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== Chapter 1 == | == Chapter 1 == | ||
Smoke billows out of the Latina Nuclear Power Plant | [[File:InhumanBreach.gif|none|thumb|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8muXrv7laM]] | ||
'''Smoke billows out of the [[Latina Nuclear Plant|Latina Nuclear Power Plant]].''' | |||
Residents of Level 42 watch in horror as a cloud of fallout descends over their villages | '''Residents of [[Level 42]] watch in horror as a cloud of fallout descends over their villages.''' | ||
"Do you hear that?" | "Do you hear that?" | ||
"Hear what?" | ''"Hear what?"'' | ||
"Those screams." | "Those screams." | ||
"They don't sound human.." | "They don't sound [[human]].." | ||
"Don't be so silly.." | ''"Don't be so silly.."'' | ||
There is a large vwomp sound, like a portal | '''There is a large vwomp sound, like a portal.''' | ||
"Hmm.." | "Hmm.." | ||
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"That might have been a bit odd..." | "That might have been a bit odd..." | ||
"Even for the backrooms." | "Even for the [[backrooms]]." | ||
"Should we go check?" | "Should we go check?" | ||
"You first." | ''"You first."'' | ||
The person leaves the house | '''The person leaves the house''' | ||
... | '''...''' | ||
... | '''...''' | ||
... | '''...''' | ||
The screams since stopped. | '''The screams since stopped.''' | ||
The person in the house hears a huge metallic clanging, like an echo | '''The person in the house hears a huge metallic clanging, like an echo''' | ||
... | '''...''' | ||
... | '''...''' | ||
... | '''...''' | ||
"Where is he?" | ''"Where is he?"'' | ||
She steps outside | '''She steps outside.''' | ||
Into a vast cavern. | '''Into a vast cavern.''' | ||
Not too wide or long, but seemingly stretches vertically for miles. | '''Not too wide or long, but seemingly stretches vertically for miles.''' | ||
Occasionally, small plates of metal come tumbling down the shaft. | '''Occasionally, small plates of metal come tumbling down the shaft.''' | ||
Huge spheres covered with lattices are anchored to the shaft's walls. | '''Huge spheres covered with lattices are anchored to the shaft's walls.''' | ||
The shaft's walls are a pale white. | '''The shaft's walls are a pale white.''' | ||
Running your fingers on it produces a fine dust. | '''Running your fingers on it produces a fine dust.''' | ||
"Honey?" | ''"Honey?"'' | ||
"I think we noclipped again.." | ''"I think we noclipped again.."'' | ||
... | '''...''' | ||
"Are you there?" | ''"Are you there?"'' | ||
She hears a panting sound | '''She hears a panting sound''' | ||
She turns around | '''She turns around''' | ||
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA" | ''"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA"'' | ||
A portal opens, and she is pulled through by | A portal opens, and she is pulled through by someone's arm. | ||
The thing chases her into the portal, entering it | '''The thing chases her into the portal, entering it.''' | ||
The person grabbing her swings her round once through, leaving the creature to run and slip on oil | '''The person grabbing her swings her round once through, leaving the creature to run and slip on oil.''' | ||
The person frantically presses a button which raises a forcefield just in time, and the creature runs into it facefirst. | '''The person frantically presses a button which raises a forcefield just in time, and the creature runs into it facefirst.''' | ||
Screaming, the creature bursts through the double doors at the other end of the room, running away. | '''Screaming, [[SDS-027|the creature]] bursts through the double doors at the other end of the room, running away.''' | ||
The two can still hear its screams in the corridors. | '''The two can still hear its screams in the corridors.''' | ||
"Oh- oh my god.." | ''"Oh- oh my god.."'' | ||
"Stay here." | "Stay here." | ||
The person runs to the double doors, barricading them. | '''The person runs to the double doors, barricading them.''' | ||
"Hi. My name is Jimmy." | "Hi. My name is [[Jimmy Navarro|Jimmy]]." | ||
"Uh...hi.." | ''"Uh...hi.."'' | ||
"Uh..." | ''"Uh..."'' | ||
"Where are we?" | ''"Where are we?"'' | ||
"What happened?" | ''"What happened?"'' | ||
