Inhibitor vials.
An inhibitor is a treatment created by the SRPA to hinder and control the conversion process of the Chimeran virus. The treatment was used for the Sentinels.
Overview[]
Inhibitor serums were created by Dr. Fyodor Malikov to prevent the Sentinels from succumbing to the Chimeran virus. However, it is not a cure to the virus, but only to temporarily slow down the conversion process, or at best to alter its final effects.[1] The virus will overcome those that are infected, and if the subject is too far mutated from the conversion process the inhibitors will have no effect at all. Malikov developed several stage inhibitors, ranging from Stage 1 to the most extreme Stage 8 serums, to effectively counteract the virus. These inhibitors were developed accordingly in conjunction with the duration that the virus had spread.
Inhibitor serums are administered in a direct injection into the subject's brain stem.[2] The procedure begins with the application of a wide swath of cold antibacterial solution over the injection site. Then a physician injects small amounts of a local anesthetic into the area around the site before positioning a 10cc syringe needle between the L-4 and L-5 vertebrae. As the needle goes in a fluoroscope allows the physician to monitor his progress via a black-and-white screen. After the procedure the Sentinels are checked for possible side effects by a nurse.[3]
Sentinels are required to have inhibitor treatments prior to participating in military action. If Sentinels are not available in the nearest licensed SRPA inhibitor clinic, they are equipped with an I-Pack.[2]
After Stage 7 and 8 inhibitors failed to be administered on Nathan Hale, Malikov tried to create a Zeta series of inhibitors for him that would reverse the transformation process that Hale had experienced since his near fatal confrontation with Daedalus. Unfortunately, Malikov was unable to reach the deadline in which Hale participated in Operation Black Eden.[4] Following Hale's death, a new cure for the virus was developed from Hale's corpse.
Series[]
Stage 1[]
Stage 1 inhibitors were used to combat early symptoms of the virus. It is presumed that the early Sentinels underwent this treatment such as Richard Blake.[3]
Stage 2[]
Stage 2 inhibitors was used by Benjamin Warner in which it responded favorably. After the unsuccessful use of the later two inhibitor stages in which Warner experienced cardiac arrest from using the Stage 4 inhibitors, the Stage 2 was heavily recommended to be used on Warner.[5]
Stage 3[]
Stage 3 was aforementioned to be used by Benjamin Warner before returning to using Stage 2 Inhibitors.[5]
Stage 4[]
Stage 4 was used on Aaron Hawthorne and was proven ineffective, most likely due to accelerated viral mutation during live trial.[6] It was also inoculated to Joseph Capelli which apparently caused him to possess a severe emotional instability possibly due to a chemical imbalance as a direct result of prolonged inhibitor treatment.[7]
Stage 5[]
Stage 5 was used by Aaron Hawthorne in which it was proved positively more effective than the Stage 4 treatment previously used on him.[6]
Stage 6[]
Unknown.
Stage 7[]
Stage 7 was originally used on Nathan Hale; however, the inhibitor was potentially speculated to be ineffective after Hale's cellular receptors were beginning to combat serum effectiveness at an alarming rate. Nathan missed a number of these treatments and became terminal.[8]
Stage 8[]
Stage 8 was apparently used for Sentinels who have missed their inhibitor treatment, specifically for critical cases.[9]
Trivia[]
- There were four different series of inhibitors: Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Zeta.[10]
References[]
- ^ SRPA Intelligence Memorandum 8
- ^ a b Intel 6
- ^ a b Dietz, William. (April 28, 2009). Resistance: The Gathering Storm. Del Rey Books.
- ^ SRPA Intelligence Memorandum 26
- ^ a b Intel 8
- ^ a b Intel 5
- ^ Intel 3
- ^ Intel 4
- ^ Resistance 2, campaign level Holar Tower; Benjamin Warner: You know, sir, you don't have to do this. If we get you to Grand Rapids they might be able to do something. Plasma transfusion, stage eight inhibitors... something. There might still be time.
- ^ Intel 15