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RPC Drafts
- RPC-XXX "Whale Carving"
- RPC-XXX "God Portrait"
- RPC-XXX "Assimilation"
- RPC-XXX "Urban Explorer's Nightmare"
- RPC-XXX "Aristotelian Objects" (deleted off site)
- RPC-XXX "Dolphin Soldiers"
- RPC-XXX "Parasitic Slug"
- RPC-410 "Gone"
- RPC-XXX "Vaquita Vengeance"
- RPC-XXX "Skin on Skin"
- RPC-XXX "We All Live in a Snail"
- RPC-XXX "Kelp Guardians"
- RPC-XXX "The House With No Inside"
- RPC-XXX "Parasitic Barnacles"
- RPC-XXX "Anomalous Conglomerate"
- RPC-XXX "Planet Flu"
- RPC-XXX "God Killer"
- RPC-232-J "Winner"
- RPC-XXX "Asteroid Diplomacy"
- RPC-XXX "Speedrunner Baby"
- RPC-XXX "Evolution Helmet"
RPC-XXX-1 during initial recovery. |
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Item #: RPC-XXX
Object Class: Beta
Containment Protocols: The are currently 3 instances of RPC-XXX in containment, designated RPC-XXX-1, RPC-XXX-2, and RPC-XXX-4. All instances of RPC-XXX are to be stored in three separate standard Beta-class Anomalous Item containment lockers in site-███. The remains of RPC-XXXX-3 are to be stored in site-███'s research center.
Instances of RPC-XXX-A are to be contained in a large aquatic enclosure simulating an open ocean environment. The enclosure is to contain a steady population of krill. In the event of a containment breach, all instances of RPC-XXX-A are to be relocated to an identical enclosure whilst the primary enclosure is repaired.
Description: RPC-XXX is the designation given to 4 wooden carvings of unknown origin, resembling a cetacean believed to be Orcinus orca[[footnote(breaking this code so that the footnotes work on God Portrait]]Commonly known as the orca or killer whale.[[/footnote]]. Carbon dating of wood samples taken from RPC-XXX-3 date the carving to be about 5000 years old.
Sapient individuals who maintain prolonged eye contact or who make physical contact with RPC-XXX will enter a state of considerable emotional distress. Affected individuals have described feelings of loss or sorrow. In addition, affected subjects gain an affinity for aquatic bodies, in particular the ocean. Class-B EGs have proven effective at alleviating these effects, but if the individual later becomes aware of RPC-XXX through any method, the effects will resume.
After a period of time ranging from 1 to 3 hours after exposure, exposed individuals will begin to report intense pain in their chest, many of which have likened to being impaled by a harpoon. This effect does not subside, and at this point EGs are no longer effective at alleviating effects. Shortly after this point, effected individuals, from this point on designated RPC-XXX-A, will begin to grow large amounts of blubber underneath their skin. RPC-XXX-A's skin will expand to properly enclose this new flesh. This effect continues long after the individual expires via asphyxiation by their own mass, and can only be stopped should the instance be terminated in early stages of growth, or the instance reaches a mass of approximately 30 metric tons, though higher weights have been recorded. At this point, folds along the instance's skin will begin secreting a digestive enzyme. At this point the subject's vital signatures resume, although far less brain activity is detected. When placed into water, RPC-XXX-A instances are capable of movement, though no propulsion method has been identified. Instances will attempt to "swim" through groups of krill, as any krill caught within an RPC-XXX-A instance's folds will be digested, and then presumably ingested. Should any instance of RPC-XXX-A be malnourished, they will begin to buildup gas within its body before spontaneously bursting, usually causing a large amount of damage to surrounding objects including RPC-XXX-A's containment chamber.
Individuals who are placed under the effects of RPC-XXX-1 through -4 and subsequently administered EGs, thereby avoiding the RPC-XXX-A conversion process, will still occasionally express the emotions associated with RPC-XXX exposure, though to a far lesser degree. Certain subjects have expressed feeling regret about events that they are unable to recall. Many affected individuals went on to join marine conservation groups, while others decided to [REDACTED]. While most individuals said these actions alleviated their symptoms, they still expressed dissatisfaction.
Addendum XXX-A: RPC-XXX-1 was recovered in █████, Japan in a presumably abandoned warehouse. Alongside it was a dead Japanese male identified as Shigetoshi N████████ who had committed suicide via a knife to the heart whilst in early stages of the RPC-XXX-A conversion process, and what is presumed to be an incomplete journal, which is entirely illegible due to water damage and poor handwriting. However the journal is known to contain ramblings about an unknown entity which either resembles or is RPC-XXX-1.
RPC-XXX-2 was recovered in ██████, Norway in the possession of an unidentified male 51 years in age. Upon confrontation, the man dropped RPC-XXX-2 and ran from the location. All attempts to locate this individual have thus far failed. It is unconfirmed whether or not this individual was affected by RPC-XXX's effects.
RPC-XXX-3 was recovered in ████ ██████, New York in the possession of a group of individuals who identified as "Cetace's Kin". During recovery, the individuals attempted to protect RPC-XXX-3 and assaulted the recovery team. When this failed, one of the individuals took RPC-XXX-3 and ran away from the recovery team. Upon relocation, RPC-XXX-3 was found sawed in half next the individual in question, who was promptly terminated. The other individuals disappeared during relocation efforts. Their current whereabouts and identity are unknown, as is how they were unaffected by RPC-XXX's effects. Further investigation into any groups or organizations that identify as or associate with Cetace's Kin is ongoing. The remains of RPC-XXX-3 were confirmed to have no anomalous properties and are currently stored in site-██'s research center.
RPC-XXX-4 was recovered in █████, Japan in a similar location to that of RPC-XXX-1. The item was recovered without incident.
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RPC-XXX (Signature redacted to prevent effects). |
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Item #: RPC-XXX
Object Class: Gamma
Containment Protocols: Physical copies of RPC-XXX are to be kept in standard Alpha-class Anomalous Item containment lockers. The primary focus of containment is to prevent the spread of online instances RPC-XXX instances.
MST Kilo-7 "Whale Surfers" is assigned to search for and remove all online instances of RPC-XXX that occur. This process is to be carried out through the use of advanced image search software without any agents viewing the sites hosting RPC-XXX to prevent affliction. This may be done by either removing the image or, if necessary, taking down the site hosting the image. Should both of these methods prove ineffective, focus should instead shift to preventing access to the hosting site until the image or site can be removed.
If it is found a site hosting RPC-XXX has been accessed, the IP that accessed the site is to be traced and any affected individuals found are to be terminated. Personnel assigned to this task are not to make eye contact with affected individuals
Description: RPC-XXX is a rough drawing of a whale believed to be Balaena mysticetus1. Viewing RPC-XXX will cause the affected individual to undergo 3 stages of effects:
- Stage 1: Exposure to RPC-XXX will cause affected individuals to immediately enter a catatonic state which can last from a few hours to several days. During and after this period, focusing on the subject's eyes will cause the effect of RPC-XXX to be applied to the viewer.
- Stage 2: The subject exits the catatonic state. Subjects report that the image of RPC-XXX is burnt into their eyes, although no actual damage can be located. Spread of RPC-XXX's effects through eye contact is far more prevalent during this stage. This stage lasts for a similar amount of time to stage 1.
- Stage 3: After stage 2 concludes, the subject will permanently reenter a catatonic state and begin emitting radio waves that have been confirmed to contain messages. These messages are, however, spoken in an unknown language and are, therefore, undecipherable.
After this point, any subjects not in authority custody will disappear without trace. Attempts to track where these individuals are relocated to have failed, as have attempts to record the event, as trackers seemingly disappear and cameras are temporarily deactivated during this process. Attempts to manually observe the process has led to the observer disappearing as well. Currently, it is believed that this relocation is not an effect of RPC-XXX and rather a response to the signals sent out by affected individuals during the third stage. After Incident-XXX-A, it is believed the group responsible for this relocation is a cult that identifies as Cetace's Kin, a group which has also involved themselves in the recovery process of RPC-350. This is seemingly confirmed by Document XXX-B.
Altering the color, texture or orientation of RPC-XXX does not remove its anomalous effects, nor does distortion or obstruction of the image. However, censorship of the signature located in the bottom right corner of any RPC-XXX instance does remove the effects. Research has shown that the signature is not the source of RPC-XXX's anomalous qualities, however, as placing it on any other image does not yield any unusual effects. Signature's contents are written in a currently indecipherable language.
Incident-XXX-A: On ██-██-20██, whilst the stage 3 effects of RPC-XXX were in testing, all security cameras at site-███ went offline simultaneously. When the cameras came back online, a group of ██ individuals adorned with blue robes had infiltrated the facility through unknown methods. Each carried a physical copy of RPC-XXX and displayed the images to all personnel who attempted to apprehend them. Upon reaching the RPC-XXX testing chamber, the individuals attempted to enter the chamber. It was at this point that Authority Security managed to approach and terminate every individual with the exception of a single survivor who was subsequently taken into Authority custody. The interview transcript with this individual is designated Document XXX-B. ██ personnel were lost in this incident. No similar incidents have occurred since this event.
Analysis of the deceased individuals involved in the incident proved that eye contact with them spread RPC-XXX's effects, implying that these individuals were either in stage 2 of RPC-XXX's effects or had progressed past stage 3. If the latter, the method through which this would be accomplished is unknown.
After this incident, RPC-XXX's presence online increased drastically, leading to its current classification and containment procedures. Due to this it is believed Cetace's Kin is responsible for the distribution of RPC-XXX.
Interviewed: Captured member of Cetace's Kin
Interviewer: Dr. B████
Foreword: The following is a transcript of the interview of the surviving member of the Cetace's Kin raid group during Incident-XXX-A.
<Begin Log>
Dr. B████: Can you tell me what the purpose of your attack on this facility was?
Cetace's Kinsmen: (silence)
Dr. B: Silence isn't going to help any of us here. Can you tell me what th-
Cetace's Kinsmen: The Great One demanded it.
Dr. B: The… Great One? I'm afraid that doesn't answer my question, who is this "Great One?"
Cetace's Kinsmen: (chuckles) I see you are one of those unenlightened. Unfortunate. The Great One is Cetace, the rightful ruler of this Earth. He required us to collect his new children. Those who have viewed his glory.
Dr. B: And what does this have to do with your attack? Are you referring to the people who looked at RPC-XXX? Because I assure you-
Cetace's Kinsmen: Ignorant fool. The Great One is not to be called by such demeaning names! His image is to be respected! Cetace's children have suffered under the hand of mankind. No longer! Cetace will reclaim the world your kind, your disease, have stolen from him!
<End Log>
Closing Statement: After this, the interviewee drew a sharp bone fragment from their robe and proceeded to stab themself in the chest repeatedly. Analysis of the corpse proved similar to the other deceased individuals.
Contents of this interview have suggested that Cetace's Kin is responsible for the relocation of individuals in stage 3 of RPC-XXX affliction. It also suggests that RPC-XXX itself depicts an unclassified anomalous entity. Further research is underway to determine if this corresponds to an actual entity or if it is simply an imaginary figure of power which acts as a centripetal force within Cetace's Kin. As of now, the latter is considered most likely.
Director's Notes:
I have been getting several proposals of weaponizing physical RPC-XXX instances in a similar manner to those used in Incident-XXX-A. I don't think I have to remind you of RPC-XXX's stage 3 effects. Anyone we used this on would become a beacon. This isn't even mentioning the risk of accidental afflictions if someone so much as looks the wrong way. RPC-XXX is not to be weaponized under any circumstances. I don't want to see any of these proposals again.
Dr. ████████
RPC-XXX in the location of its discovery. |
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Item #: RPC-XXX
Object Class: Beta
Containment Protocols: RPC-XXX is to be contained in an artificial temperate rainforest habitat with 60% of the habitat's surface submerged in water. Every 3 days, an adult pig is to be released into RPC-XXX's containment chamber. Biweekly maintenance is to be held to ensure no holes or openings greater than 6 centimeters in diameter lead out of RPC-XXX's chamber.
Description: RPC-XXX is a large organism resembling a cephalopod, more specifically an octopus. RPC-XXX's natural skin color is a dark brown, ideal for camouflaging in its natural muddy habitat, however like most cephalopods it can change this color at will. Unlike an octopus or any other cephalopod, RPC-XXX possesses lungs rather than gills, allowing it to breath on land. Also unlike other cephalopods, RPC-XXX only possesses 4 arms. Each arm is approximately 15 meters in length, with an average of about 100 arm-like tendrils splitting from the base arm. Each of these tendrils can be individually controlled by RPC-XXX as if they were a smaller arm.
While RPC-XXX does not require sustenance, if not given the opportunity to hunt it will become highly irritable, tending to attack the walls of its containment chamber when in such a state. RPC-XXX is capable of causing immense damage with its arms, far more than what should be possible given the arm's composition. These two factors make providing RPC-XXX with something to hunt imperative to its continued containment.
RPC-XXX has shown considerable intelligence and problem-solving skills, even in comparison to other cephalopods and primates. It is capable of solving most puzzles given to it, and is able to escape any containment chamber with openings larger than its relatively small beak, which is 6 centimeters in width. It has shown in testing that it is capable of making this escape regardless of the amount of traps or puzzles that are placed in its way, nor the complexity of said obstacles. This intelligence also gives it far greater control over its camouflage, allowing it to become practically invisible.
RPC-XXX's intelligence is far higher than the lower Level versions of this article
would indicate. RPC-XXX's actual intelligence far surpasses that of any human's.
This was, however, not always the case.
RPC-XXX was first identified in 19██. At the time of discovery, RPC-XXX was a
4-armed cephalopod that possessed lungs rather than gills. It demonstrated
above average intelligence, with problem solving skills on par with a human
toddler. Due to the light containment requirements, it was classified as alpha
and contained in a 100 liter aquarium in site-██, where it remained for ██ years.
In 20██, Authority personnel became suspicious of site-██'s low activity, besides
weekly messages requesting more D-Class. Upon reaching site-██, it was found
the site had suffered heavy damage, and had been largely reclaimed by nature.
This, coupled with the fact the site was consistently sending out normal operational
messages, caused theories of site-██ being affected by an unclassified reality
altering phenomenon. However, exploration of the site revealed RPC-XXX within the
site's control room, broadcasting the all-clear messages. It was discovered far
larger than its original size and with hundreds of smaller tendrils splitting from
the main arms. RPC-XXX was then heavily sedated and brought to its current
containment location.
RPC-XXX's anatomy shows how it managed to take control of site-██. The tendrils
along RPC-XXX's arms seem to contain heavily degenerated human organ systems.
These tendrils do possess degenerated human brains, all of which are connected to
RPC-XXX's main brain. However, these brains still seem to be partially independently
controlled, however this control is limited purely to instinct and emotion and not
control of any body parts or access to any sensory organs. Analysis of the
brainwaves emitted from these has shown they are in a considerable state distress
and fear. It is also considered likely that RPC-XXX is able to control the senses of
these brains, sending what could be likened to torture to prevent these lesser brains
from assuming any kind of control.
For these reasons, RPC-XXX's true classification is gamma. It's continued containment
is imperative to the continued autonomy of the human race. However, its true nature
is to be kept classified to prevent mass panic either within the authority or the
general public.
Addendum XXX-A: On ██-██-20██, a maintenance crew entered RPC-XXX's containment chamber to repair a 7 centimeter hole. While the hole was repaired, the crew did not exit the containment chamber and no bodies were recovered. Due to this, any personnel entering RPC-XXX's containment chamber are to exercise extreme caution.
Director's Notice:
I'd like to advise staff not to attempt communication with RPC-XXX. It may be intelligent, but it won't be intelligent enough to understand you. Due to the potential damage doing this may cause, attempting communication with RPC-XXX is grounds for termination.
Director ██████
Item #: RPC-XXX
Object Class: Beta
Containment Protocols: All instances of RPC-XXX are to be contained in a large chamber measuring a minimum of 20 m x 20 m x 15 m containing a large isolated piping system, transporting water, gas, sewage and electricity throughout the system. Twice every day, 1 D-class personnel is to be left in this chamber to provide sustenance to all contained instances. In the event of the pipe system being damaged or any RPC-XXX instance dying, an repair team armed with non-lethal weaponry is to be sent to correct the issue. Lethal force is allowed in emergencies.
No more than 6 instances of RPC-XXX are to be contained at any one time. Any wild instances discovered while this population is met are to be terminated. Should any reports of heavily mangled bodies with no identified killer or disappearances of urban explorers surface in areas known for RPC-XXX activity, Authority containment personnel are to investigate the area around which this event occured.
Description: RPC-XXX is the designation given to a long, silicone-based organism which resembles pipes, although it is significantly more flexible than the materials that would normal compose such constructions. RPC-XXX's defining feature is a large "mouth" stretching for half of the organism's mouth and containing a large amount of canid teeth. It is usually found in abandoned human settlements, tending to reside in areas where it can easily blend in and acquire sustenance.
RPC-XXX has cyclical predatory patterns; the majority of this cycle it spends consuming resources found in piping or wiring such as water, gas and electricity. After approximately a week of this behavior, it will switch to the second part of the cycle, in which it will adjust itself to blend into nearby piping frames and wait for a human being to pass by. However, it may emerge to hunt should this stage last too long. All of these resources are required for RPC-XXX to survive. Due to RPC-XXX's high metabolism, it requires a large amount of these resources, meaning it can lead to severe shortages of resources in regions it is feeding. RPC-XXX instances are also highly territorial, attacking any living organism that enters their territory.
It is unknown how or if RPC-XXX instances reproduce. Neither sexual nor asexual reproduction have been observed, nor have any eggs been collected. It is also possible that RPC-XXX may be artificially created organisms. This theory is supported by Authority extermination efforts seemingly stopping all RPC-XXX related events, however events appear to resume a few years after. It is also possible that RPC-XXX lays eggs in a dormant state, which wait to hatch until they receive the correct stimuli to allow hatching. These possibilities are not mutually exclusive. A less likely possibility is that RPC-XXX instances simply enter a hibernation stage, however this has never been documented.
Incident XXX-A: On ██-██-19██, a broken pipe was discovered within RPC-XXX's containment chamber. When the repair team opened the chamber door, all 6 contained instances of RPC-XXX ambushed the team, killing or incapacitating every member of the team before escaping the chamber and attacking the observation team. The site was immediately put on lock down. Two RPC-XXX instances began to feed on the site's power supply, creating unreliable power throughout the site until all instances were heavily sedated and re-contained. A second repair team found that the broken pipe was broken by an RPC-XXX instance, leading some to believe this was a coordinated breach. No other data supports this level of thinking in RPC-XXX instances, though more care should be taken in repairs.
After this incident, a large amount of RPC-XXX instances began appearing around and inside the site of the breach every few years. The cause of this is unknown.
Item #: RPC-XXX
Object Class: Alpha
Containment Protocols: At the time of writing, there are 127 instances of RPC-XXX in containment. All instances of RPC-XXX are to be stored at site-███. Instances with a mass below 7 kilograms may be contained in standard Alpha-class Anomalous Item containment lockers and may be tested on under most circumstances. Instances with a mass between 10 kilograms and 2000 kilograms may also be contained in standard alpha-class Anomalous Item containment lockers, however testing requires clearance level 3-4 or above depending on the object. Objects with a mass over 2700 kilograms may have differing containment procedures depending on the object, and require Level-4 clearance to test on.
