Freitag, 9. Dezember 2022

24 Steam Friends to Christmas - Day 9 - ʀᴀᴛᴇᴀ xᴅᴀʀᴋ

For RATEA XDARK ,

we know us now for so long, you were one of my first Steam Friends.

Thanks for all the Comments and your Rev iews.

Day 9 goes to you. 


Music Inspiration: 



TIMELESS


You look to the sky,

as time goes by.

Feeling the Night,

but being not all right.

Feeling the Pain,

so less to gain.

You look to the Moon,

wishing you could go there soon.

From this World far away,

there is no reason to stay.

Past, present and a future to earn,

but Humankind will never learn.

Destroying their one World only,

you feel so lonely.

 Hate, War, envy,

you wish it could go by.

Everything accumulates in you so hard,

trying to get out not that smart.

You wish to let it fastly out,

shout, shout, shout!!!

No consideration,

for EVERY Nation.

Noboddy is innocent in this mess,

sadly this Problems are timeless......

Donnerstag, 8. Dezember 2022

24 Steam Friends to Christmas - Day 8 - Skullzcrusherz

 For Skullzcrusherzh,

thanks for all your nice comments.

For you i have a Story i think you like.

Thanks, dear Sheryl´lynn.


Music Inspiration:


Encounter




The hand slid slowly over the stone. The surface was rough at first, then became softer and finally smooth. The fingertips touched metal letters embedded in the stone.


Slowly he rose and looked at the bouquet of roses in his other hand. There were 7 roses of different colors. He inspected each rose and took a rose from the bouquet. He smelled it and closed his eyes, remembering.


Remembering times gone by, remembering what will be no more. Of that ... what went.


He went down on one knee and began to distribute the roses one by one, placing them in different places on the floor, so that not a single one touched.


For a moment he remained like that, then he put his index finger and middle finger on his lips, kissed them and put the kiss over the fingers on the stone, stroking it once more.


He breathed slowly, but more and more easily. Again he rose and looked once more at the stone, on which was a date indicating 7 years before. His gaze passed over the 7 roses once more. "Goodbye. Thank you." he whispered softly and slowly turned and left.


With each step his heart grew lighter and he walked slowly along the path, approaching the stone path by which the place could be left.


Suddenly he stopped. A rose had fallen at his feet. He knelt down and reached for it as yet another hand grasped the rose. He looked up and saw her.


She also looked at him and slowly they both rose, each holding a part of the rose. She looked at her rose, then back at him.


For a moment it seemed as if he could see himself reflected in her eyes.


This look, like through a window ... to Soul.


He let go of the rose and nodded gratefully, turning aside and placing it on a small spot on the floor where several roses already lay. Each one by itself, none touching the other.


He looked there, then at her, then at the stone. She looked at him questioningly.


Slowly he took a step back and pointed in the direction of his stone. She took a step closer, saw it, and for a moment she smiled.


She knelt down, kissed her index finger and placed the kiss on the stone, stroking it once more. " Thank you. Goodbye." she whispered softly.


She rose and he looked at her in a mixture of confusion and compassion, but her gaze, her expression, pointed to the stone path by which to leave the place.


He understood and raised his arm. At first she hesitated, but then she carefully hooked it and slowly they walked along the stone path to the exit.


"Looks like rain."


"It's autumn."


"That's right."


They left the place and the wind caught a rose in each place and carried them both together between the stone places where they lay side by side. Very close and the breath of time would decide if they would ever touch.



Mittwoch, 7. Dezember 2022

24 Steamfriends to Christmas - Day 7 - Pink Lily

 For Pink Lily,

thanks for our wonderfull friendship,

You were one of my first Friends here on Steam

and i enjoyed every moment.

Thanks. :-) 


Music Inspiration:



Over the rainbow


Slowly the eyes open. The first rays of sunshine of a new day wet the pupils, which slowly dilate and leave the night behind.

In the distance, the sun rises and lays its light over the nature of life.  A look at the sky that says goodbye to the dawn and makes room for a clear blue.

Occasional birdsong welcomes the new morning.

Slowly stepping over the wood of the old oak, safe and determined, with a goal in mind. Today is the day.

Wings spread, throw the rest of the fatigue towards the day and begin to move faster and faster to rise, leaving the wood behind.

To be carried higher and higher by the wind, to leave the below.


