"Virus"

The un-named virus was spawned from a mutated monster that impaled a biological researcher named Chrys, who fused with the monster to become Chrysalis. This virus courses throughout her body, allowing her various biological mutant abilities, but also infecting people.

## Biology

The virus incorporates ant queen DNA for their ability to repair cells and tissue,

## Infection

### Effects of Infection

Like any other viruses, t-Viruses make contact with a cell's membrane and insert their genetic coding into the cell. The cell absorbs the viral genome into its own, which hijacks the cell's intended functions, using them to produce virions similar to the original. The new virions are then released from the host cell and infect the neighboring cells, which starts the process all over again.

### Means of infection

Injection: Due to its importance in bio-weapons development, the direct injection of the virus into an organism's body was considered by Umbrella to be the "primary" means of infection.
Water: Raccoon Dam and the Raccoon Sewage Treatment Plant were contaminated with the virus, leaking into the city's water supply as a result and infecting many civilians.
Direct Fluidic Transmission: Anyone attacked by an infected host in close combat, be it by bite, scratch, gash, or stab may have the virus transferred to their bloodstream via contact with infected bodily fluids and tissues. Umbrella Corp. believes this to be a secondary means of infection. It is not a precise form of infection, however, as dry bites are a possibility.
Airborne: Evidence in the Arklay Laboratory and the Military Training Center indicates the t-Virus is capable of spreading as an airborne pathogen in unspecified laboratory conditions. Whether or not it can spread between individuals through coughing is uncertain, as coughing fits do not appear to be a common symptom.

Though there are many strains of C-Virus, there are only two means of infection. The first is through direct injection into the body, which normally creates a J'avo. The second means of infection is exposure to the virus in fog-like form, which can be produced by both Lepotica and Haos. Humans exposed to the virus in this matter become Zombies. Zombies cannot infect others through bites and, like J'avo, a mauling by either will only result in the individual's injury or death. This inability to infect through bites was discovered by Dr. Doug Wright during the 2012 Marhawa Desire case.

## Effects

C-Virus causes extreme mutations in humans, though different strains can induce different kinds of mutations. The C-Virus contains certain genes from Golgotha that allow it to revive the dead. As a result, if the virus is released within a gas, it can revive corpses as Zombies and, if preserved well enough, this can happen centuries after their original death. Another aspect taken from Golgotha is the ability to mutate into another organism after initial mutation, though it may do so by expressing genes from that particular strain. If a J'avo is injured in their arms, they may develop a "Ruka-Hvatanje" mutation, which grows a new arm with traits of another animal. If a J'avo has sustained too much damage, the virus's attempts to regenerate may instead create so much heat they self-immolate.
Intelligence remains in hosts to a greater extent than t-Virus strains. In J'avo, they are capable of following orders received before mutation as well as still retaining their knowledge of how to perform actions. For example, the Edonian rebels continued to fight the BSAA as they did the Edonian military, through the use of firearms, tanks, and planes.

Golgotha has extreme effects on the human body. The virus infects cells close by, turning them into so-called "G-Cells". These G-Cells then produce more of the virus, which will spread further across the body. As this gradual spread starts from the point of infection, the body may mutate asymmetrically. This is seen in Dr. Birkin, who infected himself in the right arm, which became considerably muscular in comparison to the left.
Golgotha's extreme mutations are not stopped simply from the creation of G-Cells. If part of the body is injured, it will regenerate. This ultimately causes the host's DNA to be re-written, leading to significant changes in the body during the regeneration. In the case of Dr. Birkin, he is known to have grown an entirely new, functional head, with his original head being moved down to the chest and eventually disappearing entirely. Other noticeable aspects of the extreme mutations were the growth of a second pair of arms, which later mutated further into feet, and the re-shaping of the rib-cage into a mouth with bone teeth. With each physical trauma he received, Birkin's mutations grew more and more severe, until his form could no longer be recognized as human.

Outside of Dr. Birkin's unique mutation, two common elements are known to occur within most G-mutants. The first is that of functioning eyeballs which are known to develop in seemingly random parts of the body for no particular reason. This is comparable with teratomas, a type of tumor which grows hair, teeth and eyes. The second is that of asexual reproduction, the manner of which is uncertain. Dr. Birkin was capable of reproducing embryos soon after infection, though was not seen doing so for another seven days, while second-generation "G" were capable of giving birth to embryos within minutes of their own birth. In both types of mutations, the individuals gave birth via the mouth. This may be typical with G, or simply the result of the embryos sharing random traits developed in Birkin's body. As observed in Raccoon City, third-generation G - effectively Birkin's grandchildren - were incapable of maturing past their larval stage exposing a generational defect in G mutants.

There are, further-more, two other occurrences of G mutants which do not fit other examples. The first is that of the G-Zombies, human corpses infected with the G-Virus in some manner (e.g. embryonic implantation within a corpse or, perhaps, the revival of rejected hosts). These creatures are not 'true' G, and remain genetically human, albeit with their body turned pink from the G-Cells. The second anomaly is that of Sherry Birkin. This individual is the only known instance of a host being genetically compatible with the embryo, but was vaccinated during a short window after implantation and, consequently, did not develop extreme mutations aside from regenerative abilities. Whether or not she possesses any other traits is unknown.

