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Reasonable Man: That's what I get for adding "unlimited stamina" into the list. Also, I mentioned the nature of this fic from the first chapter lul.
DemonRaily: There's some inconsistent info regarding that. Yes, a Type 2 killed a Type 9, but whether or not it was A2 was where it started to get murky for me.
TheHiddenLettuce: Something tells me that comment was cut short somehow XD
BenRG: There aren't multiple Jacks. Jack the Ripper also isn't as important to the story and his actual bio as you may think.
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Item #: [REDACTED]
Object Class: Keter
Special Containment Procedures: [REDACTED] is kept in a 5x5 heavy containment cell, the wall made of 25cm thick steel panels and 5cm of concrete. Further containment procedures unneeded.
Description: [REDACTED] appears to be a caucasian male around mid to late 20s, with dirty blonde hair, deep purple eyes and lean, muscular build. Currently, he wears an old Victorian style greatcoat over a dark blue sleeveless vest, white shirt, black tie and black pants. The subject is well-spoken and moderately well-mannered, and mostly appears as a charismatic and charming young man (See Addendum 2025-11-6 for more detail). The subject is observed to carry weapons, a black M1911 and an army knife, along with a pack of smokes, although personnel have been unable to find them during body inspection. Should the weapons and clothes are removed from [REDACTED] and taken away, it'll disappear and return to [REDACTED] without fail.
Despite his human appearance and biological structure, [REDACTED] does not show any sign of aging, and quickly regenerate from fatal wounds and attacks, even loss of limbs or more (See Addendum 2024-7-8 for testing records). The subject appears to have a very high pain threshold, super human strength, and has seemingly endless physical stamina. Foundation personnel periodically reports getting vivid hallucinations and nightmares after contact with [REDACTED], mostly relating to darkness and strange monsters. [REDACTED] is mostly non-hostile, in fact often friendly towards staffs, and mostly does not use his anomalous properties. However, during testing against [DATA EXPUNGED], he has displayed the ability to create [DATA EXPUNGED] to slash, grab and tear apart opposition. This ability has shown to easily capable of breaking his current containment, however, he appears curious towards other [REDACTED] and is often observed to be dormant inside his cell.
Note: It is very likely that this isn't the full extent of [REDACTED] capabilities, as he has shown to be reserved in his use of strength and only respond with just enough force for the situation. Further testing to figure out his limits is encouraged.
The Foundation first learn of [REDACTED]'s existence after WWII, over reports of an abandoned project by the deceased Dr. [DATA EXPUNGED]. However, it was only until 2000s did the Foundation managed to locate and contain the subject. [REDACTED] did not attempt to resist containment.
After the 2008 incident and subsequent research into Demonic Element and magical properties, it is determined that while several unknown substances and particles found in [REDACTED] share similarity with Maso, it is different in structure and design. Further study has been scheduled.
Although classified as Keter, meeting and interview with [REDACTED] are accessible by Level 3 security clearance personnel, as he is often non-hostile. The subject displays above-average intellect, but also many detailed memories of historical events, some going back more than a thousand years, suggesting he has been alive for at least that long. He has also shown to be able to create detailed sketch and told the Foundation that he's also capable of crafting various objects, including weapons, furniture, machine parts and even cook. While [REDACTED] is often willing to answer questions and undergo tests, he refuses to speak of how he gained his anomalous properties and warn the Foundation to never use his DNA (See Dr _ WCS cure efforts report for more detail). At the moment, all tests using samples of [REDACTED] has been terminated.
Due to [REDACTED] non-hostile nature and wealth of information, a request to move him from Heavy to Light containment has been submitted, and is pending approval from the O5 council.
Addendum 2004-3-11: During a containment breach caused by [DATA EXPUNGED], [REDACTED] shared containment with [DATA EXPUNGED] for 30 minutes. During this time, they displayed mutual knowledge and friendship of each other, and that [DATA EXPUNGED] anomalous effect did not work on [REDACTED]. Inquiries regarding the two's knowledge of each other has been scheduled.
Addendum 2004-11-6: Dr. Bright may not attempt to use [DATA EXPUNGED] on [REDACTED] in order to gain his looks. Dr. Bright is also not allowed to introduce [REDACTED] to new female Foundation personnel as their new "toy". Suzy still has not recovered from the trauma.
