The REDACTED Reports

The Horror Out of Ruth Hollow Episode 1 - Spotted Owl

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When the Executive Vice President of the firm asks you specifically to deal with a problem, of course you jump at the chance to prove yourself to the ...

For the Record: File 221002 - Leah Hunter

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

File 221002 - Special Agent Hodgson interviewing Leah Hunter about an unusual sighting and an experience involving loss of time and possible extranatu...

Beck in Bedlam Episode 5 - Rogue

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Knowledge is power, and to some that makes it precious: something to be locked away from the prying eyes of the public. But now a book is overdue, not...

Beck in Bedlam Episode 4 - Motion

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A flash drive with millions of years’ worth of data. An unassuming public library guarded by a too-familiar invisible barrier. A dead man's son with...

Beck in Bedlam Episode 3 - The Library

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The guard with the switchblade is evidence that someone doesn’t want River in the Petaluma Public Library, and access to the knowledge within will p...

Beck in Bedlam Episode 2 - Connections

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Closing a missing persons case is a win but it’s concerning that Javier can’t remember the details of his rescue. There’s a lot of red strings t...

Beck in Bedlam Episode 1 - Missing Persons

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Some questions require answers even when there isn’t an official mission. So when Agent River receives a mysterious voicemail, he follows the trail ...

The UNREDACTED Report - Season 4

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On September 21st, 2022, the members of R Cell and their shadowy Handler convened in a secret location to discuss the events and aftermath of Season 4...

Post Season 4 Talkback Announcement

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Come join us live at https://www.twitch.tv/questsandchaos at 7 pm Pacific time, September 21st, for a talkback that promises to be as explosive as thi...

Interlude 4.5

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The physical wounds may begin to close, but the emotional wounds stay fresh and raw much longer. Every Agent eventually has to ask: What happens when ...

Interludes 4

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

(CW: Ableism, PTSD, after effects of trauma)Just because the mission has ended doesn't mean the challenges are gone. Coming home always requires some ...

Downpour Episode 11 - Terminal Objective

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

(CW: Body horror, violence)Voices from the past now haunt the present, and if R Cell has any hope of completing the mission, they will also be forced ...

Downpour Episode 10 - The Village

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Injured and shaken, R Cell regroups after the disastrous ambush. They must press forward. The mission still lies ahead. But what awaits them in the sh...

Downpour Episode 9 - Ambush

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A rocket-propelled grenade is a very clear hint that someone wants to stop R Cell from venturing deeper into the mountains. But this isn’t the first...

Downpour Episode 8 - Varjit

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

R Cell’s agents return to Camp F&%*ed to prepare for tomorrow’s expedition to Kali Ghati. But as they dig deeper into the mysteries of the eng...

Downpour Episode 7 - Rivers in the Desert

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

(CW: Medical content)A mysterious woman has offered aid against the wishes of the village elder. R Cell desperately needs information, but they have g...

Downpour Episode 6 - Quluj Khel

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After their surgical misadventure, the Agents are finally on their way to the village of Quluj Khel. Nerves are running high. Will their respect for t...

Downpour Episode 5 - Alphabet Soup

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

CW: Body horror and surgical soundsAfter a good night’s sleep, the Agents of R Cell are ready to head to the nearby village that Ellis had visited. ...

Downpour Episode 4 - Rainy Day Puzzles

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Trapped by Afghanistan’s torrential monsoon rain, R Cell digs into the records Ellis left behind. Who is this man? What is this “black valley” h...

Downpour Episode 3 - Kali Ghati

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Having found the grim message painted in blood, R Cell begins the work of unfolding the mystery surrounding Tim Ellis's disappearance and how it conne...

Downpour Episode 2 - Camp F&%*ed

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

While no one in R Cell is excited about their newest assignment in Afghanistan, it’s particularly hard on those with memories here. But there’s no...

Downpour Episode 1 - Favors Owed

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's been several months since the last time R Cell was called up, giving them some time to rest and move on with their daily lives. But debts always ...

Hammerlock Episode 2 - Aleankabut

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

(CW: Spiders, medical procedures)Following the deadly miscommunication, Team Hammerlock presses deeper into the mountains. What is hidden in this anci...

Hammerlock Episode 1 - Operation Spellbind

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Afghanistan, 2015. An international special operations group known as Team Hammerlock are tasked with gathering intelligence about the growing struggl...

Season 4 Teaser - Eclipse

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Initiate preparations for Operation Downpour.

