Lobotomy E.G.O::Hornet 【Alteration】 Meursault's Story

Victim #4 already.

Hnnngh...

I had dispatched a clear warning to all relevant personnel that they must steer clear of the Abnormality's containment unit while Work is in progress, as the biohazardous material the entity secretes could permeate through the barrier.

... Perhaps it could not be helped, as the authority to physically quarantine a section of the facility lies with the manager.

Itchy... Captain, I'm so itchy...

The subject complained of the pruritus of her nape for the 27th time.

I probably shouldn't scratch the itch, right...? Captain...?

Scratching your skin to address the itchiness will not be a problem.

There is no need for you to worry about the bleeding or excoriation of your skin.

Ah... Agh...

"Amber" of the Clerical staff. That is you, correct?

Tha-that's correct... Agh...

The subject complained of pruritus for the 28th time since the beginning of this interview. Primary memory retention ability remains in good condition.

With that, I record that 10 or more casualties have shown no changes to the brain activity at the 23 hours, 06 minutes, and 21 seconds mark since spore inhalation.

Extrapolation: Occipital lobe hypertrophy, observed in the late stages of spore infection - henceforth the "pre-hatch" state - accelerates rapidly at an undetermined time since initial contact. This finding boosts the value of "early egg identification & extermination" protocol research by 7.1409%.

Sorry, what are you... saying...?

Nothing that requires your comprehension.

No, I mean... I can't seem to... hear you clearly...

Ngh... Ow... Ow, my belly hurts...!

Loss of hearing identified. This is the first recorded instance of such a symptom among the casualties.

Hold still. I will use a bioscanner on your abdomen.

Is that... ngh... Is that gonna... make whatever this is go away?

It will not. Remove your hands from your abdomen.

Agh...

Larva activity observed at the 23 hours, 07 minutes, and 01 seconds mark since spore inhalation. This instance has occurred 33% earlier compared to the average extrapolated from the preexisting data's standard normal distribution.

Slight palpitations of the occipital lobe area have been observed concurrently. The palpitation is currently traveling to the subject's auditory organ, which leads one to conjecture that it is related to the victim's hearing loss.

There's... There's something skittering around in there...

The interval of its molting process from instar 2 to instar 3 remains the same within the margin of error.

C-Captain, there's this guy I hang out with all the time... Jacob. He was with me when it happened... Is he... okay?

... "Okay" in what sense?

Uh...? Sorry, I can't... hear you. Ah, that's better. It doesn't hurt as much...

Nullification of pain receptors identified. I will now post any subsequent questions in writing.

Ah... Is he "okay" as in "HE'S NOT SICK," RIGHT?!

... I drew an "X" on paper to relay to the victim that Jacob was indeed not sick.

Oh, that's... good... Huh, I feel funny. Like I'm bloated -

Uh, Captain Meursault, what's up with the E.G.O Weapon -

Immediate pre-eclosion symptoms identified. Preparing for battle.

Oh, that's... right... She's so close by...

... My Queen.

It's hatching.

.......

...!

… Eclosion of entity T-04-50-2 identified and eliminated.

And the subsequent emergence of Amber Ordeal, also identified.

…! ……. …!

... Eliminated.

Reporting test results of conducting an interview near T-04-50's containment unit. While no variance in the interval between contraction and the late stage of infection has been observed, it can be said that the subject perceives the "Queen" at a relatively earlier point.

Recording an observation of note: the entity spoke through the victim immediately before eclosion, suggesting that it has the capability to seize the victim's nervous system.

And...

Hey, Captain.

Mm.

You know W.I.H.

Another containment breach.

Don't fault me, Captain.

No matter what I do, whether I do good or bad, it goes apeshit. It's shit luck, that's what.

The difficulty of managing the Abnormality is acknowledged. However, continued shirking and offloading of your suppression responsibility to other employees is inappropriate.

I believe former Captains should be held to a higher degree of accountability.

Take a good look at these weapons the fool of a manager gave me, and say that again.

Its creepy face didn't change one bit, no matter how many bullets I blasted into it.

... I have shared the absurdity of your weapon assignment with Mister Chesed, but it appears that he has not yet found the time to pay the manager a visit.

The manager... the B.T.C.... Bunch of slackers, all of them.

Well... not that I mind. The more they laze about, the more opportunities for art appreciation time I get.

... The Dusk Ordeal is still in progress. Search for other hallways to assist.

You're B.A.H. as always, Captain.

Mm.

... Welfare Team hallways are clear.

As for the interview subject's corpse - Hm.

... It will be cremated alongside victim Jacob's cadaver.

Concluding the interview.

.......

... What is the meaning of your gaze?

T-04-50.

Is it wrath? Because I killed your worker bee with the very weapon extracted from your essence?

Or... does it look like just another "redemption" or "love" from where you stand?

I am curious. How does it all appear in your eyes?

Does it appear as inscrutable as my gaze is to you?

... Didn't expect to get sentimental. I will have to check my Corrosion rate.

However, the first order of business is completing the suppression effort.

End of recording.