Level 800.1

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Conceptualized and written by ReyDay and Natedagreat563 for SLcon2024
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On September 17, 2015, a group of M.E.G. senior field investigators headed by Head Field Researcher Eden G. discovered a badly damaged cassette recording device inside the labyrinth of Level 800. Notable details on the device included apparent bite marks, cassette corruption, scratches, scrapes, dents, and shaved down buttons. Analysis of the device did not yield any notable details regarding the condition of the device or the owner.

Upon restoring and extracting the data on this device, the following audio files were found. Said audio files have been compiled, reviewed, compressed, and transcribed by The M.E.G. database file review team and deemed safe for public viewing and listening. The man in the files, the location in which the recordings took place, or the nature of what occurs in the recording is currently unknown. As such, a proper article cannot be created regarding this potential new level in question.

For the sake of public safety, The Oversight Council and Head Field Researcher Eden G. have unanimously decided to release these files to the public in the hopes to find out more about the potential level and prevent more casualties—the latter being of utmost priority. Any wanderers with information that leads to more information about the level or man in the recording being discovered should report to their nearest Base Leader and will be compensated with a reward of five royal rations. If and when more information is discovered, a proper file will be created for this potential new level. The transcripts remain unedited from the initial content, save for footnotes added by file reviewers. The content present in the log may be disturbing and contains incredibly violent occurrences and loud, disturbing noises. For now, it is strongly advised that readers listen to the files and exercise extreme caution when traversing Level 800 or adjacent levels which lead to it.

Thank you for your compliance. Stay Safe.

- Underseer Tomas Verne

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<Begin Log>

<Heavy panting can be heard.>

Hey Giana!¹ It’s Stephen Campbell here. I really miss you back at home. I know it’s been a few months since you last saw me. I picked up one of these high-tech devices on The Electrical Station a few weeks ago when I thought, ‘hey, I should create an audio diary of my travels.’ This way, when I get back home, we can listen together, and it’ll be like I never left! Heh… [long silence]. Anyways, it’s currently 8:10 PM. I’ve lost track of what day it is unfortunately, but I believe it’s been about 3 or so months since we last saw each other. Only reason I know what time it is—assuming this dumb clock is right, that is—is because I accidentally entered The House of Clockwork. I was just reading about it on the M.E.G. database, and it’s some… warehouse of clocks. It looks like some unholy love child between Costco and Tick Tock Clock from Super Mario 64. It’s a little, uh… different than the article described, though.

The article described it as some big open warehouse, but everywhere I’m walking through is super tight and small. Good thing we went vegan last year, or else I’d probably be getting stuck between the walls of some of these hallways. Honestly, I’m not fully certain this is even The House of Clockwork or not. A dark warehouse-maze thing full of clocks sounds right, but the picture I had in my mind wasn’t really what I’m seeing now. It’s a lot darker than the article seems to describe… colder too. The floors are made of this cold, smooth metal that feels like the inside of a freezer. The article said there’d be a bunch of yellow lights in here, but the only light I see is this weird backwards clock in front of me. I’m trying to read more about the level, but the Wi-fi signal in here keeps irregularly fluctuating, and the article is taking 8 trillion years to load.

I don’t know if it’s just me either, but the air is super thick in here too. It feels cold, yet humid at the same time. The dust in here is ridiculous as well. I tried picking up one of the clocks off the wall to look at it, and the cloud of dust that came off the thing was crazy! It reminded me of when we used to break into the old buildings in The City and explore. (Stephen pauses for a while). Y’know… I know I told you I was committed to exploring every square inch of the Backrooms until I found you a serving of royal rations, but I’m starting to regret it. I figured I’d find it quick on The Electrical Station, but I was quite wrong, wasn’t I? Now I’m stuck in this stupid place with no database to get me out, no jacket for the cold, and not too much food left. I’m not too sure how to get out of here, but hopefully I’ll just noclip through the floor and get somewhere safer. I’ll get you those royal rations soon, I promise. Once this article finally loads, I should be out in a jiffy. Maybe I can just find some creepy guy in an alley and sell him something for some instead. I’m sure I’ll see you soo-

(A loud roar can be heard in the background. Bloodcurdling screams follow. Stephen gasps and pauses.)

