A Survivor's Journal...

Smlawrence8 · Unread post by **Smlawrence8** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 8:17 pm

My opinion on this is to have jeremy become the main survivor because we all already know him and we all have a distinct hatred toward him. Let us see it from his point of view.. Also I like the military contact..that is something nifty...anyway that is just my opinion

Thanks for the story

ronekiln · Unread post by **ronekiln** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 8:38 pm

Hey! We don't all hate him! I like him!

Otherwise I wouldn't have stood up for him earlier. Yeah, he's gonna do something stupid and get killed, but I empathize with him.

Smlawrence8 · Unread post by **Smlawrence8** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 8:59 pm

ronekiln wrote:Hey! We don't all hate him! I like him!

Otherwise I wouldn't have stood up for him earlier. Yeah, he's gonna do something stupid and get killed, but I empathize with him.

Agreed I gave him a bit of a defense too so i guess I should have thought of that...but we all have some kind of feeling for him

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 2:24 am

I'm too late too vote, but #5 is the way I was leaning. Sounds like the next group of people are going to be a good addition to the story. Please keep it coming!

Smlawrence8 · Unread post by **Smlawrence8** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 3:13 am

Aramanthus wrote:I'm too late too vote, but #5 is the way I was leaning. Sounds like the next group of people are going to be a good addition to the story. Please keep it coming!

You are never to late to vote..it may not count but you can still vote

Smlawrence8 · Unread post by **Smlawrence8** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 7:32 pm

ha I love this.. Jeremy as the main is an awesome idea

and to the last poster what is F.O.B.A.R

I think you may mean F.U.B.A.R

Fudged up beyond all recognition

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 3:25 am

Interesting new additions. I wonder if those people on the island will be able to hold out until their rescue. Please keep them coming!

Nightbreed · Unread post by **Nightbreed** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:25 pm

I can see Friday's entry being one doozy of a cliffhanger...... :frazz:

Still good stuff, kinda funny to see Jeremy be a bit desperate. :lol:

Smlawrence8 · Unread post by **Smlawrence8** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:38 pm

he he they arent going to get there...

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 3:31 am

Excellent addition. Cool seeing the rescue team working their way thru my hope state. I know about where they are from the references.

Nightbreed · Unread post by **Nightbreed** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 2:24 pm

Leon Kennedy wrote:

...We are coming. We will find if, and if you're alive we will extract you. I can only hope that you haven't encountered the mutated zombies again, and I also hope that you haven't been stupid enough to go back into the laboratory. You don't know how lucky you are that the office door in the lab was locked. Just on the other side of that door is...

ABNORMAL ENDING TO TRANSMISSION...
TRANSMISSION TERMINATED...
CHANNEL NO LONGER SECURE...
COMMUNICATIONS CHANNEL AF3209 NOW OPEN...

AARRRRGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! :badbad:

I called it! one doozy of a cliffhanger and with the weekend upon us no new entry until Monday..... :frust:

Well, with the militia nearly there it seems that Jeremy and the others may be rescued, unless whatever is in that lab busted out of the cave...... :eek:

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 4:14 am

LOL Another excellent addition! Looking forward to the next chapter.

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:43 am

Oh oh! Houston, I think we have trouble! I hope you explain what is up Leon. I'm sure everyone reading this thread wants to know what happened?

Nightbreed · Unread post by **Nightbreed** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:02 am

WOW! I was right, that those lab creatures got them. :eek:

Guess we don't have to worry about Jeremy anymore, but now the army guys may be biting the dust too. This story just keeps getting better. :ok:

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 4:54 am

On no! It looks like we need to find another group of heros.....Again!

Nightbreed · Unread post by **Nightbreed** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:19 pm

Galen wrote:
Leon Kennedy wrote: My only hope is that we don't run into anything in the aviary...

dun dun DUNNNNNN...

Outstanding stories - all three! Please keep them coming!

Oh boy...... Aviary, i believe that means we are going to possibly see some flying zombie-like things that were mutated because of the ooze. :eek:

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:29 am

So they were still alive! At least they were before they entered the aviary. I'm looking forward to seeing what happens to these people, although they seem sort of cheaper than the previous characters. Please try to make them a little more human.

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 4:10 am

Sounds pretty nasty. I hope that they can get out of here. Please keep them coming!

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 3:46 am

Oh oh! I think this is not sounding like a very good ening for these guy! Great addition! Please keep them coming!

