21 January 2020
Liverpool
12:40
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“Hey, did you want something while I’m in London?”
“What are you going to London for?”
I’m off to get a Nervegear, actually. It’s a device that scans your brainmind and literally puts your mind into the game (or so I heard,) kind of like a fanfic I read 6 years ago, named Minecraft is Magic: Team Hostile.
Damn, I miss MiM.
“I’m going to get a Nervegear, did you need anything?”
“Yeah, get these,” he hands me a grocery list, “and, if you don’t mind, could you get these?” he hands me another list.
-1x Batteries, 9volt, 44pcs.
-1x Guitar supply case
-1x Pick
-1x Instruction manual
-1x Rubber Soul
-1x Help
-1x A Hard Day’s Night (Album and movie preferentially.)
-1x With The Beatles
“I’m going to have to take care of your stuff, aren’t I?”
“I suppose,” I said, thinking about me finances, “After all of this, I’ll have... £250 left.” Damn, do I really have that kind of money? I guess it pays to sell your albums.
Oh yeah, I’m a musician. Did I ever tell you that? No, I don’t think so.
Anyway, I grab me laptop, hop on me bike, say goodbye, and leave.
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21 January 2020
On the NCN 5
20:47
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Hmm, what game(s) should I get? Huh, maybe I’d get Call of Duty. Man, I remember when they were at game #4, now they’re at game #22/23. I can’t even count anymore. Maybe I’d get ELO, I don’t know.
Suddenly, I almost get hit by a pickup truck. Look where you’re going!
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22 January 2020
On the NCN 5
00:01
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All right, almost there. London shouldn’t be too far away. Hm, I should get some sleep. All right. I chain me bike to a tree, chain and lock me bag, and lay on the ground.
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22 January 2020
On the NCN 5
7:10
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I’m checking me bags. Okay, everything’s here.
I get back on me bike, and continue on the road.
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22 January 2020
Barnet, London
10:45
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I’m finally here! London at last! Yes! M. Bison approves!
Anyway, nothing to see here.
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22 January 2020
Central London
13:10
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All right, I’m here. Finally, I’m here.
I ride around, when the thought hit me:
3 Beat Records was back in Liverpool!
Whatever, I look for “Clapsgate Lane,” which is where a Currys was if it’s still there.
And we’re here.
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22 January 2020
Inside Currys
14:53
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All right, it’d be in the “Videogames” section. Well, the equivalent if it’s one of those posh places that say “Entertainment,” but I’m a simpler man than that.
Here it is. How much does it say? Nervegear: £990? I suppose I shoudn’t be that cheap, me wallet’s as filled as if I sold a house in America. All right. I take two in case me roomie gets bored. I look at the games...
-Call of Duty: Soldier of Solitude: Crap.
-Half-Life 2: Episode 2: Actually pretty good. And-wait, Episode 3 still hasn’t been released yet?!
-Rock Band: The Ultimate Concert: Okay? Kind of 1970 The Game, though.
-Age of Empires V: I love the Age series.
-Ace of Spades 2: Loved Spades 0.x, Spades 1.0 was kind of boring.
-Minecraft: Man, didn’t know that Microsoft even allowed this. Wasn’t the Nervegear able to kill people?
-Sword Art Online: The other “X Y Online” title.
And finally,
-Equestria Legends Online: Honestly, I don’t even know how Hasbro accepted this through the pitch. Look, it’s even rated 13+ for mild violence and a “your experience may vary” sticker.
God, so many good games... I pick up Episode 2, Rock Band, Spades, and ELO. I’m sort of a closet Brony? I mean, I’ve seen, like, one season. Of course, I can’t tell Mum this or else she’d freak out.
Anyway, what else did I need? Oh yeah, I have a list.
Well, I don’t think there’s anything here, except... the batteries. I get those, and continue on me merry way.
Oh yeah, I walk over to the movies area, and pick up the 55th anniversary A Hard Day’s Night. On videocassette. Because. Actually, I don’t even know if he accepts videocassette.
I get to the counter, and the cashier looks at me strangely, but does his job, in fear of being fired.
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22 January 2020
On the NCN 5
19:42
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Some things never die. I guess excitement is one of those things. It just gets stronger with time. Of course, there’s an event horizon for everything, and I’d assume that this is it.
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23 January 2020
On the NCN 5
4:10
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Well, I’m surprised I’ve lasted this long. I guess that annual 100-mile BMX race I participate in really pays for itself.
But, I’ve got to stop here. I’m... just going to rest for a while.
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23 January 2020
On the NCN 5
5:30
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Well, the sun has just rose over the horizon, and I’m all rested up, should be a cakewalk.
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23 January 2020
Liverpool
12:40
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Well, I’m here at Dawsons, so I’ll get the stuff.
Now that I’ve got that, I think I remember an old abandoned store somewhere down... here.
I burst inside, and what do you know, 50th anniversary Beatles albums. I take those, and continue on me merry way.
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23 January 2020
Liverpool
14:20
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Here we are, me home. Ain’t you a sight for sore eyes.
I walk in, and I’m greeted with “Did you get the stuff?”
“Yep,” I say, putting the bag on the counter.
“There was an abandoned store, so the albums were free.”
“Good.”
I take one of the Nervegears and Equestria Legends Online, I set up the Nervegear, which was moderately easy, and I start the game.