#ask laurence burnway

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<Meanwhile in GEOgram Base> ⚙️Oh, you. 🧿Ah previous college do you need some services HA. 🔵What are you guys doing here anyways? 🔲Well we need rooms for our stay. 🔵Oh, why didn’t you just talk to the head enigneer ⚙️And that’s me so I’ll get right to work [Ive had art of this for a while so I think I might as well post it -HH]

[The art has been sitting in my inbox for a while, so I'll post it after this post. However, I also wanna show how things are going back in the AtO world (specfically with Laurence, Aaron/Adam & Alter's parents), so enjoy! -K]

So let me get this straight. My son and his group have been transported into another world?

Yes, Carol. I'm sure they can handle themselves.

(Carol suddenly grabs Laurence by his shirt collar.)

BRING. THEM. BACK.

Carol, let the poor boy go. He clearly wants them back as much as we do, so don't harm him just because he can't bring Alter back at this very moment.

(Carol, after hearing what Clarence said to her, drops Laurence immediately.)

Thank you, Carol. Now, me and Adam have luckily been able to get a visual on where the ColorStreak Battalion is, and it seems as though they're in some place known as "Pokémon Square".

So what are we waiting for, Scaffold? Let's just hop through a portal and get them back!

That's the problem. You see, aside from the fact that I currently don't know how to create a portal to the CSB's location as of yet, if we went through a portal to them right now, I don't know if we'll be able to go through it both ways. By the way, thank you for not calling me "Shafter" again, Adam.

Hey, I just thought I'd make some new nicknames to call you, having only one was getting kinda stale.

Regardless, we're working as hard as we can to retrieve them, you two. Just have patience, we'll get them back. You have our word.

I'll hold you to that.

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It is said that from a different timeline, Laurence wanted to help people in curing their illnesses. He found a special blood that would cure them. It worked, and Laurence saw it as a blessing.

However, the risk he took was calculated, but damn was he bad at math.

The blood, changed the people who got it, and Laurence was unfortunately consumed by the blood,

What you see below is him, the result…

of his failure.

...I don't even know what to say to that.

I do. Burn it to the fucking ground.

Wha--?! Holy shit, Kyle...you don't pull any punches, do ya?

When it comes to eldritch abominations like this? No, I do not.

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Another transcript received from The Blackjacks and Vipers Party.

Vipers Member: Hey boss, looks like this little piggy came to market.

Toppat Member: Please, I have a family, I’m not just someone in a uniform, I’m a person!

Blackjacks Member: You think we didn’t have families either, you think we were born in prison? Thanks to people like you and GEOGRAM, we don’t have anybody to welcome us back home.

Vipers Member: Now you fools know what it feels like.

Toppat Member: I don’t understand.

Blackjacks Member: Hey boss, what should we do with him.

Nicholas: We’re going to have ourselves a dinner.

Justin: Ham is what it’ll be.

Toppat Member: What, what’re you saying?

Sarah Kelso: Here’s the thing about ham boys, you need to know in where to make the first cut.

Toppat Member: No. NONONONONO WAIT!

(The rest of the transcript was censored out.)

If my brothers are trying to piss me off, it's working.

But...you won't kill them, right?

No, Laurence. I'll just severely injure them.

...honestly? I think they deserve that.

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The following transcript was received from a Blackjacks and Vipers Party where a group of Viper’s gang members and Blackjacks operatives are torturing Toppat Members.

Blackjacks Member: Alright everyone, time for a game of pin the axe on the piggy?!

Female Vipers Member: How about, 10 points if you get ‘em on the arm?

(The Toppat Member screams)

Blackjacks Member: Im surprised he’s still kicking with all those knives and nails.

Female Vipers Member: Who about I get the chainsaw, that’ll spice things up!

Blackjack Member 2: Hey how’s the music going, you have to play the one about the bridge.

Female Toppat Member: Come on, I don’t even know in how to play the piano.

Vipers Member: You said you were in a and before, including your friend with the guitar.

Toppat Member 2: Wait sis, I was in a band before, just follow my lead.

*BANG*

Blackjack Member 2: Right song, wrong note.

Vipers Member 2: Hey, how many glasses can you take before you pass out?

Toppat Member 3: I don’t even know what’s in there.

