Internal Vessel: The Beginning: The Truth

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FIRST HALF. READ FIRST. Arc 1: The Beginning “ = talking / = thinking Episode Seven: A Truth. “Can you hear me?” “I can sense you. Feel you.” “It is time. I need you. Your Elder needs you.” “Wake up” “Wake up” Hazel awakens and feels frightened, but why and how? Hazel) /Ow! My head hurts- whatever this is, hopefully it’ll go away…/ Hazel takes a long yawn, almost animalistic-like, and notices the three trying to open up a vent. She walks toward the three, curious and observing from afar and watches. Nox notices and waves her a good morning and fills her in on their escape plan and are a bit struggling. She approaches the vent, takes a look and clenches her fingers onto it and with ease, extracted the vent seal off. *Surprised* Vincent) “That’s… rather interesting. Hazel, I had no idea that someone as young as you possess such strength.” Nox) “Eh-.” Cheryll) “Wow Hazel! Way to go, you got it opened!” *gesturing with her hands* Hazel) *no worries! I-It wasn’t much… er- what now?* Notifications after notification, Millard tries to ignore them but they keep coming. Millard closes his computer and heads to the employee lounge, making himself a cup of coffee. He sits at a table and reads the university’s newsletter and is eventually joined by The Recoverer. *places his head gear on the table* The Recoverer) “Well, hello there old sport… Henry, I've been meaning to have a conversation with you, and here we are.” *takes a sip of the coffee* Millard) “David… It's Henderson. Do not call me that… what is it that you need from me?” /sigh, it’s gonna be about The Hosted isn’t it?/ David The Recoverer) “First thing is: what the hell. Why are we keeping that thing alive? I didn’t apply just to observe the millions of parasites in our world. I want that thing DEAD. In fact I want everything dead- and those Shrooms, I understand that only nuclear or hydrogen bombs could destroy the hives! Why haven’t any tests been conducted of that? You know how many countries have decayed and evacuated due to those invasive species? Over 40!” *already annoyed* Millard) “ugh… David. We cannot perform such tests as they would lead to a much more serious destruction to the surrounding region. Also, your only concern is to keep this place secured. This is our first facility located under a university. This place is special and-.” *Slams his hands on the table.* David The Recoverer) “I DON’T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT THIS PLACE. I am here to get rid of this plague and with help or not, I’m not just gonna standby and wait for YOUR orders, Millard.” Millard) “Well then, is that all?” David furiously leaves the room cursing the organization while Millard continues to drink his coffee while on the way to the archives. When he arrives, he goes through them and finds the documents he was looking for. Millard) / Anomaly 322… The Hosteds./ Millard continues walking towards his HOAX office and starts reading the document once he arrives. ____ Anomaly Category - The Parasitic Anomalies. Subdivision Category - The Hosted. Document Creation - 5/12/01 The Hosteds are kept as classified, redacted endangered species of anomalies which require a host to spread its species, and Hosteds in total have a lot of variation depending on their host and have a five stage evolution system. There are currently five secured Parasites and one Elder. ____ Millard reads through the file. Millard) /Parasites… Undeveloped… Adults… The Elder… wait./ Millard takes a look back at The Elder section of the file. He looks directly at its communication abilities and; “Once a newly adult forms, The Elder will speak with it. Convince it…” Millard throws the file onto the floor and runs out of the room, passing through other employees and almost passes the room where the kids were locked in and peers through the window. Millard) /They’re gone. Sh## sh## sh##./ Millard) “You! Set the alarms! The children and an anomaly escaped their holding rooms”.