So now we’re back in familiar territory. Back to Where It All Began. Which means I get to use the Standard Theme Pack again. Sweet. Basically, the Standard Theme is the default theme, complete with standard rules and events. We’re also heading into a dungeon now, so I’ll be following a setting from there. Let’s do this!
Previously on… One More Day Before The Storm
“ I have grown bored with this world… and so I’ve begun the deletion process… You shall all cease to exist. Those who wish to escape must do so within 24 hours. That is all…”
{Lord Maliss turns into a psychotic wyvern}
{Psyga and Bane confront Joker}
“I was never on your side to begin with, Bane.”
{Joker shifts back into Hajiko}
{Lee appears, but turns into a Ghul}
“Anger. It is the one thing we always wanted...”
{The group runs into King Draco’s Castle}
[Scene Roll: 1]
Our heroes enter the room, where Brenda is staring at Hinako. Hinako sees Psyga and runs straight for him.
“Oooooh Psygaaaaaa! I was scared!” Hinako said, latching onto him.
“H-hey! Leggo!” He told Hinako. She promptly does so.
“S-sorry... It’s just... Hajiko turned into this creepy monster and placed me here with this... thing!” Hinako said, pointing to a strange creature.
“What is that thing?” Psyga asked, looking at it.
[Would the Doctor know about the creature?]
[Odds: Likely. Chaos Factor: 8. Emotional Stress: 8. Roll... 22.]
“Back away guys!” The Doctor pushed the others away from the strange creature.
“What’s going on?” Psyga asked.
“That thing’s a Rust Monster... If it touches your weapons, they’ll just rust away!” The Doctor said. Just then, lighting boomed.
“SHIT!” Psyga said.
THE EVENT FOCUS IS... NPC ACTION! IS THE NPC GOOD OR BAD? ROLL... GOOD! THE NPC DOING THE ACTION IS... BRENDA! EVENT MEANINGS DECIDED! ADJOURN PAIN!
“Hm...” Brenda entered the room. I guess I can assist you people... This one time.” Brenda said. He turned to the Rust Monster and took Psyga’s Particle Thrower, aiming at the monster and firing a beam at it.
[Question: Does the beam hit the Rust Monster?]
[Rust Monster’s Dexterity: Incredible. Brenda’s Attack: Average. Roll... 39]
It dodged out of the way of the blast. It’s feelers try to touch the Particle Thrower.
[Question: Does the Rust Monster touch the Thrower?]
[Odds: Likely. Chaos Factor: 8. Emotional Stress: D8. Roll... 37]
The Rust Monster touched the gun with its feelers and rusted it instantly.
“FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK!” Psyga said, running off, away from the monster. The others ran with him.
Scene Cleared!!
Thread Cleared!
- Save Hinako!
Chaos Factor:
A cute little monster managed to scare the heroes away. The Stress and Chaos increase.Current Chaos Factor: 9
Current Emotional Stress: d10
[Scene Roll: 0]
As soon as they enter the next room, thunder boomed.
THE RANDOM EVENT WILL BE... AMBIGUOUS EVENT! EVENT MEANINGS DECIDED! ATTAINMENT... ADVICE AND EXPOSE... GOALS!
“Psyga!” The Doctor shouted to Psyga. He stopped his running.
“What is it?” Psyga asked the Doctor.
“Do you think running away will solve anything?” He asked.
“Um... I been running around since I first got here.” Psyga said.
“That’s the problem. You’ve been running. Have you ever stood your ground and fought?” The Doctor asked.
“Yeah. That one time back in that city...” Psyga said.
“But did you stand and fight after that?” The Doctor asked.
“... Sometimes...” Psyga said.
“We’re in the belly of the beast. This is where we stand and fight.” The Doctor said.
“Aren’t you supposed to be the runner here?” Psyga asked him.
