june event.

[falsitates]

JUNE 15, 2021

The heatwave has passed and the weather has never been better. The city is full of life once again, and the streets are busy as people return outdoors to enjoy what summer has to offer. Everything appears to have returned back to normal.

For everyone, but you.

The newcomers are given an envelope that is either addressed to their current residence or placed in their belongings. There is no return address, and inside is a New York state government-issued ID. It appears to be authentic. The residents, on the other hand, receive a similar envelope, but with a SIM card. There are no other notes.

Are these your rewards?

  MISSION BOARD

Your phone vibrates.

It doesn't stop until you pick it up and when you do, it's cold. The buttons do nothing as it shuts down, unresponsive to whatever actions that you take. Then, much like last time, white lettering on a black backdrop appears.

WELCOME TO WEEK THREE.
A NEW MODULE HAS BEEN UNLOCKED.
YOU MAY CHOOSE TO IGNORE IT.
OR YOU MAY CHOOSE TO USE IT.
AUDENTES FORTUNA IUVAT

A new section has been added to the app. It reads as 'missions'. There are currently three tasks available right now.

  BEGINNINGS OF A FOREST

The barrier continues to grow in size. Vitae's outskirts are gradually, but surely, expanding, and in its new area is a sea of trees. There has never been a forest surrounding the city, yet one is unmistakably forming. It's small, extending outside for less than a quarter-mile, and asides from its sudden appearance, there's nothing unusual about it. Only trees, the barrier, and the nagging feeling that someone is watching you.

Nobody in the city seems to notice. When questioned, they claim that the forest has always been there. In fact, the city was created in the heart of a forest, and it has remained that way since its inception. None of them are aware of the fact that these trees were never there until now.

It's as though the forest has always been there.

  DECISION TIME

By the end of the day, your phone vibrates again. A new message appears.

ALLY?
BETRAY?

One of the two choices must be selected. Otherwise, you won't be able to use your phone.

Make your choice.

Comments

[silentends]

You got a weird chip in the mail? Just toss it out.

It's garbage. I found something like that earlier.

Didn't think there were more of them.

[flowerclips]

But what if it's something important?
We should investigate it!
I think it looks like the chip that goes inside your phone ( ・◇・)？

[silentends]

Would something important come in the mail so suddenly? With no sender address?

That's a little suspicious.

[flowerclips]

I guess (ノωヽ)
But Jun said I should look out for unusual things and this is really unusual!
Maybe I should put it in my phone and see what happens? σ(゜◆゜)

[silentends]

Jun went and told you that? Oh man.

Niko you don't need to concern yourself with the chip so much. The aliens from outer space use it to track you down.

So you're going to want to break it.

[flowerclips]

[ too late, she already stuck it in. nier gets no response #byefelicia ]

> Action

[silentends]

[ 5 minutes pass. Then 10 minutes. Then 30 minutes.

Nier's certain that something might have happened to Niko. She usually responds to his texts or calls but now it's just strangely quiet. He leaves from work early and runs home as fast as he can.

Thankfully his sprinting speed has increased and he doesn't feel tired even after a run like that.

]

Niko? Are you home?

[ He can smell blood and something burnt. Mr.fluffball isn't too happy and he's growling off to the side. Nier immediately runs to Niko's side. ]

Sis, you're hurt. What happened to you?

[ it was the aliens wasn't it]