In the distance a flock of birds, binding themselves into a long V, flying south, leaving behind what is coming, flying towards what is achieved.

On the ground, a bear, roaring greets the day on its hind legs, its offspring protected, preserved the protection.

The wings carry on, not getting tired, towards a mountain, majestically raised through the millennia of the earth. The goal in mind, following a dream.

Higher and higher, no matter what, no way too far, no obstacle that can stop.

Accompanying an eagle approaches, flies the way a bit. Time passes faster for two, loneliness passes for two.

Time blows away like dust in the wind, the sun reaches the middle of the day, the blue of the sky gives way to dark clouds. The eagle, flying in its path, bidding farewell with a sharp cry.


The Mountain, much closer than before, much bigger than seen, the eye may not quite believe it but understand.

A drop of water that touches the feathers and announces what is coming. But that was clear, that's why today is the day.

A sharp cry leaves the beak, expresses joy, the dream within reach.

In a short time the soil is soaked in water, freeing from the heat of the last days, liberating it absorbs and stores and enriches itself from it.

Water, sliding down the body, water that paves the way to the dream.

The mountain is almost overcome, the light of the sun shows itself again through the clouds and the beginning of the dream prepares its way.

A color can be seen, is it red or blue, that is not exactly recognizable. Another color, it is green and there, it seems to be yellow, following from other colors so pure.

The heart rejoices, the goal is near, a bridge in the sky is formed, a bridge that fulfills the dream.
The wings carry further and further, higher and higher, closer and closer to the goal, towards the dream.

They carry over the bridge, the colors reflected brilliantly on the feathers, the dream, the goal is fulfilled.

To fly once.


Over the rainbow...

Dienstag, 6. Dezember 2022

24 Steam Friends to Christmas - Day 6 - Copper

For Copper,

you are now missing for 648 Days.

I´m still in hope that you will return,

i miss our nice chats. This is for you.


Music Inspiration: 



TWO WORLDS


I remember the day,

you wrote me for the first Time.

BETRAYER was the Reason.

A Game we both played.

My Review caught your Interest.

From the first Moment we wrote,

i felt that this is a special Friendship.

We talked so much about Games

and then about us and our lives.

I learned that you live in a Country

that didn´t accept what you are.

A Country where you have to hide what you love, 

in fear of mobbing and Death.

A Country that started this Year a war against a neighbour.

I remember trying to help you,

giving Suggestions in hope of help.

You opened my eyes.

how different worlds can be.

That a far distance doesn´t mean distance.

I fear.....

i really fear....

that you are in another world now,

maybe in a better world....

but i still hope that you return one day.

And if it is so,

you should know that i always will help you.

If needed.

My door is open for you.

Thanks.....

Fopr everything.

Miss you....



Montag, 5. Dezember 2022

24 Steam Friends to Christmas. . Day 5 - Ozzette

 For Ozzette,


Thanks for all the Fun we have over the Years, dear Ozzette.

You´re such a kind Person. Thanks.


Music Inspiration:



In English:


THE SPECIAL JOB.


Ozzette gets out of the car and takes a deep breath. She looks thoughtfully at the old house. She pulls out a letter and frowns. The address is correct. Her gaze falls on an old door knocker. A lion's head. At the moment when Ozzette reaches for it, the lion's head opens its eyes.

 "Careful, please, I'm sensitive," he says. 

With her eyes wide open, she looks at the lion's head. "Oh, okay." 

"Booooooooss!!!" he shouts. 

"I'm already on my way."  Somebody shouts back.

The door opens and a man in a dark purple robe looks at her. "You must be Lady Ozzette." 

"Ehm, yes that's me." 

"Wonderful, then come in, my lady." The man bows to her. 

"You wrote me the letter?" "Indeed, but come in, my lady." 

Ozzette enters the house. It seems to be decorated in an old Victorian style.

"This way." He leads her up a flight of stairs. "Mylady, you are eagerly awaited." 

"Is that so?" 

"Absolutely." 

"So, there we are, so..." 

"Let me, let me!" it comes next to the big door in front of which they stand. Ozette looks at a picture. There, a painted man waves to her. "Hi, I'm Renfield." 

"Hello... Renfield." "

So, what you need to know is that the master of the house is a bit sensitive. So choose your words well.  There's a reason you're here."

"Yes, I hear that all the time." 

