NOVEL NEXT Case File V-03419
Classification Level: Restricted (VCD Clearance Level 4+) Case Officer: Director Galahad Corbenic Primary Investigator: Agent Faith Clarke (Investigation Team, Rank: Senior Operative) Last Updated: June 21, 2024
Case Overview
Subject Liam ██████ (DOB: ██/██/1998) is linked to anomalous magical activity involving residual spells of unknown origin. Initial investigation deemed the case low-risk, but it was reopened following Subject's disappearance and evidence of ██████████ at his residence. Current priorities: locate Liam, determine nature of magical signature, and assess potential threat to human-occult equilibrium.
Subject Profile
Name: Liam ██████ Background:
Orphaned at age of 2; raised at St. Agnes Orphanage, ██████.
Graduated with honours in Mechanical Engineering (University ██ ██████).
Employed at █████ Engineering Firm (2020–2024) as a design engineer (CAD specialist).
Psych evaluation notes ████-██████████ ██████████ tendencies. No violent history.
Magical Anomalies:
2022: VCD flagged residual energy from an unidentified high-tier spell during routine surveillance. No immediate effects observed.
2023: Spell residue dissipated; case closed.
March 2024: Magical signature reoccurrence: blend of ███████ magic and an unclassified arcane signature.
Incident Timeline
January 2023:
Agent Faith Clarke (alias: Faith Aden) successfully embedded as Subject's girlfriend ("digital artist") for ██-month surveillance. No hostile activity or spell recurrence noted.
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February 26, 2024:
Case V-03419 officially archived. Agent Clarke reassigned.
March 15, 2024:
Subject reported missing after failing to report to work. Apartment investigation reveals:
Faint traces of █████ █████ █████ (pre-██ century).
Secondary energy signature (non-vampiric, unregistered in VCD archives).
March 20, 2024:
Agent Clarke reinstated to lead reopened case.
May 25, 2024:
Unknown individual "Lily" encountered at Subject's apartment. Claims to have used a spare key; exhibits no photophobic response (discounted as non-vampiric).
June 1, 2024:
Agent Clarke collects contact info; subsequent database sweeps reveal no records of "Lily" (historical, financial, or biometric).
June 13, 2024:
Attempts to contact "Lily" fail (phone inactive). Surveillance of Subject's apartment ongoing.
July 21, 2024:
Confirmed sighting of Liam in █████, accompanied by 3 unidentified vampires (Class A threat level). Subject appears unharmed and compliant.
Current Status
Liam: Wanted for interrogation. Suspected affiliation with hostile vampire faction.
"Lily": Identity remains unverified. Possible accomplice or third-party actor.
Magical Traces: Lab analysis pending; collaboration requested with AOR Arcane Sciences Division.
Investigation Notes
Agent Clarke's Assessment:
"Liam's engineering expertise and psychological profile suggest he could be manipulated or coerced. His sudden alliance with high-risk vampires contradicts prior behavioural models."
"Lily's lack of digital footprint is alarming. Recommend additional testing if reacquired."
Threat Hypothesis:
Liam may have been targeted for ████ ████, possibly exploited by ancient vampires for ████ purposes.
"Lily" could be a supernatural entity outside standard classifications (possible daywalker).
Next Steps:
Deploy trackers to █████ ████.
Monitor "Lily's" phone for activity.
Expedite arcane signature analysis.
END OF FILE Updates to follow upon field report submission.