ADF-1 [LAZAR'S GENESIS FILE]
File #: ADF-1
Danger Class: Gula
Obscurity Class: Icosa
Current Whereabouts: Last seen on 09/Nov/2013 in an unnamed forest near Minsk Oblast, Belarus. The final interaction with ADF-1 occurred at 5:47. It had left me a note outside my bunker reading "I know of my purpose and I must leave. I don't know when I will come back. I am so sorry, Lazar. Goodbye." Before leaving, it was known to roam freely around the aforementioned forest during the early morning hours, never more than 3 hours per day (04:00 - 07:00), without any particular goal or destination. It was never made clear why the anomaly was present at that exact time or why it could only roam in that particular spot. As of today, I still see flashes of it in my peripheral vision from time to time; however, I am unsure if that really is my anomalous companion or if I'm genuinely going mad.
Description: ADF-1 appears to be a living entity of humanoid shape, approximately 1.84 meters in height and of average build. Upon visual contact with the anomaly, its entire physical body appears to show rapidly changing incomprehensible shapes, images, and colors with no other identifiable physical features. Any subject capable of sight, both human or animal, viewing ADF-1 will instantly begin experiencing visual disturbances, which will quickly be followed by other physical symptoms such as fatigue, dizziness, and nausea. Prolonged visual exposure to ADF-1 will cause the symptoms to worsen over time, as well as visual and auditory hallucinations to become present, ultimately resulting in the subject suffering a tonic-clonic seizure before losing consciousness for 15 - 20 minutes. Grogginess, confusion, and exhaustion, both mental and physical, are reported after regaining consciousness, as well as a general feeling of discomfort, similar to an alcohol-induced hangover. The full progression of symptoms takes about 50 seconds, with the recovery time often lasting up to 24 hours. Although tests have only been conducted on wild animals, it is believed that any fauna making physical contact with ADF-1 will almost instantaneously be fully disintegrated.
Documented progression of symptoms:
0 - 5 seconds of exposure: Worsening blurry and/or double vision.
6 - 20 seconds of exposure: Dimming vision and worsening tinnitis.
21 - 40 seconds of exposure: Acute symptoms of illness (most commonly nausea and/or
vomiting, fatigue, dizziness, headache, and earache)
41 - 49 seconds of exposure: Severe auditory and/or visual hallucinations.
ca. 50 seconds of exposure: Tonic-clonic seizure followed by loss of consciousness lasting for 15 - 20 minutes. Recovery can take up to 24 hours.
Apart from the aforementioned properties, ADF-1 is known to cause unexplainable electrical malfunctions, as well as environmental phenomena in a radius of around 90 meters, dubbed the "weird zone". Any device entering its radius will instantly cease to work until leaving the said radius, in which case it will resume normal function.
Other observed phenomena in the "weird zone":
- Unexplainable mild ground vibrations slightly rising in strength the closer the subject is to the center of the zone.
- A constant, low humming noise with no known source.
- Sudden temperature and pressure changes.
- Occasional meteorological phenomena unrelated to the meteorological state outside of the zone; eg, thick mist inside the zone while the weather is dry and sunny.
- A weak magnetic pull towards the center of the zone.
Photographic and video evidence of ADF-1 is entirely possible if outside the "weird zone". Anomalous effects have been documented on both photo and video footage depicting the anomaly, regardless of distance. Photographs taken of ADF-1 outside "the weird zone" can be viewed safely; however, ADF-1's appearance tends to change every time a subject makes visual contact with the photo. a physical photograph of the anomaly, while a digital image of the anomaly tends to change every time it is loaded. The anomalous effects are present even in pictures of the original photo. All video recordings depicting ADF-1 are considered a viewing hazard and are therefore deemed unsafe for viewing, as they cause the same symptoms as viewing the anomaly in real life.
