Chrysalid Virus

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The Chrysalid Virus, commonly abbreviated as "C-Virus", is a variant of the Progenitor virus used in a series of bioterrorist attacks in 2012 and 2013. They are responsible for mutations such as the J'avo.

The C-Virus was created by combining an enhanced version of the Veronica virus with the G-virus variant within Sherry Birkin's blood. Unlike the t-Virus, the C-Virus allows the infected to maintain some of its intelligence, allowing the creatures that mutate from the virus to co-ordinate attacks and use weapons.

Virology

Means of Infection

At this point, the infection methods of the virus are mostly unknown, however two forms of primary infection are known. Direct injection into the blood stream is the first, the result of which is the infectee becoming a J'avo. This takes effect almost immediately, causing rapid increase in the subject's strength and speed and causing the subject to develop several eyes. However it seems that by using a more advanced strain, subjects injected can immediately enter into a Chrysalid state before erupting into a Complete Mutation. This is seen when Carla Radames uses a Needle Bomb to inject several B.S.A.A. operatives, and again when she shoots B.S.A.A operative, Marco, with a needle. It would seem that the infection that mutates humans into a Zombie is through a gas-based distribution method, via an airborne strain of the virus. The gas kills any who inhale it and later reanimates the corpses. The Lepotitsa replicates the C-Virus infection through a gas it expels through its pores, as this gas is seen causing a nearly immediate transformation into a Zombie. It is presumable that like the T-Virus, secondary infection occours when an individual is bitten or scratched by a Zombie. The Haos creature developed by Carla housed organs inside its body that produced the same type of gas as the Lepotitsa, though due to its size would make it capable of infecting a greater area at a greater rate.

As noted in a file on the virus, the C-Virus causes the subject to enter an intense state of febrility. Their body heat increases exponentially and the more damage their body sustains (and subsequently the more they have to regenerate), the hotter their body becomes. Although the C-Virus will allow the J'avo to heal and even mutate (or "evolve") damaged limbs or parts of their body, their body heat will increase to such a point that when they finally succumb to their wounds, their corpses will burn up in bright flames. One infected with the C-Virus will sometimes exhibit similar symptoms (as seen by the infected B.S.A.A. agents in Edonia) when entering a Chrysalid state, their bodies becoming engulfed in flames before the hardened cocoon encases them completely.

When Carla used the blood of Albert Wesker's son, Jake, she was able to create an enhanced version of the C-Virus which eliminated the Chrysalid stage completely. With this enhanced version of the virus, the infected would be able to willingly control various transformations without risking damage to their cellular integrity. The mutations of Simmons greatly exhibited this in his ability to frequently shift back to monstrous canine and dinosaur forms from his broken human form throughout his numerous battles.

Development

According to the Carla Radames file, the virus' development began in 2001 as requested by Derek C. Simmons in Carla's attempt to appease him and seek his approval. While developing the virus, Carla used the T-Veronica virus as a base and managed to develop what she called the "T-02." The T-02 was essentially an enhanced form of the T-Veronica virus in which Carla had removed the need for the body of the infected to enter hibernation while adapting to the virus to avoid brain damage. She eventually managed to create her "perfect virus" by combining her T-02 with a sample of the G-Virus.

Some time later Carla began work on an enhanced C-Virus which she was finally able to create in 2013. After capturing Jake Muller, she used the blood she had extracted from him to increase the potency and effects of her C-Virus. The enhanced C-Virus was notably more difficult to manufacture and Carla was the only known person to be able to produce this virus successfully.

Incubation Period

The incubation period of the virus is unknown, but it seems to be very short. If a person becomes infected by a virus cloud then that person can become a zombie within seconds. Liz and her father took significantly longer to transform, it is quite possible that how much of the gas an individual inhales affects how long it takes for the transformation to occour. Though how long it would have taken for her father to do so is unknown, as she killed and ate him before it could continue. Those infected via C-Virus serum will begin immediate transformation into J'avo, and those infected with an advanced strain can be turned into a Chrysalid creature within seconds.

Use in terrorism

The first recorded usage of the C-Virus was during the Edonian Civil War in late-2012, being completely-unknown to the B.S.A.A. beforehand. Carla Radames provided the Edonian Liberation Army with C-Virus samples, which were widely-distributed to their soldiers. To lull them into a false sense of security, the men were misinformed about the nature of the samples, believing them instead to be specialized stimulants to improve combat-effectiveness. Due to the effects of Primary infection, the men turned themselves into J'avo.

The next attack took place six months later in June, 2013. In the American city of Tall Oaks, a C-Virus attack took place during President Adam Benford's visit to the nearby Ivy University, where he planned to make a speech on bioterrorism. At least one Lepotitsa was used to disperse a cloud of the virus across the campus, leading to the transformation of anyone who breathed in infected-air into zombies.

Meanwhile, in Lanshiang, China, another C-Virus outbreak occurred. Again, this involved a number of cases of Primary infection, as J'avo were rampant throughout the city.