Season 4 Teaser - A Look Back

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The agents of R Cell have survived thus far but the Unnatural waits for no one. The past casts long shadows, and the only certain things in life are d...

Hiatus Announcement

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We at The Redacted Reports hope you’ve enjoyed all of Season 3. We’ll be taking a brief break to recalibrate and recuperate before Season 4 on Jun...

The UNREDACTED Report - Season 3

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For those who weren't able to join us live, we are delighted to bring you the audio version of the talkback held on April 27th in an undisclosed locat...

Interludes 3.5

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Against all odds, R Cell did it. They survived Olohega and stopped an ancient god from entering this world. Only the agents knows what happened out th...

In Time and Space Episode 13 - The Day That Never Happened

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The ritual has begun. Father is bringing the ancient god Baal into this world. Is R Cell capable of stopping the EOD before they bring this evil into ...

In Time and Space Episode 12 - The Plunge

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The island of Olohega is a brooding mass of darkness on the horizon. Somewhere in the deserted settlements and broken roads are the answers that R Cel...

In Time and Space Episode 11 - Deep Breath

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

R Cell knows their objective. And while there’s no way to prepare for what they’ll find on the island, they’re as ready as they can be. The boar...

The Redacted Reports: The Isle

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's a magical place.

In Time and Space Episode 10 - Contingencies

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

(CW: Suicide)Armed with the knowledge from Timber Cove, R Cell begins their preparations. They know where they have to go and what they have to do. Bu...

In Time and Space Episode 9 - Timber Cove

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The sound of surf echoing in the darkness, R Cell delves into the cave where the EOD once held Rowan captive. Here old trauma meets new questions. Why...

In Time and Space Episode 8 - Handbook

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Filled with Elena’s delicious cooking, River and Rooster visit the Green Box to see if the book of hands can offer any leads. Meanwhile, Rowan does ...

In Time and Space Episode 7 - Coinkydinks and S#!%

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The sound of the door slamming as Jen left with Katie still rings in River's ears. What happened to him over the last week? Something about that book ...

In Time and Space Episode 6 - Deep Dive

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With the words of Father's Voice ringing in their ears, the Agents of R Cell must escape the cult house in one piece. They need all their wits about t...

In Time and Space Episode 5 - Cookies

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An unexpected encounter at the coffee shop sends R Cell into high alert. Buckle up and say farewell to plans, agents. The hunt is on.Extra tracks used...

In Time and Space Episode 4 - Office Hours

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Life at the Dominican University goes about unfazed and oblivious to the deep secrets R Cell’s is learning from Nathaniel Wingate-Peaslee. The good ...

In Time and Space Episode 3 - Black Cats

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

R Cell’s investigation isn’t running against the clock for once, so they  can actually take the time to be deliberate. Nathaniel Wingate-Peas...

In Time and Space Episode 2 - Brain Storm

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The war council has convened, all cards are on the table, and R Cell is determined to find Lionel Wyatt a.k.a. “Father.” Now, as they stare at “...

In Time and Space Episode 1 - Red Stringing

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With Rowan home, life can begin to return to normal. But Alva left too many unanswered questions. It’s Memorial Day, and for R Cell that means three...

Entr'acte

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With Rowan home, life can begin to return to normal, whatever that means for R Cell at least. But home is a temporary refuge from the coming storm. An...

Rescue - Coda

12 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rowan is free. After four months of horror and trauma, there are lingering questions that need answers. But those can all wait. For tonight, the most...

Rescue Episode 3 - Exfiltration

05 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Clones, Fortean energies, maps, and Morse code. There are lots of new red strings to pull, but very few actual answers. And why is Erasmus Reifon help...

Rescue Episode 2 - Dungeon Crawl

29 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Finding Rowan was only the beginning. Now R Cell has encountered multiple copies of their leader, bodies being consumed from the inside by black worms...

Rescue Episode 1 - Blood

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rowan is exhausted, and there’s a whole facility between her and freedom. Still, she’s made it to the stairway and left a trail of broken bodies b...

It's Now or It's Never

15 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

CW: ViolenceShe escaped the Interrogation room. She struck back at the G Man. But there’s still an entire underground facility between Rowan and fre...

Interludes 3: Squish

08 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Agents return home from Idaho for the holidays. With everything that’s happened, they’re still able to find the light in family traditions and...

Idaho Episode 7 - Bug Hunt

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

(CW: Body horror, sexual situations)Things are dire for R Cell. Rory and River have been bitten by throat worms and think they’ve gotten all the egg...

