Day 85: Live & Spooky

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**Day 85: "Live & Spooky"** is a Broadcast in *Not For Broadcast*. It is the third bonus level released for the game, and the first of three 'Additional Content' DLC broadcasts.

## Pre-Broadcast

Boseman calls Alex Winston over the Intercom, welcoming them to their voluntary, 'see also: compulsory', night shift. He notes that while their upcoming broadcast is different from the news, they'll be working on one of Channel One's 'most popular fictional reality TV shows', sarcastically adding that he hears it's all the rage. He states that, 'obviously', no-one important has to do the graveyard shift, and as such, he'll be clocking out during the call. Before hanging up, he tells Alex that he'll leave them in the capable hands of Dianne.

Dianne then calls them, greeting and welcoming them to the Live & Spooky team. She tells Alex that they're broadcasting live from an old film studio which is haunted by the vengeful spirit of a woman found dead in the basement, of which she refers to as 'standard stuff'. Dianne informs them that they don't do adverts for the broadcast, and instead have some old film reels to play, noting that they're badly fire-damaged but the only copies to exist. She introduces them to the broadcast's new devices, the Ad-o-matic Cine-jector Mark 3 Projector, which plays the connected film reels, and the 'Spirit Jammer', which supposedly 'prevents any wayward or malicious spirits from interfering with the show'. Dianne mentions that Gareth made it in his garage, and while she doesn't think it actually does anything, she's assured by him that it's set correctly, warning for Alex not to touch it.

The previous show on Channel One gives the summary of programming for the rest of the evening, and tomorrow's highlights:

* UP NEXT - Live & Spooky
* 10am - The Lady Balances - the network's series on household budgeting continues, where Valerie Celery will get her hands full with a difficult ledger.
* 1pm - Adrian's Architects - Adrian Atkinson-Blimey will tour another of the country's great buildings.
* 9pm - Schrödinger's Cravat - a tale of the forbidden love between a mathematician and a costumier, set in the early 1800s.

Behind the scenes, Wayne de Spiritwhistle looks at himself with a handheld mirror. The Live & Spooky Producer announces that they're going live in 5 seconds, before Wayne chuckles, closing the mirror and placing it off-screen.

## Act 1 - The Accident

Music plays faintly as Wayne asks the viewers if they can hear 'that'. He holds his hand up to his ear, and a drawn-out wail is heard. Wayne claims that it's the sound of fate. He begins to walk down a set of stairs, asking the viewers if they've ever heard fate creep up behind them, 'with a dagger in its back and a 'hallelujah' on its lips'. Wayne says that he has, greeting the viewers as his friends, 'both in this realm and the next', and states that they've come to a wretched place to uncover a dangerous curse.

He welcomes the viewers to the Bannon Sound Stage, gesturing to a sign behind him, and explains that it was once a thriving studio at the forefront of innovation until tragedies struck: a horrifying accident, a devastating fire, and, finally, 'Death herself'. Wayne instructs them to join him, introducing himself as 'Wayne de Spiritwhistle: spiritual medium, psychic communicator - lover', as they attempt to uncover the dark truth into Graham Bannon's cursed show on tonight's Live & Spooky. He walks off-screen as the title sequence plays, before turning around and walking back up the stairs.

### Title Sequence

(...)

While the title sequence is being shown, the clock in the Broadcast Room shorts out, greatly startling Dianne who exclaims 'JESUS CHRIST! What the fuck was that?!' After a pause, she apologizes to Alex, telling them that she tends to overreact to things. She acknowledges the shorted-out clock, remarking that it's not like they need it. She tells Alex that, while they're there, she might need their help to make the broadcast spookier. Dianne says that while Wayne is very talented, they've yet to actually capture anything paranormal, supernatural, or spooky whatsoever. She explains that, for the sake of the audience, they help out every now and then by using the Ghost Effect Buttons. Dianne states that the Live & Spooky team has set up special effects around the building, and when Wayne needs an effect, they'll light up. She instructs Alex to pick one of the four buttons when they light up to trigger their corresponding ghostly effects, which will cue the broadcast hosts on where they're wanted to go next.

