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You've been given a generous budget of $6000 to start with. That's $6000 company credits, not a paltry six grand. With this, you need to:

> Hire
> Build Amenities
> Obtain a Failsafe (Free)
> Obtain a Cell (Free)

> Amenities

- Cafeteria: $2000
- Break room: $2000
- Bunks: $2000
- Storage: $500
- Archives: $1000

> Staff

- Security x2: $750
- Researcher: $500
- Janitor: $250
- Expendable: $100

> Failsafes

- Bakelite
- Warhead
- Singularity
- Gas

Time to get to work. Vote in the format of a shopping list.

>>4544738
>> Amenities
>- Cafeteria: $2000
>- Bunks: $2000
>- Storage: $500
>> Staff
>- Security x2: $750
>- Researcher: $500
>- Janitor: $250
>> Failsafes
>- Bakelite

>>4544738
>Cafeteria: $2000
>Bunks: $2000
>Storage: $500

>Security x2: $750
>Researcher: $500
>Janitor: $250

>Bakelite
>Gas

>>4544738
> Cafeteria: $2000
> Bunks: $2000
> Archives: $1000
> Storage: $500
> Researcher: $500
> Gas
> Obtain a Cell (Free)

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>>4544738
>>4544772
>>4544800
>>4544803

Apart from deciding on which amenities to obtain, you also realise that you'll need to plan the layout of the rooms. Ideally, you'd want to try and isolate staff areas from the cell, to minimize contact and prevent casualties in the event of an emergency. You quickly estimate the areas where foundations can be set up to create more rooms.

This deep underground, expanding too much sideways will surely send everything crashing down on your head. Better to center around the solid elevator shaft.

> Failsafes

Ah shit, I knew I forgot something. I never explained them.

> Bakelite

Flood the halls with a liquid that quickly coagulates into hard plastic. Can immobilise anything tangible, but is slow-acting and begins rising from the bottom of the [FACILITY]. Will damage equipment, but can be removed with solvent.

> Warhead

Self-explanatory. An explosive that, when triggered, will destroy the [FACILITY] and anyone living within it. Will likely result in the complete annihilation of entities as well as personnel. The area will be irrecoverable, but effective in wiping out threats.

> Singularity

Similar to the Warhead, a micro-singularity is generated for a fraction of a second. Despite the size and duration, it's enough to completely erase the [FACILITY] and anything in it. Far more effective and final than a Warhead, as it doesn't just destroy- it removes from existence.

> Gas

By far the least destructive option. Gas is pumped throughout the entire [FACILITY], with the choice of sedative or lethal. Will not affect non-biological entities. Has virtually no effect on the environment, and will not damage prepared staff if they have PPE equipped.

>>4544821
I'd go with gas, but can we have a halogen variant? It'd work much better and could be adjusted wither way on the fly to be lethal or not - and has the added benny of putting out fires.

>>4544821
Request a "harmless" or even beneficial monster for our first if possible, explain that it's awfully risky for us to put something dangerous so close to the surface, and make a mental note to relocate the cell ASAP. Our failsafes need to be on top to make it easier to send in a task force to activate them if we fail.

>Warhead(A)
>Bakelite (B)
>Bunks (C)
>Storage(E)
>Cell (D)

3500$ left

>Researcher 2x 1000
>Security 4x 1500
>Expendable 5x 500

600$ left.

>>4544821
>A
Cafeteria, $2000
>B
Break Room, $2000
>C
Storage, $500
>D
Archives, $1000
>E
Cell

>Failsafe
Gas

>Staff
Janitor ($250), 2x Expendables ($100)

Who needs all the fancy staff when you have a janitor and expendables?

>>4544821
A
> Cafeteria
B
> Bunks
C
> Archives
D
> Storage
E
> Cell

>>4544821
OP, if you get confused, roll.

>>4544821
>Amenities ($4000)

A
>Bunks ($2000)
B
>Storage ($500)
C
>Storage ($500)
D
>Archives ($1000)
E
>Cell (Hopefully Low-Threat Level)

>Staff ($2000)

>Security x2 ($750)
>Janitor ($250)
>Researcher ($500)
>Expendable x5 ($500)

>Failsafe: Singularity

>>4544821
Wait, why would we take warhead over singularity?

>>4544843

Op here, posting from mobile. If Gas gets chosen, mind sending me a link on what Halogen gas does?

>>4544945

Yep, will likely roll or go for the average of the choices so far.

Also, apologies for being unclear in stating the setup. There’s only meant to be one Failsafe, and it’s built into the underground facility rather than needing a dedicated room. The initial one is free, and the others become available for purchase later.

Update in about fifteen minutes, last chance to get a vote in.

Rolled 3 (1d3)

>>4544867
>>4544940
>>4544863
>>4545161

A- Cafeteria, $2000
B- Rolling, Break Room, Bunks, Storage
C- Storage, $500
D- Archives, $1000
E- Cell

Failsafe- Gas

Rolling staff in 2nd post.

>>4544772
>>4544800
>>4544803
>>4544863
>>4544867
>>4545161

d6, will pick the rolled anon's staff selection.

>>4545282
Can we at least get chlorine gas so robot/metal monsters will be somewhat hindered?

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Rolled 5 (1d6)

>>4545282

One week later, the crew has completed their work. The [FACILITY] has been built according to your specifications, and is ready to receive staff later today. You walk around the halls to examine your work.

The Cafeteria, first and foremost, has decent food. You can't give your employees slop if they're risking their lives, after all. The cook will be dropping by later as a free hire.

To the right of the lobby is the storage room, where you've stocked up supplies. There are gas masks and hazard suits, janitorial supplies, and crates of miscellaneous materials. You haven't fully unpacked yet.

You scratch your head as you wander down to the next room. Two storage rooms seems a little extraneous, but you won't run into any shortage of space in the future, at least.

Next up is the Archives, set up like a miniature Library where staff can do research, access the terminals, and study by themselves. Since you don't have a break room, your staff will likely be relaxing here or in the Cafeteria when there's downtime.

Finally, there's the containment cell. Cameras make remote observation possible from the Archives, and thick airlock doors serve to keep the entity locked away. However, as previous facilities have shown, they're not always enough.

Behind the cell is a layer of thick, bulletproof, one-way glass. One can head into a viewing gallery from the halls leading to the cell, allowing direct observation of the entities.

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>>4545416
>>4544867


You've spent $4000 credits so far. However, you feel like you want to save up as much as you can. Being frugal has gotten you far in life, after all.

Yeah, fuck it. You don't need eggheads, armed mercenaries, or any of those fancy schmancy company hires. No, all you need is your wits, a Janitor, and some cannon fodder, who arrive just as you think this.

The Janitor arrives first, and the two of you strike up a conversation while waiting for the elevator to ascend and descend. A while later, the two expendables arrive. They're clad in their prison uniforms, with obvious bomb collars clasped across their necks. Neither look happy to be here, and you thumb the remote detonator as one glares at you funny.

What are the names of your three employees?

> (Write in)

>>4545292

Sure thing. What does Chlorine gas do, in this context?

>>4545430
Jimmy, John, and Chuck

>>4545520
+1

>>4545434
We install it in our gas system, because it rusts metal while still being poisonous. Might be a bit harder to afford equipment because we will need high quality stainless steel and maintenance more, but it's a small price to be able to disable things like iron golems and other metal monstrosities.

>>4545552
Will it rust them fast enough to be combat-useful though?

>>4545554
better than nothing, we're building deep, and hopefully that lets us put the dangerous ones further down. Actually, we should install some stairs ASAP, since having only one mode of moving around floors is a horrible idea.

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>>4545557

More stairs can be commissioned further down the line, at the next build stage.

Will wait for a few more votes for names before progressing.

Also got this ironic captcha while writing this.

>>4545520
+1, as a sign of good faith, let jimmy and john choose from a packet of novelty hats later (they look the same, but we aren't going to say that to their face)

>>4545573

What sort of hats are you thinking?

>>4545577
Alright, heres 4, give one to the janitor as well and take the last one as a showcase of generosity/letting them have the first pick. If possible, they all have minor upsides. Ignore if the ideas suck/clash with the tone too hard.

https://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Cross-Comm_Express (Built in walkie talkie)
https://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Airtight_Arsonist (Its a hazmat mask)
https://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Doublecross-Comm (Infrared and night Vision for one eye)
https://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Nanobalaclava (More durable than you would expect)

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>>4545520
>>4545541
>>4545573

You leave Jim, John and Chuck to their own devices for a moment, stepping away to speak to the Chef. You excitedly tell the three that you have a surprise for them later, barely containing your glee at the novelty hats that you’ve procured. You hope they like them. You’ll pass them over in a bit.

You have a brief conversation with Manny Vigello, the Head Chef of the one-man kitchen. He promises good food and a healthy diet to your employees.

One last thing before you go give them the hats and turn in for the day. [THE COMPANY] has denied your request for an easy Monster. You have three options to choose from, none of which are very clear.

> Something from far away
> Something of legend
> Something fallen

>>4545611
>Something from far away

I'm guessing alien

>>4545611
...Jesus, this is lob corp levels of hidden plot and obscurity going on here isn't it? Well, faraway is probably a alien, of legend is very broad, but given the nature of "monster containment" I'd guess its something more along the lines of the bulletproof lion than a leprechaun, something fallen is either really bad aliens, or demons.
>Something of legend
Probably a bunch of weaknesses from folklore, making it relatively easy as long as we cough up the cash.
In the most polite way possible, kindly ask why they're so vague, is it security?

>>4545648
Actually no wait scrap the questions, we can save the "kinda insubordination questions" for later.

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>>4545596

You return to the lobby while musing on your decision. There, you present your gifts to the three, allowing the two Expendables to take first pick as a sign of goodwill. They seem a little confused at first, but in the end, they both seem to appreciate the gifts. It doesn't make up for having bombs strapped to their neck, and shuttled into a creepy underground Facility, but they make the best of it.

Jim is a bit of a geek, so he picks the weird metal bracer that goes on his head. John, who was once in a gang, goes for the skull bandana and the red eyepiece. Chuck, who already has a hat, is happy with the free music player and comms unit that you provide him.

The permstaff (You, Manny, and Chuck) prepare to leave for the day. There aren't any bunks for employees to stay the night, so everyone will be going home. Except the two prisoners, they can go find a couch or whatever.

