DEPARTMENT OF ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA

RESEARCH DIVISION — ANALYTICAL DOSSIER
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Case: LYC-72 “Wolfman”
Sectors: Appalachian Hollow (WV/VA border) + 30-mile perimeter
Cross-Refs: WLF-72-TAPES; Ops GREY FIR (1974), HOLLOW FANG (1981), STILLWATER (1995)
Last corroborated sighting: Highway CCTV, ███████ WV — July 2023 (subject consistent with Desmond “Dez” █████, no visible aging)

1) Executive Summary

LYC-72 presents as a nocturnal, highly adaptive predator with mimetic vocalization (human voices; names), aberrant locomotion (biped ↔ quadruped), and persistence across decades without observable senescence. Evidence suggests a human-interface vector (Dez █████) used by/merged with the entity. Silver, tranquilizers, and conventional traps are non-determinative; thermal imaging yields inconsistent multi-signature artifacts.

Working model: LYC-72 is an assimilation predator—part physical, part memetic—whose hunting cycle exploits intimacy bonds (family, lovers, close friends) via perfect voice recall, then escalates through learned counter-tactics after each containment attempt.

2) Incident Timeline (story beats → operational facts)

Aug 1972 — Three civilians (Jamie, Cal, Dez) camp in the Hollow. Jamie’s cassette habit unintentionally provides continuous audio.

  • Phase A (Signals): Distant calls; name-lures begin (“Jamie,” “Cal,” “Dez”). Group rationalizes as wildlife/pranks.

  • Phase B (Fracture): Simultaneous on-mic Dez while off-mic Dez calls for help ⇒ first voice duplication capture.

  • Phase C (Predation): Jamie isolated by “Cal’s” voice; fatal mauling. Cal drawn deeper by “Dez’s” voice; fatal mauling. Dez not recovered.
    1973–1995 — Perimeter sightings of Dez-like figure; avoidance of light, nonhuman acceleration. Ops GREY FIR/HOLLOW FANG/STILLWATER: failed captures, casualties, extensive mimicry of Cal’s voice against agents.
    2023 — Highway CCTV: facial match to Dez; no aging relative to 1972. Camera static immediately after direct lens engagement.

3) Experimental Notes & Memos (abridged)

3.1 Acoustic / Mimicry

  • Protocol AN-14: Agents equipped with active noise-cancel headsets + white-noise belt packs.

    • Result: Reduced lure effectiveness, but disoriented agents and degraded team comms.

  • Protocol AN-17: Counter-mimic broadcast (scrambled “Do not follow” layered with Cal/Jamie phonemes).

    • Result: Brief hesitation captured (2.1 s) in thermal track before entity re-positioned behind team.

  • Memo RD-AUDIO-332: “It doesn’t just copy voice; it copies the social context—intonation, private jokes, breath length. This is memory-accurate, not surface-accurate.”

3.2 Ballistics / Physiology

  • Silver ordnance (SB-03): Entry wounds formed; no retained fragments; tissue closure within minutes when observation possible.

  • Tranqs (KET-DART / CARF-DART): No effect documented; darts recovered flattened or missing.

  • Trace biology: Hair/flesh fragments degrade to inert keratin within hours; DNA reads as human-adjacent contamination (mixed, low confidence).

3.3 Thermal / Visual

  • UAV Thermals: Frequently show plural signatures moving in locked phase. Hypotheses: decoy heat mirage; colony physiology; time-offset afterimages.

  • CCTV Behavior: Recurrent direct-lens approach followed by feed corruption. Purpose unclear (taunt? mapping our sensor limits?).

4) Comparative Folklore Review (working synthesis)

TraitClassic Werewolf (Euro-American)Algonquian Wendigo (folklore)LYC-72 ObservationTriggerLunar/curse/biteCannibalism/spirit hungerUnknown; possible possession/assimilation vector via trauma + proximityVoiceBestial, non-verbalMimicry sometimes reported (luring)High-fidelity human mimicry (names, private cadences)PhysiologyHuman↔wolf shift; claw/biteEmaciated giant, ice/cold motifsHybrid morphology, heat anomalies; biped↔quadruped; rapid tissue closureWeaknessSilverSacred rites/taboosSilver inconclusive; rites untested; relationship-severance (see §6) unprovenLongevityVariable; not immortalPersistent spirit (quasi-immortal)Decade-scale persistence, no aging in Dez-interface

Inference: LYC-72 maps poorly to a single template. Functional features resemble a werewolf-wendigo hybrid: body power + intimate voice-lure + long persistence. Recommend reclass as Category LYC-ASIM (Assimilative Lycanthrope) pending Directorate approval.

