This is a secret underground newspaper written by the citizens of Cashes Dade. We write for ourselves and for you, but someday we will send articles out to the other kingdoms of DarkCorner Land. All the other kingdoms support the aliens believing they are superior and have the answers for the deadly dark illnesses that haunt us. The aliens claim that there is a secret cancer in our world meaning there are people who are working with the dark spirits to create these dark illnesses because they want great power over this world.
However, those of us in Cashes Dade believe the aliens are lying about who they are and why they’re here. The aliens attacked us, murdering 20,000 people and destroying most of our city, Dayces Cameron. We knew those people who were murdered. They were good, bright, hard-working students and adults who did their best to make the world better for everyone. There was no evidence they were working with the dark spirits or failing our world.
We believe the aliens are creating the dark illnesses. The aliens claim they have conquered many of the dark spirits and they work for the aliens for the good of the world, but we have seen a lot of evidence that these aliens are evil. They haven’t destroyed the world yet, but they have taken power over our kingdoms and our schools. Our students and teachers are not allowed to be creative or succeed in their own ways. Instead anyone who thinks differently is punished. They have ruined our schools. They have ruined our countries. We don’t know why they haven’t destroyed us all yet, but they will, if we don’t stand up and fight.
We want to be free. We want our schools to go back to the way they used to be. We want to do our jobs the way we want without them interfering. The time is coming when we will declare war on the aliens and fight for revolution, but we need the other kingdoms to see the truth that we’ve seen. We need them on our side.
When the time is right, we will begin sending our newspaper articles to the other kingdoms. When we do, you’ll see them here. Down below, let us know what you think about each article when it appears. Let us know what clues you see. Let us know if you have solved the mystery. The first article will be coming soon and it will shock the world. When the time comes, we will show the articles here so you can see the truth, so you can help solve the mystery, so you can join the fight.
ARTICLES:
BLOODY, BLOODY FRIDAY
Today I woke up to another dreary day only able to see the flashing green lights of the alien towers through the gray mists. I woke up to another day of struggling to see, struggling to move, and feeling sick while trying to go to work anyway to avoid being sent to The Dathmore. I didn’t believe it could get any worse for me, for my family, for the BlackStars, but then I heard the news.
The citizens of Casey Maysher, Dolly Mayshen, Damon Carsher, Johnny Mayshen, Laura Cardon, and Kyle Caldade led by Todd Mardade made the decision to fight back against the alien fountain at Dadeluce, that massive structure made of bright white crystals looking like a tree with two heavy branches leaning far to the right dropping bright blue waters down into a creamy blue pool. Bright neon green lights flash out in slow waves from the fountain, especially strong at night.
They held a secret meeting the night before to confirm that the fountain lights are making many of our citizens sick, mostly the BlackStar ranked students and adults. It’s another dark illness that makes you struggle to see and move with constant blackouts, dizziness, and overall sickness. It’s a kind of overwhelming confusion they’re giving us, like hearing too many voices, too many directions all at once. It’s slowly destroying us, because it’s incredibly difficult to study or work while fighting this destructive illness.
On March 22, YEAR 52, these seven citizens marched on the Dadeluce Fountain Lights to protest. They brought witnesses with the illness and documents proving how the illness is destroying innocent people. The aliens claim that the fountain lights are a powerful weapon designed to destroy the cancer in our country, the citizens who supposedly are working with the dark spirits to create dark illnesses with the intention of taking power over our kingdoms. The aliens claim it’s the lazy students and adults who will come down with the illness while those who are “successful” will be okay, but this is a lie of the aliens, and the seven protestors had proof when they marched on the fountain.
The seven protestors were unarmed and carried white flags of peace. When the aliens lined up behind the fountain, Todd asked to speak to a messenger. When the messenger came out, he asked to speak with their Supreme Leader, Madrastra, but they refused. He asked them to study the documents proving that the people infected were good, hard-working students and adults who had no business with dark spirits. He asked them to take down the fountain or block the lights, but they refused. That’s when the citizens began shouting.
