"That which is known cannot be unknown. Therefore, knowledge must be controlled."

All memetic research must prioritize containment over dissemination. No memetic agent may be released without Oversight Committee approval. This principle was reinforced after the 1978 "Turing Leak" which required [REDACTED] civilian exposures to be neutralized.

The directive was expanded in 1992 to include "knowledge that should not be known" after the [REDACTED] incident demonstrated that some information actively seeks to be discovered.

"The mind is the final frontier, and we are its custodians."

Grimpoteuthis claims exclusive jurisdiction over all memetic phenomena, regardless of origin or manifestation. This includes naturally occurring memetic hazards like the [REDACTED] cave paintings and artificial constructs like the [REDACTED] algorithm.

This directive was tested during the 2005 "Cognitive Sovereignty Crisis" when [REDACTED] nations attempted to develop independent memetic defense programs. The resulting [REDACTED] treaty reaffirmed our authority.

"For the protection of all, some must know everything, and most must know nothing."

Information control is maintained through strict compartmentalization and neural conditioning of all personnel. The "Need-to-Know" protocol has prevented 98% of internal security breaches since implementation in 1963.

Recent updates to this directive include mandatory "conceptual firewalls" for all Level 4+ personnel to prevent accidental memetic transmission through [REDACTED] channels.

Focus on identifying and isolating naturally occurring memetic hazards. Development of basic amnestic protocols. The "Deep Thought Incident" marked the end of this era when we realized containment alone was insufficient.

Key developments:

• First memetic classification system
• Basic neural screening techniques
• Initial containment protocols

Period of intense research into memetic structures. Development of first predictive models and counter-memes. The "Cassandra Protocol" was established during this period after [REDACTED] demonstrated memetic prediction was possible.

Key developments:

• Memetic propagation equations
• First successful counter-memes
• Neural firewall technology
• Quantum memetic theory foundations

Current era focused on practical applications of memetic science. Includes defensive systems, cognitive enhancements, and controlled offensive deployments. The "Mimic Project" represents the cutting edge of this era's research.

Key developments:

• Precision memetic weaponry
• Quantum-entangled memes
• Temporal inoculation
• Adaptive counter-memes
• Neural restructuring techniques

Description: Visual memetic hazard causing immediate cognitive shutdown upon recognition. Effective against all known biological neural architectures. Derived from [REDACTED] artifacts recovered in [REDACTED].

Applications: Perimeter defense, high-value target neutralization, [REDACTED]. Used successfully in Operation [REDACTED] to prevent [REDACTED] spread.

Containment: Stored in lead-lined chamber with automated kill switch. Only 3 certified handlers worldwide. Activation requires simultaneous biometric confirmation from all three.

Historical Note: Originally discovered in [REDACTED] during an archaeological dig. The original research team had to be [REDACTED] after accidental exposure.

Description: Auditory pattern inducing compulsive information sharing. Effective range: 500m through standard building materials. Subjects experience the pattern as an "earworm" melody they feel compelled to share.

Applications: Crowd control, intelligence gathering, [REDACTED] operations. Particularly effective against [REDACTED] populations due to [REDACTED] neural structures.

Containment: Acoustic dampening field maintained at all times. Frequency rotation every 72 hours to prevent adaptation. Personnel exposed for more than [REDACTED] minutes require neural reset.

Development: Derived from research into [REDACTED] phenomenon observed in [REDACTED] tribal rituals. The original researchers noted subjects would [REDACTED] after approximately [REDACTED] exposures.

Description: Creates localized memetic null-space within 50m radius. Effective against all known Class-C and below hazards. Based on [REDACTED] research into [REDACTED] phenomenon.

Applications: Secure meeting spaces, research facilities, emergency containment. Standard issue for all field agents since [REDACTED] incident.

Containment: Standard electromagnetic shielding required during transport. Units must be separated by at least 10m to prevent harmonic resonance.

Limitations: Ineffective against quantum-entangled memes or hazards propagating through [REDACTED] dimensional channels. Extended use may cause mild [REDACTED] in sensitive individuals.