Oh gosh…

<Log cuts out>

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<Log cuts back in>

(softer than the previous file) Are we online? Whew… Good… Sorry for that sudden cut-out, Giana. I heard a loud noise and a scream, and I freaked out. I ran as fast as I could through these tight corridors, and I managed to get away. Whatever it was, I wanted nothing to do with it. Anyways, on that little jog I had, I managed to get a better look at the entire level. It’s way too small and cramped in here for some vicious beast. I barely fit in here myself, heh. Yet, whatever that was… sounded horrifying. I just don’t understand how it… (long pause) It was probably just a piece of old, rusty metal falling or something.

Y’know, Giana… I’m starting to doubt this is really The House of Clockwork. This place is nothing like the database describes. This place is cold, barren, dark, and smelly. The only thing I’ve seen furnishing this labyrinth is clocks. I mean, I crawled into one of the ventilator ducts in Habitable Zone, and there’s some awful ticking sound in the background. I tuned it out at first, but it’s starting to make my ears ring. I’m so stupid. I should’ve just stayed on the path I originally planned out. I could’ve made it to The Casino and won some royal rations there. I’ve never been a gambler, but my luck at those rigged games seems more likely than getting out of here right now. I’m gonna start bumping into the wall over and over and hoping I can successfully noclip. I think that’s my only option right now. There’s no doors, windows, weird parts of the wall, ventilator ducts, or anything that indicates a possible exit. I may have to resort to the Mountain King Ritual. I don’t know if I’m physically prepared for that or not… I mean I probably spent like a good five minutes straight running. That means it should be… wait… what? This clock says it’s 8:11 PM. That can’t be right, it was 8:10 PM when I started the first log. It took more than a minute to just record that tape… that doesn’t make any sense!

Ugh, whatever. I don’t care at this point. I’m gonna try my brute force noclipping idea and pray it works. I’ll sign off for now and hopefully the next tape will be somewhere safer. Adios.

<End Log>

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<Begin Log>

(coughing) This godforsaken cesspool is gonna make me put a bullet in my brain in the next 15 seconds. I tried brute forcing a noclip for hours, and nothing happened. I got so tired that I fell asleep at some point in the mix of things. One minute, I’m running into a wall over and over like a broken NPC from some garbage, cheap Steam game. The next minute, I wake up to this infernal racket blasting through the halls of this wretched maze. All of the clocks just started playing music at once, and it’s deafening. My eardrums are popping like I was on an airplane.

I wish I stayed awake man — gosh I’m such an idiot. Waking up so suddenly already put me in a bad mood, but now my back hurts, my throat is dry, my ears are popping left and right, and I’m one step away from beginning the wretch cycle. My rations are almost gone too, so I’m starving and hangry. My hands are all dry and wrinkly — more than usual. I can barely breathe, either… I… (long pause with heavy breathing)

Gosh, I think I’m having a panic attack. I… What?! 8:12 PM?! There’s no way only one minute has passed… I spent hours trying to noclip… a-and I fell asleep! I couldn’t have done all that in one minute. Am I going crazy, or is this level gaslighting me… I-I… I don’t- know what’s real anymore… The claustrophobia and the darkness is crushing me… I wish I had a light, or a mirror, or something! What’s happening to me, Giana? A-Am I gonna die here?! I know I’m not in The House of Clockwork. I was unsure at first, but there’s no way this is the same place described in the database. Maybe if I keep trying, I can-

(A monstrous roar can be heard in the background)

Aw, dang it, that stupid thing² is back! I gotta run away again. I don’t know how much longer I can do this.

<End Log>

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<Begin Log>

<Stephen wheezes and coughs for a few seconds. A loud banging sound can be heard repeatedly>

I got away again… I think. I keep banging my head into this stupid wall trying to cause a noclip, but it won’t work. (Stephen begins coughing violently, and the banging stops). Coughing up blood now, I guess… cool… I should probably stop banging my head into this wall. I’m about to pass out…

Something is making me sick and short of breath in here. My throat is sore and raspy from all this coughing. I sound like my dad, who smoked a whole pack of Marlboro Menthol Light 100s per day. My entire body is burning in pain, and I can’t get up. I can almost hear him taunting me now. “Get off your lazy butt and do something with your life so you don’t end up at McDonald’s for your entire life!” or something. Heh… I’m in such terrible pain, and it feels like there’s a 50 pound weight on my shoulders despite nothing being there. (Stephen pauses). Yeah… not there. Just checked.

