My Life Is [A Never-Ending Story]

[x] Listen to Chad and wait for him at home.

THE PHONE IS A TRAP! *kicks it*

[X] Head over to Speedy Sam's immediately.

dont forget a weapon of some sort

[x] Head over to Speedy Sam's immediately.

Waiting is boring.

[x] Listen to Chad and wait for him at home.
[] Head over to Speedy Sam's immediately.

I have a feeling both are bad and will end up in death. At least this way one of you survives. If not both. Doesn't seem like they would do anything rash either, considering they could have killed Melanie already if they wanted to, right?

Entry 24. June 13, 2009.

[x] Listen to Chad and wait for him at home.

"UGHHHHH! DAMMIT! ARE YOU SERIOUS? I have to sit here and WAIT and DO NOTHING when I could be out there saving Melanie? YOU STUPID VOICES. WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS? Fine.... I'll trust my dad. I won't be rash. Maybe it is a trap..."

Despite great inner struggling, Felix decides against listening to the person on the phone and waits at home. Chad had left on a business trip in the morning, so it could be hours before he's back home. It's been one hour since that fateful taco salad. It's 4 PM. Felix's breakdown worsens as he waits inside his house. "I HAVE TO DO SOMETHING. I'M NOT GOING TO LOSE MELANIE NOW," Felix yells at Fuzzbuns, completely unnecessarily. "Why the HELL would I stay home at a time like this..... In one hour I could miss my chance to save her..." Felix begins pacing nonstop like a madman. 30 minutes pass. It's 4:30 PM. Half an hour left to get to Speedy Sam's. Felix calls his father back.

"Dad, hello?"
"Son I am on my way. I'll be back in less than two hours."
"DAD I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR THIS. I CAN'T KEEP SITTING AROUND DOING NOT-"
"DAMMIT SON I SAID TRUST ME. YOU WAIT THERE OR I'LL KILL YOU."

The line goes dead. Felix is a little taken aback by his father's words and tone. "Why would he be so angry over this? Threatening to kill me was probably just anger talking, but...seems little much for just leaving the house," Felix starts to calm down and enter analyze mode.

"June 7th, Dad had his personal diary stolen. He was sent a video confirming its theft and a message telling him to meet at Speedy Sam's on June 27th. He comes home early, most likely because of the video. When I talked to him, he was overly apologetic and weird. He stayed up quite later than he usually does, and I know he was on the phone."

"June 8th, Dad again comes home bizarrely early. This was after I had discovered the video and note. I was almost caught but managed to avert detection. Dad appears quite depressed. Dad snaps on me for no reason after I question if the diary is really that important."

"June 9-12th, Dad stops coming home early. Works as usual without saying more than ten words to me daily. Typical behavior, actually. I didn't suspect anything weird."

"June 13th, "Dad leaves for a week-long business trip he has never mentioned before. It was out of nowhere, and it was strange because he hasn't been on one of those in years. After Melanie disappears, I call my father and he tells me to stay home and trust him after I tell him someone spilled something on me. Upon calling him back, he becomes enraged and threatens to kill me if I leave. He's leaving his business trip without thought--something he'd never do normally. His work is number one priority."

As Felix relives his previous days and everything his father has done, he begins to wonder if he's really doing the right thing trusting his father right now. "He's been keeping secrets from me. He's been acting like a different person. He's snapped multiple times, more easily than ever," Felix begins building his mind against his father. It's 4:40 PM. The phone rings. Felix again answers quickly.

"Hello?!"
"Felix, Felix, Felix... Apparently you haven't realized the weight of the situation. You have less than 20 minutes. Do you plan on standing us up?"
"WHO ARE YOU? WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO MELANIE?"
"Speedy Sam's. 10 minutes, Felix. 10 minutes."

The line goes dead once again. Felix's heart rate accelerates. A nervous sweat forms on his forehead. His fists tighten. A crow caws outside.

