Oh man. There is some majorly scary stuff happening down there underground. I mean I get creeped out pretty easy so I don't watch a lot of horror movies (the last one I saw was What Lies Beneath with Harrison Ford, if that gives you an idea.) But still, this is pretty creepy stuff!
Basically Hogwild gets possessed by the ghost of someone named Emily Allers. They meet a young girl in overalls and headlamp who explains what has happened to Hogwild. We don't learn the girl's name. Then she gives Hugo the eye and pulls out a picture of Allison! And then she asks Hugo is he knows The Hand!
What the frak is going on, as they say! I hope there's another chapter soon!!!
April 23, 2008
April 21, 2008
Chapter 138
OK I'm getting a bit excited, it seems like some neat things are going to start to happen soon.
Hugo and Hogwild find the entrance to Old La Garra/Fort Black. Hugo has brought a bag filled with some supplies. They head down the stairway and through a tunnel. It's very scary and creepy and then the lights go out and they hear screaming.
OK I know that doesn't sound like much happened, but I liked how the author described it. You got creeped out like you would in real life, or like if you were watching it in a movie. I guess that just shows that he's doing a good job of being a writer, when chapters are kind of long but then afterwards you can't think of much that happened.
Hugo and Hogwild find the entrance to Old La Garra/Fort Black. Hugo has brought a bag filled with some supplies. They head down the stairway and through a tunnel. It's very scary and creepy and then the lights go out and they hear screaming.
OK I know that doesn't sound like much happened, but I liked how the author described it. You got creeped out like you would in real life, or like if you were watching it in a movie. I guess that just shows that he's doing a good job of being a writer, when chapters are kind of long but then afterwards you can't think of much that happened.
April 13, 2008
Chapter 137
Hey everybody, over a month since the last chapter, but who's counting. If you recall what happened last time, Hugo gathered up Hogwild to set off to rescue Allison and get the magical piece of paper. The part that got me turned around was that we know that Hugo is going to the city buried under the other city (Fort Black), but Hogwild is just realizing it in this chapter, and I thought we'd all already talked about that in some previous chapter, but I guess it hasn't actually been mentioned at all specifically that that's where the action is taking us? If anyone else has any ideas, feel free to chime in in the comments.
Anyways in this chapter they are trying to hail a taxicab. A girl comes up to Hogwild and asks for money, but the money slips through her fingers and she disappears, so I guess she's a ghost. Then in the end no cabs stop and they decide to hoof it.
Anyways in this chapter they are trying to hail a taxicab. A girl comes up to Hogwild and asks for money, but the money slips through her fingers and she disappears, so I guess she's a ghost. Then in the end no cabs stop and they decide to hoof it.
March 04, 2008
Chapter 136
This is an all-dialogue chapter. There some code at the top, so it's probably what was recorded by the female cubicle robot while Hugo and Hogwild were talking.
Hugo explains to Hogwild the situation about Allison and Margaret Ball and the piece of paper. Hugo says that if they get the Document, then Hogwild can have it and use it to get a leg up in the company. They kind of have a nice little moment, then it's over.
Hugo explains to Hogwild the situation about Allison and Margaret Ball and the piece of paper. Hugo says that if they get the Document, then Hogwild can have it and use it to get a leg up in the company. They kind of have a nice little moment, then it's over.
February 28, 2008
Chapter 135
I keep writing the chapter numbers wrong. Like I just did "153" and before that I did "143". What???
Hugo goes down and finds Hogwild. There's some kind of weird but attractive woman in a cubicle near his. It turns out she's a robot for spying on the employees. Hugo tells Hogwild that he wants his help in getting the document back.
Hugo goes down and finds Hogwild. There's some kind of weird but attractive woman in a cubicle near his. It turns out she's a robot for spying on the employees. Hugo tells Hogwild that he wants his help in getting the document back.
