Incident False Start
Extracting the bolded characters from Yellow Notes, we can get the following string:
JSLHYHUJL A4 SVN
Upon using a ROT13 cipher (through brute force we found that 19 rotations provides the solution) you arrive at the following string:
CLEARANCE T4 LOG
This is clearly indicating that this cipher leads to the password to Incident: "False Start" as it is the only currently available tier 4 log. However attempting to use this as a password proves uneventful, so there is at least one more step that must be taken.
Looking back at the Yellow Notes there's seemingly nothing important; attempts were made to interpret the signatures as hints but were ultimately uneventful. The order of notes is clearly stated, and we can assume this to be correct based on the solution found, but how to join the strings is not.
Through brute force attempts eventually it was found that joining the strings with hyphens was the intended solution, although this was not hinted toward nor stated anywhere. Leading us to the final solution of:
CLEARANCE-T4-LOG
An unsatisfying, but nonetheless correct, solution. Incident: "False Start" is as follows:
Vantage Systems Authority PORTAL OPERATIONS TEAM
FILE ACCESS: RESTRICTED CLEARANCE REQUIRED: TIER 4 AUTHORIZATION LOGGED
INCIDENT REPORT: "FALSE START"
COMMON REFERENCE: "Portal Incident #4" LOCATION: Kryos - Sublevel Portal Room DATE/TIME: [REDACTED]
SUMMARY At approximately [REDACTED], the Kryos Portal Gate, PN-03, experienced an unscheduled activation during a routine stabilization cycle. The event had resulted in a brief loss of control over portal functions. Followed by a forced shutdown initiated by on-site personnel. No official breach was recorded.
TECHNICAL DETAILS Portal field integrity fluctuated outside usual standards System latency observed during manual shutdown command Residual energy signature detected for 0.47 seconds post-closure Reviews confirm all machinery functioned within operational limits The cause of the incident is currently listed as ENVIRONMENTAL ANOMALY
PERSONNEL INVOLVED Mechanical Directorate staff (names redacted) Portal Operations crew Wasteland Ranger oversight (Houston, S.) Custodian Bureau notified post-incident One mechanic was placed under observation following the event due to signs of distress. No injuries were formally reported.
OBSERVATIONS Several operators reported auditory feedback not originating from the portal system. These claims are attributed to stress and environmental interference Rqh iudph dqrpdob zdv iodjjhg eb dxwrpdwhg vbvwhpv, glvsodblqj d uhshdwlqj sdwwhuq uhvhpeolqj wkuhh yhuwlfdo hbhv. Analysis concluded the pattern was the result of compression artifacting and sensor desynchronization. No further review is recommended at this time.
CONCLUSION Portal PN-03 has been cleared for continued operation following recalibration. No further action is required at this time. Further speculation regarding "entities," "responses," or "learning behavior" is unfounded and discouraged.
REPORT STATUS: CLOSED REVIEW AUTHORITY: Inspector General
Running the ciphered text through another ROT13 cipher (23 rotations) gives you this string:
One frame anomaly was flagged by automated systems, displaying a repeating pattern resembling three vertical eyes