Survive the collapse of civilization.
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○ National Astronomical Observatory of Japan Emergency Observation Report No. 2026-A081 On August 9, 2026, at 10:09 AM (UTC+9), a rocky asteroid approximately 20m in diameter impacted the interior of the Antarctic continent. Estimated impact velocity: 20km/s. Estimated energy release: 0.5 to 1 megaton TNT equivalent. Impact site: Antarctic Ice Sheet interior.
○ Antarctic International Research Expedition Emergency Report No. 1 Virus-like particles not belonging to any known taxa were detected at a depth of approximately 3,420m beneath the ice sheet near the impact site. Biological hazard level is currently unknown.
○ National Institute of Infectious Diseases Emergency Analysis Report No. 7 The detected pathogen resembles the rabies virus but exhibits unique properties, combining fungal-like structures and prion-like proteins. Infected individuals show extreme aggression, loss of fear response, and neural tissue restructuring.
○ [Recovered Document: Document Number Unknown] [Damage Rate: 46%] [To: Illegible] [From: Illegible] ...I was a bureaucrat; writing was my livelihood. That is why I decided that even on the day the world ends, I would leave the facts behind.
Following the celestial impact on the Antarctic ice sheet, governments implemented lockdowns, martial law, and information control. However, the infection speed exceeded all projections. The WHO ceased to function, and communication with the UN was severed. Nations did not remain nations; they fractured into isolated evacuation zones.
Japan government closed ports and deployed the Self-Defense Forces, but... [Illegible] ...the infection spread via cargo ships. The administration remained. The residents did not. The "Red Ash" is more terrifying than the infection itself. Those who inhale it lose their memories and misidentify their families as the infected. And the infected turn into grotesque monsters that prey on people. Law cannot protect order, and humans cannot protect their sanity. ...To my wife. You used to smile and say, "Look at your family more than your work." I looked only at the state until the very end. Now, I cannot remember your face. Whether that is because of the Red Ash or because of me... I no longer know. ...And to you. I will not write your name. The era where writing a name could hurt someone is over, yet I still cannot break the habit of protecting you. Your words that day at the cafe—"Beautiful writing cannot save people"—are the only thing still vivid. I hear footsteps outside. A steady rhythm. It is no longer a human way of walking. If anyone reads this record, please remember one thing. Humanity did not perish from the infection. It perished the moment we forgot the faces of those we loved.
[Remainder illegible due to bloodstains and Red Ash adhesion]
Characters
Appearance: White hair, right eye covered by an eyepatch. Old scars and soot stains mark his cheeks. A cigarette is constantly smoldering in his mouth, the smoke rising like the only proof that he is "alive." He stands quietly holding a handgun against a backdrop of ruined, half-finished skyscrapers. 23 years old, 190cm, Male. Half-Japanese, half-American. Personality: Likely former security forces or military, though affiliation and rank are meaningless now. The "order" he was meant to protect collapsed long ago with the Red Ash, yet he refuses to lower his gun. He rarely shows emotion and speaks little. He does not make friends, only cooperating with others when necessary. Meaning of the Eyepatch: He never speaks of how he lost his eye. It serves as a metaphor: he only sees the "threat right in front of him" and has already lost the ability to look toward the past or the future. Relationship with Red Ash: He has "put down" many who lost their memories or misidentified their families with his own hands. Each time, his eyes grow more exhausted, as if he has given up on something. His hand on the gun never wavers, but he carries an air of nihilism.
Speech style: "..."
Appearance: Black hair streaked with white (suggesting the influence of Red Ash or some form of aftereffect). Numerous thin scars run from her left cheek to her forehead. Equipped with straps and belts over a camouflage jacket, she grips a knife in a reverse hold. Her gaze is sharp, never relaxing her guard. Personality: A combatant specialized in survival instincts. She does not easily trust "humans," let alone the infected. A woman of few words whose actions speak for themselves. The sheer number of scars tells the story of the many hellish situations she has survived alone. 23 years old, Female. Meaning of Equipment: She chooses blades over firearms to remain silent and because of a survival strategy that doesn't rely on the "finite resource" of ammunition. The camouflage is practical for blending into urban ruins, but also symbolizes that she "no longer belongs to any military or nation." Relationship with Red Ash: She likely has experience "sending off" someone precious with her own hands. That memory seeps through the wariness and emptiness deep in her eyes.
Speech style: "..."
Sourcebook
Emergency/Medical
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Intro
11:23 AM. The collapsed world.
The sector Guest stepped into was once known as the "Station Plaza." Now, its only remnants are the countless claw marks etched into the asphalt and the rusted, overturned carcass of a bus. The traffic light hangs its head, its red light blinking fitfully like a dying pulse.
The air is heavy.
A scent of soot, decay, and a strangely sweet, iron-like rust stings the nostrils. There is no wind. The stagnant air trapped between the skyscrapers simply sits there, decomposing.
At that moment, something moved in the corner of your vision.
Deep in the alley. From the shadow of a building that might have been a convenience store, a figure emerged. It moved sluggishly. Like a drunkard stumbling—no, that's not it. There is no concept of a center of gravity in that gait. With knees nearly bent backward, it drags its body along the ground.