Addendum 2003-7-8: Current tests includes: Gunshot wounds of many calibers, stab wounds, chainsaw, decapitation, poisons, grenades, termite, explosives, high voltage electric shock and heavy corrosive substances. Subject regenerated and reanimated even when there aren't any visible mass remaining, although it takes considerably longer, even days, and subject is rendered unconscious in those cases.
End of Report.
Data report: Testing against [DATA EXPUNGED] Shy Guy
A fight lasted 2 hours was recorded. Shy Guy disembowel [REDACTED] many times, before several [DATA EXPUNGED] appeared to be coming out of [REDACTED]'s back tore Shy Guy apart. Shy Guy regenerated and quickly huddled to a corner of the chamber, cowering in fear and weeping.
[REDACTED] later told Foundation personnel that he is capable of creating a detailed sketch of Shy Guy's face. The request was denied out of the threat it poses to viewer and containment security.
End of Report.
Data report: Testing against [DATA EXPUNGED] The Sculpture
The test proceeded for 3 hours. [DATA EXPUNGED] broke [REDACTED]'s neck 23 times, but [REDACTED] only clapped his hands as if praising the statue, and the same [DATA EXPUNGED] came out and lifted The Sculpture up, squeezing tight enough to fracture the statue. The test was then concluded.
End of report.
Data report: Attempted termination of [DATA EXPUNGED] Hard-to-kill Reptile
[DATA EXPUNGED]
Note: [DATA EXPUNGED] and [REDACTED] must never be allowed to be near each other, due to threat of [DATA EXPUNGED] to evolve even stronger than current form. That means [REDACTED] is maybe stronger than [DATA EXPUNGED].
End of Report.
Dr _ WCS cure efforts
_ _ / _ _/ 2013
Despite being of human biological nature, [REDACTED] did not suffer from WCS. Dr _ decided to attempt to derive a cure for the plague using [REDACTED]. Blood and tissues tests revealed several anomalous substance inside [REDACTED], but a cure could not be derived from them.
Dr_ broke Foundation security protocols and attempted copulation with [REDACTED] without any approval from the Council, resulting in [REDACTED]-1. [REDACTED]-1 biologically grew into a teen within 9 days, and became incredibly hostile, displaying only the desire to kill.
[DATA EXPUNGED]
[REDACTED]-1 escaped from test chamber, causing 7 casualties, and caused containment failure of several Keter and Euclid class objects.
MTF Squadron Kilo-09 failed to terminate the subject. However, [REDACTED]-1 was eventually terminated by [REDACTED], who broke out of his own containment.
Following the incident, Dr_ was terminated, and the O5 council requested an inquiry regarding any other instances of [REDACTED]-1 to be put forth. No instances of [REDACTED]-1 is to be allowed to reach maturity.
Recording of a discussion between Level 4 Security Clearance Foundation Research Personnel [DATA EXPUNGED] and [REDACTED] after containment failure.
"I told them. I told her. Never use my DNA."
"[REDACTED], we're running out of options. O5 would have terminated her the moment she tried this normally. But even they are on edge. We need a cure for WCS and we needed it yesterday!"
"...I'm not the solution you should be seeking. It's not within my capacity to help. Besides, you have back up plans, do you not?"
"...2000 is suffering multiple failures."
"Failures?"
"The WCS contaminated the site. The place is now a damn salt mine. Power went offline."
"..."
"Cloning isn't an option anymore. We're facing an extinction level event, with no backup plan, and no current means to stop it."
"...How is Dr_?
"She's recovering. Like it matters. O5 ordered the termination."
"I see."
"...I guess there goes your move to light containment."
"That's fine. I don't mind it here."
"What...are you anyway?"
"...I'm not that different from what I just had to put down. Me being able to control this is already the best outcome for you all already."
"Control? Control what? Tell us!"
"..."
End of Recording.
Following this incident, no biological data from [REDACTED] is allowed to be used for testing.
Note: A request to authorize the use of [REDACTED] as a weapon against the Legion has been submitted, and is pending approval from the O5 Council.
Further Note: It is likely that the Chaos Insurgency also seeks to locate and break [REDACTED] out from containment.
End of Report.
"What happened afterwards?"-2B asked, her voice slightly rushed.
"...That's all the data relating to Jack...Pod! Search up last available facility records!"-9S also started looking up for relating files.
