# DNA

By [Maison Superfiction](https://paragraph.com/@superfiction) · 2023-09-24

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“_It is the beginning of winter, three months before the new year and two months before Christmas. The shorter days and dip in temperature create a perfect environment for passively torturing people's minds. This is also the time of year when bobbies like myself anticipate distress calls from the people of Loon. It gives us a sense of purpose, clarity, and urgency. However, most of the time, we never receive any calls. While the craving for a call may sound diabolical, what's more unnerving is not knowing whether the silence means peace and order. Perhaps the governing system is so well-established that it has successfully kept our repressed super-ego in a genie bottle, and we have accepted it. To me, acceptance breeds ignorance and false reality.”_

**Six:** Alright, another remains we found here at Cross Street, and this doesn’t look good. I hope this has nothing to do with the unsolved mystery of missing people four years ago.

**July:** Maybe this is a prank, a perfectly crafted replica.

**Six:** Halloween is over, July

**July:** Well, let’s wait for the forensic

_“As we delve deeper into the mysterious disappearances and unsolved cases, it becomes increasingly apparent that there is something more at play. The similarities between each case are too striking to ignore, leaving us wondering if this is a mere coincidence or if there is a much larger, more sinister plot at work. Perhaps this is an omen, a sign of something dark and foreboding on the horizon. Or maybe it is a distraction designed to divert our attention away from something even more insidious. Whatever it may be, it is clear that we are dealing with something that is beyond our comprehension, something that is bigger than we can even imagine.”_

**D:** Code?

**Six:** It’s six; the code is #78902, location EE11 Sub 2B. Apparently, this is part of the butchered remains, No ID and nude.

**D:** Thank you, the forensic will be there very soon. Please declare it as a crime scene.

_“Again, every mystery is bloodier than others, and what are we doing about it this time if we end up like the previous ones?”_

**July:** Six, over here!

**Six:** Coming.

**July:** Does this remind you of anything?

**Six:** A cult symbol, knife stab on their bible, but why would they leave it here like this?

**July:** A provocation ? perhaps.

**Six:** if this is a provocation, then it would be a statement of retaliation.

**July:** What is their main motive and where is the other parts of the body?

**Six:** Missing people and now a potential brutal murderer roaming free in this city. Something is going down.

**July:** Oh, the death collector is here.

_“Cults exist due to the hunger for hope and a sense of belonging. People join them because the real world has not given them a sense of comfort and stability. They seek acceptance and security from the cult, but often become victims of abuse and manipulation due to unfulfilled needs and desperation for a purpose to live.”_

_“If The Community has successfully made everyone feel part of the revolution, why do cults still exist? What are we dealing with right now? Didn't we all choose the seceded state because of the will of the people and the ability to be different?”_

**Rory:** Hey mates, erm, lead the way.

**Six:** This way.

**Rory:** What do we have here?

**Six:** Scanned the place with the tool. Found no traces of bio-data. Clean

**Rory:** Too clean. And you all think that this place was set up as a provocative statement and spectacle.

**Six:** Yes, someone wants to send a sick message to whoever they view as their opposite

**July:** Should we deploy the reinforcement search team to search for remaining now?

**Rory:** We have sent them out for the search, and they are doing it now.

**Six:** July, we have to keep this case in discreet at the moment to prevent any chaos.

**Rory:** Discreet? Did I hear it wrong?

**Six:** Nope.

_“Discreet. It is important to maintain law and order under the radar, like how mice, rats or pests roam underneath our streets, between our walls and beyond our ceilings, hunting for their next prey. The new policing standard procedure emphasises the mental health of the masses; it is always about the reduction of fear to live, no pressure, no tension; it’s all about 24/7 calm and steady. You don’t ring the bell before you see the smog emerge. I understand how absurd it can be, but again, this whole thing is to protect the people who have been living within the mental confine of the state’s promises and the interest of the state.”_

**Nine:** We have completed the initial forensic analysis, and we do have an unlikely surprise for us.

**July:** hmm, what do you mean?

**Nine:** This piece of scalp belongs to an officer.

**July:** Do you have a name?

**Nine:** DOC024029, Andy Merce, one of you guys.

**Six:** Fuck! Merce was involved in the investigation of the missing people and the robbery case. We have to get to Andy’s right away.