Known Treatments

With the use of Jake Muller's blood, the U.S. government managed to create a vaccine for the C-Virus. It was tentatively given the name "Anti-C." However, the vaccine is not an actual means of treatment for the virus per se. If given to a person who has not been infected with the disease, they will be made immune to the virus although it is noted that it is also not a guaranteed means of preventing infection. If Anti-C were to be used on a victim that had already been infected, it would likely prove fatal. The success rate of those infected is incredibly low and those who have already began to exhibit symptoms of the J'avo will indefinitely be killed if the vaccine were to be administered to them.

The B.S.A.A. is tracking Jake Muller to obtain more blood samples from him in the hopes of creating a new vaccine or should the C-Virus evolve.

Known Infected

• Airhart, Ben
  • Former B.S.A.A. operative. Mutated into a Napad. Likely killed by Piers Nivans.
• Alfonso, Carl
  • Former B.S.A.A. operative. Mutated into a Napad. Likely killed by Piers Nivans.
• Benford, Adam
  • Former United States president. Mutated into a Zombie. Killed by Leon S. Kennedy
• Harper, Deborah
  • Sister of U.S.S.S. agent Helena Harper. Mutated into a B.O.W. Let go off a cliff by Helena, killing her.
• Liz
  • Student at Tall Oaks Ivy University. Mutated into a Zombie. Killed by Helena Harper.
• Macauley, Finn
  • Former B.S.A.A. European Branch operative. Mutated into a Napad. Likely killed by Piers Nivans.
• Nivans, Piers
  • Former B.S.A.A. operative. Injected himself with an enhanced strain of the C-Virus after losing his right arm, growing a new mutated arm with the ability to discharge electricity. Killed in an underwater facility explosion.
• Radames, Carla
  • Transformed into a Ada Wong look-alike by Derek Simmons, by injecting a Chrysalid cocoon with Ada's DNA. Injected herself with an overdose of the C-Virus after being shot and mutated into a gigantic white goo creature, hellbent on killing Ada. Killed by Ada Wong.
• Simmons, Derek C.
  • Injected with an enhanced strain of the C-Virus by Carla Radames. Could shape shift into either a large canine-like monster, a creature similar to a giant T-Rex, and a massive insect. Killed when shot with a rocket launcher and impaled on a pillar.
• Walker, Andy
  • Former B.S.A.A. operative. Mutated into a Napad. Likely killed by Piers Nivans.

Known Creatures

• Zombie
  • A zombie created from the C-Virus capable of running and using weapons.
• Whopper
  • A hulking version of the C-Virus zombie that uses its weight to its advantage.
• Shrieker
  • A C-Virus zombie with mutated lungs capable of producing an ear-piercing scream.
• Zombie Dog C
  • Dogs that have been mutated into zombies through the C-Virus infection.
• Bloodshot
  • A rare form of zombie that is more mobile and more vicious with all of its muscle tissue exposed.
• J'avo
  • Fully-intelligent humans infected with the C-Virus causing spontaneous regeneration and mutation.
• Chrysalid
  • A Chrysalid is a state that many C-Virus produced creatures enter before erupting as what is known as a "Complete Mutation."
• Strelats
  • A lizard-like creature with the primary function of frightening intruders. The Strelats is a Complete Mutation hatched from a Chrysalid.
• Mesets
  • A highly-intelligent crow-like creature that only feeds on corpses. The Mesets is a Complete Mutation hatched from a Chrysalid.
• Napad
  • A large, hulking creature that is protected by a thick outer shell and thick musculature. The Napad is a Complete Mutation hatched from a Chrysalid.
• Gnezdo
  • A swarm or hornet-like insects that often takes the shape of a human woman. The Gnezdo is a Complete Mutation hatched from a Chrysalid and was actually a failed product of Simmons attempting to recreate Ada Wong.
• Lepotitsa
  • A tall creature covered in pores capable of expelling a gas that turns humans into zombies. The Lepotitsa is a Complete Mutation and was actually a failed product of Simmons attempting to recreate Ada Wong.
• Rasklapanje
  • A Leech-like parasitic creature that can detach and regenerate limbs.
• Ogroman
  • A behemoth of a creature with a growth on the back of its neck with some kind of metal connector. The Ogroman is likely a Complete Mutation, as Chris Redfield and Piers Nivans witness it "hatching" aboard an anti-aircraft ship.
• Brzak
  • A heavily mutated shark that relies on vibrations in the water to hunt its prey.
• Iluzja
  • A giant mutated snake that hunts using its ability to blend in completely with its surroundings.
• Ubistvo
  • A human-shaped monster with its heart in its arm, powering a fused organic chainsaw made of flesh, bone, and muscle tissue. The Ubistvo is a Complete Mutation, its "birth" witnessed by Ada Wong while in China.
• Ustanak
  • An overly-muscular human-like creature with a metallic arm attachment and a variety of accessories.
• Oko
  • Large insects created by an organ on Ustanak's back, acting as his "eyes."
• Haos
  • A massive B.O.W. with a skull-like face and lower body resembling that of a scorpion and cuttlefish.
• Deborah Harper
  • An apparent human with discolored skin and spider-like appendages that can extend from its back. Deborah's mutation is a Complete Mutation.
• Carla Radames
  • An enormous shapeless white goo with what remains of Carla's face.
• Derek C. Simmons
  • Either a canine-like beast, a giant T-Rex creature, or a massive insect shaped B.O.W. that can shape shift back and forth to a more human form.