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[Follarch 326]

[kj3400 178]

What, none to Paradise? *pouts*

EDIT in response to below post: WOOT!!

[Follarch 326]

Of course there are flights to AFDES states, including Paradise.

[Follarch 326]

Few Hours Later

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On the A1 Freeway in St. Krist City...

Tessa was in a black sports car with a guard her father entrusted with her safety on this excursion. The guard drove of course since Tessa didn't carry a license. The driver however didn't know the way to New Lynais city, which made Tessa sigh, unimpressed with this "Government Guard". They came up on the interchange where they could either keep heading south, or get on the A2 going west.

Tessa: Get on the far right lane, we need to get on the A2.

Seargent Kith: You sure ma'am?

Tessa: Yes I'm sure.

He did so and then pulled off of the A1, now going west on the A2 freeway. The freeway headed toward the airport but continued on through along the coast which traveled all the way down to New Lynais city on the south coast.

Tessa: By the way, Kith, it's good that dad sent you with me. You helped me train those few days. I know I can trust you.

Seargent Kith: You're a mean fighter ma'am, a good one. I respect that.

Tessa: Thank you. And Kith, you can call me Tessa.

Seargent Kith: Yes ma'am...uh, Tessa.

They continued past the Airport and farther down the coast. They then came up on the Pacific Tunnel.

Tessa:  Get over into the middle lane.

They then drove through the tunnel, and when they emerged on the other side of the hill, Kristina City hit them in the face with it's tall towers centered on the coast. They continued on.

And then after that, they had a straight shot to Lynais City.

Seargent Kith: Tell me, if I have the clearance, what you plan on doing once we get there?

Tessa:  I'm going to find Vannessa, if she's still in the city. It's been a while, but dad was pretty sure I would find her there, so I guess she and her dad never left. Maybe it's because of this press conference thing that's going to be held at Wright Tower. Supposed to reveal something big. I'll start searching at Wright Tower. And then...I don't know, catch up? Try to explain as much as I can without endangering national security or uncovering what really happened...

Tessa stopped talking when she got to thinking about the Mayor. When thinking about it now, she didn't want to kill him, but she was so caught up in the rage of what he was doing, and being the Mayor of all people.

They began entering the suburbs of Lynais, the city faintly growing in the distance. Lynais was the largest city in South Follomer, with most of it's skyscrapers sitting on a half man-made island off the coast. The whole natural and unnatural design of the city gave it a large harbor, making it the cruise ship destination of the country.

Tessa:  Get off here, and then just keep to the right lane all the way across the bridge.

Seargent Kith: I've never been here before. I think it looks bigger than the capital even!

The bridge had minimal traffic, making it an easy drive across the glimmering bay. The sunshine however was making things hot inside the all black car. Tessa flipped her hair and turned the A.C. on and rolled her window down, looking out over the ocean. She could smell it. It was soothing.

After crossing, the new city rose high above them as they came to an exit. Tessa had Kith take it, and they were now in the city, heading toward the Archean family condo.

The car cruised on down the city streets. Kith tried hard not to stare at everything other than the road due to him feeling like a tourist. The big city though captured him. Just as it captured Tessa those weeks ago.

After a few more blocks, Kith pulled to a stop on the side of the road next to an apartment building near the waterfront. He turned the engine off and glanced at a piece of paper before looking out the window at the tower.

Seargent Kith: This, should be the place, i'm sure.

The two of them got out of the car and stood on the sidewalk, looking at the building. The address matched the one Tristan wrote down, so Kith turned and smiled.

Seargent Kith: Let's go see this condo.

Before they could take their steps toward the entrance, sirens began blaring around them, and suddenly two police cruisers skidded to a halt on each side of their parked car, and three Metro Cops got out around them.

Tessa and Kith stood in shock as the three cops surrounded the two. One got out a Holo-frame showing a photo and the cop glanced between it and Tessa. This cop was wearing Riot gear.

Police 1: Is your name Tessa Archean?

