SOLR Archive

“Root” is a sentient form of the consumable known as a carrot (Daucus carota). Subject is approximately 4 cm in height and 1 cm in depth. Upon exposure to Reagent SOL, subject experienced rapid growth of appendages humanoid in nature, allowing it to stand upright and make rudimentary movements and gestures. Subject’s color is orange with yellowing at the end of the newly-grown extremities. Subject lacks a green leaf.

This is Dr. Julius’s first log regarding the subject “Root,” recorded March 2, 1904. Subject came into contact with Reagent SOL while operative Steve A was on lunch break near the crash site. While eating his lunch, he noticed one of the baby carrots began growing and slightly moving amongst the other ones. He quickly called for his commander, who immediately contained the baby carrot for further study under my lead. I have performed all the visual observations necessary and shall proceed with experiments 001-E1, 001-E2, and 001-E3.

001-E1

• Description: Provide subject with physical stimulation in the form of touch for five seconds.
• Results: Subject leaned into touch for five seconds before the hand was pulled away. Subject seemed to express disappointment after the fact.

001-E2

• Description: Place a normal baby carrot 4 cm away from the subject.
• Results: Subject does not acknowledge the other baby carrot.

001-E3

• Description: Gently apply a squeezing force of 2psi to the subject for three seconds.
• Result: Subject lightly flailed extremities for one second before calming down for the last two seconds.

After the first three experiments, here are my thoughts:

• The baby carrot seems to have rudimentary emotions and reacts to external stimulation.
• It does not recognize dormant baby carrots as one of its own.
• It seems to welcome human touch, but is a little more “anxious” with colder tools, for lack of a better term.

Based on these thoughts, I speculate that Reagent SOL gives the subjects the ability to feel emotion at the level of a human’s id. It also allows them to gain mobility in the form of manipulable appendages for movement. Lastly, subjects at this size seem to regard no hostility towards humans. Further research required for the following questions:

• Does the size of the subject affect hostility towards humans?
• How does it react to loss of extremities?
• Do more “complex” subjects acquire more complex instincts?
• Will other creatures have different personalities, or does Reagent SOL affect everything in a similar way?
• Is there a way to reverse the effects of Reagent SOL?
• Does Reagent SOL have an effect on humans?

For now, I believe “Root” to be of no threat, and even a little cute. I might give this one to my daughter and ask for another subject. This is the first of many logs, and I think the beginning of a new field of science. This is Dr. Orin Julius, ending Creature Log 001. I need to find a better name for these…