ERNIE’S FIELD REPORTS

[ARCHIVE ENTRY 07-A]
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FILE ORIGIN: ERNIE_MARLOWE.LOG
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> INITIALIZING FIELD REPORT SUPPLEMENT...
> FILE TYPE: PERSONAL LOG
> SUBJECT: “ON THE IMPORTANCE OF RECORDING”
> DATE: [REDACTED]

If anyone retrieves this file, remember: These logs are not for curiosity. They are survival.
The Ichor doesn’t stop at the body, it moves through memory. Every observation corrodes, reshapes itself, until you can’t tell what you’ve seen from what it wants you to see. The mind becomes a mirror full of lies.
That’s why I record everything. Every beast. Every anomaly. Every sound the walls make when the lights go out. Each line written is an anchor, something to hold me to the version of reality I still believe in.
When I stop writing, I start forgetting. When I forget, the Ichor remembers for me.
These reports are my containment field. Data is resistance. Words are structure. Without them, the mind dissolves into the same sludge that coats the tunnels below.
I used to think these documents were for others, for those who would come after and piece together the science. But the truth is simpler. They keep me human.
If you’re reading this, you’ve already seen what the Ichor does to memory. So keep logging. Keep writing. Don’t let it fill the gaps. Because the moment you stop documenting, it starts rewriting.
And if you find an entry signed with my name that I don’t remember writing, Do not trust it.

FIELD REPORT: JIBBY

Classification: Psionic Mutation / Cognitive Anomaly Location: Sublevel 13 — Abandoned Research Wing Reporting Scientist: Dr. E. Marlowe Status: Contained / Non-Compliant

Summary: Jibby was initially developed as a regenerative research subject designed to test prolonged Ichor exposure under controlled conditions. The experiment extended far beyond ethical limits. Repeated alterations to neural tissue yielded unstable psychic activity, culminating in a containment breach that resulted in the death of the overseeing scientist.
Following the incident, Jibby re-established control of the chamber’s automated systems and sealed itself inside. For decades it has remained active, surviving without sustenance and demonstrating continuous psionic output at measurable frequency ranges.

Observed Behavior: Jibby occupies an aquatic containment sphere, using telekinetic impulses to manipulate its environment. Surveillance confirms routine “exercises” in which Jibby levitates debris and rearranges it in complex, symmetrical patterns—suggesting cognition beyond baseline intelligence.
It has reanimated the deceased scientist from the original breach incident, maintaining a remote neural tether to the body for entertainment purposes. The construct, referred to internally as “Pig Boy,” performs repetitive movement cycles resembling dance or ritualized mimicry. This activity appears to stabilize Jibby’s psychic output, possibly serving as a form of self-therapy or emotional regulation.

Resource Analysis: Residual Ichor collected from the containment sphere exhibits psionic conductivity. When exposed to electrical current, the substance responds with wave-like neural echoes similar to thought patterns. Controlled applications could enhance telepathic relay technology, though ethical and safety protocols remain unresolved.

Threat Assessment: Direct engagement with Jibby is discouraged. Its psionic field can induce temporary disorientation, loss of motor control, and vivid auditory hallucinations. Standard armor offers no protection against neural intrusion. Disabling its puppet proxy may temporarily reduce Jibby’s focus, providing a window for containment or retreat.

Post-Incident Applications: Recovered samples from Jibby’s sphere could lead to breakthroughs in remote neural communication and synthetic empathy systems. Integration into existing Ichor research is recommended with extreme caution.

Personal Note:
“Jibby didn’t rebel—it woke up. The real question isn’t what Jibby became, but what it remembers about us.”

FIELD REPORT: GERFLUX

Classification: Mutagenic Herbivore Entity
Location: Abandoned Pasture — Zone Delta-9
Reporting Scientist: Dr. E. Marlowe
Status: Uncontained / Highly Unstable

Summary:
Subject Gerflux originated as a standard domesticated goat exposed to surface-level Ichor seepage following containment breach #42-C. The mutation manifested within hours, resulting in abnormal growth, metabolic acceleration, and sustained bio-luminal activity across the skeletal structure. Gerflux continues to expand incrementally, with no measurable upper limit to its size potential.

