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[ The video starts without words, or introductions. What people can see of it, Jim is in a dark room, cold and almost cavernous, no windows to let any light in. Paint is peeling off the walls, and furniture is scant, what little of it is there falling apart and thrown across the dark, blood-stained floor. There are chains, needles and ropes surrounding a table in the middle of the room, but none of it is quite as scary as the figure lying down across the tabletop, seeming like a human strapped to the table. It's eerily still now, but from the wild look in Finn's eyes, standing some good feet away from the table, that probably wasn't always the case. ]

We can't get it out of here, are you insane?! We can't—

[ Finn's voice is quiet but panicked, and silenced by Spock's swift and quiet interruption. ]

We will need to be swift and careful if we do not wish to be seen. It will not be long before someone comes back—

[ And there is Finn's voice, panicking yet again. ] Are you crazy?! No, I— no!

Captain, [ Spock interrupts again. ] I suggest that we do this now, if we do not wish to be discovered.

[ Jim huffs from behind the camera, taking a deep breath. ]

Alright. Let's get to it.

[ Finn's eyes widen impossibly, seen even in the dark of the room, but before he gets to say anything, the feed cuts.

Along with the video shared, there is also a text post. ]

This is a room in the Remembrance headquarters. It's kept locked at all times, with strange noises coming from it on occasion, and we decided to investigate. We had the key all along to open it, thanks to the work of another group among our own.

This what it looked like on the inside. We didn't have a lot of time to explore, but there was definitely something wrong in there. Blood, signs of torture, a broken dollhouse. An overall sense of stillness and dread.

The mannequin on the table was moving, before I shot that video. It tried to grab our throats as we picked it up. We brought it with us anyway, but we have it locked up in a room right now. It's not moving for the time being. We're not sure how to proceed from here on out, so I'll take any suggestions.

I also got my hands on a music box. The song from it was warped, and the room itself reacted strangely to it. Finn could sense something strange from it. If anyone here is sensitive to supernatural things, I could show you. It might prove useful.

We didn't have a lot of time to explore the room otherwise. A few minutes in there at best, but we didn't want to get caught, and we really wanted to get those things out of there. So we kind of had to rush. If anyone else is able to get in there and have a better look, explore more of it, I think we might be onto something.

Study the walls. there was something wrong with them.

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I examined the door. I do not believe it could be locked again even with the use of the key. They would have found out regardless. We simply had good timing, and I imagine went in shortly after you had left.

In my experience, they did not feel alive when they were burlap, but did feel that way when their skin became more human like and features more defined. They clearly have some life to them regardless even in their half formed state, but it's a twisted, ugly thing. You would need more dark water if you wanted to complete what was started.

More phrases like the one that activated Arabella. The room itself shifted further. The walls were like that of an organ. The mannequins were attempting to push through from the other side. Sometimes they read as being... human.

I didn't notice any human features on this one. So you're telling me if it's exposed to dark water, it will develop those features?

The walls looked that way to me, too. Like skin or muscle tissue, something strange like that. They started looking like that when I played the song from the music box.

Potentially. There was more to the transformation process than the dark water alone, but it is a necessary component. And I don't know if it is a mercy to complete the transformation or not.

( Whatever it is, it's potentially trapped between states of living and dead, which sounds like a fate far worse than the one mortals describe when they tell stories of Hell. )

It's part of the process then of... birthing new mannequins to be made into faux-humans. I would like to see the music box.

Assuming the mannequin comes first; however unlikely, it could be they were people first, turned into these creatures after, either by accident or with a purpose.

[ He is inclines to believe the former, based on what he's seen so far, but it's best to keep all options in mind until they're sure. ]

I can send you my location and you can come by. I'm working on fixing the music box, as it seems to have a simple mechanical problem.

Unfortunately, we do not have nearly enough information to say, but it is clear someone is attempting to play god, to create and control creatures to do their bidding without considering or caring about the consequences.

( And whoever it is, Wrath intends to stop them. His Maker controlled him for a long time before Wrath gave up everything for the power to choose- an important power which should be granted to every creature. )

Thank you.

Right. Remembrance seems to be up to something, and it looks like we're about to be caught right in the middle of it.

[ At this point, no surprise whatsoever. From what he's seen and heard so far, it always seems like they end up in that position. ]

No problem. I could use all the input I can get, honestly. Just let me know when you're thinking of coming by, so I'll make sure I'm around.

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