The bartender raises one eyebrow at your request, but says "yes". You exit your seat and walk into the men's room.
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The bartender raises one eyebrow at your request, but says "yes". You exit your seat and walk into the men's room.
Look in the mirror to see how we look (male/female, young/old, color of eyes/hair etc etc).
You take a good look at yourself in the mirror. You look very hot and dusty, appropriate for someone who just took a 2-hour walk in a dry climate. You're wearing a faded blue button-down shirt. You have short brown hair and hazelnut eyes, and a very short stubble growing on your face. You look to be in your late 20s.
Open up your shirt and examine your body, checking for cuts, scratches, bruises, anything out of the ordinary.
EDIT: Scratch that, I didn't realise that it mentioned he had stubble on his face
You open your shirt. Aside the wound on your head sustained from the butt of the shotgun, your body is for the most part unmarked. However, there is a black ring tattoo on the back of your left shoulder.
I doubt we need to examine ourselves from the waist down, or does anyone think we have the need to?
Find a grocery store and get some water and basic, cheap, food supplies. Fresh produce and some bread. Butter or margarine too, depending which is cheaper. Drink some of the water and have a bit to eat after the purchase.
We don't want to dehydrate after two hours in the sun, and we have no idea when our last proper drink was.
Does the ring tattoo go around the arm, or is it a tattoo of a ring?
EDIT: keep an eye out for street signs wherever we go
It is a tattoo of a ring. Basically a plain back circle.Quote:
Originally Posted by Myrddraal
Back of the shoulder, so I doubt it goes around. Possibly just a black circle on the shoulder.
edit: GH beat me to it.
GH mentioned we have stubbleQuote:
Originally Posted by spL1tp3r50naL1ty
Yes we do, it was your whiskey.Quote:
Originally Posted by Evil_Maniac From Mars
It's interesting we're all attempting to take better care of ourselves than I would in than I would.
We should really find a bus stop after the grocery store. It will tell us where we are and provide an easy means of transportation to wherever we need to go.
It seems like we don't have a language problem.
We're starting to get some curious looks. I say we get out of the bar soon as possible.
Get some basic supplies, look for street signs etc then we look for somewhere we can rest safely I say.
You exit the restroom and the bar, with the bartender giving you a dirty look. You take a few steps outside when you realize that you don't know where a grocery store is.
The street you're on at present runs north to south.
By waist i meant inside of our pants and stuff, and our legs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Subotan
GH do we have any need to urinate? Might as well take care of it while we are here.
I think we should be guarded while exiting the bathroom, we got some odd looks and now we might be facing a group of organized people, I'm not saying they will attack us, but we should be prepared in case they do.
I think we should also splash some water on our face and take a drink, we do not want to get dehydrated, and there is nothing in our stomach on with that whiskey, I'd rather not throw up in the bar, unless it's in the toilet right now.
Look down, check that you are wearing pants. If you are, proceed to walk north, looking for a bus stop along your walk.
Thought i'd get that out of the way before we go anywhere or get arrested. Could be the source of our odd looks.
Split, just to make sure, were those orders accounting for my most recent post?
Yes, we are now outside for that order. As you said.
Useless for the purpose of hydration.Quote:
Originally Posted by Subotan
We should have asked the Bartender where the nearest city was and what direction before Split got excited about the write-up possibility of him unzipping his flies,
If we can take care of a bodily need in an area designed to take care of said need, I don't see the problem in that. I"m not asking GH to be graphic about it or anything, just if he has to go, go. :lQuote:
Originally Posted by Beskar
You are, in fact, wearing pants. You do not need to urinate.
You walk for a little over a block and come to a bus stop. The sign has a purple logo that says "Valley Metro". There is one person already there, a woman in her late 50s. She looks at you for a second and nods, her gaze shifting back to the road.
Start talking to the old lady. Start with the weather, then claim that you are new around here. And ask her where the best place is to shop for clothes, furniture and groceries
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Originally Posted by Beefy187
Or severely creep her out and make her pull out her mace :laugh4:
If we are in a country where a gentle old lady randomly start attacking you with Mace in the midlle of a casual conversation...We never had a chance of survival:sweatdrop:
Why furniture? :inquisitive:
Valley Metro means we could be in Phoenix, Arizona; Roanoke, Virginia; or Brisbane, Australia. I think Roanoke is most likely given the slip of paper.
If theres a place which got all those, it must be a pretty big city... or at least a decent size shopping mall.Quote:
Originally Posted by Evil_Maniac From Mars
I wasn't planning to buy them all.
I hope its Brisbane. :2thumbsup:
Cause then we could catch the bus to my house!
You comment on the weather to the woman, following it up with the fact that you're new around here. She chuckles. "I could tell, hun," she says. "Otherwise you'd be pretty used to this by now." You ask her where the best place is to get clothes, furniture, and groceries.
