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This story was inspired by Breaking Benjamin song, thus the title. After hearing that song the idea develop and I'm posting this. I always wanted to write a long story with a deep plot, and Strangetown seemed like a perfect place for the setting. Original concept much more different, but I actually love in what it developed. The beginning might be tiny bit confusing, but things get clearer in chapters after, I promise. I hope you guys enjoy it as much as my other stories.

Prologue

StrangeTown, 1989.

Darkness has surround the dessert of the town. Radiated steam was slowly rising above the ground as young woman run down the street. Thunder could be heard in the distance and lighting was elumintaing the sky as the giant camera flash. Young woman held on to something that was covered in a lot of blankets, as she run down the street of an empty town. Tears run down her cheeks and she hid in the alley and blended witht he shadows. She held the blankets closer to her chest and breathed heavily. Two soldiers run by the alley she was hidding in," Where'd she go?!"
" I don't know pal, Let's keep on running, we will catch up! Those darn bats using darkness to their advantage..." Their voices faded. Young woman looked down and moved corner of the blanket revealing a pale baby. Baby had red hair and it was peacefully sleeping, completely unaware of the surroundings. Young girl smiled as she kissed baby's forehead," Mommy won't let them take you sweetie!" Mother hugged her child. She covered the baby with the blanket again and peeked out of the alley. She made sure no one was around and run back up the street. It started raining. Mother covered her child from the rain and sped up. She run up to the grungy looking house. Even after nuclear fallout that struck the town few months ago, house looked pretty good, even if the obvious repairs were made with cheap and rusty materials.

She violently knocked on the door.
" I'm coming I'm coming, hold on!" Low masculine voice replied. A tall pale young man opened the door and looked down. He had a lot of facial scars and his hair was long and messy," Maria? What are you doing here?"
" Walter you gotta help me..." Maria cried as she stepped in the house.
" But of course!"
" They are after me I can't stay here..." She cried harder as she shook violently.
" I'll hide you!" Walter offered.
" NO!" Maria cut him off," If I hide they will take all three of us down, I can't let that happen! Here!" She handed Walter the baby," Take care of her please..."
" Maria..."
" They attacked us Walter. Michael went down as they he was defending me. We are the survivors of the nuclear explosion that took place at the facility. Vampire as plotician? No, it's an outrage. They killed him Walter...They killed him..." Maria broke in tears," He told me to run and save myself and Jane..."She said as she lifted the blanket. Little girl opened her eyes.
" Oh my..."Walter exclaimed as she looked at the girl. Even this young, she looked like her mother.
"Please..." Maria pleaded," please, Walter, You're my closest friend, I trust you. Take care of her, raise her as your own. She will be safe here. You are one of the few outcasts they don't bother. Please..."
" Maria, I don't know..."
" My time is done...At least I will die knowing she is safe..." She said as she stroked Jane's cheek. Jane gigled," please? When time comes, tell her the truth."
" I..." Walter stuttered.
" Please Wally..." Maria cried.

" Alright...I'll do this..." He said. It was hard for him. He knew Maria for the longest time and her bravery amazed him. He flinched as he heard the soldiers few blocks away. The Explosion gave him sensative hearing and he really hated it in the moments like this," Oh no..."
" They're coming? sweety, mommy loves you, don't you ever forget that..." Maria kissed her daughter," I love you...Bye Walter." Maria smiled at her friend as she backed away to the door," Thank you. Thank you so much!" She cried," Goodbye Jane. Listen to Walter and be a good girl...goodbye..."She whispered as she disapaered behind the door. Walter heard her run down the steet.
" There she is!" Soldier shouted as he run down the street. Gun shot. Walter held Jane close to him. Girl cried as she heard loud noise.
" Come here mutant!" One soldier screamed. They were at least five blocks away but Walter heard them as if they were in the house. Maria gasped as she got pushed," Any last words before your silver bullet execution? Be happy I grant you that after the chase you caused us!" Soldier barked.
" Yes..."Maria cried," Walter I know you hear me. Thank you...for everything..." She paused.
" Done?" The other asked.
" ROT IN HELL!" She screamed at the soldier. Soldier screamed. Gun shot. Splater. Thump.
" Paul, you alright..." The other soldier asked.
" Yeah...She jumped me...They are freaks man, they are freaks!" He cried out. Walter looked down at Jane. Jane peacefully slept on his shoulder. Walter swallowed his tears held the girl close," Let's get you to bed." he sighed as he walked up the stairs.
Strangetown is never going to be same again and every resident knew it.

