It was data, files, descriptions… Weapon specifications, it was…
A sales catalog, these data banks had data on bioweapons, some descriptions here and there and prices, prices with numbers so high that Ale wasn’t quite sure how to parse a number with over ten zeroes on it; what was even that?
But no, the most important problem wasn’t that. But the descriptions that these files had. They were divided into some categories, and as such, the multiple data banks had some specific type of weapons.
Case in point.
Infiltration showcase.
BioWeapon P2:
This is a High power assassination and tracking model; it is constructed using disposable materials that self-degrade when expended. The weapon has several types of available rounds and is capable of discharging up to five high-powered shots before needing to recharge.
This weapon can be disguised as something as mundane as a bird or animal; it is possible to install it as a sentry gun or straight up use it as a smart weapon.
Bids will begin at 5,000,000,000 A-Dollars.
BioWeapon P9:
This is a highly adaptable infiltration model. It has some kinks that need to be worked out, and it is made to order, unlike the other models, so a period of one to five months is needed to finish the programming before it can be deployed.
It will present itself as a normal human, preferably female, but it is possible to program it to look like a male, Beast Core User, Insect Core User, or anything in between.
P9 will answer to male pronouns no matter his form, and while it can be seen as eccentric, it is useful in infiltration since this BioWeapon can falsify any fingerprint or biometric scan and pass as a normal Human. It has a vast array of hidden weaponry and can be programmed to use guns. But as an assassination model, it works best with hidden daggers and poison; in case of use for high-profile targets, we can provide a disposable version for ⅔ of the normal price.
Bids will begin at 9,000,000,000
Those two were a problem for a very simple reason.
“Main Core…Isn’t P9 dead?” Ale said while moving to the extraction point, she hadn’t stopped moving for a second, and was currently alone in a nearby building while the chaos unfolded around her.
At some point the [Heroes] had arrived at the front door and where currently fighting against the Theater Master and his Minions, Ale had gotten the retreat order already, so she was quite happy with her decision to find this.
“[Notice, as far as the current available data yes. Host did indeed subsume BioWeapon test subject P9. There are no blueprints of its existence within databank, or evidence of that. But if P9 was made as a test subject it is possible that the creators can make a new one following the same steps, assuming all the data was documented correctly.]”
….
“Well dang it,” Ale said hitting the wall with her face(mask), “I forgot that…”
She forgot for a second that she wasn’t [Unique], the fact of it was…that Ale had been made in a laboratory, as such so long the data of her creation was preserved it was possible to achieve the same base.
Granted, any future P4 they made would not be a carbon copy of the current Ale since the social interactions she had both as Alexa and Alexandra, besides those she had as herself Ale, could not be reproduced without cloning the whole city and putting a new P4 through it.
And even then, it was debatable if someone had enough power to make something like this…
But then…what about the other data banks?
Especial high developed series:
BioWeapon P27:
A fully functional true biological weapon, currently modeled after a giant Centipede. This bioweapon excels at both rough terrains and urban warfare settings with unstable terrain; it has a high degree of adaptability and can be sustained by hostile targets, both biological and mechanical.
It is capable of adapting to the environment and works not only under high temperatures but also under low temperatures.
Minimum Bid starting at 40,000,000,000
BioWeapon P55:
Submarine variant made in the form of a Fish subspecies of a Marlin. While it doesn’t look impressive, this bioweapon can pass any marine biologist tests and not be found. It can pierce most metallic materials and can sustain its integrity even under great pressure at the bottom of the ocean.
It can survive in the vacuum of space and move itself without air or liquids present. This also can adapt to its environment and survive with both mechanical and biological targets.
Minimum Bid starts at 40,000,000,000
BioWeapon P69:
Humanoid bioweapon with wings and sharp talons can pass as a Beast Core - Bird (Harpy), can respond to basic commands, and perform high-speed flight similar to a combat jet. It requires a dedicated handler, and while independent will always return to the area designated as ‘Roost’, an additional electronic marker will be provided to make this designation.
Minimum Bid starts at 40,000,000,000
These were more interesting since they shared some traits with her, and she didn’t remember seeing them when going through the tests. She wondered how a fight would have ended; she didn’t have doubts that the fish bioweapon would have been easy.
But the Centipede and Harpy may have provided challenging for her depending on how sharp the fangs of those were then maybe it could be hard? But then again, those three had mentions of being adaptable. So far, she knew that the only model that had shown that aspect was herself; most of the other P-series subjects, while they did adapt, they did it slowly.
She was the only model that actively changed how she looked and fought, and that was the reason she had fought so many different variants, or so she had thought, but it turns out there were more test subjects like her.
Wouldn’t it make sense for them to match her against those? To see who could adapt faster? Ale would have loved to get her hands in those [Ai Cores], how much could she had optimized Main Core…
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The other databanks were more…mundane.
