001. Morozov
I first became aware of the Constant State through a folio attributed to Dr Adrik Morozov.
The collection was initially dismissed as preparatory material for a work of speculative fiction. Several years later, closer examination suggested otherwise. The documents appeared to form a project journal, recording the events leading to Morozov’s discovery of the Constant State.
Many pages are undated, but the folio can be arranged into a loose chronology spanning the years 2872 to 2885.
Numerous references correspond with locations, cultures and historical developments familiar to this world. Alongside these are descriptions of places, materials and technologies for which no equivalent exists here. One construction material, described as having been in common use since the eighteenth century, is entirely unknown.
The documents centre on a prototype housing development in the province of Tiksi, Russia. In Morozov’s world, fossil fuels have long been exhausted and access to renewable energy infrastructure is heavily stratified. Tiksi experiences prolonged periods of both continuous daylight and continuous darkness.
Morozov proposed a dwelling capable of capturing solar heat during the period of Midnight Sun and storing sufficient energy to sustain habitation throughout the winter months.
The folio records the project intermittently, from early sketches and technical studies through to construction. The final entries describe Morozov preparing for a self-imposed habitation trial within the completed structure.
Additional material appears to have been gathered by another party after Morozov’s disappearance. Press reports and administrative documents continue the chronology beyond the final entries written in his hand.
In April 2879, Morozov sealed himself inside the dwelling. He was never seen again.
When the structure was opened at the conclusion of the Midnight Sun period, it was found to be empty.
The final dated document, recorded in 2885, concerns a geological survey of the site. Investigators reported that the structure remained visible and tangible, yet could not be detected, measured or recorded using any available scientific instruments.
For many years the folio was regarded as an elaborate fabrication and remained in private collections.
That assessment became increasingly difficult to maintain following the receipt of new communications attributed to Morozov himself.
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