> Awaiting votes.

>>4545648

Hell yeah, I knew the inspiration would be obvious to anyone who's played.

>>4545611
>Something from far away
Let’s get ourselves an ayyy

>>4545611
> Something of legend

>>4545674
>> Something of legend

>>4545611
>> Something of legend

>>4545674
Make a note to order some futons, jim and John need beds, and futons are a cheap, easy to move, and possibly semi-permenant solution

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>>4545698
>>4545745
>>4545769

> Something of Legend

Yeah, this one sounds alright. You realise the very good point that if this thing is indeed from legends, there's existing information already on it.

Those who are leaving flood into the elevator. It's going to be a long, awkward ride, so you think of things to say to Manny and Chuck. You give the Facility one final look. You won't be here physically for some time, and next week, the Monster will arrive.

>>4545791

In the meantime, the two will be staying in here and getting used to things. You decide to order them some futons, shouldn't cost anything and it'll give them somewhere to rest. Nobody is using the storage room, so you order them sent there.

With everything settled, you make your exit with bated breath.

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DAY 1:

The cameras come to life, showing you your [FACILITY]. Work has begun.

Time: 0700
Credits: $1550
Staff: 3

Jim and John are wandering around the room. Their backs are a bit sore, but a futon beats a prison bench. Chuck is organising his supplies for the day.

Down below, the entity from Legend awakens in the cell.

[Nothing demands your immediate attention]

What do you do first?
(Detail what the plan is)

> Research
> Experiment
> Interact
> Write in


Emergency options: (Locked)

> ACTIVATE BOMB COLLAR (JIM)
> ACTIVATE BOMB COLLAR (JOHN)
> ACTIVATE FAILSAFE (GAS)

>>4545845
>Research
From our cameras, we should be able to obtain a fair amount of information on it's look and perhaps, immediate behaviour. We can then compare such information to existing databases of mythological figures as to find the myth of origin of such an creature.

>>4545858
Also, this might just be a guess, but i'm starting to think that monster might be a wendigo...there's conflicting reports on what wendigoes 'looked' like, but one of the reports do match the appearance of an white being with an deer's skull for a head.

If it's an wendigo, we're lucky...they're hard to deal with, but they're not immortal. They are good hunters, of course, but they can't escape if every centimetre of the cage is locked.

We should probably look at investing into anti-wendigo weapons...

>>4545845
>Observe unknown entity. Send request to HQ for preliminary data from capture. Do NOT attempt to interact with it. It looks like a Wendigo or the Erlking, and neither of those are beings that an employee would be likely to survive.

Unless its the Erlking it should be easy enough to contain as long as we keep the airlocks shut. I'd suggest starting with determining its material composition and weaknesses if prel. Data doesn't mention them

>>4545845
>Research

>>4545873
I don't think it's the Erlking, it looks too wild - plus i'm fairly certain it's impossible to contain the Erlking in general, being some fairy thing of whatever.

>>4545845
how the shit did we get that in there

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>>4545858
>>4545873
>>4545876

>Research

From primary observation, you think that a Wendigo somewhat matches up with what this thing could be. Your first step is to obtain preliminary info before you start interacting with the creature in any way.

HQ sends the report a while later. The entity was obtained from a forest deep in the Canadian wilds. The acquisition team was drawn in by reports of a group of teenage hikers turning up horribly mangled, with several missing in the aftermath. Search and Rescue reported seeing the entity, and [THE COMPANY] took over from there.

The full log is heavily redacted. Apparently, the cool details of how it was tracked down and captured are above your clearance.

There's a short summary of its behaviour. It appeared impartial at first, but began lashing out with extreme prejudice once the team fired on it. One member reports an attempt by it to communicate with them, but the statement is contested by the others.

Apparently, the creature was retrieved in a mangled, half-dead state. It's perfectly healthy right before your eyes now.

On the cameras, you don't see it move at all for the whole hour you're monitoring the systems and contacting HQ. One minute before 8, however, you look away from the screen for a moment. Once you look back, its arm is raised to the light.

Time: 0800
Credits: $1550
Staff: 3

[Nothing demands your immediate attention]

> Research
> Experiment
> Interact
> Write in

>>4545913
Definitely a Wendigo, i'm fairly certain...it'd be wise to get some anti-wendigo measures.

Does anyone know a Wendigo's weaknesses?

>>4545919
It is a beast of hunger and cold.

Fire would probably work.

>>4545927
You have to remember Wendigos aren't just normal beasts, they are more so spirit-like and have the ability to take over people's bodies. Thus the name of the mental issue that either spawned it or was spawned by it, Wendigo Psychosis.

We should probably look into Native American anti-spirit measures, and avoid having extremely greedy people or forcing our expendables to turn to cannibalism.

But for the body itself? Fire works.

>>4545933
Fire works against Wendigos
You are also supposed to cut up the pieces of it afterwards and separate them.

>>4545933
Maybe we can hire a native witch doctor, should be pretty easy if we offer him a beer or literally any other alcohol, natives are easy

>>4545963
I support this, hiring an witch doctor would be both a good but cheap way to provide some immediate security...sure we don't have firepower, but hopefully we won't have to deal with a break out so soon if we take the right precautions. This is probably a good thing to do.
>Try to hire an native witch doctor

>>4545913
give it a homemade happy meal.

>>4545971
>>4545972
support

>>4545913
>Hire Researcher x2
>Hire Security x2
Yeah, it was pretty funny, but need to get shit done in her and also not die.

>>4545998
>>4545971
also this

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>>4545963
>>4545971
>>4545974
>>4546002


>>4545972
>>4545974
>>4545998

You decide that as this is a Wendigo, someone of Native American descent will likely be able to tell you more. [THE COMPANY] surely has someone they can put you in contact with. Right?

You send in the request, and begin searching on your own. You trawl through message boards and sift out obvious con artists, searching for someone who could fit the bill of Witch Doctor or Shaman. It'll take a little while, but you're confident you can get there.

You also consider hiring some security and researchers. Confirm?

While this goes on, you decide to make a meal for the creature. Wendigos eat meat, right? You tell Manny to prepare a platter for it, consisting of anything you can find in the cafeteria. Soon, you have a 'homemade happy meal' set up for it. There's carbs and a drink of water for it too, to see if it needs it. Only issue is, someone has to give it to the monster.

No further motion from the Wendigo, though its arm is raised towards the light permanently now.

Time: 0900
Credits: $1550
Staff: 3

[Hiring in progress: Native American Witch Doctor]

> Research
> Experiment
> Interact
> Write in

>>4546018
If we send someone in, that someone is going to get eaten. Wendigos are all about cannibalism, so trying to feed it is not wise...we should look into seeing if the company has some supply of human meat for creatures...considering the kind of thing they jail, it'd be surprising if they didn't.

Also would be wise to see if there's some sort of feeding device. Maybe some kind of shutter too small for the wendigo to pass through, with grates and an opening just large enough for the meat to pass through? Stick it to the cell's airlock corridor and there should be no danger.

Also, we should hire two security guards, but that's about it. We can't afford an researcher just yet.

>>4546021
We have expendables for a reason.
>>4546022
support
>+ send 1 expendable to feed windigo.
Lets roll the dice to see which one.

>>4546018
>Hire Researcher
>Hire Sec x2
We will get more credits in the future, especially if we get more research done.

>>4546025
We don't have enough money to feed the expendables so soon, do you think this is some kind of fucking buffet? The Wendigo is not that hungry.

>>4546025
>>4546028
Yes, we really ought to wait until there's an experiment where expendables are necessary.

>>4546021
>>4546025
>>4546028
>>4546031
It's a wendigo, a being cursed with unending hunger. It won't die or even get less hungry if we feed it. Just let it chill and it should be just fine. The only issue would be if it is currently in a torpid state from its hiker meal and tries to break out once that wears off.

>>4546059
support

>>4546018
>Call Jim/John/Chuck over to keep looking at the thing while we rewind the footage to see it move.

Make note:
>"Creature appears to be unwilling but not unable to move when observed. When first transported, creature was monitored by site director (Us!) for roughly 60 minutes, with no movement. After briefly breaking line of sight for a moment, the creature had moved it's arm. Due to reports of it fighting capture teams, this appears to not be a supernatural affect. Hypothesis: Due to it's pale coloration and skull, it could pose as a skull, it's body blended into the snow to ambush prey. Testing is not possible at this time for personnel reasons."

We aren't going to try to feed it yet. It looks fine for now.

>>4546031
seeing what happens when a person offers food sounds like an experiment to me.

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>>4546022
>>4546027

You decide to fork up the cash. You only have enough for one researcher and security. [THE COMPANY] registers the request, and your personnel will be sent over tomorrow.

>>4546064
>>4546059
>>4546021
>>4546061

It's quite clear to you that you shouldn't try feeding this thing. The doors don't have an automatic system for feeding, which you consider to be a heinous oversight. One would need to place the food in the airlock doors and open the other side. It might be prudent to add a better system the next time you have a chance to build.

You leave John to observe from the Archive. When you look over the footage, you don't see anything out of the ordinary. It simply moved its arm normally, and then froze in place. Right before moving, it stared up at the camera, as though aware of being watched.

John just sits in the cafeteria with the prepared meal from earlier. He's still a bit miffed about being stuck here, so he spitefully sneezes into the raw meat.

Chuck is just cleaning up the archives. He's finished getting rid of the wrappers and dust in the storage room where the Expendables sleep.

Time: 1000
Credits: $300
Staff: 4 (+3) (Forgot to add Manny earlier)

[Hiring in progress: Native American Witch Doctor]

> Research
> Experiment
> Interact
> Write in

>>4546070
I don't think there's much to do other than wait and continue researching about this creature in specific and the myth of the wendigo.

>>4546083
Seems like a good plan.

>>4546070
Do we have an intercom system so we can communicate with the Wendigo?

>>4546083
Agreed
+1

>>4546083
Whatever we do don't feed it. I did some offhand googling and it only eats human flesh, and gets hungrier the more we feed it. Interacting with it at all is endangering our personnel.

>>4546083
+1. Do we have any tasers? I feel like it's a good idea to give them out temporarily as we currently have no security. Also, recall company policy regarding termination of these things.