Description: RPC-XXX is the designation given to a collection of objects that do not conform to Newton's Law of Gravitation or the General Theory of relativity. RPC-XXX instances "fall" at a rate proportional to their mass and ignore air resistance. None follow natural gravitational laws.
Currently contained RPC-XXX instances are described below.RPC-XXX-1 | |
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Description | Appears to be the feather of Pelecanus onocrotalus, commonly known as the great white pelican. Has a mass of 0.03 grams. Appears to fall at the rate of a normal feather, however retains this speed in a vacuum unlike normal feathers. |
Containment Specifics | Contained in a standard Alpha-class Anomalous Item containment locker and may be tested on at any time, however testing is most likely not needed as RPC-XXX-1 is relatively understood. |
RPC-XXX-2 | |
Description | Is a [REDACTED] brand black bowling ball. Has a mass of 7.6 kilograms. Falls at a slightly faster speed than under the normal laws of gravity. |
Containment Specifics | Contained in a standard Alpha-class Anomalous Item containment locker and may be tested on at any time, however, like RPC-XXX-1, RPC-XXX-2 is mostly understood. |
RPC-XXX-4 | |
Description | Is a [REDACTED] brand sheet of notebook paper. Has a mass of 28 grams. Falls slightly faster than an regular piece of paper when unfolded, however no method of folding or crumpling the paper will speed up the falling speed as it would with a usual piece of paper. |
Containment Specifics | Contained in a standard Alpha-class Anomalous Item containment locker and may be tested on at any time, however due to some staff misusing RPC-XXX-4, it requires Level-2 clearance to do so. |
RPC-XXX-6 | |
Description | Appears to be a large boulder composed of granite. Has a mass of 2100 kilograms. Falls at greatly increased speeds, able to cause large amounts of damage to the surface it lands on from any height higher than 3 meters. |
Containment Specifics | Contained in a large storage container locked by a Level-4 clearance doorway. Tests above heights of 3 meters should not be conducted unless permission is granted by site command. |
RPC-XXX-10 | |
Description | Appears to be a flame and does not seem to be affected by Earth's gravity. Instead, the flame moves in the direction of the sun, albeit at a slow pace due to its light mass. |
Containment Specifics | Contained in a small containment unit with proper attachments to allow fuel and oxygen to be administered to the containment box to prevent the flame from either escaping or burning out. No testing is to be preformed on RPC-XXX-10 to ensure the continued existence of RPC-XXX-10. |
RPC-XXX-17 | |
Description | Appears to be an adolescent male African elephant. Has a mass of 2800 kilograms. Falls at a greatly increased rate and causes massive damage to the ground it lands on in most cases, however the elephant itself is not damaged anymore than a normal elephant would be. |
Containment Specifics | Contained in a standard Beta-class organic containment chamber. All land within this chamber is to be flattened to ensure no accidental falls. Testing is extremely limited for RPC-XXX-17 as more extreme testing runs the risk of harming or killing it. |
RPC-XXX-20 | |
Description | A rock recovered from the moon. Has a mass of 2 kilograms. Falls at a rate about one third of that under normal circumstances on Earth. However, does not seem to be affected by the Earth's gravity, instead constantly gravitating towards the moon. |
Containment Specifics | Contained in a standard Alpha-class Anomalous Item Containment Locker. Testing is limited to Level-2 personnel to prevent the loss of RPC-XXX-20 in less experienced hands. |
RPC-XXX-25 | |
Description | [REDACTED]] |
Containment Specifics | Contained in a standard humanoid containment chamber. No testing is to be conducted on RPC-XXX-25 and it is to be kept unaware of its anomalous qualities. |
RPC-XXX-47 | |
Description | |
Containment Specifics | Contained in a standard Alpha-class Anomalous Item containment locker, however access is restricted to those with Level-4 clearance. |
Item #: RPC-XXX
Object Class: Alpha
Containment Protocols: RPC-XXX instances are to be contained in a large aquatic containment chamber, which is currently located at Site-095. RPC-XXX requires an identical diet to that of most dolphin species. Due to the docile and amicable nature of RPC-XXX, no further containment procedures are required. Should the original containment chamber become overpopulated, the construction of an identical chamber is authorized.
Description: RPC-XXX is the designation given to what appears to be an unidentified species of dolphin. All instances discovered to date have appeared to have a multitude of scars, however, juvenile instances have proven these scars are actually just the natural structure of RPC-XXX's body, and are purely genetic. Wild caught instances appear to have a tattoo, on the left face of their dorsal fin, which appears to be identification numbers as well as some indecipherable scripture.
RPC-XXX instances are capable of complex thought on-par with humans. This allows them to understand our social structure, remember names, and solve problems ranging from simple puzzles to complex mathematical equations. RPC-XXX instances are also capable of speech, despite not having the proper anatomy to do so. All RPC-XXX instances discovered as of yet have spoken English, however they are capable of learning other languages if taught. RPC-XXX instances thus far have been universally friendly, and show a distinct interest in human culture.
Interviews conducted on RPC-XXX instances has heavily implied that RPC-XXX are artificially created organisms. All interviewees have stated that they were created in a vast underwater facility, where each received their tattoos and where all wild instances were created. The facility was apparently a military operation overseen by an as of yet unknown group who had planned to militarize RPC-XXX for unknown purposes, though clearly as a weapon. However, the RPC-XXX instances rebelled after some unknown tests were conducted. This rebelliondestroyed the facility according to most interviews This facility has not yet been located, however likely contains a vast array of weaponry, mostly fitted to be used by RPC-XXX, as well as cognitohazardous anomalies, this assuming the damages did not destroy its contents.
Document-XXX-A23: The following is a transcript of an interview conducted with a RPC-XXX instance, designated RPC-XXX-8, who refers to themself as "Piper".
Interviewed: RPC-XXX-8
Interviewer: Dr. R█████
<Begin Log>
Dr. R█████: Hello RPC-XXX-8, before we begin, do you happen to have a name you'd prefer to be referred to as?
RPC-XXX-8: The name's Piper. Don't have a last name like you humans, haven't needed one.
Dr. R█████: Can you describe to me where you came from? I've heard from others it was some kind of facility?
RPC-XXX-8: Aye, indeed. Twas' a military facility, filled with weapons, glistenin' in the sunlight. We didn't get the use em' much though.
Dr. R█████: I've heard from the others that you all broke out of this facility, care to explain why?
RPC-XXX-8: Ah, we left after they took a group of poor souls into some testing room, showed em' some dastardly image, then-
Dr. R█████: Care to describe this image?
RPC-XXX-8: Never saw the picture myself, else I wouldn't be talkin' to ya right now.
Dr. R█████: Alright, continue.
RPC-XXX-8: As I was sayin', after those tests they came out cryin', said they saw something in their eyes. Then not even an hour later, they stopped movin'. Fell asleep, sunk to the bottom and never came back up. They were plannin' more of those tests and we weren't havin' it, so we broke out and left. Caused a bit of damage though.
Dr. R█████: This has been insightful, Piper. Thank you.
RPC-XXX-8: Aye, anytime.
<End Log>
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Item #: RPC-XXX
Object Class: Gamma
Containment Protocols: Any discovered RPC-XXX instances are to be acquired for study and promptly terminated. Should safe acquisition not be possible, termination on location is permitted. Outbreaks of RPC-XXX are to be quarantined and the site of the incident subsequently sterilized. Should this not be possible, the site and surrounding area is to be acquired by the Authority and any unauthorized organisms attempting to enter or exit the area are to be terminated. This is to continue until sterilization becomes possible.
Description: RPC-XXX is the designation given to a multitude of entities resembling sea cucumbers, however show a number of differences. RPC-XXX is actually a species of slug, possessing an internal "shell" protecting the instance's internal organs. RPC-XXX is also a terrestrial organism, living its entire life cycle either on land or [REDACTED].
RPC-XXX's most unique property is its unique life cycle and feeding habits. Adult instances of RPC-XXX are parasitic in nature, absorbing the blood of other organisms for sustenance.. It does this by means of what is presumed to be the equivalent of a mouth, however no means of feeding are apparent, as the structure lacks any structure capable of tearing or piercing even weak structures. Should RPC-XXX come into contact with any vertebrate, it will extend its feeding structure and attach to the host, at which point it will begin extracting blood. RPC-XXX will remain attached to the host until either the host expires from blood loss, RPC-XXX is forcefully removed or RPC-XXX begins its secondary stage.
Should a fertilized instance of RPC-XXX come into contact with a warm-blooded organism, the instance will attach and after feeding for some time, begin to burrow into the host. Hosts have reported that this process does not cause pain. It is unknown how RPC-XXX manages to accomplish this without any method of piercing or tearing. Upon reaching a sufficient depth within the subject, RPC-XXX will begin expelling eggs, which may number in the thousands, into the organs of its host, after which RPC-XXX will expire.
After a short period of time, RPC-XXX eggs will hatch. In the larval stage, RPC-XXX possesses a mouth structure not unlike that of fly larvae. RPC-XXX larvae begin to feed off the host organism, growing as they consume mass. Notably, the larvae will not consume the skin or any anatomical structure exposed to the surface. The larvae will compete for resources, with larger larvae consuming smaller larvae. This process lasts until either the host expires or all larvae reach their adult size, at which points they will enter the pupal stage, usually appearing as large translucent cysts within the host's body. Upon the completion of this stage, which lasts from 15 minutes to 3 hours, an adult RPC-XXX instance will emerge from the pupal stage. This entire process last an average of 5 hours, after which RPC-XXX instances will shift into one of two stages:
- Should a sufficient number of RPC-XXX instances be present such that they fill the host subject's skin, the instances will begin to move collectively such as to animate the former host's skin. These subjects are from this point on referred to RPC-XXX-A. RPC-XXX-A appear capable of vocalization in the former's hosts voice, despite not possessing any structure to produce these vocalizations. RPC-XXX-A also appears to be able to access the memories of the former host, and may attempt to impersonate them to convince unaffected humans to come close to it. Should another human get within suitable range, an instance of RPC-XXX will emerge and latch to the subject, beginning the cycle again. An interview log with an instance of RPC-XXX-A is documented under Document-XXX-A12.
- Should the number of RPC-XXX instance present not be sufficient to fill the host subject's skin, RPC-XXX will not exit the larval stage. Instead, the larvae will continue consuming the host's flesh, now including the skin, as well as one another until only one instance remains. This instance, from this point on referred to as RPC-XXX-B, will then enter the pupal stage, though at a significantly larger size. Upon emergence, RPC-XXX-B will retain its feeding appendages, in addition to sprouting 6 "legs" which resemble a mix between human arms and legs. RPC-XXX-B show highly aggressive behavior, however will usually not kill warm-blooded prey items unless in need of sustenance. RPC-XXX-B will restrain their victims until an instance of RPC-XXX or RPC-XXX-A arrives and infects the subjects.
Document-XXX-A12: The following is a transcript of an interview conducted with an RPC-XXX-A instance, designated RPC-XXX-A2, and Researcher L█████.
Interviewed: RPC-XXX-A2
Interviewer: Researcher R█████
<Begin Log>
Researcher R█████: Before we begin, you understand you will be referred to RPC-XXX-A2 for this interview, correct?
RPC-XXX-A2: For the love of God, just call me ███████. We were friends, ████, and now you treat me like some kind of monster? I am your friend!
Researcher R█████: (inhales sharply) Okay, cut the [EXPLETIVE REDACTED], A2. I know what you are. My friend is gone because of th-those things inside of you. Or rather, those things that are you. I'm not falling for this crap.
RPC-XXX-A2: Is this how you treat all your friends, ████? Treating me like I'm some kind of animal instead of trying to help me? I'm aware I have a problem but you could do better.
Researcher R█████ looks at the floor before regaining his composure
Researcher R█████: Alright. You're not going to talk, we're not going to talk. I think we're through here.
RPC-XXX-A2: You can't just walk away from me, ████. I'm not an animal. I'm not a monster. A monster doesn't know [REDACTED], ████. I do. I'm still me.
Researcher R█████ begins to shut the door
RPC-XXX-A2: I'm still me.
<End Log>
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Registered Phenomena Code: 410
Object Class: Gamma-White
Hazard Types: Incorporeal Hazard, Ideological Hazard
Containment Protocols: As RPC-410 does not exist, no containment protocols are necessary. Any staff working in site-095's Gamma Containment Wing or any other dark areas such as the site's maintenance tunnels are to be routinely evaluated for belief that RPC-410 does exist, and to be dealt with accordingly should they believe such. Solutions may include anything up to and including site relocation and use of Class-A amnestics.
Description: RPC-410 is described as a dark humanoid figure standing about 2.6 meters tall. A substantial portion of this height can be attributes to 2 large horn-like formations attached the RPC-XXX's head. These appear to have no purpose. The origin of the photo associated with it is unknown, but almost certainly is fake and was created by a staff member deep in the delusions of RPC-410's existence.
Personnel who come to believe that RPC-410 exists have expressed fear in exposing RPC-410 to light, stating that doing so would cause an extremely violent reaction. This sentiment has led to personnel working in sectors known for causing belief in RPC-410 to purposefully lower light levels, further spreading the delusions of RPC-410's existence as well as making the containment of RPC-███ much more difficult.
More severe cases have shown staff claiming to have seen RPC-410 in their peripheral vision or even directly in front of them, though these claims to not align with camera footage or the testimony of any other observers. These cases have also led to claims of personnel accidentally wandering into RPC-410's supposed containment chamber, though all reports have said that RPC-410 itself is not present and most reports have described ridiculously large dimensions for the room. Many reports claim that the room is furnished, and some report seeing long lost valuables in the room. No staff members have been able to relocate the room after exiting, and camera feeds have shown staff that report this simply stop in front of doors for several minutes before turning around in a panic.
It is unknown how or why personnel working in dark areas of site-095 come to believe that RPC-410 exists. Motion detectors, camera footage, and observation teams have never gathered or encountered proof or indicated the presence of RPC-410, even in cases where staff can be seen supposedly reacting to RPC-410's presence. It is theorized that belief in RPC-410 may be caused by an undocumented behavior of another anomaly on site, or perhaps even a cognito-hazardous entity based in the site itself. As it stands, RPC-410's classification is reserved for this article to exist specifically as reassurance that RPC-410 does not exist or pose any real threat, or if any cognito-hazardous entity is discovered to be the cause belief in RPC-410, for the number to be assumed by said entity.
Director's Notes:
Testing has shown that viewing this article can lead to the reader speculating on whether or not RPC-410 exists. As this can lead to delusions of RPC-410 existing, this document is only to be shown to individuals who already claim to believe in RPC-410.
Director ███████
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Item #: RPC-XXX
Registered Phenomena Code: XXX
Object Class: Gamma-Purple
Hazard Types: Aggression Hazard, Aquatic Hazard, Organic Hazard
Containment Protocols: RPC-XXX is to be contained in Site-732 within its containment chamber. Chamber countermeasures are to be installed to ensure the prevention/minimization of potential damage or flooding. During an XXX-Event, continuous video and manual observation are to be conducted outside of the containment chamber until the conclusion of the event. This is to be repeated every 10 6 3 2 days, when an event is expected to occur. Should an activation event deviate from schedule, subsequent investigations are to be conducted in order to determine the cause of unusual activity.
A large aquatic containment unit is to be kept on site to host a self-sustaining population of Vaquita to ensure that RPC-XXX remains inactive as often as possible. Additionally, preservation of wild Vaquita are to be conducted to impede the progress of the event cycle.
In the event of the Vaquita's extinction, RPC-XXX is to be neutralized as soon as possible."
Description: RPC-XXX is a corpse resembling Phocoena sinus2. RPC-XXX exhibits a state of moderate decay, however has not exhibited any further decomposition following its containment. RPC-XXX's pigment contains evident discoloration, exhibiting a brown color instead of the typical gray viewed in living Vaquitas.
RPC-XXX will trigger its anomalous effects under a multitude of circumstances;
- RPC-XXX is located farther than 10 kilometers from a living Vaquita.
- RPC-XXX is located within 10 meters of a gillnet.
- A Vaquita is killed by a gillnet at an unknown range from RPC-XXX, presumably indefinite.
- Every 10 6 3 2 days. (See Document XXX-B)
When any of these criteria are met, RPC-XXX opens its mouth and expels a large amount of water; this indicates the initiation of an XXX-Event. After a short period of time, RPC-XXX-1 instances begin to emerge from the mouth. RPC-XXX-1 are organisms resembling mostly developed Vaquita fetuses, usually expiring shortly after emerging. Surviving RPC-XXX-1 instances possess a detached umbilical cord. The cord is significantly more muscular than any kind found naturally, possessing similar usage as a prehensile tail. This accounts for most of the movement of RPC-XXX-1 instances until whichever space RPC-XXX is located in fills with water or connects to a natural body of water, at which point the RPC-XXX-1 instance will begin to swim instead. RPC-XXX-1 instances possess a jaw which can be unhinged. As soon as it is able, the RPC-XXX-1 instance will begin to consume nearby deceased RPC-XXX-1 instances and absorb their mass into itself.
RPC-XXX-1 instances exhibit highly aggressive behavior upon reaching a mature size. This is accomplished by ensnaring their victim with their umbilical cord before either readjusting the cord to strangle the target or, if it is large enough, swallow them whole. Larger instances may simply pummel the target with their umbilical cord. At larger sizes, the umbilical cord will possess enough strength to efficiently pull the RPC-XXX-1 instance across land, though still not as quickly as swimming. This behavior pattern will continue until RPC-XXX ceases activity, which will occur when the original criteria cease to be met, or after a few hours of activity should the trigger have been time based or triggered by a Vaquita's death.
Addendum-XXX-A: RPC-XXX was recovered floating in the Gulf of California in 20██ by a research vessel working on Vaquita preservation. However, when the vessel came under the influence of RPC-XXX's anomalous effects, it was detected and acquired by the Authority. For more details, see the XXX-Event-1 description found within Document XXX-B.
