Scipio's Log: Entry 69.666 - RGE-7

"As one might guess, based on the name, this is the seventh variation of this solution. It has taken many tries, most of which were unsuccessful, before we arrived at the desired solution. It is part biological, part technological. It is a kind of bio-microchip, a programmable piece of organic material which in turn is capable of reprogramming organic material. Truly a great wonder of science, if I do say so myself.

"The first chemical compound, when it was first called RGE, was designed to take control of the mind once proper aggression stimulus was applied. Essentially, once anger was introduced into the body, RGE would drive it to incredibly high levels and take control of the mind in the process. RGE would then continue to stimulate anger and rage within the body until the first sign of calm. From there it would digress and release its hold over the mind, allowing the subject to regain their functions.

"However, that was only RGE-one. Six tries later, we have a far more refined compound.

"RGE-seven acts like a kind of neurotransmitter, cutting into the normal neuro-pathways of the body and sending its own signals to the intended parts of the body. In this instance, RGE-seven helps promote and extend feelings of anger.

"During the normal run of angry feelings in the body, a person may tense up, their flight or fight response kicking in, and suffer an increase in heart rate and blood flow. This provides a short burst of energy that will sustain the body for any strenuous activity. RGE-seven takes this much further and prolongs the effect of this energy burst while also having an effect on the mind. RGE-seven encourages the amygdala to continue producing feelings of anger and shuts out all other emotions in the process, forcing the brain to feel nothing but rage. This reduces all thoughts to the most feral level of existence and incites far more primal and feral instincts within the subject.

"In Wraith, his anger has various levels. Starting at simple irritation and annoyance escalating all the way to full-on rage, it takes quite a bit for him to ascend to this level. But the effect is akin to a beaker boiling over, much like it is in all species. You reach a breaking point and then boom! But when Wraith reaches his breaking point and succumbs to this 'Feral Rage', RGE-seven amplifies it and its effects tenfold.

"Perhaps this will give the Republic a fresh reason to fear The Wraith..."

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