The Breaking Bad Challenge

The Breaking Bad ChAllenge



Welcome to the Breaking Bad Challenge!

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Introduction
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Are you participating in this challenge to finally put an end to your addiction? Have you noticed an escalating obsession that has taken hold of you without you even realising it? And now you’re determined to conquer it? This is your opportunity to confront your destructive addiction once and for all. Will you be able to endure the challenge? Can you resist the wicked temptation to indulge in cooking your last batch of blue for your drug lord? Thus providing for the Heisenberg empire? Or will you resist the evil desire and seek freedom at last? Are you ready for the Breaking Bad Challenge? Wait, are you changing your mind now? If you have a complaint I suggest you submit it through my email system! No seriously, don’t message me, just DO THE CHALLENGE! (unless you haven’t seen it).


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What is the Breaking Bad ChAllenge?
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The Breaking Bad Challenge is a "timeline" challenge where, like any other challenge, you are required to abstain for a significant number of days. To join it is that simple: just make yourself comfortable and specify which day you're on! However, remember the number one rule: if you relapse, you will have to start over from the beginning, which means day 0.
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What should I Call a relapse in this chAllenge?
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The definition of a relapse is determined by your own personal objectives. It could involve overcoming a pornography, masturbation and orgasm addiction (PMO), or perhaps just porn all on its own, along with any other form of addiction you may be struggling with. Just type in your objectives when you join! Be confident.

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TUTORIAL

In the tutorial, the text highlighted in green illustrates the topic that is being discussed.​

↗ Progression
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Progression is simple. Abstain and move on to the next chapter once you have the right amount of days to do so. Follow the example below:
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Day 0 – Day 1
Chapter 1: THIS IS JUST AN EXAMPLE

Friends: Jesse Pinkman
Foes: Tuco
Event: [?]
Items: Fulminate of mercury
Obsession: |##------------------|




You're on chapter one, you're on day 0. To move on to chapter two you must abstain for at-least 2 days. The description in every chapter is in italic. Your inventory is displayed above the GIF.​

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Day 2 - Day 3
Chapter 2 : THIS IS ANOTHER EXAMPLE

Friends: [?]
Foes: Gus Fring
Event: Drug war
Items: [?]
Obsession: |######-------------|




You're on chapter two. You have abstained for at-least two days.​

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Remember, relapsing counts as a reset. If it happens, you're back on day 0
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ϟ TakIng actiOn
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During your journey it is possible that you encounter friends and foes, multiple ordeals and you may have to overcome these enemies and obstacles, this will require the necessity to act. Please read the example below:
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Day 20 - Day 21
Chapter 23 : STILL AN EXAMPLE

Friends: [?]
Foes: [?]
Event: [?]
Items: [?]
Obsession: |###-------------|




Remember, when you proceed to the real chapters, ONLY read the ones that you can read, depending on how many days you've gone without PMO.

[ACTION REQUIRED]

(A) Shoot the intruder
(B) Run away​

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Once you have chosen your action (let's imagine you picked A), move on to the next chapter once you have the corresponding amount of days. This part is important because you don't want to read the wrong chapter. Pick the right chapter below.
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Day 21 - Day 25
Chapter 24-A: STILL AN EXAMPLE

Friends: [?]
Foes: [?]
Obstacles: [?]
Items: [?]
Obsession: |###-------------|




You attempted to shoot but you decided to spare his life. This is the chapter you have to read because you chose action (A), therefore you read chapter 24-A. You skip chapter 24-B. Though Walter White did not shoot, the attempt to do so will have consequences in the future.​

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Day 21 - Day 25
Chapter 24-B: STILL AN EXAMPLE

Friends: [?]
Foes: [?]
Obstacles: [?]
Items: [?]
Obsession: |###-------------|



You run away. You coward! This is the wrong chapter. You chose action (A) and not (B). Do not read this one.​

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Important: when you take action, the course of the story won’t change. It's based on a real series. There will be, nonetheless, some modifications to the true story, so don't start jumping up and down if it doesn't follow the series exactly!

Generally, the actions shouldn't (but could!) change the story, despite this, you will view a different facet of the story, earn different items and you’ll end up on a different chapter altogether (chapter 2-A, 2-B, 2-C).

