DNG-9908 - The Fortuna App | Dark and Glitched

Key Details

Item: A smartphone running an unknown app, titled Fortuna.
Device: This smartphone model is about 9 years old of a South Korean brand.
App: Fortuna (no official presence in any app store or developer database).
Operating System: Custom, non-standard OS. No connection to internet or known networks.
Manufacturer: No trace of "████ Technologies", the company listed in the app's terms of service.

Discovery

The smartphone in question was discovered on the seat of a bus in ████████, Australia. The app Fortuna was already running when the device was found, displaying its characteristic, ominous predictions. The phone’s condition was remarkably poor, with scratches, cracks, and significant signs of wear. Despite this, the device powered up without issue, and the app launched automatically upon turning on the phone.

Reported Anomalies

Prediction Accuracy: The app displays predictions about unfortunate events, each unnervingly specific. Predictions include incidents such as accidents, betrayals, and relationship breakdowns, all with specific dates and times.
No Internet Connection: Despite predictions involving highly specific future details, the device has no internet connectivity, and all predictions are made locally, with no external influence or data retrieval.
Company Disappearance: No records of Fortuna or "████ Technologies" exist, either in tech archives or any known business directories. This suggests the app or company was never publicly established.
Psychological Effects: Users who interact with the app are often overwhelmed with paranoia and dread, knowing that what is predicted will inevitably occur. There is no known way to stop the predictions from manifesting, leading many to experience severe anxiety and distress.

Personal Testimonies

Words of One Team Member:
"It was just a phone, nothing special. But then, I checked the app. The prediction said I’d lose my wallet in two days. I didn’t think much of it, but it happened... I lost it the next day, in the exact place it said I would."
Another Team Member Reported:
"I was given a prediction about a fight with a coworker. It told me we’d argue about me having eaten a burger that he brought for himself. I shrugged it off, but it happened exactly the way it said. The worst part? The app just knew what to say. It wasn’t random."

Investigative Experiments

First Experiment: A team member was instructed to input basic personal information and use the app under controlled conditions. The app predicted a minor mishap—a coffee spill—within 48 hours.
The mishap occurred precisely as predicted. The subject spilled coffee during a meeting at the exact time stated in the app. No apparent influence from external factors was identified.
Second Experiment: Another member was asked to use the app for a period of 72 hours, with all predictions being recorded. Predictions became progressively more intense and personal, culminating in a statement that the subject would face a significant personal loss.
The subject experienced a loss of $████████ in ████████ (a cryptocurrency) trading at the predicted time due to a market crash, after which they reported feeling an overwhelming sense of helplessness. Psychological evaluations confirmed that the subject experienced severe stress during this period, and reports of an obsession with checking the app increased significantly.

Theories

The exact mechanisms behind Fortuna remain undetermined, though several hypotheses have been proposed:

Paranormal Influence: Some researchers believe that the app’s ability to make precise, seemingly impossible predictions suggests a supernatural or extradimensional influence, possibly channeling information from an unknown source beyond the user’s perception.
Psychological Manipulation: Another theory proposes that the app may be tapping into the subconscious mind of the user, gathering information from their deepest fears and anxieties, then manifesting them as self-fulfilling prophecies. However, the level of specificity observed in predictions suggests a far deeper connection than mere subconscious knowledge.
Temporal Distortion: A more technical theory posits that the app might be manipulating time itself or altering probabilities in a localized manner, causing specific future events to unfold according to its predictions. This could involve unknown quantum mechanics or temporal anomalies affecting the user’s timeline.

Current Status

The mobile device itself remains under quarantine, with no further testing allowed. The team is prohibited from interacting with the device, and any exposure to Fortuna must be documented immediately.

The app’s ability to predict future events with such chilling accuracy raises serious concerns, especially regarding its psychological impact on individuals. Due to the disturbing nature of the app’s predictions and the lack of clear understanding of its origins or mechanisms, Fortuna remains classified as Euclid, with further investigation pending.