Glottis Stop Gambling
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Well i have struggled with gambling for about 12 years now.
*Glottis Stop Gambling Definition
*Glottis Stop Gambling Addiction
‘Glottis is addicted to gambling.’ ‘ he’s a bad loser, so he’ll shut the place.’ How does this make sense in the same paragraph? Cheif Boegon is the one you have to kick out of your casino. I’m still stuck with Glottis after getting the picture. Last year, 82-year-old Guerrieri got permission - because of his deteriorating health - to stop reporting to a probation officer after a gambling conviction. The crew’s glory days were the 1970s.dont even know where to start or what to say..
Started out with slots 12 years ago, it got worse and worse and worse.
used to be couple hundred off paychecks, then whole paychecks
then borrowing money to gamble
likely down somewhere around 35 to 40,000 dollars since then.
I won a couple times , 1000 here, couple hundred there, maybe another 1000 over there
put it all back and then more. you know how it goes the win sucks you in
then won 10,000 last year online slots..paid some debt off and oh boy that suckered me in big time
well now i got a visa maxed out at 10,000 and a mastercard at 6000 with 20% interest. lol
all on gambling, never mind the money off pay cheques .
even when i win i never cash out and stop, even when big amounts like 5000 or 8000
i just up my bets and lose it all
like i always do.. greedy want more i guess,
Not even all that crazy about money, like when i have it, i gamble
when i dont have it i still gamble .. what the heck??
sometimes i think i am addicted to the losing not the winning..
i have a kid coming in one month. i have been laid off work,
i have ruined my life and hurt those around me and now my unborn child and my wife will have to
suffer too. I AM THE BIGGEST LOSER. there is no way back..
i feel suicide the best, although i dont even have life insurance.
I always say i will stop.. never do.
i dont get it.,. i dont understand it. i want to stop.. i really do.. why cant i
im not stupid, i used to shake my head at people like me wasting there money.,
WHY CANT I STOP. I am so weak of a person i guess.
I HAVE TO JUST STOP no one will or can make me stop but me.. I understand this. but i just cant freaking stop!!! it just dont make sense.
RWBY Plays Grim Fandango – A RWBY Let’s Play-style fanfiction by Fireball Dragon
Chapter #1 – The Travel Agency of the Dead (?!)
Dragon’s Notes: Hello there! Well, would you look at this? An original reaction fanfiction by me? Who would’ve guessed? I suggest you read the Luke VS Harry chapter of my remastered ’RWBY Watches DEATH BATTLE!’ fanfiction to understand.
Grim Fandango was such a great game, with a truly inspired aesthetic, charming characters, witty dialogue, and an engaging story. Some of the puzzles were a bitch to solve, but overall, it was an amazing and memorable experience.
If you haven’t played it, do it. Now. Like, seriously, the idea’s supposed to be that you’ve played the game before you start reading this fanfiction. Almost none of this is gonna make any sense if you don’t.
If/When you’ve actually played through the entire game, though…
Enjoy the first chapter.Glottis Stop Gambling Definition
RWBY belongs to Rooster Teeth, ScrewAttack, and Monty Oum (RIP).
Grim Fandango belongs to Double Fine and Tim Schafer.
I own NONE of this.
It was a nice and cool weekend at Beacon Academy, as Team RWBY headed back to their dorm room after FINALLY surmounting the difficult tests they were subject to in the days before.
As Ruby opened the door, she and her teammates were shocked to find… A gigantic box, the size of a small fridge tipped over on its side, lying on the middle of the floor.
’Another package?’ Asked Ruby.
’Do you think it’s from the same guy who gave us those Death Battle videos?’ Weiss wondered.
As they approached the box, they saw a manila envelope on top. Ruby opened the envelope and read the enclosed letter out loud.
’Hail and well met to the ones who’ve received this package! Congratulations are in order, as you have been randomly selected as candidates for the initial trial run of the Interdimensional Let’s Play Initiative!
What’s the Interdimensional Let’s Play Initiative, you ask? Simply put, we, the ones who’ve delivered this package, hail from another universe.
We have just discovered the means to perform interdimensional travel, and while it might seem odd to some, we’ve decided to try and help those dwelling in other universes such as yours to indulge in and hopefully enjoy the many, many video games we cherish here in our homeworld.
Enclosed in the package are several video games (All in disc form), a specialized gaming console known as the Gameplayer 255X, and an assortment of cables that can hook the Gameplayer up to just about any television set.
We hope you enjoy what we’ve offered, and please do not worry; all of your reactions while playing these games will automatically be relayed back to us. How? It’s better if you don’t ask.
Sincerely,’
The signature was blurred and couldn’t be read.
