LABORATORY Posted on 09/16/202310/25/2023 By LARRYBOOKER77@LIVE.COM No Comments on LABORATORY In a desolate world, long after the fall of humanity, there stood a laboratory, a relic of a forgotten era. It stood as an emblem of mankind’s arrogance and folly, lost in time and memory. Its corridors, once filled with scientists pursuing knowledge and progress, now echoed with a somber emptiness, reflecting the gloomy atmosphere that weighed upon the forsaken Earth. Post-apocalyptic wastelands stretched beyond the laboratory’s decaying walls, blending with dust-laden skies tainted by the remnants of civilization. Buildings stood crooked and crumbling, like tombstones of a lost civilization. The air was heavy with a tense stillness, as if holding its breath, keenly aware of the dystopian tragedy that unfolded around it. Within this laboratory, memories of hopes, dreams, and innocence lay shattered. The once bustling research facility now harbored only flickering lights and broken equipment, their dormant state mirroring the fate of humanity. Sadness permeated the air, a palpable sorrow that clung to every surface, a constant reminder of what had been lost. But amid the unnerving shadows and murky silence, whispers of the past began to unfurl. It was said that this laboratory had been responsible for humanity’s downfall. Whispers spoke of clandestine experiments gone awry, unleashing unimaginable horrors that ravaged the world. A forbidden fruit plucked by misguided ambitions, humanity had been led astray by their own scientific prowess. The laboratory became an embodiment of remorse, haunted by the weight of its creations. Deep beneath its crumbling surface lay hidden chambers where abominations were created, where the laws of nature were bent and broken. Disturbing remnants of grotesque experiments adorned these forgotten recesses, testament to the folly that had brought about mankind’s demise. These abominations, once subjects for scientific discovery, now prowled as monsters among the relics of civilization outside. Twisted and tormented, they sought solace in a world that had abandoned them. Their existence was a reminder, etched upon the ravaged landscape, that humanity’s greed for progress had birthed nothing but despair. It was the laboratory’s thirst for knowledge that sparked this chain of events, an insatiable curiosity that knew no bounds. As humanity pushed the boundaries of what was deemed morally acceptable, it was only a matter of time before the darkness caught up. The experiments conducted within those walls were fueled by blind ambition, devoid of empathy or consideration for the consequences. The lab’s once brilliant scientists had become lost in their own arrogance. As their minds delved deeper into the abyss of discovery, they became detached from the very essence of humanity. The consequences of their actions were ignored in pursuit of intellectual triumphs, leaving only regret in their wake. Now, the laboratory stood as a testament to the end of humanity. The world had moved on, nature reclaiming what it rightfully owned. The laboratory’s forsaken halls and broken windows were symbols of a civilization lost to time. It whispered tales of sorrow and regret, urging any sort or form of future life, if any comes. To not to repeat the same mistakes… And so, humanity lay buried beneath layers of forgotten history and now only memory and darkness cast over its once vibrant spirit. The laboratory, a relic of post-apocalyptic despair, now stands and serves as a decaying cautionary tale of sadness and despair, for any to come as well as any or what remains… who dare to look back. May its story serve as a reminder of the dangerous path mankind once treaded and found. And may its legacy reside within the deepest recesses of memory. DYSTOPIAN