This is the sixth part in an interactive story/game based on my paintings.

I haven't been very active lately: I've been watching HF20 from the sidelines, as well as working a daytime job, as well as clearing my garden, because, well, it _really_ needs some fix-er-upping.  And _reading_, there's just **so** much to read, it's awesome.  So, we're finally back with some art - looks like I missed the start for inktober _as well_, so I'm not going to start late - I'd be having too much to catch up on.  Let's see what happened to the infamous _Steel_, shall we?

Feel free to play along in this interactive story/game, based on some of my paintings.  This is how you play along: **read the story**, **choose an option** on how you think the story should continue in a comment. You may add three words that come to your mind in the comment - I try to include as much as possible in the next chapter. **Feel free to upvote and/or resteem**: much appreciated! Stay tuned for the next episode!

Read [Episode 1 here](https://steemit.com/art/@marty-art/being-steel-an-interactive-story-pt-1).
Read [Episode 2 here](https://steemit.com/art/@marty-art/being-steel-an-interactive-story-pt-2).
Read [Episode 3 here](https://steemit.com/art/@marty-art/being-steel-an-interactive-story-game-pt-3).
Read [Episode 4 here](https://steemit.com/art/@marty-art/being-steel-an-interactive-story-game-pt-4).
Read [Episode 5 here](https://steemit.com/art/@marty-art/being-steel-an-interactive-story-game-pt-5).

A big thank you to @fraenk, @niko3d, @elainetheinsane, @felt.buzz, @kaelci, @deemarshall and @veryspider for playing the fourth episode!

Option 1 (be a romantic sweettalker) got **one** vote,
Option 2 (be a smug macho-man) got **two** votes,
Option 3 (be a coward and leave) got **no** votes,
Option 4 (be a passionate lover) got **two** votes,

So it was either option 2 or 4...  _**The Dice has decided!**_

Players have given me these words, which I will **try** to include in today's story (used words appear **in bold**):  _silent, intense, dizzy, hangover, regret, exposed, verbose, please, doilies, besotted, tongues, infinity, zipper, gibber, bloated, tainted, disturb, duel, falling leaves, melancholy_ and _scarf_.

_Ooh boy.._

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<center>_**Part Five**_</center>

_My name is Steel.  I've been on a weird adventure for quite some time now.  To make a long story short: I'm a criminal on the run, and I've been discovered by a travelling freak-show.  I fell in love with the Jester of the show, but after a long and booze-filled celebration, she told me it would be better for me to leave._

_I swear I'll publish my memoirs some day.  Probably online, in concise, yet **verbose** episodes.  With art provided by some obscure European painter.  That'll rake in the millions.  Anyway._

_All was **silent** that morning.  The Jester came up to me and whispered: "Escape, while you still can."_
_I still do not **regret** what I did and I never will._

_I kissed her.  I kissed her as **intense** as I ever could and ever will kiss anybody.  Our **tongues** danced and became like ice-skaters doing their pirouettes together, up to the point where even I got **dizzy** and I felt my excitement go to **infinity**.  Finally, when our kiss was over, I sat there, **besotted** and all I could talk was **gibber**._

_-"Now, **please**, escape," the still unnamed Jester insisted.  "for the love of God!"_

_-"**Zipper** me **bloated doilies**," was all I could mutter, looking at her divine beauty._

_-"When my husband awakes and finds us here, surely he will challenge you to a **duel**!"_

_-"That can not **disturb** me, my lady," I shouted as I threw away my **scarf**, which left my chesthair fully **exposed**, "contrary, my love, let me challenge him to a duel first!"_

_The Jester gasped.  Behind her there appeared a menacing figure in the darkness.  It was her husband.  My scarf had landed on his only tooth.  He was a troll and he was angry.  And he clearly had a **hangover**._

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_"You said somit' 'bout a challenge 'n a duel!?" the troll yelled, swinging his mace around._
_Now I gasped._

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**Choose an option!**

Option 1: _"Yeah, let's get it on, you troll!  I challenge you to a good ole' fist fight!"_
Option 2: _"Yeah, that's right, I challenge you to a duel with the following weapons:..."_ [choose your own weapons in a comment!]
Option 3: _"Ah, haha, no, nope, I didn't say anything with the words duel nor challenge, we're good, mate."_
Option 4: _Kiss his wife passionately again!_
Option 5: _Kiss the Troll passionately!_

I'm probaby bringing this upon myself, but, meh, they look like fun options!

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Choose your option in a comment! The option with the most votes is how the story continues (possibly alongside one of my paintings) and feel free to include up to three words with your choice. Next episode should/could come in 48 hours of this post. It may be sooner or later, depending on how much time I can find. Have fun!

Ah, I didn't get these words in: _tainted, falling leaves_ and _melancholy_.  Sorry!