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Government Report: // 12-13-2026 // FIRST CONTACT with ALPHA EVENT Survivor.
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ALPHA EVENT: Survivor Status Confirmed // REDACTED // Activity traced: Non-Conforming. Voice recognition confirmed.
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Record Start:
14:01:09
F: "Is it working?"
M: "Hold on... I... I have a signal, I think it went through.
M: "Holy shit, I have a signal."
F: "Is that good?"
M: "Yes, it's really, really good- For the love of god do not let go of that shovel Sola. I'll fall right off this roof!"
F: "No problem, I gotcha. After all we've been through, you really have to learn a bit of trust."
D: "911, what is your emergency?"
M: "Uh right. Ahem, my name is // REDACTED //, and I'm calling from... an alternate dimension?"
D: "Sir, you realize that prank calling an emergency line is a crime."
M: "No- no: Not a prank, actually. If you can trace this please do."
F: "Why are you talking to yourself // *REDACTED** //"*
M: "I'm talking someone on the phone Sola, hold on."
F: "Of course I'm holding on, you think I want you to fall of the roof?"
M: "Just keep holding and wait- I'm speaking to someone from my world."
F: "I think you're losing your mind."
M: "Noted Sola, seriously noted."
D: "Sir? Sir, are you alright. What is your situation?"
M: "YES! Yes, I'm alright. Sort of. I uh, well it all started in a Walmart Parking lot, I think it was November-"
D: "Sir, I've just received a call. I'm going to transfer you to the waiting line."
M: "No! No, no no, don't transfer me! Listen, I don't know how long I can keep this line open but you have no idea how long how it took for me to-"
Dial tone.
M: "Shit."
F: "Did it not work?"
M: "Well... I hear some elevator music."
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F: "What's an elevator?"
14:03:26
Transfer to Secure line Complete:
A: "Is this // REDACTED // speaking?"
M: "Uh... Yes. That's me. Who is this?"
A: "That's not important. What is your physical condition at this time?"
M: "Uh, well, I was stabbed a few times last month but right now I'm alright."
A: "What are your immediate surroundings?"
M: "Small village, snow, standing on a roof leaning . Street signs said // REDACTED // and // REDACTED //"
A: "Are there any other survivors?"
M: "Well I have some people, but they're not from home."
A: "Are their intentions hostile?"
M: "Uh... No... Not my people."
A: "Your people?"
M: "I have an Dark Elf, two Mages, a Janitor and a Werewolf with me."
A: "Any others?"
M: "Well, yeah. There was an army, but we left it. I mean, it's a whole world over here."
A: "Generalize, quickly."
M: "Ah the Church... no, the Western... Shit. Look, there's a lot of political stuff happening I don't have a full handle on. Evil Wizard in the West has been causing some seriously nasty business for a long time, and there's a Holy Nation in the East where I landed originally. I think they're actually the younger Nation. Nice enough people in the rural towns, but they're a bit extreme in their views.
A: "So there are only two Nations in the world?"
M: Only two big ones that I know of, but I've heard there are some island nations- maybe another continent somewhere.
A: "What about their armies?"
M: Well, swords and bows. Armor and the like, horses... Orcs and Goblins. Some other weird creatures that seem to eat people. I don't know exactly, but apparently there's a Giant Dragon with the Eastern armies fighting somewhere South. We left before that."
A: "You said swords and Armor, no firearms or explosives? What is their current level of technology."
M: "It's... well pretty bad. Medieval really, but with magic."
A: "Would the classification pre-industrial be fitting in description?"
M: "Yes, except for a couple Dwarves, probably fair to say that."
A: "Now, you mentioned Magic? I'd like you to tell me a bit more, briefly."
M: "Yes, well they have a lot of magic. They use it for everything."
A: "What types of magic?"
M: "Everything. They used it for everything: Healing, lightning, fire bolts and telekinetic forces. Scolls that pass messages to people in other cities like computers: Almost anything you can think of. I've enforced my car with some of it, trying to keep things running."
A: "Your vehicle is still functioning? Records show a // REDACTED // and the bumper portion of a // REDACTED // were carried through the // REDACTED: ALPHA EVENT //"
M: "Ah... Yes, sort of. The car and the trailer are sort of working. I had to convert the car, so it's more or less moving with moonshine now, chokes up a bit time to time in the cold."
A: "Do all your electronics and technology function properly?"
M: "They seem to, I mean I'm talking on a cellphone. I'd guess they do, provided they don't run out of charge."
Static
A: "Sir, the connection is fraying. I ask that you answer this next question to the best of your capacity:"
M: "Sure, but I was wondering if you had-"
A: "// REDACTED // I need you to focus, this next question is of the utmost importance that you answer."
M: "Right... Okay."
A: "We need to know: As of what you have experienced so far, are they a threat to us."
M: "A threat? Wait, why?"
A: "The world you're in, the people in it. Are they a threat? Answer the question // REDACTED //"
M: "I don't think..."
Static increases - Signal disrupted
M: "...Only... if..."
Static
M: "...Dark..."
Static
M: "...Lord."
Static
14:08:41
Signal lost
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Record ended
Threat Analysis:
Agencies Current Level is now listed as:
Severe
Plan // REDACTED // in place and commencing:
Reference - Gold Code
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