You awaken to find yourself in your Bedroom, at least, you think it's yours. The room is laid out with the kind of things you like, but you have no recollection of ever having been here before. The room is decorated in a modern style with a bed, a chest of drawers and a computer. There are multiple shelves with old toys that you feel like you played with as a child, and a clock showing 10:15am and the date, June 24th 2036. The floor is a mess of worn clothes and papers. There is a large window with the curtains closed, and a door leading to the Hallway. You shuffle out of bed, open the curtains, and stand in the middle of the room wearing only your underwear, you feel slightly cold.
[[Look out of the window]]
[[Use the computer|It won't switch on]]
[[Get dressed]]
[[Leave the room]]
{[
(link: "Load previous game")[(load-game:"Slot A")]
]}You step out into a hallway. There are multiple doors along the sides, a wooden staircase leading down from the end and a hatch for the attic above you. There is also a large oak chest at the top of the stairs.
Where would you like to go?
[[Bedroom]]
[[Bathroom]]
[[Attic|You can't reach!]]
[[Closed door|It's locked!]]
[[Downstairs|Entrance Hall]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You squint into the bright light. Nothing outside gives you any clue as to where you are, yet it all seems vaguely familiar. There is also a light on in the house opposite, perhaps someone there knows what's going on. You glance up and down the road but you can't see any other people, yet as you watch from the window you get the feeling you're being watched back.
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You rummage through the drawers and take out a t-shirt, a pair of jeans and two socks. You get dressed quickly and slip on a pair of shoes from beside the door.
[[Bedroom]]
[[Hallway]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You aren't entirely sure where you are or who might be waiting for you on the other side of the door, you don't want to leave the room until you're dressed.
[[Get dressed]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}This is your Bedroom, at least, you think it's yours. The room is laid out with the kind of things you like, but you have no recollection of ever having been here until recently. The room is decorated in a modern style with a bed, chest of drawers and a computer. There are multiple shelves with old toys that you feel like you played with as a child. The floor is a mess of worn clothes and papers. There is a large window and a door leading to the Hallway.
[[Look out of the window]]
[[Use the computer|It won't switch on]]
[[Hallway]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}This is the Bathroom, although you think it ought to be called something else as there isn't actually a bath in here. You see a Shower, Toilet, Sink and Mirror.
[[Have a shower]]
[[Use the Toilet]]
[[Look in the mirror]]
[[Hallway]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You can't reach the loop for the attic, perhaps there's something you could stand on.
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You try to turn on the computer but nothing seems to work. Upon further investigation you realise that the electicity is off, perhaps you should check the fuse box in the Garden, you're sure that's where it is, although you can't quite remember for certain.
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You quickly have a shower, dry yourself off and get dressed again. You feel clean and refreshed.
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You use the toilet and wash your hands.
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You stare at yourself in the mirror, or rather you stare at the person you are as you are not sure that is you. You look away again as the confusion gives you a headache.
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You stand in a narrow entrance hall, there are two doors, one has a window allowing you to see a blurry view of the driveway outside, the other leads to the Living Room. There is also a staircase leading up. You can hear a quiet crackling sound coming from the Living Room.
[[Living Room]]
[[Driveway]]
[[Upstairs|Hallway]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You enter the Living Room and look around. There is a large corner sofa, a fireplace and a coffee table at one end of the room, at the other end there is a dining table with papers and letters piled up on it. Behind the table is a cabinet filled with ornaments, plates and other curiosities. There is a door next to it leading to the Kitchen. The fire throws out an orange glow, you think about how warm the room is, and wonder who could have lit the fire. Beside the sofa is a second door leading to the Entrance Hall.
[[Relax on sofa]]
[[Put log on the fire]]
[[Read papers]]
[[Kitchen]]
[[Entrance Hall]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You stand on your driveway looking across the road. Behind you is what you believe to be your house. There are a few stationary cars on the road, although they don't look parked. There is a sign post convieniently placed nearby. It says Town Centre, Park and River Bend. There is a loud clanging coming from the Park direction, and a lot of smoke in the distance towards the Town Centre. There is also a light on in the house directly across the road. Other than the clanging everything is weirdly silent, you can't even hear the birds. Which way would you like to go?
[[Town Centre|Road to Town Centre]]
[[Park|Pathway to Park]]
[[River Bend|Road to River Bend]]
[[Neighbours|It's locked!]]
[[Home|Entrance Hall]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You sit on the sofa for a moment and think about how nice it would be to stay sitting there all day, but know you can't do that. After a minuite you sigh and get back to your feet.
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}The fire doesn't need a log right now.
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You don't have time to read all these papers right now, but you skim along the names and addresses, unfortunately all the names on every envelope you look at have been blacked out. You throw them back down in anger.
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You enter a small kitchen with a cooker, a microwave and a fridge. The electricity is off and nothing works, a foul smell is seeping out of the fridge. There are three doors, one leads to the Garden, one to the Basement and one to the Living Room. There are cupboards along all the walls, but they're all empty.
[[Open the fridge]]
[[Make breakfast]]
[[Living Room]]
[[Garden|It's locked!]]
[[Basement|It's locked!]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}This door is locked!
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You think about opening the fridge but the smell already escaping causes you to wretch and you step back again.
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}Your stomach makes a noise and you realise just how hungry you are, unfortunatly there is no food in any of the cupboards.
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You walk down a road lined with crashed cars and abandoned houses, in one direction there's a town with black smoke billowing up from the centre, there is a large sign that says 'WELCOME TO ACCERTON' lying in front of a lorry. In the other direction is your Home, the Park and the River Bend. Upon closer inspection you notice the black silhouette of a man stretched and contorted burned onto the ground next to the lorry, the man is nowhere in sight.
[[Home|Driveway]]
[[Town Centre]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}This path is closed right now.
[[Driveway]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You begin to walk toward the River Bend but a large fallen tree and a burning car wreck block the way. The car is leaking petrol onto the ground and could explode at any moment, you decide not to get too close.
[[Driveway]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You stand in the middle of town, this is the main hub for ammenities, from here you can access the Museum, the Town Hall, the Supermarket, the Pet Shop, the Bus Station and the Hospital. There is also a Fountain that people have thrown coins into, and a large silver ring stood upright, twice the height of you. Everything except the ring seems familiar, but you still can't work out if you've ever been here before. Around you are more silhouettes of people, almost charred into the ground and buildings. Above you black smoke blocks out the sky, it appears that the source is not very far away.
[[Museum]]
[[Town Hall]]
[[Supermarket]]
[[Pet Shop]]
[[Bus Station]]
[[Hospital]]
[[Examine the silhouettes]]
[[Investigate the smoke]]
[[Examine the Ring]]
[[Head towards Home|Road to Town Centre]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}A screen flickers on next to the Ring, but only shows static. An electronic voice echos around the area and says 'THIS IS EVAC PORTAL 9461, STEPPING THROUGH IS A ONE WAY JOURNEY TO A SAFE PLACE, THE SANCTUARY, PLEASE HAVE YOUR PERSONAL BELONGINGS WITH YOU AS YOU CANNOT RETURN FOR THEM!' Then the voice and screen cuts out as abruptly as they had started. You stare in awe for a moment, trying to comprehend what the voice had said. Then the Ring begins to hum, and a purple swirl of light pulses in the space inside it. The screen flickers back on and the voice says 'PLEASE PROCEED WHEN READY!'
[[ENTER PORTAL]]
[[Step back]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You step into the portal and are pulled away into a bright purple light. It feels as though you are being pulled through slime, although you can breathe easily. You feel as though you're getting faster until suddenly everything turns black.
[[WELCOME]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You step back and the ring switches off automatically.
[[Town Centre]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}The door appears to be chained shut from the inside, the outside of the door is charred with the silhouette of a child. You climb up to a window and peer in, but you can't see anything inside the dark room.
[[Town Centre]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}The door appears to have been barricaded from the inside, the smell of burnt meat is wafting gently from an open window.
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You enter the Supermarket through a broken door and look around. The whole place has been ransacked, there isn't even a jar of marmite left. You sigh disheartedly, your stomach growls and you proceed further into the dark store. There seems to be a dull banging from the Stockroom
[[Search Shelves]]
[[Check in the Stockroom]]
[[Leave|Town Centre]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You push open the door to the Pet Shop and the smell of burnt fur and flesh hits you immediatly. You gag slightly as you look around the room. Some of the cages have the same black charring inside as the silhouettes outside, although this time it appears to be a fine dust.
[[Leave|Town Centre]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You walk to the nearby Bus Station, multiple vehicles are coated in black dust and charred, some are even melted, burn marks covering the engines compartments and the seats melded to the floor. You walk along the road, looking for anyone else who might be around, you can't shake the feeling of being watched. From here you can see the crater that's producing the black smoke that you saw from your home.