ADF-1 is typically docile and shows extreme intelligence, with a somewhat curious personality. It is capable of understanding human speech spoken in any known language, as well as reading and writing. Attempted vocalization of human speech by ADF-1 has been documented using analog tape recorders; however, it is incredibly difficult to listen to and is known to cause/worsen the previously mentioned symptoms. Communication through written notes has proven to be the most effective method of researching the anomaly. Interviews with ADF-1 have made it apparent that it has no knowledge of its origin and goal, and struggles to understand what its purpose is. Further research has revealed that it does not require any form of sustenance, including oxygen, and that it is unable to feel physical sensations or suffer any physical damage, as well as lacking any organs. ADF-1 has also stated that it does not sleep like living beings do, as it is only able to exist as a physical being for exactly three hours at a specific time (4:00 - 7:00). It isn't fully clear as to why it can only exist with a physical form at that time; however, it is belived that several environmental factors play a part in causing it to materialize as a living being. Furthermore, current research indicates that, while ADR-1 isn't materialized, it exists as a separate reality, an entirely new universe.
Current Hypothesis: While not fully confirmed, personal conversations with ADF-1 over the course of several months have helped build a solid theory regarding itself. It is currently believed that ADF-1 is a paradoxical entity that is both a living organism and an entire universe at the same time. It is able to think and act as an intelligent being while hosting "existence" inside of it. Visual contact with it causes the aforementioned symptoms due to your mind being quickly flooded with quite literally "an entire universe and all happenings in it". The reason why it causes electrical malfunctions and other odd events around it is simply due to the abundant energy it produces in its "weird zone". This also somewhat explains why any fauna making physical contact with the anomaly will, quite literally, evaporate. It is still unknown why only fauna is affected, though. Most likely something to do with "awareness". The reason why and how this whole thing occurred is still unknown. It has abandoned me before an official conclusion was made.
I miss you Juniper. Please come back. Please.
As this file is going to be public, for this to make the slightest of sense, I have organized my research logs, interviews, rambles, etc., in chronological order below.
~Lazar
LOG-01 - First Encounter:
NOTEBOOK ENTRY 129: Weird Migraine
04/Dec/2012 - Unknown forest, Belarus
5:06 - I'm walking around a thick forest in Belarus. Been a few days since I left my father a goodbye note and escaped my slightly toxic workplace. Their bullshit spy drones might still be looking for me. Dad, stop worrying.
6:47 - I'm still carrying a bunch of stolen research equipment and a half-empty crate of beer. Or half full. Depends on your level of optimism, I guess. I forgot food and water because I'm a silly little buffoon. Been foraging for berries and was able to catch and cook a hare. I hated my training, but it does come in handy in a specific situation like this. The water purifier I stole doesn't fucking work.
7:03 - I think I had a migraine attack. I was aimlessly looking around the forest, and for a split second, I saw what I thought was a guy made of flashing lights and weird patterns, which was followed by a damn painful headache. It was most likely a weird migraine thing, as I am severely dehydrated. Beer is good, but it makes me thirsty. I think I see some sort of hatch or something in the distance. I hope it's a secret underground titty bar. One could only hope tho…
8:29 - Not a titty bar sadly, but it's a fully functional nuclear bunker. Its hatch is resting on the side of some hill, I'm gonna have to fix my GPS tomorrow to see which hill exactly. There are canned foods and sealed glass bottles of beautiful clear water. I live for moments like these! Because if I didn't have moments like these I would be dead from dehydration. Going to bed.
LOG-02 - Vocalization Evidence:
AUDIO 001: Scariest "Hello" Ever! (KEEP FOR RESEARCH)
06/Dec/2012 - Lazar's nuclear bunker, Minsk Oblast, Belarus
WARNING: The following audio is a confirmed mild auditory hazard. By listening to it, you risk experiencing temporary symptoms such as ear pain, tinnitus, severe headaches, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and muscle spasms. Some listeners may find the audio disturbing. Listener discretion is heavily advised.
Recording started at 04:37 after finding an old audio tape recorder in the bunker. The audio depicts an attempt at communication by the anomaly, causing the audible distortion lasting from 0:21 to 0:33 with two clear "Hello's" heard at 0:24 and 0:28. I personally apologize for my intoxicated state.
It should be noted that I never heard any of the audio distortions during the actual communication attempt. The lights went out as the ground below me started to slightly vibrate, not long before two clear, inhuman-sounding "Hello's" were heard outside of my bunker's hatch.
LOG-03 - Visual Confirmation:
NOTEBOOK ENTRY 134: Definitely not a Migraine
09/Dec/2012 - Unnamed forest, Minsk Oblast, Belarus
6:12 - I'm fishing at a creek. Breezy, cold morning. Didn't catch any fish yet, but I did see something FUCKING OTHERWORLDLY! I have confirmed my theory that there is, indeed, an actual anomalous entity present in this area. My damn father kept dismissing my claims of unexplainable objects and entities existing, even though I was sure I saw what I saw. Probably his extreme overprotective nature. Enough about him though, I need to write about this while my memory is still fresh!
