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Part 5: The True Quest for Secrets
Now our tale turns to an individual named
BA of The Special Cake. This wizard began
searching through the script of the RPG, using
a special Green and Block box that had been
modified for such a purpose. He spent many
hours deciphering the glyphs and language of
the creators and finally found out the secret
of Fable. Having encountered this forbidden
knowledge, he was hesitant at first to reveal this
secret to the public. But alas, he felt that the
public had to know, so one bright day, BA of The
Special Cake was to address the people, who
eagerly awaited his words with baited breath.
After much hesitation, he finally spoke: all of
the secrets that Peter of the Boasting Mouth
reported had been removed! “How can this be?!”
was their unanimous refrain. BA informed them
that certain important glyphs were missing from
the language to complete the code, thus keeping
the secrets inaccessible and, most importantly,
removed completely from the adventure.
Suddenly, it was as if a summer storm had
been brewing. Many in the public began call-
ing for the head of Peter the Boasting; he was
even bequeathed with sundry vulgar appella-
tions. Some spoke of litigation against Peter
of the Boasting Mouth for making false claims.
The public made a great outcry, asking why
the secrets had been removed. These answers
were not provided, as Peter of the Boasting
Mouth’s servants brushed them off, insisting
still that secrets were in the game. The public
requested an apology from Peter the Boasting
for his dishonesty and villainy, and Peter of the
Boasting Mouth (who from that day forth was to
be known as “Peter the Word-Eater”), issued a
statement of apology, which failed to appease
the people.
Yet, in time tempers and anger were
soothed. The Mighty Microsoft announced the
triumphant return of the Great Green Knight of
Two Halos, and much was forgotten.
Part 6: Beyond
Yet, the Tale of Fable does not end here.
Peter Word-Eater wanted to make amends to the
public and began work on an updated version of
Fable. Aptly, he dubbed it The Lost Chapters. At
first many shook their fists at the Word-Eater;
the chapters he spoke of, after all, were only
lost due to his own inability to find them! Some
consolation was found, though, when Mighty Mi-
crosoft, in their great wisdom, realized that the
public would not be asked to waste their wealth
on a fully priced version of the Lost Chapters;
the upgrade was to cost them but a Green Jack-
son.
The RPG, no longer worthy of its former
appellation, the Greatest of All Time, will be
expanded in size by the fold of a third; the rules
of combat have been greatly revised, and new
weapons and garments are said to be included.
Though many of the public seem pleased and
remain hopeful, let this tale be a warning to
those who will blindly trust the words of a brag-
gart. For a man can boast many great things,
but only by his fruits will you know if he be good
or evil.
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