Capulet Oasis

Overview

The legend of the Capulet Oasis, a mysterious highway off-ramp, truck stop, and gas station, has been whispered among weary travelers for decades. In our timeline, it all started in the late 1950s when the ambitious Capulet family established a diner, motel, gas station, and truck stop in the deserts of northern Arizona.

For years, the Capulet Oasis was a thriving and prosperous enterprise. However, a series of unfortunate events and financial missteps led to the eventual bankruptcy of the family business. Struggling to keep their operations afloat, the Capulets turned to the AIG Insurance Consortium for help.

AIG took control of the Capulet Oasis, and it became a pawn in a game of debt-related shenanigans. The Oasis was bought and sold, restructured, and reorganized multiple times over the years. When the global financial crisis hit, the strain on AIG became too much, and the Capulet Oasis was suddenly expelled from our timeline.

Now existing within the Starholder Timeline, the Capulet Oasis has taken on a life of its own. It has become an elusive and enigmatic apparition, appearing and disappearing at various locations along the highways and byways of the timeline. Travelers who have stumbled upon the Oasis describe it as an eerie, otherworldly place with an uncanny atmosphere.

Some say the restless spirits of the Capulet family still haunt the Oasis, forever bound to their creation by their unresolved debts and financial woes. Others believe that the Oasis has become a nexus of supernatural energy, a place where the borders between timelines blur, and the veil between worlds is thin.

Whatever the truth may be, the legend of the Capulet Oasis endures, capturing the imaginations of travelers who share stories of this ghostly truck stop, gas station, diner, and motel that seems to defy the very fabric of reality.

Cowboy Hank Capulet & The Creation of the Oasis

In the late 1950s, Cowboy Hank Capulet was a hardworking rancher with dreams of making a name for himself and his family. He had inherited a small herd of cattle from his father, who had passed away a few years earlier. Times were tough, and Hank was struggling to make ends meet.

One day, while traveling along the dusty roads of Route 66, Hank stumbled upon an empty plot of land in Sidewinder, Arizona. The location was perfect: it was situated at a crossroads, where weary travelers would be looking for a place to rest and refuel. Hank knew that this was the opportunity he had been waiting for.

Determined to make the most of his chance, Hank decided to trade his father's last dozen head of steer for the land. He knew that it was a risky move, but he believed that it would be worth it in the end. With the land now in his possession, Hank set about building the Capulet Oasis, a haven for travelers in the Arizona desert.

With his wife, Lucille, and their children by his side, Hank built the diner, motel, gas station, and truck stop from the ground up. They worked tirelessly, pouring their blood, sweat, and tears into the project. The Capulet Oasis soon became a thriving enterprise, attracting travelers from far and wide.

Hank's gamble had paid off. The Oasis brought prosperity and financial security to the Capulet family, and Hank was proud of what they had accomplished. He could never have predicted the unfortunate series of events that would eventually lead to the Oasis's expulsion from their timeline.

Despite the tragic fate of the Capulet Oasis, the legend of Cowboy Hank Capulet lives on. His spirit of determination and risk-taking continues to inspire those who hear the story, and his name has become synonymous with the mysterious apparition that is the Capulet Oasis in the Starholder Timeline.

Standard Oil Partnership

The early gas and oil company that was the exclusive provider to the Capulet Oasis was the Standard Oil Company. Founded by John D. Rockefeller in 1870, Standard Oil became one of the largest oil refining companies in the world, with a strong presence in the American Southwest. Their partnership with the Capulet Oasis helped solidify the Oasis's reputation as a reliable and convenient stop for travelers along Route 66.

The Enigmatic Emporium Roadside Attraction

Hank Capulet, always looking for ways to draw more travelers to the Oasis, decided to create a unique and somewhat inscrutable roadside attraction. He called it "The Enigmatic Emporium," an eclectic collection of oddities and curiosities housed within a large, geodesic dome structure.

The Enigmatic Emporium featured a baffling array of items that ranged from the bizarre to the downright mystifying. Some of the most famous items included a two-headed rattlesnake preserved in a jar, an enormous ball of twine, a seemingly bottomless wishing well, and a purported fragment of a meteorite with strange magnetic properties.

The centerpiece of the attraction, however, was a large, intricate mechanical contraption dubbed "Hank's Cosmic Clockwork." This steampunk-inspired machine was filled with gears, levers, and pulleys, all working in harmony to power a massive, perpetually spinning, brass orrery. It was said that Cowboy Hank built the Cosmic Clockwork himself and claimed that it held the secrets of the universe.

The Enigmatic Emporium quickly became a must-see destination for travelers along Route 66, drawing curiosity-seekers from far and wide. Its eccentric charm and peculiar exhibits cemented the Capulet Oasis's status as a truly unforgettable stop in the annals of roadside Americana.

Lucille's Loving Inn

Lucille's Loving Inn, named after Hank Capulet's beloved wife, was established in 1950 as an integral part of the Capulet Oasis. This charming, retro-style motel soon became a staple along Route 66, offering weary travelers a comfortable place to rest, surrounded by the allure of the Southwest.

Throughout the years, the motel enjoyed a steady stream of patrons, including a number of celebrities who sought refuge from the public eye. Notable guests included the likes of Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, and Elvis Presley, who reportedly spent an entire week at Lucille's Loving Inn, soaking in the tranquility of the desert landscape.

The motel was also the setting for several movies and television shows, further solidifying its iconic status. However, despite its moments of glamour, Lucille's Loving Inn also harbored some darker stories. In the late 1960s, a high-profile murder took place within its walls, involving a Hollywood starlet and her jealous lover. The chilling crime sent shockwaves through the media and cast a shadow over the motel's otherwise wholesome reputation.

Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Lucille's Loving Inn continued to operate, albeit with a slightly tarnished image. It managed to survive the decline of Route 66 by adapting to the times, offering themed events and promotions to entice new generations of travelers.

Unfortunately, the turn of the century brought with it a series of financial setbacks for the Capulet family. The Oasis struggled to compete with the emergence of corporate chain hotels and gas stations. In a desperate bid to save their family legacy, the Capulets entered into a risky partnership with the AIG Insurance Consortium.

In 2003, however, AIG faced its own financial crisis and decided to liquidate its non-core assets, including the Oasis properties. Lucille's Loving Inn was abruptly closed, leaving the Capulet family devastated and the historic motel abandoned.

It wasn't long before the Oasis and Lucille's Loving Inn were drawn into the Starholder Timeline, where they now roam as apparitions across various physical locations, serving as a bittersweet reminder of a bygone era along Route 66.