ANALYZING… FILE TYPE: Text Communication PERIOD: Colony Era TOPIC: Anomaly SUMMARY: Communications between a crew assigned to monitoring the vicinity of the Anomaly. The conversation highlights several unusual phenomena associated with the Anomaly. Patrolling the Anomaly seems likely to have had a strong negative effect on those assigned to it, resulting in frequent reassignment. =================================================================== >>SENDER: JSAL>>RECIPIENT: Alias: "Anomaly Night Crew">>Subject: Patrol share-out>> Submitted my nightly report, but for the next on-duty: note that the ground fissure has expanded since last measured two nights ago. Fog continues to cause visibility issues as well as equipment degradation. Seems to be getting worse. But just follow the guide lights and you'll be good. Mimics are out in force tonight. >>SENDER: MLEV>>RECIPIENT: Alias: "Anomaly Night Crew">>RE: Patrol share-out>> Haven't encountered "mimics" yet. Someone fill me in? >>SENDER: JSAL>>RECIPIENT: Alias: "Anomaly Night Crew">>RE: Patrol share-out>> Just an auditory trick caused by the fog. Harmless but we had a few techs tied up for hours chasing the sounds. Basic rules: don't look, don't answer, don't follow, and you should be ok. Tempting to play callback games with them but better to just ignore. >>SENDER: IOPE>>RECIPIENT: Alias: "Anomaly Night Crew">>RE: Patrol share-out>> NOTE TO ALL: I found three more unauthorized "visitors" to the site today. It seems like we just can't keep people away. One reported NOT knowing how she got here. Other two came deliberately looking for deceased relatives. Did not feel right to turn them away given they were so upset but of course had no choice. >>SENDER: MLEV>>RECIPIENT: Alias: "Anomaly Night Crew">>RE: Patrol share-out>> Heard my first mimics last night. Are we sure it's just a trick? It seemed very real. Struggled making the full circuit. >>SENDER: JSAL>>RECIPIENT: Alias: "Anomaly Night Crew">>RE: Patrol share-out>> Just think of it like an echo and ignore. >>SENDER: JSAL>>RECIPIENT: Alias: "Anomaly Night Crew">>RE: Patrol share-out>> Heads up: We're about to cycle in a new group. If you've been on this detail for more than two weeks, you'll be off for at least three then back again pending psych clearance. Yes this is a pivot from the old schedule but the supervisors are getting antsy after the incident with Len. Fusion torches are going to require a level-2 clearance as well. =================================================================== TYPE: TEXT [X]; AUDIO [ ]