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Registered Phenomena Code: 299
Object Class: Omega-Orange (AWAITING RE-CLASSIFICATION)
Hazards: Extra-dimensional Hazard, Extra-terrestrial Hazard, Immeasurable Hazard, Info-Hazard, Ideological Hazard
Containment Protocols: All RPC personnel are to not interact nor exchange any information with RPC-299. Subjects who have been visually impaired by RPC-299 are to be isolated within a special containment ward in Sector C of Site-015. When in the presence of subjects who have been afflicted by RPC-299, personnel must not disclose any sensitive information.
Regarding Incident-299-1, all personnel are to remain clear of interrogation room-4A. Report any fractalized disturbances of baseline distortions that exceed beyond a 10 meter radius from the interrogation room to site director Daniel Hines. All personnel operating within the area of interrogation room-4A are to report to their supervisors if there are any instances of acausality effects of any kind. This includes instances of paracausality or any break in standard causality.
Description: RPC-299 is described as an extra-dimensional entity recognized as 'Uut'L'iithra', by a group known as "Cult of L'iithra." RPC-299 has no discernible physical form and its appearance is only indicated by scrawling of religious text, which described the entity comprised of an immeasurable number of eyes, many of which are extraterrestrial in origin; however, it is likely that this is only an extension of its appearance as far as the cultists have discerned. While the entity cannot exert direct physical contact within baseline reality, an exception is made when the entity is operating within members of the cult. Other means of interaction are currently being investigated.
RPC-299 will exchange information with those who seek it. It will exchange information in return for either new information it has not acquired, or the subject's eyes. RPC-299 will then impart the desired knowledge into the individual's memories via telepathic means.
RPC-299 will attempt to structurally redefine physical space in an affected region the entity has been summoned in. RPC-299 will break down matter and sort them into microscopic, or even sub-atomic particles in self-contained, localized spatial-tears made by RPC-299. Note that the entity will at times, recompile concepts and objects resulting in physics breaking causality effects. Video or auditory playbacks of subjects who have been afflicted by RPC-299 will produce pictographic imagery of various sources being one instance of this causality effect in motion.
It is unknown exactly where RPC-299 originated from, but a likely explanation is that the entity operates within a ACS-3 Class Reality. It is theorized that the space is a self-contained pocket-dimension existing within the baseline. Based upon the information procured from the cult, the dimension in which the entity inhabits is described as a library, with information constantly being updated, categorized, and translated into literary works in seemingly infinite aisles of bookshelves. According to the cult, it is possible for one to physically enter into the entity's dimension. Doing so however, will cause one to compulsively read every volume produced by RPC-299. They will ignore all their bodily needs until death. The cult described that if one were to die in RPC-299's dimension, their spirit will remain there.
Addendum 299-01:
The Authority engaged with a cult cell operating within the Arizona region. MST Echo-21 ("Sleeping Sirens") traced the most recent reports of disappearances and homicide to a town called [REDACTED] Arizona, in which the cell compound was located. Echo-21 conducted a silent raid on the compound, capturing seven high priority targets and neutralizing the remaining members. Hostages found within the compound were recovered, questioned, given amnestics and returned home to their families.
All attempts to obtain information from the targets were unsuccessful. Four of the seven high priority targets all succumbed to overdose after the site was authorized to use specialized interrogation techniques. Psychology Department head Dr. Apth was tasked with interrogating the priests on account of his occult expertise.
The interrogation led to the discovery of RPC-299 and the process required for a ritual to communicate with it. The requirements for the ritual are as follows:
- The diagram can be drawn using any method.
- The diagram must pertain to the ocular system.
- The diagram must depict intertwining appendages in the form of bookcases.
- A pedestal or lectern must sit in the center of the diagram.
- A book must be on the pedestal or lectern in order for the ritual to properly commence.
- Ten runes that properly translate into RPC-299's name, structured in an infinity symbol.
- The runes can be of any ink in the phrase proper, so long as they are legible.
- This ritual must be performed in private.
Communication with RPC-299 will be possible as long as the criteria has been met. The book will transform and take shape into any form that RPC-299 will use to communicate with the user.
Below is the following record pertaining to RPC-299 through Priest Maxim Alder.
<Begin Log, [8/24/18, 9:30 PM]>
Dr. Apth: Mr. Alder? It is me again, Dr. Apth. Would you mind answering a few more questions?
Alder: You have already shown me your proficiency Doctor. I will comply as long as you show that you are worthy.
Dr. Apth: This one we've been meaning to have answered: why did you and your cult kill so many people?
Alder: They could not see, and that was the issue. Such sacrifices are necessary to make. Their eyes will help him see.
Dr. Apth: I can't see how it would be productive for your cult to kill so many innocents. Would their eyes not grant them the insight to appreciate RPC-299 and his gifts?
Alder: What is this RPC that you are describing?
Dr. Apth: Uut'L'iithra .
Alder: He does not bear such a title. His name is, was, and forever will be Uut'L'iithra . And that name can only be uttered by those worthy to understand it. You are a fool to say it otherwise.
Dr. Apth: Stay on topic, Mr Alder. Why have them killed?
Alder: Their deaths were unfortunate circumstances for which they could not understand, nor could they appreciate. And thus the pain and the rejection snuffed their lives out. I only wished they had survived long enough to grow, attain wisdom, become a part of the understanding.
Dr. Apth: Then perhaps you'd like to impart that knowledge to me so I may be worthy?
Alder: What do you mean?