In the Hub, while the title sequence is being shown, Gavin points his camera at the floor as Amara Ahmed compliments his trainers, noting they're still 'so shiny and clean'. He acknowledges her statement, explaining that he and his wife have gotten really into racquetball. She says that it's cool, and as Patrick Bannon walks onto the set, begins to ask whether he did a report on something. Patrick drinks from a bottle and immediately spits it out, cutting Amara off, who then turns back to inspecting her equipment. Patrick looks around, demanding for a 'Holly'.

Holly approaches him, questioning if everything's alright. Patrick holds up the bottle to her face, asking her what it is. She replies that it's his mineral water, and he agrees, before asking why it's so warm. Holly answers that he told her it was too cold yesterday, and Patrick agrees again, before pointing to the side of the bottle and asking what it is. She cheerfully exclaims that it's room temperature. Patrick Bannon asks if he looks like a room, and Holly briefly inspects him, before answering that he doesn't. He agrees once more, asking what she thinks he might want instead of room temperature. She suggests 'Bannon temperature', and is immediately cut off by Patrick, who shouts that she's 'bleeming right'. He chants 'Bannon temperature' several times, handing the bottle to Holly and gesturing for her to leave.

As Holly leaves, Wayne upbeatedly slides onto the set, pausing for a moment as he turns to look at Patrick. He gestures for Gavin to follow him, as he walks back to the entrance of the Hub.

### The Hub

#### Introduction

Wayne walks into the Hub through the right entrance, informing the viewers that tonight's episode features a very special guest: a journalist, broadcaster, and all-round truth seeker, who he reveals to be Patrick Bannon. Patrick Bannon greets Wayne, and upon being asked whether he's excited to join the Live & Spooky team for the night, answers that while he is, he's not too excited about all the dust in the building, which he claims plays havoc with his allergies.

Wayne begins to tell him something before abruptly stopping, mentioning that he's hearing something from the spirit world that might shake his world to its very foundation. He asks Patrick if it's true that he's the one and only son of Graham Bannon, taking several long pauses as he does so, almost as if he's being fed lines through a cue. Amidst his questioning, Amara slowly approaches the two, pointing her EMF reader at Patrick. Patrick gives an affirmation in regard to the question, before noting that it's already well-known.

Amara backs away from them, exclaiming that her EMF reading is 'off the charts'. Wayne introduces her, stating that, as usual, she joins them as the show's paranormal investigator and supernatural scientist. Patrick excuses Amara, asking what an EMF is. She apologizes to him, explaining that she sometimes forgets not everyone is as well-versed in the terminology as herself and Wayne, and answers that it stands for Electro-Magnetic Fields. Amara summarizes it for the viewers as a measurable energy signature given off by all forms of spectral phenomenon.

Patrick acknowledges her statement, additionally asking whether the reading being 'off the charts' is a good or bad thing for them. Amara answers that higher readings tend to mean a stronger presence of, or even multiple presences of, spectral phenomenon, and remarks that since they're in the business of hunting ghosts, she'd say it's definitely a good thing.

Wayne tells Patrick that her words should be trusted, stating that she's the foremost expert in metaphysical science, before asking her what she brought for them this evening. Amara cheerfully says that she's stumbled onto a breakthrough, and has managed to expand the light spectrum visible to the human eye by refracting it to a specially-vibrated Flard prism. As she speaks, Dianne switches the Ghost Cam on for Camera 2. On-screen source code appears in green text as the Ghost Cam initializes, and it briefly changes to 'Successfully Lied!' once complete.

Amara explains that the cutting-edge technology allows for them to see into the spirit world, calling the process 'Branching Octahedral Oscillating Optoelectronics™'. Patrick Bannon shouts the process's simplified acronym of 'B.O.O.O.™' at Amara, startling her and causing her to jump back.

After a pause, she asks what that was for, and Patrick explains his reasoning, repeating 'Branching Octahedral Oscillating Optoelectronics™'. Amara gives an affirmation, telling him that's what she already said, before noting that she does need a shorter name for it. Patrick suggests 'B.O.O.O.™', startling her once more and causing her to plead for him to please stop doing that. Wayne agrees, demanding for Patrick to stop scaring her and requesting that she please continue.

