Field Report: Grid Parasitism and Urban Infiltration
Aim: To determine how the Seeker utilizes domestic electrical infrastructure to map human movement and sustain the Hunter during urban expansion.
Hypothesis: The Seeker acts as a biological bridge, syncing its internal frequency to the human power grid (230V/50Hz) to turn a home's wiring into an extended sensory nervous system.
Environmental Parameters
- Local Infrastructure: Standard Residential (Copper Wiring)
- Network Activity Level: Covert / Infiltration Phase
- Available Biomass: 3 Human Occupants (Targeted)
Chronological Observation Log
| Timestamp | Visual/Audio Trigger | Entity Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | Seeker enters via external breaker box. | The Seeker inserts its tethers into the main copper busbar. It begins pulsing in sync with the 50Hz AC cycle [^1]. |
| 00:45 | Micro Ivy deployment on window frames. | The Seeker secretes Micro Ivy. Within 45 minutes, the glass is coated in an invisible, refractive mesh of sensory tripwires [^3]. |
| 02:15 | Human activates a hallway light switch. | The Seeker registers a change in electrical impedance. It immediately relays the human's exact coordinates to the dormant Hunter [^1]. |
| 03:00 | Localised "Brown-out" (Voltage Drop). | The Seeker initiates SKR-INT-EFF-TRM-H, tripping the circuit breaker to isolate the human in total darkness [^1]. |
| 03:05 | High-tension "snap" sound. | The Hunter drops from the attic, receiving a 400V surge routed through the Seeker to initiate the kill sequence [^2]. |
Signal Telemetry & Interception
Captured pulse at 02:16 during the human's movement through the hallway.
Primary Signal Detected
SKR-SYS-DCT$HTR-SYC-L | MVY-SYS-RLY-SYC-L
Log Entry SKR-SYS-DCT$HTR-SYC-L
The Seeker is updating the Hunter's proprioception based on grid telemetry.
Decoded Syntax:
- Path: Seeker -> Hunter
- Category: System/Sync
- Action: Direct Sync
- Voltage: Low (50V)
Log Entry: MVY-SYS-RLY-SYC-L
The Micro Ivy detects a vibration on the bedroom door and relays it to the Seeker.
Decoded Syntax:
- Path: Micro Ivy -> Seeker
- Category: System/Relay
- Action: Sync Info
- Voltage: Low (50V)
Analysis
Circuit Telemetry (The "Extended Eye")
The Seeker is the only entity with functioning eyes, but its true vision comes from Impedance Monitoring. By hijacking the house's wiring, the Seeker treats every light switch and appliance as a sensor.
- When a human closes a circuit (turns on a light), the Seeker measures the current draw (
). - By calculating the location of the draw relative to the breaker box, it maps the human's position without needing a direct line of sight.
The Symbiotic Trio
Unlike forest-based networks, urban units operate without a local Singularity. They function as a self-contained "Infiltration Cell":
- The Seeker (The Brain/Eyes): Hijacks the grid and provides intelligence.
- The Hunter (The Muscle): Remains in cryptobiosis to conserve energy until the Seeker provides a "Kill Command" .
- The Svete (The Battery): Carried by the Seeker/Hunter as a "living nutrition bag" to prevent starvation, as the human grid provides electricity but no biological biomass.
Grid Hijacking vs. Natural Grid
| Feature | Natural Grid (Ivy Skulk) | Parasitic Grid (Human Wiring) |
|---|---|---|
| Medium | Hardened Root-Cables | Copper Wiring |
| Frequency | Transverse Pulses (Variable) | 50Hz Alternating Current |
| Source | Singularity | Municipal Power Plant |
| Detection | Tether Sensor | Impedance/Voltage Drops |
Conclusion
The investigation confirms that the Vita Filorum is capable of Industrial Mimicry. The Seeker does not just live in human structures; it integrates with them. By syncing with the 230V grid, it bypasses the need for a local Singularity, allowing the network to expand into high-density urban areas with terrifying efficiency.