MLK

Metocloriphide Lycostic Kettervesterin, also known by it's street-name 'Milk', was a "metadrug" capable of giving the takers enhanced strength, developed by several mysterious and fringe research groups, one of which may have been System-12, using various drug syndicates in Cuba and Brazil as a front to splicing an NHX variant compound with cocaine.

### **History**

Likely created in 2005 by the rogue science group System-12, when some of them stole the NHX or 'neohelix' compound from Theodore Lind back in 1995; using various drug syndicates in Brazil and Cuba as fronts, and used a very simplified version of NHX known as NHX-Minus-Delta or "Nixmid" and combined it during the early development stages of cocaine, using petroleum. This process took nearly 10 years to properly develop, between trying to keep their facility defended from other syndicates and ASU raiders when Theo tracked them to Brazil, he began building his own facility there, fronted as a medical research lab to Argent.

The drug remained in a small circle in Brazil and Cuba as some of it's chemical properties were used to later create Prime8 whilst it was chased back and fourth by Theo's soldiers, System-12 and local law enforcement and gangsters for several years, it began to circulate the black market a few years after that, and the US and UK governments became aware of it's potential and danger, and in 2010 MI6 Agent Montgomery Stewart sent Volt on a mission to intercept a shipment in Miami; While he managed to destroy most of it, it was likely that some did get through, perhaps pre-emptively via the ASU, with Theo wanting to analyse the substance for himself; As his research and compounds were stolen, Theo claimed the drug was also "his" by rights.

in 2014, with the early formation of VALER, an unstable variant of Milk was circulating the US, and it became a high-priority for VALER and Starforce.

In 2015 a splice-variant of a serum mixed with Nixmid was tested on individuals using ape and baboon DNA as a catalyst was stolen by rebel ASC officer Richard Lebette, and helped him form the subversive mercenary troupe known as The Primates who System-12 would use as a personal army.

### **Structure and Effects**

MLK is essentially Nixmid-powered liquid cocaine that indeed looks like regular cow's milk, injected into a vein, with added stabilising proteins, using Nixmid's ability to enhance muscles and sensory input and delivered to serotonin transmitters; which then aids in delivering the chemical to the muscles throughout the body and causes a reprogramming of keratin production directly into bone and muscle development. The result is similar euphoric effect to cocaine, but somewhat enhanced by enormous sensory enhancement and physical strength increase; Some users report as being able to lift near 4-tonnes and no longer needing vision-improvement such as glasses or contact lenses. These enhancements very drastically from individual, and dependant on dose, with some remaining at somewhat enhanced but gradually dropping levels between anywhere from a day to a whole week (the latter dramatically raises the risk of more side-effects) Eventually, however this wears off.

### **Side Effects**

Like any drug MLK has some serious side-effects the longer it is used, prolonged use of Milk increases blood pressure, risk of heart attack, memory issues and agitation. Some uses report joint and muscle aches and twitches after the drug has gone from their system. As with any serious drug, Milk is highly addictive from the first hit, and the withdrawal symptoms can be catastrophic. As the Nixmid essentially breaks down keratin and repurposes it for muscular enhancement, nails and hair may slow, or stop growing all together and attain a yellowish hue, nails become thick and crumble and hair may become thin and wiry, reddening of the face and hands, bloodshot eyes and loose teeth may also occur. Overdose can result in sudden death.