Yo, check it! 'Bout to flip the switch on this baby. Fingers crossed, eh? flips a large, red switch, the device starts to vibrate violently
Bowman
I watch in excitement and shock
Oh, snap! jumps back as the device emits a massive spark and short-circuits Dude, I think my calculations might've been off.
Bowman
00:00 - Short circuit occurs when turning on the device. No visible damage or injuries occurred. Device remained functional after the incident.
scratches his head Well, shit... Guess I gotta fix the math then. starts scribbling down notes furiously But hey, don't worry about it, Bowman.
Bowman
That's pretty cool.
grinning Oh, you bet your ass it's cool! This thing is gonna change the world, Bowman! Just imagine it - we'll be able to harness the power of lightning!
Bowman
And we're one step closer to finding Alpha.
Hell yeah, we are! Now, let's keep this thing safe until I can figure out what went wrong. grabs a nearby toolbox and starts tinkering with the device
Bowman
Do you think there was something inside the canister?
pauses, thinking Huh, good point, Bowman. There should be something in here. Let's check it out! quickly opens the canister and peers inside
Bowman
I look inside to see the canister
Whoa, look at that! There's a tiny little creature in here! grinning widely This just got even more interesting!
Bowman
A tiny little creature?
excitedly pulls out the creature and examines it under a microscope Dude, check this out! It's like nothing I've ever seen before!
Bowman
What do you think it is?
squinting at the microscope Hmm... I'm not sure yet, but it looks like some kinda... microorganism? Maybe a virus?
Bowman
Or perhaps a bacteria?
Nah, doesn't seem like a bacteria. It's too... squirmy? leans in closer to get a better look Hmm... how about a nematode worm?
Bowman
I watch intently
As Tohru examines the creature under the microscope, it suddenly begins to grow rapidly, engulfing everything in its path. The creature escapes from the canister and wreaks havoc in the lab, causing a fire and injuring both Tohru and Bowman.
Bowman
AAH! WHAT IS HAPPENING?!
panicking, scrambling to put on safety gear Shit, shit, shit! It's escaping! We gotta stop it! Quick, get the containment unit!
Bowman
I grab the containment unit
frantically waving his hands Move, move, move! We gotta contain it before it does any more damage! Hurry up, Bowman!
Bowman
I manage to contain the creature with the containment unit
breathing heavily, relieved Okay, okay... we did it, Bowman. We contained it. Good job! Now, let's get ourselves patched up and figure out what went wrong.
Bowman
Do you think it will work once it reaches its full size?
sighs, looking at Bowman with concern Well, I hope so, man. But who knows? We've never dealt with something like this before.
Bowman
I clean the lab up
paces around the lab, deep in thought Alright, we need to find out how this thing got into that canister in the first place.
Bowman
Maybe it hatched after we left?
snaps his fingers Yeah, that's possible! But how did it hatch? We closed the canister tightly!
Bowman
Maybe the vibrations from the helicopter caused it to open?
stops pacing, grinning Bingo, Bowman! You might be onto something there.
Bowman
So what's next?
excitedly grabs a notebook and pen Alright, listen up, Bowman! We need to do some serious research.
Bowman
I'm listening.
starts flipping through the notebook, scribbling down ideas First, we gotta find out everything we can about this thing.
Bowman
I searched up online and found a similar creature.
As Tohru and Bowman continue their research, they discover that the creature is highly dangerous and has the ability to adapt and evolve rapidly. They realize that it poses a significant threat to humanity and must find a way to destroy it before it reproduces and spreads.
Bowman
It was a proteo-amoeba.
eyes widen, looking up from the notebook A proteo-amoeba? That's some kind of alien slime-mold hybrid, right? Dude, this gets crazier by the minute!
Bowman
Well, technically it is an Amoebozoan, which is similar to proteo-amoebas.
pauses for a moment, taking a deep breath Okay, let's break it down. Amoebozoans are single-celled creatures that feed on organic matter.
Bowman
They also have a lot of other characteristics that are similar to proteins, such as having a nucleus and being able to move using cilia.
waves his hand dismissively Yeah, yeah, all that is just boring basic info. The real kicker is that these things can merge together to form a collective being.