Timeline
“At what point does ‘isolated case’ become ‘pattern’?” — Dr. Helena Sarr
The Beginning
~13.7 Billion Years Ago
- The universe begins—not with a bang, but with a wound
- Void Sectors form as “thin spots” in reality
- Substrate-containing asteroids (Fragments) scatter across space
The Light Appears
2026.01.06
First Detection of the Trulli Signal
- A research station in the outer solar system detects a faint transmission from an impossible location
- The signal is already named in the detection logs: Trulli
- No one can explain the origin of the name or the signal
- The signal is described as “warm” and “close”—unusual terminology for astronomical observation
- One technician’s margin note, later redacted: “It’s like something small is curled up at the center of everything, keeping watch.”
2089
Galactic Navigation Standardized
- The United Mining Guild establishes coordinate origin at 0, 0, 0
- Origin point chosen to match the location of the Trulli signal—broadcasting continuously for 63 years
- The beacon becomes NAV-000, the anchor of all human-charted space
The Incident Pattern Begins
2405
| Date | Incidents | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 2405.06 | ██ | 2 incidents (sectors unknown) |
| 2405.08 | █ | 1 incident |
| 2405.10 | ███ | 3 incidents |
| 2405.12 | ██ | 2 incidents |
| Total | 8 incidents |
2406
| Date | Incidents | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 2406.02 | █ | 1 incident |
| 2406.04 | ███ | 3 incidents |
| 2406.06 | ██ | 2 incidents |
| 2406.08 | ██ | 2 incidents (incl. Maven Cheung) |
| 2406.10 | █ | 1 incident |
| 2406.12 | ██ | 2 incidents |
| Total | 11 incidents (19 cumulative) |
August 2406 - The Maven Cheung Incident
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2406.08.14 | Maven Cheung begins extraction on Asteroid 47B in Sector 19-Kappa |
| 2406.08.16 | First anomalies: duplicate ship icon, auditory phenomena |
| 2406.08.18 | Peripheral movement, geometric dreams begin |
| 2406.08.21 | 41kg extracted. Time perception errors (clock frozen at 03:47) |
| 2406.08.24 | Self-observation begins. “Reflection waved at me.” |
| 2406.08.26 | 58kg extracted. “Breathing” sound identified |
| 2406.08.28 | Navigation system shows multiple locations simultaneously |
| 2406.08.30 | External self-observation. “I don’t know who was inside.” |
| 2406.09.01 | 74kg extracted. Final coherent entry. |
| 2406.09.03 | Substrate observed “breathing” in cargo hold |
| 2406.09.04 | Ship unable to leave asteroid vicinity |
| 2406.09.06 | Footsteps in empty corridors |
| 2406.09.08 | Cargo simultaneously present and absent |
| 2406.09.11 | Asteroid has become a “hole in space” |
| 2406.09.13 | Final log entry: “I’m going home.” |
2407
January 2407
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2407.01.15 | UMG Executive Board Meeting |
| Dr. Sarr presents pattern data (19 incidents) | |
| Requests 2.4M credit safety review | |
| Vote: 5-0 DENIED | |
| Reason: “Economic impact unacceptable” | |
| 2407.01.19 | Salvage team Delta-7 recovers Claim Jumper |
| Ship intact, systems operational | |
| Maven Cheung missing | |
| Cargo hold: EMPTY | |
| Black box: 47,394,812 seconds (1.5 years) vs. 31 days logged | |
| Ship’s clock: Frozen at 03:47 | |
| 2407.01.22 | [[incident-report-7743|Incident Report #7743]] filed |
| Classification: “Class-C Occupational Loss” | |
| Cause: “Isolation-induced psychosis” | |
| Recommendation: “No operational changes” | |
| 2407.01.24 | Dr. Sarr adds restricted addendum documenting her objection |
March 2407
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2407.03.22 | Anonymous message sent |
| Time sent: 03:47 SST | |
| Contents: Board meeting minutes + pattern analysis | |
| Warning: “Get out” of high-risk sectors | |
| Contact protocol: “03:47 shuttle” classified ad |
Incident Distribution by Sector
| Sector | Incidents | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Kappa | 6 | 31.6% |
| 33-Mu | 4 | 21.1% |
| 47-Theta | 4 | 21.1% |
| 8-Delta | 3 | 15.8% |
| 52-Omicron | 2 | 10.5% |
| Total | 19 | 100% |
The 03:47 Pattern
03:47
The timestamp appears repeatedly across incidents:
- Maven Cheung’s clock frozen at 03:47
- Maven Cheung woke at 03:47, clock didn’t move for 20+ minutes
- Whistleblower message sent at 03:47 SST
- Contact protocol references “03:47 shuttle”
Significance: Unknown
What Comes Next?
The whistleblower’s projection:
“If incident rate continues at current trajectory, we will reach thirty incidents by end of fiscal year.”
The Guild's Response
- New operations approved in Sector 33-Mu
- 2M credits allocated for contractor recruitment
- Lobbying against new Void Sector regulations
- No changes to extraction protocols
Related Documents
- The Fracture — Origin event
- Personal Log: Maven Cheung — Day-by-day account
- [[incident-report-7743|Incident Report #7743]] — Official incident record
- Board Meeting Minutes — The denied safety review
- The Leak — Pattern exposure