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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4046288" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>The End of Paradise: Part 1 – Opening Scene</strong></p><p></p><p> ARKHAM, MA -- It was daylight, but the sun had been absent, shrouded in clouds. The Paradise stood on a dirty street. Across the road sat a car with no tires, cryptic orange graffiti scrawled on the back window—probably just a police marker that the car needed to be towed, but it was hard to tell. </p><p></p><p>Archive stepped out of the passenger’s side of the van. “For some reason I was put in charge of this mission. I’ll provide the cover.”</p><p></p><p>“What do we have on this place?” asked Hammer, all business.</p><p></p><p>“Built in 1892 by the wealthy Allen family, the Paradise Theater was a showplace for stage acts, the finest venue in town,” said Archive. “When the attractions of vaudeville began to fade in favor of those of the silver screen, the Allens decided to convert the Paradise into a movie theater. From 1928 on, the Paradise showed films. It eventually became too costly to maintain, and in 1974 it closed. A local arts group, Metro Arts, bought the theater from the Allen Foundation and began renovations…”</p><p></p><p>“And we’re here because…” asked Jim-Bean.</p><p></p><p>“We already went over this in the mission briefing,” said Hammer in irritation. “Mary Green, a Majestic friendly, was painting a ceiling in the main theater space one evening and fell from the scaffolding. She broke her left leg, arm, and pelvic bone and suffered a mild concussion.”</p><p></p><p>Archive nodded. “Mary told her handler that the Paradise is haunted.”</p><p></p><p>“Haunted?” Jim-Bean rolled his eyes. “We’re ghost hunters now?”</p><p></p><p>“It’s not the only time there was a ghost sighting,” said Archive. “Harry Samson, a janitor at the Paradise from the sixties told a reporter that he used to hear strange things moving around in the walls and floors all the time.”</p><p></p><p>They passed the abandoned car. Guppy peered into it and promptly gagged.</p><p></p><p>“What is it?” asked Blade. He peered over Guppy’s shoulder.</p><p></p><p>A dead dog lay in the driver’s seat, erupted belly roiling with maggots.</p><p></p><p>“What?” echoed Jim-Bean.</p><p></p><p>“Nothing.” Blade shrugged. “Just a dead dog.”</p><p></p><p>As the team walked up to the Paradise, the baroque façade was darkened with grime, but the marquee was clean, the neon crisp and alight, letters placed to form a message: PARADISE IS COMING BACK. A woman on a ladder held a piece of plastic formed into the THE, and she carefully placed it above the other words.</p><p></p><p>“Hello!” she climbed down. She was a compact woman with deep-set green eyes, freckles, and long brown hair, wearing blue jeans and a flannel shirt with the sleeves pushed up to the elbows. </p><p></p><p>“Hello,” said Archive. “Are you Sara Landry?”</p><p></p><p>Sara smiled. “Yes, that’s me. I’m head of Metro Arts.” She looked at the marquee and nodded. “It’s a sign, don’t you think?”</p><p></p><p>Archive forced a smile. “We’re with the National Trust for Historic Preservation,” he said. “We’re investigating the accident involving Mary Green.”</p><p></p><p>“Ah yes, that,” Sara shook all their hands. “Very unfortunate. I suppose you want to inspect the place?”</p><p></p><p>“If you don’t mind.”</p><p></p><p>Sara led them through the front doors and into the lobby. “Feel free to look around, but don’t fall off anything!”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 4046288, member: 3285"] [b]The End of Paradise: Part 1 – Opening Scene[/b] ARKHAM, MA -- It was daylight, but the sun had been absent, shrouded in clouds. The Paradise stood on a dirty street. Across the road sat a car with no tires, cryptic orange graffiti scrawled on the back window—probably just a police marker that the car needed to be towed, but it was hard to tell. Archive stepped out of the passenger’s side of the van. “For some reason I was put in charge of this mission. I’ll provide the cover.” “What do we have on this place?” asked Hammer, all business. “Built in 1892 by the wealthy Allen family, the Paradise Theater was a showplace for stage acts, the finest venue in town,” said Archive. “When the attractions of vaudeville began to fade in favor of those of the silver screen, the Allens decided to convert the Paradise into a movie theater. From 1928 on, the Paradise showed films. It eventually became too costly to maintain, and in 1974 it closed. A local arts group, Metro Arts, bought the theater from the Allen Foundation and began renovations…” “And we’re here because…” asked Jim-Bean. “We already went over this in the mission briefing,” said Hammer in irritation. “Mary Green, a Majestic friendly, was painting a ceiling in the main theater space one evening and fell from the scaffolding. She broke her left leg, arm, and pelvic bone and suffered a mild concussion.” Archive nodded. “Mary told her handler that the Paradise is haunted.” “Haunted?” Jim-Bean rolled his eyes. “We’re ghost hunters now?” “It’s not the only time there was a ghost sighting,” said Archive. “Harry Samson, a janitor at the Paradise from the sixties told a reporter that he used to hear strange things moving around in the walls and floors all the time.” They passed the abandoned car. Guppy peered into it and promptly gagged. “What is it?” asked Blade. He peered over Guppy’s shoulder. A dead dog lay in the driver’s seat, erupted belly roiling with maggots. “What?” echoed Jim-Bean. “Nothing.” Blade shrugged. “Just a dead dog.” As the team walked up to the Paradise, the baroque façade was darkened with grime, but the marquee was clean, the neon crisp and alight, letters placed to form a message: PARADISE IS COMING BACK. A woman on a ladder held a piece of plastic formed into the THE, and she carefully placed it above the other words. “Hello!” she climbed down. She was a compact woman with deep-set green eyes, freckles, and long brown hair, wearing blue jeans and a flannel shirt with the sleeves pushed up to the elbows. “Hello,” said Archive. “Are you Sara Landry?” Sara smiled. “Yes, that’s me. I’m head of Metro Arts.” She looked at the marquee and nodded. “It’s a sign, don’t you think?” Archive forced a smile. “We’re with the National Trust for Historic Preservation,” he said. “We’re investigating the accident involving Mary Green.” “Ah yes, that,” Sara shook all their hands. “Very unfortunate. I suppose you want to inspect the place?” “If you don’t mind.” Sara led them through the front doors and into the lobby. “Feel free to look around, but don’t fall off anything!” [/QUOTE]
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