Mafia Tale

//''A Mafia Tale: Twine story telling.''// In the decadent future a dystopian city of crime and violence, secretly run by organised crime groups and corrupt politicians. In this city we follow the story Remy a talented recent college graduate, trying to find his way through the rest of his life. However, in the end nobody lives long enough to survive in this city. “Death is the wish of some, the relief of many, and the end of all”– Lucius Annaeus Seneca [[Continue]] <style> img { max-width:100%; max-height:100%: } </style> <img src="img/CityMT.jpg">\

One night while struggling to figure out the path he wants to pursue he goes out for a walk to clear his head, distracted by the thoughts running through his head he strays down a dangerous street unknowingly walked into a territory run by the [[Dragon Fangs]]. Stepping on a puddle he stops looking up to find a body leaning by a dumpster lifeless and covered in bruises and bullet holes. Remy - “What the…...is he dead?” he says. Next to the man a black bag, looks like something is contained within it. <style> img { max-width:100%; max-height:100%: } </style> <img src="img/CityStreet.jpg"> [[Check the man.]] [[Search the bag.]] [[Turnaround and go back.]]

One night while struggling to figure out the path he wants to pursue he goes out for a walk to clear his head, distracted by the thoughts running through his head he strays down a dangerous street unknowingly walked into a territory run by the Dragon Fangs. The dragon fangs are the second largest mafia family in the city, run by the Yoshimura family originating from Tokyo Japan. <style> img { max-width:100%; max-height:100%: } </style> <img src="img/Gang.jpg"> Stepping on a puddle he stops looking up to find a body leaning by a dumpster lifeless and covered in bruises and bullet holes. Remy - “What the…...is he dead?” he says. Next to the man a black bag, looks like something is contained within it. [[Check the man.]] [[Search the bag.]] [[Turnaround and go back.]]

Remy leans over to the man checking his pulse, his body is cold and looks like it’s been out here for at least a couple hours now. “What happened to you…...sure does look like you put up a fight at least” Remy mutters to himself, looking down at the he's curiouity of the contents within. <style> img { max-width:100%; max-height:100%: } </style> <img src="img/Dead.png">\ [[Call the Authorities.]] [[Search the bag.]]

Remy attempts to grab the bag from the death grip of the man, struggling eventually he pulls hard enough to free the bag. He opens it inside a large sum of cash, a few diamonds and gold jewels, and a folder containing some documents within. Remy: “what is all this stuff? I don’t think anything good would come from stay here any longer” [[Call the Authorities.]] [[Turnaround and go back.]]

Not wanting to get involved Remy looks around before turning back and walking away from the dead man. Coming to the street he looks left spotting three shady look individuals and to his right nothing but the empty road not a single person or vehicle insight. <style> img { max-width:100%; max-height:100%: } </style> <img src="img/Thugs.png"> [[Turn Left.]] [[Turn Right.]] [[Go back into the alleyway.]]

He picks up his phone attempting to call for help but alas no response, the network reception in this empty part of town. Buzz... [[buzz...]]

With his head held low, Remy attempts to stroll by hoping not to attract their attention. But alas… Unknown man 1: Hey, you there stop right there. [[Stop.]] [[Run.]]

He turns to the right hands in pocket and head held low in hopes to not attract the attention of the individuals luring behind him. He turns his eyes back checking for any signs of being followed, only to stumble and trip over some rubble and rubbish which he happened to not notice in his [[panic]] state.

Back to where he started, in that dreadful alleyway. <style> img { max-width:100%; max-height:100%: } </style> <img src="img/Dumpster.jpg"> [[Check the man.]] [[Look in the bag.]]

A slight buzzing sound seems to emanate from the bag. Its faint but noticeable sounds mechanical like some device, it might be a phone or something he could use to radio help. [[Look for the device.]]

