Horror Story 2025 - Recovered Audio Log

Recovered Audio Log: VARA-2557-SCI-07

Subject: Science Officer Elira Voss

Status: Emergency log, corrupted

Location: Orbit above Hades II

[Recording resumes mid-log. Breathing fast. Background: distant alarms, static interference.]

“…okay, okay, it’s blinking, it’s recording…I think it’s recording…”

[Sharp inhale.]

“I checked the returned shuttle since no one was stepping out. They…their…their suits were sealed. No sign of stress, but no one was inside the suits…”

[Metal clang. Elira flinches.]

“Whats that? Something’s moving. Left corridor. I hear it. Is it dragging something? System, lock the lab. I said lock the lab! Why aren’t you responding?! Come on! Come on! Lock!”

[Rapid footsteps. Door hiss. Lights flicker.]

“Someone’s in the hallway…its…Marrin! Oh thank God! Marrin!......wait..why’s he just standing there....looking at me…”

“Whats wrong with his eyes? Why is he smiling?...He’s smiling…He’s not blinking. He’s not…he’s not doing anything. What’s going on?”

[Static spike. Elira gasps.]

“The Signal’s getting louder. It’s not static. It’s, is it saying something? I can hear it. I hear it under everything. Everywhere…It’s saying my name? Wait it said my name…it’s saying…my name…”

[Low hum builds. Elira’s voice shakes.]

“How are the Ruins getting closer? How are they moving...they’re not supposed to be moving. They’re not supposed to be...they’re moving…”

[She stifles a sob and looks up]

“Is…is that me? Where’s Marrin? Why am I standing there…watching…smiling…why am I smiling? I’m not. I’m not there. I’m here. I’m right here.”

[Vent rattles. Elira gasps.]

“It’s in the vents. It’s in the ship. It’s…it’s learning. It’s copying me. It’s…here…..I’m Here…”

[Sudden silence. Then a whisper, not Elira’s. Unintelligible.]

[Recording ends mid-sentence with the sound of a beating heart…then nothing...]