The experiment released was a virus and therefore, resistible. The strength required to splice two cromosomatic DNA strands into one binary strand is immense so, despite being designed to be aerosolized and designed to overcome these problems, most of the viruses died upon release. So the majority was unaffected, and some others only partially affected, even those entirely affected were only out for a few seconds as the virus died. The muscle spasms accompanying the transformation kept the researchers at bay. So that all others could regain control of their faculties. Then all hell broke loose. The sparse staff and researchers could not even reach the hallways. The most bitter of rivals fought alongside one another, raging against those who saw them simply as a statistic, a resource on a page, not human. Then they took the battle to every home, every father, mother, and guardian was made to repent. Lastly, the minority that was changed, was accepted, committed suicide, or persisted against the odds as social flaws returned. You were unchanged, but for your eyes, those piercing, slit-pupiled, golden eyes. The government went after those fully affected and their files, and left the rest to social and mental turmoil.