Under The Electric Stars

Sebastian Reyes, the brother that Caine thought they'd lost forever, is standing right in front of them. He's got a new look, new friends, and even a new nickname, but a few years apart can't possibly change a whole lifetime's relationship... right? In the meantime, Zero Zero splits up and finds out a little more about Cair Mallplex. Featuring sibling antics, friendship wins, and a case of mysteriously disappearing parts. Find us on our website at undertheelectricstars.com! Transcripts are available on our website. Support us on Patreon ➠ patreon.com/mxeliramos Follow us on social media! Twitter ➠ twitter.com/utes_podcast Tumblr ➠ undertheelectricstarspodcast.tumblr.com Team John Patneaude as Sebastian Reyes Rhea Anne as Caine Reyes Philomena Sherwood as Tari de Whitte Rue Dickey as Ganymede Moreno Chaitrika Budamagunta as Lola Sunn Kevin Paculan as Vic Vass Robin Guzman as Jet Serena El-Hajali as Ava Jafari Matheus Nogueira as Kaleo Hale Katriel Charoite as Nell Palomo Christine Kim as Su-jin Yi Rey Ángel Yo

The journey's been unbearably long (for a number of reasons), but Zero Zero pushes ever onwards towards their goal. The night glitters dangerously and not just with lights--dangers still await them as they draw closer to their destination, for the road is not as empty as it seems. Featuring the greatest band that never was, skeptics of blurry pics, and a reappearance that might change everything. Trigger warnings: Loud sounds, fire, cars and truck honking. Find us on our website at undertheelectricstars.com! Transcripts are available on our website. Support us on Patreon ➠ patreon.com/mxeliramos Follow us on social media! Twitter ➠ twitter.com/utes_podcast Tumblr ➠ undertheelectricstarspodcast.tumblr.com Team Rhea Anne as Caine Reyes Rey Ángel Yoáli Olachea Martinez as Indra Kevin Paculan as Vic Vass Christine Kim as Su-jin Yi Robin Guzman as Jet Chaitrika Budamagunta as Lola Sunn Rue Dickey as Ganymede Moreno Philomena Sherwood as Tari de Whitte Katriel Rose as Nell Palomo Setaareh Nikbin as Niusha Serena El

Night falls on Metropolis West all at once, a darkness that swallows the gigantic city and leaves only the blinking constellations of the skyscrapers' lights. Tonight, the sound of a radio carries new voices to each listener, whoever they might be. Tomorrow, Zero Zero leaves Metropolis West behind. Featuring sparkling personalities, the return of Caine's patter-talk, and long walks through the city. Trigger warnings: Discussion around family abandonment, yelling, getting chased, violence, loud sounds (23:49). Find us on our website at undertheelectricstars.com! Transcripts are available on our website. Support us on Patreon ➠ patreon.com/mxeliramos Follow us on social media! Twitter ➠ twitter.com/utes_podcast Tumblr ➠ undertheelectricstarspodcast.tumblr.com Team Serena El-Hajali as Ava Jafari Matheus Nogueira as Kaleo Hale Stephanie Arata as Elizabeth Haven Robin Guzman as Jettison Kevin Paculan as Vic Vass Rhea Anne as Caine Reyes Rey Ángel Yoáli Olachea Martinez as Indra Christine Kim as Su-jin Yi Chaitrika

Previously on Season 1 of Under the Electric Stars... Music Sleepless City by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Find out more at https://utes.pinecast.co

Years in the past... Lola Sunn is gearing up for what's supposed to be the biggest presentation of her life. She's top of her class in the Prodigy program, the favorite of her director, and widely popular with her cohort. She's a woman who needs no introduction for the meteoric rise that she's had. But underneath everything, who really is the woman they call Lola Sunn? Featuring seaweed chips, "gal pals", and estranged family relationships. Trigger warnings: Light medical talk around prosthetics, ableism, gaslighting, alcohol, a loud crashing sound (31:49), yelling. Find us on our website at undertheelectricstars.com! Transcripts are available on our website. Support us on Patreon ➠ patreon.com/mxeliramos Follow us on social media! Twitter ➠ twitter.com/utes_podcast Tumblr ➠ undertheelectricstarspodcast.tumblr.com Team Special thanks to Chaitrika Budamagunta and Anjali Kunapaneni for help with Telugu Chaitrika Budamagunta as Lola Sunn Stephanie Arata as Elizabeth Haven Shivani Ishwar as Sneha Surava

