Experiment 1-958-2-005-752

Purpose: Analysis of Human male psychological reaction to safe but isolated habitat designed to meet all physiological needs, variant Deep Space-2. Subject chosen for AVNPZ type personality to analyze the reactions of this personality type to chosen stimuli.

Habitat is a T-Z952 Spacepost (see specifications), fitted for two crew for chance of experiment extended phase. Deep space monitoring equipment was removed for Quantum Fabbers to extend un-resupplied time available to experiment. Monitor deck remains. Subject has been granted authorization to basic set of blueprints to determine if he will expand habitat for psychological comfort.

Included materials: Full cultural database from human 'Internet' (see species study note 5), full sustenance database for dietary supplements, modular coding database for unorthodox solutions, human genome database, flash-learning system, some fitness equipment. Subject not expected to make use of fitness equipment or full dietary system.

Subject: Human Male, 'Caucasian,' 202 centimeters per 'metric' system. Original form backed up to database, genetically optimized clone printed for experiment, set to 25 human standard years of age. Clone template and black box implant installed in Spacepost Alpha Medical bay. AVNPZ personality type. Psychological analysis indicates several severe phobias, to include: Voids, arthropods of various types. Subject suffers from Biological Rhythm Disorder (delayed). Subject is asexual and is not expected to suffer from the normal issues from lack of interactions from other gender. Subject shows resistance to isolation-madness and is expected to last 500 cycles before situation terminates higher reasoning. Background includes knowledge of basic manufacturing and engineering principles, some leadership training, inclination towards artistic endeavors. Subject has displayed emotional control issues prior to acquisition, but pre-experiment monitoring suggests issues now under control. Subject analysis suggests extreme respect for dangers of vacuum.

Initiation: Subject will be deposited in Alpha quarters and allowed to wake normally. Expected initial reaction is confusion, followed by terror at discovery at location.

Experiment Expectations: Subject will spend up to 20 cycles getting used to habitat and adjusting to deep space. Following that, subject will attempt to contact outside help for rescue while engaging in trivial pursuits for self-amusement for up to 300 cycles. Likely subject activities will be minor manufacturing projects, self-improvement, culinary experimentation, and minor browsing of cultural databases. For the next 100 cycles, subject is expected to delve deeper into cultural database as futility of situation sets in, growing unbalanced from Isolation Madness. Further unbalancing will continue until experiment is terminated upon full loss of higher reasoning. Subject is not expected to make use of EVA equipment due to void-phobia.

Alternate scenarios may include more aggressive manufacturing to attempt to build a rescue beacon, or attempting to construct propulsion systems for habitat to self-rescue. Additionally, mental state faults may induce Isolation Madness early. Cultural database may work to delay Isolation Madness, but this result considered unlikely.

Initialization Record to follow, stand by.

Cycle 001:0234
Camera 3AA

*Subject stirs from sleep state. Begins mumbling in sleep as situation filters to mind. Subject awakening early, ventilation noises may have woken subject prematurely. Vocal record yet unavailable, mumblings unintelligible due to sleep or volume.*

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Cycle 001:0245

*Subject awakens.*

"Huh-wha? Watch? Watch? Clock? Is the power out? Where is-"

*Subject rolls over, colliding forehead with Alpha Bedroom console. Minor contusion from hitting lower edge at an angle*

"OW! MUTHER-FUCKER! What the hell? Where the hell am I? Aurgh! Damn-fuck-ow-ow-sit-what the shit is this?"

*Subject rubs at contusion, staunching minor cut. Moves to sitting position as he investigates surroundings. Biometrics indicate distress as heart rate and blood pressure elevate.*

"Weird computer. Locker set. Damn that's a big-ass TV. Who's overcompensating for what shortfall? Door?"

*Subject at this point has noticed all major features of Alpha Bedroom. Subject's gaze is fixated on glow from system primary illuminating through lavatory door and exterior window 3-2. Subject sits up and moves to edge of bed, setting feet on floor in his movement.*

"Gah! Metal? Okay, this is way too damn elaborate for a prank, and nobody builds all-metal unless they have too. Okay, so I'm on some kind of ship, or there's a biohazard that necessitates it. No, that doesn't work either. Actual sheets instead of paper sheets. What the hell have I gotten myself into? More damn metal furnishings here than a Metallica concert meeting Colossus on top of the Temple of Metal while a thousand electric guitarists play the song that ends the world."

*Subject cultural references:
Metallica: Small musical group with disproportionate impact on culture of 'Earth.' Genre: 'Metal.'
Colossus: Analysis indicates fictional character by that name from graphical periodical 'X-Men'. Has fictitious ability to transform into animate metal.
Temple of Metal: Unknown reference. Likely made up worship center designed to pray to the forces that would give 'Metallica' inspiration. Likely a place of brutality, excess, and entirely built out of metal. Potential worshippers may brood and act depressing in an inspiring manner while singing blood chants. May be a reference to Species: Klingon.
Song that Ends the World: Unknown reference. Likely made up to be exaggerated peak of worship in previous reference: Temple of Metal. Likely exactly what it claims to be in its title.*

*Subject stands up and cautiously begins moving across room to lavatory door. Subject body language suggests extreme wariness and caution, coupled with stance suggesting preparedness to go into hand to hand combat. Observations of the room continue as subject slowly moves towards door. Subject's medical gown protects against mild cold in room, but uncovered feet show signs of thermal loss and shiver-reflex takes place from thermal transference.*

*Subject reaches lavatory door, reaches for non-existent manual door handle.*

"Okay, that's damn peculiar. Where's the-oooh no."

*Subject notices door control touchpad. Unlocks door after noticing the unlit depressurization warning section. Subject's limbs begin to move erratically due to adrenaline overload. Subject biosigns reach extreme agitation, including dangerous heart-rate levels prior to intentional hyperventilation to enrich blood oxygen level. Door is opened with an excessive press of the open button and subject commits to a semi-rolling maneuver to keep back to the compartment wall as he moves into lavatory.*

"What? No-nonononono-AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

*Subject has noticed Space. Subject has adverse reaction to space as per experiment expectations.*