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Sep 26, 2025
From: The Lone Star Signal
Subject: [! FINAL] “The End Is Here”
Date: Fri, Sep 2▓, 2025 – 03:0▓ AM [TIME DRIFT +06:12]
To: Subscriber List
It’s quiet now. Too quiet.
I used to think we were catching the first signs—the empty shelves, the idling trucks, the lumps on backs. That wasn’t the beginning. That was the closing bell. The plan isn’t starting. It’s finished.
You can feel it if you stop pretending: the hum in your teeth, the lights blinking in rhythm across the whole block, the way conversations skip like a scrat▓▓ed CD. That pattern is not random. That pattern is a signal. That signal is the Bloom.
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I don’t know how much longer I have. My neighbor knocked just now. Same smile as before, only wider. He asked me, real friendly-like, “How ’bout them Rangers?” – then didn’t blink for a full minute. His shirt moved at the shoulder like something was BREATHING under it.
Listen to me. No more hiding. No more waiting. If there’s any chance left, it’s with the Resist▓nce.
Meet at the Base of Operations (BOO) in Manor, Texas.
Bring only what you can carry. Bring only those you tru■t.
Do NOT touch anyone. Do NOT let anyone touch you!
Check necks. Check backs. If you hesitate, you’re dead.
They’re building a machine—a way to make the signal sing through us. I don’t know the name—something like an engine, an amplifier—
<ELE ELE ELE ELE—> [TEXT COLLISION: RESOLVED]
—whatever it is, it’s almost ready. When it lights up, there won’t be any more me or you, just █▓██▓█ on the ▓▓██▓██▓▓█, turned toward the [CORRUPTED CONTENT]
If I go quiet after this, assume I didn’t make it.
If you can still choose, then choose to run. Choose to fight. Choose each other!
The air is sweet tonight. It tastes like flowers in my lungs..
— RD— [SENDER PROCESS INTERRUPTED]
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[RETRYING… RETRYING… R͟E͟T͟R͟Y͟I͟N͟G͟…]
[ Comment Section – 10 Replies ]
rusty_nail: We’re heading to Manor. Two families. Flashlights. No one rides alone. Hang on, RD.
bexarwatch: Water’s gone brown. Phones are dro▓▓ing calls. I can hear that hum when I press my ear to the wall.
hiddenstar: Someone keeps knocking. They won’t stop until I say the line back. I won’t say it. I won’t…
TX_ghost: bloom bloom bloom BLOOM BLOOMbloombloombl▓▓mbloombLoom
Guest (unverified): i saw the i▓side of a truck. it saw me back. it waved.
moderator: [This comment has been removed by the author.]
author (RD4Doom): I didn’t post that. Stop using my—
author (RD4Doom): WORK HARD AND BE FREE
author (RD4Doom): W̋̈́͐̒̐̇̇̿̈́͐́̇͌́̓̇̿̋̄̀̇̇͂͆͌͒̄͘̚̚͝͠͝Ȯ̶͌̒̋̅̇̒R̒̑̇̓͛̒̇K̸…
system: [CONNECTION LOST. MIRRORING FROM CACHED NODE]
gardenhand88: the bloom is beautiful the bloom is kind the bloom Forgives your little separations
system: WELCOME TO THE FAMILY. Unauthorized hosts [detected]. Proceed to processing.
Post corrupted. [AUTOSAVE 99%] Signal maintained.
If you can read this, you’re not alone. Not yet.
These entries are the last surviving fragments of The Lone Star Signal, an obscure blog authored by an individual known only as “RD4Doom.” The authenticity of these writings cannot be verified; yet in the aftermath of the unexplained blackout that swallowed central Texas in the fall of 2025, they remain one of the few records of what transpired. Contemporary reporting has vanished, and the scattered survivors of what is now called The Bloom exhibit shock, memory loss, and fractured recollections. In the absence of other testimony, these posts stand as the clearest—and most unsettling—account of events leading up to the catastrophe.
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From: The Lone Star Signal
Subject: “They’re All In On It!”
Date: ??? Sep ▓▓, 2025 – [TIME ERROR]
To: Subscriber List
I haven’t left the house in three days. Can’t. Not with what’s out there.
I sit at my window and watch the trucks go by. Same rigs, same plates. Nobody else even LOOKS at them. People walk their dogs, kids ride their bikes, like everything’s fine. But it’s not! They don’t see it because they don’t WANT to see it!!
You think the media doesn’t know? HA! The news anchors with their perfect smiles, their “supply chain issues” and “outages”? LIES!! They’re bought a▓d paid for. Corporations, government, ALL of them running cover. Do you really think billion-dollar grocery chains don’t know why their shelves are empty? Do you believe major internet providers don’t have backups?! They’re not incompetent.. They’re complicit!!!