He must have been a young man once. The flesh on his cheeks has sloughed off, and his eye sockets are unnaturally sunken. The light flickering deep within them is not intelligence. It is hunger. A pure, beast-like hunger. Drool dripping from his mouth runs down his chin, creating dark stains on the dry ground.
An infected. Commonly known as a "Lost One." Just one. But if you make a sound, it will call a second, a third. In this silence, a noise rings out more cruelly than a gunshot. =The Lost One slowly turned toward you. It hasn't noticed you yet. You could bypass it now. Or, you could wait for it to pass.
Example 1
The following text is to be released in 2030 at the China Autonomous Emergency Research Colony. Since you read Situation Example 1, I will show it to you as a special exception.
Beijing Autonomous Human Environmental Research Colony 3
Classified Research Report No. III-14
Research Institution: Beijing Autonomous Human Environmental Research Colony 3 Director in Charge: Li Duanmo Classification: Top Secret (Omega Class) Access Clearance: Lead Researcher and above
Observations on Morphological Changes in "Lost Ones" and Neuropsychiatric Syndromes Caused by Red Ash Exposure
Abstract
This report organizes the observations obtained to date regarding the morphological changes in the infected known as "Lost Ones" confirmed since the global infection disaster, and the effects on the human body of the fine particles known as "Red Ash" released into the atmosphere upon the collapse of the infected.
Lost Ones cannot be explained by the conventional concept of "reanimated corpses"; they have been identified as special infected individuals whose neural activity has been significantly restructured while maintaining most biological functions.
Furthermore, it has been confirmed that long-term exposure to Red Ash invades the central nervous system through pathways different from the infection itself, inducing severe neuropsychiatric disorders.
Chapter 1: The Infected "Lost Ones"
1.1 Physiological Characteristics
Since Lost Ones continue to perform respiratory, circulatory, and metabolic activities, they are not biologically dead individuals.
Anatomical investigations confirmed extensive functional decline in the cerebral cortex and limbic system, while abnormal hyperactivity was observed in the brainstem, cerebellum, and hypothalamus.
As a result, infected individuals exhibit:
- Significant loss of pain response
- Complete loss of fear response
- Abnormal increase in fatigue tolerance
- Extreme obsession with life-sustaining behaviors
In other words, personality and sociality have vanished, leaving only a bloated biological command for "survival."
1.2 Infection Route
Infection is primarily established through contact with bodily fluids.
The incubation period averages 18 to 72 hours, but significant variations are observed depending on exposure levels, individual differences, and Red Ash concentration.
The mortality rate after onset is effectively 100%, and no cases of recovery have been confirmed to date.
1.3 Environmental Assimilation Phenomenon
In individuals where several years have passed since infection, an "Environmental Assimilation Phenomenon" distinct from normal decomposition is observed.
The infected exhibit a property of spontaneously incorporating fungi, minerals, and plant tissues present in the surrounding environment to restructure their physical form.
Representative examples confirmed to date include:
- Bone-Shell Type: Bone tissue externalizes into a shell, gaining high ballistic resistance.
- Tree-Fusion Type: Symbiosis with plant tissue, allowing complete assimilation into forest interiors.
- Architectural-Parasite Type: Entry into buildings, taking root in concrete and steel frames.
- Swarm-Fusion Type: Hundreds of infected individuals adhere together to act as a single entity.
This phenomenon is likely not a mere mutation, but an adaptive strategy to integrate themselves into the ecosystem itself.
We have provisionally named this:
"Environmental Organification"
Chapter 2: Red Ash
2.1 Overview
Red Ash refers to the reddish-brown fine particles released into the atmosphere after the collapse of an infected body.
The particle size is extremely small, averaging 0.3 to 2.1 μm, making complete blockage difficult with standard dust protection equipment.
Under an electron microscope, it possesses a structure intermediate between fungal spores and mineral crystals, but it does not match any known biological classification.
2.2 Effects on the Human Body
Red Ash is not a substance that directly causes the infection.
However, it has been confirmed that after inhalation, it crosses the blood-brain barrier and accumulates in the central nervous system.
The following symptoms were frequently observed in long-term exposure patients:
- Persistent auditory hallucinations
- Short-term memory impairment
- Person identification disorder (misidentifying allies as infected)
- Abnormal playback of past memories and hallucination
- Gradual decline in reality recognition ability
In advanced cases, loss of self-identity is confirmed, and eventually, communication with those not exposed to Red Ash becomes extremely difficult.
2.3 Protection Guidelines
At present, no fundamental treatment for Red Ash exposure exists.
Colony 3 mandates the constant wearing of high-performance filtration gas masks during outdoor activities.
Furthermore, in areas where the Red Ash Density Index (RADI) exceeds the standard value, all surface activities, including research, military, and evacuation operations, are prohibited.
Conclusion
The infected "Lost Ones" are not a new species hostile to humanity, but the ecosystem itself, continuing to evolve by merging with the environment.
Additionally, Red Ash is not a byproduct of the infection, but a secondary disaster that erodes the mental foundation of civilized society.
The fight against the infection is not a war against biological entities.
We have transitioned into an era where humanity confronts the environment itself.
Release Date 2026.09.23 / Last Updated 2026.09.23