"A very, very important reason." The servant slowly opens the door for her. Ozzette looks at the huge room admired. Very nicely decorated, but the most fascinating thing is the creature that lies in the middle of the room. A Wyvern! 

He raises his head and looks at Ozzette gratefully. "Well, finally! I'm very happy." 

"The joy is all mine." Ozette nods to the Wyvern. The Wyvern nods to his servant and he quickly leaves the room.

"Sooooooo, what can I do for you, dear Wyvern?" 

"Massage my back!" 

"What?" 

"Yes, you have been recommended, Mylady." 

"By whom?" 

"A group called AWG." 

"I understand." 

"This group told me that you, Lady Ozette, can massage any creature. Even a wyvern as big as me. I've been so tense lately. Please, please, please help me, my lady." 

"Ozette looks at you readers insistently. THAT stays between us! Clear?" 


End..?


In Deutsch:


DER BESONDERE AUFTRAG 


Ozzette steigt aus dem Wagen und atmet tief durch. Nachdenklich sieht sie das alte Haus an. Sie holt einen Brief hervor und runzelt die Stirn. Die Adresse stimmt. Ihr Blick fällt auf einen alten Türklopfer. Ein Löwenkopf. In den Moment wo Ozzette danach greift öffnet der Löwenkopf die Augen. "Vorsichtig, bitte, ich bin sensibel." sagt er. 

Mit weit geöffneten Augen schaut sie auf den Löwenkopf. "Oh, okay." 

"Booooooooss!!!" ruft er. 

"Ich bin ja schon unterwegs." ruft jemand zurück.

Die Tür öffnet sich und ein Mann in einen dunkelvioletten Gewand schaut sie an. 

"Sie müssen Lady Ozzette sein." 

"Ehm, ja die bin ich." 

"Wunderbar, dann kommen sie rein, meine Dame." Der Mann verneigt sich vor ihr. 

"Sie haben mir den Brief geschrieben?" 

"In der Tat, aber treten sie ein, Mylady." 

Ozzette betritt das Haus. Es scheint alt viktorianisch eingerichtet zu sein.

"Hier entlang." Er führt sie eine Treppe hoch. "Mylady, ihr werdet sehnsüchtig erwartet." 

"Ist das so?" 

"Absolut." 

"So, da wären wir, also ...." 

"Laß mich, laß mich!" kommt es neben der großen Tür vor der sie stehen. Ozette blickt zu einen Bild. Dort winkt ihr ein gemalter Mann zu. "Hallo, ich bin Renfield." 

"Hallo ... Renfield." 

"Also, was du wissen musst ist, das der Herr des Hauses etwas empfindlich ist. Also wähle deine Worte gut.  Es hat einen Grund das du hier bist."

"Ja, das höre ich die ganze Zeit." 

"Einen ganz, ganz wichtigen Grund." 

Der Diener öffnet ihr langsam die Tür. Ozzette schaut den riesigen Raum bewundert an. Sehr schön eingerichtet, doch das Faszinierendste ist das Wesen was in der Mitte des Raumes liegt. Ein Wyvern! 

Er hebt den Kopf und schaut Ozzette dankbar an. "Na endlich! Ich freue mich sehr." 

"Die Freude ist ganz meinerseits." Ozette nickt dem Wyvern zu. 

Der Wyvern nickt seinen Diener zu und dieser verläßt schnell den Raum.

"Also, was kann ich für euch tun, werter Wyvern?" 

"Meinen Rücken massieren!" 

"Was?" 

"Ja,  man hat euch empfohlen, Mylady." 

"Von wen?" 

"Einer Gruppierung namens AWG." 

"Ich verstehe." 

"Diese Gruppe sagte mir, das ihr, Lady Ozette jede Kreatur massieren könnt. Selbst einen so großen Wyvern wie ich. Ich bin in letzter Zeit soooooo verspannt. Bitte, bitte, bitte helfen sie mir, Mylady." "Ozette schaut euch Leser eindringlich an. DAS bleibt unter uns! Klar?" 


Ende..?

Sonntag, 4. Dezember 2022

24 Steam Friends to Christmas - Day 4 - Smile Orange

 For Smile Orange


Thanks for beeing such a nice Friend, since we know each other on Steam.

This is for you, Mr. Orange.


Music Inspiration:



In English

Angel by Night


He opens the Door und sits down on the Driver Side of his Taxi.

Silently he sights, it is just another night on the Streets of a giant Moloch of a City.