Chapter 134
So Hugo is in Glendenning's office now. This chapter is mostly conversation. As you know that is the main good stuff in this book, but unfortunately I can't quote it so it'll just have to a quick summary.
Hugo says he knows where the document is, he just needs a few supplies and then he can go get it. He's not going to just TELL Glendenning where it is, because that would probably be a dumb thing to do and he might end up dead. He needs leverage, you know? So Glendenning eventually agrees after much back and forth, and Hugo says maybe I can get a job here full-time if I do this job right.
(Also Hugo knows where Allison is b/c she used his equipment from the trunk to record the message, and in that way she was able to give him a secret hidden message with her address. Pretty neat.)
I thought it would be funny if at the end instead of saying "Serious benefits" Glendenning said "401k with company matching." Like actually listed the benefits. I don't know, maybe it's just the current political climate making me say that.
Hugo says he knows where the document is, he just needs a few supplies and then he can go get it. He's not going to just TELL Glendenning where it is, because that would probably be a dumb thing to do and he might end up dead. He needs leverage, you know? So Glendenning eventually agrees after much back and forth, and Hugo says maybe I can get a job here full-time if I do this job right.
(Also Hugo knows where Allison is b/c she used his equipment from the trunk to record the message, and in that way she was able to give him a secret hidden message with her address. Pretty neat.)
I thought it would be funny if at the end instead of saying "Serious benefits" Glendenning said "401k with company matching." Like actually listed the benefits. I don't know, maybe it's just the current political climate making me say that.
February 26, 2008
Chapter 133
OK so now we go waaay back to where we left off at the end of Part 1 of the story. Hugo is chained up in a hotel room by China Sweet and the Valkyrie. The last thing that happened in that chapter was that they played a tape recording of a voice and Hugo recognized the voice as Allison! We continue on now.
There's some general talking and threats, then they listen tot he tape again. Allison represents Margaret Ball, they want Glendennig to release her sisters (the hidden secretary girls) with no funny business, or she'll release copies of the paper (the one Hugo is supposed to looking for!). She also uses the word "chokeville" which is the first time it's appeared in the story I believe. Although we're not quite sure what she means.
Then they listen to it again, Hugo says he can tell from the tape where Allison/Margaret are located, and they head out to Glendenig's.
There's some general talking and threats, then they listen tot he tape again. Allison represents Margaret Ball, they want Glendennig to release her sisters (the hidden secretary girls) with no funny business, or she'll release copies of the paper (the one Hugo is supposed to looking for!). She also uses the word "chokeville" which is the first time it's appeared in the story I believe. Although we're not quite sure what she means.
Then they listen to it again, Hugo says he can tell from the tape where Allison/Margaret are located, and they head out to Glendenig's.
January 24, 2008
Chapter 132
Allison is trying to make her way towards Old La Garra. She finds herself at The Embers, where we've been before (Chs. 21-22), and our old friend Estra Maxie is apparently still slinging beverages behind the counter.
Some creeped out old man tries to convince her not to go, blah blah whatever. She's going, get over it, Gramps. The waitress tells her where to find an entrance. But it does sound like a creepy place, for real, and nothing good ever happens there. So it's a little worrisome. But Allison finds the entrance and heads down.
And that's the end of part two, wow. I wonder how many parts there are going to end up being? Part of me wants it to go on forever and part of me wants it to be done already.
But overall I like chapters like this, I really like it best when Allison is sad but determined. That is how I feel a lot of times.
Some creeped out old man tries to convince her not to go, blah blah whatever. She's going, get over it, Gramps. The waitress tells her where to find an entrance. But it does sound like a creepy place, for real, and nothing good ever happens there. So it's a little worrisome. But Allison finds the entrance and heads down.
And that's the end of part two, wow. I wonder how many parts there are going to end up being? Part of me wants it to go on forever and part of me wants it to be done already.
But overall I like chapters like this, I really like it best when Allison is sad but determined. That is how I feel a lot of times.
