~~ CURSED INVESTIGATIONS BUREAU - Documenting the Unexplained Since Never ~~
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | Corporate Identity Fraud / Cross-Department Command Shell |
| First Seen | Case #CIB-225, Argencorp NeXstep, Redmond, WA |
| Associated Cases | CIB-225 (Clockwork Horizon) |
| Threat Profile | High — valid credentials, no HR file, DoD fund routing |
| Current Status | ACTIVE — PERPETRATOR UNKNOWN |
The K. Vance Identity Shell is a Bureau designation for a coordinated false-personnel construct operating inside Argencorp's NeXstep facility. The name appears on valid badge credentials, shift rosters, and cross-department work orders without any matching human-resources record—suggesting deliberate insertion into facility authority chains rather than a simple clerical error.
Missing quantum cores triggered Case #CIB-225. Access log review surfaced after-hours Level 3 patterning. Technician interviews linked roster orders to K. Vance without personnel backing. Investigator 89 confirmed badge telemetry scope. Investigator 51's ledger analysis in the concealed reactor suite tied the identity to financial misrouting. Argencorp security lead Marcus Hale denied knowledge of the operational control room—credibility under review.
⚠️ FRAUD & COMPARTMENT WARNING ⚠️
Do not accept Argencorp personnel vetting statements at face value for NeXstep until K. Vance is decomposed into issuing authority. Any badge, roster line, or purchase order bearing the name should be treated as potentially hostile infrastructure.