Description: Counter-agent for common Class-B and Class-C memetic infections. Administered as an aerosol or injection. Works by [REDACTED] neural pathways.

Applications: First response to memetic outbreaks, personnel decontamination, civilian protection protocols.

Containment: Stable at room temperature. Shelf life of 5 years. Batch numbers must be recorded due to [REDACTED] mutation risk.

Side Effects: May cause temporary [REDACTED] in 12% of subjects. Rare cases of [REDACTED] have been reported when used against [REDACTED] class hazards.

Objective: Development of quantum-entangled memetic agents for temporal inoculation. Aims to create ideas that can protect against hazards before they're encountered.

Status: Phase III trials underway. Successful neutralization of [REDACTED] demonstrated in controlled environment. Recent breakthrough allows [REDACTED] across [REDACTED] timeline branches.

Clearance: Level 5+ required for details. Project lead: Dr. [REDACTED].

Ethical Considerations: Oversight Committee has imposed strict limits on temporal range after [REDACTED] incident resulted in [REDACTED] paradox cascade.

Objective: Creation of cognitive null-space for hazardous idea containment. Building on [REDACTED] principles to develop "conceptual black holes" where dangerous ideas can be safely stored.

Status: Prototype testing. Current null-space duration: 17.3 seconds. Recent tests show [REDACTED] containment possible at 92% efficiency.

Implications: Could revolutionize memetic storage and allow safe study of currently uncontainable hazards like [REDACTED].

Challenges: Maintaining null-space stability requires constant [REDACTED] input. Breakthrough in [REDACTED] technology may provide solution.

Objective: Development of adaptive memetic agents capable of [REDACTED] based on target neural patterns. Represents next generation of precision memetic warfare.

Status: Field testing phase. 87% success rate in controlled environments. Recent deployment in [REDACTED] region achieved [REDACTED] without collateral memetic contamination.

Ethical Concerns: Oversight Committee has imposed [REDACTED] restrictions due to potential for [REDACTED] cascade events.

Unique Feature: Agents demonstrate ability to [REDACTED] after initial deployment, suggesting potential for self-directed evolution.

Objective: Study of memetic reproduction and mutation patterns. Aims to predict evolution of hazardous ideas before they emerge.

Status: Developed predictive model with 73% accuracy for Class-B hazards. Recent analysis suggests imminent emergence of [REDACTED] pattern in [REDACTED] population centers.

Applications: Proactive containment, vaccine meme development, early warning systems.

Recent Discovery: Identified 17 distinct memetic "species" with observable evolutionary patterns. One lineage appears to date back to [REDACTED] BCE.

Description: Self-replicating cognitive pattern affecting visual processing centers. Spreads through any symbolic representation including [REDACTED] and [REDACTED]. Originated from [REDACTED] during Project DEEP THOUGHT.

Containment: All personnel must undergo weekly neural scans. Visual media restricted to grayscale encoding. Exposure results in progressive [REDACTED] within 72 hours.

Origin Theory: Believed to be a remnant of [REDACTED] civilization's attempt at creating an "idea that cannot be forgotten." Recent discoveries in [REDACTED] suggest it may be significantly older than previously thought.

Date: [REDACTED] 1987

Location: Primary Research Facility, [REDACTED]

Description: Unauthorized activation of Prototype-12 memetic agent resulted in [REDACTED] casualties. Agent manifested as [REDACTED] pattern that spread through [REDACTED] communication channels.

Containment: Required implementation of Protocol [REDACTED] across [REDACTED] square miles. Led to development of current neural firewall standards.

Aftermath: The incident resulted in complete restructuring of research protocols and the creation of the Memetic Oversight Committee. All surviving personnel underwent [REDACTED] neural restructuring.

Date: 12/03/2003

Location: [REDACTED] metropolitan area

Description: Civilian exposure to Agent ECHO-7 resulted in temporary [REDACTED]. Spread through [REDACTED] vectors at estimated rate of [REDACTED] new infections per hour.

Containment: Amnestics administered to 2,341 individuals. Required deployment of [REDACTED] counter-meme through local media outlets.

