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RPC-040-A in its powered down state.
Registered Phenomena Code: 040
Object Class: Alpha-Yellow
Hazard Types: Mechanical Hazard, Contact Hazard
Containment Protocols: RPC-040-A is to be kept in a standard high-value item container, alongside RPC-040-B and RPC-040-C in Sector-C, the west wing of Site-002. RPC-040 instances must be stored in a cushioned briefcase separate from others when not use in testing.
Maintenance of RPC-040 instances is to be undertaken biweekly by authorized personnel with security clearance of Level 2 or higher. The chamber in which the RPC-040 instances are being maintained must be cleared of any electrical outlets.
Testing with RPC-040 requires approval by at least 2 personnel with security clearance of Level 3 or higher and/or by direct approval from the assigned lead researcher. Any testing chamber(s) used must be cleared of any organic tissue prior to testing and RPC-040-A's light to be positioned against RPC-040-C for the duration of the testing.
In accordance with procedures put in place following Incident 040-A (see Addendum 040-01), all generated instances of RPC-040-1 must be terminated immediately following testing by pressing the "KILL" button located at the top right-hand corner of RPC-040-B.
Description: RPC-040 is a collective designation of RPC-040-A through RPC-040-C instances. RPC-040-A is a brown Bell & Howell Filmo 129 Silent Film Projector with slight wear on the exterior. RPC-040-A was amateurishly modified to accommodate the usage of an infrared remote control. The anomalous properties of RPC-040-A only manifest when powered on. All matter (with the exception of gaseous matter) that comes into contact with RPC-040-A's light will dematerialize (rate of dematerialization depending on the object's mass).
RPC-040-B is a remote controller that is crudely constructed from various salvaged TV remote casings used to control RPC-040-1. RPC-040-C is a projector screen that negates RPC-040-A's anomalous properties and prevents the surrounding area from being dematerialized. All objects lack an identifiable serial number.
Available commands on RPC-040-B include:
- KILL
- SPD UP
- SPD DWN
- UP (Directional)
- DOWN (Directional)
- LEFT (Directional)
- RIGHT (Directional)
- JUMP
- [DATA EXPUNGED]
- VOL UP
- VOL DWN
- RESET
After 97% of the object's mass has dematerialized, a projection of the former object (now designated RPC-040-1) will emerge in its place; seemingly transparent with a gray monotone. Sentient/Sapient instances of RPC-040-1 are capable of interacting with their surrounding environment, but cannot act outside of RPC-040-B commands when the device is used.
RPC-040-1 instances are able to operate for extended periods of time and far from the vicinity of RPC-040-A (observed to be up to 8 hours and 1.6 kilometers respectively).
Recovery Log:
All of the RPC-040 instances were recovered in ██/██/195█ from a suburban home in the city of [REDACTED], ██ after multiple reported sightings of so-called "ghosts" by several concerned locals, MST Sierra-8 "Sundowners" started an official investigation. Instances of RPC-040-1 were seen exiting the house of ████ █████. The owner of RPC-040 instances was terminated after repeatedly refusing to cooperate with the Authority.
It was theorized that the owner of RPC-040-A through RPC-040-C was a former member of Nucorp Industries after MST Sierra-8 investigators found several blueprints of various anomalous objects within ████ █████'s house. However, when asked about Mr. █████'s involvement with Nucorp Industries' projects, the CEO denied having employed Mr. █████.
Experiment Logs:
Below is a list of experiment logs detailing tests of both RPC-040-A and RPC-040-B conducted by Lead Researcher Garnett and his research team dated ██/██/195█.
Object: Jasminum flower
Weight: 200mg (without soil)
Dematerializing Rate: 24 milliseconds
Objective: Testing RPC-040-A on an organic matter
Result: A projection of the Jasmine flower was produced with a gray monotone, designated RPC-040-1. None of RPC-040-B's commands, excluding the "KILL" command, elicited any response. Upon pressing the button labeled "KILL, the instance of RPC-040-1 vanished instantaneously.
Object: Chimpanzee (Pan Troglodytes)
Weight: 47kg
Dematerializing Rate: 1.36 seconds
Objective: Testing RPC-040-A on a conscious organism, testing the "JUMP" button
Result: Object reacted with pain. A projection was produced, also with gray monotone. Pressed "JUMP" button on RPC-040-B. Object jumped 0.8 meters.
Object: Chimpanzee (Pan Troglodytes) (previous test)
Weight: 47kg
Dematerializing Rate: 1.36 seconds
Objective: Testing RPC-040-B's angle of transmission
Result: RPC-040-B's "JUMP" button was pressed while pointed in the direction opposite that to the location of RPC-040-A. RPC-040-1 was non-responsive.
Object: Chimpanzee (Pan Troglodytes) (previous test)
Weight: 47kg
Dematerializing Rate: 1.36 seconds
Objective: Testing RPC-040-B's transmission intensity
Result: RPC-040-B's "JUMP" button was pressed while aluminum foil obstructed the radio transmitter. RPC-040-1 was nonresponsive.
Object: Chimpanzee (Pan Troglodytes) (previous test)
Weight: 47kg
Dematerializing Rate: 1.36 seconds
Objective: Testing RPC-040-B's movement commands
Result: RPC-040-B's buttons labeled "UP", "DOWN", "LEFT", and "RIGHT" were pressed in sequential order. RPC-040-1 performed all actions as expected.
Object: Chimpanzee (Pan Troglodytes)
Weight: 47kg
Dematerializing Rate: 1.36 seconds
Objective: Testing RPC-040-1's operational range and duration. (Approved by Site Director Holloman)
Result: Researcher █████ used the movement commands to take RPC-040-1 to Site-002's hangar and back.
RPC-040-1 is left in the testing chamber with no input to RPC-040-B for 8 hours.
Object: Chimpanzee (Pan Troglodytes) (previous test)
Weight: 47kg
Dematerializing Rate: 1.36 seconds
Objective: Testing RPC-040-B's [DATA EXPUNGED] command
Result: Upon pressing RPC-040-B's button labeled [DATA EXPUNGED], RPC-040-1 immediately attacked Researcher ███████; "KILL" command was executed in response. Testing concluded.
Incident Report 040-A
During a containment breach dated ██/██/195█, Archivist Janet Neuman entered the RPC-040 testing chamber seemingly trying to hide instead of evacuating the premises. Archivist Neuman ran into RPC-040-A's light after the research team evacuated the testing chamber and left RPC-040-A powered on unattended. The resulting instance of RPC-040-1 was later designated RPC-049.
All surviving research team working on RPC-040 has been met with disciplinary action for neglectful behavior.
- Site Director Holloman
