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How do mutants in the Facility live?

Patreon Loredump. August 2023

One of the most frequent types of questions I get are about life in the Facility. So it seems like a good topic to start my loredumping series with!

Apologies in advance for all the photo examples, I hope they work fine for getting the vibes across.

Overview

The facility dome is visible in the distance.

The facility in general – or, as it’s officially known, the Zh. I. Alferov National Institute of Anomalous Research – is a large structure located on the border of the Zone. Its most notable feature is the massive dome surrounded by an outside wall.

The wall. In real life, the famous building of НИЦЭВТ.

The latter is a building in itself, containing offices, lecture halls, resting and dining quarters for researchers, as well as minor labs. All entrances are supervised, though not totally closed off to the public. Excursions, official meetings, TV reports – all of those happen within the wall.

But you will not find any mutants here. As you may have already guessed, all the major laboratories, anomalous artefacts, and, of course, mutants are housed in the dome. The entrances to the dome are monitored and equipped with anomaly scanners, allowing only authorised personnel and mutants to travel between its sectors.

Mutants cannot traverse the facility unsupervised.

What is the mutant classification system?

Depending on their anomalous characteristics, cooperability and method of containment, mutants are sorted into types and numbered groups. Individual mutant numbers usually look like XT000-000.

Let’s use Dmitry as an example.

Dima’s serial number is DT001-319.

The type constitutes the first part of the mutant’s number. Dima’s mutation is Directional Type, hence the letters DT at the start (for the record, KT stands for Kernel Type).

Next we have the 00X number. Mutants are assigned a 001, 002, 003 or 004 class depending on the potency and containability of their mutation – kinda like SCPs, yeah. Dima has a very powerful mutation he has good control over, plus he is sound of mind, making him suitable for 001 containment.

The last three digits are the overall number of the mutant within their type. So if Dima’s are 319, the facility has had 318 directional-type mutants on record prior to his arrival. This does not mean they were as powerful or had the same level of control over their telekinesis, just that they possessed a similar mutation to some extent.

How do different mutant classes live?

001

001 quarters example. Not too different from a hospital or sanatorium

Subjects ranked as 001 are extremely powerful, have good control over their powers and are, most importantly, docile. Since their mutations are very potent and difficult to forcefully contain, the go-to approach is making them not want to leave.

001s spend most (if not all) of their conscious lives surrounded by doctors. The latter foster a particular mindset in their subjects, where the world outside is presented as a place that is unanimously hostile to mutants. This is done by means of propaganda, reminders about their family’s supposed mistreatment and, in case a mutant has some favourable recollections of their childhood, gaslighting. Additionally, subjects are never left alone with each other.

001s get very luxurious treatment by facility's standards, with much bigger, more comfortable rooms than other mutant types. They're even allowed to have gaming consoles, TVs with VHS and video players, and their own bookshelves. Each mutant has their own separate room, which is kept under constant camera surveillance with the toilet being the only blind spot.

Special folders are issued to 001s before experiments with lower-ranked mutants.

Experiments held on 001s are relatively humane so as not to discourage them from staying at the facility. They do undergo daily checkups mostly designed to monitor their mental state. 001s are also active participants in experimentation on lower-ranked mutants, who they are taught and encouraged to treat as lesser beings.

001s are a high-risk investment, so their numbers are far smaller than those of 002 and 003-class mutants. Additionally, because of the potential danger they present, the institute is quick to dispose of 001 subjects by either termination or reclassification to 004. Though, if a 001 manages to stay cooperative long-term, they can become a very valuable asset for the facility.

002 and 003

002 and 003 quarters example. Though, they’re typically not as well-kept

002 and 003 mutant classes can be grouped together, since their treatment is largely the same. Both of these types’ mutations are easy to forcibly contain. The difference is their danger levels. 003s require close monitoring to not be harmful to others, while 002s are borderline harmless. Both types are characterised by general cooperability.

002s live in wards for 2 to 4 people, while 003s are more commonly placed in single-person wards to prevent accidents. A standard room includes a bed, a desk and a small bathroom (multiple beds and two desks in bigger wards).

