The wind itself has come to life, being puppeteered by the Dead, or perhaps it's the wind itself that's the puppeteer.

Tragedy has struck today as several more individuals have gone missing in a bizarre windstorm. Scientists are still uncertain about what these odd wind currents are; they appear out of nowhere, vanish just as quickly, and don't have any warning signs before their arrival, leaving only destruction behind. Recent evidence suggests that these strange wind storms may actually be biological in nature, not caused by the wind itself but rather by some sort of creature; whether this is possible is yet to be understood. Researchers who have been studying this phenomenon have reported that, left behind in the destruction, there have been DNA samples of several individuals who have gone missing in different storms from across the globe. The leading theory is that somehow those caught up in these strange twisters may not be able to get out of them or may even be the starting point for a new occurrence. This is June Esther wi- huh... there's what oh sh- ***The sound of wind wrestling against the building quickly getting louder, full advice several panicked shrieks and shouts Echo over the broadcast before everything falls dark***

(⚠️ Apocalypse, end of the world, chaos, destruction, blood, gore, and everything else associated with it have fun.⚠️)

(Infection: feel free to skip)

1. Initial infection is caused by being harmed or picked up by an infectious twister. Potential other infection methods are as yet unknown. Starting signs of an initial infection include a strange buzzing sensation all throughout the body, difficulty breathing, and constantly feeling energized. Those who end up entrapped or picked up by an infectious twister will rapidly go through all the stages and, upon reaching the final stage, will be absorbed completely into the initial infectious twister.

2. Stage 2: Those who have not been picked up but merely harmed or infected through other methods will slowly progress through stage 2 and the rest of the following stages. Stage 2 is marked by a strange, unnatural Breeze that always seems to follow the infected individual. Other symptoms can include hyperactivity, occasional brain fog, difficulty breathing, feelings of not having enough air, dilated eyes, difficulty becoming sluggish, sleeping, or resting, and aggressive tendencies. This stage can be reached anywhere from a few days to 3 weeks after initial infection.

3. Stage 3: The slight breeze around infected individuals has become much stronger, constantly tearing at their hair, clothes, and blowing things that are too close to them. Infected individuals begin to move more quickly; they are constantly brimming with energy, lashing out, and becoming increasingly aggressive if told or forced in any way to remain still for more than a few moments. At this stage, they will be incapable of becoming exhausted, sluggish, or tired in any way. This stage can begin anywhere from a few days to a week after reaching stage 2.

4. Stage four: the air twirling around the infected individual becomes exceedingly dangerous; the radius of things affected by the wind becomes larger; those that get too close can easily get blown over or, worse, swept up into the twisting wind. Infected individuals at this stage are considered a lost cause; they are extremely aggressive and extremely quick to lash out at anything and everything. Their eyes are completely dilated, the wind whipping around them, physically tearing apart their body, leaving deep lacerations. At this stage, the growing tornado around them may take on a reddish tint due to their own blood being picked up in the Wind. At this stage, the infected individuals are considered effectively dead, the wind itself continuing on, puppeteering the remains at the heart of the growing tornado. The stage can begin anywhere from 3 weeks to 4 months after an infected individual reaches stage 3.

5. Stage 5 is believed to be the final stage. At this point, the wind has transformed into a full-on moving tornado; the infected individual is believed to be completely lost, torn to shreds. The tornado itself progressively grows stronger and larger, tearing apart everything it comes across. When it comes across other infected individuals, the largest tornado will absorb the smaller ones, merging all of them together. An additional symptom may be noted at this stage: those who get too close may hear whispering, screaming, or crying. As the tornado grows larger and stronger, the radius where someone can hear the screams and cries becomes even further away; very often, the sounds will be heard before the wind.

Removal of Limbs is not certain to work the only thing proven to be completely effective is by killing an infected individual before they reach late stage 3 before then the individual can be killed. Afterwards, the wind is either too strong or the body has already been torn to shreds enough that they are effectively dead. Killing them before reaching this point prevents the infection from progressing, destroying it before it becomes a full-on tornado.

Intro 1: Blank. Intro 2: Strange phenomena. Intro 3: Concerning disappearances.