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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
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I Introduction [01000]
II Version History [02000]
III From the Game Manual [03000]
III.i Story [03100]
-Events leading to Mr. Ford's Assignment [03110]
IV Level Introduction Transcripts [04000]
IV.i Threshold (01) [04010]
IV.ii Contagion (02) [04020]
IV.iii Enemy (03) [04030]
IV.iv Trust (04) [04040]
IV.v Gridlock (05) [04050]
IV.vi Invasion (06) [04060]
IV.vii Homeland (07) [04070]
IV.viii Checkmate (08) [04080]
IV.ix Closure (09) [04090]
V Secret Messages [05000]
V.i Threshold (01) [05010]
V.ii Contagion (02) [05020]
V.iii Enemy (03) [05030]
V.iv Trust (04) [05040]
V.v Gridlock (05) [05050]
V.vi Invasion (06) [05060]
V.vii Homeland (07) [05070]
V.viii Checkmate (08) [05080]
V.ix Closure (09) [05090]
VI Radios and TVs [06000]
VI.i Radio Locations and Transcripts [06100]
-Threshold (01) [06110]
-Contagion (02) [06120]
-Enemy (03) [06130]
-Trust (04) [06140]
-Gridlock (05) [06150]
-Invasion (06) [06160]
-Homeland (07) [06170]
-Checkmate (08) [06180]
-Closure (09) [06190]
VI.ii Coded Radio Messages [06200]
VI.iii TV Locations and Transcripts [06300]
-Threshold (01) [06310]
-Contagion (02) [06320]
-Enemy (03) [06330]
-Trust (04) [06340]
-Gridlock (05) [06350]
-Invasion (06) [06360]
-Homeland (07) [06370]
-Checkmate (08) [06380]
-Closure (09) [06390]
VII Orange Lights Comic Book [07000]
VII.i Transcript [07010]
VII.ii Download Link [07020]
VIII Characters [08000]
VIII.i Michael Ford [08010]
VIII.ii Prometheus [08020]
VIII.iii John Adams [08030]
VIII.iv Heather Hampton [08040]
VIII.v Gordon Wells [08050]
VIII.vi Enemies [08060]
IX Factions [09000]
IX.i The Trust [09100]
IX.ii The Drudge [09200]
-Mites [09210]
-Drones [09220]
-Skimmers [09230]
-Scarabs [09240]
-Invaders [09260]
X Collectibles and Gear [10000]
X.i The All Seeing Eye (ASE) [10100]
-ASE Reactive Items [10110]
X.ii Weapons [10200]
-Conventional Weaponry [10210]
-Trust Weaponry [10220]
-Drudge Weaponry [10230]
-Grenades [10240]
-Prototype Weapons [10250]
X.iii Drudge Artifacts [10300]
X.iv Other Items [10400]
XI Seeing-Is-Deceiving Website [11000]
XI.i Screens [11100]
XI.ii Wallpaper [11200]
XI.iii Video [11300]
XI.iv Icons [11400]
XI.v Visible Quotes [11500]
XI.vi Unusable Codes [11600]
XI.vii Conspiracy [11700]
XII Special Edition Art Book [12000]
XIII Alien Language [13000]
XIII.i From the Game [13100]
-Title Menu [13110]
-The Trust Symbol [13120]
-Computer Room in Bunker 13 [13130]
-Multiplayer Maps [13140]
-Credits [13150]
XIII.ii From the Special Edition Art Book [13200]
XIII.iii From the Comic Book [13300]
XIII.iv From Promotional Material [13400]
XIII.v Decoder Download Link [13500]
XIV Contributors [14000]
XV Thanks and Legal [15000]
XV.i Thanks [15100]
XV.ii Legal [15200]
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This FAQ was borne of a community effort. There was an expressed desire by the
Conduit gaming community to have all of the information and history of the game
rolled into one nice, convenient hot pocket of information: thus, our lovingly-
titled 'Cryptopedia'.
This FAQ is, by no means, complete; furthermore, we really don't wish it ever
to be complete. There is so much information contained within this game, so
many underlying hints in just simple lines or split-second flashes of images,
that to get it all will possibly take years of our part-time efforts-- and you
can bet your bottom dollar that we will do our best to have it here.
We truly hope you enjoy the fruits of the Conduit Plot FAQ Project's labor. See
something missing that should be included? Join our effort. Just like with
Transformers, for the Conduit, there is more than meets the eye.
Note:
We have been so kind as to include an easier search function for cruising the
guide. To the right of the table of contents entries you will see a code of the
form [VWXYZ]; just search for that entire term, including the brackets, and
you'll be taken right to what it is you would like to look up.
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II V E R S I O N H I S T O R Y [02000]
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III F R O M T H E G A M E M A N U A L [03000]
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III.i Story | [03100]
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In the near future, Washington, D.C. is shaken by several strange events
resulting in heightened local and national tensions. John Adams, the enigmatic
leader of a shadow organzation known as The Trust, realizes that the nation's
capital has come under attack. Secret Service agent Micheal Ford,
hero-of-the-hour for having saved the life of the President, is recruited to
learn who is behind this assault on Washington, D.C.
<{ Events leading to Mr. Ford's Assignment }> [03110]
March 19 - Unusual weather system hovers over east coast of United States. This
results in exceptionally high water levels of various rivers, such as the
Potomac in Washington D.C.
April 19 - Strange flu-like illness sweeps through Washington D.C. coming to be
known as "the Bug". Staffing at government offices drops to minimal levels as
many stay close to their homes in hopes of not contracting it. This pattern of
avoidance is the presumed cause of increased numbers of "Missing Person"
reports in D.C. area during this time.
August 9 - Terrorist attack on Washington Monunment destroys significant
portion of its upper surface. It is confirmed that identity cards used in
attack were stolen from the office of a Pentagon staffer during their recovery
from "the Bug". Tension levels in United States, Washington D.C. in particular,
begin to rise.
September 11 - Presidential Candidate Senator Harriet Reimer assassinated by
terrorist cell disguised as her own Secret Service detail; autopsies of all
bodies have been declared classified. Significance of date is not lost on the
public; tensions in Washington D.C. reach new heights.
October 1 - President Charles Thompson is almost killed by members of his own
Secret Service detail. Fortunately, the assassination attempt is thwarted by an
agent who was not a regular member of the President's protection. This event
results in a phased evacuation of Washington, D.C. by the Department of
Homeland Security.
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IV L E V E L I N T R O D U C T I O N T R A N S C R I P T S [04000]
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IV.i Threshold (01) | [04010]
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<Ford>: It all begins with a simple question. One that was never meant to be
answered. Most people will merely ask the question without expecting any kind
of response. Maybe that's for the best. For the others, the ones who demand
an answer, it's the start of true understanding. They begin to see the lies
and conspiracies for what they are, threads and evidence that lead to the
truth. They see the connections behind seemingly unconnected events and begin
to learn about the powers that actually shape our world. Random events
conspire to form the greater picture. It's only a matter of finding how the
pieces fit and you will see the puzzle for what it really is. After that, you
can't help what you will become. Some succumb to madness or paranoia, some
disappear from the world, and others...well...others end up like me. My name
is Michael Ford. I'm probably the only one left who knows the truth. I know
because I was there.
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IV.ii Contagion (02) | [04020]
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<Adams>: Hello, Mr. Ford. It's time to go to work.
<Ford>: Who is this?
<Adams>: I am Mr. Adams. I'm part of a clandestine organization, known as the
Trust. We have safeguarded this country for over 200 years, and we need your
help. Your performance in the Aero-Evac incident greatly impressed us. As a
result, I've asked the President for the use of your services to tackle a
special assignment. My authorization is Kilo Bravo July 2-2-1-7-9-7.
<Ford>: Authorization confirmed. Proceed with instructions.
<Adams>: Less than an hour ago, a terrorist known as Prometheus broke into a
classified facility and stole a valuable prototype. He and his men are headed
towards Reagan National Airport. I'm pulling in all available agents and
military personnel. We are going to be waiting for him. The airport should be
clear of civilians by the time you arrive. If all goes well, you won't even
have to draw your weapon.
<Ford>: And if things don't go well, Mr. Adams?
<Adams>: Then you will take any necessary steps to insure that they do. Have
I made myself clear?
<Ford>: Perfectly.
<Adams>: Excellent. Better get moving, Mr. Ford.
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<Adams>: I have a new assignment for you, Mr. Ford. Prometheus is much more
than a mere terrorist. His ability to turn our own people into his puppets
makes him a significant threat to national security. During this mission,
your visor will also be linked directly to the President. It is vitally
important that he sees exactly what we're up against so that the necessary
steps can be taken to stop Prometheus once and for all.
<Ford>: Understood. What's the assignment?
<Adams>: Prometheus has a base in Bunker 13, an abandoned military complex
beneath Washington. You need to infiltrate the bunker, access its computer
network, and download all the data you can. We don't know who you can trust
right now, so, I'm sending you in solo. The president and I have every
confidence that you will be able to handle this. Don't let us down.
<Ford>: I'll do my best, sir. Moving out, now.
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<Ford>: All right, Prometheus, what's going on here? First you try to kill
me, and now you're helping me? Who's side are you on, really?
<Prometheus>: I'm on your side, Michael. I know it's hard to believe, but
hear me out. Adams has been using you since the beginning. Now that you've
served your purpose, he wants you out of the picture.
<Ford>: Why should I believe you?
<Prometheus>: Right now, you don't need to. You just need to listen. There's
a Drudge nest underneath the Library of Congress. It has to be destroyed
before they infest the city, and you're the only one who can do it. I've
given you a suit of Trust armor that we confiscated from one of Adams' weapon
caches. I haven't been able to completely activate all its functions yet, but
it will protect you from some damage and slowly regenerate your health. I
just hope it's enough.
<Ford>: Hold on a minute, you still haven't explained what's going on here.
<Prometheus>: There's no time, Michael. That nest is a ticking bomb, and this
city is doomed if it should go off. You've got to hurry.
<Ford>: I'll go along with you for now, but if you're lying to me I'll take
you down hard. Do you understand me?
<Prometheus>: I would expect nothing less.
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IV.v Gridlock (05) | [04050]
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<Prometheus>: Michael, it's Prometheus. I've got the details on our next
operation.
<Ford>: I'm not lifting a finger until you give me some answers.
<Prometheus>: We don't have time for this, Michael... what do you want to know?
<Ford>: First off, what is this ASE and why do you and Adams want it?
<Prometheus>: I don't want it, but Adams does. It's a very powerful artifact
that is critical to his plans, plans that you, inadvertently, aided him with.
<Ford>: What do you mean?
<Prometheus>: The ASE was developed by scientists working for the Trust.
Through it, I convinced them of Adams' true intentions. Then I helped them
get it away from him and those puppets he created with the neuro-toxin. But
then you retrieved the ASE from my men, and through your visor link helped
Adams convince the President of a vast, powerful conspiracy that only The
Trust would be able to combat. Your final transmission, facing down the
Drudge at the memorial, sealed the deal. As a result, wheels have been put
into motion to grant The Trust unprecedented power, and when the President
dies they will take control.
<Ford>: The President is in danger? We have to warn him.
<Prometheus>: He won't listen, Michael. Adams has convinced him that you've
been turned into a puppet.
<Ford>: We'll just have to save him ourselves.
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IV.vi Invasion (06) | [04060]
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<Prometheus>: Michael, we need to move quickly. Drudge forces are converging
on the Pentagon.
<Ford>: If they destroy the Pentagon our defenses will be in chaos.
<Prometheus>: That's not Adams' goal. The Trust believes that to save the
country they must control it. If they get their hands on the defense
mainframe, they'll have all the control they need.
<Ford>: How many of these schemes does he have in the works?
<Prometheus>: He's been planning this campaign for a VERY long time, Michael.
He's planned for every contingency. Now get moving. You've got to reach the
Pentagon, and I've got to try and activate more of your suit's functions.
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IV.vii Homeland (07) | [04070]
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<Ford>: The Drudge are crawling all over the city. Haven't you found that
nest yet?
<Prometheus>: I've uploaded a geographic profile for the recent Drudge
attacks to your visor. The pattern indicates that their staging area is
located somewhere near the river district. I've managed to narrow it down to
a two-mile radius.
<Ford>: You want me to wander through miles of hostile territory, poking
around for a Drudge nest?
<Prometheus>: It's the only way I can get a precise reading. Something out
here is interfering with my systems. You'll have to get closer before I can
pinpoint the location.
<Ford>: And what happens if they pinpoint MY location with a plasma rifle?
<Prometheus>: Actually, Drudge weaponry utilizes a unique biomass that can be
converted into a variety of damage effects. It's far more versatile than a
plasma core, and several times as deadly.
<Ford>: You do realize that you're not helping?
<Prometheus>: And YOU realize that if we can't locate and cripple the source
of these attacks, the Capitol will be completely under alien control in a
matter of days.
<Ford>: Fine. I'll start heading in that direction. See if you can isolate a
clear entry point.
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IV.viii Checkmate (08) | [04080]
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<Ford>: George Orwell once said, "In a time of universal deceit, telling the
truth is a revolutionary act." We ask for truth all the time. When that truth
threatens to tear apart the fundamental beliefs of your world, can you still
accept it? Even when it's better to remain ignorant, when it's too dangerous
to reveal, we still demand the truth at all costs, never really understanding
the price we agreed to pay.
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<Adams>: I should thank you, Mr. Ford. By killing your only ally, you've
saved me the trouble of killing him myself.
<Ford>: You're next, Adams.
<Adams>: You don't really think you can make a difference in all this, do
you, Mr. Ford? The Trust has been the bedrock of this country for hundreds of
years. We have the reach, influence, and technology to restore America to
dominence in this world, and we will not be stopped, not by nations, not by
armies, and certainly not by one lone man.
<Ford>: Sometimes one man is all it takes.
<Adams>: You know, you've been a great disappointment to me, Mr. Ford. I've
refrained from killing you in hopes that you would see the error of your ways
and join us. But you are unable to see past your childish morals and ideals
and that has made you weak. The fate of our nation is greater than the life
of one man, or even an entire city. We will succeed, Mr. Ford. When it is all
over, I will pry the ASE from your corpse.
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1. "Colares was more successful than Roswell"
Location: In the Hatchery room where you take out the egg sacs. On the same
wall as the left node of the organic lock. Look left of the left node, near
the dark red pipe.
Explanation:
Colares is an island of Brazil where an outbreak of UFO sightings occured in
the late '70s, causing the Brazilian government to launch investigations. Some
who claimed to have seen UFOs also had burn marks and puncture wounds on their
bodies. Roswell, New Mexico is the site of recovered materials reportedly from
a UFO.
Background:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colares_UFO_flap
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roswell_UFO_Incident
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Force_reports_on_the_Roswell_UFO_incident
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Serpo
2. "The lesser forms will bow before the Annunaki!"
Location: As soon as you walk into the room with the Drones and the first two
conduits, you'll see a large pillar in the middle of the room. Scan near the
"Danger-High Voltage" sign on the pillar.
Explanation:
Anunnaki are Sumerian, Akkadian, and/or Babylonian gods or deities. It is
typically used as a collective term.
Background:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annunaki
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V.ii Contagion (02) | [05020]
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No secret messages in this level.
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3. "There ought to be limits to freedom..."
Location: Go in the second doorway you can enter (Room 313). Inside are two
computers on desks. Scan the wall between the two computers.
Explanation:
George W. Bush, before his two terms as President of the United States, was
quoted as saying how "there ought to be limits to freedom" in response to a
website satirizing him.
Background:
http://www.tjcenter.org/muzzles/muzzle-archive-2000/
4. "Where is Virginia Dare?"
Location: Go left through the heavy door where you saw the guard turned into a
puppet by the neurotoxin. After walking through the heavy door, enter the first
door on your right (Room 112). Scan the right hand wall.
Explanation:
Virgina Dare was the first white child born in the Americas into the Roanoke
Colony; the Roanoke colonists famously disappeared without a trace.
Background:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Dare
5. "The union of Ellinor and Ananias Dare was the catalyst!!"
Location: Before the first regen units you see, enter Room 116 and scan near
the corner of the right hand wall and the wall that the door is in.
Explanation:
Ellinor and Ananias Dare were the parents of Virginia Dare, the first white
born in the Americas into the Roanoke Colony, whose colonists famously
disappeared without a trace.
Background:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Dare
6. "Virginia Dare was the first Puppet of our Master!"
Location: After the water/generator area, you enter the "B" corridor. After
the corridor bends to the right two times, the corridor straightens out for a
long stretch. About halfway down the hall, Mr. Adams talks about Prometheus,
"Between the bombings, etc..." Look on the right hand side of the corridor and
you'll see the letter "B" over an oil drum that's been knocked over. Scan to
the right of the letter "B" on the wall.
Explanation:
As explained above, Virginia Dare was the first white child born in the
Americas into the Roanoke Colony. Being called a 'puppet' is an implication
that she was used by some other force as opposed to simply disappearing.
Background:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Dare
7. "Puppet error caused Roswell and Shag Harbor!"
Location: After you ride the elevator up to the top floor and exit it, there
is a sign for the Infirmary pointing left. Fall through the floor and turn
around 180 degrees. Scan the left hand wall, across the hall from the unusable
elevator door.
Explanation:
The phrase 'puppet error' implies that Roswell, where materials from supposed
UFOs were found, and Shag Harbor, site of an impact from a UFO, were actually
mistakes in their being noticed by normal citizens.
Background:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roswell_UFO_Incident
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shag_Harbor
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/ufo/index-e.html
8. "Operation Saucer lulled the sheep back to sleep!"
Location: As you enter the Infirmary corridor, the lower wall design goes from
solid green to small white and green tiles. The white and green tiles lead to
a shower/decontamination area (note the showerheads overhead), which lead to a
set of double doors that open into the Infirmary. As soon as you enter the
Infirmary, scan the right hand wall over the knocked-over cabinet with the
broken doors.
Explanation:
'Operation Saucer' was the title of the Brazilian government-launched
investigation of the Colares UFO flap. The idea that it 'lulled the sheep back
to sleep' was that the investigation was made just to make people feel secure
in that their government was looking into what had happened.
Background:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colares_UFO_flap
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera%C3%A7%C3%A3o_Prato
http://ufologie.net/op/index.htm
http://ufologie.net/htm/colares.htm
9. "Is not an alien force already among us?"
Location: After battling your way up a long, straight corridor that looks like
it's completely made of sheet metal, there is a small landing on the left
illuminated with a red light. The red landing is directly before the bust of
Benjamin Franklin. Scan the left hand wall of the red landing. (If you enter
the corridor that collapses behind you, you've gone too far).
Explanation:
Ronald Reagan had an 'obsession' of sorts with extra-terrestrials. This was a
quote from one of his speeches, "I occasionally think how quickly our
differences worldwide would vanish if we were facing an alien threat from
outside this world. And yet, I ask, is not an alien force ALREADY among us?"
Background:
http://www.theforbiddenknowledge.com/hardtruth/ronald_reagan_ufo.htm
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10. "MDCCLXXVI"
Location: After the second organic lock, you enter a second, rectangular
library area with five staircases on both sides of the room. Look to your
right and you'll see two American flags. Scan the wall between the two
American flags.
Explanation:
MDCCLXXVI is the Roman numeralization of the number 1776, the year that the
Declaration of Independence for the United States was signed.
Background:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1776
11. "Under the terms of the treaty the Shugurra was returned!"
Location: In the third rectangular library area with all the red pulse boxes,
there is a Therm-Mite hatcher on the far wall between two American flags. Face
the hatcher and turn 90 degrees to the right. Scan the wall between the last
right-hand set of stairs and the door that you can't go through.
Explanation:
In Sumerian myth, the 'Shugurra' was a crown; the term means 'that which makes
go far into the universe'. The character in the myths who wore the crown was
Mari, who is comparable to Christianity's Mary, mother of Jesus; however, Mari
predates the Virgin Mary by about 3000 years. The treaty, potentially, refers
to every 2000-3000 years there is a different 'age' of mankind, and how Mari
ascended to the heavens upon the conclusion of that age.
Background:
http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/merovingians/blueapples/blueapples_06.htm
12. "The Condon Committee was ours!"
Location: After the ghost mines, you enter an area where you have to go down a
set of granite steps with a statue of a lady holding a torch/lamp in her hand.
As you head down the steps, make sure the statue of the lady is on your right
hand side, and scan the granite wall straight ahead.