Aftermath: The incident led to revised protocols for field testing and the development of more precise delivery systems. Civilian cover story involved [REDACTED] to explain temporary disruptions.

Date: [REDACTED] 2019

Location: Global

Description: Emergence of [REDACTED] memetic pattern with unprecedented replication rate. Believed to have originated from [REDACTED] experiment.

Containment: Required coordinated effort across [REDACTED] nations. Final neutralization achieved through deployment of [REDACTED] meta-meme. Total exposure estimated at [REDACTED] individuals.

Aftermath: The near-catastrophic spread led to the creation of the Global Memetic Monitoring Network and accelerated development of Project DEEP MIND. Civilian population was successfully convinced the event was [REDACTED].

Location: [REDACTED]

Function: Main research and development center for Class-A memetic agents. Houses the Memetic Oversight Committee chambers and primary containment vaults.

Security: Protected by concentric rings of neural static fields, physical barriers, and [REDACTED] counter-meme emitters. All personnel undergo daily memetic screening.

Unique Features: Facility is built with non-Euclidean architecture to disrupt [REDACTED] memetic propagation. Contains 17 independent containment wings, each isolated by [REDACTED] dimensional buffers.

Capacity: 1,200 personnel, 47 containment chambers, 12 research wings

Location: [REDACTED]

Function: Storage of hazardous memetic patterns in quantum-isolated systems. Contains the "Forbidden Library" of uncontainable ideas kept in perpetual null-state.

Security: No direct human access. All interaction mediated through AI proxies with neural firewalls. Physical location shifts every [REDACTED] hours via [REDACTED] technology.

Unique Features: Archive is maintained by 17 identical AI systems operating in consensus. Any decision requires unanimous approval to prevent [REDACTED] contamination. The facility's true location exists in [REDACTED] simultaneous positions.

Capacity: 12 petabytes of compressed cognitive data across [REDACTED] quantum storage units

Location: [REDACTED]

Function: Monitoring and containment of naturally occurring memetic phenomena. Primary response center for emergent memetic hazards in [REDACTED] region.

Security: Standard neural static field perimeter. Mobile containment units for field operations. Houses [REDACTED] rapid response teams.

Unique Features: Station is equipped with prototype "memetic radar" capable of detecting emergent hazards within [REDACTED] radius. All personnel undergo weekly neural scans due to proximity to [REDACTED] phenomenon.

Capacity: 300 personnel, 15 mobile containment units

Purpose: Emergency response to memetic breaches

Activation Criteria: Detection of Class-B or higher memetic agent outside containment

Procedure: Immediate neural static field activation, quarantine of affected personnel, application of Counter-Meme Gamma-9. If spread exceeds [REDACTED] radius, initiate [REDACTED] procedures.

Authorization: Level 4 clearance minimum. Automatic activation permitted by facility AI in emergencies.

Historical Use: Activated 47 times in past decade with 92% success rate. Failures attributed to [REDACTED] class hazards that bypass standard countermeasures.

Purpose: Last-resort cognitive purge

Activation Criteria: Global memetic hazard with replication rate exceeding [REDACTED] infections per hour

Procedure: Activation of [REDACTED] resulting in complete neural reset of affected population. Involves coordinated deployment of [REDACTED] through all communication channels.

Authorization: Director-level approval required. Last used during [REDACTED] incident with [REDACTED]% effectiveness.

Ethical Considerations: Protocol includes built-in safeguards to prevent abuse. Activation requires unanimous vote from Oversight Committee and [REDACTED] confirmation.

Purpose: Containment of information hazards

Activation Criteria: Discovery of information that constitutes a memetic hazard in itself (e.g., certain mathematical proofs, visual patterns, or linguistic constructs)

Procedure: Immediate quarantine of all exposed individuals. Deployment of counter-narrative memes. Physical destruction or null-state storage of hazardous information.

Authorization: Level 3 clearance for initial response. Level 4 required for final disposition.

Recent Updates: Protocol now includes provisions for digital information hazards and AI systems vulnerable to memetic infection. All social media platforms are monitored for potential activations.

