2009-06-13, 10:05 PM
Entry 41. June 15, 2009.
[x] Research Lizor Calranian on the internet.
"Oh so now you're going to make fun of me? We were too distracted to think of looking up NewFuture online. Shut up... Fine, we'll research it now that we have his name."
"Melanie, lets go look up Lizor on the net. We're bound to find out something about him," Felix suggests. "It's funny you should say that... I was just wondering why we didn't look up NewFuture earlier," Melanie shrugs. The two go back to Melanie's computer and begin their online research. "Li...zor... Cal... Rain? Wait, what. How do you even spell his stupid name?" she says, frustrated. "Lets try this," Felix says as he reaches over to type instead. "Lizor Cal...ranian," he tries. One article catches their eyes immediately.
"CEO of Rapidly Growing Technological Factory, NewFuture, Accused of Rape"
"Whoa, what the hell," Melanie stops. "Keep scrolling, Mel," Felix tells her. The headlines unfold like a story in real time.
"NewFuture Attracts Negative Attention; CEO Denies Rape Charges"
"Lizor Calranian's Success Threatened"
"Rape Victim Steps Forward: "I know it was that man!"
"NewFuture's Future Not So Bright"
"Shocking Evidence Discovered in Ongoing Rape Case"
"CEO, Lizor Calranian, Freed of All Charges"
"Young Woman in High-Profile Rape Case Disappears"
The two stare at each other as the headlines progress from accusation, to conviction, to freedom and finally the disappearance of the supposed victim.
"How come I don't remember anything about this?" Felix asks.
"It looks like these articles are from six years ago. That's right around the time NewFuture was being opened in Gledenberg," Melanie informs him.
"Hmm... I can vaguely remember my parents talking about this. I remember my dad always hushing a topic about rape when my mom would try bringing it up. I thought it was pretty strange."
"I don't suppose he'd want to talk about a case that threatens to ruin the reputation of the place he just started working for."
"Yeah... Haha. What terrible timing. Who knows what would have happened to NewFuture if Lizor was sent to prison on rape charges so early in the beginning phases of his factory," Felix says without even realizing the implications.
"It's awfully convenient, don't you think? Evidence appears that proves his innocence? The woman disappears altogether?" she speculates.
"You don't think... He had her...removed?"
"Quite a coincidence, isn't it?"
"Funny, Mel. If only we could talk to Patrick about this."
Realizing how late it's become, Felix and Melanie decide to call it a night, satisfied with their discovery. However, they fail to realize how dark and dangerous the waters they've just entered truly are.
June 16, 2009.
Felix awakens with a scream, the image of Stan's twisted, dying face fresh in his eyes. His hands shake uncontrollably. Melanie comes running into the room moments later and asks what happened. Felix looks at her, too scared to talk to her about his nightmare.
[] Shrug it off and insist you're okay.
[] Tell Melanie about the nightmare you've been having.
[] Lie and say you had a bad dream about your father.
What are the voices inside Felix's head telling him to do?
[x] Research Lizor Calranian on the internet.
"Oh so now you're going to make fun of me? We were too distracted to think of looking up NewFuture online. Shut up... Fine, we'll research it now that we have his name."
"Melanie, lets go look up Lizor on the net. We're bound to find out something about him," Felix suggests. "It's funny you should say that... I was just wondering why we didn't look up NewFuture earlier," Melanie shrugs. The two go back to Melanie's computer and begin their online research. "Li...zor... Cal... Rain? Wait, what. How do you even spell his stupid name?" she says, frustrated. "Lets try this," Felix says as he reaches over to type instead. "Lizor Cal...ranian," he tries. One article catches their eyes immediately.
"CEO of Rapidly Growing Technological Factory, NewFuture, Accused of Rape"
"Whoa, what the hell," Melanie stops. "Keep scrolling, Mel," Felix tells her. The headlines unfold like a story in real time.
"NewFuture Attracts Negative Attention; CEO Denies Rape Charges"
"Lizor Calranian's Success Threatened"
"Rape Victim Steps Forward: "I know it was that man!"
"NewFuture's Future Not So Bright"
"Shocking Evidence Discovered in Ongoing Rape Case"
"CEO, Lizor Calranian, Freed of All Charges"
"Young Woman in High-Profile Rape Case Disappears"
The two stare at each other as the headlines progress from accusation, to conviction, to freedom and finally the disappearance of the supposed victim.
"How come I don't remember anything about this?" Felix asks.
"It looks like these articles are from six years ago. That's right around the time NewFuture was being opened in Gledenberg," Melanie informs him.
"Hmm... I can vaguely remember my parents talking about this. I remember my dad always hushing a topic about rape when my mom would try bringing it up. I thought it was pretty strange."
"I don't suppose he'd want to talk about a case that threatens to ruin the reputation of the place he just started working for."
"Yeah... Haha. What terrible timing. Who knows what would have happened to NewFuture if Lizor was sent to prison on rape charges so early in the beginning phases of his factory," Felix says without even realizing the implications.
"It's awfully convenient, don't you think? Evidence appears that proves his innocence? The woman disappears altogether?" she speculates.
"You don't think... He had her...removed?"
"Quite a coincidence, isn't it?"
"Funny, Mel. If only we could talk to Patrick about this."
Realizing how late it's become, Felix and Melanie decide to call it a night, satisfied with their discovery. However, they fail to realize how dark and dangerous the waters they've just entered truly are.
June 16, 2009.
Felix awakens with a scream, the image of Stan's twisted, dying face fresh in his eyes. His hands shake uncontrollably. Melanie comes running into the room moments later and asks what happened. Felix looks at her, too scared to talk to her about his nightmare.
[] Shrug it off and insist you're okay.
[] Tell Melanie about the nightmare you've been having.
[] Lie and say you had a bad dream about your father.
What are the voices inside Felix's head telling him to do?
Spoiler
@ iiMarik