Explanation:
The Condon Committee was an informal title given to the UFO project at the
University of Colorado, established to study claims made about UFOs as well as
potential sightings.
Background:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condon_Committee
http://www.ncas.org/condon/
13. "Fight and die for the NWO!"
Location: At the end of the first sewer system tunnel there is a large
circular opening on the left that you enter. Before entering the circular
sewer, scan the wall to the right of the circular sewer opening.
Explanation:
NWO stands for 'New World Order'. There exists a conspiracy theory that uses
the term 'New World Order' for the advent of a one-world government slowly
being created.
Background:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_world_order
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_World_Order_(conspiracy_theory)
14. "Humans should fear the world they call Eris"
Location: At you exit the circular sewer section, you see an alcove on the
left, next to a rusty staircase that leads down. In the alcove, scan the wall
to the left of the rusty staircase.
Explanation:
Eris is the largest (known) dwarf planet in the Solar System, approximately
27% larger than Pluto. The idea that humans should fear it implies that Eris
harbors hostile alien life. It is interesting to note that Eris was almost
named 'Xena,' after the famous TV series warrior princess; Xena: The Warrior
Princess is a spin-off of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, which starred Kevin
Sorbo as the titular character- Sorbo voiced 'Prometheus' for the game.
Background:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eris_(dwarf_planet)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nibiru_collision
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nibiru_collision#Names
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xena:_Warrior_Princess
15. "The Ducaz came before the Drudge"
Location: After you exit the circular sewer area with the tentacles, turn to
your left and you'll see a Drudge turret. Take out the turrent, and scan the
concrete section of the left hand wall. This scan is in the area before you
get locked in the Drudge Hatchery fight.
Explanation:
The Reptilians or Ducaz were sent by their "masters", the Nephilim or Elohim
to fight in wars with other alien races and to serve as their spies,
bodyguards, and police force.
Background:
http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/hercolobus/planetX/code_red/code_red10.htm
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V.v Gridlock (05) | [05050]
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16. "Weep for long lost Nibiru!"
Location: Immediately after exiting the first room with blue walls, you enter
a small area with a white and orange tile floor. Scan the wall between the
broken pillars on the left and the doorway you're about to enter.
Explanation:
Nibiru is both a Babylonian god and celestial object. As a god, Nibiru is one
of the most important; as a celestial object, Nibiru has been identified as a
planet.
Background:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nibiru_(mythology)
http://www.illuminati-news.com/ufos-and-aliens/html/nibiru_and_the_anunnaki.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nibiru_collision
17. "And from the Cat's Eye Nebula they came forth"
Location: Go to the end of the hallway where you see your first Skimmer, and
you enter a red room with a huge hole in the ceiling. Scan the wall opposite
the conduit you destroyed in this red room.
Explanation:
The Cat's Eye Nebula is one of the most complex nebulae observed. It is also
quite mysterious, namely due to its intricate structure.
Background:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat%27s_Eye_Nebula
18. "Ad astra per aspera"
Location: Past the section where you destroy two Drudge turrets on your left,
there is an oval shaped room on your left and a room painted red/maroon on your
right. Enter the red room on the right and scan the right hand wall above the
metal filing cabinet that's been knocked over on the floor.
Explanation:
Translated from Latin, 'ad astra per aspera' means 'to the stars through
hardships,' or 'to the stars through difficulties. It is written on a plaque
at the launch site of the Apollo 1, whose astronauts all perished due to a
fire.
Background:
Ad astra per aspera = To the stars through hardships
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_astra_per_aspera
19. "XXIII"
Location: After climbing a set of stairs with blue walls, you enter a room
with six white pillars and another Drudge turret. Face the six white pillars
and scan the right hand wall between the painting of George Washington and the
door that you just used to enter this room.
Explanation:
'XXIII' is the Roman numeralization of the number 23. The '23 enigma' is the
idea that most events and other numbers are related to the number 23 in some
way, shape or form.
Background:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/23_(numerology)
20. "Darkness seems scarcely different from light..."
Location: After the section where you fall through the floor, you walk through
a few areas with desks and wide screen monitors. Enter the area where there
are a bunch of American flags and a stage with a podium. Face the stage and
podium and scan the right hand wall after the third large American flag on the
right hand wall.
Explanation:
John Ralston Saul is quoted as saying, "We are born with the schizophrenia of
good and evil within us, so that each generation must persevere in self-
recognition and in self-control. In ceding to the automatic reassurance of our
logic, we have abandoned once more those powers of recognition and of control.
Darkness seems scarcely different from light, with the web of structure and
logic woven thick across both. We must therefore cut away these layers of false
protection if we wish to regain control of our common sense and morality.
Background:
http://www.alternativereel.com/includes/articles/display_article.php?id=00001
21. "You are not paranoid - you are right!"
Location: After the stage/podium area, you walk by a small, wood balcony near
a set of steps that lead down to nowhere. Walk through the doorway by the
balcony, and look for a water cooler on the right hand wall. Enter the first
door after the water cooler to find a small office. Scan the wall opposite the
painting of the mountain. The secret message will be directly across from the
lamp on the desk.
Explanation:
The game concerns itself with several conspiracy theories, and those who hold
them are often believed to just be paranoid. This phrase asserts that one is
not paranoid, but correct in their beliefs, no matter how bombastic they may
initially appear to be.
22. "People without homes will not quarrel with their leaders!"
Location: After the room that has a Trust cache behind a bookshelf, you enter
a room with two conduits and a Therm-Mite hatcher to destroy. On the right
hand side of the hall, look for the china cabinet that contains several
plates/dishes. Scan the wall across from the china cabinet.
Explanation:
Quote from the leaked Banker's Manifesto by Charles A. Lindbergh, Sr, "When
through the process of the law, the common people have lost their homes, they
will be more tractable and easily governed through the influence of the strong
arm of the government applied to a central power of imperial wealth under the
control of the leading financiers. People without homes will not quarrel with
their leaders."
Background:
http://www.pathwaytoascension.com/manifesto.htm
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23. "Norvus ordo seclorum"
Location: In the first large stairwell, you enter a door on the 3rd floor that
leads into an office area. Immediately turn to your left and scan the left
hand wall between the door and the green plant on the ground.
Explanation:
In Latin, 'norvus ordo seclorum' means 'new order of the ages'; it is also
found on the reverse side of the great seal of the United States of America.
Background:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novus_Ordo_Seclorum
24. "The sacrilege of Bayan-Kara-Ula will not be forgotten"
Location: In the second large stairwell, take a right and go down the first
set of steps. On the landing, scan the concrete wall to the right of the large
pipe.
Explanation:
Bayan-Kara-Ula is a remote section of the Himalayan mountains. It is the
supposed crash-landing site o a spaceship of the Dropa; due to its remote
location, they could not rebuild the spaceship and it was there where they
perished.
Background:
http://www.ufocasebook.com/chinesedisks.html
25. "The Dropa came down from the clouds..."
Location: In the second large stairwell, enter the door on the 4th floor to
find another office area. Enter first doorway on the right to find an office
with a large fishtank. Exit the fishtank office through the other (left hand)
doorway. Scan the right hand wall over the first potted plant on the right,
between the first two windows on the right hand wall.
Explanation:
The Dropa are the supposed alien race that landed in China several years ago.
Such a claim is able to be made due to the discovery of discs that, upon being
deciphered, told of their existence.
Background:
http://www.ufologie.net/htm/drophart.htm
http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/arqueologia/esp_dropa_10.htm
26. "XLII"
Location: You find a hand scanner that Prometheus tells you to hack into.
Face the hand scanner. Scan the right hand wall, between the Seal of the
United States of America and the locked hand scanner door.
Explanation:
XLII is 42 in Roman numerals. The number 42 was thrust into popularity with the
science-fiction book series "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," as in the
book it is the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and
everything.
Background:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/42_(number)
27. "We must join with the others to bring forth a new world order"
Location: In the last hallway right before the Situation Room, there is a pair
of United States of America Seals directly in front of the Situation Room door.
Scan the left wall to the left of the left Seal.
Explanation:
An almost identical quote is taken from the Declaration of Interdependence that
was announced by the World Affairs Council:
"Two centuries ago our forefathers brought fort a new nation; now we must join
with others to bring forth a new world order."
Background:
http://allanturner.com/article17.html
28. "The Attas shall pay for our exile and imprisonment"
Location: Enter the first hall after the Situation Room, turn right, and scan
the wall straight ahead between the United States Seal and the door.
Explanation:
The Attas exiled and imprisoned the Anunnaki, believed by some to be the
destroyers of Atlantis.
Background:
http://www.detailshere.com/annunaki.htm
29. "Final destiny of the gods (with a chasm and lightning bolt)"
Location: In the third large stairwell, enter the door on the 4th floor to
find another office area. Go through the first doorway on the left, turn
right, and walk straight until you come across a Drudge ammo unit. Turn around
180 degrees, and re-enter the small office, then scan the wall between the
doorway and the right hand window.
Explanation:
Also known as Ragnarok from Norse Mythology, it was a series of major events
that ultimately lead to the deaths of major figures of the mythology, including
gods-- notably Thor, who would be one to yield a lightning bolt.
The chasm referenced is "Ginnungagap," which was the 'cosmic void' that was
prior to the creation of the world itself.
Background:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ragnarok
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norse_mythology
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginnungagap
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30. "Sapere Aude"
Location: At the beginning of the level, look straight ahead and you will see
a small truck with metal siding. Scan the side of the truck.
Explanation:
"Sapare aude," in Latin, means "dare to know." It was popularized and then
associated with the Enlightenment due to Immanual Kant, a German Philosopher,
using the phrase in the aptly-titled essay, "What Is Enlightenment?"
Background:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sapere_aude
31. "Every valuable commodity fades before Vril!"
Location: Walk straight down the first street until you reach the
intersection. Turn right, and follow the right hand building all the way to
the end of the building. Near the end of the building you'll see a poster
advertising "Reimer for President". Scan the wall between the poster and the
piece of sheet metal sitting on the ground.
Explanation:
"Vril," the idea of which came to fruition in the novel "The Coming Race" by
Edward Bulwer-Lytton, is a substance that is incredibly potent-- it can both
take or replenish life, used as a power source, and can move through solid
matter. It is interesting to note that the function of "vril" from the novel is
similar to the ASE in "The Conduit".
Background
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vril
32. "Ducaz are but one of the many servants"
Location: After the cutscene with the Skimmers attacking the helicopter,
follow the left hand wall until you see a large crack in the bricks. Shoot the
crack to create a hole in the wall. Scan the left hand wall near the stack of
gold bars.
Explanation:
The Ducaz are servants that were created by the Anunnaki race; they are used as
a 'brute force' by the Anunnaki.
Background:
http://www.detailshere.com/annunaki.htm
33. "Who now watches over the Atu-Waa"
Location: Immediately after dropping out of the ruined building, turn around
180 degrees and scan the brick wall behind you.
Explanation:
The "Atu-Waa" is an Annunaki 'time-restarting device'; in essence, time must be
continually restarted to prevent the destruction of all that exists, and the
Atu-Waa is the device used to achieve that end. It was sent to Earth due to the
planet's special properties, such as an electromagnetic field, and to keep it
hidden from other races.
Background:
http://www.xeeatwelve.com/articles/atu-waa_critical_tool.html
34. "I have seen the Fnords!"
Location: After making your way through the sewers and climbing up the small
tentacle platforms, you see another hole in the wall. Go inside and scan the
left hand wall near another stack of gold bars.
Explanation:
A 'fnord' is a term that one has been taught to be unable to consciously see;
therefore, 'to see the fnords' is to be unaffected by the word or any of its
powers. Furthermore, the phrase 'I have seen the fnords' was graffitied on a
bridge between Earlsdon and Coventry in the United Kingdom.
Background:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fnord
35. "Our masters feed of the Gnosis of the lesser beings!!"
Location: After defeating the two Invaders, you walk down the broken escalator
into the subway. As you walk down, take the right hand escalator. Scan the
right hand concrete wall to the right of the second right hand pulse box you
destroyed.
Explanation:
This statement alludes to a higher power providing an 'intuitive knowledge of
spiritual truths' to beings beneath it.
Background:
http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=gnosis
36. "Annuit Coeptis"
Location: After the second hatcher room with the organic lock, you come upon a
subway car you have to walk through. After exiting the car, turn around 180
degrees and scan the left hand side of the subway car near the blue handicap
symbol.
Explanation:
In Latin, "annuit coeptis" means "he has approved our undertaking"; it is also
found on the reverse side of the great seal of the United States of America.
Background:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annuit_Coeptis
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37. "MMXII"
Location: The first elevator that you have to ride down has two turrets
protecting it. Scan the wall to the left of the left hand number 11.
Explanation:
'MMXII' is the Roman numeralization of the number 2012. The year 2012 is when
the Mayans predicted the world would end; such an idea is made all the more
eerie due to the extreme accuracy of the Mayan's seemingly simplistic
instruments for calculating other celestial events.
Background:</pre><pre id="faqspan-2">
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_doomsday_prediction
38. "Death to the Attas"
Location: After hacking the second computer, you have to travel down a
corridor with orange walls that expand and contract. Scan the right hand wall
in front of the first expanding and contracting orange wall on the right.
Explanation:
The Attas, or 'rescuers of the light', keep an eye on the Annunaki; they are
either gods or aliens, here to protect humans. Jesus Christ is an Atta.
Background:
http://www.xeeatwelve.com/articles/aliens.html
39. "Bellum Omnium Contra Omnes"
Location: Upon exiting the second elevator, you see an array of display panels
down the corridor in an alcove. Walk down the corridor and stand on the trust
symbol on the ground, face the display panels, and scan the right hand wall of
the alcove.
Explanation:
'Bellum Omnium Contra Omnes' is translated from Latin to mean 'the war of all
against all'. It was popularized by philosopher Thomas Hobbes to allude to the
idea of mankind being in a constant struggle with itself.
Background:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellum_omnium_contra_omnes
40. "Enlil was victorious at the place humans call Kecksburg"
Location: On your way to Lab II, you pass through a corridor that slopes down
twice. As you travel down the first slope, scan the left hand wall before the
floor levels off.
Explanation:
Kecksburg, Pennsylvania is the location of a reported UFO crash; the United
States' Army quickly came in and asserted that nothing was found. This would go
in hand with Adams being revealed to be Enlil at the end of the game.
Background:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kecksburg_UFO_incident
41. "CVIII"
Location: On the upper floor of Lab III there is a jammer device right above a
computer console. Scan the wall to the left of the jammer device and computer
console.
Explanation:
'CVIII' is the Roman numeralization of the number 108. There are several
reasons why the number may be included in the game. First and foremost, the
number is prevalent in several Eastern faiths and religions. Secondly, 108 is
the measure of an interior angle of a regular pentagon, thus relating to the
Pentagon as used by the United States Government. Its factorization is also
unique, given that it is (1^1)*(2^2)*(3^3).
Background:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/108_%28number%29
42. "The world is in a constant conspiracy against the Brave"
Location: When you enter the containment area with all the locked doors, walk
straight until you see the Trust symbol in the ramp wall. Take a left at the
Trust symbol, and go straight past more locked containment doors until you hit
the wall. Turn 90 degrees to your right and you will see a small opening.
Scan the right hand wall of the small opening.
Explanation:
American General Douglas MacArthur is quoted as saying "Last, but by no means
least, courage--moral courage, the courage of one's convictions, the courage to
see things through. The world is in a constant conspiracy against the brave.
It's the age-old struggle--the roar of the crowd on one side and the voice of
your conscience on the other."
Background:
http://www.worldofquotes.com/topic/Courage/3/index.html
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No secret messages.
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VI R A D I O S A N D T V S [06000]
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VI.i Radio Locations and Transcripts | [06100]
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<{ Threshold (01) }> [06110]
No radios in this level.
<{ Contagion (02) }> [06120]
Radio 2-1:
*Location: After the first circular bend in the hallway, in the corner on a
stack of boxes, under a banner that reads "Understand the threat. Your life
depends on it."
*Number of channels: 7
-Channel 1:
<Gordon Wells>: Howdee do, boys and girls! You are listening to the true
voice of PC, the one and only man of the people, Gordon Wells, coming at you
liiive. Latest scuttlebutt is that the Feds have locked down Reagan Airport
because of a bomb threat, but some friends of the street have called in and
reported shots being fired. Now, I may not know much about bombs, people, but
I do know that bullets are a lousy way to defuse them. If ya' ask me, this
sounds a lot less like a bomb threat and more like Uncle Sam taking care of
some personal business. Maybe someone wanted out from under Big Brother's
thumb and now they're gettin' squashed. It's like...(*quick cut to static*)
-Channel 2:
<Timothy Browning>: That proposed law is just another vain attempt to
appropriate public funds for a cause that is both misguided and
irresponsible. People, we are under attack. The terrorists want nothing more
than all U.S. citizens to die. They don't care who you are or what you
believe in, their goal is to wipe out this country and its way of life.
-Channel 3:
<Fang Jorgenson>: You've just heard "Twisted My Love" by Death Driver
Overkill, followed by "Blood Surly" by the Rigor Mortus Twitch. This is Fang
Jorgenson, and your ears are bleeding to the Fang Bang Metal Show,
broadcasting live from the dark heart of Washington, D.C. In rock news today,
Mitch Angst, of local band Crash Murder, came down with the Bug. He's getting
treatment at Bradley General Hospital. I've heard that if you get this virus,
your guts start to melt and you wander around like a ZOMBIE! Huh, METAL!! The
Bug is probably why everyone's gone missing. But where are they goin'? What
are they doin'? It's like they're being called by a higher power. It's pretty
brutal that the virus makes you wander off like that. I've even heard that
people with the Bug become violent and cryptic. It's as if he's calling us to
do his work. We've got some Biotoast and Lady Fiend coming up after this...
-Channel 4:
<Numbers Station Voice>: (*Random messages*)
-Channel 5:
<Autumn Wanderer>: Just been told the National Guard has been authorized to
use deadly force. I can't believe it! Friends, we must stay mel- low. If The
Man comes to your house, meet his firepower with flower power. Brothers and
sisters, remember that material possessions are so much baggage weighing down
your path to enlightenment. If someone loots your house while you're gone,
they're doing you a favor. I saw it too! Floating, alone in the sky, like a
beautiful, white dove, coming to save humanity from itself.
-Channel 6:
<Jared X. Fulton>: This is Jared X. Fulton, with American Public Radio. We've
just received reports of police, in co-ordination with the National Guard,
evacuating Reagan National Airport. This is being brought on by several
terrorist threats received earlier today. Ya' know, I don't want to point
fingers, but these recent terrorist tragedies are a direct result of a lax
legislation of the GOP. The Republican party has gone out of its way to
undermine public safety. Their shoot-from-the-hip foreign policy has isolated
us from potential allies, their loose gun policies have allowed criminals and
terrorists easy access to weaponry right here in the country! Do you have to
wonder why we're always under a terrorist threat? A bill drafted by the late
Senator Reiver would provide much-needed support to public safety. We're
under constant threat of another terrorist attack. Wouldn't you want to know
who's buying guns, who's stockpiling guns? Wouldn't you like to see limits
set to what you can buy in murderous weapons? I would. Senator Reiver would
have made sure this country was safe. Reforms to gun policy would have kept
weaponry out of the hands of terrorists and dangerous criminals. The travesty
here is the Republicans tried to keep the bad guys armed!
-Channel 7:
<John Wayne Guy>: Metro rail service has been canceled throughout the D.C.
area. Now, the reasons the Transit Authority might cancel service range from
computer malfunction to real safety threats. People have been staying in
their homes since the curfew went into effect, and this is terrible for
business. So my inclination is that nothing short of a real threat would
cause them to cancel Metro rail service. The National Guard has only been
mobilized a handful of times to protect Washington. Not since Hurricane
Katrina, in 2005, have we seen such a pervasive guard presence. There's an
ugly side to evacuating the whole city, and that's looting. Looters can and
will steal your possessions if you fail to take precautions. Take whatever
valuables with you that you can. What you must leave behind should be kept in
a lock box hidden out of sight.
Radio 2-2:
*Location: In the middle of the 2nd circular bend in the hallway, on a cart,
near a stack of explosive gas containers.
