The Single Minded Single Cells
*** The following transcript was taken from a recording, found in the ruins of a human settlement, dated from before the great cataclysm. Pinpointing and exact date would be impossible however, the few records that we have of this time, would place the time of recording somewhere between 2035 and 2070 (Gregorian calendar). The record was stored on an ancient human device, which used magnetic ribbons to record audio files. Though large parts of the record are lost due to degradation, it still gives us invaluable insight into one of the many events that lead to the extinction of the last human settlements on earth ***
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*CLICK followed by static hiss*
“This is the record of Doctor Wilhelm Saur, speaking on my continuing observation of cell mutations in bacterial strains, listed in previous records. These include: meningitis, pneu- *missing*
I am recording on the date*missing*, from my home in the surrounding hills of-
***large portion of record missing***
“The mitochondria of these cells continues to mutate at *missing*
It’s as though the mitochondria itself is becoming - *missing*
The effect this has on the cell itself is extremely concerning. All of those affected, continue to be resistant to all our previously known defences against *missing*, including the body’s own defence mechanisms. Meaning, illnesses that were previously quite *missing* become, in many cases, deadly.
***Large portion of record missing***
It is still unclear what exactly is causing the mutations within the cells. But the list of potential reasons is endless. I have subjected non-mutated cells to various tests, without clear results.
I will continue testing –“*record lost*
*Recording ends*
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*** Though the record is currently incomplete, this allows us a brief insight into the difficulties faced by humanity during their slow crawl to extinction. Efforts to restore records are ongoing ***
The Single Minded Cell, the latest single from Post-Nuclear heralds, Chrysalid HOMO. Available from Bandcamp on 25/12/2022.