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[RUMOR] The Dark Tower "Online Experience"
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Oriza
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 		[RUMOR] The Dark Tower "Online Experience"
http://stephenking.com/multimedia/dt_video/

I found this while playing the "Under the Dome" ARG. It's a video for "Discordia", which appears to be an "online experience" that starts on November 30th, according to http://www.stephenking.com/darktower/ .
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Lieoften
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 		The trailer to me (so far. it kinda stalled about 30 seconds into it) has a very... Myst III Exile feel to it. idk why. lol

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riquardo
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 		The trailer looks great! Anyone got some screen caps yet? It seems there is a lot of information there already.

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 		If you don't see me around here when this thing starts, come find me, because something must be wrong.
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 		This.
It looks spectonderfulicious.
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Six
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 		Holy fuck.

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Ifsogirl81
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 		cant wait for it to start
wondering if having read the series will be key or if anyone will be able to understand it all

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Mar_Vell
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 		Hail Eris!
Hail Discordia!

Finally, an ARG in the Dark Tower Universe.

Count me the fuck in.

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Laommi88
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 		two more days!
edit: or not, its been delayed til the 7th Sad

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Leyton Stone
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 		Holy hell Y.E.S!!! Count me the hell in!

I'm beginning to guess that this has somewhat to do with Stephen King's decision to write an eighth book in the "Dark Tower" Saga (Yes, an 8th book) as opposed to the Screenplay which was to be done by J.J. Abrams as he's now decided to give it a miss.
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 		Just as a rundown I'm going to post what's on the video, besides all the OOG info on the experience itself.

Quote:
In 1977, Tet Corporation was founded in New York City.

This Company has three primary objectives.

Protect Stephen King, protect the Rose and sabotage The Sombra Corporation


We then have some wicked 3D Art and what appears to be some newspaper clippings. The main one reads as follows.

Quote:
SOMBRA/NCP COLLAPSE UNDER LACK OF LEADERSHIP.

NEW YORK - Following the disappearance of CEO Richard P. Sayre, Sombra Corp. and North Central Positronics continue their downward spiral as evidenced by last week's massive employee layoffs.

Both outsiders and employees seem skeptical about the possibility of recovery without the powerful hand of Sayre at the wheel. "Without solid leadership the whole business is in flux," confided one current employee. "No one seems able to step up and take the lead..."

Rumor within the companies is that, "... they may be recruiting from outside the group. Recently the board has been headhunting in Russia."

Sombra and NCP continue to be surrounded by controversy regarding their dealings... {See Page 19}


Now to the right of this clipping there appears to be a memo from TET Corporation (the headed part signifies this) it continues onto the next 'scene' and this is what it reads.

Quote:
TET CORPORATION
New York City

Internal Memo (CLASSIFIED LEVEL II printed over the top of page)

To: The Executive
From: Op13
Location: New York City
Date/Time: 123-32-128-378-h8p0 {Possible co-ords?}

Assassination attempt / National Book Foundation Awards

Two Sombra agents were neutralized at 1800 hours in the Marriot Marquis Hotel, Times Square. The Operatives were spotted setting up a photo tripod and micro-rifle on the catwalk above the stage.

A third operative escaped after a botched persuit through Chinatown and The Bowery. Full report to follow within 24 hours.

Suggested Action: RAISE SYSTEM-WIDE THREAT LEVEL.


Then we have another newspaper clipping which reads as follows.

Quote:
SOMBRA RECRUITING EXECS FROM EASTERN BLOC

Suspected Mobster Arina Yokova in talks to Captain Sombra/North Central Positronics.

NEW YORK - The possible appointment of Arina Yokova as the new head of Sombra Corporation and North Central Positronics has raised more than a few eyebrows in every corner of the world. "The pairing of two major weapons and manufacturing companies and Yokova, a Russian national a little too well-versed in organized crime may present a threat to security and arms control efforts worldwide," worried one confidential source at the Department of Justice.

There is not much solid information available about Yokova. She is an alleged member of the Crimson Crescent, educated at Brown University in the US. She began college at age 16 and completed with Bachelors degrees in English and Mechanical Engineering. Yokova was also known to dabble in...


It then cuts off. After this are some photographs which I assume were taken by investigators or either Corporation. The first photo reads New York City (5.10.09) can't read the bottom. The next one reads Remote Streetcam: 59874, Upper West side, New York City (5.10.09) Subject #1: Sombra #67. Cash/Weapons Exchange. The third photo reads Remote Streetcam: 59874, Upper West side, New York City (5.10.09) Subject #1: Sombra #67. Cash/Weapons Exchange. Subject #2 Unknown #412. Cash/Weapons Exchange.

Then it gets very strange as in, merging OOG/IG/REAL World. The next 'scene' is a book which has a picture/photograph of the tower and printed on the top reads.

Quote:
Stephen King's Dark Tower Universe.

Proof that Mid-World Exists.

A Graduate Thesis
by Arina Yokova.


