Face Off
tagnone
 #1 Article |
 #1 Joke Article |
 Top Ten Article |
 Active Contributor |
 Contest Winner |
 Contest Runner-Up |
 Challenge Winner |
|
|
|
|
{$translationblock} |
 |
Registered Phenomena Code: 507
Object Class: Beta-Yellow
Hazard Types: Grouped Hazard, Sapient Hazard
Containment Protocols: All retrieved instances of RPC-507 are contained within Standard Personnel Housing Areas of Sub-Level 8, Site-038. Standard humanoid containment protocols apply.
As per prior arrangements with RPC-507, temporary leave may be granted to instances of RPC-507 with the written approval of Head Researcher Kate Cheng, with each individual instance permitted to leave Site-038 no more than once per four months.
During this leave, no fewer than 4 members of Romeo-7 (Suited Gentlemen) are to accompany each instance of RPC-507 at all times, with no more than 3 instances of RPC-507 allowed on temporary leave at one time. Lethal force is authorized should an instance of RPC-507 attempt to breach containment during this time. RPC-507 instances are to be informed of this before each authorized leave.
All retrieved instances of RPC-507 are contained within Standard Humanoid Containment Chambers of Containment Sector, Site-009. Standard humanoid containment protocols apply.
Description: RPC-507 is the collective designation for a group of humanoids, each claiming to be Hong Kong actor Chow Yun Fat (henceforth referred to as RPC-507-0). As of this writing, 22 instances of RPC-507 have been retrieved and subsequently contained.
Instances of RPC-507 manifest in Hong Kong, usually within public areas such as markets, buses, or hiking trails; the exact mechanism for such a manifestation remains unknown as the manifestation of RPC-507 has never occurred within view of potential eyewitnesses and/or camera footage. However, no anomalous traits are exhibited by RPC-507 individually.
Instances of RPC-507 are genetically identical to RPC-507-0. Furthermore, the psychological profiles of RPC-507 instances are also near-identical to RPC-507-0, with psychologists reporting virtually no difference between individual members of RPC-507 and RPC-507-0.
Discovery: RPC-507-1 (mistaken as RPC-507-0 at the time) was spotted at a public market in Kowloon City, Hong Kong on 29/08/2005, while RPC-507-0 was filming in Los Angeles. As the appearance of RPC-507-1 was identical to that of RPC-507-0, agents from Romeo-7 were unable to draw attention away from RPC-507-1 for over 5 hours until RPC-507-1 entered a taxi acquired by Agent Mac. RPC-507-1 was subsequently documented and transported to Site-009.
Interviewed: RPC-507-1
Interviewer: Researcher Kate Cheng
Date: 01/09/2005
Foreword: This interview was conducted shortly after the apprehension of RPC-507-1. At the time, RPC-507-1 was referred to as RPC-507 as it was not known that other instances of RPC-507 would manifest.
<Begin Log>
Cheng: Hello. Please state your name clearly.
RPC-507-1: I am Chou Yun Fat.
Cheng: Well, Mr. Chou, we will be referring to you as RPC-507 for now.
RPC-507-1: Hmm, why is that? I do have a name, after all.
Cheng: For all intents and purposes, you have been designated as RPC-507.
RPC-507-1: Why?
Cheng: RPC-507, you are not actually Chou Yun Fat. The real Chou Yun Fat is currently on the other side of the planet. We are not exactly sure what you are at the moment.
RPC-507-1: What?
Cheng: We understand that this can take a while to get used to.
RPC-507-1: Why should I believe you?
Cheng: Here is a picture of the actual Chou Yun Fat on the other side of the planet.
A picture of RPC-507-0 is provided to RPC-507-1.
RPC-507-1: Oh, wow. What the hell…
Cheng: We understand that this is a lot to take in. Take your time.
1 minute passes.
RPC-507-1: So, what happens now?
Cheng: You will be placed under our containment. I'm afraid you will be staying with us for a while.
RPC-507-1: Right.
Cheng: I would like to ask some questions if you do not mind.
RPC-507-1: I suppose.
Cheng: What did you know about yourself before we picked you up?
RPC-507-1: Uhh… now that you mention it, I've never really thought about it.
Cheng: RPC-507, can you please elaborate?
RPC-507-1: I'm afraid the furthest thing I can remember is going to Kowloon City Public Market to buy some fresh chickens. Then your people picked me up and here I am.
Cheng: Understood. How much do you know about Chou Yun Fat?