It is possible that you stumble upon an alternative chapter (chapter 2-A, 2-B, 2-C) for which its successive ones are ALSO alternative (chapter 3-A, 3-B, 3-C). In this case, keep reading the same alternative chapter you had begun with (A, B or C). Here's an example: you're on chapter 1 and this chapter requires you to take action. You chose action (A), so you read chapter 2-A. If the following chapter has chapter 3-A and chapter 3-B, READ chapter 3-A (because you took action A). All alternative chapters will NOT require you to take action.

If you join the challenge with a streak and end up on a chapter that has alternative ones (chapter 2-A, 2-B, 2-C...), there are no rules! Just choose, make yourself at home. As-long as you have the right amount of days to read it.
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✑ Characters and Narration
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You play as Walter White. The story will be told through a second person narrative. In this challenge you do not rank-up, you follow the story-line.
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☆ Inventory and symbOls
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Your inventory will update once you start reading more chapters. This will also depend on what choices you make. Your inventory can only vary in terms of contents on alternative chapters (chapter 2-A, 2-B, 2-C...). This means you can have a unique inventory. On ordinary chapters, people with the same streak will have the same inventory.

If you make a new friend/enemy or if you collect an item, this will be indicated with a [+] symbol, if you lose one it will be indicated with a [-]. If all information concerning the object or person is unknown it will be alerted with a [?], especially when you do not know the intentions of a character. If you don't have any foes/friends/items, this will be notified with the [X] symbol.

You may have noticed the obsession bar, this will illustrate Walter's change throughout the story. His obsession will grow higher as you progress, picture it as the growing urges of PMO. The growth is inevitable but by making choices this can vary.

List of all symbols:
[+] : Gain
[-] : Loss
[?] : Unknown
[X] : Nothing
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✧ COllectibles
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Collectibles, unlike ordinary items that appear in your inventory, are life-time items. They are rare and can't be used nor lost, hence "collectibles". They can be obtained in alternative chapters. It will be notified under the description. This will only happen once, if you want to remember what collectibles you unearthed, you might want to indicate it on your signature or in your post.
[COLLECTIBLE OBTAINED]​

- Toy eye​

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FinAl wOrds
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Every time you make an action, earn an item, be sure to mention it in your post. You can show other people at what stage you're at!
Don't break bad... keep your hopes up and keep fighting. Good luck!​

 

THE STORY

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Day 0 – Day 1
Chapter 1: INACTIVE AND ACTIVE

Friends: [X]
Foes: [X]
Event: [X]
Items: [X]
Obsession: |--------------------|




Your name is Walter Hartwell White. You teach chemistry in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Today, you've just been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. Convinced that you won't be around for too long, you act and decide to satisfy your deepest and darkest desires. Recently in your chemistry lesson, you talked about your preference to call chemistry “the study of change”, you seem to be undergoing the same process of “change” from inactive to active. Being talented and very knowledgeable, this is where your obsession begins. You look for the person who'd know best in the making of drugs, but you don’t know anyone. For the moment you are weak and unable to control your urges, but the obsession isn't as intense. For now, all you can do is wait and endure.​

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Day 2 - Day 5
Chapter 2: THE DRUG BUST

Friends: Jesse Pinkman [?]
Foes: Jesse Pinkman [?]
Event: Drug bust
Items: [X]
Obsession: |--------------------|




As your brother-in-law brings you along to see a drug bust, you spot an old student of yours. You manage to remember his name: Jesse Pinkman. He launches himself out of the targeted house and tumbles down the roof. You cannot believe your eyes. It's actually him! You used to teach him! You don't say anything and let him go... maybe this is the chance for you to find out how this all works? The process of making and selling drugs. You know Jesse Pinkman for his criminal activity and his involvement in the drug world. What should you do? Your brother-in-law is a DEA agent, should you tell him? Maybe you shouldn’t? This is your chance to team up with him.