Years in the past... Su-jin Yi was best known for their art on the streets of Metropolis West. After dropping out from college, Su-jin's a little bit adrift. But their partner Mars has a proposition for them: meet Glasshouse's biggest gallery curator, get a show with him, and make it big. That is, if Su-jin can actually charm the guy. Featuring amateur figures, borrowing paints, and the favorite alcoholic beverage of the show's creator. Trigger warnings: Alcohol mention/drinking. Some emotional manipulation of characters. Find us on our website at undertheelectricstars.com! Transcripts are available on our website. Support us on Patreon ➠ patreon.com/mxeliramos Follow us on social media! Twitter ➠ twitter.com/utes_podcast Tumblr ➠ undertheelectricstarspodcast.tumblr.com Team Christine Kim as Su-jin Yi Lauren Choo as Mom Yi Megan Youmans as Min-seo Yi Rachel Lee as Ji-yeong Yi Tim Briggs as Mars Elissa Park as Eun-hee Yi WhatNames as Enthusiastic Tagger Su-Ling Chan as Thoughtful Tagger Vinay P. Nariani as Ryd

Years in the past... before Indra was Client 912, xe was just an Epsilon trying to save up enough cryptos to pay for xir lung surgery. But times are hard in the Metropolis and the new updates to IDs for Epsilons without a comms system make it tough to hold on to what little funds you have. Indra's tougher though. And xe's willing to hunt down an elusive hacker to survive another day. Featuring weeping ladies, feeeeelings, and bad weather. Trigger warnings: Police presence, police brutality, medical talk, violence, being chased, implied drug/narcotic abuse (minor mention). Find us on our website at undertheelectricstars.com! Transcripts are available on our website. Support us on Patreon ➠ patreon.com/mxeliramos Follow us on social media! Twitter ➠ twitter.com/utes_podcast Tumblr ➠ undertheelectricstarspodcast.tumblr.com Team Rey Ángel Yoáli Olachea Martinez as Indra Devin Nissan as Nyx Stephanie Arata as Haven Glory Duda as Miriam Audrey Pham as Rina Additional voices were provided by yours truly, Inigo Sherw

Before Caine discovered the truth about their family, before they joined Zero Zero with Jet, Zero Zero was nothing but a faint memory. And its members were living their own lives. Years in the past... Vic Vass, Silver Gallo, and Nova are the terrors of Metropolis West, members of the most wanted gang in the entire city. The Berserkers are thick as thieves, closer than family. But today, they're chasing down one of their own whose decided to bail. 'Cause no one leaves the Berserkers... at least, not alive. Featuring console cowboys, extremely strong magnets, and dyeing your hair. Trigger warnings: excessive violence (physical violence and burning), sadism, gaslighting/abuse, police, medical procedures, and suicidal ideation. Low oscillating frequencies at 26:36 - 28:01 and a high pitched noise at 28:24. Find us on our website at undertheelectricstars.com! Transcripts are available on our website. Follow us on social media! Twitter ➠ twitter.com/utes_podcast Tumblr ➠ undertheelectricstarspodcast.tumblr.com Team

Caine thought they had lost their family. They accepted it, even though their questions about what exactly happened still lingered. Now the answers they get are far from what they expected. Caine needs to choose: the family they lost or the family that they’ve found in Zero Zero? Trigger warnings: Police presence, police violence, discussions of abandonment, talk of suicide, explosions, weapons (knives and blasters), fighting, gaslighting, abuse, yelling, electrocution, and character death. Find us on our website at undertheelectricstars.com! Transcripts are available on our website. Support us on Patreon ➠ patreon.com/mxeliramos Follow us on social media! Twitter ➠ twitter.com/utes_podcast Tumblr ➠ undertheelectricstarspodcast.tumblr.com Team Rhea Anne as Caine Reyes Robin Guzman as Jettison Christine Kim as Su-jin Yi Kevin Paculan as Vic Vass and Benjie Reyes Chaitrika Budamagunta as Lola Sunn Rey Ángel as Indra Rey Vargas as Maricel Reyes John Patneaude as Sebastian Reyes Dominique Valencia as Valeria Reye