_“Merce was an honourable man of law and order who was trained in MI6 as a secret service agent long before the birth of Loon and the secession movement. He joined the policing force in Loon as Team MM chief inspector right after the state's declaration of independence. Later, he was hired as head strategist for the interior security office. Merce's individual identity remains a mystery because he leads a stealthy lifestyle, which suggests he had a similar past in the UK, although he has made Team MM feel like we are part of his family.”_

**July:** Get the forensic team there.

**Six:** Only Nine, the “state,” wants to keep the news under the radar, especially now.

_“The apartment door was left open, but it was impossible to unlock without wallet authentication and biometric verification. This is a clear sign that the security system was compromised, either by the syndicates who murdered Merce or someone close to him. July came up the stairs after checking with the owner, who lives below Merce. Neither of them had a clue what was going on, and none of them had witnessed anyone walking past the fifth floor since Merce's absence for the past five months. We held onto our non-fatal gun just in case someone might be hiding in the apartment. July gently pushed the door and walked straight in to look for signs of life while I covered him from the back.”_

**July:** It’s clear, no sign of life.

**Six:** Ning, are you able to deploy the forensic lab workstation here to trace Merce’s historical tracks with all his possessions?

**Nine:** Yes, our system can build a probability distribution map with the dirt sample found on his shoes and the cookies on his OLO. But it requires time to process.

**Six:** It’s fine. We will make this our temporary crime lab.

**July:** Six, I found his “encryption wallets”. I am charging it now.

**Six:** Keep it for now. We need the F.T. team to decrypt network keys.

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_“The light at the end of the corridor flickered wildly, and the retro 90s cordless phone started ringing. Simultaneously, all the lights and electrical appliances in the unit went off, as if the house was trying to scare us away with a cliché poltergeist simulation popularized in Hollywood. I don't mean to be judgmental because it might work for someone who puts the recent death of Merce and such stimulating scenes within the same magical thinking cognitive framework. However, this is Loon, a place where God is dead, and if you know, you know!”_

**Six:** We need to answer the call!

**July:** What if, we are standing right in the trap?

**Ning:** The systems are down.

_“If there is no god, there will be no devil or ghosts. The green backlit LED on my phone indicated an unknown caller ID, but I answered it without fearing that my life would be cursed or haunted. The voice on the other end of the line was unfamiliar, but their words sent a chill down my spine. The gravity of the situation hit me like a ton of bricks. Merce's death was just the beginning of something much larger and more dangerous than any of us could have anticipated. We were in the middle of a war, and we didn't even know who our enemy was.”_

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**Unknown Caller:** Don’t waste your time, Six.

**Six:** Who are you!?

**Unknown Caller:** It doesn’t matter, Sebastian. Merce deserves Hell and you know the truth.

**Six:** What is this all about!?

**Unknown Caller:** Judgement and Punish. oh, well, i think you all should be more worry about getting out here alive. The clock is ticking…and do remember the war has already started.

_“July was right. We have fallen into a trap, and now we are the prey. His death was a declaration of war that has hit our doorstep. It is a devastating loss that has left us feeling vulnerable and confused. We must tread carefully and investigate every possibility to make sure we do not fall deeper into this trap. Is it possible that the culprits are from the suspected cult that we have been monitoring? We need to gather more information and analyze every lead that we have. It is crucial that we find out who started this chaos and why they did it. This winter is going to be long and challenging, but we must not lose hope. We will find the answers we seek and put an end to this madness. In the meantime, we must stay strong and united as we navigate this difficult time.”_

**Six:** Guys, don’t fucking move! July was right. There’s some sort of trap here.

**July:** A Bomb? **Six:** It doesn’t need to be an actual bomb to kill us all. Anything electric and interconnected systems can end us.

**July:** Basically, almost everything. So they are in now.

**Six:** Yes, we have to go. The systems are compromised.

_“The fire alarm in the building sounded, its shrill tone echoing off the walls as it alerted the occupants to the danger that lurked within. An urgent announcement followed, warning everyone that a fire had been detected in the generator, a crucial piece of machinery that powered the entire building. Panic began to set in as people scrambled to gather their belongings and head for the nearest exit. The urgency of the situation was palpable, as the threat of an explosion loomed large in the minds of everyone. The risk was very real, as the coolant that was supposed to keep the reactor from overheating had failed, leaving it dangerously unstable. As the people made their way out of the building, the gravity of the situation sank in, and they realized just how close they had come to disaster.”_

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**July:** Oh, so there’s no actual bomb trap in this unit, but they turned the whole building into a freaking bomb itself.

