself and, by enduring pain in my head, I started to figure out my current predicament.
What's going on? Is he intending to kill me? But why? I even agreed to share my research with him.
Think, Austin, think fast… can you fight with him?… No, look at his athletic physique... I don't want to end up dead. Just run… get the hell away from here.
I pulled myself together and, with all the courage and muscle power my body could muster, I dashed towards the exit of the laboratory.
But before I can exit the laboratory…
Clang!