Disease Research Facility

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Massive internal damage recorded in lifeform containment unit 7 (leviathan). Facility structural integrity compromised. Immediate specimen destruction protocol initiated. 314 specimens destroyed. 1 specimen unaccounted for. Initiated planetary quarantine protocol.

― PDA, Dialogue

The Disease Research Facility is an in-development Precursor Base located in the Lost River. Built around one thousand years ago, some time before the imprisonment of the Sea Emperor, the main purpose of this facility was to infect creatures with the Carar Bacterium. Surviving specimens were then sent to the Primary Research Facility for further testing in order to synthesize a cure for the bacterium.

This Precursor base is heavily damaged and unlike the other bases, will be completely filled with water. It lies partially suspended by several loose-hanging cables, several sections of destroyed cables can be found scattered around the facility. The base was attacked and destroyed by an escaped Sea Dragon Leviathan - an event that also unleashed the Carar bacterium into the native ecosystem and prompted the Precursors to initiate their planetary quarantine by activating the Precursor Array.

The Disease Research Facility was set up partially to study the skeleton in the Bones Field - the remains of a creature stated to be either a Sea Dragon Leviathan of sorts or a close genetic cousin of it.

Data Bank Entry

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This device contains functional information regarding a second alien facility on the planet. Disease Research Facility Personnel: 7 Function: Live specimen study Objective: Synthesis of antidote for highly infectious bacterium designated 'Carar' Method: Infection of live specimens with bacteria; observation of immune response; surviving specimens sent to primary facility for further analysis. Precautions: Remote research site to reduce risk of contagion. Offsite thermal power generator. Ground-to-air weapon system in case of security breach. In the event of outbreak, quarantine procedures will be automatically enforced with immediate effect. The ground-to-air weapon will target all incoming and outgoing craft, to prevent the spread of infection offworld. The facility was built at a depth of 700m, approximately 1km south-west of the super weapon.

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Massive internal damage recorded in lifeform containment unit 7 (leviathan). Facility structural integrity compromised. Immediate specimen destruction protocol initiated. 314 specimens destroyed. 1 specimen unaccounted for. Initiated planetary quarantine protocol. WARNING: No ships will be permitted to enter or leave orbit without proper clearance. Orbital clearance will not be granted to infected individuals. Clean genetic signature required.

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Future Plans

• A Warper repair room can be found inside the Disease Research Facility. This room will contain an inactive Warper, as well as assorted Warper parts.
• Various skeletons of fauna will be found in tanks inside the Disease Research Facility and possibly fauna in suspended animation.
• The Disease Research Facility will be divided into three rooms.

Gallery

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  A blocked entrance to the facility

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  Ditto, on the other side

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  Entrance from the Lost River Junction

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  Various fragments including panels, large chunks, and cables

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  Skeletons found inside and outside the brine river

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  Ditto, in the brine

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  Disease Research Facility Concept Art by Pat Presley

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Trivia

• The former name for the Disease Research Facility was the "Secondary Bio-Research Facility".