The Tollbooth has never felt more uninviting: suddenly desolate, scavenged under the heat of the irradiated sunlight. Caine and Jet return to retrieve the tracking module from Dax, but they’ll have to make it through the faulty building, the strange floorplans, and the Correctors stalking the halls to get it. Featuring old photographs, an elevator under maintenance, and an unknown video log. Trigger warnings: Police violence/brutality (arrest mention, civil forfeiture, threats of violence), abandonment, family separation, yelling, loud crashing (18:35), gaslighting/abuse. Find us on our website at undertheelectricstars.com! Transcripts are available on our website. Support us on Patreon ➠ patreon.com/mxeliramos Follow us on social media! Twitter ➠ twitter.com/utes_podcast Tumblr ➠ undertheelectricstarspodcast.tumblr.com Team Script edited by Brad Colbroock Rhea Anne as Caine Reyes Rey Ángel as Indra Christine Kim as Su-jin Yi Kevin Paculan as Vic Vass Robin Guzman as Jet David McGuff as Dax Pastore Additional

The tension finally comes to a head when Caine’s scar is brought into question. Zero Zero breaks apart. Featuring a guy who can’t take rejection, heartfelt conversations, and Encyclopedia Su-jin-ica. Trigger warnings: Yelling, mentions of abuse, discussion of medical procedures throughout the episode. Find us on our website at undertheelectricstars.com!Transcripts are available on our website. Support us on Patreon ➠ patreon.com/mxeliramos Follow us on social media! Twitter ➠ twitter.com/utes_podcast Tumblr ➠ undertheelectricstarspodcast.tumblr.com Team Script edited by Arizona Jonson Rhea Anne as Caine Reyes Christine Kim as Su-jin Yi Kevin Paculan as Vic Vass Robin Guzman as Jettison Chaitrika Budamagunta as Lola Sunn David McGuff as Dax Pastore Rey Ángel as Indra Additional voices were provided by Fran Carr. Thanks to Christine, Ezra Lee Buck, Ferris, Fran Carr, Jordan Davis, Lucas Galante, and Mildred Ramos, our patrons for Aster Podcasting Network. (patreon.com/mxeliramos) Attributions for sound effects

Tensions are high as Zero Zero tries to find the spy. Nobody is above suspicion, and nobody is leaving until the truth is revealed. Featuring Caine’s first words to Jet, thoughts about being the middle child, and a lot of accusations being flung around. Trigger warnings: Yelling, mild violence, deception, and discussion of an injury in depth (23:13). Find us on our website at undertheelectricstars.com! Follow us on social media! Twitter ➠ twitter.com/utes_podcast Tumblr ➠ undertheelectricstarspodcast.tumblr.com The transcript for this episode can be found on our website or Google Drive. ➠ bit.ly/utestranscripts Attributions for sound effects: "Plastic_toolbox_O.mp3" by Taira Koimori of Freesound.org (https://freesound.org/people/Taira%20Komori/sounds/211912/) "Footsteps, Concrete A.wav" by InspectorJ of Freesound.org (freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/336598/) “power-down-02.wav” by Newagesoup of Freesound.org (https://freesound.org/people/newagesoup/sounds/348251/) Special thanks to Christine, Ferri