I have nothing better to do :lol: I have next two chapters written out too, but I have to heavily edit next one, because somehow I am not satisfied with it. Enjoy!

Chapter 9 - Encounter

Titania sat in the kitchen of her house and sipped coffee from her cup. Event from last night still bothered her and she sighed. Oberon stumbled in the kitchen and Titania frowned," Good afternoon..."
" Oh my...what happened? I fell asleep in the hot tub...I think..." Titania was not impressed.
" Nothing serious...You threw bottle at me last night..." Titania said in monotone voice. Oberon squinted," I did?"
" Mhm..."
" I'm sorry...I..."
" You have a problem...a SERIOUS problem!" Titania emphasized the word serious. Oberon slid in the chair. Titania sipped from the cup and didn't even look at him. Bottom was at school and Puck was in college.
" My creator..."Oberon mumbled. He did not remember anything from last night. Titania got up and came up to the window. She saw Tybalt and Diana who lived across the street from them, packing boxes and stacking them. Tybalt came up to Diana, who just dodged his attempt to hug and went into the house. Tybalt tilted his head back and run his fingers through his hair. He noticed Titania looking and waved and she waved back. He then went back into the house. Titania was relieved she was not the only one with problems, but she felt bad because Tybalt and Diana didn't need nor deserve it. She crossed her arms and continued looking out the window. It was a bright and quiet day and to have an argument on such day was not great idea. She went back to the tabled and picked up her coffee mug. Oberon silently watched as she put it in the sink.
" Honey...I'm sorry..." he started. Titania just looked up at the selling and then proceeded doing dishes. Oberon came up to her and tried to hug her," I'll change..." Titania turned around sharply and pushed him away.

" NO!" She shouted," You've been telling me this for how long now?! I heard this so many times, that I lost count! You tell me this and week later you go back to your drinking! No, Oberon just no!" She broke in tears.
" Honeybee, I'm trying..." Oberon started.
" NO YOU'RE NOT!" Titania screamed," It's been a year since you started drinking! A YEAR!" She bit her lower lip," I want a divorce..." She said. Oberon stumbled back and sat in the chair.
" Titania..."
" I can't take it anymore! I can't, I have a child to raise and you are not helping me at all! You're so lucky Puck is in college right now..."
" We can't divorce, we can't!"
" We will have to, unless you change! And I know you won't!"
" Please give me a chance!"
" Oberon..." She started.
" Please, honeybee! I love you, don't want to lose you for the alcohol..." Titania turned away. Oberon lost his job a year ago and he has been in big depression ever since. She knew there is still hope but it was hard for her to beleive it. Why was it so hard to believe it?," Honeybee?"
" You already lost me.." Titania cried out and run out of the house. She ignored her husband calling her. She ran up the street to the Capp Manor and knocked on the door.

" Who is this?" She heard Consort say in an angry tone.
" It's me Titania..." She cried out.
" Why didn't you say so?! Come in, come in!" She heard the door click. She pushed it open and entered the manor. It smelled like fresh paint and floor polish. The manor has recently been rebuilt, but it still had the old and mysterious feel to it. Consort came down the stairs," What are doing here, you rearly come over..."
" I need to talk to some one else besides Marina..." Consort frowned when he heard that name," I'm sorry if I'm bothering you..."
" Not at all, my grandson I supposed to move back here, just waiting up on him, so I can order boys to help him unpack..."
" Oh...so that's...why he had boxes...outside his house..." Titania said slowly as she pointed towards the door.
" So what's going on?"Consort crossed his arms on his chest. Titania looked down," Oberon and I fought again..."
" Ah, again..." Consort mumbled. This was not new to him. When those two fought whole town knew," What's so serious now?"
" I threatened him with a divorce.." She rubbed her shoulder.
" Is that so? I think you would be better off without him..."

