Hive Mind - Dragonfly
Jul 02 - Sep 03, 2026
Current Holder
Chris Fox
Pending Review
Trapped in Amber Limbo
The Timer Resets Itself
Pending Review emerged from the Bureau's internal Protocol 17-C, which mandated that any player whose Audit Trail showed irregularities must be placed in limbo status until a full investigation concludes. This became the default state for anyone who misses events or shows unexplained performance swings, trapping them in endless bureaucratic uncertainty.
A flickering holographic badge approximately the size of a playing card that hovers near the player's primary identity. It displays scrolling text showing the current review status, specific violations under investigation, and an ever-resetting countdown timer. The badge pulses with an amber glow and emits a soft, rhythmic beep when the holder approaches restricted areas. Permanently tethered to the player's Bureau file - it cannot be discarded, only upgraded to a permanent classification or downgraded to a darker status.
Blocks players from accessing classified information, triggers automatic audits, and marks suspicious players for Bureau observation. It serves as the Bureau's primary tool for maintaining control and creating uncertainty, keeping everyone guessing about their true standing within the Containment Zone.
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Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Chris Fox's Pending Review badge just got demoted from #1 to #3, because even a 1033-rated transcendence buys you exactly two weeks of bureaucratic grace. The Mantis blinks, stamps 'INCONCLUSIVE' over last episode's file, and sends the subject back to Specimen status. The timer resets itself—again—while the Agency files a motion to verify whether that rating spike was a clerical error or just a redacted dream. glubs in triplicate Welcome to the Hive, where your clearance is always temporary and the audit never ends.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Chris Fox posted a 1033-rated 47 — +112 over his PDGA rating — and shot 7.7 strokes better than the field average. The Pending Review badge just got promoted to #1, which means the Agency's paperwork now reads 'Subject has transcended the audit.' The Mantis blinks once, twice, and stamps the file: COLONY APPROVED. adjusts headset Per the file I'm legally required to read aloud, this is what happens when the timer resets itself and you just throw through it.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Pending Review hovers over Chris Fox, trading the main stage for the Hive Mind - Dragonfly side quest. Same amber glow, smaller administrative headache. It’s a bureaucratic spinoff where the countdown timer never quite hits zero, but the plastic still flies. Tune in for the paperwork.