AN ABNORMAL ARCHIVE. VULTURE [LEVEL 3 â RESTRICTED ACCESS]
â NAME: "Matryoshka Doll"
â STATUS: [Active] â Is contained in the area for abnormal bulky objects
âTYPE OF EXPOSURE: Contact teleportation + Genomic transformation
DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT
The object is a decorative matryoshka doll installation created by an unknown craftsman presumably in the 2000s. Height â 398 cm, base diameter â 252 cm. The weight is approximately 1,200 kg. The material is solid wood (the breed has not been identified, dendrological analysis has shown a structure that does not correspond to any known species, the wood has abnormal density and resistance to external influences). The painting is made in the traditional Russian style: red, gold, green and black colors, ornaments with floral patterns. On the central part there is an image of a woman's face in a headscarf with rosy cheeks and a smile. On the lower part there is an inscription in Cyrillic: "MOTHER RUSSIA". (Đ ĐžŃŃиŃ-ĐаŃŃŃка)
The object was discovered during field work investigating a series of disappearances at a traveling exhibition of folk crafts in the city of New-York at[DATA DELETED]. During the dismantling of the exhibition, it turned out that the matryoshka doll was not included in the inventory of exhibits and was not listed in the documents. Attempts to contact the organizers of the exhibition failed â all those responsible for the formation of the exhibition denied the existence of the object. The anomaly was removed and placed in a bulky anomaly containment area.
PROPERTIES / ABNORMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Features of abnormal activity: the object does not show activity when it is near a group of people (more than 2 people). However, at the moment when there is only one person left next to him, the object is activated. The process takes 0.3 seconds â the victim instantly disappears and finds himself inside the matryoshka doll. An external examination shows no signs of penetration â the surface of the matryoshka remains intact. The internal volume of the object, according to the scan data, allows it to be located in a kind of hollow space filled with a gel-like liquid (the space inside is non-Euclidean and has a volume sufficient to accommodate a person).
The victim is kept inside the facility in suspended animation for 10 days. At this time, transformation processes are taking place. After 10 days, the matryoshka doll opens (it divides along the natural connection line of the parts), and the victim comes out. The facility closes automatically.
The transformation takes place completely inside the matryoshka doll. The victim is unconscious, the pose is fetal, the arms are crossed over the chest. The transformation process is not accompanied by pain (according to the victims).
Transformation stages (data obtained by remote monitoring of vital signs through sensors installed in one of the controlled experiments):
Stage 1: Reset of external characteristics (1-12 hours)
The skin flakes off (full molt).
Clothes completely disintegrate at the molecular level.
Tattoos, scars, piercings, birthmarks disappear.
Stage 2: Genetic rewriting (12-48 hours)
The victim's DNA is completely rewritten. The new genetic code corresponds to the average parameters of a man of Russian origin (Y-chromosomal haplogroup R1a, characteristic markers of northeastern Europe). The original genes are preserved in a minimum amount (less than 2%) to ensure the compatibility of biological tissues.
There is a restructuring of all body systems: height is adjusted to the range of 178-195 cm (average 185 cm). Weight â 85-100 kg (average â 92 kg). The skeleton is being rebuilt: the shoulders are expanding, the arms are lengthening, and the shape of the chest is changing.
Stage 3: Physiological adjustment (48-120 hours)
Typical "Slavic" facial features are formed: straight nose, rounded cheekbones, wide chin, fair skin with a slight blush.
The hair color changes to light (light brown or light brown), the structure is straight hair, thick.
The eyes turn blue or gray.
Extensive hair appears on the chest, arms and legs.
A thick beard begins to grow (by the end of the 10th day, the length reaches 3-5 cm).
Stage 4: Language and cultural implantation (120-240 hours)
The victim acquires the ability to speak Russian with a clear, literary pronunciation without regional peculiarities. At the same time, the original language is also preserved, but with a pronounced Russian accent.
Skills are implanted: the ability to read and write in Cyrillic, knowledge of the basics of Slavic culture.