’Okay, so it’s NOT the same guy.’ Confirmed Weiss.
’Holy crap, some people from another dimension wanted to share their video games with us?’ Said Yang in amazement. ’That’s awesome!’
’Well, why not play while the playing’s good?’ Said Ruby.
After Ruby used Crescent Rose to prop open the top of the package like a crowbar, the girls found what the letter said was inside; games, a console, and multiple cables.
First, they decided to hook up the console to their TV. While the package had multiple cables contained inside, they only needed a few. After which, they hooked up the four controllers the console came with.
Finally, they looked inside the library of games inside the package and pondered which game they should play first. There were just so many of them…
Ruby just decided to pick one at random. After closing her eyes and reaching inside, she grabbed a random game.
The game she grabbed had these weird-looking, but kinda cute skeletons on the cover, almost resembling figurines. In big bold letters, the words ’Grim Fandango’ stood on top.
’Grim Fandango?’ Asked Ruby curiously. ’Is it some sort of dancing game?’
’Only one way to find out.’ Responded Blake. She in particular was especially intrigued by this game.
Ruby activated the TV, then the Gameplayer, changed the TV’s video input accordingly, and popped in the disc.
After the startup sequence, they saw the title of the game appear over a shot what appeared to be a table, with four tiny skeleton figures and an ashtray with a lit cigarette on top.
’So, it’s like a film noir story, then?’ Asked Weiss. The girls were further intrigued.
Just then, the game zoomed out to show a skeleton man in a green suit and hat sitting at the table that the title was displayed over. He was waiting in what appeared to be some kind of dimly-lit office.
The door from outside the office opened up, and in walked in another figure, apparently wearing a hood of some sort, and carrying what looked to be a scythe. RWBY was anxious, as they gathered an idea of just who this figure was.
’It can’t be…’ Blake said, dumbfounded.
’Do you think it’s the… the…’ Ruby didn’t dare to finish that sentence.
Hooded man: Sorry for the wait, Mr. Flores. I am ready to take you now.
Flores: Take me? Take me where?
’He sounds nervous.’ Said Weiss.
’I don’t blame him.’ Responded Yang.
Hooded man: Now, now, there’s no need to be nervous.
’With who that guy’s apparently dealing with,’ replied Yang, ’I’m sure there IS a need.’
Flores: Nervous? No… It’s just your appearance… It’s, well, it’s a little intimidating…
The camera then changed to show the full appearance of the hooded man. Just as RWBY thought, it was the Grim Reaper. Though he had quite a suave and debonair voice for the Harvester of Souls.
Hooded man: Intimidating, me?
’YES.’ RWBY blurted out.
Manny: But I’m your friend! My name’s Manny Calavera, I’m your new travel agent!
Ruby and Yang suddenly laughed at that statement. Weiss and Blake were surprised.
’The Grim Reaper works as a travel agent?!’ Chortled Yang.
’This game is gonna be silly, I just know it!’ Chuckled Ruby.
’Manny Calavera… Interesting name.’ Inquired Weiss.
’Somehow, that name feels… Familiar.’ Noted Blake. She had no idea why.
Flores: I don’t want a new travel agent, I want to go home.
Manny: Ha-ha, you can’t go home Celso, you’re dead. But you’re not alone, everybody here’s just as dead as you, that’s why we call it the Land of the Dead.
’So, this takes place in the afterlife.’ Weiss realized.
’I gathered that.’ Replied Blake.
Manny then sat down at his side of the desk and prepared to use what appeared to be a strange-looking computer.
Manny: Are you ready for your big journey?
Celso: No! …What journey?
Manny: The Four-Year Journey of the Soul.
’Say what?’ Questioned Ruby.
’I’ve read something about that before, I think.’ Responded Blake. ’Apparently, some cultures believe the dead had to travel four years through the… nine layers of the underworld before they could actually rest in peace.’
’Nine layers?! For four years straight?!’ Exclaimed Ruby.
’No wonder they need a travel agency over there.’ Snarked Yang. RWB giggled in response.
Manny: It is quite a big trip. And I can’t lie to you Celso. It could be very, very dangerous.
’I can’t see how dangerous things can be when you’re already dead.’ Said Weiss.
Uk gambling tax 21 rules. Manny: Unless… You were to take that money you were buried with and buy a better travel package from us!
Manny then handed out several pamphlets to Celso, each decorated with vehicles and labelled ’DOD.’ RWBY was curious about the travel packages.
Manny: I mean, wouldn’t you rather cross the Land of the Dead in your own sports car? Maybe try a luxury ocean cruise?
’Ooh, ooh! Go for the sports car! Go for the sports car!’ Shouted Yang.