"Well, Prasada's not done yet, so there's really not a one-stop shopping area. Two blocks south of here is an Albertson's, that'll get you what you need, food-wise. As for clothing, take your pick around here, there's plenty of stores. Not sure about furniture though."
What do you think she means by "used to this by now". Is there some eerie Dark City phenomena going on?
The albertson's confirms that we are likely in or 250 miles around Phoenix Arizona, check their store finder if you don't believe me.
On second thought, maybe she just means the weather.
Yea its probably the weather. According to the past write up, its hot-dry climate with no clouds.
Not many people would talk about weather when its sunny and less would talk about how talk it is especially if they live there.. :sweatdrop:
Anyway Split confirmed that where we are. Now we just need to solve who we are and what we were doing here.
Lets start shooting theories.
Pfff... I say we head for the city centre. It seems natural enough to head that way, perhaps we'll bump into a clue.
We could keep our eyes out for cops, if we see a lone cop, try just walking past him whilst giving him a clear view of our face. If he recognises us, we know we're wanted and with one cop we have a more than fair chance of getting away if need be.
I second Myrddaal's idea for the police. City center seems like a good idea, maybe the police could even help us...
One person seconding sounds good enough for me:
Try to work out if the bus heads into the city centre, ask the old lady if necessary. If it is, take the bus, if not walk. Keep eyes out for cops.
What to do if we see a lone cop: Walk towards him from in front without getting too close. If the cop reacts negatively (which includes reaching for his radio) get out of there (back alleys if possible). If the cop doesn't react, walk past.
EDIT (if allowed) to include what split said below:
If he reaches to talk to us I don't think we should book it so fast, but we should be cautious. If he reaches to tell us something, like maybe "Have you seen etc etc" without grabbing cuffs or radio we should stay and hear him out.
What to do if we see a group of cops or a squad car: discretely move away
If he reaches to talk to us I don't think we should book it so fast, but we should be cautious. If he reaches to tell us something, like maybe "Have you seen etc etc" without grabbing cuffs or radio we should stay and hear him out. It might be suspicious to a cop looking at us, saying "hello" and we run lol
I can see it coming already; a one liner from GH saying "You don't see any cops"
The woman looks at you oddly. "Hun, this *is* the city center. Welcome to downtown Surprise."
(OOC: Sorry, this is my way of asking for a clarification. I've spent the last twenty minutes trying to find a difference between "city center" and "downtown", to no avail.)
Apologise, blaming it on the heat, and ask if she knows how to get to Croatoan.
"Croatoan? I've never heard of anything like that in my life." She starts to look at you oddly.
Look around to see if there is anybody else near. If there's no one in sight, watch the old lady aggressively and ask with a firm voice to tell you exactly where you are, where the bus is going to, which day it is and what time it is.
If there are people nearby, just stay calm and wait for the bus to arrive.
EDIT: how about we beat the old lady up and steal her belongings for the next step?
Beating up old ladies is never a good idea.
note:
The Croatoan are a group of islander Iroquois indians that lived near the famed Lost Roanoke colony.
Rosetta Stoned is a song about someone that was either abducted by aliens or imagined them while under the influence of hallucinogenic drugs and believes that he was chosen to deliver a message to humanity but cannot remember what the message is.
Unless they have a gun.Quote:
Originally Posted by rhawn
Yeah, but being evil is much more fun :devil:Quote:
Originally Posted by rhawn
I don't think we need to berate this old woman... if we're nicer to her perhaps she could be of more help to us...
Hmm, intersting info. Are we an abductee?Quote:
Originally Posted by rhawn
Wave at the sky frantically, in order to get an alien's attention.
Is she more useful to us alive or dead?Quote:
Originally Posted by spL1tp3r50naL1ty
Quite honestly I have no idea why you think we have to stay away from the police.
Walking around downtown with no idea where to go doesn't seem like a really good idea.
Regardless, Thank the old lady for her help and proceed to go buy some food and drinks for starters.
Well, for a start, you transpassed and committed burgary... and that is the stuff we know about.
Ask the old lady what her favorite animal is, if she says camel, hand her your money, if she says something different, explain to her why camels are such magnificent creatures.
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Originally Posted by Subotan
Probably alive...
Well, a few things we should do.
- Not attract too much attention by doing crazy things.
- Not attract too much attention.
- Keep a low profile.
- Act casual and smooth.
As for our name, I recommend John Smith.
Thought inside head: "I have decided to name myself 'John Smith' temporary. I introduce myself to others as 'John' in polite conversation."
