>>5220463Nestled tightly under several jagged metal restraints lie two familiar figures–<span class="mu-g">GUS</span> on the left, <span class="mu-g">MARCIE</span> on the right! If they notice you they don’t make a scene of it–though that might be due to the blindfolds and gags stuffed into their mouths. Yea, you’re gonna go with that.
“<span class="mu-s">An old friend… and his dear sister, a new acquaintance. Tell me, Stanley: which one deserves to be IMMORTALIZED?</span>”
“<span class="mu-i">D-don’t… Stan…</span>” Cal whispers through his filter behind you as you take a tentative step forward, “<span class="mu-i">Don’t… listen..</span>”
“<span class="mu-s">Ignore him, Stanley, he’s delirious.</span>” The voice crackles through an unseen speaker. “<span class="mu-s">I’m aware that my identity doesn’t inspire… trustworthiness… but believe me when I say that it’s in everyone’s best interest that you forego the theatrics this time…</span>”
As the voice delivers his warning, one of the spotlights adjusts itself and briefly reveals a matrix of what must be <span class="mu-i">hundreds</span> of thin wires between you and the hostages!
“<span class="mu-r">NAILBOMBS.</span>” Ly reports as you strain your eyes trying to see what they’re all connected to. “<span class="mu-i">Lots</span>.” No shit, Sherlock!
“<span class="mu-s">And just in case you require some… motivation…</span>”
A series of gears at the base of each chair whirr to life as the voice trails off. Fed by a handful of messy cables below the seats, the restraints on both Gus and Marcie gradually begin to tighten!
“<span class="mu-s">No pressure, now… just say what comes naturally.</span>”
Before you can make your move, your <span class="mu-g">RADIO</span> crackles to life with a singular word:
“<span class="mu-i">-is-ract?</span>”
“<span class="mu-s">Well, well,</span>” Croons the voice over the loudspeaker, “<span class="mu-s">I was beginning to worry your friends would never call… I do hope you followed my letter’s instructions, Stanley.</span>”
Sure, you think to yourself, but that was then…
And this is <span class="mu-i">NOW!</span>
What’s the play here?
>GUS SHOULD BE IMMORTALIZED!>MARCIE SHOULD BE IMMORTALIZED!>NEITHER OF THEM SHOULD BE IMMORTALIZED, YOU FREAK!>STALL! TRY TO GET HIM TO STOP THE RESTRAINTS!>SAY YES TO THE DISTRACTION! BETTER BE READY!>FUCK IT–SLICE THROUGH TO BOTH GUS AND MARCIE!>WRITE-IN! 