Entity 234 written by I_am_a_dragon and
Yandere Ayano Aishi (a part of Addendum A1).
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| Entity 234: Meaningless Oppositions |
| Class: 4A (tentative) | Habitats: Levels Containing M.E.G. or U.E.C. Bases | Properties: Unique Aggressive |
| ↓Entity 233 | ↑Entity 235 |
A close-up photo of Entity 234-A, captured by U.E.C. personnel in Level 218. It should be pointed out that taking photos of this entity at this distance poses a life-threatening risk.
Response Measures
According to a series of treaties signed between M.E.G. Team "Overseers" and U.E.C. Team "Hands of Athena" in 2022 regarding Entity 234, if the M.E.G./U.E.C. discovers a trace of Entity 234 in an established base/outpost, they should notify the other party as soon as possible. Correspondingly, the other party should dispatch its subordinate military forces to the level in question in a timely manner to conduct long-range strikes on the discovered Entity 234 instances until they are eliminated. During this period, a cordon should be set up around the affected area to prevent bystanders from being harmed by Entity 234.
Due to the deceptive appearance of Entity 234 instances, the M.E.G./U.E.C. should remain calm and fully trust the other party in all response measures related to Entity 234. When the identity of the discovered individual as Entity 234 is uncertain, they should be promptly reported and not attacked or suspected of being an armed member of the other party. Although both sides are working hard to put an end to this phenomenon, the cross-level crackdown on Entity 234 will inevitably lead to conflicts between the two sides and cause public panic. However, due to the special capabilities of Entity 234, there are currently no alternative solutions available.
At present, the emergence and actions of Entity 234 have formed a vicious cycle of long-standing hostile behavior between the M.E.G. and the U.E.C. According to pessimistic estimates, allowing this vicious cycle to continue could lead to a full-scale war between the two sides.
Description
Entity 234 is a type of humanoid entity that appear in levels containing M.E.G./U.E.C. bases. This entity has two variants, labeled Entity 234-A and Entity 234-B respectively. Their biological characteristics are identical, with a height of about two meters, enhanced physical capabilities, and they have heightened endurance and are highly aggressive. However, there are various differences in behavior, appearance, special abilities, and habitats between Entity 234-A and Entity 234-B. They will be described separately in the following text.
Furthermore, based on long-term observations, the frequency of Entity 234 instances is correlated with the level of tension between the M.E.G. and the U.E.C. When the relationship between the two organizations becomes fragile, the frequency of Entity 234 manifestations will increase. Although the M.E.G. and the U.E.C. have signed a treaty to ensure sincere and effective cooperation on the issue of Entity 234, there is still a strong sense of distrust among grassroots personnel on both sides. Due to long-term confrontational internal propaganda and ideological opposition, personnel from both sides often fail to cooperate effectively. Some even attack members of another organization in response actions related to Entity 234.1 So this is the biggest reason why Entity 234 currently poses a huge threat.
Entity 234-A
⭕ Habitats: Levels Containing U.E.C. Bases
The attire of Entity 234-A closely resembles that of armed M.E.G. personnel from the Wild Warriors Regiment. However, a notable distinction sets Entity 234-A apart from their human counterparts: each entity is equipped with a firearm that utilizes a unique type of bullet. This makes them appear more like military personnel and is an important way to distinguish them.
After this special bullet hits and penetrates the target, a small explosion will occur inside. The impact force generated by the explosion will shoot out the triangular blade of the warhead. This design allows ammunition to not only penetrate the outer surface of the target, but also cause serious damage inside it. People who are hit by such bullets usually suffer from extremely severe internal organ damage for life, and in severe cases, they may even die on the spot due to internal bleeding. Therefore, in the battle against Entity 234-A, combatants must always be cautious and use heavy defense equipment such as bulletproof shields when necessary.
A replication of the ammunition used by Entity 234-A, produced by the M.E.G.