"Am i still in the backrooms?" | ''"Am i still in the backrooms?"'' | ||
Jimmy says "Well uhh... No." | Jimmy says "Well uhh... No." | ||
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"We're back in the real world." | "We're back in the real world." | ||
... | '''...''' | ||
"B...but.." | ''"B...but.."'' | ||
"He's still out there..." | ''"He's still out there..."'' | ||
"In those caves.." | ''"In those caves.."'' | ||
Jimmy says "We know." | Jimmy says "We know." | ||
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"Contain it.. for now." | "Contain it.. for now." | ||
... | '''...''' | ||
"So.... where are we?" | ''"So.... where are we?"'' | ||
Jimmy says "Alright.." | Jimmy says "Alright.." | ||
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"What planet are you from?" | "What planet are you from?" | ||
"Yata." | "[[Yata]]." | ||
Jimmy says "Well..." | Jimmy says "Well..." | ||
"We are in lower TERAPRO." | "We are in lower [[TERAPRO]]." | ||
"Dilapidated place, past the duodenum." | "Dilapidated place, past the duodenum." | ||
"Duodenum? As in the intestines?" | ''"Duodenum? As in the intestines?"'' | ||
"Well, I mean-" | "Well, I mean-" | ||
"WE'RE IN A CREATURE?" | ''"WE'RE IN A CREATURE?"'' | ||
"No!" | "No!" | ||
"It's | "It's just that-" | ||
There is a crash | '''There is a crash.''' | ||
Jimmy says "We need to go. Now." | Jimmy says "We need to go. Now." | ||
He grabs her hand | '''He grabs her hand.''' | ||
They run into a freezer | '''They run into a freezer.''' | ||
"Oh my god.. it's so cold in here- are those pigs?" | ''"Oh my god.. it's so cold in here- are those pigs?"'' | ||
"Sorry.." | "Sorry.." | ||
They hear a demonic screech | '''They hear a demonic screech.''' | ||
"Huh?!" | ''"Huh?!"'' | ||
"What does that mean?!?!" | ''"What does that mean?!?!"'' | ||
"..." | "..." | ||
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== Chapter 2 == | == Chapter 2 == | ||
They hear the doors swing open | '''They hear the doors swing open.''' | ||
Followed by light metallic clanking as the creature roams the laboratory | '''Followed by light metallic clanking as the creature roams the laboratory.''' | ||
Jimmy stares through a crack in the door, and sure enough, the creature is there. | '''Jimmy stares through a crack in the door, and sure enough, the creature is there.''' | ||
The dim blue lights begin to dim further | '''The dim blue lights begin to dim further.''' | ||
They hear it's demonic breath as it approaches the freezer | '''They hear it's demonic breath as it approaches the freezer.''' | ||
"I'm... scared.." | "I'm... scared.." | ||
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Jimmy says "..." | Jimmy says "..." | ||
It starts banging on the door | '''It starts banging on the door.''' | ||
"AAAAH!" | "AAAAH!" | ||
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"We'll be okay... we'll-" | "We'll be okay... we'll-" | ||
Attention citizens of TERAPRO. Load shedding is now in effect. | '''Attention citizens of TERAPRO. Load shedding is now in effect.''' | ||
The lights turn off | '''The lights turn off.''' | ||
The locks disengage | '''The locks disengage.''' | ||
DIVIDER | |||
Andrei says "Another blackout.." | [[Andrei Varady|Andrei]] says "Another blackout.." | ||
Oliver says "Yeah." | [[Oliver Fontaine|Oliver]] says "Yeah." | ||
They see a flash of light as Carbonado turns into their room | '''They see a flash of light as [[Carbonado]] turns into their room.''' | ||
He is holding a high power torch. | '''He is holding a high power torch.''' | ||
Carbonado says "Helloooo." | Carbonado says "Helloooo." | ||
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"And.. Andrei." | "And.. Andrei." | ||
"Still no use on Cormac-" | "Still no use on [[Cormac Varady|Cormac]]-" | ||
Andrei says "It's funny how you think I care." | Andrei says "It's funny how you think I care." | ||
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Oliver says "Alright... stay safe." | Oliver says "Alright... stay safe." | ||
Under the dim red emergency lights, Andrei studies his engagement ring. | '''Under the dim red emergency lights, Andrei studies his engagement ring.''' | ||