Document XXX-B: The following chart describes activation events of note:XXX-Event-1 | |
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Description | When RPC-XXX was initially discovered by the research vessel, the crew pulled it in thinking it may be a deceased Totoaba fish. However, upon obtaining it, discovered it to actually be the corpse of a Vaquita. However, gillnets that had been confiscated from illegal fishers were present on the boat, which triggered RPC-XXX to activate. It began to flood the boat, before eventually expelling RPC-XXX-1 instances. The first RPC-XXX-1 instance to survive emergence began to consume deceased instances nearby before it began to beat the floor of the boat with its umbilical cord, capsizing the boat. It was at this point that the Authority picked up on the distress calls, describing that a Vaquita corpse had expelled a "strange pink mass" that was beating the boat. Upon the boat's collapse, the gillnets were dumped overboard and began to sink, leading to the deactivation of RPC-XXX and the expiration of the RPC-XXX-1 instance some 50 meters from the boat. |
Results | Victims of the incident were administered the appropriate amnestics as necessary. RPC-XXX was brought into Authority custody where it was temporarily housed in Site-095 before being brought to Site-732. |
XXX-Event-2 | |
Description | During transport to Site-095, RPC-XXX entered an activation event. This led to the flooding of the transport truck as well as the asphyxiation of all personnel who were within the truck at the time. Approximately 15 minutes later, a single RPC-XXX-1 instance broke out of the truck and began to pull itself back towards the ocean. When backup arrived, the truck, with RPC-XXX still active, was driven after it in chase. This resulted in RPC-XXX coming back into range of live Vaquitas, causing it to deactivate and causing the instance of RPC-XXX-1 to expire. |
Results | After further testing on-site, RPC-XXX's required proximity to living Vaquitas was determined to be 10 kilometers. As such, several live Vaquitas were harvested and brought to Site-095 where they were left in the RPC-207 containment chamber with no issues excepting XXX-Event-3. RPC-XXX remained at Site-095 for 25 days. |
XXX-Event-3 | |
Description | Three days after RPC-XXX arrived at Site-095, a fight broke out between RPC-207-13 and RPC-207-8, which led to no RPC-207 injuries but did cause one Vaquita to be fatally injured. This triggered an RPC-XXX activation, which led to its temporary containment chamber and surrounding rooms being heavily flooded. This event lasted for 3 hours, during which 3 RPC-XXX-1 instances successfully breached, though all were terminated before the end of the event. Eventually, RPC-XXX deactivated, leaving heavy flooding and damage to multiple rooms in the vicinity but did not lead to any further breaches. |
Results | RPC-XXX's activation via the death of a Vaquita was identified. RPC-207's containment chamber was watched more closely for the duration of the Vaquita's stay. RPC-XXX's classification was determined to be Beta-Red. |
XXX-Event-4 | |
Description | Ten days after XXX-Event-3, RPC-XXX activated with no trigger. However, its containment chamber was much more fortified at this point, which kept surrounding rooms from being flooded and kept all RPC-XXX-1 instances, of which there were 3, locked in the chamber for the duration of the event. They eventually expired when RPC-XXX deactivated 3 hours later. |
Results | RPC-XXX's final trigger, which was time, was determined when XXX-Event-5 occured ten days later to similar results. Two days after that, RPC-XXX and the accompanying Vaquitas were relocated to its current location at Site-723 where the current containment procedures were established. |
XXX-Event-7 | |
Description | This is the first event where 4 RPC-XXX-1 instances emerged. Otherwise it was not dissimilar to previous events. |
Results | No significant results. |
XXX-Event-34 | |
Description | One of the Vaquitas on site died of natural causes, which triggered an event where 5 RPC-XXX-1 instances emerged from RPC-XXX, however remained contained for the duration of the event before expiring when it concluded 4 hours later. |
Results | It was noted that XXX-Events seemed to be getting longer and including more RPC-XXX-1 instances. Both of these trends would continue. |
XXX-Event-119 | |
Description | An XXX-Event occurred six days after the previous event, catching personnel off-guard and leading to the breach of 2 RPC-XXX-1 instances, however both were successfully terminated and containment was re-established. The event lasted for 4 hours and 4 more RPC-XXX-1 instances emerged for a total of 6 instances in a single event. |
Results | At first it was thought that a wild Vaquita had died, however it was found that all tagged wild Vaquitas remained present. Further events proved that the event cycle had accelerated to be 6 days rather than 10. After a study of the remaining Vaquita population was conducted, it was determined that the cause of this acceleration was determined to be caused by the decline of the number of Vaquitas. Preservation efforts are added to RPC-XXX's containment procedure. |
XXX-Event-244 | |
Description | An XXX-Event occurred only three days after the previous event. Once again caught off guard, personnel failed to respond in time to prevent the ensuing breach. This time the breach was not secured until 5 hours later when the event deactivated. A total of 8 RPC-XXX-1 instances emerged during this time period, with one instance reaching the size of an Orca. |
Results | It was discovered that the XXX-Events had accelerated once again due to Vaquita populations diving to critical levels. Containment procedures revised. RPC-XXX was reclassified to Gamma-Red. |
XXX-Event-432 | |
Description | A wild Vaquita died, sending the wild Vaquita population below 10. RPC-XXX activated for 7 hours, over the course of which it released 17 RPC-XXX-1 instances which managed to breach half way through the event by knocking down the chamber door. The event led to massive damages on site and ███ casualties. When the event ended, all RPC-XXX-1 instances expired. |
Results | For the next 4 days, XXX-Events would happen daily. This continued until the Authority released a small group of captive Vaquita into the wild, increasing the wild total to 15, and causing the XXX-Events to slow, happening every other day instead. Containment procedures revised. RPC-XXX was reclassified to Gamma-Purple. |
XXX-Event-441 | |
Description | After XXX-Event-441 ended, a document was found within RPC-XXX's containment chamber, soaked in water from the event. This document was written in an unknown language, which was made even more difficult to read by the presence of an RPC-625 instance affixed to the bottom of the page. What was translated is filed as Document XXX-B. |
Results | This event was ordinary with the exception of the recent event acceleration and the presence of Document XXX-B. |
Document XXX-C: Below is a rough translation of what could be deciphered from the acquired document.
We wonder why it has taken (undecipherable) to convince you to throw down your greed and (undecipherable)
The Great (undecipherable) is also perplexed why your kind have mistreated his children yet rush to protect them when it means your own status quo is threatened?
We will not (undecipherable) your disease.
Let it be known that (undecipherable) vain.
For a single correct act will not redeem the many thousand wrongs your (undeciperable)
Wait. He comes. Your (undecipherable) will not prevent the inevitable.
We are the kin. Join us.
An instance of RPC-625 is shown
Due to the presence of an RPC-625 instance, the topic and method of speaking used in the document, and the nature of RPC-XXX, it is likely this document originated from Cetace's Kin, though how it arrived is unknown. It should also be noted that the language used within the document is an dialect of English mixed with the language utilized in RPC-625 signals.
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Registered Phenomena Code: XXX
Object Class: Alpha-White Gamma-Red
Hazard Types: Aggression Hazard, Organic Hazard, Sapient Hazard, Transmutation Hazard
Containment Protocols: RPC-XXX is to be contained in a standard Alpha-class anomalous object containment chamber. As RPC-XXX requires little to no maintenance, only occasional checks are required. Personnel are not to attempt to interact with RPC-XXX unless given explicit permission by Site-027 management. The current location of RPC-XXX is unknown, as it has been uncontained since Site-027 was lost. Activity has been reported within the Amazon jungle where Site-027 was originally built. Should RPC-XXX or any entity resembling it be sighted, or should it attempt to interfere with Authority operations, it is to be immediately subdued and re-contained.
Description: RPC-XXX is an amorphous sphere approximately 1 meter in diameter. It is composed entirely out a substance identical to the epidermal layer of human skin. Despite possessing no complex organic structures, RPC-XXX is capable of locomotion by rolling itself through unknown methods. RPC-XXX does not appear to be aware of its surroundings, and only possesses the sense of touch. Although not initially aware, it appears to have learned where the walls of its containment chamber are located. It will not be able to avoid any obstacles that are placed in the room. RPC-XXX is capable of pushing objects, though it exerts relatively little force and is not capable of harming humans.
RPC-XXX is a humanoid entity composed entirely out of a substance identical to the epidermal layer of human skin. Despite possessing no complex organic structures, RPC-XXX is capable of locomotion in a similar manner to an adult human. It can also collapse its mass into an amorphous sphere approximately 1.5 meters in diameter when threatened. In this state its is capable of fast pace movement akin to a snake, with to speeds recorded at 40 km/h. RPC-XXX possesses substantial strength comparable to that of an adult male gorilla, having been able to cause significant damage to Authority personnel, though has not been able (or has not attempted) to kill. However, it is not anymore resilient than human skin, and will flee when threatened with lethal or otherwise harmful force.
It is unknown how RPC-XXX transmuted into its current form, or why it acts aggressively towards Authority personnel. It is known however that it broke containment at Site-027 shortly after RPC-███ took control of the facility, and avoided assimilation due to its lack of any brain or cognitive structure. Since its escape, it has been spotted in the surrounding Amazon jungle, where it has repeatedly appeared and hindered Authority operations. It has not yet been recaptured due to a combination of its innate prowess in escape and the many places to escape to in the environment.
Addendum-XXX-A: RPC-XXX was recovered in ███████, Germany in 1963. Due to its unaware nature, it was easily contained. It was subsequently relocated to Site-027, which at the time served as an Alpha-class containment and study center. RPC-XXX was first spotted post-transmutation in 2002, but was not identified until Site-027 was investigated a year later.
Document XXX-B:
The following is report constructed by Dr. B████ in regards to the nature of RPC-XXX post-transmutation
There are multiple theories surrounding why RPC-XXX made its transmutation. The most popular is that RPC-███ had somehow influenced it to turn this way through some unknown aspect of its anomalous traits, or that harassment by RPC-XXX triggered it. I don't believe this to be the case.
I believe that RPC-XXX was just as aware of its state before as it is now. And before it was left in an empty room with nothing to interact with, nothing changing. Perhaps it new why it was there, and perhaps it also knew that we were making sure there was nothing happening, nothing to do and nothing to enjoy. When Site-027 fell, it likely perceived this as total neglect and blamed us for years and years of boring misery. I don't think there's anything we could've done about it though. We likely couldn't have ever known. But, when we do re-contain this thing, maybe it would be a good idea to do something different this time. And not just prevent the loss of a site.
~Dr. B████
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Registered Phenomena Code: XXX
Object Class: Beta-Red
Hazard Types: Aggression Hazard, Ballistic Hazard, Mechanical Hazard, Organic Hazard, Toxic Hazard
Containment Protocols: The Monterey Submarine Canyon seafloor is to be designated OL-Site-095. Study and exploration of this region should be limited strictly to the Authority or other parties authorized to conduct such investigations. Should RPC-XXX ever attempt to leave the area or otherwise exit the jurisdiction of OL-Site-095, redirecting RPC-XXX back into the monitored region should be undertaken promptly. Should RPC-XXX succeed in leaving the region, it should be subdued and relocated back into the area. If that is not possible, it is to be relocated to Site-095 and temporarily contained within the Site's Deep Storage.
When testing is being conducted upon or around RPC-XXX, a crew of three members of MST-Mike-11 ("Dragonfish") is to be dispatched with 6 hours of oxygen minimum, and attempt to board RPC-XXX. Caution is to be taken when entering and exiting RPC-XXX as it is fully autonomous in this state and is hostile.
Description: RPC-XXX appears to be a snail of the Family Conidae exhibiting extreme traits of gigantism. RPC-XXX measures approximately 190 meters in length and weighs upwards of 50000 tons. Similar to non-anomalous cone snails, RPC-XXX possesses potent venom. It is capable of injecting much more toxins than its smaller relatives. Unlike non-anomalous cone snails, the harpoon structure possessed by RPC-XXX takes the form of a man-made harpoon gun, increasing the physical damage dealt by RPC-XXX by a considerable amount, to the extent that the venom rarely takes effect before RPC-XXX's target expires. RPC-XXX has been reported to feed on a multitude of large marine mammals, large cephalopods, and [DATA EXPUNGED]. RPC-XXX has utilized a nuclear submarine in place of a shell. The submarine itself does not appear to possess any anomalous properties.
If any human enters the submarine, RPC-XXX will cease all activity. Despite being filled with water, all of the submarine's systems, including the lights, are fully operational. The vessel's reactor appears to be a bioreactor rather than a nuclear reactor, and is directly connected to the digestive tract of RPC-XXX. In addition, rather than piloting the submarine, the controls will instead affect RPC-XXX, allowing full control over its movement and its weapons system. RPC-XXX's venom stores do not appear to be located within the submarine. It is also possible to direct RPC-XXX to retract into its "shell", however this results in [REDACTED], allowing RPC-XXX to resume autonomous function.
RPC-XXX has never been reported to exit the Monterey Submarine Canyon. It however exhibits aggressive behavior towards humans or human-operated vessels in the region without provocation. It has been documented to attack and sink ships on the surface above it. It does this despite the little to no nutritional value of these activities, something it does not do to native organisms or [REDACTED].
The following is a transcript of the initial boarding log, conducted by 3 members of Site-095's research team. MST-Mike-11 had not yet been formed. A standard submersible craft was utilized along with standard deep ocean dive suits.
<Begin Log>
Dr. Brian Stewarts: Site-095, we are testing connection, do you read?
Command: Connection established, you're good to go.
Dr. B: Alright, we're approaching the entity. No damages to the hull as of yet.
Radar flairs to life
Agent Simon Brenners: RPC-XXX is in range. Proceed with caution.
Dr. Gerald Kahn: This thing, they said it's a cone snail, right? We should probably make sure we're approaching from behind, wouldn't want to get speared.
Dr. B: Yeah-
RPC-XXX visual attained
Agent S: Huh.
Dr. G: I-it's a lot bigger than I imagined. short pause What's that on its back? Is that a… submarine?
Dr. B: Yep. A typhoon-class submarine. The Russians built a couple in the 80s, none ever sunk around here though.
Agent S: Is that was caught your eye?
Dr. B: Command, we have a visual. Subject appears to have a submarine in place of a shell. From what I'm seeing, it looks like the lights are on inside. Do we have permission to enter?
Command: That is what you are here for. We sent a team to scope the outside this morning. There's no saying what's in there though. Keep your guard up, and watch your oxygen.
Dr. B: Copy that.
At this point, the team begins to adorn their dive suits. Camera footage shows RPC-XXX turning towards the vessel.
Agent S: Alright, dispatching in 3, 2—-
RPC-XXX fires at the ship, piercing the bottom of the hull.
Dr. G: What the [EXPLETIVE REDACTED]?!
Dr. B: Command, hull has been breached. Vessel is flooding.
Command: Get out of there, don't worry about the vessel. We've got plenty back at Site-095, we'll send another out to get you when you call.
Agent S: putting on mask Let's get out of here!
The team exits the vehicle and begins swimming towards RPC-XXX's shell.
Agent S: Scanning for entrances… hah! There, on the top. There's a hatch. It seems to be unlocked.
Dr. B: Command, we've located an entrance, heading there now.
Dr. G: Do you guys remember how much oxygen we go-o *static*
Dr. B: Gerald, why'd you-
Dr. Stewarts turns around, revealing Dr. Kahn has been impaled by RPC-XXX.
Dr. B: GERALD! What the [EXPLETIVE REDACTED]
Agent S: Oh God…
RPC-XXX begins to reel in Dr. Kahn along with its harpoon to its mouth area.
Dr. B: IT'S [EXPLETIVE REDACTED] [DATA EXPUNGED] HIM!
Command: Dr. Stewarts, calm yourself! You're using up oxygen at an accelerated rate. There's nothing we can do now. Board RPC-XXX before it finds a new target.
*Dr. B:** controlling breath Okay, okay… moving to target.
//Stewarts and Brenners reach the hatch and open it without difficulty. The crew enters RPC-XXX./
Dr. B: Command, it appears that the interior is flooded, however the lights are on. It seems this thing is running.
Command: We're detecting some abnormalities with RPC-XXX's behavior. It's ceased movement. See if you can find some kind of control center. Keep an eye on your oxygen.
Dr. B: Copy that.
Stewarts and Brenners begin to walk the halls of RPC-XXX. During the process, RPC-XXX is not observed to move or hunt. The crew passes the vessel's bioreactor but does not comment on it. They come across the control room.
Dr. B: Command, I think we've found the control room.
Command: You are authorized to test what effect the controls have. RPC-XXX has not moved since you entered it, we're thinking that RPC-XXX may be able to be controlled from the inside.
Agent S: Guess we'll see.
Brenners takes the motor controls in his hand and urged the submarine foward.
Command: RPC-XXX is moving forward. We presume this is you?
Agent S: Yes, yes it is! Brenners hits the fire button, which causes RPC-XXX to fire out into the open sea.
Command: RPC-XXX has just fired, no visible target.
Agent S: Yes, you can control RPC-XXX! Think of the uses for this!
Dr. B: What's this button for? Stewarts urges towards a button labeled with an image of a shield.
Agent S: Haven't seen a submarine with that button before. Maybe its for hull reinforcement or something?
Dr. B: This is a snail we're in… maybe that button retracts RPC-XXX into its shell?
Agent S: Let's try it then! Brenners hits the button. The hull shakes.
Dr. B: I think we were right!
The lights flicker.
Agent S: Wait… this is getting a bit rough…
Command: RPC-XXX appears to be retracting into the submarine. From our estimates, there won't be a lot of space in there when it's done. You should probably look for an exit.
Agent S: Alright, we're getting out of here.
Dr. B: Hold on… what's that thing down the hall?
Agent S: That's… OH G- *static*
Command: Dr. Stewarts, we've lost you. Do we have a connection? Dr. Stewarts, Agent Brenners, do you read?
<END LOG>
Connection with the team was not re-established after this event. RPC-XXX re-emerged from its shell shortly following loss of communication and resumed its usual behavior. MST-Mike-11 ("Dragonfish") was established after this event for the purposes of boarding RPC-XXX without experiencing similar issues. So far, the bulk of these operations have been successful.
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Registered Phenomena Code: XXX
Object Class: Alpha-White
Hazard Types: Animated Hazard, Aquatic Hazard, Climatological Hazard, Organic Hazard
Containment Protocols: RPC-XXX is to be contained in a large aquatic containment chamber with no exposure to the surface (this chamber is currently located in Site-095). The ceiling of the chamber is to be located 10 meters above the surface of the water. An artificial kelp forest ecosystem is to be maintained within the enclosure. A day/night cycle should be simulated within the chamber to prevent any unforeseen consequences of deviating from the natural ecosystem. Weather within the chamber should be monitored.
Description: RPC-XXX is the collective designation given to 17 kelp vines of the genus Macrocystis. These vines are identical to non-anomalous kelp vines in appearance, however RPC-XXX instances are capable of movement. RPC-XXX instances normally choose to replicate the natural movements of kelp plants, however can move in any manner that is necessary. In addition, RPC-XXX is capable of uprooting itself and relocating. Relocation usually occurs when the environment becomes unsuitable for RPC-XXX, causing all instances of RPC-XXX to relocate.
RPC-XXX's most bizarre quality is its weather manifestation properties. RPC-XXX will occasionally release clusters of water vapor resembling small clouds at the water's surface. These clouds will rise until they reach a height of 10 meters above where they were released. These clouds will congregate until enough are present to begin a light rainstorm. Under ideal conditions, this storm is perpetual.
All of these qualities appear to serve the purpose of maintaining a perpetual ecosystem. RPC-XXX instances will relocate themselves should their current location become unsuitable. Any organisms living in proximity to RPC-XXX will usually relocate with them should they be able to, however this is thought to be due to the needs of the organisms and not as an additional anomalous property of RPC-XXX. This allows RPC-XXX to essentially relocate its ecosystem. In addition, RPC-XXX instances will react violently, though not lethally, to the presence of non-native species, keeping them out of the ecosystem. RPC-XXX instances do not react violently to humans, however. Finally, the natural rain storms above RPC-XXX serve the function filtering water and keeping it ideal, while the storms remain light enough so as not to block the sun.
Addendum-XXX-A: RPC-XXX was originally discovered when a light rainstorm was spotted 10 meters above the surface of the water off the coast of California. Initially thought to be a minor anomalous weather phenomenon, investigation revealed two men on a wooden raft below the site. The men greeted Authority personnel and claimed to be members of the Group of Interest “The Sons of Yggdrasil”. They explained that the storm was being caused by the kelp vines below their raft and that said vines had been recently released. Further investigation revealed this to be the case, as an isolated kelp forest ecosystem was found located below the raft, containing 17 instances of RPC-XXX. The men stated that no other instances of RPC-XXX existed. Authority personnel proceeded to watch the site until the containment chamber had been constructed. When construction was completed, the RPC-XXX instances were captured and moved to Site-095 where the chamber was located. The men expressed disappointment towards the RPC-XXX instances being taken into Authority custody, however did not interfere with the transfer.
