The Wanderer
The Glow-Level Five
Ana: <Remarkable!>
Muddy: -To Pepper- <Pokefutures was the corporation we took down and co-opted, but how could they have gotten their hands on the tech?>
Cobalt: <Perhaps in this universe we didn't finish the job. PEFeDOS does exist after all.>
Vault Dweller: Viruses, killer mutants, I need a fucking drink.
Bohr: -Comes back with another holotape- <This is the last one.>
-Starts feeling a little nauseous-
<Let's see what it's got.>
-Takes some RadAway-
edited 23rd Aug '12 9:29:30 PM by rmctagg09
Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.
Guess Who...?
The Glow - B5
<Maurice: ._. "... You're not looking so hot...">
<Lardna: ._. "I think that maybe that's our sign to turn back, Tagg... I'm sure those metal heads will be impressed with what we've already found.">
Hard Boiled Detective Since 1985
The Wanderer
The Glow-Level Five
<Play it, I invoke the Vow!>
Muddy: <...Our friend is not a mon Tagg.>
Major Barnett has ordered experiments with batch 10-011 of panimmunity virion, which has been renamed FEV, for Forced Evolutionary Virus. His main concern is with the side effects of the quad-helix structure rather than its main effect of replicative stability. He believes the new structure is the next logical step for mammalian nuclei. Experiments with single-celled organisms is a great success. While their basal metabolism appears unchanged, their immunity to infection and radiation is exceeding all earlier expectations. Addendum: chloroplasts seem unaffected by the virion. Further experiments on plant cells have been canceled by order of Major Barnett.
<So it doesn't work on plants?>
Muddy: <And Grass type Pokémon by extension, probably.>
We infected [unidentified flatworm mons] with FEV. Within hours the worms had increased in size by 28%, and 39 separate viral contagions were resisted by the population. Each sample was allowed to continue for several generations, and the new DNA structure was successfully passed on to worm's progeny, although only asexual reproduction was noticed in the samples. Experiments with insect Pokemon have had less success. Major Barnett has postponed these experiments until further notice.
<Doesn't seem to work well with Bug types either.>
Several lab strains of white Rattata have been infected successfully with FEV. Again, an increase in size was noted within hours, and after 9 days all Rattata had stabilized at 31% larger than the control group. Dissection revealed the most increase in size in striated muscle tissue and certain internal organs, such as the liver, heart, and kidneys. In a surprising finding, the infected mice were found to run mazes in less than half of the time of the control group. More testing will be needed to confirm this finding as significant.
Draca: <So it made some lab rats bigger and smarter.>
We have infected 218 Nidoran with FEV. Half of the subjects were implanted with electrodes to monitor EEG activity before and after the infection. Increased electrical activity in the brain was noted in 3.2 seconds (on average) after injection. Again, the typical size increase was noted. However, increased aggression and posturing (especially among males) was noted as well. Sacrifice and profusion yielded brain tissue that showed increased dendritic connection, especially in the limbic system and frontal cortex.
Draca: <So a heightened nervous system for Nidos?>
<Then why was that Nidoking we fought mentally impaired?>
With batch 11-011, we have improved the mitotic cycle efficiency by 43%. We have infected 53 Zigzagoon with the new strain. In addition to the now expected size increase, behavioral tests confirmed an increase in intelligence and manual dexterity by 19 points on the Schuler-Kapp index. Unfortunately, several subjects escaped confinement and had to be hunted down and dispatched. Major Barnett ordered the remaining subjects terminated. Two pairs were unaccounted for.
<Wonder what happened to them.>
We have spliced several new gene sequences, supplied by Major Barnett's advisory team, into FEV. With batch 11-101a, we infected various canine Pokemon of both pure and mixed breed, and all experienced nearly immediate growth. The larger size was accompanied with increased aggressiveness, while no significant intelligence increase was noted. We plan to attempt crossover of 92 allele pairs with batch 11-011. All subjects were terminated after 14 weeks of study.
Ana: <Fascinating...>
The crossover has been completed and 15 Darmanitan were infected with batch 11-111. Growth and immunity levels are unprecedented. Attempts to induce cancers in the subjects through radiological and chemical agents were not successful. Increased aggressiveness have led to isolating the subjects. Two subjects suffered violent epileptic seizures and died. All remaining subjects terminated.
Major Barnett has ordered transfer of all FEV research to the Mariposa Military Base. He plans to continue the project experiments on volunteer subjects. I am against this, and would like it noted here that research on human subjects is not recommended by myself or my staff.
Draca: -To me- <Oh sure, your species isn't willing to experiment on itself so instead it uses mons.>
Ana: <We must go to this place and collect samples of this virus, FOR SCIENCE!>
<...I think we'll pass.>
edited 31st Jan '16 1:51:18 PM by rmctagg09
Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.
Dry Paratroopa
Egg Engines
Prolio: <Okay, genius, what's the plan now? We're still over here!>
Gyarados: <Young grasshopper, I am 21 and a third feet rong. I think I can just stretch over there.>
Prolio: <...is that what seriously what you sound like?>
Alakazam: <Prolio, you've become a lot like Hitmonchan ever since you boxed him.>
Treasure Town
Xatu: <KWAAAAAH! And so, my mystic sight has revealed that in this box... was this Sudo-Card!>
Potomi: <Why were ALL of our Boxes the stupid trading cards? What kind of commercial system is this?>
Selene: <Oh, look, the star responded! It says, "Sorry to inconvenience you, I have been super busy with something else. You seemed to have already found your adventure, so I will tell you this: The Random Number God is sad today. And it may or may not involve a star guide... but I assure you that it's completely unrelated. Yep. Totally.">
Ironmonger: -blinks-
This signature is empty. Nothing to see here.
