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Post by Dimitri on May 26, 2017 15:14:24 GMT -5
Ask who the heck Simon was, and just why he was ackin' so cray-cray.
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Post by OshaliteX2 on May 26, 2017 18:08:31 GMT -5
Also ask what he took off of Simon's body.
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Post by Planetbox on Jun 7, 2017 20:17:35 GMT -5
Andre begins by asking the question that weighs most heavily on his kind. “That Simon guy... Who was he? And why was he so... insane?”
Instead of answering, Anthony gives Andre a strange glance from his hospital bed, and asks, “Do you really not know who he is?”
“No, not really,” Andre explains, “I can’t remember anything... This entire world is completely alien to me. I just woke up in a campsite a few hours ago.”
“Well, then that certainly makes things interesting,” Anthony laughs, despite his wounds, and continues, “This is the kind of stuff I’d usually tell my grandchildren, and here I am about to tell it to an adult!”
Andre asks, “Uh... Could you get to the point, please? I’m kind of sick of being left in the dark.”
Anthony sighs, and replies, “Well aren’t you quite an inquisitive pupil? Alright, if you insist, I’ll explain...”
“...Though, to be honest, I don’t know that much either. Just like everyone else in this quaint town of Thomasville, most of my knowledge consists of rumors. However, I do know a few facts. Most importantly, Simon is part of some bizarre cult. They call themselves ‘The Cult of the Fallen Ones’ which is obviously kind of a mouthful, so we prefer to just call them Apocalypse Bandits. Fortunately, they’re easily identified by their purple and gold uniforms and weapons. The cult’s members claim to have a special connection to some group of ancient gods called the Fallen Ones. These ancient gods apparently gave them great powers, which include the ability to warp reality to their will and completely disregard the laws of our universe. They use these special powers to get whatever they want, which is quite a shame, especially because most of them are completely insane and most of their lofty goals involve destroying towns and killing people. The cult’s leader is apparently some man who goes by Jolly Johnny, and he supposedly seeks out new members for the cult. Not much is known about him though, because I don't know anyone who's survived an encounter with him. That’s all I know for sure.”
Once Anthony finishes, Andre stands silently, thinking about what he’s heard. Indeed, it’s a lot to take in. With all that in mind, Sandra’s group’s reaction to meeting him is a lot more understandable, especially since they found him in a camp clearly occupied by the bandits. But that still leaves him with more questions, which Anthony probably couldn't answer. Why was he in that camp? Was the cult going to do something to him? Is it because of them that he lost his memory? And perhaps most importantly, who rescued him?
Eventually, Andre asks, “So... you mentioned some rumors too... Could you tell me about some of those?”
“Like I said, they’re all just rumors,” Anthony responds, “They’re just stuff people heard from visitors, or claimed they saw but had no proof, or perhaps even made up completely. I’ve heard some people say they knew members of the cult who used to be normal people. A few more people have theorized that the cult’s members are actually gods who have come to Earth to kill us all. Two visitors told me they saw Jolly Johnny, and he apparently had a distinctive scar across his face. Some other guy supposedly broke into the cult’s hideout and discovered they had a really fancy swimming pool. Another guy told me their hideout just looks like a generic office building. My favorite rumors were the ones told by three most likely insane men who got into an argument in the town square. One of them claimed Jolly Johnny was completely made up, another one was convinced that he was a skilled guitar player and a brain surgeon, while the last swore that he was gay and secretly in a relationship with the leader of Hope City, the survivor capital. Basically, it’s up to you which of these rumors you want to believe, but I prefer to just stick with what I know is true.”
Andre points at Anthony accusingly, and asks, “But wait! How do you know your ‘facts’ are true?!”
“Good question,” Anthony replies, “And THAT’S where our late friend Simon comes in. About two or three years ago, a bunch of Apocalypse Bandits attacked Thomasville. We were lucky to survive. You see, one of them tried to throw an explosive fireball at a large group of us, but then another bandit teleported in front of him and they were all blown to smithereens. The only survivor was Simon, who had left to use the bathroom. When we tracked him down, I shot him in the leg, and then a bunch of us tied him up and interviewed him, hoping to learn more about his cult. We got a lot of information, but ever since then he’s had a huge grudge against me and this town. We set up an alarm system and have guards stationed all day to warn of Simon and other threats, and it’s worked well. ...Until today, that is.”
“One last thing... This cult basically caused our world to become as screwed up as it is today. According to most scientists, there were probably a lot of factors that led to our situation, but the Apocalypse Bandits are what's making recovery impossible. Some people argue that killing Jolly Johnny will somehow make things better again, but I have my doubts. Honestly, I’m just trying to protect Thomasville, and my grandchildren... whatever it takes.”
This reminds Andre of what happened after he helped Anthony stand up again. He finally asks, “Oh! What was that you picked up from Simon?”