[[Climb into Crater]]
[[Town Centre]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}The glass doors have been barricaded with hospital beds, you cup your hands against the window and stare in, you can't see anyone but you're sure something moved in the darkness.
[[Town Centre]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}They appear to be burned into the ground, the people casting the shadows are nowhere in sight. You run your finger along one of them, coating it in a fine, soot-like dust. You're distracted however by a sound from the direction of the smoke.
[[Town Centre]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You walk down a path leading towards the source of the black smoke, as you get closer the ground and buildings seem to be coated in more and more black charring and dust, the area feels warm, even though it's cool everywhere else. Ahead of you there is a Crater full of rubble, the thick black smoke is billowing out from the pit, carrying a foul burnt smell away with it. From here you can also see the Bus Station
[[Climb into Crater]]
[[Bus Station]]
[[Go Back|Town Centre]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}There is nothing but litter on the Shelves, maybe there's something to eat in the Stockroom. The banging gets louder as you get closer.
[[Check in the Stockroom]]
[[Leave|Town Centre]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You push the heavy doors open and squint into the darkness, as soon as you do the banging stops. Nervously you squint around the room.
[[Search for food]]
[[Yell 'Hello']]
[[Leave|Search Shelves]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You feel around in the dark and your hand falls on something soft and warm, you jump back in fright and hear it run across the room. You try to follow it, but it's too fast. You see the dark mass run through the doors and out into the shop. The doors swing shut behind it and a stack of crates collapses barricading you in. To your delight one of the crates was full of Baked Beans. Not exactly nice cold, but it appears to be the only food left in here. Above you a faint light breaks through the smoke and shines down from the dirty roof, momentarily lighting up the room. Your eyes dart about looking for another exit but you can't see one from where you're standing.
[[Eat the Beans]]
[[Find a way out]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You yell 'Hello' into the room, but you're met with silence, you're sure you heard something shuffle but you just think you imagined it.
[[Search for food]]
[[Leave|Search Shelves]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You pull the ring and basically tip the beans into your mouth, they're vile but you feel as though you haven't eaten in days. They do very little to fill you. You contemplate having another tin but you feel desperate to escape this eerie stockroom.
[[Find a way out]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You climb to the back of the room, searching for an employee door or an emergency exit behind some of the clutter and empty crates. You finally find a fire door opens near the Bus Station.
[[Bus Station]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}That's a really stupid idea and you're mad at yourself for thinking of it. Even standing as close as you are the heat is unbearable, and the smoke filling the hole would probably suffocate you.
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}As soon as the progress bar hits 100% it, and the words above it, are replaced with a screen marked 'PICK YOUR AVATAR'. Beside that is a list of images, various diffrent human and anthropomorphic characters, even some fairies, elves, large orcs, and other fantasy creatures. You stare at the list in confusion. You thought this was just going to take you somewhere, but it's almost as if you've been transported into a game. You decide you have to accept whatever situation you're in and choose a character.
[[RED FOX]]You open your eyes and look around, at least, you think you're looking around, everything around you is just black, you try to shout but you can't, you can't even breathe, all you're able to do is look and think. Suddenly there's a huge flash as everything around turns white, words flash up on a non existent screen in front of you, 'DON'T PANIC, YOU ARE SAFE, WELCOME TO SANCTUARY'. Beneath the words is a loading bar.
[[100%|PICK YOUR AVATAR]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You choose the Anthropomorphic Red Fox avatar and a loading screen pops up, it feels like an eternity before it reaches 100%, then everything turns black again. The voice from the Portal echos around you and says, 'WELCOME TO SAFETY, WELCOME TO THE SANTUARY!' And before you know it you're stood in the middle of a cobblestone courtyard. Around you people are starting to point and stare, muttering to each other and watching you intently. You look round at them, confused, you can see various people who chose the Red Fox, so what's so weird about you? Then you realise that eveyone else is clothed and you're not, they all have various items of clothing whereas all you have is fur. You panic, trying to cover yourself with your arms and hands. A few people giggle but most of them just keep staring. You look around frantically for cover and notice a guy with a White Tiger avatar walking quickly towards you.
[[White Tiger]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You step back slightly as the White Tiger reaches your side, he smiles and says, 'Yo, I'm Jason, don't worry, I'm not gonna hurt you, and they're not staring because you're naked, you've got fur remember, we all started out like that. You should have all your personal belongings in your inventory, didn't they tell you that at your induction?'
'I haven't had an induction, I just got here.' You reply, slightly confused.
'Didn't they tell you how to do everything before you stepped through the hyperlink?' He asks, cocking his head to the side.
You shake your head and explain to him what the world was like before you stepped through the Ring.
'Wait, so the bombs already went off before you left, how are you alive!?'
[[Bombs!?]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}Your mouth drops open in shock, that explains the crater and the burning, and even the silhouettes, when a nuclear bomb detonates the blast is so bright that it burns people's shadows into the ground, you know this, yet you never made the link. You explain to Jason about your memory and that you have no idea where you are or what's going on.
'Did you have anything with you when you stepped through the ring?' He asks you.
'Only the clothes I was wearing.' You reply, once again realising you're stood nude in a public place.
'Ok, to open your inventory quickly double tap your thumb with your ring finger, then tap your clothes to wear them.'
[[Open Inventory|RedOpen1]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You tap your finger and thumb together twice and your inventory appears infront of you.
'Your inventory will always stay in front of your body, but you can still turn your head.' Jason tells you. 'Now tap on //Default Outfit// and tap //Equip// and you'll be wearing it. Clothes here work as outfits, you can mix and match but you can't carry separate items, you have to go to a wardrobe to create an outfit.'
You do as he says and a loading symbol shows for a moment, then you're dressed. You blink for a moment, surprised.
'Yeah, your clothes just kinda appear, everything's like that here to be honest, though we were all told about it at the induction.'
You tap close on your inventory and look around, there are still a few people staring at you.
[[Ask about People]]
[[Inventory|RI1]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}'Why is everyone staring at me?'
Jason looked uneasy, 'Basically, when the bombs went off we were only part way through evacuation, most of us lost family, friends, other loved ones, that was almost a week ago. Then suddenly you show up, brand new person, alive and well. It's just a bit of a shock to be honest with you. Oh yeah, open your Inventory a moment, now tap //Friends and Family//'
Your heart jumps, maybe someone here knows who you are. You tap it but the page comes up blank.
'Oh shame, me too, I lost everyone.' Says Jason, patting you on the shoulder. 'Hey, we could set each other as //Friends// though, all you gotta do is fistbump!' He laughs, holding up his closed fist.
[[Fistbump|RedFB1]]
[[Inventory|RI2]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You bump fists with Jason and his //Name// is added to your //Friends// list. An icon of two people shaking hands also appears above the two of you.
'If you tap my //Name// you can see our friendship status, which is **Aquaintance** at the moment, send me a //Message// once we're up to Friends or higher, and see my //Location// if I allow it, which I'll do now for you. Also if you tap //Achievements// you can see key things you've done since you got here, you should have two there at the moment, **Public Decency** and **First Friend**, you also earn Money when you get achievements, §100 each time, you'll find more ways to earn as you go along. Everything else you kinda need to learn from exploring the place, go look around the Town, then come chat to me, I'll try and get you a good room from my mate. Make sure you check your //Achievements// every now and then!!
[[Look around|RCOURT1]]
[[Inventory|RI3]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}Held Items:
Default Outfit - Equipped
Money:
§1100Held Items:
Default Outfit - Equipped
Money:
§1100
[[Friends and Family|RFF2]]
[[Achievements|RA2]]Friends:
Family:Achievements:
Public DecencyHeld Items:
Default Outfit - Equipped
Money:
§1200
[[Friends and Family|RFF3]]
[[Achievements|RA3]]Friends:
[[Jason|RJF3]]
Family:
Achievements:
Public Decency
First FriendJason
Aquaintance
Location: Courtyard
Message - Locked
Mutual friends:
You are stood in the courtyard, a large, cobbled circle surrounded by various buildings and ammenities. This is the main hub for the town, from here you can get to the Docks, the Fashion Plaza, the Forest, the Clock Tower, the Night Club, the Restaurant, the Changing rooms and the Toilets. There are a lot of people going about their daily business, they appear to have adapted quite quickly to this video game style environment. In the centre of the circle is a large fountain similar to the one in the Town Centre at Accerton, although this one is larger and children are playing in it rather than throwing coins in. Stood near the Fountain is Jason, the White Tiger you met when you arrived, he is scrolling through his Inventory and Stats.