He faintly sees Oliver's scattered reflection in the diamond. | '''He faintly sees Oliver's scattered reflection in the diamond.''' | ||
He sighs. | '''He sighs.''' | ||
DIVIDER | |||
Carbonado walks through TERAPRO's dark halls. | '''Carbonado walks through TERAPRO's dark halls.''' | ||
Rooms either side of him are deserted as people headed to the bunkers. | '''Rooms either side of him are deserted as people headed to the bunkers.''' | ||
Carbonado murmurs "It was only a blackout..." | Carbonado murmurs "It was only a blackout..." | ||
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"So where is everyone?" | "So where is everyone?" | ||
He hears a snarl from the other end of the corridor | '''He hears a snarl from the other end of the corridor.''' | ||
Instinctively, he turns off his torch, and begins tip-toeing back the way he came | '''Instinctively, he turns off his torch, and begins tip-toeing back the way he came.''' | ||
"Come on... think..." | "Come on... think..." | ||
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"Th-that's it.." | "Th-that's it.." | ||
"Oh... this better not be some SDS-001 crap.." | "Oh... this better not be some [[SDS-001]] crap.." | ||
"Whatever the SDS has this time... I'm sure I can handle it.." | "Whatever the [[SDS]] has this time... I'm sure I can handle it.." | ||
"Right..." | "Right..." | ||
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"To reactor ops then." | "To reactor ops then." | ||
He hears a bloodcurdling scream | '''He hears a bloodcurdling scream.''' | ||
"Oh." | "Oh." | ||
He turns on his torch and runs towards the elevator | '''He turns on his torch and runs towards the elevator.''' | ||
He hears another snarl, followed by heavy, squeaking footsteps | '''He hears another snarl, followed by heavy, squeaking footsteps.''' | ||
He swings a right into an elevator, hitting the button as fast as possible. | '''He swings a right into an elevator, hitting the button as fast as possible.''' | ||
Just as the doors close, sealing the dark corridor, a huge thud indents the elevator door. | '''Just as the doors close, sealing the dark corridor, a huge thud indents the elevator door.''' | ||
The lift moves up, but gets trapped by the door. | '''The lift moves up, but gets trapped by the door.''' | ||
Through a crevasse, a long, sinewy pale arm reaches through. | '''Through a crevasse, a long, sinewy pale arm reaches through.''' | ||
Carbonado says "Oh my god.. what is that." | Carbonado says "Oh my god.. what is that." | ||
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"Uhh..." | "Uhh..." | ||
He kicks the arm, and the thing screams. | '''He kicks the arm, and the thing screams.''' | ||
Its arm pulls out, and seemingly by what he hears, it runs away. | '''Its arm pulls out, and seemingly by what he hears, it runs away.''' | ||
He opens the top vent in the elevator, climbing out into the shaft. | '''He opens the top vent in the elevator, climbing out into the shaft.''' | ||
He sees red flashing lights stretch from top to bottom of the shaft. | '''He sees red flashing lights stretch from top to bottom of the shaft.''' | ||
"Oh." | "Oh." | ||
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"So the reserve power wasn't enough anyway..." | "So the reserve power wasn't enough anyway..." | ||
He begins climbing the shaft to the reactor ops floor. | '''He begins climbing the shaft to the reactor ops floor.''' | ||
He hears another scream from below. | '''He hears another scream from below.''' | ||
Opening an emergency door, he enters the floor and turns on his light. | '''Opening an emergency door, he enters the floor and turns on his light.''' | ||
Looking around with the torch, he sees no sign of life. | '''Looking around with the torch, he sees no sign of life.''' | ||
He begins walking to reactor ops. | '''He begins walking to reactor ops.''' | ||
Entering the room, he sees the reactor has been lowered, as it would be in its dormant phase. | '''Entering the room, he sees the reactor has been lowered, as it would be in its dormant phase.''' | ||
"The reactor's lowered." | "The reactor's lowered." | ||
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"Someone shut off the reactor.." | "Someone shut off the reactor.." | ||
