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Post by Dragnoxz on Oct 10, 2022 11:54:32 GMT -5
“Oh, at least you have information more sensible than that STARS team had. I mean it’s hard to believe them, they’re talking about science fiction and a well renowned corporation here that has done nothing but help the city, but one must wonder. The chemicals that may be killing the animals could be linked to how they were reported to have been acting before they died. When very few survived an incident A few weeks ago. I personally think they drank water from contaminated rivers, or the mansion itself. I also think when they investigated the mansion they’re responsible for it burning down. We only know what the news tells us and what they said, the survivors I mean. They’ve all been suspended and are under investigation. It doesn’t make sense. Before we go any further I think we need to get your identification, a written statement, and we can set you up in a hotel under protection as a potential witness for our ongoing investigation into the incident that may be linked to whatever you’re talking about. Whatever evidence there might’ve been burned up in the mansion incident. Are you willing to stay at a hotel ?”
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Post by slicsinatra on Oct 10, 2022 12:24:58 GMT -5
“I’m willing to stay in a hotel. My ID’s are not real. Well they are. But this is where it gets weirder. This is the part where you probably think I’m mentally unwell. I’ll give you my real ID’s and my real social. Even the real cash in my wallet that will not look real to you at all. And you’ll see why for obvious reasons. My only bargaining chip that I beg you to let me use, is that from this point onward, if you stick to bottled water, and nothing from the tap. Not even a shower, you will make it through this initial wave of the problems in this town. Trust me. No matter what I tell you, you will think I’m mentally unwell. But hopefully when you see what I mean, you’ll trust me and we can get through this together.” I offer him my wallet which has my 2022 Mississippi License, one canadian dollar coin, my military ID with my 98 B day, and my 10 dollars from 2022, and the 100 dollars from 1998.
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Post by Dragnoxz on Oct 10, 2022 13:27:58 GMT -5
He looks at the material you’ve shown him. He tries to bend the ID, and he tries to verify if it’s real or not. He’s really quiet as he looked at the dates of the money and ID’s. He sniffs the money, and nods, acknowledging how real it looks. “I need you to hide this, and come with me back to the car.” He takes you back to the car. You’re both in the car. He turned the radio off. “Tell me everything. The truth.”
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Post by slicsinatra on Oct 10, 2022 13:36:34 GMT -5
“I don’t know what happened. I was walking in class. The year was 2022. I woke up with a headache and the first person i met told me it wasn’t so. It is true. I have military experience. A set of skills with firearms, close quarters combat. And given the timeline I’m in, I’d say we have a maximum of 2 or 3 days before a sickness overcomes this city. I know how it ends. And anyone left in the city, living or…less than living, will be reduced to ash. The corruption of the higher ups in the city has gone unchecked and it has led to this. If you have any family, a wife, children, or anyone, you need to get in contact with them. Tell them bottled water only. None from the city. And we need to get out as soon as possible. Believe me or not, I am your best chance. The animals and the bad smells of roadkill are not coincidental. They are only the beginning of what’s to come for the end of this city.”
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Post by Dragnoxz on Oct 10, 2022 21:15:39 GMT -5
He nearly laughs, but then has a serious expression. “Show me the devices you have, which are suppose to be very advance.”
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Post by slicsinatra on Oct 10, 2022 21:23:00 GMT -5
I pull out my laptop. It is an Omen 16 HP. I open it. I turn it on, it should still have battery the battery life lasts a while. I also bring out my iPhone 13 pro and turn it on. I show him on my computer the “Simulated Warfare Program to Help Soldier Dexterity” in the form of Call of Duty 2019’s campaign. I also show him my phones GPS device and the compass app. “These might not work yet, the satellite it’s connected to might not exist yet believe it or not. But all of these devices are usually connected to the internet. It’s way more advanced in the time I come from. You still might think i’m crazy, but if i were a meth head, mentally ill individual, ask yourself this ‘Where would a individual off his rocker get things like this’”
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Post by Dragnoxz on Oct 10, 2022 21:54:11 GMT -5
“I’m just an average cop man. This is way beyond me. I don’t know what to say, or what to do.” He takes a deep breath and begins to sound nervous. “I don’t even know who to call, or how to even touch this.” He pauses. “If this town is about to have a big problem, me trying to warn everyone wouldn’t even work. If this is real, and not some expensive trick, and I try to tell everyone, someone, somewhere, might outright kill us, take the tech, and try to get an edge on the future. So, honestly, I think the best course of action is for you to lay low, get a hotel for a while and when things do go to s***, I’ll meet you there with some hardware. My uncle fought in Nam, and left me some things before he died. I still haven’t opened the crate. I’ll do that tonight when my shift ends. I’ll take you to a hotel, book it for you and from there let’s coordinate tonight. I’ll get a double bed just in case I have to lay low. I don’t have much of a family, but my brother is active army, he's stationed in Arklay. Crew-member of a Blackhawk.” He turns on the police vehicle and writes in a log. “This is a fuel and milage log. Keeping track of miles and when to get it serviced.” He takes you to a hotel. It’s called Hotel Deere. You are booked room 223. He gives you $27 in cash, and some coins. “Don’t use the future money haha. Get food, drinks, and wait for me. I’ll be back tonight. I’ll aim before midnight.” He leaves the hotel key. “Am I forgetting something ?”
