Labyrinth story

|delayed>[Date: ???] |delayed>[Location: ???] |delayed>[Name: Jacob Smith] |delayed>[Objective: ...] (enchant: ?delayed's chars, via (t8n-delay: pos * 100) + (t8n: "instant")) (after: 6s) + (text-color:red)[ [[ESCAPE ->next page]] ]

(color:purple)[Jacob: ]hmm... Wha? I find myself waking up on the hard cold concrete floor with confusion on my mind. As I find my mind starting to wake up, I get myself off the floor to take a better look at the room i'm in. (color:purple)[Jacob: ]Where am- (after: 3s)[ (color: red)[???: ]Finally Awake huh. ] (after: 3.5s)[ (color:purple)[Jacob: ]!! (color: red)[???: ]Easy there. I'm in the same boat as you are, so I'm not here to hurt you. Even if I did I would've done so already while you were knocked out. [[Continue ->next page 2]] ]

(set: $remembered =true) As much as I try to remember how I get into this situation I come up with nothing. All that I am able to remember is driving late at night to... (after: 2s) [somewhere...] (after: 3s)[ (color:purple)[Jacob: ]So, Natasha right? You seriously don't remember anything at all as to how you got here? (color: red)[Natasha: ]Wish I could, but nope. All that I can recollect is that I was doing something important. But that's about it really. I will say though that I never thought something like this would happen to me. You'd think stuff like this would only happen in movies and video games, but I guess it could happen.] (if: $looked is not true)[ (after: 3s)[ [[Quickly obsurve surroundings ->Look Around]] ] ] (if: $remembered is true and $looked is true)[ (after: 3s)[ [[Continue ->next page 4]] ] ]

(set: $looked =true) As I begin to take in the room that i'm in the more the creepiness of it starts to settle in. There's nothing else in this room besides me, the dim light that barely lightens the room, and a wooden door. (color: red)[Natasha: ]Finally noticed the door huh? Well I've already tried opening it, but no dice. (color:purple)[Jacob: ]Wait, were you trying to escape on your own?! (color: red)[Natasha: ]Of course not! I was just trying to see if our kidnapper was dumb enough to leave it unlocked for us to escape. Do you have no trust in me at all? (color:purple)[Jacob: ]...sorry. (if: $remembered is not true)[ (after: 2s)[ [[Try to remember ->Recollect]] ] ] (if: $remembered is true and $looked is true)[ (after: 2s)[ [[Continue ->next page 4]] ] ]

After having stood in place for a solid minute, trying to think of what to do, a sudden click is heard from the door. *click* (color: red)[Natasha] & (color:purple)[Jacob: ] !!! We both stare tensely at the door waiting for something to happen. Until Natasha quietly rushes to the side of the door. (color:purple)[Jacob: ]What are yo- (color: red)[Natasha: ]Shhh! [[Continue ->next page 5]]

Although the thought of what could possibly lie behind this door keeps circling in my mind, I steel myself and open the door. |delay>[Ready for what's to come.] (enchant: ?delay's chars, via (t8n-delay: (pos * 100) + 2000) + (t8n: "instant")) (after: 5s)[ [[Proceed to next room ->next page 7]] ]

(color:purple)[Jacob: ]I... uh... I. As much as I try to reach for the door knob, can only think of not doing so. With my fear only ever increasing. [[Overcome the fear, step forward and open the door ->Open Door]] [[Let the fear consume you ->Don't Open Door 2]]

The more I think about the possibilties of what could be on the other side of this door the more I'm convinced to not open this door. (color: red)[Natasha: ]hey what's wrong with you? We can get out of here now Jacob. [[Become swalled by the fear ->Don't Open Door 3]] (opacity: 0.5)[ [[Overcome the fear, step forward and open the door->Open Door]] ]

(color: red)[Natasha: ]Can't say if this is even more or less creepier. As we both walk through the door we're met with a long corridor with the same concrete walls as the room we were in as well as the same lighting. (color:purple)[Jacob: ]come on. At the end of the corridor, we're met with another door, but without much of a challenge as the last one we open it. (color: red)[Natasha: ]Woah. As we enter the next room the environment has a completely different atmosphere to the room that we woke up from. We enter a living room that's completely furnished giving it a comfy and lived in feel to it. As well as a familiar feeling to it as if I've been here before. But although it looks to be rather normal, I can't but fell a hint of uneasiness to it, as if something is off... [[Continue ->next page 8]]