>>4546083
+1

>>4546070
>>4546083
Can we delay the footage by a second or two so that we're not "watching" it and we can "not watch" it move?

>>4546309
Why?

>>4546070

>>4546083
This is true. We've nothing much else to do at the moment. Things should pick up once we get the researcher in.

How did they get that thing down here and in the cell? Was it knocked out? If so, can we ask for however they managed that?

Something important to keep in mind regarding personnel is that we need 3 of any one type if we want 1 available 24/7, as that gives each one an 8 hour shift. The off-shifters can be put on duty in an emergency, but that's not viable for everyday operations. This will be very important for security of things that don't sleep.

How do we earn credits? Do employees or equipment have running costs? Once we have the cash, is there anything preventing us from adding more rooms?

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>>4546088

There is, yes.

>>4546083
>>4546100
>>4546139
>>4546150

>>4546309
>>4546501

You slow down the footage by several seconds. A bit of a time lag seems fine. And since it's apparently aware of you watching it, maybe this will trick it now that you're no longer observing live.

You take stock of inventory. You have tasers, yes, but [THE COMPANY] has an advisory in the Administrator handbook about giving weapons to Expendables. You can do it, but you'll be penalized if anything goes wrong. Tasers probably won't be that bad, but if you hand two prisoners live weapons, there's a real chance they could attack the other staff or start planning an escape.

They wouldn't do that, right? Jim and John are your boys. You gave them hats and everything. You gently pat the novelty gas mask next to your desk, wishing one of them had taken it. Alas, nobody wants to wear a sweaty, stuffy gas mask the whole day. It's more claustrophobic than one would expect.

The aforementioned handbook has some more information that you're looking for. Termination of entities isn't ideal, and is typically extremely difficult anyway. However, in the event that allowing one to escape would cause catastrophic damage to the surface (read: a hit to the company's finances), one is expected to detonate the failsafe and compromise their [FACILITY]. The handbook seems to imply that total destruction of your whole facility and all your staff is preferable to losing one of the entities, which is a sentiment you're not sure you agree with.

Credits are obtained bi-weekly. You receive $1500 on Sundays and Wednesdays by default, with that amount increasing based on the success of your [FACILITY]. Today is Monday. Obtaining useful information on entities can net you bonuses, and long-term increases can be obtained by regularly acquiring some sort of resource from the entity and submitting it to [THE COMPANY].

Running costs are covered already. Replacing basic equipment is free (PPE, Basic set of assault rifles, employee food), but commissioning special weapons or unique requests will cost you. You can commission a build at any time, and it will be completed at the end of the next day. Construction may bother some of the more sound-sensitive creatures, and having the crew on-site could be a liability.

Speaking of Nights and Weekends, you have a Night-Shift Administrator to cover your duties from 7pm to 6am. Don't worry about them.

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Lastly, you question the brass on how they managed to get the creature in the cell. It wasn't covered in the acquisition log, and you wonder how they fit it through the halls. It takes a while for you to be authorised to receive answers, but you're informed that it was delivered in a crate. The creature was destroyed and mangled when they shipped it, reduced to a skull and a crushed torso. Throughout containment, it had recovered from being blown to smithereens several times, showing a high level of regenerative ability. They just threw the mess into the cell, cleaned up the blood, and left with the expectation that it would return to the pink of health inside the cell.

(The drawing isn't live-sized, but it's close. The rooms are bigger and the creatures are slightly smaller than the scale shown.)

You spend the hour doing more research. The regenerative ability seems to be an important point. You're not sure how exactly you're going to fight this thing if it breaks loose, but fire is as good an answer as any. Only thing is, there's a risk of burning down the archives. Maybe if you funnel it to the empty storage...?

There aren't any flamethrowers here. They're not hard to obtain, but they also aren't exactly standard gear. You can order them for $50 credits.

As you google, you pull up the information that feeding Wendigos seems to make them hungrier. You also do more research on the incident where the creature was reported in the first place. There are about four bodies unaccounted for still, from the incident where the class was stranded in a snowstorm for several weeks.

Halfway through your research and enquiries, the screen flashes with motion. Now that it isn't being directly observed, the Wendigo seems a lot more willing to act. You watch its limbs snap into motion faster than your eyes can follow, leaving blurs in the air as they claw rapidly at the wall. The next moment, its positioned itself by the door in a crouch, silently watching through the airlock viewing window.

Time: 1100
Credits: $300
Staff: 4 (+3)

[Hiring in progress: Native American Witch Doctor]

> Research
> Experiment
> Interact
> Write in

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>>4546021

Oh, right. Forgot to respond to this earlier.

Upon inquiry, [THE COMPANY] does in fact have sources of human meat. Obtaining it would be no issue, and they can start sending cadavers over tomorrow. However, the issue with such a thing is that having your employees ferry corpses around is sure to screw with morale, especially when they're relatively unacquainted with the supernatural.

John already seems a little freaked out from observing the Wendigo. He's asking you if this is some kind of joke or game show, and is noticeably unsettled.

>>4546587
Lots of good info, thanks.

In terms of making money off this thing we're going to need to give it a designation at some point, the first things we're going to need is some way to inspect/interact with it without pointlessly risking personnel even if we do have expendables.

>>4546593
>They just threw the mess into the cell, cleaned up the blood, and left with the expectation that it would return to the pink of health inside the cell.
Makes sense, and good for us; I suspect to won't easily fit through the tunnels, seriously slowing any escape attempt.

>There are about four bodies unaccounted for still, from the incident where the class was stranded in a snowstorm for several weeks.
...I have a sinking feeling the Wendigo didn't /find/ the stranded class.
Though I guess that's not really relevant to our work.

> You can order them for $50 credits.
Go ahead and snag them.
>Inquire about the cost of large amounts of various gases
looking for an easy way to sedate it so we can start examining that regen.
Or maybe a way to shred it? We can't renovate the cell with it in there, which limits things. Could we throw in grenade bushels? We'd need a few hundred 'nades to make it repeatable.

>>4546593
>Interact
Send in a expendable with the happy meal and a list of interview questions such as; who are you, what are you, what do you want, where do you come from, shit like that.

>>4546623
>As you google, you pull up the information that feeding Wendigos seems to make them hungrier.
That's not exactly a great idea. Expendables are, well, expendable, but they still cost money to replace.

>>4546598
>assure him that testing won't involve sending people in
I legitimately cannot think of any use for the creature beyond releasing it to fight another thing as a last ditch effort, and that probably applies to everything we'll collect.
>switch back to lagless feed
No point in letting it break shit, we wanted to see what would happen, and we saw.


>>4546623
No. Even ignoring the morale hit the staff would take, and how upper would feel if we had a death on the first day, we already have a "expert" coming in and all our "research" (I'm assuming we get to apply google knowledge since this is a legendary creature) indicates that the best possible result is that the person sent in dies painlessly and the wendigo becomes more aggressive.

>Note down possible experiment codename:glacial glut. Feed wendigo lots of cadavers (NOT EMPLOYEES) to see how far the hunger progresses.

>>4546643
>I legitimately cannot think of any use for the creature
I'm thinking there's potential in it's crazy regen, maybe as a "health potion" or other medical use. We can let the [COMPANY] do the in-depth testing to make sure it doesn't give you super cancer or something.

>>4546613
Yeah, let's get 4 flamethrowers, enough for our expendables/researchers plus the security.
>>4546623
No

>>4546667
>>4546643
>>4546638
Well what do you guys want to do with this fucking thing?
If we can't interact with it, and we already know it's a wendigo, what else is there to do?

>>4546593
I propose Operation: "Cannibalising the cannibal".
Once we have another empty creature containment, we can subdue the wendigo and remove some of its flesh. We can then cook it and feed it to an expendable, hopefully inducing a transformation into another wendigo. I seem to remember cannibals turning into wendigos in american folklore, so it could very well work. If we can balance the subjects ravenous hunger to the point where they can be controlled we can mass produce powerful soldiers for [THE COMPANY], netting us large bonuses

>>4546691
+1, but make sure it's a new hire, or someone who volunteers for it. We don't want to have to use the explosive collars.

>>4546724
We can just sneak it into an expendables meal and then have them escorted to a holding cell.

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>>4546613
>>4546667

Four flamethrowers coming right up. You place the order, estimating that it'll arrive in time for the Security team to use tomorrow.

Obtaining chemicals is rather easy, and you can get them for free since it's not a particularly unique expense. You can order amounts from HQ, but like almost everything, it'll arrive tomorrow. Specify what sorts of gas you want, and describe what they're meant to do.

Throwing grenades into the cell to shred it sounds dangerous, and it might damage the piping and wiring inside. Maybe there's some sort of method to disable it so that the cell can be renovated. Alternatively, you could have a second cell built once enough money is obtained. It's about $350 for a unit, but you get a free cell whenever a new Monster arrives.

>>4546643

John raises an eyebrow, but doesn't say much more about it. He wanders into the viewing gallery and looks at it through the one-way glass.

On the other end of the hall, Chuck begins cleaning the hallways. You watch the Wendigo turn towards him and march over to the door. It moves with uncanny speed, pounding against the door and scratching at the solid steel. Chuck pauses his cleaning to look up at the door, but shrugs it off and mops even faster.

You've located the Native American Shaman: Ty Fiddler. Research shows that he's the real deal, and has experience dealing with exorcisms and matters of the spirit. Now, he's asking what you can offer him. The knowledge he holds is valuable, and sharing it outside of the tribe is taboo.

Time: 1200
Credits: $100
Staff: 4 (+3)

[Negotiation in progress: Native American Witch Doctor]
[Creature is scraping at cell]

> Research
> Experiment
> Interact
> Write in

In terms of voting, feel free to do -1s if you disagree with a course of action. I'll count that as a vote against.

>>4546764
>Reveal that we are in possession of a powerful dark creature, and offer a sort of joint research agreement where he specifically provides his knowledge of this thing, and nothing relating directly to the secrets of his tribe. We also pay him a negotiable sum depending on how intrigued he is by this offer, possibly to be paid in installments if we cannot afford his price. Hopefully he can be persuaded by mentioning the creatures' previous victims and "our comittment to understanding this menace to society in order to safeguard the people of this nation". Let him believe that we are some sort of government institution tasked with containing supernatural threats.