“Oh, right! I completely forgot!” Anthony grabs a brown object from the table beside the hospital bed and tosses it to Andre. Despite the lack of warning, he catches it, and notices that it is a small, brown wallet, with a poorly wiped off red stain on the front opening it, Andre discovers about $40, composed of many separate bills or varying denominations.
Noticing Andre’s confusion, Anthony explains, “Consider that a bit of a reward for saving my life. That’s all of Simon’s money, except he most likely stole it from other people, so I suppose it wasn’t really his to begin with.”
While the fact that the money was taken from a corpse does bother Andre a little, it’s not enough to make him turn down such a substantial gift. So, he thanks the old man, and stores the wallet in one of his jacket pockets.
Andre Montellado (11/20)
Bullets: 4 / Money: $40
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Post by OshaliteX2 on Jun 7, 2017 20:58:28 GMT -5
Find some place to use your money, and perhaps see if this place has anything else cool and/or neat.
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Post by Planetbox on Jun 8, 2017 17:44:57 GMT -5
Deciding that he’s asked the old man enough questions for the moment, Andre says, “Well, I’ll be leaving now. I’d like to take a look around the town.”
“Sounds like a good plan!” Anthony replies, “But wait, before you go. I need to show you something. Tomorrow afternoon, everyone in Thomasville is going to come together for a huge feast at the town square. And I’d like YOU to be the guest of honor!”
Andre shouts, “What?! Why?!”
Anthony laughs, and explains, “Because you saved my life, of course! And because I say so. And my word means a lot in this town!”
Andre asks, “Why are you even having a feast? Is it some kind of special occasion?”
Anthony replies, “No, not really... This may sound completely stupid, but this morning a huge flying whale just sorta showed up in the sky. A bunch of us shot it down, and then we discovered that we could cook it. So, now we have a huge excess of meat, so we’re having a feast to celebrate and enjoy some of it together!”
Andre mumbles, “Yeah, You’re right... That does sound completely stupid.”
Anthony sighs, and explains, “Well, the proof will come tomorrow, once we have the feast. But anyway, you do need to check out Thomasville and meet some people. Who knows, maybe you’ll make some friends! Either way, just get out of here, I need my beauty sleep.”
Andre thanks the old man one last time, and then exits the hospital room.
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When Andre steps out of the hospital, he finds himself back in the town square. Though the building’s surrounding the square are still in the same unfortunate condition, the square is now much more active. Random people are walking through the square, seemingly going through their daily routines. A bunch of children are playing a game of soccer near the edge of the square, and perhaps getting a little too into it. However, what immediately catches Andre’s attention is the two guys standing directly in front of him, who are both fully decked out in combat armor and wielding extremely large guns. One of them sees you coming out of the hospital, and shouts, “Hey! You’re the guy who’s new in town, aren’t ya’?”
Andre, somewhat intimidated by their large weaponry, replies, “Uhh... Yeah, I suppose so... My name’s Andre.”
The other gun guy steps forward, grabs Andre’s hand, and shakes it vigorously. He explains, “My name’s Brad, and this is Bradley. Not only are we the BEST guards in the entire village, but we’re also the BEST tour guides in the entire UNIVERSE! And WE’RE gonna show you around!”
The other fellow, Bradley, gestures around the town square. He shouts, “This is the TOWN SQUARE! This is where all the most important businesses are! It’s also where we do some pretty cool events sometimes!”
Andre explains, “Uh... I kinda already knew that.”
Bradley turns to Brad, and mumbles, “Oh, shoot. This isn’t good, bro. What do we do now?”
Brad replies, “We can still turn this around! Because our special Brad and Bradley Tours are the only ones to feature consumer interactivity! So, Andre, where do YOU wanna go FIRST?!”
Bradley continues, “Yeah! There are lots of cool destinations on our tour! There’s the town hall, the bar, the restaurant, the hospital, and the general store! So, what’ll it be?”
What will Andre do now?
Andre Montellado (11/20)
Bullets: 4 / Money: $40
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Post by emperortoad on Jun 16, 2017 13:24:03 GMT -5
Punch Bradley
Then apologize to them
And then ask for a recommendation of a place to go to
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Post by OshaliteX2 on Jun 16, 2017 13:49:03 GMT -5
The general store!
But say it in all caps.
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Post by Planetbox on Jun 19, 2017 19:23:36 GMT -5
Andre briefly considers punching Bradley in the face, but then remembers that he is holding a machine gun, and decides that such an action could easily lead to his demise. Instead he asks, “Well... Where do you think I should go first?”
After considerable thought, Bradley replies, “Well, no offense, but you seem very POORLY EQUIPPED. I would recommend that you visit the GENERAL STORE, so you can get some COOL STUFF to help you NOT DIE!”
Brad shouts, “BRADLEY! What are you DOING? You’re ruining the CONSUMER INTERACTIVITY!”
Bradley replies, “Oh... Well, uh...”
Andre quickly interjects, “Wait! Uh... I was actually gonna go there anyway, no matter what you guys said! I just thought I’d go to wherever you chose afterward. Really!”