" It's hard, you don't understand..." She started," Seriously, why I even bother..." She rolled her eyes," It's not you it's just...UGh! My life has been so f**ked up since Puck left. He somehow managed to keep family together..." She titled her head back and run her fingers through her hair.
" I understand, married life can have rough patches sometimes..." Consort shrugged.
" I better go.." Titania nodded towards the door, " Don't want to be in the way of anything..." She hugged Consort," Thanks for listening..."
" No problem." He said and looked at Titania. After breif moment of silence, they leaned closer and kissed.

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dun dun dun! D8 Thank you for comments guys!

435. Being blond female is like green light or the killers, thy always et them 1st.

I didn't see shrek, my sister-in-law did and she brought home glasses so i went nuts I was lie i want to see if pictures work! D;

Same here. He is the type of guy who doesn't look good with too short hair.

The hairs I use are by raon and they are for all ages.

I has back up

Diana is in game born from parents face 1 and 2. The 3 times I made her from scratch she managed to looks same and pretty XD so I got lucky.

Thanks, that is the only hair that fits him. I'm thinking of cutting it short though lol

Sorry it took me so long to update. TS3 and just life in general took a lot of time away from me. I appologize for the wait.
This chapter has been re-written at least five times before I got finally satisfied with it. Also you may notice my picture have better quality. My new laptop is awesome and I can finally take screen caps and edit them instead of stupid ingame camera :3 Enjoy!

Chapter 8 - Arguments

Tybalt sat at his desk and lazily rolled the pencil around. He kept staring at the phone thinking if he should call Diana or not. He didn't mean for the argument to brake out.
" This is sooo stupid!" He exclaimed as he run his fingers through his hair. He looked around the desk and got up. Work was done so he saw no reason to sit around. He walked toward the door and he was about to leave," TYBALT!" his grandfather shouted through intercom. Tybalt flinched. When he heard that tone as a teenager, it meant ass beating and he has to run. Tybalt sighed," You know, you can simply call me on the phone, without announcing it through whole building..." He replied.
" But that's no fun. Get your butt in here, we gotta talk...Over." His grandfather said. Tybalt squinted and shrugged. He locked his office door and walked to the elevator. He really didn't feel like talking to any one, he just wanted to get home. He leaned against elevator door and reminded himself to brake the music speaker in the elevator. Italian Opera was not the best choice for elevator music. Elevator doors opened with a 'ding' and he got out. He almost slipped on freshly polished floor.
''The floors are kind of wet..." Secretary said. Tybalt didn't recognize her. His grandfather changed them as often as he changes underwear.
" Thanks, I figured..." Tybalt rolled his eyes.
" So you are the famous Tybalt..." Secretary smiled.
" Don't even think it tuts.." Tybalt showed her his left hand. Girls smile faded.
" I am sorry, Mr. Capulet..." She said quietly.
" Yeah, whatever.." Tybalt huffed and walked through the door. His grand father was sitting in the chair and doing some paper work. When he heard the door close, Consort raised his head up.
" Tybalt, my boy!" He exclaimed as he pushed the papers aside.
" Please have the curtsy to notify your secretary that I am married. That is like the third one that tried to hit on me..." Tybalt said in a strict tone.
" Is that so?" Consort said in a serious tone," I'll deal with that later..." Consort wrote something down," Anyways," Consort pushed his papers aside," I have things to discus with you...Have a seat." Tybalt obidently sat down," Have you picked your 'right hand' yet?"

" Last I checked, my right hand still functions properly..." Tybalt chuckled, but his smile faded instantly as he saw Consorts cold glare, " Not yet." he replied.
" You've been Don for few months now, don't you think it's about time?"Tybalt frowned.
" Look, I don't see the big deal. I can manage on my own."
" Oh really?" Consort squinted," What if you die on a 'mission'?" he did the air quotes," Who is going to take over you?"
" Nice to know you don't believe in me." Tybalt leaned back and crossed his arms.
" I worry about you."
" You really want to know who I want as my 'right hand'?" Tybalt said in a mocking tone," Hermia." he said roughly and coldly. They both sat in silence. Tybalt was feeling bubbles in his stomach. It felt good to state your opinion once in a while. Consort was boiling with anger," What?" he spat out.
" Ya heard me!" Tybalt said, " My sister learned everything from me so I would love her by my side!"
" She is a woman!"
" Whats the big freaking deal?!" Tybalt exclaimed," You said I should take my pick and I did!" Tybalt threw his hands in the air.

