Level 113 : "Verum Terra Machinis"
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Name: "Verum Terra Machinis"
Author: TheAntarctic
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Created at: Mon Mar 14 2022
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« Description »
Fig. 1 — Region א from Region ב
Fig. 2 — Entity 35’s common behaviours in Level 113
Level 113 — colloquially “Verum Terra Machinis” and formerly “Deum De Machinis” — is an urbanised environment divided into three (3) defined sectors, singularly designated as Region Aleph (א), Region Bet (ב) and Region Gimel (ג).
Region א is classified as the regions previously known as the entirety of Level 113, being a large automated facility similar in structure to that of a oil-fueled power station; Region א is noticeably dilapidated as displayed through the presence of imperfections and crevices strewn along the walls with stains upon the walls. The walls of א are largely composed of concrete and reinforced with rebar and steel framework, only interrupted when a window is present. Tiled flooring spans the entirety of Region א composed of an unidentified ceramic material, the properties of which partially match those of bricks. The lights of Region א are largely incandescent lightbulbs that appear to be faulty and shine with variable quality, sometimes shutting off without warning.
Region ב is an urban environment to the likes of a large U.S. city. composed purely of metallic materials such as aluminum, iron, cobalt, and copper. Region ב has the highest quantity of entities within its limits and can usually be located on Region ב’s avenues and the ground floor of most buildings in ב. The buildings are designated as anomalous phenomena, sometimes described as an overlooked entity species in Level 113; they are designated as such because they have demonstrated primitive intelligence through ‘playing dead’ when a possible harmful stimulus is nearby. The buildings are mostly empty except for two: the Fortress and the Power Station (see Region א). The Fortress in Region ב appears similar to a heavily fortified bunker in the centre of ב. It is encased in around 25 plates of pure tungsten, giving the bunker great resistance against may weaponry of many types. The King of Level 113 is known to reside in this location along with most Royal-Grade Machinarum.
Region ג is a mechanical framework surrounding the entirety of Region ב and Region א, similar to that of a foundational framework to the entirety of Level 113. Little information is known about ג due to the inaccessibility of the region; however, closer inspection of ג can be recognised with the use of powerful spotlights and laser range-finding. Region ג is structured as a form of cage with support beams spread unevenly cross its frame; additionally, ג is home to 11 instances of Entity 35 — the only species of liminal entity to exist in Level 113 and other levels — on the highest regions of the cage, but these entities do not appear to act similarly to Entity 35 on other levels. Instances of Entity 35 have been seen to mimic different shapes and symbols. The following symbols are the most common to manifest (Figure 2).
Level 113’s main distinguishing feature is the vast intelligence gap between its entities — the Machinarum — and the entities of other levels, with every unique entity-type in Level 113 to have an estimated IQ above 125. The Machinarum are highly intelligent automatons that are protected with either aluminium or plastic plates and appear in different shapes, sizes and behaviours based upon their role in the Machinarum hierarchy.
Security-Grade Machinarum (SGM) are a branch of Machinarum built for defensive procedures where Level 113’s confidentiality can be ensured to be kept secretive. The SGM typically ensure that their presence are hidden from the knowledge of opponents through means of encryption or camouflage.
« CDT Digital Espionage Unit »
Confidentiality Defense-Type Digital Espionage Unit
The CDT Digital Espionage Unit is a common espionage automaton that can only be found inside Level 113. Digital Espionage Units typically appear as small motorised vehicles with three wheels with a radar dish mounted atop it. The purpose of the Digital Espionage Units are to alter of infiltrate documents and telecommunications from within Level 113; however, these automatons can execute their mission through any attempts necessary.
« CDT Photographic Espionage Unit »
Confidentiality Defense-Type Photographic Espionage Unit
The CDT Photographic Espionage Unit, or occasionally CDT Physical Espionage Unit is a common espionage automaton that can only be found inside Level 113. Photographic Espionage Units typically appear as small motorised vehicles with one wheel with a series of cameras arranged into a spherical pattern mounted atop it. The purpose of the Photographic Espionage Units are constructed to spy on opponents and to clarify safe passage for ground Machinarum forces.
Military-Grade Machinarum (MGM) are a branch of Machinarum built for defensive or offensive procedures. The MGM always wield at least one weapon; this weapon can have an even chance of being a melee or ranged weapon.
« CTMU Ground Unit »
Classic-Type Multiple-Use Ground Unit
The CTMU Ground Unit is the most common ground-type military unit that can be found in Level 113’s arsenal. CTMU Ground Units are humanoid automatons with its head obscured by a mask which appears similar to that of a bird skull without its lower mandible. Ground Units can be equipped with all manners of weaponry due to their flexibility in terms of weapon use. Over 1,200 CTMU Ground Units are available for military use.
« CTO Firestorm Unit »
Classic-Type Offensive Firestorm Unit
The CTO Firestorm Unit is the most common flying-type military automaton in the Verum Terra’s arsenal. They typically appear as humanoid automatons without a lower body and can be suspended in the air using jet propulsion (specifically using a hydrogen-powered jetpack bolted into its skeleton). On both arms are two incendiary devices, capable of expelling flames up to 6 meters away. Due to its use of hydrogen-powered jetpacks, Firestorm Units are extremely prone to spontaneously combusting while in flight, thus Firestorm Units are sent as a last resort by those of Level 113.
