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RPC-680 as viewed from the outside
Registered Phenomena Code: 680
Object Class: Beta-Orange
Hazard Types: Destabilization Hazard, Immeasurable Hazard, Temporal Hazard, Emotional Hazard, Ideological Hazard
Containment Protocols: RPC-680 and the surrounding properties are to be purchased by the Authority and kept isolated. Security cameras and proximity detectors are to be placed around the site and monitored for trespassers. Any individual found to be searching through houses in a way that may indicate searching for RPC-680 are to be taken into questioning. Should any individual enter RPC-680, they are not to be followed. Should they exit, they are to be taken into Authority custody and screened.
Entering RPC-680 is only allowed under strict testing conditions. Only individuals with no history of mental health issues are allowed to participate in these tests physically or remotely. Any exploration should be conducted by CSD Personnel unless skilled work is imperative.
Description: RPC-680 is a standard American townhouse located in the [REDACTED] suburbs. It is surrounded by several other townhouses, however none of these exhibit any anomalous properties. RPC-680 is white on its exterior, featuring two small gardens in front of the house and a balcony above the door. The house has 8 windows and is 4 stories tall. No anomalous properties have been observed on RPC-680's exterior.
A 10 m2 room with a shaggy yellow carpet is universally described as the first room encountered upon entering RPC-680. The room features a single hanging lamp in the center of the room, as well as 4 doors. There is one door on every wall and one of these doors is the entrance. The door directly across from the exit is locked, however the two adjacent doors can be opened with no issues. The contents of RPC-680 become inconsistent past these doors.
A wide variety of rooms have been reported within RPC-680, ranging from well-decorated rooms that appear to have been recently cleaned to rooms that appear to have been abandoned to rooms that appear to have been purposefully destroyed. Room types have included hallways, stairwells, dead ends, functional rooms such as dining rooms or living spaces, or any combination of these. There are also "exit" rooms, which will open to the balcony above the main entrance to RPC-680. Attempting to backtrack through any of these rooms is impossible, as getting too far from any room will cause it to be replaced by another room. Any individual who gets too far from the entrance room is not encounterable by any other individual who enters.
These rooms have been noted to possess a wide range of anomalous properties, most commonly accelerated time rooms, however these accelerations are usually negligible. Many other anomalous room types have also been reported, including "living" rooms, predatory rooms, rooms which affect the emotions of those within them, infinite rooms and many others. It is unknown if what can manifest within RPC-680 is predetermined or entirely random.
Staying in RPC-680 for a prolonged period of time, among other effects, will cause affected individuals to begin to lose recognition of their reality. They do not lose sapience or sentience, or regress mentally in any capacity. Affected individuals only lose the belief that they are a tangible entity and that they are real. This effect is not alleviated by leaving RPC-680 and is presumably permanent. Side effects of this include individuals not wanting to leave RPC-680 or not valuing their life after exiting. This effect is referred to as ontological decay.
Registered Phenomena Code: 680-A
Hazard Types: Animated Hazard, Grouped Hazard, Toxic Hazard
Containment Protocols: Only 1 instance of RPC-680-A may be brought out of RPC-680 at any given time, and should be destroyed within 48 hours of extraction. RPC-680 should be watched for any RPC-680-A instances attempting to exit RPC-680, however this has never been recorded.
Description: RPC-680-A is the collective designation given to a group of porcelain models that inhabit RPC-680. They are found occasionally within a few rooms from the entrance room, usually in groups of 3 or 4 but will sometimes be alone. They resemble bipedal organisms with legs ending for stumps and a wide mouth encompassing most of their facial structure, as well as two indentations that resemble eyes. They are 10 cm tall on average and weigh 250 grams.
RPC-680-A do not react to humans, and will ignore their presence even if touched or assaulted. RPC-680-A instances will shatter if hit with enough force. Upon shattering, instances emit a gaseous substance that causes rapid asphyxiation and [DATA EXPUNGED] once inhaled. As such it is inadvisable to assault RPC-680-A instances.
Registered Phenomena Code: 680-B
Hazard Types: Aggression Hazard, Organic Hazard, Psychotronic Hazard, Sapient Hazard, Sentient Hazard, Destabilization Hazard, Teleportation Hazard
Containment Protocols: Any test subject or other individual entering RPC-680 should remain alert to the presence of RPC-680-B. Any unidentifiable sound should be avoided. Any room where RPC-680-B is sighted should be left immediately. Should RPC-680-B become aware of the test subject's presence, the subject should be advised to escape and hide several rooms away from where RPC-680-B was alerted. As RPC-680-B is not capable of leaving RPC-680, no further containment procedures are required.
