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Score a Special, Reach a Replay
Lotto Lion: (narrating) Hi; this is Lotto Lion. While Cripto was probably the only Money Mogul of the G-52s who had some interest in pinball machines, the CNG task planners (now destroyed) that were used on me, Quiz King, Cash Cat, and the drum corps furs also ensured that thanks to the CNG effect, we'd be earning cash the same ways as him. The bulk of it comes from the fact we score one dollar per point when we play a real pinball machine, or a simulation of pinball on any video game (such as "The Pinball Arcade"), although it also comes from any other video game or computer game that scores things in dollars, be it a game show game, or any arcade or home video game where the score is kept in dollars.
It scared the heck out of most of us, but at the same time, it abruptly forced all of us to become pinball fanatics against our wills. It also scared the Cat of Steel, and so he advised us to limit the pinball playing in order to avoid suspicious activity, though the IRS still wants us to do so they can see proof that this is the CNG doing it. Since all of us always make efforts to pay our taxes in full and on time, the IRS in turn makes efforts to mail instructions on what to pay and how to pay it. We therefore set up special savings accounts for the money to go into when we complete a game. We also kept handwritten records of it to help us do the math.
Today, we actually had a reason to play pinball other than doing our game show, "Pinball Cashout." When you look at the freakout the nation was having over all those Area 51 memes, concerns of it being raided were starting to show. And since the town of Rachel, NV, a tiny town of usually 51 people (and I don't think that's a coincidence), was due to be flooded with visitors for the special Alienstock event, Nevada's governor stated that he needed all the cash he could get. Since we couldn't pull it out of thin air (and you know the reasons why), this was a case where it was okay to play pinball.
*later*
*We rest in Cripto's basement, although we also help him install the last three pinball machines of his collection.*
Super C: And I do want to congratulate not just you, but all the Money Moguls, because you have shown excellent self-control so far considering the fact CNG pays you money to play pinball.
Corps Coon: Thanks. For most of us, it's not a problem. Drumming is my forte, so I'm not really into pinball.
Cripto: Most of the pinball I'm used to is virtual or simulator pinball. But it still pays. Also, these are the last ones because there's no more room in my basement.
Super C: Just keep up the good work on it and you'll be fine. Here I don't mind you doing it if you're going to see if these work properly.
Trooper Tiger: So what have you got?
*We start unboxing.*
Cripto: The last three are what is known as the Williams amusement park triology: Comet, Cyclone, and Hurricane. Each one refers to the name of the roller coaster that is the central feature of the park.
Trooper Tiger: That makes sense. I remember Hurricane because it has a clown beating a drum. Then again, I think clowns are creepy.
Leo the Patriotic Lion: So do I, but don't forget our circus friends from COTS have a clown troupe: the Cackling Coyotes.
Trooper Tiger: True.
Super C: *to the others* While we're setting this up and testing it, you can still answer some questions so that we're all on the same page. Everybody seems to be concerned about Area 51. Do the GSAF have plans to use it? Or is it just a case of Bendraqi going back to his roots?
Zachary/Zihao: I'd say both. No doubt the GSAF wants in on this.
Juno: *Looks at the pinball machines and helps Cripto set them up in his basement.* Wow; you don't see these in people's homes these days. It's like touching a piece of history.
Zax: Apps, man. Apps.
Juno: E-sports, too. I can't wait to go to Japan!
Zax: I like strawberry mochi!
Jack: I know a store in Seattle that makes mochi. Good stuff!
Zachary/Zihao: We can worry about Japan after we deal with this Area 51 stuff first. All of Lincoln County in Nevada needs our help since they're dealing with a visitor population that is ten times their population at least. They're having to borrow resources from other counties and even other states. They're trying to get as much private security as they can since they don't have enough cops for Alienstock. They do plan to enact martial law during Alienstock and considering the situation, I don't blame them.
Zax: The historians of the future will be looking back at this with great amusement and curiosity wondering how a small town was chosen for such an event for a party as well as a place to plan such a dangerous raid thanks to a meme.
Leo: I just hope the man who started the meme doesn't think he's dying and going to the underworld, because there was a proposition to bring him before me and have him confess his sins. But he meant it as a joke, didn't he?
Super C: It's things like those that have led me to distrust memes as a whole, even though some of them are okay. That one one with the dog in the police uniform was good, though; some of our officers now wear those uniforms as a result.
Super Leo: Even our beloved Sheriff Crackshot and his trusted deputy (Sharpshooter).
Colton L.: Matty Roberts is the name of the man in question. He wanted to share some crazy memes and jokes for laughs. Sources claim that he's going to be one of the head staff of Alienstock.
Zax: The bill to hire security guards for the event will be enormous. Thanks to him, the entire state of Nevada is freaking out and their government is worried about how they're going to fund Lincoln County's security budget during Alienstock. They already funded hospital expansions in that state in case someone gets hurt.
Juno: Wait a second... If these pinball machines generate cash based on the scores, can we play them and donate the money to the state of Nevada to prepare for this nonsense?
Zax: The county seat of Lincoln County is Pioche which is where our donations and funding will go to.
Zachary/Zihao: Wait, did you just suggest that we play pinball to save Lincoln County from almost a million of potential Area 51 raiders and make sure they are captured unharmed for justice? I know government officials in Nevada are complaining about logistics and lack of resources as well as the potential costs from all of this. Whatcha think, Cripto?
Cripto: Well, I was going to play these machines just to test them anyways. We can do that. But it's only us Money Moguls that win one dollar per point we score playing pinball, either on a real table or a simulation of one. It pays both ways.
Lotto Lion: Brock and I will also play some of these in order to help out.
Super C: What an excellent idea, Juno! Let's give these machines a test run, then.
*The trio of Money Moguls begin playing the machines in the order they were installed: Comet, Cyclone, and Hurricane. The drum corps Money Moguls go ahead and play some other tables.*
Cripto: Even to those who don't get paid, if you still want to play the games, go for it.
Jack: I'll just play them anyways, since it's one of those things that defines American culture.
Jill: Then I'll be next.
Juno: All right; let's do this!
Zax: Whooohooooo!
*Pioche, Nevada*
*Gov. Sisolak visits some construction sites where hospitals and medical offices are being planned and built in response to the planning of Alienstock.*
Civilian 1: I'm hoping we have enough hospitals in case they actually raid Area 51.
Sisolak: We're spending our budget into this as much as we can. Hopefully we don't have any accidents but we've been working with federal agencies and will do what we can to make sure no one gets near Area 51. The G-52s are clearly aware of this. The problem is that we can't guarantee nobody won't get hurt; we can only do our best.
Civilian 2: Something tells me if someone storms Area 51, the town of Rachel will go under lockdown and residents will be forced to use bomb shelters. But what are we going to do against a group that is at least ten times our county population?
Sisolak: We use the Nevada National Guard to evacuate these fools out, of course. I understand the logistics of this is stressful, but I'm lending you everything I have.
Civilian 3: People will do anything these days. I just don't want Lincoln County to go broke and collapse under these visitors! We only have so many stores these days and we don't, nor will we ever, have a Walmart here! All we want to be is a small quiet city of small businesses.
Civilian 4: Those business stores offering to open up their franchises in Rachel are only adding to this problem. Here in Pioche, we rather take their franchises instead. I'd rather have people attending Alienstock to stay in places outside of Rachel than there.
Sisolak: I understand your concern, and I'm working with investors and businesses who want to invest in Lincoln county to try to do so outside of Rachel. It's a frustrating situation for all of us. The logistics in emergency planning are a big issue here. But we'll get it done and the G-52s will be here during Alienstock.
*basement*
*The Money Moguls continue to take turns playing the various pinball machines. Super C later watches Cripto play the Hurricane machine.*
Super C: I agree with you; I think clowns are creepy.
Zax: Then don't watch movies like IT; you know the one with Pennywise.
Juno: I just hope Nevada gets enough resources to prepare for Alienstock.
Zachary/Zihao: They can never be prepared enough. Not even with FEMA, they can be prepared enough. The Governor of Nevada can order cities and towns to hike up their train ticket and toll prices to discourage potential raiders but they're still going to find a way. Increased excise taxes, ticket prices, toll prices, along with getting additional reinforcements for the Nevada National Guard, can only do so much.
Jack: *His smartphone beeps and looks at it.* And Moon Moon has arrived in the USA.
Juno: I remember him saying something of how he's going to visit his friends for local events in Texas or something like that.
*San Diego, CA, USA*
*Chuong arrives to the underground airport under the city of San Diego and is stopped by the TSA for routine questioning and inspection.*
TSA Agent: Vietnam, huh? So why are you visiting the United States of America?
Chuong: I have friends here. I can provide you a list.