Idaho Episode 6 - House Party

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

(CW: Body horror, sexual situations)R Cell is split three ways: River has gone into the house party, Rory and Rooster are still out in the cold, and R...

Idaho Episode 5 - Generator

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

(CW: Body horror, sexual situations)The basement is too warm, too humid, and covered in mustard-colored “pudding.” The ick factor is real. But the...

Idaho Episode 4 - Mustard

10 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

(CW: Body horror, sexual situations)The list of creepy Unnatural artifacts gets longer as Rooster and River continue their inventory. But the real con...

Idaho Episode 3 - Inventory

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

(CW: Body horror and sexual situations.)The contents of the Green Box are secure, but that doesn’t mean that R Cell can relax. There’s strong evid...

Idaho Episode 2 - GB224

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Things are just great in Bonner’s Ferry, Idaho. R Cell’s Friendly is missing, cell reception is spotty, and they’re stuck in a trailer with a br...

Idaho Episode 1 - Polar Vortex

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Six months after Mustang, it’s time for R Cell to saddle up again, this time to investigate a compromised Green Box in Idaho. But the deadly polar v...

Dark Night of the Soul

13 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Being alone in the dark isn't so bad. Not compared to the alternative.CW: Binaural SoundSpecial thanks to Noah Brown, Andrea Hippauf-Reynolds, and Dre...

Interludes 2.5

06 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Months after R Cell’s last mission, Mustang’s legacy continues to affect their daily lives. Rooster goes hunting. Rowan faces her suspension. Rive...

Sights and Sounds of Alaska Episode 4 - Control Room

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is it: the final descent. It’s time to find out what’s beneath the Cobra Dane and solve the mystery of what’s been causing the mysterious s...

Sights and Sounds of Alaska Episode 3 - Pentagonal Trapezohedron

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the land of the living, Agent Rory. You've been out for a while, and they say you got struck by lightning. That storm was definitely s...

Sights and Sounds of Alaska Episode 2 - Lightning

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve spotted something, Agent Rory, that reminds you vividly of Operation Big Sky in Montana. Was that just a weather balloon, or did you see some...

Sights and Sounds of Alaska Episode 1 - Anomaly

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome, Agent Rory, to Eareckson Air Station in Shemya, Alaska. Everyone here has been stricken with a mystery illness. Your mission is to discern it...

Safety On Promo

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we offer a special audio sneak peak at a Patreon exclusive. “Safety On,” is a novella written by Ben Cislowski, who plays Rooster. The ...

Brazil

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s special episode takes a look back at Rooster’s first mission with the Breckenridge Corporation that started in Interludes 1, explainin...

The Unredacted Report - Season 2

25 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our first [UNREDACTED] Report, the creative minds behind the show meet in the Quests & Chaos studio to talk all things Redacted. We discuss the...

Interludes 2

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Operation Shrimp Farm has concluded and R Cell returns home. But the ripples from Yuma and Mustang continue to touch their lives as they struggle to f...

Shrimp Farm Episode 18 - I'a Dagon I'a

11 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

CW: Gunshots, explosions, references to extreme violenceThe town of Mustang is a war zone. With chants of “I’a Dagon I’a” ringing in their ear...

Shrimp Farm Episode 17 - Escalation

04 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

CW: GunshotsWith the invitation to meet Father set for tomorrow evening, R Cell reaches out to Lance Corporal Ortega and her squad for backup. But eve...

Shrimp Farm Episode 16 - Sins of the Fathers

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The mood is somber as R Cell prepares to pay their respects to Private Homer Ryan on the Marine base. Ryan’s father, recently arrived from Massachus...

Shrimp Farm Episode 15 - Debrief

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Exhausted from the team tension and overheated from the day in Mustang, R Cell reconvenes to discuss their next steps. But before they can create a pl...

Shrimp Farm Episode 14 - Father's Day

14 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The festivities for Father's Day are in full swing in Mustang as R Cell arrives. On the surface it may appear as nothing more than a quaint local cele...

Shrimp Farm Episode 13 - Discord

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

R Cell was able to walk away from the Annex, but the next morning finds the agents rife with tension. What is this investigation costing them? While t...

Shrimp Farm Episode 12 - Painted Truths

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The haunting song that keeps appearing echoes in R Cell’s ears as they enter the Medicine Annex yet again. They think they’re armed and prepared f...

Shrimp Farm Episode 11 - Donuts

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sobered by Albermarle Marsh’s passing, R Cell prepares their next move. The movie theater in Mustang is still their best lead if they can get there ...