[ACTION REQUIRED]

(A) Keep your mouth shut. Don’t say anything to your brother-in-law, you make the decision to meet up with Jesse immediately. (Go to chapter 3-A)

(B) Your curiosity peaks on this occasion. Though you don't say anything about Jesse, you ask Hank, your brother-in-law, if you can see the lab that Jesse was in only moments ago before escaping. (Go to chapter 3-B)​

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Day 6 - Day 10
Chapter 3-A: PARTNERS

Friends: Jesse Pinkman [+]
Foes: [X]
Event: [X]
Items: [X]
Obsession: |--------------------|




You keep your mouth shut. You don't say anything to your brother-in-law, you make the decision to meet up with Jesse immediately. So, on one cold evening, quietly and sneakily, you walk into Jesse’s driveway. Upon arrival, Jesse spots you in the moonlight. He glares at you, but you just act casual, he knows he’s in big trouble. You reassure him: you’re not here to send him to the police, you’re here to work with him. You successfully convince him to make a drug called “meth”. The selling of drugs doesn't appeal to you too much, but playing with chemicals and mixing them together gives you such a thrill and sends a shiver down your spine. The urges do seem to peak a little bit but your mind seems to be going out of control. You remember that you're a chemistry teacher and teaching chemistry is your job.
You both plan to find a time and place to cook, as soon as possible. In order for the cooking session to go as smoothly as possible, you both agree on finding an RV, as for you, you need to find the correct equipment.

- Jesse Pinkman is now your friend

[TIP] The next chapter you have to read is chapter 4-A.​

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Day 6 - Day 10
Chapter 3-B: EMILIO

Friends: Jesse Pinkman [?]
Foes: Jesse Pinkman [?]
Event: [X]
Items: [X]
Obsession: |#-------------------|




You ask Hank if you can check out the lab. Hank reluctantly tells you that you can have a look at the lab, but after the drug bust. You wait patiently for all the DEA agents to do their job.
After seeing how the lab was organised, you found out what equipment you’d need. Hank tells you that the name of the chemist is “Emilio”, he was the one who was making the meth in the lab and is now in custody. Why was Jesse working with Emilio? They must know each other. Perhaps this isn’t something you should shrug off your shoulders? Talking to Jesse? The sight of the lab was astonishing. It seemed to make you feel envious and jealous. You could do so much better. You, a chemistry teacher and the founder of Grey Matter Technologies, nothing could surpass your talents. You're going to do better.
You realise this growing obsession and decide to give this whole thing a break.

- Your obsession concerning meth grows.

[TIP] The next chapter you have to read is chapter 4-B.​

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Day 11 - Day 12
Chapter 4-A: AN INCAUTIOUS VICTORY

Friends: Jesse Pinkman
Foes: [X]
Event: [X]
Items: 2x mask [+], 1 boiling flask [+]
Obsession: |#-------------------|



Withing a couple of days, your new partner Jesse found an RV for a place to start concocting your new drugs. It was a lovely sight to see an RV pull up your driveway. Little did you know, it was actually right in front of your house where your wife Skyler could see it. Furiously, you sling your front door open, run towards the motor vehicle whilst whispering loudly his name, upon sight, you yell at him.
After some quarreling, Jesse apologised for being so incautious. You then confessed to Jesse about raiding the back of your chemistry class where you kept all the basic chemistry equipment. It appeared very evidently to both of you that you'd been both very incautious. Jesse, abashed, didn't say anything. Looks like you're all fair and square! Everything is ready and this first time cooking is going to be great!

- You gain 2 masks and 1 boiling flask.
- Your obsession grows.​

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Day 11 - Day 12
Chapter 4-B: HIDDEN CAPABILITIES

Friends: Jesse Pinkman [+]
Foes: Bullies [-]
Event: Bullying
Items: 2x mask [+], boiling flask [+]
Obsession: |#-------------------|



Instead of getting involved in criminal affairs, you decide to give it a bit of a break. You accompany your wife Skyler and your son, Walter Junior, to a clothes store. Unfortunately, some of Walter Junior's bullies were making fun of him. You quickly find the back exit of the store then you rush back inside through the main entrance in front of the boys. You knock one over and step on his leg, "having a little trouble walking?!" you yell at him menacingly. Seconds later, they were out of the doors.
Everyone was dumbstruck. Eyes wide open, Walter Junior was staring back at you, but not in a bad way. You managed to catch one of his little smirks. Skyler, on the other hand, didn't move and looked at the exit through which the bullies left. Yes, you say to yourself, she doesn't recognise me, I'm not really being myself lately.
After that little misadventure, you to find this Jesse. You weren't satisfied. People were making fun of your son, what a disgrace! I can do better than this, you say to yourself, I want to be better.
Soon enough, you meet Jesse and both of you agree on finding the right equipment to cook meth. Jesse finds the RV and you steal the chemistry equipment from your school.

