@The Bork Lazer, I was thinking that I'd let you _{take the wheel} here. Since this is sort of Mackwell's specialty, you could choreograph the chase here and control how you'd like it to go. I can make a Cass post after your next one to cover some basic enemy actions and what Cass does during the ride (as she's about to join you). Generally, though, you're free to do with the scene what you will here. Does that work for you?

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Keeping in mind that this is exam month for me, getting a post out will be difficult but it should be manageable.

But, yeah, I'm okay with it.

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Keeping in mind that this is exam month for me, getting a post out will be difficult but it should be manageable.

But, yeah, I'm okay with it.

No worries! Take your time. I'm there with you!

Short Cass post is done. I'm going to PM you with some info regarding where the truck is headed and then you can take the wheel.

p o s t e d!

I'm going to try and get the new scene at the hospital started by tomorrow! It's proving a little bit more difficult than expected to write a post a few days after these two scenes while they are still ongoing, as the results of the wrap-ups determine the outcome of the election.

Either way, expect that soon!

[𝔻𝕠𝕟'𝕥 𝕃𝕠𝕤𝕖 𝕐𝕠𝕦𝕣 ℍ𝕖𝕒𝕕𝕤] has begun! @The Survivor, @BurningCold, and @Kalleth, you are all welcome to find your place in Caduceus XIV. I tried to give you plenty of avenues to explore the hospital and do as you please, but of course, it is important to remember that in Futility, there are always things going on around you. Opportunities may be missed, conversation may be lost, and actions may have consequences on the future.

𝕎𝕖𝕝𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕖 𝕥𝕠 𝔽𝕦𝕥𝕚𝕝𝕚𝕥𝕪!

Direct any questions to me. For the rest of you, you'll all be able to join in on this scene soon if you'd like, or we can create some new ones. I've got some ideas in mind that I'll elaborate on in the coming days.

im gonna wait until a few others post to get mine started!

I'll start work on a post today! Try to finish it by tomorrow at the latest. Depends how I feel I've been a little sick recently.

Alright, so in an effort to talk about the future of the RP, I'd like to outline some things for those in scene #1 and those in scene #2 when it finishes. I am inclined to branch you guys out into different scenes as you'd like, though I did have some particular directions in mind that you guys might take. Let's explore them:

First of all, it seems quite clear that you guys have only discovered one lead regarding the assassin— The Knights. Any of you may choose to pursue this lead by whatever means you'd like. This could entail going to the Knights HQ with peaceful or violent plans in mind. Either would work as a method to uncover new information, but would carry its own consequences.

Next up, Campbell's security force is quite seriously compromised, as is evident by recent events. One of you could take it upon yourselves to seek out more powerful means of protection. This could entail approaching a group in South City and trying to garner their support for Campbell. (There are many different viable routes for this one, and some new ideas might arise when I post the next story post. I think I'm going to wait until scene #2 is done before I release a massive update regarding the election and world events.)

And finally, you're welcome to either join the group at the hospital or delve into something else entirely that we work out together. (More options will open specifically for group #2 when the fate of the voting kiosks is determined.)

For group #1, I'd like to mention another direction I saw us momentarily going wherein the two of you left convened with Delilah to determine where to go from here. This could deal with the Knight captured by @Firecracker_ and the pictures taken by @MagratheanWhale as well as the overall summary and reaction to the assassination event. Let me know what you guys think. Otherwise, we can hurry you guys into new scenarios.

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I also find that it's about time to make an announcement I've been dreading to tell you guys, but I can't put it off much longer. Between the days of June 6th and July 4th, I'll be unable to post any large story posts or do much of anything other than maybe a little bit of simple upkeep. I'll be going to Lesotho, Africa in conjunction with a nonprofit organization to work on a number of development projects. In spite of this month of absence, I have no intentions of ending or slowing Futility. My plan is to reach a point in the RP where all of you will be able to post and move forward during my absence so you aren't reliant on me. During that time, you'll all have the month to toil over what you're going to post and I can continue moving the story forward upon my return.

I hope this doesn't discourage anyone from further participation. Thanks for bearing with me, guys. Everything's been great so far. Futility marches on!