>>4546764
Are we working towards a one time freelance contract or long term employment here? Either way,
>Offer him the following hat
https://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Burning_Beanie (Very warm and comfortable)

If it’s a one time contract, I think offering him 1350 creds worth of stuff you’ll order for him works well. If it’s a long term, 100 Creds per week should be enough. We’re willing to shell out some dough and negotiate, this things on the first floor and our first project.

>>4546783

It depends on whether you guys want him for initial consultation, or long-term employment. One could also keep him on-call, but the cost might add up.

>>4546783
100 creds per week sounds fair, we should probably keep him on our payroll considering the monster we're dealing with.

>>4546683
See my other post; we try to make use of it's regen for health stuff. Maybe applying it's blood to an open wound will quickly close it. Maybe injecting it's brain fluid into your veins will cure cancer. Stuff like that.

>>4546691
To what end though? If it worked, then we'd have two high-regen creatures to contain and no idea what to do with. We're trying to make money off this thing.

>>4546783
We spent about that much on all our permanent employees, and this is a single consultation. Let's start around, say, 300-500. If he's willing to negotiate, we can work from there, if he's not, he was too expensive anyway. Also, we don't pay recurring costs on personnel, so 100/week is ludicrous.

>>4546956
What is going to do for us long term though? I'd say a one-time consultation with the ability to get more later (not on call) is best for now. If we decide we need him permanently later, we can upgrade things, but for now we don't need the expense.

>>4546764
>Specify what sorts of gas you want, and describe what they're meant to do.
Great! Let's start with an easy one: Sleeping gas. This thing has ties to humans (through eating them if nothing else), so maybe it'll be vulnerable to the same things humans are. Also get straight nitrogen (to be used to push out all oxygen in the cell); I doubt this thing needs oxygen to live, but nitrogen is plentiful and won't need air scrubbers to clean up after.
>Throwing grenades into the cell to shred it sounds dangerous, and it might damage the piping and wiring inside
I figured if it can tear at the walls without wrecking them, a 'nade couldn't do much worse. Ah well.
In prep for whatever experiment we end up doing, I assume we have collection bags and knifes for taking samples? If not order them.
Have all personnel stay away from the halls leading to C1 without prior authorization; a lightly used floor does not need mopping if it riles up the occupant.

>>4546764
I say we offer him an initial salary and then tempt him to stay for a lower pay with alcohol and then his crippling alcoholism he gains from being so near a being of pure evil and dead hunger he knows from his upbringing

>>4547003

Yes, supplies like surgical equipment and sample bags are in storage. The gas is no issue and will arrive tomorrow.

Just a mini update, I'll list out some amenities that can be obtained in the future and repost it in the end-of-day build phase.

> Amenities:

- Spare Cell: $350
- Infirmary: $750
- Disposal: $500
- Laboratory: $1000

> Builds and official Company Hires cannot be commissioned ahead of time. Money must be paid upfront.

> Pending orders can be cancelled through majority agreement, as long as it's done before the day is out (6pm)

Time: 1200
Credits: $100
Staff: 4 (+3)

> Pending Orders:

2x Security: $750
1x Researcher: $500
4x Flamethrower: $200

>>4546764
>> Interact
Ask if it has a name and to stop scratching the door.

>>4547003
How about we offer him the chance the practice his knowledge?

>>4547034
The flamethrowers will be filled with napalm right?

>>4547044
>Ask if it has a name and to stop scratching the door.
No harm in the asking. If it does respond and asks for our name, give it "something to call us" instead.

>How about we offer him the chance the practice his knowledge?
We can ask, but if he'd go for that he wouldn't be asking for more.
By the way, if we want security down here 24/7, we're going to need the bunks and likely a break room. Something to keep in mind before spending cash like water.

>>4547055
>bunks
you're right, guess we will need to wait until payday to get that.

On the Witch Doctor, how about we offer him some crazy life insurance policy that the company can pay for?

>>4546764
I think the opening move to negotiations is finding out exactly what he wants. We can go forward based on that.

>>4547066
lol! "Hey man, this job's super dangerous. You'll probably die, do you have any family you want to make rich whe- I mean, if you do?"

>>4547112
Men are fickle things.

>>4547085
>ask him about his experience with "monsters"
For all we know, this is a guy who's extra good at bullshit, or is legit, but only communes with ghosts.

If doesn't turn out to be useless, I don't think we want this guy as a permanent fixture yet, but I definitely don't think this is a one and done thing. I suggest a one time payment of 600. 450 for initial advice, the rest comes when we see if it works. DO NOT RIP HIM OFF.

>>4547085
That sounds like a good idea. Let's see what he wants before offering him enough money to retire.

>>4547120
>I suggest a one time payment of 600. 450 for initial advice, the rest comes when we see if it works.
That still seems steep as an initial offer. A permanent researcher is $500, and doesn't come with any running costs.

>>4547120
Asking him about his experience, and knowledge of things he isn't personally experienced in, sound good, yeah. If he's satisfactory, then we can ask him what he wants.

Also, just to be clear, this guy is from a tribe that's familiar with Windigo, right? We didn't do something boneheaded by getting someone from the Apalachee or something, right?

>>4546764
Also
>Tell chuck you appreciate the work ethic, but tell him all staff are forbidden from entering the hallways to 01/C1 until further notice

>>4547150
big ol' this.

Op here on mobile. Computer going through some major crashing and I lost the last update, so may be a bit before I can post since it’s pretty late over here. Probably in like 7 hours or so.

>>4547138
I thought the whole point of hiring this guy was basically a specialized researcher, of course he costs more

>>4547183
If we were picking him up permanently, 600 would be fine. But for a single consultation, it's too steep.

>>4547228
Then let's just hire him permanently, and we can ask to take on more native american monsters for the future. I'm sure the higher-ups will be fine with that as long as we aren't asking for easy/cheap monsters to take care of.

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>>4547044
>>4547055

The entity twitches and continues clawing at the cell throughout the hour. They're superficial markings, but they still mar the previously smooth walls of the containment unit. After a while, you decide that enough is enough. You activate the intercom and ask it to stop. After a brief pause, you decide to ask if it has a name too.

In response, the creature stops clawing and stares up at the camera. The dark pits of its skull bore into the screen, and its clacking skull mumbles something.

You increase the mic sensitivity to pick it up.

[B]"Hungry... So Hungry... Are you there? Are you there? Come here. I'm so... So... You. When are they coming?"[/B]

It claws at the sides of its face, before leaning against a wall and clutching at its stomach.

>>4546783
>>4547006
>>4547055
>>4547066
>>4547085
>>4546788
>>4546956
>>4547120
>>4547138
>>4547142
>>4547461

You decide that negotiations are in order, before committing to this hire. You offer him the insurance policy first, as that's something that comes from [THE COMPANY] instead of your own finances. The man seems intrigued by the fact that such a thing is being put on the table first. You prod him to talk about his experiences and abilities, to confirm that he's not some charlatan.

He claims to be a leader connected to the land, who's experienced in conducting rituals for health, and to ward off evil. Sometimes, visions of future events would visit him, and he would lead his people to good fortune through them. In a modern-day context, it's all applied slightly differently than it was in the past. As a show of minor aptitude, he tells you that it will rain tomorrow, which the weekly weather report disagrees with.

He wants enough money to privately obtain land to convert into a reservation. For such a thing, he wishes for a continuous payment. He's willing to stay on long-term, but expects to be paid highly for his expertise. He asks for more information on why you need his services.

>>4547150

Chuck takes no offence to this. He's all too happy to fuck off from the hallway and leave the horrible scratching thing be. He makes sure to tell Jim and John, the latter of whom quickly exits the viewing gallery. They all just hang around upstairs. Chuck goes to get a soda, while the others queue up for their lunch break.

Time: 1300
Credits: $100
Staff: 4 (+3)

> Pending Orders:

2x Security: $750
1x Researcher: $500
4x Flamethrower: $200

[Negotiation in progress: Native American Witch Doctor]
[Creature is communicating]

> Research
> Experiment
> Interact
> Order Lunch
> Write in

>>4547767
>They're superficial markings
They aren't in any kind of pattern, are they?

>>4547771

Nah. Just scratches.

>>4547767
> Order Lunch
Can't work on an empty stomach

>>4547767
Do what >>4547792 said, but also
>Invite the Witch Doctor along for lunch so that he can see how amazing the food here is, along with all the other staff. Then give him a tour of the facility.
Its good to be friendly.

>>4547796
>Invite the Witch Doctor along for lunch so that he can see how amazing the food here is, along with all the other staff.
This sounds like a good idea. A lunch meeting will make things a little more casual, help us get a better sense of him.

> Then give him a tour of the facility.
This, though, I'd rather sit on until we have a contract signed.

>>4547767
>"Hungry... So Hungry... Are you there? Are you there? Come here. I'm so... So... You. When are they coming?"
My bad feeling about what actually happened to that class grows.
Make sure we're recording it's mutterings.

Pending orders is missing the gas? It doesn't cost us, but it's still en route.

>He wants enough money to privately obtain land to convert into a reservation. For such a thing, he wishes for a continuous payment. He's willing to stay on long-term, but expects to be paid highly for his expertise.
IRL, he's looking for a several million at a minimum; undeveloped land isn't nearly as expensive as developed, but it's usually dealt in larger quantities.
IC, I suspect he's wanting a few thousand. Which personally is way too much for a nice to have. Plus, I suspect he'll have a problem with us trying to contain and profit from it instead of killing/banishing/exercising it. I'd say $1000 is my limit for a consultation though that's pushing it, and have no interesting in long-term retention.

>He asks for more information on why you need his services.
Something to the tune of "We have something contained that we believe is in your wheelhouse. We're looking for detailed information on its nature, habits, diet, and anything else you can give us."

>Order lunch

I've got the itch to experiment, but we really can't until we can knock it out, which the gas /might/ let us do, and that arrives tomorrow.


>>4547796
I like the idea, but he's not here atm and it's a long elevator ride for a tour of a lobby, a canteen, a small library, and a pair of storerooms.
Also, this is a super secret facility for housing/studying the unknown. We really shouldn't be giving tours to people not employed or contracted by the [COMPANY].

>>4547930
I mean it is a containment facility, we could just bring him down there and then trap him in the gallery room until he agrees to help us learn about the Wendigo, let's be honest we are a shady company and it's not like we don't already have a few employees who have bomb collars strapped to their throats if they try to escape

>>4547953
Bad idea, for all we know, he might be favored by "the spirits" and turn out to be a bigger threat than the Wendigo if we push em.