Amara thanks Wayne, stating that they'll be utilizing her standard surveillance kit, of which she notes includes night vision capabilities should they come into any problematic darkness. She begins to add how she also took the liberty of installing her 'Branching Octahedral Oscillating Optoelectronics™' devices around the building, but hesitates as she begins to pronounce it in full, instead just referring to it as her 'new devices'. Continuing, Amara says that they might be able to broadcast an image of a ghost for the very first time. Wayne tells her that it's exciting stuff, before turning to Patrick and noting that his father built the Bannon Soundstage at the height of his career. Patrick agrees.

#### History

Dramatic music plays as Camera 1 shows a montage of old footage associated with Graham, which changes clips in accordance to what's currently being discussed. Amara narrates that the year was 1956, and while hot off his success in music halls venues and comedy clubs around the country, Graham Bannon suddenly produced a TV script that blew the minds of studio executives and left them 'scrapping' over who would get to make it. Wayne states that the television script was called 'Dying Is Another Man's Job', and starred Graham Bannon as 'daring do-gooder' Percival Peril. He tells Patrick that it was said to be a 'tour de force' for Graham, launching him into superstardom.

Amara notes that the television script was instead the start of something much more sinister, and that three disasters struck, 'each more calamitous than the last'. She adds that, shortly after the 'tragic events that haunted this very building', Graham Bannon suddenly disappeared from the limelight, never to be seen in public again. Patrick explains that the Bannon Soundstage, and the curse, broke Graham. He claims that his father had it all: 'charm, talent, the weaselish good looks of a meerkat or some sort of stout animal', but that fate came in and cruelly stole it all away from him.

Wayne states that the Bannon Soundstage was built in 1957, and to be the home of a brand new televisual sensation of a scale never seen on screens before. Patrick exclaims that it wasn't because of 'that damned woman', and he notes that Patrick refers to 'the Spirit', claiming it to be doomed to roam the wings and the halls for evermore. Wayne says that after an unfortunate accident, a raging inferno, and a tragic loss of life, the building was left cursed forever.

Amara adds that production of the television show was shut down following Marie Murphy's mysterious passing, and mentions there have since been attempts to make use of the Bannon Soundstage, dramatically stating that none survived. Patrick turns to look at her, asking what she's talking about, before she immediately corrects herself to say that none of the attempts succeeded.

Wayne tells the viewers that they'll investigate the previously-mentioned tales as they 'delve deep into the ruins of this once flourishing enterprise'. He pauses, looking around him and instructing the others to wait. Holding his hands up, he asks 'who's there', before claiming that a spirit beckons.

In the Broadcast Room, Dianne tells Alex that they'll want the first ghost effect played soon, and that the script calls for them to go to the Costume Room first. She instructs them to press the coat hanger icon when the lights pop up.

Amara exclaims that, if spirits are there, they can test out the 'Branching Octahedral Oscillating Optoelectronics™'. Patrick points at her and says 'B.O.O.O.™', startling her for a third time. Wayne turns to Patrick, asking if he can see the spirits as well, before noting that they want to give them a sign. He shushes everyone, stating they'll be given a sign any moment, and that the spirits speak to him. The lights in the Hub begin to flicker on and off.

#### Ghost Effects Transition

##### Costume Room Effect

The lights turn back on, and a fan is heard in the background as Wayne and Patrick chant for the spirits to rise. Wayne asks the spirits for where their journey will lead them, and several articles of clothing are sent flying towards them. Patrick tosses one to the side, suggesting that the spirit must be 'some sort of poltergeist', as Wayne wonders if they saw that 'she' threw something at him. He picks up one of the articles of clothing and notices that it's a tie, realizing that the spirits must be showing them where to go. Patrick grabs the tie, remarking that if the design's anything to go by, 'it's a cry for help'. Wayne pauses, looking down at his own tie, before Patrick tosses the tie away and gestures off-screen, instructing for Wayne to move on and not anger the spirits. The two of them run off as Amara returns to her equipment.

