My word, at this rate, we’re going to run out of scientists. That’s a little worrying, isn’t it? A permanent death may not be such a far-fetched idea in the future.

Please stay out of trouble, all of you! It wouldn’t do to die before your usefulness runs out.

( [Filtered to the Scientists, especially Holden | 25%] )

[It's very dark-- in fact, the only light is that of the pale glow of the video reflecting off a concrete wall.  Somewhere in the background, there is deep breathing and the drip of water.  After years spent in hibernation, it is nearly instinctive.  Seeking out shelter underground, where it was cool in the summer, warm in the winters.  In the ( Read more... )

[SPLASH!, the far off rattling of a bucket, and the video feed is full of dirty, glassy blurs and vague colors that sort of piece together the shape of a room. And something moving, in the background. Picking herself up-- and then slipping, oops, falling right back down with a wet THUD! Oh yeah, guess who just ran into a bucket of slimy lake ( Read more... )

[The jittery video opens to Riful looking... surprisingly neutral, for anyone who's gotten accustomed to her being all smile-y and friendly.   In fact, she's kind of zoning out, eyes unfocused and face set in concentration.   It doesn't look like she even realizes the communicator is on, until she blinks and glances down.  Smiles, but it looks ( Read more... )

[Video opens up to a view from the ground and--]

"--SHRIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!!!"

[--Riful, cowering with her hands over her ears, eyes squeezed shut.  There's a long knife on the ground next to her, but it looks like she just dropped it.  She's surrounded by Redead-- whoops.  If you're going to hide in an alleyway, make sure that it's monster-free ( Read more... )