TSA Agent: Nah; it's all right. I know you're a UN1024 and all, but you're from Vietnam, so I need to ask you a few questions. Where are you planning to stay for the majority of your vacation here?
Chuong: Pearland, Texas.
TSA Agent: So a train ride from here I see.
Chuong: Yup. I wanted to fly to Houston, but the state of Texas has all of their airports on lockdown due to the CNG crisis and they still do. Many of my friends are from Pearland and they told me that there's a curfew in their city there and that their bobbies (police) do customs at the toll booths.
TSA Agent: Bobbies? Oh; you mean cops! Yeah; I know what you're talking about, since we get folks from the UK here all the time, so their English is different.
Chuong: Yeah. By the way, I plan to stay at a hotel here for a day just to rest up.
TSA Agent: Right. You got any CNG on you?
Chuong: No.
TSA Agent: Any weapons? Tools?
Chuong: I declared my handgun and its in a protective case. I have a butterfly bottle opener which is like a butterfly knife but with a bottle opener in lieu of that. *Takes out bottle opener.*
TSA Agent: Right. Need you to empty your pockets here in this box. After that, I'm gonna search you; all right?
*Chuong empties his pockets as instructed before spreading his arms out for a pat-down inspection.*
TSA Agent: All right, big guy; you're good to go! Next time, before you fly, don't forget to empty your pockets.
Chuong: I won't. *Takes his belongings with him before his high-tech luggage which follows him so he doesn't have to pull it.* Whew, that was easy! *Meets up with some of his friends.* Hey, guys! Glad you're here! I think I have a few energy left to spare before we rest up at the hotel.
Chuong's Friend 1: I got some online coupons for a spa here!
Chuong's Friend 2: Welcome to the USA! I'm glad you've come to stay!
Chuong: All right; let's go! *Sends a text message to the American UN1024s and G-52s that he has arrived in America for vacation, but is aware about Alienstock.* Also, we're not going to Nevada. It's way too dangerous there!
Chuong's Friend 3: Bro, it's nuts! The Nevada National Guard is out patrolling on the streets in every town and city there! But in Lincoln County there, they got APCs on the streets! And besides, tolls and train tickets to anywhere in Nevada is sky high because of Alienstock! So, yeah; we're not going there anyways!
Chuong: Great, because I want nothing to do with Alienstock, but I have allies who are part of the mission in preventing the Area 51 raids mainly because they're Americans. I rather be visiting Pearland; such a nice little city south of Houston in Texas. Great stores, great neighborhoods, and beautiful city with beautiful clinics and spas.
Chuong's Friend 1: Right; let's go to the spa here for full service for all of us!
Chuong's Friend 3: Wait for us!
Chuong: Coming!
*basement*
Super C: I don't generally watch films anyway, so that won't be a problem.
Cripto: But some of us know who Pennywise (as in the rock band) is thanks to the 1997 arcade game Top Skater. When I was a kid, I really loved playing that game.
Leo: Moon Moon isn't going to Area 51, though.
*The pinball continues. Corps Coon then tries his luck at Genie.*
Corps Coon: How come this is bigger than some of the others?
Cripto: This is known as a widebody machine. These are generally more expensive than other pinball machines, but there's a whole lot more to be packed into the machine. Also note you've got 5 flippers, not just the 2 down here.
Corps Coon: I see.
*Cripto gives him some pointers since it is his first attempt at the machine.*
Jack: Chuong can't go to Area 51 because he's not an American authorized personnel. But at least there's plenty of us American heroes who are authorized to save it from being raided.
Zax: So the safety and future of Nevada solely rests on us Americans. We should do this just fine.
Juno: Whew at least we won't have to worry about Lennart the Viking Lion going berserk.
Zachary/Zihao: Did you really have to mention him?
Leo: It's not always necessary to mention my parallels, Juno. However, Lennart said his king doesn't want him going there either, and Lennart also said that the berserk mode sometimes even scares him.
Juno: No doubt about that! Even the Eternals are scared of his berserk modes.
Dustin: He reminds me of Guts from the classic anime called Berserk and he's technically this dude who's full of rage due to his traumatizing past and he grew up without love. He wields a giant broadsword and does what he does best; killing monsters. Lennart is Guts, but tenfold of him at least.
Zax: Berserk is an extremely graphic anime series; your Code of Conduct wouldn't allow you G-52s to watch it. I saw a bit of that anime and holy cow! He killed a hundred dudes with one swing of his gigantic sword! He's a human murder machine in that series! Then again, Albania's national hero, Skanderbeg, was said to be the closest thing to Guts due to how many Ottoman soldiers he killed with his sword alone. Luan the Ambitious Lion from Albania remembers his battles since he was a big human being with a big sword.
Juno: Lennart is like a mix of Guts, the Hulk, and Thor at least. No wonder why nobody has lived to confirm how Lennart fought during berserk mode.
Jack: Oh, I remember seeing a bit of that anime. It seems like the Japanese are obsessed with going all graphic in their action and horror series at least.
Zax: Yeah and when their stuff tried to get filmed in France, the government banned them for obscenely gross content. These days, anime artists have to tone down their scenes so their works can be seen globally. But in the end, Japan is known for strange things.
Jack: Forget Quentin Tarantino these days. Some of the stuff Japan has, I wonder what was going in the minds of the people behind them. Then again, Japan is home to the katana which is a very sharp light sword that can cut through people so their historic battles have seen things.
Zax: Yeah. With a sword of that reputation, no wonder why when Ryo takes on Bendraqi's armies of robots, he leaves behind a field of cleanly severed robot parts that spews oil everywhere.
Juno: Yeah. These days, anime conventions are more cute and funny. One of the reasons why Moon Moon is in our country is because of some anime conventions he plans to attend with his friends in Texas.
Marching Wonder: Blue's probably seen some of that. (narrating) He knows anime inside out. It must be popular over in his native Toppet Kingdom, and it helps that he is the star of his own, with me as a supporting character. Different people voice us, however, because of our duties as heroes.
Zax: Most likely!
*The American UN1024s cheer on at the Money Moguls playing the pinball machines.*
Jack: Come on, Corps Coon! You got it!
Juno: Look at their scores!
Quiz King: (narrating) Depending on the machine, some of us got higher scores than others. All of us picked a good day to play the machines, though, because we just couldn't miss. As always, Bugler Beagle absolutely rocked it with the Jack*Bot machine, and thanks to his impressive skills he didn't know he had, our grand total was the total it was, and it was well beyond enough to keep the state of Nevada from falling apart.
Cripto: (narrating) He now has three of the four high scores on that machine, and that doesn't include a buy-in. (Some machines allow you to pay extra credits for an extra ball, up to a maximum of three, after your regular game is over, but Bugler Beagle didn't go beyond the regular three balls.) Also, Corps Coon is a fast learner, and so after a couple of games, he now has the high score on my Genie machine.
*later*
*Overall, because of how some tables get to big points really fast, the Money Monguls manage to score over $50 billion total. Corps Coon's total on the Genie table is $419,260.
Corps Coon: Lucky, really. I'll still stick to drumming. At least it's going to a different cause.
Super C: Is that still the biggest paycheck you ever got because of the CNG effects?
Corps Coon: It is. Given what I typically make as a payroll drummer and composer, this is 3 years' worth of salary, almost. (narrating) And at the time, it was. But music should be done for the joy of doing it, not to make money.
Zax: $50 billion? Holy cow... That should be a hefty aid package for the state of Nevada to prepare for that Area 51 raid.
Juno: *His smartphone beeps.* Huh? The state of Nevada decided to indefinitely ban prostitution mainly in response to the planned raid. They also did a lot of other things like increase excise taxes.
Jack: Gotta have some morality in case the raid does happen.
Zachary/Zihao: Man, this Area 51 raid plan sounds really bad. I hope $50 billion will help open more hospitals and lure more American workers to them just in case someone gets hurt. Who wants to message Gov. Sisolak in Nevada that we got the money for his emergency plans?
*Carson City, Nevada*
*Military officers of the Nevada National Guard play video simulations for state government officials to see.*
Military Officer 1: We ran through several simulations based on the possibilities.
Military Officer 2: I don't think we're going to have enough hospitals and clinics for the possible casualties from these scenarios. We'd have to send them to California by underground medical maglev rail.
Sisolak: California has a lot of healthcare talents that Nevada desperately needs. For some reason, based on some surveys of why most healthcare workers don't want to live here, its all because we're mostly desert with not much to do. It doesn't have to be that way. I am ready to increase the state's spending to open more healthcare facilities in case we have high casualties from this raid. I've been speaking with federal officials from agencies like FEMA in case things go out of hand.
Military Officer 3: We understand Governor, but note that Lincoln County may not handle a visitor group that is at least ten times the country's population.
Politician 1: I think it would be better to allow these businesses to invest into these small towns since they do provide jobs.
