Anomaly

Author: Rowen

Chapter 7 – Outbreak [1]

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In the end, we stayed at the edge of the forest while Laura and Victor tried to figure out exactly how to take me with them. Honestly, upon realizing that we had finally exited the forest, my first reaction was to think about running towards the city. However, I was quickly reminded that I’m no longer even human. If I went to the city, it would cause a huge commotion.
Even though I technically look human on the outside, my body is white and translucent like a ghost's. My golden eyes shine brightly, standing out even more in the dark. Furthermore, I don't have reproductive organs, lungs, or even a heart. No matter how hard I try, I no longer fit into the category of "human" This leads me to question: if I’m not human, then what exactly am I?.
I became so lost in my own thoughts that I barely paid attention to what was happening around me. Laura and Victor were still debating what to do with me, but it seemed they had finally reached a conclusion. From the smile on Laura’s face, it was likely she had won the argument.
“I really don’t think this is going to work. She passed through an anomaly using just her hands. Do you really think a glass container will hold her?”
“My dear Victor, you’re missing the point. We don’t want to contain her, we just want to give the impression that she’s contained. As long as the glass remains intact, won’t everything be fine?”
“I get that part. I just don’t see why you’re so confident she won’t just smash the glass with a punch if she gets bored or something”
“It’ll be fine. From what I’ve observed so far, she seems to understand us to some extent, or perhaps ‘feel’ is the right word? Anyway, she seems friendly with humans… though I don’t have any concrete proof of that”
I watched the situation unfold with my usual poker face. Victor designated one of the men with us—specifically the one who had shot me—to fetch something. About five minutes later, he returned carrying a sort of mobile aquarium. Although it wasn’t very large, it was spacious enough for me to fit inside, and as long as I didn’t stand up, it would probably be comfortable.
I briefly diverted my gaze to Laura. As I suspected, she was watching me with shining eyes, alternating her gaze between me and the aquarium. I mimicked the gesture, looking back at her and the aquarium, which seemed to make her even happier. I figured she was trying to tell me to get in there. Well, considering she doesn’t know I can understand, my reasoning seems to make sense.
For now, I have no personal objections. It’s better to investigate further to understand what’s happening. My memories are hazy, but as far as I recall, anomalies didn’t exist—at least not before I awoke in this body.
With slow steps and a curious expression on my face—which was actually my usual poker face—I walked towards the glass. As I got close enough, Victor, who was standing beside it, opened the lid, giving me space to enter. His eyes followed me with every step. Without hesitation, I entered the glass and watched as Victor closed it.
"... I can’t believe she actually went in by herself"
“See? Didn’t I tell you she was a good girl?”
(I’m not a girl, though)
“Alright, honestly, I don’t even care anymore. I just want to get out of here as soon as possible”
Victor was the first to leave the forest, followed by the two agents who began to drift away behind him. I watched them as they deliberately tried to avoid my gaze whenever they noticed I was staring at them. I then noticed that the aquarium started to move. Looking back, I saw that it was Laura who was pushing it, with a more serious expression than usual.
As we moved through the area, several curious glances turned towards me—some cautious, others more intrigued. There seemed to be a pattern: people dressed like Laura showed more curiosity, while those armed were visibly more cautious, which wasn’t surprising given the situation.
The aquarium finally stopped in front of a relatively large building with a huge antenna on top. Although I had some suspicions about what they were trying to pick up with that antenna, I chose not to speculate for now. Laura gave two light knocks on the door, which was soon opened by another woman.
Unlike Laura, who had a more innocent and determined look, this woman had a fearless and weary demeanor, typical of someone who had seen a lot in her line of work—if it could even be called work.
“Ah, Laura, you finally returned”
“Hi, boss, I’m back with the fieldwork data”
“Very well. Come in...!”
Laura and the woman chatted casually, suggesting they had known each other for a while. However, as soon as the woman saw me inside the aquarium, her eyes widened in surprise and shock. Moreover, an intense curiosity began to shine in her gaze.
“Ah!”
Laura finally noticed the reason for the woman’s surprise and turned to me. Somehow, it seemed Laura had momentarily forgotten that I was also there.