5) Persistence & “Immortality” Theories (why Dez hasn’t aged)

  1. Host-Stasis Model: Human host (Dez) placed in metabolic suspension while the entity puppets a preserved phenotype. Explains no aging; predicts no conventional vitals during sightings. Test: long-range doppler cardiography / IR pulse scan during observation.

  2. Overlay/Projection Model: Dez is a memetic shell projected by LYC-72—photographically coherent, physically optional. Explains CCTV + thermal weirdness; predicts no footprints/weight in controlled substrate.

  3. Colony Organism: LYC-72 is a distributed colony; Dez’s form is one module. Damage to one node does not disrupt whole. Predicts plural thermals, staggered echoes.

  4. Time-Offset Predation: Localized rate distortion (entity experiences time slower). Dez “1972 body” kept at original state. Low evidence, but fits non-aging plus occasional phase-lag seen on tape hiss.

  5. Possession/Exchange: Human consciousness displaced; entity wears Dez like clothing sourced from the target’s social memory. Predicts perfect social mimicry, inconsistent physiology.

Current leaning: (1) or (3), with (5) describing social effects.

6) Working Hypotheses on Mechanism

  • Voice Harvesting: Entity records/learns bonded voices first; once a voice is “owned,” it becomes a reusable weapon against that bond network (family, friends, later, agents who heard that voice on tape).

  • Intimacy Keying: Lures succeed when target holds protective/romantic guilt toward the speaker. (Cal→Dez; Jamie→Cal; later, agents who internalized those tapes.)

  • Territorial Memory: The Hollow behaves like a spatial mnemonic—events repeat in similar patterns; entity seems strongest along original 1972 pathways.

7) Proposed Research (non-lethal, low-exposure)

  • Substrate Corridor Test: Lay pressure-sensitive gel paths + UV dust lines where Dez-form tends to approach lenses. Confirms projection vs mass.

  • Remote Cardio Spectroscopy: High-gain laser vibrometry from >300 m to detect pulse/respiration on Dez-form.

  • Counter-Intimacy Protocol: Deploy decoy team with no prior exposure to tapes or voice prints; all comms via non-semantic tones (beeps). Measure lure efficacy vs control team who’s listened to WLF-72 archive.

  • Thermal Phase Capture: Two synchronized FLIR units at right angles to map split signatures; test colony hypothesis.

  • Ritual/Taboo A/B (paper only): Consult Algonquian knowledge holders under ethical protocols. Do not field-test rites without consent and oversight.

8) Ethics & Risk Notes

  • Do not exploit families (█████ household) for “fresh voice” baselines. This strengthens the anomaly’s arsenal.

  • Limit staff exposure to original cassettes; use sanitized transcripts where operationally feasible.

  • Treat Dez-form as person-shaped hazard; rules of engagement stop short of lethal force absent clear non-human indicators.

9) Open Questions

  • What triggers voice acquisition? Proximity? Recording quality? Emotional charge?

  • Can relationship rupture (explicit, ritualized severance) blunt lure efficacy?

  • Why the lens-stare before camera failure—mapping, mimicry of curiosity, or an attempt at imprinting?

  • If Dez is colony-node: can isolation/disruption of that node reduce overall capability without killing the underlying human?

10) Internal Memos (selected, de-identified)

RD/Field Liaison: “Stop calling it a werewolf. It’s a relationship predator with teeth.”
Folklore Analyst: “Wendigo isn’t a costume for us to borrow. Consult or don’t touch it.”
Ops Cmdr (post-’95): “Every time we listen to those tapes in briefing, the kill zone gets bigger.”
Bio Lab: “Silver’s a story, not a solvent. Whatever it is, it heals like a decision, not a reaction.”

11) Interim Position

  • Containment: Perimeter observation only; no more lure-and-grab missions.

  • Nomenclature: Maintain LYC-72 “Wolfman” for continuity; append ASIM tag in research systems.

