In the event of a Vita Filorum network breach, infection of a site, or imminent tactical engagement with predatory entities, the following disconnect procedures must be initiated. These protocols are designed to decouple human infrastructure from the network’s electrical nervous system.
Phase 1: Grid Isolation (Immediate)
Goal: Cut the network’s access to the human power grid.
- Main Breaker Termination: Locate and trip the site’s primary power breaker. This immediately isolates the Seeker and Hunter units from their electrical "nervous system."
- Cable Shearing: Utilise non-conductive, hydraulic shears to sever all visible Ivy Skulk branches entering the structure.
- Warning: Severing ivy will cause an immediate inward surge of acoustic data (a "noise spike") as the network realises the connection is failing. Expect potential retaliatory activation of nearby Warden units.
- Grounding: Immediately ground the main copper busbar to prevent parasitic voltage feedback from nearby subterranean nodes.
Phase 2: Biological Decoupling (Tactical)
Goal: Physically break the tether connections to prevent signal propagation.
- Tether Neutralisation: Use high-intensity infrared lasers to cauterise physical tethers at a distance.
- Note: Cauterisation prevents the "snap-back" effect common in elastic tethers.
- Svete Deprivation: If a Seeker/Hunter infiltration cell is suspected, search for and secure all Svete units. Without the Svete as a "living nutrition bag," the predatory entities will enter a state of rapid nutrient-deficiency, forcing them into a passive state within 48-72 hours.
- Root-Ball Excavation: For static nodes (Prolific or Singularity), use high-pressure air-knives to excavate the root-ball. Do not use shovels; physical resistance against the roots will trigger defensive responses from buried Warden nodes.
Phase 3: Network Silence (Post-Disconnect)
Goal: Remove the environment's ability to "see" you.
- Acoustic Masking: Once disconnected, the network will be in a state of high-alert ("Panic"). Deploy wide-area white noise generators (min 140dB) to drown out the acoustic signals of your team. This effectively "blinds" the Tether Sensor arrays.
- EM-Shielding: Deploy Faraday-cloth tarps over sensitive equipment and structural gaps. This prevents the Vita Filorum from detecting the minute electrical signals generated by human monitoring equipment.
- Thermic Masking: Vultures and Seekers may rely on thermal heat signatures if their primary acoustic sensors are blocked. Use refrigerated cooling suits and avoid direct line-of-sight with ventilation shafts.
Emergency Warning: The "Termination Spike"
Risk: When an entity is forcefully disconnected, it often sends a 400V terminal pulse (*-SYS-AFF-TRM-H) back into the network.
- Containment: If this pulse reaches a healthy Singularity, it will immediately trigger an Apex Override, summoning a Vulture to your location.
- Procedure: If your disconnection procedure causes a massive system-wide light-show (the "epileptic light show" identified in research), abort immediately. The network has identified your severance. Switch to total thermal and acoustic stealth—do not move until the local singularity enters a state of nutrient-deprived hibernation.
For further information on recognising breach states, refer to FR-001 How do Vita Filorum Ecosystems Establish Low Nutrition? and the Hunter Seeker Spotting Guide
To those who find this document
Thank you for your courage. By mastering these procedures, you are not just saving your own life - you are denying the network the resources it needs to expand. Keep your tools sharp, your circuits grounded, and your resolve steady