Laura Hamilton (5:59)

I'm here, Jack. What's going on?

Dean Smythe (6:02)

I need you to hold off the security team. I'm heading for the room on the other side of the bunker. The. The room I woke up in. If they find me, it's over. Just. Just give me a chance to prove that I am who I say I am.

Laura Hamilton (6:18)

I can't do that.

Dean Smythe (6:20)

Shit. What do you mean you can't? You've got the comms. You could redirect them, send them somewhere else.

Laura Hamilton (6:28)

It's too late, Jack. They're already in motion. Orders are clear. Terminate everything inside bunker three. That includes you.

Dean Smythe (6:37)

So that's it? You're just gonna let them sweep this place clean?

Laura Hamilton (6:41)

Yes.

Dean Smythe (6:42)

Vali. Do you even know what's coming out of the well? They're people, Violet. Or. Or they were people from different times, different realities. The world takes them, tears them apart and stitches them back together into. Into. Into those things.

Laura Hamilton (6:59)

I know.

Dean Smythe (7:01)

You knew? Jesus, of course you did.

Laura Hamilton (7:05)

Yes. That's what this bunker is for, Jack. To hold them back.

Dean Smythe (7:09)

So that's your answer? You place an anti aircraft weapon at the top of a well and kill whatever tries to crawl out.

Laura Hamilton (7:16)

It works, Jack. There are infinite realities. An endless number of versions of us, of them. The company doesn't know how to control it. This. This is the best they could come up with?

Dean Smythe (7:30)

So what happens then? What happens when something makes it out of this place? Escapes into the real world?

Laura Hamilton (7:37)

The creatures aren't like us, Jack. They're broken. They don't think, they just react. And if even one of them gets out of here.

Dean Smythe (7:46)

That's not true. I spoke to one. The thing Emily had locked up. I talked to knew things, Violet. It wasn't mindless. It was someone.

Laura Hamilton (7:57)

And what did you see, Jack? Really see?

Dean Smythe (8:00)

It was in pain. Like it was fighting itself. Voices, memories, tearing at it.

Laura Hamilton (8:09)

And what do you think would have happened if it wasn't chained up? If Emily hadn't locked it down?

Dean Smythe (8:16)

Would have torn me apart.

Laura Hamilton (8:18)

Exactly. That's what they do. The pain they're in, it doesn't stop. It can't stop. So they lash out at anything near them. Anyone. Not because they're monsters, Jack, but because it's all they have left.

Dean Smythe (8:33)

You're quick to believe that, but. But you wouldn't believe me. You talk about alternate realities like they're a fact. Creatures stitched together from people across time. And yet when I tell you I'm from 2024, I'm the one who's crazy.

Laura Hamilton (8:47)

Because we've never had someone wake up in the bunker before, Jack. Never.

Dean Smythe (8:52)

What's that supposed to mean?

Laura Hamilton (8:54)

It means I don't know what you are. For all I know, you are one of them. One of those things that crawled out of the well. Maybe the well spat you out whole this time. Maybe you're a version of someone else. Or just another piece of it.

Dean Smythe (9:08)

Jesus Christ. I'm. I'm not one of them. I'M still me.

Laura Hamilton (9:13)

Are you?

Dean Smythe (9:14)

Yes. I didn't crawl out of the well. I woke up here. I didn't ask for this, Violet. I'm not one of those goddamn things.

Laura Hamilton (9:21)

Then prove it.

Dean Smythe (9:23)

I have proven it. I killed those creatures, Violet. I jumped on the weapon when Emily killed herself. I stopped them when no one else could. And you know it. Violet, are you still there?

Laura Hamilton (9:41)

You need to get to that room. Even if you're not one of them. Jack, I can't stop them. I'm sorry. Jack.

Dean Smythe (9:48)

God damn it. I'm wasting my time with her. There's nothing she can do, okay? I've got this. Long corridors, tight corners, open fields of fire. Okay? I've seen worse. I've survived worse. You've got this. Oh, shit. There they are. So, sector three cleared. Moving to sector four. Four man team 1.2 flanks, one rear. Moving in sync, like they've drilled it 100 times. Khaki uniforms, high collars, wool coats, those clunky steel helmets you only see in old war photos. M1 carbines at the ready, trigger fingers tight. They're ghosts from another time. And they don't look like the head ass. Questions. All right, if I stay here, I'm boxed in. I need to get to the other side of the bunker, but the main corridor's a death trap. It's way too open. If even one of them turns around and sees me, I'm dead. Alright, screw it. Wait for the next pass. Stay low, cut through the comms room. It's risky, but it's the fastest shot I got. Gotta time it just right. Okay. Breathe. Wait for them to pass, then go. Next section's clear. Corridor widens. Up here. It's a straight shot. There's no cover, but it's long exposed. Oh, shit. End of the hall. There's one of them, but they're facing the other way. He hasn't seen me yet. Half second window, maybe less. If he turns, I'm done. There's no other way. I'm gonna have to charge at him. Okay. Okay. He got this. Hesitate and I'm dead. He sees me. He fires. That's it. Wait for it. Go. A charge. Fast, heavy steps. I hit him hard. Shoulder first. Slam him into the wall. Momentum. Knee up into the ribs. Solid impact. He's gasping. Disarm. Neutralize. Move. He's fighting. Barely a few seconds. Pin him harder. Use the wall. Stay down. His body slumps. He's out cold. Search him. Okay, standard kit, rifle, sidearm, comms. No time for the rifle. Take the sidearm. Safety off. Clip full. Good. They'll find him soon. I need to move, and fast. Back down the corridor. Stay low. Boots steady. Every second counts. Report. Jacobs, come in. Jacobs. Team, investigate sector four. Jacobs isn't responding. They know where I am now. Okay, it doesn't matter. I'm still ahead of them. Now at Verizon, we have some big news for your peace of mind. For all our customers, existing and new, we're locking in low prices for three years guaranteed on MyPlan. And my home, that's future you peace of mind and everyone can save on a brand new phone on MyPlan. When you trade in any phone from one of our top brands, that's new phone piece of mind. Because at Verizon, whether you're already a customer or you're just joining us, we got you. Visit Verizon today. Price guarantee applies to then current base monthly rate. Additional terms and conditions apply for all offers.

