Log #301 – Lower Geyser Basin
Report by Agent Pines
Flame appeared on the water’s surface at 03:00. Did not produce heat. Extinguished when Psalm 19 was recited.
“We serve the Fire. We guard the cache. We trust no raccoon.”
Mission Status Update: Phase 1 - Activation | Field Agents: Cache Fragment Sigma is unstable. Reroute via Lava Creek Trailhead. | Clearance Level: Marmot Required | Transmission #00-001: “The Fire is never without witness.”
ACCESSING EMBERLIGHT LOGS...
Warning: Clearance Level Raven or higher required for full visibility.
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Flame appeared on the water’s surface at 03:00. Did not produce heat. Extinguished when Psalm 19 was recited.
Candle ignited itself during silent prayer. Wax melted upward. Archive fragment: █████.
Three embers hovered midair for 42 seconds. Wind direction reversed in their presence. Embers vanished when approached.
Agent’s field notes began to smolder, then self-extinguished, leaving behind only the phrase: █████.
Trail sign glowed faintly orange at dusk. Sign cool to touch. Later examination revealed burned-in sigil: █████.
Fire ring found intact despite rain. Logs inside dry and warm, but no fire present. Thermal camera malfunctioned.
Microwave displayed "EMBERLIGHT" on digital screen. Popcorn came out uncooked but slightly glowing.
Faint humming sound matched with a pulsing glow in the steam. Audio recording failed. No known wildlife in vicinity.
String of Christmas lights ignited one by one, forming the shape of a flame. Circuit breaker unaffected. Archive as █████.
Steam vent illuminated by unexplained orange glow. Agent’s glasses fogged in Morse code: █████.
Bridge rails briefly too hot to touch, despite 26°F air temp. No source found. Incident lasted exactly seven minutes.
Cache lock refused to open until Psalm 121 recited. Lock cooled instantly. Key glowed faintly for hours after.
Choir robes hung themselves in perfect order. Faint scent of campfire lingered for three days. No fire reported in area.
Steam from geyser formed flame-shaped shadow at noon. Shadow appeared even on cloudy day. █████ observed by three agents.
All vehicle dashboard clocks reset to 7:07 pm. Radios played static with faint hymn in background. Phenomenon lasted until dusk.
Field lantern lit itself. Flame blue, emitted faint bell sound. Flame extinguished when lantern closed. Device checks normal.
Dryer produced smell of pine and cinnamon. Static sparks formed the shape of Unit 7-B sigil. Socks remained mysteriously missing.
Frog chorus altered pitch to match agent’s singing of Psalm 40. Pool reflected orange light for 13 seconds.
Crow perched on weather vane during rainstorm. Crow’s eyes glowed faint orange. Entry archived as █████.
Campfire ring filled with cold embers. Emberlight shimmered when agent attempted to light kindling. No flame produced.
Fire alarm triggered by invisible smoke. Exhibit displays rearranged in spiral. Only item unaffected: Psalmic artifact #9.
Marker surrounded by circle of stones, each warm to touch. Moss inside circle glowed faintly until sunrise.
Visitor badge printer jammed. Unjammed itself, produced badge labeled EMBERLIGHT. Badge vanished after 20 minutes.
Agents’ cameras captured photos tinted orange. Digital files time-stamped “7:07:07.” Manual watches unaffected.
Fog along route pulsed with faint orange glow in rhythm with agent’s steps. Heart rate monitor failed to record data.
Cache lid too hot to touch, but thermometer read 32°F. Glove melted on contact. Cache contents: unharmed.
Wildflowers glowed faintly at midnight. Circle pattern matched diagram from Psalmic appendix. Entry redacted for review.
Stack of logs spontaneously arranged in Unit 7-B sigil. Splinters produced soft, musical tones when disturbed.
Bridge deck flickered with orange light as herd crossed. Agents reported hearing faint chanting—audio not recorded.
Printer produced single page reading: IT WAITS IN THE FIRE. Printer powered off at time of print.
Security camera feed glitched, displayed static with “PSALM 46” flashing intermittently. No intruders detected.
Cloud to cloud lightning traced perfect spiral. Spiral lingered for full minute. Photos overexposed.
Pushpins rearranged themselves overnight, forming shape of flame. Map burned faintly at pin locations.
Agent found breakfast toast with perfect flame-shaped scorch. Peanut butter applied in spiral. Archive as █████.
Chimney emitted cool air with faint smell of incense. Logs inside burned from the center outward. No smoke detected.
Sunrise produced double shadow of agent—one moved independently. Both shadows merged after Psalm recitation.
Lake mist illuminated with deep orange glow at 4:04 am. Mist dissipated instantly when agent approached.
Roadside stone cross shimmered at sunset. Shadow cast eastward despite setting sun. No electrical sources found.
Coals produced sweet aroma, changed color to blue, then orange. Lasted only while Psalm 67 was sung.
Candles flickered in time with bell toll. Flicker increased in intensity until all went out at once. Room temperature unchanged.
Cache contents fused together with no apparent heat. Separation attempt failed until Psalm 51 recited. Items unharmed.
Orange sparks seen floating up from river, against wind. Sparks disappeared on video playback, but can be heard as faint bells.
All trail reflectors glowed orange simultaneously at 2:22 am. Color persisted for seven minutes. Nearby cache registered temperature spike.
All hymnals arranged into spiral pattern overnight. Spiral glowed when Psalm 133 was recited. No witnesses.
Steam vent produced only cold mist. Agent’s breath visible in orange for duration of observation.
Campfire burned in reverse—flames retreated into logs. Event ended with loud chime from nowhere.
Room lights flickered in the pattern of Morse code: A-7B-4. Pattern matched cache access log.
Oven preheated itself to exactly 777°F. Oven off on arrival. Oven thermometer later missing.
Paper towel dispenser produced only one towel with flame watermark. Towel disintegrated when touched by second agent.
Pot of water began to simmer. No stove or heat source found. Pot cool to touch, water remained warm for hours.