Chapter 6; No Guts, Just Gory
Kadaeux
Delta Imperator
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Chapter 6;
No Guts, Just Gory
Vahlen entered the lab with a few of her people who specialised more in biological sciences. There were a selection of corpses, from Germany, the UFO in the Phillipines, and a number more from Darwin, including the remains of the cybernetic discs the aliens had used. It was a wealth of opportunity and the first and most critical element so far was that, except for the damage done to them they were almost all functionally identical to one another. In the end, she simply selected the freshest looking corpse and had it brought up into the environementally sealed autopsy chamber.
"It is March 21st 2015 at... 1101. We have one specimen colloquially called 'Sectoid' by the men on the ground. Initial tests and scans indicate that there are components of non-biological matter embedded within their internal structure. In a supine position the Sectoids are marginally smaller than human average in height and considerably reduced in mass, between 120 to 152 centimetres, and 36 to 50 kilograms. At first appearance they appear to be emaciated with elongated limbs, the feet and hands both sport four digits, withe the hands having three extremely long digits and opposing thumb, feet and hands both show evidence of some webbing. Colouring is a predominantly mottled gray though there is an internal bioluminescent organ within the chest." The Doctor wheeled over the autopsy tools and studied them before taking the long handled scalpel and beginning the traditional Y incisions to grant her access, the other scientists at the table diligently peeling back the flesh and operating the bone cutters to open up the chest cavity.
"This is... perturbing. There is a significant variation in the organs from the human template, the digestive organs are vestigial and non-functional and there appear to be no reproductive organs whatsoever. There are a fair number of cybernetic modifications present within the cavity that may take over some of the other functions. Delittle, have you examined the initial gene typing?"
"I have Doctor Vahlen, of the sixteen samples taken there is little ot no genetic variance." One of the other scientists answered.
Vahlen nodded, "Thank you Doctor," she moved up to peeling the eyelids off, "The eye structure is much more highly evolved to our own. These aliens most certainly have superior vision to us, which may account for their increased accuracy, before further testing I would go so far as to suggest that if we engage them at night they will almost certainly see our forces before they see the enemy. They possess a nictitating membrane that would allow them to filter excess light that might blind the sectoids. The size and dimensions of the skull," she reached for another tool, "indicates that they likely have a significantly larger brain. Which may be a source of the alleged psionics demonstrated in Darwin."
It took some minutes to open the head without damaging the contents, confirming their suspicions. "It is probable these creatures were genetically manipulated from some other baseline and the cybernetics are used to augment atrophied bodily functions and maintain control over them. The uniformity in the genetic testing suggest that these beings are cloned, and likely not a significant part of the enemy leadership structure, further testing, including live captures, may be necessary to learn more. Until then I am going to ship a number of these corpses to the facilities in America and Japan to commence studying the aliens biology for the potential applications of biological or chemical weapons that may effect them, whilst not effecting our own troops on the ground."
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Raymond Shen stood in another similar chamber, safe from contaminations, and keeping the rest of the facility safe from contamination, he had been brought in specifically to help with studying debris from the cybernetic discs the enemy was utilising. Several other scientists and engineers were in the room with him, various elements indicated there were some biomechanical components.
"This is very interesting, the biological matter isn't carbon based? Silicon based perhaps?" One of the scientists said as they took samples, there were very few viable samples, the tendency of the discs to explode like small bombs preventing any major sized samples from surviving.
Shen was examining the cannon itself however. "Strange, the weapon isn't consistent with that used by the sectoids, they use some form of plasma weapons these appear to be magnetic accelerators."
A technician studied another piece from the wreckage, "Pity the power source didn't survive, maybe the mechanisms for its guns are what powers its anti-gravity technology?"
Shen nodded, "Speaking with Vahlen, as frustrating as it can be at times, she theorises the material powering the aliens craft provides antigravity lift and propulsion, if so maybe it aided in the weapons function." But he put down the pieces on a separate tray, "It is possible we might still be able to work out some key developments ourselves, but it might be best to let Dr Vahlen's teams take a look first."
"Doctor Shen, is it wise to get Mrs Frankenstein to look at these first?" The remark made Raymon spin and snap at the man.
"It is Doctor Vahlen, not Mrs Frankenstein. And if it WAS Frankenstein and she wasn't a Doctor it would be MS Frankenstein. So show some respect."
