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M i t o c h o n d r i a

A microorganism that lives within human cells and has existed symbiotically with the nucleus for hundreds of millions of years. Critical for production of energy within living things, mitochondria has its own genetic code and the ability to evolve and multiply.

After exhaustive DNA research, it appears that all mitochondria can be traced to a single source: a female human in ancient Africa, identified as "Mitochondria Eve."

What if this organism had her own intentions and was waiting for the day to take over the human race....?

C h r i s t m a s  E v e

Manhattan, New York.

Aya and her boyfriend go to Carnegie Hall to watch an opera. "She" awakens on this destined day. Suddenly, the actors and audience burst into flames during the performance. While the entire theatre is in frenzy, Aya is the only one who doesn't combust. Through the screams of terror, one actress laughs loudly by herself... "Who are you!?", Aya asks. "I...I am EVE." Aya takes her gun and moves toward the stage. So begins the final battle for survival between the human race and the mitochondria...