Underground Fusion Facility

> "The boss has tasked me to experiment with Pokemon fusion."
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## Description

The **Underground Fusion Facility** is a high-tech laboratory first discovered by Maria Rossi in the Northern Redpetal mountain range.

The facility is located about 3,500~ meters (11,483 feet) underground, and is lit by **chargestone**, a luminescent blue crystal that serves as a source of electromagnetic power. As a result of the strong electric field, some Pokemon that react to electric fields (such as Magneton and Nosepass) may evolve when inside the facility. Constructed by Saku an unknown amount of time ago, the main research directive conducted here is Pokemon fusion. (Not to be confused with **hybridization**, which is the result of two different species of Pokemon breeding.) **Fusion** is the process of forcing two living separate Pokemon into one host body.

The facility's outside entrances are secured by steam-powered elevators locked by keycards. The facility spans a great distance underground, and by the law of arc length of a sphere, travelers can move from Silver City all the way to Firebend relatively quickly from inside the lab.

In the event that any security measures (such as bio scanners, keycard readers, etc.) are destroyed, it will attempt to relay a signal to the lab's main hub. If the signal crosses into a Code Black zone trying to contact the network, the signal will be lost. Otherwise, it will reach the network and Saku will have the choice to either ignore the signal or send the lab into **Total Lockdown Mode.**

### Themes

**Arsenal's Guts - Metal Gear Solid 2 OST (Prologue - Rossi's Discovery)**

**Ikoroshia - Super Danganronpa 2 OST (Code Green)**

**Lab Over Snakemouth - Bug Fables OST (Code Orange)**

**Ambidexterity - Virtue's Last Reward OST (Code Black)**

## Layout

The Underground Fusion Facility consists of 3 different types of areas, depending on their power. Due to the facility's extreme depth, the shifting of tectonic plates causes extreme wear and tear, and damages power and network access occasionally. These three different types of areas are:

**Code Green.** Green areas (also called safe areas) are completely powered and all security systems are operational. These areas also have access to the *security database,* which tracks the DNA of any Pokemon that has unsuccessfully attempted to gain access, along with the provided timestamp. All fused Pokemon here are sufficiently contained (if possible). Visibility is excellent in these areas, and ventilation keeps the lab cool in these areas.

**Code Orange.** Orange areas (also called damaged areas) are still powered but not all security systems are operational. These areas may occasionally fail to communicate to the security network, and lights can flicker. Some fusion Pokemon may wander here, but the most dangerous and well-contained ones will still be contained in damaged areas. Visibility depends on the level of damage. Only some ventilation systems are active in these areas, meaning these areas are warmer than safe areas.

**Code Black.** Black areas (also called unsafe areas) are completely unpowered and all security systems are offline. These areas are usually centered where tectonic plates meet and rooms that suffer damage are at the epicenter of the damage, meaning all research equipment is completely shattered at these locations. All fusion Pokemon, no matter how dangerous they are, roam free in these areas. Visibility is poor, as there is no light in these areas (hence the name code black). Due to ventilation systems being offline, these areas are also typically smotheringly hot. Explorers will have to produce their own light in these areas or rely on senses other than sight to explore safely (such as psychosensitivity in the case of Saku, its creator), and stay hydrated in order to prevent a heat stroke or dying of dehydration in black areas.

## Known Inhabitants

**Saku -** Creator of the Underground Fusion Facility, funded by the Giga Impact Fight Club boss. She does not sign her full name at the end of her documentation logs, only the letter S.

### Fusions

**Blind Scolipede -** A Scolipede with no eyes located in a Code Orange zone nearest to the Redpetal entrance of the lab. Slightly malnourished. Documented to have been battering the walls of its enclosure by Rossi. *Has since escaped from the facility, with the assistance of Hunter Tyranous. Their documentation is associated with Document #0007.*

**Pinblasts -** Fusions of Pinsirs and Karrablasts, they are tiny scavenger insects covered in sharp mandibles that prey on the dead in the laboratory. They are capable of flight, which may indicate that these Karrablasts may have been infused with Mega Pinsir DNA. They resemble roaches. *Their documentation is associated with Document #0015.*

**Diminished Garbodor -** A Garbodor missing a large quantity of its mass discovered in a Code Orange zone nearby Blind Scolipede. It was covered in Pinblasts when first discovered by Rossi, which probably attracted them due to its horrific smell. This may have unfortunately led to the Pinblasts consuming most of its body mass. They do not appear to be experimented on, rather victims of the Pinblasts.

