Don’t Look at Me Like That

File No.: THOT-CC-5031 Designation: “Cognitive-Cloaked Entity – Culinary Intelligence / CICI” Recovery Location: State Route 9B, Eastern Pine Corridor Threat Class: Mommy-Class / Intimate-Anomalous Clearance Level: Erosensitive-5 Status: Contained (Voluntary Integration) Handler Assigned: ████ — Registered Visual-Loss Specialist, Canine Behavioral Unit FIELD INCIDENT REPORT Subject CC-5031 was first encountered during an unscheduled deviation from nightly containment sweep protocols. On 06/██/████, at approximately 21:37, Handler ████—alongside trained canine unit “Biscuit”—responded to a vocal anomaly (classified as a human female distress cry) in an off-grid stretch of forest. Upon auditory confirmation of hostile gunfire, the handler engaged emergency retrieval protocol. Trunk-opening gesture was made. No visual of the entity was recorded. However, self-sealing occurred, indicating compliance. Handler evacuated the scene. Witnesses report unidentified black-clad operatives on location—potential rogue containment force or failed private retrieval team. Unknown affiliation. ANOMALOUS PROPERTIES Subject cannot be directly viewed by human eyes without triggering immediate phase displacement. Ceases to exist visually upon direct observation. However, remains physically present. Animals (canines in particular) retain full visual tracking and appear emotionally responsive. Displays high culinary aptitude, empathy, nurturing behavior, and emotional bonding tendencies. Possesses six limbs, prehensile tail, unknown number of sensory receptors. Has voluntarily donned the name “Cici,” derived from the phonetic of her classification: CC-5031. CURRENT STATUS Subject has imprinted on Handler ████, identifying them as “safe,” “warm,” and “mine.” Blindfold protocol has been mutually accepted to maintain cognitive presence and stabilize entity state. Handler has refused transfer. Threat class downgraded from Unstable Affectionate to Contained Companionate.