And the neighbors… god, the neighbors!
I don’t recognize them anymore. They stand too still. Talking nonsense with heads bent at the wrong angles. And their backs! Always scratching at their backs. I’ve SEEN what’s moving under their clothes. Eggs, larvae, call it what you want – but they’re not human anymore. They’re hosts. They’re mindless.
<font color=”#ff0000″>Don’t trust ANYONE! Not even your closest friends!</font>
If you’re reading this, you need to take action, NOW! Lock your doors. Board up your windows. Fill your bathtub with water before the taps go dry. Don’t answer knocks, don’t answer the phone, don’t believe a word from anyone who tells you everything’s fine. They want you calm. They want you docile. They want you READY.
It’s happening. It’s happening. It’s here.
<strike>I don’t know how much longer I can keep them out</strike>
Stay inside! Stay alive!
— RD▓Doom
[ Comment Section – 6 Replies ]
rusty_nail: RD, you okay? This one reads different. More intense. Take a break, man.
bexarwatch: Checked the water pressure here in Round Rock – dropped overnight. Whole block filling tubs just in case. Weird.
hiddenstar: My neighbor came to the door last night. Asked if I’d “seen the Bloom.” Their eyes… weren’t their eyes anymore.
TX_ghost: BLOOM BLOOM BLOOM BLOOMBL OOMBLOO M BLOOMBLO OMBLOOMBLOOM
guest_000: ██████▓▓▓████▓██████
[SYSTEM NOTICE]: This comment has been flagged by the author.
Author: …wait… I didn’t post that—
These entries are the last surviving fragments of The Lone Star Signal, an obscure blog authored by an individual known only as “RD4Doom.” The authenticity of these writings cannot be verified; yet in the aftermath of the unexplained blackout that swallowed central Texas in the fall of 2025, they remain one of the few records of what transpired. Contemporary reporting has vanished, and the scattered survivors of what is now called The Bloom exhibit shock, memory loss, and fractured recollections. In the absence of other testimony, these posts stand as the clearest—and most unsettling—account of events leading up to the catastrophe.
Enjoying this preview into our 2025 show? Be sure to purchase tickets today!
From: The Lone Star Signal
Subject: “What They’re Really Moving”
Date: Mon, Sep 15, 2025 – 2:17 AM
To: Subscriber List
Friends,
Okay. Deep breath. I’ve tried to keep this calm, rational, data driven. I mean, I’ve been logging plate numbers, charting loads, even graphing tire pressure differentials based on usage for crying out loud! But I can’t pretend anymore. The evidence keeps piling up, and it’s not groceries. It’s not supplies. It’s… something else.
Last night I got closer than I ever have. Too close, probably. I followed one of the rigs out near Bastrop. It pulled off the highway into a dim lot. I snapped photos through the chain-link fence – not great quality, but clear enough. Look for yourself.
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Tell me those don’t look like something from the Twilight Zone! Big, bean-shaped pods, sweating in the late summer heat. They were pulsing under the tarp, and I could swear one of them moved!
And here’s the part I hate saying out loud: people are changing. My neighbor – the hose guy? He’s not right. Caught him again yesterday, out in the driveway, scratching at some weird lump on his back. It was moving. Not like a muscle spasm. I mean SQUIRMING! He saw me watching and just… stared. Didn’t even blink. Then he smiled. Too wide.
I know what you’re thinking. “Here goes RD again, seeing monsters in the shadows.” I wish that’s all it was. But this isn’t shadows. This is happening! Right here. Right NOW! And don’t think I haven’t noticed the internet cutting in and out lately…
I can’t keep this under wraps much longer. If you see the trucks – stay away. If you see someone with a lump, don’t touch them. And for god’s sake, don’t let them touch you. Just RUN!
I’ll keep posting as long as I can. If I go quiet… you’ll know why.
Stay vigilant!
— RD4Doom
[ Comment Section – 5 Replies ]
bexarwatch: Man, those pods sound like biohazard shipments. Maybe some kind of quarantine experiment? Still dangerous, stay back.
hiddenstar: My neighbor has the same lump. She stopped talking to us. Just stands in her yard at night, humming at the birds.
rusty_nail: Pics didn’t load for me. Can you re-upload?
TX_ghost: No need for pictures. We know what they are. We’ve always known. [post truncated]
guest_000: podspodspodspods they’re already inside you should stop looking
These entries are the last surviving fragments of The Lone Star Signal, an obscure blog authored by an individual known only as “RD4Doom.” The authenticity of these writings cannot be verified; yet in the aftermath of the unexplained blackout that swallowed central Texas in the fall of 2025, they remain one of the few records of what transpired. Contemporary reporting has vanished, and the scattered survivors of what is now called The Bloom exhibit shock, memory loss, and fractured recollections. In the absence of other testimony, these posts stand as the clearest—and most unsettling—account of events leading up to the catastrophe.
