- INTRO
- Intro theme
- ATHAN
- REDACTED Postmortem is a spin-off series of our main series REDACTED.
- ATHAN
- Previously on REDACTED.
- JORDAN
- No. Oh, no, no, no.
- KOSKA
- Postmortem incident report regarding case of ATPQ-0017.
- KOSKA
- TRU members in attendance, Jordan Kane.
- KOSKA
- Meeting recording by Agent Erin Koška.
- KOSKA
- Let's start with what you do know.
- JORDAN
- Thank you.
- JORDAN
- Yesterday at 2000 hours, the majority of the team left ahead of me to lock down the last known location of 0017.
- JORDAN
- I was delayed due to complications with another active case, ATSQ-0985.
- JORDAN
- The reality of his placement had escalated beyond the expected scope and some civilians were caught up in the temporal backwash.
- JORDAN
- Um. I—I'm guessing you prefer I spare the details for that case.
- KOSKA
- We'll circle back to it.
- KOSKA
- Continue.
- JORDAN
- We did our job, and once the situation had been de-escalated to an amenable level, processing arrived to manage the witnesses.
- JORDAN
- I left Agent Reyes behind to wrap up containment, went to resupply, and rejoin the team to help finish up.
- JORDAN
- When I arrived…
- JORDAN
- I… touched base with Agent Ross, who was acting lead in my absence.
- JORDAN
- He reported the findings of the site were negative.
- JORDAN
- The team had already returned.
- JORDAN
- He was dismissive when I pressed him about why they didn't check in with me before returning.
- JORDAN
- Same when I asked about the whereabouts of the rest of the team.
- JORDAN
- I… always considered Ross a reliable Agent, so–this behavior was extremely out of character.
- JORDAN
- He also wasn't wearing his glasses.
- JORDAN
- If you knew him, you'd know that he was practically blind without them.
- JORDAN
- His responses became more suspicious with further questioning.
- JORDAN
- When I finally asked him to sit down so I could examine him for possible cognitive tampering, Agent Ross became erratic and… ran deeper into the building.
- JORDAN
- Naturally, I went after him.
- JORDAN
- That's when I...
- JORDAN
- That's when I found...
- JORDAN
- What was left of the team.
- JORDAN
- In the back hall.
- JORDAN
- Then, he attacked.
- JORDAN
- Thankfully, I--
- KOSKA
- Elaborate, for the record, as to the state of the bodies.
- JORDAN
- …Really?
- KOSKA
- Yes.
- JORDAN
- They...
- JORDAN
- I guess you could say they were...
- JORDAN
- …Ripped apart.
- JORDAN
- (Breathes) Cause of death wasn't clear, but...
- JORDAN
- I think the dismemberment occurred Postmortem.
- JORDAN
- I'm guessing that...
- JORDAN
- …Thing...
- JORDAN
- …Was in the middle of disposing the evidence when I arrived.
- JORDAN
- Look, c–can we move on now?
- JORDAN
- Or was that not enough?
- KOSKA
- That was enough.
- KOSKA
- You may continue.
- JORDAN
- (Sighs in relief) It was hiding behind the open door.
- JORDAN
- It was a trap.
- JORDAN
- It knew I would let my guard down after seeing...
- JORDAN
- …That.
- JORDAN
- It rushed me.
- JORDAN
- Knocked me to the ground.
- JORDAN
- But I managed to unholster my sidearm and get a shot off from the ground.
- JORDAN
- I hit it.
- JORDAN
- I—I think I got him in the arm?
- JORDAN
- Then it started screaming.
- JORDAN
- That's when I knew it wasn't Agent Ross.
- JORDAN
- It was 0017.
- JORDAN
- I fired again, but it was fast.
- JORDAN
- It ran from the building.
- JORDAN
- I-I went after it, but...
- JORDAN
- Well, like I said...
- JORDAN
- It was fast.
- JORDAN
- That's when I called you.
- JORDAN
- So obviously, the last 24 hours haven't been ideal.
- KOSKA
- That's putting it lightly.
- KOSKA
- We sent another field team to investigate the site your team was supposed to contain.
