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CURRENT: The MagnAmero
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Your StoryStep 1 - Get caught up on what's happened.
Step 2 - vote what happens next. Step 3 - Come back to see what happened and repeat. |
How this works!
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Hundreds of votes helped create Chapter one (which you can read at the bottom of this page. Once you've caught up then you can vote how the story progresses. These choices then become alternate story-lines where different outcomes can be formed by your decisions and many people can experience it differently.
This is the first addition into a new line of interactive choose-your-own-adventure stories where you become the character and decide what happens next. Take part as we continue to tell... Your Story! |
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Very Quick Summary: Basically the main character Jim (You) is about to board a top secret underground magnet train and travel around North America to collect an inheritance from deceased relatives you just found out about.
Chapter One - The MagnAmero
After having my breakfast there came a knock at the door, "Who could that be?" I thought to myself as I opened it. There stood a tall man carrying a clipboard and holding a big envelope.
"Hello, can I help you?" I asked the stranger to which he replied "Good morning, I have a package for you. If you could sign beside the 'X' that would be great" He held out the clipboard and I signed it beside the 'X' he described and grabbed the envelope. I said farewell and quickly went back inside eager to open it. Once I did I realized my life was about to change dramatically, I took a deep breath and tried to comprehend the contents. I had barely finished reading when the phone rang, it made me jump. There was a woman on the phone "is this James Niklaus?" she asked.
"Yes it is, but most people call me Jim, what can I do for you?"
"Good morning Jim, have you received the paperwork we sent you?"
"Yes I did but I'm a little confused who are the 'Jake' and Julie' the letter referred to? I've never heard of either of them".
"They were your aunt and uncle" she replied.
"Really? Wait, why did you say were instead of are?"
"It's been a few weeks since they passed but it's been hard to track you down. You might have noticed that there is a formal letter inviting you to come read the will yourself. This will be the only way you can claim your inheritance"
"Is that what this plane ticket is for?"
"That will only get you to the first marker, you'll have to follow the map on the back to get to the rest of them. You have seven days to make it to the finish line, everything you need is in the envelope. Good luck Jim, I bid you farewell.
As soon as she hung up I started packing and getting ready to leave when there came another knock at my door.
"Two visitors in one day... This is strange"
As I opened the door expecting to see the postman again, I was surprised to see a gentleman wearing a fancy suit. "Are you ready? I have come to escort you so that you encounter no difficulties in boarding your flight, may I take the bag for you?"
The man was a lot older than me so I decided to carry the bag out myself, as I placed the bag in the trunk I decided to take one last look around my house. I felt like this was going to be the last time I saw it for some reason. While driving the man wouldn't really talk to me he was too focused on driving, which I guess is a good thing but it was getting boring.
He kept saying "I hope we make it" or "Gotta make up time". I knew where the airport was so I knew we had plenty of time to get there but I guess when you get older time moves faster or something because he was speeding trying to 'make it'.
I was going to try to nap, but a police cruiser drove behind us and flashed it's lights. The man pulled over to the side of the road and started panicking.
The man opened the window and held out a card to show the officer. He inspected the card and told us to follow him, we now had a police escort. After another hour of driving we were approaching the exit that leads to the airport and I was getting excited to board the plane. We didn't turn like I had expected and when I told the man he missed the exit he informed me we weren't even going to the airport. Now I was confused "Where are we going?"
"Oh you don't know? You didn't read everything in the envelope, did you?"
"Of course I did, (I was lying but played it off like I wasn't) I just thought we were going to the airport".
"We have finer means of transportation for you Mr. Niklaus, one that only a few dozen people have access to"
"I bet it's a private jet, no a personal cruise liner, that would be awesome."
I was feeling overwhelmed with excitement. Just a few hours ago the highlight of my day would've been what I made for dinner now it's completely random, I don't know what's going to happen next
This driver didn't look like a normal cab driver, he dressed like a foreign intelligence agency or something. He might scare some people but I sensed he was a good guy.
