Aberrations 029
Nickname: The Choral Vetch
Danger Ranking: 5.D
First Reported: 1986-08-05 — Near Ellensburg, WA

Summary:
Aberrations 029 appears to be a species of flowering vine, outwardly resembling common vetch but with pale blue blossoms and fibrous black stems. It was first discovered overtaking a long-abandoned radio relay station in Kittitas County, where all interior walls and equipment had been overtaken by the organism. Despite its organic appearance, the vine possesses metallic root nodules that interface directly with electrical systems, particularly analog audio devices.

When fully entwined with an active broadcasting source, the Choral Vetch produces low-volume polyphonic humming—choral music in dozens of layered voices. The harmonies increase in complexity and frequency as more living beings are present within hearing range. The effect is both alluring and disorienting.

Known Properties:

• Exposure to the harmonics causes subjects to experience mild euphoria, disassociation, and eventually compulsive mimicry of the “song.”
  
• After 2–3 hours of exposure, individuals begin vocalizing alongside the vine, even in sleep. Over time, they develop hard, rootlike protrusions along the tongue and jaw.
  
• Advanced cases show full replacement of the vocal tract with fibrous vascular tissue resembling the vine’s own biology.
  
• The plant is capable of self-replication when a converted host is introduced to fresh soil. Vocalized harmonies trigger spontaneous germination in dormant seeds.
  
• It is unable to survive in complete silence. Environments devoid of sound (anechoic chambers, dead rooms) cause withering and desiccation within 24 hours.
  
• Attempting to burn or cut the plant while it is singing results in sudden localized feedback through all nearby audio equipment, often loud enough to rupture eardrums or burst glass.
  

Containment Procedure:

• The primary specimen is stored inside a reinforced acoustic isolation dome at Site-14’s Greenhouse Annex.
  
• Noise levels must remain under 5dB at all times. No personnel may hum, speak, or wear radios inside the enclosure.
  
• All interactions require silent communication tools and whiteboard slates.
  
• In the event of accidental vocalization, the affected individual is to be removed and quarantined in a soundproof medical unit for 48 hours.
  
• Any unauthorized humming or melodic sound within 100 feet of containment triggers full lockdown protocols.
  
• Recovered seedlings must be stored in vacuum-sealed pouches and destroyed via cryogenic incineration if unauthorized growth is detected.
  

Encounters:

1986-08-05 — Ellensburg Relay Station:
Three hikers reported “singing fog” near the ruins of a radio tower. One of the three was later found unconscious with lesions on her throat and dried vines emerging from her ears.

1987-11-12 — Site-08 Satellite Lab:
Vetch specimen breached a locked metal cabinet by growing through air vents to reach a desktop tape player left running. Resulted in two personnel resignations and one permanent psychological reassignment.

1990-09-03 — Audio Archives, Site-14:
Tape containing a Choral Vetch recording accidentally played in archival digitization room. The intern exposed began quietly singing the same melody 27 minutes later. Subject recovered after 6 days of induced coma and total sensory deprivation.

Recommendation:
Under no circumstances should the Choral Vetch be allowed near functioning sound systems. The plant uses music as a growth medium and people as rehearsal space.

It is learning new harmonies with every voice it takes.

List of Case Workers:

• Dr. Ellis Rain (Status: Active)
  
• Botanist Inez Cheval (Status: Deceased, 1988 – Hemorrhaging via throat rupture)
  
• Acoustics Specialist Greg Marten (Status: Active)
  
• Agent Kora Lin (Status: Reassigned)
  
• Containment Engineer Daewon Hyung (Status: Active)