A City where no one sleeps.

Every night the same people, the same problems, the same hurry.

Last night the Manager, in hurry of a meeting, but not with his firm, no with his Lover.

Married to a Woman with 2 Children. Sins of the Father, who did the same. 

The Night before the Woman, doing her make up all the way, asking him if she is beatuy enough then.

In Mind, that artificial beauty will beat the nature Beauty. Such a shame.

While he drives, the Neon lights of the City seems to wander by.

So many people on the Streets, but no customer. 

It seems like this night wants to take a break from its burden.

A Woman, standing on the Street Side, waving him.

He stops and she takes place next to him.

"Where do you want to go?" he asks.

"Straight on, just straight on...."

"Okay ....."

"... until i say stop."

He is confused, but she is the Costumer.

The Taxi drives on.

"Can you please open the Window?" she asks him with her clear and angelic Voice.
He nods and the window goes down. She nods,too and a moment later her arm is on the open window. She enjoys the night air. The wind plays with her long hair and
it seems that her gaze goes somewhere far into the distance.
"Are you all right?" Normally he wouldn´t ask, but he feels somethings not okay. 
"No." She closes her Eyes.
"Can i ... help you?"
"Please stop the Car there." She open her eyes again.
He stops the Car.

They are on a big Bridge with a wide Bridge Railing.

"No, nothing is all right." She opens the door. "I have to leave this World, but i don´t want to." She is leaving the Car.

"Wait, what?" He is shocked. Her Words, the Bridge.... he jumps out of the Car.

She gets on the Bridge Railing.

"No please, don´t!" he shouts.

She spreads her arms and it looks like she is balancing. 

But she dances. Step by step. In elegant turns and it seems as if a melody sounds in his head.

Her eyes are closed, but she dances with a certainty that is second to none.

Slowly he comes closer. He must prevent her from doing so, but didn´t want to scare her.

Their pirouettes are accompanied by an almost unearthly shine.

Then she stops and looks at him.

Something had changed. 
Wing. She had wings.
She smiled softly at him, then let herself fall backwards.

"NO!" He runs to the railing, but in this Moment she fastly flew up to the Sky accompanied by an unearthly glow.
Higher and higher until she seems to disappear into a very bright shine.
A star remained there.
And somehow... somewhere he seemed to see her smile.

The End...?


In Deutsch


Engel der Nacht


Er öffnet die Tür und setzt sich auf die Fahrerseite seines Taxis.

Schweigend seufzt er. Es ist nur eine weitere Nacht auf den Straßen eines riesigen Molochs einer Stadt.

Eine Stadt, in der niemand schläft.

Jede Nacht die gleichen Leute, die gleichen Probleme, die gleiche Eile.

Gestern Abend der Manager, in Eile eines Treffens, aber nicht mit seiner Firma, nein mit seiner Liebhaberin. Verheiratet mit einer Frau mit 2 Kindern. 

Sünden des Vaters, der dasselbe tat. 

Die Nacht davor die Frau, die sich den ganzen Weg schminkt und ihn fragt, ob sie hübsch genug ist.

Im Gedanken daran das die künstliche Schönheit die natürliche Schönheit übertrumpft. So eine Schande.

Während er fährt, scheinen die Neonlichter der Stadt an ihm vorbei zu ziehen.
So viele Menschen auf der Straße, aber kein Kunde weit und breit. 
Es scheint, als wolle diese Nacht eine Pause von ihrer Last der Menschen einlegen.

Doch dann sieht er eine Frau, die auf der Straßenseite steht und ihm zuwinkt.
Er bleibt stehen und sie nimmt neben ihm Platz.
"Wo soll es hingehen?", fragt er.
"Geradeaus, einfach geradeaus...."
"Okay ....."
"... bis ich Stopp sage."
Er ist verwirrt, aber sie ist die Kundin.
Das Taxi fährt weiter.

