[GAME: Alpha Game : 1] - Yesterday the world was understandable... today... you tell me...
Mysterious Urban Fantasy setting game inspired by some mysterious steemit members on the idea of a crowd storyline game.
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RULES OF PLAY: Alpha Game - Original Rules - read the rules to benefit from participation
Can't help but wondering what is happening in this world these days
The towers were hit by planes. But one of the towers wasn't hit by a plane. Yet it too fell to the ground. There is some story about someone saying to "pull it". This whole idea of planned demolition. Or was something far more mysterious happening. Can't help but wonder why the Elven creatures show up now. They've showed up in stories in the past. But why now?
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Since 911 I feel the world has been going crazy. The people even crazier still. Or is this all just in my head. Lately I had been trouble sleeping with thoughts of creatures looking out at me from behind trees! Trying to learn about those mysterious murders in the woods was really getting to me.
So I decided to go out for a drink. Mostly the same crowd as usual. Just kept to myself. Don't want people to see just how uncomfortable I had become since trying to learn about the mysterious changes in our world that have been coming much more to light the past few decades.
Watching a movie that was ending. Kind of made me scared. But was thinking I should go back and get some sleep. Have a long day ahead of me tomorrow. Might hear back from John and others with more key information hopefully. As I was leaving I overheard someone say, "Well, what kind of trouble can we stir up next?" Kind of gave me the chills. So I hurriedly gathered up my coat and headed on my way outside to walk back home.
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Suddenly a bunch of crows came out of nowhere! Got scared and panicked and ran home as quick as I could! Those stories in woods by Boulder seem to have put my on edge. Normally I like to sit and watch the crows and see what they are up to.
But not tonight. Tonight I just had to get home so was safe. Just not sure if this world is as safe as it used to be. Thinking I should head to bed. So I turn out my lights and head to the bed room. I stop and go back down the hall. Turn some lights back on. Tonight I don't want all the lights off. It just doesn't feel right for some reason.
Lied down for a while but couldn't sleep. So I got up and got a glass of water. Decided to take a walk and get some fresh air. Maybe that will help me relax so I can get some sleep.
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The ringing in the temple had become unbearable later into the night. People keep telling me I shouldn't go if it bothers me so much. Have a need to face this ringing and figure out what it all means. If only I could regain control of my life!
Outside I looked up at the sky that was clear and full of stars. Seemed to help clear my mind. So I went back in and grabbed a notebook and tried thinking of some things to write about all the mysteriousness I was experiencing lately.
911, New York, Boulder, Elves, Fairies, crows, planes, buildings, murders
Dropped my pen and notebook and finally fell asleep.
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Several blocks away, a silver high-rise soaring above a human city built upon the ruins of an empire’s former glory, caught the last rays of the sun. The silver gash on the horizon turned from gold to amber to ruby as the sun sank behind the horizon.
Inside the tower, Colette Waymire took in the sunset with a pained expression on her lovely face. Under the city with its endless suburbs, the ancient foundations of a much larger and greater city stirred. She turned her eyes, from the shimmering scene. The soot was a nuisance and a constant reminder of their collective failure but she thought it made for breathtakingly beautiful sunsets.
She lifted a glass to her lips, tilted her head, and drank deeply barely tasting the wine. In that position she caught sight of the first stars of the zodiac emerging from the blossoming night.
Colette felt impossibly insignificant in the vastness of space, despite the vital services she has lent to the changing world…or so she hoped.
She was the last of the once-great houses of the Illuminati. An artifact from a distant age, her successors were eager to hide her like the ruins of the ancient city hidden beneath the streets. They had been replaced, by corporations. Business was king in this civilization. Even the dwindling Illuminati had to fight for market shares.
A flock of dark shadows dashed past the window swirling towards the streets below. As the last of the sun winked out over the horizon she caught sight of a reflection that did not belong to her, the silhouette of a large man behind her.
[Out of Character Comment] - Great post. Thanks.
[OCC], thank you! hopefully even better now that I've spell-checked. :P
[OCC] - Ditto, Thank you too.