Politician 2: We have plenty of factories and hotels relatively speaking. Increasing the number of retail businesses won't hurt.
Sisolak: I understand but I'm not sure if allowing a Walmart in Lincoln County is a good idea. We all know what happens if that store opens in Rachel for Alienstock. No matter how much we prepare for all of this, its going to be a disaster one way or another since someone is going to be stupid enough to raid Area 51 and get hurt from it. So the best we can do at the moment is increase funding in our healthcare systems and operations as preparations for this. Increasing funding for contracting for investors on behalf of medical equipment factories would be more important than the other industries. Lets go with the healthcare option since we would be able to save more lives quickly from this raid. Once you guys work on the bill to allow increased spending in healthcare, I'll sign it. The more we can help expand the healthcare jobs and industries here, the better we can help prevent deaths from those who decide to proceed with the raid. We're running out of options day-by-day. The last thing we want happening is to be remembered for something that shouldn't have happened along with the lives lost with it.
*The politicians gets to work on drafting a new budget plan before Sisolak signs it to increase state spending to expand Nevada's healthcare industry ahead of Alienstock.*
*Pearland, Texas*
Chuong: Geez those camping stores are crowded. What's going on? The renaissance festival?
Chuong's Friend 1: No. Take a closer look and tell me what you see.
Chuong: Hunting equipment, drones, wait, heavy-duty items? Don't tell me they're doing what I think they're doing.
Chuong's Friend 1: Exactly and I'm going to laugh when they get hurt from all of this.
Chuong's Friend 2: Let them load up for Alienstock. If they want to stay in Rachel for the music, fine. If they want to raid Area 51, let them because chances are they will get killed or locked up in federal prison.
Chuong's Friend 3: The G-52s are going to make sure not a single soul gets into Area 51. The place is already fortified with extra American soldiers as it is!
Chuong: This is going to be a huge problem. The Americans in Nevada must be really upset over this.
Chuong's Friend 4: I heard next to that alien-themed hotel in Rachel, that same hotel also has a building for RV campers. Just get in the building, pay for the space, and let the elevator take you to the spot to enjoy and voila! I wished I could go to Nevada but I heard the state is under martial law and are making it really difficult for even Americans from out of the state to come in. So in the meantime, I'll just focus on the local anime conventions here!
Chuong: Wow sounds like fun. Yet the towns in Nevada are so tiny. Even the towns in western Texas have more to do than there.
Chuong's Friend 4: Everything is bigger in Texas plus we have Cody and the cowboys!
Chuong's Friend 3: Uhm... Nevada is part of the Wild West so... *Motions at a group of outlaws on horses.*
Outlaw 1: Wow Pearland is so nice and a great place to rest up!
Outlaw 2: More suburban modernists here than in Hicksburg. So, ready to raid Area 51?
Outlaw 3: I hope its a huge raid! Cody won't catch us!
Outlaw 4: I hope to meet some outlaws from Arizona in Nevada. No way The Nickelbacks are going to stop them then!
Chuong: I think we should go somewhere to be safe. This is a lot worse than I thought.
Chuong's Friend 1: Let's go get some bubble tea here! I heard they just added mango pudding on the menu!
Chuong: Take me please! I love boba tea and mango pudding!
Chuong's Friend 1: All right, Moon Moon!
Chuong's Friend 2: Wait for me!
*WC, KS*
Cripto: I'll do that. Can you give me the contact info?
Leo: They banned prostitution? Well, it is about time!
*Our communicators beep again.*
Super C: Better do it fast. Cody's gone bounty hunting again, except he's actually wanting me to see what's happening. *He brings up the live stream on Cripto's laptop after getting permission.
Leo: They wish to raid Area 51 themselves?
*Pearland, Texas*
*Although he's under oath not to shoot unless it is necessary, Cody and his posse, the Fab 5, have been hiding out of sight. They were actually assigned to work with Derrick and the other police, and in order for Cody to keep his promises, he's instead secretly livestreaming what the outlaws have said and relaying it to Super C. The outlaws do not see the Fab 5.*
Cody: *silently to Super C, but still audible through app* Are y'all seein' this okay?
Super C's voice: *softly* I see it, but I don't want to believe it. They've got a long way to go if they are going to wish to raid Area 51.
*Bryce records the conversation with his app, and sends it to Chuong, then also sends it to other members of the Nickelbacks as well, because Nathan lives off the grid.*
*GVS, Arizona*
*Tumbleweed Tom gets the news first.*
Tom: Oh, wow. Nathan, look at this.
Nathan: What in tarnation? Why's they raidin' Area 51? Ain't that where them aliens hide?
Colton: Something like that. There are conspiracy theories about aliens in that part of the country.
*WC, KS*
Jack: Oh boy this was worse than I thought!
Zachary/Zihao: I hope Sisolak can get his new hospitals ready in his state and hire a lot of people for them before the raid happens so they can do triage training for that kind of stuff!
Colton L.: California has a lot of healthcare people looking to work in other states so Nevada is a start. All they have to do is stay with a hospital in Nevada for at least a year and they'll have their med and nursing school tuition paid off.
Zax: I can't believe the outlaws want in on this too! This is crazy!
*Pearland, TX*
Chuong: *Listens to the conversation on his G-52 app and speaks through it.* What? Just how many people are actually wanting to raid Area 51? The worse part is that the state of Nevada is technically under martial law under the Nevada National Guard and have banned foreign visitors, including foreign heroes like myself, from visiting the state due to whatever forbidden secrets Area 51 may have other than aliens. I won't be able to provide much support so fellow American heroes, be prepared for the worst of this. Because of this, I'll just be spending my autumn vacation in Texas and I'm staying in a hotel in Pearland.
Chuong's Friend 1: Pew pew pew!
Chuong's Friend 2: C-mags for those ACRs are going to come in handy for this! I feel sorry for the Nevada National Guard. I know Bendraqi wants in on this!
Chuong: Shut up; don't give him any ideas!
Chuong's Friend 2: What? I'm just saying it like it is because that's the kind of stuff he'd be doing!
Chuong's Friend 5: I'd imagine the Area 51 raid to resemble games from Fortnite to PUBG.
Chuong's Friend 6: Too bad the Nepalese government can censor video games and ban them. Nepal's PTA (Parent Teacher Association) are extremely strict and they suck! And to no one's surprise, Leo's Nepalese parallel, Mrigesh the Gurkha Lion, actually supports this! And here's where it gets even more nuts; Nepal's government justified the ban because they think video games make people do stupid things like planning raids to Area 51. Next thing you know, the Nepalese government is going to go after social media and memes to support "social morality"! I bet the Krieglandonians love that kind of stuff! At least they bring the music culture of every country more and considering the society that Nepal is, its perfect for some Krieglandonians to live there. I bet you e-sports culture exists in Nepal as counter-culture against mainstream society there. On the bright side, at least they make good momos which is their type of dumplings.
Chuong's Friend 1: Oh goodness gracious! Remind me not to go to Nepal! I don't want to be arrested over a video game!
Chuong: That's why you're born and raised in America where you have freedom even in the worst of times. Good thing my country doesn't go that nuts over games despite some level of censorship. As for the Krieglandonians, they design beautiful marching band uniforms based on the countries they live in.
Civilian 1: Yo I heard there's a huge KFC logo not far from Rachel in Nevada. We gotta camp near that!
Civilian 2: Now why would you want to go to Nevada when there's more to do here in Pearland? And besides, I'm not going to risk my life there. There's more fun things to do here anyways.
Civilian 1: I want to be part of something big. You know, Alienstock! Its one of those things that just happens once in a lifetime!
Civilian 3: Some events aren't worth the risk. You should stay home here. Your life is more important than anything else.
*GVS, Arizona*
*Several citizens are seen reading newspapers about the planned Area 51 raid.*
Civilian 1: This can't be real!
Civilian 2: Why would so many folks do this?
Civilian 3: If this is true, someone's gonna die from the raid! Them troops have orders to kill anyone on sight who gets too close to Area 51!
*Carson City, Nevada*
Sisolak: *Is speaking to the media.* Another concern we have to address are drugs. Because we are facing a group that is at least ten times the population of Lincoln County, there's a high chance that there will be drugs. When you have that mixed with alcohol and other illicit drugs, a lot of bad things can happen. But I hope the security contractors we are working with in making Alienstock as safe as possible will prevent any of this from happening.
Reporter 1: But you do realize that Las Vegas has legalized marijuana right?
Sisolak: But that stays in Vegas. We also have a lot of laws about how our residents should handle marijuana. Just because we legalized it does not mean it can be brought to Alienstock since that is a high risk. Alcohol is enough as a risk as it is!
Reporter 2: And do you think banning foreigners from visiting your state was a good idea for your security plans?
