[Episode 183153] [Episode 183153]They were naked. Thick leather and chains strapped them into place. Gags were the most recent addition, and had returned a degree of blessed silence to the proceedings.
"Martial artists, or those descended from them, seem to have the best chance of survival," said one of the people in labcoats. "It seems to be an interaction with chi levels."
The thickly built guy in a neat Italian business suit resembled a toad in some ways, being squat and broad and eyes that held little humanity in them. In truth, he was born that way and had not undergone any experimental procedure himself. "Ah, Mister Tendo. If only you'd been more reasonable."
"Optimum temperature achieved," said one of the other technicians. "Sedatives have reached onset time. We can begin at any time."
"Do it," ordered the oyabun. "Start with the father."
"Yes sir," said the lead technician. "Which DNA sample?"
"Use the turtle-frog mix," said the oyabun. "A kappa would be a nice traditional choice. Begin."
A metal arm extended out to Soun's shoulder and it made a brief hissing noise. Soun Tendo screamed into his gag as fire seemed to spread from the point where the infuser had clamped onto him, as if his nerve endings had just become wrapped in acid.
"You needed money, you came to us, but then you refused to pay us back," said the oyabun, sounding a little saddened. "Just think though - this will pay you up quite nicely."
Soun thrashed briefly, pain and fear overcoming the sedation, then slumped as his body simply ran out of energy. That energy was going to something else.
"10%, now 12%, coming up on 15%," said the lead technician.
Soun's skin shifted to a greenish slick-looking hue, hair falling away from the skin as it shifted. Webbing appeared between his fingers and his feet shifted until it looked as if he were wearing swim-fins.
"18%," said the lead technician. "Instability noted. Compensating. 20%."
Plates began to be extruded by Soun's torso. No longer would he be able to bend at the waist as something that looked like an armored swimsuit covered him from crotch to neck.
"Instability, shutting down input. Changes continuing from amount already infused. 25%. 30%. 35%. Stabilizing at 40%."
The new kappa hung limply in his chains, a weak moan escaping his turtle-beak.
"Did you get useful information?" asked the oyabun.
"Yes, sir, we almost had it," said the technician. "This is further than we have been able to get so far."
"Excellent," said the oyabun. "Go to the youngest child now."
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