After getting my thoughts in order, I knew I had to search around to find an exit. (color: red)[Natasha: ]Well at least we're somewhere different with more space to explore. It also helps that this place isn't all gray and bleak like a Snyder film. (color:purple)[Jacob: ]Who? (color: red)[Natasha: ]Forget about it. But doesn't this place kind of remind you of somewhere? (color:purple)[Jacob: ]... No... Should it? (color: red)[Natasha: ]... (color:purple)[Jacob: ]??? From the Living room I notice two other doorways that lead to other rooms. One seems to lead to a dining room while the other is hard to tell. [[Continue looking in living room ->Explore Living Room]] [[Search the kitchen ->Explore Dining Room]] [[Search other area ->Explore Front Entrance?]] (set: $VisitedLR =false) (set:$VisitedFE =false) (set:$VisitedDR =false) (set:$VisitedB =false) (set:$Loop1Keys = 0) (set: $UseHook =false) (set: $StringAcquired =false) (set: $HookAcquired =false)

We decided to enter the dining room where I immediately notice the table nicely set up for eight, as if someone was ready to have dinner. With a chandelier resting above making the place look fancier than it should be. (color: red)[Natasha: ]Seems like our kidnapper was just some loney shmuck that wanted some company. What a loser. If they were able to afford this, they should've just gone to Japan and rented a girlfriend or boyfriend if they're that desperate. (color:purple)[Jacob: ]Should you really be mocking our kidnapper like that? Looking at the end of the room, I'm able to notice a service cart with a couple of things on it. [[Continue ->Dining Room]] (set: $VisitedDR =true)

Walking towards the unknown hallway I find a hallway that at first seems like it leads nowhere; however, I soon find another door. An exit perphaps? (color: red)[Natasha: ]Ah! Another door! [[Try to open door ->Locked door (1)]] (set:$VisitedFE =true)

What if I'm killed? (size: 2)[ [[Don't open door ->Don't Open Door 4]] ] (opacity: 0.5)[ (color: red)[Natasha: ]Jacob! Hey Jacob! ] (opacity: 0.25)[ [[Overcome the fear, step forward and open the door->Open Door]] ]

What if I'm unable to find a way to escape and I realize that I'm trapped here forever? In that case why bother trying? (size: 3)[ [[DON'T OPEN DOOR!->Stay In Beginning Room]] ] (opacity: 0.5)[ (color: red)[Natasha: ]Get it together Jacob! ] (opacity: 0.15) + (size: .5)[ [[Overcome the fear, step forward and open the door->Open Door]] ]

|delayed>[(color: red)[Natasha: ]... (color: red)[Natasha: ]I thought you would have changed. She then turns back around and closes the door behind her. Leaving only me in this room. The place where I probably belong. As I finally back away from the door I can only think one thing...] |delayed2>[...how pathetic I really am] (after: 15s)[ [[Continue ->Stay in Beginning Room 2]] ] (enchant: ?delayed's chars, via (t8n-delay: pos * 60) + (t8n: "instant")) (enchant: ?delayed2's chars, via (t8n-delay: (pos * 100) + 12000) + (t8n: "instant"))

Memories that I've long forgotten, and wanted to forget about, then start flooding back into my mind. Of the people that I've failed. To the ones I've disappointed. I'm nothing more than a failure to the ones I loved and to myself. [[Continue ->Stay in Beginning Room 3]]

|delayed>[As I sit here alone in this dark , I can at least take solice in the fact that I would no longer have to live as a failure to those around me anymore. I can die quietly here, alone, with no one knowing that I'm gone from this world...] (after: 12s)[ [[Continue ->Stay in Beginning Room End]] ] (enchant: ?delayed's chars, via (t8n-delay: pos * 60) + (t8n: "instant"))

|delayed>[END] (enchant: ?delayed's chars, via (t8n-delay: pos * 500) + (t8n: "instant"))