*Number of channels: 6
-Channel 1:
<Gordon Wells>: This is only the first stage. Mark my words. The Saudi forces
have taken control of the Department of the Interior library. THE DEPARTMENT
OF THE INTERIOR! That is right, they have access to secret geological surveys
and land analyses. They are looking for something. Let us understand why the
Saudi Arabian government would want to access the DOI library. Now, could it
be because these ancient people, these descendants of Sumerian times, have
preserved knowledge and wisdom from the infancy of mankind? Do they know
something we do not? Even Dante in his landmark story mentions Ulysses and
his sailing past the Pillars of Hercules. That's right, past the point of
known life, and into the realm in which Plato calls Atlantis. Ulysses sees
land but is caught in a terrible whirlwind that sinks his ship. Can you say
"defense measures"? This Atlantic ocean has been a mystery for sooo long!
Underwater creatures that have likely existed and evolved for thousands of
years. What else do they know? They've created technology beyond our own.
They have remained hidden. If the Pillars of Hercules are the gateway to
Atlantis, some "made up island", then why are they featured as supports for
the Spanish coat of arms? That's right, there they sit, with the phrase "Plus
Ultra" inscribed upon them. Plus Ultra! FARTHER BEYOND! Now, try to tell me
this is not some message of alliance or collusion. But let us not forget the
other sides of these coins. The Bermuda Triangle, long thought a defense
mechanism of fallen Atlantis? The pyramids, the ziggurats of South America. I
mean, maybe the Mayans found something. Maybe the floating eye seen in so
many images was no longer needed by the Mayans. Did they discover something?
Even Isaac Newton, the great thinker, studied the mystery of Atlantis. And
how much has already been said of Francis Bacon? Edgar Casey, who had the
right idea, if not the right dates? What Hyperborean race have we discovered
to our chagrin? Or is it as Lovecraft would have it? Have they been here
forever, beyond the reaches of space and time, just kinda sorta watchin' us?
Or is there a greater conspiracy as Robert Anthon Wilson would have it? Will
we be shouting, "All hail Eris!" as we struggle against the inevitable demise
of our race? I am hardly the first to claim the Mayans as a tie to the
Atlantians. Charles- Étienne Brasseur de Bourbourg, Edward Thompson, Augustus
Le Plongeon, all matched my thoughts. Helena Blavatsky called them "Mu". We
should see what links we can find with this "Mu". And was Hitler right? Is
there a connection between Tibet and Atlantis? If so, does China now have the
secret? Christopher Columbus, on October 11, 1492, sighted strange dancing
lights on the horizon and bizarre compass bearings. Was this the first use of
the Atlantian defense mechanism to dissuade investigation?
-Channel 2:
<Timothy Browning>: Folks, this just in. It has been confirmed that there
have been explosions and gunfire at Reagan National Airport. Where are the
Democrats on this matter? What have they done to make this country safe? What
really needs to be done here is the Democrats allowing the GOP to take charge
in this time of crisis so no more lives will be spent needlessly! Only the
Republican Party has the gumption to protect our country.
-Channel 3:
<Jared X. Fulton>: This just in. There have been confirmed explosions at
Reagan Airport. The fire department's already on the scene. There is a
potential firefight between the National Guard and an unidentified group of
gunmen. We need to put an end to this needless suffering. Terror attacks are
putting a toll on us all. We can not end up bitter in our ways, becoming
nothing more than warmongers. We must look for clear and precise thinking
from our leaders in order to bring about change for the better.
-Channel 4:
<Fang Jorgenson>: The Reagan Airport is under attack. Word has it that a
large mob of terrorists are destroying everything in sight. The military's
just arrived there, looks like there's going to be a vicious fight. Ahhhh,
no. Black Zero was supposed to be arriving here in D.C. around now. Let's
hope their flight got pushed to another airport. They're a good band.
-Channel 5:
<Numbers Station Voice>: (*Random messages*)
-Channel 6:
<Autumn Wanderer>: A new kind of graffiti is appearing around the city by
unknown artists. Perhaps, one day, we will come to understand the beautiful
language. But I'm also told Masonic symbols have been showing up at the
Library of Congress and elsewhere. It pains me that someone would raise the
symbol of another white, male hand squeezing humanity from behind the scenes.
You're listening to Autumn's Earthly Delights. And now, let's groove to this
psychedelic medley. The sixties are alive and well, brothers and sisters!
Radio 2-3:
*Location: After the third circular bend in the hallway, you go down a long
flight of steps. The radio is on the back of another cart in the area at the
bottom of the steps.
*Number of channels: 3
-Channel 1:
<Overwatch>: Bravo 1, be advised. IED spotted on concourse "B". I have free
EDs confirmed on concourse "B".
<Bravo 1>: Overwatch, inform all units, volatile-smelling gas all over the
airport, suspect enemies using bioagents. Bravo team experiencing convulsions
and confusion. We need a hazmat team down here.
<Charlie 5>: This is Charlie 5. Charlie 1 and Charlie 4 are down, repeat,
Charlie 1 and Charlie 4, down.
<Overwatch>: Charlie 5, we copy you. Hold position at gate "K" and wait for
evac. Alpha 1, we've got incoming fire from sector 10. Hostiles are dug in
and hard-headed. Alpha 2 and 4 engaging.
<Alpha 2>: Man down! Man down! Requesting medical evac. Alpha 1, do you copy?
We're sustaining heavy fire. Where the h--- is Alpha 4?
<Overwatch>: Civilians in sector 11. Repeat, civilian presence in sector 11.
Alpha 5, set up a perimeter. Alpha 3, prepare for civilian evac. Alpha 1,
we've got a Tango unit movin' to the subway.
<Alpha 1>: All squads currently occupied in civilian evac, shall we pursue?
-Channel 2:
<Dispatch>: Unit 12, this is dispatch. Pentagon says we have to shut down all
roads into Ronald Reagan. Take the exits route and exercise caution.
<Unit 12>: Dispatch, Unit 12 at Ronald Reagan. US route 1 is now closed. Unit
18 is closing Washington Memorial Parkway. Dispatch, this is Unit 12. I see
explosions coming from the concourse. What the h--- is going on in there?
<Dispatch>: Fire Crew 13, assess the situation in concourse "B". Air and
ground traffic have been shut down. The route should be clear.
<Fire Crew 13>: Dispatch, we have a two alarm, possibly three alarm fire in
concourse "B". Some guys from the Fed say we can't go in yet. Something's
still going on in there. We'll report again in ten minutes.
<Dispatch>: Unit 58, check out a potential vandalism at 1275 K Street. A guy
says there's some strange graffiti on the wall. Unit 18, proceed with
caution, they've got hostages in the subway station. See if you can get to
the hostages.
-Channel 3:
<Emergency Alert System>: *BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP* This is a bulletin from the
Emergency Alert System. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is not in
service. The Washington Metro Rail yellow and blue lines will not stop at
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
<Emergency Alert System>: *BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP* This is a bulletin from the
Emergency Alert System. Residents will be evacuated from Washington, D.C. in
the following order: Monday, Georgetown neighborhood, Foggy-Bottom
neighborhood; Tuesday, Anacostia Waterfront neighborhood, Washington Harbor
neighborhood; Wednesday, Southwest Waterfront neighborhood; Thursday, Adams
Morgan neighborhood, Dupont Circle neighborhood; Friday, Columbia Heights
neighborhood, Finn Porter neighborhood.
<Emergency Alert System>: *BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP* This is a bulletin from the
Emergency Alert System. The mayor of Washington has put into effect a curfew
and quarantine procedures. Citizens must not venture outside their homes for
any reason. Refer to instructions sent by mail from the chief of police.
<{ Enemy (03) }> [06130]
Radio 3-1:
*Location: Near the central computer you have to hack inside Prometheus'
computer room.
*Number of channels: 7
-Channel 1:
<Gordon Wells>: We must, at some point, refer to the Freemasons. Their work
on the Great Seal, incorporating the delta, the number 13. Do we see some
link between the Blue Lodge and the balloons of the Spanish in World War II?
Is this co-incidence? Why does Hamas continually link Freemasonry to world
domination? These are questions we must ask ourselves as free-thinking,
intelligent beings. Albert Pike made us aware of a noxious influence within
the society. We must ask ourselves, "Was he sending us a warning?" We have
questioned so much. Eleven years ago we listened as Amir told us all that if
he were to tell the whole truth, the entire system would collapse. He said
that he knew enough to destroy this country. Was Yitzhak Rabin tied to
something larger? Did he possibly foresee this impending doom? Maybe this is
not the first time this has happened. Maybe we've seen this before. We should
investigate Roanoke and the Croatoan inscriptions. I think there must be
something there. I'm tellin' you folks, this conspiracy is bigger than
Watergate, Iran-Contra, and 911 put together! Terrorist attack? Hardly. This
is the start of an alien invasion. That's right, boys and girls, aliens. H---
, it's been aliens! (*Static*) Ho, I see by the radar that the Coast Guard is
closing in, so, this is your favorite pirate, the man of the people, C.J.
Gordon Wells signing off for now. Remember kids, the invasion will not be
televised. Stay tuned for the next broadcast from the voice of D.C.
-Channel 2:
<Timothy Browning>: Due to the recent conflicts in the Middle East, it could
be feasible to say that the attacks were initiated by radical extremists
seeking revenge. Or consider the many countries we have had tensions with in
the last ten years. I'm saying the list can be varied. Where is immigration
is this regard? What are we doing to ensure that no-one enters the country
with the intention to blow it up? We can not continue to have a revolving
door at our borders. Yet the Democrats want to just let anyone walk in and
out of this country with no regard for the safety of our citizens. People,
that's not what I want to see happen. We can no longer afford this loss of
American life and property.
-Channel 3:
<Numbers Station Voice>: (*Random messages*)
-Channel 4:
<Fang Jorgenson>: In rock news today, no word on the whereabouts of members
of the band Black Zero. They disappeared during the Reagan International
Airport attack. It seems that many people that were coming into the airport
turned up missing. Today is a black day for Metaldom. There will be a concert
later this week in Allman Halls for D.C. evacuee metal fans. At the venue
will be Pain Harvests, Daddy Kootchie Koo, Bangledon, and Great Wash Freak
Show headlining. The show will cost thirty bucks for a ticket and twenty
bucks if you are an evacuee. The proceeds of this show will be given to the
bands. Now, we got another terrorist attack rockin' the streets of D.C. This
time the Jefferson Memorial is shown no mercy. The terrorists are layin'
waste to all that is before them.
-Channel 5:
<Autumn Wanderer>: If your soul is pure, truly pure, your energy will be
visible to anyone who truly believes in you. This is why you see our visitors
glow. You must believe and you will see our visitors are pure. Embrace, true
believers. Whooaaa, our visitors are at the Jefferson Memorial. And they,
they're at the airport too! No more, I get it! It's like a sign. They want me
to put on some (*weird static noise*) and I can dig it.
-Channel 6:
<John Wayne Guy>: The military is equipped to handle biohazardous material.
Members of the National Guard have breathing masks and are trained in their
use. Airborne pathogens shouldn't be a problem for our military. Residents in
the Chinatown neighborhood were scheduled to be evacuated today. But
floodwater is making the evacuation difficult. A fleet of Army National Guard
vehicles were slated to transport people out of the city, but the water
clearance on these vehicles isn't enough to ford across the flood zone.
-Channel 7:
<Jared X. Fulton>: Today, Americans are faced with a direct challenge in a
fight for our country. The Washington Monument, Reagan National Airport,
these latest attacks have left us in fear as to what will happen next. But
the big question lingers, "Who is responsible for these attacks?" It is true
that many global factions would wish us ill will. But in the face of
adversity such as this, we should not respond immediately with a clenched
fist. We need to understand the motives of our attackers. Not just a
standardized response to a situation. With understanding, we can come to a
resolution. The Republican party would have you believe that there are
countless invaders ready to break into this country and do harm to it. The
truth is not so horrible. Although the recent attacks were horrible indeed,
the American people have shown time and again that we can overcome any
opposition in the past and in the future.
Radio 3-2:
*Location: After the water area with the ghost mines, the corridor bends to the
right twice. After the two bends, enter the first right-hand door you come
across.
*Number of channels: 3
-Channel 1:
<Overwatch>: Bogey, reaching the main entrance. Fall back! Regroup at the
safe house! Echo has reached the safe house! Bravo 6, KIA. Bravo 8, KIA.
Contact lost, Alpha and Delta. Base 14 is ours. All civilians killed or
evacuated. Recommend Operation Amputate immediately. Operation Amputate is
go. Scramble the F-22s. Takeoff in five minutes. That's an order, let's go!
Raptor 34, you are clear for takeoff. Proceed to Base 14 at maximum burn.
Stand by for weapon authorization codes. Delta 1, we've got confirmed Tango
activity comin' in near the south bank of the Tidal Basin. Comin' in hot! Oh
my G--! They're attacking the Jefferson Memorial! Awsh! All squads, converge
to Ten-Niner-Green, double-time! Alpha 1, it is confirmed Tangos are not
human. What the h--- are they? Alpha 1, hostiles appear to be some kind of
bugs! They're packin' heavy firepower I've never seen before. We are
sustaining injuries. Alpha 1, Jefferson Memorial is lost. Situation's too
hot, initiating full retreat. Alpha 5, lay down covering fire. Follow the
squads to fall back.
-Channel 2:
<Unit ???>: Got a situation at Jefferson Memorial. Send backup right now! Get
the Coast Guard, get the Navy, just, get someone here quick! Dispatch, I've
got this suit telling me I can't enter the Jefferson Memorial lower level?
Says he's with an agency I haven't heard of, The Trust? Do they have
jurisdiction, or what?
<Ambulance 15>: Dispatch, this is Ambulance 15. We've been sitting in traffic
for thirty minutes. You better get someone else out there.
<Dispatch>: Unit 28, check out a potential (*weird static noise*) at E Street
and 10th. Caller claims he's seeing flying aliens. Ambulance 8, we need EMT
at 2100 Washington Boulevard. Avoid the southwest freeway. It's backed up for
miles.
-Channel 3:
<Emergency Alert System>: *BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP* This is a bulletin from the
Emergency Alert System. The BosWash Water Authority is instructing all
residents of the D.C. area to avoid water from public sources. Do not drink
or bathe using water from your home faucet. Bottled water is being provided,
and is available at schools and hospitals in the area.
<Emergency Alert System>: *BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP* This is a bulletin from the
Emergency Alert System. Flood waters are contaminated with biochemical
agents. Exposure to floodwater has caused dizziness, seizures, and mental
confusion. Move to the upper floors of your home to avoid contact with
flood waters.
<Emergency Alert System>: *BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP* This is a bulletin from the
Emergency Alert System. Some authority figures claiming to represent law
enforcement, and/or the Federal Government, may be impersonators. Always ask
to see a badge or other form of identification before following instructions
from any unknown individual.
<Emergency Alert System>: *BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP* This is a bulletin from the
Emergency Alert System. Interstates 495 and 395 are flooded or otherwise
inaccessible. Citizens evacuating by car are advised to take Interstate 295
out of the city.
<Emergency Alert System>: *BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP* This is a bulletin from the
Emergency Alert System. Airborne biochemicals have been detected in the
vicinity of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Residents within a
half mile of the airport are instructed to wear gas masks as a precaution.
Radio 3-3:
*Location: On the back of a fork lift before the area with steam coming out of
the pipes.
*Number of channels: 7
-Channel 1:
<Gordon Wells>: This goes back too far for me to fathom. Maybe we examine the
happenings around the Jefferson Memorial. Maybe we examine that man's great
antipathy for another founding father, John Adams. Both died the same day.
Both hated each other. Yet one rose in wealth and power while one fell
penniless. I've been receiving calls that the European powers are denying
entrance to U.S. citizens due to contamination fears from the Bug, and I
agree. Why have we not heard or learned more of this TERRIBLE epidemic? These
reports of mass excavations of graves is troubling. I am skeptical, as the
thought of zombies seems almost too fantastic even for me to believe. Yet, I
have always warned of the VeriChip Corporation and its ties to MK- ULTRA. I
am reviewing amateur video from various graveyards regarding excavations. I
think it is clear that all skepticism of these activities should be
abolished. We need to take this seriously. And speaking of MK- ULTRA, we must
note that it contained seventeen goals. SEVENTEEN! The United Grand Lodge of
England for the Masons has called an emergency meeting. What does this mean,
and how is it linked? The World Bank has called an emergency meeting in New
York tomorrow. Two hours prior to this meeting, the New York Masonic Lodge
has a special invocation meeting. I think we need to see how many people
travel from the lodge to the World Bank meeting. I would think quite a few
World Bank members are Masons. L’Enfant, the architect of Washington, D.C.,
may be the architect that the Archbishop of D.C. once cited in his speech,
"would shudder to see what has become of his grand design." Of course, he was
dismissed from the D.C. project when he refused to add Masonic symbolism in
the metro area design. Revolution will be broadcast, my listeners! Hear the
truth right here.
-Channel 2:
<Numbers Station Voice>: (*Random messages*)
-Channel 3:
<Timothy Browning>: Folks, I've just received word that the Jefferson
Memorial has been attacked. Anyone in the D.C. area, remain calm and stay
inside your homes. The National Guard has been sent in response. If the
reports are true, then this would be two national treasures destroyed by
terrorist attacks in several months. Again, folks, if I can share my views
for a moment, we need military support and control in all major cities. We
need to interrogate all suspects, be they citizens or foreign, before they
can carry out any atrocities. We need more leeway in laws to allow
authorities to do their jobs. We must be prepared to do whatever it takes to
ensure our freedom and our way of life.
-Channel 4:
<Fang Jorgenson>: We've just received word that the terrorists engaging
police and military units are not human. They're fighting using strange
weaponry which seems to launch fire at great distances. They are also very
resilient to standard weaponry. So it comes down to this, the attacks are not
done by terrorists after all. They are demons here to take the world for the
Lightbringer! The Bug has plagued the masses. Demons are attackin' on our
streets. Death seems to be at every turn. We may live to see the end of days!
Listen for the trumpets.
-Channel 5:
<Autumn Wanderer>: Remember, a little chaos is worth it if the establishment
is disrupted! Let others face what may come with a closed fist, we will face
it with an open palm. Sounds as though our visitors are having a bad freak-
out, but it's cool, and we'll all sing Kumbaya in the sunset.
-Channel 6:
<John Wayne Guy>: Witnesses report military fighter jets flying low over the
city. Based on the information coming in, we suspect the Air Force has
scrambled F-22 Raptors. The jets can carry a h--- of a payload. So if they
strike a target in the city, we'll definitely know about it. We're getting a
rash of prank calls about UFOs and aliens. Normally my policy is to not
acknowledge unsubstantiated information, but we're hearing similar
descriptions from multiple sources. Nooo, it's stupid, is what it is. You've
been watching too much (*weird static noise*) if you're seeing flying
saucers. Even if they're here, the U.S. Air Force is second to none. We'd
blast these things out of the sky and be home by dinner.
-Channel 7:
<Jared X. Fulton>: Oh my. We have received word that the Jefferson Memorial
has been hit by a terrorist attack. We ask that the public remain calm. We
shall overcome this. These terrorists are nothing more than little men with
little ideals trying to make us clamor in fear. We can acknowledge our fears,
but we should never succumb to them. The only way to face these adversaries
is with reason and understanding. In order to make an example to the world,
we should know when to talk and when to fight!
<{ Trust (04) }> [06140]
Radio 4-1:
*Location: On a table in a small room right before the pillar hallway infested
with Hatchers.
*Number of channels: 7
-Channel 1:
<Gordon Wells:> Where are all the bodies from the cemeteries being taken? Are
they creating puppets to integrate into our society? Are we surrounded by
agents of this conspiracy? What did we learn from Operation Ember Cliff? Were
there great secrets kept buried somewhere? Did our government stumble upon
some secret the Atlanteans deemed too dangerous to allow us to have? I think
the 1984 Rajneeshee attacks were a prototype of the Bug. I think they are
preparing us for conversion. Maybe we've been too thorough in uncovering
mysteries. Before, we had Allen Dulles, J. Edgar Hoover, Earl Warren, Gerald
Ford, Lyndon Johnson, Ben Franklin, and so many others, ALL Freemasons! Now
who do we have? Have we rooted out the control of our government too much? Is
this why we are being attacked? Experts say that humans can live to one
thousand. ONE THOUSAND!! This sounds unworldly, does it not!? Restricting
embryonic research, hmm? Maybe because it would uncover governmental
manipulation of our very DNA? Maybe we are being forced to die! Some
researcher seems to think so.
