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Missing Person

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By Luna JordanPublished about 8 hours ago 1 min read
Missing Person
Photo by Ehimetalor Akhere Unuabona on Unsplash

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image]

Blue eyes.

Blonde hair.

Female.

Pale.

Chubby.

Last seen wearing

a tanktop, shorts, fishnets, and boots.

*

This individual previously

reported missing

has again been classified

as unaccounted for.

*

This marks

the fifth occurrence

within three months.

*

The subject was last observed

standing where they were

instructed to stand,

answering to their name,

[REDACTED],

doing what they were told.

*

Members of the public

are reminded that prior

recoveries do not indicated

resolution.

If the individual is

encountered, do not assume

familiarity implies

safety.

Do not attempt

prolonged conversation.

Do not offer

transport.

*

Report

any

sightings.

*

-Missing Persons Notice

*

[fourteen

days

later]

*

The missing individual,

[REDACTED],

is hereby declared

HAZARDOUS.

*

This decree reflects

changes noted

after prior return:

delay between

question and answer,

inability to remain

stationary when

observed, and

persistence to linger

in close quarters with

civilians.

*

Subject may appear

calm and

unnaturally happy.

Subject may

persistently

ask to enter your

dorm.

*

Maintain a

minimum distance

of ten meters

if encountered

outside dorms.

*

If contact occurs,

disengage without

acknowledgement.

*

Containment

protocols are

underway.

*

-Public Safety Announcement

*

[three

days

later]

*

The entity

formerly associated

with the missing person

case of [REDACTED] has

been located and

TERMINATED.

*

No further threat

is anticipated.

*

Funeral arrangements

for the victims

are underway.

*

The missing person

has now been declared

as deceased.

*

Any continued

sightings

are merely residual.

Do not engage.

*

This notice

concludes the

matter.

*

Please resume

normal

routines

and

behaviors.

*

-Termination Report

*

[three

hours

later,

a new

missing

persons

notice

appears]

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