Lost/Thread – John’s Expedition 2-Part Special
Project Overview
This is for a two-part special episode of Lost/Thread, a supernatural mystery audio drama told across different timelines.
The two episodes serve as a bridge between Season 1 and Season 2:
Part One picks up after the events of the prologue, revealing what happened to John and his first steps into the unknown.
Part Two concludes John’s story arc and brings some truths to light while leaving even more questions. It sets the stage for the main cast’s journey, reframing the mystery and leaving breadcrumbs.
While Season 1 follows a younger group unravelling a present day mystery, this special steps back into the past. These characters are older and already have long history together.
Years ago, John was just another man chasing strange disappearances. He built a small, obsessive circle of friends who followed him into ghost towns, dead-end leads, and every bizarre theory that surfaced online. Most of it amounted to nothing. But it still took everything. Some lost relationships. Some lost years. And some were never seen again.
Eventually, everyone stopped looking except one.
And when she found something real, she disappeared too.
Now John’s back. He says he has proof. And whether they believe him or not, the people he left behind are being pulled back in. Not out of loyalty. Not out of hope. But because this time, they think there's some truth to it this time
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Maleko is the group’s backbone: strong, loyal, and emotionally armored. He’s the kind of man who will carry everyone else’s weight but refuses to ask for help with his own. He doesn’t like to talk about his feelings, he’d rather project, make a dark joke, or stay silent. He’s gruff but deeply protective, with a quiet virtue in how he shows up when it matters most.
- english
- male adult
- polynesian
- Grounded
"You’re doing it again. That look. Like the world’s ending and only you can stop it."
"I opened this door so I could slam it. Don’t think that means I forgive you."
"You always say that too."
Mina is the emotional anchor of the group. She’s pragmatic, loyal, and fiercely protective once her trust is earned. She doesn’t give into belief easily, she listens, watches, and waits. Her strength isn’t loud it’s in her ability to stay when things fall apart. She’s not here for mystery. She’s here because Evelyn’s breakdown made her think John is telling the truth.
- lebanese arabic
- female adult
- warm
- Intuitive
(Even, cool) John… we don’t want to get pulled back into this. Not again.
(Steady) We got the email too. We just didn’t answer.
(Measured, quiet) Fear doesn’t go away. You just stop letting it drive.
Theo brings levity to every dark corner. He’s a storyteller, a joker, a man who turns fear into laughter. But beneath that joy is a man who has already lost too much. He follows the journey not for answers—but for Mina.
- Playful
- trinidadian
- male adult
Theo stands there in socks and a worn tee. He’s halfway through drying his hands with a dish towel. His easy demeanor falters the second he sees who it is. Theo (carefully): …Huh. Didn’t think we were getting you tonight.
Theo (low, a little dry): You clean floors better than you fix friendships?
Theo (cutting in quickly): Mina doesn’t let us have coffee after dark. Says it invites bad decisions and worse dreams.
Asha sees meaning in things others miss. She’s an observant, emotionally intuitive artist who tends to keep to herself. Her past with John left her jaded, so she’s hesitant to get involved again. But when the moment comes, she chooses to go—not out of belief, but because a part of her needs to know. She’s quiet, thoughtful, and curious, often the one watching while everyone else reacts.
- female adult
- Soft
Asha (plainly, no preamble): Why are you here, John?
Asha (even, calm): We got the email too.
Asha (soft, open): Come in.
Amihan doesn’t seek answers—she stays close to the people she cares about. She’s observant, level-headed, and often fades into the background unless something important needs to be said. Her steady presence keeps things from boiling over when tensions rise. While she doesn’t share Asha’s fascination with the unknown, she supports her quietly and without judgment. She’s not drawn in by wonder, she’s there because someone she loves is.
- tagalog
- Clam
- Thoughtful
Amihan (carefully): You’re soaked.
Amihan (teasing, just slightly): You can hang that up. If it’s not cursed or something.
Amihan (softly): We read it. We just didn’t answer.
Reyu is quiet, analytical, and highly intelligent. He prefers observation over involvement, often keeping to himself and focusing on data, patterns, and systems. He didn’t join the expedition out of belief but out of curiosity. The unknown fascinates him—and that fascination becomes dangerous. As things begin to unravel, Reyu starts losing pieces of himself, but he’s too deep in to notice.
- japanese american
- intellectual
- composed
- male adult
Reyu (measured): It’s alright. Let him in.
Reyu (cool): You leave footprints, John. Even when you think you’re floating.
Reyu (cutting in): You’re not ashamed either. That’s what makes you dangerous.
Naomi is sharp, direct, and impossible to ignore. She doesn’t trust easily, especially not John, and she never wanted to be part of this. But Reyu is going and she refuses to let him walk into danger alone. She’s protective to a fault, quick to confront, and slower to forgive. Her anger isn’t reckless it’s how she holds the line.
- female adult
- Protective
- japanese american
- Sharp
Naomi (flat): We don’t want whatever you’re selling, John.
Naomi (sharp): See what, exactly? Another breakdown? Another theory that takes six people and spits out none?
Naomi (fuming): After everything? You’re still giving him a chance?
Inés is sharp, composed, and always a step ahead of the story. She doesn’t chase wonder—she tracks evidence. Logical and meticulous, she keeps her emotions locked down and doesn’t car about John’s belief in the otherworld. But unlike the others, she has a personal stake in what was left behind. She’s not here out of curiosity or conviction. She’s here to get to the bottom of it
- Light
- female adult
- argentinian
Inés (flat): So. You’re still alive.
Inés (dry): Sure. That’s what you said last time. And the time before that.
Inés (turning, sharp): That’s what you said before, John. When you burned every bridge you had and called it a map.
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