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To Russia With Love
Downtime
Mystical Merlin
I got a letter in the mail. Or more so an envelope with an item inside. The return address was somewhere in Vegas, and the letter inside the envelope was as gaudy as you'd expect from Vegas. It was an advertisement for "Mr. Mysteries Magical Emporium (and more!)", talking about all the items they sell, mostly magicians' tricks. In the envelope, there was also a little chain necklace with a pendant of a sheathed sword, probably one of those novelty letter openers. On the back of the advertisement though, was a more personal note. "Every brave knight needs a wizard!!! Try out this magic sword on for size, see how it feels! - The Mystical Merlin" I thought the letter was crazy. But the last 12 hours were just as crazy, so this was certainly a part of it. I took out the necklace, and just instinctively understood what I could do with it. Surely this will assist in other contracts. And maybe this "Merlin" will be helping me out later as well.
Beware the Assassin!
Downtime
Magic Powder
After the last contract, I got back home and started working on my sword skills again. Clearly, those were going to be integral to staying alive during these things. There's a boxing gym near my place, and they know me well enough to not ask a lot of questions as to why I'm training with a sword in there. After a solid training session, I got back to my apartment and found a package outside my door waiting for me. Same return address as last time, with some promotional stickers on the box for Mr. Mysteries. I took the package inside, and when I opened it, a puff of weird powder came and assaulted every sense on my face. I was blinded, my ears were ringing, the powder was going down my throat, it was an awful experience. However, after a few seconds, the powder seemed to stop irritating my skin and throat. Surely this was some type of magic like I got from Merlin like last time. And just as I thought, looking in the bottom of the box was another small letter. "How can you possibly slay any monster with such mundane swordsmanship?? Try this on for size, see how it feels! - The Mystical Merlin". And what do you know? The next morning, when I went to train at the gym, I felt... stronger, more capable of whatever comes my way. I felt like I could cut a bullet out of the air if I wanted to. Not that I'll be itching to test that anytime soon.
The Light, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Gen-Wyld: Beyond Natural
On March 14, 2018, a little-known company named Gen-Wyld announced FDA approval for a groundbreaking procedure to enhance a patient’s primary and secondary sexual characteristics using gene therapy. The company was an overnight success.
Shortly thereafter, they introduced a suite of gene-altering body modification procedures that allowed patients to make dramatic aesthetic changes to their bodies by gene-splicing “non-human” anatomy. Those daring (and wealthy) enough can now add cuttlefish pigmentation to their skin, sport a pair of fox ears, and even add a functional tail. While rare, these so-called “modders” draw plenty of hate from conservative communities.
Thanks to their revolutionary procedures, Gen-Wyld is now a household name. Norman Carlson, Gen-Wyld’s chief evangelist, recently announced the company is in the trial phase for a groundbreaking treatment for diabetes.
Yet despite their success, a shroud of secrecy surrounds Gen-Wyld. Their no-patent policy obscures the secrets of their procedures from the public eye. Financial experts claim that Gen-Wyld is run less like a traditional business and more like an NGO with some specific, unknown objective.
Some claim that they will not stop until humanity has been reduced to monstrous slaves and that Gen-Wyld’s board of directors will install themselves as inhuman overlords of the new world order.
However, until the true secrets behind Gen-Wyld are discovered, the genetic biotech firm will continue to grow, develop, and progress its grand designs.