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What I Expected

by Paul Taylor on May 25, 2022 at 8:39 pm
Story: Wapsi-Archive
Characters: Scarlet
Location: Grid Anchor Room 09, Gryphon High

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Discussion (43) ¬

  1. DJTsurugi
    May 25, 2022, 8:46 pm | # | Reply

    well that escalated quickly. ~<3

  2. Robert Nowall
    May 25, 2022, 8:49 pm | # | Reply

    Then why did you go looking for it?

    • DMC_Run
      May 25, 2022, 10:02 pm | # | Reply

      @Robert:
      Well, a problem that hasn’t happened yet is NOT the same as a problem that CAN’T happen.
      This test is supposed to confirm (by observation only) whether-or-not the system can protect against a certain kind of problem.

      • Fairportfan
        May 25, 2022, 10:33 pm | #

        Unfortunately, the “it-hasn’t-happened-so-it-won’t-happen” mindset applies to all too many situations in what we laughingly refer to as the Real World – O-ring failures, for instance.

      • FreeFlier
        May 26, 2022, 12:34 am | #

        I used the line “They assumed that since nothing had happened, nothing would happen.” in a high-level meeting . . . pretty much everybody winced, and the big boss said “It sounds like we have to do it.” I nodded.

      • Robert Nowall
        May 27, 2022, 8:00 am | #

        It’s a rather fine line between “nothing has happened” and “nothing will happen.”

        And it’s a pretty good rule of thumb to apply “if you don’t know what to do, do nothing.”

    • BØmar
      May 25, 2022, 11:51 pm | # | Reply

      I suspect it was already THERE to be found, and Accounts for Many YEARS of Mysterious Disappearances [Some or Most of them Officially Unsolved.]
      “Macabre” CAN Occasionally be Ugly.

      • J-Earl
        May 26, 2022, 10:23 pm | #

        I support that hypothesis.

  3. Steve
    May 25, 2022, 9:07 pm | # | Reply

    Okay, now *i’m* scarred.

    Is this like a crossover/reference panel? Is that the flayed predator that Atsali’s mom wreaked vengeance on???

    • GlytchMeister
      May 26, 2022, 1:15 am | # | Reply

      The one that stuffed a kid in a pizza oven? Wasn’t Atsali’s mom, that was Suzi the busty vampire.

  4. CraigR
    May 25, 2022, 9:08 pm | # | Reply

    Okay, um…

    Jaysus! I hope they’re able to be put back together, because one of those scrambled transporter patterns is BUD!

    • Bratty Roger
      May 26, 2022, 5:31 am | # | Reply

      😳Agreed ❗

  5. Matt Grayson
    May 25, 2022, 9:25 pm | # | Reply

    Meanwhile, at Hiroshi’s house …..

  6. DMC_Run
    May 25, 2022, 9:55 pm | # | Reply

    As I understand it, Scarlett’s test equipment wasn’t designed to CAUSE any problems, only to DETECT whether certain types of problem could possibly get past the fail-safes

    My question is, since Scarlett was affected less than all the others, is this because she was less vulnerable, or did she have the equipment aimed at the adults?

    • Fairportfan
      May 25, 2022, 10:30 pm | # | Reply

      yes

  7. Arclight
    May 25, 2022, 11:01 pm | # | Reply

    Alright… that is a legitimate response to seeing something like that. Carry on.

    • Dave
      May 25, 2022, 11:04 pm | # | Reply

      To quote Moon Unit Zappa, “Barf out! I mean, gag me with a spoon!”

      • Bratty Roger
        May 26, 2022, 6:00 am | #

        It’s been a l-o-o-ong time since I’ve heard ^that^ song.
        (Fortunately I didn’t memorize enough of th lyrics to have it as an earworm for me❗)

  8. Dave
    May 25, 2022, 11:03 pm | # | Reply

    Oh, man.

    As savvy as the MIB is, I have my doubts as to whether their HR department is going to know how to fill out the Workperson’s Compensation forms for the claims that are going to come out of this incident. This is Trauma, with a capital YIKES!!

    • FreeFlier
      May 26, 2022, 12:35 am | # | Reply

      I suspect that this is readily reversible . . . or that Scarlett thinks it is.

