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*currentuser.username**: Hey, you there?
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: yes
*currentuser.username**: Where we moving next? I've been shooting the shit here the whole morning, kinda bored.
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: idk
*currentuser.username**: What the hell does that mean.
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: i just woke up i need some time to orient myself
*currentuser.username**: Holy shit did you outsleep my 17h
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: no, i turned off 5 hours ago to regenerate faster
*currentuser.username**: You don't need it normally?
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: no
*currentuser.username**: Huh, I guess being a spawn has its benefits. Maybe I should try it out
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: don't
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: okay uh. i have bad news
*currentuser.username**: Surprise me lol
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: the military in the area have gone insane
*currentuser.username**: Anything *actually* new?
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: no you don't understand this is not normal insane
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: they no longer use radio equipment or recon drones
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: any semblance of tactics or even self-preservation is gone
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: it's impossible to predict their movements anymore
*currentuser.username**: Well shit
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: one small upside is that they left all their drones and charging stations unattended, so i can steal them
*currentuser.username**: Yo I found some canned beans departure delayed by 18 more hours
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: how much beans does that have to be
*currentuser.username**: Neverfuckingmind they're spoiled
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: i recommend washing your mouth and moving out
*currentuser.username**: Stop acting like a fucking parent you know I hate them categorically
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: sorry
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: um
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: you should take right turns to steer further south, parallel to highway to the east. if you take all rights, third farm still has 3g reception.
*currentuser.username**: Want me to document my wild adventure on government-controlled instagram ripoff?
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: i want you to download and install [link removed]. aggregated maps of the area
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: something is still taking out cell towers here, if you don't hurry we may completely lose contact
*currentuser.username**: Got it.
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: and also if you hear engines or see someone at all it would be a good idea to hide
*currentuser.username**: Ain't stupid
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: sorry
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: i mean
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: whatever
2
*currentuser.username**: please help
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: what's going on, are you in danger
*currentuser.username**: I think not??? but I saw something fucked
*currentuser.username**: An APC came by roasd in opposite directioopn and i hid t And they didn't see me bvut the doors were open and all the
*currentuser.username**: ffcuk
*currentuser.username**: All the soldiers were being dragged behind on a long ass chaain
*currentuser.username**: And on tthe front plates there was a girl and she was like
*currentuser.username**: FUCK NO IM NOT DESCRIBING THAT
*currentuser.username**: AND THEY WERE CERTAINLY ALIVE AND SOME WERE LAUGHING???
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: yeah i saw some similar things in the last few hours
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: there was a helicopter circling around the cement factory on the west and these guys were
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: actually nevermind it would be unwise to describe to you right now
*currentuser.username**: I dont understand
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: i don't either
*currentuser.username**: What would they do if they saw me
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: nothing pleasant, that's for sure.
*currentuser.username**: What if they turn around anfd find me
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: are you good to move? you're almost in 3G range, just 4 more kilometers
*currentuser.username**: HOW ARE YOU SO FUCKING CALM ABOUT IT WHAT THE FUCK
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: exposure therapy, i guess?
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: it *is* horrible
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: but i see so much of it every day
*currentuser.username**: You're scary
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: please try to calm down, make sure there is no one else on the road and continue.
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: i'll send some copters to the area ahead to make sure you don't have more unexpected encounters
*currentuser.username**: I don't want to get back out of the bushes
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: i'm sorry, but you have to.
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: you need to keep going. we can get you to safety.
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: also if you lie in wet grass for too long you'll get sick
*currentuser.username**: you
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: ?
*currentuser.username**: WHY ARE YOU LIKLE THIS
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: like what
*currentuser.username**: OH MY GOD SHUTUP IM GOING IM GOING
3
**@blizzardofglass**: we should talk here for now
**@SolarWand**: I thought you said the datacenter was gone
**@blizzardofglass**: turns out it was a normal outage, it's been back since last midnight. funny considering all the other stuff