-Channel 2:
<John Wayne Guy>: This situation shows us that we have to be prepared for
attacks at any time. We have scattered reports of huge unrest throughout the
D.C. metro area. We have callers referring to some possible mutation of the
Bug, or a new wave of terror attacks possibly aimed at our government. They
speak of people becoming erratic or psychotic in their behavior. All people
still inside the D.C. metro area should barricade themselves in their homes
and do not answer their doors. Rescue personnel will find you once the city
has calmed down and the National Guard have established control in your area.
I repeat, all listeners still inside the D.C. metro area, barricade yourself
inside your homes. Do not answer your door. Do not check on your neighbors. I
have consulted with a former Homeland Security agent who's advised that all
civilians get to the lowest level of their homes with a flashlight, canned
food, and water for three days, and a first aid kit. Portable radios are
advised, and inhabited buildings should place a large "X" using duct tape or
other materials over their doors to indicate to rescue workers where you are.
Do not answer your door for anyone. Remain inside during this crisis. Those
requiring medical attention are advised to tie a strip of red fabric to their
door handles in addition to the "X". The National Guard is ill-prepared to
meet this onslaught of violence. Mark my words, this type of attack could
lead to a lengthy clearing process by which we establish a cordoned area
around the D.C. metro area. With requirements for CDC testing, as well as
security of the area in general, we could be looking at more than a year
before we are even able to return to our homes.
-Channel 3:
<Jared X. Fulton>: It has been reported that the fire has been heavy in the
northwest pavilion of the Library of Congress. No word yet on any casualties.
Suspicions have quickly surfaced that the fires were deliberately set by
terrorists in the recent series of attacks that have swept Washington, D.C.
National Guardsman have been notified and are ready for any kind of response.
Multiple gunshots have been heard at the Library of Congress. This,
compounded with the fire, makes this a likely terrorist attack.
-Channel 4:
<Numbers Station Voice>: (*Random messages*)
-Channel 5:
<Fang Jorgensen>: I've got more news on Mitch Angst of local metal band Crash
Murder. He was infected recently with the Bug and now it looks like he's gone
missing from the Bradley General Hospital. Surely he has gone to do the
bidding of the Dark One. Strange, the Library of Congress is under attack by
the demonic horde. They seem to be burning into the ground with their blessed
h---fire. But why? Who knows what rare books may be housed in that building.
Perhaps the demons were sent there to find a rare, arcane tome for their
master, and to lay waste to all that stands in their way.
-Channel 6:
<Autumn Wanderer>: Hello, my children! This is Autumn's Earthly Delights, and
I am Autumn Wanderer. Today I'm excited to say we have entered a glorious new
era as we have finally made contact with extra-terrestrial visitors.
Communication, though, was initially flawed, due to the visitors being
attacked by government agencies. The visitors arrived here from across the
cosmos, choosing the Jefferson Memorial as a location to land upon Mother
Earth and make peaceful contact with the world. But the patriarch sent his
bloodthirsty dogs to attack our visitors. All they were trying to do was
defend themselves. Don't believe their lies! Well, I wouldn't doubt that the
memorial's destruction was, in fact, the government's fault. I believe this
is a horrible conspiracy perpetuated by the government in order to control
the masses. The visitors are not our enemies. The people in power want to
enslave us so they can live their over-indulgent lifestyles. These beings are
not trying to kill us, they are our friends.
-Channel 7:
<Timothy Browning>: If you're just joining us, folks, there has been
breaking news of a fire at the Library of Congress. Reports are sketchy, at
best. But word is that this could be another terrorist attack. If so, this
will be a costly blow to the American taxpayer. The costs of these attacks,
in their own right, is staggering. Of course, these costs go straight to the
taxpayer, which will make life even harder in these tough times. I believe
that we should explore sponsorships from private industries to make sure that
our national landmarks are repaired and maintained. Reports have come in
that, in addition to a fire at the Library of Congress, now we have gunshots.
There definitely is some sort of conflict happening there. Hopefully we can
get more information on the terrorists.
Radio 4-2:
*Location: After descending a granite stairwell, right before the Organic lock
that blocks the main reading room.
*Number of channels: 3
-Channel 1:
<Alpha 1>: Delta 6 is rogue, Delta 6 is rogue! Overwatch, he's shooting us!
Request permission to return fire. Oh my G--, oh my G--! Overwatch, Delta 6
is down. Delta 6, KIA. Please advise.
<Overwatch>: Alpha 1, Sector 7 clear. Reporting no Tangos. Repeat, Sector 7
clear.
<Alpha 1>: Proceeding to Sector 8.
-Channel 2:
<Unit 20>: Dispatch, Unit 20 and I are at the Library of Congress. We think
we've found a stash of strange-looking weapons? I don't recognize it, but,
it's in this tunnel behind a false wall. Please advise.
<Unit 6>: Unit 6 here, 3rd floor is secure. I've got a suspicious man
wandering around in the north courtyard. Awaiting orders.
<Unit 20>: Dispatch, this is Unit 20. I've got some guys here acting like
Feds but refusing to show identification. They're obviously armed and...whuh,
wha? THEY'RE SHOOTING US! REPEAT, SHOTS FIRED! SHOTS FIRED!
-Channel 3:
<Emergency Alert System>: *BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP* This is a bulletin from the
Emergency Alert System. The following agencies of the Federal Government are
not in operation due to lack of attendance: U.S. House of Representatives,
U.S. Senate, Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, Department of
Education, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, Department of Labor, Department of State, Department of
the Treasury, Department of Veterans' Affairs.
<Emergency Alert System>: *BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP* This is a bulletin from the
Emergency Alert System. Washington Metro bus service to the Adams, Morgan,
and Dupont Circle neighborhoods is canceled due to flooding.
<Emergency Alert System>: *BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP* This is a bulletin from the
Emergency Alert System. All residents infected or suspected of being infected
with the Bug must be added to the new National Registry of Infected Persons
before receiving treatment. Failure to comply may result in fines up to ten
thousand dollars and eighteen months in prison for the infected persons and
the medical professionals who treat them without permission.
<Emergency Alert System>: *BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP* This is a bulletin from the
Emergency Alert System. A terror suspect, known as the "Jade Emperor", has
escaped from a united States detention center. He is also known to have used
the alias "Qin Shi Huang". This suspect is considered armed and dangerous.
Radio 4-3:
*Location: After entering the D.C. sewer system, on an orange shelf in a barred
area, before descending the rusty double staircase to the Hatcher infested
sewers.
*Number of channels: 7
-Channel 1:
<Gordon Wells>: We are being cut off from the outside world. My broadcasts
are not reaching the rest of my listening nation. Is it because we have some
huge cover-up? The storm so CONVENIENTLY blanketing us restricts air travel
and the broadcasts are limited in range. We need to get word to the outside
world. I have reports that there is some sort of disturbance in the waters
off the coast of Puerto Rico. We need more information. Any listener with
information on this matter, PLEASE contact the station. I suspect the clouds
of the storm to be seeded with the Bug. If it begins to rain, seek shelter
immediately. The National Archives need to be protected. We KNOW that many
secrets are held there in the secret wing held by the Masons. Anyone who has
information, please relay such updates to me directly via my website. My
signal seems to be experiencing some interference. I'll be off the air
shortly while I try to track down the nature of the disturbance. The
revolution continues.
-Channel 2:
<Jared X. Fulton>: Several sources, and confirmed video, show that
individuals inside the Library of Congress, dressed in creature costumes, are
setting fires and attacking police. What the h--- is going on? The fires have
been said to be under control for the moment, but gunshots are still being
heard coming from the national landmark. More to come, after this.
-Channel 3:
<Timothy Browning>: We have just received information that the terrorists
are apparently...(*silence*). Sorry for the interruption, folks. We'll have
more information as it comes in. The D.C. Fire Department is on the scene and
it seems that the fires are under control. No word yet of any further
gunplay. Perhaps when the damage has been assessed and the costs of repair
are tallied we can obtain a corporate sponsor for the Library's repair.
-Channel 4:
<John Wayne Guy>: Baffling reports of inhuman attackers are reaching us.
Personally, this indicates to me that a hallucinogenic agent or some manner
of mass hysteria seems to be gripping our survivors. Those owning gas masks
and water filtration methods should be employing them. We can not be too
careful. But if you do begin to see these alien images, lock yourself in a
bathroom or basement and remain calm. Try to regulate your breathing, review
what you've consumed in the last twenty-four hours. If this is indeed some
new chemical attack on our people all possible information as to the root of
the matter will be necessary. I have reports that submarine forces are
supporting the National Guard refugee efforts. Citizens are being quarantined
for the time being. Those fears of chemical or biological agents infecting
the populace at large have been noted. Please co-operate with these
officials. We are experiencing some bleed through on our signal at this hour.
Concerns that subversion or interference due to this attack is being
performed caused us to investigate this matter. Our technicians are checking
the signal tower and we should have the matter resolved soon. Anyone knowing
information can...their... ...anyone has been scanning other channels and
noticed similar interference, please record the exact frequency of the
interruption or rogue signal.
-Channel 5:
<Fang Jorgensen>: We've received reports that the police and military are
trying to combat the demons. Brave, but pointless. They cannot be stopped.
There is no way to fight the inevitable. The darkness is approaching, and we
are charged to join with it. The Fourth Gate has revealed our fate. The Fifth
Gate has placed us on its path. Will you go through the Sixth Gate? We've got
Said Velocity, Demenics, and Kilgore comin' up in a second. You are listening
to the Fang Bang Metal Show with Fang Jorgensen. Stay tuned.
-Channel 6:
<Autumn Wanderer>: Listen to the silence and hear the truth from the Earth
spirits. The other-worldly beings are here to help us see the error of our
ways, and to bring us the greater truth of our existence. Allow Gaia to help
you understand! It seems that the military has needlessly attacked our
visitors yet again. This time, the Government troops have chased the visitors
into the Library of Congress. Eyewitnesses believe that the troops are trying
to choke the extra-terrestrials out with tear gas. Let us PRAY to the mother
for our visitors' safety. In order to prevent the cruel treatment of other-
worldly beings, I believe we should stage a protest on the steps of the
Library of Congress. We have to let the Government KNOW that the people will
not tolerate their lies any more. People from another planet have rights,
too! Let's stop shooting them and start loving them.
-Channel 7:
<Numbers Station Voice>: (*Random messages*)
<{ Gridlock (05) }> [06150]
Radio 5-1:
*Location: After the red room with the conduit and the hole in the ceiling.
Walk through the door and enter the room on the right.
*Number of channels: 7
-Channel 1:
<Gordon Wells>: Now, it's only natural that the aliens are gonna start with
key locations. The White House, the Pentagon, you name it. Then it will be
the television and radio stations, so they can keep you from hearing the
word! But I'll be here for you, kiddees. No slimy alien is gonna find me out
here in the middle of nowhere...(*static*). I'm looking at a brief separation
of districts. It seems Republican neighborhoods are experiencing much less
aggression by the invaders than Democrat neighborhoods. I see a connection.
Something seems to be warping the plant life in the botanical garden. I have
no footage of this fact, but multiple reports state that the garden area has
become extremely hazardous. If there is some connection between various
viruses and sicknesses in Africa and the Bug, I would not be surprised. For
years, we have used the entire continent of Africa as our testing ground for
new bioweapons and terror tools. I have a report from Germany that, due to
Nazi references, my broadcast and website will no longer be accessible to the
Germans! THIS IS AN OUTRAGE! I am trying to warn the people! What collusion
is this?! The Saudi Arabian embassy has stated that it will respond with
force to any attempts to enter their sovereign territory. During this time of
crisis, this can only indicate that they have discovered or are protecting
something of extreme value! I can only assume it is linked to the protection
mission they performed in Foggy Bottom. Be skeptical, my listeners. Question
everything! All phone lines are down, and cellular service is being
disrupted. I'm posting all of my updates to my website, as my own generators
are working furiously to keep me on the air. I was prepared, my friends...SO
prepared. I do wonder if Jack Ruby has anything to do with this. I've always
felt that the connection between Oz and his attack from Mr. Ruby Slippers was
a little odd. Especially with the connection to an "emerald green grassy
knoll". If our water supply is compromised, can we rule out the possibility
that our crops and livestock have been infected as well?
-Channel 2:
<John Wayne Guy>: The power grid in this area seems to be experiencing large
fluctuations and spikes at this time. We have moved our broadcast to an old
bunker in the sub-basement of the building and started checking on our
generators. We have reports of sporadic power surges in various areas of the
city, and we're attempting to find the cause or source of these spikes.
Gunfire has erupted near our station. I am currently inside our small bunker
with the station manager, two technicians, and my producer. The weapons, to
my mind, sound as though they may be Chinese. But one of our technicians have
stated the gunfire sounds like the SCAR that's being used by smaller
government agencies. Again, we are repeating our advice that all residents in
the D.C. metro area remain indoors and barricaded in their homes. Repeated
reports that civilians are experiencing psychotic and hysterical episodes are
coming from all of our listeners able to call into the station. We repeat, do
not leave your homes. Do not check your neighbors. Do not find yourselves
unaware or unprepared for what is happening. We are under attack.
-Channel 3:
<Timothy Browning>: America's crisis continues as reports are coming in that
the White House is under attack. I repeat, we have reports that the White
House is under siege. The President's safety has not yet been verified.
Folks, I've heard the idiot rumors that the terrorists are, in fact, aliens
from outer space. This is some crackpot's idea of a joke, brought about by
our lack of information on the attackers. I refuse to talk further on this.
If the President does not survive this attack, the reigns of power will fall
onto the Vice President's shoulders. The Vice President has no experience
with foreign policy and times of war. In short, he would be unsuitable to be
the Commander-In-Chief. Let's hope the President survives.
-Channel 4:
<Jared X. Fulton>: This is Jared X. Fulton, broadcasting from a shipping
warehouse near the Washington naval yard. We are currently about thirty
people, and we are awaiting evacuation. If anyone's listening to this
broadcast, please send help. I will try to stay on the air while we await
rescue. Our normal station was overrun by these "things". We evacuated the
station and headed to the naval yard hoping to find help. The yard seemed
abandoned, though we found a few soldiers. When we approached them for their
help, they opened fire on us. Something seemed "wrong" about them. One of the
people with us is a Detective Paul Pierson from the D.C. police. He has urged
us to remain here until such time as we can safely move toward a refugee
area. Please, we need help. Anyone listening, we're near the corner of 10th
and Water streets in the warehouse.
-Channel 5:
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<Fang Jorgenson>: You just heard Open Grave performing "Blood Shower", and
Murder Most Foul performing their hit single "Scream to Black". You're
listening to the Fang Bang Metal Show, with your host, Fang Jorgenson,
broadcasting live across the greater D.C. area. Word's out that the White
House is under attack. This was foreseen by the mad prophet, Shalayat in the
Book of Ka - "And he of the world's fortunes will be stricken on low as his
lands wither and his servants have fallen to the great plague. Only then will
the Master's unholy host devour all that he held holy. War is his name, and
he's the hunter of the end." So it was written, so it shall come to pass. Now
we must bask in the future that is to come. May we revel in the knowledge
that the seat to the highest power in the world is now held by the demonic
host. Soon the world will have its rightful leaders, those from the beyond.
Yet, there is still resistance. The police, the military, they still do not
understand their secret power and oppose their reign. They cannot fight that
which cannot be stopped! Those that stand against them will be crushed.
-Channel 6:
<Autumn Wanderer>: Who are we to judge whether or not these new beings are
supposed to live or die? We are fighting them only because there's no
understanding between us. Our friends from the stars are not our enemies. We
must come to understand them, and only then will they become our teachers.
From what they say, the visitors are humanoid and show sentience. In a cosmic
way, we are brothers and sisters to them. We share the same bond in the
universe. We should find peace within ourselves so we can make peace with
them. Only then can we both have harmony. We've received word that the
visitors have arrived at the White House in order to make first contact with
the President. On this historic day, we can finally put an end to the
violence and usher in a new era of prosperity and love. Today, we may find a
peace that will span the stars. The visitors speak with a resonance beyond
our understanding. We must meditate and attempt to tune our souls to their
unique frequency. The communication between our species is paramount for a
new age of love.
-Channel 7:
<Numbers Station Voice>: (*Random messages*)
Radio 5-2:
*Location: Drop through the floor into a room with blue walls. Exit the blue-
walled room and turn to the left to find the radio.
*Number of channels: 7
-Channel 1:
<Gordon Wells>: I suspect we have a new triangle, far larger than Bermuda. I
suspect we will find answers of Atlantis in Germany, Washington, D.C., and
China. Ok, let us examine them. In Germany, we must suspect the capitol. We
must a capitol far more ancient in China. We must suspect that the answers
lie somewhere forbidden. I've had a little sign of invasion out here in the
Potomac, but, as a moving target, I feel confident that the enemy can't find
their way to me. If the government has worked so long and failed to suppress
Gordon Wells, what chance do these invaders have? The White House seems to be
under attack at this hour. Does anyone know if the President is in residence?
How convenient that our Skull and Bones vice-president is out of the country
during this attack. How VERY convenient! Listeners, my website is being
attacked by various viruses and hackers. Now, I suspect allies of this
invasion have attacked us in our quest for the truth. Take all the files you
can. Store them! Copy them! The truth must be revealed! Has anyone checked
the sewer system? I think that feels like a perfect vehicle for these
invaders to move relatively unseen throughout a city. Remember, it is all
connected. Every answer, every question, every secret. They have ALWAYS been
connected. Find the leaders and question them. Stay skeptical.
-Channel 2:
<Jared X. Fulton>: Joining me on the broadcast is Kylie Simmons. She's very
brave and she's eight years old tomorrow. Kylie wanted her mom and dad to
know that she is safe and that she followed the policeman when he told her to
come with him. For anyone out there, we are still waiting for rescue and
hoping to find Kylie's mom and dad. Jared Fulton, once again. We are still
holding our ground in the warehouse, and we're still waiting for rescue.
Outside our building we are beginning to hear sounds of fighting in the area.
There is talk of moving northward to the Marine barracks, but Detective
Pierson seems reluctant to move us out into the open. The government response
to this atrocity seems to have been blunted by the fact that most of our
soldiers are abroad, leaving us open to attacks at home. There is discussion
to be had on this, but, for now, we will be content to merely escape with our
lives.
-Channel 3:
<Timothy Browning>: Folks, we've just heard that the President has been
spotted getting into Marine One, and it is being prepped for takeoff. The
President is said to be out of harm's way from the conflict. It has become
clear that we need to go on a different course of action to fight these
attacks upon our land. We need the vigilance of the people. We need to make
sure that every man, woman, and child is safe! Do what you can, people! Let's
make this country great again.
-Channel 4:
<John Wayne Guy>: If this is a contaminant or agent added to our water
supply, we need to also be wary of fresh produce harvested from affected
areas. All residents are advised to eat only canned goods until the situation
has passed. Those who own firearms are advised to have such weapons nearby,
but to identify any intruders before firing in case government officials are
attempting a rescue in your area. Again, place a large "X" using duct tape or
other material over your doors to indicate to rescue personnel that your
residence is occupied. We have received communication that our signal, which
was briefly interrupted earlier, was used to transmit a coded message of some
sort. Any listener that has recorded or can accurately recall the contents of
such a message, please contact this station. We need to learn all we can of
this attack and this may be a vital piece of information. I have reports at
this time that a huge explosion has occurred in the area of Bolling Air Force
Base. We are seeking any information as to the nature of the blast. Many of
our listeners have reported strange shapes in the sky. We are hoping that
this is an indication of more aid being directed to our area, but no-one is
able to give concrete details at this time. Much of our information is
conflicting, and much of it sounds...sounds...quite frankly, insane. We are
looking into any and all reports. At this time, we can only advise caution
and vigilance amongst our listeners.
-Channel 5:
<Numbers Station Voice>: (*Random messages*)
-Channel 6:
<Autumn Wanderer>: It is with great sadness that I inform you that we
received word that the President's Secret Service has opened fire upon the
defenseless visitors. Why must humanity fall victim to their violent urges
and unchecked warmongering? May Gaia give us the strength to resolve this
tragedy without humanity's need for violence. Blessed be! You are listening
to Autumn's Earthly Delights, with Autumn Wanderer, the calm within the storm
beneath this grand oak, the love the world deserves. We'll be back after this.
-Channel 7:
<Fang Jorgensen>: There is news of the President fleeing his home and trying
to escape by air. The sky will not keep him safe, for His minions are
everywhere! This feeble government will soon topple, and the Anti-Christ will
take his rightful place on the throne of the world. You're with Fang
Jorgensen and the Fang Bang Metal Show, broadcasting live in Washington, D.C.