And as a last minute note for anyone keeping tabs on the RP, I believe we are still able to accept some new characters should there be any interest (despite the bump in the road in three weeks). As we move further from the prologue, however, that may change. Write up a character if you're interested.

EVERYONE
AP EXAMS
FINALLY OVER

EVERYONE
AP EXAMS
FINALLY OVER

IB exams not over yet for me....

Yall still looking for people?

@Katthaj

We will be accepting new applications for a little while longer. Feel free to create a character.

@Opposition

My exams are over. Just a question. Can I write the next scene of Mack-well's chase without your prior instructions of what I should include in the scene as you previously specified in a post that you would be handing me control, albeit with instructions that you would send to me in a PM.

@The Bork Lazer

That should be fine. Feel free to do what you'd like. Cass will essentially be your gun while you've got the wheel and the truck is just trying to escape.

Quick update as I wont be around this weekend.

Firecracker and I are going to begin collaborating to finish scene 1 when I return. Magratheanwhale may possibly join us there.

I believe we are just waiting on posts from the other two groups, so things are moving along nicely! Let me know how things are coming.

Just a reminder that I am one week from departure on my service trip. As such, I won't be able to reply or post from June 6th to July 4th. For those of you we're still waiting to hear from, if you'd like a response post from me before then, I ask that you get it out in a timely manner.

Futility may be going on hold here soon, but I have no intention to abandon it and I hope you'll all keep at it! Thanks for working hard!

Alright everyone! I'm departing tomorrow, and once again I'd like to apologize for the delay this is going to cause in Futility. I can assure you that I will be back in a month's time to keep moving things along! In the meantime, let me try to summarize what we've got going on currently.

I believe @The Bork Lazer is ready to post for scene #2 and @MagratheanWhale is ready to post their final go in scene #1. Don't rush yourselves of course. You've both got plenty of time.

When you're done with your post, Whale, @Firecracker_ and I have been working on a collab to wrap up scene #1. You're welcome to coordinate with them and jump in once you're ready. Feel free to write as much as you two would like and I can add in for Delilah once I return.

Other than that, I believe our new scene #3 is still waiting for posts from @BurningCold and @Kalleth.
In order to keep the hospital scene moving along for @The Survivor, I'll be posting a for Dexter//the hospital-goers when I return regardless of who has posted and who has not.

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I think that's everything, but let me know if I've forgotten something. I may be able to catch and reply to simple messages every so often when I'm gone, so feel free to mention me if you need something just in case. I hope you all are willing to stick through this bump in the road. Futility can continue on strong if we commit to it! Again, sorry for my absence. I wish you all well in the meantime!

𝔻𝕠𝕟'𝕥 𝕤𝕦𝕔𝕔𝕦𝕞𝕓 𝕥𝕠 𝔽𝕦𝕥𝕚𝕝𝕚𝕥𝕪 . . .

-Opp

I am really trying to work on that post whilst trying to deal with moving. Regardless, I promise that I’ll have a post out ASAP.

Guess whose back from the field mothaaafuckaaasssssss

Also just saw the trailer for Cyberpunk 2077 and I would absolutely let Keanu Reeves do scandalous things to me.

Alright! I have returned to the states and am back to being computer-ready. It appears it's time for some unfortunate news, however. Futility seems to have grinded to a massive halt and as it stands I can only move The Survivor and Bork forward (thank you, you two for sticking with it).

With that said, though, I don't think that's enough to justify the continuation of Futility. If we could have a few more pieces rise from the ashes, I'd continue the project, but things aren't looking good. I'm sad to see Futility fall into disrepair, but for those of you still with me or who enjoyed the RP, don't fret.

I'm rather glad with what we put together thus far, and even if Futility comes to a halt, I'm pretty happy with the results. With my first GMing experience out of the way, I'm going to be undertaking another project to fill in the void. For those of you particularly fond of the cyberpunk setting, I believe Futility will reboot sometime in the future. For now, though, we move onto new horizons! I'd love to have all of you in my next project, especially now that I'll be around to tend to it fully.

I apologize to the two of you still with me, but this seems to be the end— for now— of Futility lest more posts resurface. I'll keep you guys updated on the next project. Thanks to all of you for your contributions to Futility!

-Opp