Stamp | Late Autumn, early 80's |
Author | Martin K. Rooney - Field/Lead Researcher - D-Class: 4 |
Infil | 53°03'17.5"N 102°17'13.5"W | 53.054867, -102.287093 (Saskota Flyway) |
Coords | 53°01'31.6"N 102°10'42.9"W | 53.025437, -102.178595 |
Origin | west of Leaf Lake, Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan, CA |
Travel | 8.55 km (5.31 mi) avg 2.91kph eta 3h2m3.43s |
Containment Log | |
16:03 | Team arrived at infil. Left vehicles as roadwork hazard and offloaded hauler rover containing sensory equipment and general and defensive stores, as well as prepared aerial drone to increase efficiency of route mapping. All personnel were equipped with standard multispectral ocular gear and temperature-sensing and regulating outerwear, protection including head and extremities. |
16:38 | I and two D-class scouted ahead, me with the remote sensor pad and one of them controlling the drone, and two D-class were posted each at fore and aft of the rover. Route has been thick with maple trees of perhaps a couple of varities. Grasses, small wiry shrubs, and various root vegetables were present. Hauler and drone connection was strong, and combined navigation allowed for an average travel speed of 1.75mph. |
19:20 | An anomaly was sighted, appearing as a standard sized and proportioned Western Moose with sky blue fringes on its hair down its back and the sides of its legs. A volume approximately 3m in diameter appeared to be spherical and centered on the anomaly. Inside the volume existed an apparently perpetual snowfall of light consistency. The snowfall appeared contrary, and presumably regardless, to the relatively calm climate conditions exterior to the volume. The anomaly was discovered grazing on some tall grasses, and the drone located a river not far to the east. |
19:38 | D-class approached anomaly with a reign, which became increasingly agitated the more it was coerced into the reign. |
19:52 | Requisitioned a pack of peeled, baby-cut carrots from caravan stores. Anomalous cervine was receptive to the produce, and showed affection after being fed before returning to grazing. One D-Class person was instructed to retrieve 20L of filtered water from the river into the hauler provisional tanks. |
20:06 | Noted no ill-effected from contact with the anomaly. The fringes of its hair feel icy and were sharp, but required minor caution. Awaiting return of D-Class. |
20:19 | D-Class returned with 20L of filtered river water. Set out back to infil. Anomaly was compliant with follow directive. |
20:35 | Requisitioned two packs of peeled, baby-cut carrots and six apples, and four litres of water. Anomaly continued to comply. |
23:32 | Arrived back at infil. Loaded anomaly onto large covered flatbed trailer, and hauler and drone on to small covered flatbed trailer. |
23:47 | Exfil, en route to base. Will tend to anomaly once per hour. |
24:42 | Ambient modifications within anomaly volume of effect appeared to cause the drive shaft and axle of the large trailer to freeze. We were forced to pull over, setting up roadwork hazard equipment to inspect the problem and leading the anomaly to graze nearby, but hidden from view. |
24:48 | Attempts to thaw the trailer undercarriage mechanisms failed as said mechanisms immediately shattered upon heating. |
25:03 | Requisitioned climate-protected covered flatbed trailer. ETA 2h30m. Begin recording sensory readings of climate conditions, and record video, audio, and aerochemical samples in foot-accessible area 6m from center of anomaly, noting obstacles in the volume for later analysis. |
27:33 | Flatbed trailer arrived. Began transferring anomaly. Noted temperature-resistant copper-lined tarpaulin material surrounding trailer interior. |
27:48 | Road hazard equipment loaded. Anomalous effects appeared to be dampened considerably by tarpaulin material. En route to base. |
29:59 | Arrived at Foundation site without further incident. Unloaded anomaly, uploaded drive storage, submitted paperwork. 10-7 |