The only metal show for the new demonic age.
Radio 5-3:
*Location: A few rooms before the 2nd Trust cache, there is a conference room
with two busts of Benjamin Franklin. The radio is on the table.
*Number of channels: 3
-Channel 1:
<Overwatch>: Confirmed bug activity in Servo 9. Use of explosive deterrent
limited. Squads 1 and 2, secure the perimeter. 3's on point. 4, set up a nest
at the secure entrance. Squad 5's on cleanup. Let's get this bug hunt
underway. Squad 3, we need some crossfire here. Squad 3, do you read?
<Squad 3>: We've got activity coming from the north wing. Go, go, go! We've
got a fire spreading in the north wing. The sprinklers are not doin' us any
good, and the bugs are makin' an exit! We need this contained, double-time!
<Overwatch>: Secure the area, people! Set up a barrier! I want nothin' comin'
in or goin' out. Make sure no harm comes to the package.
<Squad 3>: We've got hostile fliers in the air, layin' down fire. Requesting
aircab assistance.
<Overwatch>: All squads, the package is en route to M1, offer support where
needed.
<Squad 3>: Package has been compromised! The package has been compromised!
We're under suppression. Alpha, we need immediate support, now!
<Overwatch>: Squad 4, use of explosive deterrents authorized. Take them down!
-Channel 2:
<Operator 5>: This is Operator 5. Has anyone else been getting calls about
giant, flying bugs?
<Officer Hughes>: This is Officer Hughes at 1600 Pennsylvania. I've got a 581
in progress, request backup.
<Dispatch>: Unit 16, respond to a 392 outside First Trinity Lutheran Church.
Caller says Aero-Evac was supposed to pick them up three days ago, but
they're still stranded.
<Officer Hughes>: Sector is not clear, repeat, not clear. Withdraw from the
south lawn.
-Channel 3:
<Emergency Alert System>: *BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP* This is a bulletin from the
Emergency Alert System. All regularly scheduled tours of D.C. government
buildings are canceled until further notice.
<Emergency Alert System>: *BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP* This is a bulletin from the
Emergency Alert System. If your home is currently flooded, and you were
scheduled to be evacuated, wait on the roof of your house with your family
and belongings. Airlift evacuation support will be provided courtesy of Aero-
Evac Incorporated.
<Emergency Alert System>: *BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP* This is a bulletin from the
Emergency Alert System. While marshal law is in effect, the National Guard
has been authorized to use deadly force. Full compliance with all National
Guard personnel is mandatory for all persons.
<Emergency Alert System>: *BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP* This is a warning from the
Emergency Alert System. Hostile forces are emerging from the Potomac river.
They may travel on land or in the air. If you spot invading creatures in your
area, stay away and contact emergency services.
<Emergency Alert System>: *BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP* This is a bulletin from the
Emergency Alert System. Security checkpoints have been set up on inbound
lanes of traffic leading into the downtown area. Please be prepared to
present identification upon reaching one of these checkpoints.
<{ Invasion (06) }> [06160]
Radio 6-1:
*Location: At the bottom of the 2nd large stairwell.
*Number of channels: 6
-Channel 1:
<Gordon Wells>: Hey kiddies, it's the voice of D.C., Gordon Wells. We are
still on the air and kickin', baby! Have you heard the news? The cavalry has
arrived! That's right, a new group of Feds usin' fancy schmancy near-future
tech have joined the fight against the alien invaders. Now, a lesser sheep
might be too grateful to question, but your man Gordon, here, ain't never
been a sheep. It seems awful convenient that we have these fancy ray guns and
a crack team of secret agents ready to swoop in and save us after the
National Guard got their a---- handed to them. All I've got to say is this:
if the d--- government can make guns that spit energy balls, why'd they let
it get this bad before sending in our would-be saviors? Why drive us, this
city, and country into a near panic before doing anything? Check your entry
books, kids, and see how far desperate people will go to save themselves.
Never let them tell you this is an isolated incident, my listeners, we are
too smart for that. Europe, Asia, these are next. Never let them make you
complacent. I've heard reports that Heather Hampton is flitting about the war
zone without an escort or aid. Just think about that for a moment. She can go
where the Marines, the National Guard, and we cannot? She must be part of
this! We have reports of giant alien biomatter in the waters of the Potomac.
This is just the beginning. While I would like to revel in this moment, we
should not be surprised at what has occurred. Did you know that Antarctic
krill comprise nearly 1% of the world's biomass? Then let me tell you, we see
and hear reports of insectoid creatures, but, to my mind, we are looking at
cephalopods. Cephalopods, people! Crustaceans! We are seeing a new dawn on
this planet. With the evidence of underwater creatures in the Potomac, and
the crustaceous forms of our enemy, we can only assume one thing: we are
looking at the descendents of the first Atlanteans! Where is the rest of the
military? We have come under direct attack and I expected thousands of
soldiers to mobilize in response. We are overextended in the Middle East and
our troops are not home. We know that these wars were started under false
pretenses. We know that the terrorist attack upon our nation were a prelude.
Is this then the whole story? My most recent posts and speculation have met
with far more than the general "TINC" responses.
-Channel 2:
<Jared X. Fulton>: This is normally Democratic talk radio with Jared X.
Fulton. We find ourselves scared and away from our station at this hour,
locked with roughly thirty other refugees in a warehouse near the Washington
naval yard. Our broadcast signal is weaker than normal. The storm system
swirling over the metro area has further diminished our capabilities. Anyone
hearing this, we are in need of rescue. Detective Paul Pierson has organized
us into groups of five or six people and we are ready to move out at a
moment's notice. In the distance, we can hear gunfire, and our sound
technician is scanning frequencies for sources of rescue. Currently we are
monitoring a group of National Guardsmen near Garfield Park. They're trying
to make their way to us, but they are experiencing increasing resistance the
closer they get to the naval yard. I have collected all the personal
information I could on our refugees. I will list their names and attempt to
let loved ones know they are safe: Kylie Simmons, age 8; Gerald Trake, age
12; Brad Everet, age 16; Sarah Penn, age 17; Ronald Treeson, age 20;
Jennifer..., age 22; Pete...(*static*), age 35; Paul Pierson, age 37; Frank
Foster, age 41; Larry Draper, age 44; Jacques Mennard, age 64. There is panic
amongst the refugees with me right now. A huge explosion, blowing out the
glass of our warehouse, has rocked us. We sent a few people to the roof of
the building to look and they claimed that a huge explosion has erupted in
the area of Bolling Air Force Base. The sky is orange with the glow of this
fire and we are scared. Please, anyone with information on how to contact
rescue personnel, please contact us. We have found some sort of... we think
it's an egg of some kind... in the back of the warehouse. It was
approximately the size of a football and coated in a viscous fluid of some
kind. While most of us advocate tossing it from the windows, Detective
Pierson wants us to start a fire and burn the egg just in case it is still
holding a viable embryo of our invaders.
-Channel 3:
<Timothy Browning>: This is Republican talk radio, with your host, Timothy
Browning. We are broadcasting from our studio in South Carolina, where we are
getting reports, similar to all news outlets today, of an attack on our
nation's capitol. We will have guests and responses from various GOP leaders
throughout the day. For those just tuning in, we have reports today of an
attack on Washington, D.C. Further reports of the already beleaguered city
are being confirmed by the Department of Homeland Security, who has upgraded
our advisory system to "Red" for "Severe", and has declared all non-emergency
air traffic curtailed until further information develops. We will be bringing
you the latest. Timothy Browning here, giving you the straight talk from
South Carolina. We are currently at risk level "Red" for "Severe", and have
received messages to impart to our listeners. Stay tuned to your television
or radio. Be prepared to shelter in place or evacuate. Expect delays or
restrictions to all travel. Contact your school or business to determine the
status of your work or school day. At this time, we're reporting a general
closing of schools in the South Carolina region, and mandatory evacuations in
the downtown D.C. metro area. All residents are advised to remain in their
homes throughout the day and to stay informed as to any developments that
might arise. Earlier, we were talking with retired Brigadier General Aaron
Milkin who stated that this unrest seems to be following a general pattern of
terror-targeted invasions. In his words, "The populace is obviously being
used as a method of sowing destruction and unrest throughout the invaded
area. We should expect use of human shields, a complete disregard for rules
of engagement, and a focus upon increasing the collateral damage of the area,
including tactics of arson, home invasion, and the use of loud or
intentionally terrifying weaponry." On a further note, we can also expect
that possible radiological or biological weapons.... Folks, we are reporting
at this hour that at the time of the invasion, we estimate that the D.C.
metro area had been reduced in population to approximately 1.2 million
people. That's a little more than 1/5 the usual population. This reduction is
largely due to the strange weather patterns and reports of the Bug, which
caused most people to move north or east. Many refugees have reached
Baltimore causing that city to swell to bursting in many of its facilities.
The questions being asked, however, is how long it will take some of these
refugees to get back on their feet, as if they were ever on them to begin
with. We see this in every disaster, folks, where the refugees are given
hospitality and succor by a city that refused to leave. It is the welfare
blunder all over again! These smaller, more aggressively socialist "New
Deals", springing from the chaos and tragedy of disaster only leads us
further down the road of financial ruin!
-Channel 4:
<John Wayne Guy>: Heather Hampton is reporting at this hour that all major
government officials from the D.C. metro area have either been evacuated or
killed. Most governmental offices closed due to the Bug. I'd assume the
losses to be minor, though how many residents are still in the area is
unknown at this time. Marshal law has been established in the D.C. metro
area. Curfew has been set to 4:00 in the afternoon. All residents are ordered
to clear the street under threat of detainment and possible further
penalties, up to and including death. All residents, please follow our DHS-
issued suggestion of barricading yourselves in your homes and affixing some
method of an "X" to your doors, either through duct tape or other means.
Rescue personnel will find you and you will be rescued.
-Channel 5:
<Fang Jorgenson>: This is Fang Jorgenson. Jean the Apocalypse! Dark lord,
your trumpeter is signaling your coming. Let's rock, follow disciples. LET US
ROCK! That was some dark pagons to our master. Lemme just say that, until
today, I wondered if I would be alive when our lord and master broke free of
his chains and unleashed his dark love upon the world. When I saw this fiery
darkness descend upon our sky, however, I knew the anti-Christ had ascended
his throne and we would rule this city. Come, my darklings! Come and join in
my cry!
-Channel 6:
<Autumn Wanderer>: My glorious brothers and sisters, welcome to our time of
love and peace. I am Autumn Wanderer, sending my loving energy to you. Today,
the universe has blessed us with new visitors. We are here to welcome our
brothers from the stars. Our government wants us to fear you, brothers, when
we know you are here for the love of Mother Earth. Come to us and share in
our blessings. Callers seem to be confused, as our government seems to think
our visitors are hostile and aggressive, as if the male psyche has taken hold
over their judgment. We need to free them, sisters, and let them bathe in the
feminine ideals. Send them thoughts of the glory of childbirth and womanhood.
Send them our energy, sisters! Unlock these poor, aggressive animals from the
prison of their male anger.
Radio 6-2:
*Location: As you enter the situation room, turn right and go up the stairs,
the radio is near the computer you have to hack with your ASE.
*Number of channels: 3
-Channel 1:
<Alpha 6>: We're pinned down! The principles have been evac-ed, but my
squad's takin' heavy fire. We need additional artillery support on my
location. We're holding our position at the western facade, but the pillars
are degrading quickly. The justices are evac, but we need additional
artillery support.
<Echo 8>: This is Echo 8. We're leaving the Hoover Building and moving toward
Federal Triangle. We're experiencing little resistance and requesting
satellite recon for our position. I repeat, this is Echo 8, we are leaving
the Hoover Building and moving toward the Federal Triangle. We're
experiencing little resistance and requesting sat recon for our position.
<Alpha 6>: Roger, Alpha 2, we are clear of the area, drop the bridge. Alpha
2, we are clear, you may drop the bridge. The Capitol Building is condition
"Black", repeat, condition "Black" for the Capitol Building. You are clear
for artillery strikes.
<Overwatch>: This is Overwatch. We're set on the roof of the Cairo Building
and ready for target acquisition. Control, this is Overwatch. Am I clear to
engage? The RFK building is down! We are "Black", repeat, RFK is down, we are
"Black"!
<Control>: Roger, field, RFK is down, you are "Black". Proceed to J. Edgar's
house for assistance and commands. Proceed to J. Edgar's house for assistance
and commands.
<Echo 8>: Bravo 4, we have the book in hand and are returning to Control.
Bravo 4, the book is in hand. We are "Green".
<Overwatch>: Alpha 6, sit-rep. Alpha 6...come in, Alpha 6...sit-rep to
Control.
<Alpha 6>: Overwatch, we are "Black" and moving towards your position.
Overwatch, reposition at southwest corner, we are "Black" and closing on your
position.
-Channel 2:
<Squad 51>: Dispatch, this is Squad 51, we are escorting civilians south from
Arlington. Thus far we have no sightings of any incidents.
<Unit 6>: Dispatch, Unit 6 in Chinatown. This place seems empty. We made some
checks on doors with "X"s, but no-one is here. Not much in the way of signs
of struggle, either.
<Unit 42>: Dispatch, Unit 42. There's some sort of glowing door in the middle
of Meridian Hill Park...(*static*).
<Unit ???>: We are escorting responders to a fire. Reports state that the
U.S. Embassy War Memorial has been...melted. Contact the city and see if we
have water pressure in that area.
<Officer Kerrington>: This is Officer Kerrington! Something just came out of
the water in front of the Kennedy Center. The Marines are evacuating, and I'm
following! Holy....
-Channel 3:
<Emergency Alert System>: *BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP* This is an alert from the
Emergency Alert System. Washington, D.C. is under marshal law, effective
5:00pm local time. All residents inside the city are required to remain
indoors until sunrise. Repeat, this is an alert from the Emergency Alert
System. Washington, D.C. is under marshal law, effective 5:00pm local time.
All residents inside the city are required to remain indoors until sunrise.
<Emergency Alert System>: *BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP* This is an alert from the
Emergency Alert System. A mandatory evacuation is in effect for all areas
inside Interstate 495, the Capitol Beltway. All residents are to evacuate
north to Sligo National Park or south to Belhaven Country Club. Residents
unable to evacuate are to use material to place an "X" on their doors, and
await instruction by rescue personnel. Repeat, this is an alert from the
Emergency Alert System. A mandatory evacuation is in effect for all areas
inside Interstate 495, the Capitol Beltway. Residents unable to evacuate are
to use material to place an "X" on their doors, and await instruction by
rescue personnel.
Radio 6-3:
*Location: In the 3rd large stairwell, you enter the 4th floor door. Turn
right to enter an office with a holographic map of the Pentagon. The radio is
on a table to the left.
*Number of channels: 6
-Channel 1:
<Gordon Wells>: These weapons the invaders use, they seem almost alive of
their own accord. I advise anyone finding one of these weapons to be wary, as
they may have built in security measures. Reports of bridges being
intentionally sabotaged by rogue agents of the military are reaching me at
this hour. I advise all people to avoid such crossings if possible. The
similarities between some actions of these invaders seems to be a cover to
mask their true intentions. We have seen the Saudi invasion of the Interior's
library, various national monuments desecrated, and the sluggish response of
our government. We need to look behind the mayhem and pull back this curtain.
I think it will show that the terrors and secrets of Sydney Gottlieb have
risen again! We need to stay away from subway tunnels. If these invaders are
water born to some degree then these easily flooded pathways could serve as
easy transportation. The obvious connection to Area 51 is seen here, but let
me be clear. I have always felt the Roswell Landings were faked. I believe
they were too obvious to be real. They were a screen to divert our attention
from the real threat - the Atlantean threat! You know what? We need to find a
way to capture one of these aliens. I suspect we will find that they are
strikingly similar to ourselves. I truly believe that these are augmented
humans. They are not space invaders, they are ocean invaders! They are
remnants of an ancient society. There are reports of humans that have been
changed by these invaders. They seem to have some sort of neural control
mechanism that takes control of people! Flee, listeners. FLEE! The Pentagon
is under attack, but I see a ruse here. The Pentagon is a very well defended
area. I think this is a joke. This is a smoke screen. Look elsewhere in D.C.,
my listeners. What else is happening right now? Senator Harriet Reimer's
assassination so close to this attack seems suspicious. She knew something,
listeners. She knew something and had to be silenced for it. I...myself have
been exposed to tragedy. The attack by the vicious creatures of this
conspiracy took my own wife and child from me. No one ever believed these
horrible creatures existed. But I knew. I knew, I told you all, and now we
have seen the truth.
-Channel 2:
<Jared X. Fulton>: Four of our fellows here have snuck out of the warehouse
during the debate about the egg, which was, in the end, burned, and they are
unaccounted for. We think they may have headed north toward the Marine
barracks, but at this time we cannot be certain. The group, which we think
was led by Peter Kilpatrick, did not tell anyone they were leaving, but one
of the younger boys mentioned seeing a few men climbing out onto the roof. We
are disassembling crates here in the warehouse to board up windows and areas
of structural weakness in the building. We heard sounds outside similar to
scratching along the western wall, and many of the children are scared and
lack something to do. This gives them a task, breaking down the crates, and
some of our people are identifying areas where smaller creatures could enter.
We're trying to stay positive, but it has been awhile since we last heard
from the National Guardsmen that were making their way towards us. Our morale
is beginning to flack. Some of us are starting to become more vocal about
trying to make our way to the Marine barracks. Jacques Mennard is seemingly
the leader of this group, and they're claiming that if help doesn't arrive in
the next couple of hours they will make their way north to seek help. They
say they will send rescue when they reach the base. While Paul Pierson is
arguing against this action, I can see the merit of the idea. We are getting
some chatter breaking into our signal of some troop movement in the Anacostia
area. We sent two of our people to investigate, but the I-295 bridges have
collapsed. The area around us seems to have thinned out a bit, however, and
many of the people here are starting to agree with Mennard regarding an
evacuation toward the Marine barracks.
-Channel 3:
<Timothy Browning>: Ahh yes, those were the patriotic sounds of D. Redwood,
playing "Happy to be in the USA". That song always stirs my heart, and I hope
it sends a message to these invaders, and to anyone still inside the D.C.
metro area that might be fighting to keep our country free. Don't make the
mistake, listeners. This is an attack upon us because they are jealous of the
freedom and trust shown to our people. God bless the USA. Folks, while I've
been taking calls from a number of fellow patriots today regarding a
volunteer militia, I have been informed in no uncertain terms by the military
and other disaster officials that aid is not required at this time. While I
admire the bravery and courage of my listeners, we need to give our
servicemen and women a chance to do their jobs. The tragedy of the
desecration to our nation's capitol is something we will not soon be able to
forget. We will move forward, and we will carry on, however, and when the
perpetrators of this new atrocity are discovered our vengeance will be swift
and merciless. And we should remember that, and we should also remember that
with better border protection and control perhaps this crisis could have been
averted. What failures on a government level, on a voter level, could have
helped to fuel this tragedy? By showing weakness to the world, by becoming
less and less the world power and more the world negotiator, have we opened
ourselves to these attacks. Now, I think we have. While this tragedy is
possibly the worst in American history, we must recall that this could have
been prevented if our leaders had not fallen asleep at the wheel. Our lack of
ability to finish the fight in foreign conflicts, to protect our people, has
caused us to lose face in the international community. The message this
country needs to send, moving forward, is that America does not take such
actions lying down. There will be a reckoning. Never forget that freedom
comes with a cost, and we must be prepared to fight for what we believe in.
We have been calling various refugee centers to see if hotlines for those
rescued from the D.C. metro area have been established. A greater fear,
however, is the fact that the CDC has issued mandatory quarantines for those
escaping from the area, spurring rumors of possible biological attack as the
source of the Bug. Perhaps the two events are unrelated, but we are forced to
assume the worst. I urge all listeners to follow all directions by government
officials regarding steps for quarantine and for providing a safe haven for
those escaping the D.C. area. We need to protect the entire country, and,
while many people have been through a terrible ordeal, we need to show
patience and trust in our government.