As I turn the knob our suspicions were correct. The door is locked. (color:purple)[Jacob: ]Damn. (color: red)[Natasha: ]I guess it was wishful thinking to assume that we be given another freebie. Though upon further inspection I notice that there's three keyholes to the door. (if: $Loop1Keys is not >= 1)[ (color:purple)[Jacob: ]If this is some sick joke from our captor then there should be some keys lying around.] (else:)[I guess this is where the keys go] (color: red)[Natasha: ]What are we waiting for then? Let's get those keys. [[Continue ->"Front Entrance" Hallway]]

What to do? (if: $Loop1Keys does not match 3)[ [[Open door ->Locked Door (1 Locked)]] ] (else-if: $Loop1Keys is 3)[ [[Open door ->Locked Door (1 Unlocked)]] ] (if: $VisitedLR is false)[ [[Explore Living room ->Explore Living Room]] ] (else-if: $VisitedLR is true)[ [[Explore Living room ->Living Room]] ] (if: $VisitedB is false)[ [[Explore ??? ->Explore Bathroom]] ] (else-if: $VisitedB is true)[ [[Explore Bathroom ->Bathroom]] ]

No matter how many times I try, the door remains locked (if:(history: where its name contains "Locked Door (1 Locked)")'s length is 3)[(color: red)[Natasha: ]I know we're desperate to escape, but... come on] [[Go back ->"Front Entrance" Hallway]]

We decide to look a bit more in the living room area for any clue that could help us. However, the more i'm paying attention to the decor, I realize why this place felt unsettling. (color: red)[Natasha: ]Well these photos are creepy. [[Continue ->Explore Living Room (2)]] (set: $VisitedLR =true)

Having been distracted by the door, I didn't notice that there was a bathroom nearby. And with the door being a no go, We decide to check it out. [[Continue ->Explore Bathroom(2)]] (set: $VisitedB =true)

(color: red)[Natasha: ]Moment of truth now. (color:purple)[Jacob: ]Right. As I enter the keys one by one, I hear my heart pounding ever increasingly. Then as I enter the last one. *click* (color: red)[Natasha] & (color:purple)[Jacob: ] !! I then turn the knob and the door creaks open. [[Continue ->next page 9]]

(color:purple)[Jacob: ]Oh God. As we enter the bathroom we're suddenly hit with a foul smell. I also notice that the sink and toilet are completely filled with a black liquid that's hard to decipher what it is with how barely lit the it is. (color: red)[Natasha: ]Hey look at the bathtub. For some reason there's a bathtub here as well, but what's more important is what Natasha points out. Around where the bathtub's drain should be, there's a light emanating from it. [[Continue ->Bathroom]]

What to do? [[Go back to hallway ->"Front Entrance" Hallway]] (if:(history: where its name contains "Grab Bathroom Key")'s length is not 1)[ (if: $Loop1Keys is not 3) [[Inspect Bathtub ->Bathtub]] ] (else:)[ ] (if:(history: where its name contains "Toilet Note")'s length is not 1)[ (if:(history: where its name contains "Toilet? Gross!")'s length is not 4)[ [[Put hand in toilet ->Toilet? Gross!]] ] (else:)[ [[Put hand in toilet ->Toilet? Fine!]] ] ] (else:)[ ]

(color: red)[Natasha: ]ARE YOU INSANE!! (color:purple)[Jacob: ]I'm just looking at it. I may be desperate to find clues, but there's no way i'm putting my hand inside THAT toilet. [[Go back ->Bathroom]]

Taking a peek in the drain I see a key in there. [[Go back ->Bathroom]] (if: $UseHook is false)[ [[Grab key ->Cannot Grab Key]] ] (else-if: $UseHook is true)[ [[Use Hook ->Grab Bathroom Key]] ]

The drain is to small for my hand to go through, making it impossible to grab the key... (color: red)[Natasha: ]Did you really think your hand would fit through that? [[Go Back ->Bathtub]]

(color: red)[Natasha: ]Alright! Now carefully get that key. Using the hook I'm able to grab the key. (color: purple)[Jacob: ]Alright that's the third key! (color: red)[Natasha: ]Finally, let's open that door now! [[Go back ->Bathroom]] (set: $Loop1Keys = 3)

