167 The Hybridization Projec (2/2)

”The failure of the project, and how did it leak.”

I response. I already know the progress of the project and the reason why it is abandoned despite the great success.

”Failure is a subjective word, Supreme Commander. I believe it is a great success. Those that undergo hybridization exhibits superior physical ability like we have hoped even if they give in into their instinct eventually.”

Janus answers.

”Give in? More like they go fucking crazy and slaughter everyone around them. I was there when the main facility went nuclear. The scar here is to show.”

Another person calls out and shows the deep scar across his neck. If it is a normal person, he would have been dead, considering that he had gotten himself beheaded.

More people join in the conversation, recalling the craziness of the 60s and 70s. They had even bet on the end of the world when tensions are exceedingly high between the United States and Soviet Union.

I skips those years because I was young then, so there are quite a lot of things that could be prevented if I was there. Things such as the leakage of the Hybridization Project.

And since I am too lazy to redo everything I have done so far, especially for every problem that comes my way, I will just figure out a proper resolution now.

To be honest, if I have to live the same day over and over again, I might become as insane as most of the guys and girls here.

”It is difficult to pinpoint the exact source of the leakage, Supreme Commander. More so now after all this time. There isn't much left after the base self-destruct. But if I have to guess, I think it is the Soviet, as they are a major threat at the time. The United States manages to get in on it.”

Janus tells me.

It is expected as the security back then isn't as advance as it is now. Furthermore, a lot of outsourcing is necessary, especially in base construction. Now days, everything is handled by Shield and the people of Shield.

Even so, there is still some leaks. Those people are dealt with accordingly.

”Not only the US. China. India. England. Korea. It is practically all over the world. We should have put a handle on thing when had the chance. Now each country that worth anything has a project. But even after so many years, they are still couldn't get it right.”

Another person calls out.

”We didn't get it right either before the project is scraped in favor of Psionic Potential. We have quite a breakthrough in that recently. Maybe we can get a real psychic soon, huh?”

Psionic Potential Project (PPP) replaces Hybridization Project (HP) because the first proves to be a lot more useful than the latter, as the latter is more or less biological augmentation.

Human is a jack of all trade while animal is more specialized. A human can never outrun a cheetah, at least not without some serious technological augmentation.

However, a problem with human-animal hybrid is that the person is likely to give into their animalistic instinct and go berserk. It is even more of a problem with human-insect.

Combining the intelligence of a person with the power from the animal kingdom seems logical at first, but it actually prevents the emergence of evolved. Basically, advanced human with psionic potential.

That is why the Hybridization Project is scrapped.

Hydra Genetics is to evolve human into a superior species, not make them weaker in the long run. As our brain is the most powerful tool at our disposal, it is reasonable to advance it instead of our physical attributes.

Besides, psionic power is far more stronger than physical prowess.

A human-cheetah hybrid can be very fast, but it really means nothing to a person who has precognition or telekinesis.

It is quite interesting to listen in on the chatters. Some do want to restart the project just to prove that a fully hybrid can be controlled. Some just want some feline test subjects.

The furry is strong in this group.

But in the end, it is agreed that the Hybridization Project is a waste of time and resource. There is also another reason why it is also pointless to restart the project.

If these guys keep up with the news from the off-reality team, they would know.

Why try to create a werewolf when you can go and capture a live one?

And the actual werewolf is far more deadlier than human-wolf hybrid.

The men did get themselves killed by werewolves, and that is with their technological augmentation and power armor.

I eventually decide I have heard enough.

Whatever the United States and other countries across the globe are trying to produce in secret is still far from what Hydra has perfected decades earlier.

”Supreme Commander!”

Someone calls out to me when I am heading out of the room.

I turn around to pay her some attentions.

”I don't know if it is anything, but the traffic accident this morning didn't seem natural. And I just cross check with Shield a minute ago, a member of the Shield died in the accident. It isn't the only accident that is not normal either.”

The woman tells me.

I narrow my eyes slightly before nodding and head out of the room. The traffic accident she is referring to is the highway pileup. A lot of people died in the accident, but it isn't my responsible.

People die every second of every day.

People are born every second of every day too.

”Selene. Connect with Legion and Shield. Analyze the footages of the highway pileup this morning.”

I request.

Selene acknowledges and immediately connects with Legion and Shield. With three virtual intelligence working together, I would get my answer very soon.

By the time I am in the room where Allison is currently, Selene informs me that Legion has finishes his analysis with all the footages that Shield has provided.

Allison is happy to see me as she has been waiting for a while, but I have a frown on my face.

”I'm sorry that I am late, Allison. I hope you didn't have to wait long.”

I apologize as I approach her.

”Yes, but anything can be forgiven with a kiss, Max.”

Allison responses, mimicking me from this morning.

I chuckle and remove my attention from the report that Selene gives me to lock lips with Allison.

I will have to deal with the report later.

80% probability of assassination.

Someone is killing agents of Shield, and collateral damages is not their concern.