Twin Peaks: The Abandoned Town


No one really knew how or why the once thriving town of Twin Peaks was abandoned. Every once in a while, an old timer would return, hoping to find things as they always were only to find the streets and businesses empty. On further investigation even the houses were uninhabited. One of those old timers was Adrian Sloane. He went to TPHS with Laura Palmer. One day she just disappeared. No one knew why, but it was around February 23, 1989. A few others say she was murdered, found on a rocky beach wrapped in plastic. If Sloane had been a casual observer, he would have noticed the change in the summer of 2017.

First, Sarah Palmer, Leland Palmer's widow left town, leaving the house empty. Then the Log Lady passed away followed by former town Sheriff Harry Truman. Catherine Martell sold the Mill which eventually went out of business and closed. Covid-19 wreaked havoc on the town. A quarter of the town got sick and died. Ben Horne sold his store and with his wife, left for parts unknown. Big Ed sold the Gas Farm and Norma with deep regret closed down the Double R Diner then they left for a small coastal town in California.

Shelly moved to Seattle and got all her vaccinations, but never returned. That was the beginning of the end. Five years had passed. Sloane tried living there in the empty town for awhile, moving into his parents old house. He hooked up the solar panels and the generators and got power, then went down to the Utilities Building, found a way inside and turned on the water to his house. The nearest grocery store was in Deer Meadow, Washington.

Now, Sloane stood outside of the Double R. It was 6:30 PM PST. Normally, the place would be busy with folks having dinner or just dropping by for a cup of Coffee. It was dark and deserted.

For some reason, he was reminded of a newspaper article he saw while in Derry, NH.

"Ghost Town In Maine?"

Monday, September 26, 2022. 2030 Hours PST. Cheyenne Mountain. NORAD.

The anomaly made itself known to Lieutenant Edgar Stebbins. He made note of the time, date and location of the anomaly.

48°55'43.97"N, 117°17'2.25"W

After filling out the incident report, he notified the Officer on deck who took over the post and Stebbins took the report to his commanding officer.