R-3855

Relic # : R-3855

 Safety class : β (can change the course of events in real life)

 Usage class : Writing (it's a pen)

 Physical description : A fountain pen with "FIX THE STORY" written on it. The pen is always able to write, even if it seemingly has no ink.

 Anomalous properties : Any fictional narrative written with R-3855 will be changed to include a character with varying appearance, name and traits, hereby named R-3855-1. R-3855-1 will re-route the narrative toward what the narrative's author considers a "good" ending, usually by acting as a deus ex machina right before the narrative would end normally.

Real-life narratives written with R-3855 are not affected: however, an event represented by such a narrative will include R-3855-1 retroactively. In these instances, R-3855-1 will fail to act as a deus-ex-machina, although it will change the event significantly. It exhibits a restructuring effect: anyone remembering an event with R-3855-1 added in will not see it as unusual, even in the face of prior evidence.

R-3855-1 itself is not noticeable to those affected, even if its presence is marked with arrows, circles or other visuals. The entity appears to be sentient, but there have been no recorded interactions between it and other individuals.

It has been noted that R-3855-1 is always harmful or otherwise neutral if it appears in a real life event. It has been described to appear as a villainous or otherwise unliked person in all instances.

 Special safety notes : Use is not permitted.

 History : R-3855 was discovered in the journal of 3###. A fight between a prime and 3### was found to have taken place but with two accounts, one containing R-3855-1. R-3855-1 was described as a "tough guy" patron of a local bar who would pick fights, helping the prime win, although the prime did not report seeing R-3855-1 in this form. A fountain pen with this account was found and linked to R-3855-1, leading to the slot's classification being given to the pen. The item was relinquished to the Hunters after a report of a front detective team was posted.

 Notable events : R-3855-1 manifested as a surgeon in a hospital in [REDACTED] and stole anaesthetics. Nobody at the scene was able to recall its identity although it was described as a person not experienced for the situation.