File #: ADF-50
Danger Class: Gula
Obscurity Class: Hexa
Current Whereabouts: The Infinite Library is located in the Darien Gap inside Panama. The Librarian is located inside the structure.
Description:
ADF-50-1 is a large library consistent with a late 1880’s design. The exterior measures approximately 18.9m wide, 41.8m long, and 27.7m tall, though internal measurements are inconsistent and expand far beyond what is physically possible. Exploration logs indicate no discernible limits to its interior.
The library’s shelves contain books on what appears to be all known and unknown information in the universe. Each book covers a specific topic, telling about events across the past, present, and future about the topic of the book. Attempts to remove these books from ADF-50-1 have resulted in them melting and manifesting in their original locations.
ADF-50-2 is a humanoid entity standing approximately 1.88 meters in height, presenting as male. Genetic analysis confirms ADF-50-2 lacks a biological gender. The entity wears a white blazer, white trousers, and black, round glasses. ADF-50-2 possesses four arm-like appendages extending up to 2.4 meters from its back.
ADF-50-2 demonstrates extensive environment-altering abilities while within ADF-50-1, effectively granting it total control over the layout of the Library. In this environment, ADF-50-2 identifies itself as “The Librarian”, showing itself as the over-watcher of the library. ADF-50-2 also shows very little aggression unless provoked.
If terminated, ADF-50-2 will re-manifest behind the main desk of ADF-50-1 near instantly. ADF-50-2 shows a considerable lack of motivation after this process, lazing around and doing nothing for up to days on end.
ADF-50-3 is the designation for entities and objects generated by ADF-50-2 within ADF-50-1. These creations cannot leave ADF-50-1, if they were to, they would immediately melt and evaporate. ADF-50-3 instances vary from sentient creatures to immobile items. ADF-50-3 instances serve many purposes including entertainment, comfort, assistance, and defending certain sections of the Library. ADF-50-3 also enforce Rule IV of the Library.
ADDENDA:
Interviewed: ADF-50-2
Interviewer: Dr. ███████
Foreword: Discussion about trading information about an upcoming containment breach with ADF-50-2.
<Begin Log, 13:27>
Dr.███████: So, Mister… Librarian. We heard you mention something about a containment breach upcoming? Is it possible you could point out where a book on it is? It is your duty as a Librarian, no?
ADF-50-2: I don't care of duty, but I'll cut you a deal. You've gotta' give me something in return. Does that sound fair?
Dr.███████: What do you want in exchange?
-ADF-50-2 pauses for a few seconds, thinking.-
ADF-50-2: I want 10 grams of weed.
Dr.███████: Why would you want that?
ADF-50-2: I have my… uhh… reasons.
Dr.███████: That is quite concerning, if you don't mind. I would like to know these 'reasons'.
ADF-50-2: Now, now, where's the fun in that? And I was hoping you'd be more cooperative.
-Dr.███████ thinks for a moment, weighing his options.-
Dr.███████: …Fine. I'll ask Lazar for the 10 Grams.
ADF-50-2: Thank you very much, now… here’s the book.
Dr.███████: This works, pleasure doing business.
ADF-50-2: Be sure to get all 10 grams.
-Dr.███████ is silent.-
ADF-50-2: And don't be late.
<End Log, 13:42>
Closing Statement: The trade proved successful with the swap of 10 Grams of Weed for the information.
Exploration Video Log Transcript
Date:
10/14/████.
Exploration Team:
'The Bookworms'
Subject:
ADF-50-1
Team Lead:
Volunteer D-1 'Robert Reverto'
Team Members:
Volunteer D-2 'Stacy Williams'
Volunteer D-3 'Julia Novolokova'
Volunteer D-4 'Zoey Pineda'
Volunteer D-5 'Cecilia Roberts'
[BEGIN LOG]
D-1: So, this library is infinite, huh?
D-2: Correct. Thats what they say, at least.
D-1: Pfft. I think this is all a load of crap.
D-4: Don't get too hasty, I've heard the Librarian here is super violent or something.
D-1: No way! He's got 6 arms, but we're 5 people, thats 10 arms. We beat him almost by double.
D-5: You don't know that.
D-1: Of course I do-
-A hand reaches out and places itself on D-4's shoulder.-
ADF-50-2: I heard a bickering group of idiots from the other side of my library. What is it, vermin?
-D-2, D-3, and D-5 back away while D-1 raises his fists and D-4 trembles.-
D-1: I-uh-I-I a-ain't afraid of you, bitch!
-ADF-50-2 becomes agitated at D-1's non-fearful stance.-
ADF-50-2: What was that you said?
-D-1 remains silent.-
-ADF-50-2 swiftly dislocates D-1's neck, instantly ceasing life functions in D-1.-
D-4: W-W-What?
ADF-50-2: I don't enjoy pests. And you're too loud for a library.
-D-4, D-3, and D-5 draw their ADR issued sidearms and begin shooting at ADF-50-2. ADF-50-2 lets out a chuckle-
ADF-50-2: Did you REALLY think you'd kill me? How Hilarious! But I do have to tend to the library, so I will need to end this interaction. Leave.
-All remaining personnel exiting ADF-50-1 within 120s-
[END LOG]
Report:
Team 'Bookworms' failed to gain any meaningful data.
Exploration Video Log Transcript
Date: 11/19/████
Exploration Team:
‘One-Man Army’
Subject: ADF-50-1
Team Lead: Dannie Higgins
Team Members:
No other people were present in this operation.