’No, ocean cruise! Ocean cruise!’ Argued Weiss.
’I second the cruise!’ Blake replied. ’Lots of fish!’
Manny: Or, if you led a VERY good life, you may even be able to go for a ticket on the Number Nine itself!
Celso/RWBY: The Number Nine?
Manny: That’s our top-of-the-line express train. It shoots straight to the Ninth Underworld, the Land of Eternal Rest, in four minutes instead of four years.
’Well, THAT’S convenient!’ Blurted Yang.
’I can’t imagine it being easy to qualify for, though.’ Retorted Weiss.
Manny: But very few people qualify, let’s take a look at your records.
As Manny checked Celso’s records on his computer, RWBY’s collective eyes widened as his client, Celso Flores… Did not qualify for ANY of the major options. Hell, his records were apparently LESS than qualifiable, considering it went down PAST the bar!
’What kind of life did that guy even LIVE?!’ Ruby said in shock.
’Quite an… ’Indulgent’ one, I’m assuming.’ Blake responded.
’Stealing, gambling, heavy drug usage, probably adultery, just to name a few disqualifiers…’ Yang followed up with.
Manny: Well, the bad news is that the train appears to be just out of your reach. But I still got a couple of tricks up my sleeve here…
Manny continued to work on his computer, looking for ANY kind of travel package Celso could qualify for. But while Manny was feigning a sense of confidence, RWBY knew that Celso’s Four-Year Journey would end up being a difficult one.
Manny: Mmm-hmmm.. Yah-ha. Yes… That’s the ticket… The ’EXCELSIOR LINE!’
The scene changes to outside Manny’s workplace, and it’s revealed that the ’Excelsior Line…’ Is nothing more than a knobbed cane labelled ’EXCELSIOR’ on the side, along with a built-in compass on top of the knob.
Ruby and Yang laughed in surprise, while Weiss and Blake just watched in silence.
Manny: Yeah, she’s a beauty. That compass in the handle will sure come in handy, too..
’A CANE?! That’s all he could get?!’ Asked Weiss in shock.
’That’s all he qualified for.’ Confirmed Blake.
’I knew it!’ Yang responded. ’The old man’s a cheapskate!’
’Ah, that’s too bad.’ Said Ruby.
Manny: Oh, you’re going to have a great trip. Wish I was going!
Celso: Why don’t you? You could give me a lift.
’Yeah, isn’t that what the Grim Reaper usually does?’ Inquired Blake. ’He’s supposed to transport souls to the other side…’
Manny: Oh, I can’t leave here till I’ve worked off a little debt to the powers that be…
’Wait.’ Ruby said. ’Was Manny a living person, too?’
’Seems that way.’ Replied Yang. ’Apparently, working as a Grim Travel Agent or whatever is his way of trying to get to the Ninth Underworld.’
’Wow, whatever he did in his life,’ Weiss responded, ’It must’ve been a lot worse than Celso.’
Celso: Community service, eh? Well, I guess there are some folks worse off than me.
Celso then went down the steps of Manny’s workplace, starting his Four-Year Journey.
Manny: Oh, I’ll be leaving here soon enough!
As soon as Celso was far away enough, Manny took the time to relieve stress by whispering under his breath:
Manny: No thanks to dead-end, no-commission, low-life cases like yours, menso.
’Ooohh!’ RWBY cried.
’Burn!’ Yelled Yang.
’Well, at least he waited until Celso couldn’t hear him.’ Ruby replied.
Manny then went up to the elevator to his office’s floor. RWBY noticed how he was so tall that he had to duck under the elevator’s door frame to get in and out.
’He must’ve drunk a LOT of milk when he was alive.’ Said Ruby in bewilderment.
’His tall forehead only adds to it.’ Followed up Yang.
As Manny made his way to his office, a red-headed skeleton secretary informed him of something.
Secretary: Hey Manny, the boss told me to tell you not to leave early tonight, he wants to talk to you about something when he gets back from his trip.
Manny: Tell Don not to worry… I’m not going anywhere. Especially not with clients like that.
’Poor Manny.’ Muttered Ruby.
As Manny was in his office, he took off his cloak to reveal that he was wearing a business suit underneath… and a pair of stilts. RWBY could not help but laugh.
’He was wearing stilts?!’ Guffawed Ruby.
’Ohh, I can tell I’m gonna love this game already.’ Yang announced.
Manny: Where do they get these guys? They don’t qualify for anything good, so I can’t sell anything good, can’t work off my time, and I’m stuck. Stuck selling a bunch of walking sticks to burros for eternity.
’What’s a burros?’ Inquired Ruby.