  • Next Actions: Approve Substrate Corridor + Dual-FLIR + Non-semantic Comms trials. Commission ethics-led consultation on cultural protocols before any rite-based interventions.

DEPARTMENT OF ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA

RESEARCH DIVISION — EXPERIMENTAL LOG
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Case: LYC-72 “Wolfman”
Period Covered: 1974–2015
Clearance: LEVEL 4 — CLASSIFIED

EXP-01: Silver Ordnance Test

  • Objective: Verify folkloric weakness.

  • Method: Modified .308 rounds with 99.9% silver cores; fired during Operation GREY FIR (1974).

  • Result: Penetration confirmed, but wounds closed within minutes. No blood trail retained; no tissue samples recoverable.

  • Conclusion: Ineffective. Entity demonstrates rapid regenerative closure. Silver hypothesis discounted.

EXP-02: Tranquilizer Darts (KET-DART)

  • Objective: Determine chemical sedation efficacy.

  • Method: High-dose ketamine darts fired during HOLLOW FANG (1981).

  • Result: Entity either expelled darts (flattened shafts recovered) or ignored entirely. No behavioral slowdown observed.

  • Conclusion: Chemical sedation ineffective.

EXP-03: Sound-Suppression Helmets

  • Objective: Neutralize voice-mimicry lure.

  • Method: Agents equipped with active noise-canceling headsets.

  • Result: Reduced lure effectiveness. However, agents suffered disorientation and situational blindness. Team cohesion broke down; two agents lost.

  • Conclusion: Partial success, but operationally dangerous. Requires new comms strategy.

EXP-04: Counter-Mimicry Broadcast

  • Objective: Overwhelm lure with synthetic “do not follow” phrases.

  • Method: Portable speakers emitted distorted versions of voices familiar to entity.

  • Result: Entity paused for 2.1 seconds on thermal imaging before repositioning behind team. Agents reported “wrong-Cal” echo in their headsets.

  • Conclusion: Interference possible but not reliable. Entity adapts quickly.

EXP-05: Thermal Decoy Grid

  • Objective: Determine entity attraction/avoidance to heat.

  • Method: Field of heated mannequins set in capture zone (STILLWATER, 1995).

  • Result: UAV recorded multiple heat signatures circling simultaneously. Entity ignored decoys, but used clutter to mask approach.

  • Conclusion: Entity may manipulate or project thermal anomalies. Decoys ineffective.

EXP-06: Containment Cage (Electrified)

  • Objective: Physical capture.

  • Method: Collapsible high-voltage cage baited with animal blood.

  • Result: Camera footage shows Dez-form stepping toward cage, staring at lens, then static interference. Cage later found twisted open from outside.

  • Conclusion: Entity avoided entrapment. May anticipate or sense artificial setups.

EXP-07: Voice-Severance Ritual (Unverified)

  • Objective: Test folkloric hypothesis: breaking emotional bonds weakens lure.

  • Method: Controlled recitation of familial renunciations by recruited volunteers (names redacted). No field test—simulated only.

  • Result: Inconclusive. Volunteers reported unease, “as if someone listening in.” Entity not present in sector during test window.

  • Conclusion: Theoretical only; ethics concerns raised. Requires cultural consultation before real deployment.

EXP-08: Remote Laser Vibrometry

  • Objective: Detect biological rhythms (heartbeat, respiration) in Dez-form.

  • Method: High-gain vibrometer aimed at CCTV-confirmed Dez sighting, 2013.

  • Result: No detectable heartbeat or breath. Yet subject blinked and shifted weight.

  • Conclusion: Supports projection/host-stasis hypothesis. Subject may be animated shell without internal biology.

EXP-09: Analog Cassette Playback Trials

  • Objective: Assess memetic contamination of WLF-72 tapes.

  • Method: Repeated playback under shielded conditions; agents logged perceptions.

  • Result: Multiple staff reported hearing Jamie’s whispered “don’t follow him,” not present on master tape. Tape hiss spiked to 23 dB over baseline.

  • Conclusion: Cassettes themselves may act as anomalous vectors. Playback limited to Level-4 clearance only.

RESEARCH MEMO (RD-72-15)

“We’ve tested silver, sedation, cages, decoys, even tried to trick it with its own voices. Each attempt teaches it something new. LYC-72 isn’t just surviving—it’s learning the shape of us.”