S.2 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕝𝕒𝕞𝕚𝕟𝕒𝕩 𝕗𝕒𝕔𝕚𝕝𝕚𝕥𝕪 1: The newspaper.

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6 Years later


Jason was now 16. Ava is now 12.

Jason plopped on his chair and dunked his spoon into his corn chips. Ava was her usual cheerful self, and sat down next to him. "Got any plans today?"

"No,"

"Still single?"

"OH SHUSH."

Ava giggled. "Is it only boring cereal today? No good ones? Froot loops maybe?"

"There's still a pack if Cinnamon Toast Crunch in the cupboard, darling," their mother said, trotting into the living room.

Jason spooned his cereal as Ava poured hers into her milk.

The front door opened and their father stepped in dramatically, holding a milk carton and some newspapers. Ava burst with laugher. Jason smiled. 

"What?" Father said.

"Nothing!" Ava said as she climbed out from under the table.

"Wanna rhead some of mah newpahphers?" he asked. He dropped them on the table.

"Your newspapers are boring," Ava whined.

Then something caught Jason's eye.

On the oldest, most crinkly newspaper, in bold letters, said: Strange facility discovered. 

Jason's mouth dropped.

"Dad- wh-where did you get this newspaper from?" he asked shakily. 

"It's a prehtty old newspaper!"

"O-old?!" Jason stuttered.

"Yah. Gawt it from the market dis mornin. Thought i'd be an interestin' rhead. You may have it though, if you'd like."

"I'll keep it," Jason whispered. He shook Ava on the shoulders. "Ava. You've got to see this. Come upstairs, quick!"

Ava followed. They creeped upstairs, went into Jason's room and locked the door. "Ava, look,"

The more Ava read, the wider her eyes became.


MORNING HEADLINES: STRANGE FACILITY UNEARTHED 

Yesterday afternoon, French scientist Louis Beaumont made an extraordinary discovery: a massive, hidden facility that has remained concealed from society for years.

Beaumont stumbled upon the faciloty during a casual walk through an abandoned field, where he encountered a mysterious floating hole. He ventured inside and uncovered a sprawling, otherworldly expanse.

"Dangerous but interesting," Beaumont described the discovery, The sheer scale of the facility prompted scientists to establish a lab within its eerie confines, hoping to unravel its secrets.

But the facility holds more than forgotten chambers and endless corridors—it is teeming with life. Reports confirm sightings of numerous beasts roaming its depths, turning this newfound marvel into a breeding ground for danger and curiosity alike.

What secrets lie within this hidden world? And what exactly are these beasts? This facility will be studied on. 

August 16th, 2019

News.co.us

Taped to the bottom were more pieces of text.

UPDATE: In a shocking twist, all creatures have been recaptured and are now being prepared for further experimentation. While this development may seem like a step toward restoring order, unsettling new revelations have come to light.

Scientists have uncovered evidence that this facility was the site of experiments conducted years ago. These previous tests, long buried in secrecy, are believed to have spawned the very monsters that now haunt its corridors. The implications of this discovery raise disturbing questions: What were the original experiments? And why were their results hidden?

Though the creatures are contained for now, the return to experimentation suggests the horrors may not yet be over. A brief statement promises further updates, but for many, this only deepens the unease surrounding the facility's grim legacy.

Stay vigilant. The past has a way of coming back to life.

September 10th, 2019

News.co.us

UPDATE II :  Sadly, and unexpectedly, Beaumont and a team of scientists have disappeared without a trace. He was last seen in the vast crystal caves of the facility. His last message was recorded: "HELP! PLEASE HELP! IT'S GOT ME, IT'S GOT ME! RUN! The experiments will keep going. Information isbeing collected.

November 2nd, 2019

The situation at the factory has taken a horrifying turn. Workers have begun disappearing without a trace, and reports of brutal, unspeakable deaths among the scientists have surfaced, painting a gruesome picture of the chaos unfolding.

Despite these grim developments, officials maintain a disturbingly casual tone, assuring the public that the factory will remain operational. "Do not worry," the statement reads, emphasizing the factory's large workforce as if to downplay the mounting casualties.

The most alarming revelation, however, is that the monsters—twisted creatures born from the lab's experiments—have broken free once again, spreading through the factory like a plague. Previous updates failed to disclose a chilling truth: the factory is largely unexplored, its dark depths hiding secrets that may never see the light of day.

Have a merry christmas!

December 24th, 2019 


The last article looked the most crinkly,

 looking like it had been wet a few times then dried.

Update IV: Things are getting more out of control. Creatures are still escaping, but fortunately lots are getting killed every day. But some still stay caged. About 10 people are killed every day. We will no longer be providing any updates about this, and the lab will still be running. Goodbye

In a chilling turn of events, the situation at the facility has spiraled further into chaos. Dangerous creatures continue to break free, spreading terror and destruction. While many are successfully hunted down and eliminated, some remain caged, their containment growing more precarious by the hour.

The death toll is mounting, with an average of ten lives lost each day. 

We will not be providing any more updates about this. Despite the escalating danger, the lab has confirmed that operations will continue as normal.

June 2020


Ava buried her head in Jason's legs with a furious sob. "It started in 2019 August 16th!" she cried. "The date we escaped the facility! The dead scientist discovered it by a hole! The hole LUNAR cut for us for us to escape! Jason, remember?! Lunar the Nightcrawler? Jason! This was all our fault! It got discovered because of us! Many poor, innocent creatures are getting trapped, tortured and killed because of us!" She slumped on his bed, weeping.

She had a point. Jason didn't even had enough time to process that. He gave a sigh.

He straightened up, and gave a deep breath, thinking of all the things that go wrong surrounding the one thought that could destroy their lives. But they had to.

"Well, Ava," Jason said. "The only way this can stop is by ending this by the mistake we created  ourselves." 

Ava shot up.

"Let's do this." she said firmly.

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