Computer Logs

Throughout the game, **computers** are available to the player. These computers have logs which contain useful directions, or otherwise information about the characters that adds further in-universe context to the game. The following are transcriptions of these logs, organized chronologically by level and how early they appear in the game.

## **Lab Logs**

### **Containment Breach Notice**

In case of containment breach: All exits will be sealed and evacuations must be funneled through reception for screening. In case of false alarm: Evacuation orders can be removed by accessing control panel in maintenance closet B.

### Cynte's Nautilus Sample Notes

Author: Cynte, Lead Parasitologist

Abstract: Nautilus sample received, beginning preliminary research.

Notes: Sample has been sequestered to an unmanned research facility approximately 1km from main research facility for safety purposes. All research will be conducted with remotely operated drones. Material analysis shows the sample is a mass of pure carbon arranged in strands to appear like hair clumped together. There are no visible exotic materials present in the sample that would indicate the cause of a mutation field around the sample. Multiple existence decays measurements revealed the sample to be approximately 4.196 trillion years old, making it the oldest sample I've personally encountered. Considering our universe is only around 14 billion years old, this suggests that the sample has either been somehow altered to appear older than it is or that it originates from a universe far older than our own. May Cnawl, my god of cognition, of skill, bless our research.

### Cynte's Immunity and Anomaly Notes (Fruit Flies)

Author: Cynte, Lead Parasitologist

Abstract: Measuring immunity and anomaly rates.

Notes: Measurements were taken using drones carrying camera-monitored fruit flies in airtight containers. Approximately 2.5 million fruit flies were exposed. All exposed flies were incinerated after being recorded. Exposure experiments reveal immunity and anomaly rates match those of data provided from other labs' experiments. Predicted rate of appearance of both immunity and an anomaly in a single entity is also around 1 in 2.5 billion. Flies with anomalies survive longer than those without, but an infection is still fatal upon reaching the brain. A host would need both immunity and an anomaly to survive infection, making adsecula cerebrum rather discerning of its hosts. Tests on larger specimens required to determine effects of survival.

### Cynte & Luce Terminal Exchange

-CHAT TRANSCRIPT-

Terminal <Luce>: Cynte, the research board is requesting a meeting regarding a concern Praví recently raised. I scheduled that for tomorrow afternoon. Does that work for you?

Terminal <Cynte>: I do not have time tomorrow to take their ridiculous meeting. Do not reschedule them again without checking with me directly, since you clearly don't know how important my research is.

Terminal <Luce>: I apologize, sir. I will let them know to contact you for a reschedule.

Terminal <Cynte>: Do not let this happen again.

### Security Protocol Checklist

-SECURITY PROTOCOL CHECKLIST-

1. Complete decontamination protocol to eliminate any external interference.
2. After exiting decontamination tunnel, exchange any and all outside articles of clothing for our provided, sterile lab clothing.
3. Proceed promptly to work stations without distraction or conversation.
4. Follow these same steps when departing the research lab.
5. Do NOT, under any circumstances, reveal lab location or research.

### Praví's Vaccine Notes

Author: Praví, Associate researcher

Abstract: Development of preliminary vaccine to prevent mass fatality event.

Notes: Received shipment of ~500 toxoplasmosis vaccines. Through some trial and error, I've managed to successfully alter toxoplasmosis vaccines into //extremely temporary// vaccines for the adsecula cerebrum parasite. I am currently unsure of why they provide no more than a few minutes of protection and we will be running more procedures to make them more effective. Despite Cynte's claims that they are useless, we have placed vaccines throughout the research facilities in case of an unlikely outbreak.

### Cynte's Lab Rat Experiment Notes

Author: Cynte, Lead Parasitologist

Abstract: Parasite experiments on lab rats.

Notes: Received shipment of ~12000 adsecula cerebrum parasites and 302 lab rats. Subjects stored in high-security wing after exposure. Despite my receptionist's protests, we started lab rat exposures. Exposed one parasite to sample, after mutation, introduced it to a lab rat. After penetrating skin, the parasite burrowed to the rat's brain. Upon reaching it, the rat instantly mutated in a manner that proved fatal. To compare, one rat was exposed to the sample directly, its mutation pattern was found to be similar to the infested rat.

Next steps: Continually expose parasites until one with immunity or anomaly found. Experiment with ways to protect rat from parasite. Tell Luce in reception that progress cannot be made without sacrifice.

### Timecard for Cynte, Praví, & Luce's work hours

TIMECARD FOR 03042201

Cynte: CLOCK IN 0900 / CLOCK OUT 1800

PRAVÍ: CLOCK IN 0900 / CLOCK OUT 1700

LUCE: CLOCK IN 0800 / CLOCK OUT 2200

TIMECARD FOR 04042201

Cynte: CLOCK IN 0900 / CLOCK OUT 1830

PRAVÍ: CLOCK IN 0900 / CLOCK OUT 1645

LUCE: CLOCK IN 0800 / CLOCK OUT 2200

TIMECARD FOR 05042201

Cynte: CLOCK IN 0900 / CLOCK OUT 1745

PRAVÍ: CLOCK IN 0900 / CLOCK OUT 1745

LUCE: CLOCK IN 0800 / CLOCK OUT 2200

### Cynte's Ramblings on Human Subject Research Report

Author: Cynte, Lead Parasitologist

Abstract: Hypothesizing next steps.

Ramblings: The data we were provided from other labs' research goes in-depth on the singular successful subject. The subject appeared after a mass exposure and had the ideal characteristics of both immunity and an anomaly. This subject was widely considered to be a genius in their community as a mathematician and philanthropist. When the subject's genetic family was exposed to similar samples, they perished almost instantly. Make no mistake, this parasite is finical and methodical. It chooses hosts to keep alive. The anomaly was imbued with physical and mental abilities far beyond that of a regular human's. The researchers there described him as "suddenly godlike." What a gift that must be. How can we determine who it keeps alive, who it mutates in favorable ways? What way is there, if not mass exposure?

## **Maintenance Logs**

### Water Monitor Station Notice

-WATER MONITOR STATION-

Contamination detected - Do not consume or wash. Please attend to water source immediately.

### Praví & Cynte Terminal Exchange

-CHAT TRANSCRIPT-

Terminal <Praví>: Cynte, something's wrong. All of a sudden, the monkeys started pounding on the glass of their containment.

Terminal <Cynte>: Well, if I locked you in a glass box, you wouldn't like it either, would you?

Terminal <Praví>: It's different than that. More panicked.

Terminal <Praví>: Now the security guard collapsed, he's-

Terminal <Praví>: He's... mutating. Oh gods, this is disastrous!

Terminal <Praví>: Cynte? Are you there?

## Reception Logs

### Luce's Parasite Encounter Notes

Author: Luce, Receptionist

Abstract: First contact with the parasites.

I wanted to start documenting these, like Praví and Cynte do... They'll pay me no mind, I'm sure.

I need to know if my vision was real. I need some kind of contact with them, so I decided to stay late one night and operate a drone to bring my scarf over to the research facility. I wanted them to //know// me, even if I can't be with them. I watched through the remote camera as the little bugs swarmed the scarf. I felt foolish all of a sudden, seeing them - they are just insects. They can't pick and choose people. But they started to pull at the threads, breaking them and rearranging the red fabric until there were holes in it. The holes spelled out a word: "you."

### Error Messages

There are eight computers which only display their logs as "ERROR."

### Final Lab Status

LAB STATUS:

Oxygen Levels: Normal

Decontamination Tunnel: Compromised

Communication Systems: Offline