#the threshold protocol

TO: All Vostok-12 Personnel

FROM: Administration

DATE: January 1, 19■■

SUBJECT: Welcome!

On behalf of the Office of Experimental Defense Systems, we would like to personally welcome you to the Vostok-12 Polar Research Facility. You have each been selected for your contributions to your respective fields. Your work here will play a critical role in expanding our understanding of the meteor impact event and its effects on the surrounding subglacial environment.

We recognize the challenges of working in such a remote location, and we’ve outfitted the facility accordingly with top-of-the-line accommodations, personal effects storage, and a shared recreation module stocked with books, films, and board games.

A few reminders:

All scientific documentation must be logged to the shared mainframe daily at 2300 hours.

External communications are subject to review per Article 7 of the Threshold Protocol.

Observation Windows A-1 through A-4 are to remain clear at all times. Do not obstruct or modify the glass.

The interior perimeter should be patrolled twice daily by designated maintenance staff. If you notice any structural discrepancies, log them in Form R-17. Do not attempt to realign doors or panels manually.

Your safety, focus, and professionalism are essential to the success of this mission. Should you experience disorientation, headaches, or audiovisual hallucinations during your deployment, report immediately to Medical. These symptoms are not uncommon during acclimatization to the Antarctic environment.

Here’s to a productive and enlightening winter. We’re proud to have you on the team.