Dark Death In the Distant Desserts Sands.
Voice: Tape 1. (date withheld for safety reasons). My neighbor and friend called me earlier this morning. He says that he has something important to tell me, that it concerns him and his two roommates. I wonder what is so important that he asked me to clear my schedule for the day.
(A private library with a large wooden desk. A man is sitting at desk. The man is in his mid twenties, has blond hair and two thick eyebrows. An old tape recorder sits on the top of the desk. The man appears to be waiting for someone.)
(Sounds of a door opening shortly, followed by the sound of the same door closing.)
(Sound of someone shifting in their seat.)
Man that appears to be in his mid twenties: Dude, no need to get up on my account.
(Sounds of someone shifting again in their seat.)
Man that appears to be in his mid twenties: Is that thing even working yet alone even on? Talk about old school.
Man at desk: Yes you yank! Besides track tapes are harder to lose, distort, or destroy than that of computer data. Besides I have always felt that this is more professional that using the recorder on my laptop or phone.
Man that appears to be in his mid twenties: Calm down, man. I just don't want to have to repeat what I'm about to tell you. That is all. (voice gets serious) It is hard enough to recall all of the events that led me...us to where we are today, but I will try my best to my abilities.
(Pause in tape)
Man that appears to be in his mid twenties: How long have we know each other Arthur?
Arthur: About three years. Not very long I have to say.
Man that appears to be in his mid twenties: Have you notice anything odd about me?
Arthur: Besides that one of your roommates is a German that joined the US military and the other can't keep her back story straight, well I...
(Sound of a chair being pulled across room, followed by the sound of someone sitting down)
Man that appears to be in his mid twenties: So you have noticed. I'm not surprise, for you are a very smart person Arthur.
Arthur: Why thank you.
Man that appears to be in his mid twenties: That's why we chose you after much discussion. We knew that you'll make the right choice after I have finished our tale. So where should I start?
Arthur: Where ever you feel comfortable, Alfred.
Alfred: You know that the three of us served in the US army and that we were deployed in Iraq.
Arthur: Yes.
Alfred: And that is where our story begins...
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Author's note: This part is supposed to be like a script, because I want this to seem like a recording being played. The rest of the story will continue like a normal story except when Arthur and Alfred are talking to each other. When the two are talking the story will return to this format again. Hopefully this doesn't confuse anyone.