7:24 - I managed to catch a lovely salmon! Had to store it ASAP, but my memory is still fresh, just like the absolute beauty I caught. As I was setting up my little fishing spot, I felt the ground vibrate. The previously calm water was full of ripples. I looked around me and saw the same weird humanoid shape peeking behind a tree, about 10m away from me. It looked curious and calm; however, the intensity of the flashing patterns it was made of made my vision go crazy, quickly followed by the same intense headache I felt a couple of days ago. I fell to the ground as the pain was worsening, and I felt nauseous. I swear I heard the same distorted voice yell "You saw me!" or "Oh, sorry!" or something like that. I couldn't quite decipher it, but the point is, it clearly attempted to communicate. It wants company, a friend, or something. I will pull an all-nighter with a tight grip on my tape recorder. No beer this time. Only a couple of beers this time.
LOG-04 - Communication Attempt #1:
AUDIO 008: Comm. Attempt #1 [FAILED]
10/Dec/2012 - Lazar's nuclear bunker, Minsk Oblast, Belarus
WARNING: The following audio is a confirmed auditory hazard. By listening to it, you risk experiencing potentially severe temporary symptoms such as ear pain, tinnitus, severe headaches, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and muscle spasms. Some listeners may find the audio disturbing. Listener discretion is heavily advised.
Recording started at 4:19, the moment the anomaly's presence was made clear by ground vibrations and electrical appliance malfunctions. I have equalized the audio as best as I can to minimize potential auditory side-effects; however, as the audio still has a lot of distortion left, a transcript has been provided for ease of understanding.
Transcript:
Lazar: Okay, I turned on the tape recorder. Can you understand me?
ADF-1: Yes.
Lazar: Ow, fuck. [groans] Ow… ow, what the hell are you!?
ADF-1: I- [pause] I don't know.
Lazar: [painful groaning] Oh fuck. Oh my- [coughing, gagging, vomiting]
ADF-1: Hey!
Lazar: Please…
ADF-1: Are you in pain?
Lazar: [yelps] Yes! Yeah, yeah, yeah, wait, please, please. Please stop talking… please. [heavy breathing] Give me a minute. [heavy breathing, coughing] Give me a minute, and don't say anything else. [pause] Come back tomorrow, okay? Okay, come back at this- at this exact time. I- I have another plan for us to communicate, ok? Motherfucker… Oh my god, what the fuck? [heavy breathing, sniffling, coughing]
LOG-07 - Research Report #1:
ADF-1 - RESEARCH REPORT #1
16/Dec/2012
Here is my first official research report on the anomaly. My goal is to collect enough information on this anomaly and write a full data file on it. Hopefully, this is just the beginning, and more files will get written. Therefore, I shall name this project and its anomaly "ADF-1" and refer to it as such for future references.
Although verbal communication with ADF-1 is possible, the sheer power of its voice causes me severe, crippling pain, which makes clear communication difficult. What I did gather is that ADF-1 has no idea why or how it exists and quite possibly has the worst identity crisis I've ever seen. I will attempt to leave a note outside of my hatch, along with a pen and some blank sheets of paper. Communication via text might prove more successful. Hopefully, it can read/write.
For some reason, ADF-1 tends to randomly roam around the forest during early morning hours only. At those times, I have attempted visual contact with it on several occasions. My vision would instantly start going crazy, and pain would spread to the rest of my body the longer I looked. I would even start hallucinating some unsettling things. Unbroken visual contact for more than a minute is impossible since I have found myself losing consciousness each time. 90% sure I would suffer a seizure due to the rapidly flashing images. It is extremely exhausting, and I will not be doing it anymore. Whenever I did attempt visual contact, ADF-1 always kept its distance. It's completely docile, and I swear it's fully aware of my peculiar reaction. I have even observed it trying to hide behind a very small pine sapling to keep me from looking directly at it. It was kind of comical.
Tomorrow, I will attempt to take video/photo evidence of ADF-1, as well as leave a note outside my bunker asking to talk over text.