Sisolak: Yes, because I don't want to be held responsible if anything happens to them with other countries. I do appreciate foreign tourists wanting to attend Alienstock but due to security reasons, they can't come here. I can't even let them in to Las Vegas at this time. There's way too many risks from all of this and its just not worth it.
*Kathmandu, Nepal*
*There are small protests about the government's censorship on video and mobile games in the country.*
Pratosh: (Male UN1024 Nepalese snow leopard.) *In Nepalese to the protesters.* I'm sorry but it is what it is. You can play some soccer instead or other sports.
Protester 1: *In Nepalese* But then there's e-sports! Most of this world is ahead! We're behind! Even India has entered the e-sports world!
Protester 2: *In Nepalese* The idea that society is better off without video games is outdated! We're in the future now! We have everything! Why can't you let us play our games in peace from the comfort of our homes?!
Protester 3: *In Nepalese* Good heavens! Our police are arresting people for playing PUBG?! Now they're even after tourists on the streets! Soon, they're going to raid their hotel rooms and deport them back to their countries over this! And our government thinks a game promotes terrorism?! Uhm... Look at Iran! They've banned video games and they still have a lot of violence way more than here!
Protester 4: *In Nepalese* Our government and the PTA have gone mad! And let me tell you this one more time since you are a UN1024 and a physician! You know every well that video games do not correlate with terrorism! They aren't even responsible for the rise of the GSAF! You gotta stand up to our government! Just because you're a Nepalese soldier doesn't mean you must bend down to the government!
Pratosh: *In Nepalese* I only do my duty. This issue is not the issue of the majority nor does it concern mine. Because of this, I have no say in this matter.
Protester 4: *In Nepalese* Oh my goodness you are so dense! I'm worried that I won't be allowed to play Overwatch even though Nepal is featured in it! I main Zenyatta in the game! How can I escape from the monotone reality if the government decides what video games are allowed and what aren't?
Protester 5: *In Nepalese* Are you out of your mind?! We got politicians who think that video games leads to people planning to raid Area 51! This is so lame! Kriegland must be more depressing!
Pratosh: *In Nepalese* They have sports but be grateful that we live in Nepal where sports are played day and night! We have that instead! Sometimes, you must learn to make due of what you have even in a prosperous world.
Protester 6: *In Nepalese* Oh my goodness, Mrigesh! You actually support the PTA's claim that a mobile video game that can be played on any device encourages deviant behaviour and violence?! And you support our government in not only censoring this game, but also allowing our police to arrest people who play this game?!
Protester 7: *In Nepalese* He's Mrigesh the Gurkha Lion and like any other military generals, he's going to support what he thinks is socially moral and acceptable even at the cost of personal enjoyment! Ugh! No wonder why more Nepalese dream of dual-citizenship with countries like America at least but these days, you'd need to have strong advanced skills that takes more than IT skills; you'd have to be a nurse or a doctor these days for that. Otherwise, you're stuck!
Krieglandonian-Nepalese 1: *In Nepalese* Silly protesters. Let's rehearse our music to see if that can distract them.
Krieglandonian-Nepalese 2: *In Nepalese* Traditional Nepalese musical instruments or modern marching band instruments?
Krieglandonian-Nepalese 1: *In Nepalese* Traditional.
Krieglandonian-Nepalese 3: *In Nepalese* Then we begin with these madal drums!
Krieglandonian-Nepalese 4: *In Nepalese* Good idea! Let us practice our traditional Nepalese chanting with them, too!
*The Krieglandonian-Nepalese rehearse and practice with their madal hand drums as they chant in Nepalese together. The civilians ignore the protesters and watch their performance. One of the civilians leads a Krieglandonian-Nepalese band major to dance to the drum rhythms as they gradually increase in speed.*
Civilian 1: *In Nepalese* This is how we do it here as well.
Civilian 2: *In Nepalese* We dance as much as we march to our music. Your uniforms are also beautiful as well.
Civilian 3: *In Nepalese* Silly protesters! Music is the beauty of society and we have sports! Stop whining about those video games! You should go out and play with others more!
*WC, KS, USA*
*Cripto gets the contact info and messages the authorities about the money, although he doesn't say anything about the pinball machines. Then we get word of the protests.*
Super C: What's going on over in Nepal?
Leo: Their government is heavily censoring video games and mobile phone games, something Mrigesh supports. If you play one, you go to jail.
Corps Coon: Maybe they're scared of the content.
Super C: Or that it's just poison for the brain. I don't know.
*Pearland, TX*
*The Fab 5 stay hidden as they flee and ride back to Hicksburg. They successfully escape.*
Cody: I think that went well, wouldn't y'all say?
Bryce: Yes, it did. You ought to do these spy-style missions more often, Cody; that way, you're not shooting at everybody.
Cody: Y'all got a point there.
*Kathmandu, Nepal*
*Mrigesh appears, but isn't certain about what to say to the protestors. So he instead speaks to Pratosh.*
Mrigesh: *in Nepalese* What are they babbling about this time?
*WC, KS, USA*
Zachary/Zihao: What?! Then again, Nepal is a country hidden up in the mountains and they're extremely conservative.
Juno: Wow that sucks! Sounds like something Kriegland would've done.
Zax: Another reason why I'm so grateful to be an American. Arresting people over a game sounds rather extreme.
*Carson City, NV, USA*
*Sisolak gets word about the money.*
Sisolak: $50 billion? That's quite an aid package. I'll take that and let's hope our new hospitals and clinics will be ready by then. I'm still disturbed that an internet meme would lead to this.
Bodyguard 1: It happens.
Bodyguard 2: That's perfect! That will make sure every city and town in Nevada has a hospital and clinic for everybody for anything! That way if anybody gets hurt from raiding Area 51, we'll be ready!
Bodyguard 3: I wonder what Leo the Patriotic Lion would say to these Area 51 raiders if they did get hurt for doing this.
*Kathmandu, Nepal*
Pratosh: *In Nepalese* Our government censoring games like PUBG after our PTA put in a complaint of the game saying it is causing kids to engage in deviant behaviour like bullying, skipping out on classwork, encouraging violence, and all these things before asking our government to ban the game in our country. Of course our government complied and followed through the PTA's request and these people are protesting over the censorship and the fact that our police arrests people for playing that game. They're also saying that you support this policy as well and saying that by doing this, we are onestep closer to Kriegland. In reality, Nepal is a country of traditions and it is our duty to uphold our traditions and values. The family is the base of society and our government strongly supports them.
C.K./King Leo: (narrating) Though you can find the felines of Kriegland almost anywhere you look, this is mainly due to spacecraft crashing or being blown off course and landing in the wrong country. Our intent was to find either English-speaking countries, or countries like Nepal, which viewed modern things like video games as wrong and poison for the brain.
*WC, KS, USA*
Leo: They can do whatever they want, though.
*Carson City, NV, USA*
Sisloak: I'm not positive I wish to know what he would say.
*Kathmandu, Nepal*
Mrigesh: *in Nepalese* Oh; it's just the video games again. Do my people not see that those things can rot your brain? Read books, people! Play real sports, not electronic versions of them! The rest of the world should be ashamed! But then again, who am I to judge? I do back this policy.
*The protestors go home upon sighting Mrigesh, assuming he's going to condemn them. But he doesn't.*
Mrigesh: *in Nepalese* Trouble is, Kriegland felt depressed even though they were morally doing the right thing. Quite the paradox, isn't it?
Marching Wonder: (narrating) Of course, it wasn't always the right thing to be behind the times. Any modern technologies we had on Kriegland, however, all went into what we called "the big 3 M's:" music, military, and medicine.
*basement*
*WC, KS, USA*
Zax: True. After all, this is Earth; a world of nations and where each nation is their own world.
Juno: Some nations stricter than others.
Jack: At least we are a world of choices.
Leo: Indeed.
Cripto: (narrating) And so, the stage was set. We had our $50 billion, ready for delivery to the state of Nevada for Alienstock. The people of Nevada were grateful to get it. The difference was that I just wasn't going to be one of the performers at Alienstock, since it was mainly booked with human performers anyways. Also, my band voted not to do it as a safety precaution. If I showed up, it would be because my duty as a superhero was demanding it. But we'd soon see how it went.
Hope you continue to tune in to our adventures, and don't forget to make every shot in life count.
THE END
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Score a Special, Reach a Replay
Lotto Lion: (narrating) Hi; this is Lotto Lion. While Cripto was probably the only Money Mogul of the G-52s who had some interest in pinball machines, the CNG task planners (now destroyed) that were used on me, Quiz King, Cash Cat, and the drum corps furs also ensured that thanks to the CNG effect, we'd be earning cash the same ways as him. The bulk of it comes from the fact we score one dollar per point when we play a real pinball machine, or a simulation of pinball on any video game (such as "The Pinball Arcade"), although it also comes from any other video game or computer game that scores things in dollars, be it a game show game, or any arcade or home video game where the score is kept in dollars.