As I look at the photos that are in display, The faces of the people in them are scribbled out making them unrecognizable. My eyes then shift over to the center piece of the room. A pedistal with 3 small frames on top of it. (color: purple)[Jacob: ]Look, that could be something important. [[Continue ->Living Room]]

(color:purple)[Jacob: ]There might be something in there. (color: red)[Natasha: ]You're actually insane and disgusting. (color:purple)[Jacob: ]Why am I doing this? As I reach into the toilet, hoping that something is there to justify my actions, I feel something. I grab onto it and pull it out to see that it's a capsule. [[Open it ->Toilet Note]]

Opening the capsule reveals a note inside that says... |delayed>["Your worth"] |delayed2>[ (color:purple)[Jacob: ]... ] (after: 4s)[ (color: red)[Natasha: ]That must sting. I would give you a hug, but we're not like that and plus I don't want to be near you after you submurged your hand in THAT. ] (after: 4s)[ [[Go back ->Bathroom]] ] (enchant: ?delayed's chars, via (t8n-delay: pos * 100) + (t8n: "instant")) (enchant: ?delayed2's chars, via (t8n-delay: (pos * 150) + 2500) + (t8n: "instant"))

What to do? (if: $VisitedFE is false)[ [[Explore Hallway ->Explore Front Entrance?]] ] (else-if: $VisitedFE is true)[ [[Explore Hallway ->"Front Entrance" Hallway]] ] (if: $VisitedDR is false)[ [[Explore Dining Room ->Explore Dining Room]] ] (else-if: $VisitedDR is true)[ [[Explore Dining Room ->Dining Room]] ] (if:(history: where its name contains "Correct Path (2)")'s length is not 1)[ (if:(history: where its name contains "Pedestal Puzzle (1)")'s length is not 1)[ [[Inspect pedestal ->Pedestal Puzzle (1)]] ] (else:)[ [[Go to frames ->Pedestal Puzzle (2)]] ] ] (else:)[ ]

Looking closer at the pedestal, the three frames have different designs to them with the first depicting a snake, the second a wolf and the third a dove. Along with the frames lie three photos of children, and like the other photos around, their faces are scribbled out. (color: red)[Natasha: ]Oh this does look important. Hmmm... maybe we need to put these photos in the correct frame or something? (color: purple)[Jacob: ]What makes you say that? (color: red)[Natasha: ]This feels like something you'd see in a horror game. And once solving it you get rewarded something to progress. (color: purple)[Jacob: ]... What kind of logic is that? [[Continue ->Pedestal Puzzle (2)]]

The first photo depicts a child along with a group of other children, but they seems to be standing quite distant from the group. The second depicts the child standing in an open field, but framed where they're standing in front of a sunset. The third photo, while a bit harder to depict, is of a child sitting in a dark room reaching out for a bed with something on it. [[Insert photos to frames ->Photo options 1]] [[Go back ->Living Room]]

(color: red)[Natasha: ]Don't mess this up now you hear. What frame do you want to put the 1st photo of the child away from the goup? [[Put photo in the snake frame ->Wrong Path (1)]] [[Put photo in the wolf frame ->Correct Path]] [[Put photo in the dove frame ->Wrong Path (2)]]

What frame do you want to put the 2nd photo of the child in an open field? [[Put photo in the wolf frame ->Wrong Path (5)]] [[Put photo in the dove frame ->Wrong Path (4)]]

What frame do you want to put the 2nd photo of the child in an open field? [[Put photo in the snake frame ->Wrong Path (3)]] [[Put photo in the wolf frame ->Wrong Path (5)]]

*click* (set: $HookAcquired =true) As the final photo is put in its frame, the pedestal makes a sound and a drawer pops out. In it are two items. A hook and a key with a stange design, with what looks like an eye on it. (color: red)[Natasha: ]Oh nice! Never doubted you for a second. (color: purple)[Jacob: ]Uh thanks? (if: $HookAcquired =true and $StringAcquired =true)[A hook and a string? Wonder where I can use that? (set: $UseHook = true) ] [[Exit ->Living Room]] (if:$Loop1Keys is 0) [(set: $Loop1Keys = 1)] (else-if: $Loop1Keys is 1)[(set: $Loop1Keys = 2)]

