Faucet Left Running
- Class
- Phenomenon
- Authorization
- Bounty
- Threat Level
- III
Anomaly Story
Did I lock the door? Did I turn off the lights? Did I turn off the faucet? These questions pile up minutes after you leave home. You keep replaying the details in your memory: the twist of the handle, the feel of the switch… but memories aren't entirely reliable. You want to run back and check again, just to feel at ease.
This is a form of compulsive doubt, and only a lucky few aren't troubled by it. Those who are, however, are tormented by it again and again. Did I lock the door? What if I didn't? Won't my home get robbed? Did I turn off the faucet? What if I didn't? The water will keep flowing and flowing until it floods the room, then the hallway, then the stairwell, then the entire building… These increasingly catastrophic imaginings spread through the mind, and from them, the "Faucet Left Running" was born. It is the embodiment of baseless fear, thus, the water that flows out appears dark and muddy, sometimes takes the form of monsters. After all, how could catastrophic imaginings exist without monsters?
Anomaly Characteristics
· Manifests as a sink with a faucet. The faucet is in the open position, with dark water continuously flowing from it.
· The dark water flowing from the faucet is not affected by gravity and can spread in any direction. In most cases, the water does not spread directly into the real world, but expands through other means that connect to the Anomalous Realm.
· Occasionally, highly aggressive entities appear within the dark water.
· Once the faucet is turned off, the sink and water will disappear.
Anomaly Nexus
Find the faucet, turn it off.
Risk Assessment
The water exhibits aggressive behavior and is a threat. Prompt nullification is required.
Containment-Guarantee Status
Not contained.
Source: In-game data