Object - 002
Potential picture of Object 002 prior to anomalous activities Class: Wyrm (Pending reclassification as Drake)
Discovered on 2/12/[____] by a group of children who had entered the area after the concealing door was uncovered by a landslide. D-PAO immediately applied Type-2 amnestics to all witnesses and placed the following containment procedures due to Addendum 002-1.
Containment Procedure: The track network leading to Object-002-1 has been redirected and filled in, while Object-002-2's entrance has been disguised over by a hidden door and Wilderjaeger outpost. Civilians are to be redirected by the Wilderjaegern personnel present. Three heavy Mark VII blast doors block the entrance to Object-002-2 further still, and a final array of anti-armor missiles are placed in case all three doors fail to contain Object-002. No personnel wearing the Mark II 1891 Oriental Commune Uniform is to approach within 40 meters of Object-002-2 for their own safety. Each blast door should have three armed security personnel bearing anti-material rifles and anti-armor missile launchers, should the missile system fail to force Object-002 into withdrawal. Communication with Object-002-3 should be conducted by Researcher [_________], with all steps taken to avoid violent confrontation. Under no circumstances are mentions of current-day events or news of the War of Black Blood's end are to be made known to Object-002-3, as are commands to be dispatched to areas of high population density. All personnel within Object 002-2 are to wear Uniforms or garb befitting the First Imperial Republic, whether it be 1876-1910.
Description: Object 002 is a five-section armored train of the Mark VIII First Imperial Republic make, with the markings of the now-defunct Mannerhausen-5 Armored Rail Support Division of Blut-Himmel Stadt, located in the [_______] Mountains of [_______] Provinz. It consists of two 20mm four-gun AA turrets, one 30mm AA turret, three 85mm howitzer turrets, and a two heavy 7.92mm machine guns on both sides. All carriages have suffered noticeable battle damage, with bullet holes and twisted metal visible. Object-002 traverses the now-defunct tunnels of IFC Armory [_____], but only appears in a single tunnel, Object-002-1, where it makes stops at an IFC replenishment station(Object 002-2) consisting of a single platform and communication booth, both however non-anomalous. It usually makes stops at random, ignoring anyone present, though apparently, the presence of any 4-lotus ranking IFC officer, former or current will cause a reaction. It will normally ignore all who attempt to communicate, though a figure wearing an Imperial Armored Rail Corps Captain uniform (refective gas mask included, eyes confirmed as brown)with a middle-aged man's voice, Object-002-3, will emerge from the first carriage and announce the armored train's unit number to said IFC officer, declaring it "ready for action". Any person wearing the Oriental Commune military uniform from 1891 will be instantly attacked by the weapons bore by Object-002. (Interview 002-2 has shown that Object 002 participated in the 1912 Battle for Hill 97B, where it was listed MIA after the battle, its position obliterated by rocket artillery and all crew assumed dead. Oriental troops wore the 1891 uniform at the time of the battle.) If current-era military equipment is offered to Object 002, Object-002-3 will react surprised, and reject the offer. Scrap metal, though, is accepted by Object-002-3, as is weaponry and military equipment fitting to the era. (Note: Due to Addendum 002-3, it appears that offering replacement personnel will be accepted as well. The next time Object 002 is encountered, the "replacement personnel"'s voice can be heard. Refer to Interview 002-2.) Upon the next encounter, battle damage is seen to have been repaired, along with, if provided, weaponry. Object 002-3 will thank the IFC officer for their assistance, then responding, "How may I serve?".
Interview Log 002-1
Researcher [______], former IFC officer, conducted this interview. Object 002-3 was known to speak only to four-lotus IFC officers at this point.
Researcher [______]:Hello, Unit...?
Object 002-3: Division Mannerhausen-5 Armored Rail Support Unit 114, ready for action, sir! Request to receive refurbishment!
Researcher [______]:Very well, ARSU-114. request dispatched to IFC headquarters for fuel requistion. Action report?
Object 002-3: Battle damage extensive, sir! One howitzer out of commission, and all weapons low on ammunition. On reserve personnel, and stretched thin. We have completed our mission, however, and the traitors are dead. Your orders?
Researcher [______]: Soldier, the war ended several years ago.
Object 002-3: W-what? No! No! What year is it?!
Researcher [______]:[____]
Object 002-3: No! You lie! You are a spy! It is only 19[__]! You are a traitor! Die, in the name of the Emperor! Die!
At this point, two machine guns on Object 002 opened fire, Researcher [______] was severely wounded but managed to evade and escape. As soon as he left the scene, the train started up again and raced out of the station. Attempts to track it were unsuccessful. Researcher [______] noted: Note to self, wear a bulletproof vest.
