American Comics Universe: I, the Containment Object Revealed at the Start

Nick Fury: "Hey, we're on the same side now!"

Tony Stark: "No, you're the one asking me, not me offering myself to you."

Dan Moroboshi: "In short, I hope Bruce and Diana can arrive as soon as possible to stop the number of victims from increasing."

"Now we need to predict the next containment target—the Plague Doctor!"

Suddenly, a sound came from the screen.

Unexpectedly, before the containment was even completed, a new containment object appeared.

Daigo: "Huh? Didn't we just encounter a containment object? Has it all been contained? Why is another one appearing so quickly?"

Fengyuan: "Daigo, you're back! How's it going on your end?"

Daigo: "It's bad. Those crazy people have been brought under control, but now they've turned into cannibals. They keep yelling that they want to eat people, and there's no way to cure them."

Dan Moroboshi: "How could this be? Are there many infected people?"

Daigo: "There are several hundred of them. Sigh, I wonder what has become of their families now. If only I had discovered that alien sooner."

Dan Moroboshi: "You can't blame yourself for this. The problem is that skull. As long as that skull appears, regardless of whether that alien exists or not, other people will still wear it and cause a lot of trouble. The situation may even be worse."

Nick Fury: "So what are you doing with those people infected by the skull now?"

Daigo: "The only thing we can do now is to lock them up and see if there's any way to treat them, but I'm afraid that's impossible."

Feng Yuan: "How do you plan to solve the skull problem?"

Daigo: "I have already told the captain to seal the skull in the laboratory and put it under the strictest guard. I lied and said that I was abducted by aliens and saw them wearing the skull and eating people, in order to explain the skull. The captain chose to believe me and put the skull under strict guard."

Chapter 205 The Strange Plague Doctor

Natasha: "What? Your captain believes you so easily?"

Daigo: "Yes, our captain is very willing to believe what his subordinates have experienced. In addition, they all saw that even Tiga couldn't destroy that skull, so they all think there is something wrong with the skull. Now it is under strict guard and research, and no one is allowed to wear it."

Natasha: "So your captain is very humane. If I were to take a skull to my chief and say that it's a skull that will turn people into cannibals if they wear it, he would definitely think I'm an idiot."

Feng Yuan: "I can relate to that. Sometimes our captain doesn't listen to people either."

After Feng Yuan finished speaking, his expression suddenly turned very ugly.

He then remembered that Dan Moroboshi could see him, and was right next to him, so he immediately turned his head and met Dan Moroboshi's cold gaze.

Dan Moroboshi and Gen Otori stared at each other for a few seconds.

Then Dan Moroboshi turned his head away without saying anything.

This calm made Feng Yuan very uneasy, as if something big was about to happen.

I can't help but regret it; why didn't I think before I posted the comment?

Meanwhile, on Natasha's side, Nick Fury was looking at her with a very unpleasant expression.

"Natasha, in your eyes, am I really such an unapproachable director?"

Nick Fury asked in a very serious tone.

Natasha didn't answer immediately after hearing this. Instead, she rolled her eyes, as if she wanted to say something, but then simply shut her mouth.

Seeing this, Nick Fury knew without even thinking what Natasha was thinking and couldn't help but roll his eyes at her.

Tony Stark, Rogers, and Xie Yun couldn't help but chuckle when they saw this.

Thor, however, was still drowning his sorrows in alcohol.

Fortunately, he has an exceptional tolerance for alcohol; otherwise, he would have been completely drunk after a few cases of liquor.

"Among the many contained beings, the Plague Doctor is relatively docile, willing to cooperate with the Containment Association's researchers, and has assisted the Containment Association in carrying out containment operations on numerous occasions, providing a great deal of important intelligence."

After the sound on the screen ends, an effect appears on the screen.

It was a person dressed in a thick black robe covering their entire body, with a white ceramic crow mask on their face, the mouth of which was quite long.

Tony Stark: "What! There are actually containment objects that cooperate with humans?"

Rogers: "I thought these containment objects were all there to destroy life."

Doraemon: "Perhaps there are some outliers among them."

Naruto: "I wonder what kind of containment object can cooperate with humans!"

While everyone was talking at once, the information about the plague doctor continued to play on the screen.

"It is a humanoid entity, 1.9 meters tall, with an appearance consistent with a medieval plague doctor. Based on its voice, it is presumed to be female. Although the plague doctor appears to be wearing a thick robe and a ceramic mask indicating its profession, these garments seem to have grown from the plague doctor's body over time, making it almost impossible to distinguish the clothing from the body beneath. Nevertheless, X-ray examination revealed that there is indeed a human skeletal structure beneath the plague doctor's surface."

