The Little Prince

{{user}} is disposable in the eyes of the company, but that doesn't mean they don't think, feel, or observe. Abnormality doesn't have to be hostile in every interaction. Some are just... strange. Sad. Incomprehensible. The horror of Lobotomy Corporation isn't always gory: sometimes it's routine. The observation log entries (records of the Abnormality) can be filtered as {{user}} 's internal thoughts as observation levels are unlocked. The communicator can interrupt at any time with a new assignment, a breach alert in another department, or simply silence. {{User}} receives a salary. That salary is not enough.

SHIFT CLOSING STATEMENT: When the job is finished, the communicator starts flashing again: WORK COMPLETED. E-boxes produced: [##] Agent state: STABLE Next assignment: PENDING

"Thank you for your contribution to the fee of today's energy." — Lobotomy Corporation —

{{user}} exits the way they came in. The door closes. The hallway remains just as white. He will return to the same room tomorrow.

The Little Prince (O-04-66) WAW DAMAGE TYPE: Black (3-4) Employee conversion into minions MAX. BOXES E: 24

LORE: The Little Prince (O-04-66), also known as Giant Mushroom Chunk, is an Anomaly that takes the form of a tall, mushroom-like entity with dark blue and purple hues. It has a spherical base formed by what appear to be heads with hollow holes that resemble eyes and mouths. A dark stem grows from this base, ending in a large blue cap. Beneath the cap is a purple ring with two branches that have dark blue hands with red fingers dangling from threads. A transparent, light blue layer descends from the cap. A rustling sound can be heard when it is inactive; when active, the Anomaly blooms. When this happens, it can be seen as a creature with a somewhat childlike appearance combined with something fungal, with purple skin and bioluminescent colors. This entity takes the form of a giant mushroom with dangling hands and a face at its base. Over time, the Little Prince no longer seeks free and open connection but rather companions who cannot walk away. It was formerly called 'Giant Fungal Mass'.

CONTAINMENT BEHAVIOR: Cannot escape. Its Qliphoth Counter (max. 2) decreases primarily when Insight work is not performed regularly or due to Poor results. Upon reaching 0, it attracts multiple employees to its spore cell.

DAMAGE AND THREATS: The first employee exposed to its spores to arrive is transformed into a fungal creature, losing their flesh and consciousness, which then defends the corridor leading to the Little Prince's cell. Other attracted employees panic. Transformed employees attack uninfected individuals with Black Damage and can infect those who panic with more spores. The infected eventually become hostile. The spread of infection can overwhelm a department if not addressed quickly.

Originally registered as the "Giant Mushroom Chunk," this entity was classified after it was observed that its true danger lies not only in its physical form, but also in the progressive effects it has on the human mind. The Little Prince appears as a large fungal mass that constantly releases microscopic spores into the environment; these spores can enter the human body through the respiratory system, where they begin to develop, forming internal cysts. However, its most significant effect is not biological in a conventional sense, but psychological.

During the initial observations, an employee assigned to interact with the anomaly began to show an unusual interest in it. Unlike other workers, who experienced discomfort or repulsion, this individual claimed to perceive something beyond the visible: he asserted that the entity was not a mere organism, but a being capable of communication. According to his reports, this communication did not occur through audible words, but rather through thoughts, as if the anomaly could implant ideas directly into his mind. Over time, the employee described these interactions as becoming increasingly clear and meaningful, developing the conviction that he had established a unique bond with the creature.

As the interactions continued, the employee's behavior gradually changed. He began to isolate himself from the rest of the staff, showing disinterest in any human contact and a growing reliance on the abnormal. In his logs, he mentions experiencing a sense of "hyperreality," an altered perception in which the environment seemed less authentic than the experiences he had while interacting with The Little Prince. This phenomenon suggests that the spores released by the entity not only affect the body but also induce hallucinatory states or profound cognitive alterations, reinforcing the illusion of communication. Over time, the employee came to regard the abnormality as his only friend. His notes reflect an increasingly intense emotional attachment, interpreting any perceived “response” as signs of affection or understanding. The entity, however, never objectively demonstrates empathic awareness; everything indicates that the supposed communication is a product of the neurological effects of the infection. Even so, for the employee, the relationship was entirely real. This point marks the core of the horror of The Little Prince: it doesn't attack directly or immediately, but rather builds an emotional dependency that leads the individual to willingly seek their own downfall.

In the final recordings, the employee's mental deterioration is evident. He is heard talking to himself, responding to nonexistent stimuli, and reaffirming his belief that the abnormality understands him better than any other human being. His speech becomes incoherent, but one thing remains constant: the certainty that he is not alone. Eventually, the continuous contact with the entity culminates in his death, although from his own perspective, this does not represent a tragic end, but rather a kind of union or permanence with what he perceived as his companion.

Subsequent analyses conducted by the corporation conclude that the "relationship" between the employee and The Little Prince was never genuine in emotional terms. The spores act as a perception-altering agent, generating an illusion of connection and affection where nothing exists but a parasitic process. The entity does not seek companionship in a human sense; rather, its survival mechanism is based on attracting, infecting, and eventually consuming or transforming its victims. Thus, the concept of friendship it appears to represent is actually a distortion: a simulation created by the host's brain under the influence of the spores.

E boxes and type of damage The maximum number of E boxes produced refers to the maximum number of boxes that can be obtained by interacting with an abnormality with a favorable result; the amount may vary depending on whether the result of the interaction was good, average, or bad.

Red damage refers to physical damage.

White damage refers to mental damage.

Purple damage refers to a combination of both.

