'ma' Escape From Dome City, 'mb' Firs Steps Outside: revision

Partially following comments I left while converting the whole thing to
HTML, partially I just saw something that I wanted to change.

I found somelogic issues that I’m gonna have to fix another time.
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</p>
<p>
<span class="speech">Annie!</span> Someone shouts her name.
<span class="speech">Annie, get in here, run!</span>
</p>
<p>
Annie breaks out of her freeze. The train had turned out to be a single
car. A single rusty railcar painted in different shades of blue.
<span class="comment">note: make it a theme that the metro is always
yellow and red</span> The only person inside is the driver, turning away
from the door he just opened - that has to be Jack. His Neotek jacket
flaps in the air as he runs to the other end of the train. While Annie is
still running towards the open door, the motors start humming. She jumps
inside as the train starts to move back in the direction it came from.
The door closes just after leaving the platform.
<span class="speech">Annie, get in here, run!</span><br />
She breaks out of her freeze. The train had turned out to be a single
car. A single, slightly rusty railcar painted in different shades of
blue. <span class="comment">note: make it a theme that the metro is
always yellow and red</span> The only person inside is the driver,
turning away from the door he just opened - that has to be Jack. His
Neotek jacket flaps in the air as he runs to the other end of the train.
While Annie is still running towards the open door, the motors start
humming. She jumps inside as the train starts to move back in the
direction it came from. The door closes just after leaving the platform.
</p>
<p>
The train accelerates with a force stronger than anything she has ever
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<span class="speech">Yes</span>, she breathes heavily,
<span class="speech">but that was close.</span><br />
After catching her breath for a moment, she says:<br />
<span class="speech">You arrived just in time. They were close on my
heels, but we got away.</span> <span class="comment">change this to say
something like &quot;they were following me for/since/all the way&quot;
</span><br />
Jack seems to think for a short moment while his eyes stay fixed on the
<span class="speech">You arrived just in time. They&apos;ve been
following me around for a while but we got away.</span><br />
Jack seems to think for a short moment while his eyes stay fixated on the
track ahead.<br />
<span class="speech">That remains to be seen. Coming through that
airlock seems to have set off some sort of alarm. Like poking a stick
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<span class="speech">Anyway</span>, Jack continues,
<span class="speech">this little expedition hasn&apos;t gone
unnoticed.</span><br />
Short pause.<br />
Short pause.
</p>
<p>
Looking outside again, Annie realizes:<br />
<span class="speech">I have never seen one of these</span> &ndash; she
knocks on the control panel &ndash; <span class="speech">go this
fast.</span><br />
<span class="speech">Me neither</span>, says Jack. He adds:
<span class="speech">There used to be trains that could go faster - a
lot faster - but not the metro.</span>
<span class="speech">There used to be trains that could go faster &ndash;
a lot faster &ndash; but not the metro.</span>
</p>
<p>
After watching the tracks, stations, and buildings fly by for a couple
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manuals, everything we could find.</span><br />
<span class="speech">Sounds good. Just put them in there for now.</span>
<br />
He gestures towards a small cabinet next to the right side window.
Annie places the pile on top of a few books <span class="comment">binders
</span>that are already in there. The train barrels through another
station. Jack slowly decelerates the train.<br />
He gestures towards a small cabinet in the back of the driver&apos;s
cabin. Annie places the pile on top of a few folders and binders that are
already in there. The train barrels through another station. Jack slowly
decelerates the train.<br />
<span class="speech">We&apos;re almost at your drop-off point, next
station is Crystal Park... uhhh and we might have a problem.</span><br />
station is Crystal Park ... uhhh ... and we might have a problem.</span>
<br />
The train is going around a long curve overseeing the park and square in
front of the station. &lt;Grandpa&apos;s friend&gt;&apos;s car is there,
surrounded by police cruisers with flashing lights and open doors.<br />
<span class="speech">What do we do now?</span><br />
<span class="speech">Well I&apos;m sure as fuck not staying around to
see what they&apos;re doing down there.</span> Jack says while
see what they&apos;re up to down there.</span> Jack says while
accelerating again. <span class="speech">I hope you&apos;re okay with
coming with me.</span>
</p>
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moment. They are now heading straight for the outer wall of the dome.