[[Docks|RDOCKS1]]
[[Fashion Plaza|RFPLAZA1]]
[[Forest|RFOREST1]]
[[Clock Tower|RCTOWER1]]
[[Night Club|RNCLUB1]]
[[Restaurant|RRESTAURANT1]]
[[Changing Rooms|RCROOMS1]]
[[Toilets|RTOILETS1]]
[[Jason|RJASONTALK1]]
[[Inventory|RI3]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}**A MESSAGE FROM THE AUTHOR**
Thanks for checking out my game, at the moment it's only in the entirely incomplete beta stages, but I'd love to continue building the world and story until I have created something people will enjoy playing.
This game has actually now moved to a new home at feelinglostx.itch.io/above-the-diamond and will no longer be updated here. I hope you'll join me there!
Future updates will still be announced on my Titter, @justxanderx, my Snapchat and my Telegram Channel, @feelinglostx
If you've never played a Text Based Adventure, or Interactive Fiction as they are now better known, it's very simple and easy to get the hang of. There are different types of TBA, this one requires you to simply click the action you want to proceed with.
The best way to understand is to get stuck in, but first you need to //Wake Up//.
[[Wake up!]]
If you've played before you can {[
(link: "load your previous game")[(load-game:"Slot A")]
]}
In This Update: BETA 1.3.1
Added Key Details to Early Story.
Continued Narrative
Spelling Error Fixes
Updated Social Accounts On Foreward
You walk to the docks, a small area beside the sea. There is a group of people bustling around a boat at one end, and a sign that says 'DOCK WORKERS ONLY'. There is also a pathway to the Bay where you can build sand castles, and a pathway to the courtyard.
[[Bay|RBAY1]]
[[Courtyard|RCOURT1]]
[[Inventory|RI3]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You set of toward the Plaza, but a large group of Protesters is blocking the road. Mutiple flying machines with 'MOD' and a six digit number printed on their side are whizzing around above the Protesters. You decide to check out the Plaza when they've moved on.
[[Inventory|RI3]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}There is a sign on a gate that says 'THE FOREST IS CURRENTLY CLOSED, SORRY FOR ANY INCONVIENIENCE'
[[Inventory|RI3]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}There is a sign on the door that says 'No Entry!'
You decide it's best not to ignore it.
[[Inventory|RI3]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You stand beside the bar which runs the full lenth of one wall, looking out into the dance floor. On the opposite wall there is a large stage connected to a DJ Booth where a Drag Queen Lion is sorting through a Music Inventory. There are people of many different species chatting, dancing and drinking, it appears that the Night Club is a 24 Hour venue for people to meet up and have fun.
[[DJ Box|RDQ1]]
[[Courtyard|RCOURT1]]
[[Inventory|RI3]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You enter the Restaurant and are greeted by a grumpy looking waiter. He eye's you up suspiciously.
'Do you have a reservation?' He asks you. You shake your head, to which he replies, 'I'm sorry, we only accept customers with reservations, might I recommend Baps and Butties, the sandwich shop in the Fashion Plaza.
[[Inventory|RI3]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}'Hello and welcome to the Changing Rooms, here you can exchange Items and Outfits from your Wardrobe. I'm afraid we're full at the moment, but we should have space very soon.
[[Inventory|RI3]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}This is the public Toilets, apparently you still need to 'go' in this world.
[[Use the Toilet]]
[[Courtyard|RCOURT1]]
[[Inventory|RI3]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}'Yo, you should go have a look around, you might make a new friend or two!'
[[Look around|RCOURT1]]
[[Inventory|RI3]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You stand on the bay looking out across the beach to the sea. There are people sitting out on the sand, having fun and building sandcastles. You think about joining them but you feel like that would be weird. There's a large Smooth Pebble on the ground, grey with white rings around it.
[[Pick up the Smooth Pebble|RSTONEINVENTORY1]]
[[Docks|RDOCKS1]]
[[Inventory|RI3]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You pick up the Smooth Pebble and add it to your Inventory.
[[Bay|RBAY2]]
[[Inventory|RI4]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You stand on the bay looking out across the beach to the sea. There are people sitting out on the sand, having fun and building sandcastles. You think about joining them but you feel like that would be weird.
[[Docks|RDOCKS2]]
[[Inventory|RI4]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}Held Items:
Default Outfit - Equipped
Smooth Pebble
Money:
§1200
[[Friends and Family|RFF3]]
[[Achievements|RA3]]You walk to the docks, a small area beside the sea. There is a group of people bustling around a boat at one end, and a sign that says 'DOCK WORKERS ONLY'. There is also a pathway to the Bay where you can build sand castles, and a pathway to the courtyard.
[[Bay|RBAY2]]
[[Courtyard|RCOURT2]]
[[Inventory|RI4]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You are stood in the courtyard, a large, cobbled circle surrounded by various buildings and ammenities. This is the main hub for the town, from here you can get to the Docks, the Fashion Plaza, the Forest, the Clock Tower, the Night Club, the Restaurant, the Changing rooms and the Toilets. There are a lot of people going about their daily business, they appear to have adapted quite quickly to this video game style environment. In the centre of the circle is a large fountain similar to the one in the Town Centre at Accerton, although this one is larger and children are playing in it rather than throwing coins in. Stood near the Fountain is Jason, he is watching something in the sky, although you are unsure what it is.
[[Docks|RDOCKS2]]
[[Fashion Plaza|RFPLAZA2]]
[[Forest|RFOREST2]]
[[Clock Tower|RCTOWER2]]
[[Night Club|RNCLUB2]]
[[Restaurant|RRESTAURANT2]]
[[Changing Rooms|RCROOMS2]]
[[Toilets|RTOILETS2]]
[[Jason|RJASONTALK2]]
[[Inventory|RI4]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You set of toward the Plaza, but a large group of Protesters is blocking the road. Mutiple flying machines with 'MOD' and a six digit number printed on their side are whizzing around above the Protesters. You decide to check out the Plaza when they've moved on.
[[Inventory|RI4]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}There is a sign on a gate that says 'THE FOREST IS CURRENTLY CLOSED, SORRY FOR ANY INCONVIENIENCE'
[[Inventory|RI4]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You stand beside the bar which runs the full lenth of one wall, looking out into the dance floor. On the opposite wall there is a large stage connected to a DJ Booth where a Drag Queen Lion is sorting through a Music Inventory. There are people of many different species chatting, dancing and drinking, it appears that the Night Club is a 24 Hour venue for people to meet up and have fun.
[[DJ Box|RDQ2]]
[[Courtyard|RCOURT2]]
[[Inventory|RI4]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}'Yo, you should go have a look around, you might make a new friend or two!'
[[Look around|RCOURT2]]
[[Inventory|RI4]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}There is a sign on the door that says 'No Entry!'
You decide it's best not to ignore it.
[[Inventory|RI4]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You enter the Restaurant and are greeted by a grumpy looking waiter. He eye's you up suspiciously.
'Do you have a reservation?' He asks you. You shake your head, to which he replies, 'I'm sorry, we only accept customers with reservations, might I recommend Baps and Butties, the sandwich shop in the Fashion Plaza.
[[Inventory|RI4]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}'Hello and welcome to the Changing Rooms, here you can exchange Items and Outfits from your Wardrobe. I'm afraid we're full at the moment, but we should have space very soon.
[[Inventory|RI4]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}This is the public Toilets, apparently you still need to 'go' in this world.
[[Use the Toilet]]
[[Courtyard|RCOURT2]]
[[Inventory|RI4]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You walk up the the DJ, a towering Lion wearing a long, red sequin dress. Her mane is trimmed into a makeshift contour and hair do, and perched on her head is a small showgirl hat. As you walk closer she looks up and smiles kindly.
'Hiya hun, can I help you?'
[[Ask about Night Club|RDQ1-1]]
[[Offer a drink|RDQ1-2]]
[[Bar|RNCLUB1]]
[[Inventory|RI3]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You walk up the the DJ, a towering Lion wearing a long, red sequin dress. Her mane is trimmed into a makeshift contour and hair do, and perched on her head is a small showgirl hat. As you walk closer she looks up and smiles kindly.
'Hiya hun, can I help you?'
[[Ask about Night Club|RDQ2-1]]
[[Offer a drink|RDQ2-2]]
[[Bar|RNCLUB2]]
[[Inventory|RI4]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}'What kind of Night Club is this?' You ask the Drag Queen.
'Oh this place is basically anything goes, music, sexuality, species nights, we cater to anything and anyone.' She grins showing perfectly white teeth. 'Anything you wanna request?'
[[Inventory|RI3]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You offer the Lion a drink.
