#video logs

[koilarist]

[GAME OVER] Play again?

[bromineiscandy]

[Video Attachment:

A ten minute video filmed at the angle of what seems like a security camera for the livingroom. There's no activity for the first minute, then a musical chime sounds from off screen, followed by quick, violent, mechanical whirrs. A modified Roomba moves into view of the camera, it's manual shut off button replaced with some sort of rubber tentacle attached to a very sharp knife. The swinging movements of the appendage are entirely random, though it seems to do a good job of avoiding destroying furniture or the walls unnecessarily as it slowly scoots around the room. In the last thirty seconds of the video, a door opens on screen, a sharply dressed person taking a single step forward before the Roomba abruptly turns and bee-lines for them at a considerably higher speed than before. The video ends as the person steps back and slams the door shut, the knife battering against the wood briefly before it turns around and continues its leisurely patrol.]

[eternally-anomalous]

Video log

overseer footage - tinted cream colored

Why did you have to kill him, hadn't we already lost enough people. Please don't do it again I beg you Eternal anomaly stands at the base of the jagged slope of metal that is what remains of glories can. The sun is lower in the sky now, but it doesn't seem like rain is coming, at least not enough to be threatening

they stare up at it, looking for the best way to begin scaling it

As they begin, they drop the electric spear onto the ground. Immediately it begins to shine with a pale yellow light, the same shade as their eyes.

They decide not to go back for the spear, and continue climbing

The video ends

[koilarist]

[LOCATION SELECTED • SPIRIT STATION]

[bromineiscandy]

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[Video Attachment:

The video starts blurred, slowly focusing on the pale, ghoulish face of Null as they fiddle with the front, muttering to themself and someone off camera about the state of technology and how difficult it is to manage these things. Their face is partially obscured by a black gas mask, hair pulled back into a short ponytail, and their eyes do most of their emoting for them. Once the view is focused there's a monotone voice of confirmation off camera and Null's brows raise, looking and sounding content with an, "Excellent!"

They take a few steps away from the camera, clapping gloved hands together as they begin to speak, a young woman standing towards the back revealed by their movement. "Recording for purposes of scientific study in the event that subject Honey Bonnie Azrael should perish before being able to recall and detail her experience in inbibing my vitae. The purpose of this experiment is to engage in a low level bond with the young..."

They pause to look down at the girl, her hands fidgeting as she looks up at them. The juxtaposition of them side by side is very strange, Null looking almost completely greyscale next to Honey's pastel rainbows and glitter. She raises a hand and whispers something that isn't audible, and they nod in response before returning their attention to the camera.

"This young woman, to provide, to lend, to grant some semblance of my ability in the powers of vicissitude! An honorable desire to follow in the footsteps of my Delilah, to seek out an alternative method of learning the fine and intriguing art of flesh crafting! Ha ha ha. Ms. Azrael," They look back down and she meets their eyes again, "Are you aware of the potential consequences of these actions?"

"Yes."

"And you're a willing participant in this experiment?"

"I am. It was my idea."

"Excellent! That's my part done, no one can yell at me this time! Ha ha ha!"

Null tugs off one of their gloves as they walk off view, Honey left standing politely with her hands folded. She gives a bright, somewhat nervous smile to the camera and raises a hand to wave. After about ten seconds pass, the methuselah walks back onscreen, holding a glass beaker filled with a deep, off-color red. It emits a strange, heavy, orange gas.

"Now would you like to be strapped in for this or would you rather stay standing Ms. Azrael?"

"Oh uhhh I'll go with like, just standing, t'be honest."

Null stares at her for a full couple seconds before laughing once, handing over the beaker. "You are incomprehensible! Ha ha ha!"

Once Honey takes vitae(?)'s container, her host pulls their glove back on, leaning back against a nearby examination table and taking out a small notepad and pen. "Whenever you're ready Ms. Azrael."

Honey nods and gives one last, almost apologetic, smile to the camera before taking a deep breath, steeling herself. She raises the glass to her lips and drinks down the blood quickly, an immediate reaction almost making her choke it back up.

Null begins writing casually, not so much as flinching as Honey stumbles in place, every muscle in her body tensed and flexing as she forces herself to survive this ordeal. It's not as bad as it could be, she'd made sure of it.

She fumbles with the glass as she struggles to set it down without breaking it, falling to her knees and digging her nails against the tiles as she hoarsely gasps. The camera stays focused on her as she shakes, blood droplets misting the ground in front of her when she coughs. She's surviving, though.

