His City - a dystopian sci-fi RPG -

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Laevateinn

Head Researcher of Sirenduckology.
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Okay, I've had this RPG idea kicking around my head for the past few days, and after seeing the two RPGs here I thought I'd throw it out here and see if people like it. I do understand if you guys really don't want another RPG thread, though, so I'm really sorry if you're sick of these things! :(

His City


An RPG by Laevateinn

Inspired by the “Don’t Zap to the Extreme!” role-play game

Scenario

The year is 2015. Most of the world has fallen to the wayside and only several government forces remain. The rest have fallen under the might of a city that, quite literally, came out of nowhere. They call this place CWCville, or “Quickvillie” to the many people who can’t pronounce its name properly. Nobody who lived past the first few weeks of havoc could ever figure out how this strange place came to be. Some say that it was something made by terrorists to conquer the world once and for all. Others claim that it was the work of an evil witch who wanted to destroy anything to do with love. But the one thing that all of those could agree on was the man running the city: a man who simply refers to himself as “The Mayor”. A man hell-bent on causing destruction and is known far and wide for his tyrannical nature. Of course, nobody will ever say that in CWCville, lest they get taken away for “adjustments”…


The city of CWCville has grown very large over the past decade, and that is partially thanks to the strange creatures that started roaming CWCville’s streets. They call these monstrosities: “Sonichus” – large, humanoid rodent/hedgehog chimeras with abilities which far surpass that of any man. These abominations are what gave The Mayor so much control over his citizens, having only to point a finger at someone to get his minions to slaughter whomever he decrees. Many lives have been lost at the hands of these creatures, and being unable to stop them, other empires were quick to hand over their people in exchange for freedom.


However, something has changed. Over the past year or so, the Sonichus have slowly begun to disappear. The Mayor himself doesn’t seem to care – he just carries on with his speeches, his “duties” and letting the people suffer. And that is where you come in – you are one of the citizens handed over to CWCville, trying to make the most of your current situation, whatever that might be. Being an average citizen is harsh – the nights are cold and food is hard to come by unless you happen to like Doritos and Mountain Dew (there is also Fanta, however most people generally avoid this drink due to its reputation with the Mayor).


You happen to be making your way back home when you come across something you weren’t expecting: one of the missing Sonichus. But something is different – they no longer look aggressive, nor do they seem to have any intent to destroy you. Your world is about to be turned upside down. By teaming up with the Sonichu who’s crossed your path you’re about to be thrown straight into the fray. Unravelling the story behind how CWCville came to be, the Mayor and, most importantly, how you, your Sonichu ally and any people you team up with can help end the madness of CWCville and bring a new age of peace.


Rules

· Only one Sonichu per person please. I’d like to see what different people do with the Sonichu they’ve chosen concerning character development.

· Sonichus/Rosechus don’t have to be restricted to the Chaotic Combo! There are plenty more you can choose from in the comics themselves, so if the main five are all taken that doesn’t mean you can’t sign up!

· There are two exceptions to the rule above. These two are the original Sonichu and Rosechu, which will be important to the plot later on.

· Sonichus/Rosechus, due to being separated from the Mayor for a prolonged set of time, are no longer the uber Gary-Stus/Mary Sues they once were. Bear this in mind if you’re going into combat.

· That being said, all Sonichus/Rosechus have one ability to start with, and will get more as the game progresses. What that ability happens to be is up to you; just make sure it isn’t god-tier.

· Maps will be drawn to show where your characters are in CWCville. This is to help add a bit more quality to the game, allows the players to use strategy and allows for a more enjoyable experience.

· Other important characters on the Sonichu comics such as Mary Lee Walsh/Slawheel Yram, Clyde Cash, etc. will be NPCs controlled by yours truly. These people will be the ones giving you advice, history of the city and might decide to join your quest to overthrow the Mayor.

· Combat will be based around die rolls, very much akin to the other games going on at the moment. Odd numbers means that you’ve managed to hit an enemy, even is a miss. How much you hit for will be dependent on a number given by a second die, this one a d20.

