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New Hospital Open In Hong Shing

By Xie Xiaoqing (⁂uV_Xiaoqing)

Published 12/04/2049, 23:45

A view of the Hallowed Ward from the parking lot.

Late yesterday afternoon, the Hallowed Ward opened its doors to the public in the Changing Suns District of Hong Shing. The Hallowed Ward, headed by Dr. Kang Yun, has over 150 beds and employs qualified doctors from China, the United State of A Mary King, and Hong Shing itself. The hospital also doubles as a disease research center dedicated to curing and eradicating diseases from both Phases. People from the Right Phase, a universe connected to Hong Shing, have expressed their gratitude at the Hallowed Ward's opening. As its native inhabitants all depend on thaumaturgy to survive, they're thankful to have people trying to protect them from the Washington Virion. Originally set to open next year, the onset of the Virion propelled efforts to open the Hallowed Ward. While there are no confirmed cases of the Washington Virion in Hong Shing as of the time of writing, according to Dr. Kang Yun, "It's never too early to start being prepared."

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Robert Bumaro

⁂robert_bumaro

I am proud to announce the opening of the Hallowed Ward, a hospital founded and run by Mekhanists. With the advent of this catastrophe, it's beneficial to have more places to help the sick. #washingtonvirion

ECHOES 3620

HUMS 10072

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From:
xieli@hw.mail

To:
kangyun@hw.mail

Subject:
Successful opening

I do understand how this sounds, Yun, but frankly, I'm not sure how else to phrase it.

The hospital is a massive success. So far, we haven't had a single death and every patient has had nothing but compliments to give about how they were treated. In terms of conversion, we've actually managed to convert more patients than I thought we would. About one in twenty agree to convert to the church, so we're starting to gain ground compared to those Church of Gears heretics. As well as since ever since they learned their god died, the Church of Bright is essentially non-existent in Hong Shing. We might be the dominant faith here by the end of the year.

How is the research going?

Regards,

Xie Li

From:
kangyun@hw.mail

To:
xieli@hw.mail

Subject:
Re: Successful opening

Glad to hear it.

The research is going well. We've collected a variety of diseases and we're hard at work devising cures. We've found a collection of illnesses that, when infecting the same person at once, exhibit similar symptoms to the Washington Virion. We're hoping that developing a cure for that will help with curing the actual thing.

We've also collected a strain of God's Ichor. It's not nearly as strong as the one I've heard about, but arguably that's better. We don't want a second pandemic on our hands, do we?

Best,

Kang Yun

Fire and Flames

⁂thruthefiresandflames

Hey y'all. Sorry I haven't been active lately, I've been in the hospital. Luckily, I was admitted to the Hallowed Ward, whose doctors fixed me up. I've actually never had a better experience in the hospital before.

They've also introduced me to the true faith. I've found peace in the Broken God.

ECHOES 2

HUMS 12

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AVIATICA

With the Wings of Freedom Rings the Bell of Progress

12/05/2049 | ISSUE 154, VOLUME 03

FIRST VIRION CASE

IN HONG SHING

As of 8 PM Hong Kong Time last night, the Washington Virion has spread into Hong Shing. A minor outbreak in China's Guangdong Province led to a few infected people entering the city through the Left Phase's Ways into the city. Hong Shing is engulfed in a panic, especially in the districts populated primarily by Right Phasers. Join Aviatica as we explain recent developments in cures, Virion spread, and the potentially disastrous consequences of the Virion entering the Right Phase.

well

this has been a nightmarish few months

I can imagine

Sorry that I flaked on you Li, by the way. It's been super busy here

oh yeah no, I get it

been busy here too. we can't cure this thing right now, so we kinda just sit by them and keep them company before they pass

how's developing a cure going, anyway? any luck?

It's not going well, to be honest

Having the actual virus to test with is a big help, but nothing we try is working.

I mean, there is one option, but I'm not sure how much I trust it

at this point, we might as well try it, right?

we've exhausted all our other options

Yeah, I guess you're right

please get me the ichor, Yun

CCTV RECORDING TRANSCRIPTION

Dr. Xie Li walks into the hospital room holding a clipboard. She is holding a syringe which she places on a table next to the bed. On the bed is a patient, Zheng Lei, who looks up at Xie Li.

Xie Li sits in a chair and clears her throat.

Xie: Alright. Just one final confirmation, you agree that this treatment is extremely experimental and that any damages to your person or health issues you gain from this treatment are not the fault of the Hallowed Ward.

Zheng: Yes, I understand. I'll take anything you throw at me, at this point.

Xie: (nods) Alright, let me know how you feel during this.

Xie Li picks up the syringe and injects God's Ichor into Zheng Lei.

Xie Li: (clears throat) Alright, so normally God's Ichor takes a while to show symptoms, so we're gonna monitor you for a few months to see what—

Zheng Lei screams and clutches his arm. The area where God's Ichor was injected has begun rapidly shifting between his normal skin and metal. Zheng Lei sits up and begins trying to leave the hospital bed.