**@blizzardofglass**: did you download the maps?
**@SolarWand**: Yes
**@blizzardofglass**: are you alright?
**@SolarWand**: THE FUCK DO YOU MEAN ALRIGHT
**@blizzardofglass**: i mean, you were pretty disturbed
**@SolarWand**: YEAH I WAS AND FUCKING AM DID YOU *SEE* THAT SHIT
**@blizzardofglass**: [image attachment]
**@SolarWand**: Wh
**@blizzardofglass**: you liked komodo monitors so i found some images of them for you
**@blizzardofglass**: [image attachment]
**@blizzardofglass**: [image attachment]
**@SolarWand**: Are you stupid
**@blizzardofglass**: [image attachment]
**@SolarWand**: You are fucking stupid
**@blizzardofglass**: i am trying to use a neutrally pleasant thing to distract you from the bad thing
**@blizzardofglass**: is it working?
**@SolarWand**: I AM NOT A FUCKING CHILD
**@blizzardofglass**: sorry
**@SolarWand**: FUCK YOU
**@SolarWand**: Can you treat me like an adult ONCE
**@SolarWand**: Please
**@blizzardofglass**: you keep assuming adults don't show care and support to each other
**@blizzardofglass**: you should rest at the next farm down this road
**@SolarWand**: I LITERALLY JUST ASKED
**@SolarWand**: IM NOT EVEN TIRED YET
**@blizzardofglass**: no this is actually for a different reason
**@SolarWand**: That being?
**@blizzardofglass**: i made contact with a group of survivors moving in the same direction as you, but closer to the highway. three people, two of them were poachers and can navigate woods to the west without maps
**@blizzardofglass**: i directed them to the next farm as a meeting point. they'll pick you up and you'll continue without using major roads
**@SolarWand**: Are you serious
**@SolarWand**: I FUCKING HATE THE WOODS
**@blizzardofglass**: i know, but they are actually the best bet here
**@blizzardofglass**: you won't be alone
**@SolarWand**: DID YOU FORGET ABOUT THE FUCKING LARVA?????
**@blizzardofglass**: i reported it to green guys yesterday, they covered it in napalm
**@SolarWand**: The same green guys who crucify civvies on their APCs?????? Are the worms finally getting to you???????????????
**@blizzardofglass**: detachments that were farther out from the bite didn't go bad. capital thinks it's a mutiny, they're pulling artillery and armor from neighbouring regions. i expect they'll start engaging in a few hours
**@blizzardofglass**: that's one more reason to avoid roads
**@SolarWand**: What if the larva already spawned
**@blizzardofglass**: yeah it's likely a few rabbits were caught in the range. if the original is smaller than a fox they usually go down to small arms fire. eventually
**@SolarWand**: I'm pretty sure there are deer in this area
**@blizzardofglass**: i know. we just have to hope
**@SolarWand**: I do NOT like this fucking plan of yours
**@blizzardofglass**: i'm trying to come up with something that doesn't involve woods but failing so far
**@blizzardofglass**: i'll keep trying
**@SolarWand**: No I
**@SolarWand**: You
**@blizzardofglass**: ?
**@SolarWand**: You're probably right and it *is* the best plan now
**@SolarWand**: I don't know shit and should just shut up
**@SolarWand**: I'm not a wizard, you are.
**@blizzardofglass**: i promise i'll do my best to make it less uncomfortable for you
**@SolarWand**: PLEASE JUST
**@SolarWand**: ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
**@blizzardofglass**: oh right
**@SolarWand**: Whatever WHATEVER do your thing it doesnt matter
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**@SolarWand**: Damn this barn is weirdly dry
**@SolarWand**: Hey how long til they get here?
**@blizzardofglass**: about 20 minutes
**@SolarWand**: Who are they anyway
**@blizzardofglass**: a family that squatted in the suburbs. father and two siblings. they got my message and decided to believe it.