Basic designs
BioWeapon series P1-P3:
Mechanical design bio-weapons. Good for multiple combat settings, from automated sentry weapons that are mobile to highly advanced and independent drones.
[Form will be set upon order]
Minimum Bid 5,000,000
BioWeapon P5-P7:
Hybrid design Mechanical & biological, mostly focused on miscellaneous jobs and not that much in combat. Good for guard duties and intelligence gathering.
[Form will be set upon order]
Minimum Bid 3,000,000
BioWeapon P8, P10:
Biological design weapons modeled after mundane animals with hidden weaponry good for rough terrain infiltration and companion mascots for high target objectives; also a good pet for young masters and scions of clans.
[Made to order]
Minimum Bid, 9,000,000,000
She had seen some of those, they weren’t that good in combat and to be honest the hardest to kill had been one of the P10 models that were modeled after a [Rat] since most of her weapons were designed for big targets, that one didn’t survive because it was good, but because Ale didn’t want to waste energy in vain.
No, the problem came with the last databank; this one had a gold finish on it and had a tag that read [President]; probably it was meant for the one whose office Ale had infiltrated, which was weird because that one already had a file. Her file.
Special Desings:
BioWeapon P666:
Biological weapon that mimics two highly rare strains of Core Users, a Mind Core, and a Physic Core. It is a flying weapon with multiple tentacles, each with an eye. From these eyes, the weapon can discharge high-intensity beams; it has a high degree of intelligence and independence, and as such, it has a fail-safe set upon its brain that will allow it to remain constrained by its owner.
It is highly recommended to have a Mind Core User on retainer in case of buying this; the Saintsworths Conglomerate will take no responsibility for damages made to the psyche of any potential buyer.
Minimum Bid 66,666,666,666,666
[Only one model available]
BioWeapon P80085:
Humanoid-looking bioweapon, its form is based on an Insect Core User. It has low-level Mind Core powers that allow it to integrate mundane insects into a sort of hive mind, it has high combat power, and most of its body has the properties of multiple insect species. It is highly intelligent and has human level intelligence, it can be reasoned with. But all memories it has have been nurtured and prepared to make it highly hostile towards any desired enemy.
Minimum Bid 100,000,000,000
SubWeapon Additament P61:
A slaved addition to P80085, it is a fungi-like organism that grows and expands under the ground level; it allows P80085 a pseudo omniscience power within the area covered by this, and all the creatures under the hive mind can earn nutrition and sustain from the fungi.
Miminum Bid 9,876,543,210
She wanted to taste that P61, perhaps she could get [Vulcanus] to buy some of it? She had heard of those [Birthdays] that everyone seemed to think she should have. As far as her research had been done, those were dates when people got [Gifts].
And while these [Gifts] tended to vary depending on the social strata one was part of, it was common enough that people could get a gift one or two tiers above their social strata at least once on important [Ages].
If her own [Age] wasn’t enough, it would be easy enough to ask it for Alexa… She couldn’t trust Alexa to ask for this since it was fairly certain that she would rather ask for more fleet power for Commodore Soap or a new minion sub-duck for Mister Squeaky.
“Commodore Soap deserves more fleet power!”
Yes, she could almost hear it.
But that would need to be done later, since the ruckus seemed to be increasing on intensity, Ale could even hear the sound of a [Gun] type weapon being used in the distance, she found that weird since so far no one had used it. Or at least, not many besides [Gabriel] and the [Lieutenant].
She didn’t include those Minions from the warehouse job since they only used it after they got ordered by the guy with the [Core Powers] - like artifact.
“Rhapsody?” A voice suddenly asked almost scaring (She totally didn’t jump!) Ale.
“Yes?” Ale asked from behind a random sofa that she had jumped over.
“We may need you to evacuate by the sewers,” The domino-masked Minion said as he brought out a briefcase and handed it to Ale, “And if possible take this with you.”
“Is something the matter?” Ale asked taking in the briefcase, it was heavy, not heavy enough to impede her movements, but way heavier than it should had any rights to be.
“Yeah…we are losing contact with some of our [Troupe Members] on the outer ring, so we are preparing for the worst, also the [Hero] response was faster than predicted, while the [Theater Master] is powerful on his own. There is only so much a single [Protagonist] can do against his [Antagonists] if they start showing up one after another.” The Minion complained while shaking his head, “For now he is using the [Sequential Tournament setting] but even that will end up straining his [Core Power] and it will fail, when it does most of the [Extras] will cause a ruckus, so we need to settle them up away from danger.”
They did? Why?
“Couldn’t you just let them to their own devices? Or use them as bargaining chips?” Ale asked back, at least she would do that. She was sure that Alexandra would do it too…And Alexa may straight up murder them.
“...we are [Villains],” The domino-masked Minion said, such an obvious thing. “And [Villains] have standards. We are not merely villains, we aspire to be true [Super Villains]. Do you have any idea how much money these enterprises require? Most of the money coming from our Merch goes into funding these [Scenarios].”
