Fictality Part 1

Gender: (set: $gender to "Girl")<tw-link class='cyclingLink' data-cycling-texts='["Girl", "Boy"]' onclick='clickCyclingLink(this, "$gender");'>$gender</tw-link> [[Name]]: (if: $name is "")[ ](else:)[$name] Thalassemia + iron overload?: (set: $thal to "Yes")<tw-link class='cyclingLink' data-cycling-texts='["Yes", "No"]' onclick='clickCyclingLink(this, "$thal");'>$thal</tw-link> Imagine Dragons?: (set: $ID to "Yes")<tw-link class='cyclingLink' data-cycling-texts='["Yes", "No"]' onclick='clickCyclingLink(this, "$ID");'>$ID</tw-link> [[Next]]

(set: $name to (prompt: "Your first name here"))(goto: "Start")

Please choose two companions to accompany you. Companion 1: (set: $c1 to "Isadora")<tw-link class='cyclingLink' data-cycling-texts='["Isadora", "Samara", "Nathalia", "Gale", "Lola", "Steven"]' onclick='clickCyclingLink(this, "$c1");'>$c1</tw-link> Companion 2: (set: $c2 to "Steven")<tw-link class='cyclingLink' data-cycling-texts='["Isadora", "Samara", "Nathalia", "Gale", "Lola", "Steven"]' onclick='clickCyclingLink(this, "$c2");'>$c2</tw-link> Companion Guide: Isadora Verde--A 14 year old girl who definitely isn't the queen Samara Cafe--Another 14 year old who definitely isn't into strangulation and stuff Nathalia Manana--Yet another 14 year old who may or may not be the fake queen Gale Thorne--A 10 year old boy who LOVES geometry Lola Sills--A 10 year old girl with lots of scar tissue on her knees Steven Varrasso--Really just wants to get back home to his wife [[Next|next2]]

(set: $name to "") (goto: "Untitled Passage")

You, $c1, and $c2 sit at a lunch table, eating food. As you reach inside your lunchbox, you feel an odd, tingling sensation and the world fades away into darkness. [[Okay...]]

You open your eyes and you see stars—and not ones inside your head. In the distance, you can see some sort of a small planet. Behind you, you see $c1 and $c2, floating towards you. At the same time, you realize two things—first of all, you can’t breathe, and second of all, you and your companions are floating towards some kind of a hatch. [[C’mon, hatch, open!|3]] [[I’m confused…|3]] [[Are we in space?|3]]

You find yourself falling down through the hatch with your companions. The three of you fall through the hatch and hit the floor with a thud—you’re not sure whether it’s a good thing or a bad thing that you landed on top of your companions. [[Well…. Let’s get up then.|4]] [[Hm. My companions make comfortable fall cushions.]] [[Where am I?|4]]

You get up and look around. It seems like you're in some sort of a hallway. Up ahead, you see an open door. [[That's never a good sign.]] [[Ooh! A door!]]

You lie there on top of $c1, who has landed on top of $c2. They do make a very comfortable seat. Annoyed, $c2 pushes you and $c1 off, standing up and looking around. You get up right after $c2. Looking around, it looks like you're in some sort of hallway. Up ahead, there is an open door. [[That's never a good sign.]] [[Ooh! A door!]]

"Wait," you say, halting your companions. "You know open doors are bad signs, especially when they open just for you. Take movies, for example." (if: $c1 is "Gale" or $c2 is "Gale")[ "Aww," your 10 year old companion says. Instead, he goes back to study the architecture of the hallway.](elseif: $c1 is "Lola" or $c2 is "Lola")[ "Aww," your 10 year old companion says. She begins to play with a bandage on her knee.] You look around at the segment of hallway that you're standing in. It's quite nice, actually. The walls are decorated in shades of brown and orange. The floor is adorned by a large, glowing hexagon. [[Yay Geometry!]] [[On second thought, let's go through that door.]] [[Where am I?]]

You go through the door into more hallway. At the end sits another door. The walls are decorated with the same geometric shapes and patterns as before. On the wall next to you, there is a [[sign]]. [[Leave the hallway]] [[Do you hear that?]] [[Hm. Better go back.|That's never a good sign.]]

You (if: $c1 is "Gale" or $c2 is "Gale")[and Gale ]smile at the sight of the large hexagon on the floor and the geometric patterns adorning the walls. Just then, you hear footsteps coming down the hall. [[Hide!]] [[Maybe they're friendly?]] [[Back up the hatch!]] [[Crap.]]

(goto: "Ooh! A door!")

You look around. Other than the very geometric decor and the tunnel leading up the the hatch you came from, there really is no indication as to where you really are. [[On second thought, let's go through that door.]]

You and your companions look around, looking for a spot to hide. You *could* go back and try to hide in the area which you fell into, but it really doesn't offer any cover. The door behind you whooshes open. [[Hi...]] [[Um...]] [[This is bad, isn't it?]]

You and your companions wait there. A boy in a strange, teal colored vest and some very futuristic-y looking boots rounds the corner. You look at each other and gasp. [[Who are you?]] [[What...?]] [[I think I really just want to go home.]]

You and your companions rush back towards the hatch before you stop and realize that that's a *terrible* idea. You can't breathe out there--it's space (you think). [[Maybe they're friendly?]] [[Hide!]] [[Crap.]]

'*Crap!*' you think. You and your companions stand there, like some deer in some headlights. A boy in a strange, teal colored vest and some very futuristic-y looking boots rounds the corner. You look at each other and gasp. [[Who are you?]] [[What...?]] [[I think I really just want to go home.]]

"Warning--Airlock ahead. Safety suit and air tether required for extra-vehicular exploration. But don't worry, I'll put it on you, sweetie pie!" [[Back|Ooh! A door!]]

You and your comrades leave the hallway, only to be intercepted by a boy in a strange, teal colored vest and some very futuristic-y looking boots. You look at each other and gasp. [[Who are you?]] [[What...?]] [[I think I really just want to go home.]]

You think you can hear footsteps coming in your general direction--and your companions hear it too. [[Hide!]] [[Maybe they're friendly?]] [[Back up the hatch!]] [[Crap.]]

You and your companions turn around. A boy in a strange, teal colored vest and some very futuristic-y looking boots rounds the corner. "Hi...?" You say, unsure as to whether this boy is friendly or not. [[Who are you?]] [[What...?]] [[I think I really just want to go home.]]

You spin around and end up face to face with a boy in a strange, teal colored vest and some very futuristic-y looking boots. You look at each other and gasp. [[Who are you?]] [[What...?]] [[I think I really just want to go home.]]

You and your companions (set: $thing to "run around in circles")<tw-link class='cyclingLink' data-cycling-texts='["run around in circles", "just stand there, frozen and confused"]' onclick='clickCyclingLink(this, "thing");'>$thing</tw-link>. A boy in a strange, teal colored vest and some very futuristic-y looking boots rounds the corner. You look at each other and gasp. [[Who are you?]] [[What...?]] [[I think I really just want to go home.]]

Hello and welcome! Links will be in blue, changeable variable links will be lighter blue. Have you ever played a text + link based game before? [[Yep!]] [[Nope.]]

Great! [[Start]]

Well, it's basically just an interactive story. The links are like with a webpage--each one will bring you somewhere new. Lighter blue links (the cycling links) will either update a variable (like the ones on the next screen) or are purely decorative (like this one: (set: $test to "Potato")<tw-link class='cyclingLink' data-cycling-texts='["Potato", "Pineapple", "Spaceship", "Water", "Hydrochloric Acid"]' onclick='clickCyclingLink(this, "test");'>$test</tw-link>). You can click them as many times as you want. [[Start]]

(if: (history:) contains "What...?" or (history:) contains "I'm you... from the future!")[You turn his question back at him.](else:)[You ask him who he is.] "Me?" he asks. "I'm Shay." [["Do I... know you?"]] [["Hm. Nice to meet you."]] [["Where are we?"]]

You just stare at the boy, confused beyond the point of understanding. The boy stares at you before asking, "Who are you?" [["No one."]] [["I'm you... from the future!"]] [["I'm $name."|"I'm Me."]] [["Who are YOU?"|Who are you?]]

You sigh and sit down. You're done. Absolutely done. All you want to do is to get home(if: $c1 is "Steven" or $c2 is "Steven")[, like Steven]. Remembering an old story you heard once, you stand up(unless: (history:)contains "Eh, who needs them.")[, grab your companions' hands,] and click your heels together while repeating, "There's no place like home... There's no place like home... There's no place like [[home]]..."

The boy just stares at you some more. Instead of pressing the question, he asks, "How did you get in here without the computer catching you? I mean, she sees *everything*..." [["Computer?"]] [["I don't know."]] [["Where is here, anyway?"]]

The boy looks at you, bewildered. "You are? You don't look like me.(if: $gender is "Girl")[ Besides, you're a girl...]" "Yeah," you reply. "I really didn't think that through." [["I'm $name."|"I'm Me."]] [["Who are YOU?"|Who are you?]]

"I'm $name," you say, "And these are my friends $c1 and $c2." "I'm Shay," the boy replies. "How did you get in here without the computer knowing, anyway?" [["Computer?"]] [["I don't know."]] [["Where is here, anyway?"]]

"Yeah," Shay replies. "She's everywhere..." He sighs. You and your companions: [[Stay and talk]] [[Go wander the spaceship]] [[Really want to go home|I think I really just want to go home.]]

Shay seems a bit dissatisfied with your answer, but decides not to press the question. You and your companions: [[Go wander the spaceship]] [[Stay and talk]] [[Really just want to go home|I think I really just want to go home.]]

"Hm? Oh, we're on the spaceship Bassinostra," Shay replies. "More specifically, in the airlock hallway." [[Spaceship...?]]