Description: RPC-680-B is a large arachnid-like entity with a spherical thorax and no abdomen. It is pure white in coloration and appears to exhibit a faint glow. RPC-680-B is capable of generating a seemingly limitless number of legs, though naturally possesses 8. All of these legs will be of random lengths and possess a random number of joints. It will generate additional legs to allow it to move faster, bridge a gap or reach a far away target. RPC-680-B is also capable of speech, speaking with a deep, apparently distorted British accent. It has been reported to mumble nonsensical phrases when wandering and shriek loudly and begin to scream religious and political statements when alerted.
RPC-680-B is hostile and will attack any human it detects. RPC-680-B is capable of assaulting its target physically with a large amount of limbs or by lobbing objects towards the target. RPC-680-B will also reflect any attack made towards it, particularly ranged attacks. RPC-680-B is also capable of throwing objects without the need for physical contact with said objects, presumably through telekinesis which is also likely the method used to reflect attacks.
While RPC-680-B is only capable of manifesting in a single location at any given time, RPC-680-B appears capable of teleporting to any location within RPC-680-B and will usually appear in proximity to a human. While this means that RPC-680-B encounters will be frequent with a single test subject, multiple subjects will only encounter them a fraction of how often they would otherwise. Any long expedition into RPC-680 should utilize this to its fullest extent.
Registered Phenomena Code: The Janitor
Hazard Types: Incorporeal Hazard, Sapient Hazard, Sentient Hazard, Extra-Dimensional Hazard, Teleportation Hazard, Ideological Hazard, Mind-Regression Hazard, Sensory Hazard
Containment Protocols: Irrelevant.
Description: The Janitor is an indescribable entity that resides within RPC-680. The Janitor's most notable property the fact that it is impossible to refer to the Janitor as anything other than The Janitor. The Janitor is an intangible entity. It is known that The Janitor can communicate with individuals within RPC-680, however such conversations are not picked up by recording equipment. The Janitor does manifest within video footage, though only as a warp of space, cloud of black smoke, or other visual anomaly, none of which are similar to what those claiming to see attempt to describe The Janitor as.
Early into explorations, The Janitor is reportedly helpful and amicable, aiding those within RPC-680 in navigation and evading RPC-680-B or holding conversations. However, longer explorations result in The Janitor attempting to change the individuals viewpoints, usually involving their desire to escape RPC-680. The Janitor is usually successful in this feat, which has led to test subjects ending compliance and communication in █ instances. It has been found that resisting The Janitor's attempts at convincing the individual or prolonged contact with The Janitor results in a slow decrease in intelligence and eventual loss of sapience.
Registered Phenomena Code: 680-D
Hazard Types: Organic Hazard, Teleportation Hazard, Tychokinetic Hazard, Memory Alteration Hazard, Sensory Hazard, Visual Hazard
Containment Protocols: Any remote observers are not to focus on RPC-680-D. In the event that RPC-680-D is focused on, it is to be relocated back into RPC-680 as soon as possible. Similar protocols should be undertaken if RPC-680-D was to manifest outside of RPC-680, though this has not happened as of yet.
Description: RPC-680-D is a yucca plant that is periodically found growing out of the floor of RPC-680. It is usually found in more unkempt regions of RPC-680, though has manifested in all types of rooms. RPC-680-D is not visible to anyone within RPC-680, and may only be viewed remotely. RPC-680-D's presence usually indicates higher frequency manifestations of RPC-680-B and The Janitor as well as "living" and predatory rooms and lower manifestations of well-kept rooms and exits.
Should an outside observer focus on RPC-680-D, RPC-680-D will swap places with the observer. The former observer will become trapped within RPC-680 and will not be visible to anyone who entered through normal methods. RPC-680-D will appear in the former location of the observer, where it remains visible and will continue to swap places with those who focus on it. Anyone who sees RPC-680-D will retain the knowledge of what RPC-680-D is but will not remember the experience.
Addendum-680-A: The following is a compilation of notable exploration logs.
Structure:
Test Subjects: {Name(s)/Identification}
Observers: {Name of test conductors(s)}
Date:
Notes:
<Log>
Test Subjects: CSD-2543, CSD-0475
Observers: Dr. Grannet, Dr. Harman assisting
Date: 04/13/2001
Notes:
<Log Begin>
Dr. Grannet: You are clear to enter the anomaly.
CSD-2543: Okay, we're going in.