##### Sound Stage Effect

Ghostly spotlights turn on in the background, accompanied by eerie music. As the lights gradually turn back on, Wayne expresses amazement, asking if what he's seeing is being caught on camera. Amara points her EMF reader at the lights, as Patrick remarks that it looks like what a jellyfish would see 'on acid'. Wayne realizes that 'she' is showing them something, and Patrick notes that it's a sort of light. Wayne determines the spirit's sign to be referencing the only place in the building with lots of light. Patrick concludes that it's directing them to the Sound Stage. Wayne agrees, quickly urging for them to leave as he cites that the departed aren't patient. The two of them run off as Amara returns to her equipment.

##### Workshop Effect

The lights turn back on, and everyone remains silent, awaiting something. Amara points her EMF around, as Patrick asks Wayne if something is supposed to happen. He immediately gets shushed by Wayne, who sniffs the air and questions if Patrick can smell a distinct earthy odor. Patrick gives a mixed response, before turning to him and asking what he's supposed to be smelling.

A grinding noise is heard, and a blast of sawdust sprays at Wayne. Amara briefly jumps back, startled, before pointing her EMF closer to the two. Wayne notes that the smell is the 'perfume of labour' from 'a real working environment'. Patrick waves at the air and replies that he understands, asking if they're looking for a farm, or a zoo. Wayne tells him that they're looking for a world of marvels, but not animals. He attempts to make out the place they're supposed to go, 'a place of work where people would work together', and determines it to be referencing the Workshop. He gestures for Patrick to follow him, stating that their next clue must be there. The two of them run off as Amara returns to her equipment.

##### No Effect Played

The lights turn back on, and Patrick shrugs due to the lack of any signs. Wayne hesitates, explaining that the sign was subtle, but unmistakable. He looks off-screen and claims that 'he' is pointing, asking if the rest of them can see it. Amara begins to exclaim that they can check out the 'Oscillating Optoelectronics™', but gets cut off by Wayne, who gestures for Patrick to follow him. The two of them run off as Amara returns to her equipment.

## Break 1

### Costume Room

Wayne turns to the side and walks off. Patrick slowly places his stack of papers on the Costume Room table, apologizing to any spirits who may be in the room. He then leaves too, briefly bumping his head against a hat on the room's ceiling.

### Prop Store

Wayne turns around and immediately leaves the room. As he does so, Patrick takes the dumbbell and does a few curls directed at Gavin. He grins, but then notices Wayne's lack of presence. Patrick calls out to Wayne, telling him not to leave, and runs out of the Prop Store in search of him.

### Sound Stage

Patrick holds out the wallet to Wayne. He refuses and walks off, telling Patrick that he can give it back to the Props Department. After a few seconds, Patrick then follows Wayne out of the Sound Stage.

### Workshop

Patrick calls out for Holly, demanding to know where his medicine spray is. He leaves the room in search of her, while Wayne mutters something inaudible and then follows Patrick out of the Workshop.

## Act 2 - The Fire

### Act 1 Solved

(...)

The Live & Spooky intermission card plays briefly, before each of the broadcast host's camera feeds turn on.

### 1st Interlude

*The amount of footage shown during interludes is determined on success with the Spirit Jammer mechanic. Once the Spirit Jammer is failed, either automatically or due to player actions, the segment moves onto the interludes' corresponding room, and any unseen footage is not shown. For reference purposes, all possible footage will be listed.*

As the camera feeds begin to turn on, Dianne tells Alex that the waveforms shown on each of the individual feeds show how safe the respective person is from spiritual interference. She notes that the waveforms are 'nice and calm and green', so as such, they won't currently have any problems.

#### Patrick Bannon

Patrick Bannon's camera feed is the third to turn on. He walks down a hallway, calling out to anyone. After Patrick receives no response, he asks the viewers if they heard a 'spooky ghost echo'. His feed cuts out briefly.

When his camera feed returns, Patrick tells the viewers that he doesn't remember agreeing to 'wander around in the dark' on his own. His feed cuts out again, before he panics, asking what something is. Patrick realizes the object he's referring to is just a light switch, and after reaching the conclusion, continues moving on. His feed cuts out once more.

(...)

#### Holly

Holly's camera feed is the second to turn on.

#### Amara Ahmed

Amara Ahmed's camera feed is the first to turn on. (...)

