Sequencer: Bio Warfare Drug. Part 3

Part 3 of Sequencer… Just hope it’s been worth the wait.
Please be constructive with you “flaming”, as I will always be willing to modify the “rules” section of this post. After all, they’re just included as a guideline to work on.
Oh yeah, and bear in mind I’m not a geneticist.
Hope you are finding this interesting

SEQUENCER: BIO WARFARE DRUG

The Present.

The body that was delivered proved to have been the most important yet.
The scientists immediately set to work, dissecting and testing tissue samples and organs. The results were, to say the least, horrifying. Whoever was making this drug, was one step ahead of them, and this body was heavily saturated with a new version.
However, because of the research done so far, the team was able to move that much faster. Breaking down the new DNA strands would be the only true time consuming element, and so they spent three times the man hours cracking the code.
What they discovered was a revelation.
A super virus that tailored itself to each individual victim it was introduced to. They discovered that the virus worked its way into the body fully within 36 hours, after which point it started to become virtually undetectable. During this time, it would be integrating itself into the very genetic make up of the victim. After 36 hours, the virus would get to work and that’s when things would get unpleasant.
Physically, the host would begin to show subtle changes in their appearance and build. Generally, these could be seen as beneficial. Improved muscle grouping, excess fat reduction, toning of body shape etc.
All things the host would find pleasing.
They would not question these changes, as the virus would already be affecting the major brain functions of its host. And the Karma team found that to be the truly insidious part of the whole super virus.
It had taken some intensive research and not a considerable amount of genius, on behalf of the team, to discover the real goal of the virus.
After the initial 36 hours, the virus would start work on altering the chemical balance of the brain, a process dependant on the current mental state of the host. If the host were unstable, the process would start to work that much quicker than say, on a baseline mentally balanced individual.
The scientists carried out test on several volunteers, who had a range of different mental problems. The results confirmed their suspicions, and the next step to understanding began.
The host would begin to manifest delusional behaviour, believing for example, that their new improved physic was down to all their own hard work. The host would also take great exception to anyone who questioned this assertion, and so the next step would be initiated.
Paranoia and resentment would begin to show itself in force, most commonly the scientists noticed, in bouts of anger and minor violence. Usually to inanimate objects.
The virus would then start to increase the rate of imbalance in host brain, with the intention of triggering more extreme mental instability such as triggering a form of psychosis.
Once the virus had succeeded in triggering this initial psychosis, the rate of acceleration to insanity would be ten fold faster.
In all the test subjects, total mental breakdown and insanity occurred within 3 weeks of the initial trigger, and it was noted that there was little chance of anyone being able to stop the slide once begun.
The Karma scientists spent long months desperately trying to find a way round this problem, as reports began to arrive of increased numbers of victims. By the time they came up with a “solution”, 2431 SLA Operatives had to be retired entirely as a result of this Bio-Weapon.
The scientist came up with 2 pieces of technology to assist in the detection and possible removal of the virus.
The 1st was a blood test that could detect a tiny trace element left by the virus in the host body., as long as it was within a maximum of 8 days.
The 2nd was far more radical and fraught with danger. The complete alteration of the hosts DNA using, Karma Labs Gene-Splicing and Replication Technology. ®™
The operation, once started, could take anything up to 8 hours to complete, and would still need the host to use injected medication for 7 days after. Assuming that they lived through it in the first place.
The scientists found that the success rate was quite literally 50/50, and wanted to try and improve the odds, however Head Office decided that this was acceptable and approved the use of the operation on host victims.
To date, 54532 SLA Operative lives have been saved with these 2 bits of technology, a testament to the ingenuity and resources of SLA Industries.

GM Stuff…. Sort of

The basic premise of the “virus” is to cause fear and paranoia in the players.
Simply that.
I thought about putting up some “rules” for it, but then thought what’s the point?
How it’s done, well that’s up to the GM of course
How you add the effects to the players is up to you, Use this - don’t use this.
Modify it, tweak it, it’s an idea no more than that.
I had created this as a “back” story for my players, who will end up reading this, and it seemed to run ok.
If you think there’s something that could be added or changed to make it more interesting, then let me in on it please. (Evil Grin)