The test subjects enter RPC-680
Dr. Grannet: What do you see?
CSD-2543: It's just some old room with a yellow carpet on the floor. Why are we in here?
Dr. Grannet: Be patient, 2543. Try to open the door across from you.
CSD-2543 does not respond, but acknowledges the request and moves to open the door
CSD-2543: Shaking handle It's locked.
Dr. Grannet: Okay, try one of the other doors now.
CSD-2543 moves to the right door and opens it
CSD-2543: This one opens. There's just a hallway here. Looks like it leads to the building nextdoor.
Dr. Grannet: Please proceed.
CSD-2543: Whatever you say.
Both test subjects move to the end of the hallway and open the door. A three way hallway is revealed.
CSD-0475: This is just another hallway. You playing us doc?
Dr. Grannet: These are genuine requests. Please proceed.
The test subjects decide to turn left and open the door.
CSD-2543: We found a dining room. I though this spot would be outside behind the house. There's a meal here. Is it for us?
Dr. Grannet: The meal is not for you. Please continue past this room.
The test subjects continue on. CSD-0475 grabs a scrap of meat off the table and eats it.
CSD-2543: Woah…
Camera footage shows 3 instances of RPC-680-A
CSD-0475: What are those little green things?
Dr. Grannet: We don't know. Please point your observation equipment towards the entities and invesitgate.
Observation equipment is pointed towards RPC-680-A. The instances are not reactive towards the test subjects. One instance begins to wander towards CSD-0475.
CSD-0475: Get away from me, little [EXPLETIVE REDACTED]!
//CSD-0475 smashes the RPC-680-A instance. A cloud of toxic gas is released.
CSD-0475: coughing What the— coughing h-help— I'm— chokin— coughing
CSD-0475 falls to the ground and [DATA EXPUNGED]
CSD-2543: Holy [EXPLETIVE REDACTED].
Dr. Grannet: 2543, we recommend that you return to where you entered.
CSD-2543: Finally, God.
CSD-2543 hurries back to the entrance, before arriving in a different room than had been previously seen.
CSD-2543: What the [EXPLETIVE REDACTED]? This was different before, the door is gone!
Dr. Grannet: Calm yourself, 2543. It appears that the region is under the affects of a spacial anomaly. Please search for an exit.
CSD-2543: Spacial… what? Okay, okay, I'm going.
CSD-2543 makes a left turn and opens the door into an empty room.
CSD-2543: There's light coming out of that door. Is that an exit?
Dr. Grannet: 2543, we aren't seeing any door in that room. Are you sure you are seeing correctly?
CSD-2543: Yes, YES! It's a way out of this [EXPLETIVE REDACTED]. I'm gonna—
CSD-2543 walks through the door and ceases to exist. Dr. Grannet is recorded to have silently mimed the word "oh" upon detecting the total loss of communication
<End Log>
Post-analysis of this event has led to the conclusion that CSD-2543 had entered a "predatory room". The room was actually a predatory entity mimicking the environment of RPC-680, and supposedly manifested as an exit door to CSD-2543 to lure them into the trap.
Test Subjects: CSD-4332, CSD-9823
Observers: Dr. Grannet, Dr. Harman assisting
Date: 04/15/2001
Notes:
<Log Begin>
Dr. Grannet: You are clear to enter the anomaly.
CSD-9823: Yeah, yeah.
The test subjects enter RPC-680
Dr. Grannet: What do you see?
CSD-9823: It's a big square room with 3 doors. There's a yellow carpet on the floor. There's one light.
Dr. Grannet: Please attempt to open the door across from the entrance.
The subjects move to open the door
CSD-4332: Locked.
CSD-9823: Do we try the other doors now?
Dr. Grannet: Yes, please move to open the other doors.
The subjects move to left and open the door
CSD-4332: It opened.
Dr. Grannet: Good. Please describe what you see in each room.
CSD-9823: This is an old room. There's paint peeling, a hole in the wall. And another door.
Dr. Grannet: Please continue.
The subjects continue through the next door
CSD-4332: Now this is a change.
Dr. Grannet: Please describe what you see.
CSD-9823: This room has some couches and a fireplace. The walls are brick here, no light except the fire. There's also—
Both test subjects become distressed
CSD-9823: Did you feel that?
CSD-4332: Yeah…
Dr. Grannet: What are you feeling right now?
CSD-9823: The room is p-pulsing or something, its like its breathing!
Dr. Grannet: Please continue past this room.
