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Tower Electrical Field Apparitions, Part 1

Author:	rune_74
Publication:	Scholars of Novia
Genre:	Horror (series)
Original Publication
Publication:	Scholars of Novia CONTEST #1 "The Sisters Grim"
Publish Date:	October 6, 2014
Series
Series:	The Grim Sisters' Anthology of the Mysterious & the Macabre

This story by rune_74 was submitted as part of The Grim Sisters' Anthology of the Mysterious & the Macabre, but is currently unpublished.

Field Observations for Thad Trowall:
Tower Electrical Field Apparitions, Part 1

by Thad Trowall

I begin my studies researching the rare phenomenon of ghostly apparitions which seem to have increased in frequency. It appears they are somehow linked to the towers that are prominent in many of our cities and towns. I preface these comments with the knowledge that to date these stories have not been validated by any in the science community and are considered fringe science at best.

I have taken the liberties to gather a few posts from reports filed with the town guard, which you can find in Appendix A.

Suffice it to say, the one defining feature found within all the reports is that the apparitions only appear in the darkness of night. The guise they take is that of an electrical “ghost”, for lack of a better term, of a figure walking to or from the tower. The electrical static of the apparition could possibly be linked to recent storms in the area which may require further study. It usually last no more than a few seconds before disappearing, leaving behind a few glowing foot prints that soon disappear as well, leaving no evidence. Due to their elusive nature, it is difficult to draw any definitive conclusions.

Now, as for the actual description of the apparitions, they are said to be light blue, shimmering humanoids. The race is unknown although some have reported they believed that they were human. The odd thing is that the reports vary in the actual gender of the apparition, which could possibly be due to the projection of the viewer’s psyche. As to what they were wearing or the length of their hair, these too vary on the reports. This of course will require further analysis which should lead to some conclusions on the origin of said apparitions.

In order to increase the likelihood of observing one of these apparitions, I will need to find the common occurrences of said sightings. Many report of a crackling static sound emanating from the tower and the ghost itself. Also as previously mentioned, areas of more frequent sightings had reported increased lightning storms at the time of the incidents. These have both been verified by others in the town of Owl’s Head, which I believe warrants further study.

I am currently en route to Owl’s Head to do some first-hand investigation of the tower. This appears to be the strongest lead I have and would like to take the time to actually do some field observations. More information to follow as the investigation continues.

— Thad Trowall

Trivia

• Tower Electrical Field Apparitions, Part 1 was a runner up in the Scholars of Novia's "The Sisters Grim" contest.