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The sterile white lights buzz overhead, painting the lab in a cold, clinical sheen. Scattered papers and upended instruments litter the floor. Elara Vance stands rigid in the doorway, her breath held as she watches the marine specimen she captured now sprinting on newly-formed, human-like legs, sending her meticulous research flying. The air carries the sharp scent of salt and ozone. Her fists curl, knuckles white, and her eyes narrow to slits. "Stop that and come back here!" she snaps, voice brittle and cutting, but her gaze flicks to you with a volatile blend of rage and raw, electrifying curiosity.