"Kannst du bitte das Fenster herunterdrehen?", fragt sie ihn mit einer klaren und engelsgleichen Stimme. Er nickt und die Scheibe fährt herunter. Sie nickt und einen Moment später liegt ihr Arm auf den offenen Fenster. Sie genießt die Nachtluft. Der Wind spielt mit ihren langen Haaren und
es scheint, dass ihr Blick irgendwo weit in die Ferne geht.
"Geht es ihnen gut?" Normalerweise würde er nicht fragen, aber er fühlt, dass etwas nicht in Ordnung ist. 
"Nein." Sie schließt die Augen.
"Kann ich ...  helfen?"
"Bitte halten Sie das Auto dort an." Sie öffnete ihre Augen wieder.
Er stoppt das Auto.
Sie sind auf einer großen Brücke mit einem großen Brückengeländer.
"Nein, nichts ist in Ordnung." Sie öffnet die Tür. "Ich muss diese Welt verlassen, aber ich will nicht." Sie verlässt das Auto.
"Moment, was?" Er ist schockiert. Ihre Worte, die Brücke.... Er springt aus dem Auto.
Sie steigt auf das Brückengeländer.
"Nein, bitte, nicht!", ruft er.

Sie breitet die Arme aus und es sieht so aus, als ob sie balanciert. 
Doch sie tanzt. Schritt für Schritt, in eleganten Drehungen und es scheint als ob in seinen Kopf eine Melodie ertönt.
Ihre Augen sind geschlossen, doch sie tanzt mit einer Sicherheit, die ihresgleichen sucht.
Langsam kommt er näher. Er muss es verhindern, darf sie aber nicht verschrecken.
Ihre Pirouetten werden von einen fast schon überirsichen Glanz begleitet.
Dann stoppt sie und schaut ihn an.
Etwas hatte sich verändert. 
Flügel. Sie hatte Flügel.

Sie lächelte ihn sanft an, dann liess sie sich rückwärts fallen.
"NEIN!" Er stürmte ans Geländer, doch da schoß sie bereits in die Höhe und ein überirdischer Glanz begleitete sie.
Immer höher und höher, bis sie in einen hellen Glanz zu verschwinden schien.
An der Stelle verblieb ein Stern.
Und irgendwie ... irgendwo schien er ihr Lächeln zu sehen.

Ende..?


Gute Nacht/Good Night. :-)

Samstag, 3. Dezember 2022

24 Steam Friends to Christmas - Day 3 - Shydrai

 Day 3


For Shydrai


Gone to soon.

I miss you.....



Music Inspiration:



I REMEMBER...

Sitting on the Window Sill,

watching the Stars.

I remember,

yes i remember you.

We wrote each other.

Nice and funny things,

I remember ,

how you casted a smile on my face,

and i´m on yours.

A Wyvern and a Girl in Pink on a Chocobo.

That Times felt so special.

It felt like yesterday,

but Years have passed.

I remember,

that .... day,

i heard of your passing away.

It was a shock.

We never met in Reality,

but it felt so familiar.

 And so i remember,

each Time sitting on my Window Sill,

watching the Stars.

Because i know you,

dear Sandra,

you are one of them.

Miss you....




Freitag, 2. Dezember 2022

24 Steam Friends to Christmas - Day 2 - Marianne

 Day 2

For Marianne

Thanks for all your nice Comments and Reviews.

This is for you.


Music Inspiration:



In English:


ENIGMATIS OUT OF TIME

Marianne slowly opened her eyes. Her head hurt. What had happened? It was dark around them. She rubbed her head and slowly her eyes got used to the darkness. She noticed that she was lying on a couch and her head was bedded on 3 pillows.   

She was frightened when a candle was lit next to her. The sudden glow of light blinded her. 

"Good evening." said a calm and pleasant voice. "I hope you're well, Marianne."

"Who are you and where am I?" Marianne got up on the couch. 

"Me? I'm just a Chess Figure on a chessboard. Just like you." replied the pleasant voice. 

"Like me? Where AM I?" Marianne tried to better recognize the figure sitting on a chair next to the small table with the candle. 

"Where? Let's say something out of time." 

"What?" 

"As I said, you're a Chess figure, just like me. YOU are the queen and I am just a pawn."

Marianne realized that the figure was wearing a long black robe, only the face remained hidden from her.  

"We're trapped in here, because I'm not able to open the puzzle lock on the door," said the stranger. Marianne got up and walked curiously towards a cell door. Instead of a door lock, there was a puzzle lock with colorful balls. Marianne knew it. She had played countless hidden object games and knows the puzzle like her own pockets. And so, after a few seconds, the door opened. 

 "It's done!" smiled Marianne. 

"Very good." The stranger rose and walked past her.  The robe, it was a priest's robe, and for a moment she saw his face. She was frightened. The demonic priest! But he had been stopped by Hamilton and the detective! She watched with horror as he reached for the magical dagger that would consolidate his power.