**@blizzardofglass**: i've been guiding them and a few other groups. they know me as Anne.
**@SolarWand**: Anne?
**@blizzardofglass**: yeah that was my name for the last few months i remember from Armenia
**@SolarWand**: Shit i never knew
**@blizzardofglass**: yeah
**@blizzardofglass**: it doesn't matter anymore
**@blizzardofglass**: now it's just an alias
**@SolarWand**: Oh shit I see them
**@blizzardofglass**: you do? oh yeah looks like
**@blizzardofglass**: why are they sprinting?
**@SolarWand**: Should I like poke out and wave?
**@blizzardofglass**: NO
**@blizzardofglass**: STAY INSIDE
**@SolarWand**: Huh?
**@blizzardofglass**: ROTTEN GREENS AFTER THEM, ON CIVILIAN MOTORBIKES
**@SolarWand**: The fuck????
**@blizzardofglass**: I DONT KNOW I CONFIGURED THE DRONES TO REPORT MILITARY VEHICLES NOT THIS
**@blizzardofglass**: STAY INSIDE DONT POKE OUT
**@SolarWand**: What the fuckw hat the fuck they caught up
**@SolarWand**: WHY ARE THEIR CLOTHES
**@SolarWand**: BLIZZY WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING
**@blizzardofglass**: i'm trying to divert a helicopter here
**@SolarWand**: WHATS WRONG WITH THE SOLDIERS HANDS
**@blizzardofglass**: it will be there in 7 minutes im gonna try ramming the camera drone into them
**@blizzardofglass**: what the fuck he just punched it???
**@SolarWand**: what is he doing
**@SolarWand**: WHAT IS HE DOING NO STOP
**@blizzardofglass**: STAY INSIDE DO NOT LOOK
**@SolarWand**: BLIZZY WE NEED TO STOP THEM
**@blizzardofglass**: i can't do anything i don't have a weapon drone in range
**@SolarWand**: BLIZZY HE IS WHAT WHY IS HE DOING THAT TO HER CHEST
**@SolarWand**: HE IS NOT HUMAN YOU ARE HUMAN AND HE IS NOT
**@blizzardofglass**: PLEASE STOP LOOKING COVER YOUR EARS
**@SolarWand**: I NEED TO DISTRACT THEM
**@blizzardofglass**: NO
**@SolarWand**: III HAAVE TWO RIFLE ROUNDSS I CAN
**@blizzardofglass**: STAY THE FUCK DOWN DONT MAKE A SOUND
**@SolarWand**: IFFG I SHGOUT MAAYBE THEY WILL
**@blizzardofglass**: SHUT THE FUCK UP THERE ARE TWENTY OF THEM
**@SolarWand**: please just kill hger
**@blizzardofglass**: IF YOU SHOUT YOU'LL JUST DIE LIKE THEM
**@SolarWand**: blizzy this is too much
**@blizzardofglass**: STOP LOOKING COVER YOUR EARS
**@SolarWand**: WHY ARE THEY DOING THIS
**@blizzardofglass**: STAYDOWNSTAYDOWNSTAYDOWNSTAYDOWN
**@SolarWand**: i cant ii needt to
**@blizzardofglass**: THREE MINUTES LEFT. STAY DOWN.
**@SolarWand**: they aa
**@SolarWand**: why is she bnnto de ad
**@SolarWand**: pleaa leav the other two alon
**@SolarWand**: no wh
**@blizzardofglass**: WAN PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF
**@SolarWand**: wy is she mov iun
**@blizzardofglass**: PLEASE DONT LOOK
**@SolarWand**: bl i i cant i need to
**@blizzardofglass**: DO NOT MOVE
**@blizzardofglass**: ONE MINUTE
**@SolarWand**: wwwwhyhty issf hhiss ne cik loie tha
**@blizzardofglass**: WAN YOU CAN HEAR THE HELICOPTER DONT MOVE
**@SolarWand**: i cant
**@blizzardofglass**: why are they not distracted
**@SolarWand**: theyy dobt nt car e
**@blizzardofglass**: YES LOOK UP AT THE HELI FUCKERS
**@SolarWand**: wwhy aare they ju7ust waalking awa y
**@SolarWand**: it kkilled hafl of the,m and thet just
**@blizzardofglass**: they lost interest we just need to wait until the second strafe
**@SolarWand**: tthe kid iss stilol intact i haaave to
**@blizzardofglass**: NO COME BACK
**@blizzardofglass**: DONT RUN OUT
**@blizzardofglass**: WHAT IF THEY TURN AND SEE YOU
**@blizzardofglass**: WAN GET BACK INSIDE
**@blizzardofglass**: WAN
**@blizzardofglass**: FUCK
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right: [ACTOR]
left: [TTRACK:02]