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Dean Smythe (14:23)

Okay, there it is. Just right ahead of me. I've got this. Please let there be something. Come on. Open, you bastard. Jesus Christ. The door's heavier than I thought. And it feels like it's taking forever to push open. I need to get inside fast. Gotcha. What the hell? The room's small. There's nothing special in here. There's one light overhead, flickering and buzzing. The walls are just bare concrete. It's empty. Shit. Come on. There has to be something here. I look around and there's nothing. No consoles, no equipment, no answers, just nothing. My chest tightens. Why is it empty, though? Did Emily clear it up before I got here, or was this just a huge waste of time? Was there never anything here to begin with? No. Emily said that there was something in this room. Something that she didn't tell me. What am I missing? I scanned the corners, the walls. Anything I missed? Come on, come on. Anything? Shit. They're right outside the door. Okay. Okay. Shit. What am I gonna do? Violet? She's the only one that can help me right now. Violet? Violet, are you there?

Laura Hamilton (16:13)

Jack, what's happening?

Dean Smythe (16:15)

Listen to me. You've got to buy me some time. I just need an extra minute.

Laura Hamilton (16:20)

Jack, what are you.

Dean Smythe (16:22)

You said it Yourself. I'm not supposed to be here. So what happens if I die here?

Laura Hamilton (16:26)

Violet, what are you talking about?

Dean Smythe (16:29)

Think about it. I time travelled. I'm in 1952. So if I'm here, who's in bunker eight back in 2024? If I die here, then what you're saying, it's a paradox, it doesn't make sense, and I just need time to figure it out. Something's here, Violet. I just need a minute.

Laura Hamilton (16:52)

You don't have a minute, Jack.

Dean Smythe (16:54)

Then give me one. Shit. Shit.

Laura Hamilton (17:03)

Hold tight. This is Command. Creature movement detected. Sector D, northern corridor. Repeat, northern corridor. Sweep that area immediately.

Dean Smythe (17:14)

Copy that. Redirecting now. She's. She's done it. They're moving away. Heading back to where they came. They. They boarded. For now, at least. They're probably heading towards George. Two shots. Quick. Clean. George asked me to leave. But that doesn't make it easier. He's just another face that will stay with me. George didn't stand a chance. But. But he didn't want one. That's what he said. He. He was already gone when I left him. Hopefully he's in a better place right now. Thank you, Violet. I really mean it.

Laura Hamilton (18:06)

Don't thank me yet, Jack. Whatever you're looking for, find it fast.

Dean Smythe (18:12)

She's right. They're not gone. They're circling back. And I've got maybe a minute before they breach this room. Okay, There has to be something here. Okay. Okay. I need a starting point. Focus on the details. The edges, seams, anything out of place. This room's too clean. And clean rooms, they hide things. My body feels weird in this room. There's. There's something about it. There's something in here. I raise my hand, just slightly, testing the air. And that's when I see it. An afterimage, A faint blur of my hand. It's. It's still catching up. Like it's trailing behind in slow motion. Maybe half a second late. I do it again, slower this time, my fingers moving, and once more. It's not a reflection, not a trick of the light. It's like the room isn't processing time right. Like it's lagging, delayed. Or maybe I'm delayed, I don't know. I hold my breath and do it again. My hand trails just a little further this time. Whatever this place is, it's not just some empty concrete box. It's glitching. Area cleared. One room remains. Shit. They're coming back. I can hear them. Closer this time. If Violet brought me 60 seconds, I've burned through 50 of them already. He's in there.

Laura Hamilton (19:58)

Breach.

Dean Smythe (19:58)

The door. Okay, they're right outside. There's no more time. I draw my sidearm, grip tight, finger on the trigger. The weight is steady, grounding me. If I'm going down, I'm taking them with me. I move to the side of the door, pressing my back against the cold wall. My breath slows, muscles tense. They're not coming in yet. Splinters and chunks of metal fly past me, but I hold my ground. I keep my body tight against the wall. Just out of line of fire. Bullets punch through the room. And that's when I see it. One of the rounds hits the back wall, and instead of burying itself in concrete, it. It disappears. The air shimmers. A strange ripple spreading where the bullet made contact. There it is. What I've been looking for. The wall looks warped, like. Like the air is bending, pulling inward. I need to get to. Doesn't make sense, but. But nothing here does. If it's way out, it's my I'm out. Okay, I. I need to make a run for it. I push forward, every step bringing me closer to that strange bending shimmer. Damn it. I've been hit. My arm burns. Painful, but. But it's nothing I can't handle. I push through it, eyes locked on the back wall. They're reloading. Okay, now's the best time to go. The room feels like it's pulling away. Everything else is just background. I'm almost there. One last step. One last shot. And then I jump. Bunker 8 written and edited by Dean Smythe Story by Dean Smyth Starring Adam Weaver as George, Laura Hamilton as Violet and Dean Smythe as Jack. If you enjoyed Bunk eight, then please leave a review and follow the Midnight mystery for more.

Laura Hamilton (23:05)

Foreign.

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