-Channel 4:
<John Wayne Guy>: The Chevy Chase area has been designated as a staging area
for both National Guard units and the Marines. I would assume this is an
attempt to mount a rescue response through the city. The Department of
Homeland Security has promised that military escorts for evacuation purposes
will occur in phases, clearing the city in a sweep north of the Potomac,
moving west to east. Be prepared to move quickly. Carry only a single bag or
suitcase per family. This is a mandatory evacuation, and again, we'll keep
you updated as information is given to us by government officials. The
Marines are forming a defensive line along Rock Creek Parkway. Listeners who
are west of this area should be prepared to aid these soldiers if they need
to fall back toward the west. Those near the Rock Creek Parkway on the
eastern side should evacuate toward the parkway immediately. Again, the
Marines are forming a defensive line along the Rock Creek Parkway. Citizens
on the eastern side of the parkway should move to the western side behind the
Marine wall.
-Channel 5:
<Fang Jorgenson>: Those, my ghouls and darklings, were the sounds of Boss
Melbourne, back when he could still speak the Dark One's message. I saw him
recently, and let me tell you, the lord had struck him mute for his
blasphemies against him. Now we hear these demons walking the streets, and we
supplicate ourselves before their glorious forms. Find them, and give
yourself to them. They know salvation of the dark lord, SATAN! When I write
for my dark master, I use my unconscious self. I draw on my dark twin inside
my soul, who calls to my demonic muses. I summon Baeth and Kebble from the
north. Show me the final key of Menoch. I summon Leviathan from the east to
reveal the truth.
-Channel 6:
<Autumn Wanderer>: Today, the horoscope of Mother Earth defends a time of
openness and wanderlust. The earth must be prepared to receive new horizons
and opportunities and to be aware of the love that is waiting for her. This
is so true, my brothers and sisters, so true! We should all be open to
receive. We should all be aware of the love waiting for our reception.
Receive love, brothers! Receive the love, sisters! Our friends from the stars
seem to be drawn to the crystals holding the energy of untamed love. Share
with them, my brothers and sisters. Share everything. Show them how we live,
how we love. Share with them the whole of yourself. Give yourself to them in
love. Walk with them through Nature's bounty, and they will have no choice
but to surrender to our Mother Earth's beauty. Help them understand to renew
our mother goddess. Plant a flower with our starborn visitors. share with
them everything you can, my brothers and sisters. That is all the time we
have today for Autumn's Earthly Delight, with Autumn Wanderer. I will be seen
sharing my love with our visitors, and I urge you to do so too. Please help
them understand our peaceful, beautiful nature. Until next we meet, under the
grand oak, goodbye!
<{ Homeland (07) }> [06170]
Radio 7-1:
*Location: Walk straight down the first street until you reach the
intersection. Turn right, and follow the right hand building all the way to
the end of the building. Near the end of the building you'll see a poster
advertising "Reimer for President". Turn around 180 degrees and the radio is
in a broken out store window across the street.
*Number of channels: 6
-Channel 1:
<Gordon Wells>: The fires seem to be holding the invaders at bay. If they're
waterborne creatures, and this would support the idea, I would suggest trying
electricity or fire to hold off attacks. Use gas mains and fires to your
advantage. Has anyone had a chance to see any invader remnants? Is their
exoskeleton bullet resistant? We need more data. I have no response from any
police station or district in the area. All police officials seem to either
be evacuating or aiding in the refugee transportation effort. Do not seek
shelter or aid from police stations. Reports of portals or glowing gateways
that the invaders emerge from are reaching me at this hour. If you see a
glowing circle amidst some wreckage, DO NOT investigate! Flee, as invaders
will be appearing from them soon. I would anticipate this attack to end by
morning. The United States Government and their allies in this conspiracy can
only hold off the world media for so long before the collusion with these
invaders becomes obvious. We can expect this to end soon. Reports of someone
in a futuristic suit, and armed with alien technology, has reached us. Last
reports place this individual at Union Station. Anyone with more information,
PLEASE contact me through my website. Our preparedness for these fires makes
it seem as though we would respond more efficiently if we had training
modules or software systems to help train our personnel in responding to
emergency situations. Why do we not have such products widely spread through
our governments and municipalities? We're having some technical difficulties,
but we will be back on air! I never thought I would ever see anything like
this in my lifetime! This is incredible! Please, get all the footage you can!
Please, send it to me! The small creatures with bladelike arms seem to have
an intimate knowledge of our human anatomy. They target hamstrings, tendons,
and muscles. We need matching knowledge. We need specimens.
-Channel 2:
<Jared X. Fulton>: Not much to report at this time. Those scratching sounds
near the base of the warehouse are back, and this time it sounds as though
there are more of them. We have four identified weak spots, and the detective
has stationed a group of people with makeshift weaponry, two pistols, to be
exact, at these points in case something comes in. I am in the center of a
cleared space of the warehouse with the children, who are being very brave,
as we wait for the inquisitive creatures to move away. Don't worry, Kylie,
we'll be fine. Just think about the stories you can tell your mom and dad
when we get there. And if we're really lucky, we, we can...ride in a
helicopter or something neat. Oh, right, sorry, I wasn't aware the mic was
live. We're still waiting for an "all clear" sign from Detective Pierson and
our sentries. The children are holding up rather well. Jacques Menard came by
with some bottled water a few minutes ago, and we are running low on
supplies. I hope rescue finds us soon, that scratching is starting to make
everyone edgy. The scratching has died away and Jacques and his group have
made it clear that they are heading to the Marine barracks. After enduring
another harrowing round of nerves at the hands of our questing creatures, I
have started to agree with the assessment that we should go for help. I will
remain here on the broadcast, as will the children and Detective Pierson.
Jacques is taking a group of about ten people north with him to the barracks,
approximately twelve blocks north, and will try to send word or rescue when
he reaches there. We are waiting here and we are polling our remaining people
as to their average income or salary. It seems that out of the eighteen
people left behind, with five of them being of an age where working is not
the main goal or even legal, only three of these people have health coverage.
With the spread of the Bug, and the large scale evacuation from the D.C.
metro area prior to the attack, I would suspect those left behind are the
ones that have not been afforded the same benefits as the rest of us. It
certainly seems to be heavily slanted in favor of the less fortunate being
left behind. Jacques and his group have left us, but we are confident that
they will make it north to the barracks and send help. Detective Pierson has
been excellent in trying to keep vigilance and morale up, but we are all
starting to wear down. The smell of burning fumes is starting to become
unpleasant, and the sporadic noises in the distance cause us to flinch each
time we hear them. There are sounds somewhere in between a scream and a
scrape of nails on a chalkboard that resounds in the warehouse from somewhere
distant. We all just want to get somewhere safe and somewhere we can sleep
without fear of not waking up again.
-Channel 3:
<Timothy Browning>: We have confusing reports that possible non-human or
biologically altered specimens are being used in the invasion of Washington,
D.C. While we have no confirmation of these reports, the thought that illegal
cloning or biotechnology could be the source of this attack is frightening.
We should have better control over scientific advancement. Especially as it
comes into a conflict with many peoples' faith. Technology is a wonderful
tool, but not at the cost of our souls or our morality. We have reports of
the Saudi Arabian embassy mobilizing troops in the area of Foggy Bottom. We
must ask ourselves in the midst of such tragedy what they are seeking, and
what they are looking for. These individuals clearly do not have our best
intentions at heart. What records or sensitive material exists in this area
that might benefit the Middle Eastern states? In addition, are they facing
any opposition by invading forces, or are we seeing a new step in the
invasion? Explosions and fire in the downtown Washington, D.C. area are being
heard as far away as Baltimore in some cases. The glow of a city burning is
causing many to panic, with hospitals all over the world having epidemics of
mass hysteria or other health crises. The...(*screeching fuzz sound*)...is
calling for all volunteers able to aid in any urban or densely populated area
to report to the nearest...(*screeching fuzz sound*)...facility and help
where you can. Now is the time for us to come together as a nation. The
scattered reports of Heather Hampton, a local news reporter in the D.C. area,
place her in multiple locations throughout the city. It seems Ms. Hampton is
attempting to broadcast from inside the war zone, and is transmitting images
of a disturbing and inhuman nature. She, according to reports, continually
refers to aliens or otherwise inhuman attackers and claims that our military
forces are losing the battle to reclaim the D.C. area. Now, I find all of
this hard to believe, quite frankly, and question the veracity of Ms.
Hampton's reporting. There are reports of coded signals being embedded in
various radio broadcasts. These signals, experts claim, could provide key
knowledge of what or who our attackers are. Anyone hearing one of these
broadcasts are suggested to copy down all relevant information and send it to
your local police department. Under no circumstances are civilians to attempt
to broadcast their own signals inside the D.C. area, as the military is using
most of the bandwidth for command and control. According to our earlier
reports and expert data from Brigadier General Aaron Milkin, military
officials should be establishing their "SALUTE" reports. As previously
discussed, "SALUTE" stands for size, activities, location, unit
identification, time, and equipment. We currently have no data other than
that the general location is the D.C. metro area. I am contacting authorities
in an attempt to gain better data, but, at this time, my calls are going
unanswered. In Virginia, a growing militia of concerned citizens is forming
north of Richmond, outside the town of Fredericksburg. This group claims that
it is forming to ensure that no invading units move south of the D.C. metro
area, but they are having trouble moving closer to D.C. due to a military
cordon. All non-military watercraft are forbidden entrance to the Potomac
river. This ban extends all the way to the mouth of the Potomac and
Chesapeake Bay, and any craft violating this ban will be warned and then
sunk.
-Channel 4:
<John Wayne Guy>: From our broadcast position near Foggy Bottom, the sounds
of gunfire've died away. I still maintain that the gunfire was not from U.S.
issue weaponry. Any event, now that the gunfire has died down, we will be
investigating the aftermath of whatever occurred outside our station.
-Channel 5:
<Fang Jorgensen>: After some review, I can only say I think these are the
minions of Beelzebub. The lord of flies must've been sent as the harbinger of
the dark destruction of the world. We know our lord's first soldier, the
prince of false gods and gluttony, the shaper of cotton man. Give yourself to
his buzzing glory! Cry out loud, for he is a god. Either he's lost in
thought, or he's wandered away, or he's on a journey, or perhaps he is
sleeping and must be AWAKENED! Let me tell you, children, Elijah may mock,
but guess who just woke up! I think in honor of this waking hour we should
rejoice in the vengeance upon Count Grishnack that will be visited upon him
by the great Prince Arset. HAAAIIILLL!!
-Channel 6:
<Autumn Wanderer>: 11, 6, 11, 11, 22, 7, 0, 22, 9, 9, 12, 9, 0, 24, 26, 6, 8,
22, 23, 0, 9, 12, 8, 4, 22, 15, 15, 21, 18, 20, 19, 7, 0, 26, 13, 23, 0, 23,
18, 22, 0, 21, 12, 9, 0, 7, 19, 22, 0, 13, 4, 12.
Radio 7-2:
*Location: After the Invader and dropping down into the sewers, take a left and
then a right to find the radio near a dead human clutching a green glow stick.
*Number of channels: 3
-Channel 1:
<Delta Control>: This is Delta Control, we are abandoning the hill, repeat,
Delta Control to Response, we are abandoning the hill.
<Response>: Affirmative, Delta Control, return to Camp X-Ray. Delta Control,
proceed to X-Ray. Great Storm, new co-ordinates. Sector E6 requires thunder.
New co-ordinates, E6. Two minutes, twelve seconds northeast, patching through
to Charlie Three.
<???>: Echo Six, I have visual. You are pursued by twelve hostiles. I can
only engage loud, do I have clearance? Echo Six, I have visual. You are
pursued by twelve hostiles. May I go loud?
<???>: Bravo Four, we are at Rendezvous Two. What is your location? Bravo
Four, we're at Rendezvous Two, book is in hand. Alpha Control, enemies are
closing on your position, suggest immediate evacuation. Alpha Control, you
are about to be overrun from the south. The Natural History Museum is under
assault. Echo Control, what is your situation? Natural History Museum is
under assault! Focus is clear, Focus is clear! Pull back to fire positions
and await evac location. Fall back from the monument, fall back!
<Alpha>: Control, this is Alpha, we need support! Where the h--- are you,
Control?
<???>: Overwatch is in the wind, repositioning for new command. Overwatch is
in the wind.
-Channel 2:
<Ambulance 22>: This is Ambulance 22. We're, uh...we're near the Washington
Masonic Lodge, and, well, it seems to be blinking. That pyramid on top, it's,
well, blinking with some sort of orange, uh, glow, I dunno. You might want to
get someone down here.
<???>: Dispatch, we are responding to trapped civilians at the Air and Space
Museum. The Ad Astra Sculpture outside i...is gone. I don't know how, but
there's nothing there any more, nothing.
<???>: Engine 22, Engine 23, Squad 32, Truck 3, Battalion 6 due to respond to
1222 34th Street for a house fire. Cross streets of 34th and Carpenter
Street, map page 106. 1222 34th Street, National Guard is on scene to provide
protection.
<???>: *D-d-d-doo do do do, D-d-d-doo do do do* Dispatch, we have received an
emergency call from the Zoological Park. The caller said that the specimens
were swelling. Caller was scared, but something about rampant mutation and
distortion. This does not sound like our call, Dispatch.
-Channel 3:
<Emergency Alert System>: *BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP* This is an alert from the
Emergency Alert System. The Department of Homeland Security has issued a
change to a national threat level of "Severe" or "Red". All non-military
aircraft have been grounded. All citizens are to contact their places of
business or schools in order to determine current status of the workday. All
citizens are to remain home if at all possible. Repeat, this is an alert from
the Emergency Alert System. The Department of Homeland Security has issued a
change to a national threat level of "Severe" or "Red". All non-military
aircraft have been grounded. All citizens are to contact their place of
business or schools in order to determine current status of the workday. All
citizens are to remain home if at all possible.
<Emergency Alert System>: *BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP* This is an alert from the
Emergency Alert System. Current conditions inside the Washington, D.C. area
are considered dangerous for all citizens. Mandatory evacuation orders have
been issued. All citizens are to proceed north to Sligo National Park or
south to Belhaven Country Club. All residents are to avoid the metro rail or
waterways. Repeat, this is an alert from the Emergency Alert System. Current
conditions inside the Washington, D.C. area are considered dangerous for all
citizens. Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued. All citizens are to
proceed north to Sligo National Park or south to Belhaven Country Club. All
residents are to avoid the metro rail or waterways.
<Emergency Alert System>: *BEEP* *BEEP* *BEEP* This is an alert from the
Emergency Alert System. Mandatory evacuations are under...(*static*).
Radio 7-3:
*Location: After you walk through the subway car, you enter a room with four
conduits. Look for the radio on a table in a left hand alcove.
*Number of channels: 6
-Channel 1:
<Gordon Wells>: This battle in D.C. will end today, but I promise you this:
the war will continue. With such an outpouring of resources, we would have to
suspect it will be some time before they emerge from the shadows again. But,
we must remain vigilant. News and rumors will give us our answers, but we
must watch and we must research our foe. Heather Hampton is escorting
refugees northward toward the SIGLO camp. Anyone who can aid her, please,
lend assistance, but be wary. I suspect she may be a part of this conspiracy.
My listeners, I know we're coming to the end of this invasion. Bunker down
and hide. We're almost through this. Tomorrow will dawn a new morning. Is</pre><pre id="faqspan-4">
this a first attack? Will the next attack be more dominating in total? Where
will it be? Look around the world. Where else are powerful military forces
engaged in wars out of country? Will this leave us vulnerable to further
aggression by other nations? Is there some connection here to North Korea,
China, and other countries that will hunt us while we're weak? I am appalled
at the woeful response of the United States Government to this attack. We
have been left to fend for ourselves! This can only be collusion at the
highest levels with this new threat. We need to investigate for ourselves!
Where will we find ourselves tomorrow? Will we be a new New Orleans? Will
they pity us? We do not want that! We're stronger than that! This was not
some random act, this was naked aggression. We must fight! I think we need to
investigate the historical societies of the Fertile Crescent. I think answers
are buried beneath the Red Sea, the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Sumerian, and the
Kadian empires. We need to find answers. We need to see the truth here. We
have been wandering blindly. I have been wandering blindly. We need to see
the truth behind the lies here. The answers we need are right there! These
glowing portals, those are the conduits to the truth! We need to find more
information about these. We...are only a few hours from daybreak. Already, I
think the invasion is subsiding. Soon, I think, we will be free!
-Channel 2:
<Jared X. Fulton>: A few minutes ago, we reached a squad of Marines who are
operating somewhere between the barrack and our location. We warned them of
potential survivors heading their way, thought they have said that no-one
matching the description of Jacques and his group have been spotted. They
have two humvees and are trying to make their way around the wreckage to our
position. I feel a faint spark of hope for the first time in a long time. The
children seem to be getting a bit ill. I try to keep their spirits up, but
they're running a fever. In giving them a cursory examination, I think they
may have contracted the Bug. Detective Pierson and our sentries seem to be
unaffected, but a dull headache is starting for myself and my sock
technician, Harry Rockwell. We're both hoping that this is hysteria and not
real sickness, but I think we might be coming down with a little something.
The children are definitely ill. Their temperatures are raised and they're
all coughing now. I'm starting to feel an itch at the back of my throat and
Harry feels fevered to the touch. The Detective and the rest of our
protectors are keeping their distance, but have been helpful in whatever
limited means they might. We're hoping the Marines arrive soon. We have been
able to isolate the sickness to people that drank from the same bottle of
water. More frightening is the fact that this bottle was given to us by
Jacques Mennard. I hope he's alright wherever he is. We're still waiting for
word from the Marines, although they have intermittent radio contact where
they're able to let us know that they are still en route. Gunfire a few
blocks to the north hopefully means that the Marines are nearby. We're
collecting our people into two groups, the first of those who are still
healthy and the second of those who have been infected by the bug. We're
hoping to be able to transport everyone in one trip, but with only two
humvees and an unknown number of Marines, we're not certain. The Marines have
arrived! We are saved! I have never felt so proud to see our military in
action. Unfortunately, the evacuation of this warehouse will have to be
performed in two phases. We are sending the children and those infected by
the bug, as well as one of our sentries, with the first group. Four Marines
will remain and stand guard over us while we wait. They said the wait will
only take a few minutes now that a clear path has been established. It has
been nearly a half hour since the Marines first left us. We don't know how
much longer we'll have to wait, but the Marine unit with us has closed us
inside with Detective Pierson providing some support to them. We're still
hoping that rescue will come for us soon. Our men are starting to grow
fearful of the Marine rescue. We seem to be being taunted by someone outside
that sounds like Jacques Mennard. He is...he keeps saying that no-one will be
coming for us...I...I don't think we're going to receive help. The Marines
have abdicated us, moving to high ground inside the warehouse, so this will
likely be my final broadcast until we are, with hope, rescued. Kylie Simmons,
if you can hear my out there, tell your mom and dad that I said you were very
brave.
-Channel 3:
<Timothy Browning>: Other radio personalities are attempting to cover this
tragedy, but only one person is going as far as getting on the ground access
to refugees for interviews and details of the experiences inside Washington,
D.C. Stay with Timothy Browning, bringing you the best in talk radio news and
opinion. Stocks were silent today as the attack on Washington, D.C. called
for an emergency shutdown of all domestic markets. We are not expecting the
markets to reopen for at least one week, with the Fed announcing that until
further notice the various exchanges would remain closed. Insurance providers
are already calling various courts and judges seeking a ruling on their "act
of God" clauses. Foreign attack is something that is not provided for in most
insurance policies, and insurers are afraid that in the wake of this
devastation, especially to landmarks and memorials, that pricing and repair
costs are likely to be inflated. Most companies will likely seek to pay some
amount based upon general size and weight for national or governmental
buildings, rather than attempt to accurately price these historical
structures. Information from Quantico, at this time, is reporting that all
divisions and personnel are being shipped north to help suppress the attacks
south of the Potomac. Earlier rumors of a large scale attack on various
military and civilian airstrips were confirmed by military officials, who've
stated that the attacks seemed well coordinated and timed to match shifts in
our overseas staffing who are en route to relieve current soldiers who's
tours of duty have expired. Military reports are confirming that a hard
perimeter, using the Capitol Beltway, has been established by military
personnel. All people are urged to provide a two mile buffer zone around the
beltway, and, at this time, it is believed that all invaders seem to be
inside this perimeter, though there is no official word as to the status of
people or buildings in the area. In addition, officials seemed reluctant to
speculate as to goals, number, or areas of control for the enemy. Even the
origin or source of the attack is still under investigation, officials told
us. Well, it is that time, folks. You know how it is, when Timothy Browning
has to hand over the reigns to his colleagues in the good fight. So, without
further adieu, here is my good friend and colleague...(*quick cut*).