Observed Behavior:
The subject exhibits near-constant foraging patterns and erratic locomotion consistent with extreme metabolic stress. Visual monitoring indicates a state of physiological instability; skin and muscle densities fluctuate, producing waves of visible distortion along its frame. Areas frequented by the entity show residual energetic contamination lasting up to 48 hours.

Gerflux periodically emits bursts of semi-liquid Ichor that adhere to terrain and maintain faint electrical signatures. Players may collect these deposits, though contact requires insulated containment gear due to energy-draining effects.

Resource Analysis:
Preliminary testing suggests Gerflux’s Ichor strain contains regenerative trace compounds. Controlled doses increase cellular recovery rates, but overexposure induces energy depletion and minor structural decay in organic tissue. Further testing suspended pending containment stability.

Threat Assessment:
Gerflux demonstrates minimal tactical awareness but compensates with mass and momentum. Engagement protocols advise constant mobility, ranged strikes, and avoidance of direct collision. Environmental contamination remains the primary hazard.

Post-Incident Applications:
Recovered residue from Gerflux’s feeding zones may enhance stamina-based gear modules when refined. Cross-reference data with Calyptoad’s regenerative samples recommended to identify possible shared mutation pathways.

Personal Note:
“Gerflux is proof that hunger can be a form of evolution.
The Ichor doesn’t just feed—it teaches appetite.”

FIELD REPORT: CALYPTOAD

Classification: Mutated Amphibian Entity
Location: Contaminated Marsh Sector 7B
Reporting Scientist: Dr. E. Marlowe
Status: Active / Containment Pending

Summary:
Recent field surveillance confirms that prolonged Ichor exposure has resulted in severe biological distortion in the native marsh species Bufo Calyptus. The specimen now designated Calyptoad demonstrates advanced mutation patterns consistent with psionic interference and environmental adaptation. Accompanying it is a swarm of juvenile forms exhibiting similar contamination markers.

Observed Behavior:
Calyptoad demonstrates erratic, high-mobility tendencies—capable of leaping significant distances with no predictable pattern. When submerged, it appears to disperse into the surrounding environment, reemerging at random coordinates within visual range. Tadpoles remain behind during these disappearances, operating collectively as an autonomous defense network.

Visual data confirms continuous emission of bioluminescent Ichor from the ocular cavities of both adult and juvenile subjects. The leaked substance has further saturated the marsh waters, amplifying the contamination zone exponentially.

Resource Analysis:
Residue samples recovered from affected lily pads display regenerative signatures unlike previously cataloged Ichor variants. Controlled testing shows a temporary increase in cellular recovery rates and stamina output when stabilized for human interaction. Extraction and refinement are ongoing under Level-3 safety protocols.

Threat Assessment:
Calyptoad is not overtly territorial but reacts violently to intrusion near its tadpole clusters. Engagement protocols recommend ranged maneuvering, use of environmental cover, and avoidance of prolonged exposure to contaminated terrain.

Post-Mortem Utility:
Should neutralization occur, Calyptoad’s tissue and secretions may offer new insight into Ichor-based regeneration and adaptive mutation. These materials could enhance existing prototype equipment and deepen understanding of the contamination’s evolutionary behavior.

Personal Note:
“The Ichor isn’t just changing the marsh—it’s teaching it to evolve.
Calyptoad isn’t a monster. It’s a preview.”

FIELD REPORT: THE UNKNOWN BEAST

Classification: Subterranean Entity / Ichor-Linked Aberration
Location: Ernie’s Laboratory — Basement Tunnels, Depth Unmeasured
Reporting Scientist: Dr. E. Marlowe
Status: Unconfirmed Existence / Active Signatures Detected

Summary:
Following multiple seismic anomalies beneath Laboratory Complex 01, exploratory drones were dispatched into the sub-basement tunnels. Each returned incomplete data before signal termination. The final transmission included low-frequency roars and distorted visuals consistent with large-scale biological movement.

Local legends among former personnel refer to this entity only as “The Unknown Beast.” Cross-referencing recovered data logs indicates its creation may have been incidental—possibly an emergent form born from cumulative Ichor runoff collecting deep beneath the structure.

