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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #456 Whirling half-formed thoughts floated in and out of Cale’s comprehension—concepts that were more question than answer. One had solidified enough to...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #457 Cale followed. They crossed the asphalt and started down the field. An itch prickled Cale’s face and forearms as the sky ahead warmed from purple to...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #458 Cale’s panic seeped into the physical realm. Cool sweat beaded along his hot flesh, while the adrenaline triggered the monster within. His body gained...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #459 Inside, Cale skidded to a halt against the far wall. A security guard looked up at him from the floor, a fragment of metal protruding from his leg. The...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #460 The guard was dead before Jude entered the building. Cale was hunched over the man, grasping him by the shoulder with long needled fingers that pierced...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #461 Jude crossed his arms and admired the scene. “Nice work, but not very subtle. We need to be mindful of how much attention we draw. Since the door is...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #462 The wall behind Cale gave off a faint series of clicks and a panel popped free. Cale turned and stared at the slight opening. Though returning to form,...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #463 *** Jacob Buscema crouched among the quarry mounds. The gravel hills on either side that towered over glowed with a sunrise corona. He inspected the...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #464 He could tell immediately that blood had been spilled there, despite the several-hour gap in time. It was an obvious odor to someone with his level of...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #465 He crushed the soil granules between his fingers just below his nose. After a few inhalations, Jacob dabbed the earth against his tongue. He worked the...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #466 The team scoured the area first with blue lights for contrast on blood, then normal LED flashlights. After the sweep, one solider approached his...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #467 “No, Sir. The men located human remains at the bottom of the quarry, looks like two adults dumped over the side, most likely the residents.” “Any sign...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #468 “Find those kids. Any of the neighbors see anything?” Buscema asked the question then immediately added another. “Wait, how old are they?” “Not old...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #469 “Heading west…” Buscema looked to the far end of the quarry as if watching Jude’s truck driving away. “I know where he’s going.” “Sir?” “Cleanse the...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #470 “We locate them and we’ll find the third victim,” Buscema said and started toward the car. His mouth drew to a tight frown as the situation ran through...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #471 Buscema considered Jude’s potential plans. Station Four was designed as a command center and backup facility for the main community. All information,...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #472 Exposing the Community and their existence would only serve to put himself at greater risk. What is he after? Most of the escaped Pheonites tried to...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #473 Buscema opened the passenger door to his black SUV just as his cell phone went off. A soldier climbed in to the driver seat, while Jacob answered the...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #474 “Do you think he’s in possession of the encryption cipher?” Despite the heavy sigh that preceded it, Director Tothe’s voice was level in reply. Buscema...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #475 In another moment of uncomfortable silence Buscema could hear the subtle creaking of hard plastic as the Director clenched his phone tighter. “This is...
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