Position: Chief Memetic Researcher

Specialization: Cognitive hazard development and neutralization

Notable Work: Creator of Agent VOID GAZE, architect of Protocol Omega-9. Developed the "Vasquez Theory" of memetic mutation which predicts [REDACTED] with 89% accuracy.

Current Projects: Leading Project DEEP MIND research into temporal inoculation. Recent work focuses on [REDACTED] applications of quantum memetics.

Security Note: Requires permanent neural firewall implant due to exposure during [REDACTED] incident. Only personnel with [REDACTED] clearance may interact directly.

Position: Director of M.M.M.

Specialization: Memetic threat neutralization and containment

Notable Work: Lead operative during Incident 2003-THETA. Developed current field agent training protocols. Holds record for most contained outbreaks (47).

Current Projects: Overseeing development of next-generation mobile containment units. Implementing lessons from [REDACTED] incident into M.M.M. procedures.

Security Note: Immune to Class-C hazards due to [REDACTED] neural configuration. Undergoes weekly screening for potential memetic adaptation.

Position: Head of Theoretical Memetics

Specialization: Quantum memetics and predictive modeling

Notable Work: Lead researcher on Project DEEP MIND. Developed the "Cheng Equations" that describe [REDACTED] propagation through [REDACTED] dimensional space.

Current Projects: Refining predictive models for emergent memetic hazards. Recent breakthrough allows [REDACTED] prediction with 73% accuracy.

Security Note: Requires isolation chamber due to [REDACTED] exposure during [REDACTED] experiment. All communication must be filtered through [REDACTED] protocols.

Specialization: Keter-Class Visual Cognitohazards

Motto: "See no evil."

ADDENDUM YUY-01:

The "DUMBO" unit was conceived during the infamous Manchurian Broadcast Incident of 1978, when a single frame of corrupted test pattern television static induced catatonia in 73% of viewers across five states.

Their current operational protocols were refined after the 2019-OMEGA Event, where a memetic pathogen embedded in satellite weather maps caused temporary blindness in 12,000 individuals.

G.E.A.R:

• Abyssal Goggles (Mark VII): Quantum-distortion lenses containing fragments of the original Void Gaze meme
• Neural Firewall Implants: Cortical interfaces that induce amygdala suppression
• The Silence Protocol: 72-hour sensory deprivation ritual

PARADOXIC PHANTASMAGORIA:

Operatives lose the ability to recognize their own reflections after 47 days of service (classified as Feature, Not Bug).

Memetic Modifiers:

• "Blindfold Protocol" - Visual cortex suppression
• "Mirror Shard Amulets" - Reflective meme scattering

Notable Operation: Project BLIND SIGHT (Jakarta Void Gaze neutralization)

Specialization: Adaptive Memetic Warfare

Motto: "Become the lie."

ADDENDUM YUY-02:

Born from Operation CHAMELEON (1963), when CIA operatives trapped in Soviet mind control experiments became living memetic entities. Current agents are trained in the Hall of Mirrors - a virtual prison containing 1,200 captured personality constructs.

G.E.A.R:

• Skin of a Thousand Faces: Living memetic prosthesis
• Labyrinth Injector: Personality-rewriting nanite cocktail
• Echo Chamber Gauntlets: Reality distortion projectors

PARADOXIC PHANTASMAGORIA:

After 7 missions, operatives find notes in their own handwriting describing unknown operations.

Memetic Modifiers:

• "Chameleon DNA" - Temporary belief adoption
• "Ghost Protocol" - Post-mission record erasure

Notable Operation: Operation ECHO CHAMBER (Hive Mind cult collapse)

Specialization: Neurotoxic Memes

Motto: "Poison the poison."

ADDENDUM YUY-03:

Formed after the Singapore Songbird Incident (1989), where a children's rhyme became a lethal ideatic virus. Operatives undergo neural surgery to create "sacrificial thought pathways."

G.E.A.R:

• Synaptic Scissors: Neural filament thought-severers
• The Hive Mindset: Shared mental landscape
• Bioluminescent Tattoos: Living meme detectors

PARADOXIC PHANTASMAGORIA:

Agents gradually lose the ability to experience music, hearing only "the ghost of sound."

