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Fig. 197-1: RPC-197 depicted in the Battle of Ragnarök with RPC-███
Registered Phenomena Code: 197
Object Class: Beta-Orange Gamma-Red
| Hazard Types:Additional Properties: |
 Aggression |
 Ballistic |
 Climatological |
 Geological |
 Grouped |
 Invisibility |
 Psychotronic |
 Sapient |
 Sentient |
 Transmutation |
 Bio-Hazard |
 Contact |
 Corrosive |
 Electromagnetic Force |
 Explosive |
 Extreme Temperature |
 Radiation |
 Toxic |
 Destabilization |
 Extra-Dimensional |
 Gravitational |
 Teleportation |
 Temporal |
 Auditory |
 Emotional |
 Ideological |
 Info-Hazard |
 Memory Alteration |
 Mind-Control |
 Mind-Regression |
 Sensory |
 Visual |
 Animated |
 Aquatic |
 Ecological |
 Extra-Terrestrial |
 Immeasurable |
 Incorporeal |
 Mechanical |
 Microscopic |
 Organic |
 Regenerative |
 Titanic |
 Tychokinetic |
 Replicating |
 Newtonian |
 Ontological |
 Divine |
 Hallucinogen |
 High Velocity |
 Proto-Mechanical |
 Proto-Newtonian |
 Proto-Sapient |
Containment Protocols: RPC-197 is contained in a standard controlled-illumination chamber at Site-███. In addition, RPC-197 is to be monitored with an embedded tracking chip.
The containment chamber is to be constantly illuminated with ~100,000 lux to prevent any form of umbra from forming within the chamber. Personnel assigned to RPC-197's containment are to be provided with a ring inscribed with the Valknut symbol. Personnel with Level 2 access are authorized to interact with RPC-197 during visitation hours between 13:00-18:00 Any interactions with RPC-197 is to be prohibited. (See Addendum 197.04)
Description: RPC-197 is a sapient Canis dirus measuring 3.7 meters in height, and identifies itself as Fenrir, the son of Loki according to Norse mythology. Prior to Incident 231-C, RPC-197 displayed a passive behavior towards onsite personnel and socially interacted with personnel during visitation hours. However, for some unknown reason this behavior drastically changed. This change in behavior was caused by the disclosure of RPC-███'s existence.
While RPC-197 currently behaves in a hostile manner to Authority personnel, RPC-197 does not acknowledge the presence of individuals who wear a ring with Norse writing and a Valknut symbol. These rings were specially forged by the Office of Analysis and Science in the aftermath of Incident 231-C. The Valknut symbol appears to be engraved on the top of the ring with writings in Norse on the side. These writings, when translated, outline rituals of protection against evil.
RPC-197 is capable of imitating human speech, but RPC-197's voice is often perceived as “distorted” due to its wavering bitonality. When injured, RPC-197 will seek out to the nearest organism and consume it. This consumption of organic matter allows RPC-197 to rapidly regenerate skin, damaged bones, and even vital organs.
RPC-197 has been observed to displace itself from one location to another by using the umbras around it, which seems to allow RPC-197 to move around umbras without being detected as a method of concealment. Furthermore, RPC-197's displacement is limited as RPC-197 can only displace itself to the nearest umbra. Security personnel assigned to RPC-197 are to be noted that it has been observed moving at speeds of up to 69 kilometers per hour without the assistance of umbras.
Addendum 197.01: Discovery
According to Russian military intelligence , RPC-197 was initially contained by Soviet forces north of Vinnytsia, Ukraine, in 1944. Since its containment, RPC-197 was kept at a Russian facility overseen by the Soviet Iron Initiative for 45 years until an incident occurred in 1989, where RPC-197 breached containment and caused the destruction of said facility.
Following RPC-197's containment breach, the Russian government mobilized special purpose units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to assist in the containment. Seven days later, RPC-197 was recontained by Russian forces. Due to security concerns presented by the Security Council of the Soviet Union, in 1991, RPC-197 was transferred to the custody of the Authority. (See Addendum 197.02)
The following audio transcript has been translated from Russian to English verbatim.