· Have fun!

(If anybody has any suggestions for rules and such, please say so! The better I can make this game for you all, the better!)

Sign-Up Form

For your human character…


Name:

Age:

Gender:

Original Residence before Being Taken: (For story elements more than anything else).

Original Occupation: (See above).

Appearance: (Remember, this is a dystopian world, most citizens will be dressed in rags by this point. High ranking citizens are usually dressed in the sort of things that Chris would wear to display how important they are. You are not one of these citizens).

Personality:

History: (Their backstory, containing what happen to them when they got to CWCville, their family, etc.).

Other:

Inventory: (What items you’ll be starting with).


And for your chosen Sonichu…


Name:

Age:

Gender:

Original Purpose: (What did this Sonichu do for Chris when under his orders?).

Appearance: (Pretty straightforward. Feel free to add a few minor things like scars, bits of clothing, etc.).

Original Personality: (What they were like under Chris’s command?).

Reformed Personality: (Their new, developed and evened out personality).

Ability: (The one remaining ability they’ve managed to hold onto).

Other:


TAKEN SONICHUS/ROSECHUS


Magi-Chan – Partnered with Emily Walker (Laevateinn)
Simonchu(?) - Partnered with Not Sure (c-no)
Blachu/Blake - Partnered with Brian Fetcher (exball)
Darkbind Sonichu - Partnered with Roland Kelly (Saney)

Human OC

Name: Emily Walker

Age: 21

Gender: Female

Original Residence before Being Taken: England

Original Occupation: Student

Appearance: Emily is quite short and broad, very much like the dwarven race in the Lord of the Rings books. She wears a torn, grey t-shirt and black jeans that are muddy and frayed at the fronds. She also carries around a small, green rucksack which holds several items of importance. She has short, unkempt, red hair, brown eyes and Caucasian skin, as well as several scars across her arms from rummaging through trash heaps to find things to eat. Emily also has a pair of grey flip-flops that are completely caked in dirt and mud.

Personality: At a glance Emily is quiet and timid, but this is simply because she’s learnt that it’s best to keep to oneself in CWCville. She’s quick-witted and smart, but does try to keep what little of her inner child remains alive. She’s also quite gentle to those who befriend her, and she generally tries to be a good friend if she can in return for kindness. Emily can also be quite rash and hasty in her judgements, particularly to do with people (especially the Mayor). And she doesn’t like to be told how to do something she knows how to do, often believing that people who tell her these things assume that she’s dumb.

History: Emily had a relatively quiet and enjoyable life before the invasion. She was hard at work studying to become a writer when CWCville reared its ugly head. Emily lived in England, which was one of the last countries to fall to CWCville. Once it did, she and many other women were shepherded to Richmond so that they could be “reformed” for the Mayor’s new empire. Though she did pass through reformation completely intact she wasn’t considered fit for the Mayor’s tastes, and so was sent to the slums of CWCville to fend for herself.

Other: Emily actually dislikes Mountain Dew, but she drinks it because it's better than drinking the stagnant water from the slums.

Inventory:

A bottle of Mountain Dew
A fruit knife
A picture of Emily’s parents
A patchwork blanket


Chosen Sonichu

Name: Magi-Chan Sonichu

Age: 20

Gender: Male

Original Purpose: Magi-Chan was created by the Mayor for sheer convenience. Being used to communicate with other individuals, teleportation and being one gigantic deus ex machina. He was also used to find homosexual activity in the city with his senses and keep CWCville proud and straight.

Appearance: Magi-Chan has seen better days. His purple fur has become quite dull and his indigo vest has seen quite a bit of wear and tear since he started wandering the streets. Magi-Chan has piercing yellow eyes, and this is perhaps the only thing about his appearance that hasn’t changed at all. His white shoes have several holes in them and there are several chunks of flesh missing from the tips of his ears due to the various scrapes he’s gotten in over the years.