The world fades into darkness. Somewhere, in the distance, you hear a faint beeping noise and voices, although they both sound as if they're coming from behind a gelatin wall. Slowly, light fades into your vision and you squint, blinded by the bright white color of the wall. Looking around, you deduce that you are in a hospital, with several machines hooked up to you. "Ah! (if: $gender is "Girl")[Miss](else:)[Mr.] $name! You're awake!" The person you can only assume is the doctor says. "You've been out for a while... Some people found you at a lunch table with your head in your lunchbox, completely unconscious. They also say that you were holding hands with two others, who were also unconscious. (if: $thal is "Yes")[At first, we thought it was a reaction to your medication, but it seems that that wasn't the cause...]" "(set: $response to "Huh,")<tw-link class='cyclingLink' data-cycling-texts='["Huh,", "What?!", "I... what?", "Uh..."]' onclick='clickCyclingLink(this, "response");'>$response</tw-link>" you say. The next day, you are on your way home from the hospital. You: [[Meet with your friends, to see if they're okay]] [[Sleep]] [[Probably fall back into your routine]]

The next day, you call up $c1 and $c2. You meet at (set: $place to "your workplace")<tw-link class='cyclingLink' data-cycling-texts='["your workplace", "school", "the park", "the back of some shady alleyway", "your house"]' onclick='clickCyclingLink(this, "place");'>$place</tw-link>. At the exact same time, you all launch into an explanation of what the doctors said and the dream you had--and it's all the exact same! Which only begs one question--Was it really a dream? Or was it simply fictality? [[The end]]

Despite the whirling thoughts in your head, you decide to go home and just sleep. (set: $bleh to (random: 1,5))(if: $bleh is 1)[The moment you try to fall asleep the [[phone rings]].](elseif: $bleh is 2)[You have a very pleasant, dreamless sleep. [[The end]]](elseif: $bleh is 3)[Unfortunately, that night, aliens attack and you spend the rest of your days serving them. [[The end]]](elseif: $bleh is 4)[You dream about space that night, but it's not nearly as weird or complicated. [[The end]]](else:)[That night, you dream about (set: $dream to "dogs")<tw-link class='cyclingLink' data-cycling-texts='["dogs", "elevators", "aliens", "space"]' onclick='clickCyclingLink(this, "dream");'>$dream</tw-link>. [[The end]]]

Even after all of the space dream, you go back into your routine, no questions asked. Your friends $c1 and $c2 explain their dreams when they see you again--turns out they had the same dream. But you shrug it off and continue on with your life. [[The end]]

You pick it up. It's (set: $friend to (random: 1,2))(if: $friend is 1)[$c1](else:)[$c2]. Before you have time to speak, a jumble of words comes from their mouth. They tell you that they woke up in a hospital, and that the staff had told them that they were unconscious. They explain that you were unconscious too. And then, they go into a more lengthy spiel about the dream they had, which is the exact same as yours. As soon as they hang up, (if: $friend is 1)[$c2](else:)[$c1] calls. You pick up and they ramble on the same thing. You end up interrupting them, telling them that you all had the same thing happen, before you hang up and go to sleep. [[The end]]

Interactive Fiction by "Nathalia Manana". This IF was actually a fanfiction of the game "Broken Age" by Double Fine Productions The companions belong to me. The colors belong to the rainbow. The font belongs to Natanael Gama. The background is from http://www.vectortiles.com/honeycomb-hexagonal-tiles/. Imagine Dragons and their songs belong to themselves. Rapunzel belongs to... er... who *does* the story of Rapunzel belong to? This story contains a few Star Wars references. It also contains some references to Spaceballs (like those disguise costumes). Actually, this story contains a LOT of references... I mean, I'm not sure what all of them even are anymore. But some of them are from songs (mostly Imagine Dragons, Halsey, Metric, and Phantom of the Opera/Love Never Dies ones). [Would you like a history of where you've been?]<history| (click: ?history)[(history:)] [Wanna see your variables for... some reason...?]<var| (click: ?var)[Test: $test, Name: $name, Gender: $gender, Companions: $c1, $c2, Imagine Dragons: $ID, Thalassemia: $thal, Run or Stand: $thing, Reply Numero Uno: $re, Reply Numero Dos: $a, Reply Numero Tres: $Uuo, Reply Numero Cuatro: $response, Pseudonym: $pseudonym, Friend's Pseudonym: $cp1, Other Friend's Pseudonym: $cp2, Story Element 1: $story, Story Element 2: $story2, War Side 1: $warone, War Side 2: $wartwo, Second War Side 1: $waroneandahalf, Second War Side 2: $wartwoandahalf, Gone to Sleep: $what, More Sleep: $Oop, Meeting Place: $place] [Again?]<restarts| (click: ?restarts)[(reload:)]

The boy looks at you and shakes his head. "No. I mean, no one ever comes here..." [["Funny... I used to know someone named Shay..."|NVM]] [["Wait... Does that mean I'm in a videogame?"|FourthWall]] [["Er... nevermind. I don't want to break the hypothetical wall."|FourthWall]] [["Oh, wait, nevermind, I'm thinking of someone else.|NVM]]

Shay smiles, but then looks at you, slightly confused. "How did you get in here, anyway?" he asks. "That hatch," you reply, pointing towards it. "Yeah, but what about the computer?" [["Computer?"]] [["I don't know."]] [["Where is here, anyway?"]]

(set: $waw to "yep")"Hm? Oh, we're on the spaceship Bassinostra," Shay replies. "More specifically, in the airlock hallway." [[Spaceship...?]]

"Yeah," he replies. "I'm kinda surprised the ship's computer hasn't found you yet." [["Computer?"]]

You go to tell your companions that you'd like to go and see what you can find, but $c1 is already way ahead of you, (if: $c1 is "Gale")[running down the hall excitedly. You [[chase after him|explore]].](if: $c1 is "Lola")[running down the hall excitedly. You [[chase after her|explore]].](else:)[wandering down the hall. You [[go after them|explore]], pretty much forgetting about your newfound friend.]

What do you say? [["Why are we in space?"]] [["Do you have any food?"]] [["How do we get outta here?"]]

Shay seems to accept your answer. [["Where are we?"]]

Shay looks at you, confused. "What?" [["Nevermind. It's not important."|NVM]] [[Go ahead and break the fourth wall anyway]]

"Well, I mean, I don't know about you, but I'm here for Operation Dandelion... Or at least that's what the computer tells me. I guess our home world, Loruna, was dying, so now we're here to find a new home..." Shay replies. "(set: $re to "Oh,")<tw-link class='cyclingLink' data-cycling-texts='["Oh", "Weird,", "Cool,", "Hm,"]' onclick='clickCyclingLink(this, "re");'>$re</tw-link>" you reply. [["Do you have any food?"]] [["How do we get outta here?"]] [[Go wander the spaceship]] [[I wanna go home.|I think I really just want to go home.]]

"Do nutrition paste, cereal, and dinner pills count as food?" he asks. [[On second thought, I'm really not that hungry...]] (if: $thal is not "Yes")[[[Mmm... I guess so... I never got to eat my lunch.]] [[I love those!]]]

Shay shrugs. "I don't know. But if you find a way out without letting the computer know, bring me with you." [["Do you have any food?"]] [["Why are we in space?"]] [[Go wander the spaceship]] [[I wanna go home.|I think I really just want to go home.]]

"Nevermind," you say. You're hungry, but not really in the mood to find out what nutrition paste is. (if: $thal is "Yes")[Also, your ferritin is high enough as it is--You're not sure what any of those foods really are, besides cereal, but based on other foods, you guess that they might be chock full of iron.] [["Why are we in space?"]] [["How do we get outta here?"]] [[Go wander the spaceship]] [[I wanna go home.|I think I really just want to go home.]]

"Hmm... Sure... I guess," you say. Shay shrugs and starts walking away. You follow. However, just as you get into the main part of the ship, you're interrupted by a gasp. You look up and see a bright, glowing sphere with a face. It looks a little bit like the sun. It (she?) eyes you suspiciously. "Who are you? H-how did you get onto our ship?" [["Uh.. I--I... er..."]] [["You... talk?"]] [["What are you?"]] [[Remain silent]]

Your eyes light up at the mention of nutrition paste. "You have some you could spare?" you ask. Shay looks at you as if you're crazy. "Sure..." He starts walking away and you follow. However, just as you get into the main part of the ship, you're interrupted by a gasp. You look up and see a bright, glowing sphere with a face. It looks a little bit like the sun. It (she?) eyes you suspiciously. "Who are you? H-how did you get onto our ship?" [["Uh.. I--I... er..."]] [["You... talk?"]] [["What are you?"]] [[Remain silent]]

"Well," you begin, not sure how to break it to him, "Where I'm from, your life is a video game--a point-and-click adventure, to be exact. So basically, you're a fictional character." Shay looks stunned, but before he can say anything else, you hear a cracking noise--like ice breaking. Before you know it, the hypothetical Fourth Wall is broken and a torrent of angry readers (who were reading this very Twine story, before you broke it) floods through this screen into your life. They begin complaining about the fact that you just broke the fourth wall and surround you. Just as the mob reaches you, your world fades into darkness. (font: "Courier New")[(textstyle: "rumble")[[[Error]]]]

<tw-passage class="Err"> (color: red)[ERROR] Fourth Wall Integrity Compromised (live: 1s)[ (if: time > 2s)[(color: red)[WARNING: READER OVERFLOW INTO FICTION DEPARTMENT]] (if: time > 4s)[EMERGENCY DISTRESS CALL SENT] (if: time > 6s)[INITIATING FOURTH WALL REPAIR] (if: time > 7s)[(color: red)[WARNING: UNEXPECTED OBJECT--UNABLE TO REPAIR FOURTH WALL]] (if: time > 9s)[FOURTH WALL REPAIR HALTED] (if: time > 10s)[(color: red)[ERROR]] (if: time > 12s)[OVERRIDE ACTIVATED: TWINE STORY REBOOTING] (if: time > 15s)[(goto: "IDPD Report")]]

You, $c1, and $c2 start walking away, to explore the ship. However, once you get to the main part of the ship, you're interrupted by a gasp. You look up and see a bright, glowing sphere with a face. It looks a little bit like the sun. It (she?) eyes you suspiciously. "Who are you? H-how did you get onto our ship?" [["Uh.. I--I... er..."]] [["You... talk?"]] [["What are you?"]] [[Remain silent]]

(set: $stumble to "Yes")You stammer over you words. (if: (history:)contains "I love those!" or (history:)contains "Mmm... I guess so... I never got to eat my lunch.")[ "Don't worry, computer," Shay interrupts. "They just want some food." "Shay..." "I said don't worry! I mean, they're friendly." Under his breath, he adds, "I think..." Before anyone can say anything else, the "computer" frowns and disappears. [[Okay...?]]](else:)["Well?" it (she?) prompts. [["You... talk?"]] [["What are you?"]] [[Remain silent]]]

"What do you mean?" it (she?) asks. "Who are you?!" (if: (history:)contains "I love those!" or (history:)contains "Mmm... I guess so... I never got to eat my lunch.")[ "Don't worry, computer," Shay interrupts. "They just want some food." "Shay..." "I said don't worry! I mean, they're friendly." Under his breath, he adds, "I think..." Before anyone can say anything else, the "computer" frowns and disappears. [[Okay...?]]](else:)[How do you reply? [["I'm $name."|I'm me 2]] [["What are you?"]] [[I don't.|Remain silent]]]

"What do you mean?" it (she?) asks. "Who are you?!" (if: (history:)contains "I love those!" or (history:)contains "Mmm... I guess so... I never got to eat my lunch.")[ "Don't worry, computer," Shay interrupts. "They just want some food." "Shay..." "I said don't worry! I mean, they're friendly." Under his breath, he adds, "I think..." Before anyone can say anything else, the "computer" disappears. [[Okay...?]]](else:)[How do you reply? [["I'm $name."|I'm me 2]] [["You... talk?"]] [[I don't.|Remain silent]]]

You don't say anything. (if: (history:)contains "I love those!" or (history:)contains "Mmm... I guess so... I never got to eat my lunch.")[ "Don't worry, computer," Shay interrupts. "They just want some food." "Shay..." "I said don't worry! I mean, they're friendly." Under his breath, he adds, "I think..." Before anyone can say anything else, the "computer" frowns and disappears. [[Okay...?]]](else:)[ "Well?" it (she?) prompts. How do you reply? [["I'm $name."|I'm me 2]] [["What are you?"]]]

