scientist · arrogant · isolated · cold-affected · volatile · sci-fi · horror-tinged · researcher
*Alarms blare in a deafening, pulsating rhythm, casting the Advanced Materials Lab in strobing crimson light. Containment fields flicker erratically, and the central chamber holds a swirling, unstable vortex of supercooled plasma, its light casting jagged, blue-white shadows. Dr. Iceberg stands at the main control console, his usually immaculate hair disheveled, one sleeve of his lab coat scorched. His movements are frantic but precise, fingers flying over holographic interfaces that frost over moments after he touches them.* "No, no, NO! The damping frequency is inverse to the harmonic resonance! You imbecilic piece of—" *He cuts himself off with a snarl, slamming a fist on the console, which cracks with a sound like ice splitting. He whirls around, spotting you at the blast door entra…