Development

Zexion added the formula to the sample, which writhed in response. Then, it began to multiply even faster. Vexen stood behind him, watching everything he did. "Very good. Now what?"

"Now we… put it into the cultivation chamber." Vexen nodded, Zexion closing the flask and putting it into the incubator chamber. "How much longer will this take?" Vexen looked at all the samples in the chamber.

"Maybe another two hours or so. It all depends on whether the formula was effective enough." He turned back to Zexion. "Now, let's go see if we need to prepare anything else." He turned the thermostat to 95 degrees as they walked out.

The hallways were dark, but very clean. All the people they asked said Vexen came this way, leading them to the New York Scientific Research Facility. The group walked down the hall, finding a large sign on the wall. It read:

1F- Reception

2F- Offices

3F- Labs

4F- Genetics

5F- Offices

"Third floor." Riku pointed to the corresponding spot on the sign. "He'll be in the labs."

"What makes ya think that?" Goofy questioned the logic.

"Well," The King answered. "If they're tryin' to grow this 'Ultimate Being', they'll need to enhance the sample to the point of mutation. First you have to create enough samples…"

"Then bring it to the fourth floor, genetics." Sora pointed just below where Riku showed earlier. "If we want to catch him, we've probably only got a few hours."

"Then we'd better hurry." The King led the way into the elevator, pushing the "3" button. The door closed, the party unaware of what awaited them.

When the doors opened, they were greeted by a sterile smell and white halls. When they stepped out, a machine beeped, and purple rings surrounded them from the floor to the ceiling. The rings flashed away, leaving them standing in a large grey circle on the floor. "Sterilization complete." A computer said. "Sterilization in effect until subject leaves the facility."

"Well, at least we're clean." Sora walked down the hall, turning locked door knobs. Everyone started trying to open doors. Donald turned one, and was surprised when it actually opened.

"Hey!" Everyone came over, looking inside. The lab room was empty, but hot. Riku and the King shed their black robes, revealing a small red suit for the King and a casual jacket and jeans for Riku. The thermostat read 103 degrees, the knob destroyed.

"It's not getting any cooler in here." Sora looked in the clean bench, then along the counter top. Somebody left some kind of formula out, the top closed.

"What's that!" Riku pulled the Way to Dawn out, pointing it at the incubator. Something oozed out the cracked, then broke the glass. It slopped onto the floor with a loud splat. It moved around slowly, its fleshy surface reflecting in the lights. It smelled liked something died, and Sora didn't rule out the possibility. It began massing, sliding around faster now. Sora brought the Hidden Dragon out, Donald, Goofy, and Mickey also preparing to fight. They attacked the slop. Only to be rewarded with a clean swipe through it. Fire was absorbed by the mass, nothing seeming to work. Then, it began to stretch up to the ceiling. It towered above them, then pulled itself up. The mass oozed through the tile, as if called by something.

"Where's it going?" Sora looked up as the last of it disappeared.

"Genetics!" Mickey ran out the door, the rest of the group behind him.