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Item #: E-60104

Object Class: Pending (Recommended as Safe)

Special Containment Procedures: E-60104 is to be kept in a secure locker in Sector-28. Tests involving objects or entities with nonstandard physical properties, known cognitohazards and subjects with memetic effects, or locations other than a standard chamber with an observational platform requires authorization from at least two level 2 researchers.

Description: E-60104 is a modified class 2 [whatevertech] brand laser rangefinder. The display of the object has been replaced with a color LCD screen measuring 320 by 240 pixels and additional electronics have been inserted to increase the object's processing power and introduce RAM memory. Three smaller additional buttons have been added below the trigger for the rangefinder function. Evidence of amateur work in soldering circuitry and cutting the casing are apparent. Individual pieces from both the original device and the added electronics do not show anomalous properties and any parts aside for the laser diode may be replaced without affecting the functionality of E-60104. The object was found by a service assistant working at a hobby shop in [Whatevertown], Maryland after it had been abandoned in the store. Research into the origins of E-60104 is currently underway.

Powering on the device initiates a 7 second start-up state, followed by two short beeps from the device to signal a ready state. Attempting to use the rangefinder causes it to emit electromagnetic radiation that varies from 380 to 360 nm in wavelength. The beam itself appears to be a bright blue color despite having a period associated with ultraviolet radiation. This beam is visible even without any humidity or suspended particulates in the air to scatter photons. Holding the beam on a single location for approximately 0.7 seconds will cause E-60104 to display a readout showing the distance to the object, along with a menu along the top for four additional categories which may be accessed by using the retrofitted leftmost and rightmost buttons. Of the four available options, the first, second, and fourth are labeled RANGE, STATS, and INFO, respectively. The third option's title is distorted.

Highlighting the second option and pressing the center button will display information about the analyzed target's chemical composition. Prominently featured molecular structures are listed, along with the percentage of each within the targeted surface. (Any suggestions for research are appreciated.)

Upon selecting the third option, all buttons become unresponsive and E-60104 will continuously emit a beam from its diode. Output form the display appears to be associated with whatever the beam is will display a screen of garbled text when held over a surface that has low biological content. Although this screen appears to show similar results for each targeted surface, research has been inconclusive as to what the text is supposed to represent. Testing with biological surfaces has caused the screen to instead display a video comprised of colored rectangles. The size of the rectangles and the frame rate of the video appears to correlate with the complexity of the organism. (Further analysis of this effect is currently in progress. Anomalous behavior has been reported in individuals using the third option to view biological organisms.)

The fourth option displays a short summary of the target. E-60104 will provide no less than 4 lines of text describing the target's common name, functionality, condition, and history…