"It's not a boat were taking, nor any kind of flying aircraft for that matter, we'll be taking a train"
"I thought it was going to be something cool! I've been on many trains in my life"
"Not this kind of train. I haven't even been able to board before and I won't today" As the man finished saying this he honked at the police car and it turned off the sirens and turned away in a hurry. The man drove really into a dark tunnel and everything went dark except for the headlights leading the way.
"You may have guessed by now that I'm not a normal cab driver. If I told you who I worked for you never would have stepped in this cab. We are almost at the station though and you'll know more soon"
I started to panic; this sounded insane. What kind of nonsense was this guy trying to sell me? On the other hand, why would a run-of-the-mill nutjob get a police escort? "Can't you just let me out please?" I begged.
"I can't, we're already being watched and if I alter the speed of the vehicle we will be subjected to an investigation. We're about to enter a top secret underground facility with high speed magnet trains".
"Like the ones over... Wait, there are no magnet trains in North America."
"You're about to see one, look!" We pulled into a giant underground station and sure enough there stood a magnificent train waiting to be boarded.
"It spans the whole country believe it or not."
I noticed the driver was just as fascinated as I was with this train and that's when I realized something.
"Didn't you say you wren't boarding today, why not?"
"I don't have enough clearance but that reminds me, you'll need this passport to board" he handed it to me.
It contains your codename that you'll have to use for the next week"
"Codename?" I curiously asked.
"You'll understand soon enough but you need to board now before they leave without you"
I grabbed my bag and was saying goodbye but forgot I didn't even get his name so I waved him down and he stopped.
"What's your name?" I asked.
“You can call me Woods” I knew that wasn't his real name but I just wanted a name to remember him by so I didn't question it. “It was nice to meet you Mr. Woods, thank you for driving me” I tipped my hat towards him signalling my respect. “It was absolutely my pleasure, that's for sure. I wish you all the best on your travels; enjoy the rails Mr. Niklaus” he waved and left in a hurry. As I watched him drive away I realized I had no idea where I was going when I stepped on the train so I pulled out the passport Woods gave me and checked it out.
I had expected something like Lance Spearfire or Bruce Strongbone, but they had me registered as Mr. Earth. It was interesting to me “why Mr. Earth?” I thought to myself as I walked towards the train.
'Welcome to the MagnAmero Mr. Earth, we've been expecting you.
The envelope you've been given will have all the information you need going forward.
Enjoy your trip"
I politely greeted the man and entered the train.
The first thing i saw was a stairwell to my right going up and a doorway in front of me that read information.
"Hello, can I help you?" I asked the stranger to which he replied "Good morning, I have a package for you. If you could sign beside the 'X' that would be great" He held out the clipboard and I signed it beside the 'X' he described and grabbed the envelope. I said farewell and quickly went back inside eager to open it. Once I did I realized my life was about to change dramatically, I took a deep breath and tried to comprehend the contents. I had barely finished reading when the phone rang, it made me jump. There was a woman on the phone "is this James Niklaus?" she asked.
"Yes it is, but most people call me Jim, what can I do for you?"
"Good morning Jim, have you received the paperwork we sent you?"
"Yes I did but I'm a little confused who are the 'Jake' and Julie' the letter referred to? I've never heard of either of them".
"They were your aunt and uncle" she replied.
"Really? Wait, why did you say were instead of are?"
"It's been a few weeks since they passed but it's been hard to track you down. You might have noticed that there is a formal letter inviting you to come read the will yourself. This will be the only way you can claim your inheritance"
"Is that what this plane ticket is for?"
"That will only get you to the first marker, you'll have to follow the map on the back to get to the rest of them. You have seven days to make it to the finish line, everything you need is in the envelope. Good luck Jim, I bid you farewell.
As soon as she hung up I started packing and getting ready to leave when there came another knock at my door.
"Two visitors in one day... This is strange"
As I opened the door expecting to see the postman again, I was surprised to see a gentleman wearing a fancy suit. "Are you ready? I have come to escort you so that you encounter no difficulties in boarding your flight, may I take the bag for you?"
