Acquisition Log: ILLUM 129

=Acquisition Log: ILLUM 129=

Item #: ILLUM 129

'''Objects currently deemed safe for use by agents. WARNING DO NOT OPEN ILLUM 129-1 THROUGH 129-120 OUTSIDE AUTHORIZATION.'''

Description: ILLUM 129 is a collection of approximately 120 database storage servers. The servers resemble black boxes with dimensions of 5" x 5" x 5". Each of these units is identical in appearance except for one detail --a label of stainless steel with a slightly raised series of letters. Unites are labelled individually and were found in alphabetical order from A to Y. It is unknown why no units starting with a Z were discovered. Agent {redacted} suspected {redacted}. The label is located approximately .63" from the bottom of each box on the left hand side. The front of each box contains four rows of green lights. Reason for the lights is unknown and is subject to further testing. A CD-ROM shaped slot is located on the front and ILLUM 129 systems seem able to receive any object in that shape that contains data in some format. Two USB slots are also present between rows of light A and B. USB slots appear to be configured as USB-1 but recently have been found to take any storage device in a USB shape. This includes corrupted and damaged drives. A panel on the right hand side of each unit can be removed to reveal several access plugs. These plugs include VGA, HDMI, composite video, S-Video, CGA, MDA, HGC and HDBaseT among several other unidentified ports. Several of these ports were unable to be identified until they were created in more recent years. The number of ports outnumbers the available space on the box's surface when measured. Visual observation, video recording and photography of the box shows all plugs fitting into that area. Device believed to operate some type of memetic interference. ILLUM 129-1 through 129-120 have been tested extensively. Tests do not seem to show variation between units other than the name on each left hand side. ILLUM 129-1 to 129-120 only respond to voice commands given using their unit name. No unit was found to contain any files prior to use. After use, only files uploaded into the system may be found. All ILLUM 129 units seem to have voice recognition. Voice recognition requires the use of some sort of visual display connected to the 129 unit so it can display data. No audio devices need to be connected to the unit to communicate or for it to give off sound. Each unit speaks in the same faintly feminine voice with an even tone. This tone does not change under any tested circumstance.

Dissection of ILLUM 129-9 and 129-10
Authorization Request #786109381 Researcher: Dr. Tyhpin Date: 07/05/2006 Description: 129-9 was pulled apart by technician Typhin in laboratory {redacted}. No access inside the box was possible and as a result, technician Typhin was required to use {redacted} to cut open 129-9. The green lights seem to be LED lights that are not connected to any power source. They light up regardless. The lights dimmed and failed when the unit was opened up. Inside of the unit appears to be a ASUS k8N-DL Opteron Server motherboard created in 2005. The motherboard is situated in a white slot on the bottom of the box. The connection does not resemble any currently used in electronics. Connected to the motherboard was an array of metal gears that made of bronze. The gears moved silently and seemed to be of unknown purpose. It is unknown if the gears help provide power to these units. No speakers were found inside the device.

Shortly after accessing the unit, technician Typhin fell over. Video footage reports technician Typhin falling over 18 minutes and 13 seconds after opening unit. No obvious cause for death identified. After death, {redacted}.

Authorization Request #786245187 Researcher: Dr. Lyrus Date: 12/08/2006 Description: 129-10 was pulled apart by technician Lyrus in laboratory {redacted}. Unit 129-10 contained identical components to the video footage of 129-9. Exactly eighteen minutes and thirteen seconds after opening the unit, technician Lyrus perished. No obvious cause for death. Further dissection requests denied.

Communicating with 129-1
Authorization Request {redacted} Researcher: {redacted} Date: 03/12/20XX Description: {redacted} hooked 129-1 to standard computer monitor. Voice command was initiated. 129-1 was asked several questions. Unit 129-1 did not respond to any question regarding any subject other than the location and retrieval of visual or audio storage on its unit.