Property of the Ministry of Defence of the Soviet Union
[BEGIN LOG]
Lt. Col. Vasiliev: Captain Kuznetsov, get me a status report.
Capt. Kuznetsov: [Runs, panting] We're in pursuit with the subject- my team has engaged and we're getting fucked out here!
Lt. Col. Vasiliev: Captain, command wants the thing alive. Do not try to kill it, injure it if necessary.
[Gunfire and screams in the background]
Capt. Kuznetsov: With all due respect sir, my men are getting slaughtered out here. [Angry, shouts] If I'm going to contain this fucking thing at least get me some goddamn support!
Lt. Col. Vasiliev: [Pauses] Captain. Expect ground and air support to your location within four minutes. Await for further instructions when the helicopter arrives, over.
Capt. Kuznetsov: Yes sir.
[Gunfire continues to loom the background, several Russian officers report in casualties whilst attempting to contain RPC-197]
Mi-26 Pilot: [Radios Kuznetsov] Comrade, I am shortly arriving to your position. I heard this thing is huge, but I don't see it over.
Capt. Kuznetsov: Target is hiding around the trees. [Mi-26 hovers above Kuznetsov's Team] Can you do a sweep around the area?
Mi-26 Pilot: I'll try, fucking snow and smoke are covering my view. [Pauses] What the hell is that thing?
[Mi-26 helicopter is struck by a large tree, hitting the tail and spinning out of control]
Mi-26: Shit! Mayday, mayday! Something from the ground just hit me, and we are going—
[Mi-26 helicopter crashes on the trees, causing it to smoke and explode]
After-Action Conclusion: Following the crash of the helicopter, Captain Kuznetsov and his team located the target with the assistance of Russian special forces. Target was subdued, though heavy casualties were to be expected.
— Lieutenant Colonel Vasiliev.
[END LOG]
Addendum 197.02: Post-Transfer Interview
The following interview is an audio transcript in the aftermath of the containment transfer of RPC-197 from the Russian government. The interview was conducted by Dr. Murray.
Date: ██/██/████
Interviewer: Dr. Anthony Murray, Psychologist Officer
Interviewee: RPC-197
[BEGIN LOG]
RPC-197: [Glares] Why am I here?
Dr. Murray: For your safety. You're glad we've managed to convince the Russians to hand you over to "us." [Clears throat] You mind if I ask you a few questions?
RPC-197: [Snarls quietly] If it makes you go away.
Dr. Murray: Now, judging by some of the scars on your body; what did the Russians do to you during your captivity?
RPC-197: You simply would not understand.
Dr. Murray: Try me.
RPC-197: [Sighs] Th-they .. kept me in a hole for many years. They tried to cut me, dissect me, and study me. But when they realized I couldn't die, they interrogated me.
Dr. Murray: What did they interrogate you for?
RPC-197: Information. Where I came from, and my relations with the Germans-
Dr. Murray: The Germans?
RPC-197: Yes. Before they captured me, I was originally imprisoned by the Germans. Conducted the same actions as the Russians, and tortured me. [Shakes head] They tried to make me "obey" them and follow their orders for their cause.
Dr. Murray: [Flips page] According to a military intelligence report, you were originally discovered by a military division of GARD. What did they do to you after your capture?
RPC-197: The Germans .. they wanted to know the location of [REDACTED]. They used supernatural objects on me to make me talk. They were desperate as years came by. When they evacuated the place, they left me to die alone for eternity. That is until "they" found me. The Russians of course.
Dr. Murray: Huh, by any chance you told them the location?
RPC-197: [Laughs] Oh, I did alright. I told the officer to come closer and I consumed him.
Dr. Murray: [Disturbed, clears throat] I- I see. Was there a particular reason for you to be left behind?
RPC-197: I heard some bits and pieces- but I heard they were lacking resources or the manpower to move me out of the hole, especially when they were evacuating at the time and had no choice.
[RPC-197 looks around the chamber and back at Dr. Murray]
RPC-197: When will I be released?
