John Gambin, the Richest man in all of Gaia started throwing parties and providing people with a fun clean enviroment to scoalise in.
We celebrated Gaia's aniversery.
We celebrated the Olympics.
We celebrated Halloween.
Johnny Himself hosted the parties, making a huge deal of every event. he handed out prizes, played games and filled his home with fun loving people.
the people talked
hung out
met new people
and played games well in to the night.
but then all the fun was interrupted
.we had party crashers.
we had Zombies!
at 1st we allowed the Zombies to blend in, to mingle with the crowds.
we talked to them, welcomed them as friends
but the zombies only wanted us for our brains!
it was at this point that the Party got a little bit freaky.
as the people ran and hid from the zobies it wasn't long before the secret underground research fasilety was discovered.
Yes John Gambing had hiden a labitory and a team of scientists under his house.
it was a little place called "G-Corp" there Motto was "Making the world a better place by any means necessary" it was wile some hundred lab technishions were having a party of there own in the lab that some thing when wrong.
We don't know what went wrong that day but some thing transformed every lat labtech in to Brain hungry zombies.
they chased us back to the lab
we began looking around the lab for cluse as to how this started so we could stop it.
but it was getting dangerous. John handed out guns, we armed our selves.
we started shooting them dead!
there was no choice. they wanted our brains!
they had to die! (or what ever happens when you shoot a zombie)
but for every Zobie killed there were two more who sprung up, The Zobieisum could be spread threw a bite and things were looking hopless!
we kept shooting, they kept biting, it was never ending!
The Mr. Gambino looked up in the sky
he saw a large missle heading right at his beloved house!
some one some place was going to kill the zobies and stop the invadion even if it ment destroying the house the party guests and the Gambino family along with it.
We evacuated to safty, getting out just in time. Some who looked back claimed they say Gambino flying threw the air, tossed by the explodion to parts unkown. there was no telling who survived and who didn't
but it had made the news
we could ony wait and see what would happen. with winter coming and Christmas around the corner we knew a harsh could was upon us, we didnt envy any one who was now with out a home this time of year.
Gambino's Christmas Journal 2004
I sit here on this crate in a crater that was once my home. It's been 55 days since that night. My greatest achievement and my biggest mistake.
This photograph is all that I have left. My mansion... in ruin. My riches... gone. My son, my dearest son ... missing. And to top it all off, it's Christmas day.
(who took this photo and why did I Autograph it?)
But what is this I see?! A glimmer of hope. Gino could still be alive! He must be. He's crafty like his old man.
I embark on a quest inspired with hope! Afterall, it IS Christmas day! It is a time for miracles. Bah, I make MY OWN miracles.
Port of Gambino - Oh what fun it is to ride...
I make my way south and what do I see? Sasha and Moira, off to some party. These young girls make me sick.
They think of nothing but fun, of self-enjoyment and carelessness. Do they not know what it means to have lost something special in their lives? Do they even care that, while they are having a blast, others are suffering and are in need? *sigh* I wish I could go too, but I am determined to find my son!
when news of that boat ride reached the Gaian public rumors of the girls being lesbians spread like wild fire and persisted for several months.
Bass'ken Lake - An empty whole.
Ah, tis old man Logan fishing away. Bass'ken lake is iced over yet he is still determined to catch something. Here is a man so dedicated in his craft that he shuns everything else. An admirable way of life, though a lonely one. Is this what lies in store for me? Am I also fated to be alone?
Ah, at least I can take solace in knowing that I'm not the only one alone on Christmas day. Perhaps I can join Logan here and help him catch a fish or two. ^^
Nevermind.
Barton West - Can't buy me love.
It's so cold outside, even the green of Barton West is frosted over with white. Though despite the cold, there are people who brave it in order to spend their money. I was once the richest man in GAIA. I could've bought anything I wanted. And now look at me. What does money and physical things mean when there is no one to share those things with? I wonder if anyone got me a gift this year? I suppose not.
Durem - A friend in need is a friend indeed.
In times of need, you can always count on friends. Edmund, is one of those men. Honorable and kind, yet strict and controlled.
He is one of the only men in this world who I would call "friend." He's on THE LEVEL.
But sometimes friends have obligations. -_-;; *ring ring* "What's up, V? Oh, ok I'll be right over."
