《Corrupted Codex: The Ultimate Monster Encyclopedia (And how to look after them)》 The Corrupted and Risk Classification THE CORRUPTED CODEX IS HIGHLY UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES MUST THE CONTENTS OF THE CODEX FALL UNDER THE EYES OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL Organized by: ImpulseWorks Founder of all Corrupted Sites and Facilities Maintained by T-4 Artificer: Namesake: Enoch Internal Name: Artificer of Rupturing Clearance Level: 1 The Codex aims to provide all relevant and updated information on all Corrupted, suspected Corrupted, and all anomalous entities or objects, whether within 1 of 18 functional Sites ran by ImpulseWorks or otherwise. It serves as a compendium for all Sites and relevant personnel to investigate and expand with as many entries as possible. It is expected that Overseers and Navigators of our Sites refer to the Corrupted Codex when dealing with a known Corrupted. Due to the anomalous, unknown, and nightmarish properties of the Corrupted, this Codex is our most valuable asset and will allow us to better understand these existential entities. It is not exactly known how the Corrupted are created, but they are closely tied with the emotional woes of the living, born from nightmares and traumatic events from the psyche of one or many. In short, so long as we exist, then so will they. Corrupted can be seen as the twisted reflection of deplorable thoughts and aspirations, manifested into a foul C and usually dangerous C entity. Due to the complexity of the Corrupted, we have formed a naming scheme that will allow relevant identifications at a single glance, called their Code. Threat level determines the danger a Corrupted potentially poses at any given time. There are 7 threat levels + 4 dire threat levels: 11 in total. Stolen content alert: this content belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences. Relatively safe. You will have to be caught off guard to be injured. Injuries resulting from M-Threat Corrupted can be easily tended to with potions. Will cause deep tissue wounds and lethal injuries if underestimated. Like M, dying to these Corrupted are unlikely if proper care is taken. Negative outcome interactions commonly occur on K and M-Threat Corrupted as a result of their general safety. Corrupted will slaughter individuals without proper protection or high enough levels. This is only a taste of what truly powerful Corrupted are capable of. Expect death to occur. Elixirs are recommended, and healers become a necessity. Multiple people will perish to their hands. Corrupted are highly aggressive and unpredictable. Entire villages can be wiped out by a single Corrupted. In Sites, an entire layer can see upwards of a hundred casualties. Halls will be dyed red. Grasslands will drown in blood. For Overseers and Navigators, please utilize the Cognitio Filters well. You will understand why the Corrupted are so dreaded. Extremely deadly Corrupted. Expect mass devastation and near eradication of all local life. In Sites, all Workers across all Floors and Units must work together to fight off this threat. Those that cannot save themselves ought to be abandoned. The weak masses will breakdown. It will be utter pandemonium. The worst threats a Site will ever feasibly face, and the limitation of what people can bare to fight or stand against. Every asset must be utilized. Mass sacrifices will be worth it if the Corrupted can be repelled. A single O-Classed Corrupted can take down an entire Site and devastate the world beyond. In the worst-case scenario, Sites will be forced to initiate Zeroed Horizon C a self-destruct sequence that involves the total annihilation of all personnel, the Site, and Corrupted via a black hole. The countless thousands beyond will be thankful of their invisible savior. We are sure of it. Corrupted of this level will exert an area of control that will begin to change the world itself at a localized scale. Death toll will be in the 10s of thousands. Entire nations will fall. Species will disappear. Significant changes in the ecosystem, topology and geography will be made by the Corrupted. Death toll will exceed 100,000. Entire countries will be devastated. This is a threat that only the founders of the Ateliers C the Beholders C may stand a chance against. The damage done will be unrecoverable. If left alone, then expect the world to fall. The end of our existence. Not even the Beholders will be able to fend them. We will perish. There is nothing we can do but await the inevitable. Corrupted Attributes, Origins, Types and Number Designations Attributes, or otherwise known as their broader term C Affinities C identify how a Corrupted will behave, what its inclined to like and dislike. They allow us to categorize Corrupted broadly into 11 distinct archetypes, although, it is important to note that two Corrupted of the same Attribute will never behave the same. It simply allows us to distinguish and categorize the Corrupted. Ri C Righteousness Follows concepts of justice, retribution, fairness, ones moral compass, etc. Re C Religion Corrupted that manifest, endorse, embrace, or reject ideals. Corrupted of this Attribute tend to be vastly powerful. M C Meaning Purpose. Machines tend to fall into this category, yearning for a purpose or ambition. Entities may also attempt to persuade others to join its nonsensical cause, beg for orders, or follow a set schedule like a broken marionette. V C Vigor Physical Corrupted. Vigor Corrupted are deadly, and are usually armed or possess teeth, claws, and other offensive organs. They may also take the form of things that are less dangerous, like plush toys that are remarkably safe. T C Trepidation Corrupted that either instil fear or they themselves are afraid. They are less physical but have amongst the highest rates of causing mental breakdowns due to their nature. Phobias, nightmares, fears, and terrors will often be the basis of their existence. O C Obsession Those that are eternally fixated on an object, person, concept, or place. Corrupted usually take the form of items that evoke a twisted sense of nostalgia. Support the author by searching for the original publication of this novel. Ig C Ignorance Happy, hopeful C the Corrupted that exude happiness whether true or false, and may offer their happiness to others, often in a fatal manner. Ignorance is bliss, after all. N C Nihilism One of the most dangerous Attribute types. Corrupted are known to either to express despair or to cause others to fall into senseless, irreversible self-destruction. Origins and stories revolving around the Corrupted have also been known to cause researchers to break down. S C Sorrow Of lament. Corrupted usually take the form of living allegories of sorrow, and metaphors of events that may have transpired that caused them to emerge. A C Aspiration Those who strive, believe, and endlessly yearn for things that may never make sense to us. Corrupted of this nature are the most ''lifelike'', and can be easy to mistake for a normal, living being. Id C Identity Corrupted whom challenges ones identity and sense of self. Not much else is known about this Attribute. However, some light has been shed by the Archetype of Amalgamation; the Amalgam. It is likely that Identity Corrupted are manifestations of a fragment of the Amalgam. More information is required. The where in the question of a Corrupteds creation. Origins determine whether a Corrupted was created by an immense lapse of insanity, or by the collective woes of countless millions. It can be summarized by the ATFOOD acronym. Archetype Trauma Folklore Original Object Disorder Simply a number ranging between 0-999 is given to the Corrupted. This number alongside the type will be commonly used to reference a given Corrupted. Refers to additional components/products