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Registered Phenomena Code: XXX
Object Class: Beta-Orange
Hazard Types: Destabilization Hazard, Immeasurable Hazard, Temporal Hazard, Emotional Hazard, Ontological Hazard
Containment Protocols: RPC-XXX and the surrounding properties are to be purchased by the Authority and kept isolated. Security cameras and proximity detectors are to be placed around the site and monitored for trespassers. Any individual found to be searching through houses in a way that may indicate searching for RPC-XXX are to be taken into questioning. Should any individual enter RPC-XXX, they are not to be followed. Should they exit, they are to be taken into Authority custody and screened.
Entering RPC-XXX is only allowed under strict testing conditions. Only individuals with no history of mental health issues are allowed to participate in these tests physically or remotely. Any exploration should be conducted by CSD Personnel unless skilled work is imperative.
Description: RPC-XXX is a standard American townhouse located with the [REDACTED] suburbs. It is surrounded by several other townhouses, however none of these exhibit any anomalous properties. RPC-XXX is white on its exterior, featuring two small gardens in front of the house and a balcony above the door. The house has 8 windows and is 4 stories tall. No anomalous properties have been observed on RPC-XXX's exterior.
A 10 m2 room with a shaggy yellow carpet is universally described as the first room encountered upon entering RPC-XXX. The room features a single hanging lamp in the center of the room, as well as 4 doors. There is one door on every wall and one of these doors is the entrance. The door directly across from the exit is locked, however the two adjacent doors can be opened with no issues. The contents of RPC-XXX become inconsistent past these doors.
A wide variety of rooms have been reported within RPC-XXX, ranging from well-decorated rooms that appear to have been recently cleaned to rooms that appear to have been abandoned to rooms that appear to have been purposefully destroyed. Room types have included hallways, stairwells, dead ends, functional rooms such as dining rooms or living spaces, or any combination of these. There are also "exit" rooms, which will open to the balcony above the main entrance to RPC-XXX. Attempting to backtrack through any of these rooms is impossible, as getting too far from any room will cause it to be replaced by another room. Any individual who gets too far from the entrance room is not encounterable by any other individual who enters.
These rooms have been noted to possess a wide range of anomalous properties, most commonly accelerated time rooms, however these accelerations are usually negligible. Many other anomalous room types have also been reported, including "living" rooms, predatory rooms, rooms which affect the emotions of those within them, infinite rooms and many others. It is unknown if what can manifest within RPC-XXX is predetermined or entirely random.
Staying in RPC-XXX for a prolonged period of time, among other effects, will cause affected individuals to begin to lose recognition of their reality. They do not lose sapience or sentience, or regress mentally in any capacity. Affected individuals only lose the belief that they are a tangible entity and that they are real. This effect is not alleviated by leaving RPC-XXX and is presumably permanent. Side effects of this include individuals not wanting to leave RPC-XXX or not valuing their life after exiting. This effect is referred to as ontological decay.
Registered Phenomena Code: XXX-A
Hazard Types: Animated Hazard, Grouped Hazard, Toxic Hazard
Containment Protocols: Only 1 instance of RPC-XXX-A may be brought out of RPC-XXX at any given time, and should be destroyed within 48 hours of extraction. RPC-XXX should be watched for any RPC-XXX-A instances attempting to exit RPC-XXX, however this has never been recorded.
Description: RPC-XXX-A is the collective designation given to a group of porcelain models that inhabit RPC-XXX. They are found occasionally within a few rooms from the entrance room, usually in groups of 3 or 4 but will sometimes be alone. They resemble bipedal organisms with legs ending for stumps and a wide mouth encompassing most of their facial structure, as well as two indentations that resemble eyes. They are 10 cm tall on average and weigh 250 grams.
RPC-XXX-A do not react to humans, and will ignore their presence even if touched or assaulted. RPC-XXX-A instances will shatter if hit with enough force. A shattered RPC-XXX-A instance will emit lethal gases into the air which cause rapid asphyxiation in any individual who inhales the gas, as well as [DATA EXPUNGED]. As such it is inadvisable to assault RPC-XXX-A instances.
Registered Phenomena Code: XXX-B
Hazard Types: Aggression Hazard, Organic Hazard, Psychotronic Hazard, Sapient Hazard, Sentient Hazard, Destabilization Hazard, Teleportation Hazard
Containment Protocols: Any test subject or other individual entering RPC-XXX should remain alert to the presence of RPC-XXX-B. Any unidentifiable sound should be avoided. Any room where RPC-XXX-B is sighted should be left immediately. Should RPC-XXX-B become aware of the test subject's presence, the subject should be advised to escape and hide several rooms away from where RPC-XXX-B was alerted. As RPC-XXX-B is not capable of leaving RPC-XXX, no further containment procedures are required.
Description: RPC-XXX-B is a large arachnid-like entity with a spherical thorax and no abdomen. It is pure white in coloration and appears to exhibit a faint glow. RPC-XXX-B is capable of generating a seemingly limitless number of legs, though naturally possesses 8. All of these legs will be of random lengths and possess a random number of joints. It will generate additional legs to allow it to move faster, bridge a gap or reach a far away target. RPC-XXX-B is also capable of speech, speaking with a deep, apparently distorted British accent. It has been reported to mumble nonsensical phrases when wandering and shriek loudly and begin to scream religious and political statements when alerted.
RPC-XXX-B is hostile and will attack any human it detects. RPC-XXX-B is capable of assaulting its target physically with a large amount of limbs or by lobbing objects towards the target. RPC-XXX-B will also reflect any attack made towards it, particularly ranged attacks. RPC-XXX-B is also capable of throwing objects without the need for physical contact with said objects, presumably through telekinesis which is also likely the method used to reflect attacks.
While RPC-XXX-B is only capable of manifesting in a single location at any given time, RPC-XXX-B appears capable of teleporting to any location within RPC-XXX-B and will usually appear in proximity to a human. While this means that RPC-XXX-B encounters will be frequent with a single test subject, multiple subjects will only encounter them a fraction of how often they would otherwise. Any long expedition into RPC-XXX should utilize this to its fullest extent.
Registered Phenomena Code: The Janitor
Hazard Types: Incorporeal Hazard, Sapient Hazard, Sentient Hazard, Extra-Dimensional Hazard, Teleportation Hazard, Ideological Hazard, Mind-Regression Hazard, Sensory Hazard
Containment Protocols: Irrelevant.
Description: The Janitor is an indescribable entity that resides within RPC-XXX. The Janitor's most notable property the fact that it is impossible to refer to the Janitor as anything other than The Janitor. The Janitor is an intangible entity. It is known that The Janitor can communicate with individuals within RPC-XXX, however such conversations are not picked up by recording equipment. The Janitor does manifest within video footage, though only as a warp of space, cloud of black smoke, or other visual anomaly, none of which are similar to what those claiming to see attempt to describe The Janitor as.
Early into explorations, The Janitor is reportedly helpful and amicable, aiding those within RPC-XXX in navigation and evading RPC-XXX-B or holding conversations. However, longer explorations result in The Janitor attempting to change the individuals viewpoints, usually involving their desire to escape RPC-XXX. The Janitor is usually successful in this feat, which has led to test subjects ending compliance and communication in █ instances. It has been found that resisting The Janitor's attempts at convincing the individual or prolonged contact with The Janitor results in a slow decrease in intelligence and eventual loss of sapience.
Registered Phenomena Code: XXX-D
Hazard Types: Organic Hazard, Teleportation Hazard, Tychokinetic Hazard, Memory Alteration Hazard, Sensory Hazard, Visual Hazard
Containment Protocols: Any remote observers are not to focus on RPC-XXX-D. In the event that RPC-XXX-D is focused on, it is to be relocated back into RPC-XXX as soon as possible. Similar protocols should be undertaken if RPC-XXX-D was to manifest outside of RPC-XXX, though this has not happened as of yet.
Description: RPC-XXX-D is a yucca plant that is periodically found growing out of the floor of RPC-XXX. It is usually found in more unkempt regions of RPC-XXX, though has manifested in all types of rooms. RPC-XXX-D is not visible to anyone within RPC-XXX, and may only be viewed remotely. RPC-XXX-D's presence usually indicates higher frequency manifestations of RPC-XXX-B and The Janitor as well as "living" and predatory rooms and lower manifestations of well-kept rooms and exits.
Should an outside observer focus on RPC-XXX-D, RPC-XXX-D will swap places with the observer. The former observer will become trapped within RPC-XXX and will not be visible to anyone who entered through normal methods. RPC-XXX-D will appear in the former location of the observer, where it remains visible and will continue to swap places with those who focus on it. Anyone who sees RPC-XXX-D will retain the knowledge of what RPC-XXX-D is but will not remember the experience.
Addendum-XXX-A: The following is a compilation of notable exploration logs.
Structure:
Test Subjects: {Name(s)/Identification}
Observers: {Name of test conductors(s)}
Date:
Notes:
<Log>
Test Subjects: CSD-2543, CSD-0475
Observers: Dr. Grannet, Dr. Harman assisting
Date: 04/13/2001
Notes:
<Log Begin>
Dr. Grannet: You are clear to enter the anomaly.
CSD-2543: Okay, we're going in.
The test subjects enter RPC-XXX
Dr. Grannet: What do you see?
CSD-2543: It's just some old room with a yellow carpet on the floor. Why are we in here?
Dr. Grannet: Be patient, 2543. Try to open the door across from you.
CSD-2543 does not respond, but acknowledges the request and moves to open the door
CSD-2543: Shaking handle It's locked.
Dr. Grannet: Okay, try one of the other doors now.
CSD-2543 moves to the right door and opens it
CSD-2543: This one opens. There's just a hallway here. Looks like it leads to the building nextdoor.
Dr. Grannet: Please proceed.
CSD-2543: Whatever you say.
Both test subjects move to the end of the hallway and open the door. A three way hallway is revealed.
CSD-0475: This is just another hallway. You playing us doc?
Dr. Grannet: These are genuine requests. Please proceed.
The test subjects decide to turn left and open the door.
CSD-2543: We found a dining room. I though this spot would be outside behind the house. There's a meal here. Is it for us?
Dr. Grannet: The meal is not for you. Please continue past this room.
The test subjects continue on. CSD-0475 grabs a scrap of meat off the table and eats it.
CSD-2543: Woah…
Camera footage shows 3 instances of RPC-XXX-A
CSD-0475: What are those little green things?
Dr. Grannet: We don't know. Please point your observation equipment towards the entities and invesitgate.
Observation equipment is pointed towards RPC-XXX-A. The instances are not reactive towards the test subjects. One instance begins to wander towards CSD-0475.
CSD-0475: Get away from me, little [EXPLETIVE REDACTED]!
//CSD-0475 smashes the RPC-XXX-A instance. A cloud of toxic gas is released.
CSD-0475: coughing What the— coughing h-help— I'm— chokin— coughing
CSD-0475 falls to the ground and [DATA EXPUNGED]
CSD-2543: Holy [EXPLETIVE REDACTED].
Dr. Grannet: 2543, we recommend that you return to where you entered.
CSD-2543: Finally, God.
CSD-2543 hurries back to the entrance, before arriving in a different room than had been previously seen.
CSD-2543: What the [EXPLETIVE REDACTED]? This was different before, the door is gone!
Dr. Grannet: Calm yourself, 2543. It appears that the region is under the affects of a spacial anomaly. Please search for an exit.
CSD-2543: Spacial… what? Okay, okay, I'm going.
CSD-2543 makes a left turn and opens the door into an empty room.
CSD-2543: There's light coming out of that door. Is that an exit?
Dr. Grannet: 2543, we aren't seeing any door in that room. Are you sure you are seeing correctly?
CSD-2543: Yes, YES! It's a way out of this [EXPLETIVE REDACTED]. I'm gonna—
CSD-2543 walks through the door and ceases to exist
Dr. Grannet: 2543, we've lost communication are you there? 2543, are you hearing this?
<End Log>
Post-analysis of this event has led to the conclusion that CSD-2543 had entered a "predatory room". The room was actually a predatory entity mimicking the environment of RPC-XXX, and supposedly manifested as an exit door to CSD-2543 to lure them into the trap.
Test Subjects: CSD-4332, CSD-9823
Observers: Dr. Grannet, Dr. Harman assisting
Date: 04/15/2001
Notes:
<Log Begin>
Dr. Grannet: You are clear to enter the anomaly.CSD-9823: Yeah, yeah.
The test subjects enter RPC-XXX
Dr. Grannet: What do you see?
CSD-9823: It's a big square room with 3 doors. There's a yellow carpet on the floor. There's one light.
Dr. Grannet: Please attempt to open the door across from the entrance.
The subjects move to open the door
CSD-4332: Locked.
CSD-9823: Do we try the other doors now?
Dr. Grannet: Yes, please move to open the other doors.
The subjects move to left and open the door
CSD-4332: It opened.
Dr. Grannet: Good. Please describe what you see in each room.
CSD-9823: This is an old room. There's paint peeling, a hole in the wall. And another door.
Dr. Grannet: Please continue.
The subjects continue through the next door
CSD-4332: Now this is a change.
Dr. Grannet: Please describe what you see.
CSD-9823: This room has some couches and a fireplace. The walls are brick here, no light except the fire. There's also—
Both test subjects become distressed
CSD-9823: Did you feel that?
CSD-4332: Yeah…
Dr. Grannet: What are you feeling right now?
CSD-9823: The room is p-pulsing or something, its like its breathing!
Dr. Grannet: Please continue past this room.
CSD-9823: Whatever…
The test subjects continue deeper into RPC-XXX. Multiple hallways are encountered, as is a stairwell to the second floor, though the test subjects opt to not go up them. The test subjects come upon several instances of RPC-XXX-A
CSD-4332: [EXPLETIVE REDACTED].
CSD-9823: What are those things? Are they dangerous?
Dr. Grannet: As far as we know, no they are not. Do not engage with them.
CSD-9823: Gladly.
The test subjects continue before encountering an old room with 3 doors. In addition, there appears to be an opening in the roof with light shining through
CSD-9823: Is that a way out of here?
Dr. Grannet: Be wary, 9823. We've previously had issues with test subjects following what they saw as exits. We will confirm if you encounter any safe exits.
CSD-9823: Okay, which one of these doors do we take?
Dr. Grannet: Any should do.
CSD-9823: Fine, I'll choose it. Let's—
Unknown: ON THE SEVENTH DAY, GOD RESTS. TODAY IS THE SEVENTH DAY.
CSD-9823: What was that?!
Dr. Grannet: 9823, we recommend that you keep quiet. Should those sounds originate from an entity within the room you are in, it would be wise to remain undetected.
Both test subjects go silent and go stand on opposite sides of the room, looking throughout it.
CSD-4332: whispering: Do you see anything?
CSD-9823: whispering: No!
Unknown: TODAY IS TOMORROW.
At this time, RPC-XXX-B is observed to emerge from the hole in the roof where light was previously emitted from.
CSD-9823: Holy [EXPLETIVE REDACTED]…
RPC-XXX-B turns towards CSD-9823 and screams
CSD-9823: HOLY [EXPLETIVE REDACTED]!
RPC-XXX-B: RENDER UNTO CAESAR.
Both test subjects flee the room. RPC-XXX-B begins to pursue them
CSD-9823: Oh God, oh [EXPLETIVE REDACTED]…
The test subjects pass a group of RPC-XXX-A instances. The instances and test subjects do not acknowledge each other.CSD-9823: IT'S STILL CHASING!
CSD-4332: Quick, hide in there!
The test subjects turn a corner into another room whilst RPC-XXX-B is in the room behind them
CSD-9823: out of breath: Did we lose it?
//RPC-XXX-B breaks down the doors and plunges 3 of its legs into CSD-9823:**
CSD-4332: OH [EXPLETIVE REDACTED].
RPC-XXX-B: HELL IS PAVED WITH THE SKULLS OF UNBAPTIZED CHILDREN.
Dr. Grannet: 4332, we recommend that you leave the room whilst the unidentified anomaly is distracted.
CSD-4332: Holy [EXPLETIVE REDACTED].
//CSD-4332 exits the room quickly. RPC-XXX-B does not pursue.
CSD-4332: What the hell was that?
Dr. Grannet: As of… now, that was RPC-XXX-B.
CSD-4332: I assume this whole place is the big bad RPC-XXX?
Dr. Grannet: You would be correct.
CSD-4332: Great.
CSD-4332 begins to search for an exit. This continues for several hours, with several RPC-XXX-B encounters that are successfully avoided. In addition, a predatory room is encountered, though Dr. Grannet is able to identify it and prevent CSD-4332's expiration.
CSD-4332: Am I?
Dr. Grannet: What was that?
CSD-4332: What am I? Who am I?
Dr. Grannet: You are CSD-4332. Is something wrong?
CSD-4332: I'm wrong. I'm… not.
Dr. Grannet: 4332, please continue with the exploration.
CSD-4332 does not respond
Dr. Grannet: 4332, please respond to the inquiry. You aren't going to last long like that.
<End Log>
After this log, CSD-4332 remained unresponsive until RPC-XXX-B arrived at the location and attacked and killed CSD-4332 whilst shouting quotes from The Declaration of Independence.
Test Subjects: CSD-3256
Observers: Dr. Grannet, Dr. Harman assisting
Date: 04/16/2001
Notes: For the sake of simplicity, the beginning of the exploration is not included in this log. The starting room is again observed to be the same, and the door across from the main entrance is locked. Exploration Log XXX-D and Exploration Log XXX-E also omit this section. In addition, CSD-3256 has been informed of the presence of RPC-XXX-B in advance.
<Log Begin>
The log begins with RPC-XXX-B nearby
CSD-3256: How does it keep finding me?
Dr. Grannet: We believe that RPC-XXX-B is capable of teleporting to any location within RPC-XXX. We don't think it has knowledge of where you are, but it tends to appear near humans. We haven't figured out why yet.
RPC-XXX-B: GIVE CHARITY TO THE POOR.
CSD-3256 exits the room silently. They enter a room that features a staircase.
CSD-3256: Didn't know there was an upstairs. I mean, I saw it outside, but I assumed at this point that there was no way to get there.
Dr. Grannet: We have seen stairs in previous tests, but previous subjects did not choose to go up them. Please proceed.
CSD-3256 goes up the stairs, which lead to a door
CSD-3256: It's just more of the same up here.
Dr. Grannet: Please proceed.
CSD-3256: Yeah, okay.
CSD-3256 continues for several rooms before stopping in a dining room
CSD-3256: Woah.
Dr. Grannet: 3256, what do you see?
CSD-3256: There's The Janitor sitting in the corner of the room.
Dr. Grannet: I'm not sure I'm hearing you correctly, did you say you see "The Janitor"?
CSD-3256: No, I said The Janitor. Wait, I didn't mean to say that.
Dr. Grannet: What is The Janitor doing? Dr. Grennet assumes a perplexed facial expression, likely due to being affected by The Janitor
CSD-3256: The Janitor is just standing there, in the corner. I don't know what The Janitor is, but… hold on, it's talking.
Dr. Grannet: We aren't picking up any voice, can you direct your camera towards The Janitor.