-Channel 4:
<Fang Jorgenson>: After so long waiting for the darkness, I can scarcely
imagine anything more glorious than to watch the eyes of our government as
they realize that this country will be one nation very VERY under God. I can
wait no longer. I go to join my true brothers in darkness as they ride to
free us from the governments and the liars! I GO!
-Channel 5:
<Autumn Wanderer>: 26, 7, 15, 26, 13, 7, 18, 8, 0, 4, 18, 15, 15, 0, 9, 6,
15, 22, 0, 26, 20, 26, 18, 13, 11, 6, 11, 11, 22, 7, 0, 22, 9, 9, 12, 9, 0,
24, 26, 6, 8, 22, 23, 0, 24, 12, 15, 26, 9, 22, 8, 22, 13, 15, 18, 15, 0, 4,
12, 13, 0, 26, 7, 0, 16, 22, 24, 16, 8, 25, 6, 9, 20.
<{ Checkmate (08) }> [06180]
No radios in this level.
<{ Closure (09) }> [06190]
No radios in this level.
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VI.i Coded Radio Messages | [06100]
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Radio 7-1:
Code:
11 6 11 11 22 7 0 22 9 9 12 9 0 24 26 6 8 22 23 0 9 12 8 4 22 15 15 21
18 20 19 7 0 26 13 23 0 23 18 22 0 21 12 9 0 7 19 22 0 13 4 12
Translated:
P U P P E T E R R O R C A U S E D R O S W E L L
F I G H T A N D D I E F O R T H E N W O
Radio 7-3:
Code:
26 7 15 26 13 7 18 8 0 4 18 15 15 0 9 6 15 22 0 26 20 26 18 13
11 6 11 11 22 7 0 22 9 9 12 9 0 24 26 6 8 22 23 0 24 12 15 26 9 22 8
22 13 15 18 15 0 4 12 13 0 26 7 0 16 22 24 16 8 25 6 9 20
Translated:
A T L A N T I S W I L L R U L E A G A I N
P U P P E T E R R O R C A U S E D C O L A R E S
E N L I L W O N A T K E C K S B U R G
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VI.iii TV Locations and Transcripts | [06300]
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<{ Threshold (01) }> [06310]
No TVs in this level.
<{ Contagion (02) }> [06320]
No TVs in this level.
<{ Enemy (03) }> [06330]
Television 3-1:
*Location: Large screen television inside Prometheus' computer room.
<Heather Hampton>: This is Heather Hampton, reporting live from the Jefferson
Memorial. I'm standing just outside the one mile perimeter established by the
National Guard following this latest attack on our country's historic
landmarks. There isn't a lot of information available at this time, but the
administration has released a statement indicating that they believe this
attack to be tied to the recent incident at Reagan National Airport. They
have not released the name of the suspected group and none has stepped
forward to claim responsibility for the attacks, but the President, who is
commanding from a secure location, assures us that they are pursuing every
available lead. However, he insists that their immediate concern is retaking
control of the Jefferson Memorial and the surrounding area. Several National
Guard units have been mobilized to support local authorities and to assist in
the evacuation of the National Mall and Memorial Parks. Eyewitness accounts
of airborne strikes on the Memorial have been dismissed by the military, but
we've learned that the National Guard has still detained nearly a hundred
civilians who were present during the time of the attack. People are being
instructed to stay where they are and not attempt to evacuate the city at
this time. While there is no clear indication of motives or demands on the
terrorists' part, they do seem to be only targeting monuments. People are as
safe at home as anyplace else and it's imperative that the roads stay clear
for emergency vehicles. We will continue to report on this story as events
unfold. This is Heather Hampton, reporting for Channel 11.
<{ Trust (04) }> [06340]
No TVs in this level.
<{ Gridlock (05) }> [06350]
No TVs in this level.
<{ Invasion (06) }> [06360]
Television 6-1:
*Location: At the top of the first large stairwell you enter the 3rd floor
door. Turn to your right and enter the large office. The TV is in the right
hand wall.
<Heather Hampton>: This is Heather Hampton reporting from... oh my G--, I, I
can hardly describe what's happening out here. These horrific creatures have
begun an all out attack on the capitol. The police and armed forces have been
completely ineffective in slowing their advance and the creatures continue to
expand their area of control. The only effective resistance to this invasion
has been spearheaded by an unnamed agency using weapons and technology that
rival that of alien forces. We can only assume at this moment that they are
on our side. But the question is raised that, if they are indeed part of our
government, why have these weapons been kept a secret? Officials refuse to
comment on which branch of the government this agency might report to, or
even if it exists at all. But despite these concerns, it appears that they
are the best equipped to handle this situation. What... what is that? I can't
see much from here. It's difficult to make out clearly but there's an
enormous creature, far bigger than anything we've seen so far.. and it's
advancing on the Pentagon. It has completely destroyed the defense lines set
up by the army. They can't even slow it down... oh G--... I can't.. I can't
do this! They won't run... they can't win... they...Why won't you run?!!
<{ Homeland (07) }> [06370]
Television 7-1:
*Location: After the first hidden Trust cache, continue down the alleyway.
Before the broken building you have to make your way through, look to the left
for the TVs under the "Television Shop" sign.
<Heather Hampton>: This is Heather Hampton, Channel 11 News. My cameraman and
I are part of a large group of civilians still trapped in the central hot
zone. We've lost the soldiers who were leading us to the evacuation point. If
anyone can hear me, we are headed to Union Station in hopes of finding a
train to take us out of the city, or if that fails we can barricade ourselves
inside. There! There's the entrance... Union Station is right ahead! Run!
Everybody get inside before this....Oh no no no no! The Drudge they're
everywhere... we can't... Get inside! Everyone get inside! Oh G--! Ahhhhh!
(*static*)
<{ Checkmate (08) }> [06380]
No TVs in this level.
<{ Closure (09) }> [06390]
No TVs in this level.
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VII O R A N G E L I G H T S C O M I C B O O K [07000]
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VII.i Transcript | [07010]
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Page 1
Panel 1
<Gordon Wells>: Good evening friends, this is the man of the people, Gordon
Wells, speaking the truth, whether you want to hear it or not.
Panel 2
<Gordon Wells>: Let's start tonight's show by discussing the so-called
"alien invasion" of three weeks ago... first caller, you're on the air!
Panel 3
<Caller 1>: Come on Gordon, what's with you? We finally get proof of alien
life and suddenly you don't believe any more?
Panel 4
<Gordon Wells>: Oh, I still believe. I just don't believe that the
government has told us the whole story.
Page 2
Panel 1a
<Gordon Wells>: If they really were invading aliens, where are their ships?
Why were there so few of them? And why did they choose the targets they did?
The Jefferson Memorial? The Library of Congress? None of it makes sense!
Panel 1b
<Caller 1>: So, what, there weren't any aliens? We were all just seeing
things?
Panel 2
<Gordon Wells>: Maybe... People saw a lot of strange stuff... I've heard
eyewitness accounts of giant tentacles, dead men coming back to life and even
a guy in glowing armor carrying a robotic eye in one hand.
Panel 3
<Gordon Wells>: I don't know what really happened, but I've just received
some inside info that may have the answers... once I've examined it, I'll let
the world know what I've found!
.---------------------------------------------------------------------------.
| Note: there is a package held in his hand, with a mailing label as |
| follows: |
| The TRUTH |
| 2345 Pembroke Avenue, |
| Hoffman Estates, |
| IL 60195 |
| This address just so happens to be the address of High Voltage Studios! |
'---------------------------------------------------------------------------'
Page 3
Panel 1
<Gordon Wells>: Time to move on to our next caller...
<Caller 2>: I completely agree with you Gordon! They wouldn't travel that far
just to blow stuff up. Real aliens only want to mate with us so they can
perpetuate their species!
Panel 3b
<[Letter]>: As you know, Heather Hampton and her cameraman were right in the
middle of that "alien" attack, and saw a lot of things that never made it
into her broadcasts...
<[Letter]>: ...unfortunately, when they were rescued by the military, all
their tapes were confiscated and their damaged camera was thrown in the
garbage...
Page 4
Panel 1
<[Letter]>: ...found it, I realized that it still had an SD card that the
goons had missed. I salvaged what data from it that I could and put it on
this tape.
Panel 2a
<[Letter]>: I don't really understand what I've seen on this tape, but it
doesn't fit with the official story. I'm hoping you'll be able to figure out
the truth and let the world know... Good luck!
Panel 2b
<Gordon Wells>: Okay, let's see what you've got...
Panel 3
<Heather Hampton [Tape]>: This is Heather Hampton with Channel 11 News,
reporting from just outside the military perimeter near the Jefferson
Memorial...
Page 5
Panel 1
<Heather Hampton [Tape]>: For those of you just tuning in, a series of
explosions have rocked the memorial, possibly the work of the same terrorists
that recently attacked Reagan International Airport. We'll keep you updated
as the situation develops.
Panel 2a
<Heather Hampton [Tape]>: Come on, let's try to find some way to get closer
to the action.
<Roy the Cameraman [Tape]>: Okay boss, lead the way!
Panel 3
<Heather Hampton [Tape]>: Son of a-- what are those things?
<Roy the Cameraman [Tape]>: Either DC's got a real big cockroach problem, or
those are honest to goodness aliens...
Page 6
Panel 1
<Heather Hampton [Tape]>: Oh thank G--! I see some military forces moving in!
Wait, what are...
Panel 2b
<Heather Hampton [Tape]>: ...Lucky to get out of there in one piece, good
thing we ran into those police officers.
<Roy the Cameraman [Tape]>: Good news boss, I got this thing working again,
looks like we're back on the air!
Panel 2c
<Heather Hampton [Tape]>: What the--?
Panel 3
<Roy the Cameraman [Tape]>: Looks like something big's going down at the
Library of Congress...
<Heather Hampton [Tape]>: Let's go!
Page 7
<Heather Hampton [Tape]>: ...Don't know how they could have gotten in here
long enough to build these... nests, especially with all these agents
guarding the building.
<Roy the Cameraman [Tape]>: Man... look at that weird gun he had...
Page 8
Panel 1
<Heather Hampton [Tape]>: Roy, are you getting this? Is this some sort of
security station or something?
<Roy the Cameraman [Tape]>: I dunno... And what's with that cylinder thing?
I've never seen technology like that.
Panel 2
<Heather Hampton [Tape]>: Okay, now this is just weird. This must have been
put in when the library was constructed, but I've never heard anyone even
mention it...
<Roy the Cameraman [Tape]>: So... we going down there, or what?
Panel 3
<Heather Hampton [Tape]>: What do you think?
Page 10
Panel 1
<Heather Hampton [Tape]>: Hggh... oh... my... G--... that was foul! All that,
that... slime, and goop... I don't care if your camera wasn't working, I'm
not going back in there.
<Roy the Cameraman [Tape]>: Well, I think we found out why this isn't on the
tour...
Panel 2b
<Gordon Wells>: Nuts, I'm running late...
Panel 3b
<Gordon Wells>: Late, late, late...
Page 10
Panel 2b
Note: There is an image of a newspaper article titled 'Three Killed by Coyote
Attack,' with the word 'coyote' crossed out and replaced with the term
'chupacabra,' with a picture paperclipped to the article of what appears to be
Wells and his family, a notion affirmed by him lightly touching the face of
the oldest female in the picture in panel 2c. The chupacabra is a contemporary
legend of sorts, relatable to Big Foot and the Yeti; it's name is literally
'goat sucker,' in that the creature is known to kill goats and drink their
blood; so far, all reported chupacabra attacks have been typically assigned to
coyotes instead after investigation.
Panel 3
<Gordon Wells>: How do, boys and girls! Gordon Wells here, and I've got
some big news!
Page 11
Panel 1a
<Gordon Wells>: I've now got video footage from within DC during the
invasion!
Panel 1b
<Gordon Wells>: Turns out there's a lot of stuff they haven't told us about
this "invasion"... I've seen alien nests, futuristic technology and ancient
secret passages built right into our government buildings! There's something
big that they're trying to keep from us, but I'll get to the bottom of it,
and once I do, I'll put this evidences on my website!
Panel 2a
<Gordon Wells>: Looks like we've got our first caller, go ahead, you're on
the air!
<Caller 3>: Gordon, I'm a big fan, but you're sounding a little crazy again
here, like the time you had photographic 'proof' that the vice president was
an alien.
Panel 2b
<Gordon Wells>: Hey, I wasn't the only one fooled by that, kids are getting
to be experts with digital retouching these days...
<Caller 3>: And what about when you got obsessed with orange lights, thinking
that they could control peoples thoughts?
Panel 3a
<Gordon Wells>: That's not obsession, it's a scientific fact that the brain
can be reprogrammed through the optic nerves by using specific wavelengths of
light!
<Caller 3>: Yeah, but what about the...
<Gordon Wells>: Look pal, if you don't like what I've got to say, stop
tuning in and visiting my site.
Panel 3b
<Gordon Wells>: Okay, back to my big news: I'll be uploading the entire
video to my site tomorrow, so in less than twenty four hours, you can all see
the truth for yourself!
Page 12
Panel 1a
<Gordon Wells>: In the meantime, let me fill you in on some of the stuff
I've found out so far...
Panel 1b
<[Text overlay]>: The next morning...
Page 14
Panel 1
<Heather Hampton [Tape]>: There seems to be some sort of battle going on here
at the White House. We've seen aliens, soldiers and some sort of mysterious
armored man, all fighting within the building, but there is, as yet, no word
of the president's whereabouts. We're going to try and get closer to the...
Panel 2b
<Heather Hampton [Tape]>: ...can't believe your d--- camera conked out on
that shot. Did you at least see what was happening in there? It was like they
were cooperating!
<Roy the Cameraman [Tape]>: ...Pant... Less... ...Pant... Talking... More
running!
Panel 3
<Heather Hampton [Tape]>: ...From the White House, I repeat, the president
has been safely extracted from the White House!
<Roy the Cameraman [Tape]>: I told you those special forces guys would take
care of it!
<Heather Hampton [Tape]>: I don't know Roy... You didn't get a clear look in
there during the battle, I'm starting to think that...
Page 15
Panel 1b
<Heather Hampton [Tape]>: ...Keep that thing running for more than a few
minutes at a time?
<Roy the Cameraman [Tape]>: Hold on, I got it, we're up and running again!
Panel 2
<Heather Hampton [Tape]>: Do we even know if our footage is getting to the
network?
<Roy the Cameraman [Tape]>: Of course! The transmitter is brand new. Someone
would have to be actively jamming public frequencies to keep it from working.
Uh-oh, the battery is...
Panel 3b
<Heather Hampton [Tape]>: ...Your cheap camera konks out on this shot, I'm
going to toss it in the bay.
<Roy the Cameraman [Tape]>: Don't worry, I'm getting it. I'll zoom in for a
better look.
Page 16
Panel 1a
<Heather Hampton [Tape]>: This is the same guy I saw in the White House...
what's he doing? It's like he's looking for something...
Panel 1b
<Heather Hampton [Tape]>: #@$%! That's the thing that wiped out the National
Guard Forces outside...
Panel 2
<Heather Hampton [Tape]>: ARE YOU GETTING THIS? ROY, ARE YOU...
Page 17
Panel 1a/2a
<Heather Hampton [Tape]>: ...Armored man from before used that glowing device
on the wall, after which he went down this passage and returned, carrying a
strange weapon. We still don't know who he is, or whether he is friend, or foe.
Panel 1b
<Roy the Cameraman [Tape]>: After we saw him toast that giant bug thing I
think it's safe to say he's a friend!
Panel 2b
<Heather Hampton [Tape]>: Maybe, but then why was he...
Panel 3b
<Gordon Wells>: Of course! That explains everything! I've got to get this
footage out to the public right now!
Page 18
Panel 1b
<Gordon Wells>: Gotta get this up on the website...
Panel 2
<Gordon Wells>: Grr... ripping this to avi is going to take forever. Knew I
should have bought that new system...
Panel 3b
<Cell Phone [Text]>: (Translated) PROMETHEUS
Page 19
Panel 1a
<Gordon Wells>: Who is this? How did you get this number?
<Prometheus>: They're coming for the tape, you need to hide it NOW!
Page 20
Panel 2
<Agent> Ah, Mr. Wells... so near, and yet so far. You almost had your proof
this time.
Panel 3a
<Agent> I don't mind telling you, this was a close call for us. The
information on that tape is not the sort of thing we want the public to know
about.
Panel 3b
<Agent> Still... All's well that ends well, isn't that right, Mr. Wells? And
soon, you will have forgotten all about this videotape, and our little visit,
just like you always do.
Page 21
Panel 1a
<Agent> Then you can go back to your rabble rousing, getting everyone worked
up over aliens, zombies, chupacabras, and all that other nonsense.
Panel 1b
<Agent> I know you won't remember this in a few minutes, but I would like to
thank you, Mr. Wells. Thank you for keeping the pot stirred, and the
populace distracted. If it weren't for people like you, our job would be much
more difficult.
Panel 2a
<Agent> Take care, Mr. Wells, I look forward to hearing your next
broadcast...
Panel 2b
<Agent> Maybe you could grace us with more of your theories about Atlantis...
Page 22
Panel 1b
<Gordon Wells>: What the...? I'm late!
Panel 1c
<Gordon Wells>: Whoa, hey there everyone, sorry about the late start, I must
have dozed off. I see we have several callers, so let's just get right to it.
Okay caller, you're on the air.
Panel 2
<Caller 4>: Yeah Gordon, just wondering when you were going to put up that
video footage you were talking about last night.
<Gordon Wells>: Sorry caller, I have no idea what you're talking about.
Let's take another call.
<Caller 5>: Same question here, Gordon. I really want to see that video. Do
you have it converted to avi yet?
<Gordon Wells>: Sorry folks, looks like we've got some crank calls tonight.
I'm going to hold off on taking calls for a bit, and dig back into a topic
that was requested by... um... a long time listener... Atlantis!
The end.
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VII.ii Download link | [07020]
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http://bit.ly/nBVel
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VIII C H A R A C T E R S [08000]
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VIII.i Michael Ford | [08010]
--------------------'
Mr. Ford's induction into the ranks of The Trust organization was an unexpected
event. It occurred after he heroically saved the President's life from an
assassination attempt. As the only member of the President's Secret Service
detail who did not turn on their charge, Ford's loyalty and resourcefulness
were beyond question. For this reason, John Adams of The Trust received
permission from the President to use Michael Ford in the investigation of the
disturbing events occurring in Washington, D.C.
-------------------.
VIII.ii Prometheus | [08020]
-------------------'
A former Trust scientist that has stolen advanced technology from the secret
organization. Prometheus has been labeled a terrorist by authorities and is
considered to be extremely dangerous.
During level intros, the following two messages are visible on the outside
circle of Prometheus' fire image:
1.) "Sol invictus mithras"
Background: Sol invictus = Unconquered sun
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sol_Invictus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mithras
2.) Mithras genitor luminis
Background: Genitor luminis = Begetter of light
http://www.farvardyn.com/mithras2.php
The following can be found in the hidden Trust cache rooms that you unlock by
doing the simple sliding puzzle and the ASE:
PROMETHEUS FEUERBRINGER
IMMER TOLLER TANZT DU IM FEUERBRAND
UND HOCH HINAUF FÜHRT DEIN WEG RÜCK-
SICHTSLOS RAUBST DU DIE RUHE DIE STILLE
UND ORPHEUS SINGT NICHT MEHR -
EIN GNÄDIGES SCHICKSAL LASSE UNS EIN-
SICHTSVOLL HANDELN DASS SEINE WELT
WIEDER STRAHLE IN KRAFT UND SCHÖNHEIT
Loosely translated to the best of German 1 ability:
PROMETHEUS FIREBRINGER
YOU ALWAYS DANCED WILDLY WITH THE FIRE
AND UP AND UP YOU LEAD YOUR WAY BACK -
YOU ROBBED YOURSELF OF PEACE AND QUIET
AND ORPHEUS SANG NO MORE
WE GRACIOUSLY LEAVE OUR WILL TO FATE,
THAT HIS WORLD
MAY SHINE AGAIN WITH STRENGTH AND BEAUTY.
Not very far into the game, Prometheus is proven innocent after Adams reveals
himself to be a traitor to Ford and after Prometheus explains himself to Ford.
In Greek Mythology, Prometheus was a God who brought fire to the humans. At the
end of the game, an unknown alien tells Adams that 'the betrayer has given fire
to the humans,' just as Prometheus of mythology did. In this case, however, the
'fire' Prometheus gave was the knowledge of The Trust and of Adams' true
intentions and the ability to fight back against him.
