by Transformer
Eighteen-year-old Y is the definition of "average." Between flipping burgers at a dead-end job and being bullied by his parents for failing his university entrance exams, his life is a loop of mediocrity. But in the cold depths of Mars, a four-armed genius named K has just unleashed a mistake that will change Y’s DNA—and the fate of Earth—forever. Enter Protocol C: A sentient, AI-driven viral consciousness known as DNAcopier4335. Accidentally infected by this forbidden Martian technology, Y becomes the only stable host in the galaxy capable of 100% cellular restructuring. With the voice of a snarky AI named "John" in his head, Y gains the ability to transform into 20 distinct alien lifeforms—from the gravity-defying Rocketian Magnetoids to the bone-crushing Hugesapiens. But power comes with a price. While Y enjoys his new life as a secret "superhero," he doesn't realize he is merely a lab rat in a galactic experiment. Behind the scenes, the Martian State is monitoring his every move, the Universal Federation is watching for illegal interference, and Earth’s own secret agencies are closing in. As giant mechs devastate the city and ancient alien rivals return to reclaim "their" planet, Y must master his shifting forms before the very virus that gave him power accelerates his cellular decay. The universe wanted a weapon. They got a burger flipper with an attitude.