RPC-507-1: I'm afraid I quite literally know nothing, other than that I believed that I was him.
Cheng: Thank you for your cooperation, RPC-507. We'll continue tomorrow…
RPC-507-1: Dr. Cheng, who exactly is Chou Yun Fat?
Cheng: Hmm?
RPC-507-1: Who is Chou Yun Fat? Back at the market, I was recognized as "somebody".
Cheng: For your information, Chou Yun Fat is an actor quite well known locally. As aforementioned, he's on the other side of the planet filming a movie.
RPC-507-1: Can I be provided with some of his movies?
Cheng: Sure.
<End Log>
Closing Statements: RPC-507-1 was subsequently provided with a copy of A Better Tomorrow.
On 16/03/2006, a second instance of RPC-507 was discovered near Tai Mo Shan, Hong Kong after hikers took pictures of themselves posing with RPC-507-2. Romeo-7 was once again deployed and apprehended RPC-507-2. Since then, 22 instances of RPC-507 have been contained.
Interviewed: RPC-507-2
Interviewer: Researcher Kate Cheng, RPC-507-1
Date: 17/03/2006
Foreword: This interview was conducted shortly after the apprehension of RPC-507-2. RPC-507-1 was also present as a mediator for RPC-507-2.
<Begin Log>
Cheng: Good afternoon, RPC-507-2.
RPC-507-2: Uhh, what is this? Who are you?(referring to RPC-507-1)
RPC-507-1: Don't worry about it. We're here to explain everything.
Cheng: You are Chou Yun Fat, correct?
RPC-507-2: Uhh… yeah. Why does he look identical to me?
RPC-507-1: This may come as a shock, but you are not actually Chou Yun Fat.
RPC-507-2: What do you mean? I am…
Cheng: You have been designated as RPC-507-2. We believe that you are genetically identical to Chou Yun Fat.
RPC-507-2: Then who are you? The real Chou Yun Fat?
RPC-507-1: I wish. I am RPC-507-1, an instance that predates you. I'm here to give you some information about your current predicament.
RPC-507-2: Wait, so is Chou Yun Fat a real person?
Cheng: Yes.
RPC-507-1: I'm sure you have a lot of questions, like how the hell is this happening. Trust me, I have no idea either.
Cheng: We understand that this information is quite shocking. Take as long as you need to digest this information.
RPC-507-2: Oh god.
RPC-507-1: You will be placed under the containment of the Authority, a group that specialises in weird shit like this.
RPC-507-2: Right.
Cheng: I think that's enough for one day.
RPC-507-1: I know that this is quite a shock to your life, but think about it. Do you remember anything about yourself as Chou Yun Fat?
RPC-507-2: Uhh… actually, yeah. Good point.
RPC-507-1: Nothing comes to mind, right?
RPC-507-2: Right. By the way, who is Chou Yun Fat?
RPC-507-1: He is a guy that jumps from places to places, holding two pistols in his hands while shooting them, as an actor.
RPC-507-2: Sounds fun.
RPC-507-1: It does. Here's a movie starring him.
RPC-507-1 takes out a copy of A Better Tomorrow
RPC-507-1: Wanna watch it?
RPC-507-2: Uhh… sure.
<End Log>
Closing Statements: Following this interview, RPC-507 instances are to be present for any interviews regarding new instances of RPC-507. Similar to RPC-507-1, RPC-507-2 has reported enjoyment following a viewing of the aforementioned film.
Addendum 507.1
On 12/12/07, the 5 instances of RPC-507 contained within Site-009 caused a disturbance by acquiring several Beretta 92F pistols and shooting at several potted plants, while recording themselves doing so.
The instances of RPC-507 claimed to be inspired by the movie The Killer. The firearms used by RPC-507 instances were acquired through an unlocked armory.
Following this incident, movies starring RPC-507-0 are no longer provided to RPC-507 instances.
Interviewed: RPC-507-1
Interviewer: Researcher Kate Cheng
Date: 13/12/2007
Foreword: The following transcript was conducted in Cantonese, and has been translated to English.
<Begin Log>
Cheng: Hello, RPC-507-1.
RPC-507-1: Hello, Dr. Cheng. I assume this is about yesterday's incident?
Cheng: Yes.
RPC-507-1: Right. What do you wish to know?
Cheng: How did you acquire several firearms?
RPC-507-1: The armory happened to be unlocked.
Cheng: The armory… happened to be fucking… right. Well, someone's getting their balls chopped off.
RPC-507-1: Any other questions?