’I can’t understand all those foreign words he’s saying.’ Quizzically replied Blake. ’What language even is that?’
As Manny was getting out of his ’work clothes,’ he continued to lament on the monotony and inconvenience of his situation, hoping he could catch a break.
Manny: I need better clients. I need a real saint. I need a lead on a rich, dead saint.
Just then, the message tube in his office began shaking. Inside it, a capsule was sitting, obviously carrying a message of some kind.
Manny: Hmmmm…. ¿Qué es esto?
As they saw Manny standing still, RWBY realized that they were finally in control of him.
’Oh, control’s enabled.’ Said Ruby.
After noticing Manny smoking a cigarette as one of his idle animations, RWBY got Manny to make his way to the message tube.
They noticed that selecting an object of interest would let Manny pick three options: Examine, Pick Up, or Use. They got Manny to ’use message tube,’ in other words, opening it to read the capsuled message inside.
Manny: It’s some sort of special work order..
Letter (In the secretary’s voice): To: All agents. From: Office Manager Don Copal.
Don: All right you boneheads, thank your lucky stars and get to your freakin’ cars! We have a mass poisoning on our hands! Too many dead to assign specific cases, so all clients are FIRST COME FIRST SERVE! So, let’s see some hustle out there!
Manny: Whatever you say, jefe.
’Mass poisoning?! This should be good for business!’ Exclaimed Ruby.
’We gotta get him there ASAP!’ Added Yang.
’Wait, before we do that,’ Retorted Blake, ’We should probably look around and try to find items we can use.’
’Yeah, that’s usually how games like these work, right?’ Inquired Weiss.
Ruby and Yang agreed with the two and decided to get a feel for the current in-game area, noting that the flow of the game’s story was completely dependent on them. First, they got Manny to check his computer.
Manny: Here’s Celso’s file. That walking stick was too good for him.
’Yeesh! THAT was an act of generosity?!’ Blurted Yang. RWB giggled.
’What’s in those cabinets?’ Blake asked, referring to the cabinets/locker Manny hung his cloak in. They got him to ’Examine cabinets.’
Manny: Ah, the old files, the old clients, the glory days.. When people died with dignity, and Domino Hurley didn’t exist.
’Who’s Domino Hurley?’ Wondered Ruby.
’Off the top of my head, I’m guessing some sort of rival salesman.’ Said Weiss.
’Always sucks when one employee gets better treatment than most. …Except not for the one employee.’ Snarked Yang.
Manny: I don’t want to re-read the old files; it’ll just make me sad.
’I’ll bet.’ Added Blake.
RWBY got Manny to go the end of the cabinets that he apparently remodeled into a supply closet for his cloak and stilts.
Manny: This end cabinet is where I hang my cloak.
They tried to get him to ’use end cabinet,’ thinking it’d be cool to get him to wear his cloak again…
Manny: Nothing in there but my cloak. Eh, I’m going to let it air out some more.
’Eh, fair enough.’ Muttered Ruby.
As RWBY navigated Manny around his office, they noted another desk besides his where a bunch of books, memos, and… A deck of playing cards lied on top.
’All that other stuff looks boring.’ Noted Ruby. ’Let’s get the cards!’ And so, she got Manny to ’pick up cards.’
Manny: Better take these cards… It looks like a long day of solitaire for me.
’It REALLY helps to joke about these kinds of situations.’ Remarked Yang.
RWBY got Manny to exit his office to the hallway outside. However, before that, they managed to get him to ’examine office door.’
Manny: Wasn’t too long ago that the name on the door was ’Supply Closet.’
’He got relocated to the supply closet?!’ Shouted Ruby.
’Man, no wonder he’s so bummed.’ Added Yang.
Outside his office, they saw two other doors, and the secretary from before typing away. They got Manny to ’examine other door.’
Manny: (Sigh) My old door.
’Wait, that was his old office?’ Inquired Ruby. ’Who’s in there now?’
’Probably that Hurley guy or whatever.’ Replied Yang.
As they tried to get Manny to ’use Domino’s door…’
Manny: Domino’s office is locked. Probably scared I’ll steal one of his files. Not a bad idea, actually.
’Uh-oh… Was that foreshadowing?’ Said Blake hesitantly.
Brushing that aside, they made their way to the secretary, whom they got Manny to ’examine.’
Manny: It’s my boss’s secretary, Eva.
Eva: It’s my boss’s whipping boy, Manny.
RWBY giggled at that.
’Hey! She’s not supposed to be aware of that! He’s talking to us!’ Chided Weiss.
’Talk about meta.’ Remarked Yang.
Upon ’selecting’ Eva, RWBY noticed that two different options appeared over characters: ’Look at’ and
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Well i have struggled with gambling for about 12 years now.
