Library of Babel: Project Visor Leaks

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Assuming that the numbers on the "Extra Text" in the Library of Babel are dates, this is an attempt to collate the various messages in a correct order. All "dates" are (sic), despite the weird differences between "207" and "270".

References to Project/Operation Visor have been leaked before. (See also the Receda's Revenge 2 log.)


05012072313

With the immediate effect, operatives are to cease utilising previous communications method. Security has been breached. This channel is to be reserved for essential communication only. Message ends.


08012070645 - To all operatives: Project Visor status report. Have encountered radical difficulties.

Hypothesise that these are caused by unpredictable meteorological differences. Several thousand readings have been taken of which:

66% have a margin of error of more than 1000 miles; 14% fail entirely; 12% give a non-Earth location; 7.3% produce internally inconsistent data; 0.7% give a precise location.

However there has been no repetition in the locations thus produced.

Recommendations: 1) We are continuing to refine and refocus our systems. We believe we may be getting closer. 2) Imperative that investigations continue in the city. Someone knows


12012700533 To all operatives

Project Visor recommendation 2. We believe we are close to a breakthrough. Continue work on Visor. We shall keep you appraised.


18012700448

To Earth operatives: We have gained access. A genuine non-repro Earth artefact dating from the time of the original theft has been discovered, confirming our initial hypothesis. Our contact will schedule package pickup tomorrow. Earth teams on standby - anticipate successful completion imminently.


19012701215

To Earth operatives: Package onboard, in transit to secure facility. Not long now.