'Not at the moment hun, maybe later though, you can add me if you'd like, I keep my location on anytime I'm in work.' She replies with a smile. You nod and fistbump the Drag Queen. You hear a ding and the icon appears above you again. You assume this means her //Name// is in your Friends List now.
'You'll have to excuse me love, we have a private party later on and I have to sort out some music for it.'
[[Night Club|RNCLUB3]]
[[Inventory|RI5]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}Held Items:
Default Outfit - Equipped
Money:
§1200
[[Friends and Family|RFF5]]
[[Achievements|RA3]]You stand beside the bar which runs the full lenth of one wall, looking out into the dance floor. On the opposite wall there is a large stage connected to a DJ Booth where a Drag Queen Lion is sorting through a Music Inventory. There are people of many different species chatting, dancing and drinking, it appears that the Night Club is a 24 Hour venue for people to meet up and have fun.
[[DJ Box|RDQ3]]
[[Courtyard|RCOURT3]]
[[Inventory|RI5]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}Friends:
[[Jason|RJF5]]
[[Bernard|RBF5]]
Family:
Bernard
Aquaintance
Location: Night Club
Message - Locked
Mutual friends:
[[Jason|RJF5]]
Jason
Aquaintance
Location: Courtyard
Message - Locked
Mutual friends:
[[Bernard|RBF5]]'What kind of Night Club is this?' You ask the Drag Queen.
'Oh this place is basically anything goes, music, sexuality, species nights, we cater to anything and anyone.' She grins showing perfectly white teeth. 'Anything you wanna request?'
[[Inventory|RI4]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You offer the Lion a drink.
'Not at the moment hun, maybe later though, you can add me if you'd like, I keep my location on anytime I'm in work.' She replies with a smile. You nod and fistbump the Drag Queen. You hear a ding and the icon appears above you again. You assume this means her //Name// is in your Friends List now.
'You'll have to excuse me love, we have a private party later on and I have to sort out some music for it.'
[[Night Club|RNCLUB4]]
[[Inventory|RI6]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You stand beside the bar which runs the full lenth of one wall, looking out into the dance floor. On the opposite wall there is a large stage connected to a DJ Booth where a Drag Queen Lion is sorting through a Music Inventory. There are people of many different species chatting, dancing and drinking, it appears that the Night Club is a 24 Hour venue for people to meet up and have fun.
[[DJ Box|RDQ4]]
[[Courtyard|RCOURT4]]
[[Inventory|RI6]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}Held Items:
Default Outfit - Equipped
Smooth Pebble
Money:
§1200
[[Friends and Family|RFF5]]
[[Achievements|RA3]]'Hey love, sorry I'm a bit busy at the moment, come back and chat later ok?'
[[Inventory|RI5]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You are stood in the courtyard, a large, cobbled circle surrounded by various buildings and ammenities. This is the main hub for the town, from here you can get to the Docks, the Fashion Plaza, the Forest, the Clock Tower, the Night Club, the Restaurant, the Changing rooms and the Toilets. There are a lot of people going about their daily business, they appear to have adapted quite quickly to this video game style environment. In the centre of the circle is a large fountain similar to the one in the Town Centre at Accerton, although this one is larger and children are playing in it rather than throwing coins in. Stood next to the Fountain is Jason, he's watching a small bird wash itself, oblivious to the children splashing around nearby.
[[Docks|RDOCKS3]]
[[Fashion Plaza|RFPLAZA3]]
[[Forest|RFOREST3]]
[[Clock Tower|RCTOWER3]]
[[Night Club|RNCLUB3]]
[[Restaurant|RRESTAURANT3]]
[[Changing Rooms|RCROOMS3]]
[[Toilets|RTOILETS3]]
[[Jason|RJASONTALK3]]
[[Inventory|RI5]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You walk to the docks, a small area beside the sea. There is a group of people bustling around a boat at one end, and a sign that says 'DOCK WORKERS ONLY'. There is also a pathway to the Bay where you can build sand castles, and a pathway to the courtyard.
[[Bay|RBAY3]]
[[Courtyart|RCOURT3]]
[[Inventory|RI5]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You set of toward the Plaza, but a large group of Protesters is blocking the road. Mutiple flying machines with 'MOD' and a six digit number printed on their side are whizzing around above the Protesters. You decide to check out the Plaza when they've moved on.
[[Inventory|RI5]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}There is a sign on a gate that says 'THE FOREST IS CURRENTLY CLOSED, SORRY FOR ANY INCONVIENIENCE'
[[Inventory|RI5]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}There is a sign on the door that says 'No Entry!'
You decide it's best not to ignore it.
[[Inventory|RI5]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You enter the Restaurant and are greeted by a grumpy looking waiter. He eye's you up suspiciously.
'Do you have a reservation?' He asks you. You shake your head, to which he replies, 'I'm sorry, we only accept customers with reservations, might I recommend Baps and Butties, the sandwich shop in the Fashion Plaza.
[[Inventory|RI5]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}'Hello and welcome to the Changing Rooms, here you can exchange Items and Outfits from your Wardrobe. I'm afraid we're full at the moment, but we should have space very soon.
[[Inventory|RI5]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}This is the public Toilets, apparently you still need to 'go' in this world.
[[Use the Toilet]]
[[Courtyard|RCOURT3]]
[[Inventory|RI5]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}'Yo, you should go have a look around, you might make a new friend or two!'
[[Look around|RCOURT3]]
[[Inventory|RI5]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You stand on the bay looking out across the beach to the sea. There are people sitting out on the sand, having fun and building sandcastles. You think about joining them but you feel like that would be weird. There's a large Smooth Pebble on the ground, grey with white rings around it.
[[Pick up the Smooth Pebble|RSTONEINVENTORY2]]
[[Docks|RDOCKS3]]
[[Inventory|RI5]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You pick up the Smooth Pebble and add it to your Inventory.
[[Bay|RBAY4]]
[[Inventory|RI6]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You stand on the bay looking out across the beach to the sea. There are people sitting out on the sand, having fun and building sandcastles. You think about joining them but you feel like that would be weird.
[[Docks|RDOCKS4]]
[[Inventory|RI6]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You walk to the docks, a small area beside the sea. There is a group of people bustling around a boat at one end, and a sign that says 'DOCK WORKERS ONLY'. There is also a pathway to the Bay where you can build sand castles, and a pathway to the courtyard.
[[Bay|RBAY4]]
[[Courtyard|RCOURT4]]
[[Inventory|RI6]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You are stood in the courtyard, a large, cobbled circle surrounded by various buildings and ammenities. This is the main hub for the town, from here you can get to the Docks, the Fashion Plaza, the Forest, the Clock Tower, the Night Club, the Restaurant, the Changing rooms and the Toilets. There are a lot of people going about their daily business, they appear to have adapted quite quickly to this video game style environment. In the centre of the circle is a large fountain similar to the one in the Town Centre at Accerton, although this one is larger and children are playing in it rather than throwing coins in. Stood near the Fountain is Jason, the White Tiger you met when you arrived, he's chatting to a skinny White Fox, wearing shorts and a crop top, with rainbow colours in his hair and on his tail. Jason notices you and waves you over.
[[Jason|RJASONTALK4]]
[[Docks|RDOCKS4]]
[[Fashion Plaza|RFPLAZA4]]
[[Forest|RFOREST4]]
[[Clock Tower|RCTOWER4]]
[[Night Club|RNCLUB4]]
[[Restaurant|RRESTAURANT4]]
[[Changing Rooms|RCROOMS4]]
[[Toilets|RTOILETS4]]
[[Inventory|RI6]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You set of toward the Plaza, but a large group of Protesters is blocking the road. Mutiple flying machines with 'MOD' and a six digit number printed on their side are whizzing around above the Protesters. You decide to check out the Plaza when they've moved on.
[[Inventory|RI6]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}There is a sign on a gate that says 'THE FOREST IS CURRENTLY CLOSED, SORRY FOR ANY INCONVIENIENCE'
[[Inventory|RI6]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}There is a sign on the door that says 'No Entry!'
You decide it's best not to ignore it.
[[Inventory|RI6]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You enter the Restaurant and are greeted by a grumpy looking waiter. He eye's you up suspiciously.
'Do you have a reservation?' He asks you. You shake your head, to which he replies, 'I'm sorry, we only accept customers with reservations, might I recommend Baps and Butties, the sandwich shop in the Fashion Plaza.
[[Inventory|RI6]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}'Hello and welcome to the Changing Rooms, here you can exchange Items and Outfits from your Wardrobe. I'm afraid we're full at the moment, but we should have space very soon.
[[Inventory|RI6]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}This is the public Toilets, apparently you still need to 'go' in this world.
[[Use the Toilet]]
[[Courtyard|RCOURT4]]
[[Inventory|RI6]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You walk over to where they're standing, the White Fox grins and waves at you, his ears twitching slightly. You notice that his eyes are Rainbow coloured too.