The man was a lot older than me so I decided to carry the bag out myself, as I placed the bag in the trunk I decided to take one last look around my house. I felt like this was going to be the last time I saw it for some reason. While driving the man wouldn't really talk to me he was too focused on driving, which I guess is a good thing but it was getting boring.
He kept saying "I hope we make it" or "Gotta make up time". I knew where the airport was so I knew we had plenty of time to get there but I guess when you get older time moves faster or something because he was speeding trying to 'make it'.
I was going to try to nap, but a police cruiser drove behind us and flashed it's lights. The man pulled over to the side of the road and started panicking.
The man opened the window and held out a card to show the officer. He inspected the card and told us to follow him, we now had a police escort. After another hour of driving we were approaching the exit that leads to the airport and I was getting excited to board the plane. We didn't turn like I had expected and when I told the man he missed the exit he informed me we weren't even going to the airport. Now I was confused "Where are we going?"
"Oh you don't know? You didn't read everything in the envelope, did you?"
"Of course I did, (I was lying but played it off like I wasn't) I just thought we were going to the airport".
"We have finer means of transportation for you Mr. Niklaus, one that only a few dozen people have access to"
"I bet it's a private jet, no a personal cruise liner, that would be awesome."
I was feeling overwhelmed with excitement. Just a few hours ago the highlight of my day would've been what I made for dinner now it's completely random, I don't know what's going to happen next
This driver didn't look like a normal cab driver, he dressed like a foreign intelligence agency or something. He might scare some people but I sensed he was a good guy.
"It's not a boat were taking, nor any kind of flying aircraft for that matter, we'll be taking a train"
"I thought it was going to be something cool! I've been on many trains in my life"
"Not this kind of train. I haven't even been able to board before and I won't today" As the man finished saying this he honked at the police car and it turned off the sirens and turned away in a hurry. The man drove really into a dark tunnel and everything went dark except for the headlights leading the way.
"You may have guessed by now that I'm not a normal cab driver. If I told you who I worked for you never would have stepped in this cab. We are almost at the station though and you'll know more soon"
I started to panic; this sounded insane. What kind of nonsense was this guy trying to sell me? On the other hand, why would a run-of-the-mill nutjob get a police escort? "Can't you just let me out please?" I begged.
"I can't, we're already being watched and if I alter the speed of the vehicle we will be subjected to an investigation. We're about to enter a top secret underground facility with high speed magnet trains".
"Like the ones over... Wait, there are no magnet trains in North America."
"You're about to see one, look!" We pulled into a giant underground station and sure enough there stood a magnificent train waiting to be boarded.
"It spans the whole country believe it or not."
I noticed the driver was just as fascinated as I was with this train and that's when I realized something.
"Didn't you say you wren't boarding today, why not?"
"I don't have enough clearance but that reminds me, you'll need this passport to board" he handed it to me.
It contains your codename that you'll have to use for the next week"
"Codename?" I curiously asked.
"You'll understand soon enough but you need to board now before they leave without you"
I grabbed my bag and was saying goodbye but forgot I didn't even get his name so I waved him down and he stopped.
"What's your name?" I asked.
“You can call me Woods” I knew that wasn't his real name but I just wanted a name to remember him by so I didn't question it. “It was nice to meet you Mr. Woods, thank you for driving me” I tipped my hat towards him signalling my respect. “It was absolutely my pleasure, that's for sure. I wish you all the best on your travels; enjoy the rails Mr. Niklaus” he waved and left in a hurry. As I watched him drive away I realized I had no idea where I was going when I stepped on the train so I pulled out the passport Woods gave me and checked it out.
I had expected something like Lance Spearfire or Bruce Strongbone, but they had me registered as Mr. Earth. It was interesting to me “why Mr. Earth?” I thought to myself as I walked towards the train.
'Welcome to the MagnAmero Mr. Earth, we've been expecting you.
The envelope you've been given will have all the information you need going forward.
Enjoy your trip"
I politely greeted the man and entered the train.
The first thing i saw was a stairwell to my right going up and a doorway in front of me that read information.
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