We then go back to a clipping which was next to the previous newspaper article. It has a photograph of Arina Yokova and reads as follows.

Quote:
RADICAL NEW WEAPONS DEBUT AT INTL. GUNLIGHT CONVENTION.

NCP/SOMBRA STOCKS SOAR DESPITE RECESSION.

LAS VEGAS - North Central Positronics (NCP) stock hit an all-time high under bold, new management coupled with new product lines. With great fanfare, NCP revealed their new catalogue of weapons today at the opening of the International Gunlight Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sources cite drastic improvements in reliability, accuracy and sheer intensity of the products demonstrated at the IGC this morning. The revealing of the new products set off a flurry of activity on Wall Street sending both NCP and Sombra's newly public stocks soaring.

"Interest in procuring these weapons is high and widespread." said Howard Hauser, Director of NCP Worldwide Sales. "I'm sure that tomorrow's weapons releases will bring even more fruitful contracts for our family." he continued, referring to NCP's promise to feature at least one new product for each day of the convention. Tonight's event will be held in the Grand Ballroom of the Wynn Hotel on Sunset Boulevard. NCP CEO Arina Yokova will be speaking this evening at the invitation-only event. Expected to attend are representatives from many governments and law enforcement groups.


There's then a scrap piece of paper which is written in Russian, if anyone else can translate that it'd be great! Next up another TET Corporation memo.

Quote:
TET CORPORATION
New York City

Internal Memo (CLASSIFIED LEVEL III Stamped over top of page)

To: The Executive
From: Op13, Op16
Location: Moscow
Date/Time: 734-69-144-248-dg55

Arina Yokova obsessed with Stephen King and Dark Tower

Op16 and I have uncovered several documents that detail AY's obsession with both Stephen King and the Dark Tower series. The documents date back to childhood and detail fascinations with the Crimson King and darker aspects of the plot.

Our concerns over her appointment at NCP are greatly heightened.

Note: AY is additionally an expert marksman and has formal training in many weapons.

Suggested Action: N/A


The next scene has another bit of Russian writing and above that, a photograph of Arina Yokova holding what appears to be a weapon; written above the object and pointing at it, are clearly the words "What the fuck is this thing?" - Kind of makes me wonder who's been collecting the information; Eddie perhaps?

Another TET Corporation memo.

Quote:
TET CORPORATION
New York City

Internal Memo (CLASSIFIED LEVEL IV Stamped over the page)

To: The Executive
From: Op22, Op8
Location: Tolan (Afghan / Pakistani Border)
Date/Time: 824-62-174-212-gn18

Confirmed Kills (Sombra Ops) Pakistan

Two Sombra ops were neutralized at 0300 hrs after being tracked north through the Tolan Province. Local tribesman assisted in the tracking and offered full disclosure of the whereabouts of the two men.

We however, *did not* make the kills. The ops were neutralized by sniper fire from unknown gunmen while in observation. More info to come as soon as it becomes available. - What the hell is Sombra doing in Tolan?!

Suggested Action: SEND INVESTIGATION TEAM


And another memo.

Quote:
TET CORPORATION
New York City

Internal Memo (CLASSIFIED LEVEL III)

To: The Executive
From: Op11
Location: New York City
Date/Time: 452-62-564-934-ps18

Confirmed Kills (Low Men/Sombra Ops) East Village, NYC

A Jump mission to neutralize Low Men and Sombra operatives took place at 0400 at 958 Ave. D in New York City.

Eight targets (5 males/3 females) were confirmed killed while several targets escaped in a grey Infiniti Coupe and disappeared into the PATH on 6th Ave. and 9th Street.

Paperwork regarding Ariana Yokova and her network has also been seized. Expect full report within 48 hours.

Suggested Action: {CLEAN-UP TEAM EN ROUTE}
Alert Hoboken and Jersey City Jump squads.


And a third straight memo.

Quote:
TET CORPORATION
New York City

Internal Memo (CLASSIFIED LEVEL III)

To: The Executive
From: Op8
Location: New York City
Date/Time: 842-82-224-923-jh18

Sombra Ops Gathering in NYC, Boston, Miami

In the past 24hrs over two dozen Sombra Ops have been observed in New York City, Hoboken, Jersey City, Boston, Miami and other major cities.

Operatives are using the internet to organize. Tet hackers have been tracking them in several internet cafes since 0100 hours. Raids will be held come daylight or as soon as we have more info. Full report to follow. - Something big is going on.

Suggested Action: OBSERVER AND NEUTRALIZE
ALERT MARSHA DEFILIPPO
UPGRADE SECURITY AT SK BANGOR HOME
ADDITIONAL OPS NEEDED AT FENWAY PARK, YANKEE STADIUM.


Next scene is a picture drawn by, what seems to be a YOUNG Arina Yokova. It's a picture of castle Discordia, with a moat and water around it, flags w/ "The eye" appear to be on the towers of the castle...