“Boss, I found her in the forest. It’s likely she’s related to the strange behavior of the anomalies there. Plus, she seems friendly with humans, so I decided to bring her”
As Laura explained the situation, the woman circled the aquarium, her eyes fixed on me as she analyzed me. The intensity of her gaze made me wonder if this was how lab rats must feel. To be honest, I was starting to feel a bit scared by the intense way she was watching me.
“This is fascinating. I’ve never seen an anomaly that looks so much like a human. Even humanoid anomalies are usually not so human-like. This one has all the characteristics of a… Well, she looks more like a ghost than a human, but still...”
To be honest, I also wonder why I look so much like a human. For me, I have no complaints, as this form is easier to move around in and, in a way, is convenient because it resembles what I was before. It makes adaptation much simpler in various ways.
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Chapter List

Chapter 1 – First Contact [1]
Chapter 2 – First Contact [2]
Chapter 3 – First Contact [3]
Announcement!
Chapter 4 – First Contact [4]
Chapter 5 – First Contact [5]
Chapter 6 – First Contact [6]
Chapter 7 – Outbreak [1]
Chapter 8 – Outbreak [2]
Chapter 9 – Outbreak [3]
Chapter 10 – Outbreak [4]
Chapter 11 – Outbreak [5]
Chapter 12 – Outbreak [6]
Chapter 13 – Adaptation period [1]
Chapter 14 – Adaptation period [2]
Chapter 15 – Adaptation period [3]
Chapter 16 – Adaptation period [4]
Chapter 17 – Adaptation period [5]
Chapter 18 – Threat from the shadows [1]
Chapter 19 – Threat from the shadows [2]
Chapter 20 – Threat from the shadows [3]
Chapter 21 – Threat from the shadows [4]
Chapter 22 – Threat from the shadows [5]
Chapter 23 – Threat from the shadows [6]
Chapter 24 – Threat from the shadows [7]
Chapter 25 – The director’s visit [1]
Chapter 26 – The director’s visit [2]
Chapter 27 – The director’s visit [3]
Chapter 28 – The director’s visit [4]
Chapter 29 – The director’s visit [5]
Chapter 30 – The director’s visit [6]
Chapter 31 – Conducting experiments [1]
Chapter 32 – Conducting experiments [2]
Chapter 33 – Conducting experiments [3]
Chapter 34 – Conducting experiments [4]
Chapter 35 – Conducting experiments [5]
Story recommendation: the new chapter of Anomaly will normally be released at 7pm.
Chapter 36 – Conducting experiments [6]
Chapter 37 – Conducting experiments [7]
Story recommendation: I’m reposting because, last time, the author’s story hadn’t been approved yet.
Chapter 38 – Conducting experiments [8]
Chapter 39 – Conducting experiments [9]
Chapter 40 – Conducting experiments [10]
Chapter 41 – Black Lake [1]
Chapter 42 – Black Lake [2]
Chapter 43 – Black Lake [3]
Chapter 44 – Black Lake [4]
Chapter 45 – Black Lake [5]
Chapter 46 – Black Lake [6]
Chapter 47 – Black Lake [7]
Chapter 48 – Black Lake [8]
Chapter 49 – Black Lake [9]
Chapter 50 – Black Lake [10]
Chapter 51 – Black Lake [11]
Creation of the Discord server
Chapter 52 – Black Lake [12]
Chapter 53 – Black Lake [13]
Chapter 54 – Black Lake [14]
