Let's Cyber-Play... SNATCHER. (Finale)

Azael · Sep 29, 2009

Intense...

Stereotypical Villain · Sep 29, 2009

Nicely done...

pipka · Sep 29, 2009

ghostdog · Sep 30, 2009

By the way imageshack is moar like imageSUCK. If I ever manage to upload my pics I'll post the next chapter. This could take from 1 hour to 1 week. In the meantime feel free to spam this thread or do whatever other dirty things you may have in mind.

Silellak · Sep 30, 2009

If you get really desperate, I can probably host the pics on my webspace.

Stereotypical Villain · Sep 30, 2009

I use imageshack, and it's working out well enough for me. (Though i only have 20-30 screenies in a "big" update, so...)

But yeah, i'm looking forward to the next update, blah blah blah stereotypical praise, you know the drill.

Eazy-O · Sep 30, 2009

Imagesux indeed.

I'd go for another photobucket account, but that's just me.

ghostdog · Sep 30, 2009

Eazy-O said:
Imagesux indeed.

I'd go for another photobucket account, but that's just me.

Been there, done that, got pawned. Unfortunately photobucket tracks your IP and multiple accounts don't give you more bandwidth...

Ok I've managed to upload them. Update coming shortly.

dragonfk · Sep 30, 2009

ghostdog said:
Eazy-O said:

Imagesux indeed.

I'd go for another photobucket account, but that's just me.

Click to expand...

Been there, done that, got pawned. Unfortunately photobucket tracks your IP and multiple accounts don't give you more bandwidth...

Ok I've managed to upload them. Update coming shortly.

:goes for popcorn:

ghostdog · Oct 1, 2009

No time for another failed attempt at a humorous prologue. Our friends are in a tough spot right now...

VOICE : GET THEM !!

CHAPTER 15 : CORNERED

VOICE : Is that the best you can do, Junker ?

Who's there ?

Fu Manchu ?

Chin Su Oh... You scum !!

It seems you still have some fight left in you. It doesn't matter. You two are finished and our plans move forward. We're finally entering phase two.

Phase two ? What are you talking about ?

Get ready for some heavy stereotypically villainous exposition.

As you know, our operations have been hindered up to now by the flaws of our artificial skin. This was the only difference between us and you humans.

...Was ?

We're on the verge of developing a perfect artificial skin, thanks to the cooperation of a new partner in our plan.

...

With the new skin, nothing will be able to stop us. And with that we move on to phase two. Our little experiment in this city will end. The rest of the world awaits.

Don't be so sure. You wont get out of the city that easy.

:arrogant look:

Heh. You humans are so naive... I'm sure that you're aware that the Kyoto Summit being held to decide how to handle the Snatcher problem , opens tomorrow.

This is correct. Countries around the world are concerned about the Snatcher problem. It will be one of the main topics discussed in this year's summit.

That's right. Tomorrow we'll attack the summit.

Huh, you're crazy ! The security there will be incredible, you won't even get close...

Gillian ! The chief will be attending the summit !

The Chief... ! So that's why you snatched him...

You Junkers are at our mercy and so is this city... and tomorrow we move on to the world ! AHAHAHAHHAHA !!!!

That was one utterly evil laugh, I must say. It's a good thing he was generous enough to explain his elaborate plan before killing us.

Who is this "we" you keep talking about ?

Oops. It seems we bumped on his favorite subject.

We ? We are an evolved life-form. Given birth in the depths of the Kremlin by our creator, Modnar ! We are a new race !

Modnar... The Kremlin... It somehow seems familiar, but...

Our goal is to Snatch all of the world's leaders and then achieve worldwide unification.

You're insane. Humanity won't be so easily dominated. You underestimate the strength of the human spirit.

I think not. We will strike at your weakest point, the most primitive part of your psychological nature... Your suspiciousness and fear.

It's not that easy !

Oh yes it is... By provoking suspicion and mistrust throughout the populace, we will destroy that fragile fabric which holds your society together. Fear is your weak point. It's the primitive part of your brains that binds you to your animal ancestors...

Blah Blah Blah. While Chin-SU-Oh is too busy hearing himself talk, Random whispers something...

Gillian, at this rate they'll kill us all. You got to get out alive.

Just what do you have in mind ?

I've got a big firework show ready for them. Better that, than get snatched...

Oh, It's the old firework show trick.

What, you're gonna blow yourself up ? No way. We're gonna fight them together.

That wont work. My leg is busted, I can't move fast enough. I've been prepared for this. At least I'll go with a bang and take a bunch of snatchers with me.

