radiation level

ZONE ARTIFACTS MONITORING PROTOCOL
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Subject: Model 86-B "Zone Terminal"
Location: Sector 3 (Decommissioned)

I. Power-On Sequence

Upon initialization, the terminal will perform a sector scan. Do not interrupt the boot sequence. If the cursor remains static for >5s, reset power switch to clear interference.

II. RADIOLOGICAL MONITORING

The LED array is the only calibrated metric for local environmental stability.

GREEN/AMBER: Nominal background interference. Standard operation permitted.

RED: Ambient radiation exceeds safety thresholds. Limit exposure time.

III. Acoustic Monitoring (acst mon) – DANGER OF COGNITIVE HAZARD!

The background drone is a byproduct of the leakage from the Sector 3 Null-Point. While they provide data on Zone activity, prolonged exposure is known to cause discomfort. Use the ACST MON switch to turn off the signal if you begin to hear voices within the static.

IV. SECTOR SURVEILLANCE (CHANNEL LOGS)

Navigate channels with extreme caution. The signal is a direct window into the Zone.

  • CAMERA 01 (Exterior): Safe for long-term observation.
  • CAMERA 02 (Turbine Hall): Structural integrity monitor. Watch for non-mechanical movement within the machinery shadows.
  • CAMERA 03 (Core): STRICTLY PROHIBITED FOR PROLONGED VIEWING. Hardware failure is likely upon connection. The signal distortion here is not technical; it is the visual manifestation of the Core's influence.

V. CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF PROLONGED EXPOSURE

Personnel remaining in Sector 3 beyond the allotted 15-minute window may exhibit the following symptoms:

  • AUDITORY PAREIDOLIA (Phase I): The operator begins to hear structured language or familiar voices within the background drone of the turbines. If the terminal speaks your name, turn off the signal immediately.
  • PROGRESSIVE DYSCHRONOMETRIA (Phase II): Operators will experience a breakdown of internal temporal tracking. Common manifestations include chronotaraxis (perceiving terminal logs before they are typed) and acute temporal disorientation.
    PROTOCOL: If the operator can no longer identify the current decade, the ACST MON must be switched off.
  • THE "GLASS WALL" EFFECT (Phase III): An acute feeling of being watched by the machine itself. This is often accompanied by the sensation that the image on the display is slowly approaching from the distance.
  • SHADOW MERGE (Phase IV): The inability to distinguish between the physical shadows in the room and the digital artifacts on the screen.

WARNING: If you experience a metallic taste in your mouth or find that you can no longer remember your home address, disconnect the terminal power source and report to the decontamination unit.

DISCONTINUE OBSERVATION IF THE PHOSPHOR CORE EXHIBITS UNSTABLE FLUIDITY. DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY INTO THE VOID BEHIND THE PIXELS.

1995.12.02.