Mystery of the Black Orb

[sir odd]

Mystery of the Black Orb

Recently discovered, a mysterious black orb has been spotted hovering over the Eastern portion of Eudoria. The orb hovers silently above the ground, expanding and contracting almost as if it were alive. Attempts to shoot or interact with the orb in any way have yielded no results, despite the large crowd present waiting for something to happen.

Now whether this orb was a recent addition with VU 9.0 or it has rested there for some time is unknown, however a constant stream of colonists now come to see the mysterious wonder. Everyone from people in OJs to high skilled players come to shoot/mindblast/probe any information out of it, or just sit in awe. Players danced, focus bubbled, whipped and bowed to the new found object. Some local creatures were even dragged in for a sacrifice, but to no avail. The craziest attempt thus far has been an attempt to open a wormhole to the sphere, but still nothing.

It was first reported by a colonist (here), which gained a lot of attention, and admirers (A video can be seen here as well). Some colonists have speculated that the orb is somehow related to a new planet...or a black hole. Or perhaps is it just Lootius giving us something to take our minds off reality for a while?

Visiting the location where the orb currently hovers, I asked fellow observers for their thoughts of it in one word. "Creepy" John BD says, "Weird" was Apocalypse's response. "Confusing", "Loot filled", and "Ped-eater" were among the other responses.

Does the orb have something to do with the mysterious notes that have recently been found? Or does this ball have something to do with the disappearance of the Umbranoids? Or a wormhole to a entirely new planet? As with almost all mysteries of Entropia, time will let us know...

Intense discussion of this new phenomenon can be found here:

The Curious Floating Ball