"Access level: BLACK-3"


At an altitude of approximately 15 meters above the building, toward which the Psychomancer structure was steadily approaching, the sudden appearance of an anomalous humanoid object was recorded. The event occurred at 11:22 AM local time. The object is humanoid, male, presumably of mature age, completely hairless, and dressed only in baggy pants of indeterminate origin. Its upper body is bare, and its skin is covered with numerous tattoos, the geometry and arrangement of which do not correspond to known cultural or magical systems, but exhibit signs of cognitive symmetry characteristic of ritual constructs of extraterrestrial origin.

The object made no sound and showed no signs of interaction with its environment, with the exception of one - an active hostile influence on the Psychoentities. When visually focusing on one of the intangible forms, an instantaneous disintegration effect was observed: the entity lost coherence, its structure disintegrated within 1.4 seconds, after which no trace of its presence remained. Repeated actions of this kind were recorded against at least four Psychic Entities within the first three minutes.

The Psychomancers took no immediate countermeasures. The structure continued to move, but its speed had decreased by 14%. The Psychic Entities remaining in the zone began to show signs of destabilization - their forms trembled, distortions in cognitive projections increased, and spontaneous emotional outbursts were recorded in observers (fear, anxiety, a feeling of "inner cold").

After locally suppressing the Psychic Entities, the object shifted its attention to their relay vessel. An attempt to influence was detected: both arms were raised, the gaze vector stabilized, and weak density fluctuations appeared in the air, accompanied by a brief change in the light spectrum within a 20-meter radius. The Psychic Entities' vessel began to vibrate, and microcracks appeared in the central hull, but the damage was superficial. The object's mass and inertia apparently exceeded the capabilities of the attacker.

The destruction attempt lasted 6 minutes and 47 seconds, after which the object temporarily ceased active operations, remaining in the air in its previous position. The psychic entities retreated to a safe distance. Electronic interference increased, and weak pulses resembling internal coordination signals were detected in the spectrum.

Note: The object has not been identified. No registered terrestrial or extraterrestrial faction has acknowledged it as their representative.


SUPPLEMENTARY MESSAGE / FIELD REPORT
Observation Foundation / Access Level: BLACK-3
Date: October 12, 1997
Location: Eastern sector of [TITLE REDACTED], 134th Special Forces Brigade Command Post

[00:00:00] - BEGIN RECORDING

OPERATIONAL FRAGMENT / BROADCAST FROM THE FIELD

Voice (unidentified, presumably communications officer):
(against background gunfire and distorted noise)
We confirm: an anomalous object has been detected in the area of the building [COORDINATES REDACTED]. A humanoid figure, motionless in the air at an altitude of approximately 15 meters. Behavior is aggressive. Repeat: aggressive.

[00:00:14] - VISUAL DESCRIPTION (broadcast from the field)

Surveillance officer:
The figure is humanoid. Bald. The torso is bare. Tattoos on the body are inconsistent with known cultures. Pants are baggy, fabric is unidentifiable. Localized distortions of gravity and light are present around the object.

[00:00:27] - ATTACK BEGINS

Voice (soldier):
- He's looking at them... at the Psychic Entities!
(screaming)
- One's gone! Just... disintegrated!

Observation Officer:
Confirm: Psychic Entities within a 40-meter radius have been destroyed. No external impact. Visually, structural disintegration. Entering instability.

[00:00:41] - PSYCHO-ENTITY SHIP REACTION

Voice (operator):
The Psychic Entity ship is under attack. Damage is localized but persistent. The object continues to focus its energy. The energy profile is unstable. Unknown form of focused destruction.

[00:00:55] - SUPPRESSION ATTEMPT

Voice (support group commander):
Open fire! Repeat: fire on airborne targets! Using the armored vehicle, channel two!

(sounds of gunfire, metallic screeching, screams)

Observation Officer:
The target is not responding to fire. No damage. Bullets are slowing within a one-meter radius of the body. Three fighters...
(pause)
...are torn apart. The armored vehicle is deformed. The target has changed its focus.

[00:01:13] - COMMAND REACTION

General Kovalev (on the internal channel):
- To all combat teams: priority is the evacuation of civilians and Psychic Entities.
- Repeat: clear the eastern sector.
- Prepare artillery. The kill window is before the Psychomancer structure enters the strike radius.
- Don't let them cross the border. We have fifteen minutes at most.

[00:01:32] - TEAM "RAVEN" MOVEMENT

Communications Officer:
Team "Raven" has left the command post. Composition: Agent, Subject #12, escort from R'mel. Heading southeast, landmark: "Pilgrim" rendezvous point.

[00:01:44] - COMMENTARY FROM SUBJECT #12 (TEST SUBJECT)

(recording from body mic):
- This isn't just a person. This is... something that shouldn't be here. He's not part of them. Not part of us. He's against everyone.
- He doesn't destroy. He... erases.
(pause)
- He feels no pain. And he doesn't discriminate.

R'mel (mentally, recorded as background): - This isn't an anchor. This is a parasite. He didn't come - he was let in.

[00:02:01] - SYSTEM WARNING

Signal distortion. Brief communication failure. Stabilization in 3.2 seconds.
Cause: Unclassified spike in the cognitive spectrum. Source: figure in the air.

[00:02:05] - PREPARING ARTILLERY STRIKE

Voice (battery operator):
- Artillery ready. Sector D-17. Kill zone calculated.
- Awaiting evacuation confirmation. Time until the Psychomancer structure enters the zone: 12 minutes 40 seconds.

[00:02:17] - CONCLUSION OF THE FRAGMENT

Agent "Raven" (on the internal channel):
- We're heading to the point. If we don't make it, don't wait.
- If he continues, the city won't just disappear. It will forget it ever existed.

[RECORDING INTERRUPTED / TRANSITION TO REAL TIME]

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