Alexandra 2011/04/02(Sat)16:12 No. 293291 ID: cb45f0
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>>293287
Good enough.

This is the place.

About the husband. Apparently it's the typical. Woman got pregnant, man gets scared, man runs off. Only this time she wants to see him again. God knows why.

You see at least four possible entrances here.

You could go in the front door, obviously. But it might be locked.
The left fence has a gate. It might be locked too, but it looks hoppable.
The right fence is spiky. It'd probably be a pain to hop, but it opens right into the yard. There's a gate, but it's just a glorified piece of fence with hinges.
Then there's the garage door. It's to the right. There's nothing parked in the driveway. You doubt it's locked.

>>293291
Garage door would make too much noise. Left fence.

Alexandra 2011/04/02(Sat)17:24 No. 293325 ID: cb45f0
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Yep, it's locked. Should you hop it?

look over to make sure it doesn't have a trap. then hop it.

>>293325
Look before you leap, but yes.

...suddenly I am worried about there being a dog in the back yard.

>>293327
this sounds like a good plan

Alexandra 2011/04/02(Sat)17:55 No. 293341 ID: cb45f0
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>>293327
A trap? It's just a house with a scumbag in it. A dog, though, that's something to worry about. But you don't hear any barking.

But no, there's just a little alleyway kind of thing between the house and the one over.

welp fence hop away then

Alexandra 2011/04/02(Sat)18:26 No. 293360 ID: cb45f0
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There's a little box of dirt, probably an unused flower bed, along the left wall. The yard is a big expanse of grass, with a sharp decline in front of me past the fence. Looks like it's on top of a hill.

The yard is shaped like an L on its side, with a bed full of trees on the right. Past the alley is a small set of stairs onto a wooden patio.

walk calmly and try to keep from making noise. see if there is a back door.

Alexandra 2011/04/02(Sat)19:02 No. 293371 ID: cb45f0
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There's a glass door into the back of the house on top of the porch. There's also a large axe lying on the ground here next to a log.

Brr.

try the door.

Any windows to look in yet? You should try to gather a little intel.

yes look in the windows

Alexandra 2011/04/03(Sun)01:48 No. 293443 ID: cb45f0
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You leave the axe and log alone.

This looks like a living room. There's a couch against this wall and a few seats, and a dog cage in the corner.

>>293443
Ugh, a dog. Not good. If it sees you it will bark and alert your presence at the very least. Worst case scenario it's a trained attack dog and you DIE.

Let's try it anyway. Open up the door.

Alexandra 2011/04/03(Sun)09:32 No. 293476 ID: cb45f0
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Not a dog. Dog cage. It's empty. Looks too small to be for an attack dog or anything. Probably just got left behind.

You slide open the door as quietly as you can.

Alexandra 2011/04/03(Sun)10:19 No. 293480 ID: cb45f0
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You did not see the body through the window. Funny, you'd think it would be something you would notice.

This complicates shit somewhat.

Investigate body, look for signs of others' involvement and the cause of death.

Alexandra 2011/04/03(Sun)11:10 No. 293495 ID: cb45f0
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Skin's cold. Eyes are closed, mouth's hanging open. Don't feel a pulse. No blood. No marks on the neck. Might've been a heart attack or a stroke, but it doesn't look like foul play.

Then his eyes open.

Alexandra 2011/04/03(Sun)11:11 No. 293496 ID: cb45f0
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FIGHT ENGAGED - FRESH ZOMBIE

Option 1: back up, use couch or couch cushion depending on your strength to push the zombie back. If oyu can restrain it so you cannot bite you, use blunt object to brain the zombie so you do not waste bullets.

If you cannot find anything at hand to bludgeon the zombie, then use a cushion to hold it down so you can take a cold collected single shot into its head.

Shove him back, then put a bullet in his brain. Afterwards I think we should go back and get that axe.

Alexandra 2011/04/03(Sun)13:22 No. 293549 ID: cb45f0
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ENEMY TURN

As you may have noticed, there are two icons in the top of the screen.
One is your health bar. As Alexandra is injured, her face will go darker until it blacks out and she dies.
The second is your current weapon. Any other weapons you're carrying will be beneath it. You can't attack during the turn you're switching weapons.

Alexandra's attacks are based on witty one-liners. The better they are, the more damage she will do.
All weapons have a max capped damage, though, so finding a better weapon is still a good idea. Alexandra's .357 magnum is powerful, but its limited and rare ammo will hurt.

During this exposition, the Fresh Zombie hits you with a DEAD SHUFFLE. You take minor damage. It is now your turn to attack.

"I need your trouble like you need a hole in the head."
bang

"My client will miss her husband.

I don't aim to miss."

>>293549
"somethings just down die down...
unfortunately for you, you ain't one of them"

even better:
"Looks like someone needs a divorce...
From their body"
erm
"Sorry, brains are on a premium. Lead however, is on sale"
but I'd go with
"You're dead meat"

>"Sorry, brains are on a premium. Lead however, is on sale"

I like this quip best

Alexandra 2011/04/03(Sun)14:59 No. 293578 ID: cb45f0
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Damn, so many lines to choose from. You quickly evaluate the damage potential of each.

