The Immortal‘s Palm

In a speculative future, The Immortal’s Palm centers on the VitaCacti Project—a scientific experiment on a cactus island where human participants ingest cactus derivatives to enhance their bodies. Some report hearing cosmic signals, prompting a shift toward creating cactus–human cyborg beings. As the project evolves, the brand new SpaceSpine Project seeks to culminate in a grand experiment during a solar eclipse.

Set in 2055, amidst environmental crises and stalled technological advancement, researchers turn to cacti—resilient, mystical, and boundary-crossing—as a path toward transcending bodily limits. Participants engage in various fusion techniques (ingestion, patching, masks, inhalation) while living in a community centered around cactus worship and scientific rituals. During the eclipse, the experiment’s climax merges mysticism, science, and cosmic symbolism.

By weaving together mysticism, biotechnology, and speculative ritual, The Immortal’s Palm invites us to reconsider the interplay between nature and transcendence, the boundaries of the body, and the spiritual implications of experimental enhancements.