SOP 14-REFL: Reflective Surface Hygiene
As your Momentum (M) increases, your physical body and your Reflective Signature begin to desynchronize. A mirror is not a passive surface — it is a Light-Frequency Anchor that presents a version of you from t = -0.00001. The image you see is not you. It is the you of a fraction of a second ago, still belonging to the previous moment.
When you are moving at a high temporal pitch, the "You" in the mirror is no longer a reflection — it is a Lag-Echo.
- The Disconnect: You will look in the mirror and fail to recognize the image as yourself. This is not a mental illness — it is a Phase-Shift. You are seeing a version of yourself that still belongs to the previous second.
- The Invasion: If the desync exceeds 0.05ms, the Mirror-Self may attempt Lateral Displacement — it will try to step out of the glass to reclaim the Now that you have moved past.
- Lead-Painting: All mirrors in your safehouse must be coated in lead-based paint to dampen the CTH-vibration.
- The One-Second Rule: Never look at your reflection for more than one continuous second. Prolonged eye contact with a Lag-Echo can trigger Mnemonic Inversion, where the reflection swaps places with the observer.
- Broken Glass: If a mirror breaks, do not touch the shards. Each shard contains a "Fractured Second" that can sever your Anchor like a razor blade.
[SOP 14-REFL // THE ECHO'S HANDBOOK // LOOP AUTHORITY SURVIVAL SERIES // Appendix: If you believe your Mirror-Self has achieved Lateral Displacement and you are no longer certain which side of the glass you originated from, please report to the nearest Authority processing station. Note: The processing station will contain mirrors. We apologize for this.]