Major Malfunctions 2: Mall of the Future
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Welcome to Los Cruxes Mall! Located in Anywhere¸ U.S.A.¸ Los Cruxes is a marvel of neo-modern architecture and computer-assisted shopping. Constructed at a cost of over ten million dollars¸ it boasts four major department stores¸ and over a hundred and twenty stores¸ shops¸ food stalls¸ and restaurants for every need of a busy society. What's more¸ the mall's unique Security¸ Cargo¸ and Display (S.C.D.) system uses the most innocuous part of any mall¸ the store Mannequins¸ to not only display clothing and merchandise¸ but also as night security¸ cargo handling¸ maintenance¸ and cleaning crew! This keeps the operational costs of the mall very low¸ allowing the store space to be rented for a song. More profit for everyone!
"The mall's central processing computer not only controls the robotic mannequins of the S.C.D. system¸ but also keeps the stores' inventory records¸ sales receipts¸ and personnel files. It manages credit transactions¸ banking¸ and security. It has but one driving goal... to keep the mall insanely profitable for everyone involved!
"When people start going missing around the mall¸ it seems like a minor thing... people disappear all of the time. After all¸ it isn't a LOT of people. But the new mannequins start to look more and more familiar¸ and for some reason¸ they all have a haunted look on their faces. Anyone who thinks it's a problem is more than welcome to talk to mall security. Just don't threaten the mall's profit margin... This is a malfunction that needs to be fixed¸ and fixed soon.