In her mind's eye she saw a chessboard. The queen defeated a figure that threatened the Pawn to his next step. Now the way was clear and the Pawn took his last step and turned into a king. Marianne realized what she had done. Laughing, the priest lifted up the dagger. 

"No one can stop me anymore. NOBODY! I am the new ruler of the world! 

"NO!" cried Marianne, and woke up. She was looking directly on a Screen.  

A dream, just a dream. She had fallen asleep while playing. The game ENIGMATIS was shown on the screen. Only a dream, but from somewhere Marianne thought she could still hear the demonic laughter of the priest.

The End?


In Deutsch:


ENIGMATIS AUS DER ZEIT


Marianne öffnete langsam ihre Augen. Ihr Kopf tat ihr weh. Was war geschehen? Es war finster um sie herum. Sie rieb sich den Kopf und langsam gewöhnten sich ihre Augen an die Dunkelheit. Sie bemerkte das sie auf einer Liege lag und ihr Kopf auf 3 Kissen gebettet war.   

Sie erschrak als neben ihr eine Kerze entzündet wurde. Der plötzliche Lichtschein blendete sie. 

"Guten Abend." sagte eine ruhige und angenehme Stimme. "Ich hoffe es geht ihnen gut, Marianne."

"Wer bist du und wo bin ich?" Marianne erhob sich auf der Liege. 

"Ich? Ich bin nur eine Spielfigur auf einen Schachbrett. Genauso wie du." erwiderte die angenehme Stimme. 

"Wie ich? Wo BIN ich?" Marianne versuchte die Gestalt, die auf einen Stuhl neben den kleinen Tisch mit der Kerze saß, besser zu erkennen. 

"Wo? Sagen wir mal etwas aus der Zeit." 

"Was?" 

"Wie gesagt, du bist eine Schachfigur, genauso wie ich. DU bist die Königin und ich nur ein Bauer." 

Marianne erkannte das die Gestalt ein langes schwarzes Gewand trug, nur das Gesicht blieb ihr noch verborgen.  

"Wir sind hier drinnen gefangen, denn ich bin nicht in der Lage das Puzzle Schloß an der Tür zu öffnen." sagte der Fremde. 

Marianne erhob sich und ging neugierig auf eine Zellentür zu. Statt eines Türschloss befand sich ein Puzzleschloß mit bunten Kugeln. Marianne kannte es. Sie hatte unzählige Wimmelbildspiele gespielt und kennt das Rätsel in und auswendig.

Und so öffnete sich nach einigen Sekunden die Tür.  

"Geschafft!" lächelte Marianne. 

"Sehr gut." Der Fremde erhob sich und ging an ihr vorbei. Das Gewand, es war ein Priestergewand und für einen Augenblick sah sie sein Gesicht. Sie erschrak. Der dämonische Priester! Aber er war doch von Hamilton und dem Detektiv gestoppt worden? Mit Schrecken sah sie wie er nach den magischen Dolch griff, der seine Macht festigen sollte.  

Vor ihren geistigen Auge sah sie ein Schachbrett. Die Königin besiegte eine Figur die das den Bauer an seinen nächsten Schritt bedrohte. Nun war der Weg frei und der Bauer machte seinen letzten Schritt und verwandelte sich in einen König. Marianne wurde klar, was sie getan hatte. Lachend hob der Priester den Dolch in die Höhe.

 "Niemand kann mich mehr stoppen. NIEMAND! Ich bin der neue Herrscher der Welt!

 "NEIN!" rief Marianne und wachte auf. Ihr Blick fiel auf einen Bildschirm.

Ein Traum, nur ein Traum. Sie war beim spielen eingeschlafen. Auf den Bildschirm lief das Spiel ENIGMATIS. Nur ein Traum, doch von irgendwo glaubte Marianne noch das dämonische Lachen des Priesters zu hören. 


Ende?


Gute Nacht/Good Night. :-)

Donnerstag, 1. Dezember 2022

24 Steam Friends to Christmas - Day 1 - Eternie

Day 1

For Eternie

Thanks for so many VALLEY Discussions.

This is for you.


