Tales describing the unending search for the secret to eternal youth have persisted throughout human history. From the legendary crusade for the Holy Grail, to Ponce de Le n's exhaustive search for the fountain of youth, we have been captivated by the telling. Now, however, the fairytale may be nearing an end. With advances in bioengineering, genetic manipulation, and medical knowledge at their disposal, a brilliant team of researchers has begun, what may be, the final step in completing the ageless quest. As the march of progress pushes them toward the inevitable finish, it is the unexpected pull of fate that threatens to topple them back. The beckoning moment just before salvation's arrival is often when desperation reaches its highest level. Will the search for everlasting youth bring peace on Earth, or an end to what it means to be human?
