Junk DNA

It came as a flash of inspiration. All that “junk DNA” that seems to serve no purpose: suppose it were activated? And suddenly, a research scientist Dr Maya Robbins knew how to do it. What would happen? Was there a purpose behind it that evolution has lost in the mists of time or, perhaps, not yet developed. What changes would it make to a human? New physical features? New powers? Unique mental abilities? Or changes for the worse?

In fact, the result goes far beyond anything Dr Robbins could have anticipated. The unique powers it gives her test subject are, without a doubt, awesome.

But, as a wise man once said, all power tends to corrupt – and absolute power…