Subject - Infection progress of faceless engines
Infected engine; Talyllyn
Class; Fletcher & Jennings Class C locomotive
Total built; 2 originally, it's now being theorised that more than two were built in secret)
At first glance, the engine looks normal. Though, the engine will start making clanking noises and will make a majority of creaking noises. Albeit faceless, Talyllyn is very much sentient like her twin and can't tell you if she feels unwell. It's up to you to keep an ear out. If the clanking or creaking noises continue despite repairs, quarantine the engine.
The faceless engine's smokebox door will slowly come off the hinges. Black fluids may also leak out, but not every faceless engine will have leaking problems.The crew will also notice a slight stench coming from the smokebox.
A new and more organic smokebox door, aka; the face, will develop through out each week. After the old door falls off, the skull will immediately push its way to the front, replacing it. Examine the engine when it's in this new stage. You will hear faint breathing, a sign that the lungs are beginning to develop.
Stage 3 will forsee the growth of the face becoming a little more grotesque. Muscles and flesh begin to materialize on the skull, and breathing becomes more noticeable. Black fluids may leak out. The infected engine will begin to subtly twitch their jaw.
Stage 4 has the muscle and flesh materialism continue, and the stench will get more foul and unbearable to withstand. The eyes may appear in this stage. Incoherent and raspy sounds may be heard.
The face has fully appeared, but the skin will be a sickly colour, damp, soft and weak, and slightly bloated. The engine's face will be stuck in a shocked or dead expression, but is now able to move it. Do not touch the face.
Face has ripened and became fresh. The engine will be mostly docile in the final stage, even after shedding their chassis. The engine's senses will be restored as well.
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