Entity 194 : "The Crystal Sisters"

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This article has a section detailing the behavior of self-harm. If you are sensitive to such topics, please do not read the second section of the Behaviors area.

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Description

The Crystal Sisters are a now-deceased group of entities that used to reside in Level 197. Each sister resided in a zone of Level 197, thought to relate to each of their demeanors and current conditions.

They were so nice. I miss them dearly.

There were three sisters, each one of them made from the crystal of the zone they resided in. More information is held below.

Behavior

The Crystal Sisters were all radically different in behavior.

The Turquoise Sister, Vivian

The Sister that resided in the Turquoise Zone introduced herself to all wanderers as Vivian, and everyone who interacted with her described Vivian as, "one of the most lovely entities in the Backrooms." She would provide distilled water, rest, and hospitality to all that entered. She would make conversation very interesting, with her stories having high amounts of emotion, description, and general entertainment.

She would talk about her family, her past, and how her zone came to be. All wanderers who listened to this story were affected in some way emotionally, with most showing empathy to Vivian.

Vivian would consistently give depressed or struggling people hugs, encouraging them to go forward. Many who received said hugs felt better, saying that, "It didn't help immediately, but it just… felt like someone was there, you know? Like there was someone who cared for you." Many people stay in the Turquoise Zone to see Meditation Cove, and hope that Vivian will return one day.

Vivian was the best of us. It didn't matter who it was; she would care for them all the same. Even when pushing me out of the dimension and into the void, she seemed reluctant and wanted to think twice about what she was doing. She is who I miss the most.

Here is a drawing that my fellow whispers have drawn up. They're surprisingly helpful when it comes to things that are foreign to me.

Hey, are you making fun of us?

Yeah, that's kinda mean!

I jest, I jest.

The Amethyst Sister, Ita

Ita was the Amethyst Sister, and was always very sickly. Those who got close to her, with or without any gas mask, would succumb to illness almost immediately. She would seem to hate how no wanderer could get close to her, and would usually hit herself or scratch at her body. When wanderers would try to calm her down, she would not listen and scream to leave her alone. Her screams would break gas masks and bust eardrums, and it was not recommended to try and talk her out of self-harm.

Ita, when dormant, would always try to end her own life. These means were vast and some were deemed too descriptive for some, though a few were: her slamming her head against a cavern wall, particularly on a crystal shard, trying to break her own neck, and scratching at her chest to try and pull out her "organs." When walking through the halls after an attempt on her own life, she would sob or tiredly call out for her sisters or "brother." It is currently unknown definitively who the brother to the Sisters are, but it is widely agreed that the Dark Sovereign is their sibling.

Since she would try and stay away from wanderers, not much more is known about her.

Ita was in so much mental pain from her physical condition. She was always malnourished, thinner than a bone, and hunched over in some regard. I wish I could have helped her. Even though I never talked to her, I feel as if I may have been able to help. At least I can live well knowing that she wished to see me again. In time, Ita. We will see each other again very soon. I will give you a hug that no one was ever able to give you.

She looks… so sad.

Can we help her? I want to help her!

Patience. Trust me, I wish to help my sister as much as anyone else would want to. No one was there for Ita. No one could ever heal her pain. Her sisters could not reach her, humans could not help her, and sadly you whispers could do nothing but tell her that everything was okay.

Would that not be enough?

Yeah, we like to try as much as we can!

Telling someone that something will be okay is only part of the process. Physical affection works much more. That is why when I bring them back, I will hug her first.

The Ruby Sister, Kilian

Kilian was the sister who resided in the Ruby Zone. Always angry, she would kill any wanderer she saw on sight and throw their bodies into the pits where Crimson Fortresses now reside. Kilian would always be spotted ripping chunks out of her body and hurling them into the walls of the caverns, with the pieces she ripped off re-growing on her body soon after. She would slam the ground to create crystal spike traps, tear down walls for caverns where entities now reside, and generally destroy the terrain of her zone.1

She would constantly scream at wanderers to get out of the Ruby Zone and would even chase them away. Wanderers would reportedly sweat madly when running away and become heavily dehydrated, usually collapsing from exhaustion. She would kill victims quickly, and when leaving the scene their bodies would reanimate into a random entity.

With Kilian being the most hostile of the three sisters, no more information can be gathered other than what could be heard echoing down the halls.

Kilian was… an enigma, to say the least. She was always so angry, and is probably what influences some of my thoughts and behaviors as well. She was a large part in creating this little plane of existence, and her Fortresses still stand strong. Maybe she was dealing with something internally. Maybe people just misunderstood her. I will never understand myself, but in the time to come I hope I can help her calm. It's for the best.

I think we drew her quite well!

Yes. You captured her look very well.

Why… was she so angry all the time?

If only I knew the answer to that question. She seems like a nice person, though.

How can someone so angry be nice?

It's possible. They just show their affection in ways that are different to others. You little voices have things to learn…

Biology

The Crystal Sisters were all made of polygonal crystals which gave them a humanoid appearance. Vivian was the largest of the three sisters, having a much bulkier body type. Ita was the smallest, being the shortest and the thinnest. Kilian was somewhere in between, having a fit body type and being in the middle of height.

The sisters all had a crown atop their heads, each made of a different material.

• Vivian would wear a crown made of a metal resembling silver, with a beautiful turquoise crystal in the center. The design of said crystal was very elaborate, and as of now no pictures or drawings of the design are able to be given. The crystal was said to have given off feelings of relaxation and even set depressed or tired wanderers to sleep.
• Ita's crown was made of an item resembling uranium, and her amethyst crystal was described to be, "hastily cut, as if not much effort was put into it." Wanderers who looked into said crystal felt nauseated, exhausted, and suddenly became depressed.
• Kilian's crown was made of solid iron and had a basic diamond-shaped ruby in the center. Her crown always gave off a red glow wherever it was facing, almost as if the crystal itself was watching where it was looking. When wanderers looked into it or had the red glow shined upon them, they immediately felt angry, enraged, or had an urge to break something.

As of now, no drawings are able to be given. An artist is working on giving a rendition of the sisters, as no images were ever taken of their appearance.

Discovery

The Crystal Sisters were discovered in 2003 by an abundance of wanderers entering Level 197. As expected, Vivian was the first sister found on 14 Feb 2003, and many were eager to stay with her. Ita was found soon after on 01 Mar 2003, though many stayed away from her due to her infectious properties. Kilian was discovered on 21 Nov 2003, as many wanderers could not find a suitable source of gas masks until early November.

No detailed reports of Ita or Kilian exist, and many submissions for Vivian were repetitive about their experience. We have found it necessary to only include the dates of when they were discovered.

Written by NavyEOD_24
Thank you to Poliacci for the amazing drawings of the sisters!

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