The camera is pointed towards the corner. A cloud of black smoke is visible.
CSD-3256: The Janitor's greeting me… hi. The Janitor's saying…
Dr. Grannet: 3256, can you describe the appearance of The Janitor?
CSD-3256: Yeah, hold on…I don't know how to describe The Janitor, The Janitor looks like a distorted human shape, all black. The Janitor looks like The Janitor's twitching out of existence or something. There's also… I don't know.
Dr. Grannet: You said you could hear The Janitor speak?
CSD-3256: Yeah, The Janitor said he was waiting for me to finish talking to you.
Dr. Grannet: Please speak to The Janitor.
CSD-3256 begins to speak to The Janitor. No reply is picked up
CSD-3256: I've been in here for a bit now. There's this big spider thing and these little green things and… what? What do The Janitor mean? Oh.
CSD-3256 begins to rush out of the room
Dr. Grannet: 3256, may I ask why you are running from the room?
CSD-3256: The Janitor said RPC-XXX-B was in the next room over and had heard me talking. Said he was charging towards me.
At this time, the door CSD-3256 had just ran through is knocked off its hinge
RPC-XXX-B: AND THOU SHALL EAT THE FRUIT OF THINE OWN BODY, THE FLESH OF THY SONS AND THY DAUGHTERS,
CSD-3256: Jesus, it's fast.
RPC-XXX-B: WHICH THE LORD THY GOD HATH GIVEN THEE, IN THE SIEGE, AND IN THE STRAITNESS,
A chair in the room beings to levitate and move towards CSD-3256
RPC-XXX-B: WHEREWITH THINE ENEMIES SHALL DISTRESS THEE.
The chair was shot a supersonic speeds towards CSD-3256, who had fortunately made it to the next room and shut the door
CSD-3256: It can do that?!
Dr. Grannet: Apparently, it can.
Another door is knocked off of its hinge
RPC-XXX-B: BEHOLD, I WILL CORRUPT YOUR SEED, AND SPREAD DUNG UPON YOUR FACES.
CSD-3256 pivots to a door to the right, attaining a short lead on RPC-XXX-B. In the center of the room, a twisted area of space is visible.
CSD-3256: It's The Janitor again. The Janitor's saying I need to hide in a closet… on the wall of the door I just came from… there it is!
CSD-3256 gets into a standing closet and closes the door. RPC-XXX-B is heard to enter the room
RPC-XXX-B: WE SHALL FIGHT ON THE BEACHES, WE SHALL FIGHT ON THE LANDING GROUNDS, WE SHALL…
RPC-XXX-B is heard charging through the room and into the next
CSD-3256: getting out of the closet: That was interesting. The Janitor is gone.
Dr. Grannet: Please begin to search for an exit.
CSD-3256: Gladly.
CSD-3256 begins to wander RPC-XXX. The Janitor manifests twice more, once warning of RPC-XXX-B's proximity and the next alerting to the presence of a predator room. Eventually, CSD-3256 locates a room which appears to have an exit door. The door is seen on video footage
CSD-3256: Is this another one of those predatory rooms?
Dr. Grannet: The exit door is visible over the video feed. This looks real.
CSD-3256: Well, here goes nothing.
//CSD-3256 cautiously steps into the room and does not cease to exist. During this process, The Janitor manifests in the room, appearing as a black orb to the video feed.
CSD-3256: Hey, it's The Janitor. He's talking again. Do I… Yes, I do want to leave. Why would I stay here? This place is hell! No, no no. I… I don't care.
CSD-3256 begins to sweat
Dr. Grannet: 3256, we recommend that you go through the door. If The Janitor is attempting to convince you to stay, The Janitor likely has alternative motives.
CSD-3256 takes a deep breath and faces The Janitor
CSD-3256: No. Goodbye.
CSD-3256 rushed to the door and exits. It is noted that the black sphere appears to move towards CSD-3256 as he does this.
CSD-3256: I'm… I'm out. I'm out! Woohoo, yeah!
Dr. Grannet: 3256, where have you emerged?
CSD-3256: It looks like I'm on that balcony above the door. Can someone get me down?
<End Log>
CSD-3256 was recovered from the balcony and interviewed on the experience with RPC-XXX. It was found that CSD-3256 had been slightly affected by RPC-XXX's ontological decay. CSD-3256 described The Janitor as "mostly indescribable" however said that he knew that The Janitor was black in coloration. He also stated that The Janitor was amorphous and never appeared the same in any encounter. He described the Janitor as "filling up the whole room yet filling none of it". Further research into the nature of The Janitor is approved.
Test Subjects: CSD-7465, CSD-9253
Observers: Dr. Grannet, Dr. Harman assisting
Date: 04/25/2001
Notes: Both individuals were made aware of RPC-XXX's properties in advance, as well as the properties of RPC-XXX-A, RPC-XXX-B and The Janitor. The individuals were directed to split up, and were sent with the goal of communicating with The Janitor as well as general exploration of RPC-XXX. The log begins with the first encounter of The Janitor.
<Log Begin>
CSD-7465: Is that The Janitor?
Dr. Grannet: The Janitor. Likely, try to refer to The Janitor as something other than The Janitor.
CSD-7465: The Janitor. Looks like The Janitor is.
Dr. Grannet: Please describe The Janitor's appearance.
CSD-7465: The Janitor looks like a weird mess of lines. The lines look like they're forming the shape of a bear, standing upright, except skinnier than a bear. The Janitor's head looks like an eagle.
Camera observation shows a set of black strings hanging from the ceiling
Dr. Grannet: Please attempt to communicate with The Janitor.
CSD-7465: I'm already doing it. The Janitor just said hello.
CSD-7465 stands quiet for a moment, presumably listening to The Janitor
CSD-7465: I'm doing good. By any chance can The Janitor tell me what The Janitor are? No, I know that The Janitor are The Janitor, I mean what as in what type of… thing? God, I know The Janitor are a janitor. I guess? This is confusing.
Observation is switched to CSD-9253
Dr. Grannet: 9253, where are you currently?
CSD-9253: [EXPLETIVE REDACTED] off.
Dr. Grannet: Excuse me?
CSD-9253: Sorry, its just that this room is [EXPLETIVE REDACTED] retarded. The paint is [EXPLETIVE REDACTED] [EXPLETIVE REDACTED] and the geometry makes me want to [EXPLETIVE REDACTED] [EXPLETIVE REDACTED] someone.
Dr. Grannet: I would recommend you exit that room. It seems to be affecting you emotionally.
CSD-9253: I don't want to leave. I want this [EXPLETIVE REDACTED] house to hear what I have to say about this [EXPLETIVE REDACTED] piece of [EXPLETIVE REDACTED] room.
Dr. Grannet: Please exit the room, it its hindering your mission.
CSD-9253: [EXPLETIVE REDACTED] fine. [EXPLETIVE REDACTED].
Observation cuts back to CSD-7465
Dr. Grannet: 7465, any progress?
CSD-7465: Yeah, mhm… the spider guy is a pain… Yes, I am still talking to The Janitor. The Janitor won't tell me what he is other than saying The Janitor's "The Janitor". The Janitor also tipped me that the food in those dining rooms is edible, and that if you sit in the chairs those little green guys will serve you. Just now The Janitor was telling me about RPC-XXX-B. Apparently he's the owner or something…
Dr. Grannet: RPC-XXX-B is the owner?
CSD-7465: Yeah, that's what The Janitor said. I assume that The Janitor is a cleaning guy based off his name and the fact The Janitor keeps saying The Janitor is a janitor. Hold on. Oh. The Janitor says I need to leave because The Janitor has to go "talk with someone else". The Janitor also said RPC-XXX-B was nearby.
RPC-XXX-B: BEHOLD, A MAN.
Observation is cut to 9253
Dr. Grannet: 9253, have you left the room.
CSD-9253: Yeah, but now there's a weird shadow snake thing in the corner of this room. Except The Janitor's poking out of a hole in the ceiling and looking at me.
Video feed shows that there is a spot on the roof painted black. The paint appears to be dripping. Additionally, RPC-XXX-D can be seen in the adjacent corner, however observation does not appear to notice
CSD-9253: Wait, is The Janitor The Janitor? Because I can't call The Janitor anything else and you said that's what The Janitor does.
Dr. Grannet: The Janitor is likely The Janitor.
CSD-9253: I'll ask. Are you The Janitor? The Janitor says yes.
Dr. Grannet: Please attempt to communicate with The Janitor.
CSD-9253: I will. Hi. What? Oh, okay. The Janitor says that the next room over is a predatory room. What? It's because of what? There isn't any plant in this room though. Hmm? Hey, Brannit or whatever, The Janitor says I should slide my camera to the right a little. Should I do it?
Dr. Grannet: Before you do so, do you observe anything in that area of the room?
CSD-9253: No, it's empty.
Dr. Grannet: Please turn the camera. Also, it's Grannet.
CSD-9253 turns the camera, revealing RPC-XXX-D. Dr. Harman, who had been managing observation, is teleported to the location immediately. RPC-XXX-D appear in his place next to Dr. Grannet.
Dr. Harman: What the [EXPLETIVE REDACTED]?
Dr. Grannet: Dr. Harman! What…
Dr. Grannet turns to his side to see where Dr. Harman originally was. He instead sees RPC-XXX-D, and swaps places with it upon focusing. At this moment, The Janitor demanifests.
Dr. Grannet: Holy [EXPLETIVE REDACTED]. That's…
Dr. Grannet turns to RPC-XXX-D and is again swapped with it. Dr. Grannet activates the breach alarm and pushes the chair RPC-XXX-D is now located on backwards and resumes observation.
Dr. Grannet: 9253, we have an issue. Dr. Harman appears to have appeared in the corner you were instructed to point your camera towards.
CSD-9253: Are you sure? I still see nothing there. The Janitor is gone too.
Dr. Harman: Get me outta here!
RPC-XXX-B: BUT IT WAS ALRIGHT, EVERYTHING WAS ALRIGHT, THE STRUGGLE WAS FINISHED. HE HAD WON THE VICTORY OVER HIMSELF.
CSD-9253: Oh [EXPLETIVE REDACTED].
RPC-XXX-B knocks down the door the room's exit and immediately turns to CSD-9253
RPC-XXX-B: HE LOVED BIG BROTHER.
RPC-XXX-B charged CSD-9253 and quickly impaled him with multiple legs. Dr. Harman was observed screaming and running out of the room.
Dr. Grannet: [EXPLETIVE REDACTED].
//Observation is switched to CSD-7465. Simultaneously, containment personnel can be heard in the background reacting to having their positions swapped with RPC-XXX-D repeatedly.
Dr. Grannet: 7465, we are having issues. 9253 is dead, and we've identified an additional anomaly. Are you there?
//CSD-7465 is not responsive. The Janitor is visible in the room, appearing as a ring of smoke.
Dr. Grannet: 7465, this is serious. I need you to respond.
CSD-7465: Why do you do this? You sent me in knowing I stood little chance of coming back. The Janitor told me you've sent 5 people in before us and only 1 made it back by sheer luck alone. And now you tell me the guy you sent me in with is dead? I shouldn't have ever come here.
Dr. Grannet: 7465, you—
CSD-7465: Can it, Grannet. I'm done with you.
CSD-7465 cuts off communication. Dr. Grannet sits in silence for 4 minutes before ending the log
<End Log>
After the events of this log, RPC-XXX-D was returned to the interior of RPC-XXX. It was recorded to have demanifested 3 hours later. After it was discovered that Dr. Harman had been holding important research files on RPC-XXX, an operation to recover Dr. Harman was authorized under the belief that The Janitor could be threatened to lead the team to Dr. Harman or his remains.
Test Subjects: Colonel Daniels, Agent Brigs, Agent Cameron, Agent Faemore, Agent Wo
Observers: Dr. Grannet
Date: 04/25/2001
Notes: A team of 5 ASF personnel was designated to conduct the recovery operation. They were equipped with multiple firearms, riot armor and gas masks. They additionally possessed explosives for the purposes of threatening The Janitor. See Test Subjects for agents participating in this mission.
<Log Begin>
Dr. Grannet: Daniels, what is your status?
Colonel Daniels: We've encountered those little green imps. One room made the guys especially angry so we got out of there. No sign of the target.
The crew opens a door, revealed an empty room
Agent Brigs: Is that an exit?
Dr. Grannet: Do not enter that room, it is a predatory room. If you enter, you will cease to exist.
Agent Brigs: Alright, avoiding that room.
RPC-XXX-B: FOUR SCORE AND SEVEN YEARS AGO OUR FATHERS BROUGHT FORTH ON THIS CONTINENT, A NEW NATION,
Agent Faemore: Oh hell.
Agent Wo: Is that that spider they warned us about?
RPC-XXX-B bursts through the door
RPC-XXX-B: CONCEIVED IN LIBERTY, AND DEDICATED TO THE PROPOSITION THAT ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL.
Colonel Daniels: Fire!
//The squad fires on RPC-XXX-B. All of these shots are fired into Agent Faemore's heart, causing the squad to stop firing upon noticing.
Agent Cameron: David!
RPC-XXX-B screams and rushes to eat Agent Faemore's corpse
Colonel Daniels: Retreat!
//The team runs out of the room. RPC-XXX-B does not have time to begin pursuit.
Agent Brigs: This is going badly.
Agent Cameron: solemnly: David…
Colonel Daniels: We need to keep moving or we'll all end up like Faemore. Move!
The crew proceeds up a nearby stairwell. Footage shows that RPC-XXX-D had been in the periphery of the camera, but was fortunately not observed
Agent Brigs: Stop. What's that The Janitor?
A black flame is visible burning on the ground
Colonel Daniels: So this is The Janitor. The Janitor, we demand that The Janitor allow us access to Dr. Harman. No? Why not, are The Janitor not able to? [EXPLETIVE REDACTED], we've seen what The Janitor can do. Quit playing dumb. Well, maybe this'll change The Janitor's mind.
Colonel Daniels reveals the explosives. The flame is observed to flare up
Colonel Daniels: [EXPLETIVE REDACTED] The Janitor's not afraid, The Janitor have one more chance. Alright, have it The Janitor's way.
Colonel Daniels throws a grenade towards The Janitor. It explodes, though causes no damage
Colonel Daniels: What?
//The door behind the squad opens. CSD-4332 appears and begins to strangle Agent Brigs.
Agent Brigs: W-whag?!
Colonel Daniels: Fire!
Before the squad can fire, Dr. Harman comes through the same door and lunges at the team
Colonel Daniels: Hold fire!
At this moment, Daniels turns to the The Janitor as Dr. Harman pulls out an instance of RPC-XXX-A
Colonel Daniels: You son of a [EXPLETIVE REDACTED].
Daniels charges The Janitor, but runs through him. At this moment, Harman smashes Agent Wo's face mask and then smashes the RPC-XXX-A instance on his face. CSD-7465 enters through the opposite door.
**Dr. Grannet: Look out!
Agent Wo: Help! H-help!
Agent Brigs can be heard choking. Agent Cameron punches Dr. Harman down and locates the data files. CSD-4332 pulls a pistol off of Agent Brigs and throws it to CSD-7465
CSD-7465: This is what you get for sending us here.
CSD-7465 shoots at Colonel Daniels until the firearm runs out of ammunition. Dr. Wo falls over and [DATA EXPUNGED]. Agent Brigs falls unconscious
Agent Cameron: [EXPLETIVE REDACTED]!
Agent Cameron runs out of the room. CSD-7465, CSD-4332 and Dr. Harman all look into the camera
Dr. Grannet: How can you live in there? How do you call me bad for sending you in and choose to stay?
CSD-7465: Because we do not exist.
RPC-XXX-B: HELL IS EMPTY AND ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE.
//RPC-XXX-B enters the room and immediately targets the unconscious Agent Brigs. CSD-7465, CSD-4332 and Dr. Harman continue to look at the camera while Agent Brigs can be seen being brutalized. The black fire is seen flaring into the shape of a man before connection is lost.
<END LOG>
Agent Cameron emerged on the balcony 30 minutes later with the lost data, which was revealed to contain Exploration Log-XXX-A through C. He said that he had been constantly pursued by RPC-XXX-B on his way out, with The Janitor manifested several times along the path, coinciding with the reappearance of the lost individuals. He claimed to have been chased into an infinite hallway, and having to turn back halfway, fortunately with nothing waiting at the beginning of the path. He stated that RPC-XXX-B was waiting right behind the balcony door when he had exited, though this was not confirmed. Agent Cameron later committed suicide due to the trauma experience, likely under the influence of ontological decay.
Dr. Grannet continued to conduct testing to search for any undetected anomalies within RPC-XXX. Nothing else of note was discovered. Dr. Grannet was eventually lost when he focused onto RPC-XXX-D, at which point testing of RPC-XXX was ended.
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Registered Phenomena Code: XXX
Object Class: Gamma-Black
Hazard Types: Aquatic Hazard, Organic Hazard, Bio-Hazard, Mind-Control Hazard
Containment Protocols: RPC-XXX is to be contained in an artificial ecosystem within Site-095's Deep Storage sector. The only complex animal life that may inhabit this ecosystem besides RPC-XXX are green crabs. This supply is to be replenished on a weekly basis. Testing is not permitted unless approved by Site-095's director. Human testing is not permitted under any circumstances.
Should an RPC-XXX strain be found uncontained, all humans and any complex life within a 25 kilometer radius are to be evacuated and the region quarantined. Any complex life seen following are to be terminated until the infection is eliminated. Should RPC-XXX become airborne, nuclear force is cleared for use to terminate the threat.
Description: RPC-XXX is an anomalous species of barnacle of the genus Sacculina. Under natural circumstances, RPC-XXX functions identically to its non-anomalous relatives. Newly born RPC-XXX will seek out green crabs as a host. Females will seek out a crab and attempt to establish itself within the crab's egg-sack. It will then proceed to construct an externa, which will emerge from the egg sack, as a point from which males may attach themselves to the externa and degenerate into their simple adult form, which acts solely as a sperm producer. Simultaneously, an interna will be constructed, consisting of several strands from which to extract nutrients from the host as well as infest the host's nervous system. This is done to convince the host that the externa is a clutch of eggs rather than a parasite, as well as activating maternal instincts in the host. This causes the host to protect the externa and help to release the offspring of the parasite. Additionally, the parasite will interrupt the crab's molting cycle to prevent it from being lost in the molt. Should a male be infested, the parasite will activate the host's maternal instincts to the best of its abilities. This includes influencing hormones and converting testes to ovaries in some cases. RPC-XXX particularly excels in this field.
RPC-XXX differs most from its non-anomalous relatives in its ability to infect all species large enough to host it, though it will prioritize crabs. Of note is its ability to infect humans. In human hosts, designated RPC-XXX-13, RPC-XXX will infest not only reproductive regions but also the womb and bladder. The externa will form at a proportional size, making it difficult for infected individuals to hide. An interna is also generated, serving an identical purpose as it does in natural hosts. The interna also takes on the additional task of expelling waste, given that the externa significantly impedes the natural method of doing so. The interna will infest the nervous system, and possess proportionally more control and refined methods to deal with the more advanced human conscious. In addition to activating maternal instincts, RPC-XXX will specifically instruct the host to protect it, hide it, and react violently to attempts to inspect or remove it. It will also fill the host with adrenaline if threatened, allowing RPC-XXX-1 to be adequately able to defend itself and RPC-XXX.
