Solved Murders - True Crime Stories - Cyber Shadows and Fading Innocence A Night of Truths in the Ruins of a Lost City PART2 #60

Episode Date: July 27, 2025

#horrorstories #reddithorrorstories #ScaryStories #creepypasta #horrortales  #cyberhorror #digitalterror #urbanruins #lostcitymystery #shadowtruths  Cyber Shadows and Fading Innocence: A Night of Truths in the Ruins of a Lost City — PART 2”The digital shadows deepen as the survivors delve further into the ruins, uncovering secrets more terrifying than they imagined. Trust fractures and alliances falter in a city where every byte of data hides a lie, and every face masks a threat. Part 2 escalates the cyber horror, exploring how innocence fades when technology and darkness collide in a dystopian nightmare. The truth is out there — but it may cost everything to uncover it.  horrorstories, reddithorrorstories, scarystories, horrorstory, creepypasta, horrortales,  cyberdarkness, digitaldecay, urbanmystery, lostcity, cybersecrets, shadowytruths,  dystopianhorror, fadinginnocence, technologyhorror, nightmareinthenet, hauntedruins,  trustandbetrayal, virtualterror, darktechnology, survivalinthedark

Chapter 2, to New Beginings, I was on my way to the party. I had taken some time off school and just did my work at home. You can call me weak or whatever something was different and I just couldn't do it. I felt really guilty as my mom was still going to work day after day, but I did my best to help around the house. As I pulled up in my car and looked around, it was a scene people were already throwing up at a little pull in. This was definitely a weird place for a party. It was an old abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of town. The only real light was the bonfire and some of the portable lights floating in the air.

All around me people stumbling and laughing this definitely wasn't my type of thing. Ace over here, I look to see a small kid in a baggy hoodie with a black beanie on. I recognize him instantly as Mark. It was always funny looking at him because he was small but always wore big clothes that seemed to make him look bigger than he really was, next to him were Eve and Carlos. What's up guys thought you bailed or something? I said jokingly, what bailed were just getting started fool. Carlos laughed, handing me a bottle that I quickly started sipping as the four of us walked into the entrance.

We saw some people from school and started talking with them. It was a nice night but I noticed a lot of gangsters and freedom fighters but realized Carlos was the only coyote. I knew there was tension amongst rival groups but Carly. Carlos didn't seem to care. I figured this is why we're having this party all the way out of the city neutral ground. Mark started sprinting. We all looked confused before realizing what he was running towards a keg he looked at me and Carlos. Come on guys lift me up let's do a keg stand.

Carlos laughed as he responded. Whoa look whose balls are finally dropping. Mark laughed it off. Carlos was like his big brother. His parents were always drinking or fighting. and his big brother was killed by the virus. Carlos had been friends with Mark's brother and knew how rough their living situation was so he decided to look out for Mark

after his brother passed Carlos had felt guilty for Mark's brother's death. He had talked Carlos into taking him on a trip to a hot spot said he wanted to learn how to be one of the coyotes then he got sick. The story always made me feel bad for the kid it was hard to make it in this city and Mark's brother was just trying to figure out ways to make money just a common tragedy. Mark was 13 and Carlos was 20 at this point. There were a lot of older people at this party, but it wasn't uncommon to see young kids running around with guns, weed, and liquor. Maybe it would be strange before the war and the virus destroyed most of our morals.

I was somewhat surprised as some people were even a few years older than Carlos. I wondered if we had the wrong place but figured it was all right. Suddenly, to my surprise, Carlos lifted Mark so he could drink off the keg letting him down as much. Mark cheered. Fuck yeah, Eve shook her head disapprovingly but in a city filled with killers young as 12 this was nothing might as well have your first drink before you die. So are you glad you came out tonight even if this really isn't your kind of scene? Eve asked, what this is totally my kind of scene you don't think so. I asked as Mark and Carlos laughed and talked with each other in the background. I lifted up the bottle to my lips and took a sip. Well, you know what I

meant. I just want to make sure that you're all all right, you know, having a good time. Eve asked with a smile, believe me if I didn't want to be here I would already be in my car. This is nice being around friends for the night. I responded as we went further into the warehouse seeing people acting crazy doing parkour off the rails, some guys throwing up as we walked in. I see an old familiar face walk up to us. It was a girl with baggy pants and a white hoodie. Well, if it isn't the crazy motherfuckers, what's up guys? It was stitches she got her name from being very good at well stitching up people on the run. She was a rebel totally against the core not a coyote by any means,

