T-Abyss Virus

Prime universe
(Capcom's primary storyline)

"This is the t-Abyss virus, and we are equipped to infect one fifth of the earth's waters." — Jack Norman

The Tyrant Abyss virus, abbreviated as t-Abyss virus, is a mutagenic virus descending from the t-Virus, and used by bioterrorists in the mid-2000s.

Origins

The t-Abyss virus would be developed by a team of scientists at Montpellier University of Marine Science conducting deep-sea investigation at the Kermadec Trench with an unmanned exploration vessel. On their fourth expedition, reaching the Hadopelagic Zone, the scientists discovered a new virus in the body of a deep-sea fish, a virus that allowed the fish to survive in such great depth - they dubbed it the Abyss virus, after the fear of unfathomed depth. The t-Abyss virus was created by combining the Abyss virus with samples of the t-Virus.

The creation of the t-Abyss virus demonstrated the ease of developing viruses that can mutate across species - mammals were just as susceptible to its effects as the fish that originally carried the Abyss virus. Although there were only a few incidents where the t-Abyss was used to attack, new types of B.O.W. were quickly developed with every use of the new pathogen.

In 2005, the terrorist group Il Veltro threatened to release the small quantity of the virus they possessed to contaminate 1/5th of the Earth's oceans.

After the events of Revelations, former FBC agent Raymond Vester visits his partner Jessica Sherawat in a cafe. He gives Jessica a vial of t-Abyss virus sample for her to bring to her employer, the TRICELL corporation. It is unknown what happened to the sample afterwards.

Mutations

These are the list of known mutations that were brought about by the t-Abyss virus:

• Ooze - Human male
• Sea Creeper - Human female
• Scagdead - rare Human mutation (Only be accomplished in 1/1000 tests)
• Ghiozzo - Arowana
• Farfarello - Hunter
• Fenrir - Wolf

• Wall Blister - Sea Barnacle
• Globster - Human
• Draghignazzo - Human/Shellfish
• Rachel Foley - Unique Human mutation
• Malacoda - Whale/Parasitic worms
• Scarmiglione - Shark
• Ultimate Abyss - Jack Norman

Effects

Because of the virus' corrosive nature, any organism infected by the t-Abyss will experience varying mutations, such as heavy physical deformity or losing body parts like lower jaw or fingers. Those infected by a stronger strain of t-Abyss will suffer horrific mutations to the point of being unrecognizable from their former self. The t-Abyss virus displays the ability to mutate any given organism, including those which were exposed to other viral agent.

This corrosion continues even after the infected are killed, for more often than not, when killed, T-Abyss infected undergo a rapid degeneration of bodily tissue. This results in a form of accelerated decomposition, causing the deceased infected to dissolve into a puddle of blood and organs.

Those infected often display characteristics of various aquatic organisms. These can range from growths similar to coral growing on parts of the body, to even becoming completely water based in their behavior, such as the Sea Creeper.

aggressive and feral in their assaulting of prey, T-Abyss Virus infected creatures are most often found near bodies of water, and their main means of consuming prey involve them draining their bodies of its fluids. Ooze can be found drinking from puddles of blood when not alerted.

Certain humans have genetic resistance to the virus. However, this does not guarantee immunity to the virus as they too mutated into B.O.W.s, notably the buzz-saw-handed Scagdead.

Gallery

Two fish before getting infected.

An infected fish.

An infected human.

Some t-Abyss Creatures