It scared the heck out of most of us, but at the same time, it abruptly forced all of us to become pinball fanatics against our wills. It also scared the Cat of Steel, and so he advised us to limit the pinball playing in order to avoid suspicious activity, though the IRS still wants us to do so they can see proof that this is the CNG doing it. Since all of us always make efforts to pay our taxes in full and on time, the IRS in turn makes efforts to mail instructions on what to pay and how to pay it. We therefore set up special savings accounts for the money to go into when we complete a game. We also kept handwritten records of it to help us do the math.
Today, we actually had a reason to play pinball other than doing our game show, "Pinball Cashout." When you look at the freakout the nation was having over all those Area 51 memes, concerns of it being raided were starting to show. And since the town of Rachel, NV, a tiny town of usually 51 people (and I don't think that's a coincidence), was due to be flooded with visitors for the special Alienstock event, Nevada's governor stated that he needed all the cash he could get. Since we couldn't pull it out of thin air (and you know the reasons why), this was a case where it was okay to play pinball.
*later*
*We rest in Cripto's basement, although we also help him install the last three pinball machines of his collection.*
Super C: And I do want to congratulate not just you, but all the Money Moguls, because you have shown excellent self-control so far considering the fact CNG pays you money to play pinball.
Corps Coon: Thanks. For most of us, it's not a problem. Drumming is my forte, so I'm not really into pinball.
Cripto: Most of the pinball I'm used to is virtual or simulator pinball. But it still pays. Also, these are the last ones because there's no more room in my basement.
Super C: Just keep up the good work on it and you'll be fine. Here I don't mind you doing it if you're going to see if these work properly.
Trooper Tiger: So what have you got?
*We start unboxing.*
Cripto: The last three are what is known as the Williams amusement park triology: Comet, Cyclone, and Hurricane. Each one refers to the name of the roller coaster that is the central feature of the park.
Trooper Tiger: That makes sense. I remember Hurricane because it has a clown beating a drum. Then again, I think clowns are creepy.
Leo the Patriotic Lion: So do I, but don't forget our circus friends from COTS have a clown troupe: the Cackling Coyotes.
Trooper Tiger: True.
Super C: *to the others* While we're setting this up and testing it, you can still answer some questions so that we're all on the same page. Everybody seems to be concerned about Area 51. Do the GSAF have plans to use it? Or is it just a case of Bendraqi going back to his roots?
Zachary/Zihao: I'd say both. No doubt the GSAF wants in on this.
Juno: *Looks at the pinball machines and helps Cripto set them up in his basement.* Wow; you don't see these in people's homes these days. It's like touching a piece of history.
Zax: Apps, man. Apps.
Juno: E-sports, too. I can't wait to go to Japan!
Zax: I like strawberry mochi!
Jack: I know a store in Seattle that makes mochi. Good stuff!
Zachary/Zihao: We can worry about Japan after we deal with this Area 51 stuff first. All of Lincoln County in Nevada needs our help since they're dealing with a visitor population that is ten times their population at least. They're having to borrow resources from other counties and even other states. They're trying to get as much private security as they can since they don't have enough cops for Alienstock. They do plan to enact martial law during Alienstock and considering the situation, I don't blame them.
Zax: The historians of the future will be looking back at this with great amusement and curiosity wondering how a small town was chosen for such an event for a party as well as a place to plan such a dangerous raid thanks to a meme.
Leo: I just hope the man who started the meme doesn't think he's dying and going to the underworld, because there was a proposition to bring him before me and have him confess his sins. But he meant it as a joke, didn't he?
Super C: It's things like those that have led me to distrust memes as a whole, even though some of them are okay. That one one with the dog in the police uniform was good, though; some of our officers now wear those uniforms as a result.
Super Leo: Even our beloved Sheriff Crackshot and his trusted deputy (Sharpshooter).
Colton L.: Matty Roberts is the name of the man in question. He wanted to share some crazy memes and jokes for laughs. Sources claim that he's going to be one of the head staff of Alienstock.
Zax: The bill to hire security guards for the event will be enormous. Thanks to him, the entire state of Nevada is freaking out and their government is worried about how they're going to fund Lincoln County's security budget during Alienstock. They already funded hospital expansions in that state in case someone gets hurt.
Juno: Wait a second... If these pinball machines generate cash based on the scores, can we play them and donate the money to the state of Nevada to prepare for this nonsense?
Zax: The county seat of Lincoln County is Pioche which is where our donations and funding will go to.
Zachary/Zihao: Wait, did you just suggest that we play pinball to save Lincoln County from almost a million of potential Area 51 raiders and make sure they are captured unharmed for justice? I know government officials in Nevada are complaining about logistics and lack of resources as well as the potential costs from all of this. Whatcha think, Cripto?
Cripto: Well, I was going to play these machines just to test them anyways. We can do that. But it's only us Money Moguls that win one dollar per point we score playing pinball, either on a real table or a simulation of one. It pays both ways.
Lotto Lion: Brock and I will also play some of these in order to help out.
Super C: What an excellent idea, Juno! Let's give these machines a test run, then.
*The trio of Money Moguls begin playing the machines in the order they were installed: Comet, Cyclone, and Hurricane. The drum corps Money Moguls go ahead and play some other tables.*
Cripto: Even to those who don't get paid, if you still want to play the games, go for it.
Jack: I'll just play them anyways, since it's one of those things that defines American culture.
Jill: Then I'll be next.
Juno: All right; let's do this!
Zax: Whooohooooo!
*Pioche, Nevada*
*Gov. Sisolak visits some construction sites where hospitals and medical offices are being planned and built in response to the planning of Alienstock.*
Civilian 1: I'm hoping we have enough hospitals in case they actually raid Area 51.
Sisolak: We're spending our budget into this as much as we can. Hopefully we don't have any accidents but we've been working with federal agencies and will do what we can to make sure no one gets near Area 51. The G-52s are clearly aware of this. The problem is that we can't guarantee nobody won't get hurt; we can only do our best.
Civilian 2: Something tells me if someone storms Area 51, the town of Rachel will go under lockdown and residents will be forced to use bomb shelters. But what are we going to do against a group that is at least ten times our county population?
Sisolak: We use the Nevada National Guard to evacuate these fools out, of course. I understand the logistics of this is stressful, but I'm lending you everything I have.
Civilian 3: People will do anything these days. I just don't want Lincoln County to go broke and collapse under these visitors! We only have so many stores these days and we don't, nor will we ever, have a Walmart here! All we want to be is a small quiet city of small businesses.
Civilian 4: Those business stores offering to open up their franchises in Rachel are only adding to this problem. Here in Pioche, we rather take their franchises instead. I'd rather have people attending Alienstock to stay in places outside of Rachel than there.
Sisolak: I understand your concern, and I'm working with investors and businesses who want to invest in Lincoln county to try to do so outside of Rachel. It's a frustrating situation for all of us. The logistics in emergency planning are a big issue here. But we'll get it done and the G-52s will be here during Alienstock.
*basement*
*The Money Moguls continue to take turns playing the various pinball machines. Super C later watches Cripto play the Hurricane machine.*
Super C: I agree with you; I think clowns are creepy.
Zax: Then don't watch movies like IT; you know the one with Pennywise.
Juno: I just hope Nevada gets enough resources to prepare for Alienstock.
Zachary/Zihao: They can never be prepared enough. Not even with FEMA, they can be prepared enough. The Governor of Nevada can order cities and towns to hike up their train ticket and toll prices to discourage potential raiders but they're still going to find a way. Increased excise taxes, ticket prices, toll prices, along with getting additional reinforcements for the Nevada National Guard, can only do so much.
Jack: *His smartphone beeps and looks at it.* And Moon Moon has arrived in the USA.
Juno: I remember him saying something of how he's going to visit his friends for local events in Texas or something like that.
*San Diego, CA, USA*
*Chuong arrives to the underground airport under the city of San Diego and is stopped by the TSA for routine questioning and inspection.*
TSA Agent: Vietnam, huh? So why are you visiting the United States of America?
Chuong: I have friends here. I can provide you a list.
TSA Agent: Nah; it's all right. I know you're a UN1024 and all, but you're from Vietnam, so I need to ask you a few questions. Where are you planning to stay for the majority of your vacation here?
Chuong: Pearland, Texas.
TSA Agent: So a train ride from here I see.
Chuong: Yup. I wanted to fly to Houston, but the state of Texas has all of their airports on lockdown due to the CNG crisis and they still do. Many of my friends are from Pearland and they told me that there's a curfew in their city there and that their bobbies (police) do customs at the toll booths.