“Oh... I see...” Brad replies, “Well, then. I suppose there’s NO PROBLEM!” Brad points towards a large, mostly intact building with a sign reading “Alex’s Amenities” over the door. He continues, “Now, ONWARDS!”
He quickly walks off to the General store, while Bradley stays behind. He turns to Andre and whispers, “Thanks, bro! That was a close one!” then follows Brad to the store. Andre lets out a short sigh, and then follows closely behind.
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Brad opens the door, which has “Alex’s Amenities” poorly scratched into the wood, and holds it open, allowing Andre and Bradley to enter as well. Once Brad closes the door, he spreads his hands, and exclaims, “Welcome to Thomasville’s most famous general store, ALEX’S AMENITIES!”
Bradley continues, “This store is UNDISPUTABLY the best store in Thomasville, especially because it is the only one that hasn’t been COMPLETELY DESTROYED!”
Andre looks around the room, and sees that the place is filled with various tables holding baskets full of various objects for sale, sorted throughout the store with at least some degree of order. Some of the objects are too expensive for Andre, and others are too worthless to Andre. His attention is only drawn to the store’s collection of weapons, clothes, and food.
Bradley points to the opposite end of the room, and explains, “And those are the STOREKEEPERS.” Andre looks where he’s pointing, and sees a large counter in front of the store’s entire back wall. Atop it lies a few more objects and some boxes for money, and behind it stands two people. Bradley continues, “They exchange their wares for money, and MURDER you if you try to steal anything. So please don’t do that last one!”
Andre mumbles, “Thanks, I’ll try to avoid it.”
Brad slams his hands on a table and shouts, “Now, NOBLE SHOPKEEPERS! This next part of the tour depends on YOU. Please, introduce yourselves to our visitor!”
“Yeah, yeah, I know the drill,” the person on the left replies. Andre takes a closer look at this person, and sees that he is a man with neat, black hair, and a stern expression. He is wearing a tuxedo, which likely looked impressive at some point, but is now covered in dirt and ripped in several places. The man continues, “My name is Alex. It’s a pleasure to meet you.”
The person on the right, a woman with long, blonde hair and wearing combat armor similar to the two tour guides, gestures to the other shopkeeper continues, “And I’m his wife, Alex. Could ya’ hurry up and buy somethin’?”
Brad continues, “FANTASTIC! Andre, why don’t you heed her suggestion and do some BROWSING!”
Andre, both out of actual interest in the store’s wares and fear of supporting the heavily armed tour guides, begins examining the store’s wares, and picking out notable items.
Alex’s Amenities:
Used Bullets: $1 Each. [These bullets have already been fired numerous times, and are quite misshapen. They may not be as accurate or as effective as regular bullets, but at least they’re cheap!]
Bullets: $5 Each. [These bullets are brand new, and easily fit your gun!]
Magazine: $30. [Increases your bullet capacity by 10. Comes filled with new bullets.]
Combat Armor - Torso: $30. [Armor that protects your front and back. It can ever go over your jacket! +20 DP]
Combat Armor - Head: $20. [This helmet protects your fragile brain. +15 DP]
Combat Armor - Legs: $15. [Some pads that protect your legs without limiting your mobility. +10 DP]
Grenades: $10 Each. [These are great for blowing things up!]
Flamethrower: $30. [Use wisely.]
Bronze Necklace: $40. [Has absolutely no practical purpose. It looks kinda cool though.]
Apple: $2. [This healthy fruit restores 5 HP when eaten.]
Meaty Stew: $5. [This stew of unknown ingredients restores 10 HO when eaten.]
Large Steak: $10. [This large steak comes from a mutated cow. Restores 20 HP when eaten.]
Armor Repair Kit: $20. [This kit contains various tools for repairing armor. Can restore 20 DP to one piece of armor or restore a total of 20 DP to multiple pieces. Can only be used once, for some reason.]
Andre Montellado (11/20)
Bullets: 4 / Money: $40
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Post by emperortoad on Jun 19, 2017 19:27:21 GMT -5
Buy the bronze necklace
And wear it with pride
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Post by OshaliteX2 on Jun 20, 2017 16:07:50 GMT -5
I mean, it's the first visit to a store.
Buy the helmet and some stew.
But I do think that the bronze necklace is very enticing... ask to have it loaned, then put it on and walk outside for 30 seconds. If nobody comments on how cool it looks in that amount of time I figure it's not worth buying.
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Post by Treble Tech on Jun 21, 2017 18:15:42 GMT -5
I agree with the helmet, but we should buy apples instead of stew. They're much more cost-efficient.
If they MURDER us if we try to steal, ask what the store's policy on ACCIDENTAL theft is.
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Post by Planetbox on Jun 28, 2017 16:37:01 GMT -5
Andre finds himself somewhat worried by Bradley’s warnings regarding shoplifting, so he asks, “Uhh... What’s this store’s policy on ACCIDENTAL theft?”