Xar · Unread post by **Xar** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 1:46 pm

Leon Kennedy wrote:I must sincerely apologize, but there isn't a real update on the story today. I started last night by rolling some dice to see if our three survivors could make it through the night in the maintenance shaft, and as the dice hit the table my wife came in and asked me to help her with something. So I set off to do that, and by the time I got back, my cat had decided that the dice were toys and batted them all over the dining room.

I sat down to try again, but again my wife needed my help. I decided that maybe I'd have to wait until the weekend to get anything done with this. I can, however, leave you with this teaser:

Our survivors have made it through the night, but during their ensuing attempt to make it to the outer doors one of them is going to be picked up and flown away. Does he live or die? What does he see from his vantage point of being flown away? What is taking him away, and where is he going? Stay tuned, faithful readers. The answers are coming starting monday...

Always keep the wife happy.

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:57 am

Oh oh! I agree! Please the wife! I'm looking forward to finding out what happens to those three.

Nightbreed · Unread post by **Nightbreed** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 5:25 pm

Sgt. Miller thinks he saw PFC Oder last night...

TRANSMISSION INTERRUPTED...
RE-SECURING CHANNEL...
CHANNEL SECURE...
CONTINUING TRANSMISSION...

...he still be alive? We're going to do a quick tour of the island - drive around slowly to see if we can find him. If we make one circle and no signs, we're out of here. If we do spot him, we've got to...

WHY are they even THINKING of trying to see if he's still alive?!?!?!?!?! :badbad:

The second he got carried away he became a casualty. Knowing what these creatures basically do Why would ANYONE even think "Let's see if he/she's still alive?" NO!!! You cut your loss and move on.

Still a good story. Keep up the great entries! :ok:

cornholioprime · Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:26 pm

This Journal is just one more thing from the fertile imaginations of the Palladium Audience that should be an ongoing (if not regular) feature in the pages of The Rifter.™

If you haven't petitioned Kevin to include this stuff, yet, you should do so now.

I'm not blowing smoke up your keister when I say that I think that a lot more people who don't have Dead Reign, will be inspired to buy that book (as well as the Civilization Gone Sourcebook) when they see your writing -it really gets the overall mood across to the reader.

Keep it up!!

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 3:18 am

Excellent additions! Please keep it up. I hope these two can get somewhere and join a larger group of people.

Nightbreed · Unread post by **Nightbreed** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:55 am

Nightbreed wrote:WHY are they even THINKING of trying to see if he's still alive?!?!?!?!?!

Human nature, my friend. The first time Oder was carried off he was able to wriggle free. Without giving anything away, McAuliffe is wagering that Oder (if he is still on the island) may have been able to get free again. And if they spot Oder, and he doesn't look like a zed, then they have to try to save him. At least, that is what he is thinking.

And don't worry, true believers (man, I sound like Stan Lee!) - another entry is coming later this morning![/quote]

Human nature is about survival. Oder was wounded and thus (IMO) regulated to cannon fodder. The second he got carried off his usefulness ended. Another casualty. Now if Oder had something of value at the time when he was carried away, then that makes him still important as he has an item that is needed.

I just think that the good Sgt is letting his emotions take over instead of letting his survival instinct take over and just go all out trying to live (or escape in this case). Survive first, mourn later.

Shawn Merrow · Wed Jun 17, 2009 11:57 am

Leon Kennedy wrote:At your heeding (and the heeding of others out here), I emailed Kevin this morning at rifter@palladiumbooks.com asking him what I needed to do to petition to get this in the Rifter, and get it in print, and yada yada. I gave him the link back to the story, so at this point I can only hope that he reads this and responds. Who knows - even if he says no, I may just write this in book format anyhow and submit it for publishing.

Anyways, we'll wait a week or two and see what Kevin says.

Just to let you know that is Wayne Smith's address and may take longer to get an answer.

Smlawrence8 · Unread post by **Smlawrence8** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:06 pm

OK Leon

I have been holding off commenting, because I wanted to see the new direction that this was going to take.

After reading a few entries... I don't really like the new format. I mean it is great for cliff hangers and I understand that it is because of the odd signal patterns that the group is getting... I just preferred the older format better. Also I wanted to let you know that I read it everyday. I have not given up on the story and am still very interested in the direction that it is going.

So to just give you my rating on it ... The original stuff was a 9-10/10. The newer entries are a 5-6/10. Because of the new format I don't feel as connected to the group as I did.