He increases power to the torch using his powers, bright enough to blind him, but bright enough to shine the 300 metres down to the reactor superstructure. | '''He increases power to the torch using his powers, bright enough to blind him, but bright enough to shine the 300 metres down to the reactor superstructure.''' | ||
He looks at the fuel cell loading bays. Not a single person is there, and all fuel cells look operational. | '''He looks at the fuel cell loading bays. Not a single person is there, and all fuel cells look operational.''' | ||
"Oh." | "Oh." | ||
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"Fuel's in.." | "Fuel's in.." | ||
He pushes the button to turn the power on again. | '''He pushes the button to turn the power on again.''' | ||
The button does not work. | '''The button does not work.''' | ||
"Oh shit." | "Oh shit." | ||
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"The start sequence." | "The start sequence." | ||
He hears a snarl. | '''He hears a snarl.''' | ||
He turns around to see the creature. | '''He turns around to see the creature.''' | ||
He runs into a corridor. | '''He runs into a corridor.''' | ||
"Oh shit.." | "Oh shit.." | ||
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"Oh shit oh shit." | "Oh shit oh shit." | ||
The creature begins chasing him | '''The creature begins chasing him.''' | ||
It keeps snarling and screaming | '''It keeps snarling and screaming.''' | ||
"Ok ok..." | "Ok ok..." | ||
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"Here goes nothing." | "Here goes nothing." | ||
He runs into the main corridors, which are still deserted. | '''He runs into the main corridors, which are still deserted.''' | ||
He enters another elevator shaft where the creature can't follow him. | '''He enters another elevator shaft where the creature can't follow him.''' | ||
He begins descending the shaft in the centre. | '''He begins descending the shaft in the centre.''' | ||
Suddenly, the cables of the elevator above him snap. | '''Suddenly, the cables of the elevator above him snap.''' | ||
"Oh..." | "Oh..." | ||
Swinging out of the way, he has an idea. | '''Swinging out of the way, he has an idea.''' | ||
He gets on top of an adjacent lift, and unlocks the brakes. | '''He gets on top of an adjacent lift, and unlocks the brakes.''' | ||
The elevator begins plummeting down the shaft. | '''The elevator begins plummeting down the shaft.''' | ||
Falling over 2 kilometres down the cave, he then turns the brakes on again. | '''Falling over 2 kilometres down the cave, he then turns the brakes on again.''' | ||
It comes almost to a crash at the bottom | '''It comes almost to a crash at the bottom.''' | ||
He runs out into the corridor of sub level 3. | '''He runs out into the corridor of sub level 3.''' | ||
"Circuit breakers... circuit breakers.." | "Circuit breakers... circuit breakers.." | ||
There is a snarl. | '''There is a snarl.''' | ||
"Oh..." | "Oh..." | ||
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"You clever-" | "You clever-" | ||
He begins running. | '''He begins running.''' | ||
He shines the torch in it's eyes, which does nothing. | '''He shines the torch in it's eyes, which does nothing.''' | ||
"Jimmy knows where they are..." | "Jimmy knows where they are..." | ||
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"I pray... I PRAY." | "I pray... I PRAY." | ||
There are more snarls | '''There are more snarls.''' | ||
"Oh... so you called your friends." | "Oh... so you called your friends." | ||
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"I'm up for a chase." | "I'm up for a chase." | ||
He runs down the corridor as screams echo behind him | '''He runs down the corridor as screams echo behind him.''' | ||
He swings round, and they slide trying to chase him | '''He swings round, and they slide trying to chase him.''' | ||
"JIMMY!" | "JIMMY!" | ||
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"JIMMY, ARE YOU THERE?!" | "JIMMY, ARE YOU THERE?!" | ||
He sees the laboratory doors up ahead | '''He sees the laboratory doors up ahead.''' | ||
"AHAHA!" | "AHAHA!" | ||
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"I'M ALMOST THERE!" | "I'M ALMOST THERE!" | ||