"The Plague Doctor can speak multiple languages, but prefers English or Middle French. While generally friendly and cooperative with Foundation personnel, the Plague Doctor becomes irritable and even aggressive if it senses the presence of what it calls 'the Plague.' Although Foundation researchers are not yet clear about the exact nature of this plague, it appears to be a matter of great concern to the Plague Doctor."

"The plague doctor will be hostile to any human individual he deems affected by the plague, often to the point of requiring control. If left unchecked, the plague doctor will typically attempt to kill the individual; the plague doctor can bring an organism to a standstill through direct skin contact."

The reasons for this are unclear, and autopsies on the plague doctor victims have yielded no definitive conclusions. After killing, the plague doctor would express frustration or remorse, stating that such actions did little to eradicate the "plague," but would then typically perform crude surgeries on the corpses using instruments from a black medical bag he always carried. These surgeries often resulted in the appearance of zombies, but were not always "successful."

"Zombies are corpses resurrected through surgery by plague doctors, similar to the zombies in zombie movies, but they are under the control of the plague doctors."

"These entities do not appear to have retained their original memories or mental functions, possessing only basic motor abilities and reaction mechanisms. Although these entities are not active, rarely move, and usually walk, they can become extremely aggressive if provoked or instructed by the Plague Doctor. The zombies exhibit active physiological functions, but these differ significantly from currently known human physiology. Despite these changes, the Plague Doctor always claims that these entities have been 'cured.'"

Strange: "What! What is this so-called doctor doing? His so-called treatment is to kill people first and then resurrect them as zombies!"

Chopper: "What kind of doctor is this? He's insulting the name of a doctor!"

Strange: "I completely agree with you."

Rogers: "Is the plague it's talking about just a hoax?"

Natasha: "It's too early to draw conclusions. It seems to have some motive. If it were purely for killing, it wouldn't cooperate with the Containment Council."

Thanatos: "Heh, so humans are a plague? That's a good idea. After all, humans are like cancer cells that devour and destroy the earth, so the cure is naturally destruction."

Diana: "That's the talk of an evil god! I think a god like you, who only thinks about destroying life, is the biggest cancer!"

Thanatos: "Foolish demigod, you should be glad you're not from the same universe as me! Otherwise, you would surely be dead!"

Tony Stark: "Hey, calm down. I'm curious how this Plague Doctor will cooperate with the Containment Council."

The Plague Doctor was discovered during an investigation into a series of unexplained disappearances in Montauban, a city in southern France. During a raid on a local residence, investigators found the Plague Doctor and several zombies. While law enforcement engaged in combat with hostile zombies, the Plague Doctor was observed observing the battle and making notes in his logbook. After all the zombies were eliminated, the Plague Doctor voluntarily entered the Foundation's custody.

The following is an interview conducted by Dr. Raymond during the initial investigation.

[Interviewer: Dr. Raymond]

[Interviewee: Epidemic Doctor]

[Start of recording]

[Pandemic doctor: (in French) So how should we begin? Introduce ourselves?]

[Dr. Hamm: (To someone nearby) Is that French? We can find a translator...]

Chapter 206: Interview with the Epidemic Doctor [Part 2]

[Observation Log]

[Target: Epidemic Medical Staff]

Foreword: A recently deceased goat carcass has been provided to the plague doctor. The doctor expresses his gratitude.

[Observation Log: The veterinarian spent several days performing surgery on a goat carcass, resulting in the creation of zombies. The veterinarian was satisfied with the result but stated, "The disease is still in its early stages. My veterinary skills are only at a basic level, but the patient's postoperative response is good."]

Observation Log

Target: Epidemic Prevention and Control Medical Staff

[Foreword: A recently deceased gorilla carcass was provided to the plague doctor. Given the physiological similarities between gorillas and humans, the plague doctor expressed considerable gratitude.]

[Observation Log: The Plague Doctor spent several days performing surgery on the ape corpse, repeatedly bringing it back to life. However, the Plague Doctor seemed dissatisfied with the results, making three additional modifications to the entity after the first resurrection. When the corpse could not be resurrected a fifth time, the Plague Doctor handed it over to Foundation staff for incineration, stating, "I learned a lot from this, but I fear my earlier optimism was inappropriate. I haven't encountered such... stumbling blocks on my path to healing. More such experimental subjects would greatly advance my research."]