TSA Agent: Bobbies? Oh; you mean cops! Yeah; I know what you're talking about, since we get folks from the UK here all the time, so their English is different.
Chuong: Yeah. By the way, I plan to stay at a hotel here for a day just to rest up.
TSA Agent: Right. You got any CNG on you?
Chuong: No.
TSA Agent: Any weapons? Tools?
Chuong: I declared my handgun and its in a protective case. I have a butterfly bottle opener which is like a butterfly knife but with a bottle opener in lieu of that. *Takes out bottle opener.*
TSA Agent: Right. Need you to empty your pockets here in this box. After that, I'm gonna search you; all right?
*Chuong empties his pockets as instructed before spreading his arms out for a pat-down inspection.*
TSA Agent: All right, big guy; you're good to go! Next time, before you fly, don't forget to empty your pockets.
Chuong: I won't. *Takes his belongings with him before his high-tech luggage which follows him so he doesn't have to pull it.* Whew, that was easy! *Meets up with some of his friends.* Hey, guys! Glad you're here! I think I have a few energy left to spare before we rest up at the hotel.
Chuong's Friend 1: I got some online coupons for a spa here!
Chuong's Friend 2: Welcome to the USA! I'm glad you've come to stay!
Chuong: All right; let's go! *Sends a text message to the American UN1024s and G-52s that he has arrived in America for vacation, but is aware about Alienstock.* Also, we're not going to Nevada. It's way too dangerous there!
Chuong's Friend 3: Bro, it's nuts! The Nevada National Guard is out patrolling on the streets in every town and city there! But in Lincoln County there, they got APCs on the streets! And besides, tolls and train tickets to anywhere in Nevada is sky high because of Alienstock! So, yeah; we're not going there anyways!
Chuong: Great, because I want nothing to do with Alienstock, but I have allies who are part of the mission in preventing the Area 51 raids mainly because they're Americans. I rather be visiting Pearland; such a nice little city south of Houston in Texas. Great stores, great neighborhoods, and beautiful city with beautiful clinics and spas.
Chuong's Friend 1: Right; let's go to the spa here for full service for all of us!
Chuong's Friend 3: Wait for us!
Chuong: Coming!
*basement*
Super C: I don't generally watch films anyway, so that won't be a problem.
Cripto: But some of us know who Pennywise (as in the rock band) is thanks to the 1997 arcade game Top Skater. When I was a kid, I really loved playing that game.
Leo: Moon Moon isn't going to Area 51, though.
*The pinball continues. Corps Coon then tries his luck at Genie.*
Corps Coon: How come this is bigger than some of the others?
Cripto: This is known as a widebody machine. These are generally more expensive than other pinball machines, but there's a whole lot more to be packed into the machine. Also note you've got 5 flippers, not just the 2 down here.
Corps Coon: I see.
*Cripto gives him some pointers since it is his first attempt at the machine.*
Jack: Chuong can't go to Area 51 because he's not an American authorized personnel. But at least there's plenty of us American heroes who are authorized to save it from being raided.
Zax: So the safety and future of Nevada solely rests on us Americans. We should do this just fine.
Juno: Whew at least we won't have to worry about Lennart the Viking Lion going berserk.
Zachary/Zihao: Did you really have to mention him?
Leo: It's not always necessary to mention my parallels, Juno. However, Lennart said his king doesn't want him going there either, and Lennart also said that the berserk mode sometimes even scares him.
Juno: No doubt about that! Even the Eternals are scared of his berserk modes.
Dustin: He reminds me of Guts from the classic anime called Berserk and he's technically this dude who's full of rage due to his traumatizing past and he grew up without love. He wields a giant broadsword and does what he does best; killing monsters. Lennart is Guts, but tenfold of him at least.
Zax: Berserk is an extremely graphic anime series; your Code of Conduct wouldn't allow you G-52s to watch it. I saw a bit of that anime and holy cow! He killed a hundred dudes with one swing of his gigantic sword! He's a human murder machine in that series! Then again, Albania's national hero, Skanderbeg, was said to be the closest thing to Guts due to how many Ottoman soldiers he killed with his sword alone. Luan the Ambitious Lion from Albania remembers his battles since he was a big human being with a big sword.
Juno: Lennart is like a mix of Guts, the Hulk, and Thor at least. No wonder why nobody has lived to confirm how Lennart fought during berserk mode.
Jack: Oh, I remember seeing a bit of that anime. It seems like the Japanese are obsessed with going all graphic in their action and horror series at least.
Zax: Yeah and when their stuff tried to get filmed in France, the government banned them for obscenely gross content. These days, anime artists have to tone down their scenes so their works can be seen globally. But in the end, Japan is known for strange things.
Jack: Forget Quentin Tarantino these days. Some of the stuff Japan has, I wonder what was going in the minds of the people behind them. Then again, Japan is home to the katana which is a very sharp light sword that can cut through people so their historic battles have seen things.
Zax: Yeah. With a sword of that reputation, no wonder why when Ryo takes on Bendraqi's armies of robots, he leaves behind a field of cleanly severed robot parts that spews oil everywhere.
Juno: Yeah. These days, anime conventions are more cute and funny. One of the reasons why Moon Moon is in our country is because of some anime conventions he plans to attend with his friends in Texas.
Marching Wonder: Blue's probably seen some of that. (narrating) He knows anime inside out. It must be popular over in his native Toppet Kingdom, and it helps that he is the star of his own, with me as a supporting character. Different people voice us, however, because of our duties as heroes.
Zax: Most likely!
*The American UN1024s cheer on at the Money Moguls playing the pinball machines.*
Jack: Come on, Corps Coon! You got it!
Juno: Look at their scores!
Quiz King: (narrating) Depending on the machine, some of us got higher scores than others. All of us picked a good day to play the machines, though, because we just couldn't miss. As always, Bugler Beagle absolutely rocked it with the Jack*Bot machine, and thanks to his impressive skills he didn't know he had, our grand total was the total it was, and it was well beyond enough to keep the state of Nevada from falling apart.
Cripto: (narrating) He now has three of the four high scores on that machine, and that doesn't include a buy-in. (Some machines allow you to pay extra credits for an extra ball, up to a maximum of three, after your regular game is over, but Bugler Beagle didn't go beyond the regular three balls.) Also, Corps Coon is a fast learner, and so after a couple of games, he now has the high score on my Genie machine.
*later*
*Overall, because of how some tables get to big points really fast, the Money Monguls manage to score over $50 billion total. Corps Coon's total on the Genie table is $419,260.
Corps Coon: Lucky, really. I'll still stick to drumming. At least it's going to a different cause.
Super C: Is that still the biggest paycheck you ever got because of the CNG effects?
Corps Coon: It is. Given what I typically make as a payroll drummer and composer, this is 3 years' worth of salary, almost. (narrating) And at the time, it was. But music should be done for the joy of doing it, not to make money.
Zax: $50 billion? Holy cow... That should be a hefty aid package for the state of Nevada to prepare for that Area 51 raid.
Juno: *His smartphone beeps.* Huh? The state of Nevada decided to indefinitely ban prostitution mainly in response to the planned raid. They also did a lot of other things like increase excise taxes.
Jack: Gotta have some morality in case the raid does happen.
Zachary/Zihao: Man, this Area 51 raid plan sounds really bad. I hope $50 billion will help open more hospitals and lure more American workers to them just in case someone gets hurt. Who wants to message Gov. Sisolak in Nevada that we got the money for his emergency plans?
*Carson City, Nevada*
*Military officers of the Nevada National Guard play video simulations for state government officials to see.*
Military Officer 1: We ran through several simulations based on the possibilities.
Military Officer 2: I don't think we're going to have enough hospitals and clinics for the possible casualties from these scenarios. We'd have to send them to California by underground medical maglev rail.
Sisolak: California has a lot of healthcare talents that Nevada desperately needs. For some reason, based on some surveys of why most healthcare workers don't want to live here, its all because we're mostly desert with not much to do. It doesn't have to be that way. I am ready to increase the state's spending to open more healthcare facilities in case we have high casualties from this raid. I've been speaking with federal officials from agencies like FEMA in case things go out of hand.
Military Officer 3: We understand Governor, but note that Lincoln County may not handle a visitor group that is at least ten times the country's population.
Politician 1: I think it would be better to allow these businesses to invest into these small towns since they do provide jobs.
Politician 2: We have plenty of factories and hotels relatively speaking. Increasing the number of retail businesses won't hurt.