No I can't let you. We should try getting out together, maybe through this vent here...

You know we don't stand a chance if we try to escape together. No time talking about it Junker-boy. I'll attack them with a flash bomb to gain you some time and then I'll blow the whole thing up. You get out through this air-shaft.

Are you two finished chatting ? ...Then I think it's about time for you to die.

Wait ! Not yet. Give us a couple more seconds to figure things out, ok mr. fumanchu ?

:look of acceptance::

Gillian, It doesn't look like I'm gonna have a chance to call in that debt you owe me.

Don't worry, I'll pay it back to the Snatchers... With interest !

Enough with this. KILL THEM !

NOW GILLIAN, RUN !!

METAL, HANG ON TO ME !

OMG, are they all dead ?

Phew... I was worried there for a second.

Metal, are you all right ?

I d-d-d-d-don't kkkkknow... S-S-S-Some of mmmy ssssircuits are fff-fried...

(Metal puts on a crazy frog act for a while but then he gets back to normal)

Random.... That explosion must have destroyed everything there... He just gave his life to save us...

Gillian... there isn't time to grieve. We must get back to HQ, Mika and Harry are in danger !

Metal is right. But first we need to get out of this pitch-dark shaft. Wit a minute ! Didn't metal have a light on him ? What are you waiting for, use it gotdamit !

There could be Snatchers waiting for us, be cautious , Gillian.

How far does this thing go ? Is there even a exit ?

Let's search our surroundings...

And that's what saved us... I guess we should thank them, eh ?

Reinforcing bars of hard steel alloy have been installed. This isn't just a simple air duct.

Do a check on SNOW-9, metal.

Now performing analysis... Though the concentration is thin, there is SNOW-9 present. The farther we go, the higher the concentration.

Great, just great... What about this sand here on the ground ?

It is quite unusual that this particular sand would be present here. I was no doubt brought over by someone's feet.

And what do you make of these scratches on the walls ?

That's quite possible. An endostructure before the artificial skin was installed seems most likely.

Great... This means that Snatchers probably use this vent for getting in and out their facility... Hey what's that sound in the distance ?

I can hear the sound of water flowing.

Then we must be close to a way out.

Good, I suggest we advance...

Gillian, I read movement ! Insectors !!

You've got to be kidding ! Not here dammit !

Oh yes, here, dammit.

That was quite a tough fight, IIRC.

Those insectors must be the security for this area.

Wait, the duct ends here. There's a larger area ahead...

We're saved, Gillian !

Metal, don't let your guard down.

Huh ? What's this tunnel ?

This must be part of the old underground tube-liner train system. It's been abandoned for years.

Hmmm, could it be that the Snatchers are using it to move around the city ? Anyway, let's try to find a way out...

What part of the city is this ?

I believe we're probably underneath the MR district.

Hey ! Look up there !

An exit of some sort !

Let's try it.

Huh ?

What ? It's Freddy Nielsen's apartment !

That must be why he had the bathtub full of water, to conceal this secret entrance.

These Snatchers must be using the old tube-liner tunnels for transportation. It's the perfect way for them to move undetected and away from the sun's ultraviolet rays !

Ingenious ! Let's have a look around ...

Is that so ? Then why was this entrance left open, huh ? Unless someone opened it... Food for thought. Let's go to the living room. That map of Moscow is still there...

Moscow seems to hold some significance to this whole thing, doesn't it.

Didn't Chin-Su-Oh mention the Kremlin, before the Catastrophe ? This map is from exactly that era, isn't it ?

Moscow, 55 years ago. The key to understanding the Snatchers no doubt lies there.

Interesting... But we better hurry back to HQ, now.

Look ! there's a taxi over there. It's one of those manned taxis.

Good, let's take it and head back to HQ.

VOICE : Is that some kind of joke, sir? You can't be serious. This is a black taxi, you know. I can't go to a place like that...

Listen ! I'm a Junker ! Take me to Junker HQ and do it quickly !

VOICE : I'm afraid not. You're going somewhere else. You want to know where that is ?

What the...

...HELL ?

Quick, blast away his ugly mug !

...Finally.

Damn... Is he dead ?

He has been terminated. Good job, Gillian.

These things don't die easily , do they ? How on earth did he get here ?

Probably the same way we did. He must have used the passage through Nielsen's apartment.

Hmm. That's why we found the entrance opened... He must have gotten there while we were trying to find our way through the tunnels.

Gillian, we must get back to HQ.

You're right, we must hurry. I'll drive the cab. Hang on to something, I'll step on it.

Ready or not... let's enter !