“There are a few things that I am not. A runner is one of those things. At least not anymore. I made a promise long ago when I incarnated into this body: 'Doctor no more'. I no longer run away from conflict. I end them. And right now, that's what we must do. Hundreds will die if we run away. And I’m not running.” The Doctor said, putting his hand forward to Psyga.
“... Me neither.” Ken also put his hand to Psyga.
“I’ll stay if you stay.” Hinako said, putting her hand forward.
“Eh, it could be fun.” Dante said, putting his hand forward.
“The Dalek and Necromancer must be stopped. If this is where he lives, then we will end it here and there.” Bane said.
“Alright. The time for running has stopped. Let’s put this fucker down!” Psyga said, putting his hand on the pile. “Busters... Ready...” All six of them raise the hands from the pile and rush off to the next room.
“GO!” They all said... save for Brenda, who simply got a knife out, eying Hajiko, who emerges from the shadows.
Scene Cleared!!
Threads Added:
- Brenda vs. Hajiko!
Chaos Factor:
Psyga gained a resolve to fight. Yaaay!Current Chaos Factor: 8
Current Emotional Stress: d8
[Scene Roll: 6]
As the group moved further into the dungeon, thunder boomed again.
THE EVENT FOCUS IS... NPC POSITIVE. IS THE NPC GOOD OR BAD? BAD! THE NPC IS... BILL! EVENT MEANINGS DECIDED! USURP A PROJECT!
Soon, the old man that Psyga encountered stepped forward. Psyga instantly pointed his thrower at him.
“Bill, ya old bastard...” Psyga said.
“What the heck is he doing here in the dungeon?” The Doctor asked.
“Yes... Strike me down with all your hatred...” Bill muttered, hissing.
[Does Psyga hear?]
[Skill Roll: Listen (Moves). Target Number: 10. Psyga’s Move Stat: 4. Roll... 10]
“Wait... No... It can’t be... You’re-” Psyga said. Bill nodded and soon, his old face melted away, revealing the face of Profion.
“Yes... It was me all along... Now... focus all your hatred on me.” Profion said, extending his hands outwards.
“... What’s really going on?” Psyga asked.
“All we want is your rage, Psyga...” Profion said.
“What the fuck does my rage have to do with ANYTHING!?” Psyga asked.
“This entire game was an experiment to see how much rage you’d experience... You’ll soon be at your breaking point.” Profion said.
“Wait, you mean this place was just some... faked project?” Hinako asked.
[Odds-]
Profion smacked away the MYTHIC process.
“Yes! We’ve manipulated MYTHIC enough for him to create this world! You all are just in virtual reality!” Profion said.
“You do realize that MYTHIC is destroying that reality as we speak, right?” The Doctor asked.
“Yes! But it doesn’t matter now... We’ve documented Psyga’s rage long enough! He’ll be very happy!” Profion said.
“Who will?” Ken asked.
“The man who commissioned Project RAGE: Kenzaki Kazuma!” Profion said.
“What!? But I thought Kazuma stopped that whole ‘get me mad so I could be a cyborg’ shit!” Psyga said.
“... Wait, what? He cancelled the project? ... WE’VE WASTED ALL THIS TIME FOR NOTHING! WE’RE ALL GOING TO DIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!” Profion ran around the room, screaming his head off.
[Does Psyga smack some sense into Profion?]
[Odds: So-So. Chaos Factor: 8. Emotional Stress: 8. Roll... 53]
Psyga slaps Profion.
“Okay, so now that this is over, can you stop this and let me home please?” Psyga asked.
[Odds: Very Unlikely. Chaos Factor: 8. Emotional Stress: 8. Roll... 92]
“I could... but Malareth controls the reality through that skull! That’s how he warped you in!” Profion said.
“... Shit, that Skull is out there somewhere.” Psyga said.
“Doc and I will go find it.” Ken said.
“... Thanks.” Psyga said. As he said that, the two left the room. Psyga looked to Profion.
“Let’s find ourselves Malareth and get him to stop his shit.” Psyga said, running out of the room with the others, as well as Profion with them.