« CT Explosive Device »
Classic-Type Explosive Device
The CT Explosive Device is a common explosive device found in Level 113’s arsenal. Typically deployed by other Machinarum, they are small disk-like automatons that can move on their own accord using four ball-wheels on its underside. CTE Devices typically have one large push-button on its exposed side painted in black, red, or blue; once this push-button has been activated, a fuse is lit on its interior and will trigger an explosion with the power of 200 kilograms of trinitrotoluene (TNT).
« CTO Helical Unit »
Classic-Type Offensive Helical Unit
The CTO Helical Unit is a rare flying-type military unit that can be found in Level 113’s arsenal. CTO Helical Units appear as humanoid automatons without a lower body, similar to Firestorm Units; CTO Helical Units are their whip-like tentacles that make up their lower body; these appendages can operate as either legs or arms whenever necessary to operate differently. Only 16 CTO Helical Units have been manufactured as of March 2022, and thus, like Firestorm Units, these units are deployed as a last resort to turn the tide of battle.
« NTO Acceleration Operator »
Neo-Type Offensive Acceleration Operator
The NTO Acceleration Operator is a an extremely rare artifact in the Verum Terra Machinis’ military arsenal. Acceleration Operators are by far the largest devices manufactured by Level 113 as of March 2022, appearing as a mounted sniper-like construct at a length of 17 metres in total length. Acceleration Operators are to be piloted by at least 3 Machinarum (1 to adjust rotation; 2 to adjust height; 1 to permit acceleration and fire). Due to the sheer size of the Acceleration Operators only one unit was ever built.
Royal-Grade Machinarum (RGM) are a branch of Machinarum built to serve the King of Level 113. The RGM include the King himself; however, on other databases, the King is not placed in any branch of Machinarum and classified as a part of Level 113 itself.
« Yamato-Richelieu »
His Excellency, Yamato-Richelieu
His Excellency, Yamato-Richelieu is deemed the ‘King of Level 113 and the Machinarum’. Yamato-Richelieu has a slender humanoid figure, constantly wearing a crimson robe with a sharp conical hood; the only body feature of Yamato-Richelieu that can be seen is his head, which appears as a tetrahedron with a hole gouged through to the centre where its only eye is located. Yamato-Richelieu is mostly never seen; however, when a war is occurring between the Machinarum and another force, Richelieu can be seen near the back of the attacking force, observing from an instance of a Royal Carrier. His Excellency, Yamato-Richelieu has been king of Level 113 since 1986, when the previous monarch was killed during the First Machina-Humanity War from heavy damage to the head and left leg.
« RT Servant Unit »
Royal-Type Servant Unit
The Royal-Type Servant Unit is the only other variant of automaton in the branch of Royal-Grade Machinarum aside from Yamato-Richelieu; the RT Servant Units appear as cubic-shaped, wheeled, trolley-like automatons. Asides from these details, little else is known about this type of Machinarum, due to their limited visibility.
« Discovery & History »
Fig. 3 — High-Definition Screenshot of Level 113, taken by Kara H. Thanatos
Verum Terra Machinis was first recorded in 1986, following the First Machina-Humanity War by wanderers who emerged from the remains of [REDACTED]. One survivor — Kara H. Thanatos — chose to use her damaged camera to monitor where the Machinarum were travelling to; in doing this, he located an exit door on [REDACTED]. Thanatos wandered around in Level 113 for 25 minutes and 16 seconds until being spotted by a CTD Helical Unit and being shot in the lower leg, hip and the head, killing her. The camera kept filming for another 13 seconds until it was shot by the same Helical Unit. In the following year, each bullet was extracted from Kara’s body along with the camera’s SD card by an unnamed individual in absolute secrecy.
« Wars involving the Machinarum »
« First Machina-Humanity War (1986) »
« Belligerents »
The First Machina-Humanity War began on 26 December 1986, supposedly after 6 wanderers from Level 80 entered Level 113 with weapons on their person. Mistakingly recognising the journey as an attack, the monarch of Level 113 at the time — Bismarck-Richelieu — declared war upon Entity 1 the following day. Level 0, Level 7, Level 9, Level 11 and Level 94 were the main fronts for the war. During the First War, the majority of battlefronts were repaired; however, Level 0 suffered heavy damage. Humanity emerged victorious after the First Machina-Humanity War, with Level 113 being blocked off from the rest of the Backrooms.
« Second Machina-Humanity War (2014) »
« Belligerents »
The Second Machina-Humanity War began on 29 September 2014, caused by deepening tensions between the Machinarum and Humanity after a defense agreement between the Machinarum and Entity 67 and the further militarisation of Humanity (especially after the militarisation of the Major Explorer Group and Backrooms Remodelling Co.) A declaration of war was signed by Overseer A and B, declaring that the continuation of the Machinarum was tantamount to allowing ‘an intelligence singularity forming in our backyard’.
A raid was carried out by Team ‘Karl’ on Region א and Level Fun by 2 October 2014. In October, Yamato-Richelieu declared for all military assets in Level 113 to be deployed against the attacking forces; this sent the front lines to the borders of Level 11, Level 4, and Level 302 — levels deemed essential for the Backrooms’ ecosystem. A ceasefire was agreed upon by 30 October 2014 and Entity 1 forces were pressured into abandoning 8 levels, including Level 6 and Level 10.
« Bases, Outposts & Communities »
Since the Second Machina-Humanity War, no human-built colonies are allowed into Level 113. If one is constructed, the Machinarum will enable a shoot-to-kill policy against any human beings present.
« Entrances & Exits »
« Entrances »
[REDACTED AS PER CEASEFIRE AGREEMENT]
« Exits »
Exits from Level 113 are only currently known to exist in Level 11 and [REDACTED].
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