ThirdGen Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 (edited) There are a lot of alleys here in this city that never sleeps. I do sleep some of the time, little stopovers to the land of Nod to avoid the big sleep. It's a noirish alley, the kind of place where you're looking for a bird made of atium, and when you scrape off the surface it's plain aluminum. I knew this forum was trouble the moment it walked in the door, legs up to here and high-contrast striped lighting. There's a set of blinds in front of every light source around here. It's the kind of place where the cops only show up after you dramatically strike a match, and the crooks only show up when you strike gold. And here you are. You wandered into the office of some two-bit chull of a private eye. What's your angle? You want to find out somebody's secrets, or are you just covering up your own? Edited September 22, 2015 by ThirdGen 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the winter system Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Secrets? I have a bead of atium here, what you willing to give me? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curious Anamaximder Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 People are trying to hard with the alleys. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirdGen Posted September 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 This was mocking the trend, yes. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Knight Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Really? Good! I approve of this satire. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
18th Shard Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Would you like a cookie? It can help you sleep. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostrichofevil Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Would you like a cookie? It can help you sleep. Hehehe… Feruchemical Bronze… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the winter system Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 We could have our very own Alley subforum... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirdGen Posted September 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the winter system Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 I was being serious. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voidus Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 As the first lurker of the Dark Alley I must disapprove of the competition.As an admirer of satire and frequenter of all social guilds I find this to be awesome. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathoth Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aue3NrdtzN0 I entered the alley lit through venetian blindfolds. A melancholic Jazz track was playing from no direction in particular. The world had lost all color and I suddenly had a voice like I smoke 3 packs a day and had whiskey running from the tap. As I walked through the alley I realized I was wearing a trilby and a long coat. There must have been a murder here, or some poor dame had lost her husband. Soon some lady would blow into my life like a cold autumn wind, all dressed in red, despite that the rest of the world was in black and white. She would bring me troubles for days until I had solved her crime. That was life in the alley lit through venetian blindfolds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaymyth Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aue3NrdtzN0 I entered the alley lit through venetian blindfolds. A melancholic Jazz track was playing from no direction in particular. The world had lost all color and I suddenly had a voice like I smoke 3 packs a day and had whiskey running from the tap. As I walked through the alley I realized I was wearing a trilby and a long coat. There must have been a murder here, or some poor dame had lost her husband. Soon some lady would blow into my life like a cold autumn wind, all dressed in red, despite that the rest of the world was in black and white. She would bring me troubles for days until I had solved her crime. That was life in the alley lit through venetian blindfolds. That music makes for some very nice atmosphere. I can't help but wonder what a Venetian blindfold is, though. A mask that has little slats over the eyeholes that can be opened or closed? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathoth Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 (edited) That music makes for some very nice atmosphere. I can't help but wonder what a Venetian blindfold is, though. A mask that has little slats over the eyeholes that can be opened or closed? I know, that entire album is pretty great. I have actually no idea when you mention it XD A google search later they are kind of lacey masks. Edited September 24, 2015 by Morzathoth 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistrunner Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 WHY DOES THIS EXIST 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the winter system Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 I took Mistrunner by the arm and led her further into the Alley lit by Venetian Blinds. "Why, it's obvious. For business that couldn't be conducted elsewhere. The Dark Alley is too... specific. Sometimes you need a little bit vaguer. Besides, we're not all here for science, are we?" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistrunner Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 I took Mistrunner by the arm and led her further into the Alley lit by Venetian Blinds. "Why, it's obvious. For business that couldn't be conducted elsewhere. The Dark Alley is too... specific. Sometimes you need a little bit vaguer. Besides, we're not all here for science, are we?" "WHAT IS HAPPENING?" Mistrunner yells as she is pulled into the Alley lit through Venetian blinds. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Knight Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 "LIFE!" yells Thow, his voice coming from a vortex in the wall. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Honor Spren Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Maggie strolls past, then looks up from her book to watch the madness. "Hey, I'd love to join you guys, but I have some bookies up in Awkward Keep, that need my attention. Maybe some other time?" She smiles and then glances back. "Oh hey Mist, fancy seeing you here." Is she being taken in there by force or by choice? She wonders. It was always hard to tell with people. Maybe if she spent more time with them, it would be easier. She shrugs and walks away. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirdGen Posted October 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Okay, uhh... the entire alley gets poison gassed. No characters that stick around survive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistrunner Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Okay, uhh... the entire alley gets poison gassed. No characters that stick around survive.How uncouth! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voidus Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Being a hemalurgic abomination and not a character, Voidus was perfectly fine as the gas rolled through the Alley lit by venetian blinds."Huh. Smells like grapefruit." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the winter system Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Yup. Agreed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amrynn Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Amrynn strolled into the alley, which he noted was very nicely lit, holding a filter to his face. "That was slightly less effective than the classic D&D 'rocks fall and everyone dies,' but got a similar loophole response. It made my day." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirdGen Posted October 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 There's a large box by a wall labeled "Bombs Free Puppies (that do not explode)." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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