WARNING
This phenomenon is currently under review; limited information is available. Do not touch the statues; they will not help you.
The statues do not know the way out.
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PD
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{$title-sub}Area of Effect: Statues & Humans
Weekly
{$title-one}Frequency
1 Day
{$title-two}Duration
Presumed Lethal
{$title-three}Intensity
Description:
"The whole team is spread out on different levels trying to spot this thing, and of course, I'm the one who found it. They sent me off to 165, and bam, here it is. I guess they were right about the locations at least." - Ian Lambton; M.E.G. Explorer (Leaked audio)
Phenomenon PD-51; recorded on Level 165
Phenomenon PD-51 has been witnessed causing humanoid statues within areas fitting a certain parameter to become ambulatory and reach towards the sky. To date, no one has witnessed the initiation of Phenomenon PD-51, though theories are varied on its origin. Due to the nature and infrequency of Phenomenon PD-51, few confirmed facts are known about it, though it does appear to only affect areas within a specific set of parameters:
• All sightings occurred where statues were already present in the area.1
• Areas near human population or traffic, though typically occurring on the outskirts of these areas.
• The levels where the phenomenon manifests always possess an atmospheric sky, or a skybox with the appearance of one.2
All known instances of this phenomenon have affected only a single statue in any given area, and it is theorized that any area fitting these parameters can manifest it. Currently, only 36 37 reported cases of Phenomenon PD-51 have occurred, with frequency gradually increasing over the years.
"I wonder if it'll notice me, if it even can. I mean, from here, it really just looks like a long—well, really long, statue." - Ian Lambton; M.E.G. Explorer
Effects
Statues affected by Phenomenon PD-51 display various anomalous properties, all of which can be separated into four categories: paraphysical, auditory, psychological, and electromagnetic.
Paraphysical:
Phenomenon PD-51 affected statue's arm; Level 165.
When under the effects of Phenomenon PD-51, statues will move one of their upper limbs and reach towards the sky in an undulatory manner. Witnesses have claimed that the arm stretched beyond their line of sight and far beyond what the materials of the statue should allow. Though no other part of the statue appears to move, it will "levitate" off the ground approximately one meter and move in a slow, circular motion around the area.
"Its even freakier in person, the way its arm moves—way too wiggly to be made of stone. I think I can hear talking, I'll try to get closer." - Ian Lambton; M.E.G. Explorer
Auditory:
Witnesses within a certain range will hear vocalizations coming from the statues affected by Phenomenon PD-51. At a distance, the speech has been reported to be hard to understand, gradually becoming clearer as the witness approaches the statue but never becoming fully intelligible. Despite witness testimony, audio and video recording devices will only record a loud white noise, and no movement has been seen from the face or mouth of a statue. This has led to the theory that the "vocalizations" may be linked to another aspect of Phenomenon PD-51 (see Electromagnetic).
"It's hard to make out, but I think, yeah: "I can show you the way." Is it saying that it knows a way out? It keeps mentioning the Frontrooms—that can't be possible." - Ian Lambton; M.E.G. Explorer
Psychological:
When within an area of approximately 4-5 meters, witnesses will feel compelled to further approach the statue. As the individual gets closer, this compulsion will cause them to desire to reach out and embrace the statue in some way, either by hand or a full body embrace. It is unknown whether Phenomenon PD-51's psychological effect is a direct result of another effect3 or an entirely separate manifestation.
"I mean, we don't know what happens to the people, right? We just know they touch it, and then they just, go up, never to be seen again…" - Ian Lambton; M.E.G. Explorer
Electromagnetic:
Of Phenomenon PD-51's several effects, the electromagnetic distortion it causes is the easiest to record. Any electronic device within a 10-15 meter vicinity of an affected statue will experience some form of disturbance, rendering most video unusable. At night, this effect is noticeably worse, and the statue will emit a faint, blue-green glow. It is unknown by what means this occurs or its effect on nearby humans.
"What if… What if it's true, maybe it really does know the way out? Like I don't know, a guardian angel or something." - Ian Lambton; M.E.G. Explorer
Of the 13 14 M.E.G. explorers sent to investigate reports of Phenomenon PD-51, only 3 have returned.
"I mean, what do I really have to lose at this point? Whatever is up there can't be any worse than slinking off to take pictures of random weird shit every other day—can it? Maybe I'll even get to see my family again…" - Ian Lambton; M.E.G. Explorer
Do's and Don'ts
Do:
If you see an instance of Phenomenon PD-51 occurring, leave the area and report the encounter to the nearest M.E.G. outpost. If there are other wanderers in the area, warn them of the danger and tell them to avoid its proximity.
Don't:
Do not approach the statue, don't listen to what it's saying, and don't, under any circumstances, touch the statue.
Fuck it, I'm sick of this place anyway, I'm just— I'm just gonna take its hand...
- Ian Lambton; - Ian Lambton; M.E.G. Explorer
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