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UNIT: 967
DIVISION: NOVA
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Subject: [Parasites, Necrotics and Exogens]

<::|| This is 03.967, making a first attempt at a log. Today started out, as just a regular day, I set out as usual commencing 10-50 as soon as I was prepared for duty, and started the day well with no interruptions. I had completed my patrol route about 3 or 4 times and had by now got myself into my usual rhythm, but suddenly out of nowhere, multiple Parasites, known by many as “Head Crabs” had appeared not too far from my location. I immediately grabbed hold of my radio, and asked other units if they too see what I am seeing, but halfway through my transmission I spotted a parasite, lunging at a citizen. I quickly rushed towards the citizen, as I ran I prepared my 9mm SISP and bolted down into a crouched position when I was about 10 meters away. The parasite had already made contact with the citizen by the time I arrived, I think it had bitten him in the leg, but as it tore itself away, I lined up my shot, and squeezed the trigger multiple times, a bullet swiftly made itself through the body of the creature and it fell lifeless. I remember hearing mixed communications through the radio, obviously there were more of these creatures, so I was cautious as I approached the corpse of the now dead parasite. I don't think I had ever seen one before this, nevertheless it wasn't a pretty creature at all and it bled a disgusting greenish yellow all over the ground. After examining the creature, I turned around and took in my surroundings, there didn't appear to be any more of these creatures and the only sound was that of the now panicking citizens.

We had thought nothing more of the situation and no further action was taken, until no more than about 2 minutes later, there was a second wave. This time the creatures came in large numbers, I remember seeing all different typed of them, there were the ones from before, skinnier more agile ones and some nasty black ones. Quickly I raised my 9mm SISP again, as it was still by my side, I aimed at a small pack of the creatures, and fired wildly at them, I must have used up my whole clip in a matter of seconds, I took out maybe two or three of them, as they weren't too close by, I reloaded my weapon and advanced on the remaining parasites. I fired at the remaining two, taking them out with ease using only a small amount of ammunition, I immediately checked in on my radio, reporting what had just happened, it looked like everyone outside of the nexus was in the same situation that I was in, I decided to try and locate another unit and work in a pair, I would be more comfortable knowing someone has my back.

I only had to move to the opposite end of the plaza to find another unit, there was no time to look at ranks and digits, we just exchanged a look, and formed up side to side, taking out some nearby parasites. I only stayed with my partner a short time, for only moments later, when I tried to reload my weapon, I realised I had no ammunition on my person. I used my radio to try and contact a high command officer, a Grid OfC responded,  he called me to meet him at the armoury, I ran towards the nexus, as quickly as I could and proceeded down the elevator. When I arrived at the armoury I found numerous other units waiting for ammunition, the OfC didn't waste any time and he had already prepared SMG and 9mm ammo, ready for taking. I stocked up and ran to the elevator with two other units who had also just stocked up on their ammunition, I was at the main airlock when suddenly I was requested on the radio, someone needed me to inspect a male who had been bitten, I was told he was confined in a detainment cell, in order to contain him if he was somehow contaminated. I quickly turned and rushed into the detainment room, spotting the man in the cell with a unit, the unit told me quickly as he started at the door “Find out if he's contaminated or not.” and then rushed out, most likely to load some bullets into some parasites.

After giving the man a quick inspection, I found he was bitten on the leg, although, there was no sign of any toxin taking effect, and the wound was clean, he said “It's not infected or anything, a fast one got me, they just hurt a lot, don't fill you up with poison.” So I took the man with me, I moved towards the airlock, where I met a unit preparing himself to go out, I unslung my MP7 and he took out his SISP, we then opened the nexus main door and just outside we saw about 7 or 8 Exogens, or “Antlions” as they are sometimes referred to. We immediately started firing on the creatures, as the bullets travelled through their skin, thick yellow-greenish blood started to splat on the floor and they collapsed to the ground individually making a light thud. I would have gone and looked at the creatures but there was no time, I commanded the Citizen to “Run!” and he did so without hesitations, the Unit and I then advanced to the UCH where we met a small team about to enter the building, there was about 4 or 5 of us, and a Synth that was just barely small enough to fit through the front door. We discussed how we would do this, the idea was to move quickly, clear every room, and get out fast, we all rushed into the building, following the Synth.

As we opened the doors, we were immediately advanced on by numerous Necrotics, or “Zombies.” They charged at us, slowly, as we all started firing at them tearing through their bodies, each of them falling to the ground, quickly. We ran up the stairs behind the Synth, who was moving exceptionally Quickly, when we reached the top of the staircase, many Necrotics started advancing on the Synth, but they were contested by it's explosive bolts, when they made contact with an object, they started vibrating and making a humming noise, then they would explode making a light bang. The Synth took care of the Necrotics easily, but the problem was the Parasites, they were too quick and too small for the Synth to handle, we all fired madly trying to make contact with the small bodies, gradually they all fell to the ground, and we started clearing the rooms.

After clearing the UCH, We all stumbled out, tired and hot, I thought my job might have been done for a while, but soon enough, we discovered someone had been wounded, as there was a unit lying on the ground barely concious just outside the UCH that unit being 02.164, the only other Nova unit on duty at the time, this worried me greatly, but I quickly reacted, helping 164 to his feet, and getting another unit to help me carry him.

I rushed 164 to the Med-wing with assistance from another unit, when we arrived, I put 164 down on the nearest available bed, and sighed extremely tired by now. As I opened my eyes I looked around the room, noticing that there was a unit already on a bed, lying down grunting and holding what appeared to be his stomach. He called for me “Help, my ribs, they're broken.” I quickly replied “In a second, I mush attend to 164, he's in a critical condition.” the unit grunted, and I proceeded to try and get 164 to respond.

I shook 164 gently asking “164, you there?”, he replied painfully “Ugh, no shake, stop!” and I immediately stopped asking him how he was doing, he replied “Not so good, multiple wounds.” or something along the lines of that, he then enabled a function on his suit giving me a list, it consisted of DAMAGED: Left Leg, Left Arm, Neck, Head. In this situation, I really had no Idea what to do, I was starting to panic, but luckily, I heard the familiar voice of Nova OfC 584 “Unit is on duty 10-8”, I quickly grabbed my radio and called “584 sir, I need you in the medbay, immediately.”

As 584 arrived, he attended to 164 firstly, I told him the details, as 164 had stopped responding, and then he ordered me to help the unit on the other bed, who I now learned was 318, a GRID member, I was given a needle still in the packaging and Morphine, I was instructed to inject it just above his stomach, just below his ribs. I nodded taking the items, I did as he instructed and 318 was most compliant, slowly after this 318 dozed off and I told 584 that I was feeling very tired, and requested to leave, he let me and I just went to write this log about this exciting and strange day, I think i'll go grab something to eat and then 10-7, 967 out. ||::>

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