After inserting the final photo in the last frame... |delayed2>[nothing happens.] (after: 3s)[ (color: red)[Natasha: ]... (color: purple)[Jacob: ]... (color: red)[Natasha: ]Seems like you got it wrong. ] (after: 3s)[ [[Retry ->Photo options 1]] ] (after: 3s)[ [[Leave ->Living Room]] ] (enchant: ?delayed2's chars, via (t8n-delay: (pos * 50) + 1200) + (t8n: "instant"))

What frame do you want to put the 2nd photo of the child in an open field? [[Put photo in the snake frame ->Wrong Path (3)]] [[Put photo in the dove frame ->Correct Path (2)]]

What to do? (if: $VisitedLR is false)[ [[Explore Living room ->Explore Living Room]] ] (else-if: $VisitedLR is true)[ [[Explore Living room ->Living Room]] ] (if:(history: where its name contains "Dining Puzzle Solved")'s length is not 1)[ [[Inspect service cart ->Dining Room Puzzle]] ] (else:)[ ]

Getting closer to see what was on the service cart, I find 4 cloches with a note lying in front of them. (color: red)[Natasha: ]What does the note say? (color:purple)[Jacob: ]It says: "Follow these instructions to lay out the plates for our guests. The first guest is rather lonesome and prefers it that way. The second and third guest enjoy each other's company as they're practically inseparable. The final fourth guest is an odd one as they detest the sight of the others, makes you wonder why join them for dinner." (color: red)[Natasha: ]Quite the picky sitters. [[Set up table ->Set first guest]] [[Go back ->Dining Room]] [[Take a peek what's under the cloches ->Taking Peek]]

Layout: <pre> 0 __________ 0 |-----------| 0 |-----------| 0 |-----------| 0 |-----------| 0 |-----------| 0 __________ 0 </pre> Which seat to place the first plate [[Top seat ->Set Second Guest]] [[Top Left Seat ->Set Second Guest]] [[Middle Left Seat ->Set Second Guest]] [[Bottom Left Seat->Set Second Guest]] [[Botteom Seat ->Set Second Guest]] [[Bottom Right Seat ->Set Second Guest]] [[Middle Right Seat ->Set Second Guest (correct)]] [[Top Right Seat ->Set Second Guest]]

Layout: <pre> 0 __________ 0 |-----------| 0 |-----------| 0 |-----------| 0 |-----------| 0 |-----------| 0 __________ 0 </pre> Which seat to place the second plate [[Top seat ->Set Third Guest]] [[Top Left Seat ->Set Third Guest]] [[Middle Left Seat ->Set Third Guest]] [[Bottom Left Seat->Set Third Guest]] [[Botteom Seat ->Set Third Guest]] [[Bottom Right Seat ->Set Third Guest]] [[Middle Right Seat ->Set Third Guest]] [[Top Right Seat ->Set Third Guest]] [[Restart ->Dining Room Puzzle]]

Layout: <pre> 0 __________ 0 |-----------| 0 |-----------| 0 |-----------| 0 |-----------| 0 |-----------| 0 __________ 0 </pre> Which seat to place the second plate [[Top seat ->Set Third Guest (correct)]] [[Top Left Seat ->Set Third Guest (correct)]] [[Middle Left Seat ->Set Third Guest]] [[Bottom Left Seat->Set Third Guest]] [[Botteom Seat ->Set Third Guest]] [[Bottom Right Seat ->Set Third Guest]] [[Middle Right Seat ->Set Third Guest]] [[Top Right Seat ->Set Third Guest]] [[Restart ->Dining Room Puzzle]]

Layout: <pre> 0 __________ 0 |-----------| 0 |-----------| 0 |-----------| 0 |-----------| 0 |-----------| 0 __________ 0 </pre> Which seat to place the third plate [[Top seat ->Set Fourth Guest]] [[Top Left Seat ->Set Fourth Guest]] [[Middle Left Seat ->Set Fourth Guest]] [[Bottom Left Seat->Set Fourth Guest]] [[Botteom Seat ->Set Fourth Guest]] [[Bottom Right Seat ->Set Fourth Guest]] [[Middle Right Seat ->Set Fourth Guest]] [[Top Right Seat ->Set Fourth Guest]] [[Restart ->Dining Room Puzzle]]