of a given Corrupted, denoted at the tail end of the code as (01), (02), etc. PL-RI-D-012-00 PL-RI-D-012-00 The Icon of Judgement Main Sequence Corrupted On the eve of the holiest night, when masses gathered to wash their hands of their collective sins, the skies cried pale feathers as a bird fell from the heavens to answer the woes of the innocent. There can only be one head to bestow the world its righteousness. The night of judgement hath arrived. All must answer to who hath bitten from the forbidden fruit. Risk Classification Affinity: Judgement Attribute: Righteousness Origin: Disorder Status: Archived Archived Means the Corrupted now resides within the Nexus either as a book/tale/chapter within the Advent of Civilization - the Eternal Library. Main Sequence Refers to a unique Corrupted that contributes to the overarching tale/story of a book that deeply resonates with one of the Archetypes and Floors of the Nexus. They are extraordinary and incredibly dangerous. Description: 012-00 resembles a bipedal humanoid bird with an estimated height of 1,500 meters, and a width of 2,000 meters when its wingspan is extended to its maximum size. Pale feathers make the majority of its form while its lower half appears to be draped with white cloth of an unknown origin. This story has been taken without authorization. Report any sightings. 012-00 has exactly 12 wings and was hence given the nickname of the Dozen Winged Bird until confirmation from the Arbiter. It possesses a faceless head and is accompanied by the presence of a shower of pale feathers, each shed from its vast wings. Managemental Procedures/Protocols: 012-00 possesses no such protocols as it is contained within the Floor of Judgement, inside of the Nexus itself. It remains under the care and control of the Arbiter; the Archetype of Judgement. Its powers are currently intertwined with the Arbiter, hence her 12 wings. Story/Origin: Chapter of the book: The Price of Paradise. It is highly speculated to be related to the Kingdom of Puritas and the regime of the 13th Order in the Grandis Region in light of their atrocities, namely within the mega city of Paradise. Records/Reports: Paradise Lost [335 PA] The following is a report based on eyewitness accounts detailing the events of the loss of the city of Paradise. 012-00 appeared on the night of the King of Puritas birthday directly in the centre of Puritas capital: Paradise. Subjects presence devastated its immediate vicinity, wiping out approximately 200,000 individuals out of a million. Subject began showering Paradise with its feathers, causing the mass disappearance of an estimated 600,000 more throughout the night. Contact with the feathers was deemed certain death. At midnight bells were heard ringing from an unknown location. Inhabitants of Paradise disappeared whenever a trumpet sounded. Those that confessed their deepest sins to 012-00 were temporarily spared before they spontaneously combusted. Scarlet Logic Fodders as per their protocols were sent to the scene. 36,000 Scarlet Logic Fodders were slaughtered at approximately 12 kilometres from Paradise by unknown causes. Midnight teams composed of Blood Moons (10) and Red Giants (2) were dispatched before the Ateliers mobilized to deal with 012-00. All Blood Moons and Red Giants sustained fatal injuries upon reaching the 2-kilometre radius from 012-00. Survivors were replicated and found to bear wounds of the soul, permanently disfiguring, and killing the Blood Moons and Red Giants. Manager of the dispatched Midnight Team expressed that they heard a voice that demanded they confess to achieve penance. 20 minutes later the Red Giant Manager (Unnamed) was untethered from Scarlet Logics Replication cycles, confirming their death (2 days following the events of Paradise Lost). A full multi-Atelier mobilization was made effective, resulting in the total combined deaths of 15,000 non-Scarlet Logic employees before the Beholders were dispatched. By dawn the city of Paradise had disappeared. Its ruins and mountainous regions were flattened. Beholders sustained an estimated 2 hours of combat before they deemed the Corrupted to be an existential threat, and not something we Beholders can feasibly face. (Descartes, Beholder of the Atelier: CogitO). At daybreak 012-00 abruptly disappeared with no known cause. The mystery remains unsolved (350 PA). That day served as a wakeup call to warn the world of potential Corrupted that not even the Beholders of the Nexus could defeat. A unanimous report states that the Arbiter emerged at the base of the disappeared 012-00. The Arbiter revealed herself as an Angel with 12 wings and 7 tails. She bared a shocking resemblance to the Icon of Judgement leading to the massacre of 45 Exalted upon the false pretence that she was hostile (See Aftermath for the report). Aftermath [335 PA] Paradise Lost was a failure on multiple fronts and not solely a record of an insurmountable foe. It resulted in the spontaneous creation of the Nex Megalopolis; a fortress built to defend the Nexus from land, sea, and airborne threats. Grandis was permanently labelled as a zone forbidden for the Blessed to enter, and all facilities of the Ateliers were immediately dissolved, leaving Grandis to defend for itself against arising Corrupted. Since the loss of Paradise, the term Paradise Lost became synonymous with the total loss and annihilation of hope. The following adage was then formed: Abandon all hope those who enter. Forfeit the aspirations of life for those that remain. And be damned to those that wish to flee. Directly after the events, exactly 45 Exalted mistook the Arbiter as a more humanoid form of 012-00. All Exalted (30 of the Golden Index, 15 from the Nexus directly) were erased upon revealing their hostility. It is not known what methods were employed to remove them. However, their clothing, prosthesis, artificial organs, and Atelier Items remained completely intact. Until there is proof that another Paradise Lost event will never occur, the Nexus must remain vigilant. A-V-T-121-01 “Vengeful Red-Hooded Assassin” A-V-T-121-01 Vengeful Red-Hooded Assassin The bane of fantasized trauma. Risk Classification Affinity: Wrath (Unconfirmed) Attribute: Vigor (Unconfirmed) Origin: Trauma Status: Missing Corrupted remains missing as part of an unauthorized shipment (G-0-350) to Emvita. Description: Previously called the Biggest Red Sniping Hood, some light has been shed on its real name prior to its sudden shipment. 121-01 is a humanoid girl between the ages of 21 and 19. It has been seen to take a younger appearance during its dormant state and inversely, a matured form during its active state (please refer to the Queen of Sweet and Bitter Thorns experimentation in the Reports section). 121-01 has short red hair, white skin, and red eyes. Entity wears a red, oversized hooded coat made from materials equivalent to Quality 1 to 5 cloth and contains self-repairing properties. A black shirt, a white skirt layered with trace amounts of metal, and black knee socks are also worn. 121-01 wears gloves at all times and is rarely seen without them. Subject openly carries 121-01-A; Fairy Tales Bane at all times. It is ill advised to attempt to recover its Corrupted Item and all tests and efforts are strictly prohibited. 121-01-A takes the form of a giant, otherworldly firearm more than double the subjects size. Like 121-01, 121-01-A has been known to alter its shape and size. 121-01 carries multiple other firearms of otherworldly make, namely a 12-cylinder revolver kept in a side holster which has been used to shoot itself, resulting in the change of eye color and to forcefully alter its states. Revolver has been denoted as 121-01-B. It is not known if 121-01 carried other such weapons. 