Tessa widened her eyes as she stared down the cop staring back at her. She glanced at the other two, hands on their holstered sidearms.

Tessa:  Y-yes?

Police 1: The both of you, stay right where you are and put your hands behind your head!

 

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[Korot 6]

Wasn't the situation, in which Lynais' Mayor was killed, solved already?

Regards,

Korot

[Blazerhawk 162]

Well that can't be good... Bodyguards aren't too much help against police, eh.

[Dumanios 35]

You'd think that they already solved the case unless...

Rua said something to the police!

[Schulmanator 5,787]

Talk about a buzz kill!

[kj3400 178]

In the words of General Ackebar:
It's a TRAP!

On the other hand, very nice signs. You've got a lot of freeway to cover. And they are unique. Having the destination and the current exit isn't very common.....in the states, at least.

[Wrightguy0 40]

you would figure that they know who it is they're dealing with, must be rookies

[Follarch 326]

[Schulmanator 5,787]

Looks like all good news here! A pleasant change from the real newspapers

[Lyhoko Leaci 770]

Now do you need Misa's help?

[British_Petroleum 3]

Ruh roh, thats a problem

well at least the cops are nice and safe in that riot gear

[Benedict 3,119]

Just read your The Sims: Follomer comic - nicely done!

[Follarch 326]

Most Beautiful Follomer City Contest

Just a quick detour from the story, here is the first annual Most Beautiful Follomer City Contest. Where you, the readers choose which metro area in the Follomer region is the most attractive to the eye. Your choice should be based on detail, city planning and style. This contest has four entries which are shown below.

Your cadidates ladies and gentlemen!

It's your time now to choose which city is the most attractive to you! The poll is on the first page.

[Follarch 326]

 

The metro police have cornered Tessa and her bodyguard outside the family condo, and no one knows why! What's going to happen to Tessa now? Let's watch.

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Korot: It was solved already, yes.

crushedcar: Not good at all! They can, and they cant in different situations.

Dumanios: They did already "solve" the case. Government closed all gaps about Tessa killing the Mayor. so this sudden action by the police is puzzling.

Schulmanator: Talk about a plot twist!

kj3400: The deflector shield is still active!

Thanks about the signs! I thought I would join the bandwagon with the last update traveling down the highway and all. Why not throw in some supporting images.

Wrightguy0: Oh, they know who they're dealing with.

Schulmanator: All good news, yes. Good change of pace.

Leech10: Things are about to get hairy, but Misa's talents deserve something much more devastating then this.

British_Petroleum: That is a problem, very problematic.

lol that they are.

Benedict: Thank you. I enjoyed doing that comic strip.

[Sgt Pepper 864]

I love the skylines of the cities in this CJ.

[Follarch 326]

Police 1: I said hands behind your heads, NOW!

The both of them did as the police said and cuffed their hands behind their heads. One officer was already taking slow steps toward them, cuffs dangling from his hand that wasnt on his sidearm.

Seargent Kith: Don't worry Tessa, I'll handle this.

Seargent Kith slowly moved his hand down.

Seargent Kith: You're making a mistake, I'm a federal agent.

Kith then reached into his jacket to pull out his ID, but the cops suddenly pulled their sidearms out.

Police 1: DON'T MOVE!

He continued and started to pull his card out when the blasts echoed through the air. The cops shot Kith in the chest multiple times. Tessa stared on in shock, watching the holes be torn in his jacket and chest.

Tessa:  No!

Tessa's instincts suddenly kicked in at the remembrance of her best friend being killed and her cannines snarled out of her mouth as she jumped over the car and dug her nails into the wrist of the first cop, making him cry out in pain before being punched in the throat. Tessa grabbed hold of his sidearm as he fell and shot at the other two now turning toward her. Both recoiled backward as they were hit.

Tessa was panicked now and didn't know what to do. She glanced between the bodies before she heared sirens, and saw a police cruiser speed around the corner two blocks away. Tessa bolted. She ran to the car she arrived in, got in and pushed her thumb on the ignition pad. It started and she slammed on the gas, speeding down the road away from the carnage.