The aliens claim they were shouting war chants in hateful, angry tones, but this is a complete lie. They were calmly shouting out accomplishments and bright, new ideas of various students and adults who were now struggling with this illness. The aliens refused to listen, but Todd had a plan to show them what the lights were really doing by reflecting them back on the aliens in a strong way so they would get sick and realize it was not destroying the cancer. They had brought bright blue glass plates with them to reflect the lights back on them. They had them hidden in their shirts, but were now ready and waiting for the signal.
Todd’s long, wild hair blew around in the chilling winds. He turned to them and with bright intensity he said, “Let’s roll.” They spread out and pulled out their glass plates, moving in on the fountain. At this point the aliens shot them down with blazing fire lights, murdering them instantly. They burned the documents and the plates while claiming the citizens had pulled weapons, but they hadn’t. The only weapon they really took with them was the truth.
Empty faces stare in the night
A sad and depressing sight
Hiding, hiding every light…
The cancer’s in their ships
Deadly lies fall from their lips
We can’t take it anymore
We can’t take it anymore
It’s time, the time for war…
CASHES DADE DECLARES WAR ON THE ALIENS
I can’t see the sunlight in the morning sky
I can’t hear the colourful birds fly by
I can’t see the Cashes Dade flag flying high
But I can still see the aliens’ darkest lie
We the people of Cashes Dade have declared war on the aliens. Maybe you believe they are the true elite and are on their side. But so far you’ve only heard their side. If you’re so sure you are on the right side, then listen to what we have seen and heard, and then see if you still believe what they’ve told you.
We are prepared to state the reasons for our declaration of war. First, they ruined our schools. Remember what school was like before the aliens took over? Remember when students looked forward to school, to the special projects and activities? Remember when students could be creative? The aliens destroyed all that. We have a student named Ben Cashdade who is obsessed with ships. His favorite thing to do is go to the river and watch the ships going in and out, getting loaded and unloaded. The aliens ranked him as BlackStar because of the way he thinks. They said he was far too distracted with this useless interest, but he drew up a massive design drawing up a more efficient way for the ships to make their deliveries. It was quite impressive. How did they respond when he showed it to them? They burned it.
Everyone knows the aliens attacked our kingdom, murdering a third of our citizens. They called it “a removal of the cancer.” They claimed they were defending innocent citizens around the world by defeating these supposedly evil people working with dark spirits. But if they knew about these people, why did they let them alone for so long? Why didn’t they arrest them all and take them to the prisons so they could find out everyone involved? Their attack was uncalled for with no warning. Their attack was random. They didn’t target anyone. They didn’t know who they were murdering. They didn’t know them.
Todd Mardade was a mysterious man. He always seemed to be hiding something. He had a rough face and you never knew what mood he’d be in, but he was a hard worker, a great explorer, and a man of his word. He could get any job done and would be the first one to help, no matter what. He was small, but strong. His actions were simple, but made waves that went far and far out, making great impacts on many. He was supposedly not that smart, but he could reach mountain peaks no one else could figure out how to get to, including the aliens. Just look to the Peak of the Witch’s Hat, a peak the aliens have never reached. But Todd reached it. Look closely, and you’ll see the Cashes Dade flag.
Bloody Friday is not what the aliens are telling you. It was murder of innocent citizens, including Todd Mardade. This event made it more clear than ever, that we have no choice but to fight back, because if we don’t, they will destroy us all. We haven’t yet figured out what they’re after, but they clearly have a sinister plan for us all. Look to the neon green lights flickering rhythmically in the dying moonlight and you will start to see it revealed in your darkest dreams. Soon enough, the truth will be revealed. We are hiding in a secret place in the mountains close to where our kingdom was destroyed. If you see the truth, then join us. You will find us by following the light they are trying to hide, what we are trying to rebuild. They burned it to the ground, but they can’t destroy who we are. Our name is still good. That is the fourth reason for our declaration. Four reasons is all you need to find the way. Join the fight.