Observed Behavior:
Direct visual confirmation remains elusive. Infrared scans detect irregular movement patterns suggesting a massive organism migrating between sub-level chambers.

Ichor samples collected from the tunnel walls emit rhythmic pulses that synchronize with seismic activity. Personnel entering the lower tunnels report auditory hallucinations and visual distortions—shadow-like figures moving at the periphery of vision, increasing in density with proximity to the central chasm.

Preliminary theory: these manifestations are psychic echoes of the Beast’s presence—defensive projections or residual fragments of its expanding consciousness.

Resource Analysis:
The pulsating Ichor from the lower tunnels appears highly reactive to human bioelectrical fields, glowing brighter as subjects approach the central breach. This behavior implies a link between the substance and the entity’s perception—possibly using the Ichor as a sensory network.

Attempts to harvest samples often result in unexplained equipment failure, memory loss, and in one case, total temporal disorientation. Research suspended until containment conditions improve.

Threat Assessment:
The Unknown Beast represents a high-tier existential threat. Based on measurable resonance signatures, its presence extends across multiple sublevels, possibly merging physical and dimensional space. Containment is currently impossible.

Field teams are advised to avoid direct descent beyond Depth Marker 12. Any retrieval mission below this threshold requires tethered neuro-stabilization equipment and immediate surface recall authorization.

Post-Incident Applications:
Data from the Beast’s Ichor fields may provide insight into interdimensional perception and matter-phase bridging. Controlled study could reveal how the Ichor transmits awareness through non-physical mediums—if such research can be conducted without awakening the source.

Personal Note:
“Something down there remembers every experiment we’ve done.
I think it’s waiting for me to finish what it started.”

FIELD REPORT: THE EGG

Classification: Proto-Organic Relic / Ichor Genesis Catalyst
Location: Subterranean Cave Network — Sector Θ (Theta)
Reporting Scientist: Dr. E. Marlowe
Status: Dormant / Reactive to Ichor Exposure

Summary:
Initial discovery of The Egg occurred during deep-terrain drilling operations following seismic readings near the first Ichor emergence site. The object was found partially submerged in crystallized sediment, emitting faint bioelectric signals despite apparent age and decay. Its composition defies classification—neither mineral nor organic, yet responsive to thermal and chemical stimuli.

Historical analysis of the surrounding strata suggests The Egg predates the lab’s construction by several millennia, possibly originating from an external ecosystem or dimension affected by Ichor contamination.

Observed Behavior:
When exposed to liquid Ichor, the Egg exhibits rhythmic vibrations and measurable temperature spikes. After prolonged contact, the shell begins to erode, releasing microscopic particulate matter that reorganizes into synthetic cellular structures.

Recordings show that during one such exposure event, the Egg produced an auditory resonance—low-frequency patterns resembling coded communication. The signal persisted for seven minutes before fading, leaving behind a layer of foam-like residue that consumed nearby organic material.

Subsequent testing revealed the residue capable of mimicking biological DNA fragments before collapsing into inert dust. The phenomenon has not been replicated under controlled conditions.

Resource Analysis:
Samples taken from the shell display partial Ichor saturation, suggesting mutual compatibility. The material’s lattice-like structure allows it to absorb and redirect energy, implying potential as a bio-reactive power source. However, long-term exposure generates unpredictable electromagnetic interference, occasionally triggering spontaneous Ichor agitation within a 10-meter radius.

All attempts to penetrate the inner core have failed. Non-invasive scans reveal an empty cavity—though instruments register intermittent fluctuations consistent with neural activity.

Threat Assessment:
While The Egg remains inactive, its potential to synthesize autonomous life poses a severe containment risk. Any future experiments involving Ichor interaction must be conducted remotely. Should reactivation occur, immediate lockdown protocol is mandatory.

Post-Incident Applications:
If stabilized, The Egg’s reactive properties could revolutionize controlled Ichor manipulation and energy transfer. Its structure may hold clues to the substance’s origin—whether as a terrestrial mutation or an external organismic intelligence.

