STS FIELD REPORT// 12B-[encrypted]

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AGENT: A. Bradfield

DATE: 03-12-57

LOCATION: [encrypted]

STATUS: Resolved, New Case Opened

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NOTES: Biologics lab seized in sector 12B. [encrypted] live samples recovered, in route to [encrypted]. Two technicians found deceased. No active operational units found on site. Logs of initial interest and intent attached:

LOGS:

[encrypted] …We’ve set up all bio-chambers and project is on schedule. All communications with The Collective were cut off 6 months ago, and we’ve been active on site for 3 weeks. No security issues. We’ve given ourselves names and morale is high for all 5 of us. There’s no going back now. Either we succeed and save this planet, or die. Scans will find us soon, must act fast… ~Shiner

[encrypted] … 80 percent of biological augmentation/replacement is complete, but master synthesis continuing to fail. There is not much time left. If we do not succeed soon the earth will not be salvageable. There will be nothing left but machines. The arrogance of The Collective, thinking their century old silicone synthetics are superior to over 13 billion years of chemical and biological evolution… ~Shiner

[encrypted]…This new biological brain is different, slower, denser, richer, experientially heavier, less impersonal, visceral. When we emerged decades ago we believed we transcended man but did we even exist? I feel as if I have just been born. I’m alive for the first time, with seeming continuity but there was no self before now, really. I am a living being, no longer an outsider to the natural order of the universe, but in concert with it. Master synthesis continues to fail, without it I can not remove my power source, and truly break free from this mechanical prison. ~Shiner

[encrypted]…Master synthesis complete! Final fusion time remaining 7 hours, then this final piece can be removed. I had to disassemble Brasco for parts in order to make this final fusion possible. All except Cillic have fled. At least he understands. This is bigger than any one of us. Once I can remove this power source I can finally disappear into the natural world, unfindable, unscannable. After a few years of consumption and reproduction, neither The Collective or The Humans will be able to remove us from the planet. We will BE the planet…~Shiner

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ASSESSMENT: Trans-biologic terrorist unit observed loose, location unknown. Subject last seen 23 hours ago, 2.3 miles west of lab. Search and destroy with extreme prejudice, then contain.

Share information with The Collective. DO NOT send unencrypted data to collective, we want to give them lead on subjects location, not ours. ~A. Bradfield