Original Personality: Magi-Chan was pretty much one of the Mayor’s most loyal henchman. Though he was not the most loved, he was completely dedicated to whatever task the Mayor gave him. He would show no mercy to his foes and would use any method he could to win thanks to his intellect. He also generally stayed away from others, due to believing that being around other life forms would distract him from his orders.

Reformed Personality: After the Mayor stopped contacting his slaves Magi-Chan began to come to terms with what he had been ordered to do. After realising that finding a “cure” for the “gay virus” was made possible partially thanks to him, Magi-Chan was overcome with guilt. He’s become a little bit less reserved since the process began, too, and the thing he wants the most is to right the wrongs he’s committed and start over.

Starting Ability:

Teleport – Allows Magi-Chan to teleport small distances. However, this ability drains his stamina greatly and he can only teleport a couple of times before exhaustion takes over.

Other: N/A
 
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c-no

Gluttonous Bed Shitter
True & Honest Fan
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I have seen these sort of threads but I never really did participate in any other than a CYOA that had Commander Stryker in it. I may as well be down if I remember to check this thread now and then.

For your human character…


Name: N.S. (Not Sure. he has this name because he somehow can't remember his along with where he truly came from.)

Age:23

Gender:Male

Original Residence before Being Taken: Somewhere in the west coast of Murica

Original Occupation: College student

Appearance: around 5'10-5'11. Has a bit of a beer gut and some definition of muscles in his arms and legs though there seems to be more fat. Though American, he looks more Filipino (though some might think it could be some other ethnicity. The guy is mixed). He has a black fade and a neckbeard. His clothes consist of shorts, a shirt with some logo (three wolves??) and running shoes, all of which have seen better days.

Personality: a bit apathetic, lazy but also polite to an extent. Cowardly. Though he is intelligent, he also a bit slow-minded, requiring a few seconds more than others before coming up with an answer. Also naive when it comes to meeting others so he could end up being manipulated unless he puts good judgement when making decisions with others. A bit religious though open-minded.

History: N.S. was just some regular student until he somehow came to CWCville. How he came, he could only guess it had to do with going on the wrong bus or something (He finished finals and decided to celebrate with friends by drinking. Unfortunately, it transpired to other events such as: Getting punched very hard in the head by a patron who was also drunk, accidentally inhaling mixed chemicals from the scuffle, and a bunch of other things that lead to him forgetting his memories) The vehicle he entered was one destined for CWCkville, taking those that were "wanted". Though N.S. wasn't on the list, it didn't matter since CWCkville could use more citizens

Other: Though N.S. is a coward, pushing his buttons the wrong way could send him into a tard rage. So speak badly of him or other things and he could rage at you (though it won't really be successful unless he was on something like steroids or something).

Inventory: A wallet with nothing (One of his drunk friends accidentally jacked him and took the contents during the brawl.)
A small pipe
A MLP toy (jacked from a brony while drunk. Could serve some usefulness in CWCkville unless it gets him killed)
A Sonic plushie (jacked from a furry while drunk. Like the MLP toy though less likely to get him in trouble unless brought to the wrong people or has blue arms)
Tic-tacs (Better eating this than whatever food CWCkville has.)
Bottle of grape juice (Gotten from church before he took his final. Expires next year before they have communion.)

And for your chosen Sonichu… (Need to do more research so I might edit my chosen Sonichu)


Name: Simonchu

Age: 20

Gender: Male

Original Purpose: Unknown. Before , he may of been a "walking parody or something".

Appearance: Looks the same though his coloring is a bit different. Also seems withered

Original Personality: Unknown

Reformed Personality: Having reformed, he seems to be rather saddened. He said he knew he was someone else's creation but was "appropriated" by the Mayor, given a "sister" who was a rip-off of him, possibly cloned from him. His beedrill family was killed, which also caused his sadness as well (Mayor may of had them and his creator executed). Now, his goals are to 1) understand what is really going on and 2) escape the city

Ability: Drills - able to break down rocks, walls, and the like. Can also be used to attack foes.