Memetic Modifiers:

• "Blue Ring Tattoos" - UV-reactive threat sensors
• "Silent Scream" - Vocal cord meme suppression

Notable Operation: CASE NIGHTINGALE (Hospital ventilator meme containment)

Specialization: Subconscious/Abyssal Memes

Motto: "The unseen."

ADDENDUM YUY-04:

Created after discovering Memetic Fossils - ancient thought patterns preserved in temple architecture. Operatives are tuned to the 7.83Hz Schumann resonance to detect earthbound memes.

G.E.A.R:

• Dream Catcher Nets: Necronomicon-thread thought extractors
• The Abyss Gaze: Consciousness time-travel helmet
• Shadow Skin: Memetic radiation-absorbing suit

PARADOXIC PHANTASMAGORIA:

Agents develop Reverse Deja Vu - certainty that future events have been forgotten.

Memetic Modifiers:

• "Redlight Vision" - Symbol-filtering night vision
• "Depth Charge" - Subconscious meme detonators

Notable Operation: DREAMSCAPE SANITIZATION (WWII trauma meme purge)

Specialization: Memetic Structural Engineering

Motto: "We are the key."

ADDENDUM YUY-05:

Originating from the Alexandria Containment Project, where medieval monks trapped heresies in cathedral designs. Modern engineers use quantum materials to create "ideatic labyrinths."

G.E.A.R:

• Thought Mason Tools: Spacetime-manipulating implements
• The Infinite Bunker: Pocket dimension meme storage
• Sacrificial Blueprints: Self-rewriting architectural plans

PARADOXIC PHANTASMAGORIA:

All structures eventually develop "a mind of their own."

Memetic Modifiers:

• "Coconut Husk" - Persuasion resistance
• "Rooted Mind" - Ideological drift prevention

Notable Operation: FORTRESS THOUGHT (NATO command shielding)

Specialization: Self-Replicating Memes

Motto: "011235."

ADDENDUM YUY-06:

Formed after the Fibonacci Plague of 2001, where a mathematical sequence began overwriting human speech patterns. Operatives are selected from recovered victims who developed natural immunity through "mental fractalization."

G.E.A.R:

• Logic-Loop Traps (Ouroboros-Net): Paradox generators that force memes to consume themselves
• Viral Antidote Injectors (Cure-Caster): Social media hijacking systems
• Egg-Casing Pods (Chrysalis-Crate): Quantum-entangled meme quarantine units

PARADOXIC PHANTASMAGORIA:

Operatives report hearing "the hum of the universe" - believed to be the base frequency of all memetic structures.

Secret Project:

OUROBOROS - Creating self-terminating ideas that erase their own existence

Artifact:

The Fractal Cage - A Klein bottle containment device holding the original Fibonacci Plague strain

Failed Operation: EARWORM (2012) - Counter-meme escaped containment, creating the pop hit "You Are the Virus"

Specialization: Institutional Memetic Takeovers

Motto: "From within we arise."

ADDENDUM YUY-07:

Created in response to the Microsoft Memetic Hijacking of 1995, when corporate training materials began rewriting employee personalities. DEVILFISH operatives are former cult deprogrammers.

G.E.A.R:

• Ink Assassin Darts (Black-Tongue): Narrative-corrosive projectiles
• Den Sabotage Kits (Hive-Cracker): Organizational collapse tools
• Camouflage Skin (Face-Stealer): Identity-masking quantum fabric

PARADOXIC PHANTASMAGORIA:

Agents must change their legal identities every mission, accumulating an average of 47 "soul fragments."

Secret Project:

PHOENIX - Controlled memetic wildfires that burn out infected ideologies

Artifact:

The Burning Page - A sheet of paper from the original Gutenberg Bible that destroys whatever is written on it

Failed Operation: CLEANSING (2003) - Created the martyr cult "The Purified"

Specialization: Predictive Memetics

Motto: "Known known known."

