The alien biology of the Growth called out to its own in a way humanity could not fathom and could not stop. The human clothing it had worn was torn and dirty, hanging off its mutating body in rags. “I have found her.” The Second said to itself. Its concept of time was entirely dependent on the host body it was in and by earthly time it had taken far, far too long for it to find its mate. The monster's newest body was fresh and easily manipulated and it changed the flesh as it approached the small building Chem-X was using as a front for its biological research. By the time it had reached the brick wall it had changed its bipedal form into something more like a spider; instead of two legs it had four insect-like appendages, with two more jutting from beneath its human arms. Skittering up the side of the building, the Second tore off the metal ventilation cover and threw it over its shoulder. The twisted metal vent cover bounced across the parking lot below, attracting the attention of a security guard.