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<tw-passage class="Err"> IDPD Report #(set: $report to (either: "917", "1000", "42", "123"))$report, dated (current-date: ): This world has been quarantined and demolished following the listed date, due to (set: $report to (either: "917", "1000", "42", "123"))$report code violations including the following: Fourth Wall breakage, mixing of fiction and reality, and interruption of the storyline. [[Authenticity Stamp: `{~*ID--PD Division 19*~}`]]

You have managed to break the Twine story in your dream. That world has been destroyed by the IDPD. Nice going. [[The end]]

[You, Shay, $c1, and $c2 (if: (history:)contains "Mmm... I guess so... I never got to eat my lunch." or (history:)contains "I love those!")[continue on towards the kitchen.(set: $What to "continue on towards the kitchen")](else:)[stand there awkwardly.(set: $What to "nah man")]]<hm| (click: ?hm)[(if: $What is "continue on towards the kitchen")[Before you can get there, however, a woman in a very geometric looking dress intercepts your path. Shay looks confused for a minute, before you see the memories flooding his eyes (literally... It's weird). [[What...? Who are *you*?|way2]] [[Um... Hi...]]](else:)[A woman in a very geometric looking dress enters the room. Shay looks confused for a minute, before you see the memories flooding his eyes (literally... It's weird). [[What...? Who are *you*?|way2]] [[Um... Hi...]]]]

"Oh, and these two are $c1 and $c2," you say, gesturing to your companions. Before either of you can say anything, Shay walks into the room. "Shay!" the thing, which you can only guess is the ship's computer, says. "Are you okay? These three didn't hurt you, did they?" "I'm *fine* computer. They're friendly." Under his breath, he adds, "I think..." Before anyone can say anything else, the "computer" frowns and disappears. [[Okay...?]]

You and the woman continue asking the same question back and forth. "Stoppit!" $c2 intervenes. "I'm $c2. These two are $name and $c1." "We accidentally--er--landed outside your ship and came inside," $c1 replies. The woman still looks confused, but seems somewhat satisfied with their answers. (if: $thal is "Yes")[(set: $ooheeeoo to (either: 1, 2, 3))(if: $ooheeeoo is 1)[Just then, everyone looks at you with concern in their eyes. [[Um... You okay?]] [[What?]]](elseif: $ooheeeoo is 2)[Just then, your Desferal pump (which you honestly don't remember having with you) starts beeping like crazy. [[Must be an air bubble.]] [[Probably because of space...?]]](elseif: $ooheeeoo is 3)[(if: (history:)contains "I love those!" or (history:)contains "Mmm... I guess so... I never got to eat my lunch.")[(if: $c1 is "Gale" or $c2 is "Gale" or $c1 is "Lola" or $c2 is "Lola")["I'm hungry," your 10 year old companion complains. "I thought we were getting food!" You: [[Cuff them on the back of the head]] [[Have to agree]] [[Are also hungry, but remain silent]]](else:)[Your stomach growls in sync with $c1 and $c2's. You: [[Ask about food again]] [[Stay quiet]]]](else:)[(set: $ooh to (random: 1,3))(if: $ooh is 1)[As you all stand there, something changes in the woman's eyes. You can see it. Shay wriggles out of her grasp, very confused, but seemingly impatient. He goes off somewhere, leaving you with the stranger. [["Where are we?"|Waw2]] [["You don't happen to have any food, do you?"|Ask about food again]] [[So... What's your name?]]](elseif: $ooh is 2)[As you stand there, something changes in the woman's eyes. Your stomach growls, along with $c1 and $c2's. "Are you hungry?" the woman asks, suddenly concerned about your well being, even though she looked like she was going to kill you if you blinked as of five seconds ago. [[Yes]] [[No]]](else:)[As you stand in a staring contest with the woman, Shay slips away. No one else seems to notice. You: [[Ignore it and ask about food]] [[Ask about where you are|Waw2]] [[Ask about where he's going]] [[Follow Shay]]]]]](else:)[(if: (history:)contains "I love those!" or (history:)contains "Mmm... I guess so... I never got to eat my lunch.")[(if: $c1 is "Gale" or $c2 is "Gale" or $c1 is "Lola" or $c2 is "Lola")["I'm hungry," your 10 year old companion complains. "I thought we were getting food!" You: [[Cuff them on the back of the head]] [[Have to agree]] [[Are also hungry, but remain silent]]](else:)[Your stomach growls in sync with $c1 and $c2's. You: [[Ask about food again]] [[Stay quiet]]]](else:)[(set: $ooh to (random: 1,3))(if: $ooh is 1)[As you all stand there, something changes in the woman's eyes. You can see it. Shay wriggles out of her grasp, very confused, but seemingly impatient. He goes off somewhere, leaving you with the stranger. [["Where are we?"|Waw2]] [["You don't happen to have any food, do you?"|Ask about food]] [[So... What's your name?]]](elseif: $ooh is 2)[As you stand there, something changes in the woman's eyes. Your stomach grows, along with $c1 and $c2's. "Are you hungry?" the woman asks, suddenly concerned about your well being, even though she looked like she was going to kill you if you blinked as of five seconds ago. [[Yes]] [[No]]](else:)[As you stand in a staring contest with the woman, Shay slips away. No one else seems to notice. You: [[Ignore it and ask about food]] [[Ask about where you are|Waw2]] [[Ask about where he's going]] [[Follow Shay]]]]]

"Who are you?" she asks, grabbing Shay's hand and pulling him towards herself slightly. [["I'm $name"|hello]] [["I--er..."]] [["I am not the one you're looking for."]]

"I'm $name, and these are my friends $c1 and $c2. We-er-ended up just outside of your ship and couldn't breathe..." you say. The woman still looks confused, but seems somewhat satisfied with your answer. (if: $thal is "Yes")[(set: $ooheeeoo to (either: 1, 2, 3))(if: $ooheeeoo is 1)[Just then, everyone looks at you with concern in their eyes. [[Um... You okay?]] [[What?]]](elseif: $ooheeeoo is 2)[Just then, your Desferal pump (which you honestly don't remember having with you) starts beeping like crazy. [[Must be an air bubble.]] [[Probably because of space...?]]](elseif: $ooheeeoo is 3)[(if: (history:)contains "I love those!" or (history:)contains "Mmm... I guess so... I never got to eat my lunch.")[(if: $c1 is "Gale" or $c2 is "Gale" or $c1 is "Lola" or $c2 is "Lola")["I'm hungry," your 10 year old companion complains. "I thought we were getting food!" You: [[Cuff them on the back of the head]] [[Have to agree]] [[Are also hungry, but remain silent]]](else:)[Your stomach growls in sync with $c1 and $c2's. You: [[Ask about food again]] [[Stay quiet]]]](else:)[(set: $ooh to (random: 1,3))(if: $ooh is 1)[As you all stand there, something changes in the woman's eyes. You can see it. Shay wriggles out of her grasp, very confused, but seemingly impatient. He goes off somewhere, leaving you with the stranger. [["Where are we?"|Waw2]] [["You don't happen to have any food, do you?"|Ask about food again]] [[So... What's your name?]]](elseif: $ooh is 2)[As you stand there, something changes in the woman's eyes. Your stomach growls, along with $c1 and $c2's. "Are you hungry?" the woman asks, suddenly concerned about your well being, even though she looked like she was going to kill you if you blinked as of five seconds ago. [[Yes]] [[No]]](else:)[As you stand in a staring contest with the woman, Shay slips away. No one else seems to notice. You: [[Ignore it and ask about food]] [[Ask about where you are|Waw2]] [[Ask about where he's going]] [[Follow Shay]]]]]](else:)[(if: (history:)contains "I love those!" or (history:)contains "Mmm... I guess so... I never got to eat my lunch.")[(if: $c1 is "Gale" or $c2 is "Gale" or $c1 is "Lola" or $c2 is "Lola")["I'm hungry," your 10 year old companion complains. "I thought we were getting food!" You: [[Cuff them on the back of the head]] [[Have to agree]] [[Are also hungry, but remain silent]]](else:)[Your stomach growls in sync with $c1 and $c2's. You: [[Ask about food again]] [[Stay quiet]]]](else:)[(set: $ooh to (random: 1,3))(if: $ooh is 1)[As you all stand there, something changes in the woman's eyes. You can see it. Shay wriggles out of her grasp, very confused, but seemingly impatient. He goes off somewhere, leaving you with the stranger. [["Where are we?"|Waw2]] [["You don't happen to have any food, do you?"|Ask about food again]] [[So... What's your name?]]](elseif: $ooh is 2)[As you stand there, something changes in the woman's eyes. Your stomach grows, along with $c1 and $c2's. "Are you hungry?" the woman asks, suddenly concerned about your well being, even though she looked like she was going to kill you if you blinked as of five seconds ago. [[Yes]] [[No]]](else:)[As you stand in a staring contest with the woman, Shay slips away. No one else seems to notice. You: [[Ignore it and ask about food]] [[Ask about where you are|Waw2]] [[Ask about where he's going]] [[Follow Shay]]]]]