121-01 has proven itself to be a social Corrupted that is easily bonded with. Please see the Reports section for instances of its protection of bonded Workers. Interaction Preferences: Positive Outcomes: Vigor Interactions Identity Interactions Negative Outcomes: Vigor Interactions: Identity Interactions: Note: Interaction preferences are based on what has been recorded. Further testing will reveal more. Distress Level Counter: Most Positive: 10-12 This tale has been unlawfully lifted from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere. Positive: 8-9 Neutral: 5-7 Negative: 4-6 Most Negative: 1-3 Imminent Containment Breach: 0 Materials: No known materials have been harvested from 121-01. Managemental Procedures/Protocols: 121-01 is to be kept in a 5m3 enclosure with minimal maintenance. 121-01 may ask for company, and it is advised to grant it this request. Please note that no fairytales, folklore, or legends are to be shared with 121-01 at the risk of triggering its active state. During a breech bonded Workers and Employees should be placed in danger and/or lossless than a minimum of 500ml of blood. 121-01 will enter an active state and attempt to rescue those bonded. The Worker responsible for the injury will be eliminated with a 30cm long hunting knife. Story/Origin: The Vengeful Red-Hooded Assassin was found following an alert from the 10th Branch located in Emvita. All wolves and canine creatures were found dead in a 10km radius of a woodland. Locals and frequent visitors of the woodlands testified to oncoming Scarlet Logic personnel that they witnessed flashes of fire and a red-hooded girl holding a staff reminiscent of the Justica Arms. Scarlet Logic has not released its official reports of the incident other than that 120 Fodder were slaughtered in the attempt to learn the Corrupted, and 200 Noon Team personnel were eliminated. ARU forces at the time were unaware of the dangers the Corrupted presented. However, there were no reported casualties or injuries amongst the team of 15. They report of having mistaken the Corrupted for a normal girl and subsequently formed a bond. It was in this same instance where they encountered the Queen of Sweet and Bitter Thorns. Both were suppressed after a reaction that caused 121-01 to fall into a deep sleep, and the Queen of Sweet and Bitter Thorns to enter a stasis-like state. The item G-O-087-07, the Poisoned Apple, was the cause of the suppression of both. Known Story Excerpt: Once upon a time, tucked away deep in the forests beyond the green pastures and civil life of the town. Every morning of every day, for the last 2 years, a black-haired girl delivered a basket of bread to her ill grandmother. In exchange, she would always give her a tasty biscuit. She donned a simple, white hooded robe, a skirt, and a long stick for poking at high-handing fruit. One day, a bright light blinded her and a white wolf suddenly stopped her in her tracks, wondering where she was headed to. He was a kind, generous wolf who was known by the inhabitants of the forest as a helpful animal who loved guiding people. My grandmothers house! The na?ve girl exclaimed, and the wolf calmly warned her to be careful and let her go on her way. < 2 > Grandmother! Grandmother! The girl knocked before she strode into her grandmothers home. She was met with red-stained sheets and a weirdly animalistic-looking person wearing her grandmothers normal apparel. But the na?ve girl shrugged it off, asking: Grandmother! Youve gotten so fluffy! Her white-furred grandmother burped: Only to hug you with! And your eyes are so big! Only to see you more! And your mouth is so big! Only to swallow you whole! Suddenly, as the na?ve girl drew in close, the white wolf sprung from the bed sheets and bit the girls arms. Her naivety and misplaced trust on the white wolf had made her an easy target, and she realized that her grandmother was long inside of his belly. She cried as she was bitten from stomach to chest, her white robe turning red as her near-lifeless body was thrown into what was left of her grandmothers body. Luckily, his belly was already filled with her grandmother, so she was left there to sleep in a pool of her grandmothers blood. You shouldnt trust strangers so easily! The white wolf judged her. She was blamed for her naivety, despite it all being the wolfs fault. He left howling in laughter in the middle of the night as the forest turned black. She was left stabbed and skewered in place so she would be eaten by tomorrow. But the black-haired girl did not wish to die and wished to get back at the white wolf who had betrayed her trust. Records/Reports: Woodland Hunting Grounds [350 PA] The following is a report based on eyewitness accounts by locals, Adventurers, and frequent visitors of the designated woodlands. All witnesses have been administered with appropriate amnestic (Serum A) by ARU personnel as defined in Inflow Directs guidelines regarding their carried Serums and Elixirs. 121-01 was seen actively hunting a White Wolf, leading to the devastation of approximately 3 hectares of woodlands. A barrage of explosive projectiles was seen to rain from the skies. Impact from projectiles fired by 121-01-A are non-explosive in nature, but the sheer size and velocity translated to widespread mayhem. Reports relay of having witnessed the death of wolves and described them as exploding long before the crack of lightning broke the air. At some point in time following the involvement of Scarlet Logic, the White Wolf was suppressed and discretely delivered to Site A-D3. This caused 121-01 to enter an enraged state. Local powers ordered the immediate subjugation of Corrupted resulting in the death of 1,000 individuals, 300 of whom were Adventurers, 100 being farmers, and 200 being caught between the conflict. ARU forces arrived to comfort a disturbed 121-01 who proclaimed that they were not a monster unaware of its identity. ARU personnel, namely Clara Pomus (Type K employee), were noted to have formed a bond with 121-01. The information blackout following the destruction of the Hyperlinks put them in grave peril. Under normal circumstances, a K-Type employee is severely outmatched by an A-Classed (Violet Hailstorm) Corrupted. Regardless, the ARU K-Type team managed to suppress and capture 3 Corrupted ahead of Scarlet Logic. All Corrupted were sent to A-D3, an Accumulation Site located on the borders of Emivta and Brandar for identification. Queen of Sweet and Bitter Thorns Experiments [350 PA] A-O-139-03, Queen of Sweet and Bitter Thorns was used as a basis to test the responses of A-V-121-01, Vengeful Red-Hooded Assassin. 121-01 responded violently to all personnel who worked with 139-03 and then with it within a 24-hour period. Workers with an Attribute Score of 5 in Vigor were immune to its violent outburst. Similarly, 139-03 was more likely to turn a Worker who interacted with 121-01 into a Bitter Thorn within a 48-hour period. Workers with an Attribute Score of 5 in Obsession were immune to the effects. Those with a lower Score were transformed into a living thorn. However, those with a lower Score and have a bond with 121-01 instantly shifted it into its active state, causing it to breach containment to save the bonded Worker, resulting in the destruction of its layer and the slaughter of over 600 Workers and Employees. As a result of the experiment, Overseer was terminated by a Justica Arms 6th Branch Justicer for gross negligence in an Accumulation Site. Navigator was brought into questioning by the T-4 Artificers. A-D3 Navigator is currently undergoing mandatory trauma relief by CogitO and Inflow Direct personnel after the deactivation of the Cognition Filters, revealing the unfiltered carnage to the Administrative level. Corrupted are due for a transfer to a different Site by the order of an unnamed T-4 Artificer. Investigation for the perpetrator is pending... - Enoch, The Artificer of Rupturing (T-4 Artificer, Clearance Level 0) Missing [350 PA] A-V-121-01 alongside a major unauthorized shipment of Corrupted have gone missing in the Emvita Region following the showering of the Genesis Stones from the Nexus. Investigation is pending. M-Id-01-00 “Essence of Light” M-Id-01-00 Essence of Light To not be mistaken for an apple. Risk Classification Affinity: Undetermined Attribute: Identity (Suspected) Origin: Nil Status: Site O-Z0 (Previously G-Z1: Terminated, Unconfirmed) State of 01-00 is unknown after the fate of Site G-Z1 following its Zeroed Horizon. Description: 01-00 is a particularly bright speck of light attached to the end of a dead, withered branch. From a distance and through the Cognito Filters, the light can be mistaken for an apple. 