Mutagenic effects
The Abyss Virus was known to restructure organisms, breaking down fat, strengthening muscles and the skeleton. When the t-Abyss virus was exposed to humans, it proved that the Abyss' genome contained DNA commonly found in marine wildlife. A common mutation experienced by humans is the "Ooze", where the person develops a bloated grey body and suckers. Losing its body water considerably, the Ooze will instinctively hunt down other organisms to replenish themselves.
Ecological effects
Due to its ability to rapidly alter an organism and produce more of the virus, t-Abyss poses a significant threat to the world's oceans. Terrorist group Il Veltro was in possession of a number of vials containing the virus in a red protein media, which was calculated to be able to mutate life in one fifth of the world's oceans. This is explained by the virus infecting plankton, then using their bodies to produce more of the virus, spreading across a wider area in wider numbers, soon reaching larger organisms such as fish, which will mutate and spread the virus further.

he t-Veronica virus was not distributed on a wide scale like other viruses and parasites in the series, but it appears to operate similarly to its predecessors, the Progenitor Virus and the t-Virus. Notable differences include a tendency for infected individuals to manifest arthropod traits in their mutations, such as hard carapaces or insectoid limbs. The blood of a t-Veronica host often changes into a chemical that spontaneously combusts on contact with oxygen, allowing the host to weaponize their own blood as a projectile.
Like the t-Virus, the t-Veronica virus has a tendency to cause severe mental degradation in its hosts. Unlike the t-Virus, successful fusion with the t-Veronica virus does not require the presence of certain genes or hormones in its host - instead, the stabilizing factor appears to be the rate at which the virus is allowed to spread within the body. In order to perfectly co-exist with the t-Veronica virus, the host must live with it for a number of years, allowing the virus to adapt to their body. Alexia Ashford achieved this by entering a state of cryogenic stasis, causing the virus' infection rate to slow to a crawl, while Javier Hidalgo planned to regularly replace Manuela's infected organs with fresh transplants (thereby retarding the virus' spread by forcing it to constantly "re-infect" her organs). As with many variants of the Progenitor virus, the mutations induced by the t-Veronica virus are largely dependent on the mindset of its host.
Notably, two people infected by t-Veronica (Manuela and Steve) have been able to counter their mutations and regain control of their bodies through willpower alone. A more subtle example was Manuela's mother, Hilda, who regained some part of her humanity at the sight of Manuela and was kept at peace when she sang a lullaby that Hilda sang to her as a child. Unfortunately, when Manuela was too weak to sing the song, the monstrous personality regained control. Javier, like Alexia, was also able to control himself when mutated by the virus; however, due to him not having a preparation as Alexia did, he almost lost his consciousness. By the time Javier regained control over himself, he was only able to beg Leon and Krauser to kill him.
According to the V Complex's archive entry in The Darkside Chronicles, the virus' activeness was also dependent on the outside temperature. The frigid temperatures of the Antarctic meant that the virus could not travel as easily, and the virus could not infect its surroundings as easily. The tropical and humid climate of South America, however, caused the virus to reach ginormous proportions, potentially threatening entire ecosystems.

The nature of the virus caused the host to gain defensive electrical properties, amplifying the body's electromagnetic field so that it developed a high voltage, allowing it to repel most projectiles. It also increased the host's strength and speed and allowed the host to retain full intelligence, like the t-Veronica virus, due to the fact that it does not damage the brain or diminish higher brain functions.
An early agent of the virus known as "V.0.9.1." was administered to a test subject, which was named "Tyrant 091". This Tyrant was deemed a failure, as it failed to produce bio-electrical properties and had very low intelligence. A newer agent known as "V.0.9.2." was stolen by former Umbrella employee Morpheus D. Duvall, who later administered it to himself, resulting in full adaptation with the aforementioned bio-electrical properties and no loss of intelligence, unlike Tyrant 091.
Countermeasures
The "Charged Particle Rifle" was the only known weapon able to damage an organism infected with the t+G Virus. It was developed at the Atlantic Waste Disposal Facility by followers of Morpheus, and was later used by Bruce McGivern to pierce Morpheus' electromagnetic field after he had injected himself with the virus. After sustaining enough damage, the genetic structure of the fused virus broke down, allowing the G-Virus to begin mutating at an alarming rate, causing Morpheus to become a giant, unrecognizable blob of flesh and empty mass.

## Strengths

The virus allows for near-endless perfect control of biomass and organic matter.

## Notes

Any comparison to CoVID-19 is to be avoided.

## Trivia

* This virus is based off of the various viruses in Resident Evil: The T-Virus, G-Virus, T-Veronica, T-Abyss, and C-Virus.
* It also draws from the Mitochondria from Parasite Eve and DG Cells from G Gundam.
* It also draws from the properties of cancer and bacterium.