Dr. Edward Jones tested super enzymes carried by nanotech, successfully consuming all microplastics.

Several pending lawsuits by the petroleum industry stopped funding for his research.

Edward secretly formulated a self-replicating version and flushed them down the toilet.

Pipes leaked, so he ran to the main water valve and shut it off.

Outside, bursts of water spurted out of buildings, car tires melted, and windows fell out.

An elderly couple walking, likely with synthetic implants or prosthetics, cried out and collapsed.

Nearly everything dissolved inside his house—laptop, television, clothing, furniture, and appliances—sometimes leaving behind skeletons.

“A success!” Edward clapped.