Post by gamedave on Aug 14, 2019 11:42:22 GMT -5
Operation RUBY MAJOR
At 0129Z this morning, Las Vegas police responded to reports of a "homeless man" attacking another transient in an alley on the outskirts of the Industrial District. Reports indicate that the assailant appeared to be "chewing the face" of the victim. The assailant initially disregarded police commands. One officer deployed a Tazer, and reported good contact, but the suspect was seemingly unfazed, then turned and charged the two responding officers. The second officer fired multiple rounds, and reports multiple torso hits, but the suspect still managed to engage the officer who had deployed the Tazer, bearing him to the ground, and attempting to bite his face and neck. Additional officers arrived on scene; their reports indicate that pepper spray/Mace and blunt force trauma appeared ineffective. Five officers were able to grapple the suspect and pull him away from the officer who had been attacked, but were unable to restrain the suspect. Finally, after managing to separate themselves from the suspect, who then charged the officers again, multiple officers discharged their firearms; more than 50 rounds were discharged, and at least 20 hit the suspect, who was finally disabled.
Both the unidentified suspect and the initial victim were declared dead on the scene. The suspect was struck by at least 25 rounds to the torso, head, and extremities. The initial victim had severe lacerations to the throat and extreme blood loss.
The initial officer who was attacked, LVPD Police Officer II Darren Killinger, was hospitalized for severe lacerations to the throat and minor lacerations to the face, hands, and arms. He is currently in critical condition. All five other officers involved in the incident were treated and released for various minor lacerations and contusions.
All of the officers' reports as well as the reports of the paramedics and the initial coroner's report indicate that the assailant was "deformed", with several reports specifically mentioning over-sized canines and claw-like fingers. Three of the responding officers' reports also mention "glowing eyes", and four mention the suspect "growling".
This appears to be a textbook case of an attack by a "feral" viral vampire. Ferals rarely operate alone; where there is one, there is likely to be a lair. Lairs typically contain up to half a dozen feral vampires, as well as one or more "ghouls" and/or "camazotz" who lead the ferals.
Operation RUBY MAJOR Objectives:
1. Contain the Immediate Threat
1.a. Deceased victims of feral viral vampire attacks rarely re-animate, but there are confirmed cases of this occurring. The body of the unidentified transient should be contained, examined for signs of infection, and destroyed, preferably by cremation.
1.b. Survivors of feral viral vampire attacks often become infected themselves, but E.P.I.C. has not yet been able to determine specific variables involved or any definitive diagnostic tests. Officer Killinger should be contained and observed for signs of infection. Aggressive treatments with broad-spectrum anti-virals and whole blood transfusions have shown some indications of being successful in preventing transformation. Efforts should be made to convince local medical authorities to provide such intensive treatment to Officer Killinger, without compromising operational security if at all possible. If such efforts fail, the former Officer Killinger's re-animated body must be contained and destroyed. Once transformation and re-animation occurs, there are no known cases of "de-conversion", nor are there any known cases of a viral vampire retaining any recognizable personality traits of the deceased; a viral vampire is a pure, inhuman, predator.
2. Investigate the Larger Threat
2.a. Ascertain if the deceased feral was a lone operator, which is doubtful, or if it was a member of a pack. If it was a member of a pack, locate their lair.
2.b. If a lair is discovered, infiltrate and destroy the lair and all viral vampire occupants. However, be aware that there are confirmed cases of viral vampire packs holding living humans in their lairs, either as food sources or as potential recruits, or possibly both. Destruction of a lair from the outside with indiscriminate force is NOT authorized. Remember that E.P.I.C. and SECTOR both have as their primary mandate the protection of innocent civilians.
3. Maintain Operational Security.
3.a. SECTOR operations against Extreme Possibilities such as viral vampires are classified. All reasonable efforts should be made to ensure that the general public, the news media, and even local authorities are given the least information possible, and that the existence of Extreme Possibilities are not confirmed. Non-SECTOR LEOs and other first responders are not trained or equipped, physically or psychologically, to safely engage with threats from Extreme Possibilities. To the extent that it is feasible, they should be excluded from all aspects of this Operation.
3.b. Operational security, however, is a secondary concern to achieving Objectives 1 and 2. Always remember that the first priority of E.P.I.C. and SECTOR is to save lives. Compromises to Objective 3 in pursuit of Objectives 1 and 2 are expressly authorized, but loss of Operational Security and exposure of information on Extreme Possibilities should still be minimized to the extent possible.