LOG-08 - Photographic Evidence:
NOTEBOOK ENTRY 142: I HAVE A PHOTO OF IT!!!
17/Dec/2012 - Unnamed forest, Minsk Oblast, Belarus
6:49 - I fucking did it. Taking a video of ADF-1 was impossible as watching it would just cause me more pain, but I actually managed to snap two photos of ADF-1! It was extremely painful, but I did it! One with my Polaroid and one with my camera phone. ADF-1 was compliant and even struck a strange "pose" until I got everything I needed. I am shaking from excitement because, and I know this will sound insane, THE PHYSICAL PHOTOGRAPH CHANGES EACH TIME I LOOK AT IT! What's even crazier is that the digital version of it also changes, BUT ONLY WHEN THE PHOTO IS RELOADED!!! This means that ADF-1's physical form is visually so powerful that it can leave a permanent imprint on STILL IMAGES OF IT! I can not come up with an explanation for this, but it's real.
LOG-10 - Interview #1:
ADF-1 - INTERVIEW #1
18/Dec/2012
Below is a transcript of the first successful communication attempt with ADF-1 conducted from 4:17 - 6:49. Communication was done using written notes left outside my bunker, along with a pen and a stack of empty papers. ADF-1 would read my note, write a reply, and knock on the hatch. After it had left, I would read the note, write a reply, and wait for another knock. This method was proven to be most effective.
Lazar: Hello. I have left you a tool to write with and a couple of sheets of paper to write on. Please write a reply and knock on the hatch if you would like to talk. I mean you no harm.
ADF-1: Hello. G [undecipherable handwriting] pen, paper. Reply. Need time to lear use tool, writing. Mean you no harm.
Lazar: OH MY GOD YOU RESPONDED! YOU ACTUALLY RESPONDED!!! Please take all the time you need. I'll patiently wait right here.
ADF-1: Hello. Write to I all letters and symbols here.
Lazar: There is an English dictionary next to this note, as well as a couple of encyclopedias. It should be more than enough for your needs.
ADF-1: Thank you. We can talk now. I don't know much about conversing with intelligent animals like you, but I will try.
Lazar: It's a pleasure. I am so happy to be able to finally talk to you! I am currently writing a research paper on you. Can I ask you a couple of questions? Also, I am a "human", but I like it how you refer to me as an "intelligent animal".
ADF-1: Yes. Thank you. I do not know why I exist. I am lost, and I like your writing about me because it might help with finding my purpose. Ask me anything.
Lazar: Just so you know, I am shaking from excitement right now. Ok, first and foremost, I would like you to tell me a couple of things about yourself. Do you remember where you came from? How long have you been here? What is your first memory? Is this the only place you have lived in? How are you capable of adapting to everything so quickly? Sorry if this is a lot, I am just really excited and haven't spoken to anyone for a long time.
ADF-1: Don't apologize. I have never communicated in a language before. This is exciting to me, too. I do not remember much. I exist here and then I am not a being anymore. I've been here a long time, but I can not give you a correct number. My first memory is of this same forest, with trees burning and charred remains of unintelligent and intelligent animals humans like you. The humans were wearing armor reminiscent of strange beetles, holding long metal sticks with triggers. I have stuck to this place only, and I have seen its recovery. I do not know how I can learn things this fast, I just know what I see. Again, please don't apologize human.
Lazar: Pardon my language, but holy fuck. This is insane. Thank you so much! I would like to spend a day simply chatting; however, it takes us both a while to write these notes, and you will soon disappear, so I must ask a couple more questions. These are about your physical form. Are you able to feel physical stimuli? Can you feel emotions? Do you possess any organs at all? How do you see and perceive the world around you? Are you of male or female sex? Actually, do you possess any reproductive parts at all? And finally, do you require everything living beings require to stay alive? Like air, food, water, sleep, etc?
ADF-1: I like your enthusiasm! I will efficiently answer these questions. I don't want to make you wait. Physically, I feel nothing. I am aware that living beings feel physical sensations. I can not. I am unable to comprehend that. I have also never been physically harmed, even when I fell off the nearby cliff. I can feel emotions, and humans would most likely call me empathetic, but it's hard for me to express them since, before our meetup, I had no reason to. I do not possess or comprehend organs, nor am I aware of my sex. I do not know how other beings see this world, so it is difficult for me to explain how I can see it. I am aware of existing, and I can perceive everything visually, but I do not know how to explain it in detail. Yet another thing I can't comprehend is the need for sustenance. I am unable to eat, drink, or breathe and I do not need sleep.