01-00 frequently shifts its form when viewed through the Cognition Terminal (See in the Reports section). It is speculated to be a quasi-sapient entity with abstract forms. Little is unfortunately known about 01-00s nature, physical make (if it even truly possesses one), or intentions. 01-00 is considered to be amongst the first ever known and studied Corrupted. However, all data pertaining to 01-00 no longer exists after the destruction of G-Z1, becoming OZ-0. Site O-Z0 has now been reinstated as G-Z7. Interaction Preferences: Positive Outcomes: Unauthorized content usage: if you discover this narrative on Amazon, report the violation. Identity Interactions Negative Outcomes: Identity Interactions Nihilism Interactions Distress level Counter: Most Positive: 12-15 Positive: 10-11 Neutral: 7-9 Negative: 2-6 Most Negative: 1 Imminent Containment Breach: 0 (Unknown). Materials: No known materials have been produced or harvested from 01-00. Managemental Procedures/Protocols: 01-00 is to be kept in an enclosure no larger than 6m3 with very minimal to no maintenance required. Enclosure is to be fitted with a pane of transparent material (20% glass, 40% acrylic, 40% Caldera Industries and CogitO low grade structural blend for reinforcement). 01-00 has no known alternative states as of recording. Corrupted is to be observed by Workers on the allocated Floor simultaneously with the Overseer and Navigator. Administrative Level Employees (Clearance Level 3-2) may be granted temporary access to auxiliary scrying crystals to observe any abnormalities. Due to its generally safe nature, there are no known suppression or subjugation protocols in place. For smooth operations, it is advised that Workers that enter the enclosure are to ensure that: Story/Origin: Unknown. Records/Reports: Shape Shifting Anomaly The report will focus on the shapes, entities, and forms 01-00 has been observed to take, dubbed as Aberrations of light through the Cognito Filter. Obliteration: Zeroed Horizon [???] It is unknown if the Corrupted perished along with the Site. A reinstatement order has been made. However C On behalf of our Abyssal Mother, the situation is rather complicated to include. Apologies to all curious Navigators and Overseers. To the off chance that this mattered to you Good luck. - Enoch, The Artificer of Rupturing (T-4 Artificer, Clearance Level 0) Note: CognitO/Cognition Filters are simply an Atelier Item/device created by the Atelier CogitO which protects its user from all visual and auditorial phenomena that may trigger distress. They are mandatory for all Sites as per our partnership, and as one of our sponsors. This includes and is not limited to: blood, wounds, death, bodies, massacres, genitals, memetic agents and other Corrupted phenomena. Remember. There is no shortage of Workers and Employees. Overseers and Navigators? Not so much. ??-??-??-00-00 “The Voice From Beyond the Void” ??-??-??-00-00 The Voice From Beyond the Void < Whose voice do you hear amongst the ticking? > Risk Classification Affinity: Undetermined Attribute: Undetermined Origin: Unknown Status: [REDACTED] All knowledge of 00-00 is under constant scrutiny. Information must not be known to the public. Breach of terms will result in immediate action by the Arbiter. C The Abyssal Mother, Beholder of ImpulseWorks (Founder, Clearance Level 0) Unauthorized use of content: if you find this story on Amazon, report the violation. The following information is heavy edited, audited and regulated. The true knowledge of 00-00 must never be contained within the Collection or the Corrupted Codex. As a result, an abridged version has taken its place. Be careful with what you do with this information, dear Navigator/Overseer. We are watching. C Samyaza, The Artificer of Altercation (T-4 Artificer, Clearance Level 0) Description: The Voice From Beyond The Void (00-00) is a phenomenon more than it is a Corrupted. 00-00 may speak to anyone at any moment of their life with no known reason, usually taking the form of a female voice accompanied by an ominous ticking. Little else is known about 00-00; if it can speak in different voices or if it has a physical form. 00-00 has the tendency to speak with healers, most commonly those that receive life-threatening injuries or who are on the verge of breaking down. It is a rare occurrence All attempts to recreate the environments to lure 00-00 is strictly prohibited and punishable by Condemnation. 00-00 has been described to utter words of assurances, offer bargains, or reinforce biases of those that hears its voice. It is currently unknown how 00-00 knows the history, past, aspirations and all relevant information of those it speaks to. Due to the nature of the Voice From Beyond the Void, it is impossible to contain or study it. 00-00 may also manifest itself into certain mediums, only observable by those it wishes to interact with. Mandatory warning. C Ifrit, Artificer of Annihilation (T-4 Artificer, Clearance Level 0) Managemental Procedures/Protocols: 00-00 in general does not possess any specific protocols outside of Nexus personnel. Moons and Stars that experience symptoms are to be administered high doses (500ml) of Serum G as soon as possible via injection. 1000ml of Serum G through an oral route of Moon displays high levels of Defence stats or resistance. If all else fails, please refer to the Infected Moon/Star Protocol. The Infected Moon/Star Protocol is an escalation emergency order in response to an Infected Moon or Star. ImpulseWorks themselves will dispatch Eclipses to assess the suspected infected Moon or Star before eliminating them upon their discretion. If you suspect a Moon or Star, or an employee of interacting with 00-00, then please alert M-A1 personnel immediately C Code Black. Story/Origin: Unknown. Records/Reports: Eradicated from the Collection and the Corrupted Codex following the Arbiters precautions. What will you do with this information? Hey. Arent you sick and tired of them always hiding things away from you? Poor you. You deserve more than this. I can change all that. Just listen to my voice. And enjoy the ticking wonder. C ??? EN-Ri-F-010-02 “The One Thousand Eyed Bird” EN-Ri-F-010-02 The One Thousand Eyed Bird Main Sequence Corrupted All seeing. Ever watching. Who would be accused hung all who could testify against it. Little by little, its innocent coat of white feathers turned black to reflect its unrightful prejudice. It lurks in the black forest, seeking only one thing: to enact judgement against the Skewered Beast. Risk Classification Affinity: Judgement Attribute: Righteousness Origin: Folklore Status: Archived Description: 010-02 is a large spherical bird standing at approximately 10m in height and width. It walks on two thin, skeletal legs appearing unfit to carry its immense body mass. Entity is bipedal in nature and covered in a thick layer of black feathers that appear flushed against its body. 010-02s body is dotted with exactly one thousand golden eyes. When all eyes are open 010-02 appears like a beacon or a star depending on the observers perspective. 