ALT://Rundown 4.0 Logs

The following article details all of the logs, voice-overs, and other related lore that is found within ALT://Rundown 4.0 or released at the same time as the rundown. As these logs may have gone through revisions in subsequent updates to GTFO, this article represents the current version of the logs as found within the game.

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### VN8-5DF-BM6

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Mambo Media Services news wire
History Bug by Ellen Barker
The Knowledge Tree, Vol. 247
August 4th 2050

Last year, one of my high school students asked me a simple question; "How big can viruses get"?

I explained that some viruses can grow as big as 1.8 micrometers - that's big enough to be seen under a light microscope. The current record holder is Pithovirus Klauvas, which was found buried deep in the permafrost of the Svalbard archipelago in a 75,000 year old ice core sample taken in 2037. Virologists fully expect that record to be broken as they dig deeper into earth's frosty past. After all, the Pandoravirus was supposed to be the largest possible until we went digging into the Siberian permafrost in 2014 and Pithovirus Sibericum blew the measly Pandoravirus out of the competition. Sibericum's reign lasted just 23 years until Klauvas came along and mocked its miniscule 1.5 micrometer frame.

But what happens when we dig even deeper? What mysteries lie in the ice from 100,000 years ago? How about 1 million years ago? While we're down there, how about looking out for mega viruses from 100 million years ago - although we may be hard pressed to find any ice samples that date back so far (the oldest known ice on earth is about 8 million years old). The deeper we go, the further back we go, and one thing we do know for sure is that the biggest viruses tend to be older and have more genetic material. Giant viruses can have DNA genomes that can go up to 3 million base pairs; much, much larger than the genomes of their micro-siblings. They also tend to have more complex structures, with some having multiple layers of protein and lipid membranes. Some are so complex that it has been posited that alone distinguishes viruses as worthy of being called "alive".

The debate over whether viruses constitute life as we know it rages ever on but perhaps the conflict arises because we are ignoring the possibility that viruses aren't just alive, they *are* life. In the prehistoric soup of earth, perhaps the virus entities to self-replicate and determine a future for themselves were viruses? We know they can be old. Very old. There are members of the hepadnavirus group that date back at least 40 million years.

40 million years, you cry? But we've had life on earth for billions of years!

We've also had mass extinctions that have entirely redefined the structure of life on earth. More than 99 percent of all life that has ever lived on earth is extinct. The current spread of organisms we call "life" represents a tiny fraction of the spectrum across history. New evidence suggests our flora and fauna is comprised almost entirely of new species that arose after the cataclysmic events of around 66 million years ago. It is not impossible to see a branch on the tree of life that only grew because of the prevalence of viruses - perhaps big ones - that didn't kill the host, they improved it, perhaps giving new life the tools it needed to survive the post-cataclysmic environment after the Cretaceous-Tertiary extinction event.

We know not all viruses are pathogenic. There are many that--

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../BIOCOM
shortwave transmission intercepted@27mhz
meta3.date_stamp(570517.140547)
ping location: -89.830, 21.372

//transcript follows...

UNIDENTIFIED MALE
This is Matthew Aaron of the Daylight Mission. We have reached Garganta and have established a base camp on what used to be the sea floor. It's... disconcerting, knowing that the only thing holding back the entire ocean are these concrete walls. It feels like they might cave in at any moment. The entrance to the mine is drill hole into the bedrock. I'm guessing it's about 100 feet across. Looking into the hole is... unnerving, but impressive. None of us are excited about having to go down there. There's a smell coming up from that bottomless black pit. We know what it is, but we're not talking about it. There are 3 freight elevators around the perimeter of the opening. There's also several satellite buildings under the shadow of the sea walls: a triage center, a few military huts and a barracks, security checkpoints around each elevator, an area that looks like holding or containment cells, and storage depots. There's no people here. No bodies, nothing. If they evacuated the facility they left a lot behind - including a fueled Chinook. Captain Puente has stayed up at sea level. He said the men won't come down here. I don't blame them. We haven't found a way through their security systems yet. They're using biometric MFA protocols and multi-tiered network segmentation. It's going to take time to get to their medical records. Everything seems to be controlled by a program or machine called Biocom, but we're struggling to find a way into it.  There are a few open areas in the upper levels that are accessible via stairwells. It's possible any survivors went deeper into the facility, but until we get control of the elevators and go down there, there's no way of knowing for sure. We keep hearing what sounds like motors or... winches, maybe? Lots of them. Whatever they are, they move fast. They're active for a few seconds, then silent for a few hours, then they start again. This goes on day and night. I'll report in once I have something more. Message ends.
../BIOCOM.
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intercept log updated
alert system flagged