Things don't look so good... What has happened in Junker HQ ? Where is Mika ? When will there be a next update ? Questions, questions, questions...

Silellak · Oct 1, 2009

Attacked by Snatchers, sexxed up by Snatchers, and damn well better be soon.

ghostdog · Oct 1, 2009

Silellak said:
Attacked by Snatchers, sexxed up by Snatchers, and damn well better be soon.

You know , you're not far from the truth :

sneak peak from chapter 16 :

Stereotypical Villain · Oct 1, 2009

A villain of the stereotypical kind who returns in the form of a taxi driver for a last shot at vengeance.

I'm so... so proud.

Tails · Oct 1, 2009

Great LP but I have strange felling that rest of the game won't be very surprising.

Stereotypical Villain · Oct 1, 2009

The character portraits used for the conversations have been terminated by photobucket.

Azael · Oct 1, 2009

Too bad about the photobucket bandwith, great LP so far though.

Hoodoo · Oct 1, 2009

cool game.
MOAR

ghostdog · Oct 2, 2009

I'm angry about photobuckets :evil:

Stereotypical Villain · Oct 2, 2009

I could always send Ryan over to them to burn bins and steal stuff. Would you like that?

ghostdog · Oct 2, 2009

Stereotypical Villain said:
I could always send Ryan over to them to burn bins and steal stuff. Would you like that?

Definitely. Just tell him to push the self-destruct button. And if anything goes wrong we could always get "Brian" to die in his place.

Stereotypical Villain · Oct 2, 2009

And so a new chapter in the life of Ryan begins...

On another note: FUUU- no Snatcher updates in a while!

ghostdog · Oct 2, 2009

It won't be that long a wait. In a couple of days the bandwidth will reset.

Stereotypical Villain · Oct 2, 2009

Then i shall endevour to finish my first LP before you finish your third.

Game on.

(Yes, i am aware that i've lost already.)

ghostdog · Oct 3, 2009

We're back and we're still Snatchin' baby ! Photobuckets and their dreadful bandwidth limits couldn't stop us. Imageshacks and their absolutely lousy image managing couldn't dissuade us. The LP armada with it's lame introductions is marching on !

So, things are like this : The chief of Junker HQ, Benson Cunningham, is a Snatcher. The guy who always comes and saves our asses, Bounty hunter Random Hajile, has blown himself up. Junker HQ is under attack and we can't find neither Harry or Mika. Bottom-line : We're in deep shit.

Recommended audio material

CHAPTER 16 : ETERNAL PROMISES

The booth has been hit several times. It's Snatchers that did this !

I read motion ! something is in the booth !

Metal, we have to open this somehow. Can't it be opened from outside ?

There is an external connection jack on the booth. Maybe I can hack into it's systems... There ! I'm now releasing the lock mechanism.

Mika ! Mika, are you all right ? Metal, how is she ?

Her pulse is normal. Her only external injuries are on her forehead and they are not serious. There has been no significant blood loss.

Mika come on, snap out of it ! It's me, Gillian.

Hurray !!

...Gillian ?

Mika , what happened ?

Gillian, the chief... the chief is a Snatcher ! ... Harry ... Harry is...

What happened to Harry ?

Harry put me in the pod and sealed the main door... He locked the Snatcher in.

That was a Smart move. No one can get out when there's an emergency lockdown.

Harry told me to keep the door closed no matter what and then he went in after him... Gillian please help him !

Mika open the door, I'm going in.

Gillian be careful, the chief is very cunning, don't let your guard down.

That's why his name is Cunningham ! amirite ? huh ? huh ? ... oh, never mind.

Don't worry, I'll watch myself in there...

We're going in ...who's there ?

It's Harry !

Oh Gillian... Is that you ?

Harry ! What happened ?

I saw the Chief messing with your turbocycle... And that... that weird picture in his office... god...

Metal, how is he ? ... Metal ?!

I... I do not wish to say....

Gillian... Gillian, when I confronted him about what I saw, he showed me what he really was... I was... I was barely able to even scratch him...

That's all right Harry, I understand. Metal, is there anything we can do ?

Gillian... I'm sorry.

Harry hang in there, we'll get through this...

Gillian I know that I'm not going to make it... You... You are a good kid, Gillian...

Harry...

I don't know how to say this right, but I've always had a special feeling about you. I've... I've always had trouble talking to people, since I was little... Like my father... what I can remember of him...

Blood pressure is falling...

Gillian, I've lived my life alone... I've never known my parents or family... Always so stubborn, glued to my research... I've never really trusted anybody... that was a mistake... ahhh...

Blood pressure continues to fall...