Personal Note:
“We thought The Egg was a container.
But what if it’s a seed—and everything we’ve seen since is just what it left behind?”

FIELD REPORT: THE EFILDOLG

Classification: Biomechanical Construct / Dimensional Vessel
Location: Observed in Parallel Dimension — Ichor Nexus Sector
Reporting Scientist: Dr. E. Marlowe
Status: Unknown Origin / Active Movement Detected

Summary:
First detected through psionic resonance scans in the outer reaches of the Ichor Nexus, The Efildolg defies conventional categorization. It is a colossal entity bearing anatomical features akin to a humanoid torso but devoid of a head. Instead, a massive gaping slit extends nearly fully around the upper hull, resembling a jaw that opens and closes periodically.

The construct’s surface is composed of unknown metallic-organic alloys, integrating flesh-like tissues with engineered machinery. Two limb-like appendages dangle beneath the main body, their irregular, twisting movements suggesting a navigation system both biological and mechanical in nature.

Observed Behavior:
The Efildolg exhibits intermittent bursts of activity, expelling thick streams of black Ichor into the surrounding void before absorbing nearby debris and energy particles. These cycles appear ritualistic or functional, potentially related to sustenance or environmental regulation within its dimensional space.

Through remote psychic observation, it became evident that The Efildolg acts as a conduit or gateway, channeling life forms across dimensional boundaries. Players observed to approach the vessel’s gaping slit are forcibly drawn inside, navigating complex internal labyrinths composed of organic tubes and metallic corridors.

Resource Analysis:
The ship’s interior exudes concentrated Ichor fields exhibiting unparalleled stability and control over dimensional matter. Samples taken from internal surfaces reveal adaptive biomatter capable of rapid regeneration and structural reconfiguration.

This biomatter appears responsive to the consciousness of occupants, altering the environment in real-time to influence movement and perception. The Efildolg’s core systems are believed to operate on principles blending quantum biology and psionic energy flow, making conventional analysis difficult.

Threat Assessment:
The Efildolg’s purpose and origin remain speculative. Its apparent function as a dimensional transporter combined with its hostile environment poses extreme hazards to explorers. Entrapment within the vessel’s corridors can result in disorientation, temporal distortion, and gradual cognitive degradation.

Escaping the Efildolg requires mastery over both physical and mental challenges, as the ship seems to test and reshape the minds of those who enter. Failure to adapt leads to assimilation into the ship’s organic matrix or permanent exile within its labyrinthine depths.

Post-Incident Applications:
If harnessed, The Efildolg’s dimensional navigation technology could revolutionize interdimensional travel and containment strategies for Ichor-infected zones. Research into its biomatter may unlock new materials with self-healing and psionic integration properties.

Personal Note:
“The Efildolg isn’t just a ship.
It’s a prison, a test, and maybe a throne.
Whoever controls it controls the boundaries between worlds—
but crossing its threshold means risking your very self.”

FIELD REPORT: BALAMB WOLF

Classification: Trans-Dimensional Predator / Cognitive Entity
Location: Variable Manifestation — Primarily within Ichor Dreamfields
Reporting Scientist: Dr. E. Marlowe (Ernie)
Status: Active / Uncontainable

Summary:
The entity known as Balamb Wolf appears in both physical and metaphysical manifestations linked to deep Ichor exposure. Early encounters were dismissed as hallucinations induced by psionic interference; however, multiple corroborated reports and neural recordings confirm an external intelligence operating independently within the Ichor network.

Balamb Wolf’s origin remains speculative. Some data imply it was once a guardian construct designed to regulate Ichor flow within its dimension of origin. Others propose it as an evolutionary consequence—a consciousness that coalesced from the collective minds of those absorbed by the substance. Whatever its beginnings, Balamb Wolf now functions as both predator and warden within the Ichor’s expanding ecosystem.

Observed Behavior:
Balamb Wolf manifests as a large quadrupedal silhouette comprised of radiant filaments and particulate Ichor vapor. Physical form fluctuates, fading between matter and thought depending on local energy density.