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Post by slicsinatra on Oct 10, 2022 22:07:03 GMT -5
“I need to give you a small list. Be careful with the water. No shower, nothing that isn’t bottled. We need protective gear. Money is no object. It’s about to not matter at all. you’re right. if the wrong higher up hears, we are as good as dead anyway. Don’t trust any sick people, stay away from them. Get us some scarves or balaclavas, ski goggles, duct tape and as much ammunition and weapons you can find. This isn’t about us making it through what’s about to happen. We need to get out. This sickness that’s about to come, it doesn’t just kill you. When it kills you, you come back. Think Romero’s Night of the Living Dead, but way more dangerous. I know you know the movie. It sounds crazy but if i’m wrong, i’ll turn myself in for conspiracy and take the heat. even with that list i gave you it might not be enough, but it gives us a edge to start. You are the only person that knows the extent of this, this is your chance to survive.”
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Post by Dragnoxz on Oct 10, 2022 22:10:51 GMT -5
“You don’t know when it will happen ? Regardless, I'll see what I can do. If I don’t return by midnight then you need to get out somehow.” He leaves.
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Post by slicsinatra on Oct 10, 2022 22:18:29 GMT -5
When he leaves i look around the hotel room, check the window and how high it is. i find the nearest outlet and charge my phone and laptop. I flip the hotel tv on the local station and i put the deadbolt/chainlock on and I search the hotel room for anything else useful such as knives, lighters, etc. I set my GShock watch alarm to vibrate at midnight and begin watching the news after i search the room for 15 minutes. Room, bathroom, every inch for anything useful.
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Post by Dragnoxz on Oct 10, 2022 22:28:07 GMT -5
The room has a bathroom and closet, a sink and there is a tub. Hot water sucks, if you try that. TV channels you only get four news, three movie, two drama channels, a soap channel and a Mexican soap channel, a music and the weather channel. Which do you have on ?
The drapes smell like cigarette smoke, the windows have bars indicating a s***ty part of town. You are on the second floor looking over a potholed parking lot (Jackson style, or between Starbucks and Dollar General style. You see a road leading away and a bus stop sign lit up in bluish white in the distance. There is a bus, it’s blinkers are on. It’s taking in passengers. The floor has a reddish yellow carpet, the drapes are red with yellow trim, the blankets are dark red, and the chair and other seats are brown. There is a desk and some plug-ins next to a lamp. Each bed has its own bed stand with a lamp.
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Post by slicsinatra on Oct 10, 2022 22:36:08 GMT -5
I don’t touch the water tap, I turn the tv on the local news channel if there is one. I grab the hotel bible and start ripping pages out and putting them in my backpack for possible kindling later. I strip the wiring from one of the lamps (when it’s not plugged in of course) and braid them all into a thin but strong strip. I attempt to pry the window open and continue to listen to the news. Once the window is open, i reach my hands through and take the braided wire and wrap it around a section of the bar. I attempt to use the wire to saw into only one bar, in an attempt to get it free and take the bar for myself. When it’s free, barring any obstruction to freeing it, i begin to use the wire to sharpen one end. Better to have a s***ty weapon than none at all. What does the news have to say?
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Post by Dragnoxz on Oct 10, 2022 22:58:35 GMT -5
In an attempt to make a weapon with one of the bars of the window, the following happens.
First your hands begin to blister, and there are marks where the wire touches, but not bloodied or damaged too much.
Second your strength is great, you carve into the bar a good bit.
Third, the wire SNAPPS. The bar still has a nice cut into it, but sadly the wire broke during the attempts.
When you check the TV, the news is on.
A loud woman’s voice “A teen was found dead in the Victory Lake area. Authorities won’t specify the identity but say the teen looks as if they were attacked by bears.” They show a map, and zoom in really quick, before they change to the news lady talking. “A city wide curfew is in effect starting at dusk. Anyone caught outside will be taken in for questioning.” The page switches to local weather.
A man speaks. “Tomorrow will be sunny and cool with the temperature high reaching 73 and a low of 60. Tomorrow, Tuesday and Wednesday will also be sunny. Thursday will be overcast sky with a chance of rain, then it’s sunny Friday. Back to you marge.”
The woman speaks again. “School lunches will be provided at the middle school tomorrow due to a fundraiser event held today by the mayor. However, children will have to bring their own drinks. Now for our sports.
A males voice. “The Raccoon sharks celebrate a victory against the Oakville Sprites. Thomas Lincer scores two touchdowns and ran thirty seven yards, being the cornerstone player. Jolly Wilkie comments.” The screen pans over to one of the players. “Yea, he just kept going and didn’t stop. He showed up the other team and kicked that field goal perfectly. We look forward to next week. The Hogs are goin down.” The screen pans to the woman.
“We will be right back after this break.”
You note the time and date. Sunday, September Six, 1998. It’s 09:41.
The entire time you spend is uneventful. You don’t know when things are suppose go south without internet. As far as you know, the dead animals were just the result of an accidents chemical spill. You hear a knock at the door, at around 19:39 (7:39).
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Post by slicsinatra on Oct 10, 2022 23:03:51 GMT -5
I check the peephole before making any noises. I check to see who it is.
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Post by Dragnoxz on Oct 10, 2022 23:07:15 GMT -5
You see nobody. Then you see someone in normal clothes. It’s him, the cop, out of uniform.
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