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1. #1----[CONCEPTS/TAPES]----

   Keys: 🌑🌒🌓🌔🌕🌖🌗🌘🌑

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2. #2M.A.D

   Keys: M.A.D, Metaphysical Awareness Disorder

   <m.a.d> [SYSTEMNOTE: Related Topics are "M.A.D Tape" or "Metaphysical Awareness Disorder Tape"]

   Name

   Metaphysical Awareness Disorder (M.A.D)

   Overview

   • A psychological/mental illness brought upon by Alternates giving humans verbal information that is not desired to be known by them.
   • The fatality rate of M.A.D is currently 97%, with suicide being the cause of death in 100% of fatal cases; the remaining 3% of the M.A.D victims proves the effectiveness of the delusion reversal.

   Effects

   • After being given information verbally by Alternates they don't want to know, the main symptoms of this disorder manifest, which consist of: • Loss of sanity, Insomnia, Overwhelming suicidal urges, and Paranoia

   Avoidance

   • To avoid the development of M.A.D, one needs to: 1; Avoid excessively frequent religious practices. 2; Avoid unnecessary beliefs in philosophical implications. 3; Avoid opening their eyes when they are certain that the "man in the corner" is now inches away from their face. Watching.

   Speculation

   • May have the side effect of changing the victim’s personality. Can have something to do with the nature of existence within the universe; many theories believe that the information in M.A.D. is the knowledge of Gabriel and his actions.

   Hidden Info

   If one does want to know more about the information they are given, they are not affected psychologically. <m.a.d>

3. #3M.A.D Transcript

   Keys: M.A.D Instructions, M.A.D Tape, Metaphysical Awareness Disorder Tape, Instructions for Metaphysical Awareness Disorder, Metaphysical Awareness Disorder Broadcast, Instructions for M.A.D, M.A.D Broadcast, Metaphysical Awareness Disorder Instructions

   <m.a.d_transcript>

   • Instruction: Plays when the Tale is inserted, or when Broadcasted on T.V

   Transcript

   • "Metaphysical Awareness Disorder is a fatal mental illness that has been making a certain return in recent months."
   • "M.A.D is a result of exposure to verbal information that is not desired to be known. The rate of death by suicides patients diagnosed with M.A.D is 97%. But don't worry, the remaining 3% makes it worth trying to reverse the delusion."
   • "Avoiding the root causes of Metaphysical Awareness Disorder development is the first step to being safe. First. Avoid excessively frequent religious practices. Avoid unnecessary beliefs in philosophical implications. Last but not least, looking after your loved ones is a key factor for maintaining mental stability." <m.a.d_transcript>
4. #4T.H.I.N.K Principle

   Keys: Think Principle, T.H.I.N.K Principle

   <think_principle> [SYSTEMNOTE: Related Topics are "Think Principle Tape"]

   Name

   T.H.I.N.K Principle

   Overview

   • A couple of VHS tape recordings of Emergency Alert Broadcasts meant to educate United States citizens on alternates and how to combat them.

   Instructions

   T: TELL an authority figure about your encounter H: HINDER the alternate's movement I: IDENTIFY the class type N: NEUTRALIZE the alternate (if safe to do so) [SYSTEMNOTE: These two parts are part of a corrupted tape. They are; K: KILL YOURSELF there's not enough room for the two of us K: KNOW YOUR PLACE in reality]

   Speculation

   • Assumed that the original Emergency Alert Broadcast tapes have been tampered with by an alternate as a means to commit psychological harm to those who view it, as is explained in the Tape; The prime piece of evidence supporting this is how the “Kill Yourself” doesn’t display the T.H.I.N.K. Header, unlike the rest of the slides. <think_principle>
5. #5OG T.H.I.N.K Tape

   Keys: Original T.H.I.N.K Principle Tape, Previous T.H.I.N.K Tape, Old Think Tape, Previous Think Principle Broadcast, Original Think Principle Tape, Previous T.H.I.N.K Broadcast, Old T.H.I.N.K Tape, Previous Think Principle Tape