>>4547767
>"We are prepared to offer a good amount of funds for your nature preserve, in exchange for your contribution in helping us with our... unique efforts."
>"We are currently willing to provide you with the equivalent of (INSERT HERE) company credits worth of cash each week, or a higher sum if you wish to receive the funds sooner, and both will provide quite a hefty, and might I add, untaxable amount of finances."
>"However, we should make sure you aren't "out of your depth" first."
>"It's not that [THE COMPANY] doubts your claims of helping your previous clients, it's just that our problems are a little more.... intense."
Slide a non-disclosure agreement across the table. If he signs, take him down into the facility, and present the Wendigo without comment.

Intimidation is our friend. We are a site director working for a extremely dangerous and shady company, we should at least be somewhat threatening and mysterious, might also realize asking for lots of money isn't that good of a idea in case we think he isn't worth it. Next time we negotiate, we're wearing the Gas Mask.

>>4547995
this and
>>4547930
this +1, except our limit should be $500 or lower.

>>4547796
>>4547843

>>4547930
>>4547995

So far, seems like he'll be getting the tour if he signs that agreement.

Gonna wait a bit more. The creature is still mumbling and speaking, which is being recorded automatically.

>>4547961
Just more entities to contain

>>4547995
Shit, it was supposed to say a higher lump sum (one time payment)

>>4547961
>>4548082
Do we get a commission for finding new specimens and successfully containing them?
If yes having some spare cells should be considered in the future.

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>>4547792
>>4547796
>>4547843
>>4547930
>>4547995
>>4548047
>>4548065

You eat your bean burrito while sending the man a non-disclosure agreement. By evening, company lawyers should be paying him a visit to get it signed and collected. Tyee Fiddler accepts the request to have lunch the next day, stating his interest in negotiating further and seeing what you have in store for him. You don't have enough funds to pay him upfront yet, and you'll have to wait till at least Wednesday for that.

He also asks for more information on what this mystery thing is, so he can prepare if needed.

Do you come down personally to negotiate with him tomorrow?
> Yes
> No

As for the Wendigo, it continues mumbling for a bit more. It doesn't address you directly, and it doesn't respond to further probing, but it keeps talking about how it's starving and in agony, begging someone for food.

By the end of the hour, it sits down and hugs its knees to its chest. The creature rocks back and forth for a moment, before abruptly sweeping a hand outwards. Frost seems to form on the ceiling and walls, encrusting the intercom with a thin layer of fresh ice. Mist billows from its skull.

Time: 1400
Credits: $100
Staff: 4 (+3)

> Pending Orders:

2x Security: $750
1x Researcher: $500
4x Flamethrower: $200
Various Gas: Free

> Meetings:

Native American Witch Doctor: 1215 Tuesday

[Creature is affecting cell]

> Research
> Experiment
> Interact
> Write in

>>4548187
Note that the thing is capable of sapping heat from its surroundings and add "manipulation of cell temperature" to the list of experiments. We might be able to influence its behaviour by adjusting it in the future.

>>4548187
Actually, do we have the means to remotely heat the cell right now? In that case i vote to try it.

>>4548187
If feeding Wendigos makes them hungrier, I wonder if pumping their stomachs make them less hungry.

>>4548187
>Yes, personally negotiate with him tomorrow.

>>4548222
I think its just the principle of trying to give them food.

>>4548187
>Do you come down personally to negotiate with him tomorrow?
> Yes

> He also asks for more information on what this mystery thing is, so he can prepare if needed.
Describe it in general terms. If he's competent enough, he should be able to guess what it is. If not, we don't want him.

>>4548187
>Do you come down personally to negotiate with him tomorrow?
>> Yes
It'll also give us a chance to talk to the new security and researcher.

>The creature rocks back and forth for a moment, before abruptly sweeping a hand outwards. Frost seems to form on the ceiling and walls, encrusting the intercom with a thin layer of fresh ice. Mist billows from its skull.
We should go ahead and order a corpse or two's worth of meat. We shouldn't necessarily feed it, but I'm a touch worried it'll eventually go on a tantrum, and feeding it might stop it, slow it, or at least distract it.

>>4548219
I don't think we can; the cell seems to only have a camera, a speaker, and the two airlocks.

>>4548222
I like the way you think.

>>4548317
Agreed.

>>4548324
>We should go ahead and order a corpse or two's worth of meat. We shouldn't necessarily feed it, but I'm a touch worried it'll eventually go on a tantrum, and feeding it might stop it, slow it, or at least distract it.
Good idea.

>>4548222
I doubt it. It's magic bullshit, not anything physical. Plus, trying to stomach-pump a windigo sounds like suicide to me.

>>4548324
>>4548187
By the way, I assume we've got a dedicated, locked weapon locker in the storage room? If not, once the flamethrowers and security guys with guns get here the free-wandering D-class might be a problem.

>>4548324
Oh, and make sure the meat comes with a dedicated fridge unit; it might fit in the canteen's fridge, but that would freak out the staff a little.

>>4548332
I say we should at least try to feed it something like chicken meat to see how it reacts compared to human meat first, and ask [THE COMPANY] to "split up" the remains a bit if possible. It probably wouldn't do anyone too well to have to chop up a corpse if we decided we needed smaller chunks. I mean, carrying around a bunch of gibs in a bucket probably isn't good, but it's something. If the employees see this and freak out, tell them they were from people who signed contracts to donate their bodies after death or right away in exchange for favors.

If we get extra lucky, it might start craving Mcnuggets more than human flesh.

>>4548355
Reckon we can get a Wendigo hooked on MSG?

>>4548459
What does it taste like? My mom believes in the headache thing despite being from taiwan herself, and I fucking suck at cooking so I've never bought anything expensive since I'd waste it, so I'd never had it just sprinkled on chicken or whatever.

I think we should cut it in half and see if it grows a second one.
But we would need a new cell for the removed half so they dont link back up.

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>>4548219

Nope, closest thing is turning the AC to a higher temperature, but it’s still more for cooling instead of heating, since this is a facility miles underground. Such alterations and customization can be made during cell renovations. It’ll cost $100 for a reasonably sized batch of upgrades/failsafes, so make sure to compile what you want and pay for it in one fell swoop.

>>4548243
>>4548317
>>4548324

You decide to pay a visit to your own [FACILITY] tomorrow. You also hint at the nature of your captured monster, hoping he takes the hint. It’s the thing that stands out the most in his culture’s mythology as an evil creature, after all.

>>4548324
>>4548332
>>4548339
>>4548355

[THE COMPANY] is willing to provide such a thing. The corpse locked will arrive tomorrow, and you ought to decide on a place to put it. Might be good to stick it somewhere the staff can’t run across. Feel free to shuffle around things and order moving, such as the futons that the Expendables sleep on.

The ‘happy meal’ from earlier is still available. Its been sitting out since morning, but is still there in case you want to feed the creature.

It stops trying to freeze shit after the initial sweep. The entity hugs its knees and claws at its face. For most of the hour, it lets out a series of tortured, strangled wails, sounding like some sort of animal caught in a trap. Interspersed are an orchestra of mumbling and gibbering voices, all of varying gender and tone.

John somehow sleeps through this. But the others, all rather bothered by it, gather in the Archives to talk about how fucked up this job is. John expresses rage about the bomb collar, and things are getting tense in the Library, though none of that is directed at each other yet.

Just a few more hours of this, before your mysterious night shift counterpart can take over.

Time: 1500
Credits: $100
Staff: 4 (+3)

> Pending Orders:

2x Security: $750
1x Researcher: $500
4x Flamethrower: $200
Various Gas: Free

> Meetings:

Native American Witch Doctor: 1215 Tuesday

[Nothing demands your immediate attention]

> Research
> Experiment
> Interact
> Devise Designation
> Write in

>>4548334

Yep, it’s locked up tight.

3 more updates till the end of the first day. Also won’t be at a computer until Friday evening irl, so that’s all I can do for the day.

>>4548603
>Buy a "Hang in there!" poster to put in the archive to help everyone feel better

>>4548610
>> Pending Orders:
>2x Security: $750
>1x Researcher: $500
>4x Flamethrower: $200
>Various Gas: Free
>Hang In There Poster: Free
>Corpses & Freezer: Free

Right yeah, this reminded me that I forgot to update this with human meat.

>>4548603
>Have John deliver the Wendigo the "Happy Meal".

Dont want morale falling too low, and a rebellion on our hands.

Add soundproofing to the future cell upgrade.


>>4548610
Like this idea.

>>4548603
Uh, you made a mistake, Jim is the one sleeping. John is apparently in two places at once.

>If john starts getting really pissed at us, say the bomb collars are a mandatory company policy, and lie that there is no way to take them off without risking activation if you don't use the extremely high-level clearance tools, and even those fail enough for them to be sold in batches.

>>4548615
I don't really want to risk someone dying right away, so let's do it like this. Grease the bottom of the plate, and talk loudly over the speakers to the wendigo. If possible, get the wendigo to one side of the cell, and open up the initial airlock on the opposite side. Then we open a little of a gap as possible, then John chucks the meal in there, and runs away as we shut the airlock as fast as possible. If he seems compliant, give him a taser for the task and self defense, if he defies, push the issue a bit but drop it if he appears to become overly agitated. If he attacks, we pop his collar.

>>4548628

Ah right, my bad. On mobile and lost track. Sent the image to my phone last night before leaving my computer.

Jim is the one sleeping on the left, with the food in the vicinity, and John is talking in the library.

>>4548628
Kek, good idea.

>>4548603
Cell Upgrade Ideas:
>Feeding chute
a simple chute for dropping things into the cell. Includes provisions for gas dispersion into cell. Does not compromise the security of the airlocks.
>Failsafe: minibake
put bakelite dispensers with only enough material to fill the cell's airlocks, as a form of emergency hard lock.
>Failsafe: Let it burn
Source surplus solid fuel rocket (Decommed ICBM? I'm sure russia can hook us up), strip out it's engine and fuel, and place the nozzle such that it's pointed into the cell. Cover nozzle opening with a disk of usual cell material held in place with explosive bolts. Solid fuel rockets come with their own oxidizer, are more likely to be stable over long periods, and cannot be shut off until they run out of fuel. Will cause severe damage to cell if fired.
>General hardening
Reinforce the cell such that multiple hand grenades (or similar) going off within don't do more than superficial damage. I'd like this one so that if the gases fail we can still knock it out.