Cheng: Yes. Are you aware of the damage that you could possibly do with a weapon?
RPC-507-1: But we didn't, did we?
Cheng: You destroyed several potted plants. And you could've killed someone.
RPC-507-1: We were bored.
Cheng: You were trying to imitate Chou Yun Fat, weren't you?
RPC-507-1: Uh… yeah.
Dr. Cheng sighs.
Cheng: Can't you do it in a way that's a bit less destructive? To risk killing someone from imitating an action scene is unacceptable.
RPC-507-1: Well, there's nothing to do around here. And we've watched to same movies over and over again.
Cheng: We are more than willing to supply you with more movies, but guns? Absolutely not.
RPC-507-1: Well, given that you're keeping us here against our will, I think we can be forgiven.
Cheng: RPC-507, if there are requests to your current predicament, we would be more than willing to be accomodating. Stealing Authority property and then using them irresponsibly is unacceptable.
RPC-507-1: Well, we'd like to request leaving for a bit then.
Cheng: We cannot fulfill that request. You know that right? It's for your own safety and to keep the world from knowing of anomalies.
RPC-507-1: If that's the case, I suppose I have nothing to add.
RPC-507-1 refused to answer any subsequent questions.
<End Log>
The following items have been subsequently requested by RPC-507 instances:
-10 black trench coats -Accepted
-14 Beretta 92F pistols -Rejected
-14 airsoft Beretta 92F pistols -Rejected
-Several movies starring Stephen Chou -Rejected
-8 crash pads -Accepted
-A videocamera -Rejected
-Access to YouTube -Rejected
-Several computers, capable of running 3D animation software -Rejected
Addendum 507.2
On 07/03/11,the manifestion of RPC-507-12 occured in proximity of a movie set where RPC-507-0 was filming at. Romeo-7 was subsequently dispatched and retrieved RPC-507-12. However, RPC-507-12 was mistaken as a stunt double of RPC-507-0 and assisted in filming before Romeo-7 was able to recover RPC-507-12.
Instances of RPC-507 were subsequently made aware of this incident and formally requested authorization to work as stunt doubles for RPC-507-0.
Interviewed: RPC-507-1
Interviewer: Researcher Kate Cheng
Date: 10/03/2011
Foreword: The following transcript was conducted in Cantonese, and has been translated to English.
<Begin Log>
Cheng: RPC-507-1, you guys have made a very unusual request.
RPC-507-1: Yes, we have.
Cheng: I think you already know what the answer will be.
RPC-507-1: I'm here to convince you otherwise.
Cheng: You are asking us to let you leave containment. That is unacceptable.
RPC-507-1: I'm sure safeguards can be enacted to make sure we don't breach containment, like explosive collars or…
Cheng: Explosive collars don't actually exist. You've been watching too many fucking movies.
RPC-507-1: Exactly! All of us have been stuck here to do nothing but watch movies over and over.
Cheng: You do know of the massive security risk that this poses, right?
RPC-507-1: Well, as 12 demonstrated, people seemed not to question it. Why not?
Cheng: That was a lucky incident. Do you know what could have gone wrong there?
RPC-507-1: But it didn't go wrong, did it?
Cheng: Just no. Final answer.
RPC-507-1: Fine.
<End Log>
Closing Statements: If we allow RPC-507 to leave, how long do you think before the other sapient anomalies we have contained here also request something similarly outlandish? -Dr. Kate Cheng
Interviewed: RPC-507-1
Interviewer: Researcher Kate Cheng
Date: 15/03/2011
Foreword: A hunger strike was subsequently initiated by the instances of RPC-507 in protest of the aforementioned decision. The following transcript was conducted in Cantonese and has been translated into English.
<Begin Log>
Cheng: What is it, RPC-507?
RPC-507-1: I and the others have come to try and negotiate terms with the Authority.
Cheng: What do you mean, "negotiate terms"?
RPC-507-1: We wish to address some of the concerns the Authority may have regarding our trustworthiness. Well, by we, I mean me.
Cheng: I assume you're here on behalf of the remaining RPC-507 instances?
RPC-507-1: Yes.
Cheng: Well, I'll say this again. No.
RPC-507-1: I am aware that you may have had some concerns regarding our trustworthiness. However, I am sure we can think of some… safeguards.
Cheng: RPC-507-1, I'm going to cut you off here. Have you guys been watching Prison on Fire recently? Is that why you guys are going on a hunger strike?
RPC-507-1: It seemed like a good idea.
