Cover story 1: Ashphalter's deep sleep, and angry voice calls
A man lays on his chair sleeping wearing a white fanama hat, and a white coat dangling because of the fan closest to him, the phone rings. Message after message of angry voice lines can be heard, the words DO BETTER. But he didn't pay attention.
A dangling chain
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I walk past a guy, my eyes glimpse for a second. He seemed cocky, I wonder who it might be. It was saturday anyways, nobody wants what I sell so why not treat myself.
(editors note: I like women) P.S. don't forget the groceries forgt fgo forgot how food tasted that I can't spell. Don't have an eraser ... P.S. buy eraser.
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On saturdays young Malfonz likes to treat himself and prefers lemon tea with coated sugar on top, but little did he know what was about to come.
This world is 10 times larger, and a population 10 times bigger, a deadly virus struck. A virus that could kill you via radiowaves, it was an attack from one of the most richest countries known to man. Perguensque within Pa eper launched an attack during the sheperd war. Known for destroying peoples beliefs in religion, because one man said one day the world will go under, save yourself. People who got infected were to die in under a week, the fifth day feeling like a drug trip thrashing around with anger needing to be put down to rest. When the person infected was not able to be saved scientists discovered an answer, a vaccine, but people could not wait. People squeezing in to get the vaccine first, the operation was a let down. Many people were saved and many were killed because not everybody got the vaccine. But up until now some rumors state that the likes of Malfonz and others had one of the vaccines til this day. Nobody knows if that was a lie or truth.
Malfonz took his order and paid his order out of courtesy, he sat under the umbrella so as to not feel heat on his skin, ironic coming from him. Neova beside him, not noticing Malfonz reaches his hand in order to call the waitress, bumping Malfonz on the head and making him flinch.
"Dude watch ooooouuut, your making the flees flee over here, disgusting", said Malfonz annoyed.
"Oh did I startle you, ish somehune guhna askh foh mommy", said Neova spitting as he spoke, on purpose but you didn't hear that from me the narrator.
"I guess I startled you sorry I bet your dead parents can't come and save you, so I apologize", said Neova.
"Move aside or that cup over there won't be the only thing filled with carbonated gases, dohnt make me call yhor mummy too mutt", said Malfonz spitting just as much, on purpose too.
"Ok dude it was fun and all, I get my dad can beat up your dad, but respect my boundaries and move aside", said Malfonz instead of calling him a mutt the few words he picked up reading a book.
At this point Neova knew about Malfonz's past and future, and understood what he meant, but why would he comply on the idiot's orders.
"Nuh uh, no carbonated water here, did you mean tea, mister", said Neova, at this point it was hard to convince you these people are smart but trust me.
"I hope you like tea because you putting those lips too use if you don't happen to move aside, my arms haven't started playing basketball yet and I'm not making this my first core memory, MOVE",
It was sure to say their first meeting was not of good memories. But what was an arrow without its target? They bickered and they were kicked out for the ruckus they made. The next few days were chaos, coincidence after coincidence after another, they would find a way to meet each other, without the intent of meeting.
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On a monday afternoon when Malfonz was about to get a cup of ice cream, N(mister can you add more sugar). Just as he was about to eat, while fazed at the luck of their meeting a single drop fell on his shirt dampening it, M(LOOK WHAT YOU DID MUTT), N(WHAT DID YOU SAY IDIOT). They were kicked shortly after.
On a friday morning, even when Malfonz was out and about training his archery, Neova was there just to see the commotion, he understood who it was and turned around.
On days when Neova was out and about doing his thing, like picking flowers to fill the scent of his house, nope even Malfonz was there, so he came too ask tapping the shoulder M(I think you're lost mutt, do you wanna be slapped to the way home, WHY ... YOU ... HERE), N(OOGA BOOGA DO, am I really here), M(you make a valid point, but ignoring doesn't help, is this destiny), N(noooo you hit the head after missing the nail in the coffin). N(nope not when you had archery ... hard to ignore), M(WE ... SIT ... WE ... TALK ... BAD OMEN), N(be serious dude), M(no no its not you its me ...), Malfonz slapped in the face, N(SIT DOWN).
