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Welcome to Bunker 8, a midnight mystery Podcast production. If you have been enjoying the show, I've got some exciting news for you. Our very own Midnight mystery, Discord. It's a perfect place to connect with other fans, share your theories and get exclusive updates on everything happening behind the scenes. As an independent podcast, your support means the world to us. If you love Bunker 8, please take a moment to like, rate and share the show. It's a small gesture that helps us grow and keeps the story alive and over on our Discord. You'll not only get updates on future episodes, but also an inside scoop on a brand new series currently in production. It's an exciting time and we'll love for you to be a part of it. You can find the link to our Discord in the episode description below. Come join the conversation and let's unravel the mysteries together. Before we begin, A quick note Bunker 8 is a horror and sci fi audio drama that delves into the unsettling themes and intense situations. It may not be suitable for all listeners. Listener discretion is advised. The Midnight Mystery Presents Bunker 8 Season 1 Episode 5 Echoes oh God, oh God, oh God. What the hell am I gonna do? As soon as I realized I was trapped, panic set in. The heavy metal door had slammed shut behind me and the monitor's announcement of lockdown initiated it. It almost felt like it was mocking me. I was totally alone, even separated from Violet in the commun room. I needed to find a way out, and fast. Okay, think. I took a deep breath, trying to calm down. Panicking wouldn't help. I needed to think clearly and use what I had the room. The room was filled with surveillance gear, monitors, documents, and a layout of the bunker. If there was a way to break the lockdown and escape, the answer had to be here. I went through the journals again, getting more frustrated with each page. All I found was a small, cryptic note in the margin of an old journal. Just small scribbled words that didn't really seem to make any sense. Desperate, I searched the room frantically, but there was nothing. Frustrated, I threw the journals against the wall and to my surprise, the impact revealed a strange looking panel. My heart skipped a beat. I pressed against the outline, feeling a click. The panel swung open silently, revealing a narrow passage just big enough to crawl through. This was my chance. Without hesitation, I squeezed through. The passage opened up into the cell area and I emerged from a hidden hatch I'd never noticed before. I sprinted towards the communications room, hoping I could make it in time. As I passed the cell block B. I saw its door wide open and someone on the floor. Their legs were broken and screaming in pain that the fall hadn't killed them. The core door was starting to open. I couldn't deal with that right now. The bunker. It began to shake. I reached the communications room, bathed in red light. Time was gone. I was too late. I closed and locked the cell, praying it would be enough. Then I heard it. I never heard screams like that before. Whatever was behind that door was furious, shaking the bunker violently. I shut my eyes, hoping for the best. After what felt like an eternity, but it was only minutes. I heard a whirling, grinding noise. The lights flickered, and a cold, mechanical voice announced. Lockdown lifting. Please stand clear of the doors. Thank God. Relief washed over me. It nearly brought me to my knees. That. That was close. I thought about reporting back to Violet, but I couldn't. I'd failed the mission. I didn't open the doors on time. One of my direct orders. I stared at the communications device, waiting for a call from Violet, or maybe David. But there was nothing. Did they even know what had happened? I paused, trying to collect myself. I took a few deep breaths to steady my nerves. Feeling somewhat grounded, I decided it was time to clean up the mess. I needed to open up Cell Block B, so I headed over to the computer to unlock it. But when I pressed the button to unlock the door, all I got was a system error. It was a big message on the screen. I tried again, but no luck. The same error message again. I kept trying, hitting the button over and over, but it was no use. The same message flashed at me every time. Finally, I decided to check out the problem in person and made my way to Cell Block B. And that's when I saw the issue firsthand. Oh, you've got to be kidding me. The door to Cell Block B was bent outward towards me, as if something or. Or someone tried to barrel through it. From the inside. It looked like the aftermath of a truck collision or something. Because of the dent, the door could. It could barely move. It tried to slide open, but got stuck halfway jammed by the deformation.