Their Merch? They sold Merch? What?
“*Sigh* this is why…” The domino-masked Minion shook his head, why?!?!? They did that with Alexa, not with her! She was normal! “...I don’t know what [He] saw in you, but it matters not, your role now is to run away and return to base. Your base, we will go later to take back that and the Databanks. How confident are you in being able to run away?”
How confident? Very, if someone even attempted to follow her she could always bait them into Sam’s lair. It could work as a way to visit him and find out what he thought about [Human Flesh], perhaps even Alexandra would get some time with him? Or could Ale spend some time with his lower part?
“HE IS MINE!”
…That one was new, usually only Alexa shouted at the back.
“Very,” Ale answered, “Even if they follow me in a confined space, I should have the upper hand. The only one that could potentially be a problem is [Chrysalis], but I am working in a countermeasure already.”
Wind and some basic forces could penetrate her defense after all, she wasn’t albino and could breath, also she wasn’t being thrown away from the planet and could walk as normal. So, the basic forces of nature were at play. Ale only needed to use them, an airgun or a high kinetic force should do it.
She had recently found about a construction device designed to deliver high amounts of kinetic energy called a [Pile-Driver], its original design was used to bury stakes deep within the ground, but Ale planned to use the design to deliver high amounts of kinetic energy in a single spot in an attempt to surpass the barrier.
“Hmm….okay then,” The Domino-masked Minion said, “We planned to distract Chrysalis, V-8, and the other sidekicks, but someone already dealt with V-8 so Chrysalis is working overtime, she should let you leave if you go into the sewers, we will send someone after her should she decide to go for you either way.”
That was…unfortunate.
“No need, I will be able to outrun her in the sewers,” Ale aid shaking her head, she needed her in a confined space, a confined space would let her move better, and expand her posibilities of defeating her.
Maybe even [Devouring] her?
“That is not negotiable,” The domino-masked Minion said, “You will be transporting our mission goal, all of this was to get these files and those data banks, so we want them to be delivered to a safe place above everything.”
Dang it.
“Fine, but I won’t accept any fault should those that follow after me die,” Ale said grumbling.
“....what are you planning to do that could end with your pursuers getting killed?” The Domino-maked Minion asked.
“I was planning to go into The Spider’s territory, using his webs to catch on those that were after me and leaving after saying Hi,” Ale answered with a shrug.
“...why?” The Domino-masked Minion groaned, “Do you have a death wish? No, wait, was this why the [Theater Master] asked for you? Do you have a way of avoiding [The Spider]?”
Of course not.
“No, but I told Sam I would visit later,” Ale answered with a shrug, actually she would need to send him a message…He had asked her to tell him with a day ahead…
ughh….
Main Core! Send the message!
“[Notice, perhaps it could be better to only send it in case of going into his area of influence? If no pursuers are behind Host, visiting Monster Designation: Sam would be unwise.]”
…Right.
“Anyway, anything else I need to know?” Ale said stretching and turning to look around for the nearest sewer entry, she would ask for a map with those later.
“Not much, just…don’t get killed in a place that will make recovering these things harder.” The domino-masked Minion said, pointing at the briefcase, “Also, if possible, store the databanks there too; let me open it.”
Ale didn’t have any problem with that, actually, it made checking the contents easier, so she wouldn’t need to waste [Mana] or [Nanites] into digging into that thing.
“Here.” So Ale said while handing out the briefcase and placing her hand above the pouch that held the [Databanks], she had fixed the damage her tendrils did already.
“Aaaand open,” The Domino-masked Minion said opening the briefcase, against all odds the thing was… “Hand me the data banks,”
The thing was mundane beyond reason, it held some folders with a few picturest that Ale could see, there stood pictures of some of the test subjects she knew.
“Interested in the pictures? Vulcanus will get a copy, so just ask them later, we don’t have time for you to look.” The Domino-masked Minion said closing the briefcase.
Ale had managed to see pictures of P8 or how they had introduced it to the other kids while she was on infiltration mode, Model 8UUN135.
She needed that briefcase, “Has anyone else seen it yet?” Ale asked, she would need to think about [Silencing] them after all.
“Only [Aqua], [The Theater Master] and myself so far, why?” The domino-masked Minion answered.
Dang it!
She didn’t doubt that killing this Minion would be easy, but the other two? She knew nothing about The Theater Master besides that he had a weird [Core Power], and Aqua seemed to be a powerhouse of some degree, since she was left to walk alone within another Villain’s base as if it was nothing.
Now, how was she supposed to track them?!?!?
She could only hope that this briefcase didn’t have a picture of her glorious [CRAB] form…If it did…she would need to alter some of her plans for-
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“What the hell was that?” Ale couldn’t help but say that as she nursed her ears, a red liquid was flowing from them, and the domino-masked Minion didn’t seem to be able to react.
Ale was having a bad feeling from this.