As weeks turned into months, Echo grew but not into the docile creature of historical accounts. Instead, it exhibited unexpected aggressive behaviors, lashing out at feeders and disrupting other species within its enclosure. Ava, concerned, documented these behavioral anomalies, her reports painting a grim picture of a resurrection gone awry.
Other species in the dome began exhibiting signs of unexpected genetic drifts as well. A particularly alarming incident involved a cloned saber-toothed cat, which developed neurological defects and one day attacked a handler in a violent outburst. These incidents piled up, fueling Ava's doubts about the project. What started as a clear mission was now muddled by the murky waters of ethical uncertainty.
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The Architects of New Eden
Short StoryThe Architects of New Eden invites readers into a futuristic world where humanity's last hope for reclaiming its lost natural heritage lies within the walls of a state-of-the-art bio-dome. This sanctuary, a modern-day Eden, is designed to preserve a...
