KCP-003 - The Device

Object Class
Safe

Special Containment Procedures
The KCP-003 should be stored in a special containment chamber with a self-powered high-level radiation detector. This will detect when the device is no longer generating power, and will immediately shut down the device.

Description
This device is designed to be placed in a person's mouth and to do what you tell it to do. It has a button that will cause the person to stop breathing, the button will also cause them to cry, and it will give them a fever. The device has a second button, which when pressed causes the person's skin to burn, and a third button which causes them to start screaming in pain. The button is located on the bottom of the device so that it cannot be accessed by the user unless the device loses power.

The device was invented in 1924 by Dr. Denis Grisell, who died while testing his invention.

KCP-003 can be removed without causing damage, and any power generated is contained within the device. When the device loses power, it has to be recharged with a special type of fluid that turns red in the presence of electricity.

When the device is powered on, it will begin to give the user nightmares. In addition to nightmares, the device will increase the amount of stress the person receives, and will try to control their behavior.

It was hypothesized that, when the device's primary power source ran out, it would revert to the sleeper's body, and would take control of the sleeper's brain.

The device cannot be removed unless it becomes uncharged, and there have been no known cases of anyone removing the device and therefore "stopping" the power source.

In tests, all of the test subjects died within 24 hours, and the rest of the subjects that did not die remained in an apparently vegetative state. ''Several of the subjects displayed minor personality changes when they did die. ''

When the device is activated, one would expect to experience extreme amounts of pain. This is true in the sense that pain is "bad," however, the current research seems to indicate that the exact opposite is true for a test subject.

Funds used to procure KCP-003 were transferred from Foundation-owned accounts and used for research into pain relief. The test subject who "stopped breathing" was the only subject who did not die after 24 hours. Further experiments have shown that this is not the case when a subject begins to show physical damage. The findings are inconclusive as to why this happens, however.

''Addendum: The identity of the entity behind KCP-003 is currently unknown. (Although it is being debated if the KCP-001 has created this object)''

The KCP-003 experience
''Note: All members listed have consented to the interview. They were under the assumption that the KCP-003 was harmless, and they were under the control of KCP-001.''

Dr. Anca "F-kun" Ostasiu
Dr. Ostasiu had the foresight to take a picture of KCP-003 before she became attached to it, however, she did not realize that her camera had the capability to take pictures. The pictures show that KCP-003 does in fact cause severe pain, and KCP-001 seemed to enjoy it. The top of the device will melt off, leaving its battery exposed.

NOTE: Dr. Ostasiu was discovered and captured shortly after the interview, she is currently being held in isolation at Site-73.

Dr. Fungie Oliphant
Dr. Oliphant was the person who authorized the KCP-003 testing on human subjects. He was in a state of euphoria, so he was unaware that the device was capable of causing great pain. He only became aware after two test subjects had already died, however, he still did not immediately question the device. After they were fully recovered, he was able to convince himself that it was only "harmless and" harmless, and still allowed it to be used on human subjects. (The two subjects who died were not included in the research.)