AYSTRYL TEARS
Visual Anomalies and Temporal Distortion Residues
In the field, they are sometimes called “ghosts” — figures glimpsed in hallways, reflections that don’t match the room, the sound of someone else’s footsteps. But under the Loud Theory, these apparitions are identified as Aystryl Tears: ruptures in the magical substrate where failed rituals or saturated spellwork have fractured local time.
An Aystryl Tear is not a spirit in the traditional sense. It is a magical splinter, often repeating a gesture or gaze, hovering on the edge of our dimension like filmstrip caught in a projector. These anomalies frequently resemble humans, sometimes even familiar individuals — but there is no confirmed evidence of retained consciousness or personality.
Some Tears may be residual. Others react to movement or appear in direct response to human observation. A few exhibit behavioral changes over time, suggesting a deeper intelligence or an attempt to anchor into the physical world.
The Loud Theory: Individuals Torn Through Time
William Loud proposed that Aystryl Tears are the byproduct of human beings subjected to high-mana disruptions during ritual failures or spontaneous dimensional anomalies. In these cases, the “ghost” is not a soul, but a person displaced and fragmented through the 4th dimension. — caught between past and present, presence and absence.
This theory is supported by spectral echo fields recorded during investigations in Plymouth City (1973, 1984) and supported by matching field logs from the Delray Collapse in ’66. All sites showed electromagnetic patterns consistent with delayed magical recoil and visual displacement of humanoid forms.
Signs of an Aystryl Tear
- Humanoid figure appearing in reflective or semi-lit environments
- Temperature fluctuation isolated to one hallway, corner, or stairwell
- Repeating gestures, sounds, or phrases with no discernible source
- Momentary “lag” in visual perception or spatial displacement
- Static-laced audio capture on analog tape near anomaly site
Field Protocol
If you encounter a suspected Aystryl Tear, do not attempt direct contact. Loud Investigations recommends marking the area with a Class-A tag and initiating passive scan procedures only.
Extended exposure to Tears may cause migraines, confusion, time loss, and in rare cases, identity bleed — a condition where observers experience memories not their own.
Submit a report if you’ve seen a figure where no one should be. Call 1-800-nolongerinuse and select Option 3 for Temporal Interference.