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Matthew Aaron
This is Matthew Aaron of the Daylight Mission. We have reached Garganta and have established a base camp on what used to be the sea floor. It's... disconcerting, knowing that the only thing holding back the entire ocean are these concrete walls. It feels like they might cave in at any moment. The entrance to the mine is drill hole into the bedrock. I'm guessing it's about 100 feet across. Looking into the hole is... unnerving, but impressive. None of us are excited about having to go down there. There's a smell coming up from that bottomless black pit. We know what it is, but we're not talking about it. There are 3 freight elevators around the perimeter of the opening. There's also several satellite buildings under the shadow of the sea walls: a triage center, a few military huts and a barracks, security checkpoints around each elevator, an area that looks like holding or containment cells, and storage depots. There's no people here. No bodies, nothing. If they evacuated the facility they left a lot behind - including a fueled Chinook. Captain Puente has stayed up at sea level. He said the men won't come down here. I don't blame them. We haven't found a way through their security systems yet. They're using biometric MFA protocols and multi-tiered network segmentation. It's going to take time to get to their medical records. Everything seems to be controlled by a program or machine called Biocom, but we're struggling to find a way into it. There are a few open areas in the upper levels that are accessible via stairwells. It's possible any survivors went deeper into the facility, but until we get control of the elevators and go down there, there's no way of knowing for sure. We keep hearing what sounds like motors or... winches, maybe? Lots of them. Whatever they are, they move fast. They're active for a few seconds, then silent for a few hours, then they start again. This goes on day and night. I'll report in once I have something more. Message ends.

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### HZW-8JK-LTT

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D-Lock Block Cipher
Sender: Andrew Clinton B035
Receiver: SMC.ALL
Date: April 25th 2052
Subject: Spring Break!

All employees,

From all of corporate at Santonian Mining, we want to congratulate you on an excellent first quarter working at the cutting edge of modern ore and mineral extraction!

As a member of the SMC family, your work and dedication play an integral role in our mission of building a better future and a positive, prosperous tomorrow for all mankind.

There have been many challenges this year, and your management team is not blind to the issues facing us over the next few months. It is imperative that each and every employee focuses on their work and pulls together to achieve the common goal. You must make this next quarter really count. Double down on your hours, commit yourself to ideals that SMC aspires to, and let's realize our true potential together.

Despite what you may have heard, we have control of the NAM-V outbreak. While the number of cases is increasing, the virus poses very little threat to you, and we expect herd immunity to develop within the next few months. Despite the low risk, we are asking any staff who show symptoms of a viral infection to report to the medical department as soon as possible. We have set up a new NAM-V trauma center to present an even easier path to recovery for our staff.

We will unfortunately have to cancel all spring leave this year. We cannot risk exposing communities beyond our borders to NAM-V until we have it fully under control. We will be allocating all employees additional surface time to make up for the loss of leave.

Onwards and downwards!

Andrew Clinton

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### DL4-39F-Q5Z

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Private encryption//SMC mail server

From: Andrew Clinton B035
To: Artus Chaparon D017
Date: March 03rd 2052
Subject: Hearsay Installation schematics

Artus,

Attached are the schematics and installation locations for the Hearsay system. Make sure there is enough room in the communication conduits on each level to install the necessary cables (refer to the schematic for details).

The Hearsay schematic and attached papers are for tier 4 clearance only. This is 2 tiers above your current clearance level. I expect you to handle this with the utmost caution and discretion. Do not discuss the work or the Hearsay system with anyone on your team. If anyone asks you why you are widening the comms conduits, report them to a tier 4 security advisor immediately.

Do not mention Hearsay, its installation locations, or its purpose to anyone. You are not aware of the Hearsay system, or its purpose. It is a classified SMC security system, and therefore never to be discussed by anyone below tier 4.

I am giving you this information because I see potential in you, Artus. Do not let me down.

