Analog Archives

Analog Archives is a Mini Series set in the Tempest Films Universe. Aidan Chick has called Analog Archives the successor to Channel 7.

The story of Analog Archives does not have a set timeline, with most of the recordings happening sometime between the 1980s and the 2010s, though all of these recordings are archived in the 2010s.

Analog Archives began with 3 distinct yet interconnected stories of the Tempest Universe: Summer County, Hansen County, and Bucks County. Analog Archives in-universe is a collection of archives of tapes from these different counties, which are in North Carolina, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania respectively.

Safety and Information
The first episode, "Safety and Information", is a warning about a strange red static that can causes seizures and internal bleeding if seen on TV. The video begins by stating:

"The following video contains instructions on how to properly enjoy your new television set. this video is required to be shown to all television owners by federal law. The instructional video will begin shortly. Takes notes if necessary. Failure to obey is punishable by state and federal law."

The video goes onto explain that television broadcasts are susceptible to signal intrusion. The video instructs the viewer:

"If the television displays disturbing or otherwise abnormal messages during routine broadcasts, shut it off immediately."

The video goes on to cover a new form of signal intrusion known as Arial Broadcast Intrusion. The process of this method is currently unknown, but the video urges the viewer to shut the television off if they begin to see flashing colors or otherwise abnormal imagery. The video ends by cautioning viewers of the harm that can happen from observing these signal intrusion events:

"Viewing your television during an interruption can cause headaches, seizures, nausea, hemorrhages, and suicidal thoughts or actions."

Amber Alert
The second episode, "Amber Alert", is an emergency alert broadcast depicting a missing child event. It follows an amber alert unfolding in the fictitious Hansen County, New Jersey. The video opens with the logo for Public 97 in the fictional Hansen County, New Jersey. The broadcast continues as normal, going into the scheduled programming for the night, which includes:


 * 11:30 pm: The Nature Show
 * 12:15 am: Local Weather
 * 12:45 am: Late Night Movie
 * 2:20 am: Children's Programming
 * 3:30 am: Community Spotlight

The station proudly displays "Public 97 Your Watching" before cutting to black. An alert begins to play for a child abduction emergency which is effective until 2:20 am in multiple counties. A park with a scream is briefly shown before returning to the black screen for another few seconds.

The alert cuts out and fades back to the Public 97 logo for another few seconds before making a public announcement warning civilians to lock doors and windows and not to open doors to strangers during this "event". The station also advises residents to seek shelter immediately, and more disturbingly to not trust any law enforcement.

A neighborhood watch is put into effect for several communities; Lockwood Hills, Grover City, Jackson Crossing, Willow Creek, Irvington, Marshall, and Lookout Falls before cutting out to a view of a street and back to a distorted neighborhood watch logo. A message begins to broadcast from the County Police Department.

It then cuts out to security footage from a street. The timestamp on the camera is 12:18 am on October 13th, 2008. Screaming is heard in the background and it cuts out again to a warning screen that asks residents to report any suspicious behavior to local authorities. It also asks viewers to tune in to Channel 6 for more information. Another strange message is broadcast after this that states "The orange night beckons us" and to "Follow all necessary procedures".

After both of these messages, the station informs viewers that contact with local educational facilities is unavailable and that "The sons of blood long for Sun." before cutting out to a camera that shows a figure in a winter coat with blue jeans. The station then reports that six victims have been identified and disturbingly, "Children scream". Good news appears however when the station reports that the suspect was confirmed dead.

The last piece of camera footage is set at 2:21 am, just over two hours after the first footage was broadcasted. It initially shows a puddle with rain falling in the background while faint screams can be heard. The camera then rises to the light and the broadcast mysteriously ends.

Mall of the Future
In "Mall of the Future", an advertisement for a shopping mall in Summer County, North Carolina is featured. This advertisement features fine print 'notices' that warn of some kind of event on July 12.

Prayer Service
This video appears to be a public broadcast of a local church's sunday worship, however as the tape progresses, the content appears to become altered, bizzare, and frightening.