/END LOG
Interview Log 002-2 - refer to Addendum 002-2 for information on TU-7754
After the first initial interview proved to be dangerous if provoked, Researcher [______] was replaced by Researcher [_________], another former IFC officer, but who had been highly decorated while in the service. Object 002 materialized at 1:31 P.M. SIT, on 11/2/[____]. Initial interaction closely resembled Interview 002-1, but with new interaction as soon as fuel was routed into the vehicle.
Object 002-3: My thanks, Kommandant! We were running on fumes. The replacement is also appreciated. He's a bit green, but he'll get used to it soon, I wager.
Researcher [_________]: Anything else, Captain?
Object 002-3: I understand that we're stretched thin, Kommandant, but some repair materials would be appreciated. Or some ammunition.
While requested items were sent for, several guard personnel, standing a few meters from Object 002, reported hearing TU-7754's voice(now designated Object 002-4), supposedly responding to another unheard individual on the preparation of ammunition. Researcher [_________] believes this confirms his theory.
Researcher [_________]: We have some newer equipment, Captain. Would you like us to install it?
Four heavy 12.7mm machine guns were presented in display transport crates. A supply hatch opened up to receive the repair material, along with several crates of reproduced 7.92mm MG rounds.
Object 002-3: My apologies, Kommandant, but I think retraining to use newer equipment would take too long. Best give it to the IFC. Appreciate it though.
Researcher [_________]:...Very well, Captain. By the way, do you have the report for your last engagements?
Object 002-3: Right here.
(A First Imperial Republic military report logbook was tossed by Object 002-3 to Researcher [_________], designated Object 002-5.)
Object 002-3: Many thanks for the assistance, Kommandant. We'll make it count. For the Emperor!
Researcher [_________]:For the Emperor, Captain. Good luck.
/END LOG
Addendum Log 002-1
Four TU-class personnel were given uniforms of the Oriental Commune, dating from 1834-1976. When Object 002 pulled into the station, all working guns began only shooting at TU-3674, who wore the 1891 standard uniform.
Result: Object 002 departed immediately afterward, with all TUs killed collaterally when the howitzer fired. CW-6-[_] has requested that blast doors be installed in case that Object-002's munitions overshoot the Object-002-2's radius. No person wearing that specific uniform should enter either.
Addendum Log 002-2
TU-7754, dressed in a recruit-pattern uniform of the First Imperial Republic, was offered as replacement personnel to Object-002-3. Expressing delight, Object 002-3 temporarily vanished from view as a personnel hatch on Object 002's second carriage opened, revealing the armored bulkhead, which appeared dimly lit and rather dark. Guard personnel present reported feeling nominal.
Researcher [_________]:TU-7754, please board the vehicle.
When TU-7754 was no less than four meters from the entrance, he suddenly paused. Crypt personnel Pvt. [_______] reported that his face was pale and was shaking all over.
Object 002-3: Come along now, son. I don't bite.
TU-7754: I don't want to go in.
Researcher [_________]: Enter the vehicle. Now.
TU-7754: No!
UT-7754 attempted to turn away but was secured and apprehended by three armed Crypt personnel, who upon Researcher [_________]'s order, forced him into Object 002. The hatch shut almost immediately, nearly catching Crypt personnel in the process. TU-7754 was screaming the entire time and could be heard from the open bulletholes, where he repeatedly banged on the hatch.
TU-7754: Let me out! No! Let me out! Get away from me! You fuc-
TU-7754 stopped screaming abruptly. A figure was later spotted moving amongst TU-7754 in the carriage by photographic analysis.
Object 002-3: Feisty, isn't he? Ah well, thanks so much, Kommandant!
Researcher [_________]:...Yes, you are welcome.
Object 002-3: Your orders?
Researcher [_________]: Proceed to [____________________] in [_______] at [____]. Await further instructions by radio, on frequency [___].
Object 002-3: Understood. Heading there now.
Object 002 departed immediately, but before withdrawing behind the armored shutter, Object 002-3 saluted Researcher [_________].
theorized that by entering the hatch of Object-002, some form of neurotic hypnosis seems to take place immediately after entering Object 002-1, converting(or potentially indoctrinating) the "recruit" into becoming a member of the crew. CW-6-[_] has suspended all further offerings of replacement personnel as a result.
/END LOG
Addendum Log 002-3
[DATA EXPUNGED BY ORDER OF CW-6 COMMAND]
Object 002-5 - Logbook
Non-anomalous, the report is filled with details befitting the reported MIA Karl Xu IV armored train from 1912, though from more thorough analysis has shown that it participated in the Battle for Hill 97B, afterward withdrawing from heavy damage listing after its very position was reported obliterated by OC rocket artillery. Further details are needed. Researcher [_________] remarked: Either we're dealing with ghosts or some crazy shit that Faneris somehow let them get away with. Dragons help us, what in the bloody stars happened to those poor bastards?
Further insight is needed. Further research has been scheduled.