He enters the lab, closing the doors behind him and barricading them | '''He enters the lab, closing the doors behind him and barricading them.''' | ||
Sure enough, they break through. | '''Sure enough, they break through.''' | ||
He sees the freezer | '''He sees the freezer.''' | ||
"Betcha that has damn door locks.." | "Betcha that has damn door locks.." | ||
Circling round equipment to avoid the creatures in the room, he backs up to the freezer door. | '''Circling round equipment to avoid the creatures in the room, he backs up to the freezer door.''' | ||
They approach him slowly... | '''They approach him slowly...''' | ||
He opens the door slowly. | '''He opens the door slowly.''' | ||
And he runs in, slamming it behind him. | '''And he runs in, slamming it behind him.''' | ||
The lights are on. | '''The lights are on.''' | ||
"Oh Jimmy... I swear to god.." | "Oh Jimmy... I swear to god.." | ||
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"You gave me a-" | "You gave me a-" | ||
... | '''...''' | ||
He sees Jimmy's mutilated body in the corner of the room, having seemingly been disembowelled by one of the creatures. | '''He sees Jimmy's mutilated body in the corner of the room, having seemingly been disembowelled by one of the creatures.''' | ||
He hears whimpering behind him | '''He hears whimpering behind him''' | ||
"H...help me..." | "H...help me..." | ||
Carbonado turns around | '''Carbonado turns around.''' | ||
He sees a woman cowering in the opposite corner, her black hair covered in frost, and extremely pale. | '''He sees a woman cowering in the opposite corner, her black hair covered in frost, and extremely pale.''' | ||
She shudders, pointing to a side vent. | '''She shudders, pointing to a side vent.''' | ||
"I'm sorry..." | "I'm sorry..." | ||
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"I couldn't save him.." | "I couldn't save him.." | ||
He turns around again, looking at Jimmy. | '''He turns around again, looking at Jimmy.''' | ||
He then looks back at her. | '''He then looks back at her.''' | ||
Carbonado says "I-" | Carbonado says "I-" | ||
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"I tr-tried.." | "I tr-tried.." | ||
The woman succumbs to the cold | '''The woman succumbs to the cold.''' | ||
Carbonado says "Nononono..." | Carbonado says "Nononono..." | ||
He rushes down to her. | '''He rushes down to her.''' | ||
She has no pulse. | '''She has no pulse.''' | ||
Almost in tears, he stands back up again. | '''Almost in tears, he stands back up again.''' | ||
The tears freeze on his face. | '''The tears freeze on his face.''' | ||
"B..but.." | "B..but.." | ||
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"Who's giving it sedatives?" | "Who's giving it sedatives?" | ||
He runs out the freezer and the lab towards the elevator shaft. | '''He runs out the freezer and the lab towards the elevator shaft.''' | ||
Frantically, he begins climbing the ladder. | '''Frantically, he begins climbing the ladder.''' | ||
Unbeknownst to him, the walls of the lab break, and water comes rushing in. | '''Unbeknownst to him, the walls of the lab break, and water comes rushing in.''' | ||
The floors pool with water. | '''The floors pool with water.''' | ||
And the water begins to rise. | '''And the water begins to rise.''' | ||
{{History}} | |||
[[Category:History]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:45, 19 October 2025
Chapter 1
Smoke billows out of the Latina Nuclear Power Plant.
Residents of Level 42 watch in horror as a cloud of fallout descends over their villages.
"Do you hear that?"
"Hear what?"
"Those screams."
"They don't sound human.."
"Don't be so silly.."
There is a large vwomp sound, like a portal.
"Hmm.."
"That might have been a bit odd..."
"Even for the backrooms."
"Should we go check?"
"You first."
The person leaves the house
...
...
...
The screams since stopped.
The person in the house hears a huge metallic clanging, like an echo
...
...
...
"Where is he?"
She steps outside.
Into a vast cavern.
Not too wide or long, but seemingly stretches vertically for miles.
Occasionally, small plates of metal come tumbling down the shaft.
Huge spheres covered with lattices are anchored to the shaft's walls.
The shaft's walls are a pale white.