[] Get to Speedy Sam's immediately.
[] Wait for your father.
[] Try developing your own plan.

What are the voices inside Felix's head telling him to do?

X Try developing your own plan.

It'd probably be best to head out to Speedy Sam's and take a look since whoever's calling you is already there, but stay out of sight.

Death by father or death by unknown mystery person. How... fun.

[] Get to Speedy Sam's immediately.
[] Wait for your father.
[x] Try developing your own plan.

I agree with Dusk

[x] Try developing your own plan.

Call the A-Team.

[x] Try developing your own plan.

It feels like Felix is screwed no matter what he does... :<

☑ Try developing your own plan.

Why choose the same options again?

[x] Try developing your own plan.

Try to think for yourself, we voices can't do everything for you y'know...

Entry 25. June 13, 2009.

[x] Try developing your own plan.

"Right. I'm not going to be at the mercy of others. I'm going to do this MY way. Pity you stupid voices couldn't have given me some ideas though... Thanks for making me feel screwed no matter what instead!"

Felix understands running to Speedy Sam's is exactly what the mysterious caller wants and staying home is exactly what his father wants. "What do I want?" Felix asks himself. Thinking fast, Felix realizes how he could have the upper hand here. "I know Speedy Sam's like the back of my hand. Heck, this whole town. I've lived here 20 years. I bet I can find a way to discover who is waiting for me at Sam's without them seeing me," his plan brewing. Felix takes off, careful to lock the door and bring his cellphone this time.

From a safe distance, he checks out who is parked outside Sam's. "Nothing unusual. Wait a second. I've seen that black car before. That attendant said Mel left in a black car. It...it couldn't be," Felix thinks. He sneaks around back and knocks on the door. Oddly enough, someone opens it. "Felix! Where you been man! You haven't come in to eat lately," replies the man dressed like a cook. "Sorry Joseph, life's been kind of crazy lately, you know?" Felix jokes all too seriously. "No problem man. So what can I do you for?" Joseph asks. "Joe, I need you to check the tables, counter and booth and see if Melanie is here. Act casual. Do not say anything," Felix states. "What is this all about Felix?" Joseph wonders. "Trust me. Please just check," Felix says absolutely focused now.

Joseph goes back inside and walks to the front of the restaurant. He looks around very casually and doesn't see Melanie anywhere. However, two odd men he's never seen before are sitting at a booth. They seem impatient and out of place. Joseph goes back to Felix and tells him about what he saw. "And you're positive no Melanie?" Felix asks disappointed. "Sorry man. The only people here are a few regulars and those strange men," Joseph restates. "Joe, I need another favor. Ask Tiffany to check those guys out a bit," Felix says. "But she's already taken their order. They had food on the table," Joe answers. "Doesn't matter. She's a clever waitress. Just get her to try finding out something about them," Felix sounds desperate now. "Okay man...take it easy. You gonna tell us what this is about?" Joe asks. "Yes, later. Please do this for me," Felix pleads.

Joseph goes back inside and talks with Tiffany, Speedy Sam's number one waitress and Joseph's girlfriend. She agrees to do what Felix wants and heads over to the strange men again. "How's everything tasting to you fine gentlemen today?" Tiffany asks in her sweet, tip-earning voice. "Good," they both answer shortly. "Anything else I can get ya? Dessert? Refill on that coffee?" Tiffany continues. "We're just waiting for someone, thanks," one of the strange men responds. "Idiot. Quiet," the other one says. "Oooookay," Tiffany says before walking away. She informs Joseph about what happened. They both find it strange. "Felix, there's definitely something up with them. And they said they're waiting for someone," Joseph fills Felix in. "Okay, here's what we're gonna do. Tiffany, you go to refill their coffee and spill some on one of their laps. Joe, when he heads to the bathroom, you keep him in there as long as you can," Felix rattles off his new plan to his friends. Tiffany seems to think this is fun. "It's like we're in a movie or something! Taha!" Tiffany jokes. "Eh...I dunno Felix, this sounds serious," Joseph seems unsure. "Please guys. For me," Felix says.

