>be Anon Incognitus
>sit on your ass in the comfort of your own dwelling, watching porn then playing some monster-girl clone of Deus Ex (still on UE1, 'cause it's decent technology)
>news come in your town's digital forum, a bunch of foreigners decided to settle in
>they bought the dilapidated, zombie-infested house on the corner of the street, and will be renovating it
>who would want to buy out an old house like that, and why?
>not to mention that the zombies were generously re-located into some kind of an adaptation center
>dammit, that costs some serious money, you know
>just who the fuck are your new neighbors?
>as your character is grappling with two BJ-12 OGRE units, somebody knocks on your door
>you groan unhappily and go check it out
>you open the door, there's a group of foxy girls you don't know standing in the doorway
<"Excuse me, Anonu Inucognitusu-san?"
>what the fuck is with your fucking English, bitch
>the following speech by the foxes comes in an English that's more broken than the Russian society, so it's translated into a more intelligible version
<"Oh, I'm so excited to see you! I have heard that you are the only man in this town, is that true? Oh, I've forgot to introduce myself, first! My name is Konoha Mitsufuckasuckasucka, all friends call me Kono, though! And these are--"
>*more unintelligible tongue-twister names follow, let's assume you can call them Mimi, Saya, and Chiba*
>you try to keep your most welcoming and polite face as distress wells up within you
>something's certainly wrong with these vulpines
>don't get it wrong, they're all beautiful, with a tinge of that exotic charm in them
>but you just can't get rid of that feeling that there's something horribly wrong with each of them
>you smile at them and keep talking to them, while the distress grows
>it's as if you're talking to some aliens, that closely try to imitate your kind
>given that your kind includes thousands upon thousands of diverse monster-girl species, as well as daemonic men and women, the fact that they grossly fail to do so is very fucking alarming
>you try to get them off your case, they try to invite you into a tea party
"Uhm, ladies, I'm terribly sorry, but I've got to finish my work. I've got a load of tasks, and quite a few of them are urgent. This is not something I could ignore, my reputation - and my ability to pay my bills - depends on it."
>after a few very compelling arguments from you, they finally agree to back off
>not before almost-extorting a promise to visit their house when you're free
>you phew after they have left, but you are not in the mood to play games, anymore
>doggamnit, there's something clearly, definitely, certainly, terribly and horribly wrong with these foxies
>apart from their English being more broken than a socialist government, they just feel alien
>and it's the disturbing kind of alien, the one that screams, "watch the fuck out, ti-planarian"
>guess you'll have to run a bit of an investigation into those new neighbors
>wonder if anyone else has noticed anything weird about them?..
<"Anon, doggammit, stop being immature! There is nothing wrong about our new neighbors. In fact, they're already contributing to our community. They've made life for those poor zombies better, they've reconstructed that defaced house on the corner, that was a sore sight for our town for a couple years. And, they're already starting to think of the ways to improve our little town!"
>welp, seems like you're the Crazy Paranoid in the eyes of pretty much everyone else
>but this is not the worst part of it, of course
<"Besides, there's more of them incoming. They've already bought old Linda's sewing shop, they've bought the Pretzels & Kremes, and they're bound to move in within a few days..."
>well, that's fucking amazing
"And you guys are not at all alarmed by the fact that, all of a sudden, some aliens from entropy knows where are coming in droves buying out property - our people's property - and settling in?"
>she makes a tired face at you
<"Dammit, Anon. They're buying failed businesses and half-ruined houses, for a generous amount of money. They're re-making them into something better, newer, neater. And you are the one to complain about all this. You really need to take that tin foil hat off sometimes, these people are not here to kill us all."
>well, maybe that is true, but that does not make them less creepy, anyway
>okay, it seems like you don't have the support of your community on your side
>well, anyways, you've got a good friend on the other end of the country
>Anon Nymous, a class-IV warlock and a fellow vigilante
>you tell him your story, he gets surprised for a moment
>like, really, really surprised
<"Anon. What you describe, it's a whole lot like what has been going on in our administralty."
>you ask him to tell you more, he comes up with a concerning story
>about two years ago, those Orientals began settling into the region
>it began alarmingly like with your case, they first bought out dilapidated and poorly-maintained property, low-income businesses, stuff like that
>then, they began immigrating in greater numbers
>as they came in greater numbers, their influence has increased, as well
>they have been very active in the communities' lives, suggesting various changes and sometimes directly influencing people's lives
>sometimes it was beneficial, like improvements to the public space
>sometimes it was something that sounded beneficial, like "eliminating the ethnic and racial discrimination from our society"
>other times, it was openly controversial, read - outright malicious
>the latter include outrageous measures such as an extended gun ban, an increased degree of gun control, complete with all sorts of "mental checks" and "red flag laws"
>it just so happens that these measures are disproportionally applied against the native population of the country, while the immigrants are shamelessly forming militias within their "Orien-towns"
>oh, speaking of the latter
>sometimes those Oriental invaders buy out so much assets on a patch of land, they become the dominant majority of the region
>both in the sense of numbers and influence-wise
>those places essentially become alien bastions, with alien laws and alien customs, and the remaining natives are being forced to either assimilate into their alien culture or get out
>as for the men living in those regions, they usually do everything in their powers to keep them in
>and, in most cases, they succeed
>although it appears that they're being treated well, he has some very reasonable doubts
>he wasn't gutsy enough to get inside and check it out in more detail, since those aliens look - and feel - like they're gonna kidnap him and do Chaos only knows what atrocities to him if they find them digging around
>well, you can sympathize with him
>the part that worries both of you the most, is that the men living within the "alien bastions" are actively promoting their lifestyle
>it's as if they were brainwashed or something
>well, there's no way you're going to believe that someone from your country would willingly surrender most of their personal autonomy, and become essentially something between livestock and a second-class citizen
>and now, there are the same trends being observed in your neighborhood
>you ask him if there's anything that could be done to save your community
<"Fuck, Anon, no fucking idea. We are actively battling these aliens on all fronts, the majority of people are still on the side of reason, but those Orientals have gained more than 30% public support. Including themselves, of course."
