Zhikovs since a mid level race also has a good level of technology almost like the earth last world which they collected from captured realms.
An incident report created on the outbreak of the zodia virus( X-002 is name zodia by them but will use X-002 in report)
INCIDENT REPORT - INDIE REALM BIOHAZARD
Zhikov Council – Catastrophic X‑002 Outbreak
Week 1–2 – Initial Awareness
Meeting: Emperor Zakhivus (6m tall, third eye glowing) convenes High Commanders.
Reports: Scouts confirm a sudden outbreak in a humanoid-adjacent village; infected individuals exhibiting cannibalistic behavior.
Response: Initial containment attempt; only minor engagement.
Casualties: ~50 Zhikovs lost during scouting and first encounters.
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Week 3–4 – Escalation
Actions:
Aerial squads deployed to secure perimeter.
Quarantine attempts begin; field operatives equipped with advanced bio-suits.
Observed Behavior of X‑002:
Rapid reproduction through consumed biomass.
Infected humanoids attacking Zhikov squads; creating chaos in containment zones.
Casualties: ~2,500 Zhikovs lost due to unexpected attacks and evolving specimens.
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Week 5–6 – Strategic Countermeasures Fail
Council Decisions:
Emperor orders elite strike squads; advanced containment domes deployed.
Specialists attempt live captures for analysis.
Field Result:
X‑002 evolves faster than anticipated; cannibalistic nests trap squads.
Zhikov operatives overwhelmed by sheer numbers.
Casualties: ~10,000 Zhikovs killed in failed containment missions.
Humanoid Death Toll: ~200,000.
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Week 7–8 – Full Outbreak
Actions:
Emperor orders "controlled retreat" to preserve forces.
Isolation of zones; focus on strategic defensive positions.
Field Observations:
Infected humanoids attack in packs; X‑002 reproduction now faster due to biomass consumption.
Entire villages overrun, Zhikov squads fall into traps repeatedly.
Casualties: ~25,000 Zhikovs dead in the week-long fighting spree.
Humanoid Death Toll: ~500,000.
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Week 9–12 – Emergency Recovery
Council Actions:
Formation of elite "Bio-Suppressor Squads" with combined chemical, magical, and mechanical containment methods.
Mass sterilization of infected zones attempted.
Field Observations:
Specimens resistant to chemical suppression.
Cannibalistic nests multiply exponentially; infected humanoids now attack even elite squads.
Casualties: Additional ~50,000 Zhikovs lost in desperate operations.
Total Estimated Zhikov Deaths: ~87,500+.
Humanoid Death Toll: Approaches 1 million in affected zones.
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Week 13–16 – Partial Containment
Council Decisions:
Emperor Zakhivus orders multi-decade stabilization plan for the realm.
Remaining humanoid survivors quarantined; zones mapped and secured.
Field Notes:
X‑002 population largely reduced, but survivors remain extremely dangerous.
Zhikov morale extremely low; political fallout significant.
Remaining Zhikov Forces: ~50–60% operational capacity.
Total Casualty Toll:
Zhikovs: ~100,000+ (combination of field deaths, combat attrition, and infected fatalities).
Humanoids: >10,000,000 affected, tens of thousands still infected or incapacitated.
Debrief of the Report
1. Operational Failures:
Zhikov command underestimated the speed and adaptability of X‑002.
Initial containment and quarantine measures were insufficient.
Coordination between aerial and ground forces failed under chaotic infection spread.
2. Strategic Consequences:
Significant loss of elite forces (~100,000 Zhikov casualties) compromises regional control.
Entire humanoid settlements destroyed; long-term stabilization will require at least a decade.
Zhikov morale is critically low; political ramifications for Emperor Zakhivus are severe.
3. Scientific Insights:
X‑002's biomass consumption enables rapid reproduction.
Cannibalistic behavior significantly amplifies infection rates.
Adaptive survival outside host bodies highlights the need for advanced countermeasures in future operations.
4. Recommendations:
Immediate quarantine and isolation protocols for surviving humanoids.
Deployment of bio-suppressor squads with combined magical, chemical, and mechanical containment measures.
Long-term surveillance and research to understand potential evolution of X‑002.