Carrying the envelope with the report, I made my way back to Luthor's office, my mind still buzzing with thoughts of the exosuit.
As I approached Luthor's office, I passed Ms. Grant again. She gave me a curt nod as I walked by, her attention fixed on her computer screen. I knocked on the door. When no answer came, I walked in. Seeing that Luthor wasn't in his office I decided to put the envelope on his desk. Right before I laid it down a report caught my eye.
Report 148.
Subject's repeated escapes from the containment pod have become increasingly concerning. During simulation 41, an influx in his emotional state was detected. Preliminary analysis suggests the trigger may be linked to a recurrent memory fragment, possibly related to a past trauma. Immediate recommendation is to reconfigure simulation parameters to exclude any stimuli that may be associated with this memory.
Report Compiled by:
Dr. Mark Desmond,
Head Researcher, Project Kr.
Cadmus Labs.
Report 150.
Efforts to reconfigure simulation 28 were met with limited success. The subject continues to show heightened emotional responses, particularly anger. A deeper neural scan indicates the presence of an unidentified neural anomaly that could be amplifying his emotional states. A containment pod upgrade is now deemed critical. Design specifications for a reinforced containment pod are being drafted.
Report Compiled by:
Dr. Mark Desmond,
Head Researcher, Project Kr.
Cadmus Labs.
Report 151.
The new containment pod, Model XR-7, has been constructed and installed. It boasts a triple-layer titanium-alloy shell with integrated neural dampeners to stabilize the subject's emotional flux. Initial tests show a 75% decrease in containment breaches. Further monitoring is required to confirm long-term efficacy.
Report Compiled by:
Dr. Mark Desmond,
Head Researcher, Project Kr.
Cadmus Labs.
Report 152.
Despite the initial success of Model XR-7, the subject has managed to escape once more. This breach occurred during a newly designed simulation (simulation 42), indicating that the pod's upgrades alone are insufficient. Notably, the subject's neural activity showed unprecedented synchronization patterns, suggesting an advanced form of cognitive processing we have yet to fully understand. Urgent investigation into the subject's neural anomaly is recommended.
Report Compiled by:
Dr. Mark Desmond,
Head Researcher, Project Kr.
Cadmus Labs.
(Quest: Investigate the experiments going on in Cadmus Labs)
Difficultly: Medium
Reward: 20 (PP), ???, ???
Failure: ???
[Except] - [Decline]
I felt a chill run down my spine as I read through them. A subject with uncontrollable emotional responses, repeated containment breaches, and an unexplained neural anomaly—this was not just any experiment. It was something potentially dangerous, something that Luthor was deeply involved in.
The quest prompt floating in front of my eyes was both a warning and a tantalizing opportunity. I took a deep breath, weighing my options. This was risky, no doubt about it. But the potential rewards, both in terms of Power Points and the unknown bonuses, were too significant to ignore.