CSD-9823: Whatever…
The test subjects continue deeper into RPC-680. Multiple hallways are encountered, as is a stairwell to the second floor, though the test subjects opt to not go up them. The test subjects come upon several instances of RPC-680-A
CSD-4332: [EXPLETIVE REDACTED].
CSD-9823: What are those things? Are they dangerous?
Dr. Grannet: As far as we know, no they are not. Do not engage with them.
CSD-9823: Gladly.
The test subjects continue before encountering an old room with 3 doors. In addition, there appears to be an opening in the roof with light shining through
CSD-9823: Is that a way out of here?
Dr. Grannet: Be wary, 9823. We've previously had issues with test subjects following what they saw as exits. We will confirm if you encounter any safe exits.
CSD-9823: Okay, which one of these doors do we take?
Dr. Grannet: Any should do.
CSD-9823: Fine, I'll choose it. Let's—
Unknown: ON THE SEVENTH DAY, GOD RESTS. TODAY IS THE SEVENTH DAY.
CSD-9823: What was that?!
Dr. Grannet: 9823, we recommend that you keep quiet. Should those sounds originate from an entity within the room you are in, it would be wise to remain undetected.
Both test subjects go silent and go stand on opposite sides of the room, looking throughout it.
CSD-4332: whispering: Do you see anything?
CSD-9823: whispering: No!
Unknown: TODAY IS TOMORROW.
At this time, RPC-680-B is observed to emerge from the hole in the roof where light was previously emitted from.
CSD-9823: Holy [EXPLETIVE REDACTED]…
RPC-680-B turns towards CSD-9823 and screams
CSD-9823: HOLY [EXPLETIVE REDACTED]!
RPC-680-B: RENDER UNTO CAESAR.
Both test subjects flee the room. RPC-680-B begins to pursue them
CSD-9823: Oh God, oh [EXPLETIVE REDACTED]…
The test subjects pass a group of RPC-680-A instances. The instances and test subjects do not acknowledge each other.
CSD-9823: IT'S STILL CHASING!
CSD-4332: Quick, hide in there!
The test subjects turn a corner into another room whilst RPC-680-B is in the room behind them
CSD-9823: out of breath: Did we lose it?
RPC-680-B breaks down the doors and plunges 3 of its legs into CSD-9823
CSD-4332: OH [EXPLETIVE REDACTED].
RPC-680-B: HELL IS PAVED WITH THE SKULLS OF UNBAPTIZED CHILDREN.
Dr. Grannet: 4332, we recommend that you leave the room whilst the unidentified anomaly is distracted.
CSD-4332: Holy [EXPLETIVE REDACTED].
CSD-4332 exits the room quickly. RPC-680-B does not pursue.
CSD-4332: What the hell was that?
Dr. Grannet: As of… now, that was RPC-680-B.
CSD-4332: I assume this whole place is the big bad RPC-680?
Dr. Grannet: You would be correct.
CSD-4332: Great.
CSD-4332 begins to search for an exit. This continues for several hours, with several RPC-680-B encounters that are successfully avoided. In addition, a predatory room is encountered, though Dr. Grannet is able to identify it and prevent CSD-4332's expiration.
CSD-4332: Am I?
Dr. Grannet: What was that?
CSD-4332: What am I? Who am I?
Dr. Grannet: You are CSD-4332. Is something wrong?
CSD-4332: I'm wrong. I'm… not.
Dr. Grannet: 4332, please continue with the exploration.
CSD-4332 does not respond
Dr. Grannet: 4332, please respond to the inquiry. You aren't going to last long like that.
<End Log>
After this log, CSD-4332 remained unresponsive until RPC-680-B arrived at the location and attacked and killed CSD-4332 whilst shouting quotes from The Declaration of Independence.
Test Subjects: CSD-3256
Observers: Dr. Grannet, Dr. Harman assisting
Date: 04/16/2001
Notes: For the sake of simplicity, the beginning of the exploration is not included in this log. The starting room is again observed to be the same, and the door across from the main entrance is locked. Exploration Log 680-D and Exploration Log 680-E also omit this section. In addition, CSD-3256 has been informed of the presence of RPC-680-B in advance.
<Log Begin>
The log begins with RPC-680-B nearby
CSD-3256: How does it keep finding me?
Dr. Grannet: We believe that RPC-680-B is capable of teleporting to any location within RPC-680. We don't think it has knowledge of where you are, but it tends to appear near humans. We haven't figured out why yet.
RPC-680-B: GIVE CHARITY TO THE POOR.
CSD-3256 exits the room silently. They enter a room that features a staircase.
