avatarMichael Gough

Summary

A cyberpunk-themed interactive story on Medium invites readers to choose between fighting two police officers or running away, with the option to contribute to the story's continuation.

Abstract

The narrative titled "DRABBLE STORY ARC #3: A CITY OF REGRETS" presents a cyberpunk scenario where the protagonist, after intervening in a police confrontation, must decide their next move. The protagonist's intervention leads to the police redirecting their aggression from the initial victim to the protagonist. Faced with a potentially violent outcome, the reader is presented with two choices: to engage in a fight against two officers or to escape using their knowledge of the city's streets. The story is part of a collaborative series on Medium, allowing readers to contribute their own chapters and influence the narrative's direction.

Opinions

  • The narrative suggests a critical view of law enforcement, portraying the police as antagonists who harass citizens and escalate situations unnecessarily.
  • The protagonist's decision to intervene implies a sense of moral duty or injustice, indicating a theme of personal ethics versus societal authority.
  • The choice to fight or flee reflects the protagonist's confidence in their combat abilities versus their familiarity with the city environment, highlighting the importance of strategic decision-making in challenging situations.
  • The invitation for reader participation in the story's progression emphasizes the value of community and collaborative storytelling within the Medium platform.
  • The story's format encourages engagement and investment in the narrative's outcome, showcasing an innovative approach to interactive fiction.

DRABBLE STORY ARC #3: A CITY OF REGRETS

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

A cyberpunk ‘choose your own’ story — drabble edition.

Photo by Alec Favale on Unsplash

This is a continuation of A City of Regrets, a Choose Your Own Adventure Story — drabble edition started by John Fanidis. Find out how to contribute here, or return to the previous chapter.

“Hey, leave him alone!”

You couldn’t leave things be, but as the cops turn towards you, you start to question your decision. Things aren’t how they were before.

“Someone needs to teach you how to mind your own business, citizen.”

You’ve certainly succeeded in getting their attention away from the other man, but now it’s focused on you instead.

It’s clear from the way they look at you that you’ll suffer the same fate, unless you do something fast.

You can handle yourself in a fight, but there’s two of them and they don’t look very agile in their uniforms.

Do you…

  1. Stay and fight, you’re confident that you can take both of them (click here).
  2. Run for it, you know the streets well and their bulky uniforms will probably slow them down (click here).

Thanks for reading! This is a collaborative story and you can add a chapter with an alternative path, or a whole new story of your own if you like! Come join us at Choose Your Own Adventure–Collaboration to contribute.

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Choose Your Own Adventure
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