Layout: <pre> 0 __________ 0 |-----------| 0 |-----------| 0 |-----------| 0 |-----------| 0 |-----------| 0 __________ 0 </pre> Which seat to place the third plate [[Top seat ->Set Fourth Guest (correct)]] [[Top Left Seat ->Set Fourth Guest (correct)]] [[Middle Left Seat ->Set Fourth Guest]] [[Bottom Left Seat->Set Fourth Guest]] [[Botteom Seat ->Set Fourth Guest]] [[Bottom Right Seat ->Set Fourth Guest]] [[Middle Right Seat ->Set Fourth Guest]] [[Top Right Seat ->Set Fourth Guest]] [[Restart ->Dining Room Puzzle]]

Layout: <pre> 0 __________ 0 |-----------| 0 |-----------| 0 |-----------| 0 |-----------| 0 |-----------| 0 __________ 0 </pre> Which seat to place the final plate [[Top seat ->Failed Puzzle]] [[Top Left Seat ->Failed Puzzle]] [[Middle Left Seat ->Failed Puzzle]] [[Bottom Left Seat->Failed Puzzle]] [[Botteom Seat ->Failed Puzzle]] [[Bottom Right Seat ->Failed Puzzle]] [[Middle Right Seat ->Failed Puzzle]] [[Top Right Seat ->Failed Puzzle]] [[Restart ->Dining Room Puzzle]]

Layout: <pre> 0 __________ 0 |-----------| 0 |-----------| 0 |-----------| 0 |-----------| 0 |-----------| 0 __________ 0 </pre> Which seat to place the final plate [[Top seat ->Failed Puzzle]] [[Top Left Seat ->Failed Puzzle]] [[Middle Left Seat ->Failed Puzzle]] [[Bottom Left Seat->Dining Puzzle Solved]] [[Botteom Seat ->Failed Puzzle]] [[Bottom Right Seat ->Failed Puzzle]] [[Middle Right Seat ->Failed Puzzle]] [[Top Right Seat ->Failed Puzzle]] [[Restart ->Dining Room Puzzle]]

After putting the last plate on the table... |delayed2>[nothing happens.] (after: 3s)[ (color: red)[Natasha: ]... (color: purple)[Jacob: ]... (color: red)[Natasha: ]Seems like you got it wrong. ] (after: 3s)[ [[Retry ->Dining Room Puzzle]] ] (after: 3s)[ [[Leave ->Dining Room]] ] (enchant: ?delayed2's chars, via (t8n-delay: (pos * 50) + 1200) + (t8n: "instant"))

After putting the last plate on the table... *craasshh* we turn around to see the chandelier fell onto the table. (color: red)[Natasha: ]Jesus that scared the daylight out of me. In the rubble I'm able to find a strangely designed key with an eye on it with some string wrapped around it. (set: $StringAcquired =true) (if: $HookAcquired =true and $StringAcquired =true)[A hook and a string? Wonder where I can use that? (set: $UseHook = true) ] [[Exit ->Dining Room]] (if:$Loop1Keys is 0) [(set: $Loop1Keys = 1)] (else-if: $Loop1Keys is 1)[(set: $Loop1Keys = 2)]

(color: red)[Natasha: ]Hey check what's under them. Out of curiosity, I take a peek at what's under the cloches. For the lonely guest I find a well cooked medium sized salmon. For the second and third guest, they share the same meal of a large delicously cooked chicken with an aroma to make one's mouth start to water. With some mashed potatoes and some green beans on the side. While the last plate for the fourth guest... only a photo of a bloody knife is found under. (color:purple)[Jacob: ]... (color: red)[Natasha: ]... [[Go back ->Dining Room Puzzle]]

To my utter surprise I find myself not alone in this dingy dark room. Though as to whether I can trust this person or not is left to be determined. (color:purple)[Jacob: ][uhh I guess that's true. But do you know where we are?] (color: red)[???: ]Well first off pretty rude of you to not even ask for my name, even if we are in a creepy place, you have to let the audience know who this new person is. And to answer your question sadly I don't know where this place is. Is she serious? [[Continue ->next page 3]]

