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Where there is such rot, there must be ''rebirth.'' | Where there is such rot, there must be ''rebirth.'' | ||
Consider Joe Q. Mallrat. An ignorant fellow who unwisely hangs around in his TRP of choice in a permanently safe suburb. Most of his day is devoted to | Consider Joe Q. Mallrat. An ignorant fellow who unwisely hangs around in his TRP of choice in a permanently safe suburb. Most of his day is devoted to '''overbarricading''' entry points, '''useless''' chatter and '''attacking outdoors zombies''' despite the fact that he has no need for further experience points. When the local mall faces a group of larger than 10 zombies, it crumples within the span of 3 days, merely a '''heartbeat''' compared to the old sieges of yore. | ||
Then, Joe Q Mallrat either '''neglects''' his duty as a survivor to restore the mall, or fights so incredibly '''ineffectually''', he might as well not be trying. Then, after the threat has moved on, and order has been restored to the suburb, Joe returns to his usual state of complete non-vigilance. Inaction. Uselessness. He has long gone soft, like an apple '''months''' after being plucked from the tree. | Then, Joe Q Mallrat either '''neglects''' his duty as a survivor to restore the mall, or fights so incredibly '''ineffectually''', he might as well not be trying. Then, after the threat has moved on, and order has been restored to the suburb, Joe returns to his usual state of complete '''non-vigilance'''. Inaction. '''Uselessness'''. He has long gone ''soft'', like an apple '''months''' after being plucked from the tree. | ||
Then along comes servant of the FoD, who sees Joe, a pathetic excuse for a survivor, and passes judgment. With but a flourish, a few words, and a well-timed pull of the trigger, Joe Q Mallrat's body '''slumps to the ground'''. There it will lay for hours before it crawls out, helpless, to be revived at a later time. Then, Joe Q Mallrat feels the cold air of life again in his lungs and returns to his home. | Then along comes servant of the '''FoD''', who sees Joe, a pathetic excuse for a survivor, and passes judgment. With but a flourish, a few words, and a well-timed pull of the trigger, Joe Q Mallrat's body '''slumps to the ground'''. There it will lay for hours before it crawls out, helpless, to be revived at a later time. Then, Joe Q Mallrat feels the cold air of life again in his lungs and returns to his home. | ||
What does Joe Q Mallrat feel now? Anger? Sadness? Either way, he has been shaken out of his '''fugue of inaction.''' With sufficient repeat performances, or while watching the bodies of his friends '''fall like cordwood''', he shall learn '''vigilance'''. He may even take it upon himself to hunt the one who killed him, or people like them. But at least he is doing something. A price the FoD would gladly pay if it means Joe Q Mallrat's heart is pumping again, if he ceases to be a waste of AP and starts earning his place in Malton, even if he does so unintentionally. | What does Joe Q Mallrat feel now? Anger? Sadness? Either way, he has been shaken out of his '''fugue of inaction.''' With sufficient repeat performances, or while watching the bodies of his friends '''fall like cordwood''', he shall learn '''vigilance'''. He may even take it upon himself to hunt the one who killed him, or people like them. But at least he is doing something. A price the FoD would gladly pay if it means Joe Q Mallrat's heart is pumping again, if he ceases to be a waste of AP and starts earning his place in Malton, even if he does so unintentionally. |
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