Vorticon VI 

                Episode 3.5:  Keen Dreams 

 
    This is definately NOT one of the best keens.  It's in ID's "Lost  Episodes" series.  But, if you like keen, BUY IT!  Or download it from another site.  As Keen, you must defeat King Boobus and destroy the dream machine.  Read on to find more out. 
 

                                                                        
                                                                Keen Dreams copyright (c)  1992 
                                                                            Softdisk Publishing 
                                                                        Trademark of ID Software 
 

                                                                                Story 

    We find young Billy discussing metters of paramount importance with his mother 

"I just saved the Earth, Mum," said Billy. "I don't have to eat vegetables." 
 

"Sure, dear," said Billy's Mum. "I bet Neil Armstrong never complained about HIS mashed potatoes." 

 
"I bet Beil Armstrong never travelled to Vorticon VI and defeated the Grand Intellect, either," Billy mumbled at his plate. He sat there, legs dangling staring at his offensive, starch-laden foe. 
 

After a pointed remark about the quality of the mashed potatoes, Billy was sent to his room. 

"Stupid vegetables," he grumbled, his eyelids growing heavy. 
 

Soon Billy was fast asleep. 

Suddenly he woke up, and his bed was atop a hill. On either side of his bed were giant potatoes wearing metal helmets and caryying bayonets. 

"Come with us now, Captain Keen," said the first. 

"You've been brought here by the Dream Machine," said the second. 

"Boobus Tuber, out king and boss -- " 

" -- is now your master, come with us!" 

Billy frowned, grabbed his football helmet off his bedpost, and started to put it on. 

 
"First of all, spuds," Billy says, pushing down on the helmet. "That's COMMANDER Keen. Second of all, who do you think you are?" 
 
"We're Tater Troppers, it's plain to see," said the first. 

"So, get -- " 

Keen reached under his pillow and retrieved his Vorticon Hyperpistol. He moved it from "Stun," past "Disrupt," all the way up to "Fry to Delicate Brown." 

"How about a walk on the fried side boys?" Keen said. 
 

Two BZZAPs later, Keen pouted. 

"Aw, nuts. My Hyperpistol's empty," he said. 
 

  A child ran up to Keen.  "Keen, oh, Keen, oh, Captain Keen! Save us from the Dream Machine!" he said. 

 
"That's COMMANDER Keen!" the young genius corrected. 
 

"Whatever, Save us!" said the child. 

So Billy hopped out of bed and started on his quest to defeat King Boobus Tuber and destroy the Dream Machine! 
 
 

Join with the young Commander as he ventures into the realm of Tuberia, a place populated by all the vegetables on his plate... killer brocolli, attacking asparagus spears, deadly potato spuds, crazed carrots, frantic french fries... and the list goes on. As many who have played KEEN DREAMS have witnessed, this Keen game will charm your socks off, as well as captivate you with its clever puzzles and scenarios. 
 

                                                                           Ending 

    Yes! Boobus Tuber’s hash-brown-like remains rained down from the sky as Commander Keen walked up to the Dream Machine. He analyzed all the complex controls and readouts on it, then pulled down a huge red lever marked "On/Off Switch"  The machine clanked and ratteled, then went silent. He had freed the childern from their vegetable-enforced slavery! Everything around Keen wobbled in a disconcerting manner, his eyelids grew heavy, and he fell asleep... 

Billy woke up, looking around the room, the early morinig sun shining in his face. Nothing. No vegetables to be seen. Was it all just a dream? 

Billy’s mom entered the room. 
 

"Good morning, dear. I heard some news on TV that you’d be interested in." she said, sitting by him on the bed. 

"What news?" Billy asked, still groggy. 
 

"The President declared today National ‘I Hate Broccoli’ Day. He said kids are allowed to pick one vegetable today, and they don’t have to eat it.!" 

"Aw, mom, I’m not afraid of any stupid vegetables." Billy said "But if it’s okay with you, I’d rather not have any french fries for awhile." 

 
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