Frank had always wanted to help his son Jake get over his fear of the ocean. So during their summer vacation to the California coast, he found what he thought was the perfect spot—“Muscle Beach.” From what Frank could tell online, it was just a beach where a bunch of gym rats liked to hang out. What better place to help Jake build a little confidence?
Jake, still hesitant, stood on the edge of the shoreline, nervously watching the waves lap at his feet. “Come on, buddy,” Frank said, patting his son on the back. “Just go in with me. We’ll stay close to shore.”
Together, they waded into the water, the sun beating down on their backs and the ocean cool and welcoming around them. For a moment, it felt like any normal beach day—but as soon as they were waist-deep, something changed.
Frank felt a sudden jolt run through his body, like an electric charge under his skin. Jake let out a yelp beside him, his voice cracking as he stumbled in the surf. Then came the heat. Not from the sun, but from inside them—as if their muscles were pumping and expanding on their own.
They scrambled back to shore, hearts racing. And that’s when they saw it.
Frank, a regular middle-aged man just moments ago, now sported a ripped chest, bulging biceps, and veiny arms. His soft midsection had transformed into solid, defined abs. Even his face seemed sharper, stronger behind his now-sleek sunglasses.
Jake stood beside him in stunned silence. Gone was his lanky teenage frame. In its place was the body of a cover model: broad chest, shredded six-pack, thick arms, and powerful legs. His boyish face remained, but it now sat on a chiseled jawline. He looked like he could be on his high school baseball team—or a superhero in swim trunks.
“Dad… what just happened?” Jake whispered, flexing his arm in disbelief.
Frank blinked at him, just as stunned. “I… I don’t know. But I think we need to talk to someone.”
Unbeknownst to them, Muscle Beach wasn’t just a nickname. Years ago, a genetics lab just up the coast had dumped experimental muscle-growth chemicals into the ocean, hoping they’d disperse and disappear. Instead, they fused into the local ecosystem. Now, anyone who swam in that water emerged… enhanced.
As beachgoers gawked at the newly jacked father and son, Frank muttered, “Next time we go to the beach, I’m reading all the Yelp reviews.”
Jake grinned. “I think I’m finally over my fear of the ocean.”
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