Shrimp Farm Episode 10 - Bath Salts

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The scene: a stationary store in Mustang Arizona. A tiny old man just referenced Rooster’s sister by name. Now the Marine veteran has drawn his side...

Shrimp Farm Episode 9 - Mustang

09 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

While unsure what Rowan is “immune” to, the fact she has some sort of protection from the nightmares of her past is a much needed morale boost. Wi...

Shrimp Farm Episode 8 - Popcorn

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The lights from the news crew are bright for someone with rose-colored glasses. R Cell is supposed to work in the shadows, but now they’re in the sp...

Shrimp Farm Episode 7 - Ophelia

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

R Cell reconvenes at the hotel to discuss their findings at the nursing home and the high school. One of the interviews caused repressed memories to p...

Shrimp Farm Episode 6 - Interrogation

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

R Cell’s investigation of the Abril house murders continues. Their contacts at the Marine Corps Air Station supply needed information as well as som...

Shrimp Farm Episode 5 - YYII

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Safe from the recent misadventure, R Cell returns to the hotel and takes time to dig for clues. The Medicine Annex and Project Covenant that “L Van ...

Shrimp Farm Episode 4 - 197

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As the dust settles, R Cell’s mission is single-minded: rescue their fallen companion. Darkness envelops them as they descend deeper into the bowels...

Shrimp Farm Episode 3 - Annex

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Shaken by what they discovered in the Abril House, R Cell follows the trail of footprints into the desert. They point toward the town of Mustang and t...

Shrimp Farm Episode 2 - Crime Scene

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

CW: Mutilation and Implied Child ViolenceAssembled in Yuma, Arizona, R Cell (with their new member Quinn) begins the investigation. Their first stop i...

Shrimp Farm Episode 1 - Heat

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been eight months since Operation Big Sky ended with an anti-tank rocket and a helicopter on Devils Tower. Now a new mission leads to Yuma, Ari...

Season 2 Episode Zero - Changes

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rowan thinks she's found her feet in this strange underground interrogation facility. It won’t last for long.

Interludes 1

31 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mission Big Sky is complete, so the agents of R Cell return to their normal lives and their real names. Rory continues an experiment, bringing his par...

Big Sky Episode 16 - Devils Tower

24 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is where it ends. R Cell speeds across the Montana countryside, racing against time to catch the infected Benthic employees. McCastlin cannot be ...

Big Sky Episode 15 - Servers

17 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

R Cell knows their quarry has fled toward Devils Tower, but there’s cleanup to be done at Benthic Pharmaceutical first. The trail of destruction and...

Big Sky Episode 14 - Guard Post

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The sample has been destroyed, but R Cell's mission isn’t complete. The team tends to their wounds and gears up before heading to Benthic headquarte...

Big Sky Episode 13 - Head Shot

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Their timeline escalated by the phone call from EPA Agent Gaylor, R Cell races for the Oakland Pit. There they find that Benthic has deployed black-op...

Big Sky Episode 12 - Red String

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After some much-needed sleep, R Cell faces two loose ends: The Benthic Corporation and Detective Eric Hayes. All clues seem to point toward Benthic, b...

Big Sky Episode 11 - Fire

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

R Cell must make an impossible decision. What should they do about Christina Jacob and her Star-Child? Can they be saved? And can this contamination b...

Big Sky Episode 10 - White Wine

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

R Cell has split the party. Rooster and Rowan are at the Jacob residence, but they found an open door and a missing woman (and star-child). Meanwhile ...

Big Sky Episode 9 - Mirage

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After the disturbing events at the Green Box, R Cell returns to town for much needed food and answers. What are these Mi-Go? What about Operation Mira...

Big Sky Episode 8 - Glow

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“The acid may have been a mistake,” River says, shivering from the horror of what he saw inside the Green Box. Something is going very wrong with ...

Big Sky Episode 7 - Overwatch

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With the Green Box no longer secure, the Agents split up for the night to keep watch over the equipment and body hidden inside. Who tried to break int...

Big Sky Episode 6 - Body Bag

13 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After a productive day of investigation, R Cell turns their attention to their changed assignment: they are tasked with breaking into the county morgu...

Big Sky Episode 5 - The Pit

06 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

While Agent Gaylor was not pleased by R Cell’s intrusion on her investigation, she did point them in the direction of the Oakland Pit. A super-fund ...

Big Sky Episode 4 - Benthic

30 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Shaken by their discoveries in the Jacob household, R Cell regroups to discuss their findings. Agent Rory checks in with the medical staff tending to ...