Junk DNA

It came as a flash of inspiration. All that “junk DNA” in human genes that seems to serve no purpose; suppose parts of it were activated? What changes would that make? That question compels research scientist Dr Maya Robbins set about awakening that unused DNA. What would that do? Was there a purpose behind it that evolution has lost in the mists of time or, perhaps, not yet developed. How would the procedure affect a human? New physical features? New powers? Unique mental abilities? Or changes for the worse?

In fact, the result goes far beyond anything Dr Robbins could have anticipated. The unique powers it gives her test subject are, without a doubt, awesome.

But, as a wise man once said, all power tends to corrupt – and absolute power…