Flux

Description
Flux is a parasitic organic material. It is extremely dangerous and has been known to infect anything it comes into contact with, such as animals, stone, etc.. It appears in various forms, though the most common is a dark purple mass, typically with tendrils coming out of it.

Organisms infected with Flux have varying levels of infection. Early on, the flux simply wraps tendrils around the host's body, sometimes with the purple mass completely covering parts. In this stage, the host can still function normally, though they will experience bursts of forgetfulness, anger, and bloodlust. Later on in infection, the flux takes over 60-80% of the host, in which the host will enter a coma. While the host is unconscious, the flux will spread further onto their body, eventually taking over the entire nervous system. Once the host is completely covered, they will awaken from the coma, all higher cognitive abilities lost, and start attacking anyone it sees. If the host is to survive long enough, the flux will replace 100% of organic matter, which is then followed by the host body dying and rooting itself into the ground with the tendrils, allowing the flux to spread further.

Nonorganic matter infected with the flux is quite different to organic ones. Upon first contact, the flux will take 2-8 hours to spread the tendrils onto the surface of the matter. Following the first contact, the tendrils will drill into the matter, slowly corroding the matter and replacing it with flux. This will allow flux to spread further, being able to reach six (6) ft beneath the surface in under one (1) hour.

Containment
If any amount of Flux is detected, then personnel from Mine Labs, ClarkeTech, N.A.F., or any other responsible organization should proceed to the area in which the Flux was detected. The area of infection should be surrounded by fifty (50) feet of titanium with armed personnel keeping any unauthorized personnel, civilians or enemies away. Scientists in advanced environmental suits should work toward containing the infection and escorting it from the area, to an area where it can be properly destroyed.

If an infected organism is found, there should be one of two options. If the organism is only partially infected or in an early stage of infection, then they are to be contained and escorted to a safe site, where further experimentation can be done. If the organism is in the late stages, then it must be terminated immediately, with any weapon necessary. Once the organism is terminated, then the corpse must be incinerated, disintegrated or otherwise disposed of so that the flux may not spread.

Experiments

 * Experiment Flux-A
 * Experiment Flux-B
 * Experiment Flux-C
 * Experiment Flux-D
 * Experiment Flux-E
 * Experiment Flux-F