Alex Fuentes, Eshe Kagayaki, Laura Quidet, and Michael Eddison become victims of circumstance. A future is smashed beneath the heel of trust.

Trigger Warnings: Kidnapping, Loss of Autonomy, Phone Tracking, Loud Noises, Glitching Sounds

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TeamWritten and directed by Aidan A.Audio editing by Eli RamosJustin Saint as Alex FuentesGrace Griego as Eshe KagayakiDevin Nissan as Laura QuidetDustin Vuong Nguyen as Michael EddisonAdditional voice work provided by Suraht, Jenna Oliver, and Eli Ramos

Attributions for sound effects and musicMusic"Garden of Untamed Roses Act II" by Lloyd Rodgers"On Things Invisible to the Eye Act II" by Lloyd Rodgers"Chillout 2" by 1tamara2

From freesound.org“Tv on” by rivernile7 (https://freesound.org/people/rivernile7/sounds/241120/))“Bottle Glass Movement” by EminYILDIRIM (https://freesound.org/people/EminYILDIRIM/sounds/539165/))“Surround Ambiences » UP Library Study Centre Ambience” by blouhond (https://freesound.org/people/blouhond/sounds/163588/))“Page_turn.wav” by HollowRiku (https://freesound.org/people/HollowRiku/sounds/146780/))“Heavy Dinosaur Footsteps Jurassic Park Water” by theguitarmanjp (https://freesound.org/people/theguitarmanjp/sounds/385013/))“Machete 04” by Jagadamba (https://freesound.org/people/Jagadamba/sounds/275121/))“Metal shop » Metal Sheet Bang.wav” by Razzvio (https://freesound.org/people/Razzvio/sounds/79569/))

From Zapsplat.comAudio cable connector noise, glitch 3Glitch heavyDistorted glitchBlowing bubbles into water in metal pot 1Science fictionmachine sudden switch off power down 001Hand pats x3 on leather sofa arm restSmall fabric bag with metal buckle set down on ground 5Small compact leather handbag rummage inside 1Glass window smash 01Big junk impact, smash, crash, mostly metal, plastic, glass and wood. Version 2Magic wand ascend toneCinematic whoosh into a thumping hit 2Single footstep, gentle high heel on concrete, pavementStylus pen tap on phone or screenMobile cell phone, smartphone, vibrate, 2x short burstsBoys sneaker footsteps 1 - 6Sewer, water flows with drips inside sewer tunnelKnife slice, slash skin, fleshy wound, squelch of blood and guts 2Magic shimmer, ripple, ascend, great classic sound for magical spell or movementKnife, dagger blade draw, pull from sheath 1Science fiction, small robot transformSci-fi large robot, futuristic robotic swell, morph, transition 192 metal shopping baskets bang together 12 metal shopping baskets bang together 2Science fiction power pack, machine or device power upDesigned cinematic whoosh, fast, sounds like a launching swoosh 3Designed cinematic whoosh, fast, sounds like a launching swoosh 1Robot failure, glitch, power down 4Designed digital glitch 2Impact body fall concrete leather 03Cloth rip 4Cloth rip 5Horror riser, reversed violin stab, great for shock, fear, dramatic and scary uses 2Massive junk and debris impact with whooshes 2

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