Guess Who...?
The Glow - B5
<Lardna: "... Yeah, let's get out of here. We're almost out of those radiation pills anyways!">
-To Ana-
<Pepper: "You still want that thing even after hearing what it does?! You're nuts!">
Hard Boiled Detective Since 1985
Dunsparce Cloud
Egg Engines
-Every speeds up slightly-
Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.
The Wanderer
The Glow- Level Five
Xatu: -Teleports in while wearing a Radiation Suit- <I could tell I was needed.>
Muddy: <How the heck do you do that? >_>>
<Does it matter, Xatu, get us back to Lost Hills.>
Ana: -To Pepper- <Such things ought to be brought into the light.>
Xatu: -Does so-
edited 23rd Aug '12 9:57:55 PM by rmctagg09
Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.
Guess Who...?
Lost Hills - Angela-B
-Scanning their now-changed surroundings-
<Lardna: "... How does he do that, Tagg?">
<Pepper: "However he did it, I'm not complaining!">
<Maurice: "Yeah, same here!">
<Bozaka: "Aww... But we didn't see what was on the bottom!" :(>
Hard Boiled Detective Since 1985
Dry Paratroopa
Wigglytuff Guild
Emma: <Well, today sucked. Stupid Random Number God....>
Selene: -shrugs the best a Lunatone can- <Let's see if it's better tomorrow.>
Ironmonger: <Hey, whatever happened to the Friend Zones we were supposed to get?>
Crine: <...th-th-that's a good question. One for tomorrow. Night.>
Potomi: <Night!>
This signature is empty. Nothing to see here.
You're shivering. Are you afraid?
Egg Engines
-while running across the collapsing beam, Mezzo notices another nightcap-
<Yeah, not touching that.>
Do not fear power... fear those who wield it.
Dunsparce Cloud
Egg Engines
Every: <Yeah...> -continues flying-
Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.
The Wanderer
Lost Hills, PMD-B
<I'm not sure if I want to know what was at the bottom.>
Darell: -To Cabott- <Do you think they managed to make it?>
Cabott: -To Darell- <They probably mostly all died of radiation poisoni-Y-You're back!>
Darell: <Impossible!>
Draca: <Improbable. Now can we get inside your damn bunker?>
The Glow-Level Six (A few hours later)
Xatu: -Is dueling a Magnezone with three brains installed with two Magnebrain attendants backing it up-
edited 31st Jan '16 1:52:32 PM by rmctagg09
Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.
Guess Who...?
Lost Hills - Angela-B
<Lardna: "Believe it. Now let us in.">
<Bozaka: "Yeah! I need to see my baby again!" >:|>
Vern Town - Johto-B
<Cecil: "A... 'Dragons' Town'?">
<Nadia: "And what's this 'Skyblade' you're talking about anyways?">
<Local!Vibrava: "Er... It's a bit of a long story... But the Loktuzze were the mons that founded this place... And it's one of the only places where you can be a dragon mon and not have to worry about everyone else picking on you for it in Johto and Kanto.">
<Toothless: "Ah... I see...">
<Teala: "Hmm... Would it be alright if we poked around a bit?">
<Local!Vibrava: "Hey, we don't hold anything against visitors! Feel free! And I'm sure that you must be getting tired of outsiders leering at you and saying stuff behind your back anyways.">
<Zoltan: "Yay!">
<Nadia: "Thanks, we'll be looking forward to it...">
-And the group sets off for the settlement-
edited 23rd May '13 11:55:40 PM by TracerBullet
Hard Boiled Detective Since 1985
The Wanderer
Lost Hills
-Passes Cabott the holodisk we found off the dead Brotherhood member as we walk in-
<Here you go.>
Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.
You're shivering. Are you afraid?
Egg Engines
-Mezzo leaps to the other side, landing on safe ground-
<There. That wasn't so bad, was it?>
Do not fear power... fear those who wield it.
- Is asleep, with Candida asleep in my lap -
My fanfic
Dunsparce Cloud
Egg Engines
-Every is resting next to Mezzo-
Dark Cave
-Everymon is asleep-
Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.
Celadon
Eskay is awake, and contemplating ways of getting Pent out of his rut.
Celadon
Caliburn:-Is asleep next to Skye, mumbling some something about her in his sleep- <Zzz...Skye...your feathers are so beautiful...wait...no! Ignis! Get out! No don't burn everything down! AHHHHHHH> -Is woken up- <Ugh...that turned ugly...>
-Caliburn notices Skye still sleeping near him, so he decides to try and sleep some more. He hopes he won't be having any more dreams with Ignis in them-
Blackthorne
-Straw and co. are asleep-
Dunsparce Cloud
Box
-Salamence is wandering around-
-Marmalade and Slam are talking about something-
Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.
Ecruteak - Eskay's House
Diane wakes up, still on the roof.
Celadon - Nowhere in particular
Skye mutters Caliburn's name in her sleep...
Celadon
-Caliburn does not hear Skye, due to being quiet, and the fact that he is already sleeping again-
Leaving for most of the today
Dunsparce Cloud
Box
Marmalade: <Wait, so you've been on Every's team almost since he started training, and I've never seen you?>
Slam: -shrug-
Marmalade: <Why would he keep you boxed for that long?>
Slam: -asleep-
Marmalade: <...Oh.>
Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.
Celadon
Skye stirs a bit, then finally wakes up. She remembers what today is.
Skye: <...Well, it's that time of year again... Three days after Eskay's birthday, like usual... Too bad we had to leave just before it... I know you won't get to hear it from me, but...>
She sighs and looks toward the sky
Skye: <...Happy birthday, Luke...>
-picks up Plumps and we go inside, Kessie flying up to my shoulder-
Good night, Daisy.