Harry ?

After Jean died I felt empty... I never wanted a Nobel prize... all these years I've been searching for something... looks like I'll never find it now...

Gillian... he's...

You've got... to believe in yourself... Gillian... You're a good... man... .............

Harry ! HARRY !!

His pulse has stopped...

CUNNINGHAM... NO... SNATCHER ! I'LL GET YOU FOR THIS !!

We've got no time to grieve Gillian. We must find the Snatcher.

Metal, listen to me. If that Snatcher kills me, you've got to get Mika out and then blow up Snatcher HQ, blow it sky-high ! You understand me ?

Yes sir. I just hope it doesn't come to that.

So do we, so do we all.... Time we found that Snatcher. Let's head over to the chief's office.

Nothing here... Nothing in the detective's office and shooting range, either.

Where is he, dammit ?! Let's check the computer and the engineering room.

He's an elusive bastard... Let's check his office again. Huh ?

Blood ?! we better...

...look up !!

Whoa ! Chief spiderman ?!

What the...

The lighting control system has been destroyed !

Where is he ?!

Gone.

The emergency lighting has been activated.

You got past me this time Snatcher, but it will be your last! Metal, let's go search for him. He's been wounded, he shouldn't be far...

where...

...the hell...

...is he ?

Damn that Snatcher ! Where could it have gone ?

We've searched every room...

...Let's check the lobby.

The lobby ? But the main door was sealed off when we came in...

You never know. We've checked and double-checked everywhere else. Let's go take a look.

crap.

The main door has been opened... Did Mika open it ?

Mika is not in the pod !

:lights out:

What-

The lightning's been disconnected !

VOICE : Don't move, Seed.

Cunningham, is that you ? Where are you , show yourself !

Wow, these Snatchers are pretty good at improvisations. Obviously, a set of chains and shackles is always useful to have around, when you're an evil bastard. Mmmmm ... this scene is kind of hot...

Mika !

No Gillian, It's a trap !

Cunningham, you cowardly scum !! Mika, why did you open the entrance ?

I don't know... I was really scared for you... I mean the emergency lights coming off suddenly....

Seed, go ahead and shoot ! But you better be a pretty good shot or this girl goes home in a bag !!

Shoot Gillian, kill this thing, don't worry about me !

I have you now, Junker !!

What are you going to do, Gillian ?

What are we going to do ? We're gonna blast this fucker to hell... But we should be really careful not to hit Mika or we'll get a nice game over.

DIEEE !!

The Snatcher's functions have been terminated.

Mika, are you all right ?

Yes... Yes , I think so... Thank you.

Harry, Random... I got him... I hope that means something...

Gillian, it's moving !

FACT: Never trust metal when he's reporting about the mortality of snatchers.

JJJ-Junker... You may have stopped me, but it's not over yet... Queens hospital was nothing more than a maintenance facility... We have comrades operating throughout the city, more than you can imagine...

You're all finished, Snatcher !

You really don't have a clue, do you ? You... Your existence is meaningless... We have everything we need to proceed... We have professor Lorraine... You are insignificant, Junkerrrr... ...

Professor Loraine ?

Harry... Why ? Please tell me... Why do so many good people have to die ? This is all wrong !

Mika... listen to me. I won't let anyone else die. But the city is still full of snatchers... This fight is just beginning.

Don't make promises you can't keep, Junker.

Gillian, I have an urgent videocall from Jamie !

Jaime ! At last a ray of hope in this dreadful day ! ... or not.

Gillian, I've got my memory back. I remember everything !

Your memory ! So what about us Jamie ? Who are we ?

Gillian, it's terrible, what we've done...

Jamie ! What's wrong ?

I... I can't tell you Gillian... I would have been better off never remembering...

Ok Jamie, calm down. I'll come to you right now. Where are you ? Is it... snowing ?

I'm sorry Gillian, I can't tell you... They've taken our boy hostage.

Our boy ?! What-

Professor Modnar is here too...

Jamie, what are you talking about ?

I'm so sorry ...

DUN ! (D-majore piano key)

FUUUU- ... will this shit-storm ever end ?

Snatchers !!

VOICE : We have professor Loraine. We only require her cooperation here at the Kremlin. So don't you dare do anything foolish... PROFESSOR SEED.

What's with all the professors ?

Films to watch while professor ghostdog is brewing the next update :

Blade Runner (duh)
Terminator
They Live
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Screamers

Satori (original) · Oct 3, 2009

Gooooood stuff. Keep on truckin'!

Let's Cyber-Play... SNATCHER. (Finale)

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It gets passed around.

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