KT got to take a dinosaur plushie to her room for good behaviour.

Mutants are allowed to borrow books from the library, as well as get drawing and writing materials. If they behave well, they can get a toy or even be lent a handheld console for a few days.

002s and 003s have breakfasts, lunches and dinners together, and can spend some time in the playroom with other mutants (that’s also where they can play computer games and watch TV) – all under very strict surveillance, of course.

In some ways, their treatment is much less cruel than that of the elite 001 subjects.

KT before the DT experiment.

Though, not when it comes to experiments. 002s and 003s are very common, and are thus treated as disposable material in a scientific sense. The people holding experiments on them are a lot less concerned with minimising the subject’s pain or discomfort. Consequently, it’s not uncommon for mutants of these classes to sustain serious injuries or die as a result of experimentation.

That said, 002s have the highest likelihood of getting released from the facility, given they meet the conditions for it (more on that below).

004

004 quarters example. Basically a prison bunker

004 is a special category reserved for powerful mutants that refuse or physically cannot cooperate. This number can also be issued as a temporary or permanent punishment to misbehaving mutants. The 004 quarters are located underground and have the highest level of security, acting as a sort of bunker for the most dangerous subjects the facility has.

004 rooms are even more barebones than those of 002 and 003s. They have no access to entertainment (unless it is somehow required to contain their mutation) and cannot leave their room under any circumstances. They are more weapons than test subjects.

Do mutants receive education?

All mutants from class 003 and above receive basic education, learning to read, write and count. They additionally get curated history and sociology lessons. Some mutants, namely 001s, attend mandatory classes in certain disciplines to better apply their mutation. For example, Dmitry studied anatomy to know the precise positioning of internal organs.

Mutants are also free to study whatever sciences interest them in their free time by asking for educational materials at the library. Needless to say, most kids aren’t too interested in that, and are very uneducated compared to their outside peers.

Is there censorship in the facility?

All the media mutants are exposed to at the facility is strictly controlled.

6 y.o. Dima and his politically correct PSP.

The only movies, cartoons, comics, books and games allowed are those that either don't feature the Zone or mutants at all, those that show the discrimination mutants face outside, or those that are very obvious anti-mutant propaganda.

In essence, there are no positive depictions of human-to-mutant interaction, aside from ones between mutants and noble scientists. And, of course, nothing that goes against the general government ideology.

Can mutants be released from the facility?

It is generally assumed that mutants that go into the dome do not come out.

While they are largely dehumanised, the facility is still publicly presented as a sort of scientific sanatorium and hospice for those that cannot safely exist in society. Releasing mutants that know the truth behind the institute’s experiments into the wild is simply of no benefit to the government. So the majority are terminated once their scientific potential is exhausted or if they become too expensive to contain. As a result, few mutants live to adulthood.

Though, there are exceptions to the rule. Occasionally, mutants deemed non-hazardous can be released back into society. This is applicable to mutants that have not experienced significant mistreatment from the facility, lack the ability to talk about their experiences and optimally have been brainwashed by an appropriate 001 subject.

Have other mutants before DT and KT ever escaped?

The funny thing is, escapes aren’t a particularly rare occurrence.

Dmitry and Katya’s escape in KT’s Official Guide to Coolness.

Despite getting a lot of funding, the facility itself is very disorganised. Most of the money is blatantly pocketed by the higher-ups, so a lot of its structures and equipment are subpar – this includes its outdated safety systems. To top it all off, the security staff isn’t especially well-paid, so their diligence is highly questionable.

With all that piling up, there are around 3 cases of low-level escapes every year. Because of tight budgets and plenty of work to do as is, these escapes are generally brushed under the rug. The institute still keeps tabs on the escapees in case they happen to show up on the radar, but it rarely organises active searches or alerts the public for that matter.

DT and KT’s escape stood out because it was anything but low-level, and pretty bombastic at that. But even that didn’t warrant a public announcement for fear of panic and reputational damage. So if you’re an 003 mutant looking for an opportunity to sneak out… Hell, man, just go for it.