Scene Cleared!!
Threads Added:
- Doc and Ken find the Skull
Threads Cleared:
- Kill Bill (Bill was spared)
Characters Added:
- Bill > Profion (Now a Good Guy)
Chaos Factor:
Although there was a plot twist, Profion joined with the heroes, so that’s good.Current Chaos Factor: 7
Current Emotional Stress: d6
[Scene Roll: 8, no interruption]
As the group enter the room, they see Malareth sitting on a chair by his table with a smirk.
“I’m impressed you made it this far...” Malareth said.
“Don’t play coy! MYTHIC is about to destroy this place with us in it!” Psyga said.
“I know... I see you brought Profion to your side.” Malareth said.
“Malareth, Project DOGOLD is canned! We need to get out now!” Profion said.
“... Heh. It was never about rage for this place. This world suffers at my hands. Suffering is what keeps it going. And... I think your suffering will suffice.” Malareth said.
“What the heck are you saying?” Profion asked.
“I don’t care! We’re the good guys, you’re the bad guy. I think we can kick your ass!” Psyga said.
“Hm... Let’s do a head count here: You have a 20-something Anime girl who is more concerned with her weight than anything else, a nerd who considered letting you die in a fire, an old man who nobody wishes to remember, a traitorous and egotistic guy with a Porn Stache, an alien whose race created the very thing that is destroying this world, and you somehow managed to rope them all to their deaths.” Malareth smirked.
“We have an army.” Psyga said as Hinako readied her Proton Pack.
“I have a hulk-” And then a hulking zombie burst through the wall. “...ing zombie. Okay, I thought I got the timing down!” Malareth said.
“Enough talk. HAVE AT YOU!” Psyga ran towards Malareth as the Hulking Zombie roared at Hinako, Dante, and Bane. Psyga knocked Malareth out of one room and into another.
Scene Cleared!!
Threads Added:
- Hulking Zombie Battle
Characters Added:
- Hulking Zombie
Chaos Factor:
The final battle is approaching. That means the Chaos Factor goes up.Current Chaos Factor: 8
Current Emotional Stress: d6
[Scene Roll: 4. Scene Interrupt]
Psyga and Malareth enter the room as thunder boomed.
THE RANDOM EVENT WILL BE... MOVE TOWARDS A THREAD! THE THREAD WILL BE... FIND A WAY BACK HOME! EVENT MEANINGS DECIDED! OVERINDULGE... NEW IDEAS!
“Oooh... I know what to do...” Psyga said with a smirk. “MYTHIC! DO I FIND A WAY HOME!?” Psyga asked.
“Why do you ask such a silly question?” Malareth asked.
[Odds: Impossible. Chaos Factor: 8. Emotional Stress: D6. Brownie Points spent to lower: 20. Roll... -11... Yeah, the twenty points that subtracted from the total brought it into the negatives.]
Just then, all of reality seemed to break apart.
“WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU DO!?” Malareth asked him. Thunder boomed again.
THE RANDOM EVENT WILL BE... MOVE AWAY FROM A THREAD! THE THREAD WILL BE... GET OUT OF MYTHIC BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE! EVENT MEANINGS DECIDED! TRANSFORM... ATTENTION!
“... You’re not getting out of here alive, Psyga. You’ve doomed us to die. Your question has broke logic so hard, that the world is ending faster. Don’t you see, Psyga? There is no throne. No version of this where you come out on top. Fight me, Psyga... We shall stand upon this earth, together, as it burns!” Malareth said, getting out his bone staff. Psyga put up his dukes.
The two glared at each other as the dungeon around them ripped away, brick by brick.
Scene Cleared!!
Chaos Factor:
- Shit hit the fan. Reality is breaking apart and the final battle is nigh. But Psyga was given hope, and thus he gets less stress.
Current Chaos Factor: 9
Current Emotional Stress: d4
To be concluded...