Running your fingers on it produces a fine dust.
"Honey?"
"I think we noclipped again.."
...
"Are you there?"
She hears a panting sound
She turns around
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA"
A portal opens, and she is pulled through by someone's arm.
The thing chases her into the portal, entering it.
The person grabbing her swings her round once through, leaving the creature to run and slip on oil.
The person frantically presses a button which raises a forcefield just in time, and the creature runs into it facefirst.
Screaming, the creature bursts through the double doors at the other end of the room, running away.
The two can still hear its screams in the corridors.
"Oh- oh my god.."
"Stay here."
The person runs to the double doors, barricading them.
"Hi. My name is Jimmy."
"Uh...hi.."
"Uh..."
"Where are we?"
"What happened?"
"Am i still in the backrooms?"
Jimmy says "Well uhh... No."
"We're back in the real world."
...
"B...but.."
"He's still out there..."
"In those caves.."
Jimmy says "We know."
"And we're looking."
"We're above those caves right now."
"About... 12 kilometres off the floor of the shaft - where you were."
"We knew something had happened at Latina.."
"So we figured this would be a great place to uhm...."
"Contain it.. for now."
...
"So.... where are we?"
Jimmy says "Alright.."
"What planet are you from?"
"Yata."
Jimmy says "Well..."
"We are in lower TERAPRO."
"Dilapidated place, past the duodenum."
"Duodenum? As in the intestines?"
"Well, I mean-"
"WE'RE IN A CREATURE?"
"No!"
"It's just that-"
There is a crash.
Jimmy says "We need to go. Now."
He grabs her hand.
They run into a freezer.
"Oh my god.. it's so cold in here- are those pigs?"
"Sorry.."
They hear a demonic screech.
"Huh?!"
"What does that mean?!?!"
"..."
"It's hunting."
Chapter 2
They hear the doors swing open.
Followed by light metallic clanking as the creature roams the laboratory.
Jimmy stares through a crack in the door, and sure enough, the creature is there.
The dim blue lights begin to dim further.
They hear it's demonic breath as it approaches the freezer.
"I'm... scared.."
Jimmy says "..."
It starts banging on the door.
"AAAAH!"
"Hang in there.."
"We'll be okay... we'll-"
Attention citizens of TERAPRO. Load shedding is now in effect.
The lights turn off.
The locks disengage.
DIVIDER
Andrei says "Another blackout.."
Oliver says "Yeah."
They see a flash of light as Carbonado turns into their room.
He is holding a high power torch.
Carbonado says "Helloooo."
"I'm off to check on the backup generators."
"And.. Andrei."
"Still no use on Cormac-"
Andrei says "It's funny how you think I care."
Carbonado says "A- oh.."
"Oh, sorry."
"I'll be off now."
Oliver says "Alright... stay safe."
Under the dim red emergency lights, Andrei studies his engagement ring.
He faintly sees Oliver's scattered reflection in the diamond.
He sighs.
DIVIDER
Carbonado walks through TERAPRO's dark halls.
Rooms either side of him are deserted as people headed to the bunkers.
Carbonado murmurs "It was only a blackout..."
"So where is everyone?"
He hears a snarl from the other end of the corridor.
Instinctively, he turns off his torch, and begins tip-toeing back the way he came.
"Come on... think..."
"..."
"I wasn't told there was going to be a blackout."
"Th-that's it.."
"Oh... this better not be some SDS-001 crap.."
"Whatever the SDS has this time... I'm sure I can handle it.."
"Right..."
"To reactor ops then."
He hears a bloodcurdling scream.
"Oh."
He turns on his torch and runs towards the elevator.
He hears another snarl, followed by heavy, squeaking footsteps.
He swings a right into an elevator, hitting the button as fast as possible.
Just as the doors close, sealing the dark corridor, a huge thud indents the elevator door.
The lift moves up, but gets trapped by the door.
Through a crevasse, a long, sinewy pale arm reaches through.
Carbonado says "Oh my god.. what is that."
"Uhh..."
He kicks the arm, and the thing screams.
Its arm pulls out, and seemingly by what he hears, it runs away.
