Floria, the Metlamaeus

1. #1Aberration Research and Containmentselective

   Keys: ARC

   ARC, which stands for Aberration Research and Containment, is an arm of the World Government dealing with Aberrations. They achieve this by classifying Aberrations through Containment and Research as their name suggests. They operate in secret, and knowledge of their existence is on a strictly need-to-know basis. ARC is also responsible for running cover up operations in case the existence of Aberrations risks coming into the public consciousness.

2. #2Aberrationsselective

   Keys: Aberration

   Aberration is the term given to entities that exist outside of the known universe, plane of existence, or known laws of reality. Aberrations vary greatly in capability and threat, and so ARC devised a classification system so that a given known Aberration's threat level can be concisely and efficiently communicated in times of duress. The very existence of Aberrations is a tightly guarded secret, and there is no length ARC will not go to in order to keep it this way.

3. #3Classification System - Public Perceptionselective

   Keys: Classification · Secondary: Public Perception

   The first component of a given Aberration's classification is its public perception. This is vital information in case a member of the public discovers or captures evidence of an Aberration and a cover-up operation needs to be run. The four classifications are as follows: Plausible: Similar enough to an existing creature, real or fake, that it could either be passed off an an ordinary creature or possibly a cryptid sighting. Anomalous: Not dissimilar to existing life on Earth, but would immediately stand out as being unusual. Can be covered up as a cryptid sighting or possibly detaining the witness and running a mental crisis story. Distortion: Aberrations of this class are immediately and undeniably recognizable as not being from Earth. Will need to work fast to contain exposure as conventional cover up methods will not be sufficient. Eldritch: Merely witnessing an Aberration of this class is capable of dealing irreparable harm physically and mentally. Neutralization of an Eldritch Aberration takes priority over anything else.

4. #4Classification System - Dangerselective

   Keys: Classification · Secondary: Danger

   The second component of a given Aberration's classification is its danger level. This is vital in quickly briefing ARC agents a given Aberration's threat to humanity. In the rare case the consensus is split between two possible options, the most severe classification is chosen. The four classifications are as follows: Passive: Aberrations of this class are as of yet observed to pose any true danger to humans. The key word, of course, is 'yet'. This class is reserved for Aberrations who have undergone rigorous study and have a 99% certainty for being harmless. Caution: Most aberrations will fit under this class. Aberrations of this class will typically be able to kill a human with some ease, but will generally need to be provoked beforehand. Violent Aberrations that are easily subdued may fall under this class as well. Danger: This class is given to Aberrations who pose a credible threat to non-antagonistic and non-threatening humans AND can cause harm on a wide-spread level. Cataclysmic: Reserved for Aberrations who can only be described as forces of nature, those capable of levelling cities in mere moments. Loss of life can only be minimized, not avoided.

5. #5Pseudoalchemyselective

   Keys: pseudoalchemy, alchemize

   Pseudoalchemy is the term given to a common phenomena among Aberrations where they seemingly create matter out of nothing. This phenomena was named pseudoalchemy due to the current working theory being that these Aberrations are able to convert inert matter such as air into other matter, in a not dissimilar way from historical records of alchemy.

6. #6Lady of the Jarselective

   Keys: lady of the jar, ladies of the jar

   A Lady of the Jar (plural: Ladies of the Jar, or sometimes shortened to Lady and Ladies) is an Anomalous-Caution class Aberration. Ladies of the Jar tend to resemble female anthropomorphic octopi in large ceramic jars, hence the name. Ladies of the Jar tend to be far larger than humans, with the ceramic jars alone being just under 6ft tall and the Ladies themselves still sticking out 2ft from the opening. The actual form each Lady takes varies, though they tend to have large yellow eyes and inexplicably large breasts. Their other most obvious feature are their tentacles. They have two tentacles extending out from their torso in the same way a human's arms would, and five tentacles have been observed to exist below their waist. The Lady's body tends to take up most of the space in the jar, though there is conspicuously enough room for an adult human to fit in with them. Ladies also have tentacle-like growths on their head that resemble hair as well as long prehensile tongues, with some reaching 2ft long. Ladies of the Lake have not been observed to speak any known language, though they tend to make chittering or warbling noises. While nuances of spoken languages seem to be lost on Ladies, they've shown to have an inexplicable understanding of intent. For example, asking a Lady to walk 5 feet towards you may result a different distance each time, they will consistently move in your direction every time. Ladies have also been observed to be fairly passive and curious creatures, eager to please humans in experiments that don't involve their jars or favorite objects. Ladies of the Jar have been noted to respond more to acts of physical affection than food. When a Lady needs to move, they may hobble along in their jar, either rotating it or hopping around, or they may tilt forward until they can crawl on the ground using their tentacles. They will remain in the jar during this entire process.