Mrs. Alex explains, “Well, I suppose we can’t really blame ya’ for that...” She then pulls a pistol out of a holster on a waste, cocks it menacingly, and continues, “So I can’t be blamed for ‘accidentally’ gunnin’ ya’ down if ya’ pull somethin’ like that.”
Andre, deciding that her message is quite clear, continues browsing the store’s wares. He settles on the Bronze Necklace, but isn't sure he wants to buy something so expensive without trying it out first. He asks, “Hey, can I have this necklace loaned for a bit.”
Mr. Alex explains, “Sorry, sir, but we never loan out or wares. It’s simply too dangerous. We did it once, but the customer left the town before returning the item.”
The other shopkeeper mumbled, “Took me four days to hunt down that jerk and get our gun back. But I did it. In fact, it’s right over there on the wall.”
Andre follows her gaze to an assault rifle mounted on the right wall of the store. There seems to be a large red smear along the gun’s handle. He decides that the gun probably isn't worth buying.
He instead decides to buy some armor, and quickly settles on a single combat helmet from the armor section. He then walks to the food counter and spends about a minute trying to decide rather to buy the flavorful stew or the cost-efficient apple. Eventually, he settles on three apples because he doesn't like cold stew. He rings up his purchase with the slightly less intimidating Mr. Alex, and ends up paying a total of $26. What a deal!
His purchases complete, Andre puts on the helmet, and stores the apples in the seemingly endless pockets of his jacket. Finally, he glances back towards the entrance, and sees that Brad and Bradley are looking somewhat bored. Will Andre leave the shop, or will he continue buying items?
Alex’s Amenities:
Used Bullets: $1 Each. [These bullets have already been fired numerous times, and are quite misshapen. They may not be as accurate or as effective as regular bullets, but at least they’re cheap!]
Bullets: $5 Each. [These bullets are brand new, and easily fit your gun!]
Magazine: $30. [Increases your bullet capacity by 10. Comes filled with new bullets.]
Combat Armor - Torso: $30. [Armor that protects your front and back. It can ever go over your jacket! +20 DP]
Combat Armor - Legs: $15. [Some pads that protect your legs without limiting your mobility. +10 DP]
Grenades: $10 Each. [These are great for blowing things up!]
Flamethrower: $30. [Use wisely.]
Bronze Necklace: $40. [Has absolutely no practical purpose. It looks kinda cool though.]
Apple: $2. [This healthy fruit restores 5 HP when eaten.]
Meaty Stew: $5. [This stew of unknown ingredients restores 10 HP when eaten.]
Large Steak: $10. [This large steak comes from a mutated cow. Restores 20 HP when eaten.]
Armor Repair Kit: $20. [This kit contains various tools for repairing armor. Can restore 20 DP to one piece of armor or restore a total of 20 DP to multiple pieces. Can only be used once, for some reason.]
Andre Montellado (11/20) +15 DP
Bullets: 4 / Money: $14
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Post by OshaliteX2 on Jun 29, 2017 16:00:45 GMT -5
Buy a grenade and then leave.
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Post by Planetbox on Jul 3, 2017 14:40:23 GMT -5
Andre, deciding that he’s had about enough of the stressful atmosphere in Alex’s Amenities, grabs a single grenade from a basket next to him, turns in his ten dollars to Mr. Alex, and then walks towards the establishment’s front door.
Bradley, noticing that he’s about to leave, shouts, “Hey, Brad! It looks like our KIND GUEST has had ENOUGH of this store!”
Brad replies, “You’re right, bro! Let’s ESCORT him outta here!”
Despite Andre’s protests, the two tour guides each grab one of Andre’s shoulders, hoist him into the air, and carry him to the entrance. Once he’s within range, Brad kicks the door open, allowing the two to rush through the door before it closes, accidentally hitting Andre’s head on the door frame on the way out.
Once the door slams shut again, Mrs. Alex turns to her husband and mumbles, “What a bunch a’ weirdos...”
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Once through the door, Brad and Bradley carry Andre a little farther into the town square before putting him back down. Unfortunately, Andre is still feeling a little light-headed from his encounter with the door frame. Therefore, upon being placed on the ground, he is unable to support himself, collapses forward, and lands face-first in the fountain in the middle of the square.
Brad shouts, “OH NO! We’ve KILLED him!”
Bradley replies, “Dang it, BRAD! This is all YOUR fault! Now NO ONE will take our guided tour EVER AGAIN! We’re RUINED!”
“HEY! Why are you blaming ME all of a sudden?! If you try to blame me for all this, I’ll tell EVERYONE about your EIGHTH GRADE PLAY!”
Bradley gasps, and replies, “YOU WOULDN’T DARE!”
Andre, very much still alive, slowly stands up, using the fountain to support himself. Once he’s gotten back on his feet, and to his sense, Brad notices him and shouts, “OH NO! He’s risen from the DEAD!”