Xie Li: Hey, hey, woah. You should probably stay in bed. How are you feeling?

Zheng Lei: (through gritted teeth) Not… good…

Zheng Lei screams again as his entire arm is now changing materials. As the shifting mixture of flesh and metal spreads through the rest of his body, the area where God's Ichor was initially injected stops shifting and looks like a smooth, black, texture.

As more of his body turns into this black texture, Zheng Lei stands up and leans on the hospital bed, staring at Xie Li. Xie Li looks back in shock as a blue glow emanating from Zheng Lei's hands flickers in and out.

Xie Li: Okay, okay, hey, there's a bright side, right? There's a bright side here, your hands are glowing! That means your magic is back, right? Woah—

Xie Li ducks as Zheng Lei attempts to utilize his thaumaturgical abilities for the first time in months. He successfully transmutes a nearby mug into a different material before collapsing. He thrusts his hand upward while he falls in an attempt to stop his descent. However, his arm elongates and grows towards a light fixture, hooking onto it and pulling Zheng Lei up. As he stands up, his arm shoots various gears and bolts throughout the hospital room. Xie Li silently presses the emergency button under the desk before slowly approaching Zheng Lei.

Xie Li: Hey, it's gonna be okay, alright? Just get back in the bed, and we'll figure out what's going on.

Several Hallowed Ward personnel enter the hospital room. Zheng Lei looks at them before pushing past them, running into the hallway. One nurse that he pushed falls to the ground, clutching her shoulder as it begins to turn to metal.

Xie Li: Ah, shit.

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NEW ILLNESS SPREADS THROUGHOUT HONG SHING

QUARANTINE ZONES ESTABLISHED TO CONTROL SPREAD

by The Second Wandsman of Hong Shing - Editor-In-Chief

Last Friday, an experimental Washington Virion treatment involving God's Ichor has had disastrous consequences. God's Ichor transformed the Washington Virion, turning the victim into a black, shifting mass of gears, metal, and flesh. This new illness, dubbed God's Pus by its victims, is slowly spreading throughout Hong Shing. While travel into the Right Phase was already heavily restricted, the emergence of this new virus has bolstered security during the day… continued on page 2B.

CHINA BOLSTERS EFFORTS TO REDUCE WASHINGTON VIRION SPREAD

The Chinese government has reported approximately 20 Virion cases in various provinces, primarily Guangdong, Jiangxi, and Fujian. China is utilizing a very aggressive strategy to contain the spread, utilizing mass testing and lockdowns whenever a new case is reported. This strategy is successful, but many critics have some complaints. China has also established strict border checkpoints into and out of every nexus in the country's territory, especially around Hong Shing… continued on page 3C.

TRANSCRIPTION OF NEWS BROADCAST

The camera feed opens to a news reporter standing in the streets of Hong Shing. The reporter is wearing a hazmat suit. In the far background, several people infected by God's Pus are standing in an alleyway around a bonfire.

Reporter: The situation here in Hong Shing is tense. I'm standing in one of the two quarantine zones for God's Pus. Several other separate quarantine zones for the Washington Virion and the God's Ichor have been established elsewhere.

There's a shout in the background. The reporter looks over his shoulder nervously.

Reporter: In the zones for the other two illnesses, most residents have taken to staying in their homes and only leaving if absolutely necessary. However, here, most uninfected residents have fled to other districts. The Right Phasers were the first to go, given their enhanced vulnerability to the Washington Virion. Most of them fled to the Right Phase before the borders were closed, leaving behind friends and family.

Reporter: However, since being infected with God's Pus gives people their ability to use magic back, some of the Washington Virion's victims have decided to try their luck with getting infected with this disease. Y'know how some parents hold chicken pox parties for their kids? It's like that. Most people are trying to steer clear of both illnesses, though.

The reporter walks to the right and points to a building about a block away.

Reporter: The epicenter of this new pandemic, the Hallowed Ward, has been the target of endless protests. Ever since word got out that they caused this a few weeks ago, there have been people outside of the hospital demanding that the Mekhanist leadership resign. Some are suggesting that they should be replaced with the Right Phase's Church of Gears, but most don't care who replaces them. People were already tired from the initial Washington Virion quarantine, and this new one isn't making them any happ— Hey, watch out!

Several Molotov cocktails are thrown towards the Hallowed Ward as well as several houses in the God's Pus quarantine zone. The reporter gestures to the cameraman to cut the feed.

Icarus

⁂tooclosetothesun

Frankly, I'm sick of this. Some big shot doctor does something stupid and now I can't leave my home? Fuck that, I'm going out, just try and stop me. Dying magic doesn't do much against a rifle.