ADDENDUM YUY-08:

Founded by Dr. Lillian Voss after she predicted 9/11 through dream analysis. Operatives are trained in "temporal navigation" - reading memetic echoes from future events.

G.E.A.R:

• Chronovisor Headsets: Allow viewing potential timelines
• Probability Anchors: Devices that "lock in" favorable outcomes
• Deja Vu Inducers: Artificial memory implantation tools

PARADOXIC PHANTASMAGORIA:

Operatives age backwards during missions, though only their memories reflect this.

Secret Project:

CASANDRA - Developing memes that can warn past selves

Artifact:

The Clock That Runs Backwards - Found in Nostradamus' personal effects

Failed Operation: PROPHECY (2016) - Accidentally created a self-fulfilling apocalypse prediction

Specialization: Antimemetics

Motto: "Forget us."

ADDENDUM YUY-09:

Established after the Vanishing of Station 47, where an entire research team disappeared from human memory. GHOST operatives are selected from people with naturally poor recall.

G.E.A.R:

• Mnestic Neutralizers: Erase short-term memory
• Cognitohazard Suits: Make wearers impossible to remember
• The Blank Slate: A device that creates localized amnesia fields

PARADOXIC PHANTASMAGORIA:

Operatives must keep diaries, as they forget their own names every 47 minutes.

Secret Project:

OBLIVION - Developing perfect forgetfulness

Artifact:

The Missing Page - A sheet of paper that can't be remembered long enough to describe

Failed Operation: FADE (2009) - Caused a 3-day global memory gap

Specialization: Hallucinatory Memes

Motto: "Reality is optional."

ADDENDUM YUY-10:

Created after the LSD Mass Hysteria Event of 1967, when a town hallucinated the same imaginary creature. Operatives are former schizophrenics who learned to control their visions.

G.E.A.R:

• Reality Anchors: Keep wearers grounded in consensus reality
• Hallucination Projectors: Make imagined threats physically real
• The Rorschach Kit: Inkblots that induce controlled psychosis

PARADOXIC PHANTASMAGORIA:

Operatives develop "shared dreams" with their unit members.

Secret Project:

DREAMTIME - Weaponizing collective unconscious

Artifact:

The Shared Hallucination - A creature that only exists when at least two people believe in it

Failed Operation: FANTASIA (1973) - Created a persistent imaginary town in Nevada

Specialization: Memetic Network Architecture

Motto: "Spin the web."

ADDENDUM YUY-11:

Formed from remnants of the 2008 Social Media Collapse, where viral patterns began rewriting human social bonds. WEAVER operatives are former network engineers and cult leaders.

G.E.A.R:

• Pattern Looms: Quantum computers that map meme propagation
• Social Fabric Gloves: Allow direct manipulation of interpersonal connections
• The Silk Road: A darknet system for controlled meme distribution

PARADOXIC PHANTASMAGORIA:

Operatives develop "phantom friends" - imaginary social connections that provide accurate intelligence.

Secret Project:

TAPESTRY - Rewriting the fundamental rules of human interaction

Artifact:

The First Like - A Facebook server chip containing the original engagement algorithm

Failed Operation: FEEDBACK (2016) - Created the "Echo Chamber Effect" in modern politics

Specialization: Rogue Meme Containment

Motto: "Thunder always strikes."

ADDENDUM YUY-12:

Established after the 2014 Memetic Zoo Break, where experimental memes escaped into the global noosphere. Operatives are trackers and folklorists.

G.E.A.R:

• Meme Snares: Traps that exploit cognitive biases
• Conceptual Tranqs: Mental sedatives for infected individuals
• The Wild Hunt: A mobile containment unit disguised as a traveling circus

PARADOXIC PHANTASMAGORIA:

Operatives must change their hunting methods every 47 days or become predictable to their prey.

Secret Project:

ARK - Cataloging every known meme variant

Artifact:

The Original Urban Legend - A campfire story that adapts to its audience

Failed Operation: GRIMM (2019) - Allowed modern fairy tales to become memetic vectors

Specialization: Dreamtime Memetics

Motto: "Guard our night."