#### Wayne de Spiritwhistle

Wayne de Spiritwhistle's camera feed is the last to turn on. (...)

### Sound Stage

#### Holly

Holly slowly enters the Sound Stage amidst flickering lights. She acknowledges it, saying that it doesn't seem to be a good thing. The lights in the room flicker again, and Holly gestures towards the ceiling lights, agreeing with her previous statement.

She sighs and begins to inspect the Sound Stage. Holly looks behind the couch, stating that everything seems clear there. She walks towards the ladder, and a loud hissing sound is heard. Holly retreats backwards, covering her hands over her mouth and standing still for about 10 seconds. A musical chime begins to play as she slowly lowers her hands and looks around.

Holly sarcastically laughs, calling out to anyone that it was 'very funny, guys'. She walks along the front side of the couch and turns towards the Sound Stage's window. The lights in the room go out completely, and while they're out, a shadow can be seen moving across the window. The lights come back on, and Holly quickly turns around, as a ghostly figure can be seen standing just off of the Sound Stage, by the ladder. The lights in the room go out again, and when they turn back on, both Holly and the figure are gone.

#### Wayne de Spiritwhistle

Wayne strides confidently into the Sound Stage amidst flickering lights. He calls out to his 'loves' that he's there, urging the spirit he's sensing in the room to calm down. The lights stop flickering, and Wayne is pleased by it, asking for the spirit to respond to him.

He begins to pace around the Sound Stage as the lights resume their flickering. Wayne tells the 'darling' that he's there, and it's okay. The lights flicker more rapidly, and Wayne strikes it down, stating it isn't what they discussed and that they're all 'Calm, yeah?' The lights in the room then go out completely, and Wayne tells the spirit that what it just did was not very nice.

The lights turn back on, and Wayne is once more pleased, thanking the spirit with 'Tah very'. He asks how he can help it, but gets no response. Wayne requests for the spirit to not go all silent on him, as 'sulking isn't gonna help', once again urging it to talk to him. The lights go out again, and when they turn back on, a ghostly figure can be seen standing behind the couch of the Sound Stage. Wayne doesn't notice its presence, and continues pacing around the room, telling the spirit that that is better and he's sensing peace from her. The lights go out again, and when they turn back on, both Wayne and the figure are gone.

### Projection Room

#### Holly

Holly stands in a dark hallway, and is shocked when she hears the screams coming from the Dressing Room. She runs down the hallway, shouting 'Oh fuck this shit!' and exclaiming how she doesn't want to be there. Her camera feed cuts out briefly. When it returns, Holly is shown entering the Projection Room and shutting the door behind her. Leaning against the door, she repeats that there's no such thing as ghosts and reassures herself.

Holly looks around the Projection Room, and then towards her camera, telling the viewers that if anyone finds the footage later and she doesn't get out, she's documenting what she knows - or at least what she's guessing. She states that she seems to have gotten into the Projection Room, and turns the camera around, walking further inside.

Holly pans across several storage shelves, noting that they seem to look like remnants of the fire. She focuses on a rubbish bin by the shelves, digging through it and telling the viewers that it is where the tapes and scripts were burnt. She expresses wonder, and then grabs a film reel, noting it's strange how it's still there after all this time.

Holly turns the camera around to face herself and remarks that she wouldn't want to clean up a haunted building either, but wonders. She turns the camera back around towards the Projection Room, and pulls open a desk drawer. Inside the drawer are various burnt papers, and Holly grabs one, reading the transcript on the front of the page that is still visible:

"As requested, we have gathered all original manuscripts for you. Even copies previously taken off site-

We hope-"

She puts the paper back down and closes the drawer, wondering why somebody would want all the copies brought together. Holly expresses indifference, noting it's too late for that question now.

Finding a reel projector, she brushes her hair back and walks towards it, wondering if it actually works. Holly turns the projector on and expresses amazement at it, saying how it 'must have been so cool to watch stuff on this back in the day'. She stops admiring the film projector and moves towards one of the room's walls, panning up to where 'BANNON' is written, in a dark-colored, drippy substance resembling blood. Holly asks if the message is referring to Graham or Patrick, before her feed cuts out.