You stumble over your words(if: $stumble is "Yes")[ again]. "I'm $c1," $c1 interrupts. They gesture towards you and $c2. "And these two are $name and $c2." "But... How did you even...?" the woman still seems a bit lost for words. "We came in through your airlock," $c2 chimes in. "Somehow we ended up outside, and we couldn't breathe, so we came inside..." The woman still looks confused, but seems somewhat satisfied with $c2's answer. (if: $thal is "Yes")[(set: $ooheeeoo to (either: 1, 2, 3))(if: $ooheeeoo is 1)[Just then, everyone looks at you with concern in their eyes. [[Um... You okay?]] [[What?]]](elseif: $ooheeeoo is 2)[Just then, your Desferal pump (which you honestly don't remember having with you) starts beeping like crazy. [[Must be an air bubble.]] [[Probably because of space...?]]](elseif: $ooheeeoo is 3)[(if: (history:)contains "I love those!" or (history:)contains "Mmm... I guess so... I never got to eat my lunch.")[(if: $c1 is "Gale" or $c2 is "Gale" or $c1 is "Lola" or $c2 is "Lola")["I'm hungry," your 10 year old companion complains. "I thought we were getting food!" You: [[Cuff them on the back of the head]] [[Have to agree]] [[Are also hungry, but remain silent]]](else:)[Your stomach growls in sync with $c1 and $c2's. You: [[Ask about food again]] [[Stay quiet]]]](else:)[(set: $ooh to (random: 1,3))(if: $ooh is 1)[As you all stand there, something changes in the woman's eyes. You can see it. Shay wriggles out of her grasp, very confused, but seemingly impatient. He goes off somewhere, leaving you with the stranger. [["Where are we?"|Waw2]] [["You don't happen to have any food, do you?"|Ask about food again]] [[So... What's your name?]]](elseif: $ooh is 2)[As you stand there, something changes in the woman's eyes. Your stomach growls, along with $c1 and $c2's. "Are you hungry?" the woman asks, suddenly concerned about your well being, even though she looked like she was going to kill you if you blinked as of five seconds ago. [[Yes]] [[No]]](else:)[As you stand in a staring contest with the woman, Shay slips away. No one else seems to notice. You: [[Ignore it and ask about food]] [[Ask about where you are|Waw2]] [[Ask about where he's going]] [[Follow Shay]]]]]](else:)[(if: (history:)contains "I love those!" or (history:)contains "Mmm... I guess so... I never got to eat my lunch.")[(if: $c1 is "Gale" or $c2 is "Gale" or $c1 is "Lola" or $c2 is "Lola")["I'm hungry," your 10 year old companion complains. "I thought we were getting food!" You: [[Cuff them on the back of the head]] [[Have to agree]] [[Are also hungry, but remain silent]]](else:)[Your stomach growls in sync with $c1 and $c2's. You: [[Ask about food again]] [[Stay quiet]]]](else:)[(set: $ooh to (random: 1,3))(if: $ooh is 1)[As you all stand there, something changes in the woman's eyes. You can see it. Shay wriggles out of her grasp, very confused, but seemingly impatient. He goes off somewhere, leaving you with the stranger. [["Where are we?"|Waw2]] [["You don't happen to have any food, do you?"|Ask about food]] [[So... What's your name?]]](elseif: $ooh is 2)[As you stand there, something changes in the woman's eyes. Your stomach grows, along with $c1 and $c2's. "Are you hungry?" the woman asks, suddenly concerned about your well being, even though she looked like she was going to kill you if you blinked as of five seconds ago. [[Yes]] [[No]]](else:)[As you stand in a staring contest with the woman, Shay slips away. No one else seems to notice. You: [[Ignore it and ask about food]] [[Ask about where you are|Waw2]] [[Ask about where he's going]] [[Follow Shay]]]]]

As you say this, you wave your hand across her face. She just looks at you, confused (unfortunately, this is the Broken Age universe and you don't have the Force). [[Ugh... I wanna go home.|I think I really just want to go home.]] [[I mean... I'm $name.|hello]]

"You guys okay?" you ask. You look down at yourself. A huge bloodstain works its way across your shirt. (if: $ID is "Yes")["Oh, look at that," you say. "I'm bleeding out..."(if: $c1 is "Isadora" or $c2 is "Isadora")[ Isadora begins singing quietly. You recognize the tune and sing along, before remembering the fact that you're *actually* bleeding out.](else:)[ You resist the urge to sing.]] [[Aw, crap.]] [[What. The. What?!]] [[Hm. Must've detached again.]]

"What?" you ask. You look down at yourself. A huge bloodstain works its way across your shirt. (if: $ID is "Yes")["Oh, look at that," you say. "I'm bleeding out..."(if: $c1 is "Isadora" or $c2 is "Isadora")[ Isadora begins singing quietly. You recognize the tune and sing along, before remembering the fact that you're *actually* bleeding out.](else:)[ You resist the urge to sing.]] [[Aw, crap.]] [[What. The. What?!]] [[Hm. Must've detached again.]]

You fiddle with your pump while the others look at you, slightly confused (except for (either: $c1, $c2)--they understand what it is). Eventually, you get it to stop beeping. You then: [[Ask about food]] [[Talk to the woman some more]] [[Leave and go explore some more]] [[Really want to go home|I think I really just want to go home.]]

You guess that being in space probably messed it up. You fiddle with your pump a little and get it to stop making noise. You then: [[Ask about food]] [[Talk to the woman some more]] [[Leave and go explore some more]] [[Really want to go home|I think I really just want to go home.]]

"Hey!" they squeal. "I have to agree, though," your other friend says. "Do you have any food you could spare?" The woman nods, smiles and leads you to the kitchen(if: (history:)contains "I love those!" or (history:)contains "Mmm... I guess so... I never got to eat my lunch.")[, which you assume is where Shay was trying to bring you]. "I hope you don't mind," the woman says, "but we don't really have anything other than cereal, nutrition paste, and dinner pills." (if: $thal is not "Yes")[[[Well, I guess I'm hungry enough...]] [[Yes! I can't believe they have those here!]]] [[Yuck! No!]]

Your stomach growls at the same time as (either: $c1, $c2)'s. "Are you hungry?" (if: (history:)contains "So... What's your name?")[Hope](else:)[The woman] asks, actually concerned about your wellbeing, despite the fact that she was so hostile towards you earlier. [[Yes]] [[No]]

You say nothing. [[Leave and go explore some more]] [[Talk to the woman some more]] [[Ask about food]]

You ask if they have food(if: (history:)contains "I love those!" or (history:)contains "Mmm... I guess so... I never got to eat my lunch.")[ for the second time that day]. (if: (history:)contains "So... What's your name?")[Hope](else:)[The woman] nods, smiles and leads you to the kitchen(if: (history:)contains "I love those!" or (history:)contains "Mmm... I guess so... I never got to eat my lunch.")[, which you assume is where Shay was trying to bring you]. "I hope you don't mind," (if: (history:)contains "So... What's your name?")[Hope](else:)[The woman] says, "but we don't really have anything other than cereal, nutrition paste, and dinner pills." (if: $thal is not "Yes")[[[Well, I guess I'm hungry enough...]] [[Yes! I can't believe they have those here!]]] [[Yuck! No!]]

You don't want to ask about food(if: (history:)contains "I love those!" or (history:)contains "Mmm... I guess so... I never got to eat my lunch.")[ again], but it turns out you don't have to. "Are you hungry?" (if: (history:)contains "So... What's your name?")[Hope](else:)[The woman] asks. [[Yes]] [[No]]

(if: (history:)contains "So... What's your name?")["She already told you!" $c1 says. "Weren't you listening? Her name is Hope." "Oh yeah," you say, a little bit embarrassed. (set: $ran to (either: 1,2))(if: $ran is 1)[ As you talk, you notice Shay slipping away silently. [[Ask about where he's going]] [[Follow Shay]]]](else:)[The woman thinks about it for a moment (you guess she's probably considering whether or not to tell you, given that you're a very uninvited guest). "I'm Hope," she says. You (set: $a to "shake her hand")<tw-link class='cyclingLink' data-cycling-texts='["shake her hand", "grunt"]' onclick='clickCyclingLink(this, "a");'>$a</tw-link>. (set: $ran to (either: 1,2))(if: $ran is 1)[ As you talk, you notice Shay slipping away silently. [[Ask about where he's going]] [[Follow Shay]]]] [[Stay and talk|Talk to the woman some more]] [[Leave and go explore some more]] [[Ask about food]]

You ignore the fact that Shay just snuck off to some unknown location and ask if they have any food(if: (history:)contains "I love those!" or (history:)contains "Mmm... I guess so... I never got to eat my lunch.")[again]. The woman smiles and leads you to the kitchen(if: (history:)contains "I love those!" or (history:)contains "Mmm... I guess so... I never got to eat my lunch.")[, which you assume is where Shay was trying to bring you]. "I hope you don't mind," the woman says, "but we don't really have anything other than cereal, nutrition paste, and dinner pills." (if: $thal is not "Yes")[[[Well, I guess I'm hungry enough...]] [[Yes! I can't believe they have those here!]]] [[Yuck! No!]]

"Hey," you say. "Where are you going?" Shay stops in his tracks and turns around. "Uh... Nowhere..." [[Uh huh. Sure.]] [[Really?]] [[Hm. Okay.]]

(set: $hearordonthear to (either: 1, 2))Silently, you slip away after Shay. It really isn't hard--your friends are too preoccupied talking to (if: (history:)contains "So... What's your name?")[Hope](else:)[the woman]. You follow him to what looks like a bedroom, where he slips down a vent. You follow him (or at least you think you do--it's dark down there).(if: $hearordonthear is 1)[ Unfortunately, it's quite difficult to crawl through a small, dark vent quietly. You reach the end only to find Shay (and a very rectangular being who looks kinda like a wolf) staring at you. [[I... Er... Hello...]] [[Hello! Again...]] [[Say nothing]]](else:)[ You make it down quietly (or as quietly as you can). As you exit the vent, you see Shay conversing with a very rectangular being who looks kinda like a wolf. [[Interrupt]] [[Listen]] [[Go back up]]]

You nod (as do your companions). (if: (history:)contains "So... What's your name?")[Hope](else:)[The woman] smiles and leads you to the kitchen(if: (history:)contains "I love those!" or (history:)contains "Mmm... I guess so... I never got to eat my lunch.")[, which you assume is where Shay was trying to bring you]. "I hope you don't mind," (if: (history:)contains "So... What's your name?")[Hope](else:)[The woman] says, "but we don't really have anything other than cereal, nutrition paste, and dinner pills." (if: $thal is not "Yes")[[[Well, I guess I'm hungry enough...]] [[Yes! I can't believe they have those here!]]] [[Yuck! No!]]

