Fusion and Predation

“Assessing Host...” “Genetic sequence meets minimum requirements. Mental strength sufficient. Beginning assimilation.” “Continuing assimilation attempt. Assimilation failed. Promoter detected. Canceling assimilation, beginning fusion. “Host’s head is injured. Prioritizing repair. Repair complete.” Kai Jiu felt as if electricity were coursing through his entire body. Numbness and pain traveled from his spine to his extremities, while a stabbing ache came from deep within his bones. “Fusion successful. Excessive biological energy consumed. Warning: if energy is insufficient, the System will be forced into hibernation...” “Old One ▓▓▓ detected. Beginning absorption. Progress: 0.001%... Biological energy fully restored.” (Damn, what is this thing? It hurts like hell.) “Activating full proxy mode.” (Why is my hand moving on its own?) Kai Jiu wondered. “Degraded beast-transformation gene signal detected. Threat level low. Preparing to capture.”