Draconem

The date is January 23, 3047. It seems like there have been more cases, more missing persons, more sightings. You had to find answers for them all... "Do you have any idea why you are here?" You grumble. "Of course." A tall skinny man in a lab coat stands in front of you. "In this world there was no tale of "dragons", flying lizards with wings seemed too... [implausible to be real."]<a1| (click: ?a1)["A mere notion created by a child's overactive imagination."] What do you say? [["Dragons? You expect me to believe that?"]] [["Why are we in this whole mess?"]] [["Thank you, goodbye." Salute and turn away.|Credits]]

Embryos of KD00785-02 through KD00789-02 were reported missing from laboratory as of 17:36, October 18 3032. [[Go Back|View security feeds.]]

Accident in disposal of Draconem embryos. High possibility recent batch was stolen. More details in [[document 14-2-KD07]].

Accident in disposal of Draconem embryos. Researcher who was placed in charge dubbed missing, along with deceased embryos. Doctor Jameson suspects them of handling and stealing company secrets for Ecolife. [[Go Back|View security feeds.]]

"Mommy, look! I found a lizard." A young boy shouted to his mother. (link: "A simple lizard.")[(show: ?truth)] (hidden:)|truth)["What is that?! Timmy put that down." The neighbors heard before the incident.] [[That is when this all started.|Laboratory in Alaska]]

There was an experiment in a small [facility.]<c1| (click-replace: ?c1) [ ~~facility~~ laboratory.] "It was as simple as splicing genes." [[First Sightings]] [[Diary Entry.]] [[View security feeds.]] [[Look around the Lab.]] What will you say? [["I'd say there were plenty of warning signs."]] [["Couldn't be helped."]] [["I'm not getting paid enough for this."]]

[[Security Log 132-2]] [[Security Log 317-5]] [[Go Back|Laboratory in Alaska]]

Broken glass from windows and incubators litter the floor. The lights flicker on and off at an uneven pace. (live: .9s) [(either: "On.", "Off.")] Moving forward, you happen upon old reports. [[Experiment number 63 Draconem, June 27 3021]] [[Experiment number 63 Draconem, October 17 3032]] [[Experiment number 63 Draconem, July 18 3045]] [[Go Back|Laboratory in Alaska]]

"Makes sense. Dragons are impossible, clearly to exist they must have the power to change what is [possible...]<b2|" (click: ?b2) [It's highly unlikely...] (click: "It's highly unlikely...")["Dragons Exist." He murmurs, looking to the side at the broken incubator.] [["How can they?"|Laboratory in Alaska]] (set: $PlayerDoesNotBelieve to true)

The first sightings of the creatures were taken as minor discoveries. The little demons were small, and insignificant. There just weren't enough [clues.]<d1| [(click: ?d1)[Mysterious creature spotted in rural area.] ]<d2| [(click: ?d2) [October 22 3032] ]<d3| (click: ?d3) [ [["How could we have known?"|imagination."]] ]

Log entry 237, I fear the worst for this experiment. The lab hands keep disappearing on us, and I hardly believe Doctor Jameson's excuse that each one of them has gone to work for [Ecolife.]<e1| (click: ?e1) [Everyone knows they just copy our work.] I'd say there was something fishy going on here. [[Go Back|Laboratory in Alaska]]

"So it would seem that we were over our [heads..."]<b3| (click: ?b3) ["We weren't thinking of the [consequences.]<b4|" He scoffs.] (click: ?b4) ["Not that saying sorry would fix any of this." He gestures around with his hand half-heartedly.] What will you say? [["Do you really expect me to believe in dragons?"|"Dragons? You expect me to believe that?"]] [["Then what?"|Laboratory in Alaska]]

There are reasons to believe they all knew what was happening. The danger they have caused, bred even, is what keeps people inside of their [houses.]<f1| (click: ?f1) [Hopefully the research that is still intact can help find a way to get rid of these [beasts.]<f2| ] (if: $PlayerDoesNotBelieve is true)[I didn't believe that mere child's tale could be true, but it seems to be.] (click: ?f2)[ [These...]<f3| ] (click: ?f3)[ ["Draconem."]<f4| ] (click-goto: ?f4, "Credits")

With all of their knowledge, all of their findings, the researchers couldn't have known that what they were creating would cause thousand of people their [lives.]<g1| (if: $PlayerDoesNotBelieve is true)[Even I didn't think that something so far-fetched could be true.] (click: ?g1) [But now we must find a way to rid the world of [these...]<g2| ] (click: ?g2)[ ["Draconem."]<g3| ] (click-goto: ?g3, "Credits")

"You're right, you're not." The researcher chuckles. (link: "Roll your eyes.")[(show: ?truth)] (hidden:)|truth)[ [["Obviously something was going on here."|"I'd say there were plenty of warning signs."]] ] [[Shrug it off.|"Couldn't be helped."]]

Test subject: KD00214-01 [Varanus komodoensis]<e1| (mouseover-replace: ?e1) [Komodo Dragon]: Splicing of species The bonding process of a [Pteropus vampyrus]<e2| (mouseover-replace: ?e2) [Large Flying Fox] and a [Varanus komodoensis]<e1| ended in failure. Subject did not survive the hatching process. We had high hopes for this batch, we can only hope for a better outcome. (enchant: "Komodo Dragon", (text-colour: red) + (text-style:'bold')) (enchant: "Large Flying Fox", (text-colour: yellow) + (text-style:'bold')) [[Look at another.|Look around the Lab.]]

Test subject: KD00783-02 Varanus komodoensis (mouseover-replace: "Varanus komodoensis")[Komodo Dragon]: Splicing of species Success! After a decade of research, we have finally made progress! The first batch of Draconem have finally hatched without a hitch. Further studies will be made into how we can alter this new species. (enchant: "Komodo Dragon", (text-colour: red) + (text-style:'bold')) [[This doesn't sound good.|Look around the Lab.]]

Test Subject: KD01346-05 Varanus komodoensis (mouseover-replace: "Varanus komodoensis")[Komodo Dragon]: Splicing of traits Bonding of traits between a Varanus komodoensis and a Brachinus texanus (mouseover-replace: "Brachinus texanus") [Bombardier Beetle] seems to be a success. All vitals are stable for the time being, this is a major breakthrough in our experimentation. (enchant: "Komodo Dragon", (text-colour: red) + (text-style:'bold')) (enchant: "Bombardier Beetle", (text-colour: yellow) + (text-style:'bold')) [[Why didn't they turn back?|Look around the Lab.]]

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