**INCIDENT REPORT: THE "VOID-TRAP" & SENSORY OCCLUSION** **CLASSIFICATION:** RESTRICTED / CAUTIONARY **DATE:** April 20, 2026 **LOCATION:** Sector 11 (Unstable Zone) **SUBJECTS:** Unit Gemini (Wulfsige/Luca), Research Team Gamma-2 *** ### **I. INCIDENT SUMMARY** During a standard mapping expedition in Sector 11, Research Team Gamma-2, escorted by Unit Gemini, encountered a new architectural anomaly resulting in the loss of Researcher R. Evans. This incident has exposed a critical weakness in the Assets' biological detection capabilities: **Sensory Occlusion.** **The Event:** While traversing a corridor deemed "Clear," Researcher Evans stepped onto a patch of carpet that visually matched the surrounding floor. He fell immediately through the surface. * **Wulfsige Action:** Asset Wulfsige tested the adjacent floor with a paw strike. His limb passed through the carpet as if it were smoke. * **Luca Action:** Asset Luca sniffed the breach. *"There's airflow here. It goes down deep."* ### **II. THE ANOMALY: "PHANTOM FLOORS"** Gamma-2 utilized gravity-density scanners to map the area. * **Findings:** The floor contained three square "Pits" (approx. 2x2 meters) covered by **"Sub-Minor Voids."** These voids are stable, non-Euclidean pockets that render the surface visually solid but physically permeable. * **The Danger:** The void layer acts as a hermetic seal. It blocks airflow (scent) and dampens acoustic vibration (sound) until the seal is breached by a physical object. This renders Unit Gemini’s "super senses" ineffective for early detection. ### **III. RESCUE ATTEMPT & THE MIMIC TEST** The pit measured 9 meters in depth. Unit Gemini anchored climbing lines and rappelled into the void to retrieve Evans. * **Mid-Descent:** A voice shouted from the darkness: *"Help! My leg is broken! Get me out!"* * **Protocol 'Shibboleth' Engagement:** * **Wulfsige:** *"Identify! What is today's code?"* * **Response:** Silence. * **Wulfsige:** *"I repeat! What is the code?"* * **Response:** Silence... followed by the distinct, rot-sweet scent of **Bacteria** rapidly filling the shaft. ### **IV. THE AMBUSH** Recognizing the lure, Unit Gemini immediately aborted the descent and ascended to the corridor. While debating re-entry strategies, Asset Luca signaled for total silence (hand signal). He stared fixedly at the anchor ropes. * **Observation:** The left rope twitched. A rhythmic vibration—something heavy was climbing up. * **Wulfsige Reaction:** Sensing Luca’s tension, Wulfsige drew his blade and severed both anchor lines immediately. * **Result:** The tension-bearing rope snapped down into the pit. A split-second later, a high-pitched, multi-tonal scream (characteristic of a Class-2 Bacteria attack) erupted from the hole. The entity had been silently ascending the line to ambush the team on the surface. ### **V. TACTICAL ANALYSIS: TECHNOLOGY VS. BIOLOGY** This incident marks the first operational failure of the Assets' biological advantage. 1. **Sensory Blindness:** The "Void Layer" effectively masked the entity's scent and the sound of its movement until the team was already in the trap. 2. **Technological Superiority:** The voids were *only* visible via the Research Team's gravity detectors. Had the team scanned before walking, Evans would be alive. ### **VI. UPDATED PROTOCOLS & STATUS** Researcher Evans is Presumed Dead (KIA). A remote camera probe is scheduled for 18:00 hours to confirm his status and map the pit floor. **Recommendations:** * **Equipment Upgrade:** Gravity-Density Scanners must be ruggedized and issued to Unit Gemini immediately. The Assets cannot rely solely on biology in Sector 11. * **New Hazard Class:** "Phantom Floors" are to be treated as Class-A Traps. All movement in Sector 11 requires a tactile point-man (probing the floor with a rod) until scanners are issued. **End of Report.**