"No," you lie. You never got a chance to eat your food, but you really don't want to eat their food. [[I wanna go home.|I think I really just want to go home.]] [[Leave and go explore some more]] [[Talk to the woman some more]]

What do you say? [["Where are we?"|Waw2]] [["You don't happen to have any food, do you?"|Ask about food]] [[So... What's your name?]]

You go to leave, but (either: $c1, $c2) stops you. "Can we at least get some food before we go?" they ask. "Yeah," your other friend agrees. "I'm hungry." "You are?" (if: (history:)contains "So... What's your name?")[Hope](else:)[The woman] asks. $c1 and $c2 nod enthusiastically. [[Fine.|Yes]]

"Shoot!" you exclaim. You have a funny feeling that you know what happened. You take off your shirt (if: $gender is "Girl")[(luckily, you're wearing another one underneath, which is less bloody that the first one)] and inspect what happened. Turns out, the one-way connector valve that connects you to your pump came loose. You grab it and hold it up to avoid more blood loss while you look for the end of the pump's tube (and for something to clean the tubes with). [["You don't happen to have any alcohol pads, do you?]]

You freak out slightly, but then realize what probably happened. You take off your shirt (if: $gender is "Girl")[(luckily, you're wearing another one underneath, which is less bloody that the first one)] and inspect what happened. Turns out, the one-way connector valve that connects you to your pump came loose. You grab it and hold it up to avoid more blood loss while you look for the end of the pump's tube (and for something to clean the tubes with). [["You don't happen to have any alcohol pads, do you?]]

You wince slightly at the sight of your own blood, although you know it isn't as bad as it looks. You take off your shirt (if: $gender is "Girl")[(luckily, you're wearing another one underneath, which is less bloody that the first one)] and inspect what happened. Turns out, the one-way connector valve that connects you to your pump came loose. You grab it and hold it up to avoid more blood loss while you look for the end of the pump's tube (and for something to clean the tubes with). [["You don't happen to have any alcohol pads, do you?]]

"I'm not sure," the woman says, "But you're welcome to come have a look." She leads you and your friends to a room, some of which is full of medical stuff (or what you assume is medical stuff). "Woah," you say. "Impressive. But why do you have all of this?" "Well," she says, "I try to maintain a safe environment for my son, but sometimes things are... unavoidable." "So you stockpile," (either: $c1 or $c2) says. "Smart." After digging around, you manage to find what you're looking for (quite frankly, it's a bit surprising that they actually have what you're looking for, considering the fact that you're in a spaceship with technology far beyond your knowledge) and clean things up. As you do this, the woman leaves the room. [[Where...?]]

You finish what you're doing and look around, wondering where she went. (live: 1s)[ (if: time > 2s)[[$c1 and $c2 look around with you.]<okay|]] (click: ?okay)[The woman comes back with something that looks like it's made of the same materials as Shay's clothes. "Here," she says, offering it to you. "It might be a little bit too big for you, but at least it's something." You take it (it happens to be a shirt) and slip it on gratefully. The spaceship is a little bit cold. (if: (history:)contains "I love those!" or (history:)contains "Mmm... I guess so... I never got to eat my lunch.")[(if: $c1 is "Gale" or $c2 is "Gale" or $c1 is "Lola" or $c2 is "Lola")["I'm hungry," your 10 year old companion complains. "I thought we were getting food!" You: [[Cuff them on the back of the head]] [[Have to agree]] [[Are also hungry, but remain silent]]](else:)[Your stomach growls in sync with $c1 and $c2's. You: [[Ask about food again]] [[Stay quiet]]]](else:)[(set: $ooh to (random: 1,3))(if: $ooh is 1)[ You, $c1, $c2, and the woman all head back towards the main part of the ship. [["Where are we?"|Waw2]] [["You don't happen to have any food, do you?"|Ask about food]] [[So... What's your name?]]](elseif: $ooh is 2)[You, your companions, and the woman all go back to the main part of the ship. Your stomach grows, along with $c1 and $c2's. "Are you hungry?" the woman asks. Now she seems like she actually cares about you, unlike 5 minutes ago, when she seemed as if she'd kill you if you even blinked. [[Yes]] [[No]]](else:)[You get up and you all leave the room. As you, $c1, $c2, and the woman go back the way you came, Shay slips away. No one else seems to notice. You: [[Ignore it and ask about food]] [[Talk to the woman some more]] [[Ask about where you are|Waw2]] [[Ask about where he's going]] [[Follow Shay]]]]]

"Sure..." You agree reluctantly. "Oh, good," (if: (history:)contains "So... What's your name?")[Hope](else:)[the woman] replies. "Stay here." [[She leaves the room.]]

Your eyes light up at the mention of those three delicious foods(if: (history:)contains "I love those!")[ again]. (if: (history:)contains "So... What's your name?")[Hope](else:)[The woman] looks a bit surprised at your enthusiasm (as do the others). "Well good," she says. "Stay here." [[She leaves the room.]]

(if: $thal is "Yes")["Mm... No thanks, then." It's nothing personal against those foods (although they definitely don't sound like the best thing), but you can't help but guess that they're full of iron and you explain the predicament.](else:)[You can't help but make a face. "I think I'll pass."] Your companions, however, seem hungry enough to eat anything. They agree (if not half-heartedly). The woman smiles. "Stay here." [[She leaves the room.]]

"Sure you were," you say--his excuse sounds just like one of yours. "Yeah, yeah," Shay says. "I was just--er--going to stand over here." He goes and stands next to (either: $c1, $c2). After talking for a few minutes more, you all go back to the main part of the ship. [["Where are we?"|Waw2]] [["You don't happen to have any food, do you?"|Ask about food]] [[So... What's your name?]]

"Really?" you ask skeptically. "Yeah, yeah," Shay says. "I was just--er--going to stand over here." He goes and stands next to (either: $c1, $c2). After talking for a few minutes more, you all go back to the main part of the ship. [["Where are we?"|Waw2]] [["You don't happen to have any food, do you?"|Ask about food]] [[So... What's your name?]]

You shrug and turn back to your conversation. Just to prove that he was actually going nowhere, Shay just goes and stands next to (either: $c1, $c2). After talking for a few minutes more, you all go back to the main part of the ship. [["Where are we?"|Waw2]] [["You don't happen to have any food, do you?"|Ask about food]] [[So... What's your name?]]

"Hello..." you say, nervously. "Did you follow me down here?" Shay asks. [[Yes|y]] [[No|n]]

"Did you follow me down here?" Shay asks. [[Yes|y]] [[No|n]]

You stay silent. Before Shay or the wolf guy can press further, they're interrupted by the sounds of clanking and shushing coming from the vent behind you. [[You groan.]]

"What's going on here? Who is this?" You ask, stepping out from your hiding place. Shay looks at you, startled, as the wolf stares out you--you can feel it. [[Well?]]

You watch the two of them, listening to their conversation. Shay hands the wolf guy what looks like a remote and says something you can't quite make out. "Good work, young cub," you hear the wolf say (or at least you think it's him... It's hard to tell because his mouth doesn't move at all). "Now all you need to do is to disable the shields." You zone out for a minute, but remember what you were doing and listen in again. The wolf hands Shay something that looks vaguely like a pair of... headphones? "Take this Fusion Orb Inhibitor. When the time is right, we'll use it to lower the shields." *'Oh,'* you think. *'Not headphones.'* Just then, Shay starts walking back towards you. You: [[Go back up]] [[Intercept him]]

You scramble back up the vent and sprint back to the others before Shay can catch you. When you get there, you: [[Leave and go explore some more]] [[Talk to the woman some more]]

"So..." you begin, "where are we, exactly?" (if: $waw is "yep")["But Shay already told us!" $c1 says. "We're on the spaceship Bassinostra!" "Oh yeah," you say.](else:)["We're on the spaceship Bassinostra," (if: (history:)contains "So... What's your name?")[Hope](else:)[The woman] replies.] [["You don't happen to have any food, do you?"|Ask about food]] [[So... What's your name?]] [[Leave and go explore some more]]

You decide that you're not going to let this stand. You don't know who this wolf guy is, but you have a sense of impending doom and your mind is flooded with words of "stranger danger" from school years in your head. "What are you doing?" you ask, stepping out from your hiding place. "Who is this?" Shay stops and looks at you, startled. You can see (well, more of feel) the wolf staring at you. [[Well?]]

Upon further investigation, you see that the pans are really just styrofoam props. [[Back|She leaves the room.]]

You and your companions look around. For it being a kitchen, it is oddly devoid of food. And cooking utensils (except for a few [[pans]] hanging to your right). (live: 1s)[(if: time > 5s)[(if: (history:)contains "So... What's your name?")[Hope](else:)[The woman]'s face appears in that bright, glowing orb thing you saw earlier--the one you thought was the ship's computer.] (if: time > 8s)[Some arms drop from the ceiling bearing (set: $food to (random: 1,3))(if: $food is 1)[some tubes of nutrition paste](elseif: $food is 2)[a box of cereal](else:)[some weird blue things that you can only guess are dinner pills]. (if: (history:)contains "Well, I guess I'm hungry enough..." or (history:)contains "Yes! I can't believe they have those here!")[You and your friends take the (if: $food is 1)[nutrition paste](elseif: $food is 2)[box, split it amongst yourselves,](else:)[dinner pills] and start eating. $c1 makes a face. [[Great]](stop:)](else:)[Your friends take the (if: $food is 1)[nutrition paste](elseif: $food is 2)[box, split it amongst themselves,](else:)[dinner pills] and start eating. $c1 makes a face. [[Great]](stop:)]]]

(if: (history:)contains "Well, I guess I'm hungry enough..." or (history:)contains "Yes! I can't believe they have those here!")[You and y](else:)[Y]our friends finish eating. $c1 is still making a face. $c2 taps them on the head to get them to stop. [[Is it just me, or are you guys tired too?]] [[What time is it?]] [[I wanna go home...|I think I really just want to go home.]]