January 17, 2008
Chapter 131
Allison is going to look for Nia Baako. Capital Sam has cold feet and won't be going with her.
Kind of weird because one scene (aka 6 chapters) ago it seemed like he was all up in her stuff. Guess he had a change of heart while she was chatting with Dr Manz.
*shrugs*
Kind of weird because one scene (aka 6 chapters) ago it seemed like he was all up in her stuff. Guess he had a change of heart while she was chatting with Dr Manz.
*shrugs*
January 10, 2008
Chapter 130
Ch 130.
This chapter was pretty good but confusing. Here Allison is in Dr KLF Manz's office. She delivers the news that The Hand is blackmailing him into helping Allison.
The blackmail situation in question is a bit complicated, having to do with a book Dr Manz wrote, which I guess only The Hand plus certain people who work at the La Garra Public Library know about, and it would be bad if everyone knew about? That was my take, anyway. Don't most libraries have their databases online now, so anyone can search through what books they have.
Then he touches her forehead and it burns and he says he's taken something from her. I feel like this was a reference to something that was mentioned earlier, but I can't find it. Probably back from Leona's time.
Anyways doesn't matter, he'll help. He explains that he works for Glendennig, and that one of his staff people had this paper and came to visit him and he helped her. Her name was Margaret Ball, and she's staying with a person named NIA BAAKO.
Then at the end he gives her a hug?
This chapter was pretty good but confusing. Here Allison is in Dr KLF Manz's office. She delivers the news that The Hand is blackmailing him into helping Allison.
The blackmail situation in question is a bit complicated, having to do with a book Dr Manz wrote, which I guess only The Hand plus certain people who work at the La Garra Public Library know about, and it would be bad if everyone knew about? That was my take, anyway. Don't most libraries have their databases online now, so anyone can search through what books they have.
Then he touches her forehead and it burns and he says he's taken something from her. I feel like this was a reference to something that was mentioned earlier, but I can't find it. Probably back from Leona's time.
Anyways doesn't matter, he'll help. He explains that he works for Glendennig, and that one of his staff people had this paper and came to visit him and he helped her. Her name was Margaret Ball, and she's staying with a person named NIA BAAKO.
Then at the end he gives her a hug?
January 09, 2008
Chapter 129
This was a totally good chapter. I feel like we are really cooking. Like maybe we are entering into the final act of the story, and everything will come rushing to a conclusion!
This chapter is mainly Allison talking with The Hand and his assistant Delfina. The Hand tells her how Hugo is special and important to the future of Fort Black. And also that he knows where Hugo is, but she has to do something for him first. (Of course!) He wants her to find the piece of paper that Hugo is looking for (Remember? The whole reason for the story???) and to find out more info he sends her to see "the doctor" which of course will be Dr KLF MANZ.
Contributing to this chapter was the fact that it even had some actual jokes in it, which is rare. Well maybe not jokes, but Allison had her old zazz back, you know?
Also note to self: Hillers is Son Hillers is The Fisherman is The Hand. For some reason I thought Hillers was not The Hand, just someone else at the game of Carrick way back when. No offense guy, but 4 names is a lot of names for just one hand.
This chapter is mainly Allison talking with The Hand and his assistant Delfina. The Hand tells her how Hugo is special and important to the future of Fort Black. And also that he knows where Hugo is, but she has to do something for him first. (Of course!) He wants her to find the piece of paper that Hugo is looking for (Remember? The whole reason for the story???) and to find out more info he sends her to see "the doctor" which of course will be Dr KLF MANZ.
Contributing to this chapter was the fact that it even had some actual jokes in it, which is rare. Well maybe not jokes, but Allison had her old zazz back, you know?
Also note to self: Hillers is Son Hillers is The Fisherman is The Hand. For some reason I thought Hillers was not The Hand, just someone else at the game of Carrick way back when. No offense guy, but 4 names is a lot of names for just one hand.
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