Chapter 55 – Black Lake [15]
Chapter 56 – Black Lake [16]
Chapter 57 – Black Lake [17]
Chapter 58 – Black Lake [18]
Chapter 59 – The call [1]
Chapter 60 – The call [2]
Chapter 61 – The call [3]
Chapter 62 – The call [4]
Chapter 63 – The call [5]
Chapter 64 – The call [6]
Chapter 65 – The call [7]
Chapter 66 – The call [8]
Chapter 67 – The call [9]
Chapter 68 – The call [10]
Chapter 69 – The call [11]
Chapter 70 – The call [12]
Quick update
Chapter 71 – The call [13]
Chapter 72 – The call [14]
Chapter 73 – The call [15]
Chapter 74 – The call [16]
Chapter 75 – The call [17]
Chapter 76 – The call [18]
Chapter 77 – The call [19]
Chapter 78 – The call [20]
Chapter 79 – The call [21]
Chapter 80 – The call [22]
Chapter 81 – The call [23]
Chapter 82 – The call [24]
Chapter 83 – The call [25]
Chapter 84 – The call [26]
Chapter 85 – Storm [1]
Chapter 86 – Storm [2]
Chapter 87 – Storm [3]
Chapter 88 – Storm [4]
Chapter 89 – Storm [5]
Chapter 90 – Storm [6]
Chapter 91 – Storm [7]
Chapter 92 – Storm [8]
Chapter 93 – Storm [9]
Chapter 94 – Storm [10]
Chapter 95 – Storm [11]
Chapter 96 – Storm [12]
Chapter 97 – Storm [13]
Chapter 98 – Storm [14]
Chapter 99 – Storm [15]
Chapter 100 – Storm [16]
Chapter 101 – Storm [17]
Chapter 102 – Storm [18]
Chapter 103 – Storm [19]
Chapter 104 – Interludio – A little chat
Chapter 105 – Something called Life [1]
Chapter 106 – Something called Life [2]
Chapter 107 – Something called Life [3]
Chapter 108 – Something called Life [4]
Chapter 109 – Something called Life [5]
Chapter 110 – Something called Life [6]
Chapter 111 – Something called Life [7]
Chapter 112 – Something called Life [8]
Chapter 113 – Something called Life [9]
Chapter 114 – Something called Life [10]
Chapter 115 – Something called Life [11]
Chapter 116 – Something called Life [12]
Chapter 117 – Something called Life [13]
Chapter 118 – Something called Life [14]
Anomaly
Chapter 119 – Something called Life [15]
Chapter 120 – Something called Life [16]
Chapter 121 – Something called Life [17]
Chapter 122 – Something called Life [18]
Chapter 123 – Something called Life [19]
Chapter 124 – Something called Life [20]
Chapter 125 – Something called Life [21]
Chapter 126 – Something called Life [22]
Chapter 127 – Something called Life [23]
Chapter 128 – Something called Life [24]
Chapter 129 – Something called Life [25]
Chapter 130 – Something called Life [26]
Chapter 131 – Something called Life [27]
Chapter 132 – Something called Life [28]
Chapter 133 – Something called Life [29]
Chapter 134 – Something called Life [30]
Chapter 135 – interlude – Hidden intentions
Chapter 136 – Inside the mist [1]
Chapter 137 – Inside the mist [2]
Chapter 138 – Inside the mist [3]
Chapter 139 – Inside the mist [4]
Chapter 140 – Inside the mist [5]
Chapter 141 – Inside the mist [6]
Chapter 142 – Inside the mist [7]
Chapter 143 – Inside the mist [8]
Chapter 144 – Inside the mist [9]
Chapter 145 – Inside the mist [10]
Chapter 146 – Inside the mist [11]
Chapter 147 – Inside the mist [12]
Chapter 148 – Inside the mist [13]
SPECIAL PROMOTION ON PATREON!