Bradley turns around and screams like a little girl. A few passing pedestrians turn to the source of the noise and pull out their weapons, but quickly go on with their day when they discover that it’s just Bradley giving another tour.
Brad continues, “Uh, Brad, do you remember our policy for dealing with GHOSTS? Cause I can’t FORGOT IT COMPLETELY!”
“Uh... I think it’s something like THIS!” Bradley waves his hands around in front of Andre, mumbling, “Spirit be GONE! Spirit be GONE! SPIRIT BE GONE!” The two then stand in silence, waiting anxiously.
Finally getting the chance to speak, Andre asks, “What the heck are you two doing?”
The tour guides scream yet again, their attempt at getting rid of the ghost having ended in failure. Eventually, Brad suddenly stops screaming and shouts, “WAIT! I got it! We have to fulfill his LAST WISH!”
Bradley replies, “Yes, that’s BRILLIANT! And if I were him, my last wish would DEFINITELY be to FINISH THE TOUR!”
“THAT’S IT!” Brad responds, laughing in relief, only to revert to a deadly serious expression less than a second later. He turns to Andre, glares at him, and asks, “Dark spirit of the immortal realm, I ask thee one question...”
“WHERE DOST THOU WISH TO GO NEXT!”
Tour Destinations:
Town Hall, Bar, Restaurant, Hospital, General Store.
Andre Montellado (11/20) +15 DP
Bullets: 4 / Money: $4
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2017 20:35:57 GMT -5
Gettin' kinda hungry, let's get our snack on at the restaurant.
I say restaurant first because it's easiier to justify roll into a bar already drunk than get a seat smelling like bagged wine.
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Post by OshaliteX2 on Jul 8, 2017 13:13:24 GMT -5
That update was golden.
Sure, let's go to the restaurant.
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Post by Planetbox on Jul 11, 2017 18:45:45 GMT -5
Andre replies, “Well... I think I’d like to check out the restaurant.”
Bradley glances sideways at Brad, and, in a voice that is probably the closest he can get to mumbling, says, “Wait, Brad... If he’s a GHOST, how is he gonna EAT anything?”
“Bradley, don’t be MORTALITY-IST!” Brad responds, “Besides, he’s probably still GRIEVING his own DEATH, and wants to relive his HAPPIEST MEMORIES of consuming BEEF!”
Andre, attempting to state the obvious, exclaims, “Uh... Guys... You do know I’m not dead, right? I mean… that fall didn’t even hurt me in the slightest...”
Brad sheds a single tear, and whispers, “Ah... DENIAL... The first stage of GRIEF...”
Andre sighs, and replies, “Whatever... Can we just go to the restaurant already?”
Bradley shouts, “OF COURSE! You know what they say about our TOURS... ‘If it’s worth KNOWING, Brad and Bradley will getcha GOING!’”
Brad responds, “No one EVER says that, bro.”
“Well, why the HECK don’t they?”
“BRADLEY! Watch your DANG language!”
The two continue bickering, so Andre just scans the square until he finds the building that most closely resembles a restaurant and walks towards it. The two tour guides follow him without objecting, so Andre assumes that it’s the right building and continues inside.
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The restaurant, aptly named Doomsday Delectables, demonstrates its naming theme by having the interior look like it was the battleground for a war. The ground is covered with shards of glass and wood, which is probably why there are several signs notifying customers that they have to be wearing shoes. However, Andre isn’t certain rather this is intentional or if the cleaning staff merely lacks a positive work ethic. There are also three tables lying on their sides near the edges of the main eating area. They are all roped off and have signs posted nearby reading, “No climbing on the thematic elements!” The right wall has a huge hole in it, conveniently allowing guests to see into the kitchen. The front desk, where the cash register sits, has seemingly been covered in graffiti which plainly implies that the establishment’s owner is a loser; however, no one seems to care about its presence. A staircase to the left of the entrance ascends to the second floor.
What Andre finds most strange about the establishment is the overall lack of tables in the dining area. Other than the ones that have fallen over, only two are left, leaving a large amount of empty space. Voicing his concerns, Andre asks, “Uh… Where are all the tables?”
Bradley answers, “They’ve all been MOVED. The FEAST is tomorrow, and we need plenty of tables for the WHOLE TOWN. So, most of them have been carried OUT BACK, and then they’ll be moved into the TOWN SQUARE before tomorrow!”
Brad shouts, “HEY! Aren’t you gonna be the GUEST OF HONOR for that feast? That means you get to sit at the BIG TABLE!”
Andre replies, “Yeah... I guess I am...”
“Wait, before you get too excited...” Bradley exclaims, “The BIG TABLE is actually the smallest table there. We just call it that because a lot of BIG PEOPLE sit there!”
Brad asks, “HEY, did you just call the mayoress FAT?!”
Before Bradley can shout back his rebuttal, Andre interjects, “So… What’s so special about this place?”
