Rolled 2, 1, 1 = 4 (3d3)
>>5979278[Interlude: Argentinian Military expedition]
"Sir, they're waking up."
"All at once? It was as you feared, then."
"Hello, please state your name for the record."
"Gonzalez, it's me. What's going on?"
"Please. This is serious. Do as instructed."
"Okay, okay. Cabo Juan Rodrigez."
"What is the last thing you remember?"
"Well, we were on the edge of the camp with Jimenez, and I remember him saying something about a mushroom, then there was this...mist everywhere. I must've fainted or something. Sorry about that sir, it's been pretty hectic these past few days, but I know that's no excu-"
"That's quite okay. How are you feeling right now?"
"Actually, just fine sir. I'm not even as tired as I was yesterday."
"Good, good...and, Rodriguez...you've been asleep for several days."
"What?"
"You and half the bloody convoy. It was the spores."
"What the fuck?! Did I breathe in the fucking spores?!"
"Yes."
"Are they..."
"Still inside you? Yes."
"What's going to happen to me?"
"We aren't sure..."
"So?"
"They're okay physically. We're monitoring them and apart from their insides looking like they grew a second nervous system, they're healthy. Some extra caloric needs but that's back to normal now that it isn't growing. Mentally, it's much the same. Most don't realize they were asleep for a while, but we have no forgotten or mismatched identities. Testimonies line up. No erratic behavior...save for one case, technically."
"Right, Subteniente Goncalvez did not take to the reveal of his infection well."
"He is currently in the psych ward after being restrained by the interrogator and two fellow soldiers. But the circumstances are peculiar. I've taken the liberty of swearing the men to silence. Officially, he was tackled after making threats of suicide. In truth, he lunged for the interrogator's weapon and go it, and proceeded to put it to his temple, but proved unable to pull the trigger...here is he camera footage...with sound."
*Goncalvez is standing up, gun to his head, while the interrogator tries to calm him down, two soldiers behind him. *
"...It won't turn me into one of those things!...w-what?! no...NO!...MET ME DIE YOU F***ING MUSHROOM! F*** YOU!...Juan, here, take it!”
*Goncalvez throws the gun away towards the interrogator.*
“TAKE IT AND F***ING SHOOT ME! DON’T LET IT TAKE ME! PLEASE! KILL ME-EE-EEE...*incoherent sobbing*"
*Goncalvez ends his tirade as the two soldiers rush in and pin him down.*
"...Fuck."
"Complete mental breakdown. I have no doubt he would have done it, had the mushroom let him."
"And if it can stop them, what else can it do..."
I'm hoping this isn't too annoying or stepping on the QM's toes. I'll fully admit that at this point I'm here to get the creative juices flowing rather than be competitive, but you never know where the road less traveled might take you.