Behavior changes: the victim becomes more calm, phlegmatic.
Final form: physically indistinguishable from a native Russian male aged 28-35 years. The victim retains memories of a past life. The abnormal object does not cause fear or disgust in the victim; on the contrary, the victim feels calm in the presence of STR-2055.
Reversibility: not fixed. Presumably impossible without the use of other anomalies.
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William Smith was a 20-year-old art history student from Boston. Slim build. With shaggy dark hair. Unremarkable and taciturn. He was never interested in Russia. He knew that somewhere there was such a country, big, cold, with vodka and bears, in which in recent years everything had not been very good with politics and human rights.
On that ill-fated day, he found himself at an exhibition of folk crafts in New York. A friend invited him after the lecture and said,
"There is an amazing wood carving there." William went out of politeness.
He wandered between the stands with African masks, glass jugs, paintings from different eras and stopped in front of a huge matryoshka doll, which stood in a separate small hall surrounded by several tables with an exhibition of Russian culture: shawls, folk musical instruments and pottery. She was big and beautiful. It's extraordinary. Bright colors, a smiling face on the central part. William felt himself drawn to her like a magnet. There were no customers around. No curators of the exhibition.
"Beautiful work," he said aloud. William came closer and touched the tree with his hand.
The world has disappeared.
He didn't feel anything. Just darkness and silence. He sank into oblivion like into warm water. Everything that was before is gone. All that remained was a sleepy feeling of comfort.
He was asleep. Ten days. He was dreaming of something strange. Places he didn't know: fields and meadows, strange stone squares with crowds of people.
He woke up when the matryoshka doll opened. A bright light hit my eyes. William fell out and fell to the floor. He was naked, covered in some kind of slime. He was shivering from the cold.
He stood up. He grabbed the table to steady himself. His hand was someone else's. Hairy. Huge and strong. William raised his other hand and stared at it in horror. The fingers are thick and wide. Some people began to gather around: mostly visitors and security guards of the same exhibition, who looked in surprise at the tall, muscular man. Which has just fallen out of the exhibition copy.
William found a mirror in the showroom. A tall, bulky man was looking at him from the reflection. Blond hair, full beard, broad shoulders, ruddy face. Blue eyes.
William was horrified and said, "ĐакОгО Ń
Ńона ŃĐž ПнОК ŃĐťŃŃиНОŃŃ?!" ("What the fuck happened to me?!") He was even more stunned. The voice was low, thick, with a soft rolling sound. And the words didn't sound like native English at all.
"ЧŃĐž ŃĐž ПнОК?" (What happened to me?") he said in pure Russian.
He tried to collect his thoughts. He knew his name⌠right? William.. Damn.. The memories were confused.
Meanwhile, security surrounded the area and William heard the sounds of police sirens and walkie-talkies.
"ĐСвиниŃĐľ"("I'm sorry,") he said, addressing the nearest security guard. The voice sounded soft, with a strange lilt. â ĐŻ но СнаŃ, ŃŃĐž ĐżŃОиСОŃНО. ĐŻ ĐżŃĐžŃŃĐž ŃПОŃŃоН на ŃĐşŃпОнаŃŃ." (I do not know how it happened. I was just looking at the exhibits.")
Half an hour later, William was sitting quietly in the interrogation room, covered with a blanket. The first confusion passed, and William examined his new body with interest. At first, the police asked questions. Standard procedure. Then other people appeared. Similar to the FBI. But William felt it. That they're not from the FBI.
The agents spoke to him in English. He answered with a stereotypical Russian accent. The interrogation lasted about an hour, after which the agents strongly recommended that they go with them. They gave him suitable clothes and led him through long corridors to his car. As far as William could understand, he was being taken to an adaptation center. Where they will be placed under supervision until all the circumstances of his sudden change of appearance are clarified.
