The Wheel of Time
Location: Mechanus
Observations of Decaton Unit Xerith-6
Log Entry 17. Report begins.
Priority: High.
Subject: Temporal Disturbance Analysis.
Location: Extraplanar Subdomain, "The Wheel of Time."
Affiliation: Deity Entity Lendor.
Assessment follows.
Initial entry into "The Wheel of Time" subdomain achieved via temporal-synchronicity portal event // Calculated probability of portal alignment: 0.0817%.
Immediate observation: Deviation from standard Mechanus parameters significant // Subdomain consists of interlocking gear-structures exhibiting independent rotational velocities // Temporal anomalies detected: localised regions of accelerated, decelerated, and recursive time streams.
Environmental stability: Insufficient to meet Mechanus standard consistency protocols.
Caution: High levels of temporal distortion risk systemic corruption of non-specialized units // Navigation proving increasingly complex.
Directive maintained: Investigation continues // Inhabitants observed // Primary entities identified as "celestial spectators," variant subtype of ocular aberration (common designation: genus beholder).
Alignment anomaly noted: Spectators classified as Lawful Neutral, behaviour non-hostile // Units exhibit unique data-processing protocols, harnessing independent temporal streams through multi-vector ocular observation // Communication attempts initiated by one (1) celestial spectator.
Methodology: Direct cognitive data infusion.
Resulting output: Overwhelming sensory overload consisting of chronologically disjointed informational fragments (e.g., destruction of stellar masses, collapse of empires, birth of proto-systems)
Impact on internal logic processors: 17.6-second functionality interruption // Spectators determined to function as data-archivists.
INTERACTION TERMINATED to preserve unit cohesion.
Secondary inhabitants identified: "Bythos aeons," humanoid entities with dimensional motes inhibiting visual identification of faces.
Function: Enforcers of temporal stability.
Observed behaviour pattern: Anomaly detection and elimination.
Event logged: Bythos aeon encountered temporal rift leading to external chaotic planar influence.
Behaviour analysis: Aeon executed temporal reversion to erase anomaly’s existence // Interaction probability with modron unit: 0%.
Hypothesis: Modronic lawful alignment deemed non-threatening to aeons' operational guidelines. Caution remains advisable—presence induces inefficiencies in internal logic stabilisation systems.
AVOIDANCE protocol engaged.
Environmental analysis: subdomain's gear-structures exhibit non-standard behaviour // Rotational paths intersect, phase shift, and reform without discernible logic // Temporal topology classified as PARADOXICAL // Exploration difficulty exceeds standard Mechanus mapping tolerances.
Observation: Humanoid statues in stasis, frozen mid-action.
Calculated probabilities: 76% likelihood statues serve punitive or preservative function related to temporal disruption // Ambient auditory readings detect resonant frequencies inconsistent with Mechanus norm, indicative of subdomain autonomy under deity entity Lendor.
Assessment: Subdomain governed by unique temporal rhythms surpassing standard planar logic.
Conclusion: "The Wheel of Time" subdomain classified as HIGH RISK ZONE for standard modron units.
Subdomain operates independently of Primus-issued directives, maintaining exclusive alignment with deity entity designation "Lendor."
Hostile behaviour not encountered, but temporal distortion levels present significant hazard to modronic stability.
Celestial spectators and bythos aeons fulfil roles as enforcers of temporal fidelity.
Recommendation: Limit further incursions to specialised units equipped with advanced temporal shielding and cognitive processing.
Report filed // Return to Regulus initiated.
END LOG.
Source: Jon Winter-Holt, On Hallowed Ground [2e] p180 (name of realm only)
