SyrianHamster

Highly Intelligent Escapee Lab Animals? With ZOMBIES!?

Sneak peek of the intro for ya :)

Dr. Kyle Benjamin
Senior Biological and Nanotechnology Director
U.S.B.W.I Headquarters
Washington, D.C
29/10/2056 17:53
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If you’re reading this, then you’re standing over the body of mankind’s murderer. Judge my pathetic, shrivelled form as you will, such trivia is beyond me now. Just know that what I did was not intentional, and indeed, I aspired to gift the world with a cure to all diseases, all suffering.

To say that I did not achieve would be unfair. Alzheimer’s, cancer, HIV, TB – I beat them all. Using advances in nanotechnology, spearheaded by my brilliance, I was able to reverse engineer all of humanity’s deadliest killers. Where cancer sought to spread, my specially created viruses sought to contain. When HIV compromised the immune system, then my self-engineered bacteria took the place of the white blood cells, destroying anything it was not programmed to recognise… I could go on, but my accomplishments should be well documented, apocalypse be damned.

If you are here searching for a cure, then I assure you, there is none. The Nano Virus is just too damned smart, and the microscopic AI I programmed it with – though primitive – is able to adapt and adjust to everything we throw at it. I have tried everything, and perhaps given more time, I may have found a way to undo my perfect child, my perfect virus. Alas, it is not to be.

The President is dead. Congress is dead. The Senate is dead. There is no more government, no more military… just piles of rubble, smouldering from our futile attempts to quite literally blow NV773 from the Earth. Suffice to say, the bombs, as you no doubt have realised, fail-

Oh God, great God, I can hear them. They’re in the facility – they’ve quite literally crushed the doors under their weight. Oh, oh no I will not, I will not become one of them. Never. My creation will not claim its master, to walk in its mindless ranks, a parody and an insult to his former being. No. I will die here, by my own hand, that much power I still hold.

A final act of nobility, testament to my good nature; I am releasing test subjects A17 through to Y29. I am setting them free; they have the minds, the chance to create a new world. The virus cannot touch them, it was never programmed to overcome non-humans. They are all my second child, the cutting edge of genetic and bionic research. Such splendid be-

They are here. Outside the door, I can hear them. Moaning, shrieking, thudding. Baying for my blood, though their dead flesh is beyond the need for sustenance. I am sorry, so sorry. 9 billion souls will curse me from the gates of Heaven, as God sends me down to Hell. It is no more than I deserve, for trying to master a world of infinite complexity.

Releasing test subjects. Opening interior bulkheads, deactivating security measures. Run, run my children, be free, be free and prosper; upon the ruins of our decimated civilisation, arise a new and do not relent to our folly.

The door is giving way. I must depart. Farewell. Mother, father, pitty me. Your son has caus-

I love you Sarah. How different things may have been, if I had listened to you and took that job in Mumbai. Oh, so man-

--------- DATA LOSS ----------

The last testament of Dr. Kyle Benjamin, Father of NV773.

Highly Intelligent Escapee Lab Animals? With ZOMBIES!?

Pastel Moon said
Well, I couldn't think of anything to sway me until I saw the CS.I don't know. It just caught my attention, so I think I'll be joining this!

Awesome, glad you liked it.

I'll make a start on the OOC tonight.

Highly Intelligent Escapee Lab Animals? With ZOMBIES!?

The character sheet would look something like this. Should give you guys a better idea of what I mean by enhanced animals.

Species Sheet

Species

Choose any real world animal, preferably a vertebrate. I would advise against fish, or other water-based creatures, due to the obvious restrictions placed on them by their dependence on bodies of water. However, if you really want be Jaws, then I guess we can work something out.

I expect you to know the ins and outs of your chosen species. I don’t mean on an expert level, but just enough that you don’t go making any glaring errors regarding their anatomy.

Name

Whether or not your creature starts off with a name is up to you. All animals start with a human-level intelligence by default, but how your chosen species refers to themselves individually is ultimately up to you.

