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2001 \u2013 NETHERWORLD Haunted House – Year 5<\/p>\n
The main theme for NETHERWORLD in 2001 was BURIED ALIVE \u2013 a tale of an ancient evil lurking in the catacombs beneath the old Harkness House. Drawing foul nourishment from the torture of victims, the creature sent its undead zombie servitors out into the night to bring back fresh prey. Sort of a mashup of a haunted house and a Zombie theme, this year featured the creation of a one eyed tentacled monster called the Somnabula, a very Lovecraftian creature, core to the prime storylines of NETHERWORLD. The 3D show featured a very far out concept, PLANET X, that went all the way from very 50\u2019s Sci-Fi style little green men and robots to an extremely surreal and detailed alien world that many found to be quite trippy!<\/p>\n
This was a very tough season for haunts (and everyone else) and NETHERWORLD was no exception, as the 9-11 attacks hit just as events were starting to open. Across the country everyone\u2019s thoughts were on more important things than Halloween, and going to big public events wasn\u2019t considered a good idea by many. NETHERWORLD had however coincidentally decided long before 9-11 to expand its marketing plans considerably so the haunt actually grew slightly in attendance in a year when most of the industry had experienced a major downturn. It seemed in late October that folks had developed a resolve to go out and enjoy life, and not give into depression over world events, so things began to look up. By the end of the 2001 season we were once again successful and able to turn our thoughts to next year\u2019s show!<\/p>\n
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BURIED ALIVE!<\/p>\n
In the middle ages it caused the death of millions<\/span><\/p>\n It came from utter darkness to feed on the pain of mankind.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Attn. Lyle Ackerman, Lead Field Operative, Southeastern Region<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Re: Case: 2466 Brotherhood of Fire\/Harkness House<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n One of the darker secrets of the Inquisition was the Brotherhood of Fire, a little known order of warrior monks devoted to destroying foul creatures from the Netherworld, or Shadows as they were called. It was at their command that tens of thousands of innocents suffered horrible deaths in foul torture chambers during the Middle Ages. But to their credit, legions of inhuman monsters were also destroyed; their remains sealed in hidden catacombs deep within the earth.<\/span><\/p>\n Note: Our scholars have discovered that the Brotherhood received divine inspiration from a \u201cfallen angel\u201d that crashed to earth near their monastery. We now believe this angel was in fact a Xenomorphic Psychic Vampire, an alien life form also known as a Somnambula. It is possible that this creature brought about the Inquisition to feed on the pain and death agony of humans. It is also very likely that this creature captured many Shadows, to later release for its own purposes.<\/span><\/p>\n Cast out of Europe, and Buried Alive in the new world\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n For 4000 years it has waited to feed again.<\/span><\/p>\n When the New World was discovered, the Brotherhood decided it would be the perfect place to dispose of the deadly remains and cursed torture equipment, and built a fortified monastery deep within the Georgia swamps to house the ancient evil. Local Indian tribes sensed the darkness that had been brought to the land, and destroyed the monastery and its inhabitants.<\/span><\/p>\n Following the Civil war, wealthy landowner Jebidiah Harkness found the solid stone foundation, and built a large manor house there. One by one, his family went mad or died horrible deaths as the evil began to awaken. More than one child of the Harkness family was born with unnameable deformities, and locked in the attic away from the eyes of man. 27 years ago the last known Harkness died, and the house was abandoned to the swamps.<\/span><\/p>\n Now the chains have been broken\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n From the foul catacombs, beneath the Harkness House,<\/span><\/p>\n Its undead warriors will spread a festering evil once more.<\/span><\/p>\n But something has happened in the last few months to draw our attention once more to Harkness House. The Dead are returning. Slowly at first came reports of disturbed graves, of stolen bodies. Then came the missing person\u2019s reports. Field tests show a major Mobius event developing, with the Harkness House at its center. All tests indicate a major gateway to the NETHERWORLD is about to open.<\/span><\/p>\n Note: Both of our other Somnambula encounters have involved animation of the dead. The Somnambula infects host bodies with Necrophages, microscopic viral life forms that reanimate dead tissue. When the Slave Zombies consume the brains of their victims, the life energy feeds the Somnambula. It can inject the Necrophages directly through tentacles, or with a winged insect like parasite called a Necromantis.<\/span><\/p>\n Soon you will have to choose.<\/span><\/p>\n Join the Army of the Dead or be\u2026. BURIED ALIVE<\/span><\/p>\n Take your team and seal the gate before the shadow spreads once more…<\/span><\/p>\n P.S. Hey Lyle…Isn’t there a flame in our logo? Probably a coincidence?<\/span><\/p>\n Randolph W. Varga<\/span><\/p>\n Asst. Chief of Field Operations<\/span><\/p>\n Majestic 12<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n PLANET X IN 3D<\/p>\n It came to Earth to destroy Mankind Earth sent a drone ship to open the gateway.. How could we be so wrong? <\/p>\n REVIEWS FROM 2001<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019ll scare the crap out of you!\u201d \u201cIt is an incredible experience, even for those that shy away from haunted houses.\u201d \u201cA combination of state-of-the-art horror displays and genuine scares.\u201d \u201cThe quality of the sets is top notch.\u201d \u201cPeople leave the Netherworld satisfied.\u201d \u201cNetherworld is here: You may just soil your linens!\u201d \u201cA high-end version of a traditional haunted house.\u201d \u201cA Halloween tradition for Atlanta.\u201d \u201cOne of the nation\u2019s most satisfying horror experiences\u2026so you may want to bring a change of shorts.\u201d \u201cScares aplenty can be found at Netherworld Haunted House.\u201d \u201cFor the last four years, Netherworld Haunted House has been one of Atlanta\u2019s favorite sources for fright, and this year promises to be their spookiest yet.\u201d \u201cMore horrifying than ever!\u201d \u201cOne of the scariest and most innovative haunts in the nation.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 2001 \u2013 NETHERWORLD Haunted House – Year 5 The main theme for NETHERWORLD in 2001 was BURIED ALIVE \u2013 a tale of an ancient evil lurking in the catacombs beneath the old Harkness House. 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\nSo we paid its planet a visit<\/p>\n
\nThey will never know what hit them!<\/p>\n
\nNo one could be prepared for what we found on PLANET X!<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.fearworld.com\/images\/pxtext.gif\")
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