FM!Understuck: Neutral Route

* A young man stands alone in his room. Today, the 13th of April, 2009, is this lad's 13th birthday. He is about to play a game that will change his life forever. What is this boy's name?

Anthem

Enter

* A cherub starts to jeer you... you feel as if this long day will get even longer.

YOuR BEST BRO

UU: YOu PATHETIC HuMAN! PREPARE FOR YOuR DEATH! AHAHAHAHA-OH FuCK!

* The cherub was kicked away by a young troll lady. You thank your savior.

GA: Do Not Mention It
GA: I Am Kanaya Maryam And I Am The Caretaker To These Caverns
GA: Come With Me And I Shall Guide You Through Them To Safety

Rise Up Dear

* Being saved by an alien troll lady was pretty cool. Being in these alien caves is also pretty cool. You think about where you are now, and feel an adventurous spark that needs to be set Free.
* Your HP has been restored.

Brooding Caverns

* Configs are such a bore, in your opinion.

Preparation

* Kanaya leaves you alone for a moment. You feel frightened.

Tension: Toby Style

* A couple shale imps crawl over to you. It's time to STRIFE!

Strife!

* A psychic troll approaches you.

TA: yo. the name'2 2ollux. you lo2t or 2omethiing?

* You nod.

TA: ii 2ee... well, 2iince you're here, how about we 2par?

mage 2triife

* John. Your fate is not yet set in stone. Break from the prison of death, and hold onto your Freedom.

Freedom

* Kanaya welcomes you to her hive. Being surrounded by sights and smells both familiar and different makes you feel Free, in a way.

Hive

Hive (Music Box)

GA: Please John. You Must Stay Here

* You tell her that she knows you can't. She sighs and lowers her head.

GA: Very Well Then
GA: Prove To Me That You Can Survive Out In This Harsh World

* You hear the revving of a chainsaw... oh boy.

> END OF ACT 1

Starlight Requiem

Enter (Frost Arc)

* You step through the gate that Kanaya was guarding, and end up in a snowy forest of sorts.
* You walk deep into the forest, and hear someone walking up behind you.
* You pull out your hammer, ready to strife.
TG: woah there bro take it easy
* You lower your hammer. Another human?
TG: hell yeah im a human
TG: do i look like ive got candycorn horns?
* You wonder why he is here.
TG: same question ive got for you
TG: lemme introduce myself
TG: strider
TG: dave strider

dave

TG: ah shit hide
* Dave pushes you aside into a bush and leans against a tree.
* A girl in a black dress-like outfit with fake dog ears and a fake dog tail arrives to the scene.
TG: yo
TG: whats up harley?
GG: you know what is up dave!
GG: you were supposed to help me with my frog breeding :(
TG: ah shit sorry jade
TG: i was busy
GG: with what??
TG: leaning against a tree like it's a street lightpost or something
TG: its like i'm some 90s movie coolguy or something
GG: well, you are a cool guy, so you don't need to act like one!
GG: wait... is this some kind of irony thing?
TG: yes
GG: ah, i see :)
GG: well hurry up okay? i can't do this alone!
TG: mkay
TG: ill get there in
TG: ...
GG: ...
TG: time
GG: grrr i hate those long awkward pause jokes!
TG: i know
TG: alright lets get cracking
TG: ill be there in a sec
GG: woof!!

woof!!

* Watching the little periwinkle specs of frozen water drift through the air is so relaxing.
* It's almost as if you are gliding through the air, just like them, FREE as can be.

LOFAF

* You spot a troll sleeping at a sentry station. You decide to sneak past her.
* You fail to manage to sneak past.
GC: H4LT! NOBODY P4SS3S BY M3 W1THOUT MY P3RM1SS1ON!
* Shit.
GC: SH1T 1ND33D MY BLU3B3RRY-SC3NT3D F13ND!
* Wait, scented?
GC: W3LL, Y34H! 1 M34N, YOUR 1NN4RDS SM3LL OF CH3RR13S 4ND YOUR SH1RT H4S 4 F41NT SC3NT OF L1M3, BUT YOUR WORDS T4ST3 OF TH4T SW33T BLU3!
* Words... taste???
GC: 4H, NO M4TT3R! YOU ST4ND B3FOR3 M3, GU1LTY 4S CH4RG3D FOR YOUR CR1M3S! TH3 PROS3CUT1ON 1S M3, 4ND JUST1C3 1S BL1ND!

SC4L3SL4SH3R

* Ooh, a winter wonderland-themed config menu!