**@[TTRACK:02]** [meta:sobbing]
**[ACTOR]** im so sorry
**[ACTOR]** wan i had no idea
**@[TTRACK:02]** [meta:sobbing]
**@[TTRACK:02]** Is this your voice now?
**[ACTOR]** what? no, it's just the stock voice synth on this stupid mechanical dog. the bandwidth is enough right now to stream actual voice through the speakers but i don't think you would like it
**[ACTOR]** i just uh tuned the tembre a little bit
**@[TTRACK:02]** I didn't know they had voice synths
**[ACTOR]** their firmware is a mess, keeps getting new features that later get dropped and forgotten. the voice synth and voice recognition are from when palantir was still a thing and marketed chatgpt to
**[ACTOR]** sorry this is inappropriate
**@[TTRACK:02]** [meta:sobbing]
**@[TTRACK:02]** Hold on, what's that noise?
**[ACTOR]** command let me play with some of their fancy godflesh detector drones while i'm helping them with intel, it's sweeping the area around the farm
**@[TTRACK:02]** [meta:laughter]
**@[TTRACK:02]** It's kinda cute, actually. The voice.
**[ACTOR]** that is a very strange thing to hear from you
**@[TTRACK:02]** It's so silly I almost forget how terrifying you are.
**[ACTOR]** e
**[ACTOR]** sorry what?
**@[TTRACK:02]** You are fucking terrifying, Blizzy.
**[ACTOR]** i'm sorry i didn't mean to
**@[TTRACK:02]** You are so unbelievably resilient and resourceful and empathetic
**@[TTRACK:02]** And like, I don't understand you at all
**@[TTRACK:02]** You keep doing this
**[ACTOR]** doing what?
**@[TTRACK:02]** Helping me
**@[TTRACK:02]** There are literally infinite better things to do
**[ACTOR]** are you doing this thing again where
**@[TTRACK:02]** [tone:shout]
**@[TTRACK:02]** WHY AM I STILL ALIVE AND THEY ARE NOT WHAT DID I DO TO DESERVE THIS I DONT GET IT I HATE YOU I KNOW I'M SICK BUT YOU ARE FUCKING INSANE
left: [TTRACK:01]
**@[TTRACK:02]** [indiscernible] [emot_infer:fear]
**@[TTRACK:02]** [pose_change:prone:sitting]
left: [TTRACK:02]
**@[TTRACK:02]** [tone:low]
**@[TTRACK:02]** Oh my god I'm sorry I didn't mean to wake you up
**@[TTRACK:02]** [gesture:unknown]-**[ACTOR]**[TTRACK:01]
left: [TTRACK:01]
**@[TTRACK:02]** [attack:nonlethal:#punch]-**[ACTOR]**[TTRACK:02]
left: [TTRACK:02]
**@[TTRACK:02]** I'm sorry I won't touch you
left: [TTRACK:01]
**@[TTRACK:02]** [pose_change:sitting:prone]
left: [TTRACK:02]