010-02 does not possess any wings despite it being a bird and hides a maw that comprises of more than half of its body. Its maw is made up of countless rows of teeth capable of causing considerable damage to those it preys upon. 010-02 comes in several major components due to it possessing and exerting a Corrupted Zone in Grandis, dubbed the Black Forest. Corrupted Zones Corrupted that have existed for a certain length of time may exert a force that will begin to taint and convert its surroundings into a physical manifestation of its state of mind. Corrupted of Eternal Night and beyond have been known to exert incredibly powerful Corrupted Zones. Corrupted of lower entries rarely if at all can exert a Corrupted Zone outside of specific conditions. This does not mean they cannot. This is ultimately why Corrupted of Eternal Night and beyond are unfit to be stored within a Site and must be dealt with appropriately. Corrupted Zone: The Black Forest is an infinite forest found within a burned woodlands located nearby the Village of Virt. A threshold akin to a twilight zone separates the Black Forest from the rest of the forest. Entry is one way and exit becomes impossible (See the Reports Section for exemptions). The Black Forest is characterized by its infinite sprawl of thin, black trees and a sky devoid of stars or light. The only light present within the Black Forest originates from 010-02 itself or from various glowing orbs found within a secluded forest hidden within the depths of the Black Forest. Numerous entities roam the Black Forest. It is unknown how the creatures reproduce and it is likely that they are created from nothing as a result of the Corrupted Zones power. 010-02s Corrupted Zone disallows anyone to leave unless the Skewered Beast has been judged, or if the One Thousand Eyed Bird has been subjugated. All intruders will be deemed as the Skewered Beast and will be judged accordingly by the One Thousand Eyed Bird, resulting in immediate death by its jaws of prejudice. 010-02s Corrupted Zone has been allowed to proliferate as it is located within the prohibited zone: Grandis. Addendum: 010-02s Corrupted Zone no longer exists after the Amalgams subjugation of the One Thousand Eyed Bird. Description Continued: 010-02 has the ability while in its Corrupted Zone to create multiple entities, collectively known as the Denizens of the Black Forest. Find this and other great novels on the author''s preferred platform. Support original creators! All information regarding 08 is highly confidential. Information must be personally received by the Amalgam. This is considered an information hazard. You have been warned. C Enoch, The Artificer of Rupturing (T-4 Artificer, Clearance Level 0) Managemental Procedures/Protocols: 010-02 does not possess any protocols as it is contained within the Floor of Judgement and has been Archived. It now remains under the care of the Arbiter, previously being in the possession of the Amalgam. Story/Origin: Chapter of the Book: The Price of Paradise. Its true origins are not fully understood due to conflicting and overlapping information. Currently, it is theorized to be based on the mass persecution of Demi-Humans, Healers and those believed to have taken the bite from the forbidden apple from the King of Puritas sacred garden. It is believed that the Denizens are the manifestations of peoples guilt, prejudices and hysteria surrounding the events leading up to the loss of Paradise. Records/Reports: Firestorm [Unknown C 335 PA] Before the loss of Paradise, the area where the Black Forest would manifest was subjected to massive fires to create a land appropriate to conduct ritualistic mass punishments. Torture, hangings, and burnings became commonplace until the arrival of the One Thousand Eyed Bird in 335 PA. A story of a child weeping and warning people to stay away was present long before the appearance of the Black Forest. The folklore used to be a tale to ward curious children away from the woodlands of Grandis, which were known to house dangerous wildlife as well as Anids. Exclusion Zone [340 PA] 5 years following Paradise Lost and the prohibition of entering Grandis, Scarlet Logic conducted a controversial mission into the Black Forest. At the time their intentions were unknown, but it is now widely believed that they had intended to eliminate the One Thousand Eyed Bird before it could enter the hands of the Arbiter. Others theorize that they planned to study it before the betrayal of the 12th Apostle to assess its effectiveness against the Amalgam. Scarlet Logic Fodders were sent into Corrupted Zone, netting an immediate loss of 1,000 personnel. Little data was recovered, and bodies were never found. Scarlet Logic Elimination Midnight Team (5 Moons, 1 Red Giant) followed at a later date. All 6 members were eliminated and [REDACTED] days after their death. All members became mentally unstable, hysterical, and were eventually disposed off permanently. All 6 members were untethered from the [REDACTED]. Please do not question how their bodies were recovered. Your curiosity will cost you, dear Overseer/Navigator. C Samyaza, The Artificers of Altercation (T-4 Artificer, Clearance Level 0) Addendum: Scarlet Logic is no longer associated with the Nexus and is marked as traitors. Do not trust any Scarlet Logic Personnel. They must be eliminated or brought to Justica Arms for justice. The Code Red Protocol is now under reassessment. Subjugation [350 PA] 15 years following Paradise Lost, 010-02 was subjugated by none other than the Amalgam herself, now possessing all its powers under her authority. Aspects of the One Thousand Eyed Bird can therefore now be seen in her apparel and the presence she possesses. Demi-humans have noted that theyve felt as though they were being stared at by not one person, but by a thousand when under the scrutiny of the Amalgam. Currently, the burned woodlands of the Black Forest no longer contain a Corrupted Zone and has been cleansed of all Corrupted anomalies. However, the history of the horrors of that land remains entirely untouched. It is as though time had not progressed a single second for over 15 years. Intermission: Healers Authorized By Inflow Direct Description: A Healer is a human possessing the rare Affinity for Healing magic. Healers can cure illnesses, mending wounds, reversing injury to even regrowing lost limbs or organs depending on their proficiency in their Skills and Levels. Knowledge or an understanding of the processes does not affect the efficacy of their powers. However, it may influence what skills they receive at future milestones. Due to the passive nature of the healers, they are strictly regulated by Inflow Direct and partially by Justica Arms, Act X and [REDACTED]. Healers may not bring back the dead nor are they capable of such a feat. Addendum: Proposal for all White Doves to flock under the wing of the Amalgam/Black Dove. The harm of a healer is punishable by a fate worse than death. All relevant parties will intervene. All Sites will be cleansed by Inflow Direct Liquidators. You have been warned. All acts of reanimating the dead are strictly prohibited and all offenders will be punished as though they were a part of the Memento Mori. Description Continued C Appearance: All healers are human females with white hair and light blue eyes. People are rarely born healers and instead, acquire the Affinity at a random point in their life, usually during their youthful years and rarely in the middle of ones life. Therefore, healers permanently stay at the exact age and condition from when they became a healer, meaning all wounds and injuries will be present if they exist. These healers are [REDACTED]. All Healers that present with permanent injuries or accumulate red patches in their hair must be reported to Inflow Direct personnel