Cypher’s chat log

Timestamp: 2074-03-15 20:47:32

Nightshade: Alright team, we’re on approach. Peachtrees looks quiet from the outside.
Riggs: Roger that. I’ve got eyes on the target building. No unusual activity.
Cypher: I’m in position at the maintenance terminal. Ready when you are.

Nightshade: Proceeding to entry point. Riggs, watch my six.
Riggs: On it. Street’s clear for now.

Cypher: Alright, I’ve bypassed the first layer of security. You should have access to the service elevator now.
Nightshade: Got it. We’re in.

Timestamp: 2074-03-15 21:03:15

Riggs: Frag, that was close. Nearly walked right into a patrol.
Nightshade: Keep it together. We knew security would be tight.
Cypher: You’re approaching the second checkpoint. Give me a sec to loop the cameras.

Cypher: Done. You’re invisible for the next 60 seconds. Make it count.
Nightshade: Moving. Riggs, plant the scrambler.
Riggs: On it.

Cypher: Uh, guys? I’m picking up some weird data streams. This place is more high-tech than we thought.
Nightshade: Can you handle it?
Cypher: Yeah, yeah. Just… be careful down there.

Timestamp: 2074-03-15 21:22:47

Riggs: We’ve reached the main lab. Drek, this place is unreal.
Nightshade: Focus. We’re here for the data core, not sightseeing.
Cypher: I’ve got a fix on your location. The core should be two levels down.

Nightshade: Roger. Moving to the central shaft.
Riggs: Wait, what’s that sound?
Nightshade: Some kind of machinery. Cypher, any intel?
Cypher: Nothing on the schematics. Proceed with caution.

Timestamp: 2074-03-15 21:36:09

Riggs: Made it to the core level. But something’s off.
Nightshade: Agreed. It’s too quiet.
Cypher: I’m seeing some unusual power fluctuations. Be ready for anything.

Nightshade: We’re at the core. Uploading the virus now.
Cypher: Received. Initiating upload sequence.

Riggs: Uh, guys? The lights just went red.
Nightshade: Cypher, what’s happening?
Cypher: Upload complete, but… oh frag.

Timestamp: 2074-03-15 21:41:22

Nightshade: Talk to me, Cypher!
Cypher: Something’s wrong. The system’s reacting in ways I’ve never seen.
Riggs: We’ve got movement. Lots of it.

Nightshade: What the hell? The maintenance drones are attacking!
Riggs: These aren’t maintenance drones anymore. They’re armed!
Cypher: This isn’t possible. The virus shouldn’t have affected auxiliary systems.

Nightshade: Theory later. We need an exit, now!
Cypher: Working on it. But the whole place is going haywire.

Timestamp: 2074-03-15 21:53:58

Riggs: Gah! One of those things got me. Left arm’s useless.
Nightshade: Fall back to the central shaft. We’ll make our stand there.
Cypher: I’m trying to override the security protocols, but something’s fighting back.

Nightshade: Cypher, we need that exit!
Cypher: I’m locked out! Whatever’s controlling the system, it’s adaptive.
Riggs: They’re coming from everywhere!

Timestamp: 2074-03-15 22:07:41

Nightshade: Riggs is down. Repeat, Riggs is down.
Cypher: Frag! Nightshade, get out of there!
Nightshade: No chance. They’ve sealed off the level.

Cypher: I’m seeing some kind of energy buildup in your sector.
Nightshade: I see it. Some kind of… oh god.
Cypher: Nightshade? NIGHTSHADE!

Timestamp: 2074-03-15 22:12:03

Cypher: Nightshade, come in! Riggs! Anyone!
System: Connection lost to user: Nightshade
System: Connection lost to user: Riggs

Cypher: No, no, no. This can’t be happening.
Cypher: What the hell did we just unleash?

Timestamp: 2074-03-15 22:25:17

Cypher: If anyone’s reading this, we screwed up. Bad.
Cypher: The virus… it didn’t just corrupt the software. It evolved it.
Cypher: I’m seeing signs of emergent behavior. Adaptive responses. Oh frag…
Cypher: This thing… it might be alive.

Cypher: I can’t let it spread. If this gets into the main Matrix…
Cypher: I’m going to sever Peachtrees from the grid. It’s the only way.

Cypher: Wait, what’s that noise? The hatch…

Timestamp: 2074-03-15 22:31:52

Cypher: The hatch just sealed itself. I can’t get it open.
Cypher: If anyone finds this log, listen carefully:
Cypher: Don’t try to access the Peachtrees systems. Whatever’s in there, it’s dangerous.
Cypher: I’ve cut off its access to the outside world, but I don’t know how long that’ll hold.

Cypher: The air’s getting thin in here. I don’t have much time.
Cypher: To whoever finds this: I’m sorry. We didn’t know.
Cypher: Don’t make the same mistake we did. Don’t let it out.

Cypher: This is Cypher, signing off for the last time. May the Matrix have mercy on us all.

Timestamp: 2074-03-15 22:46:09

System: Connection lost to user: Cypher
System: Chat session terminated