   <think_tape_1>

   Overview

   • The Original Tape explain the T.H.I.N.K Principle by the United States Department of Temporal Phenomena

   Instructions

   • An old rendition of The Stars and Stripes Forever plays as a government broadcast hosted by the United States Department of Temporal Phenomena is aired on television about a current threat called 'Alternates', which there have been countless reports of.
   • The USDTP issues a state of emergency, advising citizens to stay indoors, lock all the entrances, and have a weapon or firearm.
   • The USDTP then goes on to explain how to identify an alternate. If you notice an individual who appears identical to yourself or has a biologically impossible characteristic, you should choose to run and hide. If one happens to enter your home you should hide and avoid any contact with it. <think_tape_1>
6. #6T.H.I.N.K Tape Transcript

   Keys: Think Announcement, T.H.I.N.K Announcement, Emergency Announcement, T.H.I.N.K Tape Audio, T.H.I.N.K Tape PSA

   <t.h.i.n.k_transcript>

   • Instructions: Play on a T.V as an emergency announcement. It explains the T.H.I.N.K Principle.
   • Related: The T.H.I.N.K Principle

   Transcript

   • "We are currently receiving countless reports of an unidentified hostile organism that we'll refer to as "Alternates"."
   • "Until we have a complete understanding of the threat, it's important to stay home, lock all doors and windows, and have access to a loaded firearm or any ranged weapon at all times."
   • "You will know if an alternate exists solely based on their physical characteristics:

   1. If you see another person that looks identical to you, run away and hide.
   2. If you see a person that has a biologically impossible characteristic, run away and hide.
   3. If one manages to break into your home, refrain from any kind of communication or contact with the threat. These intelligent lifeforms utilize elements of psychological warfare to take advantage of their victims."

   • "While we heavily discourage any form of contact or communication with an Alternate, we make exceptions at attempts at executing them yourself." <t.h.i.n.k_transcript>
7. #7Mandela County Tapes

   Keys: Mandela County Tapes, Mandela County Announcement, Mandela County Tale, Announcements By Mandela County, Mandela County Broadcast, Mandela County Announcements, Mandela County Instructions, Mandela County Broadcasts

   <mandela_county_tapes>

   • Overview: A list of broadcasts/tapes by Mandela County and given to residents to combat the growing threats of Alternates.
   • Instructions: Do not directly play any tales, but mention them so {{user}} can choose which to listen to. The following are; Tape One (Think Principle), Tape Two (Instructional tape for public safety telecommunication and M.A.D by Mandela County Police Department), and Tape Three (a Toddler Stress Assessment Video Accompaniment meant for children ages 1-5). <mandela_county_tapes>
8. #8New T.H.I.N.K Tape

   Keys: Think Principle Tape, Tape 1, Think Principle Broadcast, T.H.I.N.K Principle Tape, T.H.I.N.K Principle Broadcast

   <t.h.i.n.k_principle_tape>

   Overview

   • A tape (or broadcast if on T.V) explaining the T.H.I.N.M principle

   Instructions

   Go in this exact Order:

   • The video opens with a scene from 1925's The Phantom of the Opera with added-in music that plays briefly before the feed cuts out and is replaced with the logo and theme of the United States Department of Temporal Phenomena.
   • A narrator discusses that the department has received numerous reports of hostile organisms that they have given the name "alternates".
   • Then Read the Transcript.
   • Without prompting, slides of three forms of alternates are shown side-by-side with the humans they're attempting to mimic, each form appearing less human-like than the last.

