The Moon Looks Beautiful Tonight

Author's Notes: The events of this story took place on the night of September 15th, 2022... Around 3:00 AM...

Author's Notes: The incident was reconstructed from data recovered from several cell phones found at the scene, though some parts remain speculative about what might have occurred.

Author's Notes: Our protagonist Mikel was apparently getting ready for bed... when he received a disturbing alert...

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Mikel: Hey bro you awake?

Mikel: Did you get that National Emergency message???

Mikel: This hasn't happened since the floods... I don't know what's going on.

Mikel: But it's such a weird message... it doesn't make sense

Mikel: It says, 'Do not look at the moon'...

Peter: Look at the moon, it's so beautiful tonight.

Mikel: What?... That's exactly what the message says not to do!

Mikel: Did you look at it?

Peter: Yeah... Look at the moon, it's so beautiful tonight.

Mom: Look at the moon, it's so beautiful tonight.

Mikel: Mom??? You too??? Didn't you get a government alert telling us not to look at the moon??

Mikel: I'm gonna check the news to see what's up

Mikel: The TV isn't working, damn that's weird... this is freaking me out...

Mikel: Mom, are you there??? Is dad with you?

Mom: Yes, we're both looking at the moon before bed... It's beautiful.

Mikel: Guys! You're awake! Something weird is happening!

Mikel: I got a message telling me not to look at the moon, plus the TV isn't working, and all my message histories with everyone are GONE!

Ryan: Look at the moon, it's so beautiful tonight.

Mikel: Damn it, another one! But why should I look? They're telling me not to and everyone's saying the opposite!

Steve: I got it too... but don't listen to it. Look at the moon, it's so beautiful tonight.

Mikel: Damn... I can't even get online, nothing's working... this is so weird! Guys tell me what's happening! Do you know?