>Might be good to stick it somewhere the staff can’t run across.
The very back of the storeroom, behind everything else and locked.

>John somehow sleeps through this....
Putting C1 in the middle of the complex was a mistake. Move the futons up to the canteen; hopefully some distance will reduce the noise. What would it cost to add soundproofing between C1 and the archive? The rest of the facility should be far enough away to stop if being an issue.
Also, this bumps the rec room and bunks up the priority list. Also a separate sleeping area for the expendables sees like a good idea security-wise.

>Interact
Ask the guys in the archive if there's, say, a movie they want to watch that isn't on the archive computers. If they have a reasonable request, procure it for them.

Still no to trying to feed the thing without knocking it out. Expendables cost money, and their horrible screams as they die will demoralize the other staff.

>>4548628
This has bad idea written all over it.

>>4548713
>Feeding chute
If we can make it work, sounds good. We want it airtight and impervious though.

> Ask the guys in the archive if there's, say, a movie they want to watch that isn't on the archive computers. If they have a reasonable request, procure it for them.
Another good idea. Actually, you know what? Let's hook them up with a subscription to every streaming service we can find. Shouldn't cost that much on the level of cashflow we have, right?

Also, let's set up a suggestion box. Make it clear we're willing to listen to everyone.

>>4548628
We are not feeding the wendigo Yet, so the second thing should be done as last resort

>>4548504
it just straight up makes savory food better.

Can we give it appetite suppressants? Like, drop a steak in there filled with narcotics and appetite suppressants so it calms down enough for us to tell it that we can calm down its hunger with the appetite supressants?

>>4549456
Yeah, I'm altering vote. But if we HAVE to feed the wendigo, were still doing my thing.

>>4548614
What does the security come equipped with?

(Did we forget to offer free hat during negotiations?)

>>4548713

While the chute and soundproofing could be included in a single upgrade, particularly advanced/complex things like the failsafes will cost credits. I’ll work out how much they cost later on.

The subscription is of no issue, though, and unlike the physical items, it’s something that can be obtained instantly.

>>4549648

Security comes equipped with body armor, night vision goggles, comms equipment, and general tactical gear. The guns are provided in storage already.

Also, I didn’t want to keep adding tf2 hats onto the sprites.

Update coming later tonight.

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>>4548610
You quickly order a poster for express-delivery. Your boys are gonna need it. Speaking of...

>>4548713
>>4549148

Fifteen minutes later, you've finished getting the gang a subscription to various streaming services. Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus, anything that they might want to watch. You announce over the intercom that they're free to use the computers when there's nothing going on. Especially for the Expendables, who have just been milling around for the last week and reading the various books in the Library. They all seem rather pleased that you're making an effort.

>>4548628

John is still upset, but he nods as you explain. He doesn't make a further fuss about it, and you notice that he no longer tugs at the collar.

For:
>>4548709


Against:
>>4548713
>>4549148
>>4549456
>>4549648

You decide not to feed this thing. After all, it's already looking unstable. If you give it food, which is stated to make it even more dependant on it, who knows what would happen? No, better to leave it to throw its little shitfit.

As the hour passes, the creature finally stops rocking. It clutches at its stomach and pushes itself back up. You observe it as it bursts into a flurry of motion, becoming a whirlwind of claws and fur before your very eyes. It slashes at the walls with deadly force, leaving scratches in the metal and sending sparks into the air. It's unable to rip through the solid steel, but manages to marr the inside. The frost returns in a greater quantity, forming icicles that slowly grow in length. It begins focusing on the door, pounding and bashing it in an attempt to smash right through and escape its cell. The door is holding for now.

Two more hours till the end of your shift.

Time: 1600
Credits: $100
Staff: 4 (+3)

> Pending Orders:
2x Security: $750
1x Researcher: $500
4x Flamethrower: $200
Various Gas: Free
Hang In There Poster: Free
Corpses & Freezer: Free
Entertainment Streaming Services: Free

> Meetings:
Native American Witch Doctor: 1215 Tuesday

[Creature is damaging cell]

> Research
> Experiment
> Interact
> Devise Designation
> Write in

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At the end of a day, or during a day itself, you can vote to spend credits on amenities and equipment. Construction will begin at the beginning of the next day, when the crew can arrive, and will be completed at the end of that day. Extremely large rooms or projects may take longer, subject to circumstances.

However, construction crews cannot work on units that are currently being inhabited by creatures, obviously. Additionally, some of the more sensitive entities could be aggravated by the sound of work, or the presence of workers in their vicinity.

Shopping list:

> Amenities

- Cafeteria: $2000
- Break room: $2000
- Bunks: $2000
- Storage: $500
- Archives: $1000
- Infirmary: $750
- Disposal: $500
- Laboratory: $1000
- Cell: $350

> Staff

- Security x2: $750
- Researcher: $500
- Janitor: $250
- Expendable: $100

> Failsafes

-Minibake: $300 per room
- Bakelite: $1250
- Let it burn: $1500
- Warhead: $1750
- Singularity: $2000
- Gas (Selected)

Write-in options are also available. Unfortunately, you're a little short on cash right now, but cancelling pending orders is a possible way to get refunds.

>>4550216
>Research if there are any heroes of Native American folklore who have successfully defeated a wendigo
>Additionally, if possible, order a set of heavyduty winter garments. If there aren't enough credits, then put it on a wishlist for when the credits come in on Wednesday
Since this thing seems to have ice powers. if it gets out and everything starts to freeze, then it would be a good idea to be able to fight the cold somewhat, right?
Also, do these poor fellas have a bathroom, or are they just pissing in the corner of the Archives?

>>4550216

Ah shit, I forgot to paste this back in because I hit the word limit.

Chuck and Manny return to their duties. They actually have jobs to do, and after some banter with the Expendables about how they get to sit around and watch movies all day, the group departs on good terms. Chuck cleans, and Manny starts work on dinner.

Meanwhile, Jim has woken up from his nap. He wanders to the Archives, where John is starting on a drama series. After being told the good news, the two of them sit down to watch it together. That is, until the commotion from the cell gets their attention.

>>4550220
There have definitely been heroes who defeated Wendigoes, but the problem is that the wendigoes they usually defeat are 'possessed' wendigos, who are just normal cannibals who can turn into an worse wendigo.

Here we've got a real wendigo, considering his look and size.

>>4550318
If I recall my mythology correctly a full wendigo should have a frozen heart that if destroyed with fire/extreme heat will permakill the creature

>>4550318
Really? Because I've only ever heard of them as possessing, body-reshaping spirits.

>>4550216
> [Creature is damaging cell]
Oh boi. How thorough is the damage? How long do we have before it breaks through?

>>4550219
I think we should call everyone together and arm them just in case it breaks out before we get the Witch doctor here.

>>4550220
We're not supposed to kill it though, we have to make money off it.

Unless you want to hire someone on standby to incapacitate it whenever it would break out, but our funds are already stretched insanely thin as is, I don't think we can afford it.

>>4550219
I think we've got to feed it at this point. Here's what we do. Give both expendables handguns and the thickest, warmest clothing we have. Tell them we've got offsite security cameras with people with fingers on the buttons for their bomb collars if they think about shooting anyone.
Put in another order for 2 cadavers, because this'll expend the amount we have
Get the expendables to put a small portion of human meat and the shitty happy meal in one of the airlocks, seal the airlock, then open the airlock on the wendigo side. Wendigo goes and eats the meat. Seal the wendigo in the airlock. Get our expendables to drag one corpse into the cell from the direction of the other airlock. Take a bunch of pictures of the inside of the cell, do something else(ideas?) then gtfo and seal it. Wendigo goes back in main containment, is satiated until security gets here and we can toast the fucker.

Alternatives/inhumane experiment ideas:
"Accidentally" expose one or both of our expendables to the wendigo and see what bullets do against it.
Starve the expendables, drive them to cannibalism, and see what happens

>>4550219
I just realized we hired a researcher, but unless I'm mistaken we haven't actually given them anything to do. Is there a way the researcher can research and study the creature without any risk to themselves and/or others?

>>4550633
I was thinking more along the lines if it somehow breaks free and we need to be able to stop it before resorting to the gas. >>4550645
I like how this guy thinks

>>4550645
I definitely agree that we have to feed it, but maybe we should feed it only part of a corpse instead of a whole cadaver, just incase overfeeding it will cause it to become even more dangerous. Maybe just chuck an arm in there or something.

>>4550657
He is not here yet, the order is pending.

We only have Ourself, the Chef, the Janitor, and two Expendables.

>>4550219
Whats the background on our expendables?

>>4550645
>>4550657
The meat and researchers are still pending; They'll arrive tomorrow. Presumably they'll work from the archive until we get them a proper lab.

>>4550645
A no to giving the expendables guns, but otherwise a good plan once we have the meat.

>>4550678
>Whats the background on our expendables?
Standard fare for the equivalent D-class in the SCP setting (of which this quest is clearly inspired by) is that they're death row inmates, usually given promises that doing this will get them reduced sentences.

>>4550691
I meant what were they good at and what they did before they got incarcerated.

>>4550220

I realised several days ago that I didn't put a bathroom in here. But I decided that it would be a dick move to make it a paid addition, or to have it take up space, so let's just say it's in the hallway outside the cafeteria, before the stairwell.

>>4550318
>>4550220

> Research

You find several stories about Wendigos, as well as two that detail them being killed. One of them is just somewhat upsetting, and has no real moral behind it. It tells of a couple with a baby, who found their baby speaking long before he ought to have. The child declared that he wanted to meet the Spirit of the Sky, and his mother chastised him for speaking so flippantly of such a powerful thing.

A few days later, the baby went missing. They followed his tracks, only to find them turning into that of a horrible monster. When they reached the frozen river nearby, they found the giant preparing to eat the village.

The sky spirit then killed it by pelting it with rocks that turned into lightning bolts. When the villagers cut the body apart, they found the body of the baby in the core, with a hole in its head from a lightning bolt.

Yeah, that's not very useful at all.

