Chapter 45

[Third Person's PoV]

Dr. Connors was seen over his desk with papers everywhere scattered around, his hair disheveled, little stubbles growing around his mouth, sunken eyes. Looking like he was about to collapse any minute now.

"I've done everything I can" Dr. Connors whispered to himself "I've used the Axolotl as a sub-base and all it did was give the rats external gills that let them breathe underwater… I have to get more.

Who cares if they're endangered, my career is endangered as well, I have to be quick, the black market is almost sold out of them. They're becoming harder and harder to get. Shit shit shit shit shit shit" Dr. Connors kept muttering to himself.

"SHIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTT" He yelled as he spread his arm across his desk sending everything flying to the floor.

While breathing heavily he looked towards all the mess he created and saw a frame lying there with broken glass all around.

He sighed trying to calm himself down and went and picked up the frame. In it was a picture of his wife and child smiling happily… it was almost taunting, he lets out a tired sigh and sits down in the middle of all the scattered papers.

He then softly started caressing the Picture as he Whispers to him "Just what am I going to do, how am I going to support you guys if I fail"

He sighed once again and started cleaning up everything, once he was done, he started looking at his Journal entry he started writing out.

"**Journal Entry - Dr. Connors**

*Date: March 3, 2007 *

Today marks another day in the pursuit of a breakthrough in genetic hybridization. My ambition to combine the genetic material of a lizard with that of an axolotl has been a persistent challenge. The implications of such a fusion could revolutionize regenerative medicine, offering new insights into tissue regeneration and healing properties.

Initially, the idea seemed far-fetched, almost whimsical, but as I delved deeper into the respective DNA structures of the lizard and axolotl, parallels emerged. Both creatures possess remarkable regenerative capabilities, albeit on different scales and mechanisms.

In my earlier attempts, the genetic sequences I spliced failed to merge harmoniously. The lizard's robustness and resilience clashed with the axolotl's regenerative prowess. Each time, I refined the process, adjusting recombination techniques and meticulously analyzing the DNA to identify the crucial elements responsible for regeneration.

Several weeks into this endeavor, I observed promising preliminary results. Small-scale cellular experiments showed signs of successful integration, with tissues exhibiting initial regeneration patterns akin to the axolotl. Optimism surged within me as I expanded the scale of my experiments, moving from cellular to organismal levels.

The breakthrough appeared imminent; signs of hybridization emerged in the first experimental subjects. Encouraged by the initial positive responses, I further refined the genetic makeup, aiming for a perfect blend of both species' regenerative capacities. Excitement filled the laboratory as we monitored the subjects' progress, hoping for a successful integration of traits.

However, as the days passed, anomalies began to surface. Instead of the expected synthesis of lizard resilience and axolotl regenerative properties, the organisms displayed unpredictable mutations. Limbs sprouted in odd places, and tissue growth became uncontrollable and misshapen. It was as if the DNA had rebelled against the imposed amalgamation, rejecting the forced union of these distinct species' genetic codes.

Disheartenment and frustration settled in as my hopes crumbled. Despite meticulous adjustments and seemingly promising progress, the final outcome was a deviation from the intended fusion. The genetic structure I thought had succeeded turned out to be an unstable, aberrant hybrid, far from what I had envisioned.

It's disheartening to acknowledge that despite the closeness I felt to achieving this groundbreaking fusion, the ultimate failure has left me questioning the feasibility of such a genetic merger. As a scientist, I understand the importance of setbacks in the pursuit of knowledge, yet this disappointment feels particularly profound.

Nonetheless, this setback won't deter me. The quest for understanding and pushing the boundaries of genetic hybridization continues. I will reevaluate my methods, analyze the data meticulously, and persist in this pursuit of merging lizard and axolotl DNA, for the potential benefits it could offer to science and humanity are too significant to abandon.

I just wished I had more time!"

Sigh Dr. Connors lowered his head "I just got 1 week left, I have to make it count for something" Dr. Connors slapped his cheek and started getting to work.

…

Gwen was seen swinging through the city all alone without Peter, "Arnny, Any crime or help needed?"

But before Arnny could say anything Gwen saw a little kid running towards the streets chasing after a ball and a car a couple feet away driving down the road.

"Arnny fast webs" Gwen demanded, she used her web shooters and shot a web that flew fast and stuck onto the kid, Gwen pulled on the web pulling the Kid back as the car almost ran him over, making the kid land butt first on the floor.

The car came to a screeching halt but luckily the kid was already out of harm's way. Even if the car stopped it would have still hit the kid, luckily Gwen was at the right place and time.

Gwen quickly landed and started lecturing the kid "Hey that was very dangerous you could have gotten yourself killed."

The Kid looked like he was still in shock after almost dying, so Gwen couldn't stay mad at him. She crouched down to the kids eye leave and said "Here I want you to pinky promise me something can you do it" Gwen asked while sticking out her pinky.

The kid nodded with tears in his eyes and wrapped his pinky around hers "Now then repeat after me. I pinky promise to look both ways before crossing the streets"

"I pinky promise to look both ways before crossing the streets" The boy softly recited with a now growing blush on his face.

Gwen smirked as she nodded her head, she started ruffling the little boys hair as she stood up, "Good, don't forget it okay, after all it's a pinky promise"

The little boy who still had his pinky out nodded his head with the blush being present.

Gwen then turned and shot her web towards the ball across the street and handed it to the kid "Here I think you dropped something" As she handed him the ball, she saw a woman come running down towards him with a worried look.

Gwen pointed towards her and said "Look I think your mother is coming, well imma go I have people to save, later kid"

Gwen then webbed away, meanwhile the boy's mother came and wrapped him into a hug, "I saw what happened, you said you wouldn't cross the streets without permission or an adult supervision."

The mother saw that the kid wasn't paying attention and just had a kind of bewildered look while holding out a pinky and holding the ball on his other hand.

"Well what do you have to say for yourself mister?"

"I think I'm in love" the boy muttered catching the mother by surprise

"What?"

….

"Alright Arnny, what's the agenda" Gwen asked while swinging

"There are currently two police car chase happening simultaneously going in opposite directions"

"Okay here's what we'll do, tell me which one is the most dangerous one and we'll take care of that one first. While you keep track of the other one. We have to improvise since Spider-Man isn't available"

"The most dangerous one is the one in the opposite direction getting further away from you"

"Of course it is." Gwen muttered, turning around chasing after it….

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A/N: ik ik, just know the only A.I generated think about this was the journal entry

Also I didn't get alot of the subways underground hideout pictures so wtf are you doing upload more.

(Here)

Ps. Imma need someone to tell me like by what month I'm on in this fic cause I'm confusing myself here.