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Origins Chapter 1: Memory in the Fog

*Miles and crew emerges from the trees into a clearing, running fast to a spot hidden on the far left camouflaged under some foliage. There they uncover their vehicle, a jeep and quickly piled in. Vance hopped in the driver's seat, Miles in the passenger seat, Kate and Evan in the back. Vance quickly lifts the mat under his seat to reveal a hidden compartment containing the key. The tiger sticks the key into the ignition and with a quick turn starts the car, puts it in drive, and slams his foot on the gas speeding into the clearing straight down a trail.*

Vance: Whoa...that was exciting huh? Our first big mission was a roaring success!

Kate: Yeah a big success...even though we were almost killed by a certain cat.

Kyle: Hmph wonder who that was.

*Kate and Kyle give Vance a look of irritation from the back seat, which he sees through the rear view mirror*

Vance: Hey hey come on! At least we got the Intel, right?

Miles: Yeah that's true, but it would have been nice if the operation went a bit smoother.

Vance: *lets out a sigh* Fine, fine I'm sorry for causing so much trouble.

*Kyle and Kate let out a few chuckles. Kate then reaches up and pats Vance on the shoulder.*

Kate: It's alright. At least I got some good action out of it. Though Miles got most of the spot light.

*The group laughs and nods in agreement looking at Miles who is now looking down at a picture of him in human form with another person, smiling with their hands around each other. After seeing this everyone went silent until Vance speaks up.*

Vance: I'm sure he would love to be here. Don't worry I bet he is fine.

Miles: *smiles a bit* Yeah knowing him he is somewhere being silly and making more weirdo friends...right little bro?

* "I hope he is ok. I still haven't been able to find him though. He has been missing still since that day" Miles thinks to himself as he begins to flash back to the day everything in his life changed*

Miles: *sighs-

*It was one year ago. An everyday normal day, having lunch before class with Soulka, my little brother. We were both in college, it was my second year and Soulka was on his first.*

Soulka: Something wrong bro?

*I look up at Soulka then back to my plate as the lunch lady placed my cheese burger on it. I picked up my plate and walked to the cashier.*

Miles: Yeah...just tired you know?

Soulka: Ah yeah I know you've been working hard to come up with an idea for your graphics project. Still no ideas?

Cashier: That'll be $10.85

*I hand the cashier my college ID card*

Miles: Nope nothing.

*The cashier hands me the change and I lead Soulka to a booth in the back of the cafeteria. We both sit and I pick up my burger, taking a bite out of it.*

Miles: I just want an idea that hasn't been done before.

???: Ha now a days just about everything has been done already.

*Swallowing a piece of my burger I look up to see Vance smiling and holding a plate of chicken alfredo. Soulka scouts over making a place for Vance who gladly takes the seat.*

Soulka: *chuckles* Yeah that's true. Seems almost everything has been done in some form.

Miles: Gee thanks guys for the vote of confidence.

Vance: Hmm...you could do something about that fog rumor that has been going around.

*Soulka and I stare blankly at Vance as he swallows a fork full of pasta. It takes him a few seconds before he looks at us confused.*

Vance: What? You guys haven't heard about it?

Miles/Soulka: Nope

Vance: Man you guys need to watch the news.

Soulka: What!? No way! That would mess with the food programs I watch! I want to try every food there is, so I need to know about every food there is.

Vance: *Chuckles* Anyway. They say there is this weird blue fog that rolls through areas out of nowhere and that anyone who goes in it, don't come out.

Soulka: Well that story is automatically fake. All things blue are nice and holy, so no way there is an evil blue fog.

Miles: Really? That's why you think it's fake?

Vance: *chuckles* but yeah that's all I know.

*Just then Soulka's alarm went off and with a long sigh he finished his burger and asked Vance to let him out.*

Soulka: Well I'm off to class. Laters guys.

Vance: Well I better go to.

Miles: You going to actually study for your exam today?

Vance: Nope going to relax and have fun before the fog gets us.

*I chuckle and wave to Vance as he walks away. After he was out of sight I turn my attention back to my burger chucking to myself. Blue fog that takes people away? Ha yeah right. How is that even possible? I laughed it off and finished my food then continued on with my day. Classes went by slow and the whole time I couldn't stop thinking about that fog. I felt silly, but during my computers class I decided to do a little digging to see if Vance was just playing a joke or something. I went on InfoHeaven and to my surprise there it was right on the front page! "Top news...mysterious blue fog appears across the world, causing any who enter to disappear. Reports have stated that cars have been sighted going into the fog, but are empty when they come out. After inspection of the cars, all items and belongings were present, but all human passengers had mysteriously vanished without a trace. Scientist have been called to investigate this fog, but so for no new information has been found."*

Miles: So...the fog is real? That's strange though, why hasn't there been a worldwide warning?

*I began to dig deeper, but only found theories and suggestions. Theories about something kidnapping them in the fog or that the fog is some kind of chemical that transformers them and they now live in the fog waiting for their next victim. Others suggest that their dead, but if that's true why would the bodies not come out with the cars?*

Teacher: Alright everyone that's class for today! Please make sure to complete your project by Monday!

*I was snapped out of my train of thought by the realization that class was over and immediately packed up my belongings and headed to my dorm room. When I got to the room Soulka was already there. I knew he would be since were roommates and he is done with classes before me.*

Miles: Soulka! The Fog is real!

Soulka: Hm? Oh heya bro...haha

*Soulka slowly turns around and I notice something in his mouth. After looking it over I noticed that it was one of my rice cakes!*

Miles: Soulka...is that my rice cake?

Soulka: *swallows* Um...well forget that! Did you say something about that fog?

Miles: Ugh fine. What I was saying is the fog is real. It's all over the net.

Soulka: What? Don't you know not everything is true on the internet?

Miles: Yeah, but it was all over news sites. We should get with Vance and...

*My sentence was cut off by a sudden loud noise. It was my phone's ringtone, Vance was calling. I quickly answered.

Miles: Hello?

Vance: Turn on the news!

Miles: What?

Vance: Don't ask questions just turn on the news!

*Out of shock, it took me a few seconds to register the command, but soon my hand moves to the remote, clicks the power button then slowly puts in the numbers for the news channel. The screen flicks to the channel and a newsman appears with a look of fear. I turn up the volume.*

Newsman: It's covering everything at an alarming rate! The mysterious blue fog has begun to move across the globe swallowing up everything and taking everyone in contact with it away! Cars, buildings, it doesn't seem to matter! Once the fog engulfs something anyone inside is swept away and vanishes, but it seems only humans are affected as animals have been sighted still in the area! If the fog has not hit you yet authorities have suggested you find a place somewhere to hide underground as that might be the only safe place! I wish you all luck...may God save us all.

*The newsman ran off screen and the broadcast went off air. I remained in that one spot, staring at the screen shocked and afraid.*