**@[TTRACK:02]** I'm just
**@[TTRACK:02]** I'm a piece of shit and you know I am and I know
**[ACTOR]** do you think i need a reason?
**@[TTRACK:02]** What?
**[ACTOR]** i don't need a reason.
**@[TTRACK:02]** You just?
**[ACTOR]** if you think i need a reason, you are my most beloved moron.
**@[TTRACK:02]** [tone:raised]
**@[TTRACK:02]** You are calling me a moron?
**[ACTOR]** quiet.
**@[TTRACK:02]** [tone:low]
**@[TTRACK:02]** Shit, right.
**[ACTOR]** yes, you are a moron.
**@[TTRACK:02]** [ALERT] [attack:nonlethal?:#tackle?]-**[ACTOR]**[ACTOR]
**[ACTOR]** [MOTOR_RESPONSE_SUPPRESSED]
**[ACTOR]** [MOTOR_RESPONSE_SUPPRESSED]
**[ACTOR]** wha
**[ACTOR]** [MOTOR_RESPONSE_SUPPRESSED]
**@[TTRACK:02]** [meta:sobbing]
**@[TTRACK:02]** I hate you so much
**[ACTOR]** i love you too.
**@[TTRACK:02]** Shut up shut up shut up
**[ACTOR]** [MOTOR_RESPONSE_SUPPRESSED]
**[ACTOR]** [MOTOR_RESPONSE_SUPPRESSED]
**[ACTOR]** wan i don't think these dogs are made for hugs it's trying to kick you and i have to suppress it
**@[TTRACK:02]** Well keep doing it asshole because I'm not letting go
**@[TTRACK:02]** [meta:sobbing]
**[ACTOR]** [MOTOR_RESPONSE_SUPPRESSED]
**[ACTOR]** sure
**@[TTRACK:02]** [meta:sobbing]
**[ACTOR]** [MOTOR_RESPONSE_SUPPRESSED]
**[ACTOR]** [MOTOR_RESPONSE_SUPPRESSED]
**@[TTRACK:02]** [meta:sobbing]
**[ACTOR]** [MOTOR_RESPONSE_SUPPRESSED]
**[ACTOR]** [MOTOR_RESPONSE_SUPPRESSED]
**@[TTRACK:02]** [meta:sobbing]
**[ACTOR]** [MOTOR_RESPONSE_SUPPRESSED]
**[ACTOR]** [MOTOR_RESPONSE_SUPPRESSED]
6
*currentuser.username**: Hello?
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: hello.
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: area ahead clear of godflesh, strange pack steered back to the north.
*currentuser.username**: No sightings today
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: good
*currentuser.username**: What the hell was that noise earlier?
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: a nuclear detonation
*currentuser.username**: What.
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: search and rescue efforts are done, they decided to fry the beast because of all the weird new spawn it spit out
*currentuser.username**: Should we be concerned????
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: no, you are way out of direct impact radius and the forest protected you from the flash. wind is good, fallout won't go your direction
*currentuser.username**: Damn mustve been tricky convincing bigwigs to spend one of their nukes on this instead of yknow
*currentuser.username**: The big guy
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: yeah i don't want to know
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: how's your arm
*currentuser.username**: Hurts like a bitch lol
*currentuser.username**: But he's sorry
*currentuser.username**: Refuses to use the knife he stabbed me with now
*currentuser.username**: Just so happens to be the only actually sharp knife
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: so he spoke?
*currentuser.username**: No he's
*currentuser.username**: He did it in a different way.
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: you're not afraid he'll actually kill you at some point?
*currentuser.username**: Oh fuck you that would be so deserved
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: no it wouldn't
*currentuser.username**: SHUT THE FUCK UP
*currentuser.username**: FUCK
*currentuser.username**: sorry
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: i have about 4 days left on recon
*currentuser.username**: Wuh?
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: the military already knows i'm not an organization, i had to sleep
*currentuser.username**: Shit are they gonna
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: they'll cut off my access to their network, i told them how to do it
*currentuser.username**: And that's it? I don't believe it these guys are vindictive as hell
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: idk
*currentuser.username**: If you let them turn you into a lab rat I'll be REALLY FUCKING MAD
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: that'd be a lot of effort for one curiosity
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: i think
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: after they take away the drones i'll still be available through cell for a bit
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: but i think the ring figured out where the umbilical is
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: they might cut off my connection to europe entirely
*currentuser.username**: WAIT WHAT THATS HORRIBLE
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: aww you're worried for me ^w^
*currentuser.username**: I'M
*currentuser.username**: fuck you lol
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: i'll try finding alternate methods
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: how's your fear of the woods erasure progress
*currentuser.username**: I HATE IT EVEN MORE NOW THAT IVE BEEN HERE FOR A WEEK FUCK YOU
*currentuser.username**: FUCKING BIRDS AND BUGS AND SHIT ALL MAKING WEIRD NOISES INAPPROPRIATE FOR THEIR SIZE
*currentuser.username**: I sleep like 4 hours at day lol
*currentuser.username**: I don't get how the kid LIKES being here everything is incomprehensible
*currentuser.username**: Oh shit wait he's back with the
*currentuser.username**: Wait he's crying again give me a sec
*currentuser.username**: Okay he's asleep
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: that was 45 minutes not a second
*currentuser.username**: Smartass
*currentuser.username**: Fuck I talked too long I need to power down the phone
**NATIONAL DISASTER ALERT**: see you wan ^w^
*currentuser.username**: THIS SHIT AGAINNNGF
*currentuser.username**: UGJHHR
*currentuser.username**: see you