The Pod

The Midnight Article "Gigantic Orbital Drop Pod Interrupts Radio Broadcasts" was written by u/Cuber7535 and posted to r/MidnightPaper.

The text of the Article was as follows:

GIGANTIC ORBITAL DROP POD INTERRUPTS RADIO BROADCASTS

Recently there have been reports of a massive, square structure landing on earth in a location that shall not be disclosed. Immediately upon landing radio signals have been interrupted with blaring static and incomprehensible noises.

The authorities are currently attempting to discern where the capsule may have come from, but it appears to be made of materials such as copper and lead. While publishing of this edition the capsule has been interrupting multiplebm90IHdvcnRoIGl0other forms of communication and trying to cover aXQncyB0b28gbGF0ZQ==up any trace of its existence. If you have any additional information please let us ZG8gbm90IGludGVyZmVyZSB3aXRoIHRoZSBwbGFuIGl0IHdpbGwgZGVzdHJveSB0aGUgcmVhbGl0eSBhcm91bmQgeW91

Description:

"The Pod" is an Object-Type Oddity. It is a cube-shaped structure made out of what appears to be copper and lead. Its exact origin is unknown but, given the fact that authorities did disclose that it "landed," it is easy to infer that it fell from the sky.

Son after landing, The Pod began affecting nearby radio signals. How far-reaching this effect was is unmentioned in the Article, but it can be assumed that it had a wide enough reach to draw significant attention to The Pod. The Article mentions that radio signals are interrupted by "blaring static and incomprehensible noises." Why The Pod has this effect on radio signals is not known, but it is possible that the Pod is transmitting a more powerful radio wave or that it produces some kind of electromagnetic wave that disrupts technology in general.

Censorship:

One of the most interesting qualities that The Pod displayed was its ability to alter or erase any mention of its existence on several mediums of communication. Indeed, the Midnight Paper itself could be seen being altered, as the Article descended into incomprehensible characters near its conclusion.

Theories:

It is likely that The Pod is tied to another Oddity. It could serve as a vehicle, a weapon, or a even a pet to an unknown Oddity. However, it is also possible that The Pod itself is sentient, as its cover-up of its presence would require understanding of both written and spoken languages and a comprehension of different types of communications.

Without more information, however, the reason for The Pod's presence on Earth is unknown.