[RETRIEVED FRAGMENT //████ COUNCIL // RESEARCH OUTPOST ███-12]
FILE HEADER: CRITICAL DATA CORRUPTION – PARTIAL RECOVERY INITIATED
DOC REF: VXT-CR7_NAUTILUS_SUMMARY_XXXX-GE.ARCH
RESTRICTED CIRCULATION – ████ COUNCIL
WARNING: FILE LOSS DETECTED – CONTINUE WITH CAUTION
Subject VXT-CR7 "Nautilus" is classified under Tier IX Xenoform Threat Index following ████ engagement with recovery teams stationed near the █████ Cavern Line. Analysis of recovered specimens indicates that the average Nautilus reaches a height of 3.1██ meters and a mass of approximately 9██ kilograms. Density scans confirm carapace thickness upwards of 48 mm, rendering conventional ballistic munitions 8█.█% ineffective across standard impact zones. Only ocular cavities and hyper-flexion joints (elbow, knee) show statistically significant penetrability under sustained fire, with a vulnerability index estimated at 3.█%.
Neurological scans suggest reflex latency approaching 0.04s between dermal impact and full Carvostrum muscular reaction. This organ is located anterior to the primary cardiac node and is believed to be responsible for near-instantaneous hypertrophy of surrounding muscle tissue upon stimulus. Initial autopsy of subject #CR7-08 revealed a fibrous substructure enveloping major bone clusters, capable of withstanding direct pressure exceeding 11,000 psi. Further testing aborted following ███████████ incident during tissue cross-sectioning. Subject remained "alive" 4.2 minutes post mortem.
Cycle-mapping indicates a predictable migratory pattern, recurring every 17.█ lunar cycles. During this phase, Nautilus groups ranging from 3 to 7 individuals vacate subterranean breeding grounds, with forward movement averaging 12.3 kilometers over 4 hours. Bioacoustic monitoring recorded infrasonic pulses at consistent 7–9 Hz ranges prior to movement initiation. The possibility of subharmonic communication via concave cranial dish remains under review. Last acoustic simulation test resulted in permanent deafening of Researcher ███████.
Brood sites remain biologically hostile to human presence due to Violet Fog saturation levels exceeding 640 ppm and ambient temperatures of 83°C. Imaging drones deployed into Nest Site Kolsberg registered hatchling clusters of 2█–25 per spawning pool, with a noted maturation time of 2.0 to 2.█ cycles. The majority (approx. 6█%) reach full growth; mortality among juveniles appears attributable to cannibalistic behavior and proximity to alpha females. Notably, observed behaviors include ritualized thrumming within spawning caverns, though its purpose was mating call, territorial claim, or other, will remain speculative.
Combat telemetry from ███-12 strike logs confirms that only 4.7% of combat scenarios with Nautilus entities ended in full neutralization without external reinforcement. Average survival time for non-hardened combat personnel was measured at 42 seconds. Operators with Bolster Power Armors or mutagenic reinforcement (Mutants) extended survival by a factor of x2.1, though this was insufficient in deep-contact breaches. Unit ███████ reported Nautilus breach despite quadruple-layered bulkhead and tungsten reinforcement shield.
Thermal shock, acid, and energy weapons proved partially effective, especially during coordinated strikes on soft zones. Energy weapons yielded a tissue liquefaction ratio of 38.█% with a kill confirmation rate of only 16.█%, as most entities entered a berserk or regenerative state post-exposure. Notably, one Nautilus specimen recovered from Site Theta-█ displayed signs of organized movement toward compromised relay nodes. Recovered shell fragment contained etchings, which initially dismissed as erosion, and later aligned with known pre-invasion glyph structures. Analysis suspended following incident ███.
Final report from Dr. ███████, before loss of contact: ████ █████ ███ ██ ██ ███████ ███ ███ █ they weren't anim ███ █ ██ came through the wall ████ █ ██ ██ gods help us -- END OF VERBATIM.
File recovered postmortem from damaged datacore. Estimated 61.4% of ███-12 archive unrecoverable. Autopsy data, hatchling analysis, and psionic resonance scans destroyed in breach event. Current protocol dictates termination on sight. Live capture prohibited.
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NOTE: Attempting to decrypt adjacent files [███12_BehaviorLogs] and [CR7_NestingMaps]… ERROR: CORE SECTOR DAMAGED
Recovered By: Agent ███
Date Recovered: XXXX-Galilean Era
Recovery Entity: Central Ministry - Special Assets Division
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