>"I need your trouble like you need a hole in the head."
This one doesn't make sense to you. Does that mean you need the trouble? Or he doesn't need the hole in his head?

>"My client will miss her husband.
>I don't aim to miss."
Decent, but the aiming bit throws it off a bit. You're aiming a gun. Does anyone shoot to miss?

>"Some things just die down...
>Unfortunately for you, you ain't one of them."
Decent, but it could use a bit more of 'I'm killing you.'

>"Looks like someone needs a divorce...
>From their body."
Eh.

>"Sorry, brains are on a premium. Lead however, is on sale."
Nice. Would work best in a grocery or a store. (You can use your surroundings to your advantage too.)

>"You're dead meat."
Simple. Effective. Versatile. No points for originality, though.

-----------------------------------

You quickly draw your gun and adopt a casual stance, leveling the barrel with your foe's face. You brace your hand against the grip and stare the zombie in its dead eyes and say,

"Sorry, brains are at a premium. Lead, however, is on sale."

Then you blow its brains out. As it slumps to the ground, you feel a twinge of regret for the one-liner. You hope you don't end up fighting someone in a grocery store. You could use the quip again, sure, but it just wouldn't be as cool.

As a side note, your .357 Magnum could probably take near anything out even if your one-liner sucks.

Fresh Zombie's body contained:
-Cigarettes & Lighter (12 cigarettes in the carton)
Using a cigarette during an attack will boost your damage and possibly open up additional quips.

-Corpse's Wallet
Looks like this wasn't the guy you were after. Richard Heynan. You suppose you could ask around. Hey, twenty bucks.

FIGHT ENDS

well pick up that stuff, and go back for that axe you saw earlier

>>293579
please get that axe... The one-liner possibilities with it are just that much better
... I just want an excuse to say "And my axe"

main issue here: you just killed what was once living. the authorities may think that you killed him. This is a bad thing. [take the $20, the cigarette, and get out]

>>293583
Naw, the autopsy would show the bullet wound was postmortem.

Anyway you just made a loud fucking noise so everything here knows you're here. Stand still for a moment and listen.

Alexandra 2011/04/03(Sun)16:42 No. 293619 ID: cb45f0
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>>293583
Considering that there are no other signs of death save your bullet hole, this is a serious problem. Hopefully no one heard the gunshot (unlikely, it was loud, even for a gunshot). You can probably get off with self-defense, but you'd need some proof. But that's something to worry about later. Right now you need to decide what to do.

You head outside to get the axe. Someone is waiting for you.

threaten with gun, ask him to identify himself

>>293619
oh snap, the intro picture and this guy's mask are identical.
now is not a fine time to wonder what the husband guy has to do with anything though.
I'd suggest being ready for combat any second and keeping distance.

also threating with a gun right after a "homicide" is a bad idea

Slip your gun out and hold it at your side. Ask who the hell this guy is.

Alexandra 2011/04/03(Sun)18:17 No. 293645 ID: cb45f0
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You draw your gun from your belt and let it hang at your side.

"Who the hell are you?" you demand, staring the mask in the eyes. It's creeping you out a bit. Are those tears running from the eyes?

He sways gently from side to side, his hand behind his back. "I am the Laughing Man," he rasps, and giggles. Then he disappears in a puff of smoke.

This weird shit is really starting to get on your nerves. What was that about a zombie back there? Jesus, the job must be getting to you. He was probably a crackhead who passed out or something, then attacked you when you woke him up by looking him over.

And then you killed him. Shit, you need to get a plan or a new lead or something. Maybe you should head back to the hotel, or go to a bar or something.

get the axe, still, quickly! just move from that spot!

>>293645
run... grab the axe, get in the car, and get the hell outta there! NOW!

Alexandra 2011/04/03(Sun)19:08 No. 293663 ID: cb45f0
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You scurry over to the axe and pick it up, sprinting to the gate and hopping over it. You slow down as you cross the street, feeling a bit silly. You think you're a bit overworked. The stress must be getting to you. Maybe some time to relax would be good.

Alexandra 2011/04/03(Sun)19:10 No. 293664 ID: cb45f0
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You could go to the bar, or your hotel, basically. Unless you come up with some better idea. But it's late, you're tired.

that dark blob on the left side of the house wasn't there before!!

>>293664
Let's just go to the bar. Ask around about the guy.

go to jack's.

yes! to da bar!

>>293664
there is stuff seeping from the house...
First get a strong flashlight
Also, drop by a gunstore, get what you can for what's left [ammo], and get some rest. No need for alcohol right now.

Alexandra 2011/07/10(Sun)09:40 No. 324582 ID: 10d022
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The car starts up on the second try. Down the hill you go, and stop at Jack's bar. It's a mope hole, basically, the kind of bar where people really go to drown their sorrows, and just want to drink in peace. There's some light country playing in the background.

o/` None of us will soon forget / The day before those things arrived o/`

You're not really in the mood to drink. Maybe now'd be a good time to look for clues.

order something light for politeness' sake. you just got 20 free bucks after all. then chat up the bartend about a Richard Heynan.

acquire alcohol anyways it has so many uses!