CONCORD THREAT INDEX (CTI) — INCIDENT REPORT Filed By: Junior Clerk S. Bayani Date: 4 Opaline 1889 Region / Directorate: Eastern Front Zodiac Dept / Classification: Aries / Tier II — Contained Response Incident ID: SEA-ARIES-1889-015
1. Incident Overview
Location: Kinta Valley Outskirts Time / Duration: 19:32 – 19:43 Local Time Summary: Abrupt receding of tide lasting 11 minutes. Three fishing boats grounded; six fishermen missing. Survivors reported hearing disembodied voices. Water temperature measured at 7°C within a 50m radius. Still contained at point of incident. No press or military reaction.
Note: Keep factual; avoid speculation in overview.
2. Source / Witnesses
Primary Source: District Constable Witness Statements:
Survivor 1: "We heard voices calling from the water… then the boats grounded."
Survivor 2: "The tide just left… like it didn't belong here."
Survivor 3: Refused further comment.
Note: Direct quotes for verification; include numbers missing/injured if known.
3. Material / Environmental Data
Temperature: 7°C
Tide anomaly duration: 11 minutes
Radius / Area affected: ~50m
Artifacts / Samples Collected: None at time of filing
Residual Λ (Lambda Signature): Low
Note: Residual Λ helps track recurrence; record even if anomaly seems minor.
4. CTI Scoring (0–4)
Axis I — Manifestation Scale (M): 0 — Local anomaly operating in a small radius
Axis II — Agency (A): 1 — Possibly reactive; low-level territorial entity or natural phenomenon
Axis III — Lethality (L): 1 — Injury risk possible from drowning; no confirmed fatalities
Axis IV — Containment Resistance (C): 0 — Dissipates naturally; no specialized units required
Axis V — Political / Metaphysical Sensitivity (P): 1 — Limited civilian awareness; no press or military attention
Total Score: 3 → Tier I — Observation Required
Note: Use scoring notes to justify each axis. Tier determines deployment.
5. Recommended Response
Monitor / Observe / Contain / Escalate: Observe / Passive surveillance only
Departments to Notify / Deploy: Iota passive monitoring suggested
Special Flags: None
Note: Special flags override scoring if present.
6. Personal Note / Observations
This anomaly resembles frost phenomena previously recorded in Manipur Ridge (1881) that preceded minor wraith manifestations. Observation only recommended at present; no active containment needed.
Note: Subjective, but vital for analysts.
7. Filing / Verification
Reviewed By: Senior Clerk J. Takahashi
Follow-Up Action Required: Yes — cross-reference archival incidents
Attachments: Survivor statements, water temperature readings, tide logs
Note: Always file and timestamp; cross-reference Lambda signature data.
"This strips the whole issue bare," I thought, finishing my reading.
"My head kept spinning over reports citing one missing standard or another," Victoria muttered, handing me the file she had been studying.
"The real thing is completely different from our first day," Amihan added, spoon hovering above her meal.
"Must be tough," Min said, stealing a piece of pork from Etsuko's plate, then offering me a sly smile.
"What a troublesome person," I sighed, shaking my head.
"How was your day?" Victoria asked, prodding her own meal.
"It was… fine," I replied, taking a sip of tea.
"And…" she pressed, eyes narrowing slightly. The cafeteria smelled of miso, fresh bread, and roasted vegetables, and even my superior was quietly dining with colleagues nearby.
"Heiwa, earth to Heiwa," Victoria waved her hand in front of my face.
"Nothing of interest happened," I assured her.
"Let me," Min interjected, earning a chuckle from Etsuko and a slight adjustment of glasses from Amihan.
"We had a tour of the armory, surveillance points, perimeter routines," Min began, clapping her hands lightly. She paused to take a bite of Etsuko's food before Etsuko's wagging tail gave her displeasure away.
"We shadowed patrols, observed alarm protocols, practiced restraint drills," she continued, her smile mischievous but precise. "Then we were given time to ask questions. By noon, we reported to our squad leader. Lunch with you guys, then at 12:45 we had a drill."
She sighed and pushed a small plate of pickled vegetables my way, which I politely refused.
"After reviewing containment protocols, escorting sensitive personnel, emergency lockdown drills, and submitting field notes and complete observation logs…" I added, "yes, that was a headache."
"Meal, the small joy," Amihan murmured, resuming her own eating.
After dinner, we walked back to the dormitory, feet heavy, minds quiet, the sun sinking low in the western sky. The city seemed softer, the shadows gentler, the day's chaos distilled into memory.
Tomorrow would be another cycle, another day measured, recorded, observed.
And we would do it all again.