Synapse

Crey Industries

Building A Brighter Future


DATE: November 24th, 1991
TO: Chief Researcher James McHenry
FROM: Alexander Dumont, Geneticist, R&D Facility #4
RE: The loss of facility four


I have reached these conclusions regarding the involuntary powering down of the research and development branch of Crey industries facility number four.
Cause of laboratory power drain
The loss of power that occurred on Saturday, November 16th was a direct result of nascence project P-437 A, electrical infusion subject Steven Berry (Code Name- Synapse).
Subject became violent during testing sequence CI-63, cellular energy infusion. Upon insertion of bypass node, subject’s internal power stores became unstable, resulting in several manifestations of arc lightning.
The energy discharges spread over the subject’s skin, shorting out the mechanical restraints. The electricity emitted from P-437 A continued to build as it broke free, causing a system-wide power failure.
Condition and whereabouts of P-437 A
Mental monitoring at the time indicated a dramatic increase in neural activity just after the surge. Readings from the cellular accelerator also suggest that subject’s reflexes and reactions times have been enhanced to superhuman levels as well. Readings are inconclusive as to the exact extent of enhancement. A breakdown of last recorded levels is as follows, though the possibility exists that the new cellular infusion has dramatically increased these abilities.

Regeneration rate- Subject now heals at four times human natural rate. Cellular regeneration nullifies many toxins and viruses.
Mental activity- Subject’s mental abilities have increased, presumably to cope with increased physical acceleration. No increase in intelligence quotient was recorded.
Reflexes/reaction time- P-437 A’s reflexes and reaction times have been monitored to be seven times faster than normal human levels.
Increased Movement rate- Top running speed last tested indicates that subject is now able to achieve speeds of up to 746.3 m/s
Electrical Discharge- Maximum output of electrical emission recorded to be 249,324.2 joules.
Note: Infusion project designed to specifically enhance output of this ability.

Due to loss of power within the facility, security camera evidence of the event is unreliable. The last recordings indicate that P-437 A was able to escape. Retrieval crews were dispatched to bring it back, condition unimportant. Search was aborted due to subject’s association with the Freedom Phalanx. Records indicate that subject has petitioned for membership. Current status of petition is unknown.


Personal information on P-437 A

Doctor Adrian Grimes, project psychologist, has provided the following analysis of the mental and physical conditions observed throughout the testing procedure.
When Steven first arrived, I was skeptical of his qualifications. Physically he was in good shape, but mentally he seemed agitated and full of nervous energy. Originally slated to be part of our Nobility Prime project, I decided that he would be better suited for the electrical infusion procedure. His mental state seemed to be the match we’d been looking for.
After the first procedure, I could see that indeed this was our man. His responses to the first few infusions were a resounding success, and he showed improvement almost immediately. Initial speculations were that the process would take weeks to show results.
Over the next few weeks, more drastic advances were made, as Steven began showing his true potential. He seemed eager to continue, actually looking forward to the next treatment. The pain he was experiencing was forgotten every time he’d see himself getting stronger. His spirits were high, and his psychological profile remained relatively unchanged, up until a week before the accident. During the last few treatments, he became irritated, and sometimes lashed out at the technicians. He wanted to get out there, and use his new powers, instead of being stuck in the lab. Doctor Dumont felt that a field test at this time was less than prudent. Attempts to comfort and calm him were met with anger, much as a caged animal would react. It came as no surprise to me when I’d heard of his escape. I recommend that any attempts to retrieve him be forgotten, so as not to link his powers to Crey. I will be making a full report once all of my data has been compiled.

Conclusions on success of project, and aftermath
Despite the escape of test subject P-437 A, the electrical infusion process is determined to be successful, though more testing is recommended. As standard with procedures, facility four has been decommissioned, and the interior stripped of all signs of Crey activity. Any inquiries into the matter will be denied. As far as the authorities are concerned, the experiments never occurred.