HAWKS PALACE

[doublefried]

The process of entering the palace is... smooth. Painless.


You are falling, but it's not scary at the speed you're going. You drop through the pre-dawn sky like a feather, light and easy on a breeze, descending towards a bright and multicolored island in a sea of dark trees.

When you land, you are somewhere new.

Comments

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[rugpull]

Were ya so hot they locked ya away? Rough.

Re: BACKSTAGE

[doublefried]

"Is that also illegal now? I lost track."

Re: BACKSTAGE

[rugpull]

I'll find out soon enough. What ya in for? Ya know where the winged man is?

Re: BACKSTAGE

[doublefried]

"Murder."

She stretches and sits up.

"He's run off, last I heard. Hiding somewhere."

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[rugpull]

Who'd ya off? They deserve it?

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[doublefried]

"My boss."

She lets that stand as an answer to both statements.

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[rugpull]

I've worked enough retail t'be okay with that.

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[doublefried]

She snorts.

"A little different, but you've got the right idea. Since you seem to still have free will, I guess that means you're in here looking for him?"

Re: BACKSTAGE

[rugpull]

Yeah, he got possessed by a humorless bird I gotta find the real deal.

Re: BACKSTAGE

[doublefried]

"A humorless bird, huh... well, I don't know anything about that, but I know that if he's broken out of this little birdcage you're probably going to need something big to follow him."

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[rugpull]

Big? What do ya mean?

Re: BACKSTAGE

[doublefried]

"I dunno, explosives? Lasers? A crowbar and some serious biceps?"

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[rugpull]

[flexes]

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[doublefried]

She barks out! A laugh!

"Well, that might do it."

Re: BACKSTAGE

[rugpull]

No direction t'go, huh? Guess 'll just do my best.

...ya want out?

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[doublefried]

"Are you the type of guy who releases convicted criminals from jail?"

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[rugpull]

Depends.

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[doublefried]

"On?"

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[rugpull]

What would ya do?

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[doublefried]

"Well, I hate this damn theme park, but I can't do much to the architects. Maybe I'll do some vandalism."

Re: BACKSTAGE

[rugpull]

[checking the door, can he open it]

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[doublefried]

It can open from the outside for sure! As he opens it there's another memory -


This time it's an appointment with what sees to be some kind of therapist. While they're not dressed the same as the men with clipboards in the other memories, they have the same calculated gaze. Calm, businesslike, without a shred of empathy.

It's a general wellness check-in. They want to make sure you're not unstable. Is everything going okay? How are your stress levels? If you feel as though there's too much on your plate between your two roles, we can arrange for a substitute. As a reminder, your mental health is our highest priority.

We wouldn't want a repeat of the incident with your predecessor, after all -



The memory fades. The door is open. The lady inside stands up and stretches again.

Re: BACKSTAGE

[rugpull]

[thumbs up]

M'gonna go look for hotwings.

Re: BACKSTAGE

[doublefried]

She gives a thumbs up back!

"I'm gonna go wreak some havoc."

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[rugpull]

Be stupid but safe!

[time to MOVE ON outta here, maybe to try to open a different door?]