As science and technology continue to advance and further accelerate the speed of innovation, DARPA's interest in building common platforms, toolsets, and fundamental skills has grown. In 2017, Apple entered its territory and may be the key to unlocking a dangerous Technology. But is (X) going in the direction of unimaginable control? And if so, could iPhone X face recognition technology give rise to the FUTURISTIC System only known by its Prophetic name: The Beast?