*Glottis Stop Gambling Definition
*Glottis Stop Gambling Addiction
‘Glottis is addicted to gambling.’ ‘ he’s a bad loser, so he’ll shut the place.’ How does this make sense in the same paragraph? Cheif Boegon is the one you have to kick out of your casino. I’m still stuck with Glottis after getting the picture. Last year, 82-year-old Guerrieri got permission - because of his deteriorating health - to stop reporting to a probation officer after a gambling conviction. The crew’s glory days were the 1970s.dont even know where to start or what to say..
Started out with slots 12 years ago, it got worse and worse and worse.
used to be couple hundred off paychecks, then whole paychecks
then borrowing money to gamble
likely down somewhere around 35 to 40,000 dollars since then.
I won a couple times , 1000 here, couple hundred there, maybe another 1000 over there
put it all back and then more. you know how it goes the win sucks you in
then won 10,000 last year online slots..paid some debt off and oh boy that suckered me in big time
well now i got a visa maxed out at 10,000 and a mastercard at 6000 with 20% interest. lol
all on gambling, never mind the money off pay cheques .
even when i win i never cash out and stop, even when big amounts like 5000 or 8000
i just up my bets and lose it all
like i always do.. greedy want more i guess,
Not even all that crazy about money, like when i have it, i gamble
when i dont have it i still gamble .. what the heck??
sometimes i think i am addicted to the losing not the winning..
i have a kid coming in one month. i have been laid off work,
i have ruined my life and hurt those around me and now my unborn child and my wife will have to
suffer too. I AM THE BIGGEST LOSER. there is no way back..
i feel suicide the best, although i dont even have life insurance.
I always say i will stop.. never do.
i dont get it.,. i dont understand it. i want to stop.. i really do.. why cant i
im not stupid, i used to shake my head at people like me wasting there money.,
WHY CANT I STOP. I am so weak of a person i guess.
I HAVE TO JUST STOP no one will or can make me stop but me.. I understand this. but i just cant freaking stop!!! it just dont make sense.
RWBY Plays Grim Fandango – A RWBY Let’s Play-style fanfiction by Fireball Dragon
Chapter #1 – The Travel Agency of the Dead (?!)
Dragon’s Notes: Hello there! Well, would you look at this? An original reaction fanfiction by me? Who would’ve guessed? I suggest you read the Luke VS Harry chapter of my remastered ’RWBY Watches DEATH BATTLE!’ fanfiction to understand.
Grim Fandango was such a great game, with a truly inspired aesthetic, charming characters, witty dialogue, and an engaging story. Some of the puzzles were a bitch to solve, but overall, it was an amazing and memorable experience.
If you haven’t played it, do it. Now. Like, seriously, the idea’s supposed to be that you’ve played the game before you start reading this fanfiction. Almost none of this is gonna make any sense if you don’t.
If/When you’ve actually played through the entire game, though…
Enjoy the first chapter.Glottis Stop Gambling Definition
RWBY belongs to Rooster Teeth, ScrewAttack, and Monty Oum (RIP).
Grim Fandango belongs to Double Fine and Tim Schafer.
I own NONE of this.
It was a nice and cool weekend at Beacon Academy, as Team RWBY headed back to their dorm room after FINALLY surmounting the difficult tests they were subject to in the days before.
As Ruby opened the door, she and her teammates were shocked to find… A gigantic box, the size of a small fridge tipped over on its side, lying on the middle of the floor.
’Another package?’ Asked Ruby.
’Do you think it’s from the same guy who gave us those Death Battle videos?’ Weiss wondered.
As they approached the box, they saw a manila envelope on top. Ruby opened the envelope and read the enclosed letter out loud.
’Hail and well met to the ones who’ve received this package! Congratulations are in order, as you have been randomly selected as candidates for the initial trial run of the Interdimensional Let’s Play Initiative!
What’s the Interdimensional Let’s Play Initiative, you ask? Simply put, we, the ones who’ve delivered this package, hail from another universe.
We have just discovered the means to perform interdimensional travel, and while it might seem odd to some, we’ve decided to try and help those dwelling in other universes such as yours to indulge in and hopefully enjoy the many, many video games we cherish here in our homeworld.
Enclosed in the package are several video games (All in disc form), a specialized gaming console known as the Gameplayer 255X, and an assortment of cables that can hook the Gameplayer up to just about any television set.
We hope you enjoy what we’ve offered, and please do not worry; all of your reactions while playing these games will automatically be relayed back to us. How? It’s better if you don’t ask.
Sincerely,’
The signature was blurred and couldn’t be read.
