**Blackwood, Oregon –** Authorities are investigating the unprecedented and disturbing disappearance of Ariadne Vos, 32, following a highly controversial and privately funded surgical procedure conducted in a remote Blackwood facility earlier this week. Initial reports indicate Ms. Vos’s consciousness and physical form rapidly merged, resulting in her complete disintegration within the operating room.

The procedure, spearheaded by Dr. Jacob Finch, a former neurosurgeon known for his unorthodox methods and theories regarding the potential for inhabiting the bodies of others, aimed to allow Ms. Vos to remotely control individuals – effectively becoming a “possessor.” Witnesses, including security personnel and Dr. Finch’s assistant, Elias Thorne, described a scene of escalating chaos as Ms. Vos’s mental state deteriorated rapidly. “It wasn’t a gradual thing,” Thorne recounted to investigators. “One moment she was calmly directing the surgical team, and the next… it was like she was being pulled apart from the inside. Her eyes… they just… emptied.”

Medical personnel were unable to intervene effectively. According to preliminary reports, Ms. Vos’s brain activity spiked dramatically before abruptly ceasing entirely. Her body, already undergoing the invasive implantation process – a complex network of bio-neural interfaces – simply dissolved, leaving behind only the surgical instruments and a lingering metallic scent.

“She kept repeating, over and over, ‘I am everywhere,’ “ stated Sergeant Marcus Bellweather, the lead investigator on the case. “It’s… unsettling. We’re dealing with something that defies conventional understanding. The implications are… vast.”

Adding to the mystery, reports have surfaced of minor, seemingly unconnected events occurring in the Blackwood area since the incident. Local residents have described experiencing brief periods of disorientation, flashes of unfamiliar images, and an unsettling sense of being watched.

Dr. Finch, currently in protective custody, has declined to comment beyond a brief statement claiming the procedure was intended to explore the boundaries of consciousness and that the outcome was “an unforeseen, albeit fascinating, consequence.” The investigation is ongoing, with authorities currently focusing on securing the Blackwood facility and attempting to ascertain the extent of any lingering effects stemming from Ms. Vos’s complete absorption. The long-term ramifications of this event remain unknown, leaving many to question the ethical boundaries of advanced neuroscience and the potential dangers of tampering with the very nature of being.