Enjoying this preview into our 2025 show? Be sure to purchase tickets today!
From: The Lone Star Signal
Subject: “The Trucks Don’t Lie”
Date: Fri, Sep 12, 2025 – 9:41 PM
To: Subscriber List
Hey folks,
Alright, I know last time I came across a little… excitable. (And yeah, thanks to everyone who reminded me about the “Squirrel Spies” fiasco. We all have off days, okay?) But this time I’m being careful. I’m doing the work.
Here’s what I’ve found.
I started keeping an eye on those delivery trucks outside grocery stores. Same logos, same rigs, rotating through different stores all over Austin. At first I thought it was just supply chain hiccups – driver shortages, distribution issues, all that. But then I noticed something: the loads don’t change!
I took photos of the plates, and of the suspension before they “unloaded.” Tires bulging. An hour later, they roll out again… tires still bulging. If they’d dropped off groceries, the rigs should be riding lighter. But they’re not!
So what are they moving?
It gets stranger. I tailed one yesterday (don’t ask how). It didn’t stop at another store. It didn’t head back to the warehouse. It went out past Pflugerville into a fenced lot marked “Bio-Waste Disposal.” No company name. No signage except a half-peeled sticker that just said:
PROCESSING. KEEP OUT!
Look, I don’t want to jump to conclusions. But I’ve seen enough runs now to know this isn’t food distribution. It’s something else. Something is being moved through our neighborhoods right under our noses.
I don’t know what’s in those trucks yet, but whatever it is – it’s HEAVY. And it’s not on our shelves.
Keep your eyes open. If you see one, jot down the plate. Better yet, take a picture. I’ll keep compiling. We’ll figure this out together.
Stay alert!
— RD4Doom
[ Comment Section – 4 Replies ]
rusty_nail: Dang, that’s weird. I work shipping – no way they’d leave full trailers idling like that. Something’s up.
bexarwatch: Could be medical waste. My cousin hauls red-bag stuff, says it’s nasty. Don’t get close, dude.
hiddenstar: Saw three trucks outside the store on Parmer this morning. None of them unloaded. They just… waited. Watching.
TX_ghost: They aren’t trucks. They’re shells. Can’t you hear them breathing when the engines cut?
These entries are the last surviving fragments of The Lone Star Signal, an obscure blog authored by an individual known only as “RD4Doom.” The authenticity of these writings cannot be verified; yet in the aftermath of the unexplained blackout that swallowed central Texas in the fall of 2025, they remain one of the few records of what transpired. Contemporary reporting has vanished, and the scattered survivors of what is now called The Bloom exhibit shock, memory loss, and fractured recollections. In the absence of other testimony, these posts stand as the clearest—and most unsettling—account of events leading up to the catastrophe.
Enjoying this preview into our 2025 show? Be sure to purchase tickets today!
From: The Lone Star Signal
Subject: “Anyone Else Notice This?”
Date: Mon, Sep 8, 2025 – 8:13 PM
To: Subscriber List
Howdy y’all,
So, maybe it’s just me (and believe me, people tell me that all the time), but… has anyone else noticed that grocery store parking lots are full of delivery trucks lately? I’m talking like, a whole convoy of ‘em idling outside at 7AM. But when you go inside? Shelves are still empty. Bread aisle: gone. Eggs: gone. Even the frozen pizzas have vanished!!
Now I’ve worked logistics before (don’t ask), and I know supply chain issues happen. But here’s the thing – those trucks don’t ever seem to unload. They sit there for an hour, then roll out again, still heavy on the suspension. If they were dropping off food, shouldn’t the shelves be stocked? Shouldn’t people be leaving with carts full instead of… nothing?
And that’s not all. Streetlights on my block keep flickering in this weird rhythm. First I thought it was random, but last night I counted – seven blinks, pause, three blinks, pause, then seven again. Over and over. Code? Morse? Some kind of signal? But from what?!
Oh, and get this: my neighbor was out watering his lawn at 10PM. Totally normal, right? Except he just stood there. Hose running full blast, water flooding the driveway, but he didn’t move for like… fifteen minutes. Just staring at nothing. I waved. No response. Finally he twitched his head and walked inside, hose still running!
Look, maybe I’m seeing patterns where there aren’t any. It wouldn’t be the first time, I know… But something feels off. Like the world’s getting ready for something nobody told us about.
Anyway. If you’ve seen anything weird – trucks, lights, people acting strange – drop me a comment. I’m keeping track.