Other: N/A
 

exball

He's fat! Iiiiii'm thin!
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Would this be played over skype or the forum? I don't have a mic and wouldn't be able to play over Skype.
 

exball

He's fat! Iiiiii'm thin!
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May as well recycle the character I'm using in Randall Fragg's Left 4 Autism game.

Human character

Name: Brian Fetcher
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Original Residence: Decatur Illinois
Original Occupation: High school student, amateur delinquent
Appearance: a 5'9 (about 15cm) Caucasian boy with black hair and brown eyes. He's rather skinny and wears faded jeans and a black hoodie. His eyes seem to dart around a lot, observing his area.
Personality: Brian is a very laid back, lazy, and cocky person. He's very self assured and isn't very good with authority. Brian acts tough but is a coward at his core and will usually try to avoid a real fight out of self preservation.
History: Brian is the single child of a well of family. He suffers from kleptomania and as a result has a minor criminal background. Brian was never very driven in high school and usually half-assed his work. He was caught stealing several pairs of pliers and and a toilet seat from a hardware store and hid from the owner on a bus destined from Cwcville. Exhausted from his pointless theft, Brian accidentally fell asleep on the toilet seat and woke up in Cwcville.
Other: Brian will steal anything not bolted down if he has the capacity, and with the right set of tools he'll steal those too.
Inventory: seven pairs of pliers
A toilet seat
A wallet with $13 in it
A small switchblade
A few lockpicks
A half empty container sour ice breakers

Chosen Sonichu

Name:Black Sonichu/Blake (Unless he's not allowed)
Age: 15 I think, 18 if Chris aged him up.
Gender:Male
Original Purpose: Sonichu Clone
Original personality: Kind of an asshole.
Reformed personality: Still an asshole, just doesn't listen to Chris.
Appearance: A Black Sonichu with red in the place of Sonichu's brown. White crescent in the place of Sonichu's belly.
Ability: Surprise Thunder (taken from this)
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A double lightning bolt surprise attack used on unaware enemies.
 

Laevateinn

Head Researcher of Sirenduckology.
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Blachu's pretty much fair game. Don't worry about it! And I like the idea of Blachu's personality not really changing other than not obeying Chris. :biggrin:
 

Saney

Slayer of the Love-Shys
True & Honest Fan
Retired Staff
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Never done this before, might try this out, see how it goes.

Name: Roland Kelly.

Age: 21

Gender: Male

Original Residence before Being Taken: Australia

Original Occupation: Grazier

Appearance: 5'10", with brown hair and green eyes. He wears brown pants and a grey hoodie. Somewhat lean and gangly.

Personality: Very quiet, more likely to remain in the background while others talk. Despite this, tends to work with others and tries to maintain group unity.

History: Originally a grazier, when Australia was invaded, Roland was captured and taken to CWCville. He was tasked with toiling in the fields to grow food for Chris and his subjects. However, the poor quality of the soil meant that there weren't enough crops. Fearing Chris' wrath, he fled to the slums of CWCville, hoping to lose himself amongst the impoverished citizens.

Other:

Inventory: Helmet
Plastic pipe
A bag of Doritos
Megatron pistol (toy)
Keurig coffee maker

Name: Darkbind Sonichu

Age: 24

Gender: Male

Original Purpose: Defender of RuleCWC

Appearance: Wears battered, scratched grey armour on his torso, brown gloves and brown boots. Also has a purple cape, which has become someone ragged and worn with age. He has a sword strapped to his side. His purple fur is matted with blood and bears numerous scars.

Original Personality: Originally obsessed with finding the Chaotic Crystal Balls in order to save his gal-pal, Zelina, who had been put in a magical coma. Once that became redundant thanks to Chris and his mighty Deus ex Machina powers, he spent the rest of his time with Zelina, because they were joined at the hip, as all love struck Sonichus are. Loyal to Chris.

Reformed Personality: He has become disillusioned with Chris, no longer seeing him as his rightful ruler. He is disgusted with the atrocities that he had been forced to commit on Chris' orders, having publicly and personally executed numerous dissidents. Out of shame, he has distanced himself from Zelina and left RuleCWC.

