|
In 1995 a meteor struck the Earth around the Tiber River in Italy. Around the area of impact, Doctor Mobious discovered a strange substance which he named Tiberium, after the river it was discovered near. There are now more than 200 areas of the Earth affected by Tiberium deposits, and it appears to be spreading by means of conveyance unknown. It seems to be adapting to Earth's terrain, foliage, and environment to suit it's own alien nature.
Tiberium continues to confound the scientific community, soaking up ground minerals and soil nutrients like a sponge. The end result of this unique bleeching process creates the formation of tiberium crystals containing precious metals, which are available for collection with a minimum of mining expense.
Not only does Tiberium leech elements from the soil, but it appears to also leech vital nutrients from all plant life. Human contact with Tiberium is extremely toxic and often fatal. Spores emitted by tiberium infected plants appear to be the source of Tiberium related illnesses. Exposure should be avoided.
The composition of Tiberium
Molecularly, it's a non-carbon based element. It appears to have strong ferrous qualities, with non-resonating reversable energy that has a tendency to disrupt carbon based molecular structures (such as ourselves). It has unequal positrons orbiting on the 1st, 2nd, and 9th rings. The consequence of this structure is that the possibilities of tiberium are limitless.
Phosphor: 42.5%
Iron: 32.5%
Calcium: 15.25%
Copper: 5.75%
Silica: 2.5%
Unknown: 1.5%
Harmful gases that surround Tiberium
Methane: 22%
Sulfur: 19%
Naphthalene: 12%
Argon: 10%
Isobutane: 6%
Xylene: 2%
Unknown: 29%
The dangers of Tiberium
GDI had funded research in 1995 showing the following incidents of Tiberium related illnesses:
Respitory Ailments:
Human: 2,447,392
Livestock: 9,442,661
Reproductive Ailments:
Human: 1,446,294
Livestock: 12,443,761
Immune System Ailments:
Human: 14,681,944
Livestock: 29,337,224
Tiberium Related Deaths:
Human: 4,286,334
Livestock: 11,223,994
**Note: All information comes from Command & Conquer cut-scenes.
|
