As the commander of the Mobile Task Force, Pruss was adept at engaging in combat and containing anomalous phenomena, but she couldn't fully comprehend what a 'Bose-Einstein condensate' was.
Well, not entirely, at least she knew who 'Einstein' was, the historical figure.
Seeing Pruss's puzzled expression, Rebecca explained, "In this world, there are solids, liquids, and gases.
Water can freeze into ice, and magma can solidify into rock; these are all natural states.
But ever since the emergence of humanity, an additional state has appeared: Artificial States."
"Artificial... states?" Pruss was taken aback.
Then she immediately became alert, "Are you referring to those anomalous phenomena created by someone?"
"We can't rule out that possibility." Rebecca nodded and continued,
"A Bose-Einstein condensate is a state of matter jointly predicted by Nath Bose and Albert Einstein, and it possesses extremely anomalous properties.
It cannot pass through porcelain objects, yet it can pass through walls... or people, and due to its extremely low temperature, it is instantly fatal upon contact.
The anomaly we are about to face almost perfectly matches the properties of a Bose-Einstein condensate."
"But why did the anomaly photographed by the lieutenant appear humanoid, and they seem to possess self-awareness?" Pruss frowned.
"We can't be sure yet, but creating a condensate requires a large amount of energy," Rebecca said.
"Energy." Pruss pondered for a moment, then said to Rebecca in a deep voice,
"According to the information provided by Colonel Orend, there's a nuclear power plant in the western suburbs of Chisinau that has been abandoned since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Could those condensate... life forms, be from that nuclear power plant?"
Rebecca speculated, "That should be correct, after all, in the last century, due to the arms race, both the Soviet Union and the United States developed high-tech weapons.
As for that abandoned nuclear power plant, it's very likely it was the Soviet Union's 'factory' for creating condensates, and for some reason, it has become active again.
If we want to uncover the truth..."
At this point, Rebecca stood up and said to Pruss in a low voice, "Then we must dispatch a task force to enter the nuclear power plant."
Upon hearing this, Pruss's face sank as she said, "Doctor, I don't object to sending my subordinates into the nuclear power plant, but do you have a way to deal with those condensate life forms?
I can't just take my subordinates into a nuclear power plant teeming with anomalies without the appropriate weapons, can I?"
"Of course." Rebecca waved her hand, "If we use plasma and beam weapons, then we can disintegrate these condensates, or rather, kill them."
"Plasma weapons..." Pruss shook her head slightly, "Those are still experimental weapons, and apart from the fleet's particle beam weapons, the only other ones in the company should be the Spartan Unit's divine bodies.
It seems it's still safest to call for battleship artillery strikes and annihilate the city of Chisinau."
"Don't always be so extreme, Captain." Rebecca lightly patted Pruss's left forearm and said,
"Although plasma weapons are still in the experimental stage, the Hive team has produced many prototype guns, and there are even many successful bio-armor suits with AT energy shields installed.
I can apply to the boss right now to have those prototype weapons transported to this airbase, so that you, Captain, and your task force members can have the company's latest weapons."
Upon hearing Rebecca's words, the female captain, who had always maintained a cold and aloof expression, finally showed a slight smile and said, "In that case, I'll trouble you, Doctor."
"Analyzing the characteristics of anomalies and ensuring the safety of employees are my duties, there's nothing to thank me for." Rebecca smiled slightly.
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Soon after, on the airport runway, a large number of Gamma Task Force members and accompanying personnel gathered, along with Delta and multinational alliance soldiers stationed at the airbase.
Then, three black-painted Pelican dropships appeared in the sky, each with a cargo container bearing a red and white umbrella logo attached to its tail.
The Pelican transport formation lowered its altitude, slowly approaching the ground and hovering.
"Clang." (x3)
After unloading the cargo containers, two Pelicans ascended vertically again, then simultaneously turned around to return.
The other one chose to land, preparing to serve as a transport aircraft for the subsequent operation.
At the same time.
Umbrella's technical personnel came forward one after another, opened the containers, and placed the new weapons and armor stored inside onto trolleys.
Finally, they left under the envious and jealous gazes of the Delta and regular soldiers, heading to a hangar that had been converted into an operations center.
Entering the hangar.
Rebecca, wearing a women's jacket, and Pruss, in a specially designed tight combat suit, along with twenty USS members belonging to the Gamma Task Force, stood there waiting.
The technical personnel pushed the new equipment in front of the USS and Pruss, and then helped them change into their bio-armor equipped with AT shields.
The bio-armor with AT shields had no significant difference in appearance from the regular version, only the color scheme was darker than before, used to distinguish between the two versions.
As for the plasma rifle.
Its appearance was similar to that of a Gauss rifle, with a silver main body and transparent, light green circular components on the barrel.
However, the magazine differed significantly from that of a Gauss rifle; it was no longer the traditional 'block' loaded with spike rounds, but a 'cylinder' that could be embedded within the gun body.
The cylinder was a modified hydrogen battery that powered the plasma gun, and its electrical energy allowed the rifle to fire thirty-five plasma rounds.
After Pruss and the twenty USS members had changed into their new weapons and equipment, Rebecca walked up to Pruss and cautioned her:
"Captain, I cannot be 100% certain that plasma weapons can disintegrate those condensate life forms. If you find that the attacks are ineffective, please withdraw from the nuclear power plant as soon as possible."
"Yes." Pruss, checking her equipment, said confidently, "With our USS's physical prowess and the performance of the bio-armor, even if we can't kill those anomalies, retreating from them will still be no problem."
"Good." Rebecca said solemnly, "Then I'll leave it to you, Captain."
"Heh heh." Pruss chuckled lightly, "Analysis is your job, containment falls to us combat personnel."
With that.
Pruss turned to the ready USS and raised her voice, commanding, "Gamma Task Force, prepare to join me in investigating those mystifying condensates, and while we're at it, contain or eliminate them."
The USS members raised their hands in salute and said, "Yes."
"Very good, let's go."
Then Pruss and the twenty USS members left the hangar under Rebecca's gaze, heading towards the Pelican dropship waiting for them outside.
They boarded quickly.
The hatch closed.
The Pelican slowly ascended and flew west towards the nuclear power plant that should have been abandoned.
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