Anyway I didn't want to be critical and I hope to see where it is going to go.. Also I am dying to see them when they get full signal so we can get a full recounting of the story..without all of the interruptions

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 3:41 am

I really have to agree. It's fun to read to read the new ones, but not as much fun as the original way it was written.

cornholioprime · Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:19 pm

Nightbreed wrote:
For those of you interested, Adam's demise was not the result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The dice dictated that at the moment he was going to shoot himself the hordes broke through the barricade and into the gun store. His death can only be described as quick and completely painful. Unfortunately, he couldn't be with us today to post his own journal entry, so I had to tell you what happened. As for Corey...

ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!

Oh thank you dice gods for showing us your benevolent ways in the name of justice.

Nahh....he didn't really get the death that he deserved.

The OTHER Adam should have died this way...or better yet, at the hands of a Flesh Eater, one limb at a time......

cornholioprime · Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:25 pm

Leon Kennedy wrote:
kevarin wrote:ok so now he wakes up and is back on the other island and it was a nightmare
(hint,hint)

As much as I'd love to have Corey not be dead, I have to decline this request. He died. The dice determined everything that happened to him (from him hurting his foot to being rescued to his death), and I cannot take away what the dice have done.

That said, I may start a new story with new characters and see what the dice say this time around. But as far as Corey is concerned, may he rest in peace.

You are the "God" of Corey's Universe...and right now, in the afterlife, he's spitting in your eye for all the things that you've done to him.

Unread post by **NMI** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:47 pm

I just read this from beginning to end and all I have to say is "WOW"! Excellent story.
I would definitely recommend put this together and submitting it to The Rifter.

Smlawrence8 · Unread post by **Smlawrence8** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 8:22 pm

Wow so much better to actually get to understand fully what is going on....

And I loved the entry

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:18 am

An excellent addition! I like the format this way. Definately has the feelings like the old ones when Corey was the main characters.

Nightbreed · Unread post by **Nightbreed** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 1:24 pm

So what will happen to our heroes? Will they make it out alive? Will they end up being a late-afternoon snack for the hungry undead? What presents did the airport people deliver to them? What are the surprises? And who are these airport people, and why do they want our heroes dead? Stay tuned, faithful readers. I hope to have some answers on Monday!

I smell corporate cover-up!!!! Of course we have to kill anyone who has any type of knowledge in the "packages". :twisted:

I'll wager that Miller becomes monday brunch , leaving the good sarge all alone.

Smlawrence8 · Unread post by **Smlawrence8** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:09 pm

Leon Kennedy wrote:We crossed the island and ran into 2 more of these "not so dead" zombies. One of them was a young girl, early 20s, dressed in a nurses uniform. She had a slight limp, and was actually speaking in small clips and phrases. The green slime on her hands, though, told us she was dead. Before she "died" she uttered something about "Corey", and then went limp. My guess is that this was Lilly, and the Corey she referred to was the originator of this journal. Scary.

Nicely done....For some reason I really like thinkers and mocks....Well done in bringing back some of the old cast...

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 3:18 am

Some excellent additions! Please keep them coming!

Unread post by **NMI** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:34 am

I would love to see stats on the mutations. Perhaps in a separate thread!

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 3:56 am

Excellent additions! I'm looking forward to seeing new additions, I just have to wait to read them until Monday.

Nightbreed · Unread post by **Nightbreed** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:05 pm

Leon Kennedy wrote:Journal Entry - Peter McAuliffe

We are no longer alone on the island. Late last night 6 helicopters did a low fly-by of the island, and upon seeing us (of course, we did run outside when we saw them in the hopes of being rescued) they dropped 3 dozen man-sized crates onto the island that immediately shattered and opened upon impact. And lucky for us (can you hear the sarcasm) they all contained at least 1 zombie. Most of the zombies are your normal, garden-variety flesh-eaters, but there are a couple of nastier ones in there. There is at least one of them that I have started to refer to as a "sem-bie", which means that it doesn't look or act like a typical zombie, but will mow you down for lunch if given the chance. These sem-bies (which is a contraction for "semi zombie") are intelligent, look human, and can cause some serious problems. We have to be careful.

Also included in this nice gathering of party-crashers are a couple of the mutated zombies that can run. I haven't seen any of them with the claws (thank goodness cuz those bastards can climb), but we won't be able to make supply runs into the town anymore. We're pretty much trapped in the terminal building until we can get to the roof and pick a few of the runners off. Shouldn't be too hard, but we're dangerously low on ammo and cannot afford to miss.

