Manekinetic

==Description==
Entity 421, commonly referred to as Manekinetics, are sentient "Maneki-Neko", also known as "Beckoning Cat" figurines, able to move. They are commonly found on many indoor Levels of the Backrooms. They always have one arm motorized, which helps in identifying one: if it is a static figure, it is definitely not a Manekinetic.
Manekinetics often show typical cat behaviors like purring or cozying up to Wanderers, and the vast majority of them wander alone. They will try as hard as they can to protect their owners (or just any Wanderer near them, that depends on the individual and its variant) from other, more aggressive entities by trying to knock them off and/or beat them up with their paws, spinning them up to approximately 15 times per second. Although most types of Manekinetics have special abilities exclusive to their own variant, all of them share a single function: they can sense entity hazards. If a Manekinetic suddenly stops waving its paw for no apparent reason, it is signaling that a dangerous entity is somewhere near.
Some Wanderers have managed to tame their Manekinetics, but doing it isn't always possible due to the lack of important resources on most Levels of the Backrooms. Not every individual can or needs to be tamed, but the way to do so goes as follows (unless stated otherwise): Slowly approach a Manekinetic holding a fish or cat food. Wait until the entity approaches you and tastes it. Remain patient, some Manekinetics don't trust Wanderers easily. When the entity demonstrates a willingness to eat what you provide by purring and/or staring right at it, it'll do it. This method doesn't always work, so multiple tries might be necessary. The specific factors that can increase or decrease the chance of successful taming remain undetermined.
As said before, there are several variants of Manekinetics.
====Bobtail and White====
They usually look like white Maneki-Nekos, but there are also bobtail ones. They are the least aggressive type of Manekinetics and will most likely not attack Wanderers, even when provoked. They will endeavor to protect humans from aggressive entities, but their efforts may be ineffective when not accompanied by a few other Manekinetics. They are also the fastest type of Manekinetics, which compensates for their poor physical strength.
Additionally, many Wanderers tend to be happier and more hopeful when they're around the white variant.
====Golden Manekinetics====
They have the appearance of golden Maneki-Nekos. They are rather calm and will not attack Wanderers who don't provoke them. They do not possess any abilities distinctive to other Manekinetics in the Backrooms, but they almost guarantee their owner's wealth after they return to the Frontrooms. Unlike other variants, which are made of matte plastic, this one's construction is rather glossy. They are also the only type of Manekinetic, that can speak, mostly broken Japanese, but ones speaking other languages may be found as well.
====Red Manekinetics====
They have the appearance of red Maneki-Nekos. Just like golden Manekinetics, they are only aggressive toward Wanderers who provoke them first. They increase their owner's immunity to many diseases, like the Hound Virus, and other circumstances that physically destroy or deform a Wanderer's body (e.g., the Wretched Cycle or Weremoth transformation).
====Pink Manekinetics====
A rare type of Manekinetics hardly ever found anywhere in the Backrooms, except when Valentine's Day is celebrated on Earth in the Frontrooms. Not much is known about them. They are not aggressive unless seriously provoked. It is not known what abilities they possess, but based on the belief that pink Maneki-Nekos attract love and romance, it is theorized they have something to do with finding love either inside the Backrooms or, after escaping them, in the Frontrooms. This theory is validated by the infestation of pink Manekinetics that occurs on many different Levels every Valentine's Day on Earth. When the season ends, their population starts slowly decreasing.
====Black Manekinetics====
They resemble black Maneki-Nekos and are the only type that is aggressive and somewhat dangerous due to their strength, which is disproportionate to their small bodies. If you look one in the eyes, it will immediately start to chase you. They are tamed in a slightly different way than other variants. To tame a black Manekinetic slowly approach it and provide it with a fish. Then, calmly stroke its head while it is eating. If it lightly hits you with its paw, withdraw your hand immediately. The aforementioned method usually doesn't work on the first try but may still calm the entity down.
It is advised not to tame black Manekinetics, due to how temperamental they are and how they tend to still attack humans, even their owners, upon provocation even after they are tamed.
===Survival Guide===
To survive an Entity 421 attack, simply try to dodge it. No matter how strong they are physically, they become tired very quickly. Dodge them or sprint away if they charge at you, and DO NOT attempt to kill them under any circumstances. These entities exhibit not only superior hearing but also a very distinctive, loud metal-esque scream, and if one Manekinetic hears another screaming, it too will pursue you. Do not go to high places if you can't leave them without going down, because when Manekinetics hear their characteristic scream, they are determined to kill or at least heavily injure whoever attacked their mate and will wait until you get down.
==Biology==
Though Manekinetics are made of plastic on the outside, the inside of their bodies is fully functional and contains an organic brain, a nervous system, a skeleton, and other organ systems. They can blink and move their lips and eyes. They possess a cold, metal-esque voice, and when a golden Manekinetic opens its mouth, they do not have to move it to speak. The way they move remains unknown, as they move like they have wheels at the bottom of their bodies, but no mechanism seems to exist there.
Although a digestive system can be found in this entity's anatomy, they don't need to eat anything to remain alive. It is presumed to be in its body only, so the entity derives pleasure from eating.
==Discovery==
The exact moment of the discovery of Entity 421 is presumed undocumented, but the first documented sighting took place mid-February, 1971, when an army of pink Manekinetics invaded Level 1 out of nowhere, leading to mass confusion on the Level. They didn't do anything besides wander aimlessly through the Level, thus blocking the traffic on it for several days. Eventually, they started gradually disappearing from Level 1, until no instance of Entity 421 could be found there. No cases of injured or dead Wanderers related to the event were reported.
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Category:Intelligent Entities
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