06-28-2014, 10:47 AM
STORY
Reed, still as naked as the day he was born, decided that clothing was the best course of action for the time being. As he walked down the dusty street, he noted that there was no-one around. Arriving at what seemed to be a clothes store, he pushed the door. It did not budge. He rapped harshly, feeling more and more exposed to the sun's hard rays.
"Well... in desperate times, we need desperate measures," he said, kicking down the door. Inside was a single-roomed shop, clothes lining the walls and shelves. There were a few, better quality items surrounded by a majority of work overalls and other labour-related garb.
Thinking that a workman's clothes would not stand out, he took five sets, minus one pair of knee-length trousers for Him, who always staunchly refused to wear anything else than his regurgitated shorts.
Reed made a mental note of repaying this poor shop-keeper if and when he had the chance, and went to leave, turning just in time to see Him hurtling off down the street, sombrero flapping in the wind.
***
Him had one thing in mind. Fast trains! Upon leaving the underground room, he had spotted some railway lines and knew what he had to do.
Never, since the beginning of his travels, had he felt so close to the Andes. Fast train towards the peaks!
***
Reed returned to the courtyard just as the others were exiting the underground room.
"Did you see-" started Adessi.
"Yeah," replied Reed. "He was sprinting down the street towards that post office."
"We'll try and find him later. For now, I liberated these clothes for you. We can blend in."
The others proffered their thanks, explaining that Kyle had stopped moving or responding.
Adessi and Slade seemed satisfied with their new style.
"We look like the Mexicans, but I don't speak a word of it, so let's try to avoid any locals," muttered Slade, looking around.
"I'm relatively certain that the Mexicans speak Spanish," replied Adessi, pulling on his new, wide-brimmed hat. "And in any case, there doesn't seem to be many people around."
"No-one," confirmed Reed. "Not a dead rat."
After a minute of silence for the end of the Kingdom of Kaffa, the group noticed that Zed had a vacant expression.
"He looks exactly like Kyle," said Slade, waving his hand in front of Zed's face.
"That is what happens when his brain gives him no orders," said Reed. We'll have to carry him for now.
"Where to?" asked Adessi.
"Well, Him was shooting off towards the post office, so I say we go find out what he is up to."
A shrill whistle rent the air, coupled with a soft chugging.
"That is the sound of a train!" exclaimed Adessi.
The group turned towards the source of the whistle. A postal train was leaving the office, gathering speed and heading along the rails towards the group. As the train passed in front of them, Him popped his head out of an opening in a cargo wagon, guffawing merrily.
"Andes ! Andes !" he clamoured.
"Where do you think you're going?" shouted Reed. A series of clicks and whistles from the sombrero-adorned Him was the only answer.
"The train is still accelerating, we could run after it and follow Him, or even pull the escaping chap out," suggested Adessi.
"Hooo boy," muttered Slade to himself. "I must be dreaming. Surely this is just some asinine dream..."
TLDR
SCIENCE
DECISIONS
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SpoilerEpisode VIII
Mexico, September 1897Reed, still as naked as the day he was born, decided that clothing was the best course of action for the time being. As he walked down the dusty street, he noted that there was no-one around. Arriving at what seemed to be a clothes store, he pushed the door. It did not budge. He rapped harshly, feeling more and more exposed to the sun's hard rays.
"Well... in desperate times, we need desperate measures," he said, kicking down the door. Inside was a single-roomed shop, clothes lining the walls and shelves. There were a few, better quality items surrounded by a majority of work overalls and other labour-related garb.
Thinking that a workman's clothes would not stand out, he took five sets, minus one pair of knee-length trousers for Him, who always staunchly refused to wear anything else than his regurgitated shorts.
Reed made a mental note of repaying this poor shop-keeper if and when he had the chance, and went to leave, turning just in time to see Him hurtling off down the street, sombrero flapping in the wind.
***
Him had one thing in mind. Fast trains! Upon leaving the underground room, he had spotted some railway lines and knew what he had to do.
Never, since the beginning of his travels, had he felt so close to the Andes. Fast train towards the peaks!
