“The Incandescent” is what we call it. A virus genetically evolved to kill. It was first created as a bio-weapon for war. A living definition of hell on earth, a man made catastrophe, a predator that hide amongst its prey.

I was there, when it happened, when it all began…

The XMA-0730-XTA or otherwise known as “The Incandescent,” was a biological weapon created to make an opening for allies. It was biologically engineered to kill everything it touches, Slowly but Surely. Its DNA was specifically created from scratch, scientists easily manipulating Mother Nature itself as we became gods of our own, creating life for our needs.

The only flaw that this specific virus has was its brittleness to nature. Just minutes after being deployed, this virus dies because of Oxygen. Oxygen is basically a poison to this virus. This flaw was added to the virus’ DNA to make sure it has a fail-safe.

It was a scientific marvel, a masterpiece in the art of war!

10 years later, this so called weapon ironically made a long age of world peace, uniting all the nations and continents as one. Or so they thought as the enemy they were searching for was right underneath their noses…

*bzzt**bzzt*

“Ughhhh…” I said as I rose up the bed.

I looked at the time, it was 4:27 in the morning, even though many people are still sleeping in their homes right now, it was the start of the day for me.

Oh, still haven’t introduce myself, I am Saturn E. Wellingford, a scientist that works for the military. I had this job for 2 years now, and in that span, I received awards that normal people couldn’t easily comprehend. I was the lead scientist that was under the cultivation of “The Incandescent.”

I dressed up, ready for another grueling day ahead of me. I head outside of my apartment, waiting for the military service that will escort me to the Irysis Lab, the birthplace of the virus.

After a brief talk with a General, I went in the lab looked into a microscope placed above the breeding grounds of this virus. One was off... It has a sleeker look than others of its kind, I called my friend and made him look into it and confirmed that it has evolved. I was filled with joy as the rate of a man-made virus evolving was very, very slim.

We moved that specific virus for more detailed research only to find something much more. It was evolving in a rapid pace, strands of DNA was forming out of nowhere as it was magic.

I called it a day as I made my way back home...

The next morning was the same get dressed, and then wait for the military truck to pick me up. Time passed as I waited and waited for it but it never showed up... Strange

I guess they made they made this day a day off, I really don’t want to work today so it’s a win-win. I quickly head for the bed to make up my almost sleepless nights.

When I woke up, I quickly turn on the T.V to listen to some news while sipping my coffee. Something caught my attention, A feed said that a Irysis Lab was rendered unreachable as a deadly virus escaped there. Wait…That looks a lot like,

The virus escaped, how? Why? When? This questions ran into my head as I was thinking the worst case scenario.

They die after minutes of deployed! I think the fail-safe will work as the virus will just die aft- I quickly stopped after I remember the mutated Incandescent.

I think this is the start of something grim…