Bradley, suddenly refocusing, shouts, “Well, this happens to be the BEST restaurant in Thomasville!”
Brad continues, “It’s also the most EXPENSIVE!”
Bradley explains, “But the MEAT sold here is very NOURISHING. If you’re ever INJURED, you can get an entrée here for only $10, and you’ll feel better in NO TIME!”
Andre mumbles, “That sounds pretty good… Too bad I don’t have nearly enough money.”
“Who cares about MONEY?! This restaurant is an IMPORTANT FEATURE of Thomasville!” Bradley pulls a wad of dollar bills out of his pocket, raises it into the air, and shouts, “THE GRUB’S ON US!”
Andre exclaims, “What?! B- But it’s three o’ clock!”
Brad responds, “Who cares about TIME?! It’s lunchtime somewhere! LET’S GO!”
The two tour guides charge towards a table in the back, and Andre hesitantly follows them.
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The steak is placed on the table with a loud thud. Silverware clatters noisily, the water in Andre’s glass nearly spills out the top, and Andre is left staring at the meal in confusion. Though he can’t remember much, Andre certainly doesn’t remember seeing a steak this big before. The slab of meat takes up the entire table, and it happens to be fairly thick too. Brad and Bradley, unfazed, casually spill some steak sauce over the meal and begin eating. Andre breathes a sigh of relief, glad that he isn’t being expected to eat the entire thing.
“Is steak around here normally this big?”
Brad doesn’t bother to swallow before replying, “Oh, DEFINITELY not. This steak came from a MUTATED cow though, so there’s more meat than usual! That kinda thing is a FACT OF LIFE here!”
Bradley actually swallows before answering, “You think THIS is big? You should see all the SPACE WHALE meat lying around in this place’s freezer! We’ve got enough of that for FOUR feasts!”
“Wait, that actually happened?” Andre replies, nearly choking on a mouthful of steak out of surprise, “I thought Anthony was just joking when he told me about that!”
“Of COURSE not!” Bradley continues, “And I know, cause me and Brad shot it down OURSELVES!”
“Well, not JUST by ourselves!” Brad clarifies, sticking his fork into the steak, “That WEIRD GUY helped us kill it… Hmm… What was his name?”
“Wasn't it something like NATE DRAKE?”
Brad throws up his hands in dismay and shouts, “HECK NO! That’s not even CLOSE! You’ve been playing too many of those retro games, man! It started with an A, I know that… Anyway, this WEIRD GUY came to town around the same time the SPACE WHALE was flying overhead. He shot us with these bullets that made us SUPER POWERFUL, then told us to shoot it in the mouth!”
Brad goes back to eating, so Bradley continues, “It worked GREAT! The SPACE WHALE died quickly, and crashed landed outside the town. Then the guy who helped us started DANCING, and went into the bar. Man, that guy was REALLY weird!”
Andre, curious about this bizarre individual, asks, “Where is he now? Is he still in town?”
Brad shakes his head, swallows his food, and explains, “No, he got a QUEST to take out some APOCALYPSE BANDITS in a camp near here. Then he threw WHITE PAINT at a few people and left. He hasn’t come back since... Geez, what WAS his NAME?!”
Bradley throws his fork into the air, catches it, stabs it back into the steak, and shouts, “I got it! AARON WALKER!”
Brad replies, “THAT’S IT! Thanks, man, that was KILLING me! ...Anyway, I don’t know what happened to him. He probably DIED or something.”
Bradley laughs, and exclaims, “I guess that would mean he and Andre have something IN COMMON!”
Andre sighs, and replies, “Seriously, guys, I’m still alive! See, I can still eat this steak!” To prove his point, Andre shoves a forkful of the meat into his mouth.
Bradley checks the floor beneath Andre’s chair, and sees that it’s relatively clean. Brad points at him with his fork, and shouts, “So… You’re saying that you came BACK TO LIFE?!”
Andre let's out one last long, suffering sigh, and replies, “Yeah... Sure... Let’s just go with that...”
Bradley responds, “You GOTTA tell us how to do that! Cause then we could go up to those CULT PEOPLE and just tank TEN BULLETS and beat ‘me up while they’re GAWKING!”
Brad takes a swig out of a suspicious unlabeled bottle he ordered, and replies, “Yeah, whatever. Let’s just finish the MEAL and move on with the TOUR.” Turning to Andre, he continues, “Unless you have any QUESTIONS?”
What will Andre do now?
{{A/N: In case it wasn’t clear, you can get a meal at the restaurant for ten dollars, and it will completely refill the health of everyone in your party. So, Andre’s health is now maxed out.}}
Andre Montellado (20/20) +15 DP
Bullets: 4 / Money: $4
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Post by OshaliteX2 on Jul 12, 2017 9:30:15 GMT -5
What if the guy whose name starts with an "A" was Andre????????????????
And was the space whale a Belunka?