The second gave one or two slightly more useful insights, as fantastical as the story elements may be. An aging shaman, with no power left to fight off a Wendigo, bemoaned to her granddaughter that there was nothing she could do to ward off the impending doom. The girl detected the Wendigo by setting up a kettle over a fire, which swung back and forth when the Wendigo attack was imminent.

With two walking sticks in her hand, she marched out to face the Wendigo with her two dogs. Her dogs killed the wendigo's dogs, and she suddenly grew as large as the Wendigo itself. She beat the shit out of it with the two sumac sticks, which turned to copper as they swung, and then swallowed hot tallow to return to normal size.

You have a distinct feeling that these stories would sound way better if told in oral Native American fashion. But for now, they're just kinda 'what the fuck' moments.

>>4550515

The cell is holding for now, but the locking mechanism is slowly being damaged, and the creature is working its way into the little gaps between the door and wall. It won't break out today, but hull integrity is being compromised.

>>4550657

The researcher hasn't arrived yet. Researchers allow you to passively gather more information and specific information that you may not be able to find by yourself. In the absence of one, you can send your other employees to do online research or use the Archive Library.

In terms of gameplay, Researchers can give insights on creatures that you won't be able to find. Such as abilities and concepts that are original deviations from the myths. But you guys can still find plenty of information by doing actual google research, and pitch it to see if specific weaknesses and traits are taken as canon in this /qst/.

>>4550678

Jim was a construction worker who got into a spat with the foreman, whose wife he was having an affair with. In the middle of a night-shift, he snuck into the office and clubbed him to death, before trying to bury him in concrete on-site.

John has a background in a gang. He's no stranger to violence, and can handle a gun. He was sentenced after a burglary-gone-wrong resulted in the death of an elderly couple and their grandkids.

>>4550645
>>4550672
>>4550691

>>4550577

No human meat is available yet, but the happy meal meat is still accessible. Confirm this plan?

> Y
> N

>>4550645
This, but only a leg or something.

We REALLY need a researcher for this shit.

>>4551043
http://www.mpm.edu/content/wirp/ICW-141

>>4551047
If its cell will hold until tomorrow, I recommend we wait until the meat arrives and feed it then

Also, as a side note, instead of us being one person, what if every poster is a member of a council that oversees the project, like the O5 council from SCP, which would give more depth to the voting system. Just an idea, but I think it could be interesting.

>>4551047
>> Y
The comparatively tiny amount of meat in the happy meal will make for a good test run.

>>4551043
I guess copper nightsticks should be something we should look into.

>>4551047
Our camera feed is still on a delay, right? Can we put it back to direct feed and see if it'll freeze up again?

>>4551192
>>4551181
+1 to both of these

>>4551192

It's on direct feed now. Was swapped back earlier in the day.

Will wait about an hour for a tiebreaker, and roll if it's tied.

>>4551047
>> N
Doubt it'll eat non-human meat. Might enrage it actually.

>>4551043
>The cell is holding for now, but the locking mechanism is slowly being damaged, and the creature is working its way into the little gaps between the door and wall. It won't break out today, but hull integrity is being compromised.
Okay, but how long do we have? Days? Weeks? Months?

>>4551047
> N

>>4551047
> Y
Let's do something with it, we're gonna have to find a way to subdue/kill it soon enough anyway, we should get some experiments underway before then.

>>4551237

Probably a day or two at this rate.

>>4551276
Ok, if we can't figure out something to stop it from attacking the door, and our shaman can't help, I think we're just going to have to kill it. Would suck having to kill our first subject so fast, looks bad to the bosses, but it's better than it breaking free.

>>4551276
>>4551227
Switching to Yes then

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>>4551174
>>4551310
>>4551263

Feeding time. That meat has been lying around all day, time to put it to good use. The thing is going berserk, and you're about to leave anyway. Leaving it for the night-shift to deal with is an option, but you don't feel good about letting it continue its rampage.

>>4551237
>>4550691

You call Jim and John to attention. They're already watching the door suspiciously, and when you give them their instructions, they seem stunned for a moment. Jim asks if you seriously expect them to go in there and deal with this thing. You say yes.

There aren't any thick fur coats, but you get them a couple of jackets they can use. While Jim is sent into the airlock to place down the meat, you allow John access to a pistol, with a warning that he's being observed carefully. Both of them seem very obviously unhappy, but they suck it up since they have the collars on their necks. Chuck and Manny are sent up to the safety of the kitchen to wait.

It's a tense moment as you open up the door for Jim. He shudders as the cold hits him, radiating through the other door and chilling him to the bone. He complains about an ache in his stomach as he feels this.

John nervously handles the pistol, doubting it can do anything against a monster like this. You instruct Jim to set the meat down all the way at the end, so that the Wendigo can't simply reach in. Loud pounding and shrieking continues to disturb the two, and despite both of them being relatively tough guys, they're scared shitless. You close the airlock once the meat is there, and instruct the two to step back.

As soon as you open the interior door, the creature bursts forward with a ravenous roar. It claws at the distant meat, smelling the fresh flesh and trying to get its arm through the doorway. When that doesn't work, it begins contorting and squeezing its skinny frame into the cell. Ice and frost forms on the surface as it pushes its way in. Finally, it throws itself onto the platter, ripping off a chunk and and shoving it down its gullet. It's a rather large plate of meat, but it nearly finishes the whole thing in one motion.

You slam the door shut behind it, trapping it in the airlock and keeping main containment open.

It worked.

Time: 1715
Credits: $100
Staff: 4 (+3)

> Pending Orders:
2x Security: $750
1x Researcher: $500
4x Flamethrower: $200
Various Gas: Free
Hang In There Poster: Free
Corpses & Freezer: Free
Copper Nightsticks: Free
Warm Clothes: Free

> Meetings:
Native American Witch Doctor: 1215 Tuesday

> Research
> Experiment
> Interact
> Devise Designation
> Write in

>>4551415
>It worked.
Sweet. Watch it carefully for any changes. If it starts in on either of the doors, let it back into the cell. Otherwise, leave it in the airlock. Give these same instructions to the night watch. It'll save us some trouble later if we can keep it in the airlock for now.

>He shudders as the cold hits him, radiating through the other door and chilling him to the bone. He complains about an ache in his stomach as he feels this.
There's potential there for experiments there, once we have enough cash to not worry about expending expendables.

Make sure we get the gun back from John before we sign off, or failing that make sure the night watch knows he has it.

> Devise Designation
We can either for with numbers (T-432) or codenames (The Hungry). I'm partial to codenames.

You might add the day of the week to the clock, as it's relevant for cash influx.

>>4551437
Support
The ‘Hungry’ sounds like a good nickname. Maybe the Cannibal would be better but I am heavily in support of putting ‘the’ in front of any entity we will get.
>>4551415
When is our next monster come in?

>>4551503
>When is our next monster come in?
We'll need a cell ($350) before we can request one. It's tempting to set one up after our next paycheck, but we're missing important infrastructure.

>>4551503
>>4551518

You get a free cell with the next monster, but you guys can also request one if you have a spare cell, and if you think you're ready.

The next automatic monster can be obtained at the end of the week, if things go well enough for you guys to not reject it. Free cells are useful for temporarily containing creatures so that you can repair or upgrade other cells.

>>4551437
Good point, thank you! Will do that from now on.

>>4551530
Oh cool. I'd thought it was just the first one that was free as a part of the startup budget.

>>4551415
Maybe we should get someone to check the cell while the monster's out of it?
And the same for the airlock if and when we later return it to the cell.
We should try and get the monster back in before night-time.
>>4551503
Supporting The Cannibal

>>4551415
For the designations, how about we designate each monster based on what type of creature they are (far away, legend, fallen, ect), when we first received it, and what level of threat they posses (Catastrophic, Dangerous, Safe). For example, this one would be designated as L1-D.

Also, we should keep an eye on Jim, I don't like how he's also getting pain in his stomach.

>>4551415
Let's get main containment repaired. Analyze the damage too, maybe we can make the door tougher against it or there'll be something weird we can use. Probably not, but we've got nothing to lose, right?

>>4551674
A medical checkup for Jim sounds like it might be good actually, but I don't think we have anyone who can do this on site?

>>4551758

We don't, nope. Researchers suffice as doctors, but I'll add specialised doctors to the list too if needed. Will throw in a free one with the Infirmary, same with the Cafeteria granting Chuck.

>>4551755

Who do you plan to send in?

>>4551758
Once we have someone that functions as a doc, that's a good idea after exposure like that. But for now, unless he complains of some persistent issue he should be fine. He is still, ultimately, expendable.

>>4551766
>Who do you plan to send in?
Jim, considering his background. I'd rather send John as Jim drew the short straw last time, but I doubt a ganger will be able to do much in the way of building repair. Dunno how well he'll be able to work under pressure and with limited supplies, but it's worth a shot. Have him stay away from the Hungry's airlock; we don't need it even more riled up.

>>4551781
We might also want to send in the janitor in to clean up too, since its his specialty

>>4551781
If the Wendigo begins scratching on the door, get them to clear out. Also move the futons into the canteen or the lobby, and leave a note telling the researcher/security/nightshift to not fuck with the creature until we get here unless it seriously looks like it's going to break out.

>>4551856
Should also tell them we moved it out there. Seems obvious, but you wanna make sure with this shit.

>>4551415
Send in the janitor to clean up the cell, and ask if he can do any repairs while he's in there.
>Interact
Talk to the Hungry over intercom, tell it there will be more meals if it behaves itself, and also ask if it liked the happy meal and if it want's anything in particular.

>>4551893
great idea about the intercoms, +1

>>4551437
>>4551674
Supporting both codename "the Hungry" and the system of having the creatures ranked like this as well. Seems like a smart idea

>>4551893
Supporting this.

>>4551781
>>4551893
Let's do Jim + the janitor.

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>>4551437
>>4551552
>>4551755
>>4551781
>>4551789
>>4551893
>>4552007

You make sure the airlock doors are sealed tight before anything else. After which, you summon your employees for their final task of the day. Jim and Chuck assemble at the other end of the cell, both looking very uneasy about entering the empty unit. The two are armed with toolboxes to work with, along with a box of spare parts for Jim. He's not sure how well he can fix up the cell, considering the lack of power tools and welding equipment, but he confirms that he can at least check on the status of the door.