- Jesse Pinkman is your friend
- The bullies were defeated
- You gained 2 masks and 1 boiling flask​

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Day 13 - Day 19
Chapter 5: TRANSFORMATION

Friends: Jesse Pinkman
Foes: [X]
Event: [X]
Items: 2x mask, 1x boiling flask, 1x bag of Funyuns [+]
Obsession: |##------------------|




Far from civilisation and stranded in the desert, you and Jesse do your first cook. Whilst getting prepared, Jesse empties his bag full of packets of crisps. You just wonder how on earth does he live on that stuff without protein and all the other essential nutrients.
Your first experiment was perfect. You were so engrossed in your first experiment, your old student had to tell you to take a break, especially after coughing a lot. It was like a transformation, you couldn't recognise yourself.
Jesse called it "art" but you flapped your hand in the air and insisted that it was just basic chemistry. Jesse still doesn't get it. He hands you a bag of Funyuns. The duo formed, you both anticipate a future cooking session, sadly, you realise how uncontrollable your urges are. How far will this go?

- Your obsession grows
- You gained 1 bag of Funyuns​

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Day 20-25
Chapter 6: FOUNDATIONS

Friends: Emilio [?], Jesse Pinkman, Krazy-8 [?]
Foes: Emilio [?], Krazy-8 [?]
Event: [X]
Items: 2x mask, 1x boiling flask, 1x bag of Funyuns [-]
Obsession: |###-----------------|​

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A couple of days have passed since your first cook with Jesse. Having numerous troubles selling your new product, you approved to finding some new mates to distribute it. "We're talking about more money" said Jesse, "And I know some guys". He tells you one's called Emilio and they were both partners for a long time. The other one is called Krazy-8, you didn't ask anymore questions. What a weird name, Krazy-8?
Whoever and whatever they're doing, you don't care. You're simply delight by the fact that these unimportant little people will be working for you and they will provide you with some help in selling the new drug. You believe you're just a "manufacturer". There's nothing wrong in being a manufacturer, it isn't a crime. The obsession is more controlling. To cope with this feeling, you finish Jesse's bag of crisps.
Eventually, before leaving, Jesse tells you he's gonna have a chat with them, to see if they can start building a new foundation with "new partners". You chuckle at this idea. They are no partners. They're just arrogant, stupid meth-heads. You're so much better.

- Your obsession grows
- You lose 1 bag of Funyuns​

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Day 26-30
Chapter 7: TRUTH & LIES

Friends: Emilio [?], Jesse Pinkman, Krazy-8 [?]
Foes: Emilio [?], Krazy-8 [?]
Event: [X]
Items: 2x mask, 1x boiling flask
Obsession: |##-----------------|



It's really late. You park your car in the driveway and open the front door. There she is. Questions and more questions and more questions. You come up with another good lie. What was it again? You can't remember what you said for sure, but it made her very upset. She knew that you were lying and now the gap between you and her has widened. You can't tell Skyler that you've just been making drugs. It will destroy her and your son.
You're doing this is for your family. It's right. You haven't harmed anyone. Before leaving you in the lounge, she begs you to tell the truth about where you were and why you were acting so weird. You stand there and let the question sink in for a while. "Skyler", you say, "I have cancer". This is why you've been acting weirdly lately. This is the truth.
A few days have passed since this incident, your urges for cooking have subsided, but concerning your cancer and the argument the other day, nothing's getting any better. Maybe you should do something? You have a few chores to do. Fill up your car with some gas. Perhaps you could pop in Pollos Hermanos for some nice spicy chicken? That sounds nice. Oh hang on, Elliot's birthday is also coming up... Skyler suggests taking her car and finding a present and waiting for tomorrow. Tomorrow's his birthday. What should you do?