    • FreeFlier
      May 26, 2022, 3:57 am | # | Reply

      Okay . . . report on the forum is that Paul has stated that these are entities from other dimensions trapped in the grid ancho, not any of the adults.

      (Not being on Twitter, I cannot verify this.)

      • Bratty Roger
        May 26, 2022, 6:15 am | #

        Ya think, maybe, Castela will be making an appearance soon⁉️

  9. Critter
    May 25, 2022, 11:27 pm | # | Reply

    Ok, how many of those… peices of people… used to be the adults that were there? Seems like some may have appeared out of the aether.

    • Brandon
      May 27, 2022, 7:27 pm | # | Reply

      None of them. These are what Scarlet challenged the adults to keep their eyes open and look at. These are what she was looking for with her test.

  10. Thor
    May 26, 2022, 12:11 am | # | Reply

    OMG!

    I can’t believe it!

    Scarlett’s pregnant!

    • Bratty Roger
      May 30, 2022, 9:17 pm | # | Reply

      🤔… 🙄

  11. GlytchMeister
    May 26, 2022, 1:10 am | # | Reply

    So, y’all high and mighty Pearl-clutching adults, what have we learned today?

    • GlytchMeister
      May 26, 2022, 1:12 am | # | Reply

      That’s right, sometimes someone is not only smarter than you, but also has every right to talk down at you.

      This right here is an “oh, shit, reality is getting fucked by a cactus” problem.

      I’d say she has every right to be mean.

      • Avon
        May 26, 2022, 3:23 am | #

        We’ve learnt that some children, while brilliant, still have a lot to learn about appropriate communication. Doubly so if they expect further assistance and funding. Yes the situation is important and likely urgent. She would be better served empowering them to help by providing guidance than abuse.

      • Matt Grayson
        May 26, 2022, 5:45 am | #

        No one has a right to talk down to you. Being smart. Being correct. Being talented. Being rich. Not one gives you the right to be a jerk.

      • Valkeiper2020
        May 29, 2022, 11:42 am | #

        Matt, that does not mean they won’t do it.
        In fact, that encourages them to.

  12. Swedish Chef
    May 26, 2022, 1:41 am | # | Reply

    How do one says, “Nope still don’t get it” in ripped out meatsack-ese ?

  13. Centaur71
    May 26, 2022, 7:23 am | # | Reply

    Isn’t it obvious? Salvador Dali is back in town!

  14. txmystic
    May 26, 2022, 8:08 am | # | Reply

    yikes.

    that’s…all I got.

    yikes.

  15. RBZ
    May 26, 2022, 8:46 am | # | Reply

    They have such sights to show her.

  16. The Old Wolf
    May 26, 2022, 9:19 am | # | Reply

    The law of unintended consequences.

    • SeanR
      May 27, 2022, 9:16 am | # | Reply

      Are you certain they’re unintended consequences? Brandi was only recently exorcized.

  17. J-Earl
    May 26, 2022, 10:18 pm | # | Reply

    Hmmmmm. Hmmmmmm. May need to reboot.

    • J-Earl
      February 15, 2023, 11:58 pm | # | Reply

      And how many grid anchors are out there, with the same thing happening?

  18. TheDOCTOR
    May 26, 2022, 11:09 pm | # | Reply

    Well Good News I don’t see Acacia in that scene, nor any of the other scientists. Theres a Cartoon woman with a pencil sticking in her headthat looks kinda like Mrs. Crabapple from the Simpsons (NOW we know what happened to her.) Two Identical Twin women melding together screaming, the forementioned Fileted Guy, something that looks from another Dimension – part human part Armadillo, half an X-rayed guy sticking out of the ceiling, and 2 that are just gross. All together….txmystics right, YIKES!

  19. Himax
    May 27, 2022, 7:01 pm | # | Reply

    Analytical intelligence is NOT emotional intelligence. This girl is… not helping as much as she thinks she is.

    Less bragging, more fixing, child. There will be time to rub people’s noses in your genius AFTER you make sure they won’t die.

  20. TheDOCTOR
    May 27, 2022, 7:23 pm | # | Reply

    This would’ve been really wicked in COLOR don’t you think?

  21. RatsGrin
    May 27, 2022, 7:44 pm | # | Reply

    Got some Courage the Cowardly Dog vibes going on. Return the slab~!

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