Item #: EA-068

Object Class: Hazardous

Name: The Toothbrush

Containment: EA-068 is to be stored within a sealed containment chamber at Outpost Eta. Access to the chamber is limited to S.I.R, containment, & maintenance staff, and requires Level 6 clearance from all other areas. The chamber must be equipped with reinforced memetic shielding to prevent unintended exposure to the object's effects. Any experimentation or interaction with EA-068 is strictly prohibited.

Profile: EA-068 is a seemingly ordinary toothbrush with a cyan-blue colour and clean bristles. Notably, the brand name on the toothbrush's handle has been intentionally removed, leaving a chipped area. On initial inspection, no anomalous properties are discernible. However, once EA-068 is used for brushing, it triggers an irreversible memetic effect in the user.

Upon each stroke of EA-068 during brushing, the user enters a trance-like state, under the impression that they are removing typical dental plaque. However, each brushstroke gradually consumes the user's life-force, causing rapid aging and physical deterioration. Despite the detrimental effects, the memetic influence prevents users from realising their deteriorating health.

As the user continues brushing, distortions manifest within a radius of approximately 10 meters. These distortions result in unstable reality, leading to the emergence of anomalous phenomena such as spatial warping, temporal fluctuations, and gravitational disruptions. The severity of distortions escalates as the user's life-force diminishes.

The memetic trance persists until the user succumbs to age-related ailments, at which point the localised reality collapse ceases. Upon the user's demise, the effects of EA-068 cease, and the environment gradually stabilises.