Lazar: Oh this is AMAZING! YOU ARE AMAZING! It is almost your time, and I have asked you enough questions for today. Before you go, I must introduce myself. Calling me "human" is kind of unsettling, so I will tell you my name. My name is Lazar, and you can refer to me with that. Nice to meet you, friend! Do you have a name or something I can use to refer to you?
ADF-1: Hello Lazar! Nice to meet you, friend. Names are the one thing I still do not understand. Every bird is a bird, every deer is a deer, yet each human has a sort of title. Nothing has ever referred to me, so I do not have a name. It is a new concept.
Lazar: Well, I need to call you something. Is there anything special to you? Like, a place, or an item or something? Maybe that can inspire a real name for you.
ADF-1: The first green tree I saw, big, spiky and bushy, with bright blue fruits on it. It is the biggest tree next to your fish catching spot, actually. That is what comes to mind first. I spend most of my time there as I am very fond of that tree. Among the rubble and remains, it had stayed barely touched, and that brings me joy and hope.
Lazar: Oh, do you mean that absolutely gigantic juniper tree by that weird rock?
ADF-1: Yes, exactly. Is that the name of that tree? I really like that. I would like that to be my name.
Lazar: Yeah, not sure what type exactly, but it's a juniper tree for sure. Has it inspired a cool name??
ADF-1: It has. Call me Juniper. I would like to be referred to by a term I am fond of. The juniper tree gives me joy, just as I would like our conversations to give you joy. They certainly give me joy, and I am very fond of you. So, hello Lazar, my name is Juniper. Nice to meet you, friend. I will be knocking on your hatch tomorrow. Goodbye!
Lazar: Juniper! Hello Juniper! Oh, this is fucking amazing. What a cool discovery you are. Get back to me as soon as you can Juniper, we have A LOT to talk about!
LOG-37 - Abandonment:
NOTEBOOK ENTRY 241: I'm at my limit.
11/Nov/2013
I am not in a good place. Juniper still hasn't come back, and the crippling loneliness is slowly creeping in. Fuck, I'm aware they knew what they were doing, and I know they are where they're supposed to be. I know this, yet I am far from happy. I got so invested in their companionship that I completely forgot I was supposed to write about anomalies. I have no motivation left. None. I don't know what time it is. I don't know anything anymore. I feel a part of me has rotted away. I'm wasting away in this stupid fucking isolated bunker in the MIDDLE OF FUCKING NOWHERE WHAT THE FUCK AM I DOING HERE JUNIPER YOU MOTHERFUCKER YOU LEFT ME LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE WHY DID YOU HAVE TO DO IT LIKE THAT I STILL NEED ANSWERS JUNIPER I CAN'T HAVE YOU DO THIS SO SUDDENLY, YOURE EXACTLY LIKE M My god what is wrong with me. I'm going for a walk.
17:56 - Walking clears my head. I had to walk for a long while this time. I've calmed down a bit and forced myself to compile some of our conversations to help with grieving. I completely forgot Juniper was originally called "ADF-1" haha…
18/Jul/2013 - Potential Theory [IMPORTANT]
ADF-1: Lazar, hello! I have stacked some rocks and made myself a little hut. No real reason, just did things to occupy my mind while you were MIA. Why didn't you leave any notes yesterday? You had me worried you got eaten by a monster!
Lazar: JUNIPER YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE THIS! I was out in the woods trying to hunt a deer, and I, well, to spare you the details, a big-ass grizzly bear came bolting towards me. Fucker had some personal issues with me or something. I got my lanky body up a tree somehow and basically held for dear life for HOURS. I'm sorry, hope you were doing well!
ADF-1: Oh goodness, Lazar you psycho, do all people get into these situations??? That must've been agonizing! Are you ok now?
Lazar: I can tell you with 1000% certainty that most people aren't like me. The adrenaline hit was strong, so I only feel the muscle soreness now. I might have to leave a bit earlier because I'm BEAT. Hope you understand that!
ADF-1: All good, pal! Rest your weak, poor, frail body little one, I'm not going anywhere!