’Okay, so it’s NOT the same guy.’ Confirmed Weiss.
’Holy crap, some people from another dimension wanted to share their video games with us?’ Said Yang in amazement. ’That’s awesome!’
’Well, why not play while the playing’s good?’ Said Ruby.
After Ruby used Crescent Rose to prop open the top of the package like a crowbar, the girls found what the letter said was inside; games, a console, and multiple cables.
First, they decided to hook up the console to their TV. While the package had multiple cables contained inside, they only needed a few. After which, they hooked up the four controllers the console came with.
Finally, they looked inside the library of games inside the package and pondered which game they should play first. There were just so many of them…
Ruby just decided to pick one at random. After closing her eyes and reaching inside, she grabbed a random game.
The game she grabbed had these weird-looking, but kinda cute skeletons on the cover, almost resembling figurines. In big bold letters, the words ’Grim Fandango’ stood on top.
’Grim Fandango?’ Asked Ruby curiously. ’Is it some sort of dancing game?’
’Only one way to find out.’ Responded Blake. She in particular was especially intrigued by this game.
Ruby activated the TV, then the Gameplayer, changed the TV’s video input accordingly, and popped in the disc.
After the startup sequence, they saw the title of the game appear over a shot what appeared to be a table, with four tiny skeleton figures and an ashtray with a lit cigarette on top.
’So, it’s like a film noir story, then?’ Asked Weiss. The girls were further intrigued.
Just then, the game zoomed out to show a skeleton man in a green suit and hat sitting at the table that the title was displayed over. He was waiting in what appeared to be some kind of dimly-lit office.
The door from outside the office opened up, and in walked in another figure, apparently wearing a hood of some sort, and carrying what looked to be a scythe. RWBY was anxious, as they gathered an idea of just who this figure was.
’It can’t be…’ Blake said, dumbfounded.
’Do you think it’s the… the…’ Ruby didn’t dare to finish that sentence.
Hooded man: Sorry for the wait, Mr. Flores. I am ready to take you now.
Flores: Take me? Take me where?
’He sounds nervous.’ Said Weiss.
’I don’t blame him.’ Responded Yang.
Hooded man: Now, now, there’s no need to be nervous.
’With who that guy’s apparently dealing with,’ replied Yang, ’I’m sure there IS a need.’
Flores: Nervous? No… It’s just your appearance… It’s, well, it’s a little intimidating…
The camera then changed to show the full appearance of the hooded man. Just as RWBY thought, it was the Grim Reaper. Though he had quite a suave and debonair voice for the Harvester of Souls.
Hooded man: Intimidating, me?
’YES.’ RWBY blurted out.
Manny: But I’m your friend! My name’s Manny Calavera, I’m your new travel agent!
Ruby and Yang suddenly laughed at that statement. Weiss and Blake were surprised.
’The Grim Reaper works as a travel agent?!’ Chortled Yang.
’This game is gonna be silly, I just know it!’ Chuckled Ruby.
’Manny Calavera… Interesting name.’ Inquired Weiss.
’Somehow, that name feels… Familiar.’ Noted Blake. She had no idea why.
Flores: I don’t want a new travel agent, I want to go home.
Manny: Ha-ha, you can’t go home Celso, you’re dead. But you’re not alone, everybody here’s just as dead as you, that’s why we call it the Land of the Dead.
’So, this takes place in the afterlife.’ Weiss realized.
’I gathered that.’ Replied Blake.
Manny then sat down at his side of the desk and prepared to use what appeared to be a strange-looking computer.
Manny: Are you ready for your big journey?
Celso: No! …What journey?
Manny: The Four-Year Journey of the Soul.
’Say what?’ Questioned Ruby.
’I’ve read something about that before, I think.’ Responded Blake. ’Apparently, some cultures believe the dead had to travel four years through the… nine layers of the underworld before they could actually rest in peace.’
’Nine layers?! For four years straight?!’ Exclaimed Ruby.
’No wonder they need a travel agency over there.’ Snarked Yang. RWB giggled in response.
Manny: It is quite a big trip. And I can’t lie to you Celso. It could be very, very dangerous.
’I can’t see how dangerous things can be when you’re already dead.’ Said Weiss.
Uk gambling tax 21 rules. Manny: Unless… You were to take that money you were buried with and buy a better travel package from us!
Manny then handed out several pamphlets to Celso, each decorated with vehicles and labelled ’DOD.’ RWBY was curious about the travel packages.
Manny: I mean, wouldn’t you rather cross the Land of the Dead in your own sports car? Maybe try a luxury ocean cruise?
’Ooh, ooh! Go for the sports car! Go for the sports car!’ Shouted Yang.
