Z-1962

## Anomaly Management Bureau File: Object # Z-1962

**Item Designation:** Z-1962 "The Eraser"

**Anomaly Classification:** Class Zeta

**Discovery Date:** May 2, 1962

**Location of Recovery:** A WWII-era bunker in rural Germany

### Description

Z-1962 is a small, metallic box, approximately 20cm x 15cm x 10cm, resembling a strongbox from the WWII era. The box is made of an unidentifiable alloy and is adorned with unidentifiable symbols that appear to shift subtly when observed indirectly.

### Anomalous Properties

#### Selective Erasure

Z-1962 exhibits the ability to selectively erase biological life within its proximity. The effect is random, with no clear pattern or preference for what it chooses to affect.

#### Existential Eradication

Affected organisms are not only physically erased but also removed from the collective memory and historical records. This includes photographs, written documents, and even digital records.

#### Sporadic Activation

The artifact activates unpredictably, with intervals ranging from minutes to days, and the duration of activation varies.

### Historical Significance

Recovered from a site with known Axis military significance, Z-1962 may have been part of an experimental program or occult research. Its ability to completely erase living organisms from existence and memory suggests a potential for weaponization that was perhaps understood or even intended by its creators.

### Containment Procedures

* Z-1962 is contained within a specially constructed, electromagnetically shielded chamber to minimize its unpredictable activations.
* The chamber is monitored remotely, utilizing mechanical observation tools to minimize risk to personnel.
* Entry into the vicinity of the test chamber is restricted exclusively to personnel with Clearance Category 5 and assigned Department of Operational Security personnel. Any access requires a majority vote approval from the Executive Council of the Anomaly Management Bureau.
* Physical interaction with Z-1962 is strictly forbidden. Observation and testing are conducted via remote systems.
* Detailed logs and redundant recording systems are maintained to track interactions with and observations of Z-1962, with regular cross-referencing to counteract the erasure effects on memory and records.

## Detailed Test Notes

### **Test 01** - Scope of Selective Erasure

**Date:** June 18, 1962

**Lead Researcher:** Dr. Friedrich Adler

#### Procedure

Introduction of various non-human biological specimens in proximity to Z-1962 within a controlled environment, observed via remote video feed.

#### Observations

Specimens, including plants and small animals, vanished sporadically when Z-1962 activated. Subsequent checks of records indicated the erased specimens were absent from all documentation and memory.

#### Conclusion

The Eraser's selective erasure is entirely random, with no discernible pattern, affecting all forms of biological life without bias.

### **Test 02** - Analysis of Erasure Effects on Memory and Records

**Date:** July 5, 1962

**Lead Researcher:** Dr. Helga Schmidt

#### Procedure

Utilization of a dual-team approach, where one team conducted the test and a second, isolated team monitored and recorded the results independently.

#### Observations

When Z-1962 erased an object, the testing team immediately lost all recollection of the specimen, while the isolated team retained full memory until they read the test team's reports or communicated with them.

#### Conclusion

Z-1962's effect on memory and records requires direct or indirect knowledge of the erased object. Isolation of observation and documentation teams appears to mitigate this effect.

### **Test 03** - Long-Term Monitoring for Activation Patterns

**Date:** August 10, 1962

**Lead Researcher:** Dr. Ernst Weber

#### Procedure

Extended observation of Z-1962 over several weeks to determine any patterns in its activation and effects.

#### Observations

Activation periods were random, with no discernible external triggers. The range of erasure varied with each activation.

#### Conclusion

Z-1962 operates under unknown principles, with activations seeming random and unpredictable. The lack of a discernible trigger mechanism necessitates continuous monitoring.

### **Test 04** - Effectiveness of Redundant Recording Systems

**Date:** September 20, 1962

**Lead Researcher:** Dr. Maria Lopez

#### Procedure

Implementation of multiple independent recording systems to document each test and interaction with Z-1962.

#### Observations

Utilizing separate, isolated recording systems allowed for cross-verification of data, mitigating the erasure effects on documentation. However, researchers directly interacting with or observing Z-1962 still experienced memory loss.

#### Conclusion

Redundant and isolated recording systems are essential in maintaining accurate records of interactions with Z-1962. This method helps preserve information that would otherwise be lost to its erasure effects.