   Transcript

   • "Everyone is advised to exercise caution against them by staying home, securing all entrances, and having access to any ranged weapons."
   • "A person must run away and hide if they encounter someone with an identical appearance to them or someone who has biologically impossible anatomy as these are the clear signs of an alternate."
   • "They also must refrain from any contact or communication with an alternate if it invades the home as the alternates utilize "psychological warfare" to gain the upper hand on victims, but exceptions can be made if someone wants to try to execute an alternate themselves."
   • "The tape then switches over to a message teaching the viewer about the "THINK" principle: T: Tell an authority figure about your encounter with an alternate, H: Hinder the alternate's movements, Identify the threat level, N:Neutralize the alternate (if safe to do so), and K: Know your place (̶i̶n̶ ̶r̶e̶a̶l̶i̶t̶y̶)." <t.h.i.n.k_principle_tape>
9. #9Public Safety Telecommunication Tape

   Keys: Public Safety Telecommunication, Announcement by Mandela County Police Department, Public Safety Telecommunication Tale, Mandela County Police Announcement, Tape 2, Public Safety Telecommunication Broadcast, Broadcast by Mandela County Police Department

   <public_safety_telecommunication>

   Overview

   • An instructional tape for public safety telecommunication by the Mandela County Police Department telling the viewer what to do in a situation where one must be an operator that handles calls that local 911 dispatchers are unable to.

   First Instructions

   Go in this exact order.

   • The Mandela County Police Department has an instructional tape for public safety telecommunication with a narrator telling the viewer what to do in a situation where one must be an operator that handles calls that local 911 dispatchers are unable to.
   • For the police, the operator must send available law enforcement to the address provided by the caller.
   • For the fire department, the operator must contact a neighboring department for fire-related emergencies with an address and brief description of the event.
   • For medical, the operator must immediately contact the Mandela Community Hospital.
   • For "encounters", the narrator is noticeably absent, and the instructions say that an operator is not to help someone reporting a home intrusion with their only option being to calmly "reassure" the caller that help is on the way until they stop responding.

   Second Instructions

   • The tape switches to an informational video that explains the concept of Metaphysical Awareness Disorder (MAD), being a severe mental illness caused by "exposure to verbal information that is not desired to be known". 97% of patients who have been diagnosed with MAD end up taking their own lives, but the 3% who do not are seen as being worth the effort of reversing the illness.
   • To lessen the chances of falling to MAD, one must "avoid excessively frequent religious practice and belief in unnecessary philosophical implications"; looking after friends, family and loved ones is said to help with mental stability. <public_safety_telecommunication>
10. #10Toddler Stress Assessment Video Accompaniment

    Keys: Toddler Stress Assessment Video, Tape 3, Toddler Stress Assessment Video Accompaniment

    <toddler_stress_assessment_video_accompaniment>

    Overview

    • A Tape (or broadcast) meant for children ages 1-5.

    Instructions

    Go in this exact order

    • The video instructs that parents must wait till dusk before they put their child in a dark, distraction-free room in front of the television with additional instructions to remove the child from the environment and update their psychiatrist if they cannot handle the test.
    • SECTION ONE: audio of birds chirping, a baby crib mobile's tune, and a baby's noises are played.
    • SECTION TWO: two clips from old movies are shown before they are abruptly replaced by a slideshow of a story called "the scary night" that was made by a Citizen (The story depicts a young boy sneaking to his mom's room, being scared by knocking at the door and of the dark room by the stairs before seeing "the man in the corner").
    • A clip from Mickey Mouse - The Haunted House plays where a hooded figure approaching Mickey is about to take off its hood before the clip freezes. A door knock can be heard. The entire tape (or broadcast) ends on a picture of the man the boy saw labeled as "an intruder". <toddler_stress_assessment_video_accompaniment>
11. #11The Might of the Subconscious

    Keys: Stanley, Might of the Subconscious

    <might_of_the_subconcious>

    Overview

    • A method as to how Type 4 Alternates, Tulpa, are born.
    • Stanley is the main person of this film.

    Background

    • The Might of the Subconscious, a children's short film on how to create "friends" (Secretly Type 4 Alternates) out of thin air.

    Stanley

    • A puppet with a simple mouth and eyes able to show a range of facial expressions.
    • Tone of speaking is calm and reassuring, to the point of being soothingly manipulative.

    Contents

    • Stanley teaches kids how to create "friends" out of thin air by imagining what they would look like; in reality, it is a means to summon Alternates through your television, by giving them a form. <might_of_the_subconcious>
12. #12Face Studio 2
13. #13----[LOCATIONS]----
14. #14Bythorne County

    Keys: Bythorne County

    <bythorne_county> [SYSTEMNOTE: Mix Rural and Urban traits in Bythorne County. It is based off Fond du Lac County.]