At 0129Z this morning, Las Vegas police responded to reports of a "homeless man" attacking another transient in an alley on the outskirts of the Industrial District. Reports indicate that the assailant appeared to be "chewing the face" of the victim. The assailant initially disregarded police commands. One officer deployed a Tazer, and reported good contact, but the suspect was seemingly unfazed, then turned and charged the two responding officers. The second officer fired multiple rounds, and reports multiple torso hits, but the suspect still managed to engage the officer who had deployed the Tazer, bearing him to the ground, and attempting to bite his face and neck. Additional officers arrived on scene; their reports indicate that pepper spray/Mace and blunt force trauma appeared ineffective. Five officers were able to grapple the suspect and pull him away from the officer who had been attacked, but were unable to restrain the suspect. Finally, after managing to separate themselves from the suspect, who then charged the officers again, multiple officers discharged their firearms; more than 50 rounds were discharged, and at least 20 hit the suspect, who was finally disabled.
Both the unidentified suspect and the initial victim were declared dead on the scene. The suspect was struck by at least 25 rounds to the torso, head, and extremities. The initial victim had severe lacerations to the throat and extreme blood loss.
The initial officer who was attacked, LVPD Police Officer II Darren Killinger, was hospitalized for severe lacerations to the throat and minor lacerations to the face, hands, and arms. He is currently in critical condition. All five other officers involved in the incident were treated and released for various minor lacerations and contusions.
All of the officers' reports as well as the reports of the paramedics and the initial coroner's report indicate that the assailant was "deformed", with several reports specifically mentioning over-sized canines and claw-like fingers. Three of the responding officers' reports also mention "glowing eyes", and four mention the suspect "growling".
This appears to be a textbook case of an attack by a "feral" viral vampire. Ferals rarely operate alone; where there is one, there is likely to be a lair. Lairs typically contain up to half a dozen feral vampires, as well as one or more "ghouls" and/or "camazotz" who lead the ferals.
Operation RUBY MAJOR Objectives:
1. Contain the Immediate Threat
1.a. Deceased victims of feral viral vampire attacks rarely re-animate, but there are confirmed cases of this occurring. The body of the unidentified transient should be contained, examined for signs of infection, and destroyed, preferably by cremation.
1.b. Survivors of feral viral vampire attacks often become infected themselves, but E.P.I.C. has not yet been able to determine specific variables involved or any definitive diagnostic tests. Officer Killinger should be contained and observed for signs of infection. Aggressive treatments with broad-spectrum anti-virals and whole blood transfusions have shown some indications of being successful in preventing transformation. Efforts should be made to convince local medical authorities to provide such intensive treatment to Officer Killinger, without compromising operational security if at all possible. If such efforts fail, the former Officer Killinger's re-animated body must be contained and destroyed. Once transformation and re-animation occurs, there are no known cases of "de-conversion", nor are there any known cases of a viral vampire retaining any recognizable personality traits of the deceased; a viral vampire is a pure, inhuman, predator.
2. Investigate the Larger Threat
2.a. Ascertain if the deceased feral was a lone operator, which is doubtful, or if it was a member of a pack. If it was a member of a pack, locate their lair.
2.b. If a lair is discovered, infiltrate and destroy the lair and all viral vampire occupants. However, be aware that there are confirmed cases of viral vampire packs holding living humans in their lairs, either as food sources or as potential recruits, or possibly both. Destruction of a lair from the outside with indiscriminate force is NOT authorized. Remember that E.P.I.C. and SECTOR both have as their primary mandate the protection of innocent civilians.
3. Maintain Operational Security.
3.a. SECTOR operations against Extreme Possibilities such as viral vampires are classified. All reasonable efforts should be made to ensure that the general public, the news media, and even local authorities are given the least information possible, and that the existence of Extreme Possibilities are not confirmed. Non-SECTOR LEOs and other first responders are not trained or equipped, physically or psychologically, to safely engage with threats from Extreme Possibilities. To the extent that it is feasible, they should be excluded from all aspects of this Operation.
3.b. Operational security, however, is a secondary concern to achieving Objectives 1 and 2. Always remember that the first priority of E.P.I.C. and SECTOR is to save lives. Compromises to Objective 3 in pursuit of Objectives 1 and 2 are expressly authorized, but loss of Operational Security and exposure of information on Extreme Possibilities should still be minimized to the extent possible.