KCHughes Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 Hello, it's been a long time since I've written anything for the library. This is a piece I've been working on for a long time, but there are some things you should know. One, it's a fan fiction, but it's not about Runescape like I usually do. It's for a game called S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl, my favorite game ever. If you've played it then you can probably understand everything, but if you haven't, I expain everything, so don't worry. Two, this is an epic story. It's really long. In my word processor it is right at 33 pages. I won't overwhelm yo or anything, but the chapters are a little lengthy, so prepare for a good, long read! I hope you enjoy it, because I had a lot of fun writing it. Here are the Introduction and Chapter 1. Introduction The man had a face that you began to forget as soon as you saw it. No distinct features, nothing unique, just a face. Had there been a crowd in the bar room he was sitting in, he would have simply blended into his surroundings, vanishing into the background. A plain face at first glance. However, a keen eye and a closer examination would indicate otherwise. His light brown hair stood up in places, indicating unkemptness brought about by apathy for outward appearances; philosophical. Soft traces of gray decorated the roots; experience. A perpetually furrowed brow covered with light hair; thoughtfulness. Once-blue eyes were a mild gray; determination and activity. A mouth closed to the little activity in the bar; silent strength. This face certainly had a story to tell. He sat alone in the corner of the bar, at a table with a bottle of good, old Scotch and a small shot glass. He turned the shot glass between his index finger and thumb and eyed the bottle. The label was old, the paper sagging and damp from the moisture of the barÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s cellar. Most of the ink had faded, disguising the name of the Scotch. The man picked up the bottle in his right hand and fingered the label with his thumb. The year of the bottle was almost unreadable, but a barely visible ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¦Ã¢â¬Å19ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâà the russians are the best! Hands down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xewleer Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 cool, I like the name Mishka I'll show you how terrifying a true Christian can be!It's Xewleer: ZEW le ar, got it memorized?Hermit of the Varrock Library and its proud guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCHughes Posted October 28, 2007 Author Share Posted October 28, 2007 By popular demand (kind of ) here's the second chapter. Yay. the russians are the best! Hands down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xewleer Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 verra nice, you are a good writer. whats 500 rubles in American money? I'll show you how terrifying a true Christian can be!It's Xewleer: ZEW le ar, got it memorized?Hermit of the Varrock Library and its proud guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCHughes Posted October 28, 2007 Author Share Posted October 28, 2007 verra nice, you are a good writer. whats 500 rubles in American money? Right now, about 25 dollars, but this is set in 2012 where 500 rubles is probably more like 15 dollars. the russians are the best! Hands down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unoalexi Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Very.. umm Russiany, but it's good. Me likey! :D Nine kittens out of ten! Here be dragons ^ Dragon of the Day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCHughes Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 What wrong with being Russiany? :-w the russians are the best! Hands down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unoalexi Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Nothing! I like Russiany! That's why I gave it 9 kitens out of 10! (one kitten removed simply for the fact that it was a bit hard to follow because I have never played the game) Here be dragons ^ Dragon of the Day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCHughes Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 Ah, part of the reason is that I have a fairly enigmatic style of writing, because I like keeping things mysterious to begin and then slowly reveal the details as I write. Xewleer can vouch for me on that, since he's a WOMDA regular. :P The Russian style is in general darker and full of more irony than most Western literature, plus it's really lyrical. I like it a lot. the russians are the best! Hands down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCHughes Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 Special treat...Here's chapters 3 and 4, so it should keep you occupied for awhile. the russians are the best! Hands down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xewleer Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 I happen to have read several Russian stories (of different genres) and I didn't notice "lyrical" to describe them. I just noticed they were heavy, which is good when in the mood. Have you tried Tolstoy's Peace? It's hysterical! I'll show you how terrifying a true Christian can be!It's Xewleer: ZEW le ar, got it memorized?Hermit of the Varrock Library and its proud guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCHughes Posted October 31, 2007 Author Share Posted October 31, 2007 If you're talking about War And Peace, then you must have a strange sense of humor. :P Of the classics I really only like Dostoyevsky but personally I'm a modernist. Alexander Solzhenitsyn is probably my favorite, he wrote Gulag Archipelago and One Day In The Life Of Ivan Denisovich. Great books. Does nobody visit the library anymore or are people just not reading my story? :( Leave comments! Chapter 5 coming later tonight! the russians are the best! Hands down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCHughes Posted October 31, 2007 Author Share Posted October 31, 2007 Chapter 5 is up now. It's pretty short, so I expect more comments yar. :evil: the russians are the best! Hands down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JordanGM Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Horrible story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xewleer Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Horrible story. Aww... don't listen, I love it! I'll show you how terrifying a true Christian can be!It's Xewleer: ZEW le ar, got it memorized?Hermit of the Varrock Library and its proud guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unoalexi Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Horrible story. Wow.. Look, you can't just drop an insult like that without any reason.. How in the world is it just 'horrible'?? On topic- Lovely as always, but things here move very slowly... As for Russian literature, I haven't read much, but I have heard of that Alexander Solzhenitsyn guy.. I imagine he enlisted because an attractive poster told him to This sentence stood out to me in particular.. The irony is just absolutely killing me, not particularly in relation to the story, but more in relation to outside events. Otherwise, I really like your voice, if you know what I mean.. Here be dragons ^ Dragon of the Day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCHughes Posted November 1, 2007 Author Share Posted November 1, 2007 I know it's slow to begin, but it will be picking up by the time I get home this afternoon. I know you'll like what I have in store. 8-) What's the irony that you're thinking of? the russians are the best! Hands down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCHughes Posted November 1, 2007 Author Share Posted November 1, 2007 Yes, here are 7 and 8 as well. I know 3 chapters in a 24 hour period is a lot but I promised to speed things up a little. :) the russians are the best! Hands down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unoalexi Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¦Ã¢â¬ÅYou call yourself Ukrainian? Drink!ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâà Here be dragons ^ Dragon of the Day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xewleer Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 verra nice! Want more! I'll show you how terrifying a true Christian can be!It's Xewleer: ZEW le ar, got it memorized?Hermit of the Varrock Library and its proud guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCHughes Posted November 3, 2007 Author Share Posted November 3, 2007 Wel, it seems the original post has hit the word limit so the rest of the story will hopefully be seen in THIS post. :P Here then is Chapter 9! Chapter 9 I rechecked my backpack one more time as I waited for the rookies to catch up. Everything was in order, now that we were resupplied and ready to move out again. Freedom had taken good care of us. I had used some of my acquaintances within Freedom to get Redwood in to see one of FreedomÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s medics. I had also taken the opportunity to use some of my spare rubles to buy discount ammunition from them. Half Pint had healed up well, and Redwood was fortunate enough to only suffer a mild hangover. It had been two whole days since we arrived in Freedom territory, and I was eager to get back into my routine. ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¦Ã¢â¬ÅDid you get the shot?ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâà the russians are the best! Hands down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xewleer Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 Those ending lines are quite excellent! Lets have more! yays! I'll show you how terrifying a true Christian can be!It's Xewleer: ZEW le ar, got it memorized?Hermit of the Varrock Library and its proud guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCHughes Posted November 4, 2007 Author Share Posted November 4, 2007 OK here's chapter 10 and please note that it is on this page now. the russians are the best! Hands down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingWenlok Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Excellent as always, KC. I have a sneaking suspicion that you'll reveal a little twist with Sofia. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xewleer Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Eh, she'll turn out to be that one rogue general's daughter or something (LOL!!!) Having too much fun, then. I'll show you how terrifying a true Christian can be!It's Xewleer: ZEW le ar, got it memorized?Hermit of the Varrock Library and its proud guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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