Plus anyone could witness you killing her from any direction, you can't have your eyes everywhere at once, in the city center at a bus stop, of all places killing someone is bound to have repercussions. Plus there is very little point in it. Her inventory probably consists of granny pants & some antique lipstick.
Mithandir's casual attitude to making us lose all our money is alarming also. :laugh4:
It's not casual. It's a good way to strike a conversation. Try it in a bar with a girl sometime.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thermal Mercury
I'd really like to Ask what the old lady's favorite animal is and when she says "camel" to give her all of my money. If she picks another animal, I'll tell her about the glorious attributes of this magnificent creature until she's convinced.
As it is a busy area, several people walk by the bus stop. The two of you are joined by a man wearing business clothing, but before you can make a decision to talk to him or not, the bus arrives.
Fare is $2.00. Do you want to pay?
Try and negotiate for a student fare.
Sorry, no dice. Seeing as you don't have an ID of any kind, yet alone a student ID.
Ask if the old lady likes camels.If she says yes, pay for her fare as well. If she says no, explain to her why camels are such magnificent creatures.
Better idea :yes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mithrandir
We still haven't paid yet
Pay the full $2, then sit as far away from everyone else as possible, preferably in a window seat, or the top deck of the bus, if it has one.
Aww common, if we pay for the old lady, she'll join us in the bus and we've already got something to talk about to break the ice...Quote:
Originally Posted by Subotan
Then we can get further info from her.
Ask if the old lady likes camels.If she says yes, pay for her fare as well. If she says no, explain to her why camels are such magnificent creatures and after that get on the bus anyway.
Everybody is acting too conventional. It's hardly testing GH's imagination.
oooooh I know. This is all a dream! Or a simulation of some sort. Therefore, if we do something that is completely unthinkable for the brain, than we shall be able to snap out of it!
Strangle myself.
[/joke]
Anyways. Do we even know where this bus takes us?
Says Mr. Sit in the corner interacting with no one on a bus to nowhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by Subotan
Because sitting on an isolated part of the bus and dropping the only company you have is being really imaginative.Quote:
Originally Posted by Subotan
P.S: Beskar touched on this, I just added :grin:
Double decker buses are not conventional in Arizona
He didn't say it was double decker, I think we should inspect who is on the bus before we go on it...Quote:
Originally Posted by Subotan
"Why yes, as a matter of fact I do like camels," the woman said. "My family went on a trip to Egypt when I was a little girl and I've been fascinated with them ever since. I remember going back a few years ago and oddly enough, there was this Dutch man who had an even greater interest in them than me... almost romantically, in fact. It was very disturbing."
You pay her fare as well as yours and the two of you make your way to the seats.
$4 has been subtracted from your inventory.
******Status update******
Stage completed: My First Town
Inventory:
- Wallet with $89
- Backpack
- mp3 player with "Rosetta Stoned" loaded on it
- Slip of paper with "Croatoan" written on it
Feedback:
You've made some progress. You now know what you look like, and where you are (Surprise, Arizona). You've even made a friend very late in the stage, after a bit of a rough start. You successfully avoided major trouble in the bar, although you came close twice. First was ordering your drink; the barflies would not have taken kindly to an outsider coming in, trying to use the bathroom, and then ordering the cheapest and lightest beer available, Miller 64. Second was your behavior with the bartender - you forgot to tip him. Had you gone back into the bar and asked for directions after you left, you would have been accosted and beaten.
You're now on your way to... well, you're still not sure exactly where you're on your way to, but at least you're going somewhere. The bus is air-conditioned, so you're just about recovered from your two-hour walk in the heat from earlier. However, your finances could be doing better.
Peer out the window and make faces at the drivers in their cars
I think it would have got worse if Split got our character naked and the barkeep walked in wondering what was taking so long.
Ask the old lady her name, where the bus is going and somewhat explain your situation and ask if she could help you out in some way.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Beskar
Look man, stop ragging on me, I'm thinking outside of the box here. If we had some sort of tracking chip embedded in our thigh/nether regions, and we find this out when we die because it's a bomb on our junk, you'll say "Oh why didn't we listen to split" :l
Upon further review I think we should check if there is a snuke in our snitch.
I know, I apologise. I mean my comments in a good-natured humorous way. Have to be honest though, if the bar-keep walked in on us like that...Quote:
Originally Posted by spL1tp3r50naL1ty
The bus goes by one stop. You amuse yourself by making faces at the cars passing by. In one of the cars is a little girl who makes a face back at you. You are proud of yourself.
flip off small girl, that will show her up. observe all the other passengers on the bus
The girl in question's car has already driven by.
I think we should aim for the making friends method. The old lady seems harmless, perhaps we should try to make friends with her and come clean about our true situation.
And what is our true situation? Didn't we just wake up in a house that wasn't our own?
And lose our memory
ask old lady how long she has lived in the city