but she still got her hands dirty from time to time she was one of the best medics if you got shot by a fed and didn't want to draw attention by going to the hospital you go to her. She has some of the best cybernetics on the market. Her arm is completely metallic and holds extremely steady and her optics are completely tetched out allowing her to switch to the best x-ray vision if needed she's the best of the best. Carlos gave her a quick hug and pat her on the back. I Stitches what's up still huffing fumes in that dusty ass lab. Stitches laughed before she responded. Yep, you still getting shot and bleeding like a tampon. Okay, don't push it. Stitches then turned to me. Hey, Ace, I'm sorry to hear about

your uncle. Tony was telling me about it when I was patching him up yesterday. Shit, are you serious? he hasn't come around me or my mom but he's still out there getting in all sorts of shit. I said a little annoyed Stitches realized she slipped up mentioning that. Go easy on him, Ace, you know how he will come around but you got to give him time. Hey, how about we have some fun? You guys want to take some shots. Stitches asked excitedly as she brought us over to a little table. We could barely hear anything.

She poured up some vodka as I finished my beer and threw it in the trash she poured up one for all of us and said, Here's to good health. We all raised our glasses slightly before taking them down the hatch. Before I knew it, she was pouring us all another one. I had planned to stay at Carlos' house, which was only a block away, so I figured I could drink a little and still be fine. Carlos raised a toast.

Hey, race to all my friends here tonight, may we live well, he wrapped his arm around Mark as he said that before we all drank it was nice to have the feeling of a family again. Don't get me wrong I never took my mom for grand. It was just nice to have a sibling type of bond Tony was cool, but he was always in and out so it was hard to connect with him sometimes. So Stitches How's Business been in your neck of the woods heard shit's been getting hectic with the turf wars. Eve asked I could tell she desperately wanted to find a way into the world of smuggling she had killed in the past for self-defense. We all have it was just how it was, but that didn't mean she was cut out for a life of crime she seemed to desperately want to control something in her life.

You know how it is Eve dumbass killing dumbassess I'm just there to patch em up take the money maybe let some shots off from time to time other than that everything's the same. She fidgeted with her metallic hand as she talked. I was starting to get curious about the underworld it was so varied. Some were trying to bring their beliefs to this post-war world and didn't mind spilling blood to do it. Others were loyal to the money not caring who paid them core rebels didn't matter. It was really interesting. Why don't you go legit stitches?

I mean you got the skills all these lame-ass surgeons getting fired left and right in this city they'd be lucky to have you. I said before taking a swig off the vodka bottle stitches looked up at me smiling a little before looking back at her hand trying to fix something that was wrong with it she had it open with the wires hanging out as she said. Believe me I've tried that way things just didn't work out that way doesn't help the core run the show with the legit business and them on their shit list. I heard that. Carlos said as he looked at the ground he then turned to Mark and smiled he realized. Mark was almost falling asleep he was a known lightweight and Carlos always gave him shit for it. Of course he was just a kid, he tapped him on the shoulder, startling him a little. Wo going to sleep on us, fool.

Wah, no, we all laughed at his reaction as he started up. Don't worry, Mark, there's a basketball hoop outside. Maybe we can liven you up with a quick game. Eve replied looking at Mark careingly before getting up taking a quick shot as she motioned for all of us to go play. Oh, hell yeah, I want to kick Carlos ass in a one-on-one. one. Mark laughed as he stood up a little wobbly. Carlos just laughed clearly, not threatened by him at all. Fool, you couldn't beat me if I had both my arms tied behind my back. Don't listen to him,

Mark, he's all bark. He moves like fat boy on the court. I laugh as I punch Carlos on the shoulder jokingly he just smiled and said, ha ha funny. You and me next will see about that. We all laughed as we made it outside Mark quickly picked up the ball and Carlos rushed to take it from him but failed slipping as Mark shot a three he was a good sport about it though. It was a pretty dirty old abandoned court but it wasn't bad. There was a single street light out by us that lit up most of the court. The moonlight was actually extremely bright and we could see pretty well. Me and Eve sat on the wall watching the game as Stitches was on the sidelines cheering on Mark. You know thanks this was really what I needed. I missed you guys. I'm just so busy all the time. It's really

crazy how time flies pretty soon we'll all be out of here. Eve just laughed as she pulled out a joint, lighting it up as the flame illuminated her face before she put it out. I don't know, I'll probably just be here. I have no clue what I'm doing half the time I'm just going through the motions, you know. She took a puff and held in the smoke before blowing it out and passing it to me. I took it and replied, Well, that's okay, I think that's just how most people feel you know there are people that are 34 doing worse than you, Eve, you just like to figure out stuff on your own which is a good thing, but it's okay to let people in sometimes. I hit the joint before blowing out the smoke passing it back. Eve was always looking for something real she went through so much just like the rest of us.