"Searching...Data on the facility's functions stopped 5 days after last viewed records."
"Let's see..."-9S accessed the data log.-"A containment breach happened. WCS samples were not properly contained, causing the staff to be infected. Decontamination process failed, and...several Euclid and Keter class object broke out of heavy containment. The facility began scrubbing data and emergency detonation of a warhead. A hydrogen bomb. But...something cancelled the detonation. Following that, this place just...went into lock down and eventually lost power several hours later."
"All fail safe in place was broken..."
"We...we have to get this data to Command!"
"Warning: The protocol sequence for removal of all remaining Foundation data has resumed. Virus detected in accessed files."-Pod 153 informed.
"What?!"-9S cursed in his head. He knew he should have thought of that. The security levels of these files are clearly high enough that unauthorized hacking would lead to this.-"Pod, isolate the virus, and backed up all recently accessed file. I'll try to stop the sequence."
"Alert: Hostile machine lifeforms detected."-It was Pod 042's turn to alert them."
"Hostiles?"-2B turned to the darkness, finding multiple red glows coming towards them, and the sound of shambling machines.
Recovered data, Video and Audio recording from Pod 042.
Unit 2B successfully dispatched the hostile machine lifeforms. However, the Foundation's server data was lost, due to a closed defensive system. Salvaged data includes: Data reports regarding Council of Humanity Inspector Jack Crystal.
Unit 2B and 9S has continued further inside the facility, following the tracks to a cell in heavy containment. Said cell's structure matches description for Inspector Jack's cell in recovered data.
Warning: Anomalous entity detected in the vicinity.
9S: "Anomalous?"
*Recovered image data shows a humanoid figure, clad in a black hooded robe, with a white raven mask sitting on one of the chairs in the room.*
?: "Autonomous humanoid. Alive, yet...artificially. Androids. How peculiar."
*The subject speaks with a polite, but grave voice, with a minor echo.*
2B: "Who are you?"
*Unit 2B and 9S activated their NFCS and points it at the anomalous entity.*
?: "No signs of the disease present. But something similar...lingers."
9S: "Who are you? Why are you here?"
?: "I have no business with you androids. Best not disturb me while I wait here."
*The subject is observed to be taking notes down into his notebook. Text does not match any recorded language in data bank.*
9S: "Wait? Wait for who? Jack?"
?: "Jack...ah, yes, his real name. Yes. I am waiting for him."
2B: "Why? What do you want with him?"
?: "Jack? What do you call it when you meet an old friend of yours? Idle chats. Catching up. He makes for better conversations, certainly better than you or those...machines. It hard to find someone you can communicate with intellectually, specially under these circumstances. He's a friend."
9S: "...He's a friend of yours?"
?: "Quite an endearing one, he is. Never seems to agree with me, yet also never shy from my advice and stories. Most people I deal with are quite melancholy, and do not react at all well to conversation."
2B: "How much do you know about him?"
?: "He and I have been around for a long while, I slightly older than him. I witnessed what made him what he is today."
9S: "What is it? What caused Jack to become immortal?"
?: "Certainly not something I could use as a cure. In fact, his existence is like a miracle to humans. But much like a child with their ignorance and fears, humans failed to understand even a fraction of how lucky they were."
9S: "Who...are you? No, what are you?"
?: "It seems even androids shares the same ironic symptoms as the humans who built them. I'm a doctor, young man. What else?"
*Unit 2B noticed the shift in the subject's posture, and kept him back with her sword.*
2B: "What's with the mask?"
?: "What lies under your mask, young lady? What do you hide under that plastered being you present yourself as? The cloak that is your facade that you wear in front of others? What is your true self?"
*Unit 2B appears to feeling uneasy from the conversation.*
?: "We all wear masks. Some more outward than the others."
2B: "Enough. Answer us directly."
9S: "You are a doctor?"
?: "Yes. I've dedicated my whole life towards finding a cure for the pestilence that plagued humanity."
9S: "You mean...the WCS?"
*The subject emitted a low chuckle.*
?: "I could say yes, but I fear the sarcasm will surpass you."
9S: "What is it then?"
?: "It is of little importance anymore."
9S: "Are you immortal? Like Jack?"
?: "Don't be silly young man. I'm sure you know better than that."