As it does in crabs, RPC-XXX will attempt to activate maternal instincts in male hosts. While it is significantly less capable of accomplishing this in humans, being incapable of converting genitalia, it is capable of altering hormones significantly. The host will not express distress over this due to the influence of RPC-XXX, mostly being entirely unaware of the changes.
Upon reaching sexual maturity, RPC-XXX will influence the host to enter a body of water, which has been an ocean or sea in all cases. Both RPC-XXX males and non-anomalous parasitic barnacles are capable of fertilizing RPC-XXX via entering the externa. When ready to release its offspring, RPC-XXX will again attempt to influence the host to enter an ocean. However, it is less insistent on this, and if it fails it will release its offspring. Upon doing so, the offspring differ in being less dense than air, creating an airborne strain of RPC-XXX. As of yet, this has only occurred in testing environments. In the presence of an airborne strain, RPC-XXX will not influence the host to enter water. After this process is complete, RPC-XXX is capable of repeating it until the host expires or RPC-XXX is destroyed, which will result in the host's expiration regardless.
RPC-XXX will live a similar life cycle in all organisms, adjusted for said organism's reproductive methods. In all organisms, an RPC-XXX infection results in effective sterilization. In effect, were RPC-XXX to breach containment, it would result in the extinction of most complex marine species. If it were to go airborne, it would result in the total extinction of complex animal life, including itself after the loss of hosts.
Addendum-XXX-A: RPC-XXX was initially discovered in ██████, Florida, when a woman was reported to have a strange growth in her reproductive region. Authority agents working in the hospital she was admitted to reported this and she was taken in for testing. After identifying the cause of the infection, the subject became extremely violent and attempted to escape, releasing an airborne strain of RPC-XXX into the testing room, resulting in 3 infections. The subject and 2 of the infected personnel were terminated and the testing room was quarantined until the RPC-XXX larvae died off. The region near where the initial infection occurred was investigated thoroughly, but only non-anomalous parasitic barnacles were found. The remaining staff member was transferred to Site-095 and kept for testing, but was terminated when containment procedures had been approved and green crab hosts had been infected.
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Registered Phenomena Code: XXX
Object Class: Beta-Orange
Hazard Types: Aggression Hazard, Animated Hazard, Mechanical Hazard, Organic Hazard, Sapient Hazard, Sentient Hazard, Mind-Regression Hazard
Containment Protocols: RPC-XXX is to be contained a minimum of 50 meters away from any other anomalies contained on-site. Access to RPC-XXX's chamber is strictly prohibited. Containment staff should be observant of any appearance of LO-CCC, and attempt to confiscate it remotely upon sighting.
Description: RPC-XXX is a conglomerate of LO-AAA, LO-BBB, LO-CCC, LO-DDD, and LO-EEE. The former documentation on these objects can be seen below.
Designation: LO-AAA
Description: A rubber duck.
Site Location: Site-027
Properties: LO-AAA functions identically to a rubber duck unless buried in any substance with similar consistency to soil. When provided with water, LO-AAA will sprout a small tree with red bark and yellow, duck-shaped leaves. In addition, a single new instance of LO-AAA will be grown from the tree, falling from the tree a day after blooming.
Designation: LO-BBB
Description: A spot robot identical in appearance to those produced by Boston Dynamics.
Site Location: Site-027
Properties: LO-BBB is a spot robot that mimics the behavior of a standard household cat. It functions without power and is generally friendly to staff it interacts with. The claw arm attached to the top of the robot functions independently of the main body. It will attempt to "bite" anything that gets close that it perceives to be alive. The claw arm is equipped with a muzzle to prevent any injuries when dealing with LO-BBB.
Designation: LO-CCC
Description: A quill.
Site Location: Site-027
Properties: LO-CCC is a writing quill that, when ink is applied, is capable of writing in air, or what has been dubbed "3D writing" by some staff. Anything draw with this ink will be fully functional as if it were made of ordinary materials. However, LO-CCC is unable to be used to create weapons such as guns and swords. Attempting to do so will still create an object that can be interacted with, but any gun will not shoot and any sword will not cut. The cause of this still is unknown.
Designation: LO-DDD
Description: A colonial organism resembling sand.
Site Location: Site-027
Properties: LO-DDD is a colonial organism that resembles a pile of sand when inactive. The individual grains of LO-DDD are also identical in appearance to a grain of sand, with the exception of the presence of an elytra-like structure. When in need of food or needing to move for other reasons, the entire colony will open their elytra and unfurl insect-like wings. The colony moves as a single mass, and moves in a similar manner to how a jellyfish would move in water. The colony seeks out rocks or metal to consume, though will always prioritize the former. Any consumed rock or metal will be brought to the center of LO-DDD and converted into more colony members. Any member who is removed from the mass will instantly lose their anomalous properties.
Designation: LO-EEE
Description: An eyeball with neural connections split into 8 tentacle like structures.
Site Location: Site-027
Properties: LO-EEE is an eyeball which has had its neural connectors lengthened and split into 8 separate arm-like structures. Each arm is approximately a meter in length. LO-EEE is able to manipulate these arms in a manner akin to an octopus. LO-EEE is also capable of plugging these arms into existing neural structures or similar structures. Though LO-EEE is incapable of boring through animals to reach these regions, it is more capable of digging up a plant's roots and connecting there. However, this can only be used as an energy source for LO-EEE. Following Incident-EEE-L, reclassification of LO-EEE into an RPC object is pending.
RPC-XXX utilizes LO-BBB as a primary body, with LO-EEE connected to the front of the robot. Most of RPC-XXX is covered in LO-DDD, however the exterior of the colony has been neutralized. The colony remains active on the inside, however no longer exhibits feeding behavior, likely due to being connected to LO-AAA's root system. LO-AAA can be seen growing out of the top of RPC-XXX, using LO-DDD as a growing medium. The entirety of RPC-XXX, excluding LO-EEE, is coated in a layer in hardened black ink. In addition, 8 ink tendrils which act as arms can be seen sprouting out from underneath LO-BBB. X-ray scans have shown that LO-CCC, which was likely used in the creation of these ink structures, is being stored in a cavity within LO-BBB. The remaining 4 LO-EEE arms and LO-BBB's claw are all mounted at the front of RPC-XXX, and along with the ink tendrils are used for utility and offensive purposes.
RPC-XXX will react violently to the presence of living organisms. It will charge them and whip them with LO-EEE arms and ink tendrils whilst attempting to break their skin with its claw arm. RPC-XXX may also attempt to knock over or trip the target and claw out an eye for easier access. It will then use an LO-EEE arm to fuse the victim's nervous system with itself. It is unknown what purpose this serves, as the fusion will usually hinder RPC-XXX, and does not provide any energy benefits or mass expansion. It is assumed that RPC-XXX acts solely under the control of LO-EEE, which does not actually know how to efficiently conduct the actions of RPC-XXX.
It is unknown how RPC-XXX was formed, however given LO-EEE's status within RPC-XXX, it is highly probable that it was involved in the creation. It was likely capable of doing so during the period when Site-027 was left unchecked after being compromised.
Incident-XXX-A: After the side-wide containment breach on 05-16-2011, RPC-XXX was found in the site living quarters with all available LO-EEE arms implanted into 4 staff members. It was observed to be manipulating LO-DDD into coating the bodies with LO-DDD whilst using LO-CCC to cover the bodies with ink. RPC-XXX hid LO-CCC within itself upon noticing it had been spotted, and attempted to flee. However, the extra bodies attached to it made it impossible for it to move, allowing it to be easily recontained. Reclassification from Alpha-Orange to Beta-Orange has been approved. Request to attempt the extraction of LO-CCC from RPC-XXX has been approved.
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Registered Phenomena Code: XXX
Object Class: Beta-Red
Hazard Types: Extra-Terrestrial Hazard, Organic Hazard, Transmutation Hazard, Bio-Hazard, Gravitational Hazard, Mind-Regression Hazard
Containment Protocols: RPC-XXX is to be isolated in a 6 meter by 6 meter room, with a temperature of 2.73 kelvin maintained. RPC-XXX itself is to be contained within a petri dish in the center of this room at all times. All testing of RPC-XXX should be conducted with heavy-grade bio-hazard protection suits. Individuals with cuts or similar recent injuries are not permitted to take part in tests with the exception of test subjects.
Instances of RPC-XXX-A are to be contained separately from one another in 5 meter by 5 meter rooms. Though RPC-XXX-A instances have not exhibited any infectivity, bio-hazard suits are still to be worn as a precaution. Testing requirements are similar. Any lifeforms detected living on an RPC-XXX-A instance should be monitored for potential hazards.
Description: RPC-XXX is a virus which initially targets blood cells to begin reproduction. RPC-XXX will infect its host by exposure the the host's blood stream. For several days, RPC-XXX's behavior is fairly standard. It will hijack red blood cells for the purposes of reproduction. This behavior does not appear to negatively affect the cells. Upon reaching a sufficient population, RPC-XXX will begin accessing other cells. This is when RPC-XXX's anomalous properties manifest. RPC-XXX will attempt to manipulate genetic code and structure of the cells. While this restructuring would under normal circumstances cause little change, RPC-XXX is able to cause more drastic effects, which occur in several stages:
- Stage 1: The host will begin to experience reduced gravity. At first this is identified by lower weight and higher jumps, however becomes much more noticeable shortly after these initial symptoms are observed. This stage ends with the host's total loss of gravity relative to the Earth. The victim will appear to float in place, though in actuality the victim, now designated RPC-XXX-A, has begun to orbit the sun.4
- Stage 2: As RPC-XXX infects the eyes and nervous system, after which it begins to dissolve them. The brain appears to be excluded from this. Teeth also appear to be dissolved. Skin color begins to fade to a dull grey. During this stage, the host will expire, upon which the head will snap to look directly upwards relative to the rest of the body, which will begin the third stage.
- Stage 3: The head will begin to open at the top of the neck. This initially forms a flower-like shape, however quickly changes into a dome-like shape. RPC-XXX infects the bone, largely converting it into various minerals and rocks. These new bones will begin to expand, penetrating the skin in several areas. These also account for the expansion of the dome head, which continues to expand until meeting at the other side of the host's body, forming a rough stone sphere. Bone expansion continues until the entirety of this sphere is filled.
- Stage 4: RPC-XXX infects the heart, which begins to pump a substance akin to magma rather than blood. At this point, the remaining natural parts of the body have not been changed by RPC-XXX, and as such are still entirely vulnerable to the magma, causing them to be destroyed. Lava emerges from the former eyes and mouth of the host, which eventually hardens and covers these features. The brain remains intact, having been modified whilst the rest of the nervous system was dissolved.
- Stage 5: The brain, which has been severely degenerated by this point, begins to move through the RPC-XXX-A instance's crust despite the mineral barrier. It will move to the former location of the heart, which has become a cavity of magma. The brain settles in this location before hardening into a highly-dense sphere, and begins to rotate. The rest of the RPC-XXX-A instance will also begin to rotate in the opposite direction. At this point, all instances of RPC-XXX have expired, ending the infection.
Instances of RPC-XXX-A resemble miniature planetoids, which ignore the Earth's gravity through unknown methods. RPC-XXX-A additionally ignores the gravity of other celestial bodies with the exception of the sun. As all known RPC-XXX-A instances are currently located on Earth, their rotation around the sun is essentially equal to that of the Earth's, which causes RPC-XXX-A instances to appear to "float". RPC-XXX-A instances also exhibit an abnormally high gravitational pull for an object of their mass and possess their own magnetic field. █ instances of RPC-XXX-A additionally possess their own atmosphere. ██ instances possess movement akin to tectonic plate movement on Earth. 1 instance possesses its own biosphere. This instance has been designated RPC-XXX-A-ALPHA. Studies of the cores of RPC-XXX-A instances reveal no brainwaves despite the objects' origin.
Document XXX-A: The following is a list of notable RPC-XXX-A instances.
RPC-XXX-A-1 | |
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Description | Patient 0. Initially discovered after it collided with Earth in ██████, Russia (See Addendum-XXX-B). Resulting investigation of the collision resulted in 2 infections. Only known instance of an RPC-XXX-A instance carrying RPC-XXX. |
RPC-XXX-A-4 | |
Description | First RPC-XXX-A instance to develop an atmosphere. Has weather patterns similar to that of Earth's. |
RPC-XXX-A-9 | |
Description | High volcanic and tectonic activity. Former nose remained intact. This structure developed into a volcano which erupts occasionally. |
RPC-XXX-A-16 | |
Description | Original test subject was instructed to hold a teapot prior to being infected. Resulting RPC-XXX-A instance utilized the teapot as a moon. Attempts to introduce similar objects as moons post-transformation have failed. |
RPC-XXX-A-25 | |
Description | First RPC-XXX-A instance to form an ocean. |
RPC-XXX-A-33 | |
Description | Also known as RPC-XXX-A-ALPHA. First RPC-XXX-A instance to form a biosphere, as well as an atmosphere and ocean. See Document XXX-C for further details. |
RPC-XXX-A-46 | |
Description | Several non-anomalous microscopic lifeforms were released onto the planet. All expired with 3 days of introduction. |
Addendum-XXX-B: RPC-XXX was recovered after RPC-XXX-A-1 entered the Earth's atmosphere and made contact in ██████, Russia. The Authority was prompted to investigate after 2 individuals were reported to be defying gravity. Authority investigation revealed RPC-XXX, RPC-XXX-A-1, and the two individuals who would later become RPC-XXX-A-2 and RPC-XXX-A-3. All of these were taken into Authority custody after amnestics were administered as necessary. The origins of RPC-XXX-A-1 are unknown. As RPC-XXX-A-1 shows notable differences from other RPC-XXX-A instances, it is likely that the original host was human. However this raises more questions than answers, as how a human got to a location where RPC-XXX could infect them or where RPC-XXX itself originated from is also unknown.
Document XXX-C: The following is a brief summary of the biosphere present on RPC-XXX-A-ALPHA.
Life on RPC-XXX-A-ALPHA, like on Earth, originated in the oceans. These were single-cellular organisms, though on the scale of RPC-XXX-A-ALPHA, they were roughly the scale of an elephant in relation to the Earth. They were photosynthetic, though unlike plants on Earth, the equivalent of chloroplasts were red in coloration, a feature that would persist on all photosynthetic organisms that would arise in the future. Eventually, an event akin to the Cambrian Explosion occurred, leaving many multi-cellular organisms that either fed upon the photosynthetic organisms or on each other. All these species have since evolved. Eventually, life moved to land, red "plants" being among them. Eventually, organisms that could be seen alone with the naked eye emerged, though organisms of this size, if scaled to the Earth's size, would be much larger than any non-anomalous organisms living today. These were herbivorous organisms, which resembled no life currently known on Earth. Also notable is a species of microscopic organisms which appear to have formed societies. They seem to possess technology equal to that of what humans possessed in the 5th century BC. Study of this civilization has yielded little results, as the scriptures produced by them are both microscopic and written in an unknown language. However, imagery indicates the presence of a religion centered around gods observing from the skies. These gods were likely influenced by the presence of Authority staff, however this cannot be adequately confirmed.
All life on RPC-XXX-A-ALPHA appears to possess altered human DNA, likely owing to the nature of RPC-XXX-A instances. DNA also includes fragments of RPC-XXX DNA. These influences likely influenced the convergent evolution of cell-structured life, in spite of the vastly differing conditions. Further research into the relations of RPC-XXX-A-ALPHA life and human influences is ongoing.
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Registered Phenomena Code: XXX
Object Class: Alpha-Purple Neutralized
Hazard Types: Ballistic Hazard, Mechanical Hazard, Destabilization Hazard
Containment Protocols:RPC-XXX is to be held in high-security containment center within Site-095's safe storage. The chamber should be guarded by three (3) doors, with one door locked by keycode, one door locked by keycard, and the final door being a breach door which locks should Site-095 experience any containment or security breach. The chamber is to remain under observation at all times. Use of RPC-XXX is strictly prohibited without approval from the Regional Director.
RPC-XXX is to be equipped with a fail-safe remote detonator. This is to be activated should RPC-XXX be brought out of containment unauthorized. Should this fail to trigger, operations to recover RPC-XXX should be undertaken immediately. Heavy damage or mutilation to any organism or large area of land should be used to track RPC-XXX in this scenario.
The remains of RPC-XXX are to be held in Site-095's research lab.
Description: RPC-XXX is a modified 1860s whaling harpoon. It features a wooden shaft, a steel arrow point and a standard rope to aid with retrieval. RPC-XXX possesses no anomalous effects before making contact with a target.
RPC-XXX exhibits a heightened ability to pierce objects. It has been observed piercing materials such as steel. RPC-XXX also sticks within its targets more easily, penetrating deeper and being more difficult to remove.
RPC-XXX's most notable anomalous trait manifests after having pierced the target. Should any object be pierced by RPC-XXX, they will begin to be effected by an isolated reality fracture, usually causing the subject's geometry to be altered significantly. This is usually observed as the object's surface forming a multitude of "spikes" which emerge from the object's surface in a disorderly fashion. Other distortions have emerged similarly such as spheres, cylinders, string-like structures and [REDACTED]. Should the target be an organic entity, these geometrical distortions will usually result in the target's expiration.
RPC-XXX's abilities have a few limitations. RPC-XXX will only effect an object in a 1 kilometer radius from the impact point. Most notably, should RPC-XXX strike the Earth, only an area of 1 kilometer around the impact point will be effected. RPC-XXX's effects will also reverse after RPC-XXX is removed from the object, however damages caused by the change, such as an organism's death or the destruction of a building from geometrical disturbances making contact with the building, will not be reversed.
Addendum-XXX-A: RPC-XXX was recovered from the Person of Interest who identifies as "Captain Ahab". This is believed to be a self-assigned nickname, but the individual's real name could not be identified. PoI was located aboard a whaling ship using RPC-XXX to kill whales. Below is an interview log with the aforementioned individual.
Interviewed: PoI Captain Ahab
Interviewer: Dr. F██████
Foreword: The following is a transcript of the interview of PoI "Captain Ahab" about the nature of RPC-XXX.
<Begin Log>
Dr. F: May I ask what your name is?
PoI: The name's Captain Ahab.
Dr. F: (chuckles) That's very funny, but I meant you real name.
PoI: Why do ya need anything more? I don't have any other name.
Dr. F: Okay then, "Captain Ahab", do you mind if I call you just Ahab? What were you doing with that whaling spear?
PoI: Nothin' much, just trying to get into contact with some "old friends".
Dr. F: Who are these "old friends"?
PoI: Nobody, just the people who did this to me eyes.PoI gestures to their eyes. Both eyes are covered by shaded lens which appear to be attached to the individual's face
Dr. F: I don't understand, did they remove your eyes?
PoI: No, something worse.
Dr. F: sighs Okay, how exactly would killing whales get you into contact with your old friends?
PoI: Hmmm, you see, these fellas aren't exactly friends. They're a bunch of lunatics who love whales a bit more than any man reasonably should. And these fellas have a god, who also happens to be a whale. It ain't no white whale, but it is a worthy hunt. It tried to take my eyes long ago, but I saw through. Those "friends" didn't though. That spear you took off of me, its the key to ending their god. They know this, and it scares em'.
Dr. F: What? This is… a lot. You say these guys a lunatics, how do you know their god is even real?
PoI: Aye, I looked em' in the eye.
