Story Part 1

Post by **Road Worthy** » Mon Oct 07, 2002 1:46 am

After a long break........

Scene: Wastelands

Time Period: After Max's revenge.........Post-War

The vehicle idled at a quake-like rumble, puffs of exhaust thrusting from its side pipes. From inside the vehicle, the sound of the murderous winds, which rocked the scarred black car, drowned out the engine's rumble. The windscreen smeared with a thick layer of grim, made visibility in the windstorm next to nothing.

Max, cautiously licking his lips, slid the vehicle into gear. The vehicle responded effortlessly, despite its outward appearance..........Max kept his vehicle in top-notch condition mechanically. Max guided his vehicle towards the long-abandoned farmhouse, which was located a few 100 kilometers inside the old forbidden zone. The black car glided up to the house, and then eased up behind it into an out building to keep it from view from the road when the storm was over.

With a long scanning search around the premises, Max decided it was safe, and killed the engine. He readied his weapons, and then exited into the storm in search of shelter within the farmhouse.

The building was a single story structure, with clapboard siding and a large covered porch attached to the front of the house facing the road. Nearly all the windows were broken, but despite that, the building seemed very structurally sound. The house still contained all its furniture, but most was shattered beyond all recognition amongst the floor.

Max made a strategic sweep of the house, clearing it for any threats, then returned to the largest room of the house and rested on one of the few chairs that somehow avoided destruction from looters and vandals. Max's eyes grew heavy and he dosed off to sleep as the storm continued to pounded the house.

The next day

Max awoke to a dead stillness. A nearby shutter periodically slapped against the siding of the house from a slight eerie breeze. Max checked the house once more, then went out side to view the horizon. There was nothing in sight. Max studied the farm. Fields burned, dry and cracked soil, several burned buildings, a farm tractor on bare rusted rims, with wiring dangling down like it was disemboweled. At this point, Max was able to study the exterior of the farmhouse better, and in his studies he observed that the house sat on a stone foundation. Max went back in.

Within several minutes, Max found what he was looking for. Max retrieved a small torch from his belt and readied his revolver, and with the small torch in his mouth Max released the mechanism and a small panel in the wall sprang open. The torch pierced the darkness to reveal a typical stone basement below the house. Max waited a few seconds, then slowly walked down the stairs into the black void.

Max made a scanning sweep the basement, several cots a table and chairs were set up. Although not disturbed, the area had not been occupied in some time. The only light, beside his torch was a small beam of sunlight that filtered down from a hole in the wall on the frontside of the house under the porch. Obviously it was intenionally put there by the former basement dwellers to be able to view the road and the dangers it brought.

Max considered himself lucky to the first to scavenge the basement of any useful items.

He began his search. Not long into the search, the light of the torch illuminated the eyes of a hidden animal among the clutter. Max moved in, inticipating a possible meal.

Max somewhat startled, revealed a hideously famished dog curled up in the corner. Max spoke to the dog in a soothing tone, and gently pured some water from his canteen into his cupped hand in front of the dog's mouth. The dog began to slowly drink...........................and that was the beginning.

Post by **FalconGTHO** » Mon Oct 07, 2002 4:53 am

Cool. However, in "post revenge" mindset, do you think Max wouldve even cared?

Post by **Mitch** » Mon Oct 07, 2002 5:58 am

Everybody's a critic... I like the premise and execution, Roadworthy. To answer Falcon, yes, I do think he would've cared. Not being totally amoral at the outset, Max probably still has a sense of overall humanity, even if it is kinda twisted. I can understand being able to kill another human being in revenge before killing an animal which doesn't present a threat. However, having two Blue Heelers myself, I can't see them remaining quiet. Nutty dogs... Nice job Roadworthy!

Mitch

Post by **PULSE** » Mon Oct 07, 2002 2:19 pm

Very cool Road Worthy! I have spent many hours dreaming of the next days, I really like your vision. I too have written a bit of fan fiction spurred in part by Uncles request. "By the way what's up with your update Unc".??? If any of you would like to read it I'll send you a word file (don't think I should post it here, due to the fact it's about 13 pages). You can leave an e-mail addy here or send it to me at [email protected] and I'll forward you the file.

Sorry but it's got a different version of how Max gets Dog, and a few other things, But it's more about the MFP than just Max. However Wrinkles I'm sorry it doesn't contain any of your favorites........But hey Rio! The next installment will have some detail and story on a couple of female bronze (when/if you read this installment you'll see it coming.)

Road Worthy: I hope you don't take offense at me jumping on your thread, I don't in anyway want to diminish your story here, it's great! I just get fired up to read new thoughts...... [/font]

Post by **2-stroke** » Mon Oct 07, 2002 2:45 pm

Great to have you back Road Worthy, loved your stories at the old message board as well.

Post by **Uncle Entity** » Tue Oct 08, 2002 12:38 pm

PULSE & COMPANY,

I'm just working on the site... I think your story - among the refreshed sections - will appear in the next week! Please, don't post the story... you will waste the surprise this way! Damn !

As far as concerned the CRACK... the sitename will change... it will be... MAD MAXED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What do you say?

Post by **PULSE** » Tue Oct 08, 2002 5:01 pm

No worries Unc. I won't post, I'll keep the surprise(?) and first rights for you. for if I break the deal I'd have to spin the wheel (as the crowd chimes in "Break a deal spin the wheel" "Break a deal spin the wheel").Mad Maxed is cool! or so would be Maxed Max, eh!

Hehe he your English seems to break up a bit when you get excited. Not laughing at you buddy just with you, "You da man Unc. keep the faith" [/font]

Post by **PULSE** » Tue Oct 08, 2002 5:08 pm

Road Worthy: I went back and read your stories again, (probably the third and fourth time) Damn there good stuff to max starved mind.... Write more PLEASE! Also if you don't mind reading mine, and telling what you think when Unc. puts it up.

Anybody know if Humvee Driver is writing any more.....? [/font][/font]