Female Blackjacks Member: You gotta drink to find out.

(The Toppat Member drinks, before eventually spitting out.

Toppat Member 3: What the hell is that, dish cleaner?

Vipers Member 2: He took the shot everybody! Good on you!

(None of the Toppat Members made it out alive)

...They. Will. PAY.

(I pull out a minigun and rev it up, and the others hit the deck in shock)

HOLY SHIT, KYLE! WHERE, WHEN, AND HOW THE HELL DID YOU GET A MINIGUN?!

Wrote it in with Storyteller. A simple prompt of "minigun" suprisingly gives the desired result.

(sigh...) Of course you wrote it in. I thought you had The Blue Eye to use, though...?

Oh, trust me, I still use Adam's gift as a primary weapon. The minigun's my backup weapon.

...Kyle, I won't even BEGIN to describe how many things are wrong with that statement.

Laurence, you used prototype EMP mines to stop the CSB's dark sides (the Faded Color Gang) when they first appeared. Don't tell me what's overkill.

...Touché, Kyle. Touché indeed.

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Found footage of two Chaos Creation Members forced by the Chaos Control Center to attack their own squad

Found Footage Link

Oh boy...so this is the kind footage you guys were telling me about.

Yep. And it only gets worse from here.

Yeah, it's incredible what the Institute for Idiots and Imprisonment will do to take out Vi's organization.

Those idiots know no bounds. Trust me, I know from personal experience.

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One more person, because the CSB isn’t the only ones who has a Dark Side, Charles gained his when Laurence ejected him with a syringe during Operation: Prowling Spider

Chandler: (Awaiting Tarot Card Input)

Chandler (Charles) - The Doctor

Wait, Lawrence, I thought Charles avoided that with the muscle relaxants, though?

Unfortunately not, actually. Yes, he was spared from turning into his dark form upon injection, but his dark form still exists. Unfortunate, I know, but Charles is as innocent as can be, so I doubt we have to worry about him turning into Chandler...yet.

Good, good. Glad to hear that, at the very least, Chandler isn't a high-level threat like the others are.

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William Arase: Hey Phantom 1, I need you to restore my eye, can you do that?

Phantom 1: I will do something greater than just that, hey to the table and I’ll get to work.

William Arase: I appreciate your support.

(15 minutes into the operation.)

Phantom 1: Let me tell you about me and my groups past. Me and my group Phantom Squad all hailed from Japan as a military group. We were the best of the best until, that day. Me and my group got into an encounter with… Demons. However, instead of them killing us, they offered us a deal. Serve them, or die. So we pledged of allegiance to the demons, and in return… unlimited power. Doing this resulted in us being marked as an enemy to our superiors. They sent men to attack us, but they stood no chance with our newly gained abilities. We wear the masks to hide our identities, we never show our faces to anybody, not even ourselves. Now let me add a finished touch.

William Arase: What is it?

Phantom 1: ドラゴンゴッドマイト

(Suddenly, a burst of magic enters William.)

William Arase: What did you do?

Phantom 1: You have gained the might of the dragon god himself, not only is your eye restored, but you will gain a fast healing factor. All lost organs and limbs will be healed in mere seconds and you will gain the strength of dragons. You will know no fear, and shall become unstoppable.

William Arase: This will do nicely.

Phantom 1: I’ll move on to everyone else, but first.

(Phantom 1 creates of spirit projection of Adam.)

William Arase: What is that?

Phantom 1: Think off it as a voodoo doll. While that old fool was monologuing, I managed to gain a small fragment of his spirit energy and create this.

(Phantom 1 pulls op a small vision that shows Aaron/Adam in his office.)

Phantom 1: Watch closely.

(Phantom 1 pulls out a combat knife and begins carving a mark of shame on the face of the spirit projection of Aaron/Adam.)

Aaron/Adam Schaffer: AHH! WHAT THE HELL?!

(Aaron removes his shirt and see’s the mark of shame on his face.)

Adam Schaffer: DAMN YOU PHANTOM 1!!!

Phantom 1: That wound will never heal, no matter what you do. Every time he tries it will hurt. He chose this.

(Phantom 1 finishes it with two crescent slash wounds to the back, which causes Aaron/Adam to pass out. After that, the spirit projection dissolves.)