[BEGIN LOG]
Dannie Higgins: Jeez… what is this place?
-Dannie Higgins looks around at an endless maze of shelves before continuing to walk.-
Dannie Higgins: So many books.
-Dannie Higgins picks up a book, and opens it to reveal a detailed account of how the man, who this book is about, shot a man and got away with it. He promptly closes it and throws it at the shelf.-
Dannie Higgins: Some people man…
-Dannie Higgins continues to walk, beginning to descend down a staircase he found.-
Dannie Higgins: My legs are gonna hurt after this, no doubt about it.
-Dannie Higgins stops at the bottom seeing 2 deformed, massive blob-like things with appendages galore. Dannie Higgins draws his ADR issued Glock-19 Pistol and fires.-
ADF-50-3A: wHHA nnnnnnnnnnnnnnn baaaaaaacccc.
-A tentacle reaches out from one of the blob-like things and grabs Dannie Higgins by the legs. Dannie Higgins lets out a scream.-
Dannie Higgins: LET ME GO! LET ME…
-Dannie Higgins is pulled towards ADF-50-3A, the recording device falls off landing pointing to the stairs. Wet crunching noises are heard before feed is manually cut off by ADR Personnel.
[END LOG]
Report:
Dannie Higgins is considered deceased. ADF-50-3A appeared to have been an immobile instance of ADF-50-3 guarding something, or as a trap.
Containment Breach Action Report
DATE: 2/23/████
NOTE: ADF-50-2 has not attempted to escape since or before this.
[BEGIN LOG]
11:38: ADF-50-2 rushes out of the doors of ADF-50-1.
11:39: ADF-50-2 slaughters 8 armed ADR Personnel.
11:40: ADF-50-2 is detected escaping into the Jungle.
12:28: Command is notified of the breach and recontainment teams are set out to find and destroy ADF-50-2.
14:53: 7 Combatants intercept ADF-50-2.
14:58: Intercepting Personnel wound ADF-50-2 but all 7 Combatants are terminated by ADF-50-2.
15:32: ADF-50-2 runs into a large group of 37 Combatants, units engage ADF-50-2.
15:47: ADF-50-2 is terminated and remanifests inside of ADF-50-1.
15:49: ADF-50-2 is confirmed Recontained and ADR teams are recalled.
[END LOG]
After-Action Report:
ADF-50-2 appeared to lack motivation for 3 days after termination, consuming almost 7x its normal calorie intake despite not needing to consume matter to stay alive.
Lazar: Yeah man, you lucky as shit. 6 arms is fucking rad.
Lazar takes another drag of his cigarette as ADF-50-2 leans back on its 2 hind arms.
ADF-50: I'm quite surprised you don't have 6 arms, albeit… effectively its just 4, since I use these 2 arms to lean against.
Lazar: Clears Throat Lazy Ass-
ADF-50: Maaaan… shut yo bitch ass up.
Lazar: How do you even know modern slang dude? Are you not really old?
ADF-50: I'm only 1,759 bruh… and I have books on everything, plus can find any book I desire. I basically know everything.
ADF-50 chains drags of 4 different pipes of weed.
Lazar: Yeah dude, 1,759 is a bit old.
ADF-50: Whhhhatttttt? No way… trails off
Silence falls between the two.
ADF-50: What is the goal of your organization?
Lazar: Waddya mean?
ADF-50: I'm a pretty normal guy I'd think. So why am I contained, like some sort of… rabid dog…
ADF-50 turns to Lazar.
ADF-50: I could read it… but I want to hear it from the depths of your heart. What do you hope to achieve?
Lazar leaves without answering.
Rules & Regulations for Patrons
Rule I: Silence is not merely requested. It is mandatory. The Library demands reverence, and reverence demands quiet.
Rule II: All books borrowed must be returned. The Library keeps meticulous records, and The Librarian never forgets.
Rule III: Do not disturb books that call to you. If a tome whispers your name, inform The Librarian immediately.
Rule IV: The restricted sections are restricted for your protection. Curiosity is appreciated, but recklessness is not.
Rule V: If you encounter sections of the Library you did not enter through, retrace your steps immediately. The Library is larger on the inside than the outside permits. If you are totally lost, call out for the Librarian to help you. He will be able to hear you.
Rule VI: In the event the Library closes, all patrons must vacate. Those who remain do so at their own risk.
⚠ WARNING ⚠
Violations of Library protocol may result in permanent borrowing privileges being revoked, death, or many other consequences.
[START LOG]
Researcher: Uhh, Librarian?
ADF-50: Waddya need?
Researcher: A uhh book… talked to me?
ADF-50: Ugh, AGAIN? That's the third corrupted tome this week. Which shelf?
Researcher: Uh, section Q, it was whispering my name-
ADF-50: heavy sigh Of course it's section Q. It's always section Q. Fine. Stay here, don't touch anything, and for the love of knowledge don't LISTEN to it.
walks off muttering Can't even enjoy my high without some cursed book acting up…
[END LOG]
[START LOG]
Researcher: Why do the books get corrupted?
ADF-50: takes a drag Knowledge has weight. Some truths are… heavier than others. The books absorb that. Sometimes they crack under the pressure.
Researcher: Can't you prevent it?
ADF-50: Can you prevent entropy? Can you stop the passage of time? No. So I deal with it when it happens. leans back Now if you'll excuse me, I have a possessed encyclopedia to exorcise and I'd really rather be high for it.
[END LOG]