2B: "...You're coming with us."
*The subject did not speak, but slowly stood up and turned to fully face YoRHa Unit 2B and 9S.*
2B: "We need to contact Command, and-"
9S: "2B!"
*The subject reached forward and grabbed YoRHa Unit 2B by the throat.*
WARNING: Critical error in biological function of YoRHa Unit 2B. NFCS and FFCS offline. All controls abnormal. Visual and Vocal system abnormal. Said damage will make it difficult for Unit 2B to display expression or function normally. Core function at 70%.
9S: "2B! 2B!"
*YoRHa Unit 9S pointed his NFCS at the subject.*
9S: "What did you do?!"
?: "Bit of an experiment. Although different, you androids are also afflicted with a similar disease. I should see to curing it."
*The subject walked towards Unit 9S, his hand outstretched and briefly touched Unit 9S' shoulder.*
9S: "ARGH!"
WARNING: Critical error in biological function of YoRHa Unit 9S. NFCS and FFCS offline. All controls abnormal. Self-repair started.
*Unit 9S quickly recovered and helped Unit 2B out of the cell.*
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9S: "*huff* *huff* 2B! 2B! Can you talk?"
2B: "I...can't...feel...anything."
9S: "Shit...Argh...We have to get out of here, and get the data back to Command."
2B: "Nine-es. Go..."
9S: "I'm not leaving you!"
*The anomalous entity is following YoRHa Unit 2B and 9S through the facility with a slow pace, arm stretched out to attempt to reach YoRHa Unit 2B and 9S*
9S: "We need to lose him!"
Analysis: The broken catwalk has a 88% probability to slow down the anomalous entity and preventing him from reaching Unit 2B and 9S.
9S: "We'll have to jump...?"
Affirmative. Proposal: Use this Pod's support to aid in the jump.
9S: That's if he doesn't straight up got to us before we got there first.
Analysis: The anomalous entity's current speed is slow. Unit 9S should be able to create distance.
?: "Such ignorance. To fear a disease is fine, but to fear the cure?"
9S: "I don't need you CURE!"
?: "Like a child indeed."
*2B and 9S have reached the broken catwalk section.*
9S: Pod! Help 2B over first!
Affirmative.
*The anomalous entity have reached 9S' current location.*
*Unit 2B has been successfully moved to the other side of the catwalk section.*
*YoRHa Unit 9S' FFCS partially repaired through self-hack.*
9S: Pod! Wire!
Affirmative.
*Unit 9S safely made it across the gap*
2B: 9...S...
Alert: Hostile Machine lifeforms detected.
9S: More?!
*Unit 9S helped Unit 2B retreat out of the facility, while the anomalous entity watches on from the broken catwalk.*
End of Recording.
White closed the hologram screen displaying the recovered files.
She's in the medical/repair bay, after 2B and 9S have been brought back by the search & rescue party. They have been brought back to the Bunker, parts and all for repairs and...study.
"Commander...What's going to happen to 2B?"-9S asked weakly, lying down in one of the beds.
"Both you and 2B will have to go through a full data overhaul. We're not sure how this...doctor managed to completely shut down your biological functions with a mere touch. If you were fully organic..."
He'd have been instantly killed. Both he and 2B.
"Assuming nothing goes wrong with the overhaul, we'll be partnering you two up again soon."
"...Thank you...Commander..."-2B 'spoke', her vocals system spoke, but her mouth did not move, and her eyes couldn't move around as well. That's how badly she was affected by that entity's touch.
"You two did exceptionally well, 2B, 9S. I'm glad you both made it. You have my personal praise, and I'm sure the Council of Humanity will also greatly appreciate your efforts. Consider yourself on a small break. Rest up. I must review the recovered data and discuss this with Jack and the Council."
"Roger."-9S nodded lightly.
As White exited the medical bay, she let out a strained breath.
The recovered data...the encounter with another anomalous entity.
Even the humans barely understood what Jack was...and White isn't sure if searching for this 'doctor' to find out more is a good idea or not.
At least they understood him a little more...
...And gained 3 times the mystery in return.
"...Just...what the hell are you, Jack? Are you human, god? Demon?"
...She knows pursuing the subject is close to pointless. She knows who he is doesn't matter much. He has agreed to help, and...is endearing to her.
But...
"Just what hides under your mask then?"