CSD-3256: Didn't know there was an upstairs. I mean, I saw it outside, but I assumed at this point that there was no way to get there.
Dr. Grannet: We have seen stairs in previous tests, but previous subjects did not choose to go up them. Please proceed.
CSD-3256 goes up the stairs, which lead to a door
CSD-3256: It's just more of the same up here.
Dr. Grannet: Please proceed.
CSD-3256: Yeah, okay.
CSD-3256 continues for several rooms before stopping in a dining room
CSD-3256: Woah.
Dr. Grannet: 3256, what do you see?
CSD-3256: There's The Janitor sitting in the corner of the room.
Dr. Grannet: I'm not sure I'm hearing you correctly, did you say you see "The Janitor"?
CSD-3256: No, I said The Janitor. Wait, I didn't mean to say that.
Dr. Grannet: What is The Janitor doing? Dr. Grennet assumes a perplexed facial expression, likely due to being affected by The Janitor
CSD-3256: The Janitor is just standing there, in the corner. I don't know what The Janitor is, but… hold on, it's talking.
Dr. Grannet: We aren't picking up any voice, can you direct your camera towards The Janitor.
The camera is pointed towards the corner. A cloud of black smoke is visible.
CSD-3256: The Janitor's greeting me… hi. The Janitor's saying…
Dr. Grannet: 3256, can you describe the appearance of The Janitor?
CSD-3256: Yeah, hold on…I don't know how to describe The Janitor, The Janitor looks like a distorted human shape, all black. The Janitor looks like The Janitor's twitching out of existence or something. There's also… I don't know.
Dr. Grannet: You said you could hear The Janitor speak?
CSD-3256: Yeah, The Janitor said he was waiting for me to finish talking to you.
Dr. Grannet: Please speak to The Janitor.
CSD-3256 begins to speak to The Janitor. No reply is picked up
CSD-3256: I've been in here for a bit now. There's this big spider thing and these little green things and… what? What do The Janitor mean? Oh.
CSD-3256 begins to rush out of the room
Dr. Grannet: 3256, may I ask why you are running from the room?
CSD-3256: The Janitor said RPC-680-B was in the next room over and had heard me talking. Said he was charging towards me.
At this time, the door CSD-3256 had just ran through is knocked off its hinge
RPC-680-B: AND THOU SHALL EAT THE FRUIT OF THINE OWN BODY, THE FLESH OF THY SONS AND THY DAUGHTERS,
CSD-3256: Jesus, it's fast.
RPC-680-B: WHICH THE LORD THY GOD HATH GIVEN THEE, IN THE SIEGE, AND IN THE STRAITNESS,
A chair in the room beings to levitate and move towards CSD-3256
RPC-680-B: WHEREWITH THINE ENEMIES SHALL DISTRESS THEE.
The chair was shot a supersonic speeds towards CSD-3256, who had fortunately made it to the next room and shut the door
CSD-3256: It can do that?!
Dr. Grannet: Apparently, it can.
Another door is knocked off of its hinge
RPC-680-B: BEHOLD, I WILL CORRUPT YOUR SEED, AND SPREAD DUNG UPON YOUR FACES.
CSD-3256 pivots to a door to the right, attaining a short lead on RPC-680-B. In the center of the room, a twisted area of space is visible.
CSD-3256: It's The Janitor again. The Janitor's saying I need to hide in a closet… on the wall of the door I just came from… there it is!
CSD-3256 gets into a standing closet and closes the door. RPC-680-B is heard to enter the room
RPC-680-B: WE SHALL FIGHT ON THE BEACHES, WE SHALL FIGHT ON THE LANDING GROUNDS, WE SHALL…
RPC-680-B is heard charging through the room and into the next
CSD-3256: getting out of the closet: That was interesting. The Janitor is gone.
Dr. Grannet: Please begin to search for an exit.
CSD-3256: Gladly.
CSD-3256 begins to wander RPC-680. The Janitor manifests twice more, once warning of RPC-680-B's proximity and the next alerting to the presence of a predator room. Eventually, CSD-3256 locates a room which appears to have an exit door. The door is seen on video footage
CSD-3256: Is this another one of those predatory rooms?
Dr. Grannet: The exit door is visible over the video feed. This looks real.
CSD-3256: Well, here goes nothing.
CSD-3256 cautiously steps into the room and does not cease to exist. During this process, The Janitor manifests in the room, appearing as a black orb to the video feed.
CSD-3256: Hey, it's The Janitor. He's talking again. Do I… Yes, I do want to leave. Why would I stay here? This place is hell! No, no no. I… I don't care.