Wrap-up

That’s about all I can say about mutants’ life in the research centre, scratch some small factoids here and there. I tried to answer the most common questions regarding the topic, so I hope your curiosity was satisfied!

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roboticsorcerer · 6 months

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Repainted the Katya I drew a couple months ago. Og to the right. STILL haunting the narrative!

The character belongs to Ferry @nopanamaman ! pls go support them!

#pafl katya #pafl #parties are for losers #kt's official guide to coolness #sure why not #anyways.#i've been into pafl for YEARS and i'm personally responsible for getting lots of my friends into it #i should def upload more pafl stuff

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penguin--rat · 2 months

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normal girls having a normal conversation @tarot-the-silly-one

textless:) plus nastyas new post-escape outfit. shes a loserrrr

saff for cropping:) so that nastya doresnt take up fifty acres of your dashboard

#pafl #parties are for losers #oc art #nastyart #pafl oc #kogtc #kt's official guide to coolness

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westvocap-ocbracket · 1 year

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!!!CHALLENGER APPROACHING!!!

A new foe has entered the voting bracket!

NAME: KT003-405, Katya VOICE: GUMI SOURCE: Ferry SONG APPEARANCES: Parties are for Losers (Series) KT's OFFICIAL GUIDE TO COOLNESS

Tournament Statistics

INTRODUCED IN: 2023 WON AGAINST: N/A LOST AGAINST: Tamari (2023) ACHIEVEMENTS: N/A STATUS: Active (2024)

#confirmed character #character voting bracket #kt003-405 #katya #ferry #kt #parties are for losers #pafl #kt's official guide to coolness #vocaloid #gumi megpoid #vocal synth #voice synth #western vocaloid #vote

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pafl-confessions · 22 days

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I would beat up a small child to have remakes of the first 6 ish songs

I fucking love the distinct kinda grating sound they all have- it’s a major part in why I fell in love with the series years ago, but I would genuinely go crazy to hear Ferry’s real guitar + her new mixing skills in something like FDP or KTOGTC

yeah itd be really interesting

#pafl confessions #confession #pafl #false disposition #kt's official guide to coolness

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normal-looking-male · 1 year

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So I may be coming in with either a cold take or overthinking things, or even worse, blatantly misinterpreting them, but I gotta ramble about my favourite song somewhere, so...

Okay, so, chorus one opens with the "cold breaking point" line, right when Katya gets out of the facility with Dima, they got a taste of freedom, fun times.

Chorus two opens with completely unrelated words, contemplating Dima's and/or Yura's viewpoint, but still, it's Katya deflecting from the situation, because she just can't give into the same negative mindset as Dima, she's clinging onto the hope that this will work out for her.

I can't remember where it was stated, but apparently Katya was starving in that little instrumental bit between the second and third choruses, where she was counting. I mostly just saw her sitting there, trying to calm down the bubbling constant anxiety of being found out, of her friends abandoning her if they find out about her whole mutation situation, of Dima being right.

Chorus thee goes right back to the "cold breaking point" lyrics, because just like that, with one decision Sergei made, her freedom, her chance at a normal life, was ripped away from her. How easy it would be now for her to go right back to where she started - in that exact facility that treated her like cattle. And then the second part of it just beats her down further, as if she hasn't suffered enough.

It is such a good and cruelly ironic knife twist - Dima was so insistent on avoiding humanity, justifiably distrustful, and he got a place to live, a girlfriend, an adult that protects him. And Katya, who risked her well-being, who tried so hard to establish friendly connections, had to hide out at an abandoned pool, with not really many people to rely on, besides herself, mostly taking the role of a reliable person for Yura. And she ended up in exactly the situation Dima thought they'd be in, while Dima himself is safe.

I'm very biased against Dima, honestly, but if I may add my few cents on the matter - I feel that even though he feels awful guilt for the whole situation, he wants to be as far away from it as possible. We've seen him scared, but in Convergence, at the "connection cable" line, he looks petrified. For the rest of the song he's justifiably angry at Yura for baiting him and Anya with Olya's well-being, but they don't really have any other option besides working together, and the contempt he feels for Yura is so clear in his expressions, it's great.

