HLA-934

HLA-934's History

Anomaly Designation: HLA-934 "The Smiling One"

Origins and Initial Discovery

The anomaly known as "The Smiling One" was first discovered in October 2022, in the lively city of New Orleans, Louisiana. While odd characters are a commonplace in this bustling city, one figure drew a particularly large crowd - a uniquely grey man, sitting alone, with a ceaseless, wide smile.

Physical Description and Properties

"The Smiling One" appears as a man entirely colored in varying shades of grey, as if he stepped out of a monochrome photograph into our colorful world. He stands about six feet tall and appears to be of indeterminate age. His most striking features are his eyes - entirely white, save for small, dark dots in the center, giving him an uncanny, yet intriguing appearance. Yet it's his ever-present, wide smile that has led to his namesake.

Despite his unsettling visage, those who come near him report a profound sense of joy and serenity. His smile, though unnaturally broad, inspires an infectious and uplifting happiness in those who behold it. Some visitors have reported that his eyes seem to follow them as they move, though he never turns his head.

Studying the Anomaly

Attempts to study the Smiling One have been challenging. When researchers tried to relocate him for detailed study, he vanished, only to reappear on his usual street corner the following morning. Attempts at communication have been met with silence, though his smile seems to widen just slightly in response to direct interaction.

Various theories have been proposed to explain the euphoria that people experience around the Smiling One, ranging from unknown pheromones to a form of low-frequency sound waves that induce pleasure. However, none of these hypotheses have been conclusively proven.

Impact on New Orleans and the World

Despite his odd appearance, the Smiling One has become a popular figure in New Orleans, even considered a good luck charm. People visit him to experience the inexplicable joy he provokes, and locals have started attributing positive life changes to their encounters with him.

The world, too, watches with fascination. The scientific community is eager to understand the mechanism behind the joyous effect he induces. Is it a biological reaction, a psychological effect, or something entirely different? For now, The Smiling One continues to sit, his big white eyes watching the world pass by, and his huge, contagious smile lighting up the heart of New Orleans.