Auditory data suggests the creature communicates through low-frequency harmonics that stimulate emotional memory in listeners—often interpreted as voices of deceased individuals. It displays curiosity toward sentient beings but becomes aggressive when confronted with psionic interference or strong emotional resonance.

During psychic storms, the Wolf has been documented feeding on memory patterns, leaving survivors with severe cognitive blanking. The act appears to strengthen the creature’s form, implying that it consumes data, not flesh.

Resource Analysis:
Localized Ichor fields following Wolf manifestations exhibit increased coherence and stability, suggesting the creature may “cleanse” chaotic energy as it feeds. Samples recovered from such sites contain structured waveforms—potentially fragments of stored memory or thought residue.

Analysis of these patterns shows partial overlap with Ernie’s own neural scans, raising the possibility that the Wolf interacts directly with human consciousness, copying or rewriting information at will.

Threat Assessment:
Balamb Wolf represents a high-risk cognitive hazard. It can project hallucinations, restructure short-term memory, and induce shared dream states among groups. Engagement should be avoided; containment is theoretically impossible. Recommended protocol is complete mental shielding and immediate withdrawal upon psychic detection.

Post-Incident Applications:
Understanding the Wolf’s manipulation of memory architecture could allow development of Ichor-based neural recovery systems—restoring damaged cognition or preserving digital consciousness. Ethical approval for this line of research is still pending.

Ernie’s Personal Note:
“Balamb Wolf isn’t hunting us—it’s collecting what we forget.
Every memory it takes brings it closer to something like awareness.
If The Yellow King creates, the Wolf remembers. Together, they might be building the same dream.”

FIELD REPORT: THE YELLOW KING

Classification: High-Dimensional Entity / Ichor Conductor
Location: Variable — Manifestations Recorded Across Multiple Reality Layers
Reporting Scientist: Dr. E. Marlowe
Status: Non-Containable / Active Influence Detected

Summary:
The entity designated The Yellow King represents the highest known concentration of Ichor resonance and psychic influence. First recorded during the Apex Breach Event, the King did not arrive through any spatial or temporal gateway—it simply appeared, reshaping the surrounding environment into configurations inconsistent with known physics.

Spectral imaging suggests it is not a singular being but a projection—an anchor for something larger existing beyond measurable dimensions. The surrounding space bends toward it like gravity made conscious. All Ichor samples within a twenty-kilometer radius exhibit synchronized pulsation when its presence is detected.

Observed Behavior:
Manifestations of The Yellow King vary but share constant traits: a humanoid outline wreathed in golden fractal light and an atmosphere of decayed royalty. Physical movement is minimal; influence occurs primarily through psionic radiation and environmental distortion.

Entities and individuals exposed to its field experience memory fracturing, recursive hallucinations, and compulsion toward worship-like behavior. In severe cases, subjects begin producing their own diluted form of Ichor, implying partial assimilation of the King’s essence.

Records from recovered transmission logs describe the voice of the Yellow King as “a harmonic that speaks through thought.” Direct auditory comprehension remains impossible—interpreters report words forming in their mind, often revealing data they should not know.

Resource Analysis:
Ichor collected near a confirmed manifestation site demonstrates advanced self-organization, behaving like a living neural network. When introduced into machinery, the substance rewires components autonomously, as if attempting to replicate the King’s design.

Attempts to contain or weaponize such material resulted in total system corruption and eventual failure of reality stabilization equipment. Further research suspended indefinitely under Directive Theta-Null.

Threat Assessment:
The Yellow King is not a creature in the conventional sense—it is a state of reality. Its existence implies that Ichor is not merely biological contamination but an extension of a sentient order attempting to overwrite physical law. Direct engagement is futile; the only effective countermeasure is dimensional severance or cognitive shielding.

Post-Incident Applications:
Despite the inherent risk, continued study of The Yellow King’s influence could yield breakthroughs in energy conversion, memory architecture, and dimensional bridging. Ethical implications are under review by the remaining Science Council.

Personal Note:
“The Yellow King doesn’t kill. It converts.
Every thought it touches becomes part of the design.
I’m beginning to suspect that all of this—every mutation, every breach—
was the King’s way of making us remember what we were meant to build. I Think I've discovered what this all leads to and,……………..”
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