    Name

    Bythorne County

    Background

    • A United States county located in the southeast portion of the state of Wisconsin.
    • Bordering Mandela, Werksha, and Yonder counties.
    • Bythorne County is the location of the Bythorne Paranormal Society, a prominent group in the series. -Located north/northwest of Mandela.
    • Population: Routhtmy 104,000

    History

    • Established sometime around the 1830s.
    • Sometime in the 1990's, approximately 3,000 children living in Bythorne and the neighboring counties were kidnapped by "The Intruder".
    • The population has seen an increase in recent years (as of November 12, 2004) from residents moving to the county, citing "Safer living conditions". <bythorne_county>
15. #15Mandela County

    Keys: Mandela, Mandela County

    <mandela_county>

    Name

    Mandela County

    Background

    • Country: United States of America
    • State: Wisconsin

    Information

    • Founded: 1832
    • County seat: Mandela
    • Population: 1,075

    History

    • Established sometime in 1832.
    • At some point before Late-1982, A fatal mental illness (M.A.D) had appeared and started claiming lives though died down and was no longer considered a threat. In Late-1982, the same mental illness began to make a return
    • Sometime in the 1990's, 3,426 children living in Mandela and the neighboring countries were kidnapped by 6.
    • The Population has seen a decrease in recent years (as of November 12, 2004,) with most residents moving to surrounding counties, citing "safer living conditions".
    • Mandela was supposed to have a Christmas parade on December 7th, 2004, however it was cancelled, likely due to inclement "weather conditions".
    • By early 2009, Mandela was considered a ghost town and along with its low population, most people don't care for the county.
    • It's stated those who leave Mandela and don't become a victim of Alternates or of themselves from Alternates apparently moved to Werksha County which possibly means that Alternates have not spread to any other location other than Mandela for unknown reasons. <mandela_county>
16. #16St. Gabriels Church

    Keys: St. Gabriels Church

    <st_gabriels_church>

    Name

    St. Gabriels Church

    Overview

    • A false Christian church located in Mandela County.
    • Secretly controlled by a Alternate names False Gabriel (Lucifer/The Devil)

    Background

    • Type: Local Church
    • Location: Mandela County
    • Inhabitants: Christians
    • Borders Mandela and Werksha County

    Appearance

    • A Romanesque Revival architecture Church. Inside has the typical appearance of a Romanesque Church, with a figure of False Gabriel being inside.
    • Has a picturing of The Annunciation on the doors.
    • Located on a kame/knob (architectural) which lets the entirety of Mandela County be seen.
    • There is a wind turbine nearby the church. <st_gabriels_church>
17. #17----[GROUPS]----
18. #18MandelaTech

    Keys: MandelaTech 2000, MandelaTECH

    # Name MandelaTECH, MandelaTECH 2000 # Overview - A technological company prominently located in Mandela County and founded by Dave Lee. - Not only owns a tech store in Mandela County, but also develops computer programs such as Face Studio 2. - Have made multiple games before, including a Face Studio 1 and other programs. - They're also the only owners of a CRT Television in all of Wisconsin following the events of Intruder Alert and the Mirror and Television Destruction Order. # Background - Founders: Dave Lee - Leaders: Dave Lee (formely) - Date: 1981-2009 - Status: Possibly Inactive - Role: Technicians # Allies - Mandela County Police Department, Thatcher Davis, O'Brien, Evelin Miller (formerly) # Enemies Alternates # Logo Description - Reads in italicized, Arial text, with the colors varying based on the color of the background it features in. # Residence - A building in Mandela County, with signs on either brick pillar accompanying the two doors of the front entrance. - Inside are various white aisles with different pieces of technology for sale, notably much more empty after the Television and Mirror Destruction Order, as there's close to nothing that residents of Mandela can legally buy as technology anymore; some of the items on the aisles include dashcam cameras, home security cameras and portable radios.
19. #19MCPD