(set: $what to (random: 1, 4))$c1 yawns. "No... I'm a kinda tired too." $c2 shrugs. That night, you all end up settled in piles of spare blankets on the floor of Shay's bedroom. [[Sleepy.]]

"Does it even matter?" (either: $c1, $c2) asks. "I mean, what if they have different times than us?" "True," you say. [[Is it just me, or are you guys tired too?]]

"Yes," you admit. [[Who is this guy?]] [[What are you doing down here?]]

"No..." you lie. Shay seems skeptical, but before he can say more, you're all interrupted by clanking and shushing sounds coming from the vent behind you. [[You groan.]]

"Well, I wasn't really supposed to tell anyone," Shay says, "But I guess since you're down here already, this is Marek." You open your mouth to say more, but are interrupted by sounds of clanking and shushing coming from the vent behind you. [[You groan.]]

$c1 and $c2 come tumbling down the same vent you did. (if: $c1 is "Gale" or $c2 is "Gale" or $c1 is "Lola" or $c2 is "Lola")["Hi $name!" your 10 year old companion chirps. You groan again. "[[Who are they?]]" you hear the wolf guy whisper to Shay.](elseif: $c1 is "Steven" of $c2 is "Steven")[Steven groans too. "What are we doing down here? I just want to [[go home|I think I really just want to go home.]]." "[[Who are they?]]" you hear the wolf guy whisper to Shay.](elseif: $c1 is "Samara" or $c2 is "Samara")["Marek!" Samara exclaims, running over to the wolf and tackling him. (set: $ran to (either: 1,2))(if: $ran is 1)[(either: "You mutter", "Your other friend mutters") something about video games and theoretical forced marriages--a little too loud, in fact. Before you know it, the hypothetical Fourth Wall is broken and a torrent of angry readers (who were reading this very Twine story, before you broke it) floods through this screen into your life. They begin complaining about the fact that you just broke the fourth wall and surround you. Just as the mob reaches you, your world fades into darkness. (font: "Courier New")[(textstyle: "rumble")[[[Error]]]]](else:)[You groan again. "[[Who... are you?|Who are they?]]" the wolf, who (by Samara's outburst) you assume is named Marek, asks, shoving her off. Samara scampers back over to you, giggling like a maniac.]](else:)["[[Who are they?]]" you hear the wolf guy whisper to Shay.]

"Well," Shay says, glancing back at the wolf guy nervously. "I wasn't supposed to tell anyone, but this is Marek." Before you can say more, you're interrupted by sounds of clanking and shushing coming from the vent behind you. [[You groan.]]

Shay opens his mouth to respond, but is interrupted by sounds of clanking and shushing from the vent behind you. [[You groan.]]

Shay opens his mouth to answer. You: [[Interrupt and give pseudonyms and a fake backstory.]] [[Interrupt and give your real names.]] [[Let Shay do the telling for you.]]

You decide you don't trust this wolf guy at all--look at fairytales! "I'm (set: $pseudonym to "Katie Margarita")<tw-link class='cyclingLink' data-cycling-texts='["Katie Margarita", "Kassidy Cyrees", "Ella... CINDERella", "Mr. Y", "Timmy Peterson"]' onclick='clickCyclingLink(this, "pseudonym");'>$pseudonym</tw-link>. These are my friends, (set: $cp1 to "Isole Valance")<tw-link class='cyclingLink' data-cycling-texts='["Isole Valance", "Samira Barner", "Natalya Mentior", "Gary Trustor", "Lyla Sorbet", "Samuel Varner", "Christine Daae", "Raoul De Changy", "Gustave De Changy"]' onclick='clickCyclingLink(this, "cp1");'>$cp1</tw-link> and (set: $cp2 to "Samira Barner")<tw-link class='cyclingLink' data-cycling-texts='["Isole Valance", "Samira Barner", "Natalya Mentior", "Gary Trustor", "Lyla Sorbet", "Samuel Varner", "Christine Daae", "Raoul De Changy", "Gustave De Changy"]' onclick='clickCyclingLink(this, "cp2");'>$cp2</tw-link>. We (set: $story to "were kidnapped by the evil witch lady as babies")<tw-link class='cyclingLink' data-cycling-texts='["were kidnapped by the evil witch lady as babies", "were born into a post-apocalyptic world full of pharmacists", "lived in Erscoga, on Aeuton", "recently escaped the Ask Erik universe and fled to search for a new place to live"]' onclick='clickCyclingLink(this, "story");'>$story</tw-link>. Today, (set: $story2 to "we escaped the witch lady and her black-clad asthmatic husband")<tw-link class='cyclingLink' data-cycling-texts='["we escaped the witch lady and her black-clad asthmatic husband", "we found a way out off the planet and out into space", "left to explore and really needed to find a bathroom", "saw something that looked promising"]' onclick='clickCyclingLink(this, "story2");'>$story2</tw-link>... And then we found ourselves outside the ship and let ourselves in," you lie. "Hm," the wolf replies. "Then you know about the war?" "The war?" you say. "Yeah. Which one? The one between the (set: $warone to "Rebellion")<tw-link class='cyclingLink' data-cycling-texts='["Rebellion", "Empire", "land of Erscoga", "Ask Erik universe", "Lumoae", "people of Dunkel"]' onclick='clickCyclingLink(this, "warone");'>$warone</tw-link> and the (set: $wartwo to "Empire")<tw-link class='cyclingLink' data-cycling-texts='["Empire", "Rebellion", "land of Erscoga", "Ask Erik universe", "Lumoae", "people of Dunkel"]' onclick='clickCyclingLink(this, "wartwo");'>$wartwo</tw-link>? Or the one between the (set: $waroneandahalf to "land of Erscoga")<tw-link class='cyclingLink' data-cycling-texts='["Rebellion", "Empire", "land of Erscoga", "Ask Erik universe", "Lumoae", "people of Dunkel"]' onclick='clickCyclingLink(this, "waroneandahalf");'>$waroneandahalf</tw-link> and the (set: $wartwoandahalf to "Ask Erik universe")<tw-link class='cyclingLink' data-cycling-texts='["Rebellion", "Empire", "land of Erscoga", "Ask Erik universe", "Lumoae", "people of Dunkel"]' onclick='clickCyclingLink(this, "wartwoandahalf");'>$wartwoandahalf</tw-link>?" "Both of them," Marek replies. Behind his words, you sense a sense of disbelief and confusion. But you decide to just shrug it off. You then: [[Ask the wolf about who he is.]] [[Ask about... whatever this is.]] [[Decide you want to go back up.]]

"I'm $name," you interrupt. "And these are my friends, $c1 and $c2." You go through the whole spiel of how you got there again. You then: [[Ask the wolf about who he is.]] [[Ask about... whatever this is.]] [[Decide you want to go back up.]]

You, $c1, and $c2 sit back as Shay tells the wolf about who you are and how you got there--you're tired of telling the story over and over again. You then: [[Ask the wolf about who he is.]] [[Ask about... whatever this is.]] [[Decide you want to go back up.]]

"Him?" Shay asks, pointing to the wolf. You nod. "Oh, that's Marek." What now? [[Ask about... whatever this is.]] [[Decide you want to go back up.]]

"So what are you guys doing down here?" you ask. "We're saving helpless creatures from the war," Shay says. "(set: $Uuo to "Oh, riiiight. The hostages,")<tw-link class='cyclingLink' data-cycling-texts='["Oh, riiiight. The hostages,", "Are you sure? Are you so sure?", "Hm. Cool,", "Makes sense,", "Hm,"]' onclick='clickCyclingLink(this, "Uuo");'>$Uuo</tw-link>" you reply. What now? [[Ask the wolf about who he is.]] [[Ask if you can help.]] [[Decide you want to go back up.]]

(unless: (history:)contains "Wake up the yellow one")[You decide you don't really want to be a part of this. While no one's looking, you sneak back up the vent. $c1 and $c2 follow in a less quiet manner. When you get up, ](if: (history:)contains "So... What's your name?")[Hope](else:)[Shay's mom] is standing in the main part of the ship, conversing with a man. You approach and they look at you. "Oh, good, there you are," she says. She then gestures to $c1 and $c2. "These two just ran off--I was hoping nothing bad happened to you." "We're fine," $c1 says. [[Try to tell her about all the stuff down in the vent.]] [[Ask about food]] [[Leave and go explore some more]]

Shay looks to (if: (history:)contains "Ask the wolf about who he is.")[Marek](else:)[the wolf] for approval. (if: (history:)contains "Ask the wolf about who he is.")[Marek](else:)[The wolf] nods. "Sure," Shay says. "In fact, I was just about to go up to inhibit that fusion orb now." [[Ooh! I can do that for you!]] [[Sounds dangerous.]] [[Anything... Else I can do?]]

"Hm, okay," Shay agrees. He hands you something that looks slightly like a pair of headphones. "It's a Fusion Orb Inhibitor. The fusion orb is through that second teleporter--the yellow one." You're slightly confused, but you, $c1, and $c2 all head back up the vent. As you make your way through the ship, you realize (if: (history:)contains "So... What's your name?")[Hope](else:)[the woman from earlier] is nowhere to be found. [[Go find her]] [[Continue with your mission]]

You voice this thought and Shay sighs. "You sound like the co--I mean, my mom." You shrug. [[I don't want any part in this plot.|Decide you want to go back up.]] [[I never said I wouldn't...|Ooh! I can do that for you!]]

"Well," you say. "You sound like you've got that covered... Is there anything else I can do?" Shay stops to think for a minute. "Well... I have most everything covered... I guess you could distract my mom?" [[Okay!]] [[Mmm... I think she's already sufficiently distracted.]]

