Pierce Rogers

Doctor Pierce Rogers was a UAC scientist stationed at Site 3 on Mars during the events of Doom 3. He was one of the most prominent experts and researchers on the Ancient Martian race that once inhabited Mars. In August of 2145, he made a video disk that detailed his findings of the Ancients. Based on the emails of his PDA, it seems he was colleagues with both Richard Davis and Elizabeth McNeil. At some point before the events of the game, he had a disagreement with Dr. McNeil - probably having to do with Betruger's research. When the demons invaded, he tried to send her an email apologizing for not listening to her in the first place, and telling her that she was right above everything and that she must warn Earth. Unfortunately, the message could not be transmitted due to the massive damage the base had taken. Rogers also made a recording in his PDA explaining that the stone tablets were in fact warnings against the usage of the teleporters, and that the Soul Cube is the only way to stop the demons.

During the demon invasion of Mars, Dr. Rogers was stuck in Site 3 while he wanted to go to the Delta Complex and find the Soul Cube. He says the Soul Cube is the only way to end this invasion and close the Hellgate seen in the Primary Excavation level. It is also the only way to destroy the Cyberdemon. He wants you to kill the Hell Knight and the Maggots where the Tablets are. Then he opens the door and tells you about the Soul Cube.

Take the PDA on his desk and it will give you access to the entire Site 3 Complex. Take the CD on the desk while you are at it. His exact fate is unknown, although the opening of Resurrection of Evil states that the Marine was the only survivor found, so he may have been killed offscreen.

The Soul Cube is the Answer
''This is the audio log of Dr. Pierce Rogers. I don't know if I'll make it off the base alive. I don't have much time, so I'll sum up what I have quickly and upload the rest of my finding into the databank. I hope someone finds them.

''It was all on the stone tablets, all the answers. I can't believe we never saw it. It was as plain as day. If we had only slowed down the development of the teleporters, and tried to really learn what the tablets were trying to tell us, trying to warn us. The ancient people battled the same demons that are attacking us now. The demons came through the teleporters that they built, just like now. They created the Soul Cube and used it to stop the demons, to drive them back to Hell.''

''I don't know how, but that must be the answer. That is why that artifact was left behind, left for someone to find if something like that ever happens again. I can't reach Delta from here. I won't make it. I truly hope and pray someone finds the Soul Cube, and it helps.''

''Lord help us. End of log.''

Scanner Results (10-17-2145)
Pierce,

''The scanner results for the ceiling carvings are back and I can say without a doubt that this is a map of our solar system. There's a very clear indication that Earth may have been a possible teleport destination for the survivors of this race. If the dates on these artifacts are correct there's a distinct possibility that we could be descendents of this race!''

''I can barely comprehend how immense this is. All the struggles we've had in the past year have suddenly become trivial.''

Richard

Thanks! (11-02-2145)
Uncle Pierce,

''Mom says we're going to get to see you next month. I can't wait. You've been away so long. I hope your project is still going well. I know you can't tell me about it, but your work always sounds so exciting and mysterious. Working on Mars must be really cool.''

''Thanks for sending me the video games for my birthday. Have you tried these? The new Quake-43 game blows my mind. It is even better than Super Turbo Turkey Puncher. I haven't played that since I got these new ones from you.''

I love you, and we miss you lots!!!

Timmy

P.S. Mom says HI!

The Soul Cube is the answer (11-15-2145)
''Server: send failure, unable to link to orbital communication satellite. Please contact I.T. system administrator(code 504)''

Original Message
Sent: 11-15-2145

To: Elizabeth McNeil

''I can now only beg your forgiveness. You were right about everything. I wish that you had been wrong and that this had somehow been a nightmare that I will soon wake from. Now I can only pray that this message reaches you.''

''Betruger is mad and things have gone worse than you could have imagined. Now your banishment from Mars has become a blessing in disguise. It has likely saved your life. You must get the word out. The answer is the Soul Cube object. It always has been. Listen to my report. I will upload my finding to the databank.''

''Warn them all. You must not let this spread to Earth.''

God Bless You,

Pierce

Trivia

 * P. Rogers has a nephew named Timmy Rogers, as shown by his PDA's emails.
 * It could be true that Pierce Rogers can be related to C. Rodgers.
 * If you kill P. Rogers an Arch-Vile will spawn.
 * In his PDA emails, there is a reference to Quake, another game series made by ID software.