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An instance of RPC-908-2 in the "private" form.
Registered Phenomena Code: 908
Object Class: Gamma-Purple
Hazard Types: Sentient Hazard, Extreme Temperature Hazard, Bio-Hazard, Contact Hazard, Transmutation Hazard, Grouped Hazard
Containment Protocols: An exclusion zone has been established in a 10 kilometer radius around RPC-908. This exclusion zone is referred to as OL-Site 908. In the event that a civilian comes across the exclusion zone, they are to be administered amnestics immediately and transported to their place of residence. In the unlikely event a civilian breaches OL-Site-908, they are to be shot on sight. All on-site personnel are to wear a modified Authority hazardous materials suit with cold-negating padding inside. MST Bravo-4 "Siberian Tigers" has been assigned to patrol OL-Site 908. MST Bravo-4 are to be armed with incendiary weaponry to interrupt the injury negating regeneration abilities of RPC-908-2 instances. Most instances of RPC-908-2 are known to use firearms, thus extreme caution must be utilized. In case an engagement breaks out between a large group of RPC-908-2 and MST Bravo-4, OL-Site 908's armory is stocked with ample equipment. If any personnel come into contact with RPC-908 in any way without a hazardous materials suit, or if their hazardous material suit is damaged, they are to be considered an instance of RPC-908-2 and shot on sight. A liquefied instance of RPC-908 is to be kept at an on-site laboratory for study. Manned exploration of RPC-908-1 by MST Bravo-4 is only permitted when absolutely necessary.
Description: RPC-908 is an autotrophic bacterium-like pathogen that resembles ice to the naked eye. RPC-908 is observed to liquefy at 1 degree Celsius, where it is considered dormant. RPC-908 only infects in its solid state. RPC-908 spreads rapidly in areas below -3 degrees Celsius, where RPC-908 will rapidly change its environment to further spread itself. Any area transformed by RPC-908 is to be designated RPC-908-1. RPC-908 can infect via contact to skin, and inhalation in areas considered RPC-908-1. Any human infected by RPC-908 is to be considered an instance of RPC-908-2. It has been observed that RPC-908 can only infect humans. There is an estimated number of 1,500 RPC-908-2 instances. It is theorized that RPC-908 was originally created as a bio-weapon, judging by its infectious traits and the location of the only instance of RPC-908.
The only known instance of RPC-908-1 is the ████████ Research Station at the epicenter of OL-Site 908 in the northern area of the Krasnoyarsk Krai region in Siberia, Russia. RPC-908-1 instances are considered temperature hazards due to their average recorded temperatures of -40 degrees Celsius. RPC-908-1 is observed to generate 1 meter of RPC-908 every 30 days. This generation rate is drastically increased when a temperature of 1 degree Celsius or higher is detected within RPC-908-1, with the exception of human body temperature. This generation appears to originate from the epicenter of RPC-908-1, referred to as "The Core" by RPC-908-2 instances.
RPC-908-2 instances are identical to humans albeit with paler skin and opaque black corneas. Following initial infection, the subject will seek cooler temperatures. The subject will feel more agitated, and will transform into RPC-908-2 over the course of 15 minutes. RPC-908-2 will regenerate any wounds by remaining in close proximity to RPC-908. This regeneration is gradually sped up near the "Core" of RPC-908-1. All instances of RPC-908-2 retain human intelligence, appearing to communicate in their native languages, as well as being able to use firearms. 4 forms of RPC-908-2 have been observed, and have been dubbed sergeants, corporals, privates, and scientists, according to their roles at RPC-908-1 pre-infection. Through this, it is theorized that RPC-908 changes its infection pattern based on physical prowess of the host.
The scientist form appears to be extremely malnourished, with RPC-908 "spikes" appearing around their bodies. Upon being within half a meter of an uninfected human, the instance will punch their chest, causing the RPC-908 shards to exit the body at a speed of 50 kilometers per hour, killing the host in the process. Bodies of uninfected individuals can re-animate as this form.
The private form appears to have absolutely no changes over the original human, besides being infected by RPC-908. Private forms can not infect humans with RPC-908 directly. Instead, private forms utilize firearms to attack uninfected humans. Private forms can infect if holding an RPC-908 shard from either a scientist or sergeant form. Corporal forms appear to be the exact same as private forms, with the exception of having a single shard of RPC-908 in their skin. This shard is retractable, and can be used as a weapon by the instance. Corporal forms also appear to regenerate at a faster rate than private forms. Corporal forms also carry firearms, much like private forms, but attack with their RPC-908 shard far more frequently.