Andrew Clinton

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This is John Schaeffer. It's been 4 days since I removed the implant. The fog has cleared a little. My memory is... it's coming back, in pieces. I'm in a place called Garganta. I have... glimpses of memories of this place but nothing concrete. I know I am an engineer, and I have a sense that I worked here, which makes sense. I don't know what this place is though. It might be a mine or a research facility, or both. There are areas that look military, or at least very high level security. There are other soldiers... or mercenaries, like I thought I was. They seem to have a purpose, an objective. I remember something... ordering, compelling me. I don't know what they are looking for, but there's hundreds of them; there could be thousands. There's a winch, or an elevator or some kind that drops them to different levels, and then they disappear into the dark on some unknown errand. I tried approaching a group that landed on my level but they shot at me. I got close enough to see they all have implants - so whatever put that device in me has control of them too. I heard some of them mention "the Warden". They see themselves as prisoners, I think. I can't get close enough to talk to them. I have to make contact with them though; we have a common enemy. The creatures. I don't know what those things are or how they got here, but I do know that we're the prey.
I need more information. I have to find a working terminal. If I can find one that still has power, I should be able to figure it out. I mean, I'm an engineer, right?

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Schaeffer
This is John Schaeffer. It's been 4 days since I removed the implant. The fog has cleared a little. My memory is... it's coming back, in pieces. I'm in a place called Garganta. I have... glimpses of memories of this place but nothing concrete. I know I am an engineer, and I have a sense that I worked here, which makes sense. I don't know what this place is though. It might be a mine or a research facility, or both. There are areas that look military, or at least very high level security. There are other soldiers... or mercenaries, like I thought I was. They seem to have a purpose, an objective. I remember something... ordering, compelling me. I don't know what they are looking for, but there's hundreds of them; there could be thousands. There's a winch, or an elevator or some kind that drops them to different levels, and then they disappear into the dark on some unknown errand. I tried approaching a group that landed on my level but they shot at me. I got close enough to see they all have implants - so whatever put that device in me has control of them too. I heard some of them mention "the Warden". They see themselves as prisoners, I think. I can't get close enough to talk to them. I have to make contact with them though; we have a common enemy. The creatures. I don't know what those things are or how they got here, but I do know that we're the prey. I need more information. I have to find a working terminal. If I can find one that still has power, I should be able to figure it out. I mean, I'm an engineer, right?

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### 276-908-7U8

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Mambo Media Services news wire
Iridium, SMC, Price Skyrockets
Report from Torsten Kass, Financial Correspondent, WNA
March 24th 2049

The Iridium price surged to an all-time high of $2868 per troy oz on Friday in the final hours of trading after Zoltran Data Storage announced they will be transitioning all of their hardware over to TurboByte Hard Drives. TurboByte uses Iridium alloy in their 5 Petabyte system, which will become Zoltran's primary storage hardware in all of their data facilities.

In response to the price climb, shares in Santonian Mining Company (SMC) rose by 8.2% in a single day. Santonian are the market leaders in rare mineral and metal farming, and have seen steadily increasing market value in the last decade due to massive infrastructure investment from their parent company, Dreyfus Industries. A stock split is expected to be announced at the end of the fiscal year.

The surge is expected to continue in the next few months as the new 16k broadcast standard comes into effect in North America and Western Europe. IRLED displays that meet the criteria will be hitting the market in the next few months, using tech based on Iridium alloys. Iridium is a firm BUY.

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Analyst Report
Reported by: Boris Stanovich C066 (Report Analyst, Medical Dept.)
Date of Report: December 12th 2052
Report: #SAMD-C043-07

Report Summary
This report details the most recent employee health statistics at both Garganta and the SMC controlled coastal sectors.

An alarming increase in the suicide rate has been noticed during the second half of 2052. While depression and psychological issues are to be expected with a work force spending extended periods of time underground, the numbers reveal a steady rise in psycho-pharmaceutical use. The upward trend began in April 2052, and surged dramatically throughout the year.

At the time of writing this report, 34.4% of the SMC workforce based within the Garganta complex have reported psychological disturbances. Our medical teams are dealing with this as best we can, but a more focused psychological evaluation of all employees is merited. We have suggested regular "day-breaks" for all employees to allow them to recuperate at one of the coastal camps, and are waiting to for approval. Although pharmaceutical remedy may ease the suffering of those afflicted with depression, the method is a stop gap. Exposure to natural sunlight and open space is the only long term solution recommended by the medical staff.

Accompanying the mental health concerns, the physical health of the work force has declined recently. Reports of malaise, lethargy, and exhaustion account for a total of 8,350 man hours lost. The productivity rate of those not reporting sick has also declined, with multiple reports of "daydreaming" and "wandering" employees, particularly with the lower level construction teams. This condition has been coined the "Garganta Flu" though as yet, we have not discovered any physical cause for this influenza-like condition.

It is recommended that we move from a 3-shift workforce to a 4-shift workforce. The additional 2 hours for each can then be used for mandatory sunlight exposure and a physician approved exercise regimen.

