>>5271905“Amazing…” Sybil whispers, still taking it all in. “Extradimensional travelers, Stan!” Her childlike glee quickly gives way to apprehension. “... And accidental saboteurs, it would seem… Thinning our dimensional borders-it certainly explains a lot-”
You can do your history homework later, you snarl! You’re a <span class="mu-b">HOMEOWNER</span> now! In <span class="mu-s">CALIFORNIA!</span> No one’s messing with this dimension if <span class="mu-i">you</span>’ve got anything to say about it! In fact, you snicker, you’ve got some messing around in mind, yourself!
Tapping the <span class="mu-g">PRISM</span> against the words ‘<span class="mu-b">SECURITY SYSTEMS,</span> you cross your arms and grin as a series of massive purple spheres emerge from the three destinations marked on the map.
Moments later, a swarm of several red dots populate the area around <span class="mu-g">OUTPOST B,</span> a few around <span class="mu-g">OUTPOST A,</span> and above the <span class="mu-g">LAB</span> sits one massive red sphere–you can already guess what that’s supposed to be!
“The <span class="mu-r">SEA DEMON.</span> At least it’s predictable.” Sybil remarks. Right… you were gonna say the demon, yep!
“<span class="mu-s">FACILITY SECURITY BYPASSED BY UNREGISTERED USER. PLEASE CONTACT SITE ADMIN IMMEDIATELY.</span>”
“Dat’ ain’t good.” Ly hisses. “Remember dose’ kids dat’ hacked da’ school website back in High School?”
“Those images are still burned into my mind, yes.” Sybil shivers as you respond with a shrug. Nothing you haven’t seen on <span class="mu-g">4JAN.</span>
“<span class="mu-s">ERROR: LAB ADMIN PRIVILEGES REVOKED. PLEASE CONTACT SITE ADMINISTRATOR IMMEDIATELY.</span>” Before you can ask <span class="mu-i">how</span>, Kelly has already placed a large red <span class="mu-r">’X’</span> over the <span class="mu-g">LAB PYRAMID.</span> “<span class="mu-s">EXTERIOR AND OUTPOST DEFENSES LOCKED PENDING OVERRIDE–MATTER DISPERSAL FREQUENCY CANNON IFF SYSTEMS DISABLED. MDF CANNONS OPERATIONAL PENDING OUTPOST PERSONNEL APPROVAL.</span>” The virtual being looks your way with a hint of eagerness in its geometric eyes. “<span class="mu-s">ACTIVATE?</span>”
The word ‘<span class="mu-i">yes</span>’ nearly escapes your lips when Sybil tackles you to the ground! “WAIT, Stan!” She snaps, as Lil’ Stanley watches in horror as her remaining chips spill through the air bubble around you and disintegrate in the water, “The <span class="mu-r">IFF SYSTEMS</span> are disabled!”
So? You don’t exactly <span class="mu-i">need</span> frequent flyer miles right now, Syb!
“It means ‘<span class="mu-i">Identification Friend or Foe,</span>’ Stanley. Whatever these defenses are, they’ll be shooting at <span class="mu-i">everything</span>. Including <span class="mu-i">us</span>.”
Oh. Right.
>CONTD. 