Sergeant forms deviate the most from the other three forms. Sergeant forms appear the same as the previous two forms when not in combat. When uninfected humans are spotted, the sergeant forms will form protective armor around themselves with RPC-908. RPC-908 also appears to manifest as "claws" on sergeant forms, allowing faster attacks. The sergeant forms can not utilize firearms due to this. Sergeant forms also gain two new functioning appendages made out of RPC-908. These appendages are capable of firing RPC-908 shards through unknown means. Sergeant forms also have the fastest regeneration periods. When a sergeant form dies, all lower forms surrounding it will retreat, or, in very rare incidents, "surrender" while holding shards of RPC-908. However, in the only recorded instance of this occurring, the instance was contained before it was able to utilize the RPC-908 shard.
Discovery: RPC-908 was discovered on 21/1/2003, but it is known that the first RPC-908 infection happened on 7/1/2003. After two weeks of radio science, the Russian government sent a reconnaissance team to investigate. The reconnaissance team set up remote cameras and went inside of RPC-908-1. the reconnaissance team was lost. later that day, the reconnaissance team was recorded leaving RPC-908-1 as instances of RPC-908-2. The Russian government contacted the Authority, and OL-Site 908 was set up.
Date: 4/11/2003
Incident: A combat engagement broke out between a group of 20 instances of RPC-908-2 and MST Bravo-4. The group included a sergeant form. MST Bravo-4 took defensive positions near the armory, while the instances charged. MST Bravo-4 fired upon the instances, concentrating on the sergeant. The sergeant fired an RPC-908 shard, but missed. A private form was observed picking it up. Another private shot one MST operator dead, but was unable to take him inside RPC-908-1. 18 of the privates retreated to regenerate, leaving only the sergeant and shard-carrying private. MST Bravo-4 concentrated all fire on the sergeant, and were successful in neutralizing him. One of the shots also hit the shard, melting it. The remaining private raised his arms to fake a surrender, not realizing the shard was gone. MST Bravo-4 detained the private, who is now referred to as RPC-908-D. Using RPC-908-D as a test subject was approved on 7/11/2003.
Date: 13/11/2003
Researcher Andrei Nikonov arrived at OL-Site 908. He went to RPC-908-D's cell, observing the captured private form closely. Researcher Nikonov asked RPC-908-D if it wanted to be interviewed. It initially replied no, but after 30 minutes, responded with a yes.
Foreword: The following is the Interview between Researcher Nikonov and RPC-908-D recorded at RPC-908-D's containment cell at OL-Site 908. Since the conversation originally happened in Russian, it has been translated into English.
<Begin Log>
Nikonov: “So, RPC-908-D as I have been told is your designation, How did they even capture you anyway?"
RPC-908-D: "Ah. Clever bastards took out my blade. Now I'm locked up."
Nikonov: "Rather interesting. Does the pathogen make you operate as a hive mind, or are you all individuals?"
RPC-908-D: "We are individuals, but we have the same goal. To spread the ice, as the Officer tells us from inside the core. Even if it means losses.”
Nikonov: "Losses? what about the "Scientist forms" is what i heard they are called. Don't they die just to help spread?"
RPC-908-D: "Not only to spread. When one of us is badly injured, they'll die to help us regenerate. We work together for our common goal."
Nikonov: "Are you aware that RPC-908, or the ice as you call it, is most likely a biological weapon?"
RPC-908-D: "No. Weapons kill. The Ice enhances. The officer warns us about the heat, so we try to spread the ice to cool everyone down."
Nikonov: "What are you referring to? There is no heat problem everyone like me is fine."
RPC-908-D: "You don't understand. Heat causes war. We fight to spread to ice for peace. to unify all."
Nikonov: "So your kind is using a weapon of war to make peace? Interesting."
RPC-908-D: "No. It is not a weapon. Weapons cause death, they don't enhance."
Nikonov: "I understand. Are you ready to end the interview?"
RPC-908-D "Yes."
<End Log>
From there, RPC-908-D returned to silence in its cell. Nikonov was promoted to Head Researcher on RPC-908, and now permanently resides at OL-Site-908.