Dr. Apth: It would be prudent for you to assume that I would be unworthy if I was in pursuit of that knowledge. Wouldn't you say?
Alder: Hmm… I suppose that is true. Perhaps… you have shown enough wisdom to see our way that you are more than capable of The Understanding. Uut'L'iithra is our god. His nature is beyond our understanding. But those who wish to see, those who wish to evolve… then they will take the first step into his folds, and embrace him once we gaze upon him.
Dr. Apth: Then what can you tell me that Uut'L'iithra allows you to understand?
Alder: The pursuit of knowledge. He is the recorder of knowledge, and keeper of knowledge… it is with his will to understand the universe.
Dr. Apth: So this… Uut'L'ithra is a librarian?
Alder: In a manner of speaking, yes.
Alder: For the library to be sustained, eyes must be obtained.
Dr. Apth: So why does he need eyes?
Alder: Knowledge keeps L'iithra sustained. The librarian keeps the flames at bay.
Dr. Apth: Alder, please answer-
Alder: L'iithra stays the fires, and knowledge paves the way. To understand is to comprehend. The universe must be understood. This is the way of the understanding. For this we give him our eyes so that we too may see the nature of the universe.
[Subject continues to utter his mantra and became unresponsive for the duration of the interview.]
Dr. Apth: We're not going to get anything more out of him. Move him back to his cell and we'll proceed with testing.
Alder: Wait… You tried to sway me… You are not the receptor of wisdom and knowledge as you claim to be! Liar, heathen! Your nature betrays your words! You will never be worthy of his audience heathen! I will refuse you!
Dr. Apth: Get him out of here.
Alder: I refuse you!!!
<End Log>
Closing Statements: Alder attempted to commit suicide an hour after being admitted into a holding cell. It was reported that Alder repeatedly slammed his head with force against the wall. Alder succumbed to his injury approximately 2 hours after being admitted to the medical ward.
Addendum 299-03:
Test Log 299-01:
Subject: CSD-5081 with an audio recorder.
Procedure: CSD-5081 was instructed, after having to perform the ritual, to exchange information with RPC-299. The subject follows the procedures of the ritual. After the procedures were in place, and the subject began to inscribe into a blank page, the visual feeds were cut. The only recorded instances that were recovered were via audio logs. However, several minutes after CSD-5081 conducted the ritual, he began to scream ceaselessly.
Results: Several minutes later, the subject emerged from the containment chamber, his eyes missing. CSD-5081's vocal chords had been torn due to excessive screaming. CSD-5081 was unable to answer any questions and was immediately transferred to the medical-bay for proper treatment. Playback of the recording shows a one sided conversation between the subject and RPC-299. It is believed that the entity was communicating with him telepathically.
Incident 299-01:
Foreword: [Two weeks after surgery and treatment, CSD-5081 was brought in for questioning. The subject struggled to speak and exhibited minimal awareness of his surroundings. When prompted with questions regarding the incident, CSD-5081 was lax and hesitant. Researcher ████████. Was instructed to keep the questions and responses as terse as possible and to employ a more empathetic approach when interviewing CSD-5081. However, the following recording and transcription for the majority of CSD-5081's responses were translated into images. There is no clear indication as to why the recording equipment would translate CSD-5081's responses; however, recordings of the interview with the subject suggests that only Dr. ████████ and the personnel inside the interrogation room could understand CSD-5081.
<Begin Log.>
Dr. ████████: Hey there Anderson. How are you feeling?
CSD-5081: [Subject rubs his throat and gives the researcher a blank stare.]
Dr. ████████: I understand this might be difficult for you to relive but we need to know what went on between you and RPC-299.
CSD-5081: Who?
Dr. ████████: The one you call Uut'L'iithra.
CSD-5081: [Subject tenses up and remains motionless as he stares at Dr. ████████.]
Dr. ████████: If you feel you need more time, we can do this another day.
CSD-5081: It's fine… I can do this…
Dr. ████████: Do you feel as though you can tell us?
CSD-5081: Yeah… yeah I can… mind if I talk slow?
Dr. ████████: Don't strain your voice Anderson; we can hear you just fine. Keep whatever pace you need.
Overseer: Dr. ████████, please refer to the subject by his classification.
CSD-5081:
Dr. ████████: RPC-299? What can you describe about it?
CSD-5081:
Dr. ████████: And what did he say to you?
CSD-5081:
Dr. ████████: He can see us right now?
CSD-5081:
Dr. ████████: Jesus Christ…. [Aside] We've been compromised.
Overseer: Dr. ████████, pressure him. We need to know for certain.
CSD-5081:
Dr. ████████: What did he show you?
CSD-5081:
Dr. ████████: I don't understand. Just tell me, what did he show you?
CSD-5081: He… showed me… showed me…
Dr. ████████: Anderson, you need to answer me: Does he know about the location of this site?
CSD-5081: I… no… he doesn't… only in… not out… but he showed me…
Dr. ████████: What did he show you Anderson?! What did he show you?!
CSD-5081:
[All visual feeds of the room were cut shortly after CSD-5081's response. Site-015 entered security lock-down following a spatial-reality distortion and an energy and mass re-prioritization event affecting everything within a 10 meter radius from interrogation room-4A. What remains of the area and personnel are ionized particle clouds and sub-atomic bonds in a condensed, fractalized order. The gravitational force of the surrounding region has become unstable. The area became quarantined shortly after.]
<End Log>
Note by Dr. Apth.
Don't trust 'gods' like these.
See how the eyeless subject turns their gaze to follow. See how they listen.
It's watching us.