The video continues for another five minutes, remaining focused on Honey as she experiences the agony of this exchange. After a full minute of no movement, Null sets down their notepad and walks over to where she's crumpled on the ground, poking her idly with their pen.

After a few seconds examination, Null laughs, standing straight and whirling around to face the camera.

"SHE'S STILL ALIVE! HA!"

They begin raving about being an extremely helpful person as they walk towards the camera, picking it up to turn it off, Honey in the background still in a heap.

Video ends.]

[bromineiscandy]

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The video is far more stable than when Null's filming, and shows a conversation between two kindred.

Null is sitting at a table across from a tall, lanky person, freshly dressed in a fine suit and cape, though it seems far out-of-date in terms of fashion, better suited to the 1600's. They're almost gaunt, their skin nearly a dark gray, tinged with brown. They have abandoned a more human appearance in favor of two sets of eyes that reflect a bright green in the light, their nose gone entirely apart from a slight ridge and the slitted nostrils, and chitinous growths along their upper lip that appear as a second pair of fangs. They smile at Null as the two converse, idly toying with a spider that crawls along their spindly fingers.

A loc shifts to fall behind them as they turn their head to the camera, likewise catching Null's attention who straightens up just a bit to address the audience.

"Aha! There we are. Hello dear listeners! It is a pleasure to introduce an old friend, whom you may address as Aldous! We unearthed them not but a handful of hours ago! Ha!"

Aldous settles their spindly hand against their chest as a sign of gratitude towards Null, and gives a slight flourish of a half-bow to the camera before slipping their arm beneath their cloak to be hidden.

Their voice is almost hollow, dusty, deeper than Null's, with an almost rhythmic cadence, "Hail, unseen comrades of Null. I trust the night bestows upon thee the same bounties it hath graciously bestowed upon me."

They turn their smile to Null again as a very determined spider begins creating a web along the collar of their cloak.

"Doth thy specter conjure one of those moving images thou hast recounted? How thrilling, my dearest comrade."

"Ha! Yes, Ripper is quite adept with handling these modern machineries. I do so enjoy the things they show me. Ah yes, I'll have to show you this webbed sight they call a YouTube."

The taller of the two looms over the table with interest as Null takes out a rather well-protected phone, presumably to show off videos before the recording cuts.]

[bromineiscandy]

[Video attachment:

Poor quality footage of Ripper digging in the dirt of a basement in some unknown location. They seem wholly focused on the task at hand, and Null's gloved hand can be seen gesturing as they speak.

"Hello all you funny little people on my telephone device! I am doing an unboxing video today! Ha ha ha! That is a joke! I would not dare put an apparent old friend through the ringer of being observed straight out of topor. Ha!"

The video continues for nearly an hour, Null speaking out loud about various unrelated topics, anything on their mind. They pause when Ripper's shovel clunks against something solid.

"Well, folks, would you look at that! Right on the dot, as promised. But alas, it's time for me to bid you adieu."

The video cuts off suddenly as Null stands.]

[disparate-traveller]

[Attached is a video]

[Take a look?]

[The video opens with Diamond sitting on a beach. The position of the camera suggests that it's been tossed into the sand, the camera turning on was likely an accident...]

[Diamond has shed their heavy coat- suggesting it's warm enough to do so, or maybe they just want to feel the cold rain on their arms. On their shoulder beneath a mesh shirt is a blue vulpix tattoo... It has t̸̖̽͂h̶̨̼͒ŕ̷̺̔e̸̛̲̠e̶̲͉͐ tails.]

[Diamond is staring out at the roaring sea. They sigh and rub their face with their hands. After a few minutes Cyn walks over and presses her head against Diamond's back. They jump and turn.]

"oh...hey Cynammon roll..."

"Quil..."

[Diamond pats Cyn gently. Teeny slithers over from somewhere out of view, dragging Diamond's bag with some effort. Diamond snickers and pulls the bag the rest of the way.]

"don't stress yourself, Teeny. You're still recovering what did you want, a snack? Lemme see what I've got here-oh!"

[The medical kit Cyn brought Diamond falls out of the pack into the sand. Diamond goes to pick it up but then their eyes narrow.]

"property of...Whirlpool Islands Research Division?"

[Diamond's eyes widen. They look at Cyn.]

"Cyn did this come from a building?"

"Quil?"

[Cyn tilts their head. Diamond grins, their eyes light up. They start pulling on their heavy coat.]

"Take me to where you found this, I need to see."

[As they reach for the phone, the video ends.]