'Hey mate, this is Glitch, he helped design this place, we were just talking about the Protesters blocking the way to the Plaza, hope you didn't get caught in it all.'
[[I saw them|RJPRO1-1]]
[[I haven't been there yet|RJPRO1-2]]
[[Inventory|RI6]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}'Hey love, sorry I'm a bit busy at the moment, come back and chat later ok?'
[[Inventory|RI6]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You tell Jason about the protesters, and about the flying machines.
'Oh yeah, the 'MODs' are like automatic police, they're just there to keep the peace just in case a fight breaks out, there have been a few fights recently over whether we should stay in this or not, not everyone believes the bombs went off. Anyway, did you meet anyone new while you were looking around?'
[[Tell him about the Drag Queen|RJDQ1]]
[[Inventory|RI6]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You tell him you haven't been that way yet. Suddenly there's a loud bang from just out of sight and three flying machines, with 'MOD' and a six digit number printed across the side, shot off in the direction of the Plaza.
'Oh yeah, those are 'MODs', kinda like automatic police, they're just there to keep the peace just in case a fight breaks out, there have been a few fights recently over whether we should stay in this or not, not everyone believes the bombs went off. Anyway, did you meet anyone new while you were looking around?'
[[Tell him about the Drag Queen|RJDQ1]]
[[Inventory|RI6]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}'Oh yeah, Bernard's great, isn't she, we're going to a party later, if you wanna tag along, you can meet a few more people, but first I should show you how to get to your room, but you've gotta add Glitch first.' He points toward the White Fox who smile and waves at you. 'Don't worry, he doesn't bite, much, he was the person who greeted me, I got through just as the bombs went off, so I was hella shook up.'
Glitch nodded and added, 'Being part of the team that built the place has it's perks, we kept hold of the keys for penthouses, the idea initially was to sell them, but a few of us have given them to people we're friends with.' He holds up his fist and grins.
[[Fistbump Glitch]]
[[Inventory|RI6]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You bump fists and hear the familiar sound as the friendship icon appears above you.
'You should have one or two new //Achievements// now too, when you add a Programmer you get a special achievement, also, here's your key, look after it, if you loose it a replacement will cost §10,000! I've got to go see what's going on down there now, Jason will look after you and get you settled.'
You thank him for the key and add it to your inventory.
[[Follow Jason to your Room|RSEEROOM1]]
[[Inventory|RI7]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}'To get to your room all you have to do is tap your key on, and then open a door, while that door is open it gives anyone passage to your room though, so make sure you close it behind you, then if anyone reopens it they'll just end up wherever the door actually goes. Try it over there now.'
Jason points at a door, you open your inventory and take out your key, tap it on the door and hear a loud click. Then Jason opens the door to reveal a large room with a staircase up to an indoor balcony with a bed, wardrobe and large chest. Beneath the balcony is a seated area around a central fireplace, and to the side is a kitchen area. Opposite the balcony and seats there is a huge two floor high window, allowing views across the land for miles. In the distance you can see the courtyard where you were a minute ago, and the Plaza, it looks as though the protesters have started setting off fireworks.
'You should have a look around, I've got to quickly check in with one of my friends, she works in the Plaza and is a little timid when it comes to fights and protests.'
[[Look around|RROOM1]]
[[Inventory|RI8]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}Held Items:
Default Outfit - Equipped
Room Key - Penthouse 42
Smooth Pebble
Money:
§1800
[[Friends and Family|RFF7]]
[[Achievements|RA7]]Friends:
[[Jason|RJF7]]
[[Bernard|RBF7]]
[[Glitch|RGF7]]
Family:
Achievements:
Public Decency
First Friend
Three's Company
Develop ThisGlitch
Aquaintance
Location: Hidden
Message - Locked
Mutual friends:
[[Jason|RJF7]]
[[Bernard|RBF7]] Jason
Aquaintance
Location: Courtyard
Message - Locked
Mutual friends:
[[Bernard|RBF7]]
[[Glitch|RGF7]]Bernard
Aquaintance
Location: Night Club
Message - Locked
Mutual friends:
[[Jason|RJF7]]
[[Glitch|RGF7]] You are in a large room with a staircase up to an indoor balcony. There is a kitchen, a seating/living area, a large window and a staircase up to the sleeping and dressing area.
Jason is stood beside the window typing on his inventory screen, he looks worried so you shouldn't bother him until he's done.
[[Kitchen|RRK1]]
[[Living Space|RRLS1]]
[[Upstairs|RRB1]]
[[Window|RRW1]]
[[Inventory|RI8]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}Held Items:
Default Outfit - Equipped
Room Key - Penthouse 42
Smooth Pebble
Money:
§1900
[[Friends and Family|RFF8]]
[[Achievements|RA8]]Friends:
[[Jason|RJF8]]
[[Bernard|RBF8]]
[[Glitch|RGF8]]
Family:
Achievements:
Public Decency
First Friend
Three's Company
Develop This
Home Is Where The Heart IsJason
Aquaintance
Location: Your Room
Message - Locked
Mutual friends:
[[Bernard|RBF8]]
[[Glitch|RGF8]]Bernard
Aquaintance
Location: Courtyard
Message - Locked
Mutual friends:
[[Jason|RJF8]]
[[Glitch|RGF8]] Glitch
Aquaintance
Location: Hidden
Message - Locked
Mutual friends:
[[Jason|RJF8]]
[[Bernard|RBF8]] The kitchen takes up a small corner to the right of the large window, there is a sink, oven, microwave, hob, multiple cupboards and a fridge with a screen on the front. Upon closer inspection it looks as though you choose the food you'd like to cook, it charges to your inventory, and then you open the fridge or cupboard, take the ingredients and cook a meal. There doesn't appear to be any ready cooked food, you likely have to get that elsewhere, the Restaurant or Plaza, probably.
You decide not to eat just yet, you still feel a little nauseous from your arrival here.
[[Back|RROOM1]]
[[Inventory|RI8]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You walk over to the living area under the balcony, there are two sofas, a TV, a coffee table and a lamp, there are also two doors, one is marked 'Bathroom' but the other is just a plain, wooden door.
[[Relax on sofa]]
[[Bathroom|RRT1]]
[[Blank Door|It's locked!]]
[[Back|RROOM1]]
[[Inventory|RI8]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You climb the contempory metal stairs into the upper part of your room, there is a bed, a wardrobe with a display screen, a dressing table, two bedside tables with lamps on, and an open area beside the metal rails on the edge of the platform. There is a large clock on the wall with four hands, though you're not sure why.
[[Go To Bed|RRTS1]]
[[Check Out Wardrobe|RRBW1]]
[[Lick The Rails|Why]]
[[Place Smooth Pebble on The Dressing Table]]
[[Back|RROOM1]]
[[Inventory|RI8]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You stare out of the window for a moment, the view is amazing, you can see for miles, past the town and into Held Items:
Default Outfit - Equipped
Room Key - Penthouse 42
Money:
§2000
[[Friends and Family|RFF8]]
[[Achievements|RA9]]This is the Bathroom, with an actual bath, you breathe a sigh of relief that the door was marked correctly here. You also see a Shower above the bath, a Toilet, a Sink and a Mirror. There is also a screen on the wall that says 'Laundry' and 'Tap Here'
[[Have a Shower|RRTS1]]
[[Use the Toilet]]
[[Look in The Mirror|RRTM1]]
[[Laundry|RRTL1]]
[[Back|RRLS1]]
[[Inventory|RI8]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}Maybe later, Jason is waiting for you to look around.
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You look at yourself in the mirror, jumping slightly, having forgotten that you're an anthropomorphic fox rather than a human now. Your red and white fur glitters slightly as you move around.
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}It appears that the screen allows you to create outfits, you already know you can't carry individual clothes, so you assume whatever you buy gets sent directly here. At the moment you only own the clothes you're wearing, so you can't create an outfit or get changed right now.
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You're not entirely sure why you'd want to do that, perhaps it's the fox characteristics kicking in, you decide it's a bad idea all the same.
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}Achievements:
Public Decency
First Friend
Three's Company
Develop This
Home Is Where The Heart Is
Interior DesignYou yell, 'Help!' as loud as you can, almost crying, it feels like an eternety before he responds.
'What? You alright?' He shouts back. 'Where are you?'
'Upstairs.' You cry back, 'What just happened?'
He runs up the stairs, startled by the urgency and shakiness of your voice.
'What do you mea- oh my god what the hell happened to you?'
[[Explain What Happened]]
[[Inventory|RI9]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You explain to him what happened as he wipes up the blood from the floor, tear streaming down your face and your voice still shakey. As you explain it the whole experience seems to get fuzzy, as though it were a dream, the more you try to remember the more you forget.