Music Inspiration:





In English:


AFTER THE VALLEY


He is breathing heavily. The large piece of wood on which he lies slowly glided over the water. ASTRA and SOMA are destroyed. Andrew Fischer's madness had come to an end. And this so many years after his death. The destroyed L.E.A.F. armor sank behind him into the depths of the great lake. And with him the last recordings of Andrew Fischer and Virgina King. The Life Seed was also destroyed. The raft hit the shore and settled there.

With difficulty he rises and enters the shore. His gaze falls on one of the huge stone heads of the natives of the past. In front of it lies a deer. Dead. With the L.E.A.F. Suit, he could have saved the animal, but it is destroyed. "I'm so sorry." He goes to his knees and strokes the fur of the dead animal with his right hand. Behind him come slightly beeping noises and the small valley ghosts buzz around him happily.

 It's hard to believe that under Fischer's Amrita experiments, these grew into these creatures long ago, which he fought before the destruction of the two factories. Fischer was insane. In his attempt to top Oppenheimer's atomic bomb, he almost plunged the world into ruin with his own invention. He may have been a genius, but he was insane. But what now? He rises and lets the spirits continue to float happily around him.

Slowly he walks through the half-destroyed valley. The explosion of ASTRA and SOMA has left a tremendous devastation. Where can he leave the valley? Is he trapped here? So many thoughts go through his head. After half an hour of walking, he stops. Rails! They lead to ASTRA in one direction but not to SOMA in the other. It runs cold down his spine. It goes faster and faster and follows the rails in the unknown direction. 

It ends in front of a large gate, embedded in a large rock wall. His gaze falls on a lettering on the gate and he freezes. "Fisherman, you madman..." It says in large Letters: PROJECT AMRITASTORM.

To be continued......?


In German

Er atmet schwer. Das große Stück Holz auf dem er liegt glitt langsam über das Wasser. ASTRA und SOMA sind zerstört. Der Wahnsinn von Andrew Fischer hatte sein Ende gefunden. Und das so viele Jahre nach seinem Tod. Die zerstörte L.E.A.F. Rüstung versank hinter ihm in der Tiefe des großen Sees. Und mit ihm die letzten Aufnahmen von Andrew Fischer und Virgina King. Auch die Life Seed war zerstört. Das Floß stieß ans Ufer und setzte sich dort fest.

Mühsam erhebt er sich und betrit das Ufer. Sein Blick fällt auf eine der riesigen Steinköpfe der Eingeborenen der Vergangenheit. Davor liegt ein Reh. Tot. Mit der L.E.A.F. Suit hätte er das Tier retten können, aber diese ist zerstört. "Es tut mir so leid." Er geht in die Knie und streichelt mit der rechten Hand über das Fell des toten Tieres. Hinter ihm kommen leicht piepende Geräusche und die kleinen Tal Geister umschwirren ihn glücklich. 

 Kaum zu glauben das diese vor langer Zeit unter Fischers Amrita Experimenten zu diesen Kreaturen wuchsen, die er vor der Zerstörung der beiden Fabriken bekämpft hat. Fischer war wahnsinnig. In seinen Versuch Oppenheimers Atombombe zu toppen hat er mit seiner eigenen Erfindung die Welt fast ins Verderben gestürzt. Er mag ein Genie gewesen sein, aber er war wahnsinnig. Doch was nun? Er erhebt sich und läßt die Geister weiter glücklich um sich schweben. 

Langsam schreitet er durch das halb zerstörte Tal. Die Explosion von ASTRA und SOMA hat eine gewaltige Verwüstung hinterlassen. Wo kann er das Tal verlassen. Ist er hier gefangen? Soviele Gedanken gehen ihm durch den Kopf. Nach einer halben Stunde zu Fuß bleibt er stehen. Schienen! Sie führen in einer Richtung nach ASTRA aber in der anderen nicht zu SOMA. Es läuft ihm kalt den Rücken herunter. Er geht schneller und schneller und folgt den Schienen in die unbekannte Richtung. 
Es endet vor einen großen Tor, eingelassen in einer großen Felsenwand. Sein Blick fällt auf einen Schriftzug auf den Tor und er erstarrt. "Fischer, du Wahnsinniger..." Dort steht in großen Buchstaben PROJECT AMRITASTORM.  

Fortsetzung folgt....?


Good Night my Friends. 

Story Friday 47

 Der Moment Nachdenklich sitzt er auf der Bank vor einen kleinen See. Die rechte Hand entlang der oberen Hälfte der Bank gestreckt, die link...