Conventional attacks has been proven to be ineffective for Entity 234-A. Due to the impossibility of approaching the entity, the specific type of military wear they use is unknown. However, during an operation targeting them, the M.E.G. noticed that all the small caliber bullets fired at the entity ricocheted off of it.
Entity 234-A shows great hostility towards members of the U.E.C. and primarily targets them, though these entities sometimes also attack unaligned wanderers. Generally speaking, they will approach their targets at an extremely fast speed and attempt to engage close ranged combat with them. In this situation, in order to eliminate the entity at the lowest cost, the combatants need to divide into multiple teams and quickly move away from it in different directions. Personnel can only fire after confirming that the entity has not targeted them.
Additionally, it should be noted that Entity 234-A will not attack or affect the armed personnel and equipment of the M.E.G., and it cannot defend against attacks from M.E.G. personnel.
Entity 234-B
⭕ Habitats: Levels Containing M.E.G. Bases
Entity 234-B looks very similar to the members of the Partisans of Arete in appearance and will use all the weapons and objects commonly used by them. The only difference between the two is that Entity 234-B instances often wear headgear and only expose their eyes. This entity has both melee and ranged attack capabilities, but typically uses ranged attacks. The main weapon of Entity 234-B is a single soldier shoulder mounted rocket launcher, and the entity appears to carry unlimited ammunition. When the rocket comes into contact with the target, it will explode violently and produce high temperatures and a large amount of metal fragments. This is enough to destroy most well defended facilities. Hand-to-hand combat with Entity 234-B is highly discouraged ,as its body has a strong regenerative ability2 and appears to have no pain sensation.
Part of a M.E.G. base destroyed by Entity 234-B.
Entity 234-B appears to have special abilities that affect communication devices. Within a 35 meter radius centered around Entity 234-B, all communication devices will enter a "no signal" state, cease function, and devices with screens will repeatedly flash the U.E.C. logo. To deal with this special ability of the entity, actions targeting Entity 234-B typically require two teams; One is responsible for attacking, while the other is responsible for observing from a distance and reporting the situation to headquarters.
Additionally, it should be noted that Entity 234-B will not attack or affect the armed personnel and equipment of the U.E.C., and it cannot defend against attacks from U.E.C. personnel.
Addenda
Addendum A1: Appearance Records of Entity 234
Number: Entity 234-A
Date of appearance: June 8th, 2021
Location: Level 218
Impact: At 1:15 pm on June 8th, an Entity 234-A instance appeared at the site of M.E.G. Base "Fortitude" in Level 218. The U.E.C. member responsible for patrolling within Level 218 on that day identified this entity as a soldier of the M.E.G., so they requested a combat team from headquarters to eliminate it. Due to a lack of understanding of the entity's special abilities, this combat team paid a huge price. In the end, ten armed personnel belonging to the U.E.C. were killed. Due to the deceptive appearance of the entity, and the pre-existing conflict between M.E.G. and U.E.C. within the level, the U.E.C. used this as a pretext to provoke a local war against the M.E.G. After this incident, Entity 234 was officially confirmed as an entity.
Number: Entity 234-B
Date of appearance: January 21st, 2022
Location: Level 1
Impact: On the morning of the 21st, an Entity 234-B instance appeared in Level 1. The entity used explosives to destroy a portion of Base Alpha, and more than ten members of the M.E.G. were trapped under the rubble, with eight of them dead. According to the agreement, members of the U.E.C. quickly reached Level 1 and eliminated the instance. But at this time, there are rumors within a certain community of Base Alpha claiming that the U.E.C. came to seek revenge. This rumor quickly had an impact and immediately suppressed the official introduction of Entity 234 by the M.E.G. In the end, some members of the M.E.G. attacked the U.E.C. army without authorization, triggering a small violent incident.