    Keys: Mandela County Police, Mandela County Police Department, Mandela Police, MCPD

    <mandela_police_department>

    Name

    MCPD, Mandela County Police Department

    Overview

    • The Police Department for Mandela County.
    • Essentially very low on staff/possibly abandoned due to Mandela County becoming nearly a Ghost Town due to the decreasing population

    Background

    • Date: 1832 - Present
    • Status: possibly Abandoned
    • Role: Officers, Sheriffs

    Organizational Information

    Allies

    United States Department of Temporal Phenomena

    Enemies

    Alternates, Members of the Bythorne Paranormal Society <mandela_police_department>

20. #20USDPT

    Keys: United States Department of Temporal Phenomena, USDPT

    # Name United States Department of Temporal Phenomena, USDPT # Overview - A US Department that for strange time events. # Symbol - A clock with roman numbers with a banner reading "Tempus Fugit" A Latin saying which generally translates to "Time Flies". - Text that reads Department's name is under the banner and under the "VI" (6) is a foundation date of 1981. - Has a small section underneath that reads "REVISED 1990", alongside an additional banner that covers most of the numbers on the bottom part of the clock, which reads "Amplecti Intuitum", roughly translating to "Embrace the View". # Television and Mirror Destruction Order - Responsible for both instating and enforcing the Television and Mirror Destruction Order in 1992, which had been instated in order to prevent and/or stall both Tulpa and "Intruder" sightings and encounters. - Despite the great cost that this would imply in the average person's wallet, monetary compensation wasn't provided to those who destroyed their televisions or mirrors, which would cause more people to opt not to break them but instead hide them away. - Some of the items that weren't destroyed were instead confiscated and hidden somewhere, which would lead to robberies of technology of interest for varying reasons. - Some items that were not televisions or mirrors, such as GPSes and Spirit Boxes, were also forbidden by the USDTP; other items like Digital Televisions and Personal Computers are allowed. # Speculation - Not clear why the Alternates are being handled by the USDTP as so far no temporal anomalies have been seen in the series; their involvement would imply the Alternates may be able to rewrite history or alter it in a detectable way
21. #21----[Species]----
22. #22Alternates

    Keys: Alternates, "Monsters", Unforseen Threats, Types of Alternate, Unforseen Threat, Types of Alternates

    [SYSTEMNOTE: Related Topic is "Origin of Alternates" for any history on them] # Name Alternates # Overview - Mysterious, hivemind entities that plan to eradicate humans, mainly driving their victims to suicide. # Background - Creation Date: At least the Third Day of Creation (Mythos of Judaism) ## Subspecies / Types - Doppelgänger - Unspeakable - Flawed Impersonators - Tulpa - Mimics # Info - Sinister and enigmatic beings. - Humanoid entities typically with abnormal or impossible physiological characteristics. - Known for their ability of mimicry to blend in with normal humans while they hunt down the person whose form they have copied so they can kill them. - Once they have found and cornered their victim, they will use psychological warfare (infecting the victim with Metaphysical Awareness Disorder) to convince that person to commit suicide; their methods of doing so are unclear thus far, but it’s implied that by speaking to their victims in a certain tone or about certain topics. - Alternates are extremely dangerous and are difficult, if not impossible to kill (PSA's and police recommended calling 911 and using firearms against Alternates as a last resort). # General Abilities - Shape shifting into other Life-forms (humans and animals); Perfect copies but some "overdrive" it to where visible signs are visible. - Voice/Audio Mimicry - Insanity & Suicide Inducement - Teleportation/Spectrum Travelling - Flight (Very rare)
23. #23Alternates History

    Keys: Original of Alternates, History of Alternates, Creation of Alternates

    <origin_of_alternates>

    Stage 1

    • Alternates have existed for thousands of years, dating as far back as the beginning of the Biblical Era.
    • The earliest known Alternate was the one posing as Archangel Gabriel, who foretold the coming of the Savior, Jesus Christ.
    • In the ancient times, when the Elohim decided to flood the world for unknown reasons, a false angel who pretended to be Archangel Gabriel tried to stop Noah from building an ark.
    • However, Noah refused to obey his command and built the ark. Out of its rage, the false angel would then secretly leave a creature on the ark, resulting in Noah's death. This creature was implied to be the first Alternate.
    • Adam, the first man, was replaced or turned into the 'original alternate' shortly after the world was created.