The glamour of Glasshouse is only rivaled by one place in the Metropolis--the Panel district. Its beauty is enforced by the Correctors who eliminate anyone suspicious, especially on the day of the Upgrading ceremony. Zero Zero has a tight deadline to deliver prototypes back to their owners, without getting hit by lasers, or tire spikes, or bombs... Featuring an intense pep talk, the mute function on a bot, and a whole host of new voices. Special thanks to Glory Duda from Ibby, Brad from Haunted Hotel of Horror/Sector 0/Novitero, and Ju Spicer from Five Years for lending their voices to side characters in this episode! Trigger warnings: Loud noises, yelling and screaming, bombs, lasers, violence, deception, threats. High pitched ringing at 8:27. Find us on our website at undertheelectricstars.com! Transcripts are available on our website. Support us on Patreon ➠ patreon.com/mxeliramos Follow us on social media! Twitter ➠ twitter.com/utes_podcast Tumblr ➠ undertheelectricstarspodcast.tumblr.com Team Script edit

The mysterious stranger finally wakes up. Caine takes a trip back to the Tollbooth. In a city where no one stays in one place for quite that long, home is an unfamiliar concept. Featuring two-factor authentication, a bit of gossip, and inelegant solutions. Trigger warnings: Yelling, emotional, verbal, and physical abuse, mention of food/eating issues. Find us on our website at undertheelectricstars.com! Transcripts are available on our website. Support us on Patreon ➠ patreon.com/mxeliramos Follow us on social media! Twitter ➠ twitter.com/utes_podcast Tumblr ➠ undertheelectricstarspodcast.tumblr.com Team Chaitrika Budamagunta as Lola Sunn Robin Guzman as Jet Rey Ángel as Indra Rhea Anne as Caine Reyes David McGuff as Dax Pastore Rey Vargas as Maricel Reyes Kevin Paculan as Benjie Reyes and Vic Vass Christine Kim as Su-jin Yi Additional voices were provided by Eli Ramos. Thanks to Lucas Galante, Ezra Lee Buck, Christine, Jordan Davis, Fran Carr, Ferris, and Dean Warwick, our patrons for Aster Podcasting Networ

Things are falling apart in the Numitron Tube: old stations, medical equipment, and worst of all, relationships. The haustoria device is set to be installed, but making it back to the surface intact is another issue entirely. Featuring walkie-talkies, a subtle Transformers reference, and the moral quandary of stealing. Trigger warnings: Yelling, medical issues, injury, fighting. Find us on our website at undertheelectricstars.com! Transcripts are available on our website. Support us on Patreon ➠ patreon.com/mxeliramos Follow us on social media! Twitter ➠ twitter.com/utes_podcast Tumblr ➠ undertheelectricstarspodcast.tumblr.com Team Chaitrika Budamagunta as Lola Sunn Kevin Paculan as Vic Vass Christine Kim as Su-jin Yi Rhea Anne as Caine Reyes Rey Ángel as Client 912 Additional voices were provided by Eli Ramos and Erik May. Thanks to Lucas Galante, Ezra Lee Buck, Christine, Jordan Davis, Fran Carr, Ferris, and Dean Warwick, our patrons for Aster Podcasting Network. (patreon.com/mxeliramos) Attributions for so

The Reyes family has been gone for years: cold, dead, and as distant as the stars. Caine has never really learned how to stop missing what they've had to leave in the past. But now the circuits spark to life. The once dark screen of Arcadia illuminates again. And Caine has to face their memories before time runs out. Featuring a serious take on that outdated VR joke, ghosts in the machine, and sci-fi superstitions. Trigger warnings: Talk of death/family death, yelling, verbal abuse, loud sounds, physical violence, unreality (audio glitches). Find us on our website at undertheelectricstars.com! Transcripts are available on our website. Support us on Patreon ➠ patreon.com/mxeliramos Follow us on social media! Twitter ➠ twitter.com/utes_podcast Tumblr ➠ undertheelectricstarspodcast.tumblr.com Team Rhea Anne as Caine Reyes Rey Vargas as Maricel Reyes John Patneaude as Sebastian Reyes Dominique Valencia as Valeria Reyes Christine Kim as Su-jin Yi Kevin Paculan as Benjie Reyes David McGuff as Dax Pastore Rey Ángel