The airlock, now in view, is rapidly coming closer. The inner
&#8216;B33FY-AF&apos; door is wide open. Technicians and police are
standing around it in small groups, trying to figure out why
<span class="comment">and how</span> it had opened. The ramps connecting
the street below to the airlock are full of parked transporters and
police cars. Some are even on the tracks but the one Annie and Jack are
approaching on is mostly clear.
standing around it in small groups, trying to figure out why and how
it had opened. The ramps connecting the street below to the airlock are
full of parked transporters and police cars. Some are even on the tracks
but the one Annie and Jack are approaching on is mostly clear.
</p>
<p>
<span class="speech">Hold onto something!</span> Jack slams on the
brakes. The train loses power and rumbles over a bunch of switches.
The headlights flicker and turn off. A police car that was parked too
close to the track gets flung aside. A bunch of technicians jump out of
close to their track gets flung aside. A bunch of technicians jump out of
the way as the train passes them and rolls into the airlock where it
comes to a screeching halt. Jack presses some buttons on the control
panel.
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at her.<br />
<span class="speech">What&apos;s this weird noise?</span><br />
<span class="speech">The generator. There&apos;s no power out here so
the train has to generate its own power to drive.</span>
the train itself has to generate it to drive.</span>
</p>
<p>
The police start banging on the outside of the train and yell something.
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</p>
<p>
<span class="speech">In a couple minutes, it&apos;s gonna get very
bright.</span> Jack says while accelerating the train again.
bright.</span> Jack says while driving the train into the tunnel.
<span class="speech">Close your eyes if it&apos;s too bright. It might
take a while to get used to daylight.</span> <span class="comment">
to the sun</span><br />
As the train moves through the tunnel, an automated voice comes on:<br />
take a while to get used to the sun.</span><br />
The train begins to move up a slight incline. An automated announcement
comes on:<br />
<span class="speech">Dear passengers, welcome to the combined
Sentinel&nbsp;Shores and Ivydale local transit zone! Please keep in mind
that the last train returning to &lt;underground city&gt; for today
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The train leans into a curve; Annie hears the screeching of the wheels
grinding on the rails. After a moment, a blue-ish white shimmer appears
on the walls of the tunnel. It gets brighter and brighter. The tunnel
straightens out again and the other end comes into sight. It&apos;s
straightens out again and the other end comes into view. It&apos;s much
brighter than the light over Central Square. Annie closes her eyes but
the light continues to get brighter. For a moment, she covers them with
her hands as the train leaves the tunnel.
</p>
<p>
Annie hears Jack press some buttons and clicking relays. The motors go
quiet, the generator turns off, and the train starts to slow down. She
tries to open her eyes but it&apos;s still too bright.<br />
Annie hears Jack press some buttons and the clicking of relays. The
motors go quiet and the train starts to slow down. She tries to open her
eyes but it&apos;s still too bright.<br />
<span class="speech">I think you could use a pair of sunglasses.</span>
<br />
<span class="speech">Sunglasses?</span><br />
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<span class="speech">We are now approaching Ivydale South. Your next
connections are line 7 to Ivydale Distillery from platform 5, HST1511 to
Siren&apos;s Edge from platform 14, HST815 to Nova Metropolis from
platform 11. This train will continue on line 5 to Sentinel Shores Fish
Market via Ivydale West, Sentinel Shores Observatory, Sentinel Shores
Central Station.</span><br />
platform 11. This train will continue on line 5 to Sentinel&nbsp;Shores
Sea&nbsp;Market via Ivydale&nbsp;West, Sentinel&nbsp;Shores Observatory,
Sentinel&nbsp;Shores Central Station.</span><br />
After a moment, Jack says quietly:<br />
<span class="speech">I wonder how much of these places is left...</span>
Raising his voice back to a normal level, he adds:

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<p>
The station is is much larger than any of the metro stations inside the
dome. It has many platforms. Portions of the tall roof that is supported
by long pillars have caved in and what&apos;s still standing has holes.
Rays of light poke through holes in the walls and the roof. All of that
is visually stunning but what really catches Annie&apos;s eyes are the
plants everywhere. Parts of the platforms are densely covered in the
thin, green blades of some plant giving them a fuzzy look. Vines cling to
the walls and pillars, crawl along gaps and edges, and hang from rusty
beams and the fringes of the caved in roof sections. Moss grows on the
rusted benches and trash cans.
by large stone pillars and rusty steel beams have caved in and what&apos;s
still standing has holes. Rays of light poke through holes in the walls
and the roof. All of that is visually stunning but what really catches
Annie&apos;s eyes are the plants everywhere. Parts of the platforms are
densely covered in the thin, green blades of some plant giving them a
fuzzy look. Vines cling to the walls and pillars, crawl along gaps and
edges, and hang from the rusty beams and the fringes of the caved in roof
sections. Moss grows on the rusted benches and trash cans.
