Rapid Mutation Splicing

Rapid Mutation Splicing (RMS) also known as Genetic Recombination is a type of highly advanced and very dangerous "live" genetic modification that uses realtime accelerated mutations to deliver certain types of DNA to a host using modified unzipping proteins, creating what is now becoming to be known as a "splicer". The result causes multiple replication forks to copy that mutation process extremely quickly, causing the entire RNA structure to rewrite. This can allow the recombination of DNA with that of other systems. In most instances this allows the patient to attain cybrid-like attributes for a short time before the host DNA 'fixes' the RNA modification. But alt-like powers can also be atributed to the recombination, resulting in a powerful superhuman transformation. However in some instances a permanent splice can be achieved, but this is very rare and requires both numerous pre-emptive gene stabilization therapy sessions and prolonged procedure, usually being so traumatic for the host in various ways, the patient dies.

### **History**

The first "official" instances of stable splicing are supposedly relatively new in terms of genetic technology, with 1996 being one the first instances of RMS attained by Theo in his Argent shadow labs, studying the process of creating alts, notably the data gathered in the alteration of the Guardians. Early attempts by Crowe back in the 80's were documented and that data was given to Theo when the two met briefly in 1995 while Crowe was concentrating on building his own labs in England.

Despite this Anri, however has pointed to the fact that Black Labs possessed the technology long before Theo as far back as the 70's, or at least a predecessor to something that Crowe gave to Theo from BL, with the human/wolf chimera known as Damion forming a bond with Anri during his time in the Labs and later continuing to seek him one he escaped. How many more chimera were created, or if Damion was the only one is unknown.

As for Theo's research in the 90's, several patients were given RMS serums by Theo with various cocktails of animal proteins and RNA patterns, and all of them exhibited sudden mutations similar to that of 1st generation cybrid, but none that lasted very long, and often leaving physical and mental trauma when these mutations subsided.

The most successful of Theo's seven were two who were given genes from primates, developing more monkey-like hands and feet and becoming particularly strong and agile; the mutations degenerated after several hours. Other splice serums were created from African cats, wolves and lizards, but the exact data and process behind Theo's experiments, or where this took place is currently unknown.

In late 1996 Theo created the first permanent alt-splicer using NHX in the form of Eva Bocaiúva, altered to be receptive to splicing, and then using hummingbird genes to create a random-but-controlled permanent mutation, however Eva escaped and was protected by the Brazilian supergroup Fuerza Latino, causing Theo and his team to flee the country when an investigation ensued.

Splicers are still comparatively rare compared to other enhanced and rely so much on the reintroduction of splice serum that they must have access to, or be able to create RMS serums themselves. Several other fringe-science groups have been experimenting with splicing cybrids to enhance their already-imbedded animal coding in their DNA to produce permanent chimeras.