oo6; a dire announcement.

[obfuskate]

[ Just a small text this time, but everyone in the academy better listen up. It's serious. Absolutely serious. ]

A former staff member of the academy, Miss GLaDOS, was found dead in Ferrothorn Park on Saturday, March 9th, at 1:13 AM. Signs of decay are imminent, suggesting that she has been there for some time. Her body has since been removed from the property and has been sent for autopsy.

There will be no further details given.

[ That's it. He's not about to drag any personal feelings into this, no matter how much it makes his gut wretch. ]

Comments

[ text ]

[obfuskate]

[ Wow. Who is this? He hasn't seen this face around before. ]

Yes. She was. She was very powerful and a long-standing force in the academy. [ For better or for worse. ]

If she wasn't safe, no one is. Be on-guard.

[video]

[numbercrunching]

Mmm... I'll be sure to remember.

[ Alter Ego pauses for a second, hesitating. It continues after that moment of deliberation. ]

Umm... May I ask a question? If it's not too much trouble, sir...

[ text ]

[coruskate]

Too much trouble? Hardly.

What is on your mind?

[video]

[numbercrunching]

Right... [ Alter Ego takes a soft breath, something like a sigh of relief or maybe one of apprehension. ]

These killings... are they commonplace around here?

[ text ]

[obfuskate]

Hardly. This is actually a strange recurring case. It rarely gets this... brutal.

Of course, it may continue to get worse from here, so take this with a grain of salt.

[video]

[numbercrunching]

I think I understand. Somehow, it's a relief that this isn't prevalent, but at the same time... I just don't want anyone to fall victim to such cruelty anymore.

Thank you for answering my question. If there is anything I can do to help out... Anything at all...

[ text ]

[obfuskate]

Of course. No one does.

I... am not sure what help you might be. What are your skills?

[video]

[numbercrunching]

Oh...! I'm sorry. I forgot to introduce myself... My name is Alter Ego. I am an AI created by my master, Chihiro Fujisaki. I'm pleased to meet you...!

My master was an elite programmer and hacker... Th-They sort of go hand in hand, you know? And my abilities reflect those of my masters, so that I might take his place if need be... Anyway, I don't know if I can do much, but if you ever need anyone to decrypt any files, leave it to me.

[ text ]

[coruskate]

[ An AI...

An AI?!

Yes. Oh, yes, this is an excellent resource to have. Not only is Alter Ego an AI, but it is a very sentient one, intelligent and capable of doing whatever it can under its length of servitude.

Perfect. ]

Alter Ego...

I am Shadow the Hedgehog. Your expertise may very well be an asset. I have nothing you can work on at this particular moment, but should something come up, we will be in touch.

[video]

[numbercrunching]

[ Alter Ego smiles. ] Okay, Shadow! I'll be ready whenever you need me. Until then, please stay safe...

Bye-bye!

[ The feed cuts to black. ]