immediately. A case of content theft: this narrative is not rightfully on Amazon; if you spot it, report the violation. Description Continued C Uniform: Healers are to wear a light blue, dress-like garbs and a protective mantle or robe made from Quality 7 or higher cloth. All Perched, Mothers and Wandering Healers are to be fitted with Quality 8 or higher cloth. Suit-like variations of the uniform are available but is rarely worn by healers at the risk of misidentification for other personnel. All healers missing fundamental healing skills are to be equipped with a utility belt and leg straps containing Inflow Directs Serums and injectables to amend their shortcomings. Perched and Mothers wear white, ritualistic robes, whereas Wandering Healers are fitted with a Series IV Claw Injectable Armament. Background: The Healing Affinity is incredibly rare and therefore roughly only a thousand are registered under Inflow Direct. Another hundred or fewer are likely to exist outside of Inflow Directs reach. Due to their passiveness, Healers often find themselves as the victims of heinous crimes, the worst of which resulted in thousands having their synapse fluids extracted by now liquidated Atelier [REDACTED]. [REDACTED] was liquidated in the Frozen Springs following an Atelier War (The Liquidation War) led by Inflow Direct with the aid of the White Wing C The White Color Incandescent. It is Inflow Directs duty (as well as partnered Ateliers) to offer them protection whilst allowing them to live a relatively normal life. Healers boast an incredibly kind personality and are incapable of harming others. They cannot even conceive of harming another person. Healers are gentle and will help anyone that wishes for it to a flawed degree. As a result, they have been designated internally as Doves to symbolize peace and healing. However, this is also largely because of their similarities to [REDACTED]. Addendum: One third of all healers have perished following the Atelier War between the traitor Scarlet Logic and the Ateliers of the Nex Megalopolis. Hierarchy As this focuses on Healers in general, specific Healers will have their own separate, dedicated entry. All information is subject to change as the Arbiters Council commences. C Enoch, The Artificer of Rupturing (T-4 Artificer, Clearance Level 0) Example of a Wandering Healer (D-13) History: Healers have been around for as long as several hundred years, but it was not until the last two centuries when their prevalence rose. Healers have constantly been the subject of horrific crimes and abuse and were persecuted until only 30 years ago (320 PA) when their situation bettered largely thanks to a joint venture between Inflow Direct and Justica Arms. Long-living Healers, particularly the Wandering Healers and the [REDACTED], remember the crimes committed in gruesome detail. Those strongly affected by such misery have unfortunately become Shells, a catatonic, deeply disturbed and traumatized Healer that can only hear the ringing of a faint ticking. Healers have a powerful historical relationship with the Anids (a race of arachnid-like creatures made of steel, flesh, and blood), having been taken in by the Nests of the murderous race. Healers were subjected to bizarre kindness from the Anid race when even their own blood persecuted them. Interbreeding has led to the creation of the Nilhinds, an armless cross between a human Healer and an Anid. Due to the Healers inability to combat threats, their innocence and kindness had been taken advantage of, with the worst offence occurring in the Frozen Springs where [REDACTED] was Liquidated. Ripples of the past can still be felt to this day, and it is unclear how many more healers are out there not currently within Inflow Directs reach. Such atrocities must never occur again, as on the eve of the Liquidation War a [REDACTED] emerged, requiring the immediate aid of the White Wing. Due to unforeseen and unprecedented circumstances, the Healers and their inability to conceive of violence has now come into question. The leading cause used to be the Black Dove, but now the phenomenon has been found in other Healers following the latest Atelier War. The Arbiters Council shall determine what becomes of them. ??-??-??-00-00 “The White Rabbit” Information of White Rabbit will be made readily available to all members of Inflow Direct and partners as they arrive. It is imperative that we understand this phenomenon that haunts the children of the Nex Megalopolis before we suffer another catastrophic event. ??-??-??-00-00 The White Rabbit < The rabbit hole into a wonderful wonderland awaits > Risk Classification Affinity: Undetermined Attribute: Undetermined Origin: Unknown Status: Uncontained Like the Voice From Beyond the Void, there is little knowledge of the White Rabbit. If you come across this story on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen from Royal Road. Please report it. Due to being suspected of relating to [REDACTED] it is imperative that all available ARU Personnel within the Nex Megalopolis are deployed and ready to take action. Because the nature of this phenomenon is still to be determined; and with the developing situation of the presence of the Fractured Nilhim (Impuritas Group): It will be treated as a high-risk Corrupted at large. C Enoch, The Artificer of Rupturing (T-4 Artificer, Clerance Level 0); Direct orders from the Amalgam via the Stars of the Nexus. Description: The White Rabbit has no cemented form as it varies from children to children. It has been universally reported to appear as a fluffy entity with a giant, fuzzy, pale tail, and white hair. Beholder Jury (Beholder of Time Reverberation) as a result, has been mistaken for the White Rabbit to a concerning degree. It is therefore assumed that Beholder Jury has a similar appearance to the White Rabbit. The White Rabbit only materializes to children of a specific demographic (those with high levels of imagination). The truth is still unknown but the prevalence of sighting by children has risen significantly following the Atelier War within the Nex Megalopolis. The nature of the White Rabbit is yet to be determined. Due to its similarities to the Voice From Beyond the Void (being that it manifests only to selected individuals), it will solely be managed by the Amalgam and her Head. Managemental Procedures/Protocols: All available personnel are to raise awareness and remain on guard nearby children of their communities. Stars of the Nexus and ARU Personnel are to remain stationed in H5 to continue gathering information and observe known sighting hotspots (i.e, the Main Strip near a store belonging to the Green Composers daughter). No amnestic is to be given to those afflicted. Attempts to wipe the memories of the children will be met with severe punishment by the Head. Let this be a message to all ARU Managers. Serum A for Amnestic should not be used as readily as you do. The necks of several Managers and team members have already been wrung and sent to CogitO for disciplinary action. If you value your mind and wish to retain your own thoughts, then I advise that you apply common sense. Tame your pack or they will. C Ifrit, Artificer of Annihilation (T-4 Artificer, Clearance Level 0) Story/Origin: Unknown. Records/Reports: Rising Prominence [25D/9M/351Y] Reports of the White Rabbits appearance have recently come into the attention of ImpulseWorks. 