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Enemy Classification: Parasitic Controller / Low-Threat / Stealth Infiltrator
Elimination Reward: 5 Points
Artist Rendition of a Model Seven
Threat Analysis Report: Model Seven
The stealth and subtlety of Model Sevens contrast starkly with the more overt aggression of previous models. Their ability to covertly infect and control hosts makes them a paramount threat in any area suspected of their presence.
Infiltration: Due to their small size they can enter an area through very small openings, making them nearly impossible to detect preemptively.
Host Utilisation: Controlled hosts can perform various functions, including combat and retrieval of resources, making each infected individual a significant force multiplier.
Survivability and Adaptability: Model Sevens are resilient in their ability to survive within different hosts and environments, enhancing their threat level.
Strategic Threat Assessment
Containment Difficulty:
Military and Civilian Risk: Extremely High. The potential for Model Sevens to turn friendly forces or civilians into enemy combatants without warning makes them a nightmare scenario for security forces. They also pose a distinct psychological threat.
Potential for Expansion: Moderate. Model Sevens can rapidly turn a civilian population or military unit into a de facto extension of the hive.
Mitigation Strategies
Detection Technology: Development and deployment of technology capable of detecting the biological signatures of Model Sevens.
Isolation Protocols: Immediate isolation of any individuals suspected of being infected to prevent further spread.
Research and Development: Intensive research into biological and chemical measures to hinder Model Seven's ability to control the nervous system.
The threat posed by Model Sevens requires rigorous security protocols and innovative detection technologies to prevent widespread infiltration and infection. Their ability to hijack host bodies makes them one of the most dangerous models encountered to date.
Addendum M7-1: Transcript of Lab Analysis by Dr. Evelyn "Dagger" Hargrove
Subject: Model Seven Analysis
Dr. Evelyn Hargrove: "Recording now. Today, we're examining a particularly disturbing specimen—a Model Seven. Its size and appearance might not seem intimidating, but its capabilities are genuinely horrifying."
[Sound of microscope adjustments]
Dr. Evelyn Hargrove: "The feelers, which are much longer than the body itself, are covered in what appear to be sensory and adhesive cells, allowing it to navigate and adhere inside complex biological environments. The tips are serated, like tiny teeth. Once it finds the brain stem, it injects itself and begins the process of integration."
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Dr. Evelyn Hargrove: "We're testing on live pigs put in a coma and inserted into an active CAT scan. The integration is complex, involving a series of biological mechanisms that effectively override the host's natural neural functions. From this point, the host can be controlled remotely, compelled to execute specific tasks dictated by the Model Seven."
Dr. Evelyn Hargrove: "That was... interesting. And disturbing. I think I'll have to refer a lot of what I've seen to a neurologist. They'll have a field-day studying this thing. Ideally, if w're going to create some sort of contra... hmm, not a contraceptive, exactly, that'll give people the wrong idea. Anyway, some sort of anti-Model Seven agent should be possible. Tests show that the feelers are relatively fragile, and the process of connecting to a foreign nervous system can't be anything but delicate. It'd be interesting to see a live human specimen. Not that we should."
Addendum M7-2: Known colloquially among troops as:
Addendum M7-3: Ongoing research efforts are focused on understanding the biological processes involved in the neural integration of Model Sevens. The goal is to develop a method to disrupt or reverse the control mechanisms without harming the host, though success has thus far been elusive.
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The emergence of Model Seven has necessitated a reevaluation of our medical and security protocols, particularly concerning the handling of injured personnel in areas where Model Seven activity has been reported. Extreme caution is advised to prevent accidental infections.
CLASSIFIED Addendum M7-C1: Transcript of Lab Analysis
Subject: Classified Top Secret PROTECTED CLASS A-MAJORIS
[Door sliding open and closed.]
Proctor ID-748-CA2: "Subject Dennis Jertson, age 37, US citizen, ex Army Marine Corp."
Doctor ID-5816-CA1: "Ah, I see. Hello mister Jertson. Mister Jertson?"
Proctor ID-748-CA2: "He's non-responsive. Please conduct your observation Doctor--
Proctor ID-748-CA2: "That's irrelevant, please conduct your observations."
Doctor ID-5816-CA1: "This is fucked up. Um... initial observations. Mister Jertson--"
Proctor ID-748-CA2: "The subject."
Doctor ID-5816-CA1: "The subject is male, approximately mid-thirties. He seems to be in good health, though he is sweating. I notice that he's moving. If I approach..."
[Sound of restraints being jangled.]
Proctor ID-748-CA2: "Noted."
[Recording cuts for several minutes. Followed by a long sigh.]
Proctor ID-748-CA2: "He can't."
Doctor ID-5816-CA1: "Blink twice. Blink three times. Now blink... hold it close... blink. Oh fuck. He's responding! He's not dead!"
Proctor ID-748-CA2: "Ma'am, we're removing you from this observation. You're compromised."