Chapter #1Meeting the crazy scientist. by: Espada   Wolfgang found himself pulling up to a large gated property in a relatively rich neighborhood. Checking the address on his phone he supposed this was where he was supposed to be meeting his latest “client”. Rolling down his car window Wolfgang pressed a buzzer for a com-system in front of the gate.
After waiting a few seconds a woman’s voice came through the com asking cautiously, “Hello dear. How can I help you?”
Wolfgang sighs briefly before saying, “I’m here to meet a Dr. Stannis?”
The woman’s voice came back through the com again although this time sounding more excited, “Oh my! A friend of my little Flynn coming over to play! Come right on in dearie!”
Having said that there was a loud buzzing sound before the gate in front of Wolfgang’s car began sliding open.
Wolfgang sighed having reservations about this odd job he’d been hired for but unfortunately he couldn’t turn it down as the client had actually dirt on him for some of his previous jobs and had threatened to release the information to the necessary authorities if he didn’t take the job.
Wolfgang pulled up to the front of the house and got out of his jeep. Walking up to the front door Wolfgang was about to knock on the door when it suddenly swung open.
Standing in the doorway was a short, portly woman with long red hair and wearing an uncomfortably tight fitting black dress.
As Wolfgang cringed a bit at the woman’s appearance said woman excitedly says, “Hello, hello, young man! It’s so exciting for my son to be having a friend over for a visit! Especially such a handsome looking friend I might add!”
Wolfgang cringed a bit harder hearing the short woman seeming to hit on him.
The woman continued on not seeming to notice or care about Wolfgang’s discomfort as she continues on to say, “Oh my, I haven’t even introduced myself yet! My name is Marrie Stannis! But you can just call me Marrie!”
Marrie reached out a hand to Wolfgang with a big smile on her face. Wolfgang shook her hand while saying, “It’s a pleasure to meet you Mrs. Stannis. I’m actually here to meet your son for a job. Is he home?”
After retracting her hand Marrie says, “Oh my, no need to be so formal! My husband passed away a few years ago! As for Flynn, yeah he’s home! He’s always home nowadays! Always in the basement working on his special science experiments! Follow me, I’ll take you to see him!”
Having said that Marrie turned and began walking down the hallway. Wolfgang just knew this was going to be a very strange job but after closing the door behind him he followed after the short woman. Marrie stopped in front of a door before turning back to look at Wolfgang while still smiling. She says, “This is the door to the basement and where Flynn’s lab is at! I’ll leave you two to talk and later I’ll bring down some snacks for you boys to enjoy!”
Having said that Marrie walked further down the hallway before turning a corner and disappearing from view. Wolfgang then opened the door and descended into the basement. Walking down the stairs Wolfgang quickly noticed that the basement was in fact a genuine high tech looking lab. He also saw a man wearing a lab coat typing away at a computer.
As he reached the bottom step Wolfgang will ask, “Did you really build some kinda super sci-fi lab in your mother’s basement?”
Turning from his computer and standing up Flynn will have one hand behind his back while his other is pushing his glasses into place as he says, “Well it’s not like I could just set up a lab at a government facility while telling them I made it just so I could satisfy my sexual fetish now could I?”
Wolfgang eyed up Flynn as he says, “…Fair enough. But did it have to be your mother’s basement?”
Flynn will be turn around typing on the control board with one hand while the other waves off handily as he says, “My mother had the most suitable location for me to set up shop without drawing in unwanted attention.”
Wolfgang sighed before saying, “Fine. Now that I’m here why don’t you tell me exactly what the job you want me to do is. All your message told me aside from the blackmail was that you want me to hunt some extremely rare animals for you.”
Flynn turns and smiles as he says, “Well that’s basically it. As you stated I’ve thoroughly looked into your background and along with the blackmail I found to get you here I also found your porn files.”
Hearing that Wolfgang gritted his teeth while feeling embarrassed. Seeing his expression Flynn chuckled before saying, “Oh don’t worry Mr. Hunter. We actually share a common interest on that subject. Which is why I determined that you were the perfect man for the job.”
Walking over to a table with some equipment on it Flynn says, “I have created a gun that turns living people into a wearable disguise and an inter-dimensional portal to a world filled with anthropomorphic animals just so I could satisfy my sexual fetish.”
Wolfgang stared at Flynn for a few seconds in silence before saying, “Great. I really did come here to meet a crazy person.”
Flynn chuckles as he says, “Oh I’m definitely crazy but what I said is true.”
Flynn then pressed a button and behind him a star gate looking machine came to life as a glowing green portal appeared. As Wolfgang stared at the portal in shock Flynn says, “The portal to a world filled with anthropomorphic creatures is real.”
Flynn then held up an alien looking pistol as he says, “And so is my costume gun.”
As Wolfgang stared on in awe Flynn says, “Of course I’ve modified the costume gun so that it will only work on anthropomorphic individuals so please don’t try using it on a human. It won’t work. Anyway, I’ve brought you here for your hunting expertise slash our shared interests. All I ask is that you help me collect a vast and interesting collection of furry skinsuits from this alternate dimension and in return I will pay you well, and share in the entertainment brought about by any suits you bring back with you. So what do you say?”
Wolfgang finally came to his senses and after a few moments of thinking he says, “I’m in.”
Flynn grins as he says, “I’m glad to hear that, partner.”
Flynn places the costume gun back on the table next to some other equipment and says, “Anyway the gear you’ll need is here on the table. I figured we could give you a quick in and out practice run.”
We will see costume gun and a white watch with a square green button instead of a watch face. Flynn will say, “The first item is a costume gun prototype I made obviously. Simply point it at your intended target and pull the trigger. The gun will fire a red beam of energy that will engulf the target and transform them into a wearable disguise… Or explode and turn you into a skinsuit instead. I’m still working on that.”
Wolfgang will ask, “What was that last part!?”
Ignoring Wolfgang Flynn will continue on saying, “The other item is a return watch. Once you have collected your samples simply press the green button and you along with anything you are holding will be transported back here… Or vaporized into nothingness. It’s also a prototype.”
Wolfgang will ask, “Why does it seem like I’m your guinea pig!?”
Flynn will calmly reply as he moves to stand next to the portal machine, “Don’t worry, my inventions rarely ever fail.”
Wolfgang will exclaim saying, “I don’t want to die testing your prototype death traps!”
Unafraid Flynn will say, “Fine. The government will find a nice big file containing all of the information on the illegal poaching you’ve done over the past decade or so. Besides you’ll most likely be fine doing this anyway.”
Wolfgang will be sigh as he steps in front of the green portal. He will have the gun in one hand and the watch on his wrist. He will be asking, “Alright how does this work?”
Flynn will say, “The portal will send you to a location that will have a small number of people around and out of site for the people in the immediate area. When you arrive it will be in a park area. Zap the first targets you come across then hit the return button. If I don’t return back using the watch within the hour I will use the fail safe I have installed in the costume gun to return it and anything directly touching it back here to the lab.”
Staring into the green portal the last thing Wolfgang would hear from Flynn as he stepped into it was, “Good hunting!”  | Members who added to this interactive story also contributed to these: |
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