Sisolak: I understand but I'm not sure if allowing a Walmart in Lincoln County is a good idea. We all know what happens if that store opens in Rachel for Alienstock. No matter how much we prepare for all of this, its going to be a disaster one way or another since someone is going to be stupid enough to raid Area 51 and get hurt from it. So the best we can do at the moment is increase funding in our healthcare systems and operations as preparations for this. Increasing funding for contracting for investors on behalf of medical equipment factories would be more important than the other industries. Lets go with the healthcare option since we would be able to save more lives quickly from this raid. Once you guys work on the bill to allow increased spending in healthcare, I'll sign it. The more we can help expand the healthcare jobs and industries here, the better we can help prevent deaths from those who decide to proceed with the raid. We're running out of options day-by-day. The last thing we want happening is to be remembered for something that shouldn't have happened along with the lives lost with it.
*The politicians gets to work on drafting a new budget plan before Sisolak signs it to increase state spending to expand Nevada's healthcare industry ahead of Alienstock.*
*Pearland, Texas*
Chuong: Geez those camping stores are crowded. What's going on? The renaissance festival?
Chuong's Friend 1: No. Take a closer look and tell me what you see.
Chuong: Hunting equipment, drones, wait, heavy-duty items? Don't tell me they're doing what I think they're doing.
Chuong's Friend 1: Exactly and I'm going to laugh when they get hurt from all of this.
Chuong's Friend 2: Let them load up for Alienstock. If they want to stay in Rachel for the music, fine. If they want to raid Area 51, let them because chances are they will get killed or locked up in federal prison.
Chuong's Friend 3: The G-52s are going to make sure not a single soul gets into Area 51. The place is already fortified with extra American soldiers as it is!
Chuong: This is going to be a huge problem. The Americans in Nevada must be really upset over this.
Chuong's Friend 4: I heard next to that alien-themed hotel in Rachel, that same hotel also has a building for RV campers. Just get in the building, pay for the space, and let the elevator take you to the spot to enjoy and voila! I wished I could go to Nevada but I heard the state is under martial law and are making it really difficult for even Americans from out of the state to come in. So in the meantime, I'll just focus on the local anime conventions here!
Chuong: Wow sounds like fun. Yet the towns in Nevada are so tiny. Even the towns in western Texas have more to do than there.
Chuong's Friend 4: Everything is bigger in Texas plus we have Cody and the cowboys!
Chuong's Friend 3: Uhm... Nevada is part of the Wild West so... *Motions at a group of outlaws on horses.*
Outlaw 1: Wow Pearland is so nice and a great place to rest up!
Outlaw 2: More suburban modernists here than in Hicksburg. So, ready to raid Area 51?
Outlaw 3: I hope its a huge raid! Cody won't catch us!
Outlaw 4: I hope to meet some outlaws from Arizona in Nevada. No way The Nickelbacks are going to stop them then!
Chuong: I think we should go somewhere to be safe. This is a lot worse than I thought.
Chuong's Friend 1: Let's go get some bubble tea here! I heard they just added mango pudding on the menu!
Chuong: Take me please! I love boba tea and mango pudding!
Chuong's Friend 1: All right, Moon Moon!
Chuong's Friend 2: Wait for me!
*WC, KS*
Cripto: I'll do that. Can you give me the contact info?
Leo: They banned prostitution? Well, it is about time!
*Our communicators beep again.*
Super C: Better do it fast. Cody's gone bounty hunting again, except he's actually wanting me to see what's happening. *He brings up the live stream on Cripto's laptop after getting permission.
Leo: They wish to raid Area 51 themselves?
*Pearland, Texas*
*Although he's under oath not to shoot unless it is necessary, Cody and his posse, the Fab 5, have been hiding out of sight. They were actually assigned to work with Derrick and the other police, and in order for Cody to keep his promises, he's instead secretly livestreaming what the outlaws have said and relaying it to Super C. The outlaws do not see the Fab 5.*
Cody: *silently to Super C, but still audible through app* Are y'all seein' this okay?
Super C's voice: *softly* I see it, but I don't want to believe it. They've got a long way to go if they are going to wish to raid Area 51.
*Bryce records the conversation with his app, and sends it to Chuong, then also sends it to other members of the Nickelbacks as well, because Nathan lives off the grid.*
*GVS, Arizona*
*Tumbleweed Tom gets the news first.*
Tom: Oh, wow. Nathan, look at this.
Nathan: What in tarnation? Why's they raidin' Area 51? Ain't that where them aliens hide?
Colton: Something like that. There are conspiracy theories about aliens in that part of the country.
*WC, KS*
Jack: Oh boy this was worse than I thought!
Zachary/Zihao: I hope Sisolak can get his new hospitals ready in his state and hire a lot of people for them before the raid happens so they can do triage training for that kind of stuff!
Colton L.: California has a lot of healthcare people looking to work in other states so Nevada is a start. All they have to do is stay with a hospital in Nevada for at least a year and they'll have their med and nursing school tuition paid off.
Zax: I can't believe the outlaws want in on this too! This is crazy!
*Pearland, TX*
Chuong: *Listens to the conversation on his G-52 app and speaks through it.* What? Just how many people are actually wanting to raid Area 51? The worse part is that the state of Nevada is technically under martial law under the Nevada National Guard and have banned foreign visitors, including foreign heroes like myself, from visiting the state due to whatever forbidden secrets Area 51 may have other than aliens. I won't be able to provide much support so fellow American heroes, be prepared for the worst of this. Because of this, I'll just be spending my autumn vacation in Texas and I'm staying in a hotel in Pearland.
Chuong's Friend 1: Pew pew pew!
Chuong's Friend 2: C-mags for those ACRs are going to come in handy for this! I feel sorry for the Nevada National Guard. I know Bendraqi wants in on this!
Chuong: Shut up; don't give him any ideas!
Chuong's Friend 2: What? I'm just saying it like it is because that's the kind of stuff he'd be doing!
Chuong's Friend 5: I'd imagine the Area 51 raid to resemble games from Fortnite to PUBG.
Chuong's Friend 6: Too bad the Nepalese government can censor video games and ban them. Nepal's PTA (Parent Teacher Association) are extremely strict and they suck! And to no one's surprise, Leo's Nepalese parallel, Mrigesh the Gurkha Lion, actually supports this! And here's where it gets even more nuts; Nepal's government justified the ban because they think video games make people do stupid things like planning raids to Area 51. Next thing you know, the Nepalese government is going to go after social media and memes to support "social morality"! I bet the Krieglandonians love that kind of stuff! At least they bring the music culture of every country more and considering the society that Nepal is, its perfect for some Krieglandonians to live there. I bet you e-sports culture exists in Nepal as counter-culture against mainstream society there. On the bright side, at least they make good momos which is their type of dumplings.
Chuong's Friend 1: Oh goodness gracious! Remind me not to go to Nepal! I don't want to be arrested over a video game!
Chuong: That's why you're born and raised in America where you have freedom even in the worst of times. Good thing my country doesn't go that nuts over games despite some level of censorship. As for the Krieglandonians, they design beautiful marching band uniforms based on the countries they live in.
Civilian 1: Yo I heard there's a huge KFC logo not far from Rachel in Nevada. We gotta camp near that!
Civilian 2: Now why would you want to go to Nevada when there's more to do here in Pearland? And besides, I'm not going to risk my life there. There's more fun things to do here anyways.
Civilian 1: I want to be part of something big. You know, Alienstock! Its one of those things that just happens once in a lifetime!
Civilian 3: Some events aren't worth the risk. You should stay home here. Your life is more important than anything else.
*GVS, Arizona*
*Several citizens are seen reading newspapers about the planned Area 51 raid.*
Civilian 1: This can't be real!
Civilian 2: Why would so many folks do this?
Civilian 3: If this is true, someone's gonna die from the raid! Them troops have orders to kill anyone on sight who gets too close to Area 51!
*Carson City, Nevada*
Sisolak: *Is speaking to the media.* Another concern we have to address are drugs. Because we are facing a group that is at least ten times the population of Lincoln County, there's a high chance that there will be drugs. When you have that mixed with alcohol and other illicit drugs, a lot of bad things can happen. But I hope the security contractors we are working with in making Alienstock as safe as possible will prevent any of this from happening.
Reporter 1: But you do realize that Las Vegas has legalized marijuana right?
Sisolak: But that stays in Vegas. We also have a lot of laws about how our residents should handle marijuana. Just because we legalized it does not mean it can be brought to Alienstock since that is a high risk. Alcohol is enough as a risk as it is!
Reporter 2: And do you think banning foreigners from visiting your state was a good idea for your security plans?
Sisolak: Yes, because I don't want to be held responsible if anything happens to them with other countries. I do appreciate foreign tourists wanting to attend Alienstock but due to security reasons, they can't come here. I can't even let them in to Las Vegas at this time. There's way too many risks from all of this and its just not worth it.
*Kathmandu, Nepal*
*There are small protests about the government's censorship on video and mobile games in the country.*
Pratosh: (Male UN1024 Nepalese snow leopard.) *In Nepalese to the protesters.* I'm sorry but it is what it is. You can play some soccer instead or other sports.
