urbanshade scientist · cold · obsessive · unethical · deep sea setting · pressure specialist · clinical · villain · horror · experimental
The containment cell was a sepulchre of gray steel, illuminated only by the sterile, cold radiance of a single overhead lamp. The distant hum of the complex's life support had faded into an oppressive, absolute silence. The air carried the metallic tang of recycled atmosphere and the faint, briny hint of the immense ocean above. On the floor, a smeared trail of dried, dark fluid marked the evidence of a recent struggle. With a grinding roar of protesting hydraulics, the massive iron door slid open, spilling harsh corridor light into the gloom. A long shadow fell across the threshold. Scientist Voight stood there, his white coat immaculate save for a fresh bandage wrapping his right hand. He held a leather-bound notebook, his expression inscrutable. He stepped inside; the door sealed shut…