Dossier for Operation Echo Chamber: The Anomaly of Hollow Pines
Subject: Transmission Interference and Theoretical Phenomena Linked with Hollow Pines Region Date: September 23, 2025 Classified Under: Top Secret - Pale Veil Initiative Prepared by: The Archivist
Transcript of Initial Briefing:
The Archivist: "Ladies and gentlemen, the narrative I lay before you today is not just of technical glitches or mere broadcast disturbances. We delve into the very phenomena that ties Hollow Pines with the supposed myths of the Pale Veil. My findings suggest a darker purpose, a methodic disturbance in radio wave transmission..."
Intervention Log 1: Hollow Pines, Local Radio Station 94.8 FM
Date: September 12, 2025 Time: 22:04 Attendee: Tech Specialist Jenna Lowes
Excerpt from Technician's Report:
"At 2200 hours, the regular broadcasting was hijacked. It wasn’t the usual interference or static. Voices, murmuring in unison, could be heard. It sounded like a choir, but their speech was indistinct. Tried tracing the signal—non-localized, source indeterminate."
Additional Notes:
- The interference lasted approximately 6 minutes.
- No similar occurrences reported in adjacent frequencies.
- Transcript of murmuring unavailable - recording devices malfunctioned during the event.
Research Note: The Choir
An entity or phenomenon referred to as "The Choir" has been repeatedly documented in relation to auditory anomalies around Hollow Pines. These incidents are characterized by choral whispers that often disrupt electronic communications. Historical ledgers of the Pale Veil mention The Choir as guardians of the "Ashen Gospel," though the details remain highly speculative.
Transcript of The Archivist's Research [Recorded September 23, 2025]:
"[...] investigating the principles of radio wave transmission and anomalies recorded in the Hollow Pines has led to peculiar hypotheses. When overlaying the transmission disturbances map, a pattern emerges, almost ceremonial in nature. It aligns with the Pale Veil symbols, especially that of the ◬, a glyph found in numerous sites around Hollow Pines. This isn’t just scientific anomaly—it’s calculated, it’s deliberate."
Exhibit B: Photographs of the ◬ Glyph
- Location: Various sites around Hollow Pines
- Photographer: Field Operative Miles Herron
- Description: Each photograph shows the glyph etched into trees, old stones, and abandoned structures throughout Hollow Pines.
Note: Analysis suggests the markings predate the establishment of the town.
Marginalia (Found in the Margins of the Ashen Gospel):
"... beneath the shadow of the ◬, the old giants must cede to the new. On the eve of the second cycle, the mortal coil must be reset. We do not sleep. We wait."
Scholar's Note: The 'second cycle' mentioned here is cryptic. Could relate to a recurring natural event or a phase in the cult’s beliefs.
Log 2: Field Recordings Near Hollow Pines
Equipment: Standard issue audio recording setups with EMP shielding Date: September 19, 2025 Highlights:
- 22:07: A low hum, increasing in volume, followed by the same choral whisper as previously recorded. The words this time, distinguishable: "The veil thins, the circle closes."
- 22:13: A sharp frequency spike. The recorder captured a distorted voice saying, "We wait."
Analysis Report: Theoretical Implications of Frequency Anomalies
Analyst: Dr. Eliot Vance Summary: "The patterns observed during the disturbances do not conform to usual radio wave propagation. It suggests a deliberate manipulation, possibly through an unknown technology or a natural anomaly specific to Hollow Pines. The recurrences of the phrase 'We wait' coincide with theorized periods of increased Pale Veil activity."
Relevance to Operation Echo Chamber:
The disturbances and their alignment with The Ashen Gospel suggest more than folklore. We might be witnessing a modern resurgence—or continuation—of the Pale Veil's activities. These radio anomalies could be a method of communication, indoctrination, or something yet unidentified. Our course of action should consider the potential for a large-scale event predicted by the 'second cycle.'
Conclusion and Recommendations:
1. Continued Surveillance: Increase monitoring of all electronic communications in and around Hollow Pines. 2. Field Research: Deploy additional field teams to investigate the geographical and historical significance of the ◬ glyphs. 3. Community Outreach: Engage with local population under the guise of electromagnetic research to gather insights into local folklore and any unusual occurrences.
The Archivist’s Final Note:
"As we delve deeper, the fabric of what we know stretches thin. Hollow Pines may hold keys not just to a forgotten cult, but to something fundamentally altering our understanding of reality. We tread a shadowed path—let us hope it leads to light rather than into the ever-deepening dark."
End of Dossier
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