RPC-531

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Registered Phenomena Code: 531

Object Class: Gamma-Red

Hazard Types:Additional Properties: h-aggression.png Aggression h-grouped.png Grouped h-sentient.png Sentient h-toxic.png Toxic h-aquatic.png Aquatic

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Fig.1: Map depicting the epicenter of the Baffin Bay earthquake that occurred in 1933. Dr. ██████ theorised that the location of the epicenter could lead to a possible origin source of RPC-531.

Containment Protocols:
Specimens of RPC-531 (designated RPC-531/1, 531/2, 531/3, 531/4, 531/51) are to be contained inside saltwater Observation Tank-05 in Site-018. A ballistic glass window is used for constant observation. The water temperature is to remain below 0°C at all times, unless approved for testing purposes by Level 4 Research Personnel. Applications for testing must be submitted via authorization to an on-site overseer before testing is permitted.

Daily maintenance is to be performed on the exterior of Tank-05 and its water filtration system. Due to Incident-531-01, Tank-05's water filtration system has been dismantled. The interior of Tank-05 is not to be cleaned, nor are any personnel permitted to open or enter Tank-05 under any circumstances. Any personnel attempting to open Tank-05 will be immediately detained and removed from the observation area.

RPC-531 specimens are to be fed a live cow every 24 hours via secured steel roof double-hatch above Tank-05. In an effort to prevent further escape attempts and further staff casualties, RPC-531 specimens are no longer to be fed.

Should contained specimens of RPC-531 expire due to starvation or contamination poisoning within Tank-05, electrical currents of 4.5 amps are to be released into the water to confirm the specimens' termination. Specimens are then to be retrieved and taken to Site-018's Research Department for post-mortem study. Should any specimen show signs of life during retrieval, on-site security personnel are to terminate said specimen immediately.

Currently, a colony of ██ instances of RPC-531 is being monitored by posted MST Alpha-2 "Charlie's Anglers" coastal units within and around the Canadian Arctic archipelago. Local ocean currents and tide reports are consistently updated and monitored for changes and effects on the RPC-531 colony's behaviour. So far, no instances of RPC-531 have strayed from below 0°C waters and have remained within the current radius of ████ km and 37,00 m below sea level. An exclusion zone around the colony has been established between the Victoria Strait and Baffin Bay. Any instances straying from this current radius are to be reported immediately.

Currently, a colony of ███ RPC-531 instances has been recorded, with possible numbers increasing by unknown means or origin source.

However it has been speculated that RPC-531 instances may have originated from a deeper sea level than originally perceived. Expeditions by MST Alpha-2 "Maritime Praesidio Subvehi" into the Baffin Basin to assess the possible origin of RPC-531 are currently underway.

Reports from MST Alpha-2 coastal units have recently surfaced regarding RPC-531 appearing in coastal waters further from the initial colony zone, in waters with temperatures measuring 1°C to 5°C. Dr. █████ suggests that RPC-531 is beginning to quickly adapt to warmer waters, and containment protocols for wild instances of RPC-531 are being revised.

All sea traffic is to be diverted from the RPC-531 exclusion zone by MST Alpha-2 operatives posing as coastguards. MST Alpha-2 is to be positioned around the exclusion zone and kept in radio contact with other MST coastal observational outposts outside of the immediate exclusion zone. MST Alpha-2 operatives are instructed to exterminate any instance of RPC-531 outside or attempting to leave the exclusion zone with high-calibre firearms, and bodies of RPC-531 disposed of discreetly. Any witnesses to this occurrence or an instance of RPC-531 are to be detained and given Class-G amnestics.


Description: RPC-531 are small aquatic-humanoid entities that superficially resemble human infants, possessing exceptionally long black hair that measures up to 2m to 2.5m in length. Instances have large black reflective pupils and two rows of small serrated teeth. Subjects lack any semblance of a nose, lip, and a pair of ears; which has been theorized to have been a part of their evolutionary process. RPC-531's hands and feet appear to be webbed, similar to other known aquatic animals. Analysis of the skin pigmentation revealed that RPC-531 are suffering extreme hypothermia, despite contradictions of their biological nature of maintaining a temperature around 37°C2. RPC-531 has been determined to be genderless based on no visible gentilia3 on any of the instances, suggesting the possibility of a form of anomalous asexual reproduction, though this has been unconfirmed.
Likewise, is it not apparent if RPC-531 are indeed juvenile forms of an undiscovered adult entity, or merely possess the superficial appearance of infantile beings.

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Fig.2: Instance of RPC-531 attacking the keel-side camera of an MST Unit Alpha-2 surveillance boat. Significance behind RPC-531 instance's sudden act of aggression is currently unknown.

Upon autopsy research, it appears that RPC-531 has no internal organs with the exception of a brain, and a heart in the centre of the abdomen. Circulatory system, nervous system and skeletal structure all appear identical to those of a human infant in the early stages of development. However, the digestive and respiratory systems are absent entirely.

In accordance with the baseline biology, RPC-531 should have no means of performing various processes such as respiration, nutritional supplementation and excretion. However, samples of various undigested flesh belonging to various sea-life and several humans seem to run contrary to this observation.

Despite the lack of a true digestive system, it has been observed that RPC-531's main method of consumption is via the hair strands that run directly into their circularity system.

The hair-like structures of RPC-531 are composed of several thick black strands which the entity is capable of voluntarily animating. Said hair strands are utilised by RPC-531 as weapons, grappling appendages, and the primary source of food intake. RPC-531 is hematophagous4 and uses microscopic feeding tubes within their hair strands to feed off their prey's blood. RPC-531's usual method of feeding consists of their hair strands entering the victim's skin via open pores. Once the skin has been breached, veins and arteries will be pierced with microscopic needle-like proboscises on the end of each hair strand, allowing the hair strand to slip inside the vein/artery and begin the process of draining blood. To maximize the blood intake as well as reduce feeding time, the hairs of RPC-531 will pierce various points all over the victim's body.

RPC-531 are generally ambush predators. Their primary method of hunting consists of instances floating in a seemingly dormant state just below the water surface. The hair/tendrils drift aimlessly against the ocean currents until it comes into contact with a prey item. RPC-531 will then become animated and will rapidly move in an attempt to ensnare said prey with their hair strands. Prey are usually incapacitated before the feeding process begins. The hair strands also appear to be covered in nematocyst5 glands, which sting ensnared prey until incapacitation or death. Survivors of RPC-531 attacks report the sting of the hair tendrils to be incredibly painful, with one MST operative equating the experience to the sting of a Portuguese Man o' War.

Despite spending a majority of time beneath the water surface, RPC-531 are considered amphibious, as they have been observed surviving outside of water, occasionally observed clinging onto ice drifts or the hulls of nearby boats, though they appear more cumbersome on land as opposed to the ocean.

In both cases, however, RPC-531’s hair remained the primary form of locomotion substituting their infantile hands and feet which lacked coordination. Despite this, the limbs of RPC-531 can still be used for rudimentary movements, such as grabbing onto surfaces and/or prey.

Another important aspect of RPC-531's nature is its method of communication. While initially thought that RPC-531 only vocalises high-pitched cries and shrieks while attacking or when provoked, they collectively communicate with one another via intricately produced sounds at 20 Hz or lower, just outside of the human audible range. It can be speculated that this method of infrasound communication contributes to the coordination of the instances during hunting. This results in grouped attacks on larger prey items when only one RPC-531 was within immediate proximity. This indicates that RPC-531 specimens show a higher level of intelligence while coordinating with other instances.



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