**Six:** Stop talking, let’s go now.

**Ning:** Yeah, It’s done.

_“As we made our way out of the building, we saw people taking full control of their "reality." They focused all their attention on the physical reality in front of them, ignoring other "realities." It was as if they had channelled all their energy into escaping the building, and nothing else mattered. After everyone had escaped, we stood outside and watched as Merce's house burned brightly. It was a sobering reminder of the fragility of life and how quickly everything could be taken away. As we stood there, the same unknown caller left us a voice note. It was a message that sent shivers down our spines. We didn't know who the caller was or what they wanted, but one thing was clear - they were out to get us. At that moment, we realized that we were facing a new kind of threat - one that we had never encountered before. It was a threat that was shrouded in mystery and darkness, and we knew that we had to be prepared for whatever was to come.”_

**Unknown number:** Do you think our art form is beautiful? Bringing the light back to the dark. Take this as a warning to the ones who tried to tear us apart.

_“Humanity and the force of chaos can’t seem to detach from each other. Where does the desperation come from when all the great necessities are given? or does all this stem from the repressed barbaric side of human beings? Perhaps there are really predators among us. With Merce’s property burnt to the ground, there was nothing worthy.”_

**July:** So, what do we do now?

**Six:** We have to dig into more details about Merce. He might not be the person that we know.

**Nine:** What do you mean?

**Six:** The unknown said Merce betrayed them, and a war on our police force is coming.

**July:** Are you sure this is the work of a cult, not the anarchists?

**Six:** Both. Ning, what is the progress on cracking the encrypted suitcase?

**Nine:** Here you go. Does this wooden box seem familiar to you? Looks like a Luban Lock jigsaw puzzle, but why would Merce keep this in a bio-encrypted suitcase?

**July:** Maybe this is a memorabilia from his childhood and Merce is actually a very sentimental dude when we actually hang out with him.

**Six:** Just open it.

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_“The suitcase has a trademark that I recognize. Unlike the generic-looking suitcases available in the marketplace, this one stands out. A silver circular emblem at the bottom right of the suitcase reminds me of the Secret Service and Special Ops. July and Nine, being new to the police force, were not aware of it. If Merce were on an undercover mission for the Secret Service, his death would have alarmed the Special Ops. The system would have erased our memories of Merce by now.”_

**Nine:** Oh, Six, the chip that you gave me earlier on was the emergency key for this jigsaw, and it was the important piece that has helped us decode so many things.

**July:** Six. Who gave it to you?

**Six:** It was Merce when we were catching up for a drink last month.

**Nine:** But look, It’s only a small 3x5 notebook and a memory chip.

**July:** In the book, It says the memory chip is evidence of corruption, and the cults are just the platform for the trade.

**Six:** Bio-weapon?

**July**: Erm, no, It only states, “After Many A Summer Dies the Swan”.

_“The obsession with achieving immortality highlights the narcissism of humanity. The pursuit of vanity and superiority has reached an absurd level, representing the pinnacle of neoliberalism and the ultimate irony of mankind. Almost two centuries ago, our ancestors sought the power to control their own destiny and conquer insecurity but were not satisfied. Instead, they began competing with each other to conquer destiny. Love has become a token of achievement and a self-congratulatory award for those who sell themselves out for more power. Society has willingly surrendered itself as a prisoner of Homo economicus, with love becoming a trade-off currency. The addiction to conquering the ultimate destiny of mankind is to be the first to colonize God's best creation: the biology of mankind. All of this is done in the name of redeeming the feeling of love. In light of this, I despise the development of mankind. The beasts that we have feasted on and destroyed for centuries are more human than what humans are supposed to be.”_

**Nine:** All of these are DNA records, but there are so many of them each of them has a monetary value assigned to them. Are they looking for a serial killer? It is possible that these records are being traded for genetic research purposes. But why do it in such a discreet manner?

**Six:** No, it’s pure gene trading, and i believe they are searching for a solution for immortality.

**July:** This doesn’t sound right and real to me. It feels like some made-up deep-state theory and mock-up.

**Six:** While it may seem like a made-up deep-state theory, the possibility of this being true cannot be ruled out. It is unlikely that someone would go to the extent of killing an agent and staging a fire emergency in an attempt to destroy the evidence if it were all fake.

**Nine:** Maybe all this is a staged distraction.

**July:** By whom? what is their motive? Are they trying to divert attention from something else, or is there a larger conspiracy at play here?

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