On Thursday 29th September, on what was a quiet and foggy evening, Los Santos was (literally) rocked by the arrival of a heavily armed convoy transporting contents unknown through the centre of the city. A low-flying military-grade aircraft breezed through Legion Square escorting several blacked-out SUVs and trucks towards the Los Santos Freeway.
Briefly flanked by LSPD cruisers I am told, who were soon either waved away or whose instincts told them to break away, the ominous cavalcade rolled out of the city, heading north towards the San Chianski Mountain Range. Their final destination was a place perhaps unknown to many of our readers. A place that has always lived and worked alongside us without so much as a whisper – a far cry from the roaring stampede now rolling up the freeway.
This reporter received word ahead of time that the chemical research facility, Humane Labs, would be receiving guests on this day. I would not normally take any note of such tips – why would this interest me, or my readers – but the method through which I received this information was unusual, and their ultimate arrival proved to be more of a public interest story than I first imagined. So off I went, into the mountain range – avoiding cougars, feral rabbits and all manner of treacherous terrain – to get but a glimpse of the Humane Labs complex.
It’s small, guarded checkpoint ensures that nobody may gain access to the facility by road, but the surrounding land remains public use. So, there I was, as the fog rolled in, perched on a rock with my trusty camera. I was unsure what to expect, or whether my trip was a complete waste of time. But then the still, misty air was disturbed. As the convoy and its intimidating air escort rumbled in to earshot like an approaching thunderstorm, I knew that I was in for a show.
The helicopter roared overhead, taking up a position of overwatch as the ground units entered the complex. Armed security – perhaps from a private firm, though I was unable to confirm – swarmed the vehicles as their occupants decanted. Men and women in lab coats, facemasks and other protective equipment were amongst them. They spoke amongst themselves briefly before setting about their task of unloading whatever equipment or materials they had been transported alongside.
Box after box left the now-silent convoy and entered the facility. What rest within? We will likely never know, no should we have reason to. But we did get a hint as to who was behind the disturbance of the peace on that ethereal Thursday evening. The boxes displayed a logo. Through the fog and from a distance, the marking was tough to make out. But after returning to my trusty laptop, I have reason to believe these were the belongings of Siprut Biotech.
Information regarding this company is scarce. Even a search on the city EyeFind network proved none-too-informative. However, it is likely that a representative of the company will see this article in time. To them – and Humane Labs – I reach out for comment. Your arrival disturbed the peace of our city and attracted the clear attention of the public.
I offer you a chance to reply.