CSD-3256 begins to sweat
Dr. Grannet: 3256, we recommend that you go through the door. If The Janitor is attempting to convince you to stay, The Janitor likely has alternative motives.
CSD-3256 takes a deep breath and faces The Janitor
CSD-3256: No. Goodbye.
CSD-3256 rushed to the door and exits. It is noted that the black sphere appears to move towards CSD-3256 as he does this.
CSD-3256: I'm… I'm out. I'm out! Woohoo, yeah!
Dr. Grannet: 3256, where have you emerged?
CSD-3256: It looks like I'm on that balcony above the door. Can someone get me down?
<End Log>
CSD-3256 was recovered from the balcony and interviewed on the experience with RPC-680. It was found that CSD-3256 had been slightly affected by RPC-680's ontological decay. CSD-3256 described The Janitor as "mostly indescribable" however said that he knew that The Janitor was black in coloration. He also stated that The Janitor was amorphous and never appeared the same in any encounter. He described the Janitor as "filling up the whole room yet filling none of it". Further research into the nature of The Janitor is approved.
Test Subjects: CSD-7465, CSD-9253
Observers: Dr. Grannet, Dr. Harman assisting
Date: 04/25/2001
Notes: Both individuals were made aware of RPC-680's properties in advance, as well as the properties of RPC-680-A, RPC-680-B and The Janitor. The individuals were directed to split up, and were sent with the goal of communicating with The Janitor as well as general exploration of RPC-680. The log begins with the first encounter of The Janitor.
<Log Begin>
CSD-7465: Is that The Janitor?
Dr. Grannet: The Janitor. Likely, try to refer to The Janitor as something other than The Janitor.
CSD-7465: The Janitor. Looks like The Janitor it is.
Dr. Grannet: Please describe The Janitor's appearance.
CSD-7465: The Janitor looks like a weird mess of lines. The lines look like they're forming the shape of a bear, standing upright, except skinnier than a bear. The Janitor's head looks like an eagle.
Camera observation shows a set of black strings hanging from the ceiling
Dr. Grannet: Please attempt to communicate with The Janitor.
CSD-7465: I'm already doing it. The Janitor just said hello.
CSD-7465 stands quiet for a moment, presumably listening to The Janitor
CSD-7465: I'm doing good. By any chance can The Janitor tell me what The Janitor are? No, I know that The Janitor are The Janitor, I mean what as in what type of… thing? God, I know The Janitor are a janitor. I guess? This is confusing.
Observation is switched to CSD-9253
Dr. Grannet: 9253, where are you currently?
CSD-9253: [EXPLETIVE REDACTED] off.
Dr. Grannet: Excuse me?
CSD-9253: Sorry, its just that this room is [EXPLETIVE REDACTED] retarded. The paint is [EXPLETIVE REDACTED] [EXPLETIVE REDACTED] and the geometry makes me want to [EXPLETIVE REDACTED] [EXPLETIVE REDACTED] someone.
Dr. Grannet: I would recommend you exit that room. It seems to be affecting you emotionally.
CSD-9253: I don't want to leave. I want this [EXPLETIVE REDACTED] house to hear what I have to say about this [EXPLETIVE REDACTED] piece of [EXPLETIVE REDACTED] room.
Dr. Grannet: Please exit the room, it its hindering your mission.
CSD-9253: [EXPLETIVE REDACTED] fine. [EXPLETIVE REDACTED].
Observation cuts back to CSD-7465
Dr. Grannet: 7465, any progress?
CSD-7465: Yeah, mhm… the spider guy is a pain… Yes, I am still talking to The Janitor. The Janitor won't tell me what he is other than saying The Janitor's "The Janitor". The Janitor also tipped me that the food in those dining rooms is edible, and that if you sit in the chairs those little green guys will serve you. Just now The Janitor was telling me about RPC-680-B. Apparently he's the owner or something…
Dr. Grannet: RPC-680-B is the owner?
CSD-7465: Yeah, that's what The Janitor said. I assume that The Janitor is a cleaning guy based off The Janitor's name and the fact The Janitor keeps saying The Janitor is a janitor. Hold on. Oh. The Janitor says I need to leave because The Janitor has to go "talk with someone else". The Janitor also said RPC-680-B was nearby.
RPC-680-B: BEHOLD, A MAN.
Observation is cut to 9253
Dr. Grannet: 9253, have you left the room.
CSD-9253: Yeah, but now there's a weird shadow snake thing in the corner of this room. Except The Janitor's poking out of a hole in the ceiling and looking at me.
