The Beyond (Joke)

The Basics
"... Those who do not leave within 24 hours enter The Beyond. It is unclear what The Beyond is, but according to the Clocksmith, it is simply the inside of a black hole, an area of space-time where the laws of physics cease to exist. Clocks float everywhere but are motionless. All previous reincarnations of the Clocksmith, the wooden planks, and the carpet can be seen here, all motionless. All previous reincarnations of wanderers can be seen here, all motionless. Time essentially freezes for everyone and everything here.
Eventually, this clutter of objects known as The Beyond will become crowded, so it routinely performs a cleansing every month. Every object in the area simultaneously rips apart into the smallest quarks possible, leaving nothing but small specks of what appear to be dust in the area. A vacuum then appears to destroy the small particulate matter that remains; however, the vacuum's features are unknown. We do know from observations and experiments that the vacuum runs for five days, and during that time, it consistently ruptures the space-time continuum, forcing it to reset after the vacuum finishes its job. The ripple effect can be seen everywhere, disrupting electronic communications and databases. ..."
==Description==
Well then, The Clocksmith really wasn't lying when he said you don't want to go here. Everything's frozen in time, except you. But surely, he got the description all exaggerated. It's simply a bigger version of Level 472. Everything found in that old clock shop can be seen here. Sure, there are motionless clocks, wooden planks, and damp carpet floating around everywhere, but it's not as scary as he said it would be. The Clocksmith reincarnations can all be seen here, and they all surprisingly come to life when touched.
I'm impressed. This place is definitely a sight to behold. It's also unsettling, seeing all those Clocksmith variants everywhere.
==Entities==
Those Clocksmith reincarnations all floating around motionless are the only entities you'll see in this level. Just tap them lightly on the shoulder and they'll jolt awake like a car jumpstarting. As expected, they all look somewhat like the Clocksmith, albeit with minor variations in both appearance and action. We're unsure if they're as docile as the current Clocksmith, but who cares?
Since when did the safety of a level deter anyone from trying to enter it?
I personally think it's worth communicating with them. They might be more willing to reveal information than the current Clocksmith. I'll document as many as I can below. An interview I had with each Clocksmith variant will also be provided below. For reference, I'm referred to as Abel in the logs.
Running Clock : First discovered by Sideshowmelfan in 2022. It seems to be the only clock with legs and the clocksmith claims its his cousin Crazy talk, but in reality is running clock . It shouts coo coo clock noises when chasing people, it is harmless,
Will Smith >
Yes, you read right. And yes, I am referring to the actor Will Smith. I don't know whether this is the actual Will Smith, or just a Backrooms clone of him, but he does act like the real deal. Unsurprisingly, he acts the most human of all the "Smiths" I've seen so far in this place.
INTERVIEW WITH WILL SMITH:
Abel: So, Mr. Smith, how did you get here?
Will Smith: To be honest, I actually don't know. I was filming a movie, uh... Aladdin if I remember correctly. There was this scene where I was supposed to come out of a genie lamp. I played around with the prop genie lamp, but turns out it was a real one.
So a real genie (not the one I was supposed to play in the movie) came out of the lamp and granted me three wishes. I jokingly wished for the ability to manipulate time, so I could go back to the moment when I first got cast in the movie and punch director Guy Ritchie in the face.
I was teleported here.
Abel: Wait, so who's that Will Smith still filming movies?
Will Smith: I don't know, but that's definitely not me.
Abel: So... do you know anything about this place?
Will Smith: No, not really.
The Rocksmith >
I don't even know what this is. It's just a statue of the Clocksmith, made of rock. It has a small nametag on its chest: "HELLO! MY NAME IS: The Rocksmith". However, it doesn't appear to be moving, even when I lightly tap it on the shoulder.
INTERVIEW WITH THE ROCKSMITH:
Abel: Greetings, The Rocksmith. Tell me a little more about yourself.
[No Answer]
Abel: Pleading the Fifth Amendment, aren't you?
[Still No Answer]
Abel: Are you going to talk or what?
[You guessed it; No Answer]
Abel: Listen here, old ma-
Will Smith [Interrupting]: I don't think that rock statue is going to say anything.
Abel: Oh.
The Cocksmith >
I'm not even sure if I'm allowed to describe this person. He refers to himself as... the Cocksmith, and well, I can't really describe much else — I need to keep this page PG at the very least.
INTERVIEW WITH THE COCKSMITH:
Abel: So... why do you refer to yourself as the Cocksmith?
Cocksmith: Ah, I'm glad you asked. See for yourself.
Abel: Wait, no, what are you doi-
[Abel looks directly at the production crew]
CUT THE CAMERAS. CUT THE CAMERAS. THE AUDIENCE DOES NOT NEED TO SEE THIS.
[Camera footage cut off]
Agent Smith >
This person is... mysterious to say the least. He looks exactly like the Clocksmith, but with black instead of gray hair. A tag on his sweater says "CIA AGENT", but he was unable to provide any source of identification when prompted. His "words" appear to be read off through a text-to-speech program.
INTERVIEW WITH AGENT SMITH:
Abel: Hello, could you explain why the CIA sent you here?
Agent Smith [In Computerized Voice]: 00100100111110000011001010100100101010010101010101010
Abel: Sorry, I don't unders-
Agent Smith: 00100100111110000011001010100100101010010101010101010
Abel: This is pointless.
Agent Smith: Hey wait, come back! Err... I mean... 1101100101000111001010100010101010.
The Woksmith >
Like the Clocksmith, the Woksmith has his signature hairstyle and sweater, but instead of holding a stopwatch everywhere, he holds a kitchen timer. He can frequently be seen spawning stoves, ingredients, and kitchen pots out of thin air, using them to cook. His favorite cooking pot is the wok, of course.
INTERVIEW WITH THE WOKSMITH:
The Woksmith: Hey, would you like to try my fried rice? It's got pork, rice, and eggs, and it's sure to melt your taste buds.
[He grabs a clock off the wall and transforms it into a plate]
Abel: No thanks, I'm vegan.
The Woksmith: You're what? Sorry, my ears must be deceiving me.
Abel: Actually, I think I am hungry. How does it taste?
The Woksmith: You asked the right person — it's fancy 5-star dining!
Abel: Anyway, could you tell me more about how you got here and what this place is?
The Woksmith: Oh, I'm afraid I can't answer that. A chef never reveals his secret recipes.
Abel: Oh no, I meant... how did you get to this clock shop place?
The Woksmith: I stand by my previous statement.
==Entrances and Exits==
===Entrances===
*The Clocksmith can send you here, or you'll be automatically sent here after 24 hours in Level 472.
===Exits===
*I mean, there's no real exit I've discovered yet. The Clocksmith variants don't appear to be cooperating either.
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