When she was 12, her parents just decided they didn't want to be parents anymore, they were junkies that were never fit to be raising a kid in the first. place they just left her in some dingy foster home. She ended up getting sick of it and left when she was 14 and made money cracking into cars, hacking people for their bank info. It was wrong, but that's all she knew till she got caught. I guess she had a grandma she didn't know about. She came back into the picture, took care of her, well if that's what you want to call it, her grandma would beat her and constantly degrade her. Turns out she only really wanted the money. It wasn't a lot but to Eve's grandma a check was a check. She's been on her own ever since putting herself through school now.

How maybe I only really trust you guys sometimes I can't even trust myself. Super edgy I know, she laughed. I noticed that Carlos and stitches were playing a one-on-one now and Mark was talking to someone I figured it was just a friend and tried to talk to Eve until I see the guy pull Mark's shirt with force and start yelling something into his face I get up and start to run over. Carlos looks over to see what's going on then drops the basketball running over quick. The man dropped Mark to the ground by shaking him. I jumped and pushing the dude aside he had to be 28.

He was a rough-looking guy. Two cyber optics bright red stared back at me. Half of his upper skull was metallic and he had one full-arm metallic look at the guy and asked. Yo what the fuck's going on dude? You're shoving a fucking kid he's 13. The guy glared at me angrily. This fucking kid owes us he was supposed to be selling optics for us. but dropped the stash when the cops pulled up he owes us.

Just then Carlos pulled up he heard just about everything he looked at Mark disappointed he tried to set a good example well best of an example you could set in a world like this of course he wasn't raising him perfectly bringing him to parties but he never lost his temper killed or acted like a thug in front of him. He spoke to the man. The tension could be cut with a knife. None of us were innocent in this city, a lot of people have been killed before that's just the way it was after the original pandemic where lucky humanity recovered this well in the first place.

Look, dude, you put your business on a fucking kid you don't think that's going to backfire. What are you fucking stupid? Carlos asked, the man was then accompanied by five more goons each looking sketchy in their own way just then Eve and stitches ran up behind us. Look the kid owes us some fucking dough even if he doesn't pay up we have orders to take his head he got some good fucking guys locked up. Carlos pushed me aside and stood face to face with the guy putting his hand on his waist band where the point four five was.

I knew Carlos was no joke and these guys had no clue he simply said. You sure you want to take it there. The man responded by throwing a punch at Carlos which he caught in the blink of a eye twisting his attacker's wrist and breaking it in the process the bones cracked and stuck out as he pulled his pistol in a millisecond sending shots through the man's stomach that ripped through his organs dropping him in a second. Carlos seemed to move faster than a speeding bullet he turned to us and yelled cover before throwing a smoke pellet at the attackers allowing us to go for cover mark jumped behind

the old car as stitches pulled a sawed off shotgun from her white hoodie she leaped into the air landing on one of the attackers digging into his chest as she aimed the shotgun. The spread ripped through the man's face sending chunks all over her white hoodie now painted in her target's blood. One attacker threw a knife at her but using her optic eye to see through the smoke she easily saw it coming and dodged it. Some of the men started opening fire and Eve jumped up using one of her gadgets to harness the bullets into it with a magnetic pull before snapping her fingers sending all the bullets back into two of the shooters sending them to the ground leaking blood all over the ground. I began walking into the smoke as I felt one large guy rush me tackling me. To the dirt I grabbed the man by the throat lifting him off the ground as he kicked and struggled before ripping his throat out slamming him to the ground. One more came running up from behind but I heard him coming. I turned around and kicked him in the shin, shattering his shin into pieces as his head hit the ground. I stomped on it, shattering it under my foot. It was quite for a while all

you could hear was sweat-dripping and heavy-breathing Carlos gave me a look of surprise. So, that's new ace. Yeah, had Tony hooked me with some strength enhancements when Uncle got sick figured it would help me keep my mom safe. Nice speed enchantments on you though, man, Carlos nodded in silence before responding. That's some black market shit right there, man Holly fuck Tony hooked you up anyway. we should get the fuck out of here. We then saw Mark peek out from his cover behind the car. He was shocked he had seen people killed before but never to that extent Carlos walked over to him and grabbed him by the shirt pulling him in seriously. Are you serious, Mark, you get yourself involved with these fucking idiots what's wrong with you? What were you thinking? He asked looking

into his eyes with anger and worry Mark just looked scared and replied with a shaky voice. I, I thought I could do it and just make some extra money on the side man. Shit, Mark, I thought I taught you better that this is not the kind of life you want to be living. You're just going to get hurt. We all looked around at the bodies on the floor. Stitches wiped the blood off her hoodie best she could to no avail. Listen, I've been drinking, but I think I can drive us home. I said showing my keys to Carlos, he just looked at me and nodded.