Alternatively, your captors may have given you a name, and your animal has accepted it.

If you don’t want to start with a name, then simply put what you want other players to refer to your animal as. I.e, “Grey Wolf” for a grey wolf.

Age

Leave enough tread on the tyres, because your animal needs to live for a few years at least.

Gender

Male or female? Or both? :O

Physical Description

Ideally a picture if you’ve chosen an obscure species. However, text will suffice if needs be.

Genetic Attribute (Optional)

Your animal was spawned in a test tube, and genetically altered by the greatest minds of science. What were they trying to achieve? An example would be, increased hearing, speed, lifespan, strength, immune system – the list is endless really. Treat this as your animal’s “super power”.

Choose one.

Genetic Defect (If chosen to have a Genetic Attribute)

In giving you your genetic blessing, the scientists also took something from you. What was it?

This is the reverse of ‘Genetic Attribute’, choose something that your animal suffers from. I.e reduced lifespan? Arthritis? Cancer prone? Weak immune system? Weak heart? Infertility? Deafness? Blindness? Something that will present a weakness. Treat this as your animal’s “kryptonite”.

Bionic Attribute (Optional)

Maybe whilst those scientists were messing around with your DNA, they hatched plans to alter you through more direct means?

Examples: Ocular implants for seeing in the dark/seeing further, hearing implants for increased sound detection, bone supports for increased strength and resilience – a pace maker for those dastardly times you get cattle prodded?

Choose one.

Bionic Side Effect (If chosen to have Bionic Attribute)

Those artificial, foreign objects implanted in your animal’s body are causing grief. What problem do they pose?

Examples: Prone to infection, tendency to interfere with senses, constant pain, body vulnerable at area of implant, vulnerable to electrical interference etc.

History

What history? You're an animal, bred for experiments and locked in a cage for your entire life. Time slowly passed you by, as you observed your tormentors through steel bars; watching, waiting for the day you could rip their throats from them... or maybe you just really wanted that steak they kept dangling over you.

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Jambo1117 said
Syrianhamster! We do need a medic! Glad you know about dangerous plasma. Join in! I'm going to say new Mombasa.

Awesome. Got a few errands to run, but hopefully I'll have a post up today - if not, then definitely tomorrow.

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Times a bit of an issue for me lately, when this died down I made the unfortunate move of embroiling myself in other RPs. Not that this is an adequate excuse for delay, though.

I'll try to get up a post tonight, but if not, then definitely tomorrow.

Highly Intelligent Escapee Lab Animals? With ZOMBIES!?

Pastel Moon said
Potentially interested.

What would you like to see included in the RP to sway you? I haven't started writing anything up yet, so now is the perfect time to ask questions and yell suggestions.

Highly Intelligent Escapee Lab Animals? With ZOMBIES!?

Awesome. I'll start crafting something together, even if it doesn't take off, I think I'll enjoy making it anyways. Stay tuned :)

Highly Intelligent Escapee Lab Animals? With ZOMBIES!?

Robeatics said
I'd be interested, but only if this was the kind of RP in which most posts were around a solid paragraph or two long due to some minor schedule restraints. Will the animals be capable of talking or other communication?

Yeah, I imagine this'll probably fall into casual.

I wouldn't restrict post lengths however, because I truly love it when someone goes above and beyond the call of duty to write their hearts out. It's early days though, and like I say, I want to see what kind of people show interest before I go off making decisions.

In short, if there's a uniform consensus on RP level/post lengths, then I'll likely shape the RP around that.

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Debating talking at the moment. I'll need to look into the feasibility of engineering animals with human vocal cords; it might be a bit harder to blag than heightened intelligence. Besides, I think it might be more fun if the animals have to invent ways of understanding each other.

As for communication through other means, i.e sign language, or crude vocals, then of course!

Highly Intelligent Escapee Lab Animals? With ZOMBIES!?

Robeatics said
What level of RP were you thinking of setting this at?

Not sure, I thought I'd see who showed interest, gauge their skill, and go from there.

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