Ongoing

It should be noted that I will not be updating as often as the past few entries. It just so happened that I started this blog during a particularly open weekend, giving me excessive time to complete the posts. Today, I’ll be covering Tribe Twelve. Again, “spoilers” to follow.

Tribe Twelve:

Here we may have gotten a clue as to how Slender Man chooses its victims. They seem to need to have seen it before, whether they realize it or not. Significant amounts of time may have passed, but they are still marked.

I draw this conclusion from the fact that Noah, the uploader of the Tribe Twelve log, first encountered the creature (unbeknownst to him) two years prior to his own… experiences may be the best word to describe it. His cousin Milo had apparently been dealing with it for some time and become extremely paranoid. This became apparent from simply viewing the videos on the YouTube account and logical conclusions from the given and observed information (forgive me if this is too vague; I’m trying to shorten these entries to digestible chunks rather than having lengths akin to a scientific journal’s article).

During what would be Milo’s last visit with Noah, a Slender Man appeared to have followed him, manifesting in and around Noah’s home. This was all captured on camera, but Noah did not realize it as he did not watch the recording until after Milo’s death two years later. It can be inferred that the Slender Man was involved in Milo’s death, but it cannot be proven as there is no evidence given to fully support that conclusion.

It was not until after he viewed the footage that Noah began being affected, perhaps because the creature was “done” with Milo. Noah began hearing noises in his house at night and generally becoming unnerved by strange scenarios. He even received a package containing what could be a warning, a threat, or simply clues to interpret. Shortly thereafter, however, the encounters increased in severity. A phone, barley functional, which came in the previously mentioned package, began receiving strange, almost phantasmal calls, not long after which Noah destroyed the phone. Some data on the phone, audio and visual, were recovered before this, but have not been explicitly analyzed, though they were presented to the YouTube channel’s viewers.

However, not long after the phone was destroyed, Noah’s home was most certainly invaded by a Slender Man. This was caught on video, and gave us a clear view of something never so captured: the tentacles. These tentacles seem to be defense, offense, and/or transportation appendages. They are black in color, smooth, tubular except for the tapered ends, and shockingly prehensile (comparable to an octopuses’). The exact number is unknown, and their connection to the main body could not be seen (indeed the main body was not seen at all in the video in question, which makes this more than a little speculative, to be honest). Any strength or full length they might have could not be ascertained as the video cuts off shortly after the tentacles appear.

A thing to note is the obvious: where did the phone, package, etc. come from? The Slender Man likely hasn’t studied up on the intricacies of electronics and registering cellular phones, especially with the guerilla tactics companies sometimes use to get new contracts. It is later revealed that there is indeed someone working for the Slender Man, becoming known as the Observer. Subsequent entries show the agent has adeptness in video editing and something of an artistic flare. They are much more proficient than totheArk appears to be, for comparison.

But perhaps the most rattling incident was Noah’s stay at a friend’s house. Noah began vanishing in the night, twice in all. This location was very far from Noah’s own home, yet Slender Man activity persisted, and even became worse. After a day at his acquaintance’s residence, they moved to said friend’s father’s home. That night, Noah was literally and visibly dragged out of bed, and was later found standing in the dark, laughing, covered in blood, and holding a knife. He proceeded to become violent towards his friend (who had found him in this state while holding the camera he had been using to record himself sleeping), apparently assaulting her in some manner. Sometime after regaining his senses, Noah quickly leaves the house, amid loud thumping noise which had intermittently been occurring throughout the visit. As he climbs into his car, the chassis is audibly attacked by something, most likely a Slender Man. This aggression is rather notable, as I cannot immediately recall another log showcasing a Slender Man of such direct tendencies.

Conclusion

A quick analysis would seem to reveal that a Slender Man will pursue a specific target until death. Shortly after, a connected person may be targeted, but this may be a coincidence. I will also claim that a second, controlled human Agent is used to contact the target, most likely to cause stress and reduce their mental capability. The exact desired end is, of course, not yet determined. However, the more violent nature of this stalking is something to be considered. This may be an indication of individuality among the species.

I feel this is still much longer than necessary, but I must admit it is shorter than it could have been. Any ways, next time I will be looking into Just Another Fool.