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May 29th 10:00PM*: Enormous Fly Creatures Defeated!

Something new was seen over the course of the day, and redpills plunged into the battle of their lives in hopes that somehow its defeat would save the Matrix. Enormous creatures of flies appeared near the city's monuments, perhaps spawned of the incredible decay those icons were experiencing. They were fully four times as large as any redpill, slow but devastating when they did attack. The creatures were flanked by massive hordes of the Corrupted, which appeared to be spun off as some sort of unwanted, extremely hostile byproduct. Reports from the scene said these smaller Corrupted fought like banshees but redpills who were able to kill them found a strange substance on their bodies - a substance that proved to be harmful to the parent creature.

With the cooperation of many redpills, the large creatures were brought down, and the threat to the Matrix was slowly averted. Mistrust still rules Organizational interactions, but as usual, disaster could only be averted when all groups worked together.

In other news, congratulations to the Machines on the addition of their new Machine liaison, Agent Pace, who worked tirelessly with redpill operatives to destroy giant Corrupted this afternoon. In an earlier statement Agent Gray expressed the Machines hope that this would herald a "new era" in Machine-human relations.

May 29th 6AM: A City Embroiled in Turmoil

Chaos reigns supreme on the streets of Mega City - and what better time for the Machines to throw their own sort of party? Agent Gray sent out invitations to Machinist operatives to attend a form of "corporate meeting" in which, it is rumored, the Machines will introduce their intended replacement for Agent Skinner. Speculation is that the replacement for Agent Skinner was designed from the specific requests of redpill operatives loyal to the Machines. Informants did not give locations, but it is assumed that the Machines will contact their loyal redpills with further information as it becomes available.

The battle with the Corrupted rages on, and even the inter-Organizational squabbling seems to have dimmed in comparison. It has become obvious to all that if a solution is not found to the Corrupted threat, Organization affiliation will be the last thing any sentient being needs to worry about. The Mega City decays further by the second. What can be done to stop this horrific destabilization? Stay tuned for further updates.

May 28th 7:00PM: Funerals and Flies

A funeral service was held for Captain Morpheus of Zion this afternoon. Strange and frightening visions were seen at the funeral, and rumors abound that Morpheus' body was somehow affected by the corruption seen everywhere now in the Matrix. According to viewers at the scene, the body dissolved into a cloud of flies, leaving nothing on his funeral bier. The facts that redpills have uncovered throughout the day regarding the Corrupted, however, make this merely an interesting side-note.

The Corrupted, creatures that appear to be clouds of flies coalesced into humanoid form, have been found to carry bits of information that closely tie them with the Assassin. Clues gathered so far imply that the Assassin "created" them and is intending to use them to destroy the Matrix, but do not explain who might have set the creature on this path. However, the Corrupted appear to be the root cause of the strange decay seen throughout Mega City, Killing or being killed by them exacerbates the problem - and they are everywhere. Organizations are working around the clock to find a solution, but are hindered at every turn with their continued assaults on each other.

May 27th 12:30PM: Unrest Prevails in Mega City

Unrest prevails in Mega City this morning. Machine followers are attributing the disturbingly faded appearance of Mega City monuments to the aftermath of the death of Agent Skinner. Still others blame the Masked Men, who have mysteriously disappeared from the streets this morning.

Whatever the cause, the Matrix is definitely a dangerous place to be today, as neutral sources report that Organizations have discovered clues as to who might have hired the Assassin to kill Morpheus, and are taking actions they feel appropriate. Also, the "cloud of flies" creatures that attacked Machinist operatives yesterday have been seen patrolling some neighborhoods, waylaying redpills. All redpills are advised to use caution when going about their daily tasks and, if they do encounter these creatures, to search them for any clues as to their identity and purpose.

May 26th 7:30PM: Death of Agent Skinner

This afternoon the Matrix itself trembled as the Masked Assassin sent a prominent Agent of the Machines to a permanent, code-destroying death. Agent Skinner, a respected and impassive force in Mega City's Machine-Human relations department, tracked down the Assassin this afternoon and cornered him with the assistance of several Machine factions. Reports from the scene described "clouds of flies" that fought against redpills, and the last, terrible shockwave that wrenched the Matrix System as the Assassin shot and killed Agent Skinner in a one-on-one battle. Clearly the Assassin is more than a redpill gun-for-hire, but it remains to be seen exactly how much more.