She turned the wheel as two trucks came into her way and turned onto the light rail tracks, speeding along the waterfront. She had to get away, she could hear sirens all around her now.

Dodging pedestrians, she panted panicked breaths.

Tessa:  What just happened?? Oh goddess! Oh my goddess!

She suddenly glanced to her right toward the ocean after hearing the thumps of a helicopter.

Police Helo: Pull over now!

Tessa wasn't going to slow down. These weren't cops, they were murderers. She slammed on the gas and the car sped down the road, passed the two cruisers that were coming at her. The car made it past first as she kept racing along the waterfront.

Tessa then saw the police had blocked the roads up ahead. She looked around for a way through before pulling off the road. She was going to plow through the park. There were people everywhere.

People yelled and screamed as they jumped out of harms way as Tessa raced through, carving skid marks on the concrete and tearing up grass. She sped to the other side of the park, through benches and garbage cans before making it back onto the road. She headed back for the waterfront expressway where she at least had some perception of where she was. She knew she was coming up on the warfs soon. The warehouse district.

Two police cars then got in behind her, chasing her car. She could hear gunshots behind her, which made her ram her foot down on the gas.

The pursuit made it toward the end of the expressway and the warehouse district came into sight. And Tessa was going to head into the city.

She almost turned the corner before two more police cars skidded to a halt, blocking the road. Tessa cursed and turned the wheel toward the only place she could go. The seawall.

Tessa saw a plank leaning against the wall and decided. She gripped the wheel and headed straight for it, passing the police cars that had stopped infront of her. Once they knew where she was going, the other two skidded to a stop behind as Tessa sped the car onto the wall path and up the plank. The car burst over the wall into mid-air, when Tessa though she would land in the ocean, solid ground came up under her.

Tessa screamed out of instinct as the car flew through the air toward the warfs seawall. The car fell out of the sky onto the concrete, skidded, the back tires sliding and lost balance. The car flew onto it's side and crashed into a pile of crates stacked up along the fence.

Finally everything came to a halt. The car's engine ticked as it shut off and smoke rose from it. Tessa coughed and groaned as she tried to get out of the car. She couldnt open the door and so kicked the window out. Pulling herself out, she fell onto the concrete. She coughed up blood as she still heard sirens behind her, and more on the way. She picked herself up, holding her left arm as it hung limp and ran away from the car.

Tessa ran as fast as she could holding her arm away from the smoking car. It was minutes before she vanished between the warehouses.

 

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[Markus J 242]

I vote New Lynais City as the best looking!

Also this story is great! Keep it up!

[Korot 6]

He continued and started to pull his card out when the blasts echoed through the air. The cops shot Kith in the chest multiple times. Tessa stared on in shock, watching the holes be torn in his jacket and chest.quote>

He should have stopped, and asked the officer to get the card. Cop can't tell wether he's getting his ID, or a gun.

Tessa's instincts suddenly kicked in at the remembrance of her best friend being killed and her cannines snarled out of her mouth as she jumped over the car and dug her nails into the wrist of the first cop, making him cry out in pain before being punched in the throat. Tessa grabbed hold of his sidearm as he fell and shot at the other two now turning toward her. Both recoiled backward as they were hit.quote>

Oh boy, now she's in trouble. She really should learn to control her instincts.

She turned the wheel as two trucks came into her way and turned onto the light rail tracks, speeding along the waterfront. She had to get away, she could hear sirens all around her now.quote>

And what's she going to do if a tram appears?

Finally everything came to a halt. The car's engine ticked as it shut off and smoke rose from it. Tessa coughed and groaned as she tried to get out of the car. She couldnt open the door and so kicked the window out. Pulling herself out, she fell onto the concrete. She coughed up blood as she still heard sirens behind her, and more on the way. She picked herself up, holding her left arm as it hung limp and ran away from the car.quote>

This is getting worse by the minute.

