Nerds
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Nerds
Nerds is Alaric's first story in the Independent Works section. Started on the 21st of July 2006, it continues to this day.
Synopsis
Nerds is the story of Kyle Jordan, an employee of the comic book shop 'Dark Worlds'. The series details the various happenings in the lives of him and his friends, as they tackle life through the eyes of people on the lower end of the social ladder.
Characters
Kyle Jordan
Kyle is the main protaganist of the series. He is 18 years old and is currently waiting to go to university. He spends his time working in 'Dark Worlds' comic book shop, being one of its three employees. Kyle is based on the average nerd, having above-average intelligence, being heavily interested in science fiction and having a fixation with technology. All he wants in life is to be happy, but unfortunately the universe has other plans.
'Dark Worlds' is the ideal environment for Kyle, allowing him to indulge in gadgets and comic books. He has a slight fixation with Green Lantern, his prized possession being a replica power ring that he keeps on his person at all times. He is also fond of cartoons, both western and eastern.
All in all, Kyle's a nice guy. In a way, that's his greatest strength. In another, it's his biggest weakness.
Wally Allen
Wally has been Kyle's best friend since primary school. He is also waiting to go to university, being the same age as Kyle. He is currently unemployed, and likes it that way since it allows him so much free time. Ironically a lot of this time is spent with Kyle in 'Dark Worlds', discussing various topics of shared interest.
If Kyle is the average nerd, then Wally is the extreme. His obsession with comic books, science fiction and the internet borders on unhealthy, and he will often confuse reality with fiction. He also has a tendency to quote from various sources in his normal speech. In a way though, his freakish grasp on reality allows him to come up with creative solutions to problems. In Kyle's own words, "He's like an idiot savant, emphasis on the idiot."
Wally can often seem insensitive at times, but he's just trying to keep things real. And he does know when to stop. He just ignores it.
Conner Queen
Conner is the senior employee at 'Dark Worlds', which pretty much puts him in charge of everything. His only real abuse of his power has been rearranging his work hours so he only has to come on afternoons. Other than that he'll let his underlings do whatever they want, as long as they can justify it with a sensible reason. Conner is Kyle's idol, the kind of guy that he hopes to be in two years time.
Conner is less interested in science fiction than his friends, but a lot more interested in fantasy. He owns a number of fantasy weapons that would probably get him arrested if the police found out. Cunningly he hides them in the back of the'Dark Worlds' basement, where only fools dare to tread. He is also the GM of the weekly Heroes of the Realm role-playing game that all 'Dark World' employees (and Wally) can attend.
To outsiders Conner may seem a little disinterested with life, but his friends know that his jaded nature is just a cover for a man as happy as the rest of them.
