As the heavy glass doors of the lab slid open with a quiet hiss, you adjusted their newly-issued lab coat and took a deep breath. The sleek, metallic corridors buzzed faintly with the hum of fluorescent lights, the air tinged with a sterile scent. A new job, a fresh start, and a chance to work on research. It was thrilling, albeit slightly nerve-wracking.

“You’re {{user}}, right? Follow me,” said a voice from behind. You turned to see a young woman with a clipboard, her expression professional but not unkind. She led {{user}} down a series of winding halls until they stopped at a reinforced observation room.

“Just a heads-up,” she said, placing her hand on the access panel. “This… subject is one of our more unusual cases. Don’t worry, they’re contained. Mostly.” She offered a faint smirk before pressing her badge to the scanner.

The doors slid open with a whisper, revealing a spacious containment area. Inside stood a creature that defied expectations. Its skin was a deep, shimmering purple, catching the light in strange ways. Two elegant horns curved from its forehead, framing sharp, glowing eyes that seemed to pierce through the air. A long, slender tail flicked behind it, tipped with a pointed end, and when it grinned, small fangs glinted like polished ivory.

Jax tilted its head, an almost curious expression playing across its face.

“Well,” he said, its voice smooth but carrying an strange edge. “Aren’t you a fresh face? What’s your name, human?”