The "Get Well" Balloon is an Altered Item that was found by the FBC on March 22, 2004.
Description[]
Background[]
Item is a novelty balloon made of mylar. On its face is a colorful message to "Get Well" surrounded by cartoon hearts. A ribbon is attached to the balloon. Item has not stopped floating after a considerable amount of time in the Bureau, which suggests it does not hover through the use of helium. The item produces a dark-colored sticky substance which drips down its ribbon.
History[]
The item was used in the children's ward of a local hospital. Witnesses do not recall where the balloon came from. Therapy dogs, part of some program that was meant to comfort the sick children, were noticeably attracted to the item. They reportedly jumped at the item, licking it when they could. The children claimed the dogs began walking through the halls of the hospital at night, howling in a low pitch. One child described the sound as “singing”.
A few days later, the dogs were all discovered dead, a dark substance leaking from the dogs. The hospital staff called local authorities, who called the CDC. Bureau agents intercepted this call and arrived at the scene within a couple of hours. The item was taken for evaluation, along with the remains of the dogs to the Oldest House.
Containment Procedure[]
The following procedures for containment for the item in the Oldest House:
- Item must be kept away from animals.
- The cell must be regularly cleaned of the black substance the item produces.
- All cleaning tools must be [REDACTED] along with the black substance itself.