Back inside, Tiffany and Joseph put Felix's plan into motion. Tiffany does her cute little walk over to the strange men with the coffee. "Hey guys! Let me fill that coffee right up there for ya," Tiffany insists. "No. That's fine. We said we're ok-" one of the men is cut off as Tiffany "accidentally" knocks the coffee over onto his lap. "Oh my God! I'm soo sorry! I'm so clumsy..." Tiffany cries. "...frickin'... Whatever. It's fine. Don't worry about it. We don't want any coffee," the man says dangerously. Tiffany heads back and Joe casually heads to the bathroom. The strange man with coffee all over his pants gets up and walks to the bathroom. Inside, not one for putting much effort into thinking, Joseph punches the strange man the moment he walks in, knocking him out. "I am so fired for this," Joseph thinks to himself as he drags the body into a stall and locks himself inside with the man. Tiffany reports to Felix that everything went well and it's only one man now. "Excellent. Now I have the upper hand," Felix feels victorious.

Felix walks in through the back and heads over to the booth with the man in it. He had just taken out his cellphone. "You shouldn't have messed with me, buddy," Felix says as he sits down across the man. "Hahahahaha! Felix! You are as crafty as your old man, that's for sure," the strange man responds.

"What have you done to Melanie?"
"She's safe and sound. Don't worry."
"You're lying. How can you prove it?"
"Look outside the window. See that black car? Keep looking at it."

The strange man dials a number and says, "Let her get out of the car. Just so we can see her." The car door opens and Melanie steps out with her father.

"Why does her father have her... Who are you guys? What is this?"
"We aren't your enemies Felix. Forgive us for being rash, but this is all we could think of on such short notice."
"What are you talking about?"
"First of all, have you contacted your father?"
"The hell? Yeah, why does that matter?"
"Dammit. Did he seem like he caught on to anything? Is he coming back?"
"Yeah...who are you..."
"Felix, listen to me. You can not trust your father. We don't have much time."
"You really need to do some explaining..."
"Yes, forgive me. My name is Patrick Dupree, and I work with your father at NewFuture."
"I don't know any Duprees in Gledenberg..."
"I commute here. It's not important. Felix, you have to come with us now."

[] Agree and go with him.
[] Refuse until you get more answers.
[] Run outside and get Melanie.

What are the voices inside Felix's head telling him to do?

[] Agree and go with him.
[x] Refuse until you get more answers.
[] Run outside and get Melanie.

[COLOR="RoyalBlue"]Wouldn't hurt to learn more about your psychotic father. He said it'd take him "less than two hours" You left at 4:50. Assuming you got there with time to spare, it can't be more than 5 PM. I'd say you have time to talk. If worst comes to worse, I think you, and three other adult males (two mysterious people, Melanie's father) could handle your dad.

Again, if they wanted you dead, you would be.[/COLOR]

[X] Refuse until you get more answers.

No need to be hasty, keep on asking questions since your father shouldn't be home soon.

☐ Agree and go with him.
☑ Refuse until you get more answers.
☐ Run outside and get Melanie.

Nothing to lose by choosing this option....right???!

☑ Refuse until you get more answers.

☐ Agree and go with him.
☑ Refuse until you get more answers.
☐ Run outside and get Melanie.

I think that makes five so I'm not giving a reason.

[X] Refuse until you get more answers. and some cake

i would ask them to bring me the girl and then we talk, just to ask her if all is good you know.

[x] Refuse until you get more answers.

 Spoiler

Entry 26. June 13, 2009.

[x] Refuse until you get more answers.

"Yeah, we have time. What's his hurry? I need to find out more about what's going on first."

