A bottle of Memory Fluid
Memory Fluid is a very illegal and highly sought-after narcotic within the Backrooms. Currently, a war is being waged between the Insect Extermination Task Force of the M.E.G. and the groups which engage in the production of Memory Fluid, collectively known as the Undulators.
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Description
Memory Fluid is created by grinding up entities known as Wormlings and boiling them until they are completely liquefied. The resultant fluid, if brewed properly, glows in a number of bright shades of blue, and has been described as tasting of either very stale or very sour lemonade. Though this drug can temporarily act as a stress-alleviating drink, it can have devastating properties if taken in excess or prepared incorrectly. Even when in its purest form, Memory fluid is known to have a mild amnestic effect that, if used excessively, causes you to forget.
Positive Effects Include:
- A mild state of forgetfulness that allows Wanderers to stabilize their sanity and find an inner calm.
- A mild numbness that provides Wanderers with pain relief from minor injuries and abrasions.
- Positive phantom memories associated with friendship, family, or love, depending on the particular brew.
Negative Effects Include:
- A state of extreme forgetfulness that incapacitates the user for a period of up to 3 hours.
- A state of extreme numbness to external stimuli which incapacities the user for a period of up to 3 hours
- Negative phantom memories associated with betrayal, hatred, and isolation, depending on the particular brew.
Brews
Memory Fluid is known to have a number of different 'brews' which affect what kind of phantom memories it provides its users. These brews are made using juices extracted from Wormlings which have feed on specific body parts, as well as specific kinds of people. Due to illegal measures required to obtain these kinds of brews (mainly human trafficking), this drug is considered highly illegal within the territories of the M.E.G. and the Backrooms in general. Examples of Brews and the components required to make them include:
Mystery Brew
Although this brew is the most common and easiest to make, it's also the most unreliable, as it is impossible to know for sure what kind of effects the brew will induce after consumption. This is because Mystery Brew is made using wild Wormlings found naturally living in the Backrooms and brewing a juice out of them, meaning that unlike other brews, it is unknown exactly what kind of people they have fed on and which effects it will trigger when ingested.
Mis Raices Brew
"Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a Mexicano? Do you have a hard time connecting to your roots Hermano? Fear no more, Mis Raices is the Brew for You!" ― Memory Fluid Poster
This brew will fill you with phantom memories of having grown up in Mexico. You will also gain a vague understanding of Mexican traditions and culture, and you may even become able to understand Spanish when you hear it, though may not be able to speak it.
When used excessively or brewed improperly, this brew instead fills you with disturbing phantom memories of growing up in crime ridden slums of Mexico, and has a 15% chance of making you forget all other languages besides Spanish.
One serving of this brew is made from from: 3 grams of Worm juices extracted from Wormlings which have fed on Wanderers of Mexican descendance or people who grew up in Mexico before noclipping into the Backrooms.
Girlfriend Brew
"Never had a girlfriend? Don't worry, with Girlfriend Brew, you will feel all the memories of love and adoration that come with having a girlfriend, without all the negative side effects of having a real one!" ― Memory Fluid Poster
This brew fills you with phantom memories of having had a girlfriend. Most notably, this brew has the ability to motive and reduce depression in those who ingest it in small doses.
When used excessively or brewed improperly, this brew will instead cause you to obsess over an imaginary girlfriend, with phantom memories about breaking up also being common. Those who do have a girlfriend may end up slowly forgetting them the more they take this brew.
One serving of this brew is made from: 2 grams of Worm Juices extracted from Wormlings which have fed on Wanderers who had a girlfriend(s) shortly before noclipping into the Backrooms.
Muscle Brew
"Everyone wants to know what it's like to be strong, right? Just try it, you'll LOVE the results!" ― Memory Fluid Poster
This brew fills you with phantom memories of being strong, and has the ability to boost the morale of individuals who take it. This brew also has a small chance to grant you the instinct and muscle memory of a boxer, street fighter, or some other kind of fighter.
When used excessively or brewed improperly, this brew will make individuals feel phantom sensations of pain associated with intense exercise and working out. Depending on the strength of the individual, this effect can debilitate and incapacitate them for a period of up to 2 hours.
One serving of this brew is made from 3 grams of Worm Juices extracted from Wormlings which have fed on Wanderers with considerable physical strength and endurance.
Brain Brew
"Why read a book, when you can get just as smart in a fraction of the time? Get Brain Brew today, at your local Juice Vendor!" ― Memory Fluid Poster
This brew fills you with phantom memories of being some kind of teacher. This brew also has the ability to increase your intelligence when it comes to subjects such as mathematics, history, science, computing or other such subjects.
When used excessively or brewed improperly, this brew will trigger a sever headache that can last between 1 to 3 hours, and has a chance of causing those who experience it to lose memories and knowledge associated with sports, athletics, physical strength.
One serving of this brew is made from 1 gram of Worm Juices extracted from Wormlings which have fed on Wanderers with considerable intelligence, particularly those who used to be teachers before noclipping into the Backrooms.
The Undulators
Despite being considered illegal, a number of underground groups have become dedicated to the harvesting and production of Memory Fluid, much to the detriment of the efforts made by the I.E.T.F. to eradicate the species. Due to this, a drug war currently exists within the Backrooms between the M.E.G. and the groups which make up the underground market for Memory Fluid, collectively referred to as the Undulators. Examples of groups associated with the production and distribution of Memory Fluid include:
- Rare Liquid Vendor: A Wanderer who is known to collect and sell the rare liquids which are found throughout the Backrooms.
- Wormlink Inc.: Serves as a delivery service for groups that need to transport large amounts of Memory Fluid across long distances within the Backrooms. Delivery drivers will typically possess firearms and at least 500 gallons of Memory Fluid on any given delivery
- Happy Days: A small group estimated to have between 15-30 members, which promote the responsible usage of Memory Fluid, and condemn the more harmful version of the drug
- Juicers: This group is highly hostile to the M.E.G., and has engaged in at least 9 firefights with agents of the I.E.T.F., with each event resulting in the death or injury of at least 1 of these agents. This group is also known to engage in human trafficking in order to obtain the rarest Memory Fluid brews discovered.
Discovery
The first documented occurrence of Memory Fluid was in 2001, on Level 398 of the Backrooms, when the M.E.G. was performing a raid on a party held by unidentified armed personnel trespassing on M.E.G. territory. During the raid, it was discovered that this group of wanderers had torn open several walls on Level 398 to collect wormlings for usage in their homemade narcotic. This substance would later become a popular and controversial drug in the Backrooms, known by the names of Bee Juice, Wormsauce, Memory Fluid, or simply Fluid.