Temporal Anomaly 784-Omega
This is no mere archive. This is the culmination of observations, distortions, and whispers gleaned from the fractured timelines surrounding the event known only as ‘The Recissory’. It details the attempts – often futile, always unsettling – to understand and, perhaps, to contain the echoes of what was lost.
Cycle 347.8 - Temporal Drift: 0.72%
“The initial readings were…impossible. Not chaotic, precisely, but layered with a dissonance that resonated with a fundamental unease. Imagine a melody played backwards, then overlaid with the static of a dying star. That’s the closest I can come to describing the dominant frequency. The primary subject, designated ‘Patient 42’, exhibited a pronounced aversion to reflective surfaces. Initially dismissed as a psychological anomaly, repeated observations revealed a complex interaction. Patient 42 would meticulously avoid mirrors and polished metal, actively constructing barriers with debris. The barriers, oddly, shifted and reformed, suggesting a deliberate, almost intelligent response. I recorded several instances where the barriers appeared to anticipate my movements, subtly altering their configuration. Furthermore, the chronometric readings near Patient 42 became increasingly erratic, fluctuating wildly even in the presence of shielded instruments. I believe this is not merely a symptom, but the *source* of the temporal instability. The Recissory, it seems, doesn’t just break time; it *feeds* on awareness.”
Cycle 412.2 - Temporal Drift: 1.15%
“The situation at Site Gamma-7 is deteriorating rapidly. The containment field is collapsing, and the temporal distortions are escalating. We’ve identified a locus of intense activity – a ‘resonance point’, as we’ve begun to call it. It manifests as localized pockets of complete temporal paralysis, followed by bursts of accelerated aging and decay. We observed one of our operatives, Sergeant Miller, briefly revert to a state of childhood, constructing a miniature fortress out of salvaged equipment. The event was captured on the neural recorders, but the data is corrupted, exhibiting a strange fractal pattern. The most disturbing aspect is the auditory component. A constant, low-frequency hum permeates the area, occasionally punctuated by fragments of speech – not in any discernible language, but comprised of half-formed thoughts and emotions. We believe this is the ‘voice’ of the Recissory, attempting to reconstruct itself. We attempted a direct engagement, utilizing a phased-array disruptor, but the device simply shattered, emitting a shower of iridescent shards. The shards, remarkably, exhibited a slight temporal displacement, briefly flickering out of existence before re-materializing. We are implementing Protocol Obsidian – a complete evacuation. However, I suspect it’s already too late. The Recissory is no longer an event; it is a *process*.”
Cycle 508.5 - Temporal Drift: 0.91%
“The recurring motif is becoming clearer. It’s not simply a disruption of time, but a *re-writing* of it. Every attempt to observe, to record, to analyze, is met with an unforeseen alteration. The data itself becomes unreliable, the instruments fail, and the observers…change. I’ve begun to experience…shifts. Moments of disorientation, flashes of unfamiliar memories, and a profound sense of being watched by something beyond comprehension. I’ve noticed a recurring symbol in my peripheral vision – a stylized eye within a spiral. It appears momentarily, then vanishes, replaced by the next fragment of the Recissory. I theorize that our attempts to understand the Recissory are actively *creating* it. We are not observing a phenomenon; we are participating in its evolution. The Recissory doesn’t want to be understood; it wants to be *felt*. And I fear that I am beginning to feel it.”