The scientists scattered, some screaming and running around, others diving under tables and desks. They were all researchers, after all, and not fighters.

Iguanalina shrieked, and hissed, and sobbed, growing in size, and becoming more reptilian. Her nails grew into talons, the polish flaking and peeling off, but bizarrely, her lips stayed the same.

One of the scientists was of a slightly cooler-headed disposition... or perhaps she was just a long-time employee and veteran of Jay's last stay with Dr. Green. She ran over and activated yet another of the ubiquitous dark green glass panels. This one set off a fire alarm, and opened a hidden fire escape.

The woman scrambled up the revealed metal ladder, followed by a handful of the other researchers.