by that man » Fri Jan 03, 2014 8:47 pm
Possible story intro:
You awake in a dreamy haze. It's an odd feeling you have, as you don't ever remember falling asleep, yet alone, what you were doing before you woke up. You don't remember falling asleep in this place, you don't remember why your clothes are scattered around, and you don't remember why you did come here.Come to think of it, you could barely remember anything about "you". Slowly, you manage to push yourself up, and try to search the room for hints.
Instead of answers, your are instantly greeted by questions.
This "room" can barely be classified as such because of the ancient stone floor and ivory pillars. Beyond that, there is simply a domed sky, carrying out the daily routines of the universe at a speeds which normally would have taken lifetimes to witness. Galaxies expanded and contracted like water; stars were born in an instant and died the next; and planets appeared, withered, and died, leaving only dust in their wake. All of this was happening in cycles to irregular for you to detect, but you always knew they existed. As you contemplated how entire systems rose and fell before your very eyes, a calming voice interrupted you.
"Greetings!" The voice smiled.
You turn to face your speaker and...can't recall a single detail about him. You stare at him incessantly, but not a single feature sticks in your mind. It unsettles you. And yet, you somehow feel calmed by this man. It's as if he's some sort of guardian that you have wished for your whole life.
"Welcome to the Time-Zone." the man continued.
What is the time zone? You ask, as if driven by an outside force.
"This is a place where time holds no power," the man continued. "Here, one may indulge in their every desire and, if they are lucky, will even be granted salvation.
Salvation?
"Yes." The man said. "If you should reach the pinnacle, you will be granted a single wish, of any desire. Of course, there is a price."
What is the price? You blurt, too eager in the thought of an ultimate wish, whatever it maybe, to care for subtly.
Gracefully motioning to a splintered set of stairs behind him, the man explained, "Beyond these steps lie a series of ancient challenges of an...adult nature. Should you pass them all, and defeat their guardians, your wish shall be granted."
And if I fail? You ask, with the first hint of caution you can recall.
At this, you clearly remember the man cracking a wicked smile.
"You will become a slave to the carnal whims of time and it's servants."
At this point, you should have refused his challenge and demanded that you were released. At this point, you should have turned and ran, heading for any direction. At this point, you should have jumped off the edge of the platform, facing whatever fate lies beyond. At this point, you could have done anything. At this point, you should not have said:
Yes.
"Good," The man said, while materializing something. "Now, allow me to introduce myself. I am Neo Clessidra: Gatekeeper of the Time Zone, and your first challenge. Shall we begin?"
And that's it so far.
As a side note, I think we should add multiplayer, mainly because a computer can only get so much satisfaction from a computer in any fighting game; even the sex derived.