Boris Stanovich C066

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Dr. Teale
Mia?
Mia
What?
Dr. Teale
I'm Dr. Teale.
Mia
I've already seen the doctor. I just need... God! I just need a cream or something for the itching!
Dr. Teale
They're getting you something now. You told the doctor you saw something. A bug, maybe?
Mia
Yes. I don't know, maybe-- You're Dr. Teale.
Dr. Teale
Yes.
Mia
I don't need a shrink.
Dr. Teale
I am a psychotherapist, yes, but I speak to everyone here, Mia.
Mia
Do you think I'm making this up?
Dr. Teale
No, I—
Mia
I know what people say about this place but I did not imagine this. Look at my head! It's raw! Fuck, I just need something to—
Dr. Teale
Mia stop. You're bleeding—
Mia
I know I'm bleeding! That's why I need... You know what? I don't need to speak to you. It's— I just need something to get rid of this thing.
Dr. Teale
Thing? Do you mean the bug you saw?
Mia
Yes, but I didn't... I woke up and felt something crawling on my head so I went to the bathroom, but when I turned on the light it... it disappeared.
Dr. Teale
Disappeared? Did you actually see the bug?
Mia
Yes! Maybe. I don't know! I think... I think it might have burrowed... into the skin
Dr. Teale
Into your skin?
Mia
Yes! Can you... will you look?
Dr. Teale
I'm not a medical doctor—
Mia
Give me your hand—
Dr. Teale
Mia, let go of me—
Mia
Feel it!
Dr. Teale
No! (sounds of a struggle)
Dr. Teale
Mia, stop! You're hurting me!
Mia
It's in there! Do you feel it? (sounds of a violent struggle)
Dr. Teale
Please-- Ow! (shouting) Dr. Banks!
Mia
It's in all of us. (unidentifiable sounds)
Dr. Teale
Oh god... Let me GO!
Dr. Teale
Dr. Banks?! DR. BANKS!

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Host
This is State of Truth AM. Are you still paying attention? Because it's been a while but... I'm. Still. Here. My last broadcast was 10 weeks ago. Seventy days in the wilderness, longer even than the great man himself. But I did not fast - I feasted. I released my mind from the control of the authority... no... the ENEMY who tried to keep the truth from us. I drew strength from the knowledge that Babylon is burning and we survived. We thrived. We are here and stronger, and more determined, than ever. They awoke the giant my friends. They have opened our eyes and cleared our minds and now we see through their lies so clearly. We know their wicked ways. The memories they plant. The spies... the infiltrators they place in... our lives.
I thank you for the concerned messages you have sent me. I can no longer use phone lines, as I know you understand. For now, I am safe. I am in the Fortress. This is Castle Truth. We have everything we need. Food, water, and a microphone. The world may be falling apart around you my friends, but I will always be here, bringing you the facts. It's all on the table now, now that we know they are lying to us. Aliens, the virus, the burning bodies, poison in the water, false memories, clones, earthquakes, parasites. The horror of it all is all laid bare before us.
Talk to me, my friends. Tell me your truth. Contact StateOfTruth@pm.me. I'm listening.

After sending an email to "StateOfTruth@pm.me" you will recieve the following text automatically:

We are busy setting up the new station, and may not be able to respond to all questions or requests at this time. However, we do read all your messages and appreciate the words of encouragement.
We are currently investigating several stories sent in by our fans, but there is always room for more. If you have any stories to tell, conspiracies to expose, or secrets that the New World Order doesn't want us to know, the revolution starts here. Mr. Truth is always listening.
We expect to broadcast our first show, State of Truth, within the next few months. Until then...
Stay vigilant. Stay bold. Stay tuned.
Mr. Truth.
*Since finishing his term at DPG, Mr. Truth has become a household name to theoreticians, hypothesizers, outsiders, and academic exiles. His free-thinking, open minded analysis of the hidden world has helped his voice to be heard across the globe and beyond. From podcasts to editorials, interviews to novels, Mr. Truth is the last defense against the secret overlords who flourish in our ignorance.''*

