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The DiVine
Z-17 Codename: "The DiVine", is a species of humanoid "people" mainly made out of vines and other plant-based materials. The Z-17 species is the main oxygen supplier of the Blacksite, being allowed to live in small grassy pens located in the Oxygen Garden sub-area. Z-17 instances inhale C02 and exhale 02 at a rate much greater than regular trees, making them perfect for oxygen production. Several employees also remark that the air quality produced by the Z-17 instances seems to be of much better quality than normal plants, as employees returning to the surface remarked that "It felt worse to breathe.".
Discovered in 1979 in the Amazon Forest after a small branch of a logging company had reported that they had found vines in the shape of people. Urbanshade operatives were sent to check the phenomena, and found an estimated 320 Z-17 instances.
As many Z-17 instances as possible were taken back to the Blacksite, the logging workers were executed and the area of the forest was set ablaze to burn and kill any Z-17 instances that were left behind. The story that a "sudden" forest fire had entrapped and killed the workers was given to the public.
In order to keep oxygen supply from decreasing, the Z-17 instances must be maintained. This comes in the form of watering them, pouring fertilizer on their grass and letting them roam their pens without interference. Only designated gardeners are permitted to do this type of maintenance, as a surface-level emotional connection must be built with all of the instances. It is of upmost importance that the Z-17 instances are kept maintained at all times, as if they were to wither and "die", it'd mean that the Blacksite would go without vital oxygen. In the event that oxygen drops to below average levels, all employees must find and wear rebreathers, as to not suffer injuries or death due to asphyxiation.
When walking through the Oxygen Gardens, it's mandatory that you stay on the path at all times, and avoid trespassing on the lawns of grass without permission. Z-17 instances will sometimes become aggressive if their garden plots are invaded by individuals they aren't familiar with, and invading their spaces as someone they do not recognize, will sometimes cause Z-17 instances to attack the perpetrator.