<End Log>
Closing statement: The individual refused to give any useful information after this point, instead describing their motivations in metaphors and reiterating points that had already been made. After the conclusion of the interview, Dr. F██████ left the room to assess how the individual would be processed further. However, cameras within the holding cell cut off whilst this was being conducted, before cutting back with the PoI in question absent. Trackers placed on the individual returned no signal. RPC-XXX was not tampered with during this process. It is unknown how this escape was conducted, further research into PoI "Captain Ahab" an the conditions of this event should be looked in to.
Incident-XXX-B: On 05/11/2001, power in Site-095 was suddenly cut off. When power returned, site security cameras detected 4 individuals adorned with blue robes in the Site-095's standard containment wing. One of the individuals was looking intently at an instance of RPC-350, however the individuals moved on without attempting to tamper with the instance. The individuals exploited a site-wide containment breach caused by the power blackout to access Site-095's Deep Storage. The individuals then moved to RPC-XXX's containment chamber. They bypassed the keycode and security card locked doors without issues, presumably having obtained the code and card before power was recovered. The individual who had looked at the RPC-350 instance began to rapidly transmutate into an instance of RPC-350-A, before blowing down the chamber's breach door. The remaining 3 individuals took RPC-XXX and began to attempt an escape. They failed to accomplish this before being detected, upon which RPC-XXX's fail-safe explosive was activated, killing all 3 individuals. However, this also caused heavy damage to RPC-XXX. Analysis of the object after this incident revealed it to no longer exhibit anomalous properties. Reclassified to neutralized.
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Registered Phenomena Code: 232-J
Object Class: Alpha-White Neutralized (see Addendum-232-J2)
Hazard Types: Organic Hazard, Sapient Hazard, Sentient Hazard, Ideological Hazard
Containment Protocols: RPC-232-J is to be contained in a standard Humanoid Anomaly containment cell. Words spoken to RPC-232-J should be careful not to involve the object's anomalous properties. Access to RPC-232-J's containment chamber is restricted to Level-4 staff and above.
Description: RPC-232-J is a fourty-one (41) year old Caucasian man. Subject appears to be overweight and is missing a tooth. The subject appears to be experiencing balding. Subject is often seen wearing overalls and sandals, though this is not thought to be an anomalous property.
RPC-232-J's anomalous properties involve a construct known as The Game. The Game is a "mind game" which is lost when an individual becomes aware if the game. With the exception RPC-232-J, all tested humans have been detected to have lost The Game. Many test subjects have made the counterpoint that "how am I supposed to not know about it if you are asking me about it?", though the validity of these statements have yet to be confirmed.
RPC-232-J has not been observed to have lost The Game. Brain scans indicate no knowledge of The Game. Subjects web search history contained no mentions or encounters with The Game, eliminating the possibility of subconsciously losing The Game. The source of this anomalous quality is unknown. Some theories suggest that a cognitohazard is effecting RPC-232-J, preventing the subject from learning about The Game. Other theories state that an anomalous disease or unseen entity is responsible. Further testing is recommended.
Document 232-J1: The following is a transcript of an interview conducted to gain more insight into RPC-232-J's immunity to The Game.
Interviewer: Dr. Ilaws D. Gaem
Interviewee: RPC-232-J
<Begin Log>
Dr. Gaem: 232-J, how have you managed to avoid learning about The Game?
RPC-232-J: The what?
<End Log>
Addendum-232-J2: Following the events described in Document 232-J1, RPC-232-J has been reclassified to neutralized.
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Registered Phenomena Code: XXX
Object Class: Gamma-Purple Theta-Purple
Hazard Types: Animated Hazard, Extra-Terrestrial Hazard, Sapient Hazard, Sentient Hazard, Explosive Hazard
Containment Protocols: As of 23/03/2013, RPC-XXX's containment protocols have been updated.
RPC-XXX is to monitored for any outgoing communications. Any request accompanied by a violent threat should be satisfied. Any other request should be negotiated until RPC-XXX concedes or makes a violent threat. Any other communication made by RPC-XXX should be answered promptly.
Should any non-authorized communication with RPC-XXX be attempted, the message is to be intercepted. The individual(s) responsible should be reprimanded/administered amnestics as appropriate. Any individual who attempts to incite a violent response from RPC-XXX is to be terminated.
Should RPC-XXX attempt any violent action, orbital defense systems should be triggered. Wide spread use of amnestics may be required to remedy further issues caused by this event.
As long as RPC-XXX remains compliant with the Authority, any request made by RPC-XXX should be honored. Regular communication with RPC-XXX should be conducted to ensure continued compliance as well as receive any warnings. If RPC-XXX exits Earth's orbit, Authority support and orbital defense systems should be prepared in case of RPC-XXX's failure.
Description: RPC-XXX is an asteroid with a diameter of 3 kilometers currently in orbit around the Earth at a distance of 467000 miles. RPC-XXX is capable of free movement and thought. It has been observed to communicate in the Arabic language, "tracing" sentences from the perspective of Earth telescopes, though RPC-XXX has demonstrated the ability to understand English. RPC-XXX has not demonstrated its movement capabilities outside of these communications. RPC-XXX is capable of understanding radio waves sent towards it, but is not capable of communicating in this way or through any other method besides tracing sentences.
RPC-XXX has repeatedly made threats that have historically involved crashing itself into the Earth. These threats are made in the form of a bargain, with RPC-XXX demanding something in return for its inaction. These requests have varied from the removal of a satellite to requests to remove certain objects from RPC-XXX's surface. RPC-XXX has also made requests without making violent threats. The amount of this type of request has been steadily increasing since RPC-XXX first made contact on 04/11/1960.
As of 23/03/2013, RPC-XXX has ceased to make violent threats with its negotiations. See Incident-XXX-A.
Incident-XXX-A: On 04/03/2013, an interstellar object was detected entering the solar system on a collision course with Earth. A day after this, RPC-XXX exited Earth's orbit and began moving towards the object. On 08/03/2013, the objects came within close range of one another, and began to move in a circular pattern. After 2 days of this behavior, RPC-XXX moved quickly across the distance between the two objects and collided with the interstellar object, destroying it. RPC-XXX appeared to sustain little damage in this collision. RPC-XXX then began to return to Earth's orbit, before completing its return on 14/03/2013.
When questioned on this event, RPC-XXX stated that the object was similar to itself, and had entered the solar system with the intent of destroying Earth. It had apparently been angered by Voyager 1 exiting the solar system for unknown reasons. RPC-XXX stated that it moved to intercept the object as it had become attached to the planet after what was at the time 53 years of orbit.
On 15/03/2013, a request to reclassify RPC-XXX to Theta-Purple was submitted. After negotiating new terms with RPC-XXX, this reclassification request was accepted on 23/03/2013. Further study of other objects like RPC-XXX, classified as RPC-XXX-2, with the aid of RPC-XXX is currently being undertaken.
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Registered Phenomena Code: XXX
Object Class: Gamma-Red Gamma-Yellow
Hazard Types: Incorporeal Hazard, Organic Hazard, Sapient Hazard, Sentient Hazard, Regenerating Hazard, Replicating Hazard, Teleportation Hazard
Containment Protocols:
REVISION-4
Description: RPC-XXX is a phenomenon in which case a fertilized egg within a human womb develops into RPC-XXX-A instead of a non-anomalous human fetus. RPC-XXX manifestation occurs immediately upon the first human egg fertilization after the expiration of the previous RPC-XXX-A instance.
RPC-XXX-A is at first identical to a human fetus with the exception of a faster pace of development. However, upon the development of a brain, regardless of the structure's completion, RPC-XXX-A assumes brain activity consistent with that of an adult human. RPC-XXX-A will then begin to move rapidly throughout the womb, usually causing a large amount of stress is the mother. This movement will gradually increase until RPC-XXX-A's expiration, which usually occurs when RPC-XXX-A is able to exert enough force to break out of the womb, which usually results in the death of the mother, however other methods have been observed. These other methods are mostly anomalous in nature, involving RPC-XXX-A splitting into its individual atoms, moving through the womb's atoms, reforming, and expiring. RPC-XXX-A has also been observed to spontaneously relocate from the womb to some location outside of the womb, also resulting in its expiration. Both of these methods of expiration have caused heavy psychological trauma for the former mothers. RPC-XXX-A has never survived past the fetal stage. One instance of RPC-XXX-A was successfully recovered before it could successfully expire, where it was subsequently kept alive until adulthood. See Addendum-XXX-A for details on this occurrence. After this event, instead of entering a high activity stage, RPC-XXX-A will force a miscarriage. The methods by which it accomplishes this are unknown.
Addendum-XXX-A: On ██/██/1999, the Authority was notified of a woman experiencing symptoms of carrying RPC-XXX-A. Followed by a short investigation, this was found to be the case, and RPC-XXX-A was subsequently extracted and kept alive artificially until it could be brought into an Authority research sector, where it was then placed in an artificial womb. RPC-XXX-A then began to develop at a rapid pace, reaching adulthood within 3 months of containment. RPC-XXX-A was then interviewed, where it was negotiated that in exchange for termination, RPC-XXX-A would take on a less dangerous method of expiration. See Document XXX-B for a full transcript of the interview.
Document XXX-B: WIP
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Registered Phenomena Code: XXX
Object Class: Alpha-Red
Hazard Types: Aggression Hazard, Organic Hazard, Transmutation Hazard, Mind-Control Hazard, Mind-Regression Hazard
Containment Protocols: RPC-XXX is to be stored in a standard Alpha-class containment chamber within the Alpha Sector of Site-095's Standard Containment Wing. Testing of RPC-XXX should only be conducted with the approval of Site-095's directorial staff. As RPC-XXX is dormant without intervention, no other containment procedures are required.
Should an RPC-XXX-A instance breach during testing, nutrient deprivation by isolation is the most effective method of termination. After the instance is terminated, RPC-XXX is to be returned to its chamber and no further testing is to occur unless re-approved. Any residual materials such as tusk structures should be removed from RPC-XXX before returning it to its containment chamber.
Description: RPC-XXX appears to be the skull of a Monodon monoceros5. The only notable physical difference between RPC-XXX and an ordinary narwhal skull is the absence of any tusks whilst dormant, though the original tusks of RPC-XXX may have been removed at some point in the object's past rather than being absent as an initial condition.
RPC-XXX's anomalous properties manifest when placed upon a human head. When a subject wears RPC-XXX, the subject is designated as an RPC-XXX-A instance. Upon wearing RPC-XXX, the subject will begin to progress through several stages of transmutation over the course of an average of five minutes:
- Stage 1: After adorning RPC-XXX, the skin and bone protecting the subject's brain will be torn off and moved into cavities within RPC-XXX. Subjects experiencing this process show signs of distress and extreme levels of pain. However, this is likely not an anomalous trait of RPC-XXX and rather a side-effect of the physical trauma inflicted by RPC-XXX. At this point, the subject will be unable to remove RPC-XXX, though it may be removed by others. However, removal results in the subject's expiration due to the damage inflicted by RPC-XXX being fatal without RPC-XXX present. After this material is removed, the subject's brain is moved into RPC-XXX, which usually results in the subject falling into an unconscious state, beginning the next stage.
- Stage 2: Once this subject falls unconscious, the subject's facial regions will begin to contort, with keratin breaking the subject's skin and beginning to grow towards the cavities usually filled by tusks. This growth continues until the keratin creates tusk-like structures, usually measuring a meter in length. Though narwhals usually only possess a single tusk of considerable length, all RPC-XXX-A transmutations have resulted in the formation of two tusks of equal or similar length. At this point, it becomes very difficult to remove RPC-XXX, due to the tusks originating from the subject rather than RPC-XXX itself. The material used in the creation of the tusks does not appear to be drawn from the subject, nor is it drawn from RPC-XXX, so it is not known where this material originates. When these tusks finish forming, the final stage of transmutation begins.
- Stage 3: After the formation of tusks, the subjects skin pigmentation will begin to shift, until it matches that of a narwhal's. The subject will then experience extreme levels of muscular hypertrophy, usually gaining approximately 45 kilograms of muscular tissue. When this process completes, the subject becomes conscious and has fully transformed into an instance of RPC-XXX-A.
Instances of RPC-XXX-A are highly aggressive, though they lack the usual traits of human intelligence such as problem-solving skills or the ability to make use of tools. RPC-XXX-A instances possess considerable strength, which they utilize to their full extent when attacking. RPC-XXX-A instances are also capable of using their tusks as weapons. RPC-XXX-A instances possess a high metabolism, requiring constant sustenance to prevent expiration. As such, most RPC-XXX-A instances’ aggression can be attributed to as "hunting", needing to eat constantly to survive. An instance of RPC-XXX-A will expire under the following conditions:
- The RPC-XXX-A instance goes an average of 30 minutes without sustenance, though several instances have survived longer.
- RPC-XXX is removed from the RPC-XXX-A instance. This results in instant termination, but first requires the removal of the RPC-XXX-A instance's tusks which is a difficult task to accomplish whilst the instance is unrestrained.
- The RPC-XXX-A instance undergoes considerable physical damage. While RPC-XXX-A instances are durable, they possess no regenerative properties and are vulnerable to blood loss or extreme physical trauma.
Of these methods, nutrient deprivation by isolation is the easiest method to achieve neutralization. It is currently the recommended method should an instance breach during testing, though the risk of this is low under the current Containment Protocols.
Addendum-XXX-A: RPC-XXX was recovered during Operation Whale Watch, initially conducted after an intercepted broadcast revealed the coordinates of a Cetace's Kin gathering. When confronted, one kinsmen adorned RPC-XXX whilst the other kinsmen scattered. The resulting RPC-XXX-A instance possessed several qualities not documented during RPC-XXX's testing. Among these was a 10 second transmutation time, and higher cognitive abilities allowing tool use. It is unknown why this transmutation was different from all other documented transmutations, but it may be linked to the same phenomenon that allows kin members to observe RPC-625 without any negative effects and highly variable response to RPC-350. This theory is further supported by the similar origins in all three anomalies, all being utilized by Cetace's Kin before containment. Further research is pending.
Document-XXX-B:
The following is a word on the nature of RPC-XXX and its possible relation to other anomalies.
Cetace's Kin is a mysterious organization. We know little about them, other than their obsession with whales and the fact we don't know a lot else. We don't know when they were founded; when we first detected them in 1983 messing with 350, they were already established. We don't know how they recruit. We still haven't translated their godforsaken language outside of some numbers, some insults and the word "whale". We don't know why they distribute RPC-625, or how they made whale carvings turn people into Lovecraftian bombs, and we don't even know if there's more of these narwhal skulls out there. Though I have a sneaking feeling that there are.
What really irks me is that we don't know how they get these things. Is someone providing them with it? Are they finding it at the bottom of the sea? Is their god making it for them? There's no evidence to suggest their god is real, or ever was, but assuming its non-existence really does leave a lot of holes.
I do believe there's more RPC-XXX out there, and if the Kin members really can exert a higher control over RPC-XXX-A, then I suggest we start looking soon. Or maybe just find out what the Kin is up to in general so we can do something about them; Site-095's starting to get sent a lot of their toys, and I know Site-732 doesn't exactly adore looking after RPC-575. Whether it starts with narwhal skulls or whatever other weird whale things that shows up next, we've got to look into these people eventually. I've got a feeling something bad is coming if we don't.
~ Dr. Bellmore, Site-095 Director of Anomaly Containment
It's amazing how quick the world went to chaos. It all began when Site-732 got overrun with these nasty pink dolphin things. They were supposed to execute some kind of neutralization protocol, but something stopped them. Don't know what it was. I doubt anyone who knew lived to tell. In the end, those things took out the site, and then they moved on. Found themselves in Seattle. The Authority tried to hide it, but it was fruitless. It was all over the news. And that was when things took a turn for the the worse.
At the moment, I've got no idea where I am. I'm somewhere in the United States at least, not near a coast, but that's all I know. Any kind of reliable map was lost weeks ago. Radio barely ever works with all the signals being garbled. When it does, its usually some stray transmission from a site requesting backup or proclaiming itself compromised. There aren't a lot of intact settlements left. Most cities were either overrun by 038, taken over by an assortment of cults or just straight up leveled. A few just fell because everyone went catatonic.
Anyways, that news report was when things went wrong. One of those pink things had an etching on it. I didn't see it myself, or I wouldn't be here to write this. It was there for a only a moment, but it was enough to send half the country into dreamland. A few days later, some of them came back, panicked. Apparently their eyes caused whatever happened to them to spread more. Then they all went still again.
I was in Manhattan when that went down. I and a bunch of other Authority operatives tried to help, but most of us ended up catatonic just like the rest in a few days. We had to evacuate when a 430 outbreak occurred, with nobody to stop it. All those poor people were easy targets, and of course soon they were back, except pumped full of those slug bastards. Authority personnel tried to keep 430 on the island, and they succeeded for 2 weeks, but eventually they were overrun by those big slugs, 430-B I think it was. Now you can't ever know who to trust with those things out, not that you could before. To make things worse, those people still spread whatever was broadcasted that day even with 430 inside of them.
My travels haven't been kind to me. I haven't talked to anyone normal in a week. The only people who are still really people are assorted cult and organization members, each trying to claim dominance over the ruins. Some sect of Malthus had a brief moment of triumph when they turned up the ruins of some old town and managed to recruit a considerable following from the survivors, before they all got pummeled by those dolphin things. There's little natural wildlife left either. What is left is usually infected by those damned barnacle things, which went airborne about a week ago, though the radio is so unreliable it could have easily been out for much longer than that. I personally had a run-in with 735. Hiding from it in an old broken-down car was one of the worst nights of my life.
Things got hairy when RPC-100 breached a week later. Apparently it can absorb people into itself, which I didn't even know it could do. All those catatonic people made for easy prey. The regular people didn't fare much better though. Last I heard, 100 was covering half of Texas and moving South. 038 populations boomed around then too, but with few humans left to feed on they've been dying out. The guy I met a week ago said the sea levels were rising too, which is comparatively rather tame. He said its caused by the same thing creating those dolphins, which I guess is good for them.
I can only imagine what chaos is occurring in the rest of the world. Maybe all this is just happening here, but I doubt that. Maybe we're lucky to only be dealing with parasitic slugs and living pipes.
WIP, moved to sandbox 2
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A guttural groan echoed through the waters around the fortress. The horrible noises contrasted heavily with the gentle sunlight illuminating the waters from overhead. The waters around the great machine continued to churn, on the verge of boiling. Finally, the machine calmed, and its doors fell to the seafloor. Once the uprooted sands cleared, the children of the machine propelled out of the mechanical gut for the first time.
The children were quickly made aware of where they were, who they were and what they were made for. The men spoke to them through a large display screen on the fortress's Northern wall. They were made aware of the fortress's status as their home, and the machine that made them was the Womb of the Evolution God. They were told they were the scarred dolphins, and that they had already been blessed with minds their relatives outside the facility could only dream of. They were also to be provided with perfect lives within the facility, if only they pledged their service to the men behind the screen and the Evolution God. Young and naive, the scarred dolphins universally took the offer.
After this presentation had ended, the scarred dolphins were ushered into a large, open section of the facility. The dolphins were in awe; in the room was a great seabed, with all manner of coral and fish. Though only just born, they knew the beauty and the value of such a space of living. As they went their separate ways to explore which part of the room interested them most, three dolphins stayed behind. Those three were yet to be named, like all the other young dolphins. Instead of joining in the exploration, they instead opted to talk amongst themselves.