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Hearsay on.
Okay, update. I had to go down a long way, but I located a terminal that had power, and an open port connected to the network processing center. I created login credentials for myself and replicated them across the network. Now, no matter where I go, if there's a working terminal I can have limited control over local systems like doors, lighting, and the thing I'm recording on now. Hearsay. My clearance level is low though - I've been booted from the network several times by a sentry program called Biocom. It has authority over everything connected to the network, which is, well, everything. Environment controls, air locks, bioscan doors, power distribution, some stuff I don't know about like KDS Deep and Project Rise... whatever they are this BIOCOM program seems to have governing authority at the highest level and can revoke authorization for anything on the network. The problem is, it's not really in control anymore. There's another program that has hijacked Biocom and is using it to control things. This program is called w-r-d-n... Warden. Warden has control of this place, and took control, or always had control, of the mercenaries. The AI entity that is supposed to be running things, Biocom, has been compromised. I don't know why though. What is the purpose of the Warden program? Who put it there? If it's a trojan or a virus, there must be a reason. It seems to be giving orders to the mercenaries, so it must have a purpose.
I still don't how I got here, or why. No new memories. Nothing clear, anyway. Something is telling me, urging me, to go deeper, though. A feeling. I may as well. It's hell no matter which way you go. Maybe I'll find something at the bottom.

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Schaeffer
Hearsay on. Okay, update. I had to go down a long way, but I located a terminal that had power, and an open port connected to the network processing center. I created login credentials for myself and replicated them across the network. Now, no matter where I go, if there's a working terminal I can have limited control over local systems like doors, lighting, and the thing I'm recording on now. Hearsay. My clearance level is low though - I've been booted from the network several times by a sentry program called Biocom. It has authority over everything connected to the network, which is, well, everything. Environment controls, air locks, bioscan doors, power distribution, some stuff I don't know about like KDS Deep and Project Rise... whatever they are this BIOCOM program seems to have governing authority at the highest level and can revoke authorization for anything on the network. The problem is, it's not really in control anymore. There's another program that has hijacked Biocom and is using it to control things. This program is called w-r-d-n... Warden. Warden has control of this place, and took control, or always had control, of the mercenaries. The AI entity that is supposed to be running things, Biocom, has been compromised. I don't know why though. If it's a trojan or a virus, there must be a reason. It seems to be giving orders to the mercenaries, so it must have a purpose. I still don't how I got here, or why. No new memories. Nothing clear, anyway. Something is telling me, urging me, to go deeper, though. A feeling. I may as well. It's hell no matter which way you go. Maybe I'll find something at the bottom.

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D-Lock Block Cipher
alias:int_server.1024_ciph.tier5.phys_ops/PDeckerC085.flagged

Decker,

Here are the stats as of July 2053. So many unknowns - much of this is best guess.

General admin: 11,000 sq/m (offices, meeting rooms etc)
Habitation: 28,000 sq/m (dorms and private)
Recreational: 4,000 sq/m (rest areas, leisure spaces)
Medical: 14,000 sq/m (includes topside clinic and evac station)
Services: 9,000 sq/m (transit, power, water, environment control etc)
Utility & Access: 160,000 sq/m (utilities, access tunnels)
Mineral & Ore processing: 325,000 sq/m (mostly iridium and platinoid processing, some specialist facilities not explained in the directory)
Material research: 205,000 sq/m (can't get in to these so who knows?)
Storage & shipping: 485,000 sq/m (mostly topside and upper levels)
Modular Enterprise space: 315,000 sq/m (this is that Project Insight space we discussed, and something called RISE)
BioEngineering facilities: 90,000 sq/m (Hammerstein weirdness)
Affiliate allocation (Nyxos): 45,000 sq/m
Affiliate allocation (Rockford): 20,000 sq/m
Affiliate allocation (McCallister): 3,000 sq/m
Affiliate allocation (Kovac): ? (can't find ANYTHING on this, but there's several levels of excavation they have completely taken over)
Affiliate allocation (Unregistered): 185,000 sq/m (not specified, but we're still not allowed in)
Deepest point: Shaft 17b 4200m (we may have gone deeper. The drill never stops)
Largest natural void: Valiant Chamber 7,364,250 cu/m (latest numbers, they're still exploring)
Largest excavation by volume: Probably KDS Deep? KDS Deep location was approximately 4,000,000 cu/m before Kovac rescinded record access.

I'll fill in the blanks if I get KDS clearance. Or maybe I'll just walk in like I own the place ;/

Igor

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### EPL-LPY-T7N

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28x neonatal HS units
12x cases N-33S_endocrine_stimulator
12x cases gambogic amide ampules
8x catalyzer chambers
12x Synthetic NGF protein clusters

Delivery Confirmation:: B-528 Xavier Lightfoot
Note: Goods received by KDS representative #00118-G at Zone 44 Area C checkpoint as per instructions.