Dr. Murray: [Writes notation] Hmm? Oh. I can't give you a definitive answer, but we will evaluate your behavior for the next few months during your time here. If we believe your behavior is deemed adequate, we may work out something.
RPC-197: [Snickers, sarcastically] Well then, I may want to have company for my lonesome. If that would be fine?
Dr. Murray: I'll see to it … [looks at watch] Welcome to containment, one-nine-seven.
[END LOG]
Addendum 197.03: Observation Logs
In the aftermath of the interview, RPC-197 requested visitors to his containment chamber for social conversations. Due to concerns raised by Site Management, visitations to RPC-197 was temporarily restricted to CSD personnel as a precaution for two days until it was decided that onsite personnel were authorized for visitations.
The following transcripts are a list of conversations made by onsite personnel, both CSD and Authority personnel, during visitation hours.
Oh, goddammit. I told Jerome to turn on the recorder for these sessions, fuck sake. Do I have to do everything by myself?
- Dr. Anthony Murray
Interviewer: CSD-01824
Interviewee: RPC-197
[BEGIN LOG]
CSD-01824: [Takes a seat] Hey.
RPC-197: [Tilts head] Who are you?
CSD-01824: My name's Shane. I was requested by some researcher to be here and with you, so.
RPC-197: [Mutters sarcastically] Ah .. so they did accept my "request."
CSD-01824: I'm sorry?
RPC-197: [Sighs] Nothing. I am somewhat pleased to see someone like you.
CSD-01824: Are you like, some sort of talking wolf?
RPC-197: My name is Fenrir, I am simply a creature confined by this place.
CSD-01824: Ah, alright. You doing okay in there?
RPC-197: I am fine. Do you need anything?
CSD-01824: Well, I mean. I don't really think I need anything right now-
RPC-197: [Interrupts, irritated] Then I must ask you to leave. You're "wasting" my time!
CSD-01824: Well then, I better get-
[RPC-197 snarls at CSD-01824]
CSD-01824: Fuck! Alright, I'll go!
[END LOG]
Additional Notes: Looks like we're gonna have to update our visitation policy in regards to one-nine-seven. It doesn't seem to be interested in engaging with the visitor unless it peaks its interest. Perhaps a question list should be provided to personnel.
- Dr. Anthony Murray.
Interviewer: Researcher Gareth Weaver, Psychologist Officer
Interviewee: RPC-197
[BEGIN LOG]
Researcher Weaver: I'm sorry, but do you have time?
RPC-197: As long as you "amuse" me, unlike your predecessor.
Researcher Weaver: [Mummers] My predecessor … Ah! You mean the man with the orange jumpsuit?
RPC-197: [Nods] Hmm.
Researcher Weaver: I see. I would formally like to apologize for his "inconvenient" behavior.
RPC-197: That matters not. What do you want from me, doctor?
Researcher Weaver: [Lifts paper in the air] I have some questions.
RPC-197: [Sighs] Go on.
Researcher Weaver: Right, so. What exactly were you doing before your capture by the Germans in the 1940s?
RPC-197: I was exploring and watching. The war that your species brought about intrigued me. Many have been slaughtered by armies, yet I always wonder to myself; why be so belligerent?
Researcher Weaver: It's just how humans are, unfortunately. [Clears throat] Now, when you say you were "exploring" .. where in Europe were you exploring?
RPC-197: Near the mountains. But I was in Geirangerfjord, Norway. It was a quiet and beautiful place, some of the locals knew about me and fed me some rations. That was until someone from a local village informed of my existence, and the Germans sent their best men to capture me.
Researcher Weaver: Did you resist capture, or did you surrender yourself peacefully?
RPC-197: [Laughs] The Germans didn't put much of a dent on me with their weaponry. Still, it was nothing compared to Odin when he tried to kill me during the Battle of Ragnarök-
Researcher Weaver: [Interrupts] Actually, that was just my next question. Why did you and Odin try to kill each other? And apologies for interrupting.