(color:purple)[Jacob: ]Right. And who might you be? (color: red)[???: ]Well I'm glad you asked Jacob, the name's... Natasha. (color:purple)[Jacob: ]? Why the sudden pause? Wait! (color:purple)[Jacob: ]Wait! how do you know my name?! (color: red)[Natasha: ]How? Well... by your ID of course. Can't be too safe while in the predicament we're in. I guess that's true especially when we're strangers. But speaking of, how did I even get here in the first place? There also has to be a way out. [[Try to remember ->Recollect]] [[Quickly obsurve surroundings ->Look Around]] (set: $looked =false) (set: $remembered =false)

She stands next to the closed door, ready to strike the person who put us here. However after a whole minute passes with a whole lot of tension in the air, nothing happens. (color: red)[Natasha: ]Damn it! Got my hopes up to beat mr. creep for putting us in here. (color:purple)[Jacob: ]Are you insane?! That was such a stupid thing you tried doing! What if this guy wasn't alone or had a weapon and they weren't hesitant to kill you? (color: red)[Natasha: ]Then I would've at least have done something! Unlike you, sitting there doing nothing like a coward. (color:purple)[Jacob: ]... Can't really argue with her there. (color:purple)[Jacob: ]Well at the least I can assume that the click was an indicator that the door is now unlocked. (color: red)[Natasha: ]Yeah, but now the question is... why? [[Continue ->next page 6]]

(color: red)[Natasha: ]Well nevertheless, come on let's get out of here. (color:purple)[Jacob: ]Right. (link-reveal: "Walk up to door")[(show: ?continue_to_door)] |continue_to_door)[As I walk up to it I begin noticing the bit of wear on it. A bit of scratches on it and the old look to it. Though not only do I notice the details of the door, but I begin to notice fear swelling up in me. (color: red)[Natasha: ]Hey, you good? The thought of what lies behind this door begins worries me. [[Overcome the fear, open the door ->Open Door]] [[Embrace the fear, don't open door ->Don't Open Door]] ]

(color:purple)[Jacob: ]I'm sorry Natasha... I don't think I can do it. (color: red)[Natasha: ]Wha? Does this have to do with me calling you a coward? Listen just ignore what I've said. We have to get out of here now. There's hope staring at us right now and you're just going to ignore it? (color:purple)[Jacob: ]... (color: red)[Natasha: ]Jacob! (color:purple)[Jacob: ]I'm sorry... (color: red)[Natasha: ]...Fine. If you're going to be like that then I'm just gonna go on ahead. She opens the door to exit the room. However as she's about to close the door behind her, she turns around to look back at me. [[Continue ->Stay In Beginning Room 1]]

(color: red)[Natasha: ]Is it me or does the layout seem a tad bit too strange for it to be a normal house. (color:purple)[Jacob: ]That's what I was thinking. (color: red)[Natasha: ]I mean what sort of kidnapper would willingly let their kidnappies walk around their living room or house in general? There has to be more to this. [[Continue ->Loop 1 Exploration]]

(color: red)[Natasha: ]YES! (color:purple)[Jacob: ]That was pretty nerve racking haha. (color: red)[Natasha: ]... (color: red)[Natasha: ]Hey Jacob, I need to ask again. But did that entire area not remind you of anything at all? (color:purple)[Jacob: ]huh? What do you mean? (color: red)[Natasha: ]It's just... I... Nevermind. We can discuss it when we get out of this hell hole. After she says that she walks down another corridor that we're presented with. [[Continue ->next page 10]]

(color:purple)[Jacob: ]Now wait a sec. You can't just leave me hanging like that! Ever sine we've met you've been acting sort of strange. And it seems like you're hiding something from me. How are we supposed to work together if we're unable to trust each other? (color: red)[Natasha: ]... (color:purple)[Jacob: ]Natasha?! (color: red)[Natasha: ]I will explain everything, but again we need to get out of here first. As Natasha turns around to continue forward, she stops for a second and turns her head around. (color: red)[Natasha: ]You can trust me. That I can promise. And... all i'll say is... don't be the you you used to be. After that exchange she turns back and continues forward. With nothing left to say and wondering what she means, I follow her. [[Continue ->next page 11]]