Cheng: Are you serious? All this because you guys watched a movie?
RPC-507-1: No…
Cheng: What's next? Are you going to blow us up? Kung fu your way out of Site-009? Steal a fucking pirate ship? Try to defeat me in a sword duel?
RPC-507-1: We have proven that we are cooperative with the Authority. We have been for the last 6 years.
Cheng: You guys stole some guns a few years ago. And fired ammunition out of them.
RPC-507-1: Yes, and we didn't breach containment with such an opportunity, didn't we?
Cheng: That's like saying you only committed 2 war crimes when you had the opportunity to commit 10.
RPC-507-1: Dr. Cheng, what will it take for us to prove our worth? To prove to the Authority once and for all that it's safe for us to go outside?
Cheng: I'll know it when I see it. Until then, we will not be accepting requests about going outside.
<End Log>
Closing Statements: The instances of RPC-507 continued on a hunger strike for one more month, until Authority personnel successfully intervened.
Addendum 507.3
On 20/05/11, a raid on Site-009 by unidentified forces occurred. During the raid, 12 staff members were taken hostage, including Dr. Katy Cheng. The objective of the raid was believed to be the capture and/or termination of RPC-068, located in Site-009.
The 12 instances of RPC-507 contained initially attempted to breach containment during the chaos. However, upon being made aware that several Authority personnel were being held hostage, the 12 instances of RPC-507 acquired 12 trenchcoats, 24 Beretta 92F pistols, and 12 MP5A3 submachine guns from the armory of Site-009 and engaged in combat with the unidentified operatives for approximately 4 minutes, until Authority security personnel were able to arrive and drive away the unidentified operatives.
During the conflict, 3 instances of RPC-507 were injured and were subsequently treated by Authority personnel.
It is believed that the unidentified operatives would have successfully entered the containment chamber of RPC-068 without the intervention of RPC-507.
Interviewed: RPC-507-1
Interviewer: Dr. Kate Cheng
Date: 23/05/2011
Foreword: The following transcript was conducted in Cantonese, and has been translated to English.
<Begin Log>
RPC-507-1: Hello, Dr. Cheng. How are you feeling today?
Cheng: Still a bit shook up but I suppose we can begin this interview.
RPC-507-1: Certainly.
Cheng: If I am not mistaken, you guys acquired several firearms, correct?
RPC-507-1: Yes, that is correct. Relatively legitimately this time.
Cheng: I would like to clarify some things. Were you explicitly looking for the Berettas?
RPC-507-1: Uhh… yeah.
Cheng: Is it because those were the weapons used by [Mark "Gor" Lee]?
RPC-507-1: Uhh… yeah.
Dr. Cheng laughs.
Cheng: I assume this is another antic related to imitating Chou Yun Fat, correct?
RPC-507-1: Yes.
Cheng: Well, I'm glad that you guys have found a use for your obsession. A less destructive use, nonetheless.
RPC-507-1: Well, I do have to say that it was fun.
Cheng: Well, if that's it…
RPC-507-1: We do have a request though.
Cheng: Is it about the stunt double thing again?
RPC-507-1: Yeah.
Cheng: Well, we appreciate what you've done for the Authority but we're not sure if we can make the necessary arrangements…
RPC-507-1: You're an organization that keeps hundreds, if not thousands of anomalies secret. I'm sure you can manage.
Cheng: Well, I'll see what I can do. Be aware that I'm only doing this because of the incident a few days ago.
RPC-507-1: Thank you.
<End Log>
Addendum 507.4
The following is the procedure provided to Romeo-7 agents assigned to RPC-507 during external activities.
RPC-507 is allowed to operate as the stunt double of RPC-507-0 whenever the situation allows.
The instance of RPC-507 is to be provided with makeup before external activities, with the intent being the distortion of identical features between RPC-507 and RPC-507-0 while retaining some degree of similarity. A false identity is to also be provided to RPC-507.
RPC-507 is to be constantly monitored during external activity and is to be kept within the vicinity of the film set. Lethal response is authorized in the event that RPC-507 attempts to breach containment during external activity.
Dr. Kate Cheng, 06/06/2011
Since the adoption of the aforementioned protocols, RPC-507 instances have made 93% fewer requests.
I suppose it is a good idea to let the others know that cooperating with the Authority can also benefit them. I suggest taking some instances of RPC-507 out to promote cooperation between anomalies and the Authority. -Dr. Kate Cheng
Grouped 
Sapient