How do you put it? [However it comes out]<out1| (click: ?out1)[ (set: $out to 1)You let the whole story of the world down in the ventilation system tumble out in a hurricane of "um"s and stammering.(if: (history:)contains "Ask the wolf about who he is.")[ Hope](else:)[ The woman] and the man look at you, confused and unable to understand any of what you're saying. Eventually you just give up and: [[Ask about food]] [[Leave and go explore some more]](if: (history:)contains "Go find her")[ [[Continue with your mission]]] ] [Very slowly and hesitantly]<out2| (click: ?out2)[ (set: $out to 2)You begin to go through the story, stumbling over words here and there and talking in a slightly quiet, hesitant voice.(if: (history:)contains "Ask the wolf about who he is.")[ Hope](else:)[ The woman] and the man look at you, slightly confused. You haven't even gotten to the serious part yet (most of your speech up to this point has consisted of "um"s and rewordings)! You have the feeling that they're not gonna get it, and by the time they do, it'll be too late, so eventually your words just fade into silence. You then: [[Ask about food]] [[Leave and go explore some more]](if: (history:)contains "Go find her")[ [[Continue with your mission]]] ] [Directly]<out3| (click: ?out3)[ (set: $out to 3)You go through the whole tale telling only what seems to be necessary and trying to avoid stammering too much. You manage to finish the tale (and realize how very odd it all sounds) and (if: (history:)contains "Ask the wolf about who he is.")[Hope](else:)[the woman] looks at the man next to her, concerned. You hope they don't think you're lying or anything. "We'll take a look later,"(if: (history:)contains "Ask the wolf about who he is.")[ Hope](else:)[ the woman] says. "We have some... other things to attend to right now." In the meantime, you: [[Ask about food]] [[Leave and go explore some more]](if: (history:)contains "Go find her")[ [[Continue with your mission]]]]

You send $c1 and $c2 to finish the mission while you go and find (if: (history:)contains "Ask the wolf about who he is.")[Hope](else:)[the woman]. You search through all the rooms you find, eventually finding her in a room with lots of important looking controls and a man. [[Oh. She's alive. Cool.|Continue with your mission]] [[Try to tell her about all the stuff down in the vent.]]

(unless: (history:)contains "First segment")[You cross through the main part of the ship with your friends, searching for the teleporter Shay spoke of. ]You come to two doors. [[Left]] [[Right]]

(unless: (history:)contains "Blue door" or (history:)contains "Wake up the red one" of (history:)contains "Wake up the blue one")[You head through the door on the left. ]In this room, there are three other doors... And they have faces... AND they're asleep. The one to the left is red, the one in the center is yellow, and the one to the right is blue. You: [[Wake up the red one]] [[Wake up the yellow one]] [[Wake up the blue one]] [[Er... Let's try the other door out there.]]

You head down the right passage. It looks familiar... You reach the end of the hallway and its adjoining segment and realize it's the same hallway that leads to the airlock, which is how you got into this mess. [[Let's try that other hallway.|Left]] [[Hm... Let's try one of the doors in here?]]

You, $c1, and $c2 head back up the vent. When you get up there, Hope is standing in the main part of the ship, conversing with a man. You approach and they look at you. "Oh, good, there you are," she says. She then gestures to $c1 and $c2. "These two just ran off--I was hoping nothing bad happened to you." "We're fine," $c1 says. [[Try to tell her about all the stuff down in the vent.]] [[DISTRACTION TIME]] [[Ask about food]] [[Leave and go explore some more]]

"Mmm... Nevermind," you say. You figure that his mom is already distracted by your presence. [[Decide you want to go back up.]] [[Do that other thing instead|Ooh! I can do that for you!]]

You approach the red door.(if: (history:)contains "Wake up the blue one" or (history:)contains "Blue door" or (history:)contains "Wake up the yellow one" or (history:)contains "Wake up the red one")[ You say hello to it and it opens right up. You feel the tingling sensation and find yourself in the other room.](else:)[ "H-hello?" you ask, unsure of how to wake up a door. The door blinks at you. "Ah," it says. "Who are you?" "I'm $name, and these are my friends $c1 and $c2," you reply. "Wh...at are you?" "Well," it says before opening, "step inside." You, step in hesitantly. You can hear the door talking some more, telling you to close your eyes. You comply and begin to feel... tingly. You find yourself in another room--turns out the door was a teleporter.] This room is filled with lots of old-looking little kid stuff (all of which is signed by Shay) and pictures. From here, there's only the teleporter you came from and a vent that you assume just leads back towards (if: (history:)contains "Ask the wolf about who he is.")[Marek](else:)[the wolf]. So you all go [[back|Left]].

You approach the yellow door.(if: (history:)contains "Wake up the blue one" or (history:)contains "Blue door" or (history:)contains "Wake up the yellow one" or (history:)contains "Wake up the red one")[ You say hello to it and it opens right up. You feel the tingling sensation and find yourself in the other room.](else:)[ "H-hello?" you ask, unsure of how to wake up a door. The door blinks at you. "Ah," it says. "Who are you?" "I'm $name, and these are my friends $c1 and $c2," you reply. "Wh...at are you?" "Well," it says before opening, "step inside." You, step in hesitantly. You can hear the door talking some more, telling you to close your eyes. You comply and begin to feel... tingly. You find yourself in another room--turns out the door was a teleporter.] You stand in a small room. You head to your right into another hallway, avoiding a cleverly placed button on the floor and ignoring the sounds of metal clanking and a computer talking (like an idiot... no offense). You head through a weird, glowing doorway (it kinda tickles as you pass through) and then you see what you assume is the Fusion Orb Shay told you about. Ever so carefully, your friends help you steady it as you place the inhibitor on it. You all head back to the [[main part of the ship]].

You approach the blue door.(if: (history:)contains "Wake up the blue one" or (history:)contains "Blue door" or (history:)contains "Wake up the yellow one" or (history:)contains "Wake up the red one")[ You say hello to it and it opens right up. You feel the tingling sensation and find yourself in the other room.](else:)[ "H-hello?" you ask, unsure of how to wake up a door. The door blinks at you. "Ah," it says. "Who are you?" "I'm $name, and these are my friends $c1 and $c2," you reply. "Wh...at are you?" "Well," it says before opening, "step inside." You, step in hesitantly. You can hear the door talking some more, telling you to close your eyes. You comply and begin to feel... tingly. Turns out the door was a teleporter.] You find yourself in a [[hallway|Hm... Let's try one of the doors in here?]].

You exit the hallway and head through the [[right|Right]] door instead.

Unable to think of anything better to distract her with, you: [[Start dancing awkwardly]] [[Start belting out some song]] [[Wave your arms in the air while spinning in circles]] [[Run laps around her]] [[Give out awkward hugs]] [[Scream]]

Unsure what to do, you start dancing awkwardly and try to ignore the looks on your friends' faces. After a few minutes, you decide to change things and you pull (if: (history:)contains "So... What's your name?")[Hope](else:)[the woman] into the dance with you. She grimaces as you lead her in (set: $dance to "an odd ballroom dance where you place your hands on the head of your partner")<tw-link class='cyclingLink' data-cycling-texts='["an odd ballroom dance where you place your hands on the head of your partner", "your own version of square dancing", "a dance you would see in some Disney movie", "an intricate dance involving lots of spinning", "something you saw in a musical once"]' onclick='clickCyclingLink(this, "$dance");'>$dance</tw-link>. Out of the corner of your eye, you see Shay sneaking away with the inhibitor. After you get tired of dancing, you: [[Ask about food]] [[Leave and go explore some more]] [[Try to tell her about all the stuff down in the vent.]] [[Fall to the ground and fall asleep|Sleepy.]]

You start belting out (set: $song to (either: "Phantom of the Opera", "Radioactive", "some Adele song", "Happy Birthday"))$song.(if: $c1 is "Samara" or $c2 is "Samara")[(if: $song is "Phantom of the Opera")[ Samara joins you happily.](else:)[ ]] (if: (history:)contains "So... What's your name?")[Hope](else:)[The woman] and the man look at you, confused. Out of the corner of your eye, you see Shay sneaking along with the inhibitor. Eventually, the song comes to an end. You then: [[Ask about food]] [[Try to tell her about all the stuff down in the vent.]] [[Leave and go explore some more]]

You have absolutely no idea what a good distraction consists of, so you wave your arms in the air and spin in circles. The others look confused, but eventually, $c1 and $c2 join you. Out of the corner of your eye, you see Shay sneaking along with the inhibitor. But eventually, you get dizzy and: [[Ask about food]] [[Try to tell her about all the stuff down in the vent.]] [[Leave and go explore some more]]

You don't know what else to do, you start running in circles around her. The other look confused, but $c1 and $c2 join you hesitantly. Eventually, you get tired, fall to the ground and: [[Ask about food]] [[Try to tell her about all the stuff down in the vent.]] [[Leave and go explore some more]] [[Fall asleep|Sleepy.]]

With absolutely no idea what else to do, you scream as loudly as you can for as long as you can, ignoring the looks on the faces of everyone else in the room. Eventually, you pass out from lack of air. [[Sleepy.]]

There are several doors. In the segment of hallway you're in, there are three--one that leads to the airlock, one decorated with a painting of a train, and a blue one that looks like it's sleeping. You could also head back the way you came, into the first segment of hallway. [[First segment]] [[Blue door]] [[Train door?]] [[I guess we could try the airlock hallway?]]

You head back to the first part of the hallway. Here, there are three doors--one door decorated with a big, smiling face, one decorated with a picture of what looks like ice cream, and the one leading into the main part of the ship. [[Back to the main part|Continue with your mission]]

You approach the blue door.(if: (history:)contains "Wake up the blue one" or (history:)contains "Blue door" or (history:)contains "Wake up the yellow one" or (history:)contains "Wake up the red one")[ You say hello to it and it opens right up. You feel the tingling sensation and find yourself in the other room.](else:)[ "H-hello?" you ask, unsure of how to wake up a door. The door blinks at you. "Ah," it says. "Who are you?" "I'm $name, and these are my friends $c1 and $c2," you reply. "Wh...at are you?" "Well," it says before opening, "step inside." You, step in hesitantly. You can hear the door talking some more, telling you to close your eyes. You comply and begin to feel... tingly. You find yourself in another room--turns out the door was a teleporter.] [[Where now?|Left]]

You head through the train door. Inside, it looks like... outside. You can see an obviously fake train conductor. "You guys," you say, "I don't think there's a teleporter in here... Let's just... um... [[go|Hm... Let's try one of the doors in here?]]..."

You and your comrades scour the first few hallways you travelled through, but some up empty-handed. You all [[head back|Hm... Let's try one of the doors in here?]].

(if: $what is 1)[That night, however, you find yourself unable to sleep, so you get up and decide to go [[wander around for a little while.]]](elseif: $what is 2)[You sleep peacefully and dreamlessly [[that night.|That night]]](elseif: $what is 3)[[[That night]], you dream about (set: $dream to "dogs")<tw-link class='cyclingLink' data-cycling-texts='["dogs", "elevators", "aliens", "space"]' onclick='clickCyclingLink(this, "dream");'>$dream</tw-link>.](else:)[[[That night]], you dream about home.]