## Break 2

During the break, Bannon's is played, which is either burned or restored depending on whether Patrick Bannon was sent to the Projection Room.

## Act 3 - The Death

### Final Message

#### Patrick Bannon

Patrick Bannon is heard off-screen, panicking and trying to reassure himself. Metallic clanking noises are heard as he approaches the camera, informing the viewers that he's barricaded the door, and it should stop anything from coming through 'unless it's a ghost then it will probably just float through there'. In such a case, Patrick notes that there's not much he can do about it.

Sniffling, he crawls uncomfortably close to the camera and says that this could well be the last message from him. Patrick admits that he stupidly agreed to do a show where he pretends ghost exist for money. He explains that it turns out they do, and one has been chasing him around all evening - an evil ghost woman. Patrick adds that she wrote his name on the wall and everything. He states that his final wish is for 'that bastard charlatan Wayne' to be shown as the prick he is. Ghostly roars and shattering glass are heard from outside the Projection Room, and Patrick Bannon shrieks, clinging onto a metal rack next to him. He apologizes and pleads for his life, before his feed cuts out.

#### Holly

Holly appears on-screen, holding the camera alongside her in an upright position. She informs the viewers that she's barricaded the door and, reluctantly, says that it should hold off any ghosts. Holly wonders what she's doing in the Bannon Soundstage, stating that in all of her years as being Patrick's personal assistant, it has got to be the most ridiculous thing she's had to do.

She pauses, and hopes that Patrick is alright, as well as 'the others'. Holly tells the viewers that she wishes everything was over; that she doesn't know what's going on, doesn't want to, and doesn't want to be there. She notes that if such doesn't happen, 'and somebody finds this later', she supposes she better sign off. Holly turns the camera to the side briefly, mentioning that the camera's battery is dying and it's her only light. She begins to state that her name is Holly, but is interrupted by ghostly roars and shattering glass heard from outside of the Projection Room. She shrieks, pleading for her life and asking whose outside, before her feed cuts out.

#### Amara Ahmed

Amara approaches the camera, informing the viewers that she's barricaded the door, and it should hold if the ghost is manifesting in corporeal form. She acknowledges that, if the ghost chooses not to be corporeal and instead teleport from one location to another, then the barricade can't really do much. Amara pauses, thinking, before supposing that she should document everything she learned, 'just in case something happens'.

She tells the viewers her name is Dr Amara Ahmed, and that she has been working closely with Wayne de Spiritwhistle, 'the renowned clairvoyant', to investigate the Bannon Soundstage. Amara confirms that they've come into contact with a 'particularly malevolent spirit' since their initial investigations, which has been showing manifestations and different signs anywhere from 'ectaural resonance', to possession and kinetic interaction. She explains that she's not quite sure what it wants, but before she can continue, ghostly roars and shattering glass are heard from outside the Projection Room. Briefly startled, Amara warns the viewers that she thinks the ghost has discovered where she is. She states that she's tried to document as much as she can, and begins to plead that 'Please, it's in-', before her feed cuts out.

#### Wayne de Spiritwhistle

Wayne appears on-screen, sitting in a corner with his arms around his knees and the camera placed next to him. He panics, and tries to reassure himself, saying that it's okay and 'they won't be able to get near'. Wayne informs the viewers that he's still in the Bannon Soundstage, but thinks he has lost the rest of the Live & Spooky team, assuming they may have been taken by the spirit that was chasing them.

He states that 'Mr. Bannon Senior' was clearly hiding some terrible secrets, and the spirit wasn't pleased when they brought Patrick Bannon there. Wayne tells the viewers that he's hoping to get out and tell their story proper. In case he doesn't, he pleads for the viewers to please 'always remember the magnificent Wayne de Spiritwhistle and-'. He's interrupted by ghostly roars and shattering glass heard from outside of the Projection Room. Wayne shrieks, pleading for his life and saying that he'll do anything. He shouts that the spirit has already got Bannon, asking what it wants with him, before his feed cuts out.