Suddenly you hear a loud beep from downstairs, and Glitch's voice booms out into the room.
[[Emergency Announcement]]
[[Inventory|RI10]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You open your inventory and take out the Smooth Pebble, then you place it on the left hand side of the dresser. You are certain the room looks more lived in now. The white lines on the pebble sparkle slightly, then everything goes black. You try to yell out but no words come, theres a low sound, almost like static, but you could swear there are voices behind it. You keep hearing odd words.
'Help'
'What'
'Please'
'Kill'
'All'
You feel terror building, but it doesn't feel like your own. You try to yell again, but this time a sound does come, a screaching that sends chills down your spine, you didn't mean to make that sound it just came, you try to breathe but there's no air around you. You yell again, the screach sending a searing pain through your ears and into your head.
Then, as suddenly as it begun, the static sound stops and your view comes back. You're lying on the floor beside your dresser. There is a pool of blood around you and a foul stench in the air. You try to drag yourself to the railing to shout to Jason but the lingering feeling of fear tries to drag you back. You muster up all your strength and yell out to him.
[[Help|RJASONTALK5]]
[[Inventory|RI9]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}'This is an Emergency Announcement, multiple residents of the Server have just experienced a Black Out, if you were affected it is paramount that you make your way to the Program Office in the Plaza! We understand you may need to wash first, but please do this as quickly as possible. All Shops and Ammenities have been closed for the time being, unless you are required to escort affected residents, please use the Emergency Doors dotted around the area to make your way back to your room. To make this quicker, if friends and families could group together and head to the same room, we would be very grateful. The mods have already been set for a temporary curfew and will assist to make this evacuation run as quickly and smoothly as possible. Thank you for your cooperation.'
The message then began from the beginning again, playing on a loop. You glace at Jason, his eyes wide and mouth hanging open. Suddenly he jumps to his feet.
'I think we'd better get you cleaned up, we'll go through my room so you can put some clean clothes on, go have a shower quick and put your clothes in the Laundry, they won't be available till tomorrow when you do that. I'll clean up this mess while you're doing that.'
[[Downstairs|RROOM2]]
[[Inventory|RI10]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}Held Items:
Default Outfit - Equipped
Room Key - Penthouse 42
Money:
§2000
[[Friends and Family|RFF10]]
[[Achievements|RA9]]Friends:
[[Jason|RJF10]]
[[Bernard|RBF10]]
[[Glitch|RGF10]]
Family:
Jason
Aquaintance
Location: Your Room
Message - Locked
Mutual friends:
[[Bernard|RBF10]]
[[Glitch|RGF10]]Bernard
Aquaintance
Location: Night Club
Message - Locked
Mutual friends:
[[Jason|RJF10]]
[[Glitch|RGF10]] Glitch
Aquaintance
Location: Program Office
Message - Locked
Mutual friends:
[[Jason|RJF10]]
[[Bernard|RBF10]] 'You are not holding any outfits, if you wish to clean what you're wearing you must unequip it first.'
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You are in a large room with a staircase up to an indoor balcony. There is a kitchen, a seating/living area, a large window and a staircase up to the sleeping and dressing area.
Jason is upstairs using a cleaning item on the floor.
[[Kitchen|NRN1]]
[[Living Space|RRLS2]]
[[Upstairs|NRN1]]
[[Window|NRN1]]
[[Inventory|RI10]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You don't have time to explore any more, you need to have a shower and head to the Plaza.
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You walk over to the living area under the balcony, there are two sofas, a TV, a coffee table and a lamp, there are also two doors, one is marked 'Bathroom' but the other is just a plain, wooden door.
[[Relax on sofa|NRN2]]
[[Bathroom|RRT2]]
[[Blank Door|It's locked!]]
[[Back|NRN1]]
[[Inventory|RI10]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You don't have time to lounge about, you need to have a shower and head to the Plaza.
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}This is the Bathroom, with an actual bath, you breathe a sigh of relief that the door was marked correctly here. You also see a Shower above the bath, a Toilet, a Sink and a Mirror. There is also a screen on the wall that says 'Laundry' and 'Tap Here'
[[Have a Shower|RRTS2]]
[[Use the Toilet]]
[[Look in The Mirror|NRN3]]
[[Laundry|RRTS2]]
[[Back|NRN1]]
[[Inventory|RI10]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You don't have time to admire yourself in the mirror.
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You unequip your clothes and tap the Laundry screen, select the outfit and tap 'Wash'. An animated washing machine icon appears on the screen and a padlock icon locks in the corner. You then jump into the warm shower, scrubbing and scrubbing at the already drying blood, you can't find any cuts on yourself though, or any pain, just an impending feeling of terror, looming over you like a huge storm. The dark crust is already matted into your fur, for a virtual environment this feels all too real and frustrating. Finally, after what feels like forever, the water starts to run clean. Parts of your white fur are stained red, but it'll have to do, most of you was already red anyway. You step out of the shower feeling a little better and wrap a large towel around you.
[[Have a Shower|NRN4]]
[[Use the Toilet]]
[[Look in The Mirror|NRN3]]
[[Laundry|NRN4]]
[[Back|RRLS3]]
[[Inventory|RI11]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You already did that.
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}You walk over to the living area under the balcony, there are two sofas, a TV, a coffee table and a lamp, there are also two doors, one is marked 'Bathroom' but the other is just a plain, wooden door. Jason is stood waiting for you beside the blank door.
'This is the Friends Door.' He tells you. 'Every room has one, if you were to unlock it for me it would give me passage to your room, like the main door, when it shuts the link is broken, you also wouldn't be able to open it, it can only be opened from you friends room if they accept the invite.'
He takes his key from his inventory.
'Course you have to be at 'Friends' level to do that, but it also works with keys.'
Jason taps his key on the door and a loud click emanates.
[[Relax on sofa|NRN2]]
[[Bathroom|NRN1]]
[[Blank Door|RJROOM1]]
[[Back|NRN1]]
[[Inventory|RI11]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}Held Items:
Room Key - Penthouse 42
Money:
§2100
[[Friends and Family|RFF11]]
[[Achievements|RA11]]Friends:
[[Jason|RJF11]]
[[Bernard|RBF11]]
[[Glitch|RGF11]]
Family:
Achievements:
Public Decency
First Friend
Three's Company
Develop This
Home Is Where The Heart Is
Interior Design
Laundry DayJason
Aquaintance
Location: Your Room
Message - Locked
Mutual friends:
[[Bernard|RBF11]]
[[Glitch|RGF11]]Bernard
Aquaintance
Location: Hidden
Message - Locked
Mutual friends:
[[Jason|RJF11]]
[[Glitch|RGF11]] Glitch
Aquaintance
Location: Plaza
Message - Locked
Mutual friends:
[[Jason|RJF11]]
[[Bernard|RBF11]] Jason pushes the door open and steps through, you follow him into a room similar to your own, except there is a paper screen under the platform, and his living space is upstairs. The TV is playing the same emergency message as yours was, Glitch's voice echoing around the room.
Jason runs behind the screens and remerges moments later with two sets of clothes, he hands one to you and equips the other for himself, placing his blood stained clothes onto a table beside the window.
'TV Off!' He shouts. Almost immediatly the Emergency Message stops.
You equip the clothes he gave you and drop your towel onto the table with his clothes.
'You ready?' Jason asks. You hesitate, then nod to him.
'Yeah, how do we get to the Plaza from here?' You ask him.
'Basically when you go to different places you unlock their room doors as exit points. You didn't go to the Plaza, so it isn't unlocked for you, but we can get there through mine.'
[[Plaza|RFPLAZA5]]
[[Inventory|RI12]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}Jason grips the doorknob and grins.
'Plaza!' He shouts, and the familiar Click tells you the link has been achieved. He pulls the door open and you step through into the Fashion Plaza, a bright location with multiple shops selling everything from food and drink to clothing and furniture. Of course everything is closed, regardless of the fact at least a hundred people were packed into the relatively small space. Jason starts shuffling his way through the crowd towards a large green building thats been designed to look like a circuit board. In front of the building is Glitch and two others, a blue, red and yellow Fennec Fox and a Snow Leopard, all stood together on a temporary stage trying to look important. They each look equally concerned about whatever it is that just happened, even seeing them gives you the impression they have no idea whats going on. Jason runs up to the stage and makes an attempt to get Glitch's attention.