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What do I do then, is bad omen a thing, is this a sign, I mean I don't believe on those things but maybe, maybe need to keep an eye for an eye on him. Nothing tells character, huh, and he doesn't seem to be worried in any way, but no emotion at all either. Maybe a poker face, hmm maybe he has the vaccine, how do I tell? I tell, I tell, hmm, maybe let it wait.
Days pass. Flame.
This is annoying, what is he hiding, am I inferior to him, what info did I let out. Even through the walls I hear whispers, the wall behind me says things that make me anxious as I sit against it while on my bed. Am I really better from that day.
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He says as he stands, doing the same motions that parallel the Shakespear asking what's above him even if he was an atheist.
"Are you?"
# Who do you think you are asking, I seem to have power of myself, I am fast, I am lightning, so I call out my name whenever I feel just. Because I have the power to change the fate of another on a whim if I wanted to. #
He says as his hands are raised with a cheer.
"Do you feel just?"
# My goals seem unjust, but I feel like there is justness in there somewhere. #
"What of your anger then?"
# I don't know if I was or wasn't there, but anger is just a hurdle, I have time, I can still become just once more. #
His face turning sad, eyebrows leaning down and his hands close to his body.
"Then why have you not begun the trial that awaits you?"
# That day still makes me angry, these days still make me feel as if nothing has been for nothing, those are things now that I gave up striving for, not that I tried hard, I don't wanna lose one goal and have it gone as satisfaction because what do I have then. #
"Are you above or below"
# All I can do is simply call out my name, for I AM MALFONZ. #
So when the dust settled they meet again, where they first bumped heads. Malfonz was having the usual lemon tea with extra herbs with a coat of sugar. Neova was having cinnamon tea with honey and sugar crystals inside the liquid. They talk.
M(tell me man, you have the vaccine right buddy)
N(why would I say yes)
M(no, no, you don't understand, do you have it or not answer that, please)
He's getting more and more stressed, all that he might have planned for might go under the gutter now.
N(no, then I don't have it, if that's what your asking)
M(eha what do you mean, stop speaking in riddles)
His head tilts as his eyes go blank, and a smile appears.
N(I said no dumbass)
Malfonz grabs his head, they both get off their chairs and stand in the middle on the sandcovered highway.
M(SAY THAT AGAIN MUTT)
N(Wha..-)
Malfonz's hands release an electric shock that turns into an explosion straight for the head. Neova falls burned, limp, but he's not dead. He rises as if strings were attached on his arms, he laughs hysterically. He knew this would happen, he knew because why wouldn't a man speaking in riddles deny, he was asking for a beating too, Malfonz had the vaccine, now all Malfonz needed to do was fall into pride and greed.
"I think a puberty hit you hard, your body says adult man, your words say I only know baby words, mutt, mutt all you say bird", said Neova.
He grabs Malfonz right hand, moves it to the left and deals a heavy blow to the face pushing him face down to the ground. Malfonz kicks Neova on the legs, gets up and charges up his punch with lightspeed breaking lightspeed upon Neova's face contact, launching his body like an explosion towards the houses behind him, making the houses next to the both of them shake and or break. But Neova is not down yet, he still smiles, he's still cocky, he knows he's not dying yet.
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# What, nothing happened, did anything happen, what. I feel so tired right now, not because I drained my body, I can go on like this for hours or forever, but it feels like this isn't the first time these feelings are coming up is it, my mind is tired. #
N(so what you wanna talk about)
He asks as he slurps his drink.
M(so wha.. do you have the vaccine)
N(maybe I do, I don't know)
Malfonz looks aside, notices the houses and then turns his head towards the people eating. And then points at those people.
M(you notice those people, what ideas of life do you believe they have, imagine what we could do to change that)
N(were you not interested in the question you asked me)
M(I know you have it, and I have an idea of your power as well)
N(then wha.. what is it)
M(you will be cracking me up the next time we meet HaHaHa)
As he pushes in his chair, while preparing to leave, tapping Neova's back, M(Cya idiot, don't miss me too much), he says as he waves his hand from behind while looking ahead. Fin.