We are trapped in the mountains, surrounded by aliens on all sides, but we have found a prophecy that may offer the clues we need for how to win this battle. As Todd would say, “Let’s get it done.” Here it is:
CARDAYA PROPHECY:
THE DARK ENEMY WILL TAKE ADVANTAGE OF WHAT WE ALL CRAVE
THE FENCES THAT PROTECT THEM COULD BECOME THEIR GRAVE
THE BLAZING STAR WILL FLY THROUGH THE NIGHT SO HIGH
DARK STORMS ALWAYS HIDE THE TRAIL ACROSS THE SKY
A DARK SECRET PASSES THROUGH THE MOON-LIT SEA
THEY ARE NOT AS SUPERIOR AS THEY SEEM TO BE
FINDING THE SHOOTING STAR IN THE SKY WILL MAKE YOU FREE
THE SWINGING LANTERN IN THE SETTLING DARK IS THE KEY
THE BLAZING GHOST WILL STEP UP TO ENTER THE GREAT FIGHT
DARK CURTAINS WILL CLOSE ON THEM FROM OUT OF SIGHT
THE WAY THROUGH IS BY FIGHTING EVEN IN THE DARKEST NIGHT
TURN TO THE GLOWING, GREEN GHOST SINGING IN THE MOONLIGHT
No crying, no crying anymore
It’s time, time for war…
BLOODY, BLOODY FRIDAY PLAYS
In a massive dark underground cavern, lit up by dark orange lanterns hanging around the curved walls, something magical happened. The aliens have superior weapons, superior forces, superior intelligence, superior cities, and superior empires. But we’re still here, and there’s a mysterious weapon that we have. It’s our secret.
Numerous bright candles stacked up high all behind the stage cast gold light across the band as they get ready to play. While the aliens are trying to break in and destroy us, we stand defiant against their arrogance and lies, ready to defend our country to the death. They have us surrounded, they have us outnumbered, but there’s one thing they don’t have…
In this dark, empty place you could feel the heavy sorrow of the people. It’s been so hard for us, but then the first chord played, and everything changed. I felt the entire place come alive. The crowd of Cashes Dade lifted their hands as if lifting up their hopes as this song rocked the mountains and it became clear, this wasn’t just a song, this was a weapon, the one weapon we have against the aliens. It’s our message, and it’s finally time for them to hear it, from all of us, and it’s too loud for them to ignore…
The song begins with a low, fast paced bass guitar. Then another guitar plays high energy chords, the same two back and forth at a fast pace. There’s a slow rising melody in the first four lines. Then for the shorter lines you hear hard booming drums in a steady beat with the guitar chords rising strong. Then the guitar chords play in waves, high, then low, then high, back and forth then they explode out in higher fast paced chords up and down with the chorus of Bloody, Bloody Friday. This is how it sounds as the young teenager sings this rocking song:
BLOODY, BLOODY FRIDAY
I can’t see the sunlight in the morning sky
I can’t hear the colourful birds fly by
I can’t see the Cashes Dade flag flying high
But I can still see the aliens’ darkest lie
Broken glass covers the street
Raging fires and blazing heat
We wait for the time to meet…
The cancer’s in their ships
Deadly lies fall from their lips
We can’t take it anymore
We can’t take it anymore
It’s time, the time for war…
Bloody, bloody, friday
Bloody, bloody, friday
Our students have great new ideas to see
They know the ways that we can become free
But they shut them all down, every last one
They won’t stop until every creative kid is done
Empty faces stare in the night
A sad and depressing sight
Hiding, hiding every light…
The cancer’s in their ships
Deadly lies fall from their lips
We can’t take it anymore
We can’t take it anymore
It’s time, the time for war…
Bloody, bloody, friday
Bloody, bloody, friday
We’ve waited long enough for them to turn
But we can’t sit back anymore to watch it burn
It’s time to stand up to their arrogant lies
We won’t rest or be at peace until every alien dies
Raise up the rebel flag high
Until we burn every last lie
And demand to know every why
The cancer’s in their ships
Deadly lies fall from their lips
No crying, no crying anymore
It’s time, time for war…
Key determination will open the door
No crying, no crying anymore
No crying, no crying anymore
It’s time, the time for war…
Bloody, bloody, friday
Bloody, bloody, friday