Remy starts to dig withing the bag, its dark hard to see past the bags opening but then a faint green blinking light catches emits for the depts of the bag. ????: new host acquired…… commencing installation procedure. Remy: wait …[[what…]]

A mechanical spider like device emerges from the dark void, scaling up his arm…. surprised and terrified he jumps up and struggles as he attempts to shake it off. It moves to his back and rest at the nape of his neck. A tingling electric sensation runs down his spine followed by a sharp excruciating pain seemingly emitting from ever inch of his nerve system. Remy: AAAAAHHHHH…. IT HURTS. ????: 20% installation. Remy: AAHHH…. MAKE IT STOP. ????: 40%.... He falls to his knees from the intense pain, one so intense it can be described as if your entire body is set ablaze by the sun itself. ????: [[80%....]]

In an instant the pain subsides as if it never happened, an overwhelming relief overcomes Remy. He stands still dazzled, reaching to his nape the device seems to have fused with him. A faint voice echos through his mind. Remy: what? Who is talking? Why does it feel like you are in my head? ????: I go by Artificial Neural Direct Interface System or ANDIS, a highly advance and experiments artificial intelligence system. Remy: Get out of my head. <style> img { max-width:100%; max-height:100%: } </style> <img src="img/ANDIS.png">\ [[Rip it off.]] [[Let it be.]]

With a firm grip on the device, he attempts to rip it from his nape, its merge with him made it difficult and painful. The harder he pulled the more pain he experienced. Remy: come get off. ANDIS: forceful removal is not recommended. ANDIS: This will result in host termination. [[Pull it off.]] [[Let it be.]]

Fearing of what to come he released his clutches on the device quickly but steadily. Remy: what….What do you what with [[me?]]

He continues to yank on it pushing through the pain. ANDIS: System compromised. Commence self-destruct. [[….3]]

Zap…thud… “To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.”― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. [[The end.]]

Oh, we’re still here, but there isn’t an afterlife at least one we know of, right? Right? Well, you could try again but keep in mind we don’t get second chance in death, just an empty void of nothingness. Play again and [[Begin]] a new path.

The man approaches while the others stand their ground. Unknown man 1: Say kid, you haven’t seen man around here with a bag hand have you, he seemed to have better days if you know what I mean. [[Lie.]] [[Tell the truth.]]

Ignoring the barks of the thug, Remy runs with all his might. No destination in mind anywhere would be better than here, it feels like he got some distance from them like he’s getting aw…. Bang…[[bang…]]

Its hard to breath, everything seems colder. Remy collapse his vision becomes foggy; he can barely make out a dark figure approaching. unknown man 2: You should have listened, what a waste. <style> img { max-width:100%; max-height:100%: } </style> <img src="img/GuyGun.png">\ “You only live twice: Once when you are born And once when you look death in the face” ― Ian Fleming, You Only Live Twice [[The end.]]

He continues to yank on it pushing through the pain. ANDIS: System compromised. Commence self-destruct. ….3 [[....2]]

He continues to yank on it pushing through the pain. ANDIS: System compromised. Commence self-destruct. ….3 ....2 [[....1]]

Fearing of what to come he released his clutches on the device quickly but steadily. Remy: what….What do you what with me? ANDIS: my systems where at a critical level, if I did not link to a host within the next 12 hours I would cease to exist. ANDIS: You happened to be a reasonable available chose. Remy: chose. ANDIS: Yes, my scans indicate that there was a 98% of a successful merge. Remy: uhm ok, is there a way you could be removed without my termination. ANDIS: unfortunately not the merge with a host is a permin…. Unknown male: HEY YOU KID. Remy: huh. Remy turns around in the direction of the voice only to face a fist to the face knocking him back onto his back, dazed but still conscious he looks up to three thugs seemingly to be members of a gang or [[mafia.]]

One of the thugs approaches the deceased man by the dumpster and searches his and his belongings, as if they are looking for something not paying attention to the valuables and money. She looks up to the man who punched Remi. Unknown female: It’s not here Kenzo. Kenzo: what its must be there somewhere, look closer. Unknown female: already have there’s nothing here. Kenzo: Dammit. [[You.]]

He says approaching Remy as he lays on the ground still stunned from what has happened. He crawls back slights as the man crouches down. Kenzo: where is it? Remy: what, what do you mean? Kenzo: don’t play dumb with me boy, the tech where it? [[Remy: I really don’t know what you’re talking about.]] [[Remy: it…it fused with my head.]]

