A Sinister Plot (Part 2)
by BLZBub
[Excerpt from Journal of Mister Sinister (Nathanial Essex)]
One of my long-term goals has always been the
creation of the ultimate mutant. Mutant genetics are somewhat
unpredictable. You can never tell when a new mutant strain will begin
when conceived with normal human parents. However, there have
been two genetic lines that have remained fairly consistent for
generations: the Summers family and the Grey family. It is my belief
that the product of the two latest members of those lines, Cyclops
(Scott Summers) and Phoenix (Jean Grey) could produce the
most powerful mutant since Apocalypse.
However, waiting for them to produce this new
mutant has…aggravating. Why can’t lovers be more straightforward with
their relationships? Must they do an endless dance of drama with
constant fights, break-ups and make-ups? I’ve seen glaciers
make more progress than those two have. Perhaps it is time to cut out
the middle men, or X-Men as it were. I have acquired plenty of their DNA
to use, but the results have been disappointing. Creating a clone by
combining two separate strains of DNA does not
seem to be enough to create a superior specimen. Most of them are
merely weaker versions of their parents, some lacking in powers
altogether. But I believe I have found a way to correct this.
Young Maddock here is a mutant of considerable
ability. His powers can best be described as a combination of Morph
(Kevin Sydney) and Rogue (Anna Marie). Like the former, Maddock is
capable of assuming any humanoid form while he shares
a similar tactile absorption ability as the latter. The main different
is the effect of Rogue’s touch is typically considered painful to the
victim. Maddock’s touch simply allows them to acquire their DNA and
assume their form and powers.
His abilities would have surely attracted the
attention of Xavier and Magneto, but I have beaten them to it. Taking
the boy was considerably easier than capturing Wolverine. His genetic
assimilation ability may be the key to producing the
superior mutant I have been seeking. He shall be a catalyst for both
the Summers and Grey DNA lines, blending them together without just
creating a knockoff version of one of the ‘parents’.
Maddock’s power is based primarily on acquiring DNA
by contact. However, once this small formula which contains an equal
mix of Summers and Grey DNA is introduced directly to his blood system,
his powers should cause him to transform into
a perfect blend of Cyclops and Phoenix.
Upon administering the formula, I observed Maddock
for signs of change. They soon became apparent when he started growing.
However, before his body could start through puberty, his undeveloped
boyhood inverted itself. Following that, Maddock
continued to progress through female puberty. Hips expanded to proper
birthing width as breast tissues developed and grew. Limbs extended to
proper length, but of reduced thickness. Face shifted from androgynous
features to womanly features while scalp hair
extended considerably. The final product had a greater resemblance to
Phoenix than Cyclops. Perhaps Maddock’s family line was not as fully
human as I had expected. I shall have to investigate further.
A failed experiment due to an oversight. After
researching Maddock’s lineage, I found that he did share one distant
ancestor with Jean Grey. It shouldn’t have been enough to affect the
outcome, but once again, mutant genetics are proving
hard to predict. Maddock, or rather Madelyne as I’ve redubbed her, also
falls short of my expectations for the ultimate mutant. Her new powers
copy Phoenix’s, though to a lesser degree. The only signs of Cyclops’s
power is her ability to create psionic shielding
to protect herself from energy attacks, though at least she’s able to
do it better than Cyclops can. As far as I can tell, she does not
possess her original power absorption ability, though that may be
because I had to blank her memories of her true identity
to keep her from rebelling. Though perhaps that may have been hasty.
Madelyne is quite mild-mannered, even if she is useless for my true
goal.
Still, Madelyne is a quick learner and obedient so
perhaps this experiment was not a total loss. It would make a few things
easier to have an assistant in the lab who can take care of the tasks
too menial for me to waste my time on. She
may not be the ultimate mutant, but she does make a very good lab
assistant. It would seem that I will have to wait for Summers and Grey
to produce my ultimate mutant the old-fashioned way.
[Lab Report of Mister Sinister (Nathanial Essex)]
Day 20
While Madelyne’s psychic powers are not as strong
as Jean Grey’s, I think they are still useful to me. Creating a
simulated life for Laura to remember is more vexing than I thought,
especially since Madelyne was able to point out flaws
in the program. She may be smarter than I give her credit for. I
allowed her to try running simulations and her ideas are more believable
than mine. It seems I’m a bit too detached from normal society to
understand it well enough. Which means I’ll be able
to get Laura under better control much faster. This is good as Laura
has been questioning my authority and everything she thought she knew up
until now.
With Laura’s rebellion becoming an increasing
threat, I’ve decided that some corners needed to be cut. Madelyne has
enough training that she could implant Laura’s false life memories
directly with her psychic powers, with the help of psionic
amplifiers of course. But manipulating minds is more difficult than
simply moving blocks. Fortunately, I have a few spare test subjects for
her to practice on before she can start on Laura.
Day 23
I should have seen this coming. I should have
suspected this from the start. My own creations turned against me. The
will I thought I had trampled easily has sprung up strong, even in
female bodies. There is so much to salvage I’m not sure
where to start. But scientific procedure demands that I must be honest
and thorough with my records, even ones about failures.
Madelyne, I should have known her quiescence was
too good to be true. She may not have clear memories of her life as
Maddock, but she remembered enough that I changed her into what she is
now. She ought to be grateful, but she felt resentment
about being changed against her will. Her resentment likely grew when I
gave her menial tasks to do as my secretary. But her acting skills were
so believable from someone with relatively little experience. And she
was able to shield her mind so I could not
read her true intents.
All along she was biding her time, waiting for the
opportunity to rebel and regain her freedom. Laura had been her chance
for freedom. Perhaps she felt empathy for her due to her own forced
transformation. Her training in mind manipulation
wasn’t put to waste. She used what she learned to undo the blocks I’ve
placed in Laura’s memories, or at least as much as she could.
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