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Registered Phenomena Code: 018
Object Class: Beta-Yellow Gamma-Yellow (see Incident 5R)
Hazard Types: Bio-hazard, Microscopic Hazard, Mind-Regression Hazard
Containment Protocols: Instances of RPC-018 are to be stored within a standard airtight pathogenic containment vial, subsequently placed within a quarantined containment unit composed of nothing less than 5cm of steel, locked with a 20 digit code and double-lock system requiring simultaneous key turns from Level 3 personnel. At all times, no less than ten guards armed with pistols and flamethrowers must protect against unauthorized entry to the containment unit without express permission for testing.
Instances of RPC-018-1 are to be contained within a standard Quarantined Containment Unit, outfitted with emergency incineration mechanisms for use in the event of a containment breach. No instance of RPC-018-1 may be utilized for testing for a period of greater than seven days. At the end of testing, all instances of RPC-018-1 must be terminated and their remains incinerated.
In the event of a containment breach, all relevant personnel are to be quarantined for a period of one month, following which they shall be evaluated for exposure via interrogation and neuroimaging. Affected personnel are to be treated as instances of RPC-018-1.
Following Incident 5R, Authority assets within civilian and governmental organizations are to monitor for any suspected RPC-018 instances. Should a suspected instance be found, quarantine procedures shall be enacted and further evaluation done to determine necessary action to prevent further outbreak.
Description: RPC-018 is a series of four thaumaturgic pathogens, taking the physical form of an anomalous virus. Infected humans only display symptoms of RPC-018 infection after a roughly one-week incubation period. After this time, the infected (henceforth referred to as RPC-018-1) will develop a tumor-like growth on its brain stem.
When this growth has manifested, RPC-018-1 becomes unable to communicate information about a certain predetermined topic, regardless of the method used. This topic is determined by the variant of RPC-018 it is exposed to. There are currently four known variants of RPC-018, with development of a fifth ongoing. (Development terminated, see Incident 5R.) Attempting to remove this growth from an instance of RPC-018-1 invariably results in brain death.
Testing Log-018-1
31/03/19██
CSD-018-048 was infected with RPC-018-V1 and provided with reading material related to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Subsequently, Agent █████ interrogated CSD-018-048 as to its knowledge. CSD-018-048 gave no meaningful replies, even when presented with offers of freedom, drugs, alcohol and currency.
16/04/19██
CSD-018-052 was infected with RPC-018-V1 and provided with reading material related to the assassination of Julius Caesar. Subsequently, Agent █████ interrogated CSD-018-052 as to its knowledge. CSD-018-052 gave no meaningful replies, even when subjected to enhanced interrogation techniques.
I really don't think we're getting anywhere, Doctor. Requesting permission for application of Substance Veritas. - Agent █████
Granted. - Researcher ███████████
12/06/19██
CSD-018-129 infected with RPC-018/V1 and provided with reading material related to the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Prior to testing, CSD-018-V1 was injected with Substance Veritas. Subsequently, Agent █████ interrogated CSD-018-129 as to its knowledge. CSD-018-129 attempted to respond, but began expelling foam from its mouth and blood from its tear ducts. Within 34 seconds, the subject was terminated.
I think that answers our questions. - Agent █████
All testing with variants RPC-018/V2, RPC-018/V3 and RPC-018/V4 yielded similar results, save for a shorter time until termination.
RPC-018-V1
Discovered 16/09/190█. Victims of RPC-018/V1 are rendered unable to communicate about political assassination.
RPC-018-V2
Discovered 15/04/193█. Victims of RPC-018/V2 are rendered unable to communicate about authoritarian governance.
RPC-018-V3
Discovered 12/12/198█. Victims of RPC-018/V3 are rendered unable to communicate about thaumaturgic engineering.
RPC-018-V4
Discovered 06/08/20██. Victims of RPC-018/V4 are rendered unable to communicate about human augmentation.
RPC-018-V5
Thaumaturgic development to create a variant helpful to Authority interests is ongoing. Development suspended following Incident 5R. Development and modification efforts, thaumaturgic or otherwise, are forbidden without written permissions from an Area Administrator.
It is clear that a group has developed RPC-018 for the sake of silencing any leaks regarding themselves or their operations. While, as of yet, our thaumaturgic knowledge is limited, I believe it would be of great interest to the Authority if we were to develop our own variant. We already have to deal with occasional information breaches, this could be a worthwhile endeavor. - Researcher ██████████
Request granted. Take appropriate precautions. - Area Director ████████████
Following the approval of her request, Researcher ██████████ led development of a fifth variant of RPC-018, henceforth known as RPC-018/V5. This variant was intended to be introduced into expendable personnel, retired personnel and sleeper agents within various agencies. Furthermore, control functions would be keyed into later variants, allowing restrictions to be modified or the subject terminated at will.
While initially successful, upon introduction of Thaumaturgic Function Eschaton, RPC-018/V5 defeated all implemented quarantine protocols. Its contagious nature quickly infected all Site-███ staff in spite of extensive practical and thaumaturgic quarantine protocols. Following containment by ASF-Epsilon, personnel were evaluated. RPC-018/V5 had rendered them unable to communicate in any fashion. All attempts at mitigating or removing the effects failed and the decision was made to terminate affected personnel and incinerate all potentially contaminated material.
At the conclusion of this incident, containment protocols were revised to account for possible contagion and mutation of RPC-018.