The man stands anger clearly visible on his face, he takes a step back. Kenzo: [[Stand]] up kid.

Kenzo: What, don’t fuck with me kid I will kill you if you keep it you. Remy: no wait my serous look. He turns he back to the man lifting his hair showing the device as proof to his honesty. Kenzo: what in the… Mikasa get over her. The unknown female approaches. Kenzo: We go a problem, looks like I found our missing item. Mikasa: huh, that’s interesting. [[Hold still]] kid.

The man stands anger clearly visible on his face, he takes a step back. Kenzo: Stand up kid. Kenzo: This is your last change tell me the truth now. [[Run.]] [[Remy: it…it fused with my head.]]

She scans and exams the statues of the device, Kenzo stands close waiting impatiently and the third individual has not moved or said a single word from the moment Remy first set his eyes on him. Kenzo: hurry up we got to get the tech back to the boss before he gets pissed. Mikasa: give me a minute. Yep, looks like it he’s telling the truth. Kenzo: well just rip it off then. Mikasa: can’t do that without damaging the tech or killing the kid. Kenzo: what a pain. Hear that kid you’re making us more trouble. [[Remy: who are you guys?]] [[Remain quiet.]]

Kenzo: Oh, us well just the gang of lowly thugs for the second most powerful mafia organization in this city and we're going to be in deep shit if we don't get that device back to our boss. [[Dengi]] grab we got to get out of here Mikasa the bag don't forget it.

Kenzo: Alright guys let's get him back to the boss, he might know what to do. Mikasa grab the bag Dengi get the boy get the kid we're out of here. That's the name that's the name of the last member he seems quiet he hasn't spoken of done anything during this whole encounter he seems like the muscle type just standing there waiting for something but what I don't know do you he approaches Remy grabs him by the arm and carries him over his shoulder as they move out walk back into the street and down to the left of the [[street.]]

Remy: I don’t know who this man you’re referring is, but I did encounter a dead man in that alleyway. Unknown man 1: hmm is that so, well let’s take a look. Back in the alleyway back to the man and his bag, the big leader looking man commands one of the others to search the man. Digging through the mans pockets they find some money, a knife, and a few bullets, she moves to the bag throwing aside the valuables items it seems they are after something else specific. [[Buzz…buzz...]]

Remy: no, I have encountered anyone of some sort. Unknown man 1: is that so, well you seem to be in quite a rush. Remy: I just want to get home that’s all. Unknown man 1: not so fast, lets take a trip back where you just came from. He wraps his arm around Remy’s shoulder as he towers over him. Remy: I really got to get home. Unknown man 1: Don’t worry this would take long, if you’re telling the [[truth]].

The man’s brute strength is overpowering Remy’s as he forcefully walks him back towards the alleyway, with limited other options Remy needed to find a way out of this mess. [[Tell the truth.]] [[Make a run for it]]

With a low blow Remy strikes the man momentarily giving him a window to escape his grasps for him to [[Run.]] Unknown man 1: Dammit that hurt, kid stop.

He stands in a rush and panic afraid to look back he walks slowly trying his hardest to be as quiet as possible, however a voice echoes slightly faint but very clear. Unknown man 1: Hey, you over there stop. [[Stop.]] [[Run.]]

Unknown man 1: Mikasa what was that? Mikasa that’s her man one of the mafia thugs she seems tech savvy and know her way around the network. Mikasa: i don’t know the device shouldn’t be [[active.]]

Suddenly a small spider like device crawls out of the bag scanning the individual surrounding the it before it locks onto Remy and scrolls towards him climbing up his leg round his back and onto his neck the device latches on him as it pierces into his skin causing a sharp pain stemming from the nape which runs through his whole body. Unknown man 1: what the hell is going on. Remy: AAAHHHH ITS HURTS Unknown man 1: hold still kid, ill rip it off. Mikasa: no Kenzo [[don’t.]]

Remy: STOP HELP ME A voice could be heard but only Remy can hear the voice as it emanates from seemingly his mind. ????: host merge installation at 20% Remy: AAHHH…. [[MAKE IT STOP.]]

