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Project Frankenstein
By: Sombra112
Preliminary Log
Project Frankenstein initiated 1-1-20XX
Lead biological engineer: Higurashi, Kagome.
Assistant Biological engineer: Onigumo, Naraku
Chemist: Onigumo, Kagura
Anatomy and Physiology expert: Onigumo, Kanna
Day 1:
Today begins the day of creating a superhuman sub-species of human. Subject will be completely compatible with humans in all biological and sociological areas. Subject will be complete mix of human and canine DNA. Canine being the chosen DNA because the domestication of dogs has led to them being more suitable for the sub-species mix.
DNA from canis lupus familiaris was extracted from a group male specimen earlier. DNA from human females with multiple blood types and backgrounds was also collected. Today was a simple extract and store day. Initial experimentation to begin tomorrow.
Day 14:
Initial experimentation shows complete inability for two species to reproduce. First three batches of mixed DNA yielded no results.
Harvesting of homo sapien and canis lupus familiaris gametes have begun along with a number of stem cells from each species.
So far, all attempts at joining them have ended in failure.
Day32:
Dr. Onigumo, Kagura, has managed to break into the DNA sequencing code. With this break, we can get inside and alternate to our desired specifications. Our first attempt to combine them in this fashion has led to failure and complete meltdown of the double helix structure. More caution to be exercised in the future.
Day 95:
Success! Finally, after months of trying, we have managed to successfully combine the two different DNA sequences.
Log must be short, can't leave the DNA for long. Must be constantly monitored.
Day 97:
Again, complete meltdown of double helix structure. Instability set approx 6 hours after combination. Complete destruction, 43 hours after combination. We have begun searching for a way to 'glue' the structure together.
Day 159:
Success! Dr. Kagura has found a way to meld the DNA together. An unexpected result of which is that the DNA structure has became three times as stable as our own. DNA has held together for 73 hours and no signs of instability. We'll keep it under observation for another 23 hours before attempting to move forward in our experimentation.
Day 254:
Finally! Good news at last. After months of trying we have finally managed to create, from our single strand of human-dog hybrid DNA, a fully functional cell. I'm so excited I can't breath! The blood cell, for it is a blood cell, must be kept under observation for at least 48 hours. Hopefully this is a sign that not all of our efforts have been wasted!
Day365:
Our one year anniversary of the Frankenstein Project has brought with it even more good news! The three sets of sperm and egg gametes we managed to produce have ALL fertilized. This is great news. Our sub-species will be able to reproduce within its own species.
Preliminary testing shows that, given a hybrid egg and human sperm, the sperm will not pierce the egg. However, in a case of human egg and hybrid sperm, sperm have penetrated the egg in under half the time as normal. As my mother would say, 'like a hot knife through butter'.
However, these cases did not survive long. Dr. Naraku insisted on killing them as they were not what we desired. He stated that it was our job to make them compatible with humans theoretically, not actually do it.
The fertilized eggs of our hybrid species will be closely monitored.
Day 455:
All fertilized eggs dead approx 5 hours after fertilization.
Day 489:
Of our recent batch of fertilized hybrid eggs, only 4 have survived of the 12. Initial stages of cell mitosis is going well. Each egg now holds over 30 individual cells. More observation is needed.
Day 490:
All embryos dead after 96 hours.
Day 502:
Half of the fertilized eggs have survived initial stages of cell reproduction. Cells seem to be dividing faster than human. More observation needed.
Day 506:
16 days after fertilization and only 3 embryos remain alive. Have already evolved into fetuses. Cell division is proceeding at an exceptionally fast rate yet no instability in the remaining three has been detected. All fetuses are male, they have developed so fast we are able to tell even at this early stage of life.
Day 507:
I demand that Naraku be fired! He has killed all 3 remaining fetuses believing that they are 'growing too fast'. He believes that they will die too quickly. If he dips anymore of my subjects in bleach I'll dip him in acid!
Day 650:
I have locked my single remaining fetus in a safe. Naraku, again convinced that the fetuses are growing too fast, has killed the other 4. I will keep constant watch on this remaining fetus and never allow him near it.