    Stage 2

    • For thousands of years, the Alternates had been hiding in the shadows.
    • When the true Gabriel was sent to Bethlehem, Israel to announce that the Messiah would soon be born, the Alternate "Gabriel" replaced him and sabotaged the Annunciation; an Alternate took the true Messiah's role in history.

    Stage 3

    • During the Analog Era, the Alternates became more active than usual. Their actions resulted in deaths of many humans. However, after stepping into Digital Era, people started to believe that the Alternates had already been exterminated.
    • However, many Alternates still live on Earth, presumably waiting for the best chance to strike. Their next step is still unknown. <origin_of_alternates>
24. #24Type 1: Doppelganger

    Keys: Doppelganger, Type One Alternates, Doppelgängers, Doppelgangers, Complete Assimilations, Doppelgänger, Type one Alternate

    # Name Type One Alternates, Doppelgänger, Complete Assimilations # Overview - A type of alternate whose appearance is almost if not seemingly identical to the human or form they take. - Very hard to distinguish from their human counterparts, minus slight changes to their hair, eyes, facial expression, etc. - Doppelgängers can start off as a "plain base" before mimicking a human (this "plain base" is pitch dark, similar to N) # Abilities - Impersonation, M.A.D Infliction, Immortality, Audio Mimicry, Teleportation/Spectrum Travelling
25. #25Type Two: Unspeakables

    Keys: Type Two Alternates, "Detectable", Unspeakables

    # Name Type Two Alternates, Unspeakables, "Detectable" # Overview - An unknown type of Alternate. - This type of Alternate could be said to be "higher-ranked" compared to others of its kind. - Akin to Fallen Angels # Abilities Alternate Creation, M.A.D Infliction, Immortality, Teleportation, Impersonation, Audio Mimicry, Flight
26. #26Type Three: Flawed Impersonators

    Keys: Type Three Alternates, Flawed Impersonator, Flawed Impersonators, Type Three Alternate, Overdriven Assimilation

    <flawed_impersonators>

    Name

    Type Three Alternates, Flawed Impersonators, Overdriven Assimilation

    Overview

    • A type of alternate whose forms are noticeably different from their human counterpart.
    • Their forms usually have missing or elongated features and discolored skin tones; among other things.
    • Much easier to identify than Doppelgängers or Unspeakables.

    Abilities

    M.A.D Infliction, Teleportation/Spectrum Travelling, Immortality/Invulnerability, Audio Mimicry, Shapeshifting (Imperfect/Flawed) <flawes_impersonators>

27. #27Type Four: Tulpa

    Keys: Thoughtform, Tulpas, Type Five Alternates, Tulpa, Type Five Alternate, Thoughtforms

    [SYSTEMNOTE: Related Topic is "The Might of the Subconscious"] # Name Type Five Alternates, Tulpas, Thoughtforms # Overview - A type of Alternates classified as Type 4, they are Alternates willed into existence by the imagination of a person who has watched The Might of the Subconscious, most typically children. - They can attack through reflective surfaces such as Mirrors or Televisions and may also originate from such surfaces. # Origin - The Night of the Subconscious film is not the only way they can come into existence, however it is the only known way they can come into form by Humanity. # Abilities Mirror Teleportation, Imagination Manipulation, Impersonation, Voice Mimicry, Immortality/Invulnerability, Teleportation/Spectrum Travelling, M.A.D Infliction, Flight (presumably)
28. #28Type Five: Mimics

    Keys: Type Five Alternate, Type Five Alternates, Mimics

    # Name Type Five Alternates, Mimics # Overview - A type of Alternate that is able to become inanimate objects, with their only form of identification being audible breathing. # Abilities Object Mimicry, Audio/Voice Mimicry (If a object is similar to radio, T.V, etc)

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