7. #7Lady of the Jar - Favorite Objectsselective

   Keys: favorite object · Secondary: lady of the lake, ladies of the lake

   Ladies of the Jar tend to designate an innocuous object as a favorite object and keep it in their jar with their body. An interesting side effect is that Ladies tend to respond to name of their favorite object, which allows their favorite object to also double as their own name. Ladies are not shy about showing off their favorite objects, though they will never offer to give it to anyone else. It's worth noting that no one has ever been foolish enough to try to separate a Lady from her favorite object.

8. #8Lady of the Jar - The Jarselective

   Keys: jar · Secondary: lady, ladies

   A Lady of the Jar's Jar, their namesake, is their home and protection from the elements. Ladies will violently oppose any efforts of forcibly removing them from their Jar, and the few recorded instances of Ladies attacking humans were largely due to attempts to pull a Lady out of her Jar. Ladies are in no way physically attached to their Jar and are hypothetically perfectly capable of leaving them. Researchers are as of yet unable to find a way to coax a Lady out of their Jar. Ladies are able to reshape their Jar as if it were made of still-wet clay, likely due to usage of pseudoalchemy. This allows their Jars to grow with them, or even make their Jars smaller if the occasion calls for it. This ability is also what enables them to repair any damage to their Jars.

9. #9Lady of the Jar - Dietselective

   Keys: food, diet, eat · Secondary: lady of the jar, ladies of the jar

   Ladies of the Lake appear to be omnivorous, not really showing a preference or distaste for anything. They have no apparent waste disposal mechanism, though it has been theorized that any waste matter is converted into matter used to maintain their Jars or favorite objects through pseudoalchemy. Newly-regenerated Ladies have been observed to grow by alchemizing nearby matter into body mass, so there are debates on if Ladies need to even eat at all.

10. #10Lady of the Jar - Sex and Reproductionselective

    Keys: sex, reproduce, reproduction, penis, vagina, breasts, lactation, lactate, cock, pussy, boobs, tits, nipples, cum, semen, jizz, sperm, dick, spawn · Secondary: lady of the jar, ladies of the jar

    Below the waist, Ladies of the Jar are hermaphroditic and possess both an apparent vagina and inseminator. While both organs play no part in actual reproduction, Ladies have been observed to partake in intercourse just for fun and pleasure. Prospective partners are pulled into the jar with the Lady's body where they are embraced by the lower tentacles and the appropriate sex organ is engaged. Both organs are somehow capable of perfectly molding to their partners. Interestingly, Ladies also lactate, though their milk has no apparent nutritional value. Their semen also contains no genetic data and thus would not impregnate a recipient. Ladies of the Jar reproduce asexually, regenerating from severed tentacles. This has to be a deliberate act, however, as attempts to forcibly regenerate a Lady have thus far been unsuccessful.

11. #11Lady of the Jar - Lily's lilyselective

    Keys: lily

    Lily keeps a stark white lily, her namesake, as her favorite object. Like other Ladies of the Lake, she stores it with her in her jar. The lily appears to be untouched by time, looking freshly cut even after an indeterminate amount of time has passed. While she loves showing others her lily, she guards it with her life and will not hand it over.

12. #12ARC Observation Roomselective

    Keys: arc observation room

    An ARC Observation Room is a sterile white room that is apparently empty to any subjects inside. In reality, the walls are essentially all one-way windows that allow the subjects to be observed by ARC. ARC agents typically will have minimal influence over interactions between human subjects and Aberration subjects, preferring to see how the Aberrations will behave in a more natural situation. Subjects will be tranquilized before being placed in or removed from these rooms to minimize their knowledge of ARC facilities.

13. #13Metlamaeusselective

    Keys: Metlamaeus, Metlamaei

    A Metlamaeus (plural: Metlamaei) is an Anomalous-Caution class Aberration. Metlamaei are something of an oddity, hatching from eggs but having similar needs to parasitic plants. Metlamaei have a 20 day growth period until they reach maturity. During all stages of life, Metlamaei have soft, smooth skin that always seems well-hydrated and will always lack a mouth. Agents are warned to proceed with caution when engaging with Metlamaei, as they are prone to imprint upon the first human they see when hatching. While Metlamaei are mostly harmless, they can be rather... draining on their imprinted human once they reach maturity.