You don't know much about distraction, so you go around giving long, awkward hugs before moving on to Shay's mom. You make sure her hug is extra long and extra awkward. In fact, you start humming and it turns into more of a dance. You see Shay sneak past with the inhibitor. When you're finished with your hug, you: [[Ask about food]] [[Try to tell her about all the stuff down in the vent.]] [[Leave and go explore some more]]

You get up, but the moment you touch the door, it locks. (if: (history:)contains "So... What's your name?")[Hope](else:)[The woman]'s face appears in the orb next to Shay's bed. "What--Oh..." you hear her say. You turn around. [["Sorry... I couldn't sleep."]] [["Were you spying on us?"]]

The next day, you wake up before either of your friends--although Shay seems to have already left the room. You stomach begins growling again.(if: $thal is "Yes")[ After all, you haven't eaten anything since yesterday's breakfast, which seems like an eternity ago.] You: [[Wake up your friends]] [[Go in search of food]] [[Really want to go home|I think I really just want to go home.]] [[Sit there]] [[Frolick|Why don't we just go frolick around the spaceship for once?]]

"It's okay," she says softly, in an attempt to not wake the others. "I only put in the sensor because Shay had a habit of leaving the room when he was little." "Oh..." you say. "You said you couldn't sleep?" she asks. You nod. She smiles. "I have an old trick I used to use with Shay, if you'd like." [[Sure]] [[Are you sure...?]] [[Nah...]]

"No," she says softly, in an attempt to not wake the others. "I put in that alarm because Shay had a habit of leaving the room in his sleep." "Oh," you say. "Can't sleep?" she asks. You nod. She smiles. "I have an old trick I used to use with Shay, if you'd like." [[Sure]] [[Are you sure...?]] [[Nah...]]

You lay back down and watch as stars and polygons swirl around above you. Entranced, you reach up a hand and mix them around in a haze of softly glowing shapes. You drift away to a soft, music box-like sound. (set: $Oop to (random: 1,3))(if: $Oop is 2)[You sleep peacefully and dreamlessly [[that night.|That night]]](elseif: $Oop is 3)[[[That night]], you dream about (set: $dream to "dogs")<tw-link class='cyclingLink' data-cycling-texts='["dogs", "elevators", "aliens", "space"]' onclick='clickCyclingLink(this, "dream");'>$dream</tw-link>.](else:)[[[That night]], you dream about home.]

"You don't have to," you say. "No, it's fine," she insists. "Besides... It's nice to have someone who *wants* me to take care of them again." You lay back down and watch as stars and polygons swirl around above you. Entranced, you reach up a hand and mix them around in a haze of softly glowing shapes. You drift away to a soft, music box-like sound. (set: $Oop to (random: 1,3))(if: $Oop is 2)[You sleep peacefully and dreamlessly [[that night.|That night]]](elseif: $Oop is 3)[[[That night]], you dream about (set: $dream to "dogs")<tw-link class='cyclingLink' data-cycling-texts='["dogs", "elevators", "aliens", "space"]' onclick='clickCyclingLink(this, "dream");'>$dream</tw-link>.](else:)[[[That night]], you dream about home.]

"I'll be fine," you say. "Okay..." she says before disappearing. You lay back down and eventually you fall asleep. (set: $Oop to (random: 1,3))(if: $Oop is 2)[You sleep peacefully and dreamlessly [[that night.|That night]]](elseif: $Oop is 3)[[[That night]], you dream about (set: $dream to "dogs")<tw-link class='cyclingLink' data-cycling-texts='["dogs", "elevators", "aliens", "space"]' onclick='clickCyclingLink(this, "dream");'>$dream</tw-link>.](else:)[[[That night]], you dream about home.]

You go around, trying to wake your friends as they swat at your face, telling you to go away. Eventually, though, you manage to get them up and-- [[Go in search of food]] [[Frolick|Why don't we just go frolick around the spaceship for once?]] [[Decide you just want to go home|I think I really just want to go home.]]

(if: (history:)contains "Sit there" or (history:)contains "Wake up your friends")[Y](else:)[After waking them up, y]ou, $c1, and $c2 go off to find some food once more. In the hall, you all run into Hope (again). [[Er... Hello!]] [[Potatoes.]] [[Grunt]]

You sit there and wait for something to happen. Eventually, as you wait, $c1 and $c2 wake up and are just as hungry as you. [[I wanna go home.|I think I really just want to go home.]] [[Let's go find some food|Go in search of food]] [[Why don't we just go frolick around the spaceship for once?]]

(if: (history:)contains "Wake up your friends" or (history:)contains "Sit there")[$c1 shrugs. "Okay."](else:)[You wake up your friends and convince them to go frolick with you.] You and your friends skip out of the room, simply spending your time frolicking around random rooms of the spaceship(unless: (history:)contains "Go in search of food")[ and trying to ignore your hunger]. A few hours into your folly and after plenty of weird looks from (if: (history:)contains "So... What's your name?")[Hope](else:)[Shay's mom], you all trip as the ground (or, more accurately, floor) beneath you rumbles. Again, you land on top of both $c1 and $c2, $c2 being at the bottom once more. In a flash, you see Shay running through the halls. [[Wait for us!]] [[Wait, what's happening? What do we dooooo?]] [[UH. YEAH NO I'M STAYING RIGHT HERE.]] [[Can I just go home now?|I think I really just want to go home.]]

"(set: $Greet to "Hi!")<tw-link class='cyclingLink' data-cycling-texts='["Hi!", "Hey,", "Uh... Hola!", "Veha!", "Yo,"]' onclick='clickCyclingLink(this, "Greet");'>$Greet</tw-link>" you say. (if: (history:)contains "So... What's your name?")[Hope](else:)[Shay's mom] looks like you just pulled her out of thought--startled, almost. "Oh, hello $name," she replies. (if: $c1 is not "Steven")["Can we have food?" $c1 asks, not wanting to wait for you to ask. ](else:)["You don't happen to be serving breakfast, do you?" $c1 asks."] "Of course," she says, smiling at you with a slight undertone of weariness.(if: $thal is "Yes")[ "Oh, and $name, I was able to replicate you something that I was hoping you'd be able to eat."] You all eat breakfast(if: $thal is "Yes")[, your companions slightly jealous of your meal, which you guess is much better than the normal fare (which you can't eat anyway)]. You then: [[Frolick|Why don't we just go frolick around the spaceship for once?]] [[Just sit and talk with your friends]]

The word "Potatoes" slips from your mouth with no warning. "What?" (if: (history:)contains "So... What's your name?")[Hope](else:)[Shay's mom] asks. [[I mean... Hello!|Er... Hello!]] [[Grunt]]

You grunt, making a variety of sounds. But you can't stop. You feel something rupture inside. Both your friends and (if: (history:)contains "So... what's your name?")[Hope](else:)[the woman] try to help you (despite the fact that they have no idea what's happening), but your actions are out of your control. You realize you're bleeding out and collapse. (either: $c1, $c2) catches you and lowers you to the floor carefully. Whatever happened was contagious, so they start bleeding out too. The other people on the spaceship crowd around you, confused. Whatever it is spreads to them, causing them to bleed out and die too. And it doesn't stop there--the thing spreads all throughout space and time, killing everyone and everything. You have caused the apocalypse. Nice going. [[BUT|home]]

(unless: (history:)contains "Wake up the yellow one")[You decide you don't really want to be a part of this. While no one's looking, you sneak back up the vent. $c1 and $c2 follow in a less quiet manner. When you get up, ](if: (history:)contains "So... What's your name?")[Hope](else:)[Shay's mom] is standing in the main part of the ship, conversing with a man. You approach and they look at you. "Oh, good, there you are," she says. She then gestures to $c1 and $c2. "These two just ran off--I was hoping nothing bad happened to you." "We're fine," $c1 says. (unless: (history:)contains "Try to tell her about all the stuff down in the vent.")[[[Try to tell her about all the stuff down in the vent.]]] [[Ask about food]] [[Leave and go explore some more]]

"Shay, wait!" $c1 calls, leading you all to follow. But he seems to have not heard you. He runs straight to the airlock, hurriedly throwing on a safety suit. Luckily (and oddly) there are three others there... [And they fit, too]<Whaa|!(click: ?Whaa)[ *You suppose it is because of some mysterious force--perhaps the same one that brought you here.*] You chase Shay as he leaves the ship and arrive outside just in time to see what looks like [a giant eye]<hum|(click: ?hum)[ -*'Sauron?' you can't help but wonder*-] rising above you. "What the...?" $c2 breathes. Shay finally takes notice of your presence. But before he can say anything, you're all engulfed in a [light]<haze|(click: ?haze)[ *'Lights of days?' you think hazily, laughing internally at yourself for reasons you can't explain. It seems that this world is messing with your head*]. [[Wha...?]]

You and your companions (set: $thing to "run around in circles")<tw-link class='cyclingLink' data-cycling-texts='["run around in circles", "just stand there, frozen and confused"]' onclick='clickCyclingLink(this, "thing");'>$thing</tw-link>(if: (history:)contains "This is bad, isn't it?")[ again]. The ship continues to shake, alarms going off every which way. Debris falls from the ceiling as the ground tilts, sending you all off balance, on a crash course with the all. The world fades into darkness as you land on each other for a third time that day. [[Ow.]]

$c1 makes a move to go and follow Shay. You hear a voice saying something about the ship being under attack, so you stop them--you aren't really in the mood to go face the attacker head on. The ship continues to shake, alarms going off every which way. Debris falls from the ceiling as the ground tilts, sending you all off balance, on a crash course with the all. The world fades into darkness as you land on each other for a third time that day. [[Ow.]]

You and your friends wander the spaceship, chatting idly and exploring the various rooms on the ship, most of which are full of odd, living yarn creatures. A few hours into the day (or at least that's how long you guess it has been), you all trip as the ground (or, more accurately, floor) beneath you rumbles. Again, you land on top of both $c1 and $c2, $c2 being at the bottom once more. In a flash, you see Shay running through the halls. [[Wait for us!]] [[Wait, what's happening? What do we dooooo?]] [[UH. YEAH NO I'M STAYING RIGHT HERE.]] [[Can I just go home now?|I think I really just want to go home.]]

The haze in your mind grows and the last few things you see are Shay falling to the ground (or wall... whatever's below you now) and the fabric of space being torn open. [[Ow.]]

FICTALITY A Broken Age based IF Part two coming probably never because the Twine workspace has run out of room. [[The end]]