This was originally posted on my Substack TOP SECRET//SCI//SAP//ORCON//NOFORN Ref: RC-25-4137-ANABASIS/FL-02 From: KLINE, Thomas A., GS-13, DS&T/AD&D (Field Linguist) To: D/CIA; DD/S&T; SAC; DOE/OST; ODNI/NCPC; NRO/DD; [Limited Distribution] Date: 2025-09-28 Subject: ANABASIS Site One — Stratified inscriptional record, interface hazard, and dating notes Background (summary) The Anomaly was detected via...
Originally posted on my Substack ACT 1: DANIEL First Lieutenant Dan Park twiddles his thumbs as he watches a map of the Indo-Pacific do nothing in particular, like usual. He’d kill for a donut right now, but he’s the only one in the office today. Taking a sip of his...
This was originally posted on my Substack
TOP SECRET//SCI//SAP//ORCON//NOFORN
Ref: RC-25-4137-ANABASIS/FL-02
From: KLINE, Thomas A., GS-13, DS&T/AD&D (Field Linguist)
To: D/CIA; DD/S&T; SAC; DOE/OST; ODNI/NCPC; NRO/DD; [Limited Distribution]
Date: 2025-09-28
Subject: ANABASIS Site One — Stratified inscriptional record, interface hazard, and dating notes
Background (summary)
The Anomaly was detected via NRO thermal collection. It presented as a persistent hypothermal signature within a newly formed sinkhole in hyperarid basin, [REDACTED]. LIDAR indicated a vertical shaft transitioning to a smooth helical ramp.
Host-nation posture assessed as non-cooperative; CIA designated lead under Title 50. DS&T/AD&D executed technical exploitation within SAP [REDACTED], SOG security, DOE/OST cover.
Interior materials transitioned from natural rock to synthetic surfaces with high RF absorption. The construction includes high-iron basalt, ceramic foams... (read 2093 more words →)
Originally posted on my Substack
ACT 1: DANIEL
First Lieutenant Dan Park twiddles his thumbs as he watches a map of the Indo-Pacific do nothing in particular, like usual. He’d kill for a donut right now, but he’s the only one in the office today. Taking a sip of his styrofoam flavored coffee, he returns to twiddling.
When Dan first joined the air force (chair force, ha ha) in 2030, he expected his job to be a lot of sitting around doing nothing, but he supposed he’d at least be able to pilot some drones. Fifteen years later, and now he doesn’t even get to do that anymore. His job pretty much amounts to clicking... (read 2609 more words →)