NON-COUNTERPART TEMPORAL INCURSION (Type 78/D, Non-Hostile) DIALOGUE
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Dialogue I87
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This conversation between a participant and a Non-Counterpart Temporal Incursion happened on June 23rd 2007. The session was conducted at an undisclosed location, but almost certainly happened in the subcelestial domain. Though it is not recorded in the supplementary notes, it is likely that The Fisher Method was used and an ATSF was created.
The TI was described as figurative but no further information was given.
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Participant: Thank you for agreeing to this.
Temporal Incursion: We are meeting on the edge.
Participant: Do you have a name or a means of identification?
Temporal Incursion: I have never had a name. I will not need one.
Participant: Where or when do you come from?
Temporal Incursion: I understand what you mean, but I do not know how to answer this.
Participant: Can you describe your native environment for us?
Temporal Incursion: You have seen it. When you see it, you do not see what I see. Therefore you can only describe it to yourself.
Participant: We try not to categorise Temporal Incursions, but there’s one sub-type which causes, for want of a better term, harm to Anthropocenes. You don’t seem to have that effect on us.
Temporal Incursion: I do not understand why harm should be done. I have no desire to harm you.
Participant: Well, there are others who cause psychological, even spiritual damage to people.
Temporal Incursion: If you make a fire, do not be surprised when it gets hot.
Participant: You understand combustion?
Temporal Incursion: I understand what it is. I have never experienced it. I will not.
Participant: What is your purpose?
Temporal Incursion: For what?
Participant: For existing. What do you do with your… life?
Temporal Incursion: Do you know your reason for existing?
Participant: I suppose not entirely. Not for sure. Theologians and scientists have —
Temporal Incursion: Tell me about your life. What do you do with it?
Participant: Well… I was born in 1968. I grew up in a big city. I learned to fix mechanical equipment. I like machines. I spend a lot of time reading… I’m sorry, it’s difficult to put my life —
Temporal Incursion: It is difficult to encapsulate your entire life into words in the moment, is it not?
Participant: I just want to learn more about you. For instance, did you choose the way you appear today?
Temporal Incursion: You chose it. You do not see what I see.
Participant: Does that mean that you have a particular form which is … true? Natural? Something I can’t see?
Temporal Incursion: I think you call it cognitive displacement. That is what happens when some of us are near you. Sometimes the effects are, as you say, harmful.
Participant: That’s right.
Temporal Incursion: Now imagine these effects that you know of, and others which you do not, multiplied in a limitless fashion. Be thou not afraid.
Participant: Did you just make a joke?
Temporal Incursion: I am trying to tell you that if an Anthropocene saw what I saw, they would very soon not want to see anything ever again.
Participant: In that case, I’m grateful.
Temporal Incursion: You are welcome. We seem to be conversing well.
Participant: Yes, we do. Do you ever meet others of your own kind?
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Temporal Incursion: I am aware of some of them.
Participant: Do you mind when Anthropocenes visit your territories?
Temporal Incursion: I can only speak for myself. I do not mind. I d not own the place, as you would say. I do not understand what you hope to gain from it.
Participant: To learn more.
Temporal Incursion: You say that a lot. Anthropocenes like to learn and experience. Every one I have encountered seeks some sort of experience or wants to attain knowledge they did not have.
Participant: I suppose that’s a pretty good encapsulation of our lives. Mine, for sure.
Temporal Incursion: There are less creative uses of time, certainly. You said you like machines. I have noticed something else about Anthropocenes - they like machines.
Participant: Most do, I think, to a certain extent. They tend to make life quicker and easier. In some ways. Do you use machines?
Temporal Incursion: I have no need of them.
Participant: You can do everything you need to do without machines?
Temporal Incursion: Yes. Though I can only speak in the present moment.
Participant: I've noticed something about you, which is different to some other Temporal Incursions. You use past, present and future tense.
Temporal Incursion: I am linear.
Participant: You’re born, live and die?
Temporal Incursion: No. Even a circle can be linear if it is seen appropriately.
Participant: Still, this is one of the most successful conversations I have ever had with any of you.
Temporal Incursion: I feel it is because in some ways, I am similar to an Anthropocene. In some ways.
Participant: Why is that, do you think? Do you have a particular species or taxonomic group?
Temporal Incursion: You mean are there others like me?
Participant: Yes.
Temporal Incursion: Yes, certainly. But we do not have genetic, biological or cultural groupings.
Participant: So it’s just good luck that we can understand each other?
Temporal Incursion: If you want to put it that way. Do remember that there are others who do not understand you and whom you would not understand either. I want nothing from you. Some of them will want everything.
Participant: Yes, we have recordings and research.
Temporal Incursion: Some of them walk among you.
Participant: What do you mean?
Temporal Incursion: Hear me again. Some of them walk among you in place of the Anthropocenes they resemble.
Participant: You mean imposters? What happened to the Anthropocenes?
Temporal Incursion: You call it physical, permanent temporal displacement.
Participant: I had no idea. Why would this happen? You said they want everything. What did you mean by that?
Temporal Incursion: I meant what I said. I do not know why they would want this. It is what they do. It is what they have always done.
Participant: I think it would be wise to terminate this conversation.
The session was terminated by the participant. Supplementary information shows that although the TI appeared to be largely harmless, the participant shortly experienced extreme cognitive temporal dislocation which lasted for 9 days.
The participant apparently recovered and left the field of research permanently. Whereabouts of TI and participant currently unknown.
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