February 8th 1990

Testing, testing. Is this thing on?

Okay, ahem, I am Wallflower Blush, a Rank III researcher for the Umbrella Corporation. I excel at botany, entomology, and virology, which has won praise from my superiors before, but enough about my personal life.

I was moved to work under one of the Corporation’s top researchers, Mrs. Twilight Sparkle. She created what is known as the Z-Virus, though I know nothing about its nature as access to it is strictly forbidden. She is also very protective of her creation, a little bit like William Birkin and his G-Virus.

Anyways, we are moving to a new location today. We're going to a newly constructed mansion in a place similar to the Arklay Mountains, but the place has more open fields and a much better position to study the wildlife. I am looking forward to this.

March 15th 1990

Mrs. Sparkle hasn’t been very open with her progress, but rumors say that she is growing increasingly frustrated with it because of poor experiment results.

August 26th 1990

I had my first official meeting with Mrs. Sparkle today. I had of course seen her before, but we never really had the time to chat. Although it was mostly just me reporting the progress on the T-Virus research. After the report she grew curious about me, she asked me questions about all kinds of things and complimented me when we finished. It was nice to be noticed for my abilities. I was always called a nerd for it before, but she recognized my talent. It’s as if we are more similar than I thought.

September 21st 1990

THANK YOU, GOD, FOR HEARING MY PRAYERS! I was just promoted to a high-ranking position by Mrs. Twilight Sparkle herself. From now on I am going to overlook something she has called Project: Veronica. New variants of something called the T-Veronica Virus. Mrs. Sparkle has created one variant herself already, but she is handing the reins of the project over to me. I will not fail.

February 15th 1991

I have completed Veronica-3. It’s a mix of the Veronica virus and cockroach DNA. Early tests ended with terrible and crippling mutations, but the final result was a huge success, people with certain resistance and DNA codes will gain the survivability of a cockroach. Although this is a rare result, it is enough for me to move on to the next variant. Though, Experiment 4 of Veronica-3 has proven to be a very dangerous thing. It was the result of a wolf being infected with Veronica-3 and the wolf mutated into a horrible monstrosity. The only reason we haven’t killed it yet is that we can develop a cure for this variant by studying this beast.

May 16th 1992

Veronica-4 is completed and I feel proud to say that this is my greatest achievement yet. I spliced the virus with the DNA of a Green Lacewing. Tests were positive almost from the very beginning. Mutations were so diverse and often beneficial. Some have gained wings, some have gained bug legs, some grew antennas, etc. I also tried using the virus on a tree and suddenly Green Lacewings were growing on trees. This “Lacewing Tree” now stands in the main hall inside a glass casing that is connected to the outside roof to let the Lacewings out into the wild. This is because these Lacewings show no sign of infection and do not carry the virus on them the virus can’t seem to survive for more than a few minutes on these Lacewings. They are completely normal and immune.

October 30th 1993

I am slightly disappointed. Seems my streak of success ended with Veronica-4 since variant 5 was not a very good mix. Mediocre at best.

Note to self: Splicing the virus with Dung Beetle DNA is not a good idea.

June 4th 1994

Whoever came up with this idea is either getting demoted or fired. Someone had the bright idea of suggesting splicing Veronica with Mosquito DNA, I protested, but I was urged into complying. As I expected it was a complete flop. No matter what was done, the result was the same. The test subject would mutate into a crooked human-sized mosquito with no sentience preserved. All these bugs are now only good for freaking out squeamish people and annoying others with their buzzing.

December 6th 1994

Twilight came into my office earlier with the darkest expression I have ever seen on a human face. She spoke sweetly with a barely suppressed malice in her voice. It freaked me out. Thankfully it wasn’t me she was angry with, but she informed me that she needed a sample of Veronica-6. I was confused, but when I asked she replied with a vague “I need to squish a bug”.

August 16th 1995

After a break from Project: Veronica I am once again ready to develop new variants, I am starting Veronica Variant 7 research tomorrow. This time I will be splicing the virus with the DNA of an Ironclad Beetle.

February 25th 1996

Mrs. Sparkle is finally able to harvest the fruits of her labor. The Z-Virus has been completed. Tonight we are having a feast to celebrate this great event. Mrs. Sparkle’s dream is to protect humanity from pain and suffering. And now, that dream is within her grasp. This will help save so many innocent lives.

February 29th 1996

I have completed Veronica-7 now, and it is a vast improvement from the previous one. This one is on the level of Veronica-4.

March 1st 1996

Mrs. Sparkle reported her finished work to Mr. Oswell E. Spencer himself, but she suddenly seemed to grow insecure. She later told me that Spencer had acted strangely toward her and was almost demanding she hand over her work. As if he didn’t trust her. I think this calls for investigation, lucky for me, I have a friend that can easily figure out why Spencer was in such a rush to get his hands on the Z.

March 9th 1996

Those rats used us! I have never felt this angry before, but my rage is nothing compared to the sheer hate I saw in Mrs. Sparkle’s eyes when I informed her. If my prediction is correct Mrs. Sparkle will unleash the T-Virus, T-Veronica, and all monsters kept behind bars to protect her creation from their claws. She was kind enough to give me an antidote to protect me from zombification. Although, if the situation calls for it I will do whatever it takes to protect Mrs. Sparkle, even if it means being infected.

March 13th 1996

Mrs. Sparkle has informed me that S.T.A.R.S. is coming to investigate the area because of a string of murders in the immediate area. I won’t make any rash decisions yet, but if they want to hurt Mrs. Sparkle, I will show no mercy.

(This will continue in Chapter 2: Into the Mansion, the Horror Begins).

Author's Note

Thank you all for your support with this story.

Credit for this chapter goes to North-Guard, my Co-Writer and Me.

I will try and make a new chapter some time in the future.

Again, thank you for all of your never ending support.

This is Ultron-Supreme sighing off.