Chapter 149 – Inside the mist [14]
Chapter 150 – Inside the mist [15]
Chapter 151 – Inside the mist [16]
Chapter 152 – Inside the mist [17]
Chapter 153 – Inside the mist [18]
Chapter 154 – Inside the mist [19]
Chapter 155 – Inside the mist [20]
Chapter 156 – Inside the mist [21]
Chapter 157 – Inside the mist [22]
Chapter 158 – Inside the mist [23]
Chapter 159 – Inside the mist [24]
Chapter 160 – When logic escapes [1]
Chapter 161 – When logic escapes [2]
Chapter 162 – When logic escapes [3]
Chapter 163 – When logic escapes [4]
Chapter 164 – When logic escapes [5]
Chapter 165 – When logic escapes [6]
Chapter 166 – When logic escapes [7]
Chapter 167 – When logic escapes [8]
Chapter 168 – When logic escapes [9]
Chapter 169 – When logic escapes [10]
Chapter 170 – When logic escapes [11]
Chapter 171 – When logic escapes [12]
Chapter 172 – When logic escapes [13]
Chapter 173 – When logic escapes [14]
Chapter 174 – When logic escapes [15]
Chapter 175 – When logic escapes [16]
Chapter 176 – When logic escapes [17]
Chapter 177 – When logic escapes [18]
Chapter 178 – When logic escapes [19]
Chapter 179 – When logic escapes [20]
Chapter 180 – When logic escapes [21]
Chapter 181 – The Burden of Remembering [1]
Chapter 182 – The Burden of Remembering [2]
Chapter 183 – The Burden of Remembering [3]
Chapter 184 – The Burden of Remembering [4]
Chapter 185 – The Burden of Remembering [5]
Chapter 186 – The Burden of Remembering [6]
Chapter 187 – The Burden of Remembering [7]
Chapter 188 – The Burden of Remembering [8]
Chapter 189 – The Burden of Remembering [9]
Chapter 190 – The Burden of Remembering [10]
Chapter 191 – The Burden of Remembering [11]
Chapter 192 – The Burden of Remembering [12]
Chapter 193 – The Burden of Remembering [13]
Chapter 194 – The Burden of Remembering [14]
Chapter 195 – The Burden of Remembering [15]
Chapter 196 – The Burden of Remembering [16]
Chapter 197 – The Burden of Remembering [17]
Chapter 198 – The Burden of Remembering [18]
Chapter 199 – The Burden of Remembering [19]
Chapter 200 – The Burden of Remembering [20]
Chapter 201 – The Burden of Remembering [21]
Chapter 202 – The Burden of Remembering [22]
Chapter 203 – The Burden of Remembering [23]
Chapter 204 – The Burden of Remembering [24]
Chapter 205 – The Burden of Remembering [25]
Chapter 206 – The Burden of Remembering [26]
Chapter 207 – The Burden of Remembering [27]
Chapter 208 – The Burden of Remembering [28]
Chapter 209 – The Burden of Remembering [29]
Chapter 210 – The Burden of Remembering [30]
Chapter 211 – The Burden of Remembering [31]
Chapter 212 – The Burden of Remembering [32]
Chapter 213 – The Burden of Remembering [33]
Chapter 214 – The Burden of Remembering [34]
Chapter 215 – The Burden of Remembering [35]
Chapter 216 – The Burden of Remembering [36]
Chapter 217 – The Burden of Remembering [37]
Chapter 218 – The Burden of Remembering [38]
Chapter 219 – The entity of pride [1]
Chapter 220 – The entity of pride [2]
Chapter 221 – The entity of pride [3]
Chapter 222 – The entity of pride [4]
Chapter 223 – The entity of pride [5]
Chapter 224 – The entity of pride [6]
Chapter 225 – The entity of pride [7]
Chapter 226 – The entity of pride [8]
Chapter 227 – The entity of pride [9]
Chapter 228 – The entity of pride [10]
Chapter 229 – The entity of pride [11]
Chapter 230 – The entity of pride [12]
Chapter 231 – The entity of pride [13]
Chapter 232 – The entity of pride [14]
Chapter 233 – The entity of pride [15]
Chapter 234 – The entity of pride [16]
Chapter 235 – The entity of pride [17]
Chapter 236 – The entity of pride [18]
Chapter 237 – The entity of pride [19]
Chapter 238 – The entity of pride [20]
Chapter 239 – The entity of pride [21]
Chapter 240 – The entity of pride [22]
Chapter 241 – The entity of pride [23]
Chapter 242 – The entity of pride [24]
Chapter 243 – The entity of pride [25]
Chapter 244 – Timeless State [1]
Chapter 245 – Timeless State [2]
Chapter 246 – Timeless State [3]
Chapter 247 – Timeless State [4]
Chapter 248 – Timeless State [5]
Chapter 249 – Timeless State [6]
Chapter 250 – Timeless State [7]
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