### Ghostly Correspondence

#### Neither Acts Solved

All of the cameras cut to a glitched version of the Nation's Nightfall Report advert, with the voiceover of Harold Repartee spliced to form a message. Staticky images of Marie Murphy's face appear throughout, as 'Harold' instructs the viewers to take a closer look at the television project sensation, and states that 'things are really not as they seem'. After brief interference, the cameras then cut to a similarly-glitched version of the Bannon's advert, with the footage of Graham spliced to form a message of 'Graham' asking how the viewers can trust Bannon, and stating that there's no rest for the wicked 'until they all know it'.

#### Act 1 Solved

All of the cameras cut to a glitched version of the Bannon's advert, with the footage of Graham spliced to form a message. Staticky images of Marie Murphy's face appear throughout, as 'Graham' asks how the viewers can trust Bannon, and states that there's no rest for the wicked 'until they all know it'.

#### Act 2 Solved

All of the cameras cut to a glitched version of the Nation's Nightfall Report advert, with the voiceover of Harold Repartee spliced to form a message. Staticky images of Marie Murphy's face appear throughout, as 'Harold' instructs the viewers to take a closer look at the television project sensation, and states that 'things are really not as they seem'.

#### Both Acts Solved

All of the cameras cut to a feed of static. Marie Murphy's face briefly appears from within the white noise, before fading back into the interference.

### The Vault

#### Patrick Bannon

Camera feeds from inside of the Vault are shown, with a box laying near the staircase entrance of the room. Patrick is heard calling out to the 'ghost lady', asking if she's there and if he's dead. The box slowly slides towards the right, before Patrick crawls out of it. He looks around the room, mouth agape, and stands up. Patrick notes that he's in the Vault, where Marie died and his dad sealed the door from outside, realizing that he's trapped. He walks further into the room, passing a trainer shoe with orange laces, and picks up an item stacked atop a set of boxes.

After a moment, Patrick puts the item back, but causes several other objects and himself to fall to the floor. He demands for the items to 'shut the fuck off' and 'stop falling'. Once they've finished, Patrick stands back up, congratulating himself on the 'fine mess' he's got himself into. He mockingly has a conversation with himself, asking how he'd 'like to run around like a dickhead for a few hours, pretending ghosts exist' and 'capitalising off the death of [his] dad'. Patrick replies that it sounds fine by him, asking what the fee is. He answers that it's 'ten grand and as many pastries as you can stuff in your mouth'. After a pause, Patrick dejectedly adds that the croissants were cold.

He continues walking around, before the room rumbles, and Marie's voice is heard saying 'Listen here, Bannon'. Patrick tells her that he's listening, and climbs over a beam to move further into the Vault. He looks up at the ceiling, searching for the Vault's hidden trapdoor. The room rumbles again, and the lights begin to flicker, causing Patrick to shriek out in terror.

A spectral vision of Marie and Graham is shown further in the Vault. Marie tells Graham that she hopes he burns in hell, and taunts him by revealing he didn't destroy all the footage that credited her as the show's writer. Graham calls her a liar, and after Marie continues to taunt him, demands to know where the copy is, stating that she'll destroy everything. Marie replies that she doesn't care, and backs up as Graham slowly approaches her, rope in hand.

The vision fades as a cry is heard, and Marie's body falls from the ceiling, twitching and held up by ropes. Patrick falls to the ground and cowers by a step-ladder until her body stops moving. He slowly approaches Marie, and quickly grabs a film reel from her hand. Patrick examines the contents of the reel, looking back at Marie before hurriedly taking out a lighter and bringing it towards the film. The room rumbles louder and the lights in the room continue to flicker

In several cinematic shots, the film reel is burnt to ashes. When the camera feeds from the Vault return, Marie's body is gone. Patrick releases the ashy remnants of the film reel onto the floor and puts the lighter back in his pocket. Marie's corporeal spirit form slowly approaches Patrick and screams at him. Patrick grabs his head in pain, and several cinematic shots are shown of blood pooling from his eyes. When the camera feeds from the Vault return once more, Marie is gone, and Patrick collapses to the floor, dead. The camera feeds then cut out.

#### Holly

##### Both Acts Solved

(...)

