Iron Fic 3-2: Too Late
ôDo it? Dan, I'm not a Republic Serial villain. Do you seriously think I'd explain my master-stroke if there remained the slightest chance of you affecting its outcome? I did it thirty-five minutes ago.ö
--Ozymandias, Watchmen
Whoops, turns out taking that sidequest wasn't such as good idea after all and neither was pausing to confess your romantic feelings for the girl you met last week in the final dungeon. People make decisions independent of you, so taking too long to make up your mind can lead to catastrophe. ôBecause trafficö is not an excuse, you're expected to be on time to your appointments and job. Remember, there is no pause button in real life.
Your challenge, and you must accept it, is to write a story about tardiness. Whether intentional, accidental, or because the antagonist just worked faster, your character(s) were just too late off the starting line, and nothing but tragedy results.
Or not; it's your choice.
Gentlemen, the challenge is made!
ôDo it? Dan, I'm not a Republic Serial villain. Do you seriously think I'd explain my master-stroke if there remained the slightest chance of you affecting its outcome? I did it thirty-five minutes ago.ö
--Ozymandias, Watchmen
Whoops, turns out taking that sidequest wasn't such as good idea after all and neither was pausing to confess your romantic feelings for the girl you met last week in the final dungeon. People make decisions independent of you, so taking too long to make up your mind can lead to catastrophe. ôBecause trafficö is not an excuse, you're expected to be on time to your appointments and job. Remember, there is no pause button in real life.
Your challenge, and you must accept it, is to write a story about tardiness. Whether intentional, accidental, or because the antagonist just worked faster, your character(s) were just too late off the starting line, and nothing but tragedy results.
Or not; it's your choice.
Gentlemen, the challenge is made!