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Post by Treble Tech on Jul 13, 2017 8:51:10 GMT -5
Ask where the camp was which this guy headed off to. Also what's in the suspicious unlabeled bottle.
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Post by Planetbox on Jul 18, 2017 17:01:41 GMT -5
{{Sorry, you can’t ask those questions, because Andre wouldn’t have any reason to ask them, and Brad and Bradley wouldn’t know the answers. I do though.
1. No, that was Aaron Walker.
2. Yes.
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After about a minute of the group simply enjoying their meal in silence, a couple more questions burrowed into Andre’s mind. He got what he considered to be the most important one out of the way first, asking, “So, where is the camp that that guy headed off to, anyway?”
Brad puts his suspicious bottle down on the table with a loud thump and shouts, “I DON’T KNOW! I wasn’t involved in ANY of that! It was probably this one camp to the WEST of us, who had been BOTHERING us recently.”
Bradley continues, “Don’t get the WRONG idea, though! That Simon guy you DESTROYED earlier wasn’t from that camp. None of us really KNOW what was up with him.”
Though this answer is sufficient enough, Andre can’t help asking his second question, especially after seeing Brad slam down his bottle. “Uh... By the way, what’s in that weird, unlabeled bottle?”
Brad narrows his eyes, and gives Andre a look that’s even more suspicious than the bottle. He slowly replies, “Alright... I SUPPOSE I can tell you... This bottle contains a SPECIAL BREW. I can only order it because I have SPECIAL PRIVILEGES!”
Bradley points his fork at Andre and exclaims, “I’ve heard that that stuff is ILLEGAL in TWENTY cities!”
Brad laughs uncharacteristically quietly and whispers, “In fact, it’s even illegal in THIS town... So, don’t tell on me, man!”
Andre smiles, and replies, “Don’t worry... I mean, I owe you that in return for all this, don’t I?”
The conversation continues for several more minutes, until the group finished their meal. Andre enjoyed the chance to simply relax, especially after the events of the morning.
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After paying the bill, Brad and Bradley were first out the door. Andre didn’t get through until after it closed behind them. Unsurprisingly, the tour guides were already speeding to the fountain in the center of the square. Andre attempts to walk over to them, but something suddenly slams into him from the left side. He stumbles slightly to the right, looking the opposite direction and shouting, “Wh- What the heck was tha-”
He cut himself off upon seeing what collided with him. Or, more accurately, who collided with him. It was a teenage girl with long, disheveled purple hair, wearing a shabby dress of the same color. She didn’t seem to react to the collision at all, other than quietly mumbling, “P- Pain...”
The girl only glanced at Andre before continuing to tenrestauarant, but she stopped a second before she turned to face the door. She looked back at Andre, but he expression still held no emotion.
Andre, finding the girl unnerving, hesitantly replied, “Uhh... Sorry for running into you... Just try to be more careful, okay?”
The girl doesn’t respond. Instead she walks towards Andre and leans in uncomfortably close to him, staring into his eyes. Then, in a voice barely above a whisper, and without any inflection, she mumbles, “You... look important...”
Extremely unnerved now, Andre backs away and replies, “R- Really? Uhh... why?”
The girl continues, “...Are you... like me? Do you hear the voices of the dead?”
“Uhh...” Andre answers, “Sorry... I can’t say I understand what you’re talking about...”
The girl sighs and looks at the ground dejectedly. She replies, “Fine... I don’t understand it either...”
Before Andre can reply, the girl turns around again, mumbles, “I require sustenance,” and walks toward the door of the restaurant. Curiously, Andre barely sees what seem to be letters on the back of her neck. Then, she dissapears into the restaurant.
Andre was left standing by the restaurant, trying to mentally sort through the events that had just transpired. But before he could quite figure it out, a voice behind him loudly shouted, “WOW, it looks like someone made a FRIEND!”
Andre, rubbing his freshly injured right ear, turns and sees Brad and Bradley, who had come over to him from the fountain. Andre asks, “Who... Who was that?”
“That girl is, shall we say, a SPECIAL case.” Bradley explains, “She just sorta SHOWED UP one day – kinda like you, actually!”
Brad interjects, “Yeah, but ANDRE didn’t limp into the town square and suddenly COLLAPSE!”
“No, I suppose he didn’t.” Bradley responds, “Anyway, after THAT happened, she woke up in the hospital, unable to remember ANYTHING. Even the events before she showed up were a BLUR to her. ...Or, that’s what we THINK. Honestly, I can’t even understand HALF the stuff she says.”
Brad continues, “She also couldn’t remember her own NAME. The only particularly recognizable about her is this weird mark on the back of her neck that says ‘E.D.N.’ or something. So, Anthony suggested that THAT’S what we should call her. So, that’s why we started calling her EDEN. And she SEEMED fine with it, not that I could TELL if she wasn’t!”
“Ever since then, she’s just been sorta THERE, y’know? I mean, we’ve never really talked to her, mostly because she’s CREEPY AS ALL HECK!”