- KOSKA
- I can confirm the body of the real Agent Ross was found.
- KOSKA
- His remains had been burned, likely an attempt to dispose of evidence.
- KOSKA
- The dental records confirmed a match.
- KOSKA
- His glasses were also located on site, shattered.
- KOSKA
- Unfortunately for all of us, the Aberration is still at large.
- KOSKA
- With that said, I want to revisit the case for ATSQ-0985.
- JORDAN
- Okay?
- KOSKA
- Your report indicates that you were delayed in your response to this case as well.
- KOSKA
- Can you please elaborate?
- JORDAN
- Oh… right.
- JORDAN
- It was a family thing.
- JORDAN
- My brother… he's an actor and had a play, a lead role.
- JORDAN
- Uh, it was the last one and I missed the rest, so I told him I'd be there.
- JORDAN
- But-but it wasn't much of a delay.
- JORDAN
- Maybe, I don't know, 20 minutes.
- JORDAN
- And Agent Reyes had everything—
- KOSKA
- Under control. I believe you stated… the reality displacement had escalated beyond the expected scope.
- JORDAN
- Well, yes. But we had no way of knowing–
- KOSKA
- Because you weren't there.
- JORDAN
- I mean-
- KOSKA
- And because of this, what should have been easily managed spiraled out of your control and kept you from attending to a high-profile case.
- JORDAN
- Civilian lives were at risk.
- KOSKA
- So you've said.
- KOSKA
- But do you see how the domino effect of your poor prioritization led you to where you are today?
- JORDAN
- I have a personal life. Or am I not allowed to have that now?
- KOSKA
- So you're saying that your personal life is more important than the actual lives of your team?
- JORDAN
- That's not what I'm--
- KOSKA
- You were leading a team that, before yesterday, had a strong record for case resolution and containment of aberrant exposure.
- KOSKA
- Now...
- KOSKA
- Most of that team is deceased.
- KOSKA
- In your headquarters, and a Category 4 aberrant threat has escaped.
- KOSKA
- Again.
- KOSKA
- It seems that your previous record and the privileges it offered led to a severe lapse in judgment on your part.
- JORDAN
- You know there would have just been another casualty if I had been with them. All the responsibility can't be on me.
- KOSKA
- Mm.
- JORDAN
- This has been going on for decades.
- KOSKA
- Your lack of accountability is noted.
- KOSKA
- (Sighs) In light of your performance, Agent Kane, the Mezzanine has decided that you will not be issued a replacement team.
- KOSKA
- You and Agent Reyes are being reassigned to operate under a more experienced lead.
- KOSKA
- I believe you're acquainted with Agent Montgomery?
- JORDAN
- Whatever.
- KOSKA
- I don't think you understand the severity of this moment, Kane.
- KOSKA
- The Curtain is at an impasse in regards to your...
- KOSKA
- …Commitment.
- KOSKA
- You've done a lot of good work, but with your inability to fully commit to the job...
- KOSKA
- It's concerning.
- JORDAN
- What does that mean? I can't just–
- KOSKA
- This is not a conversation, Agent Kane.
- KOSKA
- Your mistakes today cost the lives of personnel.
- KOSKA
- The Curtain can't risk this again.
- KOSKA
- Next time, it could cost the lives of people close to you.
- JORDAN
- I–!
- JORDAN
- (Breathes) Understood.
- KOSKA
- That will be all, Agent Kane.
- SFX
- footsteps, door slamming shut
- KOSKA
- (Sighs) Sloan, I'm leaving.
- KOSKA
- Get all of this typed up and sent over.
- OUTRO
- Outro theme
- ATHAN
- Thank you for listening to another episode of REDACTED Postmortem.
- ATHAN
- Starring Nathan Lunsford as Jordan Kane and Natalie Light as Agent Koška.
- ATHAN
- If you're enjoying REDACTED, visit the redactedunit.com for more details, the redactedunit.com/discord to connect, and patreon.com/theredactedunit for behind the scenes and bonus content.
- ATHAN
- We'll be back soon with more REDACTED.
- ATHAN
- Thanks for listening.
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