Underneath the surface of Metropolis West lies the source of its power: the datacombs. Built by engineers long ago, it's surrounded by the sprawling tunnels of the Numitron Tube, an abandoned transportation project that POTEN Co. no longer uses. But that hasn't stopped all manner of hackers, programmers, and dealers from turning it into their paradise. Caine and Su-jin are navigating to the deepest part of the Numitron Tube in order to get more power for Zero Zero. All the things that remain in the depths might not make it easy for them. Featuring drugs we don't know the name for, journeys safer with two people, and a seriously outdated joke about virtual reality. Trigger warnings: Yelling, loud sounds, mentions of drugs and drug use, and verbal abuse. Note: This episode has been edited from its original release to omit a hacker slang term that had also been used as a racial epithet, which was not the intention when this piece was originally written. Find us on our website at undertheelectricstars.com! Transc

Everyone has something to hide. Not everyone has a good reason to. Featuring useless machines, funky tunes, and salads with less uranium byproduct. Trigger warnings: Yelling, gaslighting, drug use, manipulating, and abuse. Find us on our website at undertheelectricstars.com! Transcripts are available on our website. Support us on Patreon ➠ patreon.com/mxeliramos Follow us on social media! Twitter ➠ twitter.com/utes_podcast Tumblr ➠ undertheelectricstarspodcast.tumblr.com Team Stephanie Arata as Haven Rey Ángel as Client 912 David McGuff as Dax Pastore Christine Kim as Su-jin Yi Kevin Paculan as Vic Vass Rhea Anne as Caine Reyes Robin Guzman as Jettison Chaitrika Budamagunta as Lola Sunn Additional voices were provided by Eli Ramos and Angelica Ramos. Thanks to Lucas Galante, Ezra Buck, Christine, and Jordan Davis, our patrons for Aster Podcasting Network (patreon.com/mxeliramos) Attributions for sound effects "Footsteps, Concrete A.wav" by InspectorJ of Freesound.org: freesound.org/people/InspectorJ

The Kvadrata is proving itself to be a ruthless place—and Caine and Vic are proving themselves to be tense and frustrated team. Meanwhile, a cloaked figure follows our Zero Zero operatives and a pair of junkers. Featuring misplaced priorities, a man who deserves a medal, and some very loud beeping. Trigger warnings: Yelling, loud noises, brief misgendering. Find us on our website at undertheelectricstars.com! Transcripts are available on our website. Support us on Patreon ➠ patreon.com/mxeliramos Follow us on social media! Twitter ➠ twitter.com/utes_podcast Tumblr ➠ undertheelectricstarspodcast.tumblr.com Team Rhea Anne as Caine Reyes Kevin Paculan as Vic Vass Robin Guzman as Jet Rey Ángel as The Mysterious Figure Additional voices were provided by Eli Ramos, Inger Junger, Angel Hom, Jason Junker, and Martin Savill. Thanks to Lucas Galante, Ezra Buck, Christine, and Jordan Davis, our patrons for Aster Podcasting Network (patreon.com/mxeliramos). Attributions for sound effects “Snapping Chain” by Cosmic Embers

White sands and ruined ships as far as the eye can see, with a treacherous drop to the Trench below, the Kvadrata is the marketplace of choice for anyone brave enough to call themselves a truescrapper. Lola has sent Caine and Vic to fetch some coordinates from there, which might be…difficult to say the least. Featuring cassette tapes, friendly friends, and a possibly broken nose. Find us on our website at undertheelectricstars.com! Transcripts are available on our website. Support us on Patreon ➠ patreon.com/mxeliramos Follow us on social media! Twitter ➠ twitter.com/utes_podcast Tumblr ➠ undertheelectricstarspodcast.tumblr.com Team Rey Vargas as Maricel Reyes Kevin Paculan as Benjie Reyes and Vic Vass Rhea Anne as Caine Reyes David McGuff as Dax Pastore Robin Guzman as Jet Chaitrika Budamagunta as Lola Sunn Additional voices were provided by Eli Ramos, Martin Savill, and Inger Junger. Thanks to Lucas Galante, Ezra Buck, and Christine, our patrons for Aster Podcasting Network (patreon.com/mxeliramos) Attribut