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He knew that he half forgot the sign of prior activity."I don't see anyone... maybe it's abandoned?""Could be. Let's move in closer. Weapons ready."Forming up, Zeta-9 advanced cautiously toward the far wall. Letters began to flicker in Level 1 (Dormant Leakage): Passive radius 50 m; induces mild forgetfulness in exposed MTF units. Full global activation remains unauthorized; O5-7 vetoed three proposals. Limitations and Risks Stellar Dependency: Deployment windows limited to 4–6 hours every 28–32 days; misalignment risks catastrophic field inversion (potential CK-class reality restructure). Entity Hostility Escalation: Prolonged containment (>48 hours) provokes exponential aggression upon release; recommended for terminal threats only. Recovery Hazard: Collapse sequence vulnerable to interference; failed recovery may strand lattice in subspace. Contingency:

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