" I don't approve this dessicion!" Consort exclaimed.
" You never approve jack!" Tybalt spat," You don't approve who I love, you don't approve my marriage and you still don't freaking approve Juliet's choice!"
" Neither do you!"
" I deal with it! As long as she is happy, I am fucking happy too!" Tybalt cursed.
" Watch the language!"
" Stop babying me! I am twenty three!" Tybalt barked," Seriously, you are unbelieavble!" He got up," I made my choice, and I don't care what you say. Hermia is second in charge." Tybalt and Consort looked each other in the eyes. Both were radiating anger towards each other.
" Fine," Consort spat, " But I still don't approve!"
" Well guess what? I don't care!" Tybalt spread his arms and smiled wider then a Cheshire cat," Good day." He said as he turned around and walked towards the door.

" So you actually said that, huh?" Diana chuckled as she poored herself a cup of tea.
" Yeah..." Tybalt looked at his coffin ring," We gotta move back tot he manor though. It's a tradition, don't ask because I don't even know..." He rolled his eyes.
" What about this house?" Diana asked.
" It will go to my aunt, she has a big family..."Tybalt shrugged. Diana sat quietly next to him and held on to the cup. They both sat in silence not knowing what to say. Christina was already asleep and both of them were sitting in the kitchen. Hershey was sleeping on the counter in the kitchen. Tybalt broke the silince," Is everything okey?"
" Yeah...yeah..." Diana mumbled as she stared into the cup. She had a lot of things going through her mind. Tybalt moved his hair away from his face and looked at Diana. He knew something was bothering her and he knew she does not want to tell him. Diana was looking down and her hair was covering her face. Tybalt noticed tea surface go in rings as something fell in it. Dianas hand started going white as she squeezed the cup. Tybalt sharply grabbed her hand and moved it away from the cup," Diana!"
" What?!" She exclamied and looked at him. Her eyes were red and she had tears running down her cheeks.
" I know somethings wrong, talk to me, please..."
" I...I...I'm scared! Everything is just so...it's going so fast..I don't want to change. I don't want you to change...I don't want to lose you!" She shouted," What if you get shot?!"
" Dinee, I've been through worse!" Tybalt exclaimed.
" Well, it is worse out there! You know how much crime there is in the lower parts?"
" I do know that! You are freaking out over nothing Diana. I'm fine and I'll be fine. And what's that about me changing?"
" We've been distant and we have been arguing a lot!I don't want this going further!"

"Diana! Seriously? You are being paranoid right now!" Tybalt shouted.
"I don't like this..."
" Well do you think I love it?!" Tybalt yelled. Christina cried. Diana looked at him furiously," Happy now?!" She stormed out of the kitchen and headed to the nursery. Tybalt sat down in the chair and put his head on the desk. Things weren't going so well.
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Hope you like it, I apologize for last picture being different quality. I took that in game with my old laptop.

Guess ho installed TS2 again? They fly on my new laptop and I can afford to take better pictures too! I didn't get to play much, but here is some shots I did fr my story though, just for the sake of updating.

Anything from MTS or JayDee animation boxes really.


If it's not okey, please tell me, I will remove them.

Bah..Shrek 3D glasses don't work on the pictures...Oh well...

DeliciouslyDemonic: Oh gosh I know! I only add special effects in photoshop really, other then that in game camera takes decent shots imho.
The Mad Hatter: Thank you :3

I will try an update it this thread as soon as I can. I got new laptop, and my art improvement s my top priority now, considering my laptop can handly photoshop now. I am not closing this, I have my TS2 backed up on my hubbies external drive, I'm thinking of giving TS3 another go as well, now that I have better video card. I will post TS3 picture once I get time to install them ( I hope it's fine)

Thanks for your patience.

I have no comments, it was so sad

Boo boop bee doo! Ah!

I confess, my baby bros were born on the 18th of may! So happy! But the age difference! the age!
I confess, I love tis laptop, but the keyboard and touch bad need a lot of getting used to..