Phantom 1: That will serve as a permanent reminder for the trouble he caused. Now, I’ll get to work on enhancing the other leaders except for the ones we lost of the Trinity, than I’ll imbue all of your soldiers with the demons strength. Get going, we have work to do.

(William Arase walks out, with Phantom 1 finishing a ritual, empowering the entire Trinity of Fates leaders and soldiers, excluding Laurence, Justin, and Nicholas.)

WARNING:

The Trinity of Fates strength grows, Operation Twilight Gate will be harder than the other operations before it. Plan accordingly to survive.

Dad! We heard screaming, is everything alright?

(Aaron, too pained to form words, simply points to his back, displaying his new wound.)

Holy shit...Alter, can you use the rune to get rid of that scar?

No, for some reason the Alter Rune can't remove it. It can, however, place the scar it somewhere else. Aaron, hold still.

(Alter uses the rune to move the scar off Aaron's backside, then splits it into two smaller versions which he places onto the backs of Aaron's hands. Aaron then regains his composure.)

Thank you for that, Alter. Why place it on the backs of my hands, though?

It looks more badass that way. Now people will be more hesitant to engage in fisticuffs with you.

He does make a valid point. They DO look badass, Aaron.

Okay...I think I'll keep this. This'll make people fear me and Adam even more!

I think people are already afraid of me enough as it is, Aaron, but there's no harm in some more fear tactics...

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Operation Hounds Slumber

Mission 3 of 6

Burnway’s Legacy Squadron alongside its leader has a large stockpile of bio weapons called the Eclipse Virus that they plan to unleash onto a city in France. This virus is said to be able to burn through skin and destroy inner organs when inhaled. They’ve set up this stockpile in a tidal basin, and they’ll be using an eclipse missile to launch the bio weapon. Eliminate the squadron's leader and the bio weapon supplies. A squad of GEOGRAM soldiers equipped with specially designed hazmat suits will accompany you.

Complications:

Contaminated Area: Burnway’s Legacy released its virus in the tidal basin for protection. The operatives are wearing protective armor to counteract the bio weapons. If your suit gets destroyed, there’s no saving you from death.

Enforcers: Hostile Elite agents and operatives are in the area. They are more resilient and more skilled.

Be careful, these guys are the real deal.

Automated Defenses: Nicholas and Justin have set up automated turrets and robotics in the area. These auto defenses will be harder to get past and cannot be hacked.

Achievement after completion

Two Pair

CHAPTER 2, ACT 8: GOING VIRAL

(This time, the CSB and I are in a GEOGRAM transport truck instead of Charles' helicopter, done so that Charles wouldn't risk being infected. Laurence, wearing a hazmat suit alongside us, gives us our briefing.)

Alright, here's the plan. The toxin currently in the tidal basin is one that I created, which means I also know how to completely neuter its' effects. You five will fight them as a distraction while I head to the basin itself and render the chemical completely harmless.

Copy that, Laurence. Let's do this.

(Alter kicks the door down, and the five of us start taking out what's left of Laurence's [former] army. Laurence, meanwhile, heads to the basin, chemical beakers in hand.)

A little of this...a bit of that...a smidge of this....and now we pour it into the basin.

(A plume of smoke erupts from the basin, and thanks to Laurence's chemical mixture, the toxin is rendered completely harmless.)

Let's get outta here, guys!

(We all run for the truck, and sucessfully escape with our mission a success.)

Nice work, Laurence!

Yeah, you really helped us out there.

Thanks, guys. It was the least I could do after I...well, y'know.

CHAPTER 2, ACT 8 COMPLETE!

ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED: Two Pair

DISPLAYING ACT EPILOUGE...

WHAT DO YOU MEAN, THE TOXIN ISN'T TOXIC ANYMORE, NICK?!

(Justin and Nick are seen at the tidal basin the next morning, with Justin completely enraged at their toxin completely detoxified.)

I just told you, Justin. It's completely neutralized. It won't be of use to us anymore.

Wait, don't tell me. Is there a note somewhere? From Kyle, perhaps?

Yes, but not only from Kyle. Laurence Burnway also signed this.

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Hey guys! Thought we'd given up, had you? Well think again, dipshits. You should know by now that I always rise up to a challenge.

