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FEDERAL BUREAU OF COGNITIVE ANOMALIES
DEPARTMENT OF ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA OBSERVATION AND MONITORING (DAPOM)
CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM HANDBOOK — NEW RECRUIT ORIENTATION FILE
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DOCUMENT ID: DAPOM-CLASSIFICATION-0001
ACCESS LEVEL: LEVEL 1 CLEARANCE REQUIRED
PURPOSE:
This document provides newly recruited personnel with the
official classification system used by the Department of
Anomalous Phenomena Observation and Monitoring.
All anomalies must be classified according to their impact on
reality, cognitive stability, and containment feasibility.
Personnel are reminded:
"Classification does not determine what an anomaly is.
Classification determines how close humanity is allowed to get."
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SECTION 01
ANOMALY CLASSIFICATION SCALE
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LEVEL VEIL
STATUS: Minimal Deviation
Anomalies classified as VEIL represent phenomena that exist
within normal reality but remain hidden from public awareness.
Characteristics:
- Limited influence on subjects.
- No permanent alterations detected.
- Stable observation possible.
Examples:
Minor perceptual anomalies, unusual environmental events,
temporary sensory distortions.
RECOMMENDED RESPONSE:
Observation only.
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LEVEL ECHO
STATUS: Persistent Anomaly
ECHO-class anomalies leave measurable traces after interaction.
Characteristics:
- Repeated manifestations.
- Effects may persist after exposure.
- Possible influence on memory or perception.
Examples:
Recurring phenomena, anomalous recordings,
cognitive aftereffects.
RECOMMENDED RESPONSE:
Continuous monitoring and documentation.
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LEVEL FRACTURE
STATUS: Reality Instability
FRACTURE-class anomalies cause localized violations of
established physical or cognitive rules.
Characteristics:
- Alteration of environments.
- Unstable behavior.
- Possible physical consequences.
Examples:
Spatial distortions, altered biological processes,
localized reality changes.
RECOMMENDED RESPONSE:
Controlled investigation.
Direct exposure requires authorization.
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LEVEL ABYSS
STATUS: High-Risk Anomaly
ABYSS-class anomalies demonstrate independent influence over
their surroundings or affected individuals.
Characteristics:
- High probability of casualties.
- Difficult containment.
- Adaptive behavior.
Examples:
Hostile entities, expanding anomalous zones,
irreversible transformations.
RECOMMENDED RESPONSE:
Containment protocols mandatory.
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LEVEL PARADOX
STATUS: Causal Instability
PARADOX-class anomalies violate fundamental concepts such as
time, identity, memory, or causality.
Characteristics:
- Contradictory existence.
- Altered perception of reality.
- Unknown long-term consequences.
Examples:
Temporal loops, alternate realities,
consciousness displacement.
RECOMMENDED RESPONSE:
Limited interaction.
Research requires specialized authorization.
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LEVEL NULL
STATUS: Reality Failure Event
NULL-class anomalies represent phenomena capable of affecting
the definition of existence itself.
Characteristics:
- Failure of conventional laws.
- Impossible containment conditions.
- Unknown origin.
Examples:
Reality deletion events, identity replacement,
existential inconsistencies.
RECOMMENDED RESPONSE:
Isolation protocols.
Observation from remote systems only.
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LEVEL OMEGA
STATUS: Absolute Anomaly
OMEGA-class anomalies exceed all established classification
parameters.
They are not considered dangerous solely because of their
destructive potential.
They are dangerous because current human understanding is
insufficient to define them.
Characteristics:
- Reality-scale influence.
- Impossible prediction.
- No confirmed containment method.
Examples:
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RECOMMENDED RESPONSE:
DO NOT APPROACH.
DO NOT INTERACT.
DO NOT ATTEMPT CONTAINMENT.
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SECTION 02
SECONDARY CLASSIFICATIONS
Anomalies may receive additional classifications describing
their method of influence.
☒ Cognitive
Affects perception, memory, emotions, or consciousness.
☒ Oneiric
Related to dreams, subconscious states, or sleep phenomena.
☒ Temporal
Influences time, chronology, or causality.
☒ Spatial
Alters location, distance, or dimensional structure.
☒ Biological
Affects living organisms or biological processes.
☒ Reality
Directly modifies physical laws or existence itself.
☒ Memetic
Information about the anomaly produces anomalous effects.
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SECTION 03
FINAL NOTICE TO NEW PERSONNEL
The classification assigned to an anomaly is not a measure of
its intelligence, appearance, or hostility.
A harmless-looking anomaly may receive a higher classification
than an aggressive one.
The most dangerous anomalies are not those that can kill you.
They are those that can convince you that nothing happened.
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AUTHORIZED BY:
DAPOM CENTRAL RESEARCH DIVISION
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