In the Darkness Bind Them (Chapter I)

Six people wake up.

They are in a simple, two-room guardhouse, seated around a wooden table. A corkboard on the wall has a handful of pictures and memos ("Have Jeff patrol south wall, etc). Out the window was a beautiful view of a deep blue lake and vibrant green trees.

It was late in the day. Dark storm clouds were gathering in the distance. An unpaved road lead up the hill a short way to an eerie old mansion with a high iron fence.

Across the waters loomed the ominous remains of an old castle

The other room of the guardhouse had a few bunks and a mini-fridge, freshly pressed uniforms laying on a dresser.

None of the six recognized each other, or remembered how they had come to this place. There was a note on the table.

"Amnesia pills were required.
Situation dire.
We, the undersigned, do swear and promise, to use all means and talents at our disposal, to kill the Loch Ness Monster"

All six of their signatures marked the page

Comments

  1. Double DimondNovember 9, 2020 at 3:27 PM

    Carol stands with her back towards a wall (without being obvious) and watches. (Is Sprite there too?)

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  2. ColePoweredProductionsNovember 9, 2020 at 5:37 PM

    "So, I guess you're all wondering why I called you all here..." Says Ranger "...Is something I would say if I gathered y'all here."

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  3. FanGirl711November 10, 2020 at 7:58 AM

    Jean rolled her eyes at Ranger, as she moved towards the door hoping no one would notice and try to stop her, there was no way she was staying here with these people.

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  4. Sun RaiserNovember 10, 2020 at 11:08 AM

    Luke, the cyborg, says "I'm going to pretend this never happened to me before". -josh

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  5. ColePoweredProductionsNovember 10, 2020 at 8:53 PM

    "We should probably come up with a plan of some sort." Ranger said leaning back in his chair "Or at the vary least find out what this Loch Ness Monster is, or possibly where the Loch Ness is. That might be important..."

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  6. country kitty.November 11, 2020 at 12:27 PM

    Tracy looked around the room looking for clues, nodding her head in agreement at what Ranger was saying.

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  7. Double DimondNovember 16, 2020 at 1:32 PM

    (In reply to Ranger) or if we really are here or if here is real. Though I don't know how we'd find out either one for sure.

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