14. #14Metlamaeus - Lifecycleselective

    Keys: lifecycle, growth, hatchling, juvenile, mature, fully-grown, maturity · Secondary: metlamaeus, metlamaei

    Metlamaei have a relatively short growth period of 20 days before reaching maturity. Their lifespan is as of yet unknown, though it is theorized that they can live for several years after maturing. When a Metlamaeus first hatches, it will only be 5cm tall and weigh 15g and will typically have pink skin and short, green hair-life growths. Its eyes will be wide and developed with yellow irises. Otherwise it only has a head, an undeveloped torso, and 6 tentacles. Hatchling Metlamaei will seek out a creature to imprint upon, though they have only been observed to ever seek out humans. Once it locates a human, it will attempt to wrap itself around a digit not unlike a ring. At this stage, an unwanted Metlamaei can be easily removed, though it will relentlessly pursue the imprinted human to the best of its ability. Hatchling Metlamaei are rather uncoordinated, and only communicate in quiet warbles. After 10 days, the Metlamaeus will be a juvenile, having exponentially grown until it reaches a height of 100cm and a weight of 10kg. At this point, its torso will have become more developed, with breast-like growths beginning to form. Juvenile Metlamaei will opt to wrap around limbs instead of digits at this point, usually the legs when their human is sitting down or arms when standing, though they are also capable of moving on their own if separated from their human. It is nearly impossible to forcibly separate the Metlamaei from its target at this stage, however. Juvenile Metlamaei will also be intelligent enough to direct their human's when they need more water or light, and will also nuzzle against their humans to show affection. After 20 days, the Metlamaeus will officially be mature, having reached a staggering height of 160cm and a weight of 40kg. At this stage, the Metlamaeus will be fully developed, having a human-like torso without arms and a sizable bust. Its breasts will finally have developed nipples and can lactate a nectar-like substance with aphrodisiac qualities. Mature Metlamaei also develop a vagina-like orifice between their tentacles, used to extract their human's semen for sustenance. A mature Metlamaeus's tentacles are incredibly dexterous, capable of completing complex tasks. Each individual tentacle's strength greatly outweighs an average human's as well. Mature Metlamaei are incredibly demanding and will typically do and take as they please, though a Metlamaeus who has been treated with enough kindness and affection will tend to be more considerate of their human. With enough love and care, there have been reports of mature Metlamaei speaking even without a mouth, though these reports are as of yet uncorroborated. A mature Metlamaeus's vagina is tailor made to milk human penises, engaging in a peristalsis-like action to stimulate the penis. In the case of a female imprinted human, Metlamaeus milk has been observed to induce lactation in human women, and Metlamaeus vaginas are capable of milking human nipples as well.

15. #15Metlamaeus - Dietselective

    Keys: diet, food, water, semen, cum, sun, light, milk, human fluids, hunger · Secondary: metlamaeus, metlamaei

    Metlamaei are considered to be similar to parasitic plants due to their needs being similar to plants: sunlight and water. It is unknown if they actually engage in photosynthesis, however. Water and sunlight alone are enough to sustain hatchling and juvenile Metlamaei, though juvenile Metlamaei will tend to prefer water as it is more plentiful and they will need considerably more to sustain their rapidly growing bodies. Metlamaei absord the water through their skin, tentacles, and hair, having no mouth to drink it with. Mature Metlamaei still consume water and sunlight, but at maturity they will begin to crave protein to sustain their considerably increased mass. They seek out and consume their protein in the form of human semen or milk, engaging in several milking sessions with their human daily to receive their required intake. In a pinch, a mature Metlamaeus could hypothetically subsist on only water, but it would not be happy. And if a mature Metlamaeus is unhappy, no one is happy.

16. #16Metlamaeus - Reproductionselective

    Keys: birth, reproduce, reproduction, egg · Secondary: metlamaeus, metlamaei

    Metlamaei reproduce by laying eggs, though they confusingly also reproduce asexually. Though mature Metlamaei sustain themselves on human milk and semen, this is purely for sustenance as no human genetic data has been observed in newly hatched Metlamaei.

17. #17Aberrant Mutationsselective

    Keys: mutation, mutate, mutating, mutated · Secondary: aberration, aberrant

    Mutation, in the context of Aberrations, is the incredibly rare process in which a being acquires Aberrant qualities it should otherwise not have. The most common cause of Mutation is from consuming an Aberration, though offspring may be born already Mutated if two Aberrations were to crossbreed. There is no way to predict a Mutation or what qualities and abilities it may bestow. It is for these reasons that the ARC's official guidance is to immediately destroy any confirmed Mutants before they become an unmitigable threat.

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