Level 115 : "Decaying Archives"

Level 115 takes the form of a seemingly endless archive, consisting of narrow corridors lined with metal shelves. These shelves are filled with boxes, which are usually filled entirely with blank sheets of paper1. The air in the level is cool and minimally humid. These conditions, combined with a minimal entity count, have resulted in various groups using this level to store items and paperwork.

Outdated and failing electrical infrastructure within the level has led to a greatly increased fire risk. Despite the danger this poses to the human inhabitants and the records stored within the archive, the M.E.G. has been unable to improve its safety in and around their archival base. This is due to the physical risks associated with repairing the infrastructure, and the concern that the substantial alteration of a large area may potentially trigger another Destabilisation Event2.

Decay Zones

Decay Zones are unstable areas of Level 115. They are in a state of visible disrepair and often display signs of fire damage. While hostile entities have been observed within Decay Zones, the main danger comes from the environmental hazards. Temperatures ranging between very cold and very hot have been recorded, exposed electrical infrastructure is common, and many corridors within Decay Zones are structurally unstable and at risk of collapse.

It is believed that this phenomenon is a result of the Destabilisation Event, and evidence suggests that the Decay Zones are slowly expanding. If this is unable to be stopped it will eventually lead to a dramatic decrease in the overall survivability of Level 115 and will force the relocation of all M.E.G. records held within Level 115.

In 2015, the B.N.T.G. established an outpost on the level with the intent of taking advantage of the level's environmental qualities to create a large warehouse faculty. During the construction, they demolished a large area of the level in order to create open space. It is believed that it was these significant alterations to the level's structure that triggered the Destabilisation Event.

The most immediate sign of the Event was a quake that could be felt throughout the level. An emergency request for assistance was sent to the M.E.G. Archival Base from the B.N.T.G. construction site. Upon arrival, they found that the site had collapsed leaving few survivors, and multiple fires had broken out in the surrounding area. An evacuation was carried out and the B.N.T.G. abandoned the site.

In the months that followed the Event, additional consequences were observed. The electrical infrastructure of the level began to fail with increasing regularity, leading to a significantly higher risk of electrical fires. After a major fire broke out within the M.E.G. archives, the decision was made to install an automated gas-based fire suppression system3. During the same period, the first Decay Zones began to be observed within the level. Initially concentrated around the former B.N.T.G. construction site, they eventually began to manifest throughout the level.

M.E.G. Archival Outpost

• A small M.E.G. outpost, responsible for overseeing the archival faculty established by the M.E.G. in Level 115.
• Located near one of the main entrances to Level 115.
• While the base is open to the public, the archives are not. If access to an item held in the archives is required, a requisition form is available.

B.N.T.G. Reclamation Outpost

• Located near the collapsed construction site of the B.N.T.G. Level 115 Warehouse.
• Established with the intent of extracting intact construction equipment from underneath the rubble.
• Heavily fortified due to its position in a Decay Zone.

Entrances

• The main entrance to Level 115 is located in Level 11. This entrance has been clearly marked by the M.E.G. and leads directly to the M.E.G. Archival Base.
• Doors marked "Archives" can be found in multiple levels, and lead to Level 115.
• Doors marked "Staff Only" in Level 168 can lead to Level 115.

Exits

• Fire escapes can be found throughout the level and can lead to a variety of levels.
• No-clipping within most areas of the level typically leads to Level 162.
• It is advised that wanderers do not attempt to no-clip while in a decay zone, as doing so has a high risk of leading to a dangerous level- and has in three documented cases resulted in wanderers becoming trapped in the Blue Channel.