"Actually, it IS important, Pat."
"Felix...we do not have time for this. You must trust us."
"I will, if you can make yourself trustworthy. Let's start simple. Why did you kidnap Melanie?"
"We didn't kidnap her, per se. She came with us willingly."
"But why? Why would she be upset with me?"
"Well you see... Like I said, it was the best we could come up with on such short notice. We may have told her a little lie."
"Excuse me?"
"Fine. It is important we get you on our side. We figured we could get you here quickest by making you try getting Melanie back. We had her father, who is a good friend of ours, go up to her on the beach after you left her. He told her you told him to tell her-"
"Wait what."
"Keep up please, Felix. He told her you told him that, 'I've changed my mind and headed home. I'm sorry.' And to relay the message to her."
"She actually believed him... Like I'd randomly have her father tell her I'm blowing her off after I just shared the best moment of my life with her?"
"Well, eh... She did believe him. She wouldn't be quiet, actually. Kept screaming, 'I'm going to kill him!' and, uh... 'you have got to be KIDDING me!' Her father told us she'd buy it, since you have a history of doing that to her it seems."
"Damn."
"We must have timed it pretty dang good, by the looks of it. Whatever you two were doing on the beach that she thought you changed your mind about pissed her off like I've never seen a woman."
"Thanks a frickin' lot, you douchebags."
"She'll forgive you, I'm sure."
"And the taco salad. I take it that was you guys?"
"Yes, it was Tom."
"Bastards... Why couldn't you have just came up to us and asked us to come?"
"You wouldn't have left Melanie and the festival until we made it serious to you. Time was of the essence. Now it really is."
"Bastards..."
"Yes...anyway. Come on. We must go now."
"Hold your horses. I'm not done yet. What's the rush? What's going on with my dad?"
"Felix, we will explain everything along the way. First we must get you out of here."
"Fine. But Melanie is coming with. I need to talk to her. I DESERVE to talk to her after what you idiots did."
"We can't risk leaving her behind anyway. Yes, that will be fine."
"Oh, and I think my friend is beating up your partner. Knowing Joe, your friend is unconscious right now."
"I doubt that. Tom can take care of himself. Though he has been gone a long time..."
"Let's go get this Tom person and get going then. You don't know Joe."

Felix and Patrick head to the bathroom. "Joe, it's alright to come out. Everything is fine now," Felix calls out. The stall door opens and Joe comes out, holding an unconscious Tom. "Well I'll be damned," Patrick cracks a smile. "Thanks for your help, Joe," Felix says. "No problem man. What are friends for, right?" Joseph smiles. They pour water on Tom's face and slap him around a bit until he comes to. "What just happened..." Tom manages to say, still a bit dizzy. "You got your ass kicked," Patrick responds; "Felix is with us now. We have to get going." Tom and Patrick leave the bathroom and head for the car. Felix says to Joseph on his way out, "I owe you one. I'll call you later."

Felix, Patrick and Tom meet Melanie and her father, Clinton, at the car. Patrick drives while Tom rides in the front passenger seat. In the back, Felix is trapped in the middle between Clinton and Melanie. It's 5:15 PM by the time they get going. Melanie grabs Felix's hand and says, "I'm sorry, okay! Sheesh! It's not my fault I believed them!" Melanie says, clearly trying to defend her lack of trust in Felix. "Mel, I'm not leaving you anymore. I'm yours now," Felix squeezes Melanie's hand. Clinton rolls his eyes at his daughter's sappy love story unfolding before him. Melanie slaps him in the gut. "You stay out of this Dad. Lying to me like that. Should be ashamed!" Melanie says.

After the car leaves Gledenberg, Felix asks, "So where are we going exactly?" "My place," Patrick responds. "And what is at your place?" Felix asks. "Answers," Patrick says simply.

[] Take this time to ask more about your father.
[] Take this time to chat with Melanie.
[] Take this time to call Joseph and Tiffany.

What are the voices inside Felix's head telling him to do?