David Rosenthal

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Background

Dr. Rosenthal is the head of the International Archaelogical Survey, a group of scientists who are looking for evidence of ancient advanced races on Earth. His daughter is Helena Rosenthal who is also a member of the IAS. He mentions that they found artifacts in Afghanistan, Baghdad and Siberia that gave evidence to possible long-dead advanced species. The IAS then went to the Lingshan Islands where they found what they believed to be a statue or fossil in the jungle, which was actually an inactive Ceph Scout. The Scout began transmitting a signal to a structure in the island's main mountain. At some point, the Ceph structure in the mountain began causing massive earthquakes that were felt as far away as Hawaii. Either the IAS or the KPA created tunnels to the structure.

During Crysis

After the KPA occupied the island, Dr. Rosenthal was forced to continue his work on the inactive Ceph Scout. While talking via telecom to General Kyong, attempted to warn the general not to open the Ceph structure, but was ignored. Seeing the results of one of his tests, Dr. Rosenthal attempted to warn Helena that the Scout was still alive. It is not known what he meant by this, but soon afterwards, the Scout emitting a freezing burst that killed Dr. Rosenthal.

Quotes

• I'm not concerned with your diplomatic manouverings, General. -- Dr. Rosenthal, Relic, to General Kyong, dismissing the latter points out that Americans are already on the island.
• What have I done?! -- Dr. Rosenthal, Relic, his last words, cried out when an inactive Scout activates, killing him and turning the excavation site into "an ice cube".