Anomaly-016

Anomaly-016 (code name: Flag of Worship) is a Code Green anomaly that has been contained by the Department of Paranormal Anomalies.
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Item Number: 016

Anomaly Class: Code Green

Containment Protocol: Anomaly-016 is attached to the northernmost wall of a three (3) by four (4) meter room. The anomaly is to be kept away from all low level personnel without an authorized experiment pass. No personnel other than those with a Level 3 Security Clearance or higher are permitted to enter Anomaly-016's cell.

Anomaly Description: Anomaly-016 is a large white flag made of unremarkable craft felt. The flag itself is rectangular in shape with dimensions 0.609 meters by 0.508 meters. The flag is attached to a black plastic rod with a length of 0.914 meters.

Anomaly-016's anomalous properties manifest when drawn on with any sort of writing utensil (type and brand are irrelevant). Anomaly-016 has a psychological effect on nearby persons, compelling any subject(s) that have been in its presence for at least five (5) minutes to worship whatever is drawn on the flag. More specifically, the afflicted subjects (who will hereby collectively be referred to as Anomaly-016-A) will devote their entire life to whatever subject is drawn upon the flag for as long as they are within 20 meters of the flag, regardless of what is drawn. This could range from specific people to inanimate objects to abstract concepts such as emotions.

As Anomaly-016-A spends a longer and longer period of time in Anomaly-016's presence, their devotion and adoration of the worshiped subject will become more aggressive and more overt. These long-term subjects have been known to violently attack anyone who insults or berates them or their object of worship, or even to injure or mutilate themselves as part of a "blood sacrifice". When removed from Anomaly-016's presence, Anomaly-016-A will slowly return to their normal psychological state; the length of recovery time is proportional to how long they were Anomaly-016's presence.

Observations: The following drawings were produced on Anomaly-016 in the presence of a test subject. The accompanying notes were observed.


 * -|In-Game Info=Anomaly-016 does not actually appear in-game. It is only mentioned in its Database File.
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 * Anomaly-016 was the sixteenth anomaly ever detected by the DPA.