I’m so hungry and exhausted. I think it’s a mental thing, but I feel a lot thinner than usual too. I feel like my bones are trying to break out of my skin. I’d eat anything at this point, even a Deep Fried Arachnid. My tablet is almost out of battery. I’ve spent so much time researching the entire database looking for what level I’m in. I’ve read every single level article at least 3 times, and nothing. This is uncharted territory, and I don’t know what to do… Well, I guess there’s only one thing I can do, and it’s get up. I gotta listen to my imaginary dad and do something. No-clipping isn’t going to work, so I think my only option is to try the Mountain King Ritual. I-I have to do it now. I can use the little remaining strength I have left and combine it with adrenaline and escape. I’ve read up on it, and I think I’m mentally prepared to risk it. I don’t have much left to lose. I-I’m not confident I’m gonna make it, so I’m gonna keep this thing running just in case… it’s the last anyone hears of me. I’m already on the floor, so the longer I wait, the harder it will be…

(Stephen pauses for a while and takes multiple deep breaths. He starts crying quietly.)

Okay… Giana, if this is my last message… I love you. Goodbye.

(Stephen pauses again and takes a final deep breath. 13 claps can be heard)

I mock you, foolish king! (Stephen takes 2 more deep breaths, presumably preparing himself to punch the wall and finish the ritual. Before he can though, another monstrous roar can be heard). What?! No not now, I-

(Stephen gasps. A loud, bloodcurdling scream can be heard before the log cuts out).

<End Log>

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<Begin Log>

Hey… Giana… I’m alive, for now. I just lost my only ticket out of here. That monster I’ve been hearing this whole time decided to appear right before I could finish the ritual, and it… ate my leg. It bit it clean off and swallowed it whole. I thought I was dead, but it ran away. It’s toying with me, and wants to watch me suffer. I took off my shirt and tied it around my leg as a tourniquet, but I’ve lost so much blood. My energy is gone, and my chances of survival are none. I’ve run out of rations, and it’s only a matter of time before I die. The time is 8:08 PM—yeah, it’s going backwards now. I don’t know where I am, but I think it’s one of those places where time is out of whack. My skin is dry and shriveled, and my le- I mean… wound is burning. My tablet has 2% battery left. I’m going to look for any more last ditch efforts before I die, just to feel content before it happens. Hopefully the wifi works long enough that I can read it before my tablet dies. I know it’s just a pipe dream, though… Only God can help me now.

<End Log>

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This is my last log. I know that for certain. That monster came back for more and ate one of my arms. I didn’t bother with a tourniquet this time. Maybe I’ll escape this place faster if I let it bleed out. My eyes are heavy and my heart is pounding. I can’t believe after everything, this is how it ends: dying and bleeding out on the floor of a maze of death and suffering. I’m just content that the pain will finally be over. I’d never survive like this nowadays anyway, with half my limbs gone. I wish I could’ve seen you one last time, Giana. I wish I could’ve told my parents goodbye. I could’ve survived long enough to find a way out and see you again. I almost miss the smell of smoke on my dad’s breath, in a way.

I hope someone finds this so that they know what happens here, instead of just trying to avoid it like I did. I don't want this experience to be for nothing, even if no one remembers me when I'm gone. I wish I had contributed more, but I guess this'll do.

My name's Stephen Campbell, and I died at age 36 in an undiscovered level. I don't know what day it is currently, but the last day I remember is July 8th, 2024.³ There are no exits, no food, just a rusty old clock… and a beast roaming the halls hungry for human flesh.

If you've found yourself in the same situation that I was in, just do everything in your power to get out of here. Don't wait around like I did. Use the Mountain King Ritual and get out before it finds you and eats your legs off. If you chicken out, you’ll die a fool like me. Giana, I’ll miss you. See you in The Grave.

<End Log>

Footnotes

1. The identity of “Giana” is unknown. See attached message above.

2. This entity remains unidentified.

3. Upon analyzing the audio, file reviewers came to the conclusion that the information provided about the date and time is inaccurate due to the mental state of Stephen, the date the tape was found, and the alleged properties of the environment. Take this information with a grain of salt.

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