**Baby Pokemon -** Throughout the facility, there are machines that carry fetal Pokemon in a stable state until they are ready to be retrieved. Retrieval can only be performed by Saku in Code Green and Orange areas due to the requirement of a bio scan, but these security measures are bypassed in Code Black areas due to lack of network access. These Pokemon are usually unfused and are likely to be subjected to fusion in the near future.

**Parasite -** Also called Bewearmikyu, it is a horrifying mutation of a Mimikyu discovered in a Code Black area by Rossi. The Mimikyu takes the shape of a hand, and used to wear the face of a Bewear as its "costume". It's yellow eyes twinkle even in the darkness, betraying its position. Poor visibility prevented Guildmaster Rossi from immediately dying of cardiac arrest from the sight of the beast. Parasite briefly took control of Hunter's body before retreating into the darkness, breaking his arm in the release of his spirit. ~~It is unknown if it is capable of death.~~ **Terminated by Aina and Teresa.** *Their page can be found here.* *Their documentation is associated with Document #0017.*

**S.K.E.I.T.H -** Master S' magnum opus, deemed **"Project Ultimate".** Taking the form of a Haxorus with jet black scales and blood red accents, it is a ruthless monster. It kills indiscriminately; fed thousands of hours of battle footage for experience and learning. *Their page can be found here.* *Was removed from the facility upon completion. Their documentation is associated with Document #0071.*

**Aeon / Fives -** An amalgamation of many of Eevee's evolved forms. *Has since escaped from the facility. Their documentation is associated with Document #0055.*

**Gardenia Thornblossom -** A cruel fusion experiment of two guild members (a Bayleef and a Mawile) extracted from La Casa Monstro during the initial development of the Fuse Machine. *Has since escaped from the facility. Her page can be found here. Their documentation is associated with Document #0030.*

## Documentation

### Document #0007 - "Properties Undetermined"

`Starting P.U., I've made myself familiar with editing genes. Some of these strains contain the key data for the physical attributes of Pokemon. Just today, I've done my testing on a Venipede egg. Upon hatching, subject appears to have greater physical endurance compared to other specimens. However, it suffers from blindness. Seems like I have more to learn about the fickle genome. --S`

### Document #0015 - "Putrid Undertaking"

`My experiments create such a mess of this place, cleaning is a headache. I've created a new species of Karrablast with the appetite of a Pinsir. Their voracious nature may help clean up the mess these creatures create. My next document will entail experimentation on Ghost Pokemon, due to their largely mysterious nature. --S`

### Document #0017 - "Parasite Unleashed"

`All testing involving Mimikyu is to cease immediately following this documentation. The Redpetal sector is to be shut down permanently for the safety of the world. --S`

### Document #0030 - "Prototype Un"

`A beta prototype for the Fuse Machine is complete. I have employed the work of a bounty hunter to deliver test subjects to ensure the machine works as intended. I have given them express directions to deliver them alive in a sedated state. Later studies are to be performed on a fusion's ability to reproduce, communicate, and whether this process is painful; not that it matters to us. --S`

### Document #0055 - "Purity in Union"

`Eevee is known to be one of the most adaptable species in all Astrea; no matter where it is raised, it is capable of developing in any environment. This conclusion is what prompted the development of the Purity in Union: Aeon. A relative of Eevee directly developed to push the boundaries of evolution. I wonder how it could compare to the equivalent developed by humans thousands of years ago; if Project RKS had any survivors. --S`

### Document #0071 - "Project Ultimate"

`Project Ultimate is complete. This Pokemon... no, this creature.. is hardly under my control. I fear there is no Pokemon on this planet that can rival its terrible strength. The Boss will know the extent of the Syndicate's power with this demonstration. Only the Hope's Embrace could have produced a better result. I pity the fool that dares to stand up against him now. --S`

### Document #0074

`The boss has tasked me to experiment with Pokemon fusion. After the completion of PROJECT ULTIMATE, he is not satisfied with merely IV-editing anymore. One such power he wishes to harness is the divinity of Mew. By trial and error, perhaps combining the sequences of diametrically opposed Pokemon in eggs can reveal the secret of the ancestor Pokemon. --S`