It was a dark time in the city of New Tropolis. The skies were gray, the people were grayer, and the economy was in shambles. But little did anyone know, a disaster of epic proportions was about to strike.
It started with a malfunctioning coffee machine at Floppetron Industries, a behemoth of a company that seemed to be holding the city hostage. The machine, which was responsible for dispensing the finest coffee in the world, began spewing out lukewarm water instead of the rich, bold brew the people had grown to love.
At first, people were skeptical. "A little warm water?" some thought. "What's the big deal?" But as the days went by, the people of New Tropolis began to realize that something was amiss. The coffee machine's malfunction had triggered a domino effect, causing the city's infrastructure to collapse in upon itself.
Walls began to crumble, bridges started to sway, and the once-thriving metropolis descended into chaos. The people of New Tropolis were in a state of utter panic, running around like headless chickens as they tried to make sense of the disaster.
As the situation spiralled further out of control, a small group of heroes emerged to try and save the day. They donned their finest capes and masks, and set out to face the heart of the disaster: the malfunctioning coffee machine.
The heroes fought bravely, but alas, their valiant efforts were in vain. The coffee machine, now a behemoth of destruction, had taken on a life of its own. It began to wreak havoc on the city, spewing forth a tidal wave of lukewarm water that threatened to engulf everything in its path.
And so, the people of New Tropolis were forced to face the unthinkable: a world without their beloved coffee. A world of darkness and despair. But even in the face of such calamity, hope remained. For in the hearts of the people, a spark of determination still glowed.
They vowed to rebuild, to restart, to find a way to revive their beloved coffee machine and restore balance to their world. And so, the journey began. A journey that would take them to the very limits of human endurance, and beyond.
But that's a story for another subpage... The Great Recovery
The Mysterious Machine that started it all, a machine that still haunts the people of New Tropolis to this day.