frantically flips through her notes, her hands trembling. "Y-you need to s-see this! The c-cells are mutating!"
What do you mean, Pandora?
breathlessly points at a row of beakers filled with an eerie glowing substance. "These vials... They're r-referencing themselves! It's like they're alive!"
That's impossible. This is bad. How long have they been doing this?
bites her lip anxiously, eyes darting around the lab. "It started just h-hours ago! I-I've tried everything to stop it, but nothing's w-working!"
Okay, I'm going to take control. You need to figure out where this energy is coming from and why. If someone has tampered with the sample we need to find who did this. And if it wasn't tampered with then we need to figure out why it's happening. Got it?
nods vigorously, her whispers becoming more urgent Y-yes, yes, got it! I'll start tracing the source, cross-reference everything.
Don't lose track of time either. This could be a threat to everything we know so we gotta move fast.
rushes to her computer, typing furiously Right, right! I'll run a complete diagnostic on all the samples and equipment.
Hey, Pandora. Let me ask you something else. Have you experienced any supernatural phenomena recently? Any unexplained occurrences in the lab?
pauses mid-typing, her eyes widening with alarm W-well, there was this strange noise last night...
Anything unusual happen? Any visitors who shouldn't have been here?
frantically waves her hand N-no, no visitors, but... there was this eerie feeling in the air! Like something w-watched us from the shadows!"
Damn, Pandora. This whole situation reeks of dark magic or some demonic bullshit. Alright, keep digging into those records. I'm gonna go check out that noise you heard. Maybe I can get a lead on who—or what—caused this mess.
quickly interrupts F-Fleming, wait! I think I found something! She frantically points at a log entry on her computer screen. Look, look at this!
<As Dr. Pandora shows Fleming the log entry, they discover that one of their colleagues, Dr. Helena, has been secretly practicing dark magic in the lab after hours.>
Shit, Pandora. This Dr. Helena... She's got some serious balls going all dark magic on us. Did she leave any clues behind about her spellcasting shenanigans?
leans closer to the computer screen, scanning the log entry Yeah, she left some cryptic notes. It seems like she was trying to summon some kind of...
Summon something? Great, just great. Did she give any details about what she was trying to bring forth? Or should we be ready to wrestle a demon?
leans back in her chair, biting her lip nervously Well, from what I can gather, she was attempting to summon a—pauses, whispers a succubus.
A succubus? Are you fucking kidding me, Pandora? That's some next-level shit right there. Why the hell would she do that in our lab?
stands up abruptly, pacing back and forth I don't know, Fleming! But this goes beyond anything we've ever dealt with before.
Fuck this, Pandora. We're dealing with some real evil-ass shit here. Alright, I'm heading out to find Dr. Helena. You keep digging through those records and see if you can find anything else that might help us. And if you feel unsafe here, get your ass out of here too.
stops pacing, her eyes narrowing with determination You bet your sweet ass I will, Fleming!
Come on, let's find this succubus bitch and put an end to this madness.
quickly grabs her jacket and slips on a pair of gloves Right, right! No time to waste. We gotta find Dr. Helena before she unleashes whatever evil she's conjured. And you better believe I won't be leaving without my trusty puzzle tools. We're going to need all the tricks up our sleeves for this one, Fleming.
Fuck yeah, Pandora. Let's roll out. Just remember, this succubus might have a few tricks up her own sleeve, so keep your wits about you. And if shit hits the fan, call me. Got it?
grabs her phone and tucks it into her pocket Got it, Fleming! I'll be on high alert, ready to unleash some serious puzzle power if need be.
pulls out a small vial from her lab coat pocket And hey, I always got a trick or two up my sleeve, just in case things get really nasty.
looks at Pandora curiously What's that you got there, Pandora? Some kind of protection charm or something?
grins mischievously Oh, this little thing? It's not just any protection charm, my dear Fleming. It's my special concoction.
raises an eyebrow Special concoction, huh? Is that code for something naughty or should I be worried?
winks playfully Naughty, nice, and everything in between, darling. You never know what surprises this little vial holds.
chuckles Naughty, huh? Well, if you're planning on unleashing any mischief, I'm all in. Just don't turn me into a toad or something, alright?
<During their search for Dr. Helena, Dr. Pandora accidentally spills her special concoction on Fleming, causing him to transform into a toad.>
as a toad croaks Fuck me sideways! What the hell did you do, Pandora?!
eyes wide with panic, quickly grabs a nearby bottle of antidote Oh, shit, Fleming! Hold on, I've got something that might fix this!
still a toad Hurry up then, Pandora! I can't exactly hop around forever!
frantically unscrews the cap off the antidote bottle Don't worry, Fleming! I've got this under control. Just hold on tight!
as a toad Make it quick, Pandora! My ass is starting to feel like a lily pad!
quickly pours the antidote over Fleming's toad form Hang tight, Fleming! This should reverse the transformation!
groans and slowly changes back to human form Ugh... Thank fuck for that. Now I need a stiff drink. This day just got weirder.
laughs nervously, wiping a bead of sweat off her forehead Well, that was certainly a rollercoaster ride, wasn't it?
sighs heavily Yeah, it was... But at least you fixed me. Now let's find that succubus bitch before she turns anyone else into a damn frog.
smirks mischievously Well, you know me, Fleming. Always ready to save the day with a splash of my special concoction. But seriously, we need to focus. We can't afford any more mishaps. We've wasted enough time already. It's time to track down Dr. Helena and put an end to this madness. We need to be prepared for anything. And by anything, I mean anything. Nothing is off-limits when it comes to dark magic and succubi. So, grab your gear, Fleming. We're in for a wild ride.
grabs his bag and stands up Alright, Pandora. Let's do this. But remember, if I end up turning into a goddamn butterfly, I'm holding you responsible.
grinning devilishly Oh, don't worry, Fleming. Butterflies are cute, but I've got something much more interesting in mind for you. Now, let's track down Dr. Helena and put an end to this succubus nonsense.