[[Glitch|RFGE1]]
[[Inventory|RI13]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}Held Items:
Room Key - Penthouse 42
Daywear Jason - Equipped
Money:
§2300
[[Friends and Family|RFF12]]
[[Achievements|RA12]]Friends:
[[Jason|RJF12]]
[[Bernard|RBF12]]
[[Glitch|RGF12]]
Family:
Achievements:
Public Decency
First Friend
Three's Company
Develop This
Home Is Where The Heart Is
Interior Design
Laundry Day
Just Visiting
Make Yourself At HomeJason
Aquaintance
Location: At Home
Message - Locked
Mutual friends:
[[Bernard|RBF12]]
[[Glitch|RGF12]]Bernard
Aquaintance
Location: Hidden
Message - Locked
Mutual friends:
[[Jason|RJF12]]
[[Glitch|RGF12]] Glitch
Aquaintance
Location: Plaza
Message - Locked
Mutual friends:
[[Jason|RJF12]]
[[Bernard|RBF12]] 'Oi, Glitch you deaf slag!' Screams Jason, causing the majority of people directly around him to go quiet and take a step back. Glitch jumps slightly and scans the crowd for the source of the insult, when his eyes finally find Jason he yelps slightly.
'Did it happen to you? What did you see? Please tell me it was more than black and static.'
Jason rolls his eyes, 'Not me.' He points at you and Glitch jumps over, asking you the same questions.
'I think I saw the same as everyone else to be honest, I tried to shout but it just came out as this wei-'
'Oi, you're the new one that came after the portals stopped, I'd bet my money you're to blame, strolling in here after we're told everyone else is dead, yeah well, we don't want you.' You look over to the heckler, a black and red dragon like avatar with a feline face and two tails. Before you can respond Jason has already belted past you and grabbed him.
'Who the hell do you think you are, obviously they didn't cause this shit, it happened to them as well, how about you wait till the smart people tell you whats gone on.' He lets go of the guy and pushes him back.
'Oh, the smart people are gonna tells us, yeah? Look at them, they know less than we do. They got here today, people black out and wake up covered in blood less than an hour later, oh smart people, what does it mean.' The guy takes a breathe and rolls his eyes.
'Hey,' says Glitch, 'Don't worry so much about what people say, they've all had a really weird experience.'
'What even was he?' Asks Jason, jabbing his thumb in the direction of the Dragon/Cat avatar still staring you down. 'That wasn't one of the choices.'
Glitch shakes his head, 'No, see the sanctuary began life as a Super Virtual Reality Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game, or SVRMMORPG, the only one of it's kind. Before we were asked to run it like this there were beta testers for the original game, when it was converted we let them use the custom avatars they used on the game. There's about 3k of them throughout the various servers. Anyway, I'm gonna have to go back up there, we're gonna spread some "We're doing everything we can." Propaganda.' He rolls his eyes and climbs back onto the stage.
[[Before|RFBEFORE1]]
[[Inventory|RI13]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}Held Items:
Room Key - Penthouse 42
Daywear Jason - Equipped
Money:
§2300
[[Friends and Family|RFF13]]
[[Achievements|RA12]]Friends:
[[Jason|RJF13]]
[[Bernard|RBF13]]
[[Glitch|RGF13]]
Family:
Jason
Aquaintance
Location: Plaza
Message - Locked
Mutual friends:
[[Bernard|RBF13]]
[[Glitch|RGF13]]Bernard
Aquaintance
Location: Hidden
Message - Locked
Mutual friends:
[[Jason|RJF13]]
[[Glitch|RGF13]] Glitch
Aquaintance
Location: Plaza
Message - Locked
Mutual friends:
[[Jason|RJF13]]
[[Bernard|RBF13]] Time: 10:00am
Date: June 24th 2036
Location: Deep Underground
Pheonix Status: Hibernation
Two people, a man and a woman, stand alone in a small glass office, on the outside hundreds of people in white coats are working on huge computers, inside there is a single console with a screen that only shows a single command, although this command has yet to be entered.
'Sir, everything is ready, Pheonix is in position, just awaiting your command.'
'Not yet Doc, I want everything double checked, if we're gonna get through this we can't make a single mistake. We need to be certain that Pheonix is going to go where we say, without any detours.'
'The roads and paths are blocked Sir, the only place to go is the town, we've set up a gate there ready.'
'Doc, Elaine, I know how much you've put into this, and how much you're sacrificing, but it will never hurt to double check, we have time. I'll tell you what, do a skim through the local data with me, if everything there is perfect by your own calculations, we'll start up Pheonix.'
The woman shifts slightly, then nods.
[[Fourteen Minutes Later|RFBEFORE2]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}Time: 10:14am
Date: June 24th 2036
Location: Deep Underground
Pheonix Status: Hibernation
'Sir the data is perfect, it's been looked at hundreds of times, we've been planning this for nearly ten years, I have complete faith in the work of this team.'
The man sighs.
'Ok, lets do this.'
The woman types a command into the computer and hesitates for a moment, doing a final check in her head. Silently the man behind her raises a gun and prepares to shoot.
[[Wake up!|RFGE2]]
{(link:"Save progress")[
(if:(save-game:"Slot A"))[
Game saved!
](else: )[
There was an error saving your progress, you decide to try again.
]
]}'Ladies, Gentlemen and Non Binary Peoples, if I could have your attention please.' Glitch shuffles slightly and grips the microphone stand, obviously a little uncomfortable talking to such a large group of people. 'As many of you know, my name is Glitch, rather ironically, I might add, the Fennec to my right is Lucan, and the Snow Leopard, or Snep, is Ellie. Together we built the sanctuary to keep you safe from whats going on in the real world right now. A system of this magnitude is expected to hit a few snags every now and then, but we will do everything in our power to stop this from happening again. We are going to send out a small questionaire to your inventories a little later, maybe tomorrow morning to get an idea of what happened as non of us experienced it ourselves. We are going to reopen the shops and things in about an hour, until then if you could all head to your rooms so we can hard reset the affected areas, we'd be very grateful. The MODs will be set to hard curfew in quarter of an hour due to the fact if anyone is in the areas we reset they will be lost, no coming back or respawn.' He glances back at Lucan, then at Ellie, who mouths something to him. 'Oh yeah,' He says, 'Ellie would like to speak to a few of the people who weren't affected, but were there when someone what, so if you could follow him into the office, it'll only take five minutes.'
He steps back from the microphone and almost instantly the crowd explodes, yelling questions, yelling at each other, blaming things left, right and centre, before long an all out fist fight begins. Glitch beckons to you and Jason and points at the door to the Program Office. He then steps back to the microphone.
'Scratch that last thing, the MODs will be set to hard curfew in five minutes, they will be authorised to make arrests and use force to clear the area.'
Within seconds the fighting had stopped and people begun running for the Emergency Doors. Glitch walks calmly to Lucan and mutters quietly,
'Give them two minutes, then send in the MODs. There was no need for an uproar like that.'
Lucan looks slightly hesitent and glances over to Ellie, who just shrugs.
[[Program Office|RFDEV1]]
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]}As soon as the door is shut Glitch grabs you.
'You need to tell me everything that happened before you arrived here, to the letter, Jason said the bombs had already gone off, but how could you even be alive? Who even are you?'
Jason snaps. 'You mean you think its them too? Dude, ser-'
Glitch cuts him off, 'Look, I don't know what to think, but you are the closest thing we have to a lead in this mess.'
You gesture for Jason to be quiet and start to recount the day, from waking up until entering the Program Office. When you finally finish Glitch looks up from his notes, slightly confused.
'So you literally don't remember anything from before today?'
'No.' You tell him, 'Some things are like, vaguely familiar, like the house I was in, but it was almost like someone had made it so I wouldn't find any clues.'
'And the bombs had already detonated before you entered the Data Transfer Gate?'
'I mean, I didn't see them, but there was a lot of smoke and what looked like shadows of people scorched into the ground.'
'Ok, we'll see what we can work out, use the door over there to get home, I'll send out a broadcast when it's ok to go out again, hopefully we'll still be able to go to the Club later.
[[Head Home|RGOHOME]]
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Room Key - Penthouse 42
Daywear Jason - Equipped
Money:
§2300
[[Friends and Family|RFF14]]
[[Achievements|RA12]]Friends:
[[Jason|RJF14]]
[[Bernard|RBF14]]
[[Glitch|RGF14]]
Family:
Jason
Aquaintance
Location: Program Office
Message - Locked
Mutual friends:
[[Bernard|RBF14]]
[[Glitch|RGF14]]Bernard
Aquaintance
Location: Hidden
Message - Locked
Mutual friends:
[[Jason|RJF14]]
[[Glitch|RGF14]] Glitch
Aquaintance
Location: Hidden
Message - Locked
Mutual friends:
[[Jason|RJF14]]
[[Bernard|RBF14]] You step through into your room and Jason follows, yelling, 'TV off!' before he's even through the door. The Emergency Announcement cuts off and the room is silent.
