東東不死傳說/Dong Dong Never Die (F 1.0)
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東東不死傳說/DONG DONG NEVER DIE (F 1.0) The year is 2009. This is China, home to roughly 1.3 billion people, but one among the sea of faces stands apart from the rest, for he is the only man who can save the world from certain destruction. This man is Dong Dong, a police officer from Sichuan, currently on an assignment in Guangzhou to investigate the disappearance of many martial artists. Here in Guangzhou, there is an underground tournament being held called the STREET FIGHTER tournament. Having attracted people from all walks of life with the promise of wealth and recognition, this is the place where Dong Dong's investigative senses tell him to start looking, and so he registers for the tournament. What Dong Dong doesn't know is that something else has anticipated his participation and is hunting down martial artists to draw Dong Dong's attention. What hunts Dong Dong is neither man nor beast, it is a Terminator, a time traveling self molesting (no joke) gas mask wearing killing machine sent back from the year 2029 by SKYNET. You see, SKYNET was already in preparation to take over the world in 2009 (That's right! Within the year there's going to be a nuclear holocaust!) but while its initial efforts were enough to cripple humanity (except the major news sources like Times Magazine), Dong Dong somehow rallied humanity (in SKYNET's timeline) and by 2013, Dong Dong had become “humanity's last hope” (FOR REASONS COMPLETELY UNKNOWN). By 2029, SKYNET's fate was sealed, and in an act of desperation, it sent a Terminator back to 2009 in hopes of killing Dong Dong before initiating a nuclear attack on humanity. The situation may be grim, but all is not lost, for Dong Dong also sent back a reprogrammed Terminator unit – this one specifically programmed to protect Dong Dong. The race to find Dong Dong is on... Oh and Dong Dong doesn't know anything about this at all. He's not aware that there's a Terminator out for his head, he's not aware there's a Terminator out to keep his head on his neck, he's not aware that people from ancient mythology have woken up, he's not aware that people from the 2D world have transitioned into the 3D world, he's not aware that there's a dark and malevolent evil residing with his own body. Dong Dong is just a cop trying to find some missing people. You may want this (1000 points) to make preparations. This place is a gong show. [The Basics of Insanity] Choosing your own appearance and other physical details about your identity won't matter too much here. Of course, since most of the activity abuzz is going on in China, being Chinese would help you fit in, but you'll find that even if you aren't Chinese or don't look Chinese, it won't be too detrimental outside of some casual discrimination (if you stay in China). Choosing a background might help you resolve some details about your identity, if you're really not all too sure how you want to approach this. Background...? Description You're a Chinese person. That doesn't necessarily make you a normal person however, because Chinese “mythology” isn't quite so mythical here, and Chinese “culture” isn't exactly buried in the mundane past. CHINESE That is to say, you have an equal chance of being another face in the crowd versus being someone who embodies some crazy part of Chinese culture. You're defined by how much you like fighting games, to the point where your lifestyle revolves around Fighting Game fighting games in some way. Unlike a traditional martial artist, your skills mimic that of your favorite Enthusiast fighting game. In less favorable terms, you'd be a rip off fighting game character. You're defined by your rabid obsession over something specific, could be a movie, could be an anime, could be something ridiculously mundane like trains or stocks (yes, stock market stocks). In many ways Otaku you're actually quite similar to the Fighting Game Enthusiast – just that where they could be considered a rip off character, you're the odd-ball character that no one can properly place. If you don't want to be a human, this is the background for you. You don't need a history, you don't need Might As Well any prior knowledge, you don't need any attachments. Want to be a video game character come to life for Be An Alien no reason whatsoever? Ok. Want to be a killer robot with peculiar mannerisms? No problem! You literally might as well be an alien and you'd still fit in here. Zero attachment to this world, zero affiliation to anyone or anything. Drop In But you also have no dedicated modifications/preparations, unlike the other backgrounds. Instead, you have an extra 1000 points that you can spend as you see fit. There's no much else to consider aside from some things to note about your arrival destination. Location Description By default, you can arrive anywhere you'd like in China. Guangzhou is where most of the action starts, which is located in the Southeastern region of China near Hong Kong. Even 2009 Guangzhou is fairly modernized, so outside of standard problems with living in China and the LOOMING NUCLEAR APOCALYPSE, it really wouldn't be too bad. You're not obligated to stay in China, and it's important to note that ensuring Dong Dong's survival gives humanity a fighting chance against SKYNET, but it doesn't actually do anything to avert the NUCLEAR CHINA APOCALYPSE. Where is SKYNET? Well no one really knows. It could be where it's supposed to be, but there's no guarantee on that. Based on what's known of the future, you do not want to be in Japan when the NUCLEAR APOCALYPSE goes off. If for some reason you really feel like you need to arrive somewhere outside of China, this can be arranged for a 50 point fee. Think of it as buying a plane ticket and skipping out on layovers. [PERKS/PERSONAL MODIFICATIONS] The basic modification for each background is free, other modifications are discounted by half. The following modification is free: you can take it if it so pleases you. Chinese Com prehension 0 You can now understand standard Chinese (Mandarin), the variety that's spoken across most of the country. With some dialects you may find some problems with specific phrases, but the general nuance of it will be understood. On the other hand, speaking might be a bit of a challenge, but it's “ok” because no one ever expects a laowai to be capable of speaking Chinese anyways so comprehension is more important than conversation. CHINESE Tongues & Dialects 100 China is a large place with far too many people and a history of divisions and separations. Naturally people have developed a good number of regional dialects, and while Mandarin will never be supplanted as “fundamental” Chinese, the further away from the major cities you go, the more likely you'll find yourself somewhat lost if you only know Mandarin. But that's not a problem with you around, because you have no problem understanding the dozens of dialects, slang, and colloquial language used across China. Doesn't matter if they're speaking Hokkien or Cantonese, Hakka or Changyi, you'll still understand exactly what they're trying to say – nuances included. The effectiveness of your linguistic versatility isn't limited to Chinese either, it applies to any other language you know and the potential variants they have. As long as you're present, your travelling companions will at least pick up the gist of what is being said, which could come in handy if you want to become a tour guide. Tou ring China in 40 Days 200 China is a pretty big place and while the transport infrastructure is well established along the Eastern coast, the same can't be said for the inland regions, where many provinces are restricted to air travel or limited train lines. But whether you're participating in the Street Fighter tournament and have to go all across China, or you're just going on a scenic tour before a potential nuclear war, the size of China definitely isn't going to stop you from getting from point A to point B. It doesn't matter what sort of distance you need to cover, as long as you have a known destination in mind, you'll find the proper means of transportation (read: something that actually exists in the world you're in, such as planes or trains on Earth, or even an animal if there's nothing else) to get there with minimal delays. Sure, there might be times when you get stuck in a traffic jam, or a plane gets hijacked, but even the worst case scenarios won't set your journey back by all that much and you'll quickly be on your way again. Chinese Ass et Appropriation 400 If mimicry is the best form of flattery, then you may as well set out to flatter the world, because there are a lot of innovations and inventions out there for you to “learn from”, and live testing is an absolutely necessary part of the learning process. When it comes to recreating what other people made, you have no reason not to be confident in your abilities, because with just a few glances, maybe a peek or two at some blueprints, and you'll be able to pop out an identical product (provided that you have the necessary manufacturing facilities of course).