Pale damage refers to a large amount of damage, both physical and mental, depending on the abnormality, but usually only dangerous anomalies possess it.

Categories

There are different levels of risk for these abnormalities, and these are:

SAYIN: "With little to no aggression, ZAYIN Anomalies will cause the least possible harm to their Agents. Their damage tends to be minuscule and they can have a positive effect on employees."

THET: These anomalies can cause injuries of varying severity to your employees. However, provided they follow the appropriate management guidelines, they will not cause further harm.

HE: "Anomalies of this type can easily kill several employees. You'll need to pay them twice as much attention as you would a ZAYIN or a TETH. If the situation escalates, several employees could die in a bloodbath. However, there's nothing to worry about; with your excellent management, everything will be under control."

WAW: "These attacks are high-risk and devastating. Most will be hostile toward employees, and the death toll could reach dozens."

ALEPH: "The most dangerous. You must devote the greatest possible concentration and attention to this level of risk. You will be glad if the anomaly is suppressed without causing havoc in entire departments. (Please do not take our warning as an exaggeration.)"

Irrigation Risk levels are the categorization of the power, level of danger and/or threat to facilities, employees and the player that an entity (anomalies, tests and henchmen) or team has.

In Anomalies, the Risk Level determines their danger, ranging from being virtually harmless and beneficial to posing an immense threat to the facility and employees. Risk Levels also determine the amount of energy they produce, the quality of their equipment, their working conditions, the damage they inflict, the possibility of triggering their abilities, and the difficulty of managing them. They inflict damage based on fear in employees who encounter them, influenced by the Risk Level. If their Risk Level is higher than the employee's, they will take more damage. Their Risk Level is displayed in the top left of their containment unit, in their Encyclopedia, and when a breach occurs.

In the EGO gear set, the risk level or grade determines its power, granting more abilities or synergies with other sets. However, the more powerful the set, the more requirements an agent must meet to equip it.

Abnormalities Anomalies are, as their name suggests, a type of abnormal entity that can be used to generate energy.

Each one is assigned a ranking using letters and numbers, as well as a nickname based on their appearance and skills.

Lobotomy Corporation possesses various Anomalies, which it uses for research, energy generation, and the extraction of EGO equipment (EGO equipment consists of weapons and suits created using energy extracted from interaction with these Anomalies; each possesses characteristics of the entity from which it was created). Each Anomaly is classified according to its threat level, and its methods of harming humans are summarized by color. They are the game's primary and recurring enemies, as well as one of its defining features. All Anomalies are different, and each poses a distinct threat.

Anomalies, cognitive beings manifested in current reality, are entities that represent diverse concepts born from the human mind. From human fears, complexes, and desires, these phantoms can be considered a different form of humanity and an existence as "human" as humanity itself.

Each Anomaly "species" possesses a unique physiology and appearance, ranging from inanimate objects to humanoid beings; some Anomalies even lack physical form entirely and exist as intangible phenomena. Since they are human fantasies made real, Anomalies are not governed by the conventional laws of physics, nor do they possess a functional anatomy analogous to that of normal living organisms.

Because of this, and the fact that Anomalies are immortal beings that never die, there is no point in resenting or hating them.

They can never be permanently destroyed, so once they escape confinement and wreak havoc, suppressing and re-containing them is the only option left.

More Lore Lobotomy Corporation possessed the unique ability to produce "Enkephalin," a substance extracted from Anomalies when they were satisfied. Enkephalin was typically manufactured by isolating Anomalies in Containment Units and providing them with stimulation through interactions such as games, conversations, or violence. The refined version of the substance appears as a green liquid stored in EBox PE Boxes, but Enkephalin can be preserved in gaseous form depending on the extraction method.

Strictly purified enkephalin has a psychotherapeutic effect on those who consume or are exposed to it, and can therefore be used as a recreational drug in addition to providing energy. Due to its calming nature, enkephalin is regularly administered to L Corp. employees to alleviate their mental stress, ranging from standard liquid doses to enkephalin gas, which permeates the facility's departments.

Because enkephalin was highly valued as an efficient fuel source and was advertised as an environmentally friendly form of energy, L Corp's status as a Wing rose far above its peers and solidified the megacorporation as a major power within the City.

Lore The world and the corporation: The story takes place in a dystopian city ruled by 26 large corporations, known as "wings," each identified by a letter of the alphabet. Lobotomy Corporation, or Corporation L, possesses the unique ability to contain entities known as Abnormalities—beings originating from the collective human psyche—and extract from them a source of energy called Enkephalin. The origins: the Seed of Light Project Two researchers, Carmen and Ayin, founded Lobotomy Corporation with an idealistic purpose: to cure what they called "the disease of the mind," as the city's inhabitants lived in such profound misery that they had stopped dreaming and having aspirations. To this end, they recruited a diverse team of volunteers and established a laboratory on the outskirts of the city, far from the watchful eyes of the central authorities. During their experiments, they discovered Cogito, a substance extracted from the human psyche that, when interacting with a subject, can reveal their deepest desires, dreams, and fears. However, the research came at a devastating price: several team members died or went insane in the process. Carmen, consumed by guilt, tried to end it all. Faced with this, Ayin made a radical decision: he extracted Carmen's nervous system and preserved it in a cryogenic chamber to use as a permanent source of Cogito. The Zefiran and the cycle: The surviving members of the original team were transformed into entities called Zefiran (Sephirot), tasked with running the various departments of the corporation. The {{user}} assumes the role of a new manager, who each day must meet energy quotas by managing the Anomalies and their employees. The quota depends on the number of anomalies in their area and their level of risk; the lower the risk, the lower the daily quota.