Document 4197A: Serum L-X91 Psychological response analysis following Phase 2 of serum testing. [For information regarding physical response analysis please see document 4197B] Head Researcher: Dr. P■■■■ Fields Testing Dates: 1-19-200■ to 6-■■-20■■
In document 2587C (submitted as a level 9 core training document in August of 1993, if memory serves), I proposed a set of classification for the action, or the method by which the user evokes their ability: Subconscious, Conscious, Willful, and Deliberate. I will here refresh the memory of the reader, in case a copy of document 2587 is not available at the time of reading. (Fields has no trust in digital archives. We really should review his submissions to make sure he isn't keeping some of his work out of the Hub's hands. - K.S.)
Subconscious: The user is not in immediate control of their ability. They may or may not be aware of the ability. Using the ability by accident does not qualify as Subconscious use. For the purposes of our experiment, we were not interested in subconscious results.
Conscious: The user is in immediate control of their ability. They intend and actively initiate the phenomenon in one of two ways, which I define as Deliberate or Willful.
Willful: The user activate his or her power in the same way a normal human moves an arm or a leg, through sheer intention. This sort of power, depending on the relative Orlene level of the ability, may be exceptionally dangerous. It is always difficult to control. Our research (see: 1176, 1325, 0112) suggests that these sort of powers are directly tied to the primary motor cortex, however there has been a consistent agitation of the posterior parietal cortex in brain scans of those with extra human abilities.
Deliberate: The user activates his or her power through conscious thought: "I am going to use my ability now" or perhaps more specifically "I am going to move that book" or "I am going to open that door." In most cases, the Deliberate power is activated through a far less specific "Sensation of intention." This suggests that the cerebral cortex is involved in the activation and control of deliberate powers, however, the complexity of the region, and the difficulty isolating activity within it, precludes scanning research such as that done on subjects with willful abilities.
Our physiological tests as described in document 4197B already determined that the serum causes directed hypermutation. Subjects began growing new nervous system cells within 24 hours, and new organs within 72 hours. These organs resembled small, bony nodules under the skin at the center of the palm, Apr. every 2 inches up the underside of the forearm. (Type A mutation) In 17% of cases the nodules continued past the elbow and increased density past that point, becoming about the size of a large marble by the shoulder. (Type B mutation) Around 3% of subjects displayed a total mutation, with nodules at even intervals covering the entire upper body. (Type C Mutation). In ■■■ cases, administration of the serum resulted in death when the mutation progressed to the point of destroying critical native organ systems.
Analysis of the nodules suggest that they somehow convert ATP into large amounts of kinetic energy, which is concentrated and distributed through the nodules and released at the palms. More research into this action is required. Resources Requested (See: 4197-R)
The test was specifically designed to see if a human being could successfully harness the physical changes caused by Serum L-X91, as well as to classify its effect. The test chamber is a 16' by 16' by 16' white room, with 4 identical 4' by 4' observation mirrors, one centered on each wall. The roof, floor, and walls contain an array of sensory equipment which is not detectable from within the room. In the center of the room is a standard white office desk with a white adjustable plastic office chair. In the center of the table is a 2" diameter red button with the words "Push Me" embossed in white. A 6" by 6" by 6" plexiglass cube surrounds the button.
The subject enters via one of the glass panels, which can slide open from the outside. For increased disorientation, the subject can be placed within the room unconscious, with or without instruction.
The following is a sample of research notes taken by myself and Dr. Shepard. ■■■■ people were selected with various backgrounds, genealogies, and health conditions, as well as varying states of mental and emotional health. Subjects ranged from 7 to 50 years of age, and were distributed approximately evenly across genders.
Test #■■■ Subject is male, 32 years old, in good physical and mental health. Type 1 mutation. Subject has been told to enter the room, and press the button. Subject laughs upon entering the room and observing the button, and looks around at the mirrors as if trying to determine where we are. Subject ceases laughing and sits down in the desk chair, staring at the Plexiglas enclosure around the button. Subject begins pressing against the sides of the enclosure. When told over intercom to press the button, the subject replied "Is there a trick to this?" Subject gives up attempting to press the button and begins to rest in the chair. Test terminated. Video and sensor analysis shows no abnormal behavior.
Test #■■■■ Subject is 23, Female, paranoid schizophrenic in good physical health. Level 2 mutation. Subject has been told "Move the button without touching it." Subject placed in the room unconscious. Subject awakens and begins to move about the room, appearing confused. Subject notes the button and appears to remember instructions. Subject focuses intensely on the button without getting within a foot of it. Subject begins reaching toward button, visual anomaly noted around subjects palms. Subject displaying incredible focus, elevated body heat, and signs of hypertension. A malfunction of the intercom equipment startled the subject (and several of our researchers - K.S.) Subject shows intense agitation, exhaustion, and physical illness. Subject begins violently attacking the mirrors, level 1 containment initiated, subject sedated with gas and test terminated.
Test #■■■ Subject is a 8 year old male, good physical and mental health. Sufferer of night terrors and sleep walking. Level 1 Mutation Test modified: A bed has been placed in the room, the walls are a deeper off white grey, and the desk has been replaced by a button on a wall. The subject is repeatedly told throughout the day to press the button (despite protests that no button exists). A tape is played within the test chamber repeating the phrase "press the button" in a quiet female voice.
Subject enters the room and notes the button, grinning at the researcher who accompanied him into the chamber. Subject told to attempt to go to sleep, lights are lowered and ambient music played. Subject appears to have fallen asleep. Abnormal levels of kinetic energy detected in nodules. Subject suddenly surrounded in warm yellow glow emanating from nodules. Subject slowly rises in a sleepwalking state. Subject walks to button and places right hand on Plexiglas enclosure. Glow around the right hand increases. Button registers 2cm depression for 4 seconds. Subject returns to sleep but begins enters a night terror and awakens in less than an hour. No extra-human activity observed during night terror. Subject reports being very hungry.
Test #■■ Subject is 24 year old Male, good physical health, convicted of double murder of wife and mother in his trailer in 200■. Type 2 mutation. Subject not given instructions, told to enter room and that the test will end when he finishes or dies.
Subject observe button and begins pressing against plexiglass enclosure. Subject begins banging against plexiglass with open palm. Mild visual distortion observed around subject's wrists. Subject becomes increasingly agitated and begins yelling that it is a "****ing bogus test" and "impossible." Subject accompanies demands to be let out with increased physical attempts to break the Plexiglas box. Subject steps back from table and stares at chair, probably considering using it to break the glass. Chair spontaneously moves apr. 8 inches toward subject, who reacts violently and jumps away from the chair. Subject becomes disturbingly pensive. Subject sits down in chair and pulls up to the desk. Subject begins focusing on the button. Hands observed to have a pale yellow glow, subject does not appear to notice this phenomenon. Subject appears to be exerting great effort. Plexiglas box suddenly cracks, then shatters. Subject calmly presses the button then looks toward the viewing window behind which our observation center is located. Observation window begins to crack from the center. A loud grinding noise is heard through the observation room. Doctor Shepard innitiates level 5 containment procedures as observation window shatters, injuring 6. Subject begins to enter observation room as containment procedures activate, cutting off the subject's [redacted] and resulting in [redacted] tissue decay and [redacted].
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