Indeed. By the way, it's Laurence Burnway here. Remember me? That toxin you had stored in that basin was mine, so I knew exactly how to neutralize it. Kyle's right, you truly are idiots!

I hope you had fun without me, because now I'm back. And this time, I'm gonna stay for as long as possible.

Sincerely,

-Kyle Gibbons ✍🏼

-Laurence Burnway 🔥

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Fucking hell...Laurence went with them.

Yeah, that is a big tactical advantage for them. But we could still win this, Justin.

...yeah...you're right, Nick. We can still end this before it spirals out of control more than it already has. Time to continue.

END OF ACT EPILOUGE

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Guys, we should get Operation Hounds Slumber underway, if we don’t do anything about The Blackjacks, Toppats will keep dying unless we don’t something about.

We can’t just sit back and watch, we have to fight back against them.

(Every single one of us suddenly have an "Oh shit" look on our face except Laurence. We completely forgot about Operation Hounds Slumber. Laurence, however, confused about what Hounds Slumber is, heads to Aaron's office to ask him about it.)

Uh...Dad, what's Operation Hounds Slumber?

...OH MY GOD! I completely forgot about that!

(Aaron dashes to his computer and frantically searches his computer for the file on the operation.)

Uh...Dad? You didn't answer my question.

Operation Hounds Slumber is the plan to take down Kyle's brothers, Laurence. Adam and I COMPLETELY forgot about it until now.

You're father's right, kid. We completely forgot about it. Aaron, dude, we're HILARIOUSLY underprepared for this.

I know that, Adam. I'm not blind to the situation here. Goddamnit, where did I put that file?! I know I have it saved SOMEWHERE on my drive!

Uh...Dad? You need help with anything?

Yes, son, call the CSB as soon as you can. They need to move out ASAP.

Funny you should mention that, Aaron. We're already here.

(Aaron turns to see the 5 of us standing in the doorframe.)

Oh thank god you're here. It's time to finish the rest of Operation Hounds Slum---

(Aaron pulls up the operation file, only to see a message that says the remainder of the operation cannot happen due to too much time passing.)

GODDAMNIT!!! That virus Kyle's brothers made COMPLETELY threw us off!

Adam, I know you're frustrated right now, but this isn't as bad as it seems.

Oh really, Shafter? How do you figure?

It's SCHAFFER, Adam, but regardless, I'll have you know that our plans are NOT completely wasted. It simply means we have to remake them. To be honest, the original plans were made before we had the things we have now.

Hmmm...well now, looks like you just peaked my intrest. Go on, Aaron, I'm listening...

For starters, our ghost friends Clarence Cross and Jacob Rose can now be used for the missions, and we have Laurence here as well. And considering how well he handled the Faded Color Gang, he's good to have at the ready.

Shafter, you've got me sold. I'm in.

That's great and all, but how the hell are you and Adam going to remake the remaining 4 parts of the operation?

We have our ways. We'll try to remake these as fast as possible, and as soon as we can, we'll give you your new orders.

For now, though, you may go and have some downtime. Me and Adam have a whole 4/6ths of an operation to rewrite, now with new possibilites.

Say no more, Dad. Let's leave them to it.

You got it, Laurence.

REWRITE FOR PARTS 3-6 FOR "OPERATION HOUNDS SLUMBER" NOW IN PROGRESS...

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Sarah Kelso (Arase) Profile:

Age: 28

Race: African American

Relatives: William Arase (African American)

Bio:

Before Sarah became a criminal alongside her father William Arase, she was raised by William to become a soldier during her youth after losing her mother (Williams Wife) during a conflict in her war torn town. Under Williams training and his battalion, Sarah became a killing machine and was nicknamed “The Huntress” due to her incredibly high kill rate compared to other soldiers. Armed with a gun at the age of 15, she would later remember it as an AK rifle, as well as a knife, she proved to be a superior soldier, rising to become captain of her own unit at the age of 18. Her skills with a bladed weapon, as well as her cruelty in dispatching enemies with them made her a force to be reckoned with. When the war ended, Sarah would return home while William continued to serve in the army where he would eventually go rogue.

