Something is going wrong in paradise...
To the world, the island of Anchor’s Mercy is the perfect summer paradise, famous for it’s drag brunches, pristine beaches, and fresh shellfish. But for those on the island, it’s a different story entirely.
Every summer, thousands flock to the island to party and relax, but this summer, no one gets to go home. A storm has awoken something deep below the waves, something craving our warm skin, our joyous voices. And now? It wants to sing along from within our skin.
The following artifacts have been collected to document the evolving crisis.
The Invitation
It began with an invitation from the account of a missing bridesmaid, Dakota. Her account appears to have been…taken over by something that is now both enthusiastically instigating and documenting the crisis.
The Arrival
Soon, vacationers began to arrive upon the island, but it was clear something was wrong beneath the surface. Dakota, the maid of honor, invited many people to karaoke despite a town-wide ordinance to shelter in place due to an impending tropical storm. And something…sticky began to spread.
The Infection
Attempts to limit exposure to an unknown pathogen appear to have failed, with multiple vacationers breaking out in gooey, coral-like growths directly on their skin. A sense of panic begins to set in as people study the monstrosities of the sea, all while trying to enjoy the fleeting joy of summer. What’s a little existential horror when you’ve got a good beach book, right?
