Location: Institute Site 254
Coordinates: { REDACTED ], Nevada.
Lab 04: Head Researcher: Dr Tobias Hasey.
Project: Project S.P.A.R.T.A.N.
Notes by Dr Hasey.
20th April 2068: Project S.P.A.R.T.A.N. has been finally been approved. Though so has the S.I.N.T.H programme. It has been decided by the O5 Council that after the allotted time is over, the results of both will be examined and tested for future viability.
S.P.A.R.T.A.N. Project is aimed at building upon the human body which, as of right now, has reached its peak. Even with all 3 abilities unlocked, a human is limited by physical limitations. Though through proper augmentations and rigorous training, it can be improved. The project will begin experimentation with D- Class personnel as of 22nd April 2068.
14th November 2068: The results have been mixed, to say the least. On older D-Class personnel the augmentations have had only a 5 per cent survival rate. And even in the remaining 5 per cent can't use more than 12 per cent of the augmentations capabilities. Though the younger D class have shown to be more adaptable to the augmentations, with an improved success rate. I believe that the younger age groups provide better samples as they can grow and adapt to them.
5th March 2070: Tests on a group of children aged between 8 to 11. This has proven to be the optimal segment. The body is mature enough to accept the augmentations, yet can still grow and adapt to them. The list of test subjects is listed below.
Subject 1: Mike Shmite: Age: 10
Subject 2: Evan Tanner: Age: 8
Subject 3: Cassidy Jones: Age: 10
Subject 4: Jeremy Fitzgerald: Age: 9
Subject 5: Matthias Fredrick: Age: 11
Subject 6: Samantha Fekit: Age: 9
Subject 7; Woodland DeMarse: Age: 10
Evan Tanner has piqued my interest as he has already activated 2 perks. He also seems to have a natural sense of analysis and tactics. Though, considering him being a descendant of John Tanner, it isn't that much of a surprise.
15 May 2075: It's been 5 years since the new batch of Test Subjects. And the results are promising. The base augmentations have been successful. Their body has become much more efficient, needing less water and food to perform over the average human body. The heightened strength and agility have gone above expectations. They can lift well over 7000 lbs. [That's the weight of a Hummer H1 for those who don't know ]. CQC tests have shown them to be able to beat the record time of 19 seconds. Phase 2 will be commencing at the end of the month. It will consist of linking the body to the Miloujner Gen 3 power armour. It has been designed to function in every type of hazardous condition, including Radio-active sites, high presser and oxygen-deficient areas. The suits are designed to be removable. Both Manually and through machines.
22 April 2077: [2 months to O5 trials.] The armour link-up was successful, but it didn't go as smoothly as anticipated. The minds had a difficult time adapting to the armour as they are supposed to be an extension of the body. We lost subjects 5 through 7. Subjects 2 and 3 are the ones who have 100 per cent adapted to the armours. Subjects 1 and 4 are not fully linked, and hence have reduced performance than before armour. We are working on them to bring them up to the performance of the former. Though in the case, we are not able to, we will only present Subjects 2 and 3.
18 June 2077: The trials have been completed. In a few hours after the O5 council has decided, we'll see if our 7 years of progress yield anything. I'm going to go talk to the S.P.A.R.T.A.N.s, best to get their mindset on the matter.
Message
For: Dr Hasey and the S.P.A.R.T.A.N. project team.
From: O5 Council.
After careful consideration, the O5 council has decided to continue with the S.I.N.T.H project. Dr Hasey you are requested to provide the termination code of all your subjects.
Evans POV: I and others were waiting for the results. I was still fully suited. The others were talking about how they were better than the synths. But for me? It scared me. Considering that it took the same time as Dr Hasey to bring us to where we are and to create a carbon copy of a human being is scary. They can pump them out of a factory. My train of thought was broken by Jeremy screaming at the top of his lungs. J: "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH". He was screaming for a second and suddenly he went stiff like a dead stiff. M: "What the hell is - AAAAHHHH" Mike also collapsed the same way. I used my scanners and it revealed that they had both flatlined. C: "What the fuck?" E: "They have been terminated." Just as I said that a message from doctor Hasey popped up on my HUD. DH: "Evan, Cassidy listen to me. You 2 need to get out. Now! The council has ordered your termination. I can't let it happen, I made a programme that shows you both terminated. Just get out as fast as you can. And take your armour. I have to go." E: Cassidy we need to get out. NOW!." C: FUCK, don't have to tell me twice." But she ran out before I can tell her that she needed her suit. All I heard was gunfire coming from the hall with her screens suppressed by gunfire. I did the only thing and ran through the back wall. The suit took the grunt of the beating and ended straight in the armoury. E: "Huh this is convenient." Well time to get out. After grabbing my gear software started downloading to my system. ???" Hello 117, my name is Cortana, I was assigned by Dr Hasey to assist you in your escape."