Lazar: Oh shut up asshole, it's not my fault I'm not an otherworldly, indestructible, all-knowing entity. No hard feelings, you seem to have become quite the damn comedian. Asshole…
ADF-1: HA HA HA! I will never stop being funny. I like making you laugh. Tough love, as you like to say. Do you think I'm an "otherworldly" entity?
Lazar: Hey, about that, spending a night hiding in a tree made me remember about my research paper. We still need to talk about your identity. You down?
ADF-1: Yes! I've been meaning to tell you a theory about that. I do not think I am from another world. I do not see myself as an "alien", as you would say. I have always been here, while in my physical form. We have talked about my other form quite a bit, though, and that's what's bugging me. The only way I can describe it is being "everything", but not "being". Strange. Boggles the mind, doesn't it, Lazar?
Lazar: Hey, sorry for taking so long, I had to really think about this. We've had a lot of theories, but have we ever thought of you simply being scattered around the entire Universe while in the other form? Like, some energy forces all of your atoms together to create "you", and when that force passes you become, idk, one with everything? Do I sound stupid?
ADF-1: Lazar, why have we never thought of this? To be frank, we did get quite carried away with the theories and all that… This does make sense. But, I don't feel like I'm connected to this universe we're in. It's like, another plain of existence. I am not making much sense, sorry.
Lazar: Juniper. Hear me out. What if you are another Universe altogether? Could that be possible?
ADF-1: Wow, as you would say. I am amazed. We will need to get back to this, I am fading again. See you tomorrow!
Lazar: Take care Juniper! I can barely feel any soreness from the excitement!
31/Jan/2013 - A Comically Depressing Chat
ADF-1: Morning, friend! The weather is horrid, don't go outside today. You will be blown away by the winds! How are you?
Lazar: Juniper I am sorry for my weird handwriting I am drunk and I could not sleep at all because I lost my only trustworthy contact from my old workplace.
ADF-1: Lazar, what happened? Please, explain what's wrong.
Lazar: My only good friend the only person I could trust got his brains blown out because they found out he was helping me with supplies. I fucking hate ███ ██████████ Corp those insensitive motherfuckers and I hate my dad the damn cold hearted bastard. Sorry Juniper this is not something you should hear.
ADF-1: Oh my god. I am struggling to express my feelings in text form. This is terrible. I want to give you a hurge but I can not. That does not feel good.
Lazar: A hurge? What the fuck are you talking about Juniper?
ADF-1: No… What do you call it when you wrap your arms around another being you're fond of? I'm pretty sure I have made a mistake. Ha.
Lazar: A HUG! Man, Juniper, that was fucking hilarious. A HURGE HAHAHAHAHAHAHA WHAT THE HELL IS A HURGE???
ADF-1: HA! Look at that, an incomprehensible entity making an idiotic mistake like that! Your intoxicated state is infectious!
Lazar: Juniper, the fact we can't make physical contact is killing me. I love you so much. I would sacrifice my life to get a hug from you. I wish we were more compatible, you know, physically.
ADF-1: Please don't say these things. I struggle a lot with these thoughts, but we need to be aware of our situation.
Lazar: Yeah yeah I know. Blame it on the alcohol, I overshare. Sorry. I have never had a good long-term personal connection to someone, and when I do it always ends in a terrible way. It's like I'm cursed. I'm sorry, I need to go lie down, my head is pounding. We talk tomorrow, yes?
ADF-1: Oh Lazar don't say that. You're not cursed, you're blessed! #1 best human being! Rest well friend. Can we play chess tomorrow? I want to, as you say, absolutely destroy you once again. Ha.
Lazar: Bye Juniper, sorry for the depressing bullshit. You can bet your seizure-inducing ass we're playing chess tomorrow. And I'll be the one "absolutely destroying you", smartass!
04/Oct/2013 - Juniper Draws Fanart <3
ADF-1: Hey Lazar! I won't be able to talk today. As I said yesterday, I really want to see those forest pigeon hatchlings. And I want to go look at my tree, and just enjoy nature today. That's good, yes?
Lazar: Hello! It's absolutely fine! Perfect, actually, since I spent the night fixing the ceiling and desperately need rest. I almost drowned from all the leaking! Enjoy your day off, heh.