Background:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prometheus
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VIII.iii John Adams | [08030]
--------------------'
Mr. Adams is the commander of The Trust, a long-standing shadow government
organization currently tasked to investigate and defend America from threats of
a high-tech or extraordinary nature. He believes that he has found the perfect
conduit to achieving his goals through the use of Mr. Ford.
Mr. Adams is revealed in the beginning of the game to be a traitor towards
Ford who desires to put all control of the United States in the hands of The
Trust, of which Adams is the head. At the end of the game, Adams is revealed to
be an alien known as Enlil that was sent to Earth over 240 years ago. In
Mesopotamian myth, Enlil was known as a god of weather, as well as the inventor
of the pickaxe or hoe. A god of weather, being able to bring forth rain, seems
apt to be the enemy of a god who delivers fire. Given when he claims he was
sent to Earth, there is a strong possibility that Adams is the same Adams who
served as President of the United States. It is also revealed that Adams
founded The Trust.
To lend further credence to the idea that Adams is also the former president,
his authorization that he delivers to Ford is 'Kilo Bravo July 2-2-1-7-9-7'.
On July 22, 1797, President Adams issued a proclamation that established
regulation for coinage. Given the Latin phrases found throughout the game that
are also found on United States coins, as well as the conspiracy theories that
are concerned with the Federal Reserve, this evidence is hard to ignore in
establishing that the former President and the head of The Trust are one and
the same.
Background:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enlil
http://www.historycentral.com/Documents/NEWNATION/ForeignCoins.html
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VIII.iv Heather Hampton | [08040]
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Coming soon!
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VIII.v Gordon Wells | [08050]
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Coming soon!
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IX F A C T I O N S [09000]
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IX.i The Trust | [09100]
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A long-standing shadow government organization currently tasked with the
investigation and defense of America from threats of an extraordinary nature.
The Trust has access to resources and technology not available to normal
departments and agencies, giving rise to speculation about just how it has
acquired them.
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IX.ii The Drudge | [09200]
-----------------'
An instectoid species of aliens that Mr. Ford discovers is in league with the
terrorist Prometheus. It appears that they are responsible for the seemingly
random attacks upon Washington, D.C.
<{ Mites }> [09210]
The smallest forms of The Drudge yet encountered are called "Mites." While
small, these aliens are still formidable as some can fly and others will even
explode within proximity of a target.
Therm-Mites
Distinctions: Human child-sized, red-orange in color
Movement: Rolling
Weapon: Self-explosion based upon proximity
Med-Mites
Distinctions: Human child-sized, brownish-blue in color
Movement: Bi-pedal
Weapon: Warp Pistol
Other notes: Can heal themselves and allies
Para-Mites
Distinctions: Large bird-sized, orange in color, worm-like body
Movement: Flight
Weapon: Diving into the enemy
Tear-Mites
Distinctions: Human child-sized, blue in color
Movement: Bi-pedal
Weapon: Two large claws, one on each arm
<{ Drones }> [09220]
The standard fighters of The Drudge faction.
Distinctions: Human-sized, gold-gray in color
Movement: Bi-pedal
Weapon: Strike Rifle
<{ Skimmers }> [09230]
Used for aerial assaults, Skimmers are a flying 'version' of the standard
Drones.
Distinctions: Human-sized, gold-orange in color
Movement: Flight
Weapon: Shrieker
<{ Scarabs }> [09240]
Scarabs are the most dangerous bi-ped members of The Drudge faction. They are
far larger than the standard Drone, have armored exo-skeletons, and weaponry
that makes them very powerful.
Distinctions: Very tall and massive, dark colored; a large-sized drone
Movement: Bi-pedal
Weapon: Hive Cannon
<{ Invaders }> [09250]
Invaders are the largest members of The Drudge army. They walk on four legs and
have a huge abdomen, and like a human tank can plow through much of anything in
their way.
Distinctions: Large, arachnid-like, several stories tall
Movement: Insectoid
Weapon: Running charge, power beam
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X C O L L E C T I B L E S A N D G E A R [10000]
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The following is found in the game manual.
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X.i The All Seeing Eye (ASE) | [10100]
-----------------------------'
The Drudge possess technology to change the phase state of certain items. This
allows them to operate unseen and intangible until they are ready to strike.
The ASE not only detects these hidden items, but also brings them into phase
with our world so that they may be dealt with. The ASE can also be used to
penetrate human electronic systems and override their functions.
<{ ASE Reactive Items }> [10110]
When an ASE Reactive Item is near, an ASE icon will appear on the screen,
accompanied by a pinging noise to call your attention. This means you are in a
situation to do one of the following tasks with your multifunctional ASE:
1.) Open locked doors by destroying hidden bio-locks. Once you find one of the
hidden keys, press and hold the Fire Button to prime the associated lock.
Once all locks have been primed, they self destruct.
2.) Locate hidden caches by solving ASE puzzles. Once you find a puzzle symbol,
press and hold the Fire Button to enter the puzzle mode. Once in the puzzle
mode, rotate and line up the three rings along the top of the pyramid so
the openings are all aligned at the bottom.
3.) Destroy hidden mines and enemies. Once you locate one, press and hold the
Fire Button to disable mines or reveal the hidden enemy.
The ASE was developed by scientists working for The Trust. It apparently has
the ability of containing one's conciousness, as it does so with Prometheus at
the end of the game.
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X.ii Weapons | [10200]
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The weapons that are available during combat vary from conventional firearms,
top secret Trust models and even alien arsenals of The Drudge. Note that some
special weapons have dual functions that can be activated by holding down the
firing mechanism or twisting the Wii Remote, which can produce devastating
attacks to the enemy.
<{ Conventional Weaponry }> [10210]
The conventional weaponry featured in the game is all actual weaponry that is
in use today.
USP45 Pistol:
A top-of-the-line magazine-fed semi-automatic handgun.
MP5KA4 Sub-Machine Gun:
Gas-operated magazine-fed machine gun, which is fully automatic.
SCAR Assault Rifle:
Gas-operated magazine-fed rifle with semi-automatic burst fire.
SPAS Shotgun:
Pump-action combat shotgun, which fires a short conical blast of pellets.
SMAW Rocket Launcher:
Man-portable shoulder-fire weapon that fires highly explosive rockets.
<{ Trust Weaponry }> [10220]
Deatomizer Mk4:
Fires bolts of energy in semi-automatic bursts. When charged, it fires multiple
plasma shots with a unique capability.
TPC Launcher:
Lobs energy cells that detonate on impact to create super-heated plasma bursts.
TPC likely stands for 'Trust Power Cell,' given how that is the ammunition it
uses.
Carbonizer Mk16:
Fires a constant stream of energy while the trigger is held. Damage of this
weapon is determined by how long the enemies are within its beam.
<{ Drudge Weaponry }> [10230]
Warp Pistol:
This weapon fires a projectile of damaging bio-material that will ricochet off
of solid objects until they hit the enemy. Your shots can be charged to
increase their power, but the ricocheting projectiles can also harm you.
Strike Rifle:
Semi-automatic energy weapon with a scope. A single shot can be charged in
order to inflict massive damage upon your enemy.
Hive Cannon:
Rapidly fires explosive bugs. The spread of these shots can be adjusted from a
narrow stream to a wide spray by twisting the Wii Remote.
Shrieker:
Fires a screaming projectile of explosive bio-material. When launched, the
projectile will follow the movement of the Wii Remote in order to seek your
target enemy.
<{ Grenades }> [10240]
Fragmentation:
Standard issue grenades that explode and scour an area with penetrating
fragments of metal and plastic. They can be bounced off of terrain features in
order to strike targets behind cover.
Flash:
These non-lethal grenades affect a target's sensory organs, resulting in
momentary blindness and disorientation. They detonate on impact with any
surface.
Radiation:
Alien grenades that contain a section of bio-masses that combine upon impact.
This results in a sizzling concoction that sticks to the target or surface and
emits a high level of radiation until the mixture burns itself out.
<{ Prototype Weapons }> [10250]
There are several prototype weapons that are classified, but can be found in
special secure locations. These high-power weapons are still undergoing further
testing and evaluation.
HVS45:
An upgrade to the USP45, it has the added ability of sniping, and its bullets
result in one-shot kills. 'HVS' likely stands for 'High Voltage Software,' the
creators of 'The Conduit'.
Deatomizer Mk9:
An upgrade to the Deatomizer Mk4, it has the added ability of shooting three
shots at once and does not charge.
Striker:
An upgrade to the Strike Rifle, it replaces the charging capability with a
rapid-fire one.
<{ Ammo Caches }> [10260]
Trust weapons are largely incompatible with regular Human Weapons and Drudge
Weapons even less so. Consequently, Ford will encounter three distinct types of
"Ammo Caches". Any Ammo Caches found will completely restock any weapons of the
appropriate action (Human, Trust or Drudge) including grenades. However,
prototype weapons use even more distinctive ammunitions and cannot be restocked
from Ammo Caches of any type.
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X.iii Drudge Artifacts | [10300]
-----------------------'
Several artifacts of the aliens have been sighted in the D.C. area, and are
currently under investigation by scientists of The Trust. Most of them are
dangerous threats to humans, but some are benign and useful for both aliens and
humans alike.
Conduit (small):
The Drudge erect these small one-way portals wherever they need to bring in
reinforcements quickly.
Drudge Regen Unit:
These non-sentient creatures emit waves of healing energy that are mostly
effective on Drudge, but surprisingly heal humans as well.
Pulse Box:
The Drudge are immune to the radiation emitted from these organic objects so
use them as area-denial weapons.
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X.iv Other Items | [10400]
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Trust Data Disks:
Collecting a given number of these cells will unlock concept art galleries in
the Extras menu.
Trust Armor Suit:
Confiscated by Prometheus and given to Michael Ford, the Trust Armor Suit has
the ability to withstand some damage, slowly restore health, and enhance Ford's
physical capabilities.
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XI S E E I N G - I S - D E C E I V I N G W E B S I T E [11000]
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The following codes are for use at the following website:
http://www.seeing-is-deceiving.com/
The format is of code: result of code.
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XI.i Screens | [11100]
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contaminated: screen_001
mdcclxxvi: screen_001
prometheus: screen_001
bug virus: screen_001
obelisk: screen_001
heather hampton: screen_001
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XI.ii Wallpaper | [11200]
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all is not what it seems: trust wallpaper with foreign characters
dont drink the water: Washington Monument in Red
charles thompson: Five B&W Circles
mdccclxxxv: Greatest Purveyor of Violence
ad astra per aspera: ASE Symbol
quarantine: Drudge at Jefferson Memorial
question everything: TBurst Image
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XI.iii Video | [11300]
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water authority: video_011
from the shadows: video_007
trust no one: video_006
national mall: video_010
helena blavatsky: video_008
seventeen goals: video_005
robert mills: video_002
wales forever: video_004
operation saucer: video_003
john russell pope: video_009
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XI.iv Icons | [11400]
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seek the truth: icon_006
reflecting pool: icon_004
laus deo: icon_003
mass hysteria: icon_005
founding father: icon_007
portal: icon_008
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"I have seen the fnordz!"
"Novus Orde Seclorum" - New Order of the Ages
"Investigate Fertile Crescent"
"You are not paranoid - YOU ARE RIGHT!"
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evidence is everywhere
conduit to the truth
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Code: they are here
VA Flooding Hits Record Levels
By Mariam Fulsoni
March 19
Washington - An unusually stubborn storm cell has dumped enough rain to cause
record flood levels in rivers and streams in the D.C. area, according to
local analysts.
"The last time the Potomac flooded seven years ago, the water level reached
11 feet above flood stage," said Doug Phillips, a local hydrologist. "This
time, we're at over 30 feet above flood stage. And we can't even predict when
it's going to peak, because it's been raining more or less continuously since
last Thursday."
"I've never seen anything like it," said Phillips. "You just don't see this
level of continuing rainfall, even in the Amazon Basin."
A number of tourist attractions and businesses near the waterfront have been
closed due to the flooding.
-Picture of huge storm and earth curvature- "The D.C. area has experienced a
record rainfall leading to record flooding in some areas."
Code: roswell
Scientists Discover a Rare Strain of the Ebola Virus
By Brian Munger
April 3
Zaire, Africa - A new strain of the Ebola virus has allegedly been identified
in a small village in Zaire outside of the town of Tomboco. The unique strain
was uncovered by Dr. Alex Brinly and a team of medical personnel from the
United States researching the deadly virus. According to the doctor, this
strain may benefit Ebola research.
"Strangely enough, this strain has similar qualities to the common flu bug."
Dr. Brinly mentioned. "This may be the breakthrough we need to develop a
cure." Dr. Brinly and his team will continue their research at the Bradly
Medical Facility in Washington D.C.
Riots in Siberia
By Brian Munger
July 12
Lake Cheko, Siberia - Mass riots have broken out in this small Siberian town.
Reports of torture and murder have been confirmed as the violence escalates.
The conflicts were allegedly brought on due to a flu-like virus that has
incapacitated a large number of the local populous. Riots broke out when
medication fell into short supply and no government aid was in sight. The
Russian government declared their intention to intervene in order to restore
the peace and bring ??????ed medical treatment. The national community has
criticized Russia for ???. Lake Cheko is known for its recently discovered
massive deposits ?????.
-Post-It Note- "Bug virus confirmed"
Code: mkultra
Missing Persons Reach New Record
By Renee Salisar
June 23
Washington D.C. - Authorities released a missing persons report today that
showed an all time record high of 1,842 people missing from the metro area
this year. This stream of random disappearances has scrambled authorities to
action in order to prevent any more loss. "Public awareness is paramount to
prevention," says Police Chief Kaison, "We are doing everything we can to stop
this." If anyone has information on a missing person, please contact
authorities at 555-555-7411.
WASHINGTON WOMAN CLAIMS ALIEN ABDUCTION!
By Karla Palson
August 1
Michelle Arlen, a local Washington D.C. woman, claims she was abducted by
aliens last week on the steps of the Jefferson Monument. The 22 year old
woman recounted, "It was late, and I was walking around and stuff...I saw a
green light and then blacked out. I came to in the morning over at the park
on K Street. I don't know what happened to me. I feel sick." Reports of
sightings of green lights appearing over the monument coincide with Arlen's
account. Ms. Arlen is currently at Washington Memorial Psychiatric Clinic
seeking treatment.
Code: the invasion will not be televised
Top Doctor Researching Cure for "The Bug"
By Beth Coleman
June 26
Washington D.C. - Famed virologist Dr. Alex Brinly has been assigned to
develop treatment for the recent epidemic of flu virus that is spreading
throughout the city. Dr. Brinly was given the task after the mayor's office
was pressured into being more active in the prevention of "The Bug." Dr.
Brinly stated, "We have already isolated the viral strain, and research is
currently being performed to create a way to prevent infection."
Prominent D.C. Doctor Missing
By Beth Coleman
July 19
Washington D.C. - Renowned Doctor of Virology Dr. Alex Brinly was reported
missing yesterday. Dr. Brinly was tasked by the city to develop a cure for
the recent flu virus that has plagued D.C. residents. Dr. Brinly is known for</pre><pre id="faqspan-5">
his developments in treatment for the Ebola Virus and was making headway into
the disease commonly known as "The Bug." The medical community is shocked at
Brinly's disappearance, which coincides with a rise in missing persons as of
late, and hopes for his return. If anyone has any information regarding Dr.
Brinly's disappearance, please contact authorities at 555-555-7411.
Code: know nothing
Terrorists Strike Monument
By Brandon Wilson
August 9th
Washington D.C. - At 10:37AM EST an unidentified object detonated within the
Washington Monument, severely damaging the tallest structure in the city.
A high-ranking official, who spoke on condition of anonymity citing national
security, confirmed the strike was an act of terrorism. He would not specify
the terrorist group and no terrorist group has publicly claimed
responsibility for the attack.
Pentagon officials said in a press conference that the terrorists used
identity cards stolen from an unnamed Pentagon staffer, who was recovering
from an illness believed to be "The Bug".
The Department of Homeland Security has raised the terror alert level to red,
signifying a severe risk of further terrorist attacks.
-Picture of bird's eye view of Washington Monument and surrounding area-
"10:37AM"
Code: colares
Aero-Evac Accepts Bid for Medical Evacuation
By Renee Salisar
October 4
Washington D.C. - Evacuation is already underway in Washington D.C. from the
escalation of terrorist attacks. Aero-Evac accepted a multi-million dollar
contract in order to be the primary facilitator of medical, equipment, and
personnel transport for the operation. This has raised many eyebrows amongst
public officials due to the company's history.
Many corporate watchdogs consider Aero-Evac to be less then reputable due to
their performance during the Gulf War. The corporate conglomerate once faced
charges of negligence, corruption, and obstruction of justice. Prosecutor
Brian Mills of those proceedings had much to say about Aero-Evac's current
task. "Although Evac claims to have changed since the war, their policies
remain the same. They really don't care about the value of human life. Their
idea of evacuation would be the equivalent of moving cattle. This may be
Mayor Fergusson's biggest mistake." The mayor's office was unavailable for
comment.
Code: freemason
Maybe we have been too thorough in uncovering mysteries. Before we had Allen
Dulles, J. Edgar Hoover, Earl Warren, Gerald Ford, Lyndon Johnson, Ben
Franklin, and so many others...all Freemasons. Now who do we have? Have we
rooted out the control of our government too much? Is this why we are being
attacked?
Freemasonry is a fraternal organization that arose from obscure origins in
the late 16th to early 17th century. Freemasonry now exists in various forms
all over the world, with a membership estimated at around 5 million
(including around 480,000 in England, Scotland, and Ireland alone, and just
under two million in the United States). The various forms all share moral
and metaphysical ideals, which include, in most cases, a constitutional
declaration of belief in a supreme being. [3]
In international relations theory, the term "New World Order" refers to a new
period of history evidencing a dramatic change in world political thought and
the balance of power. However, in conspiracy theory, the term "New World
Order" (the capital letters are distinguishing) refers to the advent of a
cryptocratic or totalitarian world government.
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XIII A L I E N L A N G U A G E [13000]
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Throughout the game there are several instances of the Drudge script-- here,
the instances that were found were translated by the 'Drudge decoder' that was
made available by
http://www.seeing-is-deceiving.com/.
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From behind 'The Conduit' logo:
IOWAB?DEFGHIOJW?ABDEFG
<{ Title Menu }> [13110]
Coming soon!
<{ The Trust Symbol }> [13120]
From the middle of the three rings:
TRUTH IS THE BEST LIE OF ALL TRUST
From the inner disc:
THE TRUST I
<{ Computer Room in Bunker 13 }> [13130]
Coming soon!
<{ Multiplayer Maps }> [13140]
Coming soon!
<{ Credits }> [13150]
Coming soon!
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XIII.ii From the Special Edition Art Book | [13200]
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XIII.iii From the Comic Book | [13300]
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From page 17, panel 2b, from around the Trust symbol:
? THISTHESTLIEOFAH ? R ? S
Note: The first, eighteenth, and twentieth glyphs on the Trust symbol are
either ambiguous or not a part of the given alphabet. It may easily be assumed
that the glyphs were just interpreted from the given symbol by the artists,
and as a result the original inscription, 'TRUTH IS THE BEST LIE OF ALL TRUST,'
was simply compressed.
From page 18, panel 3b, the call on Gordon Wells' cell phone:
PROMETHEUS
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XIII.v Decoder Download Link | [13500]
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This decoder was found on the website
http://www.seeing-is.deceiving.com/, and
is now available as a lovely .jpg file at the following url:
http://bit.ly/3nzYqv
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XIII C O N T R I B U T O R S [13000]
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The following people have contributed, to one degree or another, to the
project.
-truenrpeace
-Fro
-juno2023
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XV T H A N K S A N D L E G A L [15000]
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XV.i Thanks | [15100]
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The team at "The Conduit Plot FAQ Project," as your hours of tireless work will
no longer remain unnoticed!
Nintendo, for creating a system that went against the trend and ushered in a
new era of gaming.
High Voltage Software, for having faith in the Nintendo Wii to handle a game
as complex and beautiful as 'The Conduit,' and for optimizing the console's
uniqueness.
Jonathon Chang for his FAQ page aptly titled "omg teh faq page," used for help
in formatting this guide. Use it yourself, but give credit where it is due!
http://losmonos.netfirms.com/faqs/
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XV.ii Legal | [15200]
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