Genelix creates the enkioxan drug.

Discovery, Scientific

The Emergence began with the lucky discovery of a drug mutating DNA and unlocking a superpower in its user.

It all began during the late 20^th century, during the second part of the 70s with the pharmaceutical company Genelix and their researches into gene therapy.   On a fluke, they created an experimental drug that mutated DNA, unlocking in them what scientists called a Singularity, a power that could be anything from breathing fire to having sticky soles. They managed to reproduce the fluke and made a drug called enkioxan out of it.   With the lack of regulations and the promise of gaining superpowers, even with no knowledge of longterm possible side-effects, enkioxan was a worldwide success with millions of people trying their luck, launching what would later be called the First-wave of the Emergence.