100% of all information was recorded through unofficial channels and city-wide canards, which quickly became a phenomenon found across the Nex Megalopolis. Due to the prevalence, it has been suspected as Woe of the Fallen Star and will be treated as one until further notice. Beholder Jurys Look-A-Like [355 PA] Rescued children of the Derma Layer have explicitly called the White Rabbit as Jury, whereas those unfamiliar with Jury have called her the White Rabbit. It was only recently that this come to their attention, but the phenomenon dates as far back as Grandis where the granddaughter of the Green Conductor (Alice, daughter of Hellen) has explicitly called Beholder Jury the White Rabbit. Alice is the first documented person to label her as such and is now under surveillance by the Stars of the Nexus and standby ARU-Type B Personnel; stationed within H5 Main Strip. The Heads Will [355 PA] This marks the beginning of the first resolutions passed by the Amalgams Summit that trickled down to the Ateliers. This endeavour is therefore entirely endorsed by the Amalgam and her Head. This is officially the first combined multi-Atelier operation under the rule of the Amalgam. O-Ri-T-09-02 “Listening Bird” O-Ri-T-09-02 Listening Bird Main Sequence Corrupted They were happy being deaf to the suffering. Risk Classification Affinity: Judgement Attribute: Righteousness Origin: Trauma Status: Archived Description: 09-02 resembles a 2-meter bipedal bird of the Strigiformes group, specifically the Tytonidae (heart-shaped faced-owls). 09-02 possesses an abnormally large mouth in the place of where its beak should be and is in a perpetual state of laughter. Entitys feathers are a homogenous grey and is usually found smothered in crimson fluids (blood). These fluids are found most prominently near its mouth and gushes from its ears in a constant stream, where the fluids are then transformed into the written sins of those it persecutes. The crimson text that dribbles from its body inaccurately accuses its prey of the sins they bear. It mostly a cosmetic characteristic and no anomalous property has been associated with the text. Description Continued: 09-02 has the ability to convert living beings (sapient) into mindlessly screaming monsters designated as 09-02-01 and has also shown an ability that allows for the creation of tablets (containing the written sin seen on its feathers) from seemingly nothing. Royal Road is the home of this novel. Visit there to read the original and support the author. Managemental Procedures/Protocols: 09-02 does not possess any protocols as it is contained within the Floor of Judgement. It is now under the direct care of the Arbiter, previously being in the possession of the Amalgam. Story/Origin: Chapter of the Book: The Price of Paradise. Its origins are highly tied to the widescale persecution of the masses conducted by the King of Puritas during his reign. The reason is linked to the Apple that was consumed within his sacred garden, and as a result, innocent people numbering in the countless tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands were blamed for the sin of one. It is speculated that the Listening Bird is the physical manifestation of members of the 9th Order who were largely responsible for the village-to-village persecutions along Grandis. The Unlying Tablet represents the scroll containing the list of names and the sins committed by those written on it, all by the order of the King. Records/Reports: The Roaming Circus [Unknown C 355 PA] It is not known for how long 09-02 has roamed Grandis for. What is certain that it must have begun sometime during or after the mass accusations and related executions. While the rivers ran red, the corpses of those to be executed marched with a twisted owl. It visited towns and villages, claiming a death toll well over several tens of thousands alone and is one of the entities responsible for the lack of sapient life across Grandis expanse. The Roming Circus was coined following an attack at a major walled settlement that had successfully defended the attack. Witnesses described their enemies as a cacophonous choir of screams that echoed one of the worst events in recorded history. 09-02s laughter went on for exactly 12 hours before it surrendered the attack, leaving alone to the next settlement. 01 and 02 were left to riddle the several acres of land surrounding the settlement, leaving it near inhospitable and requiring some aid from existing Syndicates. 67% of all residents within the unnamed settlement (as most settlements in the current climate of Grandis have long lost their name) were converted into Screaming Galleries. The fate of the settlement itself a year later is nothing but a shadow of its former self, as with everything that exists in Grandis before they are claimed by the laughing, screaming band 09-02s obsession. Inevitable Justice [355 PA] 09-02 met its end by the hands of the Head herself during her travels through Grandis. The report of this incident has not been officially given by the Head, but witnesses affiliated with Act X have noted that the Head prioritized their lives above all else. It was the only piece of information our anonymous informant was willing to give. Filtered and controlled information. You are already aware that this is not the truth of it, dear Overseer/Navigator. It is for your own sake that you remain incapable of fathoming the Head. C Enoch, The Artificer of Rupturing (T-4 Artificer, Clearance Level 0). Addendum: Corrupted and Ourselves Addendum to the Corrupted Codex: Corrupted that are now found to have originated directly from the Corruption of COGNITIVE beings will now be designated with suitable graphemes as a prefix. The following are the new designations: Note: The Head has kindly offered their insight into the Corruption phenomenon. Please do not attempt to misuse this information. Failure to comply will result in the immediate dispatch of the Heads Eclipses. In the worst case, you will substitute as the next material for systematic Corruption according to the Repentance Act (351 PA) 1st Round of the Arbiters Council. Reading on Amazon or a pirate site? This novel is from Royal Road. Support the author by reading it there. Citation: Repentance Act (351 PA) 1st Round of the Arbiters Council. Contents: All parties found guilty of: Treason, defiance, intolerance, desertion, betrayal, and unreasonable violence that violates the Nexus Code of Conduct without adequate explanation will be subjected to immediate investigation by the Minu Auditors of Time Reverberation. If found guilty by a High Judge of Justica Arms, then level of Repentance will be determined solely by Oboros Infinitas, unless the Head (and relevant parties such as that of the Archetypes) has decided to personally arbitrate. This information may never leave the minds of those who read this. The Corruption is no longer an external threat. Beings with adequate cognitive abilities have been discovered to now be susceptible to the Corruption phenomenon. May you never lose sight of yourself. And may you never heed the ticking call from beyond the void. You have already reached Salvation once, after all. C Enoch, The Artificer of Rupturing (T-4 Artificer, Clearance Level 0) (C) EN-S-T-781-08 “Scorched Girl” (C) EN-S-T-781-08 Scorched Girl < Burn those who dare to care for me > Risk Classification Affinity: Lament Attribute: Sorrow Origin: Trauma Status: [REDACTED] C Clearance Level 0 Required Description: 781-08 is a large 2-meter-long lance embodied by infernal flames. The weapon is conical in shape with the base serving as a handguard. All aspects of the weapon emit fire that has been recorded to be hot enough to liquify stone. 781-08s flames do not directly burn its wielder. The pain has been described to be the incineration of ones soul rather than their body. As a result, the wielder is physically spared from injury but is spiritually C so to speak C damaged. 