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UNKNOWN// Stalkers
The Counter
LOG-096 :: 2025-10-03 :: Sector 2-ADrywall maintenance shafts1145 views
Threat58/100
Aggression48/100
Intelligence14/100
Activity62/100
Detection92/100
Containment74/100
Classification
Unknown
Rarity
9/100
Survival Chance
34%
Background Story
First catalogued by the JustUnleash field unit during a routine sweep of drywall maintenance shafts. The Counter is currently designated Unknown and demonstrates behavior consistent with classification Unknown. Estimated threat index is 58/100 (MODERATE). The entity primarily ignores wanderers wearing yellow but pursues all other colors and has been encountered on 4 separate documented occasions.
Origin
Origin remains [UNKNOWN-LEVEL HYPOTHESIS]. Recovered field recordings suggest the entity may be a manifestation of stalker phenomena native to deeper sectors. Cross-reference with parallel sightings in adjacent levels.
Behavior
Primary observed behavior: ignores wanderers wearing yellow but pursues all other colors. Secondary cycle on a 29-minute interval.
Containment Procedures
Maintain perimeter of no less than 52 meters. Avoid use of reflective gear. Sector lockdown protocol JU-9D applies if three sightings occur within 24 hours.
Investigation Notes
Sensor logs indicate elevated electromagnetic readings during all confirmed encounters. Theoretical model places this entity within the Core stratum.
Survivor Testimony
"It didn't look at me. It looked at where I had just been. By the time I realised, the hallway was already different." — Survivor recording JU-096, redacted operator.
Field Notes — Restricted
During incident ████████████, subject JU-096 was observed ████████████ before withdrawing into drywall maintenance shafts. Cross-link withheld pending clearance level 1.
Known Abilities
- ▸Reflective desynchronization
- ▸Wall mimicry
Weaknesses
- ▸Reflective surfaces
- ▸Iron filings
- ▸Iodized salt
- ▸Sustained eye contact
Signs of Presence
- ▸Dust holds suspended for too long
- ▸Lights buzz louder
- ▸HVAC hesitates for 1.4 seconds
- ▸Floor warms above 28°C
Look Out For
- ▸Ceiling tiles missing in pairs
- ▸Numbers on the floor that you did not write
- ▸Reflections holding the previous posture
- ▸Footprints leading toward you
- ▸Wallpaper rearranged when re-entering
Survival Tips
- ▸Carry redundant light sources rated above 600 lumens
- ▸Salt thresholds before sleeping
- ▸Walk backwards through any door you have used twice
- ▸Never speak a vowel three times in a row
- ▸Record audio continuously and review the last 30 seconds frequently
Encounter Records
- ▸REC-994 :: Sector 1-E :: audio only
- ▸REC-563 :: Sector 3-B :: contact confirmed
- ▸REC-452 :: Sector 3-B :: audio only
- ▸REC-649 :: Sector 1-B :: audio only
Audio Logs
- ▸AUDIO-JU-096-01 :: footsteps
- ▸AUDIO-JU-096-02 :: door slam
- ▸AUDIO-JU-096-03 :: footsteps
Cross-References
Related Transmissions
Evidence Gallery
// SIGNAL LOST
EVD-001 :: SURVEILLANCE
// SIGNAL LOST
EVD-002 :: EVIDENCE
// SIGNAL LOST
EVD-003 :: ENCOUNTER