Sarah Kelso would later become a brilliant hardcore criminal and leader of the Vipers gang. Before she became a leader, she was a a ruthless criminal wanted for Armed Robbery, Kidnapping, Reckless Endangerment, and 2 counts of manslaughter, resulting in her being incarcerated for life. She took advantage of the chaos to organize a jailbreak from Rikers Island and crossed the river into the Manhattan borough with support from her father William Arase, being a former U.S Army Colonel who used his has support from his rogue military battalion TRU. Adept at smuggling and black-market dealings, Sarah managed to supply her Vipers gang with food, body armor, and advanced weaponry. After the fight

Described by both ally and foe as treacherous, murderous, and unforgiving, Sarah fostered a particular hatred for police, labeling anyone remotely connected to law enforcement (including Militaries) as a "pig." She was not above torturing cops, hostages, or even anybody who opposed her and her group as a sadistic means of entertainment, even going as far as to burn a cop alive for fun.

Not only was Sarah a ruthless person, but she was a pathological liar as well, being able to create a false alliance with GEOGRAM and the Toppats. She created the Civilian Militia consisting as a way to get in and gain info on them and massacre the groups from the inside out. She in turn gained mass reputation from her father and the Trinity. Sarah Kelso and the vipers managed to set up operations across the entire globe alongside The Trinity of Fate. She is still said to be at large.

Glad to see you kept my intel files intact, Kyle.

No problem, Laurence. Hey, why does it list Sarah and William as "African-American"? We've seen them, and they both don't look like they have that kind of heritage...though I guess looks can be decieving.

Well, to be honest, Kyle, I wrote these things rather hastily. What I should've written was that they hailed from Brazil.

So they're from South America? I like that. Sounds very exotic.

Yeah...they've got light skin, so I dunno why I said "African-American". Must've been in a hurry.

Yeah, probably.

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TRU Soldier: William, Sir... Albert was apprehended.

William Arase: That AI was useless after all. He's outlived his usefulness.

Phantom 1: Any other plan of action?

William Arase: Get the camera set-up.

(Meanwhile)

GEOGRAM Soldier: Aaron, sir! We have a message from William Arase!

Aaron Schaffer: Let me see that!

William Arase: It would appear you bested Albert, I suppose he should've done better. I can see you Albert in the vehicle with... "Sarah". Let me ask you a question, Aaron. Did you really think I would leave my own daughter unprotected?

(Sarah is seen walking into the image with William)

William Arase: It would appear my daughter is still safe, with me.

Sarah Kelso: As for whoever is stashed in that vehicle with Albert.

(Laurence runs over to whoever Kelso was, who began to glitch out. He discovers that the person he captured was a captured GEOGRAM soldier who had an augmented reality mask on her, making her look like Kelso, and she was gagged, therefore she couldn't speak, while the mask played Kelso's voice-lines)

Laurence Burnway: Oh my god.

Sarah Kelso: You should've been more observant Laurence, consider this a parting gift.

(Laurence hears beeping coming from the GEOGRAM Soldier that he mistook for Sarah, and he sees a bomb counting down on her chest when he open's her jacket)

Laurence Burnway: NO!

(The bomb blows up, destroying the detainment vehicle along with Albert, with Laurence being heavily injured from the explosion.)

Sarah Kelso: We'll settle this some other time CSB, this won't be forgotten.

(The video is cut off)

TWO HOURS LATER...

Holy shit, Burnway. You alright?

(All of us are at the hospital Laurence is being held at. He's covered in bandages due to recieving third-degree burns from the explosion.)

Doc said that my skin will heal, but it'll leave some nasty blotches as scars...

(Laurence barely manages a whisper. He's definitely in a lot of pain, and I don't have to be a medical professional to tell you why that is.)

Hey guys, glad I caught you here.

Aaron? What are you doing here?

I have some good news, that's why. Remember how Albert is an AI? Well, in order to get him out of the digital world, we needed some kind of android body for him to use so he could actually, y'know, be CAUGHT. And luckily, he wasn't destroyed. Only his physical body was.

(Aaron then whips out a monitor to reveal Albert, now in a digitally-rendered stereotypical prisoner outfit, confined in a digitized maximum security cell.)

How's it feel in there, Albert? Hope you like your new home and the new digs!

I HATE YOU ALL.

(Adam now has a text-to-speech program running, meaning he can finally speak...well, somewhat, anyways.)

