The following Tale is an archived version of Log 7381. The original log is lost, but only one M.E.G. member remembers the full log. This is what he claims it was:
Begin Log:
Explorer 1: We arrived in Level -8. Have you assigned us any quests?
Tim: No, we do not have enough information to assign a quest. You are just going to explore the level for now.
Explorer 2: are we looking for something?
Tim: Not anything specific. Avoid the Tall Shadow by the way.
Explorer 3: The what?
Tim: The Tall Shadow. The entity that lives there. Avoid it or you will most likely die, or end up in extreme pain.
Explorer 3: You never said there was an entity here? I didn't think we were going to a dangerous level.
Tim: There is more than one here. You can jump in a puddle if you want to leave this quest.
Explorer 3: Where does that lead to?
Tim: Someone else reported that it lead to Level 7.
Explorer 3: Well, see you guys then. I'm heading out.
(The anonymous explorer then jumps into a puddle, and enters Level 7)
Tim: oh, wow. He actually gave up on the quest. Are you guys moving, or just standing next to the puddle that [REDACTED] jumped into?
Explorer 1: We are moving. Would you prefer if we took a route that has pipes? Or should we risk our lives and go to unexplored territory, where the entity could potentially kill us.
Tim: I'd prefer it if you went to the unexplored territory. The piped areas have already been mostly mapped. We need more exploration in the rest of the areas.
Explorer 2: I heard that the paths labeled 3 are the safest.
Explorer 1: Let's follow them then.
(The 3 explorers move on.)
Tim: is [REDACTED] still there? He has been quiet.
Explorer 1: his radio broke, and he cannot communicate.
Tim: can't he use yours?
Explorer 1: he can, yes, but he will have to get very close to me to use it, and we should be paying attention to where we are heading.
(Explorer 4 from the distance then said "This room does not have a sign labeled 3, where do we go?")
Tim: anywhere will do. Anywhere without pipes.
Explorer 2: How about we follow 4? It comes after 3 so it might be safe.
Explorer 1: That does not really prove that the route is safe. You are just coming to random conclusions now.
Explorer 2: and where do you suggest we go to then?
Explorer 1: …
Explorer 2: That's what I thought.
Explorer 1: Fine, let's just go then.
(Explorer 4 from the distance says "Guys, I'm seeing shadows")
Explorer 1: Oh, that's a bad sign. Tim, can we go back?
Tim: No. You must head forth. Discover new things. Your sacrifice will be remembered…
Explorer 1: What?
Explorer 2: Did he say sacrifice?
(Explorer 4 from the distance: "Yes he did. He really wants us to risk our lives. I'm out")
(Explorer 4 then jumps into a puddle.)
Explorer 2: Guess we are alone now.
Tim: He actually jumped? Just go forth, and stop getting distracted. You all are wasting valuable time.
Explorer 1: actually, time is stopped in this level.
Tim: Well it's not stopped here, is it?
Explore 2: Wait, how does that work?
Tim: Do not ask me. Nobody really knows. The backrooms break all laws of physics and the universe.
Explorer 1: That is true. Let's just continue. Sure, we might die, but why not.
Tim: Now that's a negative way to look at things isn't it?
Explorer 2: Yes, but it is true. We will most likely die. I've been seeing some red eyes in the corner.
Tim: Hallucinations. Nothing to do with the level. Now go on.
Explorer 1: I don't know man, I have a bad feeling in my gut.
Tim: Your gut is wrong then.
Explorer 1: and how would you know?
Tim: Can we stop arguing. Go on!
Explorer 2: Why is Tim so strict? He is risking lives for this.
Explorer 1: Well there is a puddle here. Let's stay here so that if anything goes wrong we can leave.
(Rumbling is heard.)
Explorer 2: Why is the water disappearing, jump in!
(They jump, but they are a bit too late. The water evaporated before they could jump in.)
Explorer 1: Run back!
(They both run at their top speed. Unfortunately, Explorer 2's top speed was not fast enough. He got left behind to die.)
Explorer 1: Tim! Tim! Do you read me?
Tim: Loud and clear, what happened?
Explorer 1: [REDACTED] just got pulled into the flood! He just died!
Tim: He will be missed… His sacrifice to explore this level will be remembered.
Explorer 1: It was not his choice to explore this level. You forced him to enter.
Tim: Stop saying that!
Explorer 1: I see red eyes. They're glowing more. Help. Do something!
Tim: Run.
(Explorer 1 then runs at max speed. A bit tired, he trips and falls. The Tall Shadow catches up to him. Explorer 1, trying to get up in fear, starts losing hope. He keeps falling back down because of his speed to get back up.)
Tim: Slow down a bit! You are getting up too fast!
(Screams are heard.)
Explorer 1: MY LEG! MY LEG!
Tim: what? What happened?
Explorer 1: AHHH, HE RIPPED IT OFF! IT HURTS SO BAD!! WHY DID I DO THIS?
(A few seconds later, a gunshot is heard.)
Tim: [REDACTED], what happened? Was that you, are you okay? Please respond, I do not want to be somewhat responsible for two explorers deaths! Fuck. He killed himself.
End Log:
Explorer 3 died in Level 7, Tim got indoctrinated by Jerry, and the fate of Explorer 4 is still unknown. This is still one of the most mysterious M.E.G. logs to date, not to mention it got lost in an unknown place.
Lost, you say? Well not for us… You think that this is how it went, but in reality… We took the log and provided.. false information. It makes the M.E.G. look bad, and this is what we want. If they get a bad reputation, then maybe, just maybe. We could take over? I think it is time. We have been waiting for years for this, and the chance is here. None of this really happened, but maybe it will convince you that the M.E.G. is not what you think it is.
it is not. The M.E.G. is not as powerful as you think it is. We have the power here, but we have not used it to the fullest. I think it's time, good luck. I think you should evacuate level -8 before it is too late… I'm going for you u/LcY2K07. You should expect the worst…
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