sirenspull | oo1

[The man you see in front of you has seen better days. From the splotches of dirt all over his grey suit to the dark circles underneath his eyes accentuated by his pale complexion. A thought passed by his mind about freshening up a little more but splashing his face with water was all he could muster for the moment. It was hard to think about proper formalities when you are suddenly pulled away into some remote city island in Canada. An "alternate universe" at that. How could he possibly wrap his mind around it? Easy. He didn't. At least not for the moment.

Only the dim lights of his "new" lodging and the LCD light from the NV are the only things illuminating Norman. There's an old clunky dresser behind him that looks like it's about to bite the dust with just one touch alongside a metal chair whose seat is bent so forward it's impossible to sit on without your ass sliding straight off.]

They really weren't kiddin' about this...

[He pauses, taking a short breath.]

I'm Norman Jayden with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. To some-most of you that won't mean anything. I'm not trying to pull rank here. Just trying to make sense out of all of this. Now I already heard the explanation on how I got pulled here a dozen times already. It's...a little weird but I don't got much of a choice on the matter. What I don't understand is why everyone and their mothers are running for the hills when the sirens go on. I haven't gotten a single explanation as to wha-

[And without missing a beat a loud, blood curdling cry can be heard from the outside followed by a bang!

He looks behind him then back at the camera.]

On second thought...I think I might have answered my own question.

[A small mouse that is hardly visible to the video feed climbs up onto the dresser but it accidentally knocks over the one screw holding the entire the together. A large crash can be heard with the dresser falling into pieces.]

Shit. How the hell am-

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[Norman has heard some crazy shit before but today might be the day that tops it all. But still...he's listening. Fingers folded together and everything. When you are deep down in the rabbit hole you have no other choice but to listen in or else you'll be walking blind the entire time.]

So what you're saying is: Have an exit plan.

[Jee this is starting to sound like basic training all over again.]

[ A basic strategy is about all he's going to get sadly. The so called monster expert only has two ways of dealing with monsters, and that's either to shoot or run like mad. Then again, he's managed to survive for like ten years using a technique like this, so it works. ]

Right-o! Never get in over your head if you can avoid it.

Smart thinking there.

[No sarcasm intended. That's probably the best piece advice he is ever going to receive. Sticking his head out for unnecessary fights isn't his style. Even if it isn't against the forces of darkness.]

These creatures they ah--[Jesus, he feels embarrassed asking this kind of shit.] They don't do anything else, right?

It's hard to say, I get the distinct feeling I haven't run across all the variations out there. A few of them seem benevolent enough, but the majority attack right out if they get you in their sights. Though in their defense we did attack first at least one time...

We being me and an old friend of mine.

I wouldn't be surprised if a number of them did more than just maul people to death, and a lot of them are as fast as the fuckin' dickens.

Like I said, I wouldn't know a thing about this. From the way you describe it, they're no different than wild animals gone blood thirsty. As long as someone doesn't go in too close and keeps a safe distance, they should be fine.

...It sure sounds real risky though. Is this the sort of thing you and your friend do on your own?

A good number of them are, but don't count on that pattern holding up.

And well, maybe a time or two while she was still here. Unfortunately she left this place months ago. Unfortunately for me at least, I'm sure she's having one heck of a time back in her world.

Lucky her. I wouldn't mark this city as an ideal place for a vacation. Any place for that matter that isn't deterred by monsters is marginally better.

I wouldn't mind it that much if we weren't all isolated on this island. There's not much point of being kidnapped to another part of the world if you can't even get out and explore it a little.

[Jee this place is just chock full of mysteries, isn't it?]

In a place like this? Doesn't look like you have to go far to find something new.

Well that's true. Still, I wouldn't mind a little more wiggle room than what we're given.

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