I reads to me as if he's not only genuinely worried about Olya's safety, but himself as well, and really wants to wipe his hands clean of this mess, even if it means Katya's pretty much screwed. And I love it! He's by no means a terrible person, neither him nor Katya should have to deal with this in the first place, but it is what it is, and I'm on the "narrator's" side here every time he's called a coward.

I got off-track, back to the song- I think it stands out in how... Heavy? It sounds? To me it reads a lot like a violently beating heart, combined with violent electricty just waiting to break out. It feels like Katya's in a constant battle to keep her emotions under control, and just barely contain her own destructive abilities, that could cost her, if not her own discovery and capture, then someone else's life. And the way the instrumental is pretty smooth and relaxed during the verses, but the snares and louder noises pick up as dread, excitement, or desperation kicks in. GOOD SONG!!

#pafl #parties are for losers #katya pafl #dima pafl #i see no point in mentioning the others sonce this isn't about them #i barely interact with the fandom and would love for a big-brained member to correct me where i'm wrong!! i am mentally ill #also please tell me is there an ''au'' where katya and dima end up swapping situations - katya rescues anya from some gopniks and-#-gay crimes ensue all the while dima's ass is rescued by sanya and just goes along with yura's group because hey it'll be safer maybe!!#kt's official guide to coolness #I CANNOT BELIEVE I FORGOT TO TAG THE FUCKING SONG

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ghostedtea · 2 years

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it do be like that sometimes

@nopanamaman

#kt #pafl #fanart #art #kt's official guide to coolness

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sunset-of-the-void · 2 months

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KT stop haunting the narrative and instead be happy and get ice cream with your pals challenge

#pafl #parties are for losers #i cannot listen to KT's official guide for coolness like a calm and sane person #girl pls be ok i beg of you

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transgenderfivepebbles · 1 year

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#pafl katya #parties are for losers #can you tell i'm currently obsessed with kt's official guide to coolness

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dimensionsfae · 4 months

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Quick doodle if my beloved K.T.

#pafl #parties are for losers #kt pafl #kt’s official guide to coolness #fan art #my art

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nopanamaman · 2 years

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Do you have any drawings or ideas that you originally intended for past PAFL vids, but never made it into the final cut?

Oh for sure!

The first one I can think of is that until the very last moment I was considering having Yura hug Sanya instead of vice versa at the end of Occam's Razor. I ultimately decided that it would make far more sense to be the other way around, since a gesture like that would be a bit too manipulative for Yura. And it just flowed better! Though, I think I talked about this already.

Another Occam's Razor thing that didn't quite make the cut was a small animation in the very final shot (sorry for shit resolution, I'm just taking screenshots on my phone).

I don't think I will find it now, and all things considered, it was very unremarkable: Yura just slowly raised his head. It looked very jarring in the video, so I settled for a short still, which was for the best.

Punch it Punk had a similar situation to the first one described, where I wasn't quite sure about the scene of Anya finding out about Dmitry's mutation.

It wasn't particularly significant, I just couldn't quite decide on the logistics of how it would unfold, so there were a couple of variants in slightly different apartment layouts.

KT's Official Guide to Coolness was a song and video I was super dissatisfied with, and for good reason. It's easily the blandest entry in the series to me. I wanted to actually animate the breakout scene with her and Dmitry, but back then I didn't have nearly enough skill to pull that off (and really, I still don't).

I also really hated how the first PAFL video turned out (still do), because I simply didn't understand how to convey certain things in a satisfactory way. I still remember how people thought Yura was an uwu sadboy after it came out because I didn't show his attitude too well. I want to remake it once I'm done with the series - so in a couple years lol - just to see how much my PV powers will have grown💪💪

#parties are for losers #asks #blog #deepest lore #occam's razor #punch it punk!#kt's official guide to coolness #yura #sanya #anya #katya #dmitry #olya

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