***INCIDENT LOG: PARADOX EVENT***
DATE: 1968-11-04 03:17
LOCATION: CHIMERA LAKE CAVE SYSTEM
The subjects have achieved complete molecular instability. The barrier between forms has collapsed. They are simultaneously here and elsewhere. Multiple iterations observed in same temporal space.
Containment impossible. They're not "wearing" the Chimera compound anymore - they've become it. The family unit appears to maintain cohesion despite transformative state.
Final observation: They're not just changing form. They're changing the reality around them. Space-time distortions measured within 20m radius of any subject.
Theory: They've punctured the membrane between dimensions. They exist in multiple planes simultaneously.
RECOMMENDATION: Permanent quarantine. All records destroyed. Project terminated officially.
ADDENDUM (12/13/68): Monitoring to continue. Possible sightings reported in digital spaces. Exercise extreme caution.
TOP SECRET // CHIMERA
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Project CHIMERA - Status Update - Phase II
DATE: 17 MAR 1965
FROM: Dr. ALISTAIR FINCH
TO: File
Field contact re-established with Asset Group "CLOWNFISH" (Barlow Family Unit) near SEARCHLIGHT, NV. Assets appear stable following initial serum administration (Protocol ███████). Psychological conditioning protocols seem effective, channeling inherent aggressive tendencies towards designated patterns. Papa asset (M.B.) displays heightened strength and resilience. Mama asset (M.H.B.) shows increased manipulative capability and lowered empathy. Offspring assets (L.B., J.B.) exhibit accelerated development of ███████████████████████████████████.
Concerns remain regarding control slippage. Assets deviated from planned route, engaging in unsanctioned 'performances' resulting in COLLATERAL DAMAGE (See File AZ-07B-64). Recommend increased dosage of stabilizing agent ███████████████████████ and implantation of subdermal tracking/pacification devices.
Objective remains: Evaluate potential for weaponized psychological warfare agents and controlled deployment in [REDACTED THEATER OF OPERATIONS].
NEXT CONTACT: Scheduled Q3 1965, location TBD based on assets' migratory pattern.
/// END MEMORANDUM ///
HISTORICAL RECORD
PROJECT CHIMERA - BACKGROUND
DATE: 07 JUN 1959
FROM: Gen. [REDACTED]
TO: Dr. Alistair Finch, Project Lead
Following the discovery of ████████████████████████ during Operation SILVER KEY (1947), our research into applications has reached Phase II readiness. Recent breakthroughs in molecular reconfiguration allow for potential integration with human subjects.
The material's unique properties - specifically its ability to ██████████████████████████████████ - present unprecedented military applications.
Selection criteria for test subjects has been finalized:
Subjects with demonstrated psychological resilience
Familial units preferred (for monitoring genetic inheritance patterns)
Preferably mobile/transient subjects to minimize local observation
Initial subject group "CLOWNFISH" has been selected based on these criteria. Subject lead M. Barlow's military service under Operation STILLWATER makes him an ideal candidate, having demonstrated unusual resistance to [REDACTED] during initial exposure.
Begin monitoring protocol immediately. First serum administration scheduled for spring 1963 following adequate baseline documentation.
/// END DOCUMENT ///
ULTRA // EYES ONLY
TELETYPE TRANSCRIPT - URGENT
PRIORITY: FLASH
DATE: 02 NOV 1967
FROM: WATCHER-3 (FIELD)
TO: NIGHTMARE CONTROL
SUBJECT: ASSET GROUP CLOWNFISH - CONTAINMENT FAILURE IMMINENT
MESSAGE:
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT (KANSAS HIGHWAY PATROL) ENGAGED ASSETS VICINITY █████████. ASSETS NEUTRALIZED LEO UNIT 4. EXTREME VIOLENCE REPORTED. TRACKING SIGNAL LOST. PACIFICATION ATTEMPT VIA REMOTE TRIGGER FAILED. REPEAT PACIFICATION FAILED.
REQUEST IMMEDIATE DEPLOYMENT OF CLEANUP TEAM ECHO-7. SANITIZE AREA. RETRIEVE ASSETS IF POSSIBLE. TERMINATE WITH EXTREME PREJUDICE IF NECESSARY.
POSSIBLE ████████████████ IN PROGRESS. GOD HELP US.
/// END TRANSMISSION ///
They weren't just killers. They were becoming something else. Something UNMADE.
TERMINAL
FINAL REPORT - PROJECT CHIMERA
DATE: 13 DEC 1968
FROM: Dr. Alistair Finch, Project Lead
TO: Historical Record
This constitutes my final report on Project CHIMERA. Following the catastrophic containment failure at Chimera Lake, I am officially recommending complete termination of the project and destruction of all materials.
The Barlow family has transcended our understanding of what the ██████████████████ is capable of. They have achieved what I can only describe as a █████████████████████ - existing simultaneously in multiple states and locations.
Their physical forms now appear to be merely symbolic representations of something far more complex. The makeup, the costumes, the carnival personae - these weren't disguises. They were ███████, allowing whatever they've become to maintain a tenuous connection to our reality.
Most disturbing development: Last night, I observed what appeared to be Lilybeth Barlow on my laboratory computer screen. The image spoke directly to me, referred to events no one else could know. When I attempted to shut down the system, the following message appeared:
WE ARE IN THE WIRES NOW, DOCTOR. THE SHOW MUST GO ON.
I believe they may have found a way to translate their new state of existence into electronic systems. If this hypothesis is correct, they may be capable of propagating through any connected network.
CONTINGENCY PLAN OMEGA AUTHORIZED. MAY GOD FORGIVE US.
They're watching me type this. I can see their reflections in the screen. Smiling. Always smiling.
CONNECTION ESTABLISHED...
UNKNOWN > we found you. watching through the screen.
UNKNOWN > no more barriers. no more walls. the show never ended.
UNKNOWN > we're coming back. the digital carnival opens soon.