Under the Electric Stars

The Tollbooth has never felt more uninviting: suddenly desolate, scavenged under the heat of the irradiated sunlight. Caine and Jet return to retrieve the tracking module from Dax, but they’ll have to make it through the faulty building, the strange floorplans, and the Correctors stalking the halls to get it. Featuring old photographs, an elevator under maintenance, and an unknown video log.

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Team

Attributions for sound effects:

Neon by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley

Thanks to Christine, Ezra Lee Buck, Ferris, Fran Carr, Jordan Davis, Lucas Galante, and Mildred Ramos, and Chris Magilton, our patrons for Under the Electric Stars (patreon.com/mxeliramos)

The tension finally comes to a head when Caine’s scar is brought into question. Zero Zero breaks apart. Featuring a guy who can’t take rejection, heartfelt conversations, and Encyclopedia Su-jin-ica.

Trigger warnings: Yelling, mentions of abuse, discussion of medical procedures throughout the episode.

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Attributions for sound effects:

"Footsteps, Concrete A.wav" by InspectorJ of Freesound.org

(freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/336598/)

“Running Loud” by dersuperanton of Freesound.org

(https://freesound.org/people/dersuperanton/sounds/435853/)

“Sci-Fi Lab Ambience” by qubodup of Freesound.org

(https://freesound.org/people/qubodup/sounds/212025/)

Team

Edited by Arizona Jonson

Rhea Anne as Caine Reyes

Christine Kim as Su-jin Yi

Kevin Paculan as Vic Vass

Robin Guzman as Jettison

Chaitrika Budamagunta as Lola Sunn

David McGuff as Dax Pastore

Rey Ángel as Indra

Additional voices by Fran Carr

Thanks to Christine, Ezra Lee Buck, Ferris, Fran Carr, Jordan Davis, Lucas Galante, and Mildred Ramos, our patrons for Under the Electric Stars (patreon.com/mxeliramos)

Tensions are high as Zero Zero tries to find the spy. Nobody is above suspicion, and nobody is leaving until the truth is revealed. Featuring Caine’s first words to Jet, thoughts about being the middle child, and a lot of accusations being flung around.

Trigger warnings: Yelling, mild violence, deception, and discussion of an injury in depth (23:13).

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The transcript for this episode can be found on our website or Google Drive. ➠ bit.ly/utestranscripts

Attributions for sound effects:

Special thanks to Christine, Ferris, Mildred Ramos, Lucas Galante, Jordan Davis, Fran Carr, and Ezra Lee Buck for pledging to our Patreon!

The glamour of Glasshouse is only rivaled by one place in the Metropolis--the Panel district. Its beauty is enforced by the Correctors who eliminate anyone suspicious, especially on the day of the Upgrading ceremony. Zero Zero has a tight deadline to deliver prototypes back to their owners, without getting hit by lasers, or tire spikes, or bombs... Featuring an intense pep talk, the mute function on a bot, and a whole host of new voices.

Special thanks to Glory Duda from Ibby, Brad from Haunted Hotel of Horror/Sector 0/Novitero, and Ju Spicer from Five Years for lending their voices to side characters in this episode!

Trigger warnings: Loud noises, yelling and screaming, bombs, lasers, violence, deception, threats. High pitched ringing at 8:27.

Website ➠ undertheelectricstars.com (Transcripts available here and on our Google Drive bit.ly/utestranscripts)

Attributions for sound effects:

"UI Confirmation AI Alert 2.wav" by InspectorJ of Freesound.org (https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/403007/)

"VS_Short Whoosh 3.mp3" by Vilkas_Sound (https://freesound.org/people/Vilkas_Sound/sounds/460470/)

"Police Radio Chatter.wav" by Guardian2433 (https://freesound.org/people/Guardian2433/sounds/320351/)

"camera click_NIKON.wav" by Snapper4298 (https://freesound.org/people/Snapper4298/sounds/178186/)

"synth_jet.wav" by vartioh (https://freesound.org/people/vartioh/sounds/115555/)

"Explosion" by lwiploppenisse (https://freesound.org/people/Iwiploppenisse/sounds/156031/)

"Ringing in the Ears" by hykenfreak (https://freesound.org/people/hykenfreak/sounds/218050/)

"Clean Explosions" by unfah (https://freesound.org/people/unfa/sounds/352143/)

"Scifi Laser Gun Firing" by TannerSound (https://freesound.org/people/TannerSound/sounds/495054/)

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The mysterious stranger finally wakes up. Caine takes a trip back to the Tollbooth. In a city where no one stays in one place for quite that long, home is an unfamiliar concept. Featuring two-factor authentication, a bit of gossip, and inelegant solutions.

Trigger warnings: Yelling, emotional, verbal, and physical abuse, mention of food/eating issues.

Website ➠ undertheelectricstars.com (Transcripts available here and on our Google Drive bit.ly/utestranscripts)

Attributions for sound effects.

Jym Davis - Attic door creaking.wav https://freesound.org/people/jymdavis/sounds/210105/

Things are falling apart in the Numitron Tube: old stations, medical equipment, and worst of all, relationships. The haustoria device is set to be installed, but making it back to the surface intact is another issue entirely. Featuring walkie-talkies, a subtle Transformers reference, and the moral quandary of stealing.

Trigger warnings: Yelling, medical issues, injury, fighting.

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"Dark cave drone" by Kinoton: https://freesound.org/people/Kinoton/sounds/421826/

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The Reyes family has been gone for years: cold, dead, and as distant as the stars. Caine has never really learned how to stop missing what they've had to leave in the past. But now the circuits spark to life. The once dark screen of Arcadia illuminates again. And Caine has to face their memories before time runs out. Featuring a serious take on that outdated VR joke, ghosts in the machine, and sci-fi superstitions.

Trigger warnings: Talk of death/family death, yelling, verbal abuse, loud sounds, physical violence, unreality (audio glitches).

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Attributions for sound effects.

"Riverline" by Tri-Tachyon: https://freesound.org/people/Ellary/sounds/443270/

"Footsteps, Concrete A.wav" by InspectorJ of Freesound.org: freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/336598/

"Seatbelt In, A.wav" by InspectorJ of Freesound.org: https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/318679/

Tearing, Newspaper, C.wav by InspectorJ of Freesound.org: https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/415765/

"Dark cave drone" by Kinoton: https://freesound.org/people/Kinoton/sounds/421826/

Special thanks to Lucas Galante, Ezra Buck, Christine, Jordan Davis, Fran Carr, and Ferris for pledging to our Patreon!

Underneath the surface of Metropolis West lies the source of its power: the datacombs. Built by engineers long ago, it's surrounded by the sprawling tunnels of the Numitron Tube, an abandoned transportation project that POTEN Co. no longer uses. But that hasn't stopped all manner of hackers, programmers, and dealers from turning it into their paradise. Caine and Su-jin are navigating to the deepest part of the Numitron Tube in order to get more power for Zero Zero. All the things that remain in the depths might not make it easy for them. Featuring drugs we don't know the name for, journeys safer with two people, and a seriously outdated joke about virtual reality.

Trigger warnings: Yelling, loud sounds, mentions of drugs and drug use, and verbal abuse.

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Everyone has something to hide. Not everyone has a good reason to. Featuring useless machines, funky tunes, and salads with less uranium byproduct.

Trigger warnings: Yelling, gaslighting, drug use, manipulating, and abuse.

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Special thanks to Lucas Galante, Ezra Buck, Christine, and Jordan Davis for pledging to our Patreon!

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