And it's times like these that remind you that friends are only temporary. Family is forever. "You understand right, man?"
"Yeah, I understand."
Barton Town - The breaking point.
It's been such a long day. I've searched all of the land and yet Gino is nowhere to be found.
A voice of a child! GINO!? Could that be you?
No, not him but another child. I believe this little one is named Peyo. He is Ruby's child. Ruby... they look so happy. So warm and content. They may not have much, but they have it all.
I CANNOT TAKE THIS ANY LONGER!
Durem Reclamation Facility - Miracles CAN happen.
This facility represents my soul. A barren wasteland scorched by ice. A craggy, dangerous place where all the waste in GAIA sleeps. No one wants what is kept here.
I am numb. I won't feel a thing. Though at this moment, when nothing is left for me, I can actually feel something. Something holding me back. It's too late for me though. I have nothing. I am GAIA's most powerless man.
The only thing that could save me now is gone. Gino, my son. I never got the chance to tell you...
"Don't do it!!" The voice called out. At the moment of my near demise, a miracle happened. Gino's voice! I am saved!
It really WAS him. Gino, my son. I embraced my son like I never had the time to do before. Though, there was something in his eyes... the same soul, but something different. I then knew what it was when he uttered one question...
"Who are you?"
[NPC] Gambino · Sat Dec 25, 2004 @ 04:30pm
a retelling of A GAIA Christmas Story
by VO, L0cke & Ling
That's right Gino had survived the blast but had lost his memory, litle did he know that he was going to become a pawn in sinister new plot to rid Gaia of John Gambino once and for all!
Gambino was gone, he had lost every thing. as the new year rolled around the 2nd richest citizens of Gaia become the now richest and they took over the party hosting. it was in
The Von Helsons Sisters were our new hosts. on one hand the Von Helsons were the same as Gambino, ritch , powerfull, snooby. a lot of us were off put by being called sheep and were anoied by there vanity but a lot of us found them just as fun as Gambino or even more so.
Just like last time we partied, danced and hung out
we had free food and good fun
the sisters were good hosts but none of us could shake the feeling that they were hiding some thing
a secret room
a family secret
but we were too busy to pay it any attention
Liam stole the spotlight at the party for may of us he was the new klid on the block. our atention was drawn to him, we began to speculate over who this guy was and how was he conected to old friends we already knew.
the eating and haning out
and meeting of new faces continued on to the night
then a surpise, Gambino showed up
the sisters triked Gino in his fragil memory lost state in to liking them more then his father
this started a fight between the once great man and the now powerfull women
Gino was sad and confused, not knowing who to trust
A fight broke out
and Gambino lost. he was sent home son-less with nothing to his name
Then came easter
the easterbunny was about and the sisters threw an other party
Again we mixed and mingled, discovering a few lab techs had survived from Haloween and had not become zobies.
some of us htoght the Easter bunny would try to save Gino from what ever it was that 2 older sisters ahd in storwe for a teen age boy...but Easter Bunny was only there to hand out Easter Basketrs.
we mingled
and went all upstairs for easter eggs
but never discovered the family secret
in other parts of the world a motivated John Gambino was rebuilding.
Now acsepting Charety from other Gaians, Gambino promised rewards for helping him replace all he had lost. a few 100 gold hear and few 100 gold there and he was soon back on top.
the sisters protested his actions loudly and swayed many to there side
but by April
Gambino was on the roof of his new home! a tower so tall that it reached above the clouds and casted a shadow of darkness over Gaia. Gambino had gone mad with power and locked him self inside his new house. for a time he disappointed.
Gambino was being watched...
April 1st 2004 News woman Cindy Donovinh got word that Gambino was on the roof of his house flipping his wig.
She got to her helicopter and flew off to the towering skyscraper
Gambino had gone mad
Mad with power
A snipper had already targeted Gambino in the sights of his sniper riffle
it was then that Gino showed up
as he wached his father going mad
the lost memories returned
"Father!" Gino shouted as he ran to embrace his father
but then all of Gaia heard a shot end knew that
Gambino had be hit! as the man fell the tower he built fell with him. taking Gino and every thing he owned with him.
in other parts of the world, the Vonhelson Sisters celebrated. Toasting the success of there Easter party. Gaians everywhere now loved them Gabino's tower was a joke.
then they saw some thing that made them hug in fear!
