Time To Prepare For The Worst Case Scenario...

“Time To Prepare For The Worst Case Scenario...” is a 43:31 minute video of Season 1 in Project 863 which aired on March 17th, 2021. In this episode, on the eve of March 5th, the team finishes their conversation with Syphus about his request to get the serum back. The team refuses to give it back, considering they don't have all the answers yet, but Syphus is determined to get it back by any means possible. With a suspicious feeling that it might be the last time the crew gets to talk with Deborah, they take to the emulator one last time. D repeats that the team should give the emulator to the the Undercover Detective and that she will no longer play a part in the course of action to following events.

Plot
After a little catch up for new viewers, Matthias starts reading text's he's received from Syphus...
 * Syphus is "S"
 * Matthias is "M"


 * S: Time's up. You had plenty of time to make your conclusions about what you found in my car, I need an answer NOW.
 * M: I'm not stalling, it just takes time to figure this out.
 * S: Typical, you have all been busy though haven't you.

After some concerns where Syphus is watching the videos or if there is another way he is watching the team, they ask
 * M: Are you watching our videos?
 * S: I would be a fool if I wasn't. As much as I can.
 * M: Then you already know that a lot has happened. We've discovered a lot.
 * S: Oh? Was 863 anywhere in your "discoveries"? Or are you still being led around in the dark by your puppet strings?
 * M: We're getting there.
 * S: Well, if you're content being run rampant around a bush this whole time, have at it. But I will be taking the steps necessary to retrieve my belongings without your permission.

The team is worried that Syphus is trying to threaten them, so they ask
 * M: Before we go there, can you just answer one more question
 * S: Fine. Hurry up.
 * M: We know you've seen the videos. The documents connected to us, why were they in there? You know so much.
 * S: Isn't it obvious. Those are there because of Deborah.
 * M: Can you explain a little more?

The team decides to move further into Blue base and sit on the Dope or Nope set,
 * S: She manipulated those "events" so that they would occur in the first place, so that it would only draw you closed to here.

The team ponders if these real life events were purposely manipulated to bring them to Hi5 Studios (Sam leaving Tennessee, Woods not getting the funding from his college, Matt being laid off from his work).
 * M: Are you saying that "D" facilitated this entire thing, and somehow got us all together, even before Samantha was born?
 * S: You've had to swallow more ridiculous things. But it's the truth, nonetheless. She's the reason that you're working at your little studio.
 * S: But I started my studio.
 * S: And you wouldn't have had the push to do so with a job holding you down, now would you?
 * M: And Sam and Woods then? They were referred here.
 * S: Deborah had numerous little worker ants she deployed to do her dirty work, I can only assume she did the same here in order to lesson the odds against her.
 * M: Now I know you're trying to screw around with us. Because there's no way that people I know personally have anything to do with Syntec or Deb.
 * S: But it IS plausible that YOU three have something to do with Syntec and Deb? You can't have it both ways.
 * M: This still feels so unreal right now and that's not helping your case!
 * S: No need to get defensive, I'm just informing you of the truth. Deb's little project stems deep, it always has. It wouldn't surprise me that she have herself added insurance to push you in the right direction.

Then, the team walks outside to the location where they originally found the Red Mercury Mountaineer.
 * M: So what about Project 863? We haven't found much on that.
 * S: Project 863 has one purpose: to stop me.
 * M: To stop you from doing what?
 * S: That remains to be seen, doesn't it?
 * M: What do you plan on doing?
 * S: That's about the fifth "final question" you've asked me. You're stalling again, but we're done playing that game.

Syphus tries to direct the conversation back to the original request: the Serum.
 * S: Are you going to hand over the serum or not?
 * M: And everything else you requested?
 * S: Obviously.
 * M: Here's the thing, Nelson, I don't think that's going to happen anytime soon.
 * S: Oh? And what possible reason could you have for that choice?
 * M: We can't give up the emulator, not yet. We don't know why we're connected to all of this. Until we do, we can't give that up.

