Investigation Report on the Enigmatic 'Dahlia' in VRChat [Part 3:The Sanctuary]【Hidden Dahlia】
Still reeling from the impact of "Life On Mars?" and "Hotline Miami Sunset" from the day before, I set off on a solo investigation the next day.
First, I checked the World Owners' information on VRChat's official page.
"Life On Mars?" had an owner named "Hydrangea+."
And as for "Hotline Miami Sunset," the owner's name was "JACKET+."
I remembered JACKET+'s avatar thumbnail.
It resembled the NPC driver of the bus in "Hotline Miami Sunset."
I decided to look into the other worlds created by these two. To my surprise, they had quite a few worlds, and most of them were exclusive to PC users.
I left my Quest behind and fired up my desktop PC. I began by heading to the "Hidden Dahlia" within "Hydrangea+" in "Life On Mars?" where I had been unable to progress before.
(Feel free to play BGM if you like.)
In front of me stood a massive, closed-off structure, exuding a sense of confinement. At a glance, I could see a central staircase and separate sections extending to the left and right.
Beside each entrance, there were monolithic information boards gleaming black.
I approached the entrance to the central section. On the black information board, there was something written in red.
...I couldn't read it.
It wasn't Cyrillic or runic characters; it was on a level far beyond that. All I could tell was that the text was intentionally encrypted.
Setting aside the analysis of the text for later, I proceeded with my exploration of the interior.
From the respawn point's entrance, I entered the lobby with a counter that seemed eager to serve as a reception.
Stepping into the main hall from the lobby, my vision opened up to a spacious area with a white, pyramid-like triangular structure at its center. In front of it, there was a well-furnished bar, indicating that this space might serve as some kind of convention center.
To the left and right of the bar, there were pathways leading to lecture halls or seminar venues. Upon further inspection, I found spaces resembling discussion rooms or relaxation areas leading down to the underground. Each detail suggested a layout designed for accommodating a large number of visitors. (There were even security rooms with surveillance cameras monitoring each area.)
Having completed a thorough exploration, I returned to the central main hall.
Standing behind the central bar counter, I pondered what a host at this facility would be considering when welcoming guests.
...
Moving from the lobby to the main hall, where a bar offering welcome drinks was located... Wait, hold on.
Something is off.
There's no central "place" in this facility.
Of course, it's fine to guide visitors to the relaxation area or lead them to the podium for seminars.
However, that shouldn't be the "face" of this establishment.
In a facility of this size, there should be a core "location" that defines its essence. But I can't seem to find it anywhere.
—I look up.
A gleaming white pyramid, an inorganic structure, stands tall. And within it, a colossal mercury-like metal sphere.
For mystics, the pyramid symbolizes a power field. And they believe the mercury holds even deeper mysteries.
—I jump up, I rush upward.
At the apex of the pyramid's power field, at the heart of the sphere.
—There it is.
A faint response. But a definite one.
As I leap forward, I reach out and trigger it.
—A flash of light.
The cross reveals the unknown, unveils the truth. Like unlocking a hidden door to some undisclosed place, a portal appears.
The curtain opens, and as my vision adapts to the brightness, I find myself within a grand and heavily fortified hall. A gateway to the heart of the world.
"Hidden Dahlia," the depths. The throne room.
Five chosen flowers welcome the speechless visitor.
What is the message they are meant to convey? What awaits at the end of this journey?
Like a rogue archaeologist excavating a tomb, my mind, still filled with excitement, gazes up at the design of the throne and the Dahlia.
The flowers remain silent.
But the path to follow has undoubtedly been received. I will now pursue the footsteps of the five who once belonged to this throne.
...
The sense of enormity in the structure, the play of light and shadow, enigmatic codes, lack of explanations, concealed compartments, and a shutdown system—everything about "Hidden Dahlia" spoke of it being the base of a mysterious organization, or rather, a temple.
Searching through social media, I found hints of even more hidden floors and dangerous shutdown systems. But my investigation at this time didn't lead to those discoveries.
@QuieterVR #VRC_Dahlia調査記録 #VRChat I stumbled over a room in the Hidden Dahlia world in VRC, maybe you have not seen it yet. pic.twitter.com/5udySTeu21
— Daisuke Nagato (@Daisuke_Nagato) October 4, 2021
Searching on Twitter with terms like "VRC Dahlia," I checked each result that appeared. It was evident that Hidden Dahlia was indeed popular, as there were numerous records of visits.
I felt relieved to know that explorers had been here long before me.
With the list of candidates for my next destination completed, the next world was already decided. The world associated with the cryptic text found in Hidden Dahlia: "Jacket＋ ⋔⟒⋔⍜⍀⟟⏃⌰."
There's no way a world named after oneself, along with such enigma, would have nothing to offer.
As the silent thrones bid me farewell, I quietly left the temple.
- The investigation will continue. -
◇The Silent Wanderer's Scribbles
Fundamental elements.
/Design.
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/GXgJW1
/Symbol.
/BGM.
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