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==How It Begins==
==How It Begins==
As his people are fighting a hopeless battle against the Machines of Geryon 5, a god uses their sacrifice to slip through the Machines' defensive network -- and dies. And then is reborn, in human form, as he once was. He grows wings and flies to a tall octagonal tower in the middle of a web of buildings. Inside, he finds a wooden desk, incongruous in this people-less world, and his 40 fingers begin to type on its ancient workstation. He remembers so much. His story began ages ago...
As his people are fighting a hopeless battle against the Machines of Geryon 5, a godlike being uses their sacrifice to slip through the Machines' defensive network -- and dies. And then is reborn, in human form, as he once was. He grows wings and enters the central tower of the Machines' city. Inside, he finds an ancient computer workstation, incongruous in this people-less world, and starts hacking it in an attempt to end this war. He remembers his past. His story began ages ago...


You are 2nd Lieutenant Solomon "Wiseguy" Shepard of the Andarian Rifles, a minor mercenary company.
You are 2nd Lieutenant Solomon "Wiseguy" Shepard of the Andarian Rifles, a minor mercenary company.
Business has been slow lately, so your squad is patrolling this newly settled asteroid on the edge of
Business has been slow lately, so your squad is patrolling this newly settled asteroid on the edge of
charted space. Right now, you're just spending a late evening in the Grand Curve Bar. Khemgi, the
charted space. Right now, you're just spending a late evening in the Grand Curve Bar. Khemgi, the
Madagakkur bartender, is preparing your next drink.
alien bartender, is preparing your next drink.


==Versions==
==Versions==

Revision as of 07:11, 11 December 2009

Science Fiction
Science
Fiction
Horror
Horror
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IF Comp 2009
4th of 24
The Duel That Spanned the Ages
Author(s) Oliver Ullmann
Publisher(s) n/a
Release date(s) 01-Oct-2009
Authoring system Inform 7
Platform(s) Z-code 8
Language(s) English
License(s) Freeware
Multimedia
Color effects none
Graphics none
Sound/Music none
Ratings
Cruelty scale Cruelty to be determined

How It Begins

As his people are fighting a hopeless battle against the Machines of Geryon 5, a godlike being uses their sacrifice to slip through the Machines' defensive network -- and dies. And then is reborn, in human form, as he once was. He grows wings and enters the central tower of the Machines' city. Inside, he finds an ancient computer workstation, incongruous in this people-less world, and starts hacking it in an attempt to end this war. He remembers his past. His story began ages ago...

You are 2nd Lieutenant Solomon "Wiseguy" Shepard of the Andarian Rifles, a minor mercenary company. Business has been slow lately, so your squad is patrolling this newly settled asteroid on the edge of charted space. Right now, you're just spending a late evening in the Grand Curve Bar. Khemgi, the alien bartender, is preparing your next drink.

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