Nelson gets angrier and decides that he will find a way to get that serum, regardless of the team's approval.
 * S: So, you're refusing to comply with my generous offer. Very well. I suppose I have no other choice but to take the matter into my own hands.
 * M: You're not breaking into the studios again.
 * S: Oh, how simple-minded.
 * M: Excuse me?
 * S: I don't need to "break in", if I can manipulate the situation in my favor.
 * S: Considering you all glossed over that clear plan to murder me that Deb was planning, and more than likely still is, you're out right refusing me. I'm sure you can be investigated for accessory to murder. I'm sure police wouldn't hesitate to look into this. I'm sure that's not something you want me to do.
 * M: No, no it's not.
 * S: Then give me my damn serum. If you do not give it to me, I'll take matters into my own hands, and any hope that you have of learning "the truth" goes out the window. This is my final warning.

As the day is March 4th, Matt is worried about the events that will follow the next night. The crew goes back to the emulator, something knowing that this will be the last time that they will be able to talk to Deborah.

">" is a response from Matt
 * > Deb are you still there?
 * Always.
 * >Were tired of this. We need help.
 * This unit recognizes that it is the day before the absolute day of 3.5, isnt it?
 * > March 5th is tomorrow. And we dont know what to do.
 * Fear is normal in a situation like this, but you have more power than you think. Nelson fears you, he always has. I cannot help you though it, as we've passed such a point already. Everything from this point on, is you.
 * > What does that mean weve passed that point?
 * I once believed that everything needed to be under my control. It was all I had left, and I fiercely defended it.
 * But, after meeting you three, I've learned that life itself cannot be so tightly reigned in. I have let the natural course of action occur, lest I rob myself as well as you of the 'true' outcome.
 * That's what I'm doing now: I'm taking myself out of the equation and putting my faith in all of you.
 * > You barely know how can you trust us?
 * I find that amusing. I know you more than you think. But it is true, charting our own paths is a great responsibility and I have seen what you do with said responsibility.
 * >But we still feel so lost. This is a world were still learning about. And yet it feel like were the center of it. And everything feels like its riding on us.
 * Have you looked over everything again? Every last piece of information you've gathered?
 * > Weve done that a dozen times already it never seemed to help us.
 * I wouldn't be so sure about that.
 * >Fine well look one more time. But is that all we have left for our hope. There must be more information you can give us.
 * Unfortunately, I cannot.
 * >Were running out of time.
 * Time has always been on our side.
 * >Is that all then?
 * The only other suggestion I can make is to turn in everything you've found to the undercover officer you've been speaking to. He can keep everything safe and away from Nelson.
 * > But he wants the emulator.
 * You will never learn your place in this if Nelson finds this emulator. Even if that means parting with it, it's a worthwhile sacrifice in the end.
 * >What do we do if we lose connection. How will we know what steps to take or where to go after March 5th.
 * You won't know.
 * >Please
 * Please do not be afraid, you won't be left in the dark for much longer.
 * >Alright well trust you D
 * Most events in our lives are meaningless and have little to no bearing on its trajectory, there there are moments like this, where everything rides on a single choice. Until that choice is made, you don't know who you really are.
 * >Which choice is that?
 * Trust that you will know when you are meant to know, and not a moment sooner.
 * >Well try our best.
 * Thank you. Now it is time for you to prepare, he's coming
 * >What does that mean?
 * The end is near.
 * This unit has timed out. Please try again later.

After the team decides to stay the night, the team goes over all of their evidence again in the vault, by advice of D, and struggles. Woods texts the employees not to come into the Studio tomorrow, considering they don't know what time Syphus may come, and Matt decides to copy the SD card from the emulator.

The trio decides to stay over in Red Base in order to protect the Apple II. Then, they make a list of things to prepare for like settings up cameras...and grabbing snacks... There is a mysterious phone ringing sound, but we aren't sure if they will play into the story yet.

After discussing a good place to hide out, the crew decides to hide in the upper deck area of the Red Base warehouse. That way, if Syphus decides to go under the stairs, they could "trap" him in there.

Goofs
The intro card reads that the film date was March 1st, but Matt states in the video that it is March 4th.