The skyscraper was falling directly on top of them!
in one crushing movement the sisters, gino and Johny Gambino all fell and over the many months it too to clean up the rubble, all 4 of Gaia's richest people were never seen .
The Gambinos were now offishaly missing.
but one of Gambino's businesses, Gold Mountain Casino stayed open.
over the months and months cleaning up the ruble from the tower calapse was slow and many Gaians reported seeing Gambino's ghost, claiming he and Gino and every one else were all dead. others claimed seeing onoe of the 4 victomes still alive. no one knew what to make of it.
on day
Ian, Sasha and Ian's Cat ruffus (a strange animal indead) were walking on the beach
loading basket's up with sea shels
and haning out.
Ian said "Sahsa, I'll find you the perfect sea shell, wait here and I'll be back!"
and off he went to surpise the girl he loved
Sasha was alone with the sea shell basket
when she saw some thing surpiseing!
it was Gino! he was passed out, washed a shore after his fall!
Sasha checked him over and saw he wasn't breathing!
she gave him Moth to moth
but to Ian, this looked too much like kissing!
Ian assumed the worst and acused sasha of kissing another guy in the midle of there date!
but Sasha tould Ian to shut up, and she carried Gino home
she put Gino in her bed and stayed with him all night, ignoring poor Ian.
in other parts of Gaia, Liam the builder of robots, was making a hot data with the sexy Moira who was Sasha's best friend
he hung up with Moira and amedietly called the sexy and slightly older, Hair stylest Vanessa who lived Next door to Moira.
With 2 sexy girls signed up for dates with him on 2 diferent nights Liam was set for a great week.
in the local bars word of Gino being alive spread to the whole town. Leon was convinsed that no one could have survived that fall. but Edmuind claimed "if any one could survive that fall it would have been Gambino"
Logan insited that with all the cleaning hes been doing in the waters, removing ruble, hes never seen signs that Gambino lived.
the mystery remained open for debate.
Back at Sasha's Ian knew what he must do...as he walked past Gino's room,
Kife in hand.....
the voices of 1,000 Gino Fan girls sudenly cried out in Terror and were sudenly silenced.....
as it turned out, Ian was just making a sandwich he wasnt trying to kill Gino at all.
Gino was searved lunch in bed
Gino's doctor gave him a clean bill of health
Gino Sahsha and Ian met the gambino family boddy guard at the beach were Gino was given his father's pocket watch the last thing he had to remember his father by.
Gino was taken home
sad and quiet Gino went up the steps of the now empty house
and over looked the world around him reflecting on how he now had his fathers resposabileties.
that night Liam and Moira got together
Moira loved her night with Liam
almost emedietly he had his 2nd date with Vanesa
He tould her every thing he had tould Moira, that he loved her and only her and that she should keep there relationship and his name a secret becouse hes shy.
the next night they were all at the dinner talking. Sasha talked about Gino and Moira and Vanessa talked about how sexy there "mystery" boy friend was. Sasha thoght like the other girls did that they were talking about 2 diferent boys.
but as they walked home, Ian pointed out that He thoght Liam might be playing the girls
the girls tould Ian that he had no clue what he was talking about and desided to go on home, still talking about how good the mystery man was in bed.
the girls went home leaving Ian alone and dejected
October 2005 at Gino's house
Gino was outside sitting under a tree pondering resent events as the G-corp lab near his home was being rebuilt.
The lab tech tould Gino that his faters work may have acsidently created zombies but that it was important work that would help the whole world.
Gino told the others that his fatehrs important work would continue.
He then anounsed that he would have a party to celibrate the grand repoening of the Gambino house to the public.
Ian walked home with Sasha after that
Ian tould Sasha that he knew some thing about Gino. a deep dark secret that would make her want to dump him here and now!
but Sasha didn't want to hear it
In G-corp the lab techs resumed there experiments. 1st they recreated the Virus that turned every one in to zombies last year, then they created an antidult. as it turned out the Grunny, a green rabbit type animal, was the key to every thing!
Then from the shadows lurched Lab Tech X, the 1st person ever to be infected with the Viruse! He warned the other labtechs not to mess with the exsperiments again.
and with that he set all the grunies free of there cages!
upstairs Gino's party was going strong guests every were having fun
but that's a story we'll save for the next chapter.