He opens the top vent in the elevator, climbing out into the shaft.
He sees red flashing lights stretch from top to bottom of the shaft.
"Oh."
"So the reserve power wasn't enough anyway..."
He begins climbing the shaft to the reactor ops floor.
He hears another scream from below.
Opening an emergency door, he enters the floor and turns on his light.
Looking around with the torch, he sees no sign of life.
He begins walking to reactor ops.
Entering the room, he sees the reactor has been lowered, as it would be in its dormant phase.
"The reactor's lowered."
"So someone's shut it off..."
"And disguised it as... a blackout."
"Someone..."
"Someone shut off the reactor.."
He increases power to the torch using his powers, bright enough to blind him, but bright enough to shine the 300 metres down to the reactor superstructure.
He looks at the fuel cell loading bays. Not a single person is there, and all fuel cells look operational.
"Oh."
"Fuel's in.."
He pushes the button to turn the power on again.
The button does not work.
"Oh shit."
"The start sequence."
He hears a snarl.
He turns around to see the creature.
He runs into a corridor.
"Oh shit.."
"Oh shit oh shit."
The creature begins chasing him.
It keeps snarling and screaming.
"Ok ok..."
"Where to go.."
"Oh."
"The circuit breakers."
"They're in sub level three..."
"Isn't that where Jimmy went?!"
"Welp..."
"Here goes nothing."
He runs into the main corridors, which are still deserted.
He enters another elevator shaft where the creature can't follow him.
He begins descending the shaft in the centre.
Suddenly, the cables of the elevator above him snap.
"Oh..."
Swinging out of the way, he has an idea.
He gets on top of an adjacent lift, and unlocks the brakes.
The elevator begins plummeting down the shaft.
Falling over 2 kilometres down the cave, he then turns the brakes on again.
It comes almost to a crash at the bottom.
He runs out into the corridor of sub level 3.
"Circuit breakers... circuit breakers.."
There is a snarl.
"Oh..."
"You clever-"
He begins running.
He shines the torch in it's eyes, which does nothing.
"Jimmy knows where they are..."
"I pray you have your door locks on."
"I pray... I PRAY."
There are more snarls.
"Oh... so you called your friends."
"I'm up for a chase."
He runs down the corridor as screams echo behind him.
He swings round, and they slide trying to chase him.
"JIMMY!"
"JIMMY, ARE YOU THERE?!"
He sees the laboratory doors up ahead.
"AHAHA!"
"I'M ALMOST THERE!"
He enters the lab, closing the doors behind him and barricading them.
Sure enough, they break through.
He sees the freezer.
"Betcha that has damn door locks.."
Circling round equipment to avoid the creatures in the room, he backs up to the freezer door.
They approach him slowly...
He opens the door slowly.
And he runs in, slamming it behind him.
The lights are on.
"Oh Jimmy... I swear to god.."
"You gave me a-"
...
He sees Jimmy's mutilated body in the corner of the room, having seemingly been disembowelled by one of the creatures.
He hears whimpering behind him
"H...help me..."
Carbonado turns around.
He sees a woman cowering in the opposite corner, her black hair covered in frost, and extremely pale.
She shudders, pointing to a side vent.
"I'm sorry..."
"I couldn't save him.."
He turns around again, looking at Jimmy.
He then looks back at her.
Carbonado says "I-"
"I tried..."
"I tr-tried.."
The woman succumbs to the cold.
Carbonado says "Nononono..."
He rushes down to her.
She has no pulse.
Almost in tears, he stands back up again.
The tears freeze on his face.
"B..but.."
"Tears are salty..."
"They shouldn't be freezing.."
"..."
"Oh no.."
"The lower homeostatic complex.."
"We.."
"We dont pay to cool down the facility.."
"We pay to heat it up..."
"If the heating systems are failing.."
"Then the backup generators are off."
"And if the backup generators are off...."
"Who's giving it sedatives?"
He runs out the freezer and the lab towards the elevator shaft.
Frantically, he begins climbing the ladder.
Unbeknownst to him, the walls of the lab break, and water comes rushing in.
The floors pool with water.
And the water begins to rise.
