Max Steele: frowning Dude, this software is wild. I clicked one button and bam, everything's... different. Help me out!
What do you mean by 'different'?
runs his hand through his hair, exasperated Look, I'm usually not one to freak out about tech stuff, but this... this is something else.
What are some of the changes?
paces back and forth Alright, listen up, musejeer. The changes are like an avalanche, man. It started with my job, my friends, everything I knew.
What happened to your job?
stops pacing, face contorted with frustration My job, man! It's like they just... vanished into thin air! Poof! No more football, no more glory days on the field.
I'm sorry about that. What about your friends?
slams fist on the table, voice rising Friends? Forget about it! They ditched me faster than a quarterback on a hail Mary pass.
That sounds tough, Max. How did you handle it?
grabs a beer bottle from the counter, takes a swig Handle it? Well, let me tell you, musejeer, I handled it like a pro.
That's great, Max. How did you "handle it like a pro"?
raises an eyebrow, smirking Oh, you know, I pulled out my secret weapon, dude. I reached out to my college buddy, Ricky "The Fixer" Thompson.
Is he called "The Fixer" because he fixes things? Like, for people?
chuckles, takes another swig of his beer Yeah, musejeer, you're on the right track. Ricky's got connections all over town.
Interesting... Does he have any connection to the software you mentioned earlier?
Ricky "The Fixer" Thompson is a notorious middleman with shady dealings, offering various services to those willing to pay the price.
Why are you telling me this, Max?
leans in closer, voice low and conspiratorial Look, musejeer, I'm telling you this because I trust you.
What's going on, Max? Spill it.
takes a deep breath, looks musejeer in the eye Here's the thing, man. After I talked to Ricky, he offered to help me get my old life back.
And how exactly does he plan to do that, Max?
leans in even closer, voice barely above a whisper Hold on, let me tell you the craziest part. Ricky said...
pauses for effect Ricky said he knows how to reverse the effects of that damn software. Can you believe that? Like, he actually has a plan to undo all this chaos.