No Guts, Just Gory
Vahlen entered the lab with a few of her people who specialised more in biological sciences. There were a selection of corpses, from Germany, the UFO in the Phillipines, and a number more from Darwin, including the remains of the cybernetic discs the aliens had used. It was a wealth of opportunity and the first and most critical element so far was that, except for the damage done to them they were almost all functionally identical to one another. In the end, she simply selected the freshest looking corpse and had it brought up into the environementally sealed autopsy chamber.
"It is March 21st 2015 at... 1101. We have one specimen colloquially called 'Sectoid' by the men on the ground. Initial tests and scans indicate that there are components of non-biological matter embedded within their internal structure. In a supine position the Sectoids are marginally smaller than human average in height and considerably reduced in mass, between 120 to 152 centimetres, and 36 to 50 kilograms. At first appearance they appear to be emaciated with elongated limbs, the feet and hands both sport four digits, withe the hands having three extremely long digits and opposing thumb, feet and hands both show evidence of some webbing. Colouring is a predominantly mottled gray though there is an internal bioluminescent organ within the chest." The Doctor wheeled over the autopsy tools and studied them before taking the long handled scalpel and beginning the traditional Y incisions to grant her access, the other scientists at the table diligently peeling back the flesh and operating the bone cutters to open up the chest cavity.
"This is... perturbing. There is a significant variation in the organs from the human template, the digestive organs are vestigial and non-functional and there appear to be no reproductive organs whatsoever. There are a fair number of cybernetic modifications present within the cavity that may take over some of the other functions. Delittle, have you examined the initial gene typing?"
"I have Doctor Vahlen, of the sixteen samples taken there is little ot no genetic variance." One of the other scientists answered.
Vahlen nodded, "Thank you Doctor," she moved up to peeling the eyelids off, "The eye structure is much more highly evolved to our own. These aliens most certainly have superior vision to us, which may account for their increased accuracy, before further testing I would go so far as to suggest that if we engage them at night they will almost certainly see our forces before they see the enemy. They possess a nictitating membrane that would allow them to filter excess light that might blind the sectoids. The size and dimensions of the skull," she reached for another tool, "indicates that they likely have a significantly larger brain. Which may be a source of the alleged psionics demonstrated in Darwin."
It took some minutes to open the head without damaging the contents, confirming their suspicions. "It is probable these creatures were genetically manipulated from some other baseline and the cybernetics are used to augment atrophied bodily functions and maintain control over them. The uniformity in the genetic testing suggest that these beings are cloned, and likely not a significant part of the enemy leadership structure, further testing, including live captures, may be necessary to learn more. Until then I am going to ship a number of these corpses to the facilities in America and Japan to commence studying the aliens biology for the potential applications of biological or chemical weapons that may effect them, whilst not effecting our own troops on the ground."
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Raymond Shen stood in another similar chamber, safe from contaminations, and keeping the rest of the facility safe from contamination, he had been brought in specifically to help with studying debris from the cybernetic discs the enemy was utilising. Several other scientists and engineers were in the room with him, various elements indicated there were some biomechanical components.
"This is very interesting, the biological matter isn't carbon based? Silicon based perhaps?" One of the scientists said as they took samples, there were very few viable samples, the tendency of the discs to explode like small bombs preventing any major sized samples from surviving.
Shen was examining the cannon itself however. "Strange, the weapon isn't consistent with that used by the sectoids, they use some form of plasma weapons these appear to be magnetic accelerators."
A technician studied another piece from the wreckage, "Pity the power source didn't survive, maybe the mechanisms for its guns are what powers its anti-gravity technology?"
Shen nodded, "Speaking with Vahlen, as frustrating as it can be at times, she theorises the material powering the aliens craft provides antigravity lift and propulsion, if so maybe it aided in the weapons function." But he put down the pieces on a separate tray, "It is possible we might still be able to work out some key developments ourselves, but it might be best to let Dr Vahlen's teams take a look first."
"Doctor Shen, is it wise to get Mrs Frankenstein to look at these first?" The remark made Raymon spin and snap at the man.
"It is Doctor Vahlen, not Mrs Frankenstein. And if it WAS Frankenstein and she wasn't a Doctor it would be MS Frankenstein. So show some respect."
