Repository Anomaly Classification Scale

The Anomaly Repository categorizes emergence events based on duration, stability, persistence, and required intervention. Classification is determined post-incident following sensor analysis, field team reports, and decay modeling.

Category-1 — Transient Emergence

CAT-1 events are brief, self-terminating emergence phenomena that collapse almost immediately after formation.

These events typically resolve before containment teams arrive and leave minimal residual readings. Signal decay occurs rapidly, and environmental impact is negligible.

CAT-1 anomalies are considered low risk to civilians and infrastructure, though all instances are logged for pattern analysis and long-term trend monitoring.

Category-2 — Sustained Emergence

CAT-2 events enter a sustained open-flow state for a measurable duration before self-closure.

While these events ultimately resolve without direct intervention, they generate elevated anomaly readings and extended decay periods. Residual exposure may pose a temporary hazard to civilians, wildlife, or structural integrity within the affected zone.

Containment perimeters are typically established until decay thresholds return to baseline.

Category-3 — Locked-Phase Emergence

CAT-3 events exhibit phase stability and fail to self-terminate.

These anomalies remain operational indefinitely unless acted upon and require deployment of I.R.I.S. to reverse emergence polarity and force closure. Prolonged exposure, unpredictable behavior, and escalation risk classify CAT-3 events as high-danger scenarios.

Extended operational time significantly increases the likelihood of secondary effects, environmental distortion, or human interaction.

Category-4 — Critical Emergence

CAT-4 events represent emergence phenomena that exceed standard containment, reversal, or stabilization protocols.

These events necessitate Red Team deployment and full escalation procedures.

Further details regarding CAT-4 classifications remain restricted.