Project: Beacon.
Level: Keter.
Description:
The project is a double-helix object 21.12 meters high.
Its spiral patterns and cuneiform script show no signs of artificial cutting, appearing to be self-generated by the project.
Testing indicates that the project has existed for at least one hundred thousand years.
All images of the cuneiform script have been uploaded to the Umbrella internal network, with reading access restricted to Olympus-level personnel, and are being translated by Dr. Halsey.
It is known that:
① The project was artificially constructed and placed on an asteroid with extremely high nickel content; it is currently uncertain whether this was intentional.
② The project emits an unknown wavelength that can affect an area with a radius of 25km.
③ Humans within the affected area will fall into uncontrollable delirium, reduced reaction time, and exhibit violent tendencies.
If a human remains within the affected area for more than two days, the ultimate result is suicide.
④ The wavelength emitted by the project contains information that can rewrite biological DNA.
If a corpse is within 1km of the project, it will undergo mutation, becoming a creature called a Necromorph.
Discovered types include bat-shaped, scythe-shaped, and infant-shaped.
⑤ Necromorphs will seek out and assimilate corpses whenever possible; if they encounter normal humans, they will also attempt to attack and kill them to achieve assimilation.
⑥ Umbrella employees are not affected mentally by this project.
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Given the project's profound impact on human minds and its ability to generate Necromorphs, it is classified as Keter.
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Special Containment Procedures:
The FJ336 asteroid colony will be permanently sealed, its coordinates erased, and it will be monitored continuously by the Mars base.
Once Dr. Halsey's analysis yields results, clearing measures will be implemented.
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Subsequent Events:
One.
Chief Enterprise was sanctioned by Umbrella for severely violating its cooperation agreement and causing a major incident resulting in 2110 deaths.
All commercial data of Chief Enterprise were secretly destroyed by Serina, and negative news about Chief Enterprise was published online.
Furthermore, all senior executives of Chief Enterprise were secretly arrested by Alpha Squad, led by Lieutenant Hank, between 15:15 and 16:14 on October 22.
Without leadership, with data losses, and facing widespread negative publicity, Chief Enterprise declared bankruptcy on October 26, 2009.
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Two.
Due to the 'Beacon' incident, Umbrella lost trust in all capital enterprises and terminated its cooperation with Bundiog Mining and Breakwater LLC.
Both companies were acquired by Umbrella on November 11 and 12, respectively.
As a result, Umbrella secured its monopoly in the cosmic mining industry, vowing never to accept proposals or cooperation from other companies.
Umbrella will also extend its monopoly philosophy to other fields, such as arms and high-tech industries.
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Three.
Edward Jones, a former senior official of Chief Enterprise, survived the 'Beacon' incident, but his sanity is completely disordered, and he still exhibits suicidal tendencies.
Even brainwashing procedures failed to eliminate the effects.
Therefore, the research team confirmed through this survivor that the 'Beacon's' effect on human minds is permanent.
Edward Jones was transferred to Containment Center One on October 24 and designated as a Class D personnel.
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Four.
The three-person team led by Sergeant Hicks Dawn demonstrated Umbrella's never-retreating spirit during the 'Beacon' incident, being the direct reason for the successful containment of the 'Beacon'.
They achieved the legendary feat of annihilating 1123 Necromorphs while fighting alone and successfully survived.
All three marines received promotions after the incident and were assigned to the Umbrella Marine Corps' most elite 'Guardian' company.
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Bedroom.
William, shirtless and with a blanket covering his private parts, leaned against the headboard, his brows slightly furrowed as he read the glowing 'A4 paper' in his hand.
In reality, this 'A4 paper' was Umbrella's latest tablet computer, with a rather mischievous product code named 'A4'.
Thin, unbreakable, flexible screen, and capable of being folded four times—these were its advantages.
The content displayed on the screen was the 'Beacon' file, and the time shown in the upper right corner of the screen was 07:14 on November 13.
After finishing the file, William tossed the A4 onto the nightstand, a look of anger on his face.
Then, he clasped his hands behind his head, leaning completely back against the headboard.
He scanned the bedroom.
A multi-functional television hung on the wall opposite the foot of the bed, to the right were a sliding-door wardrobe and a bathroom with a transparent glass wall.
To the left were a personal desk, a desktop computer, and a comfortable swivel chair.
The 'window' was also on the left.
The climate outside the window was pleasant, and strands of morning light filtered through the gently moving sheer curtains into the room, making William feel much more relaxed.
He was annoyed because capital enterprises simply couldn't be trusted.
He had allowed Umbrella to cooperate with other mining companies, hoping that in the realm of cosmic development, humanity could achieve mutual benefit.
Money was a minor concern.
But he never expected that Chief Enterprise not only had no intention of mutual benefit but also wanted to monopolize a dangerous anomaly like the 'Beacon'—they were truly overestimating themselves.
This led to the deaths of over two thousand people.
Even if they were miners and executives hired by Chief Enterprise, they were still human beings.
"Sigh..."
Thinking of this, William sighed, his face slightly haggard as he murmured, "You're forcing Umbrella to become a monopoly, aren't you?"
It was ironic.
Cooperation led to accidents.
Yet, monopoly could ensure the containment of anomalies.
"If humans stopped killing each other? That would be an anomaly, wouldn't it, heh."
William mocked himself.
The emergence of the 'Beacon' also sent shivers down William's spine; he was familiar with the game "Dead Space."
Fortunately, testing revealed that this 'Beacon' dated back approximately one hundred thousand years, not sixty-five million years ago as in the game.
This indicated that it was only similar to the one in the game.
Moreover, Halsey's analysis and research revealed cuneiform script similar to that found on Achilles' coffin, suggesting it was likely the work of an ancient advanced civilization on Earth.
In the 'Beacon' incident, the only thing that truly pleased William was probably the Hicks trio.
More than half a month ago, William directly promoted these three marines several ranks, making them members of his stealth battleship's 'Guardians'.
That's right.
The stealth battleship was an advanced vessel that William immediately had Hive and Delphi jointly research and construct once his funds were completely abundant.
And at this moment, he was inside this vessel, which incorporated Umbrella's myriad technologies.
After all, humanity had entered the era of interstellar travel, so he couldn't always fly around in a modified A380.
Thus, this battleship, named the 'Phantom', replaced the private jet's status, becoming William's mobile 'home'.
This allowed William to travel to any corner of the solar system at any time, and also to rush to the location of an anomaly at the first opportunity to personally direct containment operations, among other things.
It was called 'Phantom' because it was equipped with Umbrella's unique optical camouflage technology, allowing it to move silently to any location.
(Image).
{The contained Beacon resembles the one in the game "Dead Space"; the content in the book is largely drawn from the animated film.
The author encountered this game in 2010-2011, which was too long ago, and most of the specific content has been forgotten.
However, the shadow of the scythe monster and the infant monster remains...
The development team seems to have been shelved, which is a pity.}
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