We were able to crack open one of the locked crates we found in baggage, and what we found made no sense at all - dozens of test tubes containing dirt. Nothing but dirt-filled test tubes. No unusual markings, no other information recorded to let us know what they were. Just dirt-filled test tubes. What in the heck is this for? Cartouche was known for biological weapons, not geological surveys. I have no idea what this may mean.

We have received no more transmissions from the survivors in Buffalo. If they made a run for it, I can only hope that they made it to a boat. The only problem is that if they are headed here, they are now headed into a trap as we have zombies on the island. If they are on their way here, we need to conserve enough ammo to help them get from the boat to the terminal building. We sent another message to them telling them about our new situation, but again we have no way of knowing if they got it.

Sgt. Miller doesn't look too good today. I think he may have the flu - chills, fever, vomiting. He says he's all right, but I know better. Of course, I had to ask him if he came into contact with anything that may have caused him to become infected, but he swears he didn't. How could he have become infected if we haven't come into contact with any zombies? The ones that are on the island are, for the most part, unable to get to the terminal building thanks to the fence. And the only thing he did yesterday that I didn't do was open the crate and pull out a test tube...

Great..... The Sarge is done for, :frust:

He fell for the "curiosity trap" and got infected by touching the test tube that quite possibly had dried slime residue. (just a guess mind you

) Come Monday i see McAuliffe flying solo as he will have to put down the Sarge.

Nightbreed · Unread post by **Nightbreed** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:16 am

Sgt Miller has become comatose. He slipped into a coma late yesterday, and has not woken up since. He is completely unresponsive to sound, pain, or any other external stimulus. But the weird part is what's happening to his body. The boils and open sores are starting to heal themselves. His skin is going from dry and cracked to wet and clammy. His ears, eyes, nose, and mouth are leaking bodily fluids. It's almost as if he has too much water in him.

And WHY is the sarge still living? :badbad:

I would have tied him down, then put him out of his misery and when he got back up, put him down again. I mean there has to be a useful weapon somewhere to use. Things can always be rigged up.......

Unread post by **NMI** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:36 am

Nightbreed wrote:
Sgt Miller has become comatose. He slipped into a coma late yesterday, and has not woken up since. He is completely unresponsive to sound, pain, or any other external stimulus. But the weird part is what's happening to his body. The boils and open sores are starting to heal themselves. His skin is going from dry and cracked to wet and clammy. His ears, eyes, nose, and mouth are leaking bodily fluids. It's almost as if he has too much water in him.

And WHY is the sarge still living? I would have tied him down, then put him out of his misery and when he got back up, put him down again. I mean there has to be a useful weapon somewhere to use. Things can always be rigged up.......

At the very least, I would have him tied down and/or locked in a room.

Unread post by **NMI** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:48 am

Question:
Is this an adventure you are running for actual players or just story (a good one at that) that you are writing?

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 4:31 am

Excellent additions! Please keep them coming!

Smlawrence8 · Unread post by **Smlawrence8** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 9:39 am

I thought to old story and format was good... This one is....

GREAT

I am loving it.... and I hope that stupid military man dies from his stupidity...(sorry I dont remember if you stated which branch)

Unread post by **NMI** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:30 am

Sgt. Miller, may you rest in peace!

cornholioprime · Thu Jul 02, 2009 5:06 pm

Mr. Deific NMI wrote:Sgt. Miller, may you rest in peace!

I think that Leon is deliberately having (Sergeant? Staff Sergeant??) McAuliffe from calling himself by his Rank in his latest Journal Entries....

...if so, it's a pretty nice psychological touch.

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 3:36 am

Another excellent addition! I agree RIP Sgt. Miller!

Nightbreed · Unread post by **Nightbreed** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:59 am

Like i said, bullet in the dome! Bye-bye sarge! Not storing him like some old furniture. Top it all off McAuliffe isn't being straight with the survivors and that WILL bite him in the posterior! Now mutant zombie sarge may be on the loose...... :frazz:

Heckuva way to put us in suspense for the holiday.

Hope you have a safe and happy holiday weekend!

(this goes for everyone on the boards)

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 3:40 am

Great addition! I'm looking forward to reading more of this when you write the next page. I hope everyone has a great 4th of July.

Shawn Merrow · Unread post by **Shawn Merrow** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 5:52 pm

Leon Kennedy wrote:Well, you guys told me I should get this stuff in print. I tried to email Wayne at the rifter, but I haven't gotten a response as of yet. Does anyone have Kevin's email address?

Sorry not allowed to give that one out. Wayne is slow about answering email so it may take some time.