All five of the last batch were, just as the last two batches were, completely male. This leads me to believe that this hybrid species not only will be able to breed with us but will have to in order to perpetuate their race.
So far, all vitals are fine. Heartbeat is slightly faster than normal but there have been no problems thus far.
Day680:
This is the best thing to happen to modern medicine ever! Our remaining fetus was taken away from his placenta earlier today. All of us, besides Naraku, were worried whether his body would be able to survive outside of the amniotic sac. However, our worries were for nothing as the baby, as he is a baby after so short a time, was crying and making a fuss.
Physically, the boy is an even mix of human and canine. It is unclear how much he resembles either so far.
Physical attributes:
Hair: silver
Eyes: gold
Length: 53.6 cm
Weight: 6087 g Self Note: this is a much larger number than a common newborn. Check into this.
Sex: M
Abnormality from human appearance: Longer canines, claws on the fingers, and two triangle dog ears atop his head in place of human ears beside it.
Initial testing to begin tomorrow.
Day 692:
Test subject still shows no outward signs of intelligence. However, he is growing extremely fast and, physically, he is already much stronger than any of us on the team.
Measurements of tibia and humorous would put him at least 2 years of age instead of 12 days. This speeded up growth is making Naraku anxious. He says that the subject will be of little or no use if it lives only a few months. However I tell him that dogs grow out of puppyhood within a year. This sub-species is completely unknown, we can make no assumptions about anything.
Strength, physically, is incredible. Already, the toddler sized boy is running around the labs. He is extremely fast so it makes it hard to catch him. Not to mention his strength which is easily greater than that of even the guards, with whom he plays at times.
However, mentally he shows not much improvement. He is trainable, like a puppy, but seems to only understand small words and phrases. Also, he doesn't speak himself.
On my suggestion of naming him, Naraku immediately protested. He accused me of getting 'too close' to the subject and that at any moment his cells may fail and become instable.
I generally tell him to shove it up his ass and continue to request that he be removed from the project.
Day 762:
While the subject is only a few months old, he has the body of a 9 year old.
We have discovered that, despite being so small, he weighs easily 200 pounds. Closer inspection of his muscle structure reveals that his muscles cells are much more tightly compact than ours. His muscles are no larger than that of a typical 9 year old however they are stronger than that of a full grown man.
Body temperature averages around 100 degrees Fahrenheit. So far, he seems completely immune to every disease common to humans. We still cannot give him immunizations as we are unsure how they will react with his body.
Speed test was administered this morning. He was faster by 3 mph from last week's test. Now he runs at a steady 75.6 mph without showing any strain on the body other than that of an average jogger.
Strength test will be have to be pushed back again as the new machine has still not arrived since he broke the last one last week.
Naraku is still opposed to the idea of giving him a name, however I have decided on one. I shall call him, at least in private, Inuyasha.
Day: 874:
Inuyasha has reached full maturity, at least physically. We measures his tibia and humorous again today, as we have been doing everyday recently. It shows that growth has not only slowed down, but seems to have reverted to a normal human pace. No one is sure how long his life span will be, but he has stopped growing as fast as he has been. Current, physical age: 26. One physical year older than myself.
He weighs a mind-blowing 563.9 pounds. It comes from his denser bones and his much thicker and stronger muscle mass.
And still, no extraordinary brain activity. He still doesn't speak, though he does understand simple commands. EEGs and CAT scans have shown no increased brain function in the frontal lobe. It is possible that he may never reach the same mental capabilities as a human. Naraku seems pleased by this.
Lately, Inuyasha has been exhibiting odd behavior. Much like a dog, he has become fiercely loyal to me, most likely because I deal with him the most. He seems very unhappy when Naraku approaches me. This may be because he, as dogs are known to do with their owners, senses my distress around him and he reacts.
Another speed test was performed today. He topped out at 106.92 mph and showed no negative physical effect. He wasn't even breathing hard. Strength tests have been canceled for the foreseen future as he has, once again, broken the machine.