Date: 15/5/2004-16/5/2004
Procedure: RPC-908-D was wounded with a small laser to test regeneration time. RPC-908-D was sedated using glyphs shortly beforehand.
Results: RPC-908-D was observed waking up and noticing the wound. RPC-908-D placed its hand over the wound, and kept it there. RPC-908-D did not respond to any activity for 24 hours. A thermal camera was soon set up to observe, showing that RPC-908-d was rapidly decreasing its body temperature. After 24 hours, RPC-908-D was observed lifting its hand up to reveal that the wound had been fully healed.
Date: 1/2/2005 to 2/2/2005
Procedure: RPC-908-D was sedated via glyphs. Its arm was severed with a laser, and a sedated scientist form was placed in RPC-908-D's cell. The cell's temperature was drastically reduced to speed up regeneration time.
Results: Upon awakening, RPC-908-D noticed that its left arm was missing. It woke up the scientist form was punching it. The scientist form appeared agitated at first, until RPC-908-D pointed to its missing arm. The scientist form released its spikes, killing itself in the process. RPC-908-D picked up the shards of RPC-908-D and stuck them into its arm stump, going dormant soon after. The shards were observed to be gradually sticking together, and eventually, forming RPC-908-D's new arm. Exactly 24 hours later, RPC-908-D's arm had fully regenerated. The scientist form's corpse was retrieved by a drone, to prevent RPC-908-D attacking MST Bravo-4 personnel.
Analysis: "This test proves that conditions in RPC-908-1 lead to far faster regeneration in RPC-908-2 instances. We should take priority in neutralizing instances of RPC-908-2 before they can retreat." -Head Researcher Andrei Nikonov
Date: 7/9/2006
A drone, equipped with a 5.45x39mm machine gun loaded with 50 incendiary rounds, was flown into RPC-908-1. Live video feed was turned on upon reaching the entrance of RPC-908-1. the drone was flown inside, revealing strands of RPC-908 covering the walls. The drone continued on. Several RPC-908-2 instances patrolled the halls, ignoring the drone. The drone went deeper into the facility. RPC-908 replaced the walls. More RPC-908-2 were seen. The drone continued, eventually finding the epicenter of the RPC-908 infestation. A man was frozen inside a block of RPC-908, showing no signs of infection. The drone fired a single round at the block, causing the RPC-908-2 to become hostile. A Sergeant knocked the drone into an airlock, where the door was shut. The drone flew into the cycling button, causing the airlock to open. A single man, oddly uninfected was inside, carrying a rifle. The man fired at the drone, and video feed went dark. It later reappeared, the man's hand covering the camera. he uncovered the camera, showing a service elevator that showed no signs of infection, yet inoperable. "This is officer Roman ████████ of the Russian Army! I locked myself in the other half of the facility! please help, I am running out of food! I would have escaped, but the elevator controls are in the infected part!" the video feed went dark once again.
Date: 9/9/2006
3 members of MST Bravo-4 volunteered to turn on the power, well knowing they were not going to return. All 3 were equipped with flamethrowers. The three operators walked into RPC-908-1, readying their weapons. After reading the sign near the stairs, the leader pointed out that the electric control room was very close to the RPC-908 epicenter. The three spotted the instances of RPC-908-2, who oddly ignored them, just like the drone. The three approached the electric control room. The control panel was frozen inside of RPC-908. The leader held the flamethrower's pilot light to it, melting the block of RPC-908. After flipping the power to the Elevators on, the instances of RPC-908-2 began to charge the three MST operators. The Leader's fuel tank was punctured by a sergeant, setting him ablaze. The leader ran towards the epicenter, dying mere meters away from it. The other two began to run for the exit. Suddenly, one of the MST was completely encased in RPC-908, and was pronounced dead. The final MST operator successfully made it out of RPC-908-1, only to be shot dead by a private. The video feed went completely dark, and the MST operator's corpse was dragged back into RPC-908-1. 30 minutes later, He was observed emerging as a scientist form, and was finally taken out by an MST sniper. Officer Roman ████████ made it out of the uninfected portion of RPC-908-1 appearing completely unharmed. After being scanned for contaminants, he was found completely safe, with no traces of RPC-908 appearing. He was placed into temporary quarantine for 6 months. on 9/3/2007, ████████ was given amnestics and sent back to his home town of ██████, Russia.
