2009-06-17, 10:38 PM
Entry 49. June 16, 2009.
[x] Head back to Gledenberg.
"Not even going to let us try taking our minds off of this madness first? Fine, whatever. Probably best to get back before it gets dark. I just hope you stupid voices realize this is all your fault."
Felix tells Melanie that it would probably be best to just get home as soon as they can. He reasons it would be much safer to get home while there's light. Melanie looks around constantly for the van, but she never spots it anywhere. By the time they are about halfway back to Gledenberg, she finally manages to relax. Felix's mood improves greatly, as well. "I'm really sorry for today, Mel," Felix apologizes. "Don't, weirdo. I managed to get some really cute clothes from this!" she jokes. The two laugh together, realizing how funny it is to be finding humor in their crazy lives. Now only a few miles from Gledenberg, their anxiety returns as they keep their eyes open for the van that has caused them so much stress. They never once spot it all the way back to Felix's house.
Inside the Legard residence, Felix wanders around the house, looking for hidden microphones and cameras. Melanie decides to humor him and helps him look. They don't find anything even slightly suspicious. Felix curses his mother for messing with his head even after all these years. Finally content and relaxed inside Felix's house, around 7:50 PM, Melanie decides to call her parents to prevent them from worrying. Felix stares curiously at the small box Oscar gave him. Melanie sits down next to him. "So, uh... Are you going to open it?" she asks. "Should I?" he responds, torn between what to do. "Duh. Don't be dumb. Open it!" she encourages him.
Giving in to Melanie and his desires, Felix opens the box. From inside, he pulls out a flash drive. "Just great. I build up the courage to open the box only to find I have to build up the courage to open this," Felix moans. "Oh don't be a pansy ass. Let's get up to your room and check what's on this," Melanie urges. As they walk upstairs, Felix says, "I think I preferred the Melanie that wanted to avoid all of this..." She smiles as they reach his bedroom.
Felix boots up his computer and plugs in the flash drive. They sit staring at the screen, bracing for the moment the contents appear before their eyes. File listing:
Entry 1
Entry 37
Entry 38
Entry 39
Entry 40
Entry 67
"What...the? These couldn't be...entries from my dad's diary?" Felix says, shocked. "It looks like there's a ton missing. And look, four are consecutive entries," Melanie observes. Felix's hand is drawn to the first entry, and he opens it...
Entry 1. September 13, 2003.
Today is a marvelous day. I don't know how else to describe it. Lizor has given Anthony and me exclusive permission and funding for a special project. We will be able to work freely with all of NewFuture's resources at our fingertips. He guarantees us secrecy and the ability to work unhindered, safe from any outside inspections. My favor is proving to be very helpful. I will use this diary to track our progress. Something this important can only be trusted to paper.
"It really is my father's diary... How could my mom possibly have entries from it?" Felix wonders, shocked. "Rose is behind the theft...?" Melanie lets escape from her mouth, confused by the possibility. Suddenly, the room and computer screen go dark. "What just happened!?" Melanie shouts. "The power seems to have went out... The hell?" he wonders, annoyed at its horrible timing. "Felix...what if it's those guys again..." she whispers.
[] Go outside and check the problem.
[] Stay inside and see what happens.
[] Call the police on your cell.
What are the voices inside Felix's head telling him to do?
[x] Head back to Gledenberg.
"Not even going to let us try taking our minds off of this madness first? Fine, whatever. Probably best to get back before it gets dark. I just hope you stupid voices realize this is all your fault."
Felix tells Melanie that it would probably be best to just get home as soon as they can. He reasons it would be much safer to get home while there's light. Melanie looks around constantly for the van, but she never spots it anywhere. By the time they are about halfway back to Gledenberg, she finally manages to relax. Felix's mood improves greatly, as well. "I'm really sorry for today, Mel," Felix apologizes. "Don't, weirdo. I managed to get some really cute clothes from this!" she jokes. The two laugh together, realizing how funny it is to be finding humor in their crazy lives. Now only a few miles from Gledenberg, their anxiety returns as they keep their eyes open for the van that has caused them so much stress. They never once spot it all the way back to Felix's house.
Inside the Legard residence, Felix wanders around the house, looking for hidden microphones and cameras. Melanie decides to humor him and helps him look. They don't find anything even slightly suspicious. Felix curses his mother for messing with his head even after all these years. Finally content and relaxed inside Felix's house, around 7:50 PM, Melanie decides to call her parents to prevent them from worrying. Felix stares curiously at the small box Oscar gave him. Melanie sits down next to him. "So, uh... Are you going to open it?" she asks. "Should I?" he responds, torn between what to do. "Duh. Don't be dumb. Open it!" she encourages him.
Giving in to Melanie and his desires, Felix opens the box. From inside, he pulls out a flash drive. "Just great. I build up the courage to open the box only to find I have to build up the courage to open this," Felix moans. "Oh don't be a pansy ass. Let's get up to your room and check what's on this," Melanie urges. As they walk upstairs, Felix says, "I think I preferred the Melanie that wanted to avoid all of this..." She smiles as they reach his bedroom.
Felix boots up his computer and plugs in the flash drive. They sit staring at the screen, bracing for the moment the contents appear before their eyes. File listing:
Entry 1
Entry 37
Entry 38
Entry 39
Entry 40
Entry 67
"What...the? These couldn't be...entries from my dad's diary?" Felix says, shocked. "It looks like there's a ton missing. And look, four are consecutive entries," Melanie observes. Felix's hand is drawn to the first entry, and he opens it...
Entry 1. September 13, 2003.
Today is a marvelous day. I don't know how else to describe it. Lizor has given Anthony and me exclusive permission and funding for a special project. We will be able to work freely with all of NewFuture's resources at our fingertips. He guarantees us secrecy and the ability to work unhindered, safe from any outside inspections. My favor is proving to be very helpful. I will use this diary to track our progress. Something this important can only be trusted to paper.
"It really is my father's diary... How could my mom possibly have entries from it?" Felix wonders, shocked. "Rose is behind the theft...?" Melanie lets escape from her mouth, confused by the possibility. Suddenly, the room and computer screen go dark. "What just happened!?" Melanie shouts. "The power seems to have went out... The hell?" he wonders, annoyed at its horrible timing. "Felix...what if it's those guys again..." she whispers.
[] Go outside and check the problem.
[] Stay inside and see what happens.
[] Call the police on your cell.
What are the voices inside Felix's head telling him to do?