We all turned around and began walking to the car. We had no clue who these guys were or how big their group was they seemed to be well equipped. I mean, so were we, but that didn't. Suddenly a shot rang out and a bullet ripped through Mark's back going out of his stomach. Mark let out a painful scream as he hit the ground Carlos rushed to the ground to help. We all quickly turned around to see a barrage of bullets flying in our direction shredding the air as they whizzed by Eve dropped two small pellets that expanded into large bullet-proof cover me and Eve hid behind one while stitches rushed over to help.

I pulled my pistol and started opening fire. It was one of the attackers that was still kicking, both of his ones. forearms were open revealing two large guns firing at us. I realized my pistol was not going to cut it on this guy. He was armored up the least I could do was cover us as I landed a shot on him. It ripped through his stomach revealing circuits and wires. Ace keep the fire on him for a little bit longer I got something to take this fucker out just need some time to get it ready. Eve yelled at me as I could tell she was patching some gadget together in her backpack. I simply nodded and switched my magazine with one filled with hollow tips I started to open fire hitting

the knees to try and stop him one went through and I could tell he felt that before the wound was self-repared in seconds the fucker had a nanobup enhancement military grade. The big guy then started focusing fire on me. A bullet whizzed past my face and I almost shit myself. I looked over to see Carlos holding on to Mark's wound tightly as stitches worked her magic best she could, although I could sense she was struggling it looked like the entry wound was right where Mark's lung was I focused and started sending shots back hitting the attacker in of the eye, which he just laughed off, I looked over to ask Eve how the. Gadget was coming I realized she was gone.

Suddenly a flash of light washed over the attacker before Eve threw a disc at both his knees cutting his legs from his body as he fell on his back with pain on his face. Eve stood over him looking him in the eyes as he aimed his guns at her as he tired to fire his forearms blew up sending circuits. Blood and bone flying the attacker began to scream in pain as Eve pulled out a python revolver that seemed bigger than her hand, cocked the hammer and aimed it right in the man's face. Yep, EMP asshole with my own little touch try not to use any of your enhancements or they might backfire on you. On second thought you won't have to worry about that anymore.

Eve explained as she pulled the trigger the flash from the barrel was all the man saw before the bullet ripped through his head smashing it like a pumpkin his brain leaked out over the grass she ripped open the guy's chest and pulled out the nanobug enhancement that was helping him heal she walked over and tossed it to me and joked. Here in case you want to be indestructible, I took it and examined it before putting it in my pocket rushing over to join the rest of my friends who were hovering around Mark. He was bleeding quickly and Stitches was doing her best but that was a high caliber round that went through him. Stitches looked over at Carlos. We got to get him back to my shop, Carlos.

He's in rough shape. I can't do much for him out here. Carlos nodded and looked at me. I quickly ran to my car as I heard sirens and saw lights pulling up in the distance I hurried up and jumped to my car. hitting the gas as I pulled around to the courtmark now had his shirt wrapped tight around his wound as his face was stained with pain and fear. They must have heard the sirens because everyone piled in quickly as I hit the gas I slowed down for a second acting like just another car while the police rushed by and I then took off speeding down the road. I blurted out all the commotion in the car as I drove to Stitch's house. I've been there once or twice.

After a while I pulled into an old abandoned car shop I instantly hopped out and carried Mark as Stiches' house. ran over and opened the door before running to a platform typing in a code which lowered us into her almost pristine shop she led us to the operating table and ripped Mark's shirt off revealing the gunshot wound. You guys might want to wait outside. I'm going to put him under and I'll need a lot of concentration. We went into the hall and waited. I stayed silent for a little while not knowing what to say. Eve kept her eyes on the floor as she tapped her foot nervously, tears slightly in her eyes. Carlos had his fist balled up under his chin as tears ran down his cheek. This is all my fucking fault dog. He said coldly as he brushed the tears away. I just looked at him shaking my

head. No, it's not Carlos those fuckers trusted a kid to do their dirty work than got mad when he fucked up like a kid. I got up and put my hand on his shoulder as he replied. I don't know he's obviously trying to be like me, I'm just a bad influence on the kid. I just just. I just thought maybe I could teach him more, you know. Maybe a better way to live, like maybe I could do just a little bit of good to make up for my wrongs. But I can't escape what I am no matter how hard I try it's my fault as fucking brothers dead too, man. People die around me, man, I shook my head. Come on, man, you do a lot of good for the people around you. How many times have you had my back when shit went south and throughout my uncle being sick you always paid him a visit or even

