- Mission Report 2 -

USAIMPCOM MISSION REPORT #A8443/#C772
OPERATION OBJECTIVE: Target Observation/Focus Containment
DATE: [REDACTED]
OPERATION STATUS: Pending

A group of IMPCOM Operatives who were on a mission were attacked by the target they were observing. The target in question had been suspected of being a Focus, and those suspicions were confirmed upon contact. IMPCOM Operatives attempted to subdue the Focus (Designated #772) with no success. #772 was strong, fast, and showed the ability to pass through solid objects. The Focus also appeared to be able to transfer this ability to others. Almost all of the Operatives were half-phased into walls or other objects by their arms, and then left. #772 walked out of the combat zone unharmed after incapacatating all the operatives. None of the Operatives were seriously injured, beyond minor bruises.

Heavy equipment was required to remove all the operatives from the walls of the building they engaged #772 in. IMPCOM medical personel on scene were able to discern that the clothing and dermis layer of skin that was phased into the wall was incorporated into the wall's structure as well, which explains why the Operatives were unable to simply pull their arms out of the wall. Minor surgery will be needed to completely remove fragments of the wall material from their skin. The medical personel note that while this situation was bad, the alternative - that the phased operatives's limbs could have been wholly incorporated into the wall's structure, which would require surgical amputation of their limbs - would be worse.

The CO in charge of the operation commented on #772's mental state as 'chatty and jovial'. He apparently became aware of the Operatives as they were conducting surveilance through unknown means, and approached the CO and his team, saying, quote, "Not quite as sneaky as you think. I've seen lions hide better than you lot."
The CO ordered his team to detain #772 for questioning, at which point, when an Operative attempted to detain #772, #772 manifested the aforementioned insubstantial ability, which R&D has dubbed 'Phasing'. Operatives were unable to make physical contact with #772, who appeared amused by their attempts to subdue him. Only after the Operatives surrounded him did he begin "sticking my men into walls like they weren't even there". One Operative opened fire in self defense, but the bulletts passed through #772. While engaging the Operatives, #772 apparently continued to chat "as if nothing was amiss", and "commented mainly on the weather and how the local sport team was doing poorly". After subduing the Operatives and CO, #772 admonished them, saying, quote, "You'll have to be more careful next time, boys. You're lucky I'm not crazy!"

IMPCOM Strike Teams and Negotiators are currently searching the surrounding area for #772, who is being considered a 'non-hostile Class-8 Focus' at this time.

END REPORT

RECOMMENDATIONS: Review CO and Operative's actions, determine if there was a breakdown in their surveilance training or stealth procedure that alerted #772. Have R&D further research the 'Phasing' ability, if possible, and determine countermeasures, if any exist.