RPC-197: It's fine. Odin and the æsir viewed me as a threat due to my continuous growth. They sent many armies to deal with me, many have tried to bind me twice but both have failed. Then the foolish Odin tried to take matters to his own hands, but, alas, I crushed his bones to dust and swallowed him limb by limb. He was "tasty." Until Víðarr, the son, managed to banish me.
Researcher Weaver: How did you survive?
RPC-197: What do you mean?
Researcher Weaver: According to the mythology, Víðarr killed you. Was this a pretense or?
RPC-197: That's the funny thing about mythologies, they often at times mistaken what actually took place. [Flicks tongue] When Víðarr was about to tear my jaws apart, I pleased for a bargain to spare my existence and instead send me down to Hel, where I would forever lay dormant.
Researcher Weaver: Yet, here you are. How are you here when you're supposed to be in the underworld?
RPC-197: [Laughs] Let's just say .. I found a way out.
Researcher Weaver: [Checks watch] Right, it's almost over. But, I'm gonna ask one last question if that's okay with you?
RPC-197: Please.
Researcher Weaver: How certain are you that Odin is dead?
RPC-197: [Tilts head] Did you not hear what I've said earlier? I consumed him.
Researcher Weaver: Well, yes .. but he's quite alive.
RPC-197: [Pauses, visibly surprised] W-what?
Researcher Weaver: Yes. Odin is alive-
[REDACTED]: [Room intercom] Dr. Weaver, I think you should stop now. Head over to Dr. Murray's office, now.
[END LOG]
Additional Notes: We may have to consider increasing security and keeping an eye on him since he just found out that RPC-███ is alive, and within our hands. I'm concerned for the state of mind that one-nine-seven may be going through, he may attempt to breach containment for all I know.
— Assistant Site Security Director, Colonel Keener.
Addendum 197.04: Incident-231-C, ██/██/██
On [REDACTED], at 13:24 PM, Dr. Weaver was assigned to conduct a secondary interview session with RPC-197. Several minutes after the session began, RPC-197 appeared irritated and constantly asked if, RPC-███, was alive. When Dr. Weaver persisted to ask his questions, RPC-197 became agitated and breached the observation room and killed Dr. Weaver in the process.
Further escalation occurred when RPC-197 breached from its containment, and caused a site-wide breach. Incident resulted in [DATA EXPUNGED] casualties.
BY ORDER OF THE GLOBAL DIRECTORATE
The following transcript has been subjected to Level 4 clearance. Authorization must be approved by a staff with Level 4 clearance and above. Unauthorized access will result in procedural detainment and potentially suspended.
Personnel: GD-██
Subject: RPC-197
GD-██: Well, well. We finally meet again, Fenrir.
RPC-197: [No response]
GD-██: I'm assuming you've forgotten-
RPC-197: I know exactly who you are, [REDACTED].
GD-██: Ah, and here I thought you've forgotten about me. How was the German captivity for you?
RPC-197: Insufferable, like you.
GD-██: [Laughs] Sure, sure. So you had fun?
RPC-197: Oh yes, I had fun .. fun eating the Germans.
GD-██: Hmm. Tell me, did you honestly believe that we all died?
RPC-197: Well, your so called 'terms' were to save your men and have me die!
GD-██: I had no choice. I had a duty to protect my own men.
RPC-197: [Snarls] And not to me who has been suffering for centuries?!
GD-██: [Pauses] There was a war, Fenrir. Like you said, we were killing each other. Besides, you had your own wars to fight.
RPC-197: My wars were already passed. Odin was slain by me, and I had to dig myself out of Hell!
GD-██: I wouldn't be so sure about that.
RPC-197: [Irritation] So, it is true. 'He' is alive?
GD-██: He's alive alright. You just didn't seem to slain him properly.
RPC-197: [Growls loudly] I'm going to find him … And then, I'm going to find you.
GD-██: [Scoffs] We'll cross that bridge once you dealt with Odin. That's if you ever find him.
RPC-197: Then I will destroy this organization and all the sense of your humanity. The Authority will be destroyed and watch it burn for eternity.
[END LOG]