ADF-1: Hey, you might be sleeping, so I will not knock. I remembered you asking me to try "drawing," so here we are. It was hard for me to comprehend the act of creating a picture with my pen, but I felt strangely powerful! I really hope you're fond of this!
Juniper's first drawing, left on a separate note along with the previous message. Kept by Lazar to this day.
Lazar: You bastard, you made me cry!!! This is beautiful! Thank you Juniper, thank you SO MUCH I LOVE IT!!! I will put it next to my bed. This is truly beautiful.
09/Nov/2013 -
ADF-1: Good morning Lazar! I really need to talk to you. Urgent!
Lazar: Well, hello there Speedy. What's up? Did your stone hut fall again?
ADF-1: No, no. It's a damn sturdy stone hut! No, I wanted to talk about my "Universe" form. I am starting to sense other energies while in that form. It's growing stronger. Lazar, there is life. I am hosting life.
Lazar: WHAT??? Holy crap Juniper, your universe is ALIVE! These are amazing news! We need to celebrate! I'm still trying to figure out if there's any way for you to successfully get a taste of beer…
ADF-1: Lazar, please listen to me. Ever since I've felt life in my "Universe" form, I've found it more and more difficult to stay in my physical form. There is so much going on inside of me.
Lazar: Hey, what are you saying? You're starting to freak me out. What's going on?
ADF-1: Please, you need to hear me out. Whatever has kept me bound to this place, whatever has been giving me my physical form, is losing effect. I am struggling to form straightforward thoughts. My hearing is impaired and my vision keeps messing up. I'm fully aware my place was never here to begin with, and with my innards constantly expanding, changing and now hosting life, I think it's time I go full-out.
Lazar: Wait, wait wait please hold on. Juniper please stop saying these things. Please. We have barely scratched the surface. You're not telling me that you're going away forever right??
ADF-1: Lazar, I need you to calm the fuck down. I need you to stay strong with me, ok? The time spent here with you has given birth to an entire universe! Listen to that. You were the sole reason I was able to grow. You're an amazing person and you need to keep being that amazing person. Yes, I will have to fully give in to my "Universe" form. Who knows the amount of damage I'm suffering whenever I change forms. Push through this. Please. For both of us.
Lazar: No no no no no NO WAIT PLEASE, I'm begging you. Give me time to process this. I still have so many questions. Juniper, what the hell will I do on this planet now that you're also abandoning me??
ADF-1: I'm fading. Lazar you need to open your eyes. I will always exist, and you will be the sole reason for that. You have to keep on going. Go back to your human beings, discover more anomalies. Take life into your own hands and don't be dependent on others. For your own sake. I love you so much. I need you to be here when I leave. I need you to hear me say goodbye.
Lazar: WHY NOW? Why is this happening now? Please, will you be coming back to me? At least a couple of times. I still need to beat you in chess haha, come on. Juniper we need more time.
Juniper: I know of my purpose and I must leave. I don't know when I will come back. I am so sorry, Lazar. Goodbye.
Lazar: Juniper. Hey, please tell me this is a joke. You did it, you pranked me, good job. You can fucking stop now.
Lazar: Hello?
LOG-38 - Final Thoughts:
LAZAR'S LOGBOOK ENTRY - 1: I Have a Purpose.
16/Nov/2013 - A park bench/Minsk/Belarus
Hello! I have decided to get a more official anomaly-related logbook. Never want to open my old notebook, ever again.
I ended up going through with it and using the old hunting rifle to end my life. I'm still alive and doing well. I believe I have gotten one final sign from my anomalous friend. As I pulled the trigger, I thought I was dead. But, everything was still the same. No pain, no "sweet release", nothing. The gun went of, that's for sure.
As I opened my eyes and looked into the barrel, I saw a brief flash of some random colors, followed by a familiar humming noise. I woke up on the ground, gun still in my hand, bullet nowhere to be seen. I choose not to dwell on that moment. However, I'm taking it as a sign that my work is not complete. This is just the beginning.
This world is full of anomalies just waiting to be studied. I will finish my ADF-1 article like I had originally planned, and then travel the world in search of more fascinating weird shit. Not literal "weird shit", that's disgusting. Anyway, I've been thinking of ditching the whole "lone wolf" act and getting back into society, and maybe bringing along a couple of companions. I already have my eyes on a few interesting individuals… Well, that's all for now!
