Log 2 Growth
Author: Dr. Leon
Through the time of our research, we have taken the best available specimens from our experiment volunteers and luckily the fusion process finished without any accidents. Although this will perfectly serve as an advantage for our research, but that doesn't make our book reading assignment any easier.
Professor Edward has volunteered to revise the equation at the Biological Research Department's central colony instead of anywhere else. Either way, he'll have the results sent directly to my computer sooner or later.
I on the other hand, am in charge of making sure that our specimen is growing under optimum conditions, as well as to make enhancements under necessary conditions and strict order from the headquarters.
Dr. Lola, my wife whom I loved very much, agreed to accompany me as we dwelled through the unknown depths of science in order to recreate 'Life' itself. The beginning of the process had been temptingly smooth, and I believe it shall remain that way until we reach the more complicated part of this project.
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The specimen is growing rather faster than a normal human cycle we usually undergo. It takes usually a week or two for the embryo to develop, but we found that the specimen has already fully developed into a complete embryo.
Scientists have made a hypothesis that the specimen's growth process had probably accelerated due to the effects of the life-supporting liquid inside the containment unit where the specimen is nurtured properly.
Even though the baby is in healthy state, it really sickens me the fact that this child is not born from the wombs of a female. But this is science, and I am trained and dedicated to face the uglier parts of science for the greater good of our bright future, and mankind itself too.
The headquarters had just passed down an order to stand our position for they have accepted this unusual phenomenon as a 'good one'. And thus we continued our project just as ordered. Her (it's a girl as the experiment intended) heartbeat, body mass and size are developing in correct order compared to other specimens, and she was getting bigger and bigger for each passing day…
Eventually, the baby finally evolved into a form similar to that of a three-year-old girl. More modifications on the containment unit were installed. One particular instalment that I am disgusted at was a long, slimy metallic tube; it turns out that the tube was used to supply vitamins and minerals to ensure that the specimen remains healthy and nourished.
From that day on, I don't know how many days that tube haunted my mind, during work and sleep. Other scientists were not bothered by this, but I'm as sure as heck that Lola and I felt the same way after seeing how low science can stoop in order to achieve success.