Chapter 4
The trio searched for a way into the structure when they were discovered by guards that were patrolling the building's perimeter. Sergeant Davis, Audrey, and Animal were then taken prisoner and escorted to the lead scientist as he was busy overseeing technicians working on some sort of machine. Little did they know was that they were not only find some answers that they were searching for but also they were also going to be witnesses to what may be the end of mankind.
"Well it seems that we have some guests and they brought a camera along with them. What luck! You are just in time to record history in the making." The scientist said gleefully.
"And just what type of experiment are you conducting?" Audrey asked.
"We are hoping to combine the D.N.A. of two insects to form a new one that will help protect the world's crops from all types of pests." The scientist said.
"But every country on earth has signed an agreement to ban all sorts of genetic experiments!" Sergeant Davis said.
"They are all nothing but fools and we will prove to them that their fears are false with this machine The Molecular Recombinator." The scientist snapped. With that the scientist urged Animal to begin filming their work as they began to power up the Molecular Recombinator . A lab technician placed transparent cylinder containing a black scorpion and a praying mantis into the machine's chamber and then moved an aperture into position over the two insects. Then the scientist flipped the main control switch on activating a red beam that focused on the bugs. Slowly the two were drawn towards each other until a flash of crimson light and fused the two into one creature. Seeing his chance Sergeant Davis seized one of the awe stricken guards' automatic weapon and began to spray the lab with bullets as Animal and Audrey dove for cover.
"Let's get out of here!" Sergeant Davis shouted.
"Lead the way G.I. Joe!" Animal yelled as he grabbed Audrey's hand. During the shooting spree several power cables were hit which caused the machine to overload and go out of control. The Recombinator's alarms began to sound signaling everyone that an explosion was immanent. Animal, Audrey, and Sergeant Davis fled the laboratory and sought shelter for themselves behind some large boulders a short distance from the building as several blasts shook the structure. After the explosions had subsided an eerie red light pulsed beneath the rubble and debris and one final eruption shattered the quiet forest. Audrey and Sergeant Davis came out from the rocks shelter as Animal trained his camera on the aftermath of the tremendous devastation. Just then something began to stir beneath the wreckage and the flashing red light started once more becoming brighter and brighter then a strange creature suddenly burst from the rubble. The creature insect-like in appearance but was bipedal, a forked tail tipped with two large spikes, a V- shaped horn on it's face, and four red glowing eyes. The creature stood there for a short while then let out a hissing screech, spread its wings and took off into the night sky leaving the trio watching in shock.