The Exile - Minisode 2: Honest Izzy "Old Debts"
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Welcome to Curious Matter Anthology. I am your host, Jonathan Pezza. Our second minisode of the season takes a look at a character with a very unique moral code. Honest Izzy grew up on the streets of the shanties, the massive favela-like slums that surround the 14 giant habitation domes that make up Marsport.

In today's installment, Izzy has trekked out beyond the domes, beyond the shanties, out onto the Capri Plateau, to a place known simply as the Graveyard. This massive junk city is made from the perilously stacked, rusting hulks of space shipping containers, too damaged to be salvaged and stripped down to the last usable component.

This rusting skeleton of plastic and steel serves only as the last possible refuge for the most desperate of Marsport's citizens. A place Izzy is not soon to forget. Curious Matter Anthology is an immersive HD audio experience and is best enjoyed via high-quality headphones or speakers.

This story contains explicit content that may not be suitable for younger audiences, and includes adult themes, language, and violence similar to an R-rated film. So without further ado, sit back, grab a bowl of popcorn, and enjoy The Exile: Minisoad 2: Old Debts. Hello there! You the big hombre in these parts? Redback, you are late. You got the chance?

Normally, a transaction of this sort requires someone in your position to show the goods first. Where's Reese? Fuck you. Chits now. Boys! Can I break him? And a good morning to you too. Gotta be patient. Wait till Smiles gives the okay, big man. But I really want... No need to get testy, children. It's all there. Now where is Reese? Not enough this here. We agreed on the price.

Chits for Risa's life fair and well, you know, it's all there time to remind this copper who's holding the cards Billy bring me one of Risa's ears this one don't listen so good Three things you should know about me one my promises stick - I'm promising you anyone who hurts my family dies here Oh Isn't that sweet?

I'm touch man. Really I am. Okay, then I'll bite. What's number say? I bet I'm really good with knives. I played nice because I came up in the chain so I respect the game. You made a mistake playing me foul. Back up boys! Your friend here waters the sand and it looks pretty thirsty to me. So how's about you taking the Reese? Now. Container at the top of the stack.

Reese! Izzy! Son! Move one step closer and he dies, Cobber. Shana? Izzy. You're not dead. Sorry to disappoint you, big brother. Billy! Fucker here vented him! The plan was to hook him, moron! I did what you said! You weren't supposed to let him pass the gate. Kids these days. No one brings them up right. Reese, you okay? Patch to hell. Look!

I still hold air! I'll get you out, you hang tight. Never guess there'd be Shadow here at the wires. Looks like I got one of yours and you got one of mine. Let's all take a breath here. Shadow, what kind of mind? Bad bet to throw. How the hell you calculate that? We were only eleven. We cracked our hab like an egg. In the dark, with the kids screaming. This sack of shit, he just left us to die. The family was all I had. I fought them.

I tried to look for you, I... You abandoned me just like him. Betrayed your own. I call that a debt you owe, big man. And I'm calling it in. Wait, wait! No, I did what I had to. I had a price on my head. Half of Rocketville is looking to retire on. I... I... I... I left to protect you. No one reads the ancient history. It's shit, old man. Got you, Chits. We're leaving. Chits ain't what we after.

Time to play now that we got a cover in tow. The way I figure, these chits are down payment on what you owe. See? This here is my family. And we're looking to expand. You are going to get us intel on Wraith. Let us know the spill on other crews. Keep an eye out for... opportunities. Not the way I roll, little sister. Then Pops here bleeds. Just give them what they want! You owe nothing to the Redbacks!

When they ever do anything for us, help me! Something stinks so bad, I can smell it in my ring. I gotta give it to you two. It almost worked. Izzy, please! You're the only one I can trust. If you don't give them what they need... Enough. Please! I said enough! Figured you would've learned a new play or two having lived this long. Take the chits and call it a win. Oh, I don't think I will. Boys!

Put this one in his place. With pleasure. Stop! Leave him alone! When I want your opinion, I'll give it to you. He's right. Let's just take the money before anyone else dies. I'm gone, Reese. Have a nice life. Don't walk away from me, boy. Did you forget that you belong to me?

I was being generous drawing you back into the fold by that bleeding heart of yours. But I will drag you back by the neck, just like all those years ago, if you make me. I am not that boy any longer. When I found you, you were starving. Being passed around the alleys of no name for scraps. I made you what you are. You owe everything to me. Just help us. That's all we want. A chance for something better like you got. I made a promise when you left us.

I promise I would never be like you. Ah, the knives, the graft, even that mouth of yours. You are me. Don't you see that? He gave us a home. He made us a family. And then just disappeared like we were trash. Oh, I would never leave my sweet shadow. I just had to toughen her up a little. It was only you I cut loose. What can I say? Can't ever be two roosters in the coop.

I did you a favor, boy. I see that. That just ain't honest, pups. You always were a righteous little shit who never knew when- Time to breathe free air, old man. I'll kill you! Do it. It's okay. Do what you need to do. What should we do, boss? You hear that? It really is your family now. What's the play, Lily? I loved you.

You're all I had. I'm here now. Changed the past, but I'm here now. And you have my word. I ain't going nowhere this time. Honest. This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Whether you're selling a little or a lot.

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You can get early access and ad-free listening to every episode in the series by subscribing to CMA Universe Plus exclusively on Apple Podcasts. Want to dive even deeper? Join us for a live listen. Meet the cast and go behind the scenes on our aftershows presented at twitch.com slash effin' funny. For more information about the show, merch, and a whole lot more, check us out online at cmanthology.com.

You can connect with us at Facebook and Instagram under the handle @CMANthology. Tonight's show featured the voices of Malcolm Barrett as Honest Izzy, Kevin Avery as Reese, Allison Hayslip as Shatta, Philip Gray as Smiles, and I did the voices for Billy and Weasel.

This episode was written, designed, and edited by me, your host, Jonathan Pezza. Voice directing by Tiffany Smith and Jonathan Pezza. The Exile was made possible by the amazing support of our Kickstarter backers. Executive produced by Scott Pezza and Dan Evans. Co-executive produced by Richard J. Pezza, Patrick Lepilato, and Derek A. Hughes. It was produced by Jonathan Pezza, Tiffany Smith, and Dan Evans.

and Sandeep Parikh, and co-produced by Ali Mashayekhi and Jack Bowman. Assistant editing by Mohamed Moise Riaz and Francis Pezza. Original score composed by Jonathan Pezza, with additional tracks provided by Epidemic Sound.

The Exile is based on Police Your Planet by Lester Del Rey, a literary work in the public domain, and was produced in accordance with U.S. copyright law. Curious Matter Anthology is produced by the Knightsville Workshop in association with FNFunny Productions. Copyright Knightsville Workshop 2024. All rights reserved. Make sure you tune in next week for The Exile Part 3, The Huddle. See you then. And as always, thank you for listening.

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