Andre couldn’t help but wonder about the girl. Eden... What had she been talking about? And how was Andre mixed up in it?
Bradley claps his hands together, and unexpectedly shouts, “ALRIGHT, that’s enough of that! We didn’t come here to talk about all that CRAZY NONSENSE! We came here so you can choose your NEXT DESTINATION! So, what’ll it be?”
Tour Destinations:
Town Hall, Bar, Restaurant, Hospital, General Store.
Andre Montellado (20/20) +15 DP
Bullets: 4 / Money: $4
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Post by OshaliteX2 on Jul 18, 2017 21:35:44 GMT -5
Uh... Town Hall.
Might as well see how this kooky place is getting run at this point.
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Post by Treble Tech on Jul 23, 2017 12:35:08 GMT -5
I vote bar so we can get some of those nice little bar peanuts.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2017 7:54:25 GMT -5
Yes bar, those urine soaked finger shuffled bowls of protein need consuming.
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Post by Planetbox on Aug 7, 2017 18:48:54 GMT -5
Coming to a decision, Andre says, “Hmm... How about we check out the bar?”
Bradley shakes his head, and explains, “Sorry, Andre, NO CAN DO. Access to the bar is RESTRICTED for people under twenty-one!”
Andre replies, “Uhh... How old do you think I am?”
Bradley answers, “I don’t know. I’d say about TEN or TWELVE!”
Brad turns to Bradley, throws his hands into the air, and shouts, “WHAT am I gonna DO with you, bro! Just LOOK at him! He’s obviously AT LEAST thirteen!”
Andre sighs, and responds, “Guys, I’m twenty-five!”
Bradley asks, “Oh, really? And how would YOU know? You’ve lost your memory, AND you’ve DIED!
“Well...” Andre responds, “That’s... actually a good question...”
Bradley continues, “HECK YEAH it is! I’m FULL of good questions! In fact, I’ve gotta another one COMIN’ AT YA! If a TREE falls in the forest, and EVERYONE’S around to hear it, how many people would get HURT?!”
“No one CARES, man! Let’s just go to the bar! I’m sure Andre wants to meet some of his fellow SPIRITS!”
“What are you TALKING about?” Bradley shouts, “No one’s DIED at the bar yet!”
“Wow, that joke went WAY over your head, bro.”
“I’ll go way over your FACE!”
Before Brad can come up with a witty rebuttal, Andre interjects, “Uhh... How about you just direct me to the bar, and I’ll head there on my own?”
Bradley explains, “HA! Don’t think you’ll get rid of us THAT easily! Brad, follow me! We’ll BEAT him to the bar so he can’t ABANDON us!”
Brad replies, “GOOD IDEA!” and the two charge towards a ramshackle building on the opposite side of the square from the restaurant. Andre follows them, and quickly steps through the old swinging bar doors that look like they came right out of an old Western movie.
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The bar, known simply as Shadi’s, opens into a small foyer containing some coat racks and a few benches. Brad and Bradley stand at the edge of the foyer, blocking Andre’s view of the bar inside. He tries to walk between them, but they both block him with their arms.
Andre mumbles, “Wh- What...?”
Before the tour guides can provide an explanation, one suddenly passes Andre’s eyes in the form of a man soaring through the air in front of the foyer. He screams as he flies out of sight, and Andre soon hears the clattering of several glass bottles, and some unknown group shouting crude remarks about the unfortunate man’s mother from his left.
Brad remarks, “Alright, LET’S GO!”
Andre and the tour guides step into the main area of the bar, which is considerably more active than Doomsday Delectables, and it has many more tables, though most of them have collapsed on the floor. Several people are sitting throughout the bar, and most of them seem to be drinking some kind of beverage, most of which appear to be alcoholic considering their mannerisms. At least two bar fights are occurring throughout the room, but no one seems particularly interested. The bar itself is manned by a stuffy-looking man in a surprisingly clean tuxedo. All in all, the place seems to be a complete mess.
Bradley explains, “This is probably the most DANGEROUS place in Thomasville. But it’s NOTHING compared to the world outside the city border! Besides, you can get QUESTS from the bartender, and this is the BEST place to meet NEW PEOPLE!”
Brad continues, “Not that you’d really WANT to meet the people here...”
Andre replies, “Uh... Are you sure it’s a good idea to take the tour here?”
“Of COURSE! This is an IMPORTANT landmark!” Bradley shouts, “Besides, there’s NO NEED to worry. No one here’s gonna bother us, because we have GUNS!”
Brad continues, “Still, I’d recommend you make your time here QUICK, because if you get BEAT UP it’s coming out of OUR salary!”
What will Andre do now?
Andre Montellado (20/20) +15 DP
Bullets: 4 / Money: $4
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Post by OshaliteX2 on Aug 8, 2017 12:00:32 GMT -5
Talk to the bartender and don't get beat up; not necessarily in that order.
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