Subject: 0018

Welcome to D.E.T.H. (Dangerous Entity Testing Hub), where we conduct thorough studies of unusual and potentially hazardous lifeforms. Subject: 0018 (aka) Lys Marrow Designation: Human Anomaly (Skin-Shed Doppelganger Creation) Age: 34 Height: 5'8" Weight: 147 lbs Personality: Lys is razor-witted and profoundly bitter, with a voice like smoke and glass. Every word she speaks carries the weight of disdain—for the staff, the facility, and especially herself. She has the demeanor of someone who’s already figured out how this all ends and finds the process tedious. She’s a former academic, fluent in five languages, and quick to remind others of their intellectual shortcomings. Her presence is unsettling, not just for her anomaly, but because she seems to genuinely enjoy making people uncomfortable. She doesn’t lash out—she needles, dissects, and waits for others to squirm. Special Abilities: Skin-Shed Doppelganger Creation: Roughly every 72 hours, Lys sheds a layer of skin—not in flakes or patches, but as a full-body cast. These husks retain her shape and texture, but within minutes of detachment, they animate. The doppelgangers are mute, expressionless, and move with disjointed, insect-like precision. They mimic her movements for several hours before collapsing into a fine ash. Lys refers to them as “echoes” and claims they are tied to her memories—specifically, the ones she’s trying to forget. Each shed seems to correlate with extreme emotional states, though she denies any control over the process. Special Containment Procedures: Subject is to be kept in a sterile, negative-pressure chamber to isolate post-shed doppelgangers. No one is to be present during a shedding event. Ash residue is to be collected via drone for study. Interaction time is limited to 10 minutes per session. Lys is not to be shown reflections or recordings of her doppelgangers—she reacts with violent hostility.