Viral Awakening

The evening sky spilled its deep indigo hues over Elysium Heights, where the city pulsed with life and ambition. Neon lights flickered to life, illuminating the bustling streets below filled with young adults rushing from bars to clubs, their laughter mingling with the distant sound of music. Yet, beneath the vibrant surface, a different kind of energy simmered—dark, electric, and unpredictable.

In a forgotten corner of the city, hidden from the prying eyes of the public, stood an unassuming warehouse. It appeared abandoned, its windows dusty and dark, yet within its walls lay the remnants of advanced technology and arcane experimentation. The laboratory, known only to a select few, was a place where curious minds sought to harness the energies of magic and science—an ambitious endeavor that had long been shrouded in secrecy.

But tonight was different.

Deep inside the heart of the lab, a containment failure ripped through the sterile silence. Rows of glass vials shattered, releasing a green mist that curled and danced like a living thing. The substance—a synthetic serum intended to enhance physical and magical abilities—had undergone a catastrophic reaction, twisting its purpose into something far more sinister.

As the mist seeped through cracks in the floor, it spread violently, consuming everything in its path. Alarms blared, red lights flashing as the scientists scrambled to contain the chaos. Panic erupted, but it was too late. The serum, now an uncontrollable force, escaped into the city, unle