Resonance Cascade

## Overview

A 'Resonance Cascade Scenario' is the worst case scenario for any AMS Test. In order for one to happen, a crystal of a high enough resonance would have to be able to tear a dimensional rift.

It is either impossible or incredibly rare for a surveyor to mine and obtain a crystal with a 100% resonance. There is 100% crystal entity, which is only spawnable by admins. Every Saturday an official Resonance Cascade event takes place.

There have been 10 Resonance Cascades since the server's opening. The first one was the only one to not have a Discord Event or any forewarning.

## Basic Pattern/Timeline

The following is the basic form that every Resonance Cascade plays out, variations besides the endings are not listed.

### Pre-Cascade

10-20 minutes before the event begins, the players begin a regular AMS test, personnel would make their way to the AMS Area. Once everyone is in their respective positions, an admin would spawn Specimen GG-3883, and the AMS Test begins.

### Cascade

When the crystal is inserted into the AMS, the event officially starts. Personnel in the AMS evacuate immediately and Xenians begin flooding the facility, in every Cascade, Entrance 1 is blocked off and Security begin evacuating people through the Maintenance Tunnel, Security normally establish a defense around this area and would begin evacuating personnel.

### HECU

When the HECU enter the facility, unless Code Black is implemented, they assist the Security Force in evacuating the facility personnel and defeating the Xenians. This is the main bulk of the event. Personnel are directed to the safezone, which is established in Dormitories. They have to fight the Xenians spawning Topside.

### The Geneworm

The Geneworm Boss from Half-Life: Opposing Force emerges from a massive portal Topside. The HECU and Security Force are tasked with defeating it. The boss is defeated in the same way as Opposing Force. When the Geneworm finally dies, the Resonance Cascade could either have two endings.

### Ending

#### Lambda Core Ending

Researchers would announce that they've discovered a way to end the Resonance Cascade. The Nihilanth would be discovered and the server would be tasked with killing it. Everyone makes their way to the Lambda Reactor Complex and the portal is turned on.

The Gonarch is spawned in an open room, when defeated, the players can make their way into the Nihilanths Chamber. The fight is held and the Nihilanth dies. After this, Our Mutual Friend appears for the ending speech. At the end of his speech, the players have to choose between being hired or dying. This decision bares no weight to anyone at all.

Xencheck, is turned off during this period, allowing everyone to participate

#### Nuke Ending

Current President George W. Bush informs the entire server that the Resonance Cascade is too much for the military to handle, and he'd be nuking the facility. Everyone's screen fades to white and the event ends.

### Aftermath

Once everyone has chosen, the server map cleans-up and everyone is sent to their respective spawns. A Security Debrief takes place immediately afterward. The server returns to normal.

## Catalogue of Resonance Cascades

A list of all the Resonance Cascades that have happened. Their dates and respective endings are to be included as well.

* 4/16 - Lambda Core Ending
* 4/30 - Lambda Core Ending
* 5/7 - Lambda Core Ending
* 5/16 (The CANONICAL Cascade) - Lambda Core Ending
* 5/24 - Lambda Core Ending
* 5/28 - Lambda Core Ending
* 6/4 -Lambda Core Ending
* 6/18 - Geneworm Boss
* 6/26 - George Bush Ending
* 7/2 - Lambda Core Ending