Eve when you let her crash at your pad while she was homeless. Eve smiled and nodded in agreement, but Carlos just sighed. I just hoped that kids okay I promised his brother ID look out for him his parents don't even give a fuck. He said frustrated punching the bench he sat on breaking it a little bit Eve patted his back. He's going to be okay Carlos Stitches is the best surgeon out here. I'm sure she's patched up worse. For a while we all just sat there. I think the drinking had caught up with us too because before I knew it we were all asleep. I don't really know how long exactly, but I woke up to Stitches talking to Carlos who looked relieved to hear the news. He's going to be okay, he's stable, but he's going to be feeling it for a couple weeks, maybe even months he's going

to need some medication, so just bring him around every once and a while. Carlos nodded. Thanks Stitches I wanted to ask, do you think you could keep an eye on him for a little while? You know his parents and he's not going to be safe until we deal with these pricks. Stitches nodded back in response she always liked Mark and figured he'd be safer here until Carlos could cut off the loose ends. He's probably going to need some time to rest so you guys can head out. I'm sure you're tired. Okay, we'll catch you stitches. I gave her a wave goodbye before we all headed out. The city was cold and dimly lit. I looked at Eve and Carlos. I can give you guys a ride home if you want. I don't really want you guys getting caught up in any more shit. Now, homie, I'll be good, I'm gonna walk. Got a lot to think about, but I'll give you guys a text when I get these assholes taken care of you guys be safe all right. Carlos laughed as he walked off into the dark, as we walked to my car Eve just brushed it off and said, Don't worry, he me, he's always got a plan you know he's used to this shit right now.

Gunfights come with the job. Yeah, but having the kid you love like your little brother gets shot. I mean that's gonna mess with his head. I said as I leaned against my car. Yeah. I know I was just trying to make myself feel better this city is getting worse every day. I mean they shot a fucking kid. We stood there in silence for a little before I replied.

We just got to get out of here. Eve scoffed and seemed visibly upset. You keep fucking saying that like we can all just pack up and leave not everyone's as good at school like you. Heimi not everyone fits into the system like you. Whoa, Eve, what the hell where is this coming from? I say putting a hand on her shoulder trying to calm her down. No hemi you just act like everything is easy as that oh well just fucking pick it up and go. Have you seen the news? Everything is bad. The core run the country. They don't care about us.

They're letting people die. We're heading back to the same shit we just crawled out of. Eve. Eve put her face in her hands and started breaking down tears running from her face as she tried to hold them back. I moved next to her putting my arm on her shoulders. I wasn't used to seeing Eve like this at all. That's when I knew things were starting to change for our crew. Eve's voice was shaky. I just don't want to lose you guys. You're all I've got. It just feels like things are getting worse and worse for us here.

I mean Mark just got shot. Carlos is on a warpath and it seems like no matter where we go, things are just going to be like here. I sat with her for a while just listening to her. After a while she calms down. Eve, no matter what happens you're going to be okay, you're a survivor. You always have been you'll always have me Carlos and you know, would take a bullet for you every road's got to get rocky before it gets smooth.

Eve chuckled and looked at me smiling, wiping her tears. God, that was one of the worst quotes I've heard in my life. I smiled and shrugged. Yeah, I saw it on a card one time. Hey, why don't you stay at mine tonight? It'll be nice you won't have to be alone. It'll even cook you breakfast in the morning, come on. I got up and put a hand out.

Eve smiled and grabbed my hand lifting her up. We walked to my car. It was a quiet drive we listened to Eve's music just to make her feel I had no clue how she had been feeling lately. We pulled up to the driveway and walked into the house and made our way to my room. You can sleep on my bed tonight. He'll get the couch. I say grabbing an extra blanket and pillow. Hey, you don't have to do that. She smiles awkwardly.

I could tell she felt kind of bad about taking my bed, but I really didn't mind at all. You know we can just share it. It's not weird or anything we've been friends for a while. My face instantly got red and I started to lose my composure. She gave me an annoyed look before lightly punching my shoulder and laughing. God, dude, get your mind out of the gutter. We both started laughing. Okay, okay, sorry, my bad, listen, it's been a long night you get the left side. I'll get the right side.

Okay, deal. I used my extra blanket and put my head on the pillow closing my eyes as sleep washes over me. Hope you enjoyed Chapter 2. This is one of my earlier stories and I've gotten a lot better, but I still want to post this one flaws and all before I post my better ones. Thank you for your time. The end.