Stretching possibilities beyond what competence would say is reasonable could open new doorways. This was it, if this didn't work then maybe nothing would. AlEx would have to find some sort of alternative universe if this experiment failed. His broken glasses didn't bother him, he didn't even notice. He felt relaxed, serene, he knew he was on the right path. Injecting his latest formula, one milligram at a time, AlEx's hand was steady as a rock. That last explosion numbed his face, he couldn't quite stop drooling.