The Boiled One

The Boiled One, classified as PHEN-228, serves as the titular main antagonist of THE BOILED ONE PHENOMENON, a 2024 analog horror video created by Doctor Nowhere. 
This mysterious, cognito-hazardous, demonic entity possesses a dark prophecy and manifests through hijacked television stations, causing a massive influx of among its viewers. 
The entity was voiced by Doctor Nowhere himself.
== Biography ==
The true nature and origins of PHEN-228 remain largely unknown, with information limited to its broadcast speeches and projected manifestations. On August 13th, 2003, PHEN-228 executed its most significant known action by hijacking a Pennsylvania nature documentary broadcast titled "TREE OF HEAVEN." During this intrusion, it directly addressed viewers, declaring that their memory of its face would trigger future physical manifestations while they slept, leading to complete bodily paralysis upon awakening. The entity promised constant surveillance, visible only to its chosen victims.
Despite the Ephrata Branch's efforts to contain and destroy evidence of the hijacking, hundreds of people began experiencing The Boiled One's mental manifestations. Victims reported persistent mental images and tormenting voices that lingered for days after exposure. One particularly disturbing account described the entity's face as "living in his mind and feeding on his spine," while another victim experienced auditory hallucinations of trumpets before falling asleep. The aftermath saw nearly all witnesses to PHEN-228 developing pseudo-coma or Locked-in Syndrome, leaving them capable of only eye movement.
A significant documentation of PHEN-228's activities came through Job Zamperini, who reported to investigators that his grandson had captured photographic evidence of the entity near a backyard playhouse. Zamperini's testimony revealed his belief in an unholy presence that threatened harm if he disclosed its communications. During an interview with officers, Zamperini described hearing mass screaming and exclusively witnessing the entity's "horribly burnt" face, which would rise and appear in windows.
The interview was notably interrupted by PHEN-228 itself, who delivered a cryptic apocalyptic message. It spoke of end times marked by the laughter of thousands and trumpet music, accompanied by "scalding blood of life" pouring from the sky—an image that was visually depicted during the hijacking. The intrusion was eventually intercepted, concluding with the Ephrata Branch's safety advisory.
=== Safety Procedures ===
Cognitive contact with PHEN-228, particularly viewing its face, must be strictly avoided. Upon hearing unusual speaking in tongues, individuals should immediately insert earplugs, open The Bible to Psalm 91:10, and write the following affirmation: "I can see this paper. I can see my hand. I can't hear the screaming of thousands. I can't hear the feast. I am a moving, breathing human being on planet Earth." This should be followed by reciting Psalms 91:10 aloud. If unholy imagery persists, immediate prayer and contact with authorities is mandatory, after which amnestics will be administered.
When viewing potential PHEN-228 footage, blue-light glasses must be worn, and a minimum viewing distance of 3 feet must be maintained. Most critically, under no circumstances should anyone attempt sleep if they have memorized PHEN-228's face or experienced any of its associated effects.
== Personality ==
PHEN-228's behavioral patterns suggest a malicious yet articulate entity possessing high intelligence. It deliberately targets those who cross its path, seemingly embodying the very essence of trauma and malevolence. The entity has shown particular interest in the family of Job Zamperini, a World War II POW, whom it torments psychologically through the delivery of unholy information and persistent stalking. From one of its hijacked broadcasts, it becomes clear that PHEN-228 maintains full awareness of the suffering it inflicts, intentionally inducing states of paralysis and dread in its victims. The entity employs sophisticated manipulation tactics, attempting to convince its victims of their destiny for righteousness while simultaneously asserting their inevitable submission to its stalking and abuse as it feeds upon their suffering.
== Appearance ==
The Boiled One manifests as a tall, lanky, humanoid entity with raw, crimson skin. Its most distinctive feature is a misshapen head bearing a melted appearance, complemented by a gaping mouth filled with visible teeth and large, human-like eyes. Multiple wiry, hair-like appendages project from its head in straight lines. The entity shrouds itself in a black cloak that conceals most of its form, though this garment bears similar spiky appendages to those found on its head. Various footage has revealed that it possesses at least one arm with multiple joints and features a giant, pulsating orifice on its chest.
The entity demonstrates remarkable control over its physical form, capable of altering its height to suit its needs, whether for visibility or to access certain spaces. It also possesses selective visibility—while invisible to most naked eyes, it can be captured by cameras and will reveal itself only to those it specifically chooses as witnesses.
== Trivia ==
* The trumpets featured in PHEN-228's second video appearance deliberately reference the Book of Revelation's seven trumpets that herald the end of the world. This apocalyptic imagery reinforces the entity's connection to biblical prophecy and doom.
* While the entity primarily communicated in English, numerous non-English speakers reported complete comprehension of its messages, suggesting supernatural properties that transcend normal language barriers.
* During the safety procedures segment, a disturbing subversive message appears briefly, directly contradicting the prescribed safety protocol. The message reads: "I can't see this paper. I have no hand. I can hear the laughter of thousands. I can hear the feast. I cannot move, nor do I want to." This inversion of the safety protocol suggests an insidious attempt to undermine protective measures.
* The narrative intersects with real-world events through the Ephrata Branch's ordered power outage to the NERC. This shutdown of Pennsylvania's power grids by 4 PM, intended to contain the anomaly, coincides with the actual . This historical blackout affected nearly 50 million people across multiple states including New York, New Jersey, Ohio, and parts of Canada.
* Throughout the video, subtle references to Japanese war criminal , known as "The Bird," appear consistently. These include a Japanese message at the video's conclusion stating "Fear the one and only Watanabe, 'The Bird'" and an enigmatic image featuring an eye with mirrored Japanese text (鳥を恐れる) translating to "afraid of birds."
** Doctor Nowhere later provided crucial context about the relationship between The Boiled One and Job Zamperini, explaining it as a symbolic parallel to the real-life dynamic between Watanabe and . The historical Zamperini, despite suffering under Watanabe during WWII, eventually found peace through faith and publicly offered forgiveness to Watanabe, who never accepted the invitation to reconcile in person. Job Zamperini's turn to faith in defying The Boiled One mirrors this historical narrative, though Doctor Nowhere clarified that neither The Boiled One is meant to be Watanabe himself, nor is Job Zamperini related to Louis Zamperini beyond sharing a surname.
** The creator also endorsed The Film Theorists' interpretation of The Boiled One as a symbol for cycles of trauma, pain, PTSD, hopelessness, and apocalyptic thinking. Doctor Nowhere confirmed that one of the video's core messages centered on humanity's capacity to resist these destructive forces through faith and perseverance, emphasizing the strength of the human spirit when faced with overwhelming darkness.
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