Levon was a small-town boy with big dreams. He spent his days tinkering in his garage, experimenting with whatever science project popped into his head. But one idea obsessed him more than any other: rewriting DNA.

He called his experiment Parasite. The goal was to unlock hidden potential in human DNA by making subtle tweaks, ones that could transform an ordinary person into something extraordinary—faster, stronger, smarter. But it was costly, and Levon needed funding.

That’s when he came up with a wild plan.

He set up a Patreon page, naming it after an online persona he jokingly created years ago—Messiah420. The goal? Get people to donate just three dollars, the price of a cheap coffee, to fund his project. It started as a joke, a half-hearted attempt, but to his surprise, people were intrigued. The name, the ambition—it all drew them in.

Within weeks, donations began to pour in. People didn’t know what Parasite was exactly, but they liked the idea of being part of something groundbreaking, something potentially world-changing. Levon’s garage became his lab, and as the funds grew, so did the scope of his experiments.

One night, Levon sat in front of his computer, watching the DNA sequences on his screen align in new, unimaginable ways. Parasite was ready. But as he looked at the glowing vials in front of him, the weight of what he had created settled in. This wasn’t just an experiment anymore; it was a new frontier, and everyone who donated was a part of it—whether they knew it or not.

With a deep breath, Levon injected the first vial into his arm.