Ability: Sword beam: Can fire a beam of energy from his sword. However, it's physically draining and can only be used a few times. Ranged attack.

Other: N/A

Is that ok?
Oh, and out of curiosity could anyone pick, say, Asperchu or Mitch?
 
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Laevateinn

Head Researcher of Sirenduckology.
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Is that ok?
Oh, and out of curiosity could anyone pick, say, Asperchu or Mitch?

Yeah, it's fine!

Asperchu and Mitch are indeed fair game. It's just Sonichu and Rosechu who are going to be off limits.
 

Laevateinn

Head Researcher of Sirenduckology.
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Hello again! Sorry for the double post, but I think it's time we got the game started. If you're still thinking of joining, then feel free to apply! I'll be continuing to accept characters until a certain point in the story so there's still plenty of time!

His City
Scenario 1 – Within the Sewers

((Hello! Welcome to His City! I happen to be the game master and all text posts involving myself will be in this format. As you may’ve guessed, most actions you take that involve looting, fighting and other things will be narrated by yours truly. I will also be in charge of giving you your dice throws. So, with that out of the way, let us begin!

Your first post shall be very simple: discovering your chosen Sonichu and then heading into the sewers. Once everybody has made their first post, then the first map will be brought up and the game will start properly. Have fun, everyone!))


Emily Walker
CWCville Slums


Night was coming – that wasn’t good at all. Emily Walker had been digging through the piles of garbage heaped up in the slums when she took a glance at the setting sun. She shivered, grabbing her rucksack and trudged through the dirty streets, searching for a place to huddle in. It didn’t take long to find somewhere. One of the dark and dingy alleyways that hadn’t been taken yet beckoned to her, and it looked promising considering that there was a dumpster in it!

She began digging through the dumpster, desperate to find some form of food that wasn’t Doritos, when she became aware of something she hadn’t noticed before: there, body obscured by the shadows, was a pair of yellow eyes which were staring intently at her. Emily almost screamed, but was cut short when the owner of the eyes raised a hand. ‘Shh!’ A calm voice said. ‘Don’t make a sound, okay?’

Emily instinctively reached for the fruit knife from her rucksack and pointed it at the newcomer. ‘D-Don’t come any closer!’ She warned. ‘I’m armed!’

But this didn’t stop the stranger at all. ‘I don’t want to hurt you!’ He said. ‘I… I just want to talk,’ He stepped out of the shadows. Emily gasped. She had expected a human being, but instead found herself looking right back at a purple hedgehog creature.

‘What are you?’ Emily whispered, barely able to say anymore.

The hedgehog shrugged. ‘To be frank, I don’t really know myself,’ He took another step forward. ‘But that’s not important right now –’ He suddenly turned his head up to the skies.

‘What are you doing?’ Emily asked. She’d never been so confused in all of her life.

Damn!’ The hedgehog suddenly hissed. Emily looked up towards what he was looking at: a large, robot-like aircraft was just appearing over the horizon. It kinda reminded Emily of a Transformer, but she couldn’t be sure. The hedgehog looked at her. ‘I’m sorry!’ He said. ‘We need to go somewhere more private!’

And, before Emily could say anything else, the hedgehog grabbed her, covering them both in purple light.

The next thing she knew was that she was in complete darkness.
 

c-no

Gluttonous Bed Shitter
True & Honest Fan
kiwifarms.net
Hello again! Sorry for the double post, but I think it's time we got the game started. If you're still thinking of joining, then feel free to apply! I'll be continuing to accept characters until a certain point in the story so there's still plenty of time!

His City
Scenario 1 – Within the Sewers

((Hello! Welcome to His City! I happen to be the game master and all text posts involving myself will be in this format. As you may’ve guessed, most actions you take that involve looting, fighting and other things will be narrated by yours truly. I will also be in charge of giving you your dice throws. So, with that out of the way, let us begin!

