[video]

[lookstairs]

[The camera is incredibly shaky as it turns on. At first all you get is a view of the snow covered ground and Riley's feet, which are running as fast as they possibly can. You can hear him panting as he runs. Finally there's the click of a door opening, and then slamming shut. Riley jerks the camera up in front of his face. He looks particularly horrified as he gasps for air.]

I don't suppose any of you would happen to know why there's a horde of snowmen trying to run me down? I'd call the police but I just don't think they'd take a call of "snowmen are trying to kill me!" seriously, so you're all I've got. You know, out of all the ways I could have gone I really never considered "death by snowman".

[There's a loud banging at the door behind him, causing Riley to scream like a little girl before the camera cuts off.]

Comments

[p_a_r_a_d_o_x]

Perhaps it's Jack Frost. Lately there's been a lot of snow in places where it shouldn't be. I blame the community.

When in doubt, always blame the community.

[lookstairs]

The snow I'm used to. Not so much the attacking snowman.

[p_a_r_a_d_o_x]

Those aren't very common, no. Uhm..use a hairdrier?

[lookstairs]

...

You know, that actually might help.

[p_a_r_a_d_o_x]

Try fire too, mostly everything can kill fire.

[lookstairs]

I don't suppose you've already tried this on some mutant snowmen of your own?

[p_a_r_a_d_o_x]

Not on snowmen but many weird things happened in those 2 years. I got used to it.

[scentofmakai]

Oh, it's a community thing? I just figured they were demons - good, this means I don't have to go easy on them.

[lookstairs]

Considering demons aren't exactly the norm around here, I'd go with the community, yeah. It's the only thing that doesn't want to make sense in my life right now anyway.

[scentofmakai]

I guess you're no good at beating them up, huh? Too bad.

[lookstairs]

I tried throwing stuff at them. They just reform. It's like some terrible Christmas-related horror flick.

[scentofmakai]

Tried totally blowing them up so there's not even a drop left?

[lookstairs]

Unfortunately I really don't have access to any kind of explosive.

[scentofmakai]

That's a shame, you never know when they'll come in handy.

[nofondueforyou]

[ judging you for that scream ]

Snowmen? Are you sure?

[lookstairs]

[sob]

Trust me, I know how crazy it sounds. But look.

[He moves the camera to a window where a couple of the snowmen are trying to bust it open.]

[nofondueforyou]

Bloody hell...

Is your world one where magic is prominent? Perhaps a spell or something similar went wrong?

[lookstairs]

Yeah, not so much. Honestly I'm still trying to convince myself someone didn't slip something into my morning coffee.

[nofondueforyou]

If that had been the case, the rest of us wouldn't be able to see your recording.

[lookstairs]

...fair enough.

Not exactly reassuring, though.

[nofondueforyou]

I think I would find it quite reassuring to confirm I hadn't been drugged.

[text]

[shadow_spread]

I take it this is your first virus.

[text]

[lookstairs]

What gave you that idea?

[text]

[shadow_spread]

The questions, for the most part.

Do you need help?

[text]

[lookstairs]

Ah, well...I might have a demon coming to clear things up?

Still not sure if that will work. Or if he's really a demon, but I'm running short on solutions here.