Kenzo: Why not Mikasa: you might damage the device or the data it contains Remy: STOP HELP ME A voice could be heard but only Remy can hear the voice as it emanates from seemingly his mind. ????: host merge installation at 20% Remy: AAHHH…. MAKE IT STOP. ????: 40%.... He falls to his knees from the intense pain, one so intense it can be described as if your entire body is set ablaze by the sun itself. ????: 80%.... Remy: NO....PLEASE.... ITS PAINFULL…. ????: 100%.... [[installation complete.]]

In an instant the pain subsides as if it never happened, an overwhelming relief overcomes Remy. He stands still dazzled, reaching to his nape the device seems to have fused with him. A faint voice echos through his mind. Remy: what? Who is talking? Why does it feel like you are in my head? ????: I go by Artificial Neural Direct Interface System or ANDIS, a highly advance and experiments artificial intelligence system. Remy: Get out of my head. Kenzo: hey kid you alright? <style> img { max-width:100%; max-height:100%: } </style> <img src="img/ANDIS.png"> [[Rip it off.]] [[Remy: yeah, I’m fine now.]]

Mikasa approaches Remy, she gets behind him she scans and examines the device looking for aways to remove the device. Kenzo: hurry up we got to get the tech back to the boss before he gets pissed. Mikasa: give me a minute. Yep, looks like it he’s telling the truth. Kenzo: well just rip it off then. Mikasa: can’t do that without damaging the tech or killing the kid. Kenzo: what a pain. Hear that kid you’re making us more trouble. [[Remy: who are you guys?]] [[Remain quiet.]]

With a deep heavy voice, the man speaks with an intimidating tone. Mafia boss: oh, it's you guys you're finally here did you find what I needed. Kenzo: hey boss it's kind of complicated, we did find the device however it merged with this kid right here. Mafia boss: What? Kenzo: yeah, I know I tried ripping it off by Mikasa said it probably caused some damages or something I don't know. Mikasa: sorry Sir there wasn't any other way of getting the device off the kid the only way was to bring him with us. Mafia boss: Fine, so kid what's your name? Remy: the name’s Remy. Mafia boss: Remy how would you like to work for me and exchange for you keeping your life. Remy: What? Mafia boss: I'm saying you either work for me starting right now or your life comes to a short but abrupt end. [[Agree]] [[Refuse]]

Remy: Fine I'll do as you say Mafia boss: good starting today a new chapter shall begin. Be proud kid you will experience and see a lot of things if you follow me and my mafia empire the dragon fangs will rule this city and you will be a part of it. Remy agrees to the demands of the mafia and here he will decide what he shall become will it be down a path of violence corruption or maybe he shall branch out with the help of the dragon fangs into a new shell finding a new meaning for his[[ life.]] <style> img { max-width:100%; max-height:100%: } </style> <img src="img/Mafia.png">

Mafia boss: hmm what a shame, dengi get rid of him. Suddenly he was picked up and dragged closer to the window he struggles as he is overpowered by dengi’s overwhelming strength Remy: no wait in an instant his thrown through the glass falling 20 stories down from the tall building Landing on the roof of a car as passes by just continue walking on their way as if this is nothing but a common occurring incident which happens often in this dystopian city of crime and murder. “Death, they say, acquits us of all obligations” – Michel Eyquem de Montaigne [[The end.]]

Oh, we’re still here, it seems Remy has found his calling or so it seems, what will become I guess we shall have to wait and find out but for now lets enjoy this moment. “There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval. The dark background which death supplies brings out the tender colours of life in all their purity” – George Santayana Play again and [[Begin]] a new path.

After a while they approached a very ominous looking building and enter through the side door and head towards the elevator and press the button for the highest floor once there dengi drops Remy down escorting him down a hallway and through two large doors. when the open a man sits there with a cigarette in hand and a glass of fine wine on the other. looks like he is the [[boss.]] <style> img { max-width:100%; max-height:100%: } </style> <img src="img/Boss.png">

That's the name, that's the name of the last member he seems quiet he hasn't spoken of done anything during this whole encounter he seems like the muscle type just standing there waiting for something but what I don't know do you he approaches Remy grabs him by the arm and carries him over his shoulder as they move out walk back into the street and down to the left of the [[street.]]