Holly begs Marie to stop, wanting to help her. She tells her she knows that Graham caused both the fire and the accident, that she wrote the script before Graham destroyed it, and how history remembers her as the 'costume girl who ruined everything'. The lights flicker before Marie's ghost approaches Holly, handing her the third tape before walking away.

Patrick walks in and takes the tape from Holly's hands. Having thought he was dead, she tries to hug him, but he refuses. Patrick explains that Dianne found him upstairs, and he went to try find her. Holly tells Patrick to be careful with the tape, explaining that Marie's ghost wants them to see it. Patrick dismisses her, saying spirits and ghosts are not real and its 'just a TV show'. When he tells her to go upstairs and relax, Holly demands he gives her the tape. He refuses to, saying Dianne has called an ambulance for her. Holly demands again and attempts to grab the tape from him.

Holly states that Patrick knows what's on the tape before he tells her he can't let the tape fall into the wrong hands. Holly calls him an asshole, saying that they need the tape or Marie will kill them. Patrick asks if she knows how hard it is being a Bannon, living under his father's expectations and ambitions, as she tells him that Marie died in the studio. Patrick tells her that he, a 'little boy', also died in the soundstage because Graham shut himself away and never looked at him again. He reminisces on how Graham wanted his whiskey every night with exactly one ounce of ice, so he could sit on his own and enjoy it with the only thing he still had eyes for - TV.

Holly wonders why Patrick cares so much about his father when he never cared for anyone in his life. When he explains that Graham's reputation is all that he's got, she calls him an average broadcaster who swears at the guests, forgets his lines, and treats everyone like shit people, but believes he's still better than Graham. Patrick refuses to give her the tape again, believing he'll risk losing everything.

Holly sighs, putting her hands over her head as she walks to the vault's corner. She calls it a shame before smacking him with a cloud of dust, inciting his dust allergies. After stealing the tape and climbing over the fence, she tells him tells him he's a shit person and an even shittier news broadcaster. She dodges a punch from him, declaring that she quits before running away. Patrick cries, believing that he'll either never work again or he'll he'll be put on the sports desk.

## Break 3

During the break, Dying Is Another Man's Job is played, which is either burned or restored depending on whether Holly was sent to the Vault, and the two other tapes were restored. Following the advert, the Broadcast Screen cuts to black.

#### Patrick Bannon

The 'Gavin Cam' feed from inside of the Vault briefly turns on. Patrick is shown collapsing to the floor with blood pouring from his eyes, before the signal is lost and the Master Screen cuts to black.

In the Broadcast Room, lights begin to flicker and the floor begins to rumble. Eerie music plays as Marie Murphy's corporeal form slowly climbs out of the Master Screen. She crawls on top of the workstation and growls, before reaching out towards Alex, screaming.

#### Holly

##### Both Acts Solved

Marie's ghost appears in the Broadcast Room with a flourish of blue sparkles. She smiles at Alex, then disappears the same way she appeared, with blue sparkles which turn pink.

#### Wayne de Spiritwhistle

A camera feed from inside of the Vault briefly turns on. Several shots of Wayne de Spiritwhistle are shown, with his eyes stained by mascara and his face tied up in ropes. The signal is then lost, and the Master Screen cuts to black.

In the Broadcast Room, lights begin to flicker and the floor begins to rumble. Eerie music plays as Marie Murphy's corporeal form slowly climbs out of the Master Screen. She crawls on top of the workstation and growls, before reaching out towards Alex, screaming.

## Endings

*Main article:* Additional Content Endings#Live & Spooky
Upon completion of the Live & Spooky broadcast, a unique Broadcast Report is shown, recapping Alex's choices throughout the broadcast,

## Reels

There are three selections of reels for this broadcast, which play in a set order:

* Nation's Nightfall Report
* Bannon's
* Dying Is Another Man's Job

## Trivia

* Day 85: Live & Spooky and Day -49: Bits of Your Life are the only broadcasts/incidents to not follow the naming scheme of 'The (...)'.
* Completing Day 85: Live & Spooky unlocks a teaser for the next DLC, Not For Broadcast: Bits of Your Life.

## References

1. ↑ https://notforbroadcast.fandom.com/wiki/File:BitsofYourLife-GameTeaser.mp4