**INCIDENT REPORT: SENSORY OVERLOAD & THE "ANCHOR"** **CLASSIFICATION:** RESTRICTED **DATE:** July 03, 2026 **LOCATION:** Sector 9 (Safe Zone Fallback Point) **SUBJECT:** Specialist "Luca" (A-992-L) **REPORTING OFFICER:** Dr. Aris Thorne *** ### **I. MEDICAL EVENT: SENSORY CRASH** Following the high-speed evacuation from the Escalator Room (See: Unit Gemini Report 19), Specialist Luca suffered a severe **Sensory Processing Crash** upon reaching the Safe Zone. **The Trigger:** The Entity in Sector 9 utilized a "Multi-Tonal Scream" (mechanical grinding mixed with organic roaring). While painful to human ears, to Luca's enhanced auditory range, it was the equivalent of a physical concussive blast. **Symptoms:** Upon the blast doors sealing, Luca collapsed. He was hyperventilating, clawing at his tactical headset, and unable to focus his vision. He was growling involuntarily—a sign of pure neurological distress, not aggression. ### **II. INTERVENTION: SPECIALIST WULFSIGE** Medical staff attempted to approach but hesitated due to Luca's erratic thrashing. Specialist Wulfsige intervened immediately. **The "Anchor" Protocol:** Wulfsige did not use restraints. He dropped his gear and knelt beside Luca. 1. **Tactile Grounding:** Wulfsige wrapped his arms around Luca’s upper torso, applying maximum pressure (Deep Pressure Therapy). 2. **Auditory Reset:** Wulfsige pressed his muzzle directly against the side of Luca’s head, blocking one ear, and began a low-frequency "rumble"—a sub-vocal purr/growl generated from the chest. **Observation:** The sound Wulfsige produced was below the range of human hearing but visible as a vibration in his throat. It acted as a "white noise" canceler for Luca's overloaded nerves. ### **III. RECOVERY & TRUST DYNAMIC** Within 45 seconds, Luca’s breathing synchronized with Wulfsige’s. The growling stopped. **Transcript (Recovery Room Audio):** > **Wulfsige:** (Softly) "I've got you. The door is shut. It's just us. Listen to my voice. Just my voice." > > **Luca:** (Voice shaking) "It was so loud. It felt like needles in my brain." > > **Wulfsige:** "I know. It's gone now. You're back in the room. You're safe." Wulfsige remained in that position—holding Luca on the floor—for twenty minutes until Luca gave the "All Clear" signal. ### **IV. CLINICAL NOTE** This incident highlights the symbiotic necessity of Unit Gemini. Luca provides the sensory range to *find* the threat; Wulfsige provides the emotional fortitude to *survive* the data. Without Wulfsige's grounding presence, Luca's sensory advantages would become debilitating liabilities. **Status:** Luca is cleared for duty, provided Wulfsige remains within 5 meters at all times during Deep Zone ops. **End of Report.**