#freehongshing

ECHOES 0

HUMS 13

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AVIATICA

With the Wings of Freedom Rings the Bell of Progress

06/06/2049 | ISSUE 172, VOLUME 02

HALLOWED WARD ANNOUNCES DEVELOPMENT

OF GOD'S PUS CURE

Drs. Kang Yun and Xie Li of the Hallowed Ward have announced the hospital is hard at work on a cure for the disease they accidentally unleashed. Join Aviatica as we explore this cure, how it could help develop a cure for the Washington Virion, and the recent riots in Hong Shing!

Mei 💘

hey honey!

did u hear they're working on a cure?

yeah I saw the news

hope they finish it soon not sure how much more of this I can take

it is nice to have my magic back tho

yea I'm really excited!

the kids saw the news too, they're rooting for u honey!

i was thinking that once they roll out the cure we could go on that vacation to ur parents that we were planning

that sounds great!

i miss them and it could do them some good to see the kids

we'll talk more when im home

oh hey what do u want for dinner tonight

was thinking about making ur fav

honey?

are you there?

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Missing Persons Cases Skyrocket Throughout Hong Shing

By Xie Xiaoqing (⁂uV_Xiaoqing)

Published 18/06/2049, 23:45

Over the past week, reports of missing persons in the interuniversal city have flooded the local government and social media. Over 95% of the reports involved people infected with God's Pus. After a week of the missing's loved ones begging the Hong Shing Police Department to find them, the Department posted this statement on Void late last night.

Hong Shing Police Department

⁂hspd

In order to ensure the safety of everyone within Hong Shing, every Hong Shinger infected with God's Pus will be transferred to specialized living spaces to cease the spread of the disease until the cure is finished. We thank you for your understanding.

ECHOES 1230

HUMS 581

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It is unknown at this time how many people have been moved to these "specialized living spaces", how many there are, and what the living conditions are like.

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With a stroke of luck, someone manages to break through

Despite the risks, you know you have to get out of this city

You've always considered yourself smarter than the other people you know. Maybe not academically smart, but you know how to get yourself out of a tough situation.

You put those skills to good use once the Hong Shing Police Department quarantines your group of infected people in Hong Shing's sewers. You understand why it has to be done, but you can't take it anymore.

There's barely enough food to go around, and it's obvious that the government's just waiting around for you all to die instead of trying to figure out how to cure the mess of illnesses massacring your immune system.

Once a week passes, you decide to enact your plan. Every night, from 2 AM to 2:05 AM nobody is watching the exit into the Flying Dragon district. Once you are sure the coast is clear, you pick the lock to the gate and run to the nearest alleyway.

You aren't from this area, so you don't know where exactly the nearest Way to Hong Kong is. Still, you vaguely remember reading a map, so you try to make your way to where you think the Way is.

Dashing through the alleyways, you know you must move as quickly as possible to avoid being seen, Yet, when you spot a dumpster, you stop in your tracks. You know that you don't have time, but you don't care. If there's any food in that dumpster, you need to eat it.

You manage to grab a half-eaten sandwich before someone spots you, causing you to jump out and run as fast as you can.

With the police on your tail, you spot the Way as well as the border checkpoint surrounding it. Propelling your arm forward, you expel several gears and bolts toward the guards. They raise their riot shields to protect themselves, and you take advantage of this to turn your hand into a hammer, slamming your hammer-fist into the shield.

The guard stumbles backward, and you squeeze past him and into the Way, ignoring the pleas of the people behind you.

Once you're through the Way, you plan on running off and hiding in a nearby forest. You know of a cabin in the woods that you would visit as a child. Your plan is cut short, however, when you look around at the city you emerged into, you start to slow down.

Everything looks… different, somehow. Yet, everything looks like it should. Yet, it doesn't. You're very confused.

You stop for a moment to listen to the people around you speak. You were expecting to hear Cantonese, but instead, you hear Mandarin. Still, it's not the Mandarin you expect to hear.

It takes you a moment to recognize exactly what kind of Mandarin you hear, and when it clicks, you freeze in horror at what you've done.

You didn't go to Hong Kong. You went to Hong Gong.

You quickly turn around and attempt to find the Way back to Hong Shing, but before you can find it you hear a rough voice yelling at you.

"Halt! State your name and business!" A United State of A Mary King officer yells at you.

You panic and thrust your arm at him, propelling a few gears at him. He widens his eyes in shock at your hubris before he furrows his brow.

"Under the Prevention of Magic Act, you are to stop and put your hands up!"

"Please!" you plead, hoping he'll symphasize. "You can't come any closer! You don't understand"

The man scoffs. "I understand plenty." He walks over and grabs your hand. "I understand that you're coming with m—"

He stops talking and stares at his hand in abject horror as his hand turns into a black, shifting texture. As the virus spreads through his body, he falls to the floor, simultaneously losing and gaining the ability to process the divine energy in the air. Several other officers and civilians approach the man to try and help him, with about a quarter of them succumbing to the same fate.

You falter at this point while you back away, realizing that you overexerted yourself a few steps back in your plan.

As you collapse and the unholy combination of illnesses coursing through your body finally completes its siege of your immune system, you take solace in the fact that you won't have to live with the consequences of your actions.

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