CVD-284

CVD-284 was a synthetic virus created by Innovation Inc. with the goal of reviving the dead. It was developed using cutting-edge genetic engineering techniques and was intended to be a major breakthrough in the field of regenerative medicine.

Early experiments with the virus were promising, and researchers were able to successfully revive several deceased animals, including rats and dogs. However, as the experiments progressed to human subjects, unexpected side effects began to emerge.

While the virus did succeed in reviving the dead, the resulting "zombies" were far from the intended outcome. Instead of fully functional, sentient beings, the revived individuals were essentially walking corpses, with only their primal instincts remaining. They were driven by an insatiable hunger for flesh, and would attack and consume any living creature they came across.

## Symptoms

The virus was highly contagious, spreading through contact with infected bodily fluids, especially saliva. Once a person was bitten by an infected individual, they would begin to experience a range of symptoms, including fever, paralysis, and sluggish movements. Eventually, the victim would die and then reanimate as a zombie, continuing the cycle of infection.

## History

The project was finally made, dubbed CVD-284 by it's creators, they began to run many tests on it. Most of the tests were done on people between the ages of 21-26.

During one of the tests of CVD-284, Junior Researcher Davidson was working in the test chamber while the 12th test was being performed. The test subjects, recently deceased humans, were infected with the compound and closely monitored for any signs of revival.

Unknown to the other researchers in the chamber, one of the infected individuals had not fully died, and was still somewhat mobile. This infected individual came into contact with Davidson, and the virus quickly spread to him.

Later that day, as Davidson was riding the elevator to a different part of the facility, the virus took hold. Davidson collapsed, convulsing and foaming at the mouth. After about a minute, he rose again, his eyes now a milky white, and he attacked the other two individuals in the elevator with him - a security officer and a senior researcher. The security officer, Isaac, was forced to use his firearm to neutralize Davidson, but it was already too late. Davidson's blood had splattered onto the other two individuals, and they quickly began exhibiting the same symptoms. Panic quickly spread throughout the Hawkes Research Center. The infected individuals began attacking anyone they came across, and chaos ensued. Security personnel attempted to contain the situation, but it quickly spiraled out of control. As the situation became increasingly dire, Security Chief Rogers made the difficult decision to attempt to escape the facility and bring help. He opened the facility gate, hoping to escape to the outside world and get help from law enforcement and medical personnel. However, as soon as the gate was opened, several infected individuals rushed through. The security team was quickly overwhelmed, and the infected individuals spread out into the surrounding area, infecting anyone they came across. In the end, the outbreak could be traced back to the simple mistake of one junior researcher, and the failure of the facility's containment protocols to prevent the virus from escaping. The virus quickly spread beyond the walls of the Hawkes Research Center, causing a worldwide pandemic that would change the course of human history.