>you tell him about your worries, about your encounter with them
<"Yeah, I know. Whenever you're talking to them, you've got that strange feeling, all the times. It's like those people, they are not human"
"Well, nobody is, especially not after the monster incursion..."
<"Yeah, yeah, you got it what I mean. Anyways, stay watchful, and be ready to flee whenever shit hits the fan. When those aliens flood your town, you don't want to be there."
>you agree and think of a backup plan in case things go south
>first, you've got to buy as much ammo for your machine gun as you can afford
>probably a couple more guns, too
>fuck, why not just buy a light tank while you're at it, never know when will you need a crowd control device
>you were going to buy one, anyway
>then, look for some backup options
>if what Nymous says is true, chances are you'll have to flee the town in a couple years
>good thing you're not a wageslave, a self-employed man enjoying your enhanced freedom
>you can move about anywhere and keep working from home and earning enough for your living
>still, you hope it won't happen there
>you don't really want to go through all this crap
>man, you really need to have a couple of beers after all this stress
>you get outside and head towards the Bogarts, the only bar in your town
>as you make your way in, you can swear something's watching you
>you can't see jack shit and you don't sense anything, either, each time you turn around
>it gets darker as you go, but your town's pretty safe
>no threat of getting attacked where everybody, including you, owns at least one gun
>you order a beer and chat up with the bartender
>after a while, you feel something very wrong coming into the bar
>you turn around, and see the four foxes from before
>well, no reason to panic, maybe they're just here to grab some liquor
>they scan the hall, and make a beeline towards you
>*broken-to-normal English translation engaged...*
<"Oh, Mr. Incognitus! Didn't expect to see you here, thought you'd be working on these tasks you've mentioned before. What brings you here?"
>ohh-- s h i t , you forgot you've bullshitted them to get them off you before
>and this time, you can clearly feel something wrong with them
>it's not just the abstract uncanny valley shit, you can clearly sense some very off, very alien mana coming from them
>they surround you, Mimi and Chiba on your right, Saya and Kono-something on your left
<[Bartender] "Oh, the new arrivals! Kono-san, what would you like?"
<[Kono] "Ah, just a shot of tertilla, please. One for each of us"
>wait, why the hell did the bartender call her Kono-san
>meanwhile, the foxes try to chat you up
<[Chiba] "So, Anon-san, what exactly are those tasks you were telling us about? Have you already finished them?"
>Chaos evermighty, there must be a way to ditch those fucking foxes, as you're sure they won't back off on their own
>you cobble up some more bullshit about graphical design for indie projects, not exactly a lie as these are the things you've been working on
>as you talk to them, you catch yourself being lulled into some false sense of security, distracted by the idle chatter
>still, your daemonic part catches you just before you fall into it and rudely wakes you up by screaming into your head
<"something's terribly wrong, dumbass, you're talking to the alien foxes whose kin are taking over your country at the west coast"
>and then, the weird mana
>you could swear on your bag of chips you've left next to your computer this is nothing you have ever encountered
>your reason is monitoring the situation the best you can, ready to act decisively at the first sign of trouble
<[Kono] "Say, Mr. Anon, you're a wonderful man! Maybe you would like to visit our house~? We have done a great job renovating it, you absolutely must see it~"
>oh, dammit
>hyperspeed bullshit excuses mode ACTIVE
"Look, I'd love to, but I've got to talk to my family this evening. We've got to discuss a very important arrangement. I'm really sorry, but..."
<the foxes are not taking one bit of it
>nevertheless, they are not showing it openly, although their mana says so
<[Kono] "Ah, do not worry, Mr. Anon. Perhaps another day, then?"
>you politely terminate your conversation, pay for the booze and snacks, and flee the bar into the night
>halfway to your home, you sense a very weird chill washing over you
>nervous, you turn around
<the foxes' eyes are bright red and they are chanting something, while staring at you intently
>panicked, you break into a run, hastily applying a dispel to you
>you almost break into your own house, lock the door, and check if everything's locked
>you place a magic seal on every door and grab your machine gun
>you are expecting anything, this is not something to be taken lightly
>there is no talking about getting back to playing your games, gotta stay alert
>man, this is gonna be a real tense night