Hey, uh...guys? I'd like to have some alone time with Laurence. Head back to base, I'll keep Albert here with me so he has someone keeping an eye on him.

Sure thing, Aaron.

Thank you. And Adam? Can you please not interrupt me this time? I need to have a serious conversation with my son here.

(sigh) Fine. I'll keep quiet.

Thank you, Adam.

(We leave the room to let Aaron and Laurence have their chat.)

So...we didn't get Kelso after all. To be honest, I had a feeling she was being too quiet.

Look on the bright side, we did get Albert, and he's now being digitally incarcerated.

Burnway, on the other hand...damn. Glad the kid's gonna be able to heal up, but that was seriously close.

Yeah...we should head back to the base. Kyle, you ready to head back?

Yeah. Let's head back and celebrate another job well done.

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(Laurence travels to Heaven via a portal, and has a conversation with a soul)

Laurence Burnway: You know… I didn’t know if I had a choice or not.

Soul: We always have a choice. After all, you did kill me. Why did you come here anyway? So you think you can apologize for what you did, you know my sister is probably still in grief?

Laurence Burnway: *Sigh*, yeah… I had a lot of darkness within me. I was bitter, angry at the world around me for taking something special away from me.

Soul: What was it?

Laurence Burnway: I had a sister too you know, her name was Lily, she meant the world to me when we were alone. I’d hug her whenever I saw her because of how much I cared for her, until I had this psychotic episode, and I shot her. When that happened, my whole life shattered. I wanted to carve my way out of the ColorStreak Battalion’s shadow because I saw them as being better than me. Then, I attacked you, Violet’s and Alter’s brothers, just so that I could make them feel the pain I felt because… I was jealous, envious of them. I craved power, wanting to get to the top, so that I could be in control. Ever since I was tossed into a cell when I lost everything I worked to create, being smugly talked to by Commander GaleForce, the man who saved my sister, I was shaken up, traumatized at the thought that the entire world hated me and that I would spend the rest of my days in a room where no one would help me, comfort me. Can’t even face the man anymore. I wanted to take it all back every night that I spent in that cell, where I killed you and beat your friends' siblings. I wanted to atone all of that with my death. Until Aaron, my father, walked into that cell. I couldn’t trust anyone ever since I was imprisoned, I ran out, having a chance at freedom so that… I could be alone without being berated. I went to my family home where I once lived with Aaron and Lily. I wanted some semblance of comfort. Then Aaron walked up to me, he knew I’d come here, didn’t bring anyone with him. I was going to kill him because I thought he was manipulating me, next thing I knew I saw the ColorStreak Battalion and Commander GaleForce with his men breaking in. Thinking that they were going to finish the job, I was going to take the easy way out. But then I realized that Aaron was only trying to help me. I broke down… eventually the other came up to me, offered me another chance. So I took it… realizing that I became nothing more than a monster who wore the mask of my face. Lily is technically back now, but as a different looking person who Aaron once saved. I’m not asking you to forgive me, I just want you to understand.

Soul: You know… we’ve all done bad things in our lives, sometimes we all make mistakes… we have to… and that’s ok, I just wished some of us learned that sooner.

(Laurence looks at his locket with both him and Lily together)

Laurence Burnway: I didn’t wish to be the person I was before, I don’t want anymore families to die either. That’s why, The only thing left for me now… Is my friends and family.

Soul (Jacob Rose): … I forgive you.

(Laurence tears up, and nods his head before looking up.)

Laurence Burnway: Thank you.

Soul (Jacob Rose): We can pass through the portal connecting between the living world and heaven you know. I want to see Ellie again, including Clarence who wants to see Alter.

(Laurence smiles, while still tearing up)

Laurence Burnway: Go right ahead you two, I’ll be there shortly.

(Jacob stands up from his chair and walks with Clarence through the portal to the living world. Laurence is happy now, knowing that he has been forgiven for his actions. He has finally found true, inner peace)

New Achievement:

Forgiveness

Successfully find peace in Laurence

(AFTERWARDS...)

Guys. I'm back. And I have two friends here with me...Clarence Cross and Jacob Rose.

(All of us, including me, look up in shock, but Alter and Ellie seem to be more shocked than anyone else, as they appear to be completely frozen in shock!)

Heya, kiddo. Told ya I'd come back eventually.