’No, ocean cruise! Ocean cruise!’ Argued Weiss.
’I second the cruise!’ Blake replied. ’Lots of fish!’
Manny: Or, if you led a VERY good life, you may even be able to go for a ticket on the Number Nine itself!
Celso/RWBY: The Number Nine?
Manny: That’s our top-of-the-line express train. It shoots straight to the Ninth Underworld, the Land of Eternal Rest, in four minutes instead of four years.
’Well, THAT’S convenient!’ Blurted Yang.
’I can’t imagine it being easy to qualify for, though.’ Retorted Weiss.
Manny: But very few people qualify, let’s take a look at your records.
As Manny checked Celso’s records on his computer, RWBY’s collective eyes widened as his client, Celso Flores… Did not qualify for ANY of the major options. Hell, his records were apparently LESS than qualifiable, considering it went down PAST the bar!
’What kind of life did that guy even LIVE?!’ Ruby said in shock.
’Quite an… ’Indulgent’ one, I’m assuming.’ Blake responded.
’Stealing, gambling, heavy drug usage, probably adultery, just to name a few disqualifiers…’ Yang followed up with.
Manny: Well, the bad news is that the train appears to be just out of your reach. But I still got a couple of tricks up my sleeve here…
Manny continued to work on his computer, looking for ANY kind of travel package Celso could qualify for. But while Manny was feigning a sense of confidence, RWBY knew that Celso’s Four-Year Journey would end up being a difficult one.
Manny: Mmm-hmmm.. Yah-ha. Yes… That’s the ticket… The ’EXCELSIOR LINE!’
The scene changes to outside Manny’s workplace, and it’s revealed that the ’Excelsior Line…’ Is nothing more than a knobbed cane labelled ’EXCELSIOR’ on the side, along with a built-in compass on top of the knob.
Ruby and Yang laughed in surprise, while Weiss and Blake just watched in silence.
Manny: Yeah, she’s a beauty. That compass in the handle will sure come in handy, too..
’A CANE?! That’s all he could get?!’ Asked Weiss in shock.
’That’s all he qualified for.’ Confirmed Blake.
’I knew it!’ Yang responded. ’The old man’s a cheapskate!’
’Ah, that’s too bad.’ Said Ruby.
Manny: Oh, you’re going to have a great trip. Wish I was going!
Celso: Why don’t you? You could give me a lift.
’Yeah, isn’t that what the Grim Reaper usually does?’ Inquired Blake. ’He’s supposed to transport souls to the other side…’
Manny: Oh, I can’t leave here till I’ve worked off a little debt to the powers that be…
’Wait.’ Ruby said. ’Was Manny a living person, too?’
’Seems that way.’ Replied Yang. ’Apparently, working as a Grim Travel Agent or whatever is his way of trying to get to the Ninth Underworld.’
’Wow, whatever he did in his life,’ Weiss responded, ’It must’ve been a lot worse than Celso.’
Celso: Community service, eh? Well, I guess there are some folks worse off than me.
Celso then went down the steps of Manny’s workplace, starting his Four-Year Journey.
Manny: Oh, I’ll be leaving here soon enough!
As soon as Celso was far away enough, Manny took the time to relieve stress by whispering under his breath:
Manny: No thanks to dead-end, no-commission, low-life cases like yours, menso.
’Ooohh!’ RWBY cried.
’Burn!’ Yelled Yang.
’Well, at least he waited until Celso couldn’t hear him.’ Ruby replied.
Manny then went up to the elevator to his office’s floor. RWBY noticed how he was so tall that he had to duck under the elevator’s door frame to get in and out.
’He must’ve drunk a LOT of milk when he was alive.’ Said Ruby in bewilderment.
’His tall forehead only adds to it.’ Followed up Yang.
As Manny made his way to his office, a red-headed skeleton secretary informed him of something.
Secretary: Hey Manny, the boss told me to tell you not to leave early tonight, he wants to talk to you about something when he gets back from his trip.
Manny: Tell Don not to worry… I’m not going anywhere. Especially not with clients like that.
’Poor Manny.’ Muttered Ruby.
As Manny was in his office, he took off his cloak to reveal that he was wearing a business suit underneath… and a pair of stilts. RWBY could not help but laugh.
’He was wearing stilts?!’ Guffawed Ruby.
’Ohh, I can tell I’m gonna love this game already.’ Yang announced.
Manny: Where do they get these guys? They don’t qualify for anything good, so I can’t sell anything good, can’t work off my time, and I’m stuck. Stuck selling a bunch of walking sticks to burros for eternity.
’What’s a burros?’ Inquired Ruby.