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VICTIM MONITORING PROTOCOLS
3.1 OBSERVATION PROTOCOL No. 1
SUBJECT: William Smith (originally 20 years old, American, student, height 175 cm, weight 68 kg, asthenic build, dark hair, brown eyes)
POST-TRANSFORMATION: William Smith (looks 28 years old, height 185 cm, weight 94 kg, solid build, brown hair, thick beard 4 cm, blue eyes)
DATE OF TRANSFORMATION:[Data Deleted]
INITIAL SURVEY (half an hour after the exit):
"I woke up and was⌠to others. The body is heavy. Strong. The hands are not mine. I looked at myself and saw a stranger. Russian. I do not know what is going on. Will you help me?"
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT (after 30 days):
The subject demonstrates full adaptation to the new identity. She answers English questions with a delay, choosing her words. He speaks Russian fluently. He takes the initiative in studying Russian culture.
STATUS: The subject has been adapted. Relocation to a Russian-speaking environment for full integration is recommended.
3.2 MONITORING PROTOCOL No. 2
THE SUBJECT: Christopher "Chris" Locke (originally 33 years old, AfricanâAmerican from Chicago, height 180 cm, weight 82 kg, dark hair, black eyes, clean-shaven)
POST-TRANSFORMATION: Christopher Locke (looks 30 years old, height 191 cm, weight 102 kg, light brown hair, blue eyes, thick reddish beard)
DATE OF TRANSFORMATION: [DATA DELETED]
LOCATION: New York, USA
CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE INCIDENT: The incident occurred almost immediately after the first incident. The cordon of the facility was not carried out properly, and the perpetrators are subject to disciplinary action.
Chris Lock came to the exhibition with a girl. According to the witness, she was distracted by a stand with clay toys, and he went to the matryoshka doll. The girl saw how he touched the matryoshka doll and just disappeared. She screamed. A reinforced squad of agents arrived 30 minutes later. The object was seized before Chris came out. Our team watched the matryoshka doll for 10 days. On the 10th day, it opened, and Chris came out.
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT: The subject demonstrates a state of unmotivated euphoria associated with a new identity. Sabotages contacts with agents. Started trying to leave the holding area. Shows aggression.
STATUS: The subject is subject to long-term observation. It is recommended to use sedatives and limit contact
4. EXPERIMENTAL NOTES
EXPERIMENT #004
operator: Dr. E.Orlova, Moscow branch of the Department. Specialist in Russia.
SUBJECT: D-4409 (Heinrich Muller, 45 years old, German, volunteer)
method: The subject is placed next to the subject alone. The object has been activated. The subject was inside for 10 days.
RESULT: The subject came out transformed. Initial data: height 168 cm, weight 65 kg, dark hair, brown eyes. Final data: height 183 cm, weight 92 kg, brown hair, blue eyes. The subject speaks Russian fluently, and German with a strong accent.
EXPERIMENT #007
operator: Dr. E. Orlova
SUBJECT: D-4501 (Maria Rodriguez, 27 years old, female, Mexican)
method: The subject is placed next to the subject alone.
result: The object was not activated. After repeating the experiment with other women, it was also unsuccessful.
conclusion: The object affects only men. Women don't transform.
EXPERIMENT #011
operator: Dr. E.Orlova
SUBJECT: D-4602 (Zhang Wei, 31 years old, male, Chinese)
method: The subject is placed next to the facility with a group of 4 researchers.
result: The object was not activated. There was no transformation.
conclusion: To activate the object, the victim must be completely alone in the room. The presence of witnesses (even behind the wall) blocks the effect
5. CONCLUSION OF THE TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT
The STR-2055 object is a culturally and genetically abnormal artifact that causes a total transformation of men into the "standard Russian" - physically and partly mentally. The danger level is classified as Safe.
RECOMMENDED CONTAINMENT PROTOCOL: The object is placed in a concrete insulating container with constant monitoring. Access is only for employees with a security clearance of 4+. A ban on the presence of one person in the detention area. The minimum number of staff in a room is 2 people. In case of activation of the facility, the immediate locking of the room and monitoring of the victim's condition through vital activity sensors. Victims who have undergone transformation are sent to special adaptation centers with the possibility of their integration into the Russian-speaking environment.
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