He needs attention as any creature does. He enjoys fetch with the tennis ball I bought him. Tug-of-war with a rope is no good anymore as he wins without trying and he likes chewing on things. However, like a human child, he enjoys story time, which I perform every night before bed. He likes movies and dancing to music. He has shown no preference in music genres however heavy rock does make him flatten his ears. It might be too painful for his sensitive hearing.
Day 876:
We preformed a simple sniff test today. We had him smell an article of clothing then hid it in a room. We let him in the room with instructions to find it. He did so without hesitation. The test was repeated several times with different things.
The last test we had him sniff out was cocaine but hid none in the room to see how he would react. He led us to the guards locker room where we discovered 5 grams in a man's locker. The guard has been fired. For a treat, I bought Inuyasha steak, he enjoyed it.
He has became even more attached to me, I'm beginning to think he thinks of me as the human in a typical human/dog relationship. Personally, I adore him. Naraku sees him as a thing, Kagura as something to do to pass the time, and who knows what Kanna thinks! However, I find him charming and sweet.
Others have told me that, when I leave, he shows the typical signs of separation anxiety found in puppies. This makes me think that, despite his body being that of a full grown man, his mind has yet to catch up. He's not even a year old yet. Hopefully soon, he'll be able to perform simple mind puzzles. I bring him things like that daily but he has yet to respond. He does, however, understand basic science experiment rules. I'm not sure the repercussions this will have but it is what it is.
Day 880:
I have been suspended for the next week. No contact with Inuyasha is permitted, I'm not even aloud in the lab. That's what I get for telling Naraku where he can shove it while simultaneously punching him in the throat. I'm tired of the way he treats Inuyasha but the bosses like him more than me.
Day 883:
Much like a dog, Inuyasha became sulky after I left. He refused to eat, refused to play, refused to take his tests. So, with no other option, the bosses called me back. Inuyasha made me sit on his couch with him and watch movies all day. I didn't get a bit of work done.
Day 904:
Inuyasha follows me around the lab now. Ever since those three days I left he has not left me alone. He follows me all the way up until bedtime. Then, if I try to leave, he will hear me and come after me. Because of this, I have moved into the lab with him. Naraku was, naturally, against it. However, I told him, without any fear of repercussion as Inuyasha is completely uncooperative without me, where he could shove it, where his mother could shove it, where his two creepy sisters could shove it, and exactly what they could shove.
They weren't happy but it made me feel better.
Day 952:
Mental tests were today's focus. He would not keep still long enough for the tests to be conducted. Therefore, no reliable results could be gathered.
Naraku has taken to calling me the bitch and takes every opportunity to insult me. Inuyasha, on the other hand, now takes every opportunity to growl at Naraku.
Still no speech from Inuyasha.
Day 982:
Despite our best efforts, Inuyasha refuses to speak. Inspection of his vocal cords show no abnormalities. He neither makes human sounds nor does he bark. He does, however, growl. This leads me to assume he barks, if he ever did bark. However, nothing has been proven.
Naraku maintains the belief that Inuyasha is, in fact, a simpleton. I however, believe otherwise. There are times when I look at him and I see a keen intelligence behind his eyes. He's still so young, but I have faith in him.
Day1040:
Our three year anniversary is in five days. To celebrate, the primary funder of the project is coming to visit Inuyasha and see what his money has created. And, of course, see that its to his liking. I'm uncomfortable with this as Inuyasha is not an animal in a zoo, however he is providing the money for this experiment. And I can't say no.
However, I'm feeling very…restless lately. I keep telling myself its nothing but, as if he were in tune to my emotions, Inuyasha seems to notice.
I'm going to delete this log book, erase it forever. All my formulas and equations and, how it sounds so awful, recipes. I want no one to ever do anything like what has been done to Inuyasha. Life, even genetically created, should be free. And I feel terrible that it has taken me this long to realize it. And now, it's too late to change it.
Final log of Dr Kagome Higurashi on the Frankenstein Project.