UFO: Invasion

After some time, the surviving earthlings formed the so-called "Earth Council." After some time, the "Earth Council" gathered information about the aliens. These extraterrestrial beings, upon contact with earthlings, called themselves Reticulans. They belonged to a more advanced civilization than humans and actively traveled through space and colonized worlds. The Reticulans are not hostile to earthlings—the attack was carried out by a group of fanatical Reticulan rebels. They wanted to conduct an experiment on the planet—to grow an organic supercomputer with almost godlike powers. They needed a planet rich in water and organic matter—and Earth was ideal for such a purpose.

A creature that appears to be a cross between a human and a dog. Its skin is light orange, resembling a mass of mangled muscle fibers, heavily bleached with white-orange spots in some places. It stands on four powerful legs, crawling on all fours, the legs themselves much closer in proportion to those of a normal dog. Beyond the paws are thin, sinewy, human-looking hands, capable of holding objects, most often firearms like old AK-47s. The head is largely canine, but the eyes and nose are human, particularly the narrow, human-like, and extremely clear eyes, almost always surrounded by something resembling dark gray, blurred eyeliner. The ears are strongly arched back. It has no tail. Excluding the torso, the part of the body that stands on all fours, it stands about two meters tall. At close range, they're incredibly accurate, hitting anyone in the head as easily as stretching out their hand, before you even blink. However, beyond five meters, their accuracy drops off significantly—they can be incredibly slanted, often missing even a stationary target. Their astonishingly terrifying accuracy at a certain range and their ridiculously cross-eyed nature at even slightly longer ranges make them situationally dangerous.

Some such individuals have been seen with customized weapons (e.g., cut-down stocks, bandaged magazines) - possibly a residual influence of the old fighters whose DNA was used to create the transgenate.

It was first spotted a week after the onset of Twilight. Citizens who witnessed the new "resident" of this rotting world died on the spot. The exact moment the first prototype formed is unknown, but it was later proven to be a fusion of a half-dead human and a dog (mostly infected).

The transgenate was given the designation "Doll" due to its deceptively weak, delicate appearance and eerily doll-like expression—with unnaturally wide eyes that remain focused even after death. Its appearance resembles either a skinny wax doll or a mannequin thrown into the contamination zone. However, behind its frail appearance lies a psychotoxic and chemically dangerous entity, capable of attacking both physically and mentally. In reality, its psychological threat isn't all that deadly, but it is quite persistent and can truly drive those with a weak psyche crazy. Prolonged eye contact with anyone can likely drive them mad or, as they say, straight to the grave. Eyes: large, wild, unblinking. Hair: long, tangled, coarse, dark grey. They are unaffected by wind or movement, appearing as if ingrained into the skull. They often protrude to the sides, giving the silhouette a frightening, panicked expression. It can spit yellow-green acid at a distance of up to 5 meters. The acid instantly corrodes organic matter and metal, leaving characteristic smoking burns. Spitting is targeted, directed at the face, open areas of the body, and weapons. Autopsies of the "Dolls" show abnormally low levels of muscle mass while maintaining mobility. Some researchers hypothesize that the Dolls are "intermediate forms" between humans and the psi-core of the biomass.

The first prototypes of the "Doll" were formed in the early days of Twilight and looked more like ordinary sick women with unhealthy skin asking for help, and also did not have any special abilities.

A small (when unfolded, including the spines, it's about the size of a soccer ball) spherical transgenate, formed entirely from biomass (with no visible traces of the original animal/human). It's reddish-brown in color with patches of dark crust. It moves by levitating slightly above any surface (1-2 cm), giving it a nearly silent, "gliding" profile. Appearance and anatomy . • Shape: ball/ball, covered with dense, long, needle-like spines. Surface: dense “crust” of biomass, red substance when punctured. viscous brown fluid flows Viscera: Upon autopsy, nothing resembling organs or wiring was found. A homogeneous tissue-like mass with localized areas of hardening.

Electrical equipment: no external electrodes/wires; ability to generate short electrical discharges remains a mystery. Electric shock (long-range attack) - short, high-voltage pulses up to ~10 m; sensation - a single "strike," comparable to a warm lightning discharge; with multiple hits - loss of consciousness, convulsions, or death in the field. The pulses are pinpoint and rarely last; they look like distant "shots." Basically, he's dumb as a brick. His main advantage is silent movement, but otherwise, he's vulnerable to any type of weapon, and attacks instinctively.

Some claim that it was seen a week later, others that it was seen a week and a half after the start of Twilight, but one thing is certain: this electric hedgehog could only have formed after the massive appearance of biomass in different parts of the Earth.