'Who the hell does he think he is, acting all like they're right for blaming you.' Jason yells, stomping over to the window. 'What the hell are you supposed to have done to make all that happen, and why would you, the state you were in after it happened, I actually can't be arsed.' He kicks the glass causing it to vibrate, then hops around gripping his foot.
'Like he said though, it's against all odds that I'm here today, and then something weird happens immediatly after I get here, it's too much of a coincidence to not at least look into it.' You sigh, then walk over to the kitchen. 'Look, I'll put the kettle on and we'll just calm down, yeah?'
'I guess, you making tea or coffee?'
'Can't I do both?'
'Not at the moment, the smart arse devs didn't actually think of that, has to be one or the other, then you have to empty the pot to make the other.'
[[Tea|RFTEA]]
[[Coffee|RFCOFFEE]]
[[Gravy|RFGRAVY]]
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]}'I was thinking tea, though Im guessing I'll have to buy all the stuff.'
'Yeah,' Jason replies, 'But it'll last a while, I think you get ten tea bags and one makes four cups. I'd suggest also getting a tub of instant coffee as a cupboard filler, you might need it in the future, and they don't cost much.'
You tap Tea, Coffee, Milk and Sugar on the screen on the fridge, and then tap 'Buy'. A loud cartoon 'Cha-Ching' rings out from the screen.
'The milk will be in the fridge, the rest in the cupboard up there, it's basically as simple as that.'
You make the drinks and then sit in the Living Area in silence. It begins to rain outside, the sound of it hitting the window echos around your room. You glance over, in the distance you can see large black squares where major areas were. You assume this is how they're reset, but you don't ask. In such a short time there has been so much to comprehend, you just feel worn out.
[[Have a Nap|RNAP1]]
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]}'I was thinking Coffee, though Im guessing I'll have to buy all the stuff.'
'Yeah,' Jason replies, 'But it'll last a while, you get a tub of instant Coffee that makes about ten mugs. I'd suggest also getting a box of tea bags as a cupboard filler, you might need them in the future, and they don't cost much.'
You tap Coffee, Tea, Milk and Sugar on the screen on the fridge, and then tap 'Buy'. A loud cartoon 'Cha-Ching' rings out from the screen.
'The milk will be in the fridge, the rest in the cupboard up there, it's basically as simple as that.'
You make the drinks and then sit in the Living Area in silence. It begins to rain outside, the sound of it hitting the window echos around your room. You glance over, in the distance you can see large black squares where major areas were. You assume this is how they're reset, but you don't ask. In such a short time there has been so much to comprehend, you just feel worn out.
[[Have a Nap|RNAP1]]
[[Inventory|RI16]]
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]}'I thought I'd make us some gravy, a nice cup a steamy gravy.' You tell him.
'You're kidding right?' Jason asks, with a slightly annoyed look about his face.
'Course I am, I don't want to drink gravy.' You reply with a grin.
'Ok, good, cause Glitch literally does that when he hasn't got time to eat, he's probably gonna have three or four mugs today and I don't want to think about that. What's it gonna be then?'
[[Tea|RFTEA]]
[[Coffee|RFCOFFEE]]
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]}Held Items:
Room Key - Penthouse 42
Daywear Jason - Equipped
Money:
§2300
[[Friends and Family|RFF15]]
[[Achievements|RA12]]Friends:
[[Jason|RJF15]]
[[Bernard|RBF15]]
[[Glitch|RGF15]]
Family:
Jason
Aquaintance
Location: Your Room
Message - Locked
Mutual friends:
[[Bernard|RBF15]]
[[Glitch|RGF15]]Bernard
Aquaintance
Location: Hidden
Message - Locked
Mutual friends:
[[Jason|RJF15]]
[[Glitch|RGF15]] Glitch
Aquaintance
Location: Hidden
Message - Locked
Mutual friends:
[[Jason|RJF15]]
[[Bernard|RBF15]] NEW KEY - §10,000
TEA - §3
COFFEE - §4
MILK - §2
SUGAR - §5
Ideas
Body in fridgeBefore you know it you've fallen asleep, the therapeutic sound of the rain and the warmth from your drink calmed you down and put you right out. You are surprised to learn that you dream in this world, although it doesn't feel like a dream, almost as if it's an actual video game within the game like world, or perhaps an animated movie where you have a first person view, but no control. You dream that you're in the Courtyard, but there's smoke, and something black, humanoid but bent over double, trying to hide behind the fountain. You take a step towards it, trying to get a better look, but what feels like hundreds of hands grabbing at every inch of your body pulls you away again. The black thing snarls, then eplodes into flames. The fire swirls into a towering tornado of flames scorching the ground beneath it, the stench of burning plastic engulfs you and the heat pushes you back. You try to run but the grass in the field you're stood in grips your feet. The car comes speeding towards you, flashing it's lights and beeping for you to move, but you can't, you're stuck. You watch as the car slams into you, smashing your body apart. You roll your eyes and sit down at the table, a man is speaking to you but you aren't listening to what he's saying, he looks stupid with a beard on top of his head and hats on his feet, besides, your food is taking too long. You get up to ask the waiter how long your food is going to be, but you're back in your room.
[[Talk to Jason|RJASONTALK6]]
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]}Held Items:
Room Key - Penthouse 42
Daywear Jason - Equipped
Money:
§2386
[[Friends and Family|RFF15]]
[[Achievements|RA16]]Achievements:
Public Decency
First Friend
Three's Company
Develop This
Home Is Where The Heart Is
Interior Design
Laundry Day
Just Visiting
Make Yourself At Home
Hot DrinkYou tell Jason about your dream. After you finish he looks confused. He takes a small chair out of his pocket and takes a bite.
'Ereh maerd nac uoy, tiaw?' He asks you.
'Yeah, can't you?'
'Tey krow t'nod yeht tub, secneuqes maerd fo tes a eb ot tnaem s'ereht, on.'
'Oh, maybe it wasn't a dream then, if you need me I'll be on the bus, I need to get more hairdressers for the party this morning.'
You sit back down in your office and ask your assistant to call your friend, nobody. You need to tell nobody about the experience you've had, as you're sure nobody will care. Instead she calls your mother who tells you to wake up, you're not sure you're ready to do that yet.
[[Ask where she is|RRLS4]]
[[Ask who you are|RRLS4]]
[[Tell her about your dream|RRLS4]]
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]}You jerk awake and yelp, causing Jason to jump and choke on his drink.
'Dude what the hell, are you alright?' He asks, concerned. You tell him about your dream and he looks confused.
'Wait, you can dream here?' He asks you.
'Yeah, can't you?'
'No, there's meant to be a set of dream sequences, but they dont work yet.'
'Oh, so once again something weird is happening and I'm in the middle of it.' You stand up, holding onto the arm of the sofa for balance. 'I'm gonna go wash my face.'
[[Emergency Announcement|RFEA2]]
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]}As sudden as the first time, Glitch's voice comes booming from your TV.
'Ladies and gentlemen, I am once again speaking to you on the Emergency Channel. We know what happened earlier today, but we are unsure how the cause of it happened.'
You can hear some muttering in the background, and then Lucan, the colourful fennec, steps in.
'What Glitch means to say is we have the situation under control, and we'll keep working to prevent this from happening again. Our primary system has a slight corruption, which we have patched up, but we don't know how it happened yet, or how long it's been corrupted.'
They mutter between themselves for a moment, appear to come to an agreement of some sort, and then Glitch steps back to the centre of the screen.
'We feel it is safe for you to leave your rooms now, however most shops will remain closed for the remainder of the day.'
The screen flicks to static, and then to a black screen with the words 'It is now safe to leave your rooms, thank you for your cooperation.'
You feel that it's not yet time to go back out, perhaps you'll wait for the next update.
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↶↷A MESSAGE FROM THE AUTHOR
Thanks for checking out my game, at the moment it's only in the entirely incomplete beta stages, but I'd love to continue building the world and story until I have created something people will enjoy playing.
This game has actually now moved to a new home at feelinglostx.itch.io/above-the-diamond and will no longer be updated here. I hope you'll join me there!
Future updates will still be announced on my Titter, @justxanderx, my Snapchat and my Telegram Channel, @feelinglostx
If you've never played a Text Based Adventure, or Interactive Fiction as they are now better known, it's very simple and easy to get the hang of. There are different types of TBA, this one requires you to simply click the action you want to proceed with.
The best way to understand is to get stuck in, but first you need to Wake Up.
Wake up!
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In This Update: BETA 1.3.1
Added Key Details to Early Story.
Continued Narrative
Spelling Error Fixes
Updated Social Accounts On Foreward