Your first post shall be very simple: discovering your chosen Sonichu and then heading into the sewers. Once everybody has made their first post, then the first map will be brought up and the game will start properly. Have fun, everyone!))


Emily Walker
CWCville Slums


Night was coming – that wasn’t good at all. Emily Walker had been digging through the piles of garbage heaped up in the slums when she took a glance at the setting sun. She shivered, grabbing her rucksack and trudged through the dirty streets, searching for a place to huddle in. It didn’t take long to find somewhere. One of the dark and dingy alleyways that hadn’t been taken yet beckoned to her, and it looked promising considering that there was a dumpster in it!

She began digging through the dumpster, desperate to find some form of food that wasn’t Doritos, when she became aware of something she hadn’t noticed before: there, body obscured by the shadows, was a pair of yellow eyes which were staring intently at her. Emily almost screamed, but was cut short when the owner of the eyes raised a hand. ‘Shh!’ A calm voice said. ‘Don’t make a sound, okay?’

Emily instinctively reached for the fruit knife from her rucksack and pointed it at the newcomer. ‘D-Don’t come any closer!’ She warned. ‘I’m armed!’

But this didn’t stop the stranger at all. ‘I don’t want to hurt you!’ He said. ‘I… I just want to talk,’ He stepped out of the shadows. Emily gasped. She had expected a human being, but instead found herself looking right back at a purple hedgehog creature.

‘What are you?’ Emily whispered, barely able to say anymore.

The hedgehog shrugged. ‘To be frank, I don’t really know myself,’ He took another step forward. ‘But that’s not important right now –’ He suddenly turned his head up to the skies.

‘What are you doing?’ Emily asked. She’d never been so confused in all of her life.

Damn!’ The hedgehog suddenly hissed. Emily looked up towards what he was looking at: a large, robot-like aircraft was just appearing over the horizon. It kinda reminded Emily of a Transformer, but she couldn’t be sure. The hedgehog looked at her. ‘I’m sorry!’ He said. ‘We need to go somewhere more private!’

And, before Emily could say anything else, the hedgehog grabbed her, covering them both in purple light.

The next thing she knew was that she was in complete darkness.
Right then, hope my attempt is good:

Not Sure
Some alleyway

The hangover itself was a pain for N.S., serving as a good reminder of why he should moderate himself if he ever drinks again. Another reminder for moderation was being in this city. It's been a couple days since he arrived getting off the bus and some how getting himself knocked out in the alley. And the events that transpired to now only made him lose his memories (Something had to happen to ensure that.)

He heard of CWCkville before, wondering if it was any worse than North Korea, especially with the city being within the United States. He heard about the mayor, with the "gay vaccine" and some "trial" he put up on four guys. Now being in this city, he needed to defend himself, holding the pipe he found nearby.

As he tried to guess where he was, a Sonichu was nearby. Although N.S. held his pipe in a threatening manner, the Sonichu had no interest in fighting, confusing the unsure man. What was more surprising was the arms: they had drills.

"Human, just leave me alone. I don't need you trying to escape with me." the Sonichu said as he prepared to drill a hole downward.

With a thought, N.S. asked a simple question: "If you aren't the ghestappo or secret police, then who are?"

The sonichu chuckled at what the human said and responded: "Name's Simonchu. Before you ask, no, I'm not a creation of the Mayor, I am someone else's child. Don't know what really happened to me though, after the mayor killed him and my family off."

N.S. felt a bit of a possible connection with Simonchu, seeing as how both wanted to know more of their situation in what happened, how they got there, and how to get out.

"Simon, you don't mind if I actually try to help you out?" N.S. asked as he lowered his pipe. "I do want to escape but I'm also curious as to what is wrong with this city."

Pondering for a moment, Simonchu decided to accept N.S. request. "Alright I guess, may as well help somehow. We are going into the sewers since that could give us a safer passage than on the streets, even if we wade in possible poo water." Simon said as he started to rev his drills. "By the way, what is your name?"

