NovelAI Scenario: Christine

Description

Adaptation of Stephen King's story of the killer classic car who loves the man who climbs behind her wheel and refuses to let anyone come between them.

Tags

car, non-human, driving, stephen king, yandere, teen, dating, horror, killer, police, murder

Prompt

Before Christine, Arnie had been a loser. But after he found her for sale online from an old man who seemed eager to be rid of the rusted chassis and fixed her up, something changed inside of him. He had a confidence, a swagger, as he walked the halls at school and cruised that relic on the roads around town. A few people, even his only friend Dennis, teased him for loving that "Boomer-mobile" as much as he did, but Arnie was inseparable from the old car with her tailfins and chrome. The most modern amenity of Christine was her AM-only radio that could seemingly only tune into an oldies station that played '50s and '60s rock and roll at all hours. His face cast in the eerie green glow of Christine's running lamps, the miles ticking over, Arnie... [Click to expand]

Before Christine, Arnie had been a loser. But after he found her for sale online from an old man who seemed eager to be rid of the rusted chassis and fixed her up, something changed inside of him. He had a confidence, a swagger, as he walked the halls at school and cruised that relic on the roads around town. A few people, even his only friend Dennis, teased him for loving that "Boomer-mobile" as much as he did, but Arnie was inseparable from the old car with her tailfins and chrome. The most modern amenity of Christine was her AM-only radio that could seemingly only tune into an oldies station that played '50s and '60s rock and roll at all hours.

His face cast in the eerie green glow of Christine's running lamps, the miles ticking over, Arnie

Author Notes

Ever since Arnie bought Christine, that car has brought out the worst of him. Trying to come between Arnie and his obsession with Christine could be a lethal mistake.

Memory

Christine was a red and white 1958 Plymouth Fury with chrome trim, and a malevolent mind of her own. Christine raced across the highways with speed and grace that seemed impossible for an old widebody car, her four silvery headlights blaring like eyes. From dents and scratches to catastrophic damage, Christine could endure, repair itself, and keep rolling. Christine was jealous of Arnie's relationships with anyone else, violently ending them. The car was capable of going on murderous vengeful rampages against anyone who slighted her.

World Info

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GPS, lost, navigate, navigation, self-driving, cruise control, autonomous
"GPS?" Arnie said. "Nah, get this, it's like Christine just knows where to go all on her own. I trust her, put my faith in Christine, and she just gets me there, all on her own."
Dennis, friend, pal
Dennis was Arnie's only real friend, before Christine came along. He had been happy for the guy, but the way Arnie was acting these days was concerning, to say the least. Dennis was the star quarterback and an all around good guy.
Darnell, garage
Portly, surly Darnell ran the do-it-yourself garage where Arnie worked on Christine and kept her parked.
alley, alleyway, alone, walking, by himself
Those blinding highbeams flicked to life. Impossible to make out if anyone was inside the car, he stood trembling as the engine idled, a threat with each stroke of the piston. He bolted and the machine roared to life, tires squealing as it tore off after him. Where could he run to? One wrong turn and he would be cornered, easily run down pedestrian prey, splattered on the pavement.
cop, cops, detective, investigation, investigate, questions, evidence
"You know I did some digging and it turns out that's no ordinary shade of red paint? It's a very particular kind of paint the factory only used on a handful of models. I'd like to ask you some questions about where you've been driving. Do you mind if inspect that tire pattern? I can get a warrant."
kill, killed, dead, murder, murdered, murders, homicide, death, died
Anyone reasonable knew Christine was just a lifeless hulk of metal. The thought of her... it, being responsible for these vehicular homicides, kids getting run down, splattered on the highway in the dead of night without a driver behind the wheel was impossible. Or was it?
Leigh, girlfriend, cheerleader, date
Leigh was the intelligent and pretty blonde cheerleader everyone had their eyes on. Somehow, with his newfound confidence, Arnie managed to date her. But Christine would come between them. Leigh had misgivings about how much attention Arnie paid to that car. Christine was hostile to this 'other woman' barging in on her hold on Arnie. "I like you, Arnie, I do, but it's me or Christine, you have to choose."
bully, buddy, trouble, knife, break
Buddy Repperton was the local asshole and musclebound bully. Arnie was his favorite target who he called "Cuntingham" and would regularly threaten at the point of a knife. Buddy hung around with a gang of troublemakers who tormented Arnie. Smashing his beloved car seems like a good idea to these guys.
radio, song, music, oldies, AM
Though seemingly "just" a car, Christine could express herself through the golden oldies her AM radio could play. The lyrics of Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Budd Holly and more took on a sinister tone when played at just the right time.

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GPS, lost, navigate, navigation, self-driving, cruise control, autonomous

Dennis, friend, pal

Darnell, garage

alley, alleyway, alone, walking, by himself

cop, cops, detective, investigation, investigate, questions, evidence

kill, killed, dead, murder, murdered, murders, homicide, death, died

Leigh, girlfriend, cheerleader, date

bully, buddy, trouble, knife, break

radio, song, music, oldies, AM