- Your obsession drops​

[ACTION REQUIRED]

(A) Forget the preparation. Go and get some gas and on your way back, stop by Pollos Hermanos for some fast food. (Go to chapter 7-A)

(B) Get prepared and wait for Elliot's birthday tomorrow. (Go to chapter 7-B)​

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Day 31-40
Chapter 7-A: KEN WINS

Friends: Emilio [?], Jesse Pinkman, Krazy-8 [?]
Foes: Emilio [?], Krazy-8 [?]
Event: [X]
Items: 2x mask, 1x boiling flask
Obsession: |##-----------------|



It's not the first time you've seen him before. Ken, the guy with the bluetooth earpiece. Since your cancer diagnosis you've been seeing him everywhere. His car is parked. You see him rush into the gas station. His headset might have set it all off, his bloody babbling and his bluetooth device pisses you off so much. Flipping spoiled rich prick. You're going to give him what he deserves. You approach the car and give it a good examination. Never mind about the petrol, you've got other plans.
Beside the car, near the petrol fillers, you spot a wet squeegee. You carefully shove the squeegee in between the battery terminals then casually walk away.
It only took a few seconds for it to happen. The explosion reverberates and roars at your back, then the blistering heat warms the air, the floor beneath you shakes. You hear doors fly open and someone screaming. You don't understand much of what they're saying, a whole lot of gibberish, but you know who it is. It's Ken. "Call the fire people!" the voice whines. You laugh. Ken wins? What a load of rubbish.
Before you enter your car, you hear something crash on the tarmac. You turn to look, it just so happens to be Ken's bluetooth earpiece. Did he just throw it at me? You pick it up and drive away.

[COLLECTIBLE OBTAINED]

- Ken's broken bluetooth earpiece ​

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Day 31-40
Chapter 7-B: PRIDE

Friends: Emilio [?], Jesse Pinkman, Krazy-8 [?]
Foes: Emilio [?], Krazy-8 [?]
Event: [X]
Items: 2x mask, 1x boiling flask
Obsession: |##-----------------|



You get prepared and wait for Elliot's birthday. When you get there, you feel a little nervous. There were plenty of friends of Elliot's and Gretchen's, eventually you manage to catch Elliot's eye and you both have a little chat.
Despite the awkwardness at the beginning, the conversation grew longer and more interesting, then you start to thoroughly enjoy it. You talk about the times when you were both in school together, old memories and times when both of you used to work together for Grey Matter. Elliot informs you on the availability of job offers in his company. In fact, he asks you directly if you'd be interested in working with him again.
To his surprise, you reject his offer, and then you reject his help for your health insurance. How does he know about my cancer? You glance behind your back and, of course, Skyler is looking at you, then looks down. You don't need charity. By saying this in your head, you feel proud. Who needs help when you can feel proud by rejecting it?
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Day 41-60
Chapter 8: MURDER

Friends: Jesse Pinkman
Foes: Emilio [-], Krazy-8 [-]
Event: [X]
Items: 2x mask [-] 1x boiling flask [-]
Obsession: |###----------------|



On the very first day of meeting your new partners to build a greater and more efficient drug empire, it had already crumbled into pieces. One of them recognised you as the brother-in-law of the DEA agent that arrested him. They just weren't going to have a cook who's brother-in-law was a police officer.
As they were prepared to kill you and Jesse, you convince them you'd give them the recipe. They force you to enter the RV at gunpoint and demand the making of your drug. How terrible! These ignorants don't know anything.
Completely unaware of what ingredients you are using to cook the so-called drug, you secretly mix dangerous chemical compounds together, deliberately creating a deadly phosphine gas explosion. As you shoved red phosphine into the solution, you sprang up and scurried out of the RV. You then slam the door shut, putting all your weight on it. Despite the great struggle to get the door open, the screaming dies down and you hear two bodies slip down to the floor of your vehicle.
You feel angry and more obsessed.

- Emilio and Krazy-8 were defeated
- Your obsession grows​

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Fed up of saving a draft, posted it sooner because I don't want to lose my progress