Video feed shows that there is a spot on the roof painted black. The paint appears to be dripping. Additionally, RPC-680-D can be seen in the adjacent corner, however observation does not appear to notice
CSD-9253: Wait, is The Janitor The Janitor? Because I can't call The Janitor anything else and you said that's what The Janitor does.
Dr. Grannet: The Janitor is likely The Janitor.
CSD-9253: I'll ask. Are you The Janitor? The Janitor says yes.
Dr. Grannet: Please attempt to communicate with The Janitor.
CSD-9253: I will. Hi. What? Oh, okay. The Janitor says that the next room over is a predatory room. What? It's because of what? There isn't any plant in this room though. Hmm? Hey, Brannit or whatever, The Janitor says I should slide my camera to the right a little. Should I do it?
Dr. Grannet: Before you do so, do you observe anything in that area of the room?
CSD-9253: No, it's empty.
Dr. Grannet: Please turn the camera. Also, it's Grannet.
CSD-9253 turns the camera, revealing RPC-680-D. Dr. Harman, who had been managing observation, is teleported to the location immediately. RPC-680-D appear in his place next to Dr. Grannet.
Dr. Harman: What the [EXPLETIVE REDACTED]?
Dr. Grannet: Dr. Harman! What…
Dr. Grannet turns to his side to see where Dr. Harman originally was. He instead sees RPC-680-D, and swaps places with it upon focusing. At this moment, The Janitor demanifests.
Dr. Grannet: Holy [EXPLETIVE REDACTED]. That's…
Dr. Grannet turns to RPC-680-D and is again swapped with it. Dr. Grannet activates the breach alarm and pushes the chair RPC-680-D is now located on backwards and resumes observation.
Dr. Grannet: 9253, we have an issue. Dr. Harman appears to have appeared in the corner you were instructed to point your camera towards.
CSD-9253: Are you sure? I still see nothing there. The Janitor is gone too.
Dr. Harman: Get me outta here!
RPC-680-B: BUT IT WAS ALRIGHT, EVERYTHING WAS ALRIGHT, THE STRUGGLE WAS FINISHED. HE HAD WON THE VICTORY OVER HIMSELF.
CSD-9253: Oh [EXPLETIVE REDACTED].
RPC-680-B knocks down the door the room's exit and immediately turns to CSD-9253
RPC-680-B: HE LOVED BIG BROTHER.
RPC-680-B charged CSD-9253 and quickly impaled him with multiple legs. Dr. Harman was observed screaming and running out of the room.
Dr. Grannet: [EXPLETIVE REDACTED].
Observation is switched to CSD-7465. Simultaneously, containment personnel can be heard in the background reacting to having their positions swapped with RPC-680-D repeatedly.
Dr. Grannet: 7465, we are having issues. 9253 is dead, and we've identified an additional anomaly. Are you there?
CSD-7465 is not responsive. The Janitor is visible in the room, appearing as a ring of smoke.
Dr. Grannet: 7465, this is serious. I need you to respond.
CSD-7465: Why do you do this? You sent me in knowing I stood little chance of coming back. The Janitor told me you've sent 5 people in before us and only 1 made it back by sheer luck alone. And now you tell me the guy you sent me in with is dead? I shouldn't have ever come here.
Dr. Grannet: 7465, you—
CSD-7465: Can it, Grannet. I'm done with you.
CSD-7465 cuts off communication. Dr. Grannet sits in silence for 4 minutes before ending the log
<End Log>
After the events of this log, RPC-680-D was returned to the interior of RPC-680. It was recorded to have demanifested 3 hours later. After it was discovered that Dr. Harman had been holding important research files on RPC-680, an operation to recover Dr. Harman was authorized under the belief that The Janitor could be threatened to lead the team to Dr. Harman or his remains.
Test Subjects: Colonel Daniels, Agent Brigs, Agent Cameron, Agent Faemore, Agent Wo
Observers: Dr. Grannet
Date: 04/25/2001
Notes: A team of 5 ASF personnel was designated to conduct the recovery operation. They were equipped with multiple firearms, riot armor and gas masks. They additionally possessed explosives for the purposes of threatening The Janitor. See Test Subjects for agents participating in this mission.
<Log Begin>
Dr. Grannet: Daniels, what is your status?
Colonel Daniels: We've encountered those little green imps. One room made the guys especially angry so we got out of there. No sign of the target.
The crew opens a door, revealed an empty room
Agent Brigs: Is that an exit?
