Sonic Series Fan Fiction ❯ Dangerous Words ❯ Weapon Specs ( Chapter 2 )

 

Rouge ran along, checking each area quickly for any sign of a computer that hadn't been wiped or broken. Eventually, she came to a room which had what looked like a large metal container in it. One of the sides was missing, and there were bullets lying strewn on the floor. Rouge shivered, noticing a draft coming from a large hole in the wall. The edges, however, were too precise to suggest an explosion. Rouge pondered it a little bit, then decided that, actually, she didn't want to get caught in a place like this. Seeing a laptop in the corner, she ran over to it, and flexed her nimble fingers. A second later, those very same fingers were nothing more than blurred afterimages as she typed away at the keyboard. Within seconds, she'd gotten access to the confidential files she needed.

 

"Tch. It's easier to hack the government's computers than it is to tie a pair of shoelaces." Rouge muttered to herself. (Her boots were zipper-boots, lol.)

"Let's see, Mr. Computer. Tell me what was happening in this room…" Rouge said in a sing-song voice.

 

"Hmm…let's see here…`Data Concerning Project 78, codename: FAUST to be wiped.' Faust? Let's see here…`Project 78, codename: Faust…Weapons specifications?' What the…fine, then. What were these specs? Let's see here…"

 

"`Project 78, codename: FAUST. SRTRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL. FAUST is the codename given to the first line of GUN-manufactured organic weapons. Designed as a stealth weapon, the FAUST series is very lightweight and nimble. Unlike the original Faust that formed their namesake, they are black in colouring. Height at birth: 150 cm. Maximum growth achieved by subject in weapon life cycle: 165 cm…'what does this data mean? Think, Rouge, think!"

 

"Ah, here we go…Development cycle of weapon model FAUST. `The original Faust was put in stasis and cloned in order to make the first model bearing the codename FAUST. However, it was clear that the original Faust's powers had not been passed on to the 1st generation FAUST model. After many experiments that ranged through FAUST models 2-14, we discovered how to trigger the psychic powers that the original Faust had incubated and which had been cloned into the FAUST series' brains. The solution was to implant microchips in the cerebral cortex. It was also known at this time that this method could also be used to facilitate control over an organic being…

 

Testing our theories got us through FAUST models 15-19. In FAUST model 20, we discovered that although we could control the FAUST model weapons adequately, their psychic powers were not as full as we would have wanted. Whilst the original Faust could read minds, the FAUST model's capabilities had been far weakened."

 

"What the hell is going on here? This doesn't make any sense…psychic abilities? The original Faust? Cloned FAUST model weapons? I don't like the sounds of this…" Rouge mumbled.

 

"Models 21-23 were used in experiments to amplify the powers lost. However, the powers still remained fragmented. Model 24 should be capable of more than they were. With regards to combat, the entire FAUST series had the same combat specs. FAUSTs are stealth weapons, so it was ruled that concussive rather than deadly force would be better. We developed a system whereupon a FAUST unit could use convert energy stored in their body to kinetic energy on impact of the fist- causing a blow that would send things flying, but not physically damage them much. However, this required a steady supply of energy which could not be supplied externally to the FAUST model.

 

The eventual solution to this was actually taken from an experiment done by Miles `Tails' Prower. By hacking into his computer, we were able to take the data to make fake chaos emeralds (see case file .2293). By applying these properties to the FAUST models, it was possible to supply them with a renewable supply of energy (based on the Chaos emerald's ability to absorb other forms of energy.) An unexpected side effect of this is in the defensive aspect- the FAUST series is resistant to damage sustained from moving objects (eg Fists or bullets) because the kinetic energy can be absorbed and used to supply the FAUST unit.

 

In combat, the FAUST unit uses this energy via small slits in the hand area. This is why the FAUST unit's hands are wrapped in bandages- to avoid suspicion, and to prevent too much energy being released at once.

 

URGENT NOTE: FAUST model 24 has not had the controller chip installed yet. Do NOT experiment on as of yet."

 

"That's where the file ends, Rouge."

 

"Gah!" the bat screamed, turning around. She breathed a huge sigh of relief as she looked at the ebony hedgehog standing at her shoulder.

 

"I didn't want to come and look for you, but I suppose you did find the data I needed." Shadow chuckled.

 

"Yeah, I found the data, but it's so…weird. I don't know what it means. Never mind! Let's just take the computer. We can figure it out later." Rouge said, picking the computer up.

 

"Hmph. Ready? Fine then. Chaos CONTROL!"

 

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