Tessa:  What just happened?? Oh goddess! Oh my goddess!quote>

Let me answer that: Cops tried to arrest you for an unknown reason. Kith was trying to get his ID card, and ignored their commands not to. He was subsequently shot, because the cops thought Kith was getting his gun. You, in a sudden flash of anger, then killed the other cops, getting you in ever deeper trouble.

Tessa wasn't going to slow down. These weren't cops, they were murderers. She slammed on the gas and the car sped down the road, passed the two cruisers that were coming at her. The car made it past first as she kept racing along the waterfront.quote>

So cops aren't allowed to kill, if they are in danger?

Tessa then saw the police had blocked the roads up ahead. She looked around for a way through before pulling off the road. She was going to plow through the park. There were people everywhere.quote>

Her car doesn't look like a 4x4. Hmm, how long will it take, before her car is stuck?

Two police cars then got in behind her, chasing her car. She could hear gunshots behind her, which made her ram her foot down on the gas.quote>

They are probably trying to hit her tires. In which case, if they hit them, she's dead, for the car will spin out of control, into the bay, or against a tree.

Tessa screamed out of instinct as the car flew through the air toward the warfs seawall. The car fell out of the sky onto the concrete, skidded, the back tires sliding and lost balance. The car flew onto it's side and crashed into a pile of crates stacked up along the fence.quote>

I'm surprised the suspension survived the initial impact.

Finally everything came to a halt. The car's engine ticked as it shut off and smoke rose from it. Tessa coughed and groaned as she tried to get out of the car. She couldn't open the door and so kicked the window out. Pulling herself out, she fell onto the concrete. She coughed up blood as she still heard sirens behind her, and more on the way. She picked herself up, holding her left arm as it hung limp and ran away from the car.quote>

This is getting worse by the minute.

Tessa ran as fast as she could holding her arm away from the smoking car. It was minutes before she vanished between the warehouses.quote>

Let's hope she's able to escape from Lynais.

Regards,

Korot

[British_Petroleum 3]

I belive i can flyyyy...

And i though the LAPD was bad

[Blazerhawk 162]

I do agree that Kith should have let the officer get the ID card, but I think Tessa's reaction was understandable. Obviously, the cops shot to kill, which, I believe, is not allowed except in extreme cases. To that end did none of the officers have a taser? That would seem more appropriate.

Nicely written car chase, anyway. And kudos for not continuing the car chase after the jump.

[kj3400 178]

I'm getting an amazing GTA vibe here. But that's beside the point......or maybe it is the point?

After all they got surrounded by police in front of what one could call a safehouse, and now she's on the run from them. Just gotta get out of that flashing red and blue circle and she'll be good.

[Dumanios 35]

On the one hand, it's a sharp turn in the story-line, on the other hand, it would make a great episode of Cops.

Thumbs up!

[Follarch 326]

Newspaper issues are likely to be updated after every story episode now.

[Lyhoko Leaci 770]

Hmm... not as much messy format thingies in this one to deal with.

Originally posted by: Archean

Seargent Kith: You're making a mistake, I'm a federal agent.quote>

Misa: You better listen to him.

Kith then reached into his jacket to pull out his ID, but the cops suddenly pulled their sidearms out.

Police 1: DON'T MOVE!quote>

Misa: Ta, tavupvup doc!

No, you don't move!

Tessa's instincts suddenly kicked in at the remembrance of her best friend being killed and her cannines snarled out of her mouth as she jumped over the car and dug her nails into the wrist of the first cop, making him cry out in pain before being punched in the throat. Tessa grabbed hold of his sidearm as he fell and shot at the other two now turning toward her. Both recoiled backward as they were hit.quote>

Misa: But that doesn't mean you should kill them.

She turned the wheel as two trucks came into her way and turned onto the light rail tracks, speeding along the waterfront. She had to get away, she could hear sirens all around her now.quote>

Misa: That's not a safe place to drive.

Police Helo: Pull over now!