Her husband, Artemis, was a large man; one of the finest examples of the old Cimmerian bloodline, which was one of the reasons she had fallen so hard and so fast for him. He crossed the room and took up position behind his wife to watch either the sun wink out behind the horizon or to watch the reflection of her face in the window. Wherever his gaze actually fell, she felt his eyes upon her and the white-hot guilt rose up into her throat. One of his big hands found its way around her waist, and turned her gently from the dark sky and twinkling city lights.
“I’m going out.” He said, turning her gently. Collette did her best to reveal nothing of the fear she held towards him. She did her best to impersonate the gaze of a loving wife. It hadn’t been that long ago that she had been a loving wife, so the gaze was easy to recall. Before she could ask why, he answered.
“This extra project has us all working late hours…” then added, “I’m reviewing the security protocol with the team.” He cupped her cheek, a gesture that belied his cold gaze. “So you needn’t wait up for me.”
He gave her a perfunctory kiss and released her. She was stunned for an instant realizing this would be the last time she kissed her husband or saw his face. A dizzy swirl of emotion welled up; sadness, relief, longing and much regret. Colette watched the door close behind him and downed the rest of her wine in a gulp.
[OCC] - Nice addition. By the rules up voting the root comment is all I can do. This reply is worthy of an up vote though so I thought I should at least give you a comment saying I enjoyed it.
[OOC] rulez schmoolz - change em ;)
[OCC] - Oh we will... but not on turn 2... hard to see what works and what doesn't if we kneejerk to it. I am 100% certain there will need to be rules changes and all of you may end up being the ones that come up with the changes. I didn't make the initial rules to FORCE myself and everyone else to follow those. I just thought we should start somewhere. These rules are me attempting to start a fire, and we're still puffing on the coals.
[OCC] Part 2 - also I think these things can get pretty crazy as more people play. So that would be a lot of replies. If we are up voting all of the replies we will all dilute our voting power so much that it likely won't reward anyone. :(
Also still looking for your entry for this turn @rxhector
[OCC] Rule could be vote initial reply post. This was to credit by user for posts overall and preserve vote values to first initial post per user. Just an idea to throw on the fire, er, coals, don't see a fire yet!
[OCC] - Yeah that is how the rules were actually written I think. Or at least that was the intent. Preserve vote value... up vote top comments... we can still use OCC though to praise, discuss, etc.
[OOC] I don't mind. I don't really want the responsibility of posting next anyway, not until I've got a handle on things. I had a bit more time to write so I thought I'd fill in that mysterious figure before someone else tried. :P
[OCC] - Aww.... I thought you'd do a fine job. Your characters convey a ton of personality in those two posts you made. They were short, but accomplished so much in such a short space.
[OCC] +1 welcome to thegame
aflhaniito came running into the room , panting - almost out of breath.
"Brother - turn to the news fast!"
https://www.yahoo.com/news/iceland-unearths-rock-appease-angry-elves-195326271.html
otiinahlfa watched patiently then turned to his brother
"Yes, my brother. I knew it was coming. I tried to to get our fellow 'otherkin' to have a little more patience, but they are still clinging to the old ways"
We shall call a meeting with the elders and discuss the next phase.
http://elves.dontexist.org/
[asheraine.deviantart.com] - elf logo
[OCC] - ugg its been a long distracting day - and my crappy router doesnt do reverse loopback so I don't even know if the elves.dontexist.org is gonna work LOL
I guess we'll see
[OCC] - That is good stuff you certainly went the extra mile. Good stuff.
Carl's bus trip got a little off track when someone decided to drive into the side of the bus. This isn't the bus I was on. We were on the side of a highway so I couldn't get a picture. Will update later. Thought life was crazy already and it seems to get crazier! My devices are running low on power...
source: bbc.co.uk
[OCC] - Turn three is up https://steemit.com/alphagame/@dwinblood/game-alpha-game-2-the-end-of-the-world-is-coming-they-said-and-then-tomorrow-turned-into-yesterday
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[Game: Alpha Game: 2] - The end of the world is coming they said, and then tomorrow turned into yesterday by @dwinblood
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