ADDENDUM YUY-13:

Created after the New York Dream Plague of 1987, where shared nightmares began manifesting physically. Operatives are trained lucid dreamers.

G.E.A.R:

• Dream Catchers: Quantum-entangled neural recorders
• Sleepwalker Suits: Allow physical movement during REM sleep
• The Sandman: A device that induces targeted dreams

PARADOXIC PHANTASMAGORIA:

Operatives no longer dream naturally, only through controlled simulations.

Secret Project:

NIGHT TERROR - Weaponizing collective nightmares

Artifact:

The Shared Pillow - Causes anyone who sleeps near it to share dreams

Failed Operation: SLUMBER (2001) - Created a persistent nightmare realm

Specialization: Humor-Based Memetics

Motto: "Laugh at the horror."

ADDENDUM YUY-14:

Formed in response to the Killer Joke Pandemic of 1955, where certain punchlines caused fatal laughter. Operatives are comedians and satirists.

G.E.A.R:

• Punchline Detectors: Identify dangerous humor patterns
• Anti-Punch Armor: Blocks comprehension of lethal jokes
• The Comedy Mask: Forces wearer to find everything funny

PARADOXIC PHANTASMAGORIA:

Operatives eventually develop a "universal sense of humor" that finds nothing amusing.

Secret Project:

GROAN - Developing the perfect unfunny joke

Artifact:

The Original Dad Joke - A pun so bad it neutralizes other humor

Failed Operation: KNOCK KNOCK (1977) - Created the concept of "cringe"

Specialization: Transparent Memetics

Motto: "Just a peak."

ADDENDUM YUY-15:

Established after the Crystal City Incident of 1993, where an entire population became incapable of deception. Operatives are truth-seers and human lie detectors.

G.E.A.R:

• Lucid Lenses: Reveal hidden meanings in communication
• Truth Serum Vaporizers: Create zones of compulsory honesty
• The Clear Word: A language with no capacity for deception

PARADOXIC PHANTASMAGORIA:

Operatives become incapable of understanding metaphors or sarcasm.

Secret Project:

X-RAY - Developing perfect transparency

Artifact:

The Honest Mirror - Shows the viewer's true self

Failed Operation: FULL DISCLOSURE (2006) - Caused a week where no one could lie

Specialization: Memetic Resonance

Motto: "Silence the chorus."

ADDENDUM YUY-16:

Created to contain the Hundredth Monkey Effect after it began accelerating in 2012. Operatives are sound engineers and meme historians.

G.E.A.R:

• Resonance Dampeners: Break up synchronized thought patterns
• White Noise Generators: Create cognitive static
• The Original Echo: A recording of the first human meme

PARADOXIC PHANTASMAGORIA:

Operatives begin hearing "the background hum of human consciousness."

Secret Project:

FREQUENCY - Mapping the noosphere's fundamental tones

Artifact:

The First Word - Believed to be the origin of all human language

Failed Operation: CHORUS (2015) - Created the modern phenomenon of viral trends

Specialization: Existential Memetic Threats

Motto: "Humanity’s last thought."

ADDENDUM YUY-00:

Formed during the First Meme War (1945-1947), when Nazi thought-weapons nearly rewrote reality. KRAKEN operatives are recruited from other units after surviving Omega-level events.

G.E.A.R:

• Conceptual Nukes: Reality-altering meme warheads
• The Abyss Suit: Armor lined with fragments of dead memes
• The Last Trumpet: A device that can unmake ideas

PARADOXIC PHANTASMAGORIA:

Operatives remember all possible timelines simultaneously.

Secret Project:

RAGNAROK - Final memetic defense protocol

Artifact:

The Black Idea - A memetic vacuum that eats other concepts

Failed Operation: TWILIGHT (1987) - Nearly erased the concept of "war" from human understanding

Emergency Hotline: [REDACTED] (24/7 monitored)

Secure Fax: [REDACTED]

Encrypted Email: incident.response@grimpoteuthis.[REDACTED]

All reports of potential memetic hazards will be investigated within 24 hours. False reports are punishable by neural restructuring.

