Post by Neon on Nov 26, 2021 1:51:46 GMT -6
Last week's been done and dusted, folks! Today we'll learn and discuss everything Australian, during this week's filler episode! Wait a second, where did I leave my notes… ah yes-
The disembodied voice projected from the battered radio faltered for a moment, and the nondescript sound of shuffling papers was heard instead for a brief moment.
"G'day everyone, and welcome to the land Down Under! Remember those stories and rumours you heard as a kid about Australians; shrimp on the barbie, the infamous Emu War, boxing the wildlife and falling into space? Well, today we'll dispel the popular myths and confirm unlikely truths, straight from the mouths of two Australian co-hosts! My name is Taka, and Magnus is seated to my left. Let’s just get started, shall we?”
"G'day everyone, and welcome to the land Down Under! Remember those stories and rumours you heard as a kid about Australians; shrimp on the barbie, the infamous Emu War, boxing the wildlife and falling into space? Well, today we'll dispel the popular myths and confirm unlikely truths, straight from the mouths of two Australian co-hosts! My name is Taka, and Magnus is seated to my left. Let’s just get started, shall we?”
Premise:
The plane's tyres slow to a halt as the tourists inside fight past each other to reach the door first. The past few hours have been spent inside this rusted tin-can of a cabin, and the alluring sight of the vast, orange Australian outback can already be seen through the plane's open windows. Despite the air conditioning inside, you can already imagine the unbearable warmth outside. The plane had landed in Alice Springs; the most important city in Central Australia, with all intentions of touring the area.
You all disembark the plane in a timely fashion and run into the airport to recollect your luggage, where you happen to find a strange sight; a rather large, bare chested man with his chest hair shaped in the pattern of Australia… and a kangaroo. Their conversation falters as they both notice the group of tourists.
All of a sudden, a booming voice rings across the airport.
"The name's Saxton Hale. Australian, CEO of Mann Co., and the man who's gonna turn this place into a bloodbath!"
As the implications of Saxton Hale's words begin to sink in, half a dozen harnesses attached firmly to the ground hit the floor by your feet. The brand name, 'Mann Co.', can clearly be seen on the belt.
"When you're outside this airport, taking off your harness will cause you to fall off the Earth and die," the Kangaroo helpfully explains with a minute shrug. "You'll also find a radio attached to the harnesses; by the time you realise you need immediate assistance, it's already too late."
Saxton Hale clapped his hands together to get your attention, apparently not noticing the Kangaroo wincing in pain or those standing nearest to him stumbling backward from the shockwave.
"Tomorrow we take the bus to Uluru, and collect the sought-after Australium! There are enough ingots for myself, Skippy and one another person. Whomever annoys me the least will earn it for themselves."
"Tomorrow we take the bus to Uluru, and collect the sought-after Australium! There are enough ingots for myself, Skippy and one another person. Whomever annoys me the least will earn it for themselves."
With a dozen questions rattling around your skull and not enough answers, Saxton turns on his heels and says
"Now if you'll excuse me, I need to consume the rest of my morning breakfast raw steak."
"Now if you'll excuse me, I need to consume the rest of my morning breakfast raw steak."
The time is 2 PM.
"SAXTON HAAAAAAAALE!"
The man who had named himself as Saxton Hale bends his knees and leaps upwards, smashing through the airport's skylight - sending glass shards falling from above and skittering across the floor. Amusingly, there appear to be a number of similarly shaped holes in the ceiling. The kangaroo waits a moment, as if waiting for Saxton Hale to fall back down to Earth, before approaching the rest of you.
"G'day and welcome to Alice Springs," Skippy calmly greets you all with, sticking his paw out for someone to wave. "Here's the deal; there's one spare ingot of Australium, and you're all going to fight each other for it. You can't fight me for my ingot since I have Plot Armour, and you can't fight Saxton Hale unless you want to be torn to shreds. Yes, we're just that Australian."
Australium? None of you seemed to have heard of such a material before, but it didn't seem to matter when Skippy and Saxton Hale considered it valuable enough to arrange this event. Assuming one Australium ingot was as expensive as it seemed, this harmless game could turn your tourism into a lucrative endeavour!
Skippy quickly added, "Of course, you could choose not to fight amongst yourselves - in which case, none of you get the last Australium ingot. Saxton might mistake you all for tree-loving hippies, though. Nobody got a little bit of power without a whole lotta risk! Good luck!" Skippy quickly hops away, leaving you all with his cryptic advice and confused as to what's going on.
Map:
α - Hotel
β – Servo
γ – IGA
δ - Australian History Museum
ε – Leisure Centre
ζ- Hospital
η – Maccas
θ- Train Station
ι – University
κ – Pub
λ – Shopping Centre
μ – ANZAC Hill
ν - Department Store
ξ – Air Strip
β – Servo
γ – IGA
δ - Australian History Museum
ε – Leisure Centre
ζ- Hospital
η – Maccas
θ- Train Station
ι – University
κ – Pub
λ – Shopping Centre
μ – ANZAC Hill
ν - Department Store
ξ – Air Strip
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Schedule:
Signups will close at 6pm AEDT on November the 28th. Roughly 48 hours from now. The blackened will then be notified, and have around 24-48 hours to choose a plan. From there, trial will begin on Tuesday at the same time (the 31st of November, AEDT) and will run for either 48 or 72 hours, which is to be determined if there are any delays and whatnot.
This mini will use a signup blackened system, rather than a randomised one. Feel free to DM either Magnus or myself on discord to sign up
Schedule:
Signups will close at 6pm AEDT on November the 28th. Roughly 48 hours from now. The blackened will then be notified, and have around 24-48 hours to choose a plan. From there, trial will begin on Tuesday at the same time (the 31st of November, AEDT) and will run for either 48 or 72 hours, which is to be determined if there are any delays and whatnot.
This mini will use a signup blackened system, rather than a randomised one. Feel free to DM either Magnus or myself on discord to sign up