"Not Sure. It's the only name I have since I honestly don't know anything about myself other than getting drunk and having this shit on me." (He shows Simonchu his stuff: the tic-tacs, the plushies, etc.) "It may as well give me one reason not to drink too much while celebrating." the human said as Simonchu finished drilling the hole.

Grabbing a nearby ladder he "appropriated" from a fire escape and a discarded mattress, Simonchu threw the mattress down first then set up the makeshift ladder. "These should help us get down into the sewer. From there, we can make our first move on where to go. And before we proceed, did your name come from a movie called Idiocracy?" Simonchu asked.

"First off, I'm not sure and second, lets go before anyone notices us." N.S. responded.

The two went down into the sewers, hoping for a safe passage (at the cost of possible bad hygiene. If only N.S. started off with a hazmat suit to brave possible wading in dirty, crapped water).
 
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Saney

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Retired Staff
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Roland Kelly
CWCville Slums



Roland slumped onto the ground, his back sliding down the wall behind him. He regretted it immediately, as it was covered in grime and God only knew what else. He sighed and reached for the pack of Doritos he carried with him. His fingers lazily circled around the pack. He was hungry, certainly, but was he really that hungry? Sighing again, he put them away.

He was alerted by the sudden sound of footsteps. He shot up, but realised that the alley he was in provided very little cover. He swore at his own stupidity, before pulling out the Megatron pistol he'd stolen from a run-down toy store. The footsteps gradually came closer, until a figure stepped around the corner, blocking the exit of the alley.

Roland gaped. Whatever he had been expecting, it hadn't been this. Standing in front of him was one of the Mayor's creations, a purple Sonichu wearing battle damaged armour. The Sonichu turned his head, noticing Roland standing before him. He didn't say anything, but his gaze was weary.

"S-stay back! I'm armed!" Roland warned, levelling the pistol at the Sonichu.

The purple hedgehog-Pokemon flicked his eyes at the toy, "That's not a real gun."

Roland momentarily lowered the pistol, before snapping it back up "Yes it is!"

The Sonichu looked unamused "It's plastic."

Roland swore again, before putting the toy away "Ok, so the gun's a fake, but I also have this!" At that, he whipped out a piece of plastic pipe, holding it out as if it were a sword.

The Sonichu sighed, before pulling out a real sword. With a quick flourish, he easily knocked the pipe from Roland's hand.

"You really don't know who you're dealing with, do you?" The Sonichu asked, gaze pitying.

"Who am I dealing with then?" Roland asked as he hefted the Keurig coffee maker over his head, ready to throw it.

"Darkbind Sonichu, defender of RuleCWC and the best swordsman in the land." His expression turned sour. "Well, that's who I was when I was loyal to the Mayor anyway. Look, put that away before you hurt yourself, I don't want to fight you!" Darkbind snapped, noticing Roland's arms were shaking under the weight of the coffee maker.

"How do I know you're telling the truth?" Roland asked, his knees beginning to buckle.

Without a word, Darkbind returned to his sword to his sheath. Holding his hands up to show Roland that they were empty, he slowly began to walk past him. Surprised, Roland slowly lowered his makeshift weapon down, his muscles crying out in relief. An idea struck him. Maybe he could use this rogue Sonichu as a bodyguard? But how to convince him?

"Hey, uh, you're a knight, right? No chance you need, like, a squire or something?"

Darkbind stopped walking, but did not turn around "Not really, no."

Roland sighed.

"But...if you want to tag along, I won't stop you."

Roland perked up, gathered his things and started walking behind Darkbind. After a few minutes of trekking, Darkbind stopped in front of a seewer manhole. He peered at it closely, before pulling out his sword.

Roland momentarily flinched back, before realising that the sword wasn't meant for him. He glanced down at the manhole, his face turning green. "Please tell me you're not planning what I think you're planning."

Darkbind wedged his sword in the gap between the manhole cover and the ground, before prying it loose. He flinched back as the smell hit him. "Unfortunately, I am. The Mayor's drones are out on patrol, we can't afford to be seen."

And at that, he leapt into the sewers. Roland sighed, before following him.
 
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