DAD?! You...you're here?

Yeah! And get this, I'm a ghost now! Oooooh, spooky!

...

Y'know, given how you reacted when you saw me last time, I was kinda expecting you to tear up with joy and hug me.

I ain't gonna cry, Dad...

(Alter outstretches his hands for a hug.)

...but I'm 13 years overdue for a hug.

(Alter and his father share a warm hug, but when Alter is finished, his outfit is covered in slime!)

Oops. Sorry about your clothes, kiddo, but don't worry, it's just ectoplasm. That stuff goes right out in the wash!

I wasn't worried, Dad. Don't worry, I'll get a spare set of clothes on and get these in the washer on the doub---UMF!

(Alter hits the doorframe again, but he gets back up shortly after.)

Ugh...these dang color-correction contact lenses really need time to get used to. I'm getting better at it, though.

(Alter then leaves the room, and Clarence follows suit. Jacob Rose then floats over to Ellie to talk with her.)

Heh, it's nice to see my sister's doing well for herself.

I'm so glad I can see you again, Jacob.

Ditto. By the way, that whole bomb thing leading to my death? It was quick, yeah, but it wasn't painless at all. Seeing you grieve over me at the hospital was nice to see, though, as I wasn't exactly happy with the separation myself.

Say, could you stay here with us? Just got a text from Alter that said he asked his "ghost dad" about it, and Clarence said you'd know more about it than we do.

Yeah. We can definitely stay here for as long as we want.

Glad to hear that, Mr. Rose! Sorry, I couldn't resist a good eavesdrop, especially when my father can literally phase through walls to relay information. He told me he could use some ghost telekenesis to get some candy bars and other sugary treats for us, so how about we have a little reunion in the break room?

(All of us go exitedly, but Laurence suddenly grabs my shoulder and gently pulls me aside.)

Laurence, buddy, I've already told you that you can just give a wave or something and I'll come over. You don't have to grab me like that.

Don't worry, I'll make this quick. We both want candy, after all.

Thank you. So, what's on your mind?

I just wanted to thank you for what you did back when we met up outside the temple. If you hadn't done what you did, I wouldn't finally be able to right now be feeling what I've always wanted to feel: A sense of peace.

You're welcome, Burnway. I did it because I'm just that kind of person. Empathetic, caring, trustworthy...just someone who can see the forest for the trees, y'know?

You changed my life, Kyle. You changed it for the better. I cannot thank you enough for that.

Like I said, I'm just that kind of person. Now, let's get some candy!

No arguement with that. Sugary treats, here we come!

ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED: "Forgiveness"

Achievement added to "Thicker Than Water" set.

NEW BIO(S) FOUND: "💞 Jacob Rose", "🔥 Laurence Burnway"

BIO(S) UPDATED: "🛡 Clarence Cross"

#altering the outcome #ask irl!alterrune #ask the ato cast #the colorstreak battalion

[alterrune]

Operation Prowling Spider

Misson 3

One of Zulu security corporations member have invited us to a meeting at a base in UK, the member is known as The Board of directors or Laurence’s LHM, they have requested us to bring five or less weapons

Complications:

Unknown: We don’t if this is a trap or not

Only One: each member (including Kyle) must have 1 weapon each no more (I.E swords, guns etc)

Signal Blocked: this base is surrounded by signal blockers that blocks our signal and their own

Small: This base is pretty small with two floors and four rooms so it will be easier to escape if nesscary

Time crunch: this misson came up so soon so we haven’t had much time to make a plan

The board of directors / 👥:

a group of two stickmen who almost always are on floating chairs that are specially made, individual identity’s are unknown

CHAPTER 2, ACT 4 - THE LAST STAND

(We teleport just outside the building, with the only thing we have on our person being the weapons Adam made for us...excluding Violet, who brought Leadhead instead. We notice it seems to be empty. We enter the building, and we...get dotted with laser sights?! WE FELL INTO A TRAP!)

Hello there, ColorStreak Battalion. Been a while, hasn't it?

Laurence, listen to me. If you know what's good for you, you'll get your men to drop the weapons and back the fuck off.

No. I don't think I will. I'm afraid you won't be leaving another note this time. Goodbye.

(Laurence snaps his fingers, and his men open fire upon us!)