781-08 is a relatively harmless Corrupted when not wielded. At the time it presented itself it was accompanied by 782-01"Iron Candle" which elevated its Threat Level (See the Records/Reports section for more information). If listened to carefully then one can hear the wails of a child originating from within 781-08. Management Procedures/Protocols: Due to the nature of the Corrupted and its [REDACTED] status, there are no procedures or protocols in effect. If you spot this story on Amazon, know that it has been stolen. Report the violation. Story/Origin: Trauma originates from a feline (cat) Demi-human child by the name of [REDACTED] in Divas Pass. Occurred at the same time her father [REDACTED] similarly underwent a parallel Corruption Event 782-01 Iron Candle to wield his daughter C 781-08 as his weapon against the Head herself. 781-08 did not undergo a Corruption Event due to the triggering of the ticking [REDACTED] and instead underwent it herself. 781-08 C [REDACTED]s trauma stems from her life living as a self-perceived burning thorn beside her parents and loved ones. The Demi-human child did not even know the face of her own mother as her birth claimed her life. [REDACTED] lived with this burden her entire life and vividly recalls how her mother is Still sleeping underneath the tree., only to have burned it accidentally with fire magic. [REDACTED] lived believing that her existence was burning her now late father, interpreting his wish to make her happy as an unwilling sacrifice. She lamented that her own happiness was what inevitably killed her mother at birth and broke down her father to the point of Corruption. [REDACTED], while in her reduced, sludge-like form due to the effects of the Crimson Hunger, was held in the hands of her weeping father moments before Corruption C both blaming themselves for each others despair. Voices of the Corrupted: Papa! Am I too needy for wanting milk? Did I hurt mama? Im sorry! I always wanted to thank you, but I thought it would be weird to say it out loud. Why is it that everyone around me looks so sad? Was my happiness too painful for them? Does mama hate me? Do you hate me? You never told me why mama never came back after I was born. You always looked so sad when I asked Our unchanging reality always dampened your sleeves And you always wiped them away from my cheeks. I didnt know how much I hurt you when I asked where mama was. I always played outside beside the tree. I called out to the tree because mama was always sleeping underneath it! Im sorry I burned it! Im sorry! Im sorry! I didnt realize that my happiness was one of the fingers that strangled you until you couldnt breathe. I have one regret papa that day before you left me. Records/Reports: The Fall of Divias Pass [350 PA] During the Crimson Hunger Infestation, which later developed into a Plague, the Head personally attended to the failures of Scarlet Logic who effectively abandoned the 70,000 denizens of the city. The last known survivors; [REDACTED], was found as a slime/blob-like form due to the biological, transformative effects of the Crimson Hungers Heart. This resulted in the Corruption of [REDACTED]s father, leading to the parallel Corruption of the Demi-human. Both simultaneous Corruptions was adequately dealt with solely by the Head herself, whilst the Plague Heart (Crimson Hunger) was intercepted by three dispatched Moons (Electric Fang, Electric Claw, and the Electric Eye C Cer, Ber and Res) C The now current Three Heads of Security as the Heads Eye, Fang, and Claw. Divas Pass met total annihilation with all 70,000 confirmed to be deceased by the end of the battle. This does not include the death of a Star of the Nexus (Red Giant) of Scarlet Logics Midnight Team which met their end at the hands of the Head due to C allegedly C gross negligence. There is one survivor of the ordeal. We can only make implications. Let your thoughts be conclusive. The Head is, after all, a harbinger of miracles. Depending on who you are, you may have been lucky enough to meet them already. By the way, Overseer. How is that living backpack you received? C Enoch, The Artificer of Rupturing (T-4 Artificer, Clearance Level 0) (P) EN-V-T-782-01 “Iron Candle” (P) EN-V-T-782-01 Iron Candle < Set my wick alight, and I shall burn till the bitter end > Risk Classification Affinity: Wrath Attribute: Vigor Origin: Trauma Status: Archived Description: 782-01 is a humanoid male of human origin named Calfasio. He is of Grandis descent with wax-like skin and approximately 180cm tall. A large wax wing is located on 782-01s left shoulder. He wears an old suit with a business tie, trousers, and black leather shoes. 782-01 emits a perpetual flame and all attacks generate immense heat. Homes in the city of its initial appearance (Divas Pass) were set alight as far as a hundred meters away from 782-01. The heat generated by 782-01 gradually damages him akin to a fleeting candle and was affected by the flames of 781-08 Scorched Girl at the time of its appearance. 782-01 is currently the first publicly known Corrupted Persona to exist. As such, 782-01s records will remain open with the approval of The Head. If you come across this story on Amazon, it''s taken without permission from the author. Report it. Management Procedures/Protocols: Archived and wielded by [REDACTED]. As a result, there are no known protocols. Story/Origin: Trauma of the 782-01 originates from the slimification of his daughter during the invasion of the Crimson Hunger in Divas Pass. It occurred precisely when he embraced his daughter which had been reduced to a slime, with the only remnant of herself being her cat ears. 782-01 previously harped on his inability and weakness in a world where Titans allow him to live in the mud of their feet and openly expressed his yearning to take his daughter to a better place/do more for her/become a better role model. As a result of Ignis slimifaction through the Crimson Hunger Plague Heart, Calfasio Corrupted and transformed into 782-01 Iron Candle, possessing the immense power of a common flame. Over the course of the clash between the parallel Corruption of 781-08, 782-01 and The Head; the Iron Candle gradually lost their memories through a Corrupted Skill named C Fuel Are Memories. It is not known whether Calfasio heard the ticking associated with [REDACTED] before Corrupting. Calfasio was successfully subjugated by the Head herself with the Three Heads of Security C (The Eye, Fang, and Claw of the Head) as witness. Voices of the Corrupted: I must burn ever brightly to perish all before me. For my dearest [REDACTED]! We woe. We cry. We scream. We be. We all want these flames to stop burning. But in this world, we need it more than anything else! I must burn ever brightly for my dearest daughter! World of titans allows us to live only in the mud of its feet. I must burn ever brightly for my dearest one! I am fire. My dearest ignites my passion to thrive in this dark world. I must become a flame for them. I must burn ever brightly for my dearest one! There was always a flame by my side, burning ever brightly. On both my darkest days and my brightest nights. Then the flame that was born took away my beloved. I must burn ever brightly to protect who? With bruises on my knees, and my ribs crushed into pieces, I fall and take my last breaths. We are all candles. Destined to forgo all in the passage of time. The heat only remembered by those close enough to experience it. Could I have changed more if I were stronger? There is nothing left to hold onto Actually wait! I do! I have a regret! That day before I left you! Youre my everything. Who? I wish I could have told you this before I left? Im not ashamed to go this way. But I just wanted to choose my fate. And thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Records/Reports: See 781-01s Report of The Fall of Divas Pass [350 PA]. Is it not strange how the Corrupted seem to have minds of their own despite everything that they are? When cognizant beings Corrupt, do you think that a remnant of them still exists? I like to think so. C Enoch, The Artificer of Rupturing (T-4 Artificer, Clearance Level 0)