Protester 1: *In Nepalese* But then there's e-sports! Most of this world is ahead! We're behind! Even India has entered the e-sports world!
Protester 2: *In Nepalese* The idea that society is better off without video games is outdated! We're in the future now! We have everything! Why can't you let us play our games in peace from the comfort of our homes?!
Protester 3: *In Nepalese* Good heavens! Our police are arresting people for playing PUBG?! Now they're even after tourists on the streets! Soon, they're going to raid their hotel rooms and deport them back to their countries over this! And our government thinks a game promotes terrorism?! Uhm... Look at Iran! They've banned video games and they still have a lot of violence way more than here!
Protester 4: *In Nepalese* Our government and the PTA have gone mad! And let me tell you this one more time since you are a UN1024 and a physician! You know every well that video games do not correlate with terrorism! They aren't even responsible for the rise of the GSAF! You gotta stand up to our government! Just because you're a Nepalese soldier doesn't mean you must bend down to the government!
Pratosh: *In Nepalese* I only do my duty. This issue is not the issue of the majority nor does it concern mine. Because of this, I have no say in this matter.
Protester 4: *In Nepalese* Oh my goodness you are so dense! I'm worried that I won't be allowed to play Overwatch even though Nepal is featured in it! I main Zenyatta in the game! How can I escape from the monotone reality if the government decides what video games are allowed and what aren't?
Protester 5: *In Nepalese* Are you out of your mind?! We got politicians who think that video games leads to people planning to raid Area 51! This is so lame! Kriegland must be more depressing!
Pratosh: *In Nepalese* They have sports but be grateful that we live in Nepal where sports are played day and night! We have that instead! Sometimes, you must learn to make due of what you have even in a prosperous world.
Protester 6: *In Nepalese* Oh my goodness, Mrigesh! You actually support the PTA's claim that a mobile video game that can be played on any device encourages deviant behaviour and violence?! And you support our government in not only censoring this game, but also allowing our police to arrest people who play this game?!
Protester 7: *In Nepalese* He's Mrigesh the Gurkha Lion and like any other military generals, he's going to support what he thinks is socially moral and acceptable even at the cost of personal enjoyment! Ugh! No wonder why more Nepalese dream of dual-citizenship with countries like America at least but these days, you'd need to have strong advanced skills that takes more than IT skills; you'd have to be a nurse or a doctor these days for that. Otherwise, you're stuck!
Krieglandonian-Nepalese 1: *In Nepalese* Silly protesters. Let's rehearse our music to see if that can distract them.
Krieglandonian-Nepalese 2: *In Nepalese* Traditional Nepalese musical instruments or modern marching band instruments?
Krieglandonian-Nepalese 1: *In Nepalese* Traditional.
Krieglandonian-Nepalese 3: *In Nepalese* Then we begin with these madal drums!
Krieglandonian-Nepalese 4: *In Nepalese* Good idea! Let us practice our traditional Nepalese chanting with them, too!
*The Krieglandonian-Nepalese rehearse and practice with their madal hand drums as they chant in Nepalese together. The civilians ignore the protesters and watch their performance. One of the civilians leads a Krieglandonian-Nepalese band major to dance to the drum rhythms as they gradually increase in speed.*
Civilian 1: *In Nepalese* This is how we do it here as well.
Civilian 2: *In Nepalese* We dance as much as we march to our music. Your uniforms are also beautiful as well.
Civilian 3: *In Nepalese* Silly protesters! Music is the beauty of society and we have sports! Stop whining about those video games! You should go out and play with others more!
*WC, KS, USA*
*Cripto gets the contact info and messages the authorities about the money, although he doesn't say anything about the pinball machines. Then we get word of the protests.*
Super C: What's going on over in Nepal?
Leo: Their government is heavily censoring video games and mobile phone games, something Mrigesh supports. If you play one, you go to jail.
Corps Coon: Maybe they're scared of the content.
Super C: Or that it's just poison for the brain. I don't know.
*Pearland, TX*
*The Fab 5 stay hidden as they flee and ride back to Hicksburg. They successfully escape.*
Cody: I think that went well, wouldn't y'all say?
Bryce: Yes, it did. You ought to do these spy-style missions more often, Cody; that way, you're not shooting at everybody.
Cody: Y'all got a point there.
*Kathmandu, Nepal*
*Mrigesh appears, but isn't certain about what to say to the protestors. So he instead speaks to Pratosh.*
Mrigesh: *in Nepalese* What are they babbling about this time?
*WC, KS, USA*
Zachary/Zihao: What?! Then again, Nepal is a country hidden up in the mountains and they're extremely conservative.
Juno: Wow that sucks! Sounds like something Kriegland would've done.
Zax: Another reason why I'm so grateful to be an American. Arresting people over a game sounds rather extreme.
*Carson City, NV, USA*
*Sisolak gets word about the money.*
Sisolak: $50 billion? That's quite an aid package. I'll take that and let's hope our new hospitals and clinics will be ready by then. I'm still disturbed that an internet meme would lead to this.
Bodyguard 1: It happens.
Bodyguard 2: That's perfect! That will make sure every city and town in Nevada has a hospital and clinic for everybody for anything! That way if anybody gets hurt from raiding Area 51, we'll be ready!
Bodyguard 3: I wonder what Leo the Patriotic Lion would say to these Area 51 raiders if they did get hurt for doing this.
*Kathmandu, Nepal*
Pratosh: *In Nepalese* Our government censoring games like PUBG after our PTA put in a complaint of the game saying it is causing kids to engage in deviant behaviour like bullying, skipping out on classwork, encouraging violence, and all these things before asking our government to ban the game in our country. Of course our government complied and followed through the PTA's request and these people are protesting over the censorship and the fact that our police arrests people for playing that game. They're also saying that you support this policy as well and saying that by doing this, we are onestep closer to Kriegland. In reality, Nepal is a country of traditions and it is our duty to uphold our traditions and values. The family is the base of society and our government strongly supports them.
C.K./King Leo: (narrating) Though you can find the felines of Kriegland almost anywhere you look, this is mainly due to spacecraft crashing or being blown off course and landing in the wrong country. Our intent was to find either English-speaking countries, or countries like Nepal, which viewed modern things like video games as wrong and poison for the brain.
*WC, KS, USA*
Leo: They can do whatever they want, though.
*Carson City, NV, USA*
Sisloak: I'm not positive I wish to know what he would say.
*Kathmandu, Nepal*
Mrigesh: *in Nepalese* Oh; it's just the video games again. Do my people not see that those things can rot your brain? Read books, people! Play real sports, not electronic versions of them! The rest of the world should be ashamed! But then again, who am I to judge? I do back this policy.
*The protestors go home upon sighting Mrigesh, assuming he's going to condemn them. But he doesn't.*
Mrigesh: *in Nepalese* Trouble is, Kriegland felt depressed even though they were morally doing the right thing. Quite the paradox, isn't it?
Marching Wonder: (narrating) Of course, it wasn't always the right thing to be behind the times. Any modern technologies we had on Kriegland, however, all went into what we called "the big 3 M's:" music, military, and medicine.
*basement*
*WC, KS, USA*
Zax: True. After all, this is Earth; a world of nations and where each nation is their own world.
Juno: Some nations stricter than others.
Jack: At least we are a world of choices.
Leo: Indeed.
Cripto: (narrating) And so, the stage was set. We had our $50 billion, ready for delivery to the state of Nevada for Alienstock. The people of Nevada were grateful to get it. The difference was that I just wasn't going to be one of the performers at Alienstock, since it was mainly booked with human performers anyways. Also, my band voted not to do it as a safety precaution. If I showed up, it would be because my duty as a superhero was demanding it. But we'd soon see how it went.
Hope you continue to tune in to our adventures, and don't forget to make every shot in life count.
THE END
Cripto and the Money Moguls use the money they earn from playing his lot of pinball machines to help the state of Nevada prepare for the festival known as Alienstock. Meanwhile, various forces of evil plot to raid Area 51.
G-52s © me and me alone; parallels of Leo are joint-owned by me and Chuong.
UN1024s, GSAF, and other such groups © Chuong alone
Blue © BlueMario1016
All pinball machines, anime, and video games mentioned belong to all who own the rights; I own none of that.
Madal Drums and Chanting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF_fjmO5O5E
Genie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jnI7AnrWWU
Top Skater: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SGQnUj5duQ
G-52s © me and me alone; parallels of Leo are joint-owned by me and Chuong.
UN1024s, GSAF, and other such groups © Chuong alone
Blue © BlueMario1016
All pinball machines, anime, and video games mentioned belong to all who own the rights; I own none of that.
Madal Drums and Chanting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF_fjmO5O5E
Genie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jnI7AnrWWU
Top Skater: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SGQnUj5duQ
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