[Chrono Capsule] DOSSIER

Classification: BETA CLASS
Filed: 2025-04-23

Summary

A small metal capsule that emits controlled temporal distortion waves. When activated, it generates a time-dilation field up to a two-meter radius lasting 20–30 seconds, with residual ripples detectable for up to two minutes afterward.

Description

Recovered from a subterranean ice cavern in northern Greenland, the Chrono Capsule was found half-buried beneath glacial strata. Initial activation tests in a secure O5-authorized chamber confirmed:

• A 5-second time compression experience for test subjects, who reported subjective durations up to 30 seconds.
• A measurable desynchronization between local atomic clock readings and facility time by up to 0.12 seconds.
• After each use, the field decayed gradually, causing mild temporal fluctuations in nearby electronics.

Containment Procedures

• Store inside a temporal-dampening lead lined vault (Model TDV-42) maintaining a constant −5 °C environment.
• Activation and testing only in O5-approved Chrono-Chamber with redundant failsafe power cutoffs.
• Two certified temporal physicists and one safety officer must be present at all times.
• After each activation, run a 30-minute cooldown protocol to allow residual chroniton dissipation.

Incident Logs

• Log 15-01: First live-subject test; 5 seconds dilation achieved, no adverse effects.
• Log 15-05: Feedback loop caused 0.3 g tremor in adjacent wall panels. No structural damage.
• Log 15-09: Researcher A. Nguyen reported missing for 12 hours post-test; found unharmed with no memory gap.
• Log 15-12: Secondary test resulted in 15 second dilation; two cameras recorded repeating one-second loops.
• Log 15-15: Power fluctuation during activation; safety cutoff engaged, capsule entered standby mode.

Analysis

Temporal emissions align with predicted chroniton particle interactions under Minkowski-metric perturbation. The Capsule’s ability to produce stable dilation fields suggests possible applications in controlled time-based data storage or secure vaulting. Recommend establishing collaboration with the Astrophysics and Temporal Safety divisions to model scalability and investigate long-term chroniton accumulation risks.