He grabs his stomach and grunts in discomfort as he steps into the cell, shivering the whole way due to the cold. Chuck has a similar reaction. He even takes off his headphones to focus on the sounds of eating and tearing coming from the next room over. They begin breaking ice and wiping the floors down. Jim picks up a screwdriver and starts working at the gaps between the airlock and wall, where crisp ice snuck its way into. If it had been allowed to keep forming, it could have jammed the door or eventually damaged the mechanisms. For now, only minimal damage was inflicted.

They should be done in a few minutes, and are ready for their next command. Both are eager to get the hell out of there, and Chuck complains that he wants to go home.

>>4551893
>>4551903
>>4551927
>>4551985

The Hungry, as you've dubbed it, finishes eating soon enough. It turns its skull towards the door and slowly runs a claw down it, creating a cacophonous screech that causes your two employees to flinch. John levels his pistol.

It looks like its calmed down after the meal, and it's no longer screaming. The thing wraps its arms and knees together, and you quickly speak to it over the intercom.

As you promise more food, the skull-faced beast turns its head up to the source of noise. It claws at its jaw, desperately scraping between its teeth to claim any morsels of stuck meat. A bulbous tongue emerges from the depths of its bony lips.

"More... Yes... Hungry. So, hungry. Give me more. And... And... Will give back.

>>4551856
>>4551859

Manny, as the only free dude left, is instructed to grab their futons and drag them the hell out of there.

Time: 1735 Monday (2 days to payday)
Credits: $100
Staff: 4 (+3)

> Pending Orders:
2x Security: $750
1x Researcher: $500
4x Flamethrower: $200
Various Gas: Free
Hang In There Poster: Free
Corpses & Freezer: Free
Copper Nightsticks: Free
Warm Clothes: Free

> Meetings:
Native American Witch Doctor: 1215 Tuesday

> Research
> Experiment
> Interact
> Write in

I've slowed down the timer, as this is a high-stakes situation at the moment, so you guys have more posts worth of reaction time.

>>4552371
Get the boys out of the cell, disarm John under threat of detonating his collar, then tell the chef to whip up another happy meal and to leave it in the cell.

Once the cell is clear of people, open up the airlock and let the hungry in, then trap him in while he's eating.

>>4552400
Also I think we've figured out a way to contain it indefinitely, just lure it into the airlock hall with food, then make repairs to the cell and lure it back in when done.

>>4552371
>"More... Yes... Hungry. So, hungry. Give me more. And... And... Will give back.
I think the natural response is "Will give what? Also, please stop trying to break out, it makes me rather less inclined to give you more."

>>4552400
Sounds like a good plan
> under threat of detonating his collar
except for this bit. Let's give him the opportunity to hand it over peacefully before we skip to the death threats, shall we?

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>>4552371
>They should be done in a few minutes, and are ready for their next command. Both are eager to get the hell out of there, and Chuck complains that he wants to go home.
Once they finish doing what they can, get them back out of the cell and close the airlock behind them. Once they're clear, let the Hungry back into the cell proper; it's convenient to have access to the main cell, but it's not worth only having one door between it and freedom.

>More... Yes... Hungry. So, hungry. Give me more. And... And... Will give back.
>pic related

>>4552400
Ask him before threatening him, but yes, he needs to be disarmed.

>>4552400
+1
>>4552405
Agreed. Seems like threatening him when he's already on edge would be a bad idea. Plus, if we end up hurting John, I think Jim will be more likely to be on the defensive as well.

>>4552400
+1, minus the collar bit.

>>4552411
>inb4 the entire staff become wendigo human hybrids or the wendigo starts giving out the flesh of children

>>4552400
Supporting this plan.

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>>4552400

The boys are all too happy to make their exit. Manny quickly grabs leftover meat and lumps it onto a big plate. He sprints down the stairs and slides it into the room. With that, he's done for the day. Dinner for the night shift has been made, and he's eager to get the fuck out of this weird ass Facility.

John lowers the gun once told to. He's reluctant to part with it, but he doesn't try anything funny. The lad returns it like a good boy, and then heads to the lobby with the others to watch the non-expendables depart.

You speak to The Hungry, asking it what it's trying to tell you. You also remind it that going apeshit like that means it's less likely to get food. It snarls, but inclines its head and sits quietly for now. You open the door to its cell, and let it know that there's a bit more food inside. It's spurred into action, quickly blitzing into the room and tackling the plate of food. You close the airlock door behind it, and it's officially back in containment.

It doesn't answer much more of your prodding. But when you press the topic of 'giving', it finally says:

**"Power which you seek."**

Time: 1800 Monday (2 days to payday)
Credits: $100
Staff: 4 (+3)

> Pending Orders:
2x Security: $750
1x Researcher: $500
4x Flamethrower: $200
Various Gas: Free
Hang In There Poster: Free
Corpses & Freezer: Free
Copper Nightsticks: Free
Warm Clothes: Free

> Meetings:
Native American Witch Doctor: 1215 Tuesday

> End Day

Anything else you guys want to order last-minute, or urgent things you want to do before the day ends?

>>4552645
play this song in the cell on repeat then end the day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z97qLNXeAMQ

>>4552645
nah. Do we also get to play as the mysterious guy?

>>4552741
Yep, you'll be physically in the [FACILITY] tomorrow.

>>4552697
support

>>4552645
>Anything else you guys want to order last-minute, or urgent things you want to do before the day ends?
Nope, we're good.

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It's a beautiful new day, and you're ready to begin. You decide to personally come down at 0800, so that you have some time to send out orders and maintain control of your Facility while you're still at your terminal. A look at the camera feed shows that your requests have all come in. The locker is hidden behind crates, the thick clothes are by a shelf, and the weapons are locked in the cabinet.

The equipment has arrived before the personnel, and the Night Shift has handled it. Jim and John are available for questioning regarding the Night Shift, should you wish to receive more details. There's a short report on what happened during the night. Sometime during your sleep, The Hungry got up and smashed the intercom in the cell, shredding it until the music stopped. The timestamp in the incident report notes that it put up with the loop for surprisingly long before losing its cool.

Time: 0700 Tuesday (1 day to payday)
Credits: $100
Staff: 7

> Today's Deliveries:
2x Security: $750
1x Researcher: $500
4x Flamethrower: $200
Various Gas: Free
Hang In There Poster: Free
Corpses & Freezer: Free
Copper Nightsticks: Free
Warm Clothes: Free

> Pending Orders:
- Nil

> Meetings:
Native American Witch Doctor: 1215 Tuesday

[Gas failsafe requires installation]
[Researcher ready for assignment]

[The Hungry is docile]

> Research
> Experiment
> Interact
> Write in

>What are the names of your new staff?

Also, what was the codenumber you guys decided on for The Hungry again?

>>4552645
We should just write a quick little file on L1-D so that the researchers and security can quickly get caught up with what happened and how to best effectively deal with the hungry once they arrive.

>>4552845
Based on a random name generator, our researcher is named Oscar Oliversson. Our two security guards are named Viktor Fábián, and Jeremy Lippi.

>>4552845
>Sometime during your sleep, The Hungry got up and smashed the intercom in the cell, shredding it until the music stopped.
Ah hell. We'll have to get it out of the cell again at some point to fix that.

> Interact
Have the security guys just patrol for now; there's not much to patrol right now, but it probably beats standing in one room all day. Make sure they grab one of the shiney new copper nightsticks each.
Bring the researcher up to speed on what we know about the Hungry, and set him free to start further research on it. Long term we're looking to make money off this thing, but for now we need a solid idea of what it can do and it's weaknesses. Mention the Witch Doc coming around later today.
Mention to all new staff that the halls leading to C1 are permission-only access.

>[Gas failsafe requires installation]
We need a spare cell; I don't think the Hungry will tolerate being locked in the airlock for a day while we upgrade the cell. While I want to wait to run any tests until after the Witch Doc's visit is finished, I'll lay out the plan for testing the gas effects now: Put the canisters in an airlock, right next to the inner door. Bolt/weigh them down as best we can, then tie a rope from their release valves to the bottom of the inner door. Leave the airlock, close the outer door, and open the inner door. The rising of the door should pull of the release valves, causing the canisters to dump their contents in the cell itself. Observe what (if any) effects the gas has on the occupant.


>Also, what was the codenumber you guys decided on for The Hungry again?
I like this scheme:
>>4551674
Though we'll need to define "threat level" a little better. We can go with the difficulty in containing them, their danger to the general population if released, or something else. We'll also want a few more levels, as I suspect most of what we'll get would otherwise be the middle rank.

>>4552891
I recommend the following classification for now, I have no Idea what codename we should give it though.

Alpha-Tiger

Safe, Easy to contain
Alpha Hard to contain
Omega Killing this thing would be easier than containment

Hound- minimal danger
Tiger- Danger
Dragon- JESUS FUCK

>>4552969
Supporting this classification chart

>>4552845

Tell Security to pick up the copper nightsticks. If the flamethrowers are the size of the Elon Musk ones, get them to pick them up, if it's more like those old style war flamethrowers, tell them those are to be used if containment is broken.

Ask Researcher to look into Wendigos giving power/boons, and history of cooperative monsters within our company. Also inform them a "witch doctor" type is being hired, and ask them to please not go through the whole "science v myth" character arc. Say the exact words character arc.

>>4552845
An idea for future expansion: Training areas for our security staff. If we're going to be continuing to get exotic things like solid metal clubs and flamethrowers, we've going to need to make sure our staff can actually use them, and flamethrowers can't really be experimented with in a spare storeroom. Plus we can send our other staff down there when they're idle, so they're not completely helpless ifwhen a breach happens.

>>4553011
The night sticks don't really need training, it's just a coat. I do think we need one soon, perhaps we could repurpose the storage room instead of buying a new one though.

>>4552969
Honestly I like this idea for classifying the threat level over the one I posted,

I do still think we should keep the beginning of my idea though, making the code number L1-Alpha-Tiger, but that may be a bit too long.

>>4553129
>but that may be a bit too long.
Just shorten it to L1-AT

>>4552969
For reference, a nuke that would destroy the universe if detonated would be safe-dragon, since we just have to make sure no one breaks in, while a teleporting cabbage could be omgea-hound

>>4552845
Tell the chef to make another happy meal and leave it in one of the airlock chambers, so we can lure the hungry back in there and repair the intercom.