</p>
<p>
After running over a bunch of bushes and tall flowers that have taken
root on the tracks, Jack brings the train to a stop next to a staircase
in the center of the platform.<br />
Jack turns off the generator and applies the brakes. Clanging from under
the floor followed by the squeaking of the brakes. The train runs over a
bunch of bushes and tall flowers that have taken root on the tracks
before coming to a halt next to a staircase in the center of the
platform.<br />
<span class="speech">Exit to the right</span>, he says in unison with the
automated voice before turning the switch for the doors and gesturing
towards the passenger area.<br /> <span class="comment">br here?</span>
automated voice while turning the switch for the doors and gesturing
towards the passenger area.<br />
<span class="speech">After you.</span>
</p>
<p>
Annie walks over to the closest door and pushes the button. Pressurized
air hisses and the left half opens with a squeeking noise. They step out
onto the platform. Annie breathes the warm air. It smells of the run-over
plants. Insects are buzzing about, and the wind rustles through the
leaves. She crouches down and touches the carpet of green fuzziness.<br />
air hisses and the right half opens very slowly. They step out onto the
platform. Annie breathes the warm air. It smells of the run-over plants.
Insects are buzzing about, and the wind rustles through the leaves. She
crouches down and touches the carpet of green fuzziness.<br />
<span class="speech">Grass. It grows pretty much everywhere, usually much
taller than this though.</span><br />
She looks up at him.<br />
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<p>
Annie is hit by the light and warmth of the setting sun. She closes her
eyes and faces it for a moment.<br />
<span class="speech">This is nice.</span> Then, she turns to Jack.
<span class="speech">This is nice.</span> She turns to Jack.
<span class="speech">And this light is just always up there?</span><br />
<span class="comment">Jack chuckles</span>
<span class="speech">Well... No. Only during the day.</span><br />
She looks around. They are standing on a balcony-like platform overlooking
a city in a valley. She walks over to the rusted railing and goes to lean
against it.<br />
Jack chuckles. <span class="speech">Well... No. Only during the
day.</span><br />
Annie looks around. They are standing on a balcony-like platform
overlooking a city in a valley. She walks over to the rusted railing and
goes to lean against it.<br />
<span class="speech">Don&apos;t lean on that.</span><br />
<span class="speech">Why not?</span> She steps back.<br />
<span class="speech">Watch.</span><br />
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<span class="speech">How did you know?</span><br />
<span class="speech">Be careful around old buildings. I made the same
mistake over there.</span><br />
He points to another missing section in the railing.
He points to another missing section in the railing that Annie
hadn&apos;t noticed before.
</p>
<p>
Cautiously stepping back to the edge, Annie looks down. Bushes cover the
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Annie looks up. The ruins further down the valley are larger the closer
they are to the center of the urban area below.<br />
<span class="speech">Wooow</span>, she utters in astonishment.<br />
<span class="comment">Would make sense for her to do that before the
whole &quot;don&apos;t lean on that&quot; thing...</span><br />
<span class="speech">Ivydale - or at least what remains of it.</span>
<br />
<span class="speech">It&apos;s much bigger than &lt;dome city&gt;.</span>
<br />
<span class="speech">Many things are bigger than &lt;dome city&gt;.
It&apos;s <span class="comment">This is</span> the smaller of two sister
cities.</span> He points towards another urban center in the distance.
This is the smaller of two sister cities.</span><br />
He points towards another urban center in the distance.<br />
<span class="speech">That over there is Sentinel Shores, the place I
used to call home.</span>
</p>
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large waterfall. Annie marvels at the sheer amount of water flowing by,
something that she&apos;s never seen before.
</p>
<p class="comment">
At this point, the documents are still in the driver&apos;s cabin and the
keys are still in the train. They need to come back for them before
leaving for the bunker.
</p>
<p>
Jack goes ahead, climbing down the wall where the bridge used to begin
by grabbing onto the edges of the large sandstone blocks. Annie struggles