Post by Kat on Mar 28, 2009 14:37:00 GMT -6
Something strange is going on in this town, but many of you just can't put your finger on exactly what it is.
You may have noticed the recent news reports that indicate a bizarre upswing in accidental deaths: drownings, housefires, car accidents. In just the past 3 months, such deaths have already come to triple the yearly average.
Others of you have been pulled aside by a friend with a wild story about alien infiltrators, who will infect you and take over people's minds and bodies. You probably just laughed them off, telling them that they're watching too many science fiction movies.
Maybe you've also seen the news reports about the multiple kidnappings, the arson sites with strange-looking remains (not quite human), and the newest designer drugs.
That other friend, with the stories about heavily armed, drug dealing, psychotic-looking fanatics, is a bit more believable. Especially since those psychotics are also spouting the alien invasion nonsense. They're probably responsible for the whole thing.
And now, you may look out your window and see police cars surrounding the home of one of your neighbors. They knock on each of your doors and start asking questions. It turns out that the nice quiet young man who lived there is suspected in the kidnapping and possible murder of a young college student. The clothing she was wearing when last seen was found in the house. Some of you manage a glimpse inside, and catch sight of the cluttered mess inside, quite a contrast to the carefully kept outer facade. Torn open food packages litter the floor. One of those plastic meat trays lay on the counter, with well-gnawed chicken bones scatters beside it, with bits of bloody meat still clinging to bones. There's even a ripped open bag of bulk dogfood on the kitchen table. You didn't even know that he owned a dog.
Something is definitely wrong in this neighborhood. So, you all find yourself gathered together, eyeing each other distrustfully, even those that you have known for years. And you decide to take this matter into your own hands. You will clean up whatever this threat is that is menacing your lives, even if it is aliens. Or die trying.
You may have noticed the recent news reports that indicate a bizarre upswing in accidental deaths: drownings, housefires, car accidents. In just the past 3 months, such deaths have already come to triple the yearly average.
Others of you have been pulled aside by a friend with a wild story about alien infiltrators, who will infect you and take over people's minds and bodies. You probably just laughed them off, telling them that they're watching too many science fiction movies.
Maybe you've also seen the news reports about the multiple kidnappings, the arson sites with strange-looking remains (not quite human), and the newest designer drugs.
That other friend, with the stories about heavily armed, drug dealing, psychotic-looking fanatics, is a bit more believable. Especially since those psychotics are also spouting the alien invasion nonsense. They're probably responsible for the whole thing.
And now, you may look out your window and see police cars surrounding the home of one of your neighbors. They knock on each of your doors and start asking questions. It turns out that the nice quiet young man who lived there is suspected in the kidnapping and possible murder of a young college student. The clothing she was wearing when last seen was found in the house. Some of you manage a glimpse inside, and catch sight of the cluttered mess inside, quite a contrast to the carefully kept outer facade. Torn open food packages litter the floor. One of those plastic meat trays lay on the counter, with well-gnawed chicken bones scatters beside it, with bits of bloody meat still clinging to bones. There's even a ripped open bag of bulk dogfood on the kitchen table. You didn't even know that he owned a dog.
Something is definitely wrong in this neighborhood. So, you all find yourself gathered together, eyeing each other distrustfully, even those that you have known for years. And you decide to take this matter into your own hands. You will clean up whatever this threat is that is menacing your lives, even if it is aliens. Or die trying.