Reporting Guidelines: Include detailed description of symptoms, potential exposure vectors, and any known carriers. Do not attempt to contain the hazard yourself unless trained.

Recruitment Office: careers@grimpoteuthis.[REDACTED]

Physical Address: [REDACTED] (by appointment only)

Include full CV and results of preliminary memetic resistance test (form MC-117).

Note: Unsolicited applications will be screened for memetic hazards before consideration. Applicants demonstrating exceptional natural resistance may be contacted for testing regardless of qualifications.

Media Inquiries: media@grimpoteuthis.[REDACTED]

Press Releases: [REDACTED]

All media interactions are monitored for memetic hazards. Unauthorized recording of Grimpoteuthis personnel is punishable by amnestic treatment.

Public Statements: Grimpoteuthis Corporation maintains that all memetic hazards are fictional constructs. Any real-world similarities are coincidental.

Grimpoteuthis Corporation was founded in the aftermath of World War II, when researchers discovered that certain Nazi propaganda techniques had unexpected and dangerous cognitive effects beyond their intended purpose.

Dr. Elias Vangard, our founder, famously stated:

"We stand at the precipice of a new kind of warfare - not of bodies, but of minds. If we do not master these techniques, they will master us."

The original research team consisted of 17 scientists from various disciplines, all united by the recognition that some ideas are too dangerous to be left uncontrolled.

In 1967, an early experiment in memetic engineering went catastrophically wrong when researchers underestimated the self-replicating potential of their creation.

The resulting memetic hazard, codenamed "Deep Thought," spread through the facility within hours, affecting 89% of personnel. Symptoms included [REDACTED] and compulsive [REDACTED].

The incident led to:

• Creation of the Memetic Oversight Committee
• Implementation of strict containment protocols
• Development of neural firewall technology
• Establishment of the "Need-to-Know" principle

Annual commemorations remind us of the dangers inherent in our work.

The Grimpoteuthis (Dumbo octopus) was chosen as our symbol for several reasons:

• Adaptability: Like the octopus, we must constantly evolve to face new threats
• Intelligence: The octopus represents advanced cognitive abilities
• Mystery: Deep-sea creatures symbolize the unknown nature of the mind
• Camouflage: Our work often requires blending into our surroundings

Interestingly, research has shown the logo itself has mild memetic stabilization properties, reducing susceptibility to Class-A hazards by approximately 17%.

Grimpoteuthis maintains several unique traditions to reinforce corporate culture:

• Founder's Day: Annual celebration featuring memetic resistance demonstrations
• The 17-second Silence: Observed at all facilities to honor those lost to memetic hazards
• Neural Renewal Ceremony: Biannual ritual marking successful restructuring cycles
• The Inkwell Award: Given for exceptional contributions to memetic science

These traditions incorporate subtle memetic reinforcement to maintain corporate unity and resilience.

Project Deep Dream represents our most advanced research into shared consciousness and collective dreaming. Utilizing memetic agents derived from [REDACTED], we have successfully created a stable dream network accessible by authorized personnel.

Key objectives:

• Establish secure communication channels through shared dream space
• Develop memetic training environments impervious to real-world hazards
• Explore potential for collective problem-solving in dream state
• Investigate reports of naturally occurring shared dream phenomena

Recent experiments have revealed several unexpected properties of the Deep Dream network:

• Dream environments appear to persist between sessions, developing consistent features
• Some subjects report encountering "other presences" in the dream space
• Memetic agents behave differently in dream space, exhibiting [REDACTED] properties
• Time perception is distorted, with minutes in reality equating to hours in the dream

Most concerning is the discovery that certain areas of the dream space appear to have existed prior to our experiments, suggesting we may have connected to a pre-existing [REDACTED].

Due to the unique risks associated with Deep Dream, the following protocols are in place:

• All participants must undergo neural quarantine before and after sessions
• Dream environments are monitored by AI systems for memetic hazards
• No more than 7 personnel may connect simultaneously
• Session duration is strictly limited to 47 minutes real-time
• All dream content is recorded and analyzed for contamination

Violation of these protocols will result in immediate neural restructuring and permanent removal from the project.