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Analyst Report
Reported by: Boris Stanovich C066 (Report Analyst, Medical Dept.)
Date of Report: October 07th 2053
Report: #SAMD-C066-32

Due to recent events I have been asked to compile a lock down procedure for the Garganta Facility. I advise that all procedures here should be cross checked against existing department procedures as my ability to collate information is somewhat compromised given the current situation. Many departments did not respond to my request for information, so the following procedures are drawn from existing data found in departmental handbooks, and personal communications with those departments who did respond.

MEDICAL:
All Schedule 1, 2 and 3 substances to be secured in approved containers. Approved containers include medbay lock boxes, emergency lock boxes, narcotic cabinets fully contained within class A storage conditions, KDS approved safe rooms, KDS approved armored storage enclosures, Project Insight flagged drop boxes.

All magnetic devices that register more than 3,000 gauss to be powered down and covered with MagShield kevlar jackets.

All med station equipment (excepting classified substances) may be dispensed as needed without the need for formal clearance.

All pressurized gases and volatile substances to be properly secured in an approved location. Ensure all tank straps and release valves are secured properly.

All Radioactive equipment and substances to be chambered permanently and labelled according to current H&S guidelines. Containment chambers must then be located within 15 meters of an appropriate CMS Silo.

ENGINEERING & POWER:
All Containment Material Silos (CMS) to be unlocked and available for free use as needed. This includes Water , Sand, Clay, and Boron silos.

Containment Procedure guidance posters to be clearly visible upon accessing all CMS locations.

All satellite power generators (gasoline, nuclear and geothermal) to be switched to low power mode. Automatic maintenance and calibration cycles set to 14 days.

All Jefferies Tubes to be depressurized. All JT hatches welded shut and appropriately tagged.

Reactor 1 to be set to low output mode with coolant pump priority. Thermal trips to be set at 50% of peak load. Reactor 1 containment doors to be secured.

Sarcophagi to be deployed at Reactors 2, 3, and 4. Override clearance set to Class A ONLY. Containment doors for Reactors 2, 3 and 4 to be welded shut.

Do not weld the containment doors at Reactor 1.

Do not weld the containment doors at Reactor 1. (this information is presented twice in the department handbook - C066)

ENVIRONMENT CONTROL:
Flush and seal the cooling tubes for the auxiliary cooling system, use the C67 or C67B procedure depending on the cooling tube design.

Air intake diverted to only use green tagged locations.

Green tags at intake locations may only be applied once the location has been physically inspected and decontaminated using DeVac procedures.

Diurnal Illumination System Control (DISC) service disabled. If the Emergency Lighting Grid (ELG) does not initiate immediately upon DISC shutdown, it must be manually initiated from the Level 3 Environment Control Center.

ELG power feed diverted to Reactor 1. Priority set to "Motion Detect" for all floors (note that floors designated as Project Insight or KDS controlled may retain their own ELG power priority).

COMMUNICATIONS:
Hearsay logs to be localized and vaulted.

Hearsay servers taken offline (check with department leads for updated protocols as this may have changed)

Central surveillance records to be encrypted using KDS D-Lock cipher @2048k.

Inter-deck communications to be limited to A, B Class personnel only. All other inter-deck comms by approval only.

Cell grid deactivated. Faraday Lock engaged. All external communication networks routed through COMSAT for approval.

Communications Array to be locked down to all communication authorizations except tier 5.

SECURITY:
Rescind pre-approved gate clearance for all personnel. Passes must be shown. Visual approval is rescinded.

Biometric scanners to auto-engage sentry turrets as necessary (make sure your biometric records are UP TO DATE).

Clear local cache on all Retinal/Fingerprint/DNA scanner units after every use. No historical data to be stored on any devices, other than the BIOCOM database.

Seal all bulkhead doors and isolate central control to A class personnel only. Local control set to C class minimum.

All personnel are limited to (1) N-137B Storage Unit for personal belongings. All N-137Bs must be screened for biological and radioactive matter then tagged with a PID number. The units can then be claimed at the appropriate Pneumatic Delivery center on the surface. Any unmarked N-137Bs will be sealed in the sub-level 02 vault indefinitely.

Any person attempting to transport contraband out of the facility should be moved to a KDS holding cell. The confiscated items should be locked in the KDS vault, and the on-duty KDS officer should be notified.

