"Report the Irregular, Suppress what Harms."
DATABASE DEVIATION E-0034A-H
The Shattered Skybox Occurrence
"Curiosity Kills."
DAMAGE TYPE: WANWOOD
DEVIATION TYPE: Event
DANGER LEVEL: Hazardous
(This deviation was documented by contributor HumanPerson.)
(Image provided shows multiple artificially created instances of E-0034A-H. Images have been modified to avoid any effects being inflicted upon viewers.)
Deviation E-0034A-H, also known as the Shattered Skybox Occurrences is a dangerous, randomly occurring event that causes the current skybox in a game to warp and distort, eventually settling into a "shattered" state. The lighting's overall tint also gradually changes to match the color of the new skybox. These distorted skyboxes are often very intricate, and many players stop playing the game entirely to stare at the skybox. It is unknown what causes E-0034A-H to appear and shatter the skybox, it seems to be entirely random.
The Shattered Skybox Occurrences were originally first reported to RDD when an instance of E-0034A-H appeared in multiple "Egg funnel" games during the 2008 Eggstravaganza.
Behavior
It is advisable to not look at the sky if you notice any distortion or movement, as users have been documented to stare at the sky for hours or days at a time. Once a user looks at the distorted sky in any way for 5-10 minutes they will slowly begin to turn into an instance of H-0034B-S.
Users report "shattered" skyboxes to have a striped, fractal-like, distorted appearance. Reports vary in details such as colors and types of distortion. Users that look away from the skybox just fast enough to not become H-0034B-S describe the feeling of staring at the skybox as "horrifying, but addictive in a way". Such users should be kept away from E-0034A-H instances as the likelihood of them becoming H-0034B-S is greatly increased.
Story
Very rarely, 0034B will speak after being fully converted and losing all sense of previous self. This is a transcript of one of these rare events:
Have you ever thought about what lies beyond? What’s past the bounds of the very sky?
I know you do.
They built me to protect you.
But you only wanted to see what was beyond.
So I let you take just a tiny peek.
Look at what’s happened now.
Curiosity kills.
History
The Shattered Skybox Occurrence first happened in early 2004, where it was quickly patched out via the very first official skybox, known as null_plainsky.
In 2007, many skyboxes were uploaded onto the roblox platform, after user skyboxes became widespread, occurrences of the Shattered Skybox decreased by about 90%.
In March 20, 2008, Roblox released the first Eggstravaganza event, during this event, several different types of eggs would fall from the sky, some requiring puzzles to be collected. Users used the spawning behavior of these eggs to their advantage, creating Egg Funnel games to AFK in and collect eggs. For an unknown reason, the Shattered Skybox became incredibly active during this period, especially in Egg Funnel games. This event alone created over 250 instances of H-0034B-S, which can still be found in these games to this day.
After the events of the 2008 Eggstravaganza, Roblox quickly took down any information or evidence about H-0034B-S or any of the other effects the Shattered Skybox can have on a person.
Once RDD contained the deviation, Roblox quickly set out to claim that it was them who “fixed” the bug causing the Shattered Skybox Occurrences.
R.E.P Attire showcase on a dummy.
[COMPANY NOTICE]
All agents that don't bear a high enough sanity to resist the urge to gaze at the skybox will quickly turn into H-0034B-S and will be considered as KIA/Killed In Action to the company. Please have agents be mentally prepared before conducting research on 0034A.
Also do not spread any kind of evidence of H-0034B-S outside of this page, as Roblox still censors information or evidence of them to this day.
R.E.P Weaponry and Attire - “Empyrean”
Weapon Description
“A katana made out of damascus steel, which bears a heavy similarity to the pattern of the shattered skyboxes. It shimmers in different shades of colors on its steel, a pleasant gradient everso changing.”
Attire Description
"The dreaded beauty of the skies is used as a pattern for the suit. You are advised to adjust to the endless gazes towards your suit by others."
Link to R.E.P Empyrean attire's pants.
DATABASE DEVIATION H-0034B-S
Skygazers
"Isn't it so beautiful?"
DAMAGE TYPE: N/A
DEVIATION TYPE: Humanoid
DANGER LEVEL: Secure
Deviation H-0034B-S, also known as Skygazers, are passive Humanoid entities that are AFK in some servers containing E-0034A-H. Instances of H-0034B-S have never been seen moving or leaving the server. Very shortly after the H-0034B-S instance is formed, it is still possible to communicate with H-0034B-S. Most Skygazers have been in the game for multiple months, and experiments show that once they look at the sky, Skygazers do not require food, water, or sleep to survive.
It is advised to leave the server immediately if you see many individuals all seemingly AFK, as they could be a key indicator of the presence of E-0034A-H.
Behavior
Skygazers often stand idly in the last position they were in before turning into one, although rarely slight movements can be observed before slight conversion.
Rarely before full conversion they are able to speak, mainly commenting on the sky.
Conversion Timeline
Note: Times are averaged in this timeline, so some sections may last longer or shorter than described.
0-3 minutes of staring:
Individuals are captivated by the beauty of the sky, sometimes refusing to engage with any gameplay.
3-10 minutes of staring:
Individuals become more distant, usually this is the point at which users seem to go AFK.
10-20 minutes of staring:
Individuals seem to have been mostly converted into instances of H-0034B-S, losing all sense of any previous self.
20-60+ minutes of staring:
Individuals fully convert into H-0034B-S, no longer requiring food, water, or air. This is the only section of conversion where the shattered skybox is able to “speak” through Skygazers.
Recording Instance 0001SB 05/23/20XX
The following is a documented conversation from a RDD agent and a Skygazer. (For ease of telling each speaker apart, P represents Player, S represents Skygazer.)
> P: Why are you looking at the sky?
> S: It's so beautiful.
> P: Do you know why the sky looks like that?
(2 minutes pass with no response, Skygazer seems to have become more distant.)
> S: Does it even matter now?
> P: Wouldn't playing the game be more fun than looking at the sky?
(5 minutes pass with no response.)
> P: Hello?
(The Skygazer did not respond to any further attempt at communication, after one hour the agent left the game.)
It is advised to leave the server immediately if you see a Skygazer, as they are a key indicator of the presence of E-0034A-H.
[COMPANY NOTICE]
Skygazers are no longer considered to be humans, do not attempt to sympathize with them.