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Pseudo Machina

In the year 2040 World War III broke out and the use of Nuclear Weapons scorched the Earth, with the Nuclear aftermath caused a Global Storm known as “The Great Catastrophe”. In the year 2058 a meteor struck the earth with a strange new source of energy that was named “The Mystic”, with this new source of energy, it’s been dubbed “Mystic Energy”; it practically purged the Aftermath of the Nuclear Fallout; but sadly the world before was dead. The year 2098 a scientist used The Mystic Energy from the meteor to try and create Portals through Space to speed up travel but the experiment failed, the experiment caused a tear in Space & Time and chain reaction occurred now the world is filled with ripples where if you wonder carelessly you could end up in another: world, place in time (past or future), or in a completely different dimension. The current year is 2549, humanity (if you can call it that) has finally rebuilt its society, the scars are seen but the causes have been long forgotten. Our story follows a man named Waylon Murdock, who’s not out to save the world; he’s just out to make a buck & just enjoy life.

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10 Chs

Track 5 Nightfalls in Red

<The scene opens to Murdock arriving at the inner wall the sun has reached midday overhead, the streets were active to day the least: people & families roamed the streets going to the stories, enjoying festivals & events, and playing at the parks. As Murdock walked he got distrustful and some would says 'disgusted' faces>

As Murdock stood out harshly given him wearing such dark clothes in the otherwise bright surroundings, he walked through the streets he heard a few parents talking 'I can't believe they are starting to walk out in broad daylight.' Said a man and the woman said 'Disgusting.' As Murdock walked he looked at the paper given to him by the bar-owner, he told me he had a friend in the city that could hook Murdock up with a place to live and where he can find work, as Murdock walked down the streets as he did he saw a police perimeter as he walked by he saw a bloody corpse of a woman in a red dress; is being carted off.

As he continued walking to the place as he arrived he reached an apartment complex called 'Tower of Babylon Complex' he looked at the apartment complex which had a large tower in the center of it, he walked up and found his way to the landlords room and soon after got his apartment key and made his way up stairs. There he heard screaming from a man and a woman next to his room, he sighs and continues walking minding his own business to his apartment which is an efficiency apartment, he unpacks his stuff and waits for night fall.

<the scene changes from the bright & colorful wholesome lifestyle shifts to a dark world lit by: Red, Blue & purple neon lights. Murdock walked through the streets with his mask in his pocket he finds a branch of 'Fine Antiquities' (the Auction House). He enters the Auction house when he saw a Creature who greatly resembled Horace except the skin is orange.>

Murdock surprised says "Horace?! The hell did you get here so damn fast?!" He yells looking at the familiar Creature they responded to "Oh! It's you Mr. Murdock! How are you doing?! It's so lovely to see you again." Murdock tilts his head and sighs and says "So you have a Mystic Arts huh? Gotta admit don't see many of those, mostly assholes who use artifacts to simulate the stuff."

He says sighing as he leans on the counter and the two began chatting, Murdock soon asked "So your mystic Art allows you to separate yourself into numerous parts but as a result parts of your personality is split, your skin & eye color change. And you also share each others memories?" He nods politely and says "Yes indeed! Oh you are short on cash correct? Well there's a Cabaret Club down the street called 'Club Palace' the owner is quite well informed of jobs & tasks that require someone of your skillset."

He says sliding the business card across the counter, Murdock picks it up and reads the card and it says 'Club Palace owned by: Madame Plaisir'. Murdock nods and says "Sounds good thanks Horace see ya when I make bank." He pats the counter and leaves the Antiquities Store.

<The scene shows Murdock closing the door as Horace smile fades to a serious face and the orange skin turns blue and says "Mr. Waylon Murdock, your skills aren't that uncommon but you are still no less a dangerous man." he says as he places his fingers together and he becomes a silhouette w/ only his glasses shining. The scene fades into darkness>