In the year 2250, humanity had colonized several planets in the Milky Way galaxy. One such planet, known as Exilon-7, was home to a research station operated by a group of scientists studying the planet's unique flora and fauna. The planet was known for its eerie mist-covered landscape, which gave it an otherworldly appearance.

The crew of the research station had been stationed on Exilon-7 for several months, but recently they had been experiencing strange occurrences. It started with small things, like tools going missing or hearing strange noises in the night. But soon, things took a turn for the worse.

One night, Dr. Elena Mendez, the station's lead biologist, was working late in the lab when she heard a blood-curdling scream coming from one of the other rooms. She rushed to investigate, only to find one of her colleagues, Dr. Marcus Reynolds, lying on the floor, clutching his arm in pain. He was covered in strange, glowing welts that seemed to pulse with an otherworldly energy.

As Dr. Mendez tried to help Dr. Reynolds, she noticed a strange symbol carved into his skin. It looked like nothing she had ever seen before, and it filled her with a sense of dread. Before she could do anything else, Dr. Reynolds suddenly convulsed and let out a gut-wrenching scream as his body contorted in a grotesque manner.

The other members of the research station soon gathered around, their faces filled with horror as they watched Dr. Reynolds transform before their eyes. His skin started to bubble and stretch, his bones cracking and reshaping as...