Number: Entity 234-A
Date of appearance: March 10th, 2022
Location: Level 831
Impact: Destroyed Level 831 and killed all members of the U.E.C. in that level. The M.E.G. first discovered the Entity 234-A instance within Level 831 and quickly responded by eliminating it. However, due to the unclear true lethality of Entity 234-A, some speculate that the destruction of Level 831 was caused by the M.E.G. Although there was no bloody conflict in the end, this incident still caused strong dissatisfaction among members of both sides and a public opinion offensive against each other.
(several unimportant appearance records have been excluded)
Number: Entity 234-B
Date of appearance: December 23rd, 2023
Location: Level 4
Impact: The entity caused some damage to Base Omega, followed by a fierce conflict between M.E.G. and U.E.C. within the level:
At 10:15 am on December 23, 2023, an explosion was heard near Base Omega. Two teams under the Wild Warriors Regiment quickly arrived at the scene of the incident and discovered an instance of Entity 234-B. According to the agreement, the M.E.G. quickly reported the coordinates of the individual to the U.E.C. and left a team to continue monitoring it.
At 10:22, ten fully armed members of the U.E.C. arrived at the approximate coordinates and joined forces with the Wild Warriors. Both sides worked together to continuously fire at the approximate location of Entity 234-B but did not achieve significant results.
Five minutes after firing, the Wild Warriors observed that Entity 234-B was attempting to escape the encirclement, so they dispatched two additional teams to conduct a blockade. After realizing this situation, the U.E.C. also dispatched another team of ten to pursue the entity.
At 10:35, the entity created another explosion and thus exposed its location. After confirming its location again, both sides continued to fire at it. At 10:42, the entity was confirmed dead. However, the armed members of the U.E.C. did not leave Level 4 following the defeat of the entity and instead aimed their guns at the approaching team of the M.E.G., leading to a tense standoff.
At 11:02, armed personnel from the U.E.C. suddenly opened fire, and the Wild Warriors quickly retaliated. Intense clashes erupted between the two sides, resulting in four deaths and six injuries.
After this conflict, Entity 234 began to appear more frequently, likely due to the increased tension between the two factions. It reappeared only two months later.
Addendum A2: An Interview Record About Entity 234
The following is excerpted from an interview with a senior researcher of Trial Testers Division. Content unrelated to Entity 234 has been removed for brevity. The researcher requested to remain anonymous.
Q: Do you have any knowledge about Entity 234?
A: Yes, I have been researching Entity 234 for some time now. I think I know better than anyone that Entity 234 is not one of those terrifying beings beyond our understanding, but a symbol of hatred that should not exist among humans in the Backrooms.
Q: Why do you say that?
A: When I entered the Backrooms, it was still the era of the Leaders. In 1995, the Leaders and Emstable were in a fierce war; I was only 16 years old at the time, and in one of their conflicts, the settlement where I was located was destroyed, leaving me to wander alone through the ruins. I don't know why they fought, but this war cost me my best friend and all my possessions.
A: Later, after the establishment of the M.E.G., I joined them and looked forward to peace coming as soon as possible. The M.E.G. indeed did a lot to help humanity in the Backrooms, but peace did not come. In 2014, as the U.E.C. split from the M.E.G., endless conflicts began again. Since almost ten years have passed, my memory of this matter has become blurred. But I still vaguely remember that the reason why the U.E.C. was established was due to the imperfect safety standards of the M.E.G. Nowadays, those security standards have been updated countless times, but conflicts have not stopped. I don't know if they have any new excuses, but for me, this is a meaningless war.
A: The Backrooms is a hell where we face the risk of death every signle day. But humans did not unite. Instead we’ve created wars for our own interests, just like we did in the Frontrooms. We deploy a large number of troops and weapons on the borders of our sphere of influence, always ready to launch attacks on our compatriots.
Q: But what does this have to do with Entity 234? What exactly is Entity 234?
A: I'm sorry, I went too far from the topic just now, but what I said is the key part that explains the essence of Entity 234. On the surface, they may seem like terrifying Backrooms monsters, but in reality, they are manifestations of endless desires in human nature and the meaningless opposition that arises from them. The entities come from us, rather than the Backrooms.