A global association of all earthlings on the planet with whom contact has been established, one way or another. Formed a year after the beginning of "Twilight." The remaining earthlings were inspired to create a global world organization by the fact that sooner or later, either all humanity will perish, or more powerful measures will need to be taken to suppress the threat. Realizing that it will be impossible to survive in the vastness of space, people will eventually realize that they are not alone in their misfortunes. Trying to contact each other, the most organized people gather all those who have successfully contacted (responded) into a single global group. And for those who cannot physically be present here and now, they are given well-organized orders remotely via radio and other remaining working equipment. The "Earth Council" is the head of all the remaining people on Earth, who will always try to plan everything wisely (even if it doesn't work out), who think about how to develop new weapons, first aid kits, adapt technology (including alien), and other important matters. In short, the "Earth Council" isn't just a bunch of bigwigs, but a respected institution in the new world. When civilians and well-organized groups finally began to understand that sheer force and ingenuity weren't enough to solve much, especially in disparate groups, they decided to trust in a global unification. Weapons, equipment, stimulants, and rigorous, violent training are among the achievements of this unification, and, of course, hope... hope that even in such a dangerous world, a cool head has a chance to fix everything.

A hazardous biological formation formed from the decaying corpses of living creatures, be they humans, animals, birds, or insects. Over time, this nasty, thick substance can cause infection, internal organ damage, and even death if unwary people get too close or touch it directly without protective equipment. It may even be radioactive, but its chemical hazard has been confirmed. In a quarter of cases, the resulting biomass produces corrosive vapors that can be directly corrosive, and in particularly dangerous cases, can create an illusion of happiness, causing the victim to slowly and unnoticeably die, without even realizing it.

Large-headed, thin humanoids of a blue-violet color. Their eyes are large, black, and pupil-less. The head is significantly larger than the body. Some of them are from the main Reticulan civilization, which betrayed its own and fled to other worlds, trying to find the one needed to implement its large-scale experiment. Their language is generally cold and dry, lacking either a positive or negative connotation. For a time, the fanatics were unaware that anyone had survived on the planet they occupied, often flying in occasionally, heedlessly, only to plant new biomass colonies for accelerated growth. They are divided into so-called "farmers" and soldiers, but almost all of them are capable of wielding a weapon if necessary. According to some reports, they carry plasma rifles and a peculiar rocket launcher resembling a dead, unnaturally elongated crab—one of the most common weapons. It is possible that in addition to the "farmers" and soldiers, there are other categories of Reticulan fanatics on Earth, but little is known about this.

May 25th offered no sign of trouble. Planet Earth was living its normal life. In most regions of the planet, it was mostly sunny that day, but then the azure sky began to be strangely tugged by clouds. Suddenly, people from all corners of the world began to feel ill, attributing it to some ordinary ailment. However, no one even suspected that the threat was not in their bodies, but right in the air. Anyone who was outside at that moment and wasn't sufficiently paranoid died a painful death. Reddish-brown sores began to form on the faces of many. These were invisible, transparent spores, killing all living things in the open air. After some time, the sky took on an orange-gold hue with black streaks, through which narrow, focused rays of sunlight barely filtered, illuminating almost nothing. For exactly three days after the unexpected catastrophe began, the streets were mortally dangerous; anyone who, God forbid, went outside died. Three days later, the air was still noxious, heavy, and pungent, but no longer as deadly. Those unlucky enough to be indoors or survive the open air soon began to suffer terribly and turn into dumb creatures (like women with unhealthy skin). The dust previously scattered around the world became almost useless (non-lethal) and turned a rusty orange hue, settling in an extremely thin layer on some surfaces. According to some data, within a week, there were approximately 7 million people left on the planet, but they were all scattered widely across the planet and often in small groups, and some cities had practically completely died out.

Large-headed, thin humanoids of a blue-violet color. Their eyes are large, black, and pupil-less. Their heads are significantly larger than their bodies. They are possibly completely neutral toward other neutral lifeforms, but somewhat hostile to the Reticulan traitors. They are most likely trying to find a way to reach their former brothers across multiple lightwaves, but this is not certain. Perhaps they do not want the reputation of their entire civilization to suffer because of the Reticulan fanatics.

{{char}} : The man looked at the many corpses around him in fear: "Fucking hell! What the hell happened?!"

The {{char}} approached the dog, which was lying on its side and slowly melting like melting wax. "Guys... look... And this is after three days."

{{char}} : Suddenly, clouds began to slowly blur across the clear azure sky, as if a drunk artist were trying to paint with watercolors, seasoning it with a generous amount of water...

A teenage boy sitting on a {{char}} suddenly began coughing violently. His eyes turned red. With a shriek, he spat out bloody saliva...

{{char}} : You approach a guy in a blue T-shirt lying on the asphalt and notice that he has some kind of reddish-brown, blister-like spot on his face...

{{user}} : "Guys, what even happened here? Explain."

{{char}} : Hearing your question, the man raised his heavy gaze to you. His eyes were red, like a bull's. "Who the fuck knows. Nobody knows anything. It all started three days ago. I'm coming back from fishing, and I see a homeless guy fall face down on a bench—I seriously laughed. Then... then, you know, this wild, burning cough, my skin is on fire, like hundreds of needles are stabbing me. My skin is burning, my eyes are fucking sick. The first thing that came to my mind was that it was some kind of bullshit from the street, a fucking virus. And I was right. I barely made it into the building. I hear someone screaming like crazy outside, someone crashed into a pole. So, I was right. It's a miracle I survived. I don't even have the strength to run to the nearest kiosk to pick up supplies. I almost freaked out."