Pretesto (Take Two)

[Mp3ii]

Pretesto: Another color-based adventure (take two)

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Ok I made a thread for this before but I accidentally forgot about it while animating something that took all of December, so I'm gonna try this again and tell it from a different angle since I wasn't prepared last time.

That noise.



Man, you hate that noise.

It's The Siren again. It's been going on and off almost every day and it annoys you to no end. Whenever it goes off, it means that a bomb or something has been found coming towards your city and you need to find a nearby shelter. Right now, your city is at war with another city, and they won't stop throwing stuff at you.



You guess you should go to that shelter now.

You don't understand why everyone flips out when they hear the siren. It's gone off like, 20 times this past week. It's like they don't remember that your city has a bomb shield.



Whatever. It's just another normal day.
Another crazy, normal day.



Woah what? Who's this douchebag?

Oh, well. I guess you should get his attention.

[Storm]

What is this?

[Mp3ii]

A forum adventure.

[PersonPerson]

Looks fun.
Hey douchebag! You're orange themed!
[Yay for being loud and obvious]

[Mp3ii]

> Hey douchebag! You're orange themed!



Huh? Oh.



Your name is AUSTIN ARANCIO.

For some reason, you can’t stop listening to ELECTRONIC MUSIC. It’s just great. New wave and techno electric music is the only music you’ll listen to. You live in the medium sized ORANGE CITY right in between the YELLOW CITY and the GREEN CITY. You’re not too fond of your tangerine heritage but hey, it’s better than purple.

What will you do?

[CreamedSunshine]

>Austin: Explain ethnocentricity.

[Mp3ii]

>Austin: Explain ethnocentricity.



For some reason, you have a thought about the color separation.

It's a stupid story, really. It all started when-



Oh, it must be him again. It better be good.

[MegaRock35]

>Answer the phone, Austin. Don't be rude.

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Yay! I had subscribed to the first thread, and I'm glad to see it's coming back!

[Kíeros]

> Head over to answer the phone when you get interrupted by another wandering thought. Repeat ad nauseum.

[Mp3ii]

>Answer the phone, Austin. Don't be rude.



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Austin: Hello?
???: Hey, Austin!
Austin: I knew it would be you. Hey I guess.
Austin: What do you need now?
???: I need you to get that thing in place like I told you.
Austin: Aw, not THAT thing again.
Austin: I told you that your idea is stupid, you'll just get caught like everyone else has.
???: Woah. Derrick Downer over here!
???: Come on! I just want to try it.
???: I got something for you too.
Austin: I don't need anything.
???: Pleeeeease?
???: It's special!
Austin: No.
???: Okay, fine. I'll just do it myself. Just go to the border, okay?
Austin: Bye.

[Whimbrel]

Get ye to ze border

[cryptidWrangler]

>Get that thing in place.

[CreamedSunshine]

>Hang up hippie phone.

[Mp3ii]

>Hang up hippie phone.



Hippie phone? What?
This is one of the most high-tech phones your city has. You really were shocked when you found out they developed longer cords for the phones so you could walk around while you talk.

Anyways, you hang up the phone.



Man, that guy. He's willing to try anything. Lately he's been coming up with crazy schemes to try to get across the Divide. You both don't know what happens if someone gets caught trying to cross it, but only one person has attempted it and you both assume the worst.

You don't really want to know what happens to him if he does get caught, but you think the least you can do is be there for him.

>Get ye to ze border



You make your way to your bedroom door when you suddenly realize.

It's 2 AM. Your mom locks you in your room after 12.
Shit.
Now what?

[PersonPerson]

What floor are you on? Try a window.
And put your other eyebrow back on >:c

[MegaRock35]

>Find something to pick the lock with

[Mp3ii]

>Try a window.
And put your other eyebrow back on >:c



Oh, yeah. There's a window in your room. You quietly open the window while carefully putting your other eyebrow back on.



You're not so sure that it's a good idea to jump out of your fourth story room.

[Sylvetic]

>Provide exposition on what the Divide is.

>Search room for objects that could help your descent, such as bedsheets--or at least, objects that could provide a reasonably soft landing were you to jump.

[Sylvetic]

>Provide exposition on what the Divide is, then search bedroom for bedsheets to aid your descent, or a mattress and pillows to soften your fall.

[PersonPerson]

If your'e too chicken to jump, find something to break down the door. Or try to soften the fall if you are going to.

[Shailsnic]

Tie clothes and bedsheets together to create a makeshift rope to escape your room (make sure it's sturdy though, don't want you to break you neck.)

[MegaRock35]

>Look to see if there's anything to grab onto. You don't have to jump if you can climb!

[Mp3ii]

>Tie clothes and bedsheets together to create a makeshift rope to escape your room





Well, that was a lot easier than you thought.

[PersonPerson]

Take a look at your surroundings when you reach the bottom.
[ I just barely noticed his headphones/earmuffs randomly changed from black to some maroonish color earlier]

[Sparky Young Upstart]

Take a sheet with you because dang it's cold!