Tessa wasn't going to slow down. These weren't cops, they were murderers. She slammed on the gas and the car sped down the road, passed the two cruisers that were coming at her. The car made it past first as she kept racing along the waterfront.quote>

Misa: Technically, so are you.

Tessa then saw the police had blocked the roads up ahead. She looked around for a way through before pulling off the road. She was going to plow through the park. There were people everywhere.quote>

Misa: So you scare everyone?

People yelled and screamed as they jumped out of harms way as Tessa raced through, carving skid marks on the concrete and tearing up grass. She sped to the other side of the park, through benches and garbage cans before making it back onto the road. She headed back for the waterfront expressway where she at least had some perception of where she was. She knew she was coming up on the warfs soon. The warehouse district.quote>

Misa: Okay?

She almost turned the corner before two more police cars skidded to a halt, blocking the road. Tessa cursed and turned the wheel toward the only place she could go. The seawall.quote>

Misa: Now what?

Tessa saw a plank leaning against the wall and decided. She gripped the wheel and headed straight for it, passing the police cars that had stopped infront of her. Once they knew where she was going, the other two skidded to a stop behind as Tessa sped the car onto the wall path and up the plank. The car burst over the wall into mid-air, when Tessa though she would land in the ocean, solid ground came up under her.quote>

Misa: Random comvenionetly located plank? And it isn't good to fly a car that isn't designed to fly.

Tessa screamed out of instinct as the car flew through the air toward the warfs seawall. The car fell out of the sky onto the concrete, skidded, the back tires sliding and lost balance. The car flew onto it's side and crashed into a pile of crates stacked up along the fence.quote>

Misa: I think you need a new car.

Finally everything came to a halt. The car's engine ticked as it shut off and smoke rose from it. Tessa coughed and groaned as she tried to get out of the car. She couldnt open the door and so kicked the window out. Pulling herself out, she fell onto the concrete. She coughed up blood as she still heard sirens behind her, and more on the way. She picked herself up, holding her left arm as it hung limp and ran away from the car.quote>

Misa: Ouch.

[Follarch 326]

Before I get my head back into the story line, (and figure out what happens next cause even I don't know) I'll show you some plain and simple city development I've been doing. Ever since St. Krist was built, up and running, I've been doing minor tinks with it over the months. New towers, GLR lines and such.

As you've seen in recent newspapers, I've built this recently.

This is the FINAL product of my "Aqua Bypass". Basically what it does for the story is give commuters a nice less crowded commute into downtown from the southside. What it really is in game, is purely eye candy because in actuality, not a single sim uses the damn thing. But I like the look of it anyway. At least I kept the realism by building a bridge allowing the water to flow freely out into the bay from that canal.

More of my development will be shown throughout the CJ between story updates, but just with one, possibly two images, unlike how it was when this started. This is still a story focused CJ, but it doesn't hurt to add in some showcasing.

As always, I hoping you're enjoying Follomer and it's story!

~Mikey

[kj3400 178]

They'll warm up to it eventually.

That style of update sounds vaguely familiar

[Lyhoko Leaci 770]

Hey, no messy formatting!

Originally posted by: Archean

Before I get my head back into the story line, (and figure out what happens next cause even I don't know) I'll show you some plain and simple city development I've been doing. Ever since St. Krist was built, up and running, I've been doing minor tinks with it over the months. New towers, GLR lines and such.quote>

Misa: Does a giant radioactive lizard attack the city next?

This is the FINAL product of my "Aqua Bypass". Basically what it does for the story is give commuters a nice less crowded commute into downtown from the southside. What it really is in game, is purely eye candy because in actuality, not a single sim uses the damn thing. But I like the look of it anyway. At least I kept the realism by building a bridge allowing the water to flow freely out into the bay from that canal.quote>

Misa: Water!

More of my development will be shown throughout the CJ between story updates, but just with one, possibly two images, unlike how it was when this started. This is still a story focused CJ, but it doesn't hurt to add in some showcasing.quote>

Misa: Yep, random pictures are good.