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It has not been a good year since the epidemic swept America.

Despite the bipartisan introduction of the Normalcy Act, sweeping reforms in

public and health policies, and the rise in power of AWOL, the Association of

Women Against Lesbians, society still lives in fear.

Lesbians continue to exist in the shadows.

Blooming tea is still available on the black market, and for the last six

months, an alarming number of women have mysteriously gone missing.

The question on everyone's mind is, who is taking them, and who is next?

The controversy is capped.

This

is

a breaking news bulletin from AWOL Media.

Daryl Johnson, the husband of kidnapping victim Isadora Johnson, is expected to

make a public statement today, speaking for the first time about his wife's

tragic disappearance.

We will now go live to AWOL headquarters.

My name is Daryl Johnson.

My wife Isadora was taken from me six months ago.

I am speaking to the public with the support of...

Anita Sharp and the AWOL organization to ask for your help in finding my wife.

She was taken violently from our home where I myself was attacked.

I believe also the assailants may have gotten a hold of my sister.

To those monsters that took Isadora, please don't harm her.

Or don't turn her into a damn lesbian.

She's a good...

Mr. Johnson's statement comes on the heels of a recent breakthrough in the

-profile case.

Anita Sharp, the former beauty queen turned president of AWOL, announced

today in a written statement that her sources have uncovered a mysterious

at the Johnson residence, one that was previously overlooked by authorities.

An expert on the history of the sapphic agenda, Sharp confirmed today that the

emblem belongs to Mantis, a little -known but reportedly very dangerous

cult.

She believed that they are not only behind last year's tragic epidemic, but

now responsible for the over 100 missing heterosexual women that have been

reported in the United States since Hallie White's recapture.

We are urging anyone who may have information about Mantis or the missing

to please contact the following toll -free hotline.

And now, back to your regularly scheduled program, The Turning, the

epidemic.

Holy shit.

What a fucking story.

Lesbians kidnapping straight women?

What the fuck?

Don't watch this, baby.

This is mindless propaganda for AWOL.

I can't believe you turned them on in this house after all they did to ruin

career.

Yeah, but... Didn't you see that story?

That was horrible.

I can't wait to get me out of these clothes. I was waiting all day.

tight little...

I don't know who that is.

Okay,

you've got to go.

Ms. Laura Bradford.

So this is the home of a world -renowned journalist, Ms. Laura Bradford, huh?

Since then, produced what now?

Writing. Good past, Billy.

A few of my latest projects I'm working on.

Oh, yes, well, darling.

So pathetic what happened to you after you wrote that piece in Virile magazine.

But you do understand now I don't tolerate slander.

What is it that you want?

Well, I assume that you saw the news report today?

I did.

So then you are aware that I have identified a primary suspect in the

women's cases.

And what does that have anything to do with... Excuse me!

I do believe I asked you a question, and I do expect an answer. Yes, I saw it.

Mantis. A word I hoped I would never have to utter.

I do have extensive educational background in the South of Dark Arts,

considered an expert on the subject.

I'm sorry, but if you go back to that article I wrote for VRL, I debunked all

that. Right.

You tried to, darling.

Right before I flushed your career down the toilet. Remember?

Now, what was I saying?

All right.

Mantis. Quite possibly one of the worst cults in history.

Responsible for the disappearances, the epidemic that is plaguing our society.

Satanic ritual.

And why, of all people, are you here with me?

Well, darling, I'm not going to sugarcoat it. I don't like you. You have

attitude, a penchant for trouble.

You were on a little expose last year about AWOL.

Well, that caused me a lot of grief.

Not to mention your rumored lesbian leanings.

But I'm not stupid, and I know good press when I see it, and you, my dear,

the best journalist in the business.

Who was the best investigational journalist?

Well, see now, I have an opportunity for you.

You find out who is behind Mantis, who is behind all of these disappearances

the epidemic, and I will give you an exclusive in whatever publication your

little heart desires.

Any publication I want?

You see, what I value most is ending the madness that is Mantis for all those

poor heterosexual women of the world, those being kidnapped and probably

tortured.

Why, just think of it. Last night, that poor teenager taken from her parents'

home, and on the same day, her tutor disappeared.

Well. If AWOL can't fix this crisis, well, who can?

So, what do you say?

Will you take the job?

Well, now, darling, I don't have all day.

Okay.

Okay, Sharp.

I'll do it.

Bring the file!

Now, Miss Bradford, I just have one simple request before I go.

You see, AWOL is heading up this investigation, not the police.

Not the government. So I need to know that you will come to me the second you

find out any information on Mantis.

Don't bullshit me, Laura. This is important. I need to know that you will

to me the second you find out anything.

Do you understand?

Yeah, you got it.

Wonderful. Now, here's my card.

With my personal information.

You can reach me morning, noon, or night. You need to contact me the second

find anything.

Okay, got it.

Excellent.

I have all my faith in you, Laura.

Is that who I thought it was?

What did she want?

She wants me to find the truth.