G-1256

## Anomaly Management Bureau File: Object # G-1256

**Item Designation:** G-1256 "The Crazed, Electrical, Ghost of Georg Richmann"

**Anomaly Classification:** Class Gamma

**Discovery Date:** November 15, 1860

**Location of Recovery:** In the sky of St. Petersburg, Russia during a thunderstorm caused by G-1256

### Description

G-1256 appears to be a floating ball lightning at about 30cm in diameter, with the apparent soul of the scientist Georg Wilhelm Richmann trapped with in it. G-1256 always floats exactly 40 cm above the ground. G-1256 constantly produces large, high voltage electrical arcs from its center, ranging in length from 5cm away from its center, to 50m away when attacking, though the limit of the arcs is not known. G-1256 is known to be highly aggressive when exposed to any living creature. G-1256 appears to be able to move freely at a maximum estimate of 3km/h. Interestingly, G-1256 cannot enter gaps that are smaller than the center ball lightning sphere itself. G-1256 has reportedly been heard laughing and talking by members of the Department of Facility Maintenance during routine inspections of its containment chamber (see AMB-G-1256-IR02, AMB-G-1256-IR03, AMB-G-1256-IR04, AMB-G-1256-IR06), all attempts to interview G-1256 have failed.

### Anomalous Properties

#### Ball Lightning

Ball lightnings are rare and unexplained phenomenon's that happen in nature during incredibly dangerous thunderstorms, though they usually dissipate after a few seconds. G-1256 being able to maintain its form without dissipating is anomalous on its own.

#### Lightning Strikes

G-1256 is highly aggressive, at no point should personnel attempt to induce these lightning strikes themselves. G-1256 is capable of generating a lightning strike from its center to attack victims, the energy of these strikes vary but they are about the same intensity as natural lightning strikes, so far they have all been fatal. The lightning is also capable of creating large explosions and disabling door systems.

#### Vocal Speech

G-1256 has reported to be heard maniacally laughing and talking. Often times these are indistinguishable from hysterical ramblings. It is not known how G-1256 is capable of vocalization, but personnel are urged to ignore vocalizations.

### Historical Significance

Due to multiple incidences (see AMB-G-1256-IR02, AMB-G-1256-IR03, AMB-G-1256-IR04, AMB-G-1256-IR06), G-1256 has been confirmed to be the tragic Georg Wilhelm Richmann. Richmann was a scientist who had attempted to recreate the famous kite experiment of Benjamin Franklin. Richmann had followed the safety instructions, but a ball lightning appeared on his own kite and struck him, killing him instantly. G-1256 tells us that his soul either was transferred or his mind was copied over to the ball lightning. It is likely Richmann went mad after dissipating.

### Containment Procedures

G-1256 is to be kept in a Faraday cage of the dimensions 5x3x5 meters. A larger Faraday cage is to be built surrounding the smaller cage on the ground at 5x3x8 meters. The outside cage is only allowed to be opened during when G-1256 is locked inside its smaller cage, at no point should both cages be allowed to be opened unless during re-containment. The locks are sliding cage locks made out of rubber. Personnel entering the outer cage should wear special protective rubber suits before opening the outer cage.

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Incident AMB-G-1256-02
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Incident AMB-G-1256-IR03
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Incident AMB-G-1256-IR04
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Incident AMB-G-1256-IR06