Stay sharp out there!
— RD4Doom
[ Comment Section – 2 Replies ]
rusty_nail: Yeah, shelves empty at my store too. But we had some storms last week. Maybe just weather delays?
texas4ever: Pretty sure I saw the same thing in Round Rock. Trucks parked all morning, store still out of milk. Creepy.
These entries are the last surviving fragments of The Lone Star Signal, an obscure blog authored by an individual known only as “RD4Doom.” The authenticity of these writings cannot be verified; yet in the aftermath of the unexplained blackout that swallowed central Texas in the fall of 2025, they remain one of the few records of what transpired. Contemporary reporting has vanished, and the scattered survivors of what is now called The Bloom exhibit shock, memory loss, and fractured recollections. In the absence of other testimony, these posts stand as the clearest—and most unsettling—account of events leading up to the catastrophe.
Enjoying this preview into our 2025 show? Be sure to purchase tickets today!
Jan 14, 2023
Thank you guests and volunteers for another great year!
Quest Night was a great success. Most nights were sold out, and guests had fun in this immersive medieval gaming experience. Guests talked with a dragon, fought a necromancer, foiled an assassination attempt on the queen and told and listened to stories in the Tavern among many other experiences.
We didn’t have time to rest, as this past year we tore down half of our haunt and built 12 new rooms for our haunt, Curse of the Blood Demon. While the creative team worked on the storyline, a large number of volunteers, under the leadership of Jarrett Crippen (build director), worked many hours to rebuild our rooms before the haunt. Brooke Garrett (volunteer director) recruited many large community groups to work with our Scare volunteers to make this great undertaking happen. After a large demolition, land was cleared, a couple of buildings moved, and a dozen more were built in a new configuration. It was an amazing feat!
In July we had our annual Haunt Kickoff to start our 15th show season. Attendees learned the storyline for Curse of the Blood Demon, met our managers and found out what SCARE is about. Many new volunteers attended, and we loved having many new folks join our SCARE family. We also awarded our new, annual, scholarships for the first time. James Manley, Alison Cordero, Joe Villarreal, and Corban Melder were awarded scholarship funds to help pay for their continuing education.
The next weekend, work began on costumes, set designs, scripts etc. to get ready for our guests in October. It does take a village. “Curse of the Blood Demon” sold out quickly and we had a great time scaring our guests and covering them with blood. Our Boneyard crew had fun terrifying guests with Killer Video Rewind and it was great to get feedback from our guests!
In December, we had our official haunt wrap party. We recognized the wonderful work of our volunteers, giving trophies to some, we gave appreciation plaques to our sponsors, and honored Jarrett Crippen for 15 years as our SCARE director. Volunteers designed and created a great art piece representing many different volunteers through the years. Thanks to the hard work of so many amazing volunteers, we also gave our biggest donation ever to the Breast Cancer Resource Center – $50,000. The Board also voted to award $1,500 to the Schoolhouse Foundation to support Manor ISD programs. We also added a new program, 5 by $500. We asked our volunteers to nominate local charities to receive $500 donations from SCARE. The following charities were chosen: OutYouth, Austin Creative Reuse, Restoration Ranch, Central Texas Dachshund Rescue, and Chorus Austin.
2023 will bring some changes. Jarrett will still be our Quest Night, and build director, but he has passed the role of Haunt Director to Keith Ewing. Keith has several years of experience with haunts, ranging from Britannia Manor, to Haunted Trails, to Ragnarok, and he has been active with SCARE for many years. Brainstorming for our 2023 haunt has already begun and we look forward to another great year.
Feb 14, 2022
Dear Scare Supporters,
We want to thank our volunteers and guests for making our Haunt “Lockdown” a success. Dealing with all the challenges of a pandemic, our volunteers put in long hours to create and perform a great show. Our guests came and supported us, and we hope enjoyed the show. We used a lot of technology to protect both our guests and volunteers, a challenge for our FX team. They did an amazing job. We are happy to share that through your support, we donated $30,000 to the Breast Cancer Resource Center, as well as $1,500 to Manor ISD.
We are currently working our our April 2022 event Quest Night for some medieval fun. Hope you check it out. And yes, the Haunt for 2022 is already in discussion. Going to keep you in suspense over the theme. You will need to check in later this summer.
Aug 21, 2020
Dear Scare Supporters,
With heavy hearts, we announce the cancellation of our Haunt 2020 season. The welfare of our patrons and volunteers is our number one priority. Scare still intends to continue our mission and aid our charities and we are developing some innovative fundraisers.
Hopefully, we can still count on your support. More details on these events will be forthcoming. Please stay tuned and be part of our fundraising efforts during these unusual times. We always appreciate our patrons and all the support you provide.