Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases
The Abandoned Activist
LD 50 breaks into an animal research facility, but Gary is caught in a bear trap. The others flee, leaving him to take responsibility.
Key Events
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Animal Facility Break-In — The animal activists known as LD 50 break into an animal research facility.
Location: Animal research facility
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Gary Caught in Trap — Gary becomes trapped in a bear trap during the break-in. Characters: Gary
Location: Animal research facility
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The Group Flees — Unable to free Gary, the rest of the group flees and leaves him to take the blame. Characters: Gary
Location: Animal research facility
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Gary Takes the Blame — Gary is left behind as the person responsible for the failed break-in. Characters: Gary
Location: Animal research facility
A Message from Prison
One year later, the group has disbanded while Danny continues visiting Gary in prison. Gary's encrypted request exposes the experiments and revives their guilt.
Key Events
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A Year Passes — The activist group disbands while Gary remains imprisoned and Danny continues visiting him. Characters: Gary, Danny
Location: Prison
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Encrypted Message Arrives — An encrypted e-mail from Gary arrives, asking for help. Characters: Gary, Danny
Location: Prison
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Danny Explains the Bargain — Danny explains that Gary exchanged his body for experiments to obtain a reduced sentence. Characters: Gary, Danny
Location: Prison
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Guilt Rekindles the Group — The former activists, still burdened by guilt, reunite after hearing about Gary's situation. Characters: Danny
Location: Unknown meeting place
The Rescue Mission
The former activists reunite and recruit a stoner and an ex-Marine. They travel to the remote laboratory where Gary is being held.
Key Events
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New Recruits Join — The reunited group adds a stoner and an ex-Marine to the rescue effort. Characters: Danny
Location: Unknown meeting place
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Journey to Remote Lab — The rescuers travel to the remote laboratory where Gary is being kept. Characters: Danny, Gary
Location: Remote laboratory
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The Laboratory Is Abandoned — The group reaches the remote laboratory and discovers that it has been abandoned. Characters: Danny, Gary
Location: Remote laboratory
The Locked Complex
The laboratory is abandoned, yet the rescuers become trapped underground. Labyrinthine corridors and experiment chambers reveal a dangerous hidden environment.
Key Events
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The Doors Lock — The rescuers become locked inside the laboratory's subterranean level. Characters: Danny
Location: Remote laboratory
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Into the Subterranean Level — The group enters a subterranean level filled with labyrinthine hallways and experiment chambers. Characters: Danny
Location: Subterranean level
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Experiment Chambers Found — The rescuers discover chambers connected to the experiments involving Gary. Characters: Danny, Gary
Location: Experiment chambers
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Electrical Force Appears — A powerful electrical force begins stalking the rescuers through the complex. Characters: Danny
Location: Labyrinthine hallways
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Complex Falls Under Control — The electrical force demonstrates full control over the laboratory complex. Characters: Danny
Location: Subterranean level
The Electrical Stalker
A powerful electrical force controls the complex and turns the rescue into a death trap. The group must cooperate to survive and overcome the unseen evil.
Key Events
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Rescue Becomes Death Trap — The rescue mission turns into a death trap as the force attacks the would-be rescuers. Characters: Danny, Gary
Location: Experiment chambers
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The Group Regroups — The rescuers must work together while navigating the hostile underground complex. Characters: Danny
Location: Labyrinthine hallways
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Outsmarting the Force — The group attempts to outsmart the unseen electrical evil controlling the complex. Characters: Danny, Gary
Location: Subterranean level
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The Evil Is Defeated — The rescuers work together to defeat the unseen force threatening them inside the laboratory. Characters: Danny, Gary
Location: Remote laboratory