Dr. Grannet: Do not enter that room, it is a predatory room. If you enter, you will cease to exist.
Agent Brigs: Alright, avoiding that room.
RPC-680-B: FOUR SCORE AND SEVEN YEARS AGO OUR FATHERS BROUGHT FORTH ON THIS CONTINENT, A NEW NATION,
Agent Faemore: Oh hell.
Agent Wo: Is that that spider they warned us about?
RPC-680-B bursts through the door
RPC-680-B: CONCEIVED IN LIBERTY, AND DEDICATED TO THE PROPOSITION THAT ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL.
Colonel Daniels: Fire!
The squad fires on RPC-680-B. All of these shots are fired into Agent Faemore's heart, causing the squad to stop firing upon noticing.
Agent Cameron: David!
RPC-680-B screams and rushes to eat Agent Faemore's corpse
Colonel Daniels: Retreat!
The team runs out of the room. RPC-680-B does not have time to begin pursuit.
Agent Brigs: This is going badly.
Agent Cameron: solemnly: David…
Colonel Daniels: We need to keep moving or we'll all end up like Faemore. Move!
The crew proceeds up a nearby stairwell. Footage shows that RPC-680-D had been in the periphery of the camera, but was fortunately not observed
Agent Brigs: Stop. What's that The Janitor?
A black flame is visible burning on the ground
Colonel Daniels: So this is The Janitor. The Janitor, we demand that The Janitor allow us access to Dr. Harman. No? Why not, are The Janitor not able to? [EXPLETIVE REDACTED], we've seen what The Janitor can do. Quit playing dumb. Well, maybe this'll change The Janitor's mind.
Colonel Daniels reveals the explosives. The flame is observed to flare up
Colonel Daniels: [EXPLETIVE REDACTED] The Janitor's not afraid, The Janitor have one more chance. Alright, have it The Janitor's way.
Colonel Daniels throws a grenade towards The Janitor. It explodes, though causes no damage
Colonel Daniels: What?
The door behind the squad opens. CSD-4332 appears and begins to strangle Agent Brigs.
Agent Brigs: W-whag?!
Colonel Daniels: Fire!
Before the squad can fire, Dr. Harman comes through the same door and lunges at the team
Colonel Daniels: Hold fire!
At this moment, Daniels turns to the The Janitor as Dr. Harman pulls out an instance of RPC-680-A
Colonel Daniels: You son of a [EXPLETIVE REDACTED].
Daniels charges The Janitor, but runs through him. At this moment, Harman smashes Agent Wo's face mask and then smashes the RPC-680-A instance on his face. CSD-7465 enters through the opposite door.
Dr. Grannet: Look out!
Agent Wo: Help! H-help!
Agent Brigs can be heard choking. Agent Cameron punches Dr. Harman down and locates the data files. CSD-4332 pulls a pistol off of Agent Brigs and throws it to CSD-7465
CSD-7465: This is what you get for sending us here.
CSD-7465 shoots at Colonel Daniels until the firearm runs out of ammunition. Dr. Wo falls over and [DATA EXPUNGED]. Agent Brigs falls unconscious
Agent Cameron: [EXPLETIVE REDACTED]!
Agent Cameron runs out of the room. CSD-7465, CSD-4332 and Dr. Harman all look into the camera
Dr. Grannet: How can you live in there? How do you call me bad for sending you in and choose to stay?
CSD-7465: Because we do not exist.
RPC-680-B: HELL IS EMPTY AND ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE.
RPC-680-B enters the room and immediately targets the unconscious Agent Brigs. CSD-7465, CSD-4332 and Dr. Harman continue to look at the camera while Agent Brigs can be seen being brutalized. The black fire is seen flaring into the shape of a man before connection is lost.
<END LOG>
Agent Cameron emerged on the balcony 30 minutes later with the lost data, which was revealed to contain Exploration Log-680-A through C. He said that he had been constantly pursued by RPC-680-B on his way out, with The Janitor manifested several times along the path, coinciding with the reappearance of the lost individuals. He claimed to have been chased into an infinite hallway, and having to turn back halfway, fortunately with nothing waiting at the beginning of the path. He stated that RPC-680-B was waiting right behind the balcony door when he had exited, though this was not confirmed. Agent Cameron later committed suicide due to the trauma experience, likely under the influence of ontological decay.
Dr. Grannet continued to conduct testing to search for any undetected anomalies within RPC-680. Nothing else of note was discovered. Dr. Grannet was eventually lost when he focused onto RPC-680-D, at which point testing of RPC-680 was ended.