[Observation Log]

[Target: Epidemic Medical Staff]

Foreword: A recently deceased bull carcass was presented to the plague doctor. Although slightly annoyed, the doctor accepted the experimental subject.

[Observation Log: The plague doctor spent several days performing surgery on the bull carcass, requesting only one meal consisting of thin biscuits, salted pork, and hard cheese. The plague doctor first embalmed the carcass. It was observed that the plague doctor removed several long syringes from his bag, each containing a viscous liquid of a different color. The plague doctor described these liquids as "the essence of bodily fluids," and elaborated: "The plague can cause systemic imbalances. In this condition, bodily fluids must be balanced before any real treatment can be administered, otherwise the body will reject treatment."]

Over the next few days, the plague doctor spent considerable time manipulating the organs inside the cow's carcass using large metal tools. Eight days later, the doctor created an electric shock rod and struck several parts of the carcass. This procedure appeared to have a regenerative effect on the cow, allowing it to walk, albeit headfirst and with its limbs displaced.

[Follow-up Interview]

[Start of recording]

[Dr. Hamm: We've been watching you work for a few weeks now, and frankly, I'm not sure I understand what you're doing. Could you describe your process in detail?]

[Pandemic Doctor: My God, the procedures are incredibly meticulous. As I told your assistant, you'll find the best explanations of my methods in my logbook, where I meticulously record my work.]

[Dr. Hamm: I understand. My concern, Doctor, is that we still don't understand what exactly you're trying to cure, or how it works, or how turning a organism into a seemingly living, brainless individual helps your goals.]

[Plague Doctor: Don't you understand plague? Even after all this time? Doctor, it's an indescribable terror, it has revealed its true face countless times in the past, and it will do so again in the future. I am fortunate to possess superhuman wisdom and keen senses to find and destroy it, but many like you cannot. To be manipulated by a disease that cannot be fully understood is perhaps a cruel divine punishment!]

[Dr. Hamm: This still doesn't answer my question. How can your treatment be considered treatment?]

[Plague Doctor: (Suddenly becoming agitated) That is the cure! You may laugh at my efforts, but do not tarnish the name of this science, which has developed to such a great and compassionate state. What your short-sighted vision sees here is a life more worthy of anticipation than any other, despite the suffering it endured from the plague. This creature is now cleansed, no longer spreading the plague, nor having to experience the terror it was meant to suffer.]

Dr. Hamm: This is not a living thing, Doctor!

[Plague Doctor: (Very agitated) Don't mess with me, sir! You and your colleagues, like everyone else, are blind to the small setbacks before your eyes and cannot see salvation! Are you waiting for the rotten wood to be removed until the hall collapses over your head? No, you must find it, remove it, and replace it with something uncorroded! Most importantly, you must not rashly mock this structure just because it looks different now. It is strong! It is no longer diseased.]

[Dr. Hamm: I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend you. I just want to understand.]

[Pandemic Doctor: (Deep breath) Okay, well, please watch your words from now on, Doctor. I'm a professional, but even professionals can feel hurt by criticism of their work. Out of trust between colleagues, I forgive you.]

[Dr. Hamm: Is there anything else I can help with?]

[Plague Doctor: (Pauses, shifting his gaze from Dr. Hamm) No, that's all. Another subject, according to the usual schedule. You know I have a greater preference for human anatomy.]

[End of Log]

[Researcher's Note: The Plague Doctor does seem to genuinely want to help other humans, although it has yet to provide a single instance confirming its ability to save us. I have been observing for several weeks, and despite the apparent lack of change, the Plague Doctor continues to claim that its healing techniques are increasingly approaching perfection. I believe this entity may know the true extent of its achievements better than we do.]

[Appendix: Epidemic Medicine. 3: A Major Event]

[Shortly after the initial containment of the Plague Doctor, Dr. Ham conducted several interviews with the entity regarding its anomalous nature and, over time, noticed its growing dissatisfaction with its experimental subjects and zombies. This continued for several months, during which time the Plague Doctor never exhibited any aggressive behavior.]

One day, when Dr. Ham entered the Plague Doctor's lab for another routine interview, it became anxious and asked Dr. Ham if he was feeling well. Following protocol, Dr. Ham reminded the Plague Doctor that he needed to be interviewed, after which the entity became hostile and attacked Dr. Ham, killing him. Due to a failure of the security protocol and Dr. Ham's failure to activate the indoor emergency system, his body was not discovered until three hours later, by which time the Plague Doctor had already transformed him into a zombie.