Another memo follows.

Quote:
TET CORPORATION
New York City

Internal Memo (CLASSIFIED LEVEL III)

To: The Executive
From: Op13, Op16
Location: Moscow
Date/Time: 782-69-115-318-dq69

Arina Yokova confirmed "boss" of Crimson Crescent

Following recent KGB cooperation in Leningrad. We've been able to ascertain more about AY's involvement with the Crimson Crescent. Our suspicions have been confirmed that she is the current head of the entire organization. Newly revealed family history shows her to be 5th generation Crescent at the highest levels. Additional information shows the Crescent's heavy involvement in the Golstan and Bustenchik death camps (1992-1993).

We expect more information in the near future as we are expecting a DVD from our contact. We are highly concerned about our safety considering this new information, and request immediate backup to help secure our location.

Suggested Action: SEND BACKUP TEAM TO MOSCOW - WHITE HILLS HOTEL.


The next segment is another newspaper clipping which reads as follows.

Quote:
SOMBRA CONTRACTORS KILLED IN PAKISTAN

Pakistani officials incensed over "intrustion" into lawless district.

KARACHI, PAKISTAN - Today Pakistani officials released information about the death of two American Sombra Corporation contractors in the mountainous, Tolan region of the country near the Afghanistan border.

Donald Blacksmith, the newly appointed spokesman for the State Department was visably concerned when interviewed about the contractors' unauthorized entry into one of the most dangerous regions of Pakistan, commenting, "Authorized or not, there's no good reason for private contractors to be wandering about a region... in which we believe some of the world's most wanted terrorists to be in control."

"I don't care if you are a corporation or a country. Unless you have authorization, you should not be entering Pakistan, period." said Dariya Kafeel of the Pakistani Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. "Operations by any entity without [Pakistani] consent is an act of aggression, and we will act accordingly."

The U.S authorities are scrambling...


it then, trails off. The next newspaper clipping is pretty "recent" in our timeline at least, the clip above mentions Obama and the one below refers to the death of Michael Jackson. The clip reads as follows.

Quote:
FEDS LAUNCH WIDESPREAD INVESTIGATION OF NCP & SOMBRA.

FBI & CIA launch new probes as $4.3 billion dollar disappearance coincides with missing CEO.

NEW YORK - After just a few short years at the helm of the world's most successful weapons and manufacturing corporations, Arina Yokova the charismatic CEO of both North Central Positronics and sister Sombra Corporation has disappeared along with billions of dollars of investor capital.

The federation investigation has spread to a veritable alphabet soup of agencies, from ATF to the SEC. Major concerns include the possible leaking of sensitive information by Ms. Yokova regarding NCP/Sombra's various international contracts, but certainly the police are handling the disappearance. "We are unsure if this was a kidnapping or a case of a greedy CEO on the lam," explained NYC police Commissioner Skelly, but according to others involved in the investigations, "... we're starting to believe that this might be an act of espionage... possibly because of Yokova's past connections with organized crime." {See Page 6}


Annnnnnd, ANOTHER memo.

Quote:
TET CORPORATION
New York City

Internal Memo (CLASSIFIED LEVEL IV)

To: All Level IV Ops
From: The Executive
Location: New York City
Date/Time: 429-33-198-912-zt76

Yokova likely in Mid-World, NCP cash in Russia.

While there is no conclusive evidence that can confirm this rumor, we are intercepting considerable chatter suggesting that AY is holed up somewhere in Mid World.

Additionally, Tet hackers have located the stolen NCP funds. They appear to have been routed to a known bookkeeper for the Crimson Crescent. We are currently unable to divert the funds elsewhere as Crescent security systems have been upgraded substantially in recent months. To quote Op123: "The feds will never find the loot." Probably not, but we will find Arina.

I will follow up in a full report later this week. Watch your back everyone.

Suggested Action: Active Mid-World Operations to commence immediately.


We then have a photo of Arina Yokova and written above the top of the pic it reads "Picture intercept (hd45-st19.jpg {sent to cousin} geza, egypt) - 5.27.07."

The word DISCORDIA then slowly scrolls onto the screen.

And then

Quote:
CHAPTER ONE (FOR CALLAHAN!)

COME AND PLAY 11.30.09 STEPHENKING.COM


Which we now know is 12.07.09
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 		Haven't read the series, but Stephen King is epic! I'm gunna prolly watch since I don't have much spare time these days.
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Six
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 		FOR CALLAHAN! I can't wait

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Oriza
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 		Hile, gunslingers Very Happy Good to see more people besides just me like the Dark Tower.

Leyton, I think it's conceivable this might have been started as a prelude to the new book, but this video's been up for a while now, before he made his announcement.
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Leyton Stone
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 		Oh I know, the idea's been milling around since 2007; which was INITIALLY when Abrams bought the rights to the screenplay from King.

So as I said I think it's now more of a push for the book as opposed to being some kind of prelude to the T.V Series/Mini Series.
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