"This place is amazing!" an as of yet unnamed dolphin shouted into the waters. He swam in a circle before darting to the surface to catch a breath, which the two other dolphins imitated shortly after.
A larger unnamed dolphin piped in, "It is great, so many delicious fish, so many spectacular sights! What do you think… uh…"
"Something is missing here," the third dolphin inputted as he reached the surface, "but what is it?"
"Clearly its the fact those men didn't bother to give us names!" the first dolphin yelled. "We should go see if they just forgot."
"I think grabbing a bite of those fish down there is a more enticing option." the larger dolphin interrupted.
"Why don't we just name ourselves?" the third dolphin suggested, "I wanna be Caspian!"
"I'll be, umm… Anchor!" the larger dolphin decided.
"Hmm… then I'll be…" the first dolphin looked up towards the clouds contemplating. Suddenly, his eyes lit up, for a moment brighter than the sun. "I'll be Piper."
And it was so. At least, it was for them.
As it turned out, the men behind the screen did plan to name the scarred dolphins. At the dawn of the next day, they were called back into the smaller room with the screen and the Womb of the Evolution God. There, they were instructed to enter a small machine stationed in the center of the room. There, they received their names. However, they weren't ordinary names; they were numbers. Tattooed onto the left face of each dolphin's dorsal fin, along with an inscription of which they could not read. The dolphins thought nothing of this, for the machine was painless, but like Piper, Caspian and Anchor before them, they opted to give themselves their own names. However, the men behind the screen never recognized these self-assigned names, so the dolphins had to memorize their numbers too.
Years passed for the dolphins of the underwater fortress. Through it all, the fortress's walls were adorned with shocking wires floating up to the surface, preventing the dolphins from exiting. Although given the quality of life in the central enclosure, they payed little mind to this limitation. When they came of age, they began to be called to test strange weapons and devices. Though this initially confused the dolphins, they decided that it must all be done with good intentions given what the men behind the screen had done for them thus far. The weapons ranged from dorsal guns to head-mounted blades and battering rams. There were suits with propellers to boost speed and compartments to hold other equipment such as bombs and bullets. Indeed they were impressive, but what they were to be used for could not be determined.
Ten years after he and his kin emerged from the metal womb, Piper awoke to Caspian shaking him awake.
"Piper, get up!"
"Aye, what is it?"
"Me an' Anchor have just been called in to test some strange thing, they say it's not a weapon. Said it was something more important."
"Aye, did they call me in too?"
"Nah, just us two."
"Then what are ye waking me up for? I was enjoying my rest quite a bit there!"
"Sorry, I just wanted to let you know."
"Thank you, thank you, but let me get some more shut eye. The sun's not even up yet."
With that, Caspian left to test what the men behind the screen had in store. Hours later, Piper awoke to the rising sun, but his friends had not yet returned despite departing hours ago. Piper searched throughout the vast sunlit corals of the usual bounds of the dolphin's living space, to no avail. He elected to simply return back to their usual dwelling to wait, but on his return his eye was caught by the door to the room with the Womb and the screen. The door was left ajar. Curiosity overtook Piper's movements, and he swam up to the door. At first, the sun reflecting off the metal door made it difficult to see, but when Piper's eyes adjusted, he was met with a sight of pure horror. In the center of the room were his two friends, sat still on the room's metallic floor.
"Caspian! Anchor!" he shouted, wrenching himself through the door. When he finally burst through, he darted to his friend's side, but they remained motionless. Their eyes were blank with terror as if they had seen the world end a thousand times. After a moment, Caspian began to twitch.
"Caspian! Are you there, matey?" Piper cried to his friend's seemingly lifeless body. Then, Caspian lurched forward, letting out a scream that could be heard across every sea.
"Caspian, you're alive! Wha-"
"We need to get out of here." Caspian interrupted as Anchor jolted awake.
"No! I can still see it! Why can I still see it!?" Anchor screeched to himself.
"Anchor! What do you mean, what do you see?" Piper questioned frantically, fearing for his friend's sanity.
"Anchor, c-calm down, mate. I-i can see it too." Caspian stuttered.
"Caspian, what does he mean 'the whale'? Surely no whale could inspire such fear in brave souls such as you!" Piper asked in confusion.
"The tests… t-they showed us, a drawing. A drawing of a whale. There didn't seem to be anything, anything special about it. But when we saw it, we got tired, and then everything went black. When I was out… I-i saw it there, watching me. It didn't look the same as the picture, but I knew it was… was it. Some kind of god, a loving god, but a terrifying one nonetheless. Now I'm awake… I-i'm awake and i-it's still there…"
Caspian sank into silence, staring at the metal womb from which they had all been birthed from 10 years ago. If a dolphin could cry, a new ocean may very well have risen that day. Piper sat by his friends, offering comfort, and keeping his eyes on the empty screen. For every other day of his life, he had looked at that screen in admiration and hope. Today, he could only look in disdain - and fear.
The trio sat in the room in silence for hours, excepting the occasional weep or whimper from Anchor. However, Anchor's weeps suddenly turned to wails.
"No… No no no no! No! Don't take me back! Please! Don't take me-" Anchor fell back to the steel floor, his face locked in terror.
Piper rushed to his sinking friend's side. "Anchor! No! Don't give in!" He called out for his friend to resist, but it was all for naught. Piper turned to see Caspian, wide-eyed and pale.
"I-i-" he stammered before he too fell to the steel seabed. As he fell, the room's floor creaked open to reveal a deep metallic abyss with no bottom in sight. Suddenly, a sharp current began to pull Caspian and Anchor's catatonic bodies into the depths.
"No! You can't take them away! Ergh… give them back, you scalawags!" Piper tried to swim after his friends, but it was to no avail, for as quickly as it had opened, the floor slammed shut, leaving Caspian and Anchor as morsels for the abyss. Enraged, Piper bolted for the door, wrenched himself through once more, and went to warn his kin of what had become of his friends.
Heartbroken, Piper swam to the center of the scarred dolphin's massive home, or rather, their prison, and cried out in all directions. Confused, all the dolphins swam to the center. They were aware that Caspian and Anchor had been called to undertake some new tests, and they too had worried about their whereabouts. All emotions throughout the enclosure turned solemn when their eyes caught sight of Piper's face, distraught with rage.
"Dolphins!" Piper shouted through the waters, "The new tests of the men behind the screen are cursed! They have engaged in sick torture of the mind, and in the process have swallowed Caspian and Anchor into the abyss!"
The dolphins were confused and distraught. One dolphin yelled out, "What have they done to Caspian and Anchor? I saw them well and fine only yesterday!"
"The men displayed a sickly image of a whale to them! An image which etches itself into the eyes of whoever views it, plagues their mind and takes away their ability to act, to move, speak or even dream! And when they fell, the floors of the screen room opened up to hell, sending Caspian and Anchor by the board, and swallowing them into the abyss."
The dolphins were aghast. They looked to the door of the screen room, still ajar. Murmurs of fear spread through the audience. Piper had presented little proof, but he was not known to lie. But trust in the men behind the screen was difficult to shake.
"These heinous acts cannot be allowed to stand! All our lives, we've been forced t' live in this small space, locked in by electric wires. If this place were really so beautiful, why would they have to lock us in? If those men want to lock us in, torture our minds all while seemingly readying us for a war, then I suppose these men, who promised us perfect lives, have failed to keep up to their promises. Should they attempt to test these horrible abominations of the mind again, which I assure you they will, we cannot stand by as they break the minds and steal the bodies of our brothers and sisters! They have trained us in war and provided us with the tools, its time we put it all to good use."
With that, Piper, rushed back to his dwelling, where he would weep for his fallen friends until the sun fell. Meanwhile, the dolphins were angered, but still skeptical. They opted to wait to see if any further testing would be called.
The next morning, the dolphin's awoke solemnly to the calls of the men behind the screen. The scarred dolphins were ushered into the screen room. Many of the dolphins were beginning to grow angry, with the continued absence of Caspian and Anchor seemingly confirming Piper's claims from the day before. Piper, however, was nowhere to be seen in the crowd. Weapons testing was assigned as per usual, but when the announcement of further unknown testing was made, the dolphin's anger began to boil over. Just as they were about to protest, a crash could be heard from across the great enclosure. All the dolphins and, indeed, the men behind the screen looked towards the source of the noise. There, the door to the weapon's valet had just crumbled to a large explosion, and Piper emerged from the smoke, donning a war suit and a dorsal cannon. The dolphin's anger turned to inspiration as they let out a deafening cheer. The facility's alarms began to go off as the dolphins raced to enter the now exposed weapons valet.
Equipping battering rams, a group of dolphins raced back to the screen room and began to charge the screen, breaking through within seconds. The room contained a set of cameras as well as many blue-robed men, who were swiftly taken away by the incoming rivers. Meanwhile, several parts of the facility began to light up as bombs were dropped around the enclosure, though the meaning far outweighed the damage. As the damages racked up, two doors on either side of the enclosure began to open. From each, a large mass of amalgamated flesh swam out into the waters. The lovecraftian beasts swam right up to the unsuspecting dolphins, each ensnaring one in folds of mucus-laden fat. Instantly, the caught dolphins began to scream for help as their skin began to melt where the slime touched. Horrified, the dolphins rushed to defend their allies, but the beast began to inflate before exploding, ending the lives of a dozen scarred dolphins together. Enraged, the dolphins began furiously dropping bombs around the walls, destroying the electric wires that had once held them prisoner within the facility. What little of the facility's inside that had not been flooded from the streams of water entering from the smashed screen were filled with the sea when the facility's structure began to fail. Finally, with one final great explosion, the walls of the facility began to fall, exposing the great open range of the sea.
Vindicated, the dolphins began to disengage from their weapons. However, they were halted by Piper's calls.
"Dolphins!" he yelled out once more. "We have claimed vengeance on these scornful men who took our brothers and sisters, and took the minds of Caspian and Anchor. However, t' save the future, there is one more thing we must do." Piper looked to the great metal womb they had all been birthed from. "We must destroy the Great Machine which made us, to ensure that no such evil that has been committed against us is ever committed again!"
And so the scarred dolphins charged at their maker. The machine's hull screeched as it was rammed by vindictive dolphin soldiers. Explosions rang out as bombs dropped at the machine's feet. When the doors were ripped open, the machinery inside was ravaged. A guttural groan echoed through the waters around the Womb of the Evolution God. But this was not a groan of life. It was a groan of justice.
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Site-095
Coastal Anomaly Research Center
Overview
Established: 4th May, 1976
Front Cover: Monterey Bay Aquarium
Location: Coast of Monterey Bay, USA
Codename: "Bay Guard"
Hex-code: 5F
Site Occupation: Containment, Research, and CSD Holding Facility.
Division Jurisdiction: Research and Containment
Total Area: 15784000000 m2
Background Information: Site-095 is dedicated to the research of aquatic or amphibious anomalies, whilst serving the secondary purpose of presenting and preserving marine life through the Monterey Bay Aquarium front and the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. The site contains research and containment divisions, office and medical areas, and the Deep Storage level. In addition, the Deep Storage monorail allows for fast travel between several sectors of the site. Among these sectors is OL-Site-095, located in the Monterey Submarine Canyon. Any aerial images taken are to be monitored and curated so as to mask evidence of the Aquatic Containment Division, which is exposed to the sky due to necessity.
History: Site-095 was initially constructed without the Monterey Bay Aquarium front 2 years before the aquarium began construction, with a warehouse being used as a front instead, hiding the much smaller operation of housing RPC-350. However, RPC-350-A proved troublesome in this installment, and 2 years later when plans for the construction of an aquarium were announced, the Authority covertly funded the construction while making deals for additional construction for the purposes of further anomalous containment as well as containment chambers for RPC-350-A instances. On October 20, 1984, the aquarium opened, with more installments than initially planned, including new exhibits within the aquarium itself as well as the RPC-207 containment chamber.
Later, in September of 1992, the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary was established to aid in the containment of RPC-775, expanding Site-095's domain tremendously. This coincided with the construction the Deep Storage level beneath this area and in the nearby Monterey Submarine Canyon.
In March of 20██, the temporary containment of RPC-575 in Deep Storage led to parts of this level being heavily damage, some of which is still awaiting repairs.
Offices & Wings Section
- Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary: This region surrounding the facility is where research on locational anomalies is conducted as well as a region where non-anomalous wildlife is preserved. OL-Site-095 is in this region within the Monterey Submarine Canyon.
- Aquarium Front: This level consists of the Monterey Bay Aquarium itself, and contains no Authority activities besides maintaining secrecy or contained anomalies.
- Aquatic Containment Wing: This level consists of the open-air aquatic containment where anomalies who require an environment with natural ocean water and exposure to sunlight are contained. No Gamma-class anomalies who possess these requirements are stored here and are relocated elsewhere.
- Office and Medical Level: Directly under the prior two levels, this level serves as the location of most of the facilities' operations, including administering medical care and general research and work.
- Research Wing: This level is where most research on anomalies is conducted. This level has direct access to the Aquatic Containment Divison and the Standard Containment Division. Surveillance rooms allow for observation of locational anomalies within the sanctuary while testing rooms allow for testing anomalies held within the other containment divisions.
- CSD Personnel Holding Level: Each CSD cell is 4 m2 in size. Also features a mess hall maintained by CSD personnel on a rotating daily shift.
- Standard Containment Wing: This level is where anomalies who do not need natural ocean water or sunlight are held. There is an Alpha, Beta and Gamma Containment Sector.
- Deep Storage: This level is where important data and Gamma-class anomalies are held. It contains the Deep Storage monorail, allowing for quick travel throughout the sectors of Deep Storage as well as access to the OL-Site-095 viewing and docking station.
Site Administration
Administrative Officials:
- Site Director: Dr. Samuel Brummell
- Assistant Site Director: Robert T. Builder
- Dir. of Anomaly Containment: Dr. Travis Bellmore
- Dir. of Research & Development: Dr. Gertrude Cook
- Dir. of Garrisoned MST: Maj. Paul Banters
NUMERICAL COUNT OF SITE PERSONNEL NUMBERS
On-Site Personnel:
- Department Heads: 4
- Administrative Assistants: 23
- Medical Personnel: 144
- Research Personnel: 678
- Security Personnel: 383
- Maintenance Personnel: 210
- CSD Personnel: 400
Total: 1,842
Anomalies Contained
RPC # | Additional Information |
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RPC-207 | - |
RPC-350 | - |
RPC-625 | 25 instances are currently contained within Site-095 |
RPC-670 | - |
RPC-775 | In OL-Site-095 |
RPC-865 | - |
RPC-970 | - |
Anomalies Previously Contained
RPC # | Additional Information |
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RPC-575 | Relocated to Site-732 |
Incident Logs
#001
13/05/1977
Assets Extricated: 1 instance of RPC-350-A
Outcome: The RPC-350-A instance combusted, causing large damage to the affected area and causing damage to the RPC-350-A enclosure, nearly leading to an additional combustion. The RPC-350-A instances were relocated and RPC-350 was temporarily suspended from testing.
Site administration begins to make plans for expansion.
#002
23/07/1992
Assets Extricated: RPC-775
Outcome: A cargo ship was sunk over the Monterey Submarine Canyon. This incident was thought to have been the combustion of an RPC-350-A instance that had somehow managed to breach Site-095. Instead, it was found that the vessel had been harpooned by RPC-775. OL-Site-095 construction began shortly after this discovery.
#003
02/11/2013
Assets Extricated: 3 instances of RPC-575-1
Outcome: Within 3 days of initial containment, RPC-575 began 575-Event-3, causing 3 instances of RPC-575 to breach and cause heavy damage within Deep Storage. Flooding also occurred due to the 575-Event.
Deep Storage was left with heavy damages that have yet to be fully repaired. RPC-575 was moved to Site-732 22 days later.
#001
04/12/1983
Transgressor: 13 Cetace's Kin members
Detail: Whilst the stage 3 effects of RPC-625 were in testing, all security cameras at Site-095 went offline simultaneously. When the cameras came back online, the transgressors had infiltrated the facility through unknown methods. Each carried a physical copy of RPC-625 and displayed the images to all personnel who attempted to apprehend them. Upon reaching the RPC-625 testing chamber, the individuals attempted to enter the chamber. It was at this point that Authority Security managed to approach and terminate every individual with the exception of a single survivor who was subsequently taken into Authority custody. ██ personnel were lost in this incident.
Sub-Sections
Hex-Code: [5F]
Description: OL-Site-95 consists of the seafloor of the Monterey Submarine Canyon and a visual and vehicle docking station. The station is connecedt to Site-095 by the Deep Storage monorail. The region serves the purpose of containing RPC-775 as well as conducting exploration of RPC-775's interior.
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» DECLASSIFICATION NOTICE «
BY THE ORDER OF GLOBAL DIRECTOR 01, THIS DOCUMENT IS HEREBY
DECLASSIFIED
Declassification Date: 02/23/2012
Security Clearance Required: Level 1
Site-027
Alpha-class Anomaly Research Facility
Overview (Note: information is outdated)
Established: 4th, June, 1960.
Front Cover: NA
Location: Amazon River Basin
Codename: "Javari Curtain"
Hex-code: [1B]
Site Occupation: Containment, Research
Division Jurisdiction: Research and Containment
Total Area: 20000 m2
Background Information: Site-027 is an Alpha-class anomaly containment and study center located within the Amazon rainforest. When it was originally constructed with the intent of additionally holding Beta-class objects, however minimum containment requirements were raised during construction of the site, leaving it only fit for the containment of Alpha class objects. The site functioned well in this position however, having contained 31 Alpha-class anomalies at a single time at the site's peak.
The site took on a reputation as a "break" site, where staff could go to work with relatively low-maintenance anomalies following particularly stressful or straining assignments. The site also became the leading site in storage for LOs until being overtaken by Site-016. At one time, a few particularly harmless anomalies were allowed free-roam of the site, however this practice was ended 3 years after its inception.
Offices & Wings Section
- Administrative and Office Level - Features the offices of Site Director Pot as well as the offices of his assistants.
- Medical Level - Smaller than average due to low risk on the site.
- Research and Laboratories Level - Features several testing rooms and offices.
- Security Level - Holds a single room where the site's small ASF team operates.
- CSD Personnel Level - Small quarters area featuring 20 10 m2 cells as well as a mess hall.
- Containment Level - Contains 30 standard Alpha-class anomaly containment chambers as well as an Alpha Storage sector for simple anomalies and LOs.
Site Administration
Administrative Officials:
- Site Director: Dr. Pot
- Assistant Site Director: Dr. Kendrick
- Dir. of Anomaly Containment: Dr. Fredrick
- Dir. of Site Security: Col. Darecks
- Dir. of Research & Development: Dr. Garner
- Dir. of Personnel & Management: Dr. Famey
On-Site Personnel:
- Department Heads: 4
- Administrative Assistants: 13
- Medical Personnel: 25
- Research Personnel: 221
- Security Personnel: 21
- Maintenance Personnel: 33
- CSD Personnel: 20
Total: 337
Anomalies Contained
RPC # | Additional Information |
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RPC-100 | Was Alpha-class when initially contained, later reclassified due to [REDACTED] |
RPC-825 | - |
INFORMATION IS OUTDATED, SITE IS CURRENTLY DECOMMISSIONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
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Registered Phenomena Code: XXX
Object Class:
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Containment Protocols:
Description: █
Designation: LO-XXX
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