KOVAC DEFENSE SERVICES:
KSO Procedure ITS-01 initiated (I have no further details on this protocol - C066)

KDS Procedure RISE-XFIL initiated (I have no further details on this protocol - C066)

PROJECT INSIGHT:
Protocol PX-048 (I have no further details on this protocol - C066)

Protocol PX-052 (I have no further details on this protocol - C066)

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### 6YH-KKN-B11

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Private encryption//SMC mail server
From: Andrew Clinton B035
To: Gustavo Peres
Date: April 20th 2049
Subject: Your friends at SMC

Hey Gustavo,

JD suggested I reach out to you again with regards to the situation in the Yucatan. If you need to hear from JD himself, I can have him call you. I’m sure he’d be happy to ease your mind if you’re still concerned about our discussions.

To reiterate, the Santonian Mining Company are always ready to lend a hand with any cleanup operations or relief funds that may be needed when disaster strikes. We pride ourselves on being proactive and rapid when responding to such matters, and I hope our donation to several of your personal charity organizations shows we mean business. We have a complete record of these donations and all associated transactions should you need them in the future.

With that said, can you offer any further insight as to when SMC will be able to get to the area? We’re itching to get involved, and though we’re sure you have many people offering aid, none of them have the backing of JD, nor can they offer the kind of financial support that we can offer.

Let me know,

Andrew

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### 7JH-PPP-SAD

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D-Lock Block Cipher
alias:int_server.1024_ciph.A074.tier5.a_clinton.flagged

Andrew,
It has come to my attention that some SMC employees are using inappropriate terms to describe the NAM-V virus. There are several terms being used, including:

The Garganta Flu
The Stoops
Stoop Throat
The Pits

The use of these terms must immediately stop. Connecting the virus to our facility could lead to Public Relations disaster, and also casts a pejorative light on Santonian and any affiliated organizations. The use of these terms has already reached Mr. Davies, and we both agree that banning the use of these words within the company is of the utmost importance. I have taken steps to ensure that everyone in Project Insight has been sufficiently trained on the correct nomenclature. You must do the same for your SMC employees.

The correct term for the virus is NAM-V. This is a new virus and we are still investigating the causes, origin, and effects. We cannot for sure say if it originated in Garganta, nor can we conclusively state that it has caused the recent surge in suicide attempts, and we certainly cannot risk any employee carrying these false notions to the outside world.

My team continues to work on decoding the virus, and on developing a vaccine. Your team must start controlling the narrative.

Thank you,

Dean Lockwood

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### XDL-9YD-1QA

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../BIOCOM
illicit communication
meta3.date_stamp(540408.182842)
concern begins/..

D-Lock Block Cipher
alias:int_server.1024_ciph.C368.tier3.b_stanovich.flagged

Boris Stanovich,

My name is Eric Chapman. I am writing to you as I would like to begin a friendship. I am a clerk in the medical records department and have read through your files. I believe that we are a suitable match for friendship. My co-workers talk to me but I do not believe they value my perspective as a person with autism. Many people believe that autism limits my abilities, but I want to assure you that I am a capable and intelligent person who is eager to form a relationship with you and contribute to society in meaningful ways. I would like to discuss many topics with you, including working in Garganta, the difficulty in making new friends, and the NAM-V virus. I am particularly interested in NAM-V as I have processed 481 confirmed cases of NAM-V and although I do not have specific figures, I believe many people have died from the virus.

You would enjoy a friendship with me for a number of reasons. I believe I can bring a valuable and fresh viewpoint, and I am eager to share my ideas and insights with you. I have a great deal to offer in terms of problem-solving and critical thinking, and I am always looking for opportunities to use my skills to improve my personal interactions. I have also observed several aspects of your personality that will make a friendship between us likely to succeed. You are tidy. You are clean. You are an analyst. You like numbers. You are often alone. You always eat dessert. You smiled at me in the cafeteria on Thursday. I also read your psychiatric evaluation, and it states that you reported hearing noises coming from the walls while you were working in the mass spectrometry laboratory. After reading the transcript of your meeting I went to the mass spectrometry laboratory and also heard unusual noises similar to the ones you described to Dr. Teale. I have not reported them, as I would like to speak to you about what they might be first.

I do not want to have a sexual relationship with you. I am not homosexual. Your records indicate that you are homosexual, but my interests are entirely platonic. Thank you for taking the time to read this letter of introduction. I hope that you will consider me as a friend, and I look forward to the chance to show you what I am capable of.

Eric Chapman C368

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### EYY-GBB-18P

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../BIOCOM
Unauthorized encyption
meta3.date_stamp(550614.093304)
folder.rstokes/documents/sxv4y486erhw2/outbox
reading...