***
Reed returned to the courtyard just as the others were exiting the underground room.
"Did you see-" started Adessi.
"Yeah," replied Reed. "He was sprinting down the street towards that post office."
"We'll try and find him later. For now, I liberated these clothes for you. We can blend in."
The others proffered their thanks, explaining that Kyle had stopped moving or responding.
Adessi and Slade seemed satisfied with their new style.
"We look like the Mexicans, but I don't speak a word of it, so let's try to avoid any locals," muttered Slade, looking around.
"I'm relatively certain that the Mexicans speak Spanish," replied Adessi, pulling on his new, wide-brimmed hat. "And in any case, there doesn't seem to be many people around."
"No-one," confirmed Reed. "Not a dead rat."
After a minute of silence for the end of the Kingdom of Kaffa, the group noticed that Zed had a vacant expression.
"He looks exactly like Kyle," said Slade, waving his hand in front of Zed's face.
"That is what happens when his brain gives him no orders," said Reed. We'll have to carry him for now.
"Where to?" asked Adessi.
"Well, Him was shooting off towards the post office, so I say we go find out what he is up to."
A shrill whistle rent the air, coupled with a soft chugging.
"That is the sound of a train!" exclaimed Adessi.
The group turned towards the source of the whistle. A postal train was leaving the office, gathering speed and heading along the rails towards the group. As the train passed in front of them, Him popped his head out of an opening in a cargo wagon, guffawing merrily.
"Andes ! Andes !" he clamoured.
"Where do you think you're going?" shouted Reed. A series of clicks and whistles from the sombrero-adorned Him was the only answer.
"The train is still accelerating, we could run after it and follow Him, or even pull the escaping chap out," suggested Adessi.
"Hooo boy," muttered Slade to himself. "I must be dreaming. Surely this is just some asinine dream..."
Reed finds clothing for the group, and spots Him running off to the town's post office.
Upon finding the rest, the newly-clothed group wonder what to do.
A whistle tells them that a postal train is leaving the town. Him is on the train.
The group wonder what the best course of action is.
Upon finding the rest, the newly-clothed group wonder what to do.
A whistle tells them that a postal train is leaving the town. Him is on the train.
The group wonder what the best course of action is.
Team Status
SLADE
Health – 21/21
Status - RAS
Current Armour – Full set of work clothes (+5EN)
Current Weapons – Pistol (+2AC)
HIM
Health – 27/28
Status - RAS
Current Armour – Shorts (+2EN), dirty sombrero (+1EN)
Current Weapons – Bow and arrow (+2AC)
ADESSI
Health – 21/21
Status - RAS
Current Armour – Fingerless gloves (+1EN), Full set of work clothes (+5EN)
Current Weapons – Cudgel (+2ST), Knife (+2ST), Sawn-off shotgun (+3AC)
REED
Health – 26/26
Status - RAS
Current Armour – Full set of work clothes (+5EN)
Current Weapons – Shotgun (+3AC)
ZED
Health – 28/28
Status - RAS
Current Armour – Full set of work clothes (+5EN)
Current Weapons – Cudgel (+2ST), Revolver
General items - Revolver x2, hand grenades x5, dynamite x2. Leftover leather.
Health – 21/21
Status - RAS
Current Armour – Full set of work clothes (+5EN)
Current Weapons – Pistol (+2AC)
HIM
Health – 27/28
Status - RAS
Current Armour – Shorts (+2EN), dirty sombrero (+1EN)
Current Weapons – Bow and arrow (+2AC)
ADESSI
Health – 21/21
Status - RAS
Current Armour – Fingerless gloves (+1EN), Full set of work clothes (+5EN)
Current Weapons – Cudgel (+2ST), Knife (+2ST), Sawn-off shotgun (+3AC)
REED
Health – 26/26
Status - RAS
Current Armour – Full set of work clothes (+5EN)
Current Weapons – Shotgun (+3AC)
ZED
Health – 28/28
Status - RAS
Current Armour – Full set of work clothes (+5EN)
Current Weapons – Cudgel (+2ST), Revolver
General items - Revolver x2, hand grenades x5, dynamite x2. Leftover leather.