’I can’t understand all those foreign words he’s saying.’ Quizzically replied Blake. ’What language even is that?’
As Manny was getting out of his ’work clothes,’ he continued to lament on the monotony and inconvenience of his situation, hoping he could catch a break.
Manny: I need better clients. I need a real saint. I need a lead on a rich, dead saint.
Just then, the message tube in his office began shaking. Inside it, a capsule was sitting, obviously carrying a message of some kind.
Manny: Hmmmm…. ¿Qué es esto?
As they saw Manny standing still, RWBY realized that they were finally in control of him.
’Oh, control’s enabled.’ Said Ruby.
After noticing Manny smoking a cigarette as one of his idle animations, RWBY got Manny to make his way to the message tube.
They noticed that selecting an object of interest would let Manny pick three options: Examine, Pick Up, or Use. They got Manny to ’use message tube,’ in other words, opening it to read the capsuled message inside.
Manny: It’s some sort of special work order..
Letter (In the secretary’s voice): To: All agents. From: Office Manager Don Copal.
Don: All right you boneheads, thank your lucky stars and get to your freakin’ cars! We have a mass poisoning on our hands! Too many dead to assign specific cases, so all clients are FIRST COME FIRST SERVE! So, let’s see some hustle out there!
Manny: Whatever you say, jefe.
’Mass poisoning?! This should be good for business!’ Exclaimed Ruby.
’We gotta get him there ASAP!’ Added Yang.
’Wait, before we do that,’ Retorted Blake, ’We should probably look around and try to find items we can use.’
’Yeah, that’s usually how games like these work, right?’ Inquired Weiss.
Ruby and Yang agreed with the two and decided to get a feel for the current in-game area, noting that the flow of the game’s story was completely dependent on them. First, they got Manny to check his computer.
Manny: Here’s Celso’s file. That walking stick was too good for him.
’Yeesh! THAT was an act of generosity?!’ Blurted Yang. RWB giggled.
’What’s in those cabinets?’ Blake asked, referring to the cabinets/locker Manny hung his cloak in. They got him to ’Examine cabinets.’
Manny: Ah, the old files, the old clients, the glory days.. When people died with dignity, and Domino Hurley didn’t exist.
’Who’s Domino Hurley?’ Wondered Ruby.
’Off the top of my head, I’m guessing some sort of rival salesman.’ Said Weiss.
’Always sucks when one employee gets better treatment than most. …Except not for the one employee.’ Snarked Yang.
Manny: I don’t want to re-read the old files; it’ll just make me sad.
’I’ll bet.’ Added Blake.
RWBY got Manny to go the end of the cabinets that he apparently remodeled into a supply closet for his cloak and stilts.
Manny: This end cabinet is where I hang my cloak.
They tried to get him to ’use end cabinet,’ thinking it’d be cool to get him to wear his cloak again…
Manny: Nothing in there but my cloak. Eh, I’m going to let it air out some more.
’Eh, fair enough.’ Muttered Ruby.
As RWBY navigated Manny around his office, they noted another desk besides his where a bunch of books, memos, and… A deck of playing cards lied on top.
’All that other stuff looks boring.’ Noted Ruby. ’Let’s get the cards!’ And so, she got Manny to ’pick up cards.’
Manny: Better take these cards… It looks like a long day of solitaire for me.
’It REALLY helps to joke about these kinds of situations.’ Remarked Yang.
RWBY got Manny to exit his office to the hallway outside. However, before that, they managed to get him to ’examine office door.’
Manny: Wasn’t too long ago that the name on the door was ’Supply Closet.’
’He got relocated to the supply closet?!’ Shouted Ruby.
’Man, no wonder he’s so bummed.’ Added Yang.
Outside his office, they saw two other doors, and the secretary from before typing away. They got Manny to ’examine other door.’
Manny: (Sigh) My old door.
’Wait, that was his old office?’ Inquired Ruby. ’Who’s in there now?’
’Probably that Hurley guy or whatever.’ Replied Yang.
As they tried to get Manny to ’use Domino’s door…’
Manny: Domino’s office is locked. Probably scared I’ll steal one of his files. Not a bad idea, actually.
’Uh-oh… Was that foreshadowing?’ Said Blake hesitantly.
Brushing that aside, they made their way to the secretary, whom they got Manny to ’examine.’
Manny: It’s my boss’s secretary, Eva.
Eva: It’s my boss’s whipping boy, Manny.
RWBY giggled at that.
’Hey! She’s not supposed to be aware of that! He’s talking to us!’ Chided Weiss.
’Talk about meta.’ Remarked Yang.
Upon ’selecting’ Eva, RWBY noticed that two different options appeared over characters: ’Look at’ and
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