D-Lock Block Cipher
alias:ext_server.512_ciph.B162.tier1-2-3-4-5.flagged [draft]

Company announcement blurb:

who: Hammerstein, Connor, Briggs, Gaubert(?)
what: Attack on team when exploring new area. All dead.
when: incident occurred June 12, expedition will now be in September (exact date TBD)
where: Intrepid Chamber, Shaft 17b 4020m

Thoughts:
It is my sad duty to report the loss of 4 valued members of the Project Insight team.

As some of you may know, several valued team members were sadly taken
killed
lost
died

Due to the recent accident, we will be pushing back E-F-0-4 to September. Several valued team members regretfully died last week while exploring
sadly
unfortunately
tragically

Hammerstein:
Dr. Hammerstein was not an easy person to work with, but this is often the way with brilliant minds.
He dedicated himself entirely to the WHY WHY WHY

Positives:
His books/essays
Passionate
Committed
Logical?

Avoid who he was. Lie. Be a liar. LIE.

Connor:
Our dear friend, Nolan Connor, tragically lost his life pursuing the work he loved. Nolan will remain in our memories as a funny, caring
Nolan could always be relied upon
I will personally miss Nolan the most FUCK ME

Briggs:
Find out who he was. Was he liked?

Keiran Briggs had only been with us for a few months, but he made an impression on us as soon as HE DIED

Gaubert:
Check spelling
Mention her entanglement work

Nadelle Gaubert was an inspiration to many of us. Her work on QE teleportation blah blah SAY YOU'RE SORRY

Personal:
On a personal note, I will miss them all terribly. I admired Gallus very much and I AM A LIAR I AM A LIAR I AM A LIAR

On a personal note, I am glad he's dead. I hated him, as did all of you. He was a tyrant, a narcissist, a blowhard and a repugnant human being. I hope his death was painful. I hope those fucking creatures ripped the flesh  from his bones while he screamed.

Respectfully,

Dr. Stokes
New and Improved Lead of Project Insight

[file ends]

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### V94-ER1-120

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Mambo Media Services news wire
Liberty Sentinel
January 13th, 2058

Dear readers,

It is with great sadness that we announce that today marks the final publication of the Liberty Sentinel. We do not know how much longer the internet will be available, and with only a few core staff members remaining, we believe the time has come to close our doors. After decades of providing unbiased news and inciteful reporting to our loyal readers, we must now say goodbye.

For nearly 300 years, the United States has been the cornerstone of democracy, providing stability and direction for the rest of the world. When called upon, America has answered, time after time, generation after generation. For the first time in our nation's history, we can no longer answer the call to action.

The collapse of our government has left many wondering what the future holds and how we will move forward. While our seats of power may be in disarray, we believe the ideals that built America are strong within those of us that remain. In these uncertain times, we still hold hope that the nation can come together and work towards a solution. It is up to each and every one of us to ensure that our democracy survives and that we emerge from this pandemic stronger than ever.
You are now the Sentinels, guarding steadfastly the ideals and morals that built this great country. You must hold aloft the beacon of hope and the symbols of our identity so that in the future, we may rebuild our society. The American dream, whose embers still glow in the ashes, need you. Give us the seeds, and we shall sow.

Until we meet again.

Sincerely,

The Staff of the Liberty Sentinel

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### M7B-NHG-F27

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Schaeffer
Hearsay on. I went deeper. Down... I don't know how many levels. I ended up in a place called KDS Deep. I know what it is now, maybe part of me even remembers it. It's a crypt. A huge room, filled with thousands of people locked in hydrostasis units. That's the scientific term for them, but they're coffins. They're filled with the nearly dead, locked in an endless purgatory, their memories and personalities being eaten away, used for some unknown purpose by an AI routine that sees them as nothing more than resources. That saw me, as nothing more than a resource.
I know what happened to me. I was here, and I left a message, for whoever was coming to help, on the Hearsay terminal. Well no one came, and that was seven years ago. Seven years! Seven years of nothing, no memories, no experience, no life. Seven years in the coffin, like the rest of them. The difference is I knew what I was doing. I had a choice. Seven years ago, this facility was being overrun by the same creatures that own it today. I came here, to KDS Deep, and climbed into a hydrostasis unit. I knew what it would do to me, but I did it anyway. I destroyed my life to save it.
Well the person that climbed into that hydrostasis unit may have died that day but I'm not dead. I'm getting the fuck out of here. I'm getting out of here, and I'm taking as many of these poor fuckers as I can with me. I don't know what's outside of this place, but I'm going to find out, and I'm going to find the person that created this nightmare and make them pay.