I...I did it...I actually fucking did it! I took them down!

(Laurence gives an evil cackle, and turns to the board so they can give him his reward...only to find them fallen on the ground, unconsious, with their hoverchairs in pieces!)

Wha---? What just...?

(tap, tap)

Huh?

(WHACK!!!)

(Just as my fist lands on Laurence's smug grin, I decloak with the Dead Ringer in my hand.)

Oh, hey boys! Fancy seeing you're still here! I think I'll just leave now, you're pretty much boned...

(The guards all try to fire their weapons at me, but all their clips have been emptied!)

Run out of ammo, boys?

Alter, Violet, Henry and Ellie then all decloak, revealing they emptied all their clips.

Looks like we---

ARGH!!!

YIKES!!!

(Suddenly, Laurence gets back up and tackles me! Me and him both get into a scuffle.)

You're---argh--good, Kyle. Maybe--gah---you'd be better on my side. How about I make you---grah--into my own personal slave?!

(Laurence suddenly grabs every single syringe he injected the CSB with, intent on injecting me with all of them at once! It seems like I'm screwed, but a familiar voice is heard...)

Put the syringes down, Laurence. I ain't gonna ask again.

(It's Commander Galeforce! Laurence suddenly gets off of me, puts the syringes down and puts his hands up.)

Good. Now then...give Laurence some re-orientation, Kyle.

(I jump up and inject all the chemicals into him at once. After his pain subsides, he suddenly gets up, and turns to me, now under our control.)

What do you want me to do for you?

First, give ALL the soldiers you stole back from us.

Secondly, give us every single chemical you have, and give us CRYSTAL-CLEAR antidote formulas for every single seperate chemical that you have so if you make more of them, we can counteract them in the future.

Thirdly and finally, allow GEOGRAM to place you and all your goons in seperate one-person maximum-security cells, then DESTROY this building so it can't be used again.

(Laurence quickly does everything he is told.)

Hm...I don't think he'll be under control for long. Probably'll only be a day before his body gets rid of those chemicals and he snaps back to reality. Luckily, we can work that fast now that we've got our men back. Alright, men. Let's move out!

(We then leave, as the building explodes into nothing. Charles then quickly picks us up.)

GUYS! That was amazing! How did you manage to cheat death like that?

The ol' Dead Ringer trick. We still have those from the OutWorld mission.

Welp, looks like we got Laurence Burnway down at last. Let's head back to Aaron for a debriefing!

CHAPTER 2, ACT 4 COMPLETE!

Achievement Unlocked: A Pheonix's Birdcage

INITATING ACT 4 EPILOUGE...

(Pheonix awakes in a maximum security cell.)

Hello there, "Agent Pheonix". Been a long while.

Wha---What happened?! WHERE AM I?!

You're in one of GEOGRAM's most maximum of maximum security prison cells. You gave us all your intel, by the way. Every single secret you know, we know.

...THE SYRINGES! THEY MADE ME BLAB EVERYTHING TO YOU!!!

Heh-heh, yeah they did. By the way, all your lackeys are in here as well. And every single weapon you made for your little group? Ours now. And you can't escape either. Those cells are inpenetrable by any means, which you can thank Alter for by giving it a bit of enchantment from that rune of his. And now that that thing is sealed shut, there's absolutely NO WAY to open it again. You're gonna stay here for the rest of your entire life.

(Galeforce, smirking to himself, looks over his shoulder with a smug look to Laurence.)

Game over, Laurence Burnway. Thanks for playing.

(He then leaves the prison cell block, leaving Laurence by himself.)

I'm sorry, Lily. I failed you...and now I'm stuck with that outcome. I should have just surrendered when I had the chance.

END OF EPILOUGE

#altering the outcome #ask irl!alterrune #ask the ato cast #the colorstreak battalion #end of chapter two act four #operation: prowling spider complete!

[alterrune]

I don’t if I should be asking this, but what do you think of Laurence now and what he did?

We feel...well, betrayed. Agent Pheonix (Laurence Burnway) helped us at first, and he was a genuinely nice guy, so...it hurts to admit, but he basically sunk a knife into our backs as soon as he could.

Who would've thought the Pheonix that arose from the previous ones' ashes would turn out to be this...?

#altering the outcome #ask irl!alterrune