After we walk down the similar looking corridor that we previously came from, we're again met with another door. Though this time the door looks older than the ones we've been seeing. (color:purple)[Jacob: ]Doesn't this door look any different to you? Like it's more decrepit than the others. (color: red)[Natasha: ]Now that you mention it it sort of does. But we can't second guess ourselves now, we have to march on forward. (color:purple)[Jacob: ]Right. Just like the other doors we've faced, we hold our breath in anticipation as we open it. [[Continue ->next page 12]]

(color:purple)[Jacob: ]What?! (color: red)[Natasha: ]You've gotta be kidding me! Shock overcomes us as we learn that the room we've entered looks exactly like the one woke up from. (color: red)[Natasha: ]There's no way we've gone in a circle! (color:purple)[Jacob: ]Yeah that'd be impossible. Plus this door wasn't here when we woke up. As we're still in a state of shock the door closes behind us *click*. (color: red)[Natasha] & (color:purple)[Jacob: ] !! [[Continue ->next page 13]]

(color: red)[Natasha: ]No No No NO!! Natasha runs to the door we came from. Aggressively turning the knob to desperately get the door to open back up. (color: red)[Natasha: ]Wait the other door! She then rushes to the other door, but same as the one that closed on us. It too is locked. (color: red)[Natasha: ]This can't be happening. This can't be HAPPENING!! She kicks the door a couple of times until she slumps to the floor with a look of defeat. (color:purple)[Jacob: ]Natasha. (color: red)[Natasha: ]I. I'm sorry. I just need a second. With the feeling of defeat looming in the air and both doors being locked we're left with nothing, but to stand around and wait. [[Look around ->next page 14]]

As I look around the room I then suddenly notice in the darkest corner what seems to be. (color:purple)[Jacob: ]A phone! Though thinking about it more I set my expectations low as there's no way that the kidnapper would give us a way to call someone from the outside. (link-reveal: "Walk toward phone and pick it up")[(show: ?continue_to_phone)] |continue_to_phone)[As I get closer to it and pick up the phone I hear nothing, but static. That is until a second later I begin to hear breathing. (color:gray)[???: ]... (color:purple)[Jacob: ]Hello? (color: red)[Natasha: ]? [[Continue ->next page 15]] ]

As soon as Natasha notices that I'm talking to someone, she rushes over and yanks the phone out of my hand. (color: red)[Natasha: ]Hey are you the one who kidnapped us!? Listen here bub, you better let us go or I swear to god I- (color:purple)[Jacob: ]Natasha! (color:gray)[???: ]Natasha? So that's what you're going by? hahaha Hearing our kidnapper's voice felt so surreal. Their voice had a gruff sound to it, but yet it self as if it wasn't their real voice. Almost as if they had a filter on. It's hard to explain, but nonetheless it sent shivers down my spine. [[Continue ->next page 16]]

(color:gray)[???: ]You know I for sure knew that, Natasha was it? hehehe. That Natasha would have no problem making here. You. Jacob. You have actually surprised me knowing how pathetic you've been throughout your life. (color:purple)[Jacob: ]! (color:purple)[Jacob: ]What are y- (color:gray)[???: ]Though I'm glad you're here because it'll make things much, and I mean much, more interesting. (color: red)[Natasha: ]What exactly are you planning to do with us? I mean why us? Why were we kidnapped? (color:gray)[???: ]... (color: red)[Natasha: ]HEY! I'm asking you a question. [[Continue ->next page 17]]

(color:gray)[???: ]If you want answers then you simply must uncover them yourselves. It's that simple my dear. I mean you would know a thing or two about that wouldn't you Natasha? (color: red)[Natasha: ]Don't you call me your "dear" you freak! (color:gray)[???: ] hahaha. Ah, it really is fun talking to you, Natasha. haha. But it seems that you're running out of time on your call. Oh and one last thing, hope you enjoy what lies up ahead. *click* (color: red)[Natasha: ]That bastard! (color:purple)[Jacob: ]Why did it seem like he knew a lot about us? Just who is this guy? With more questions to ask and even being more confused, the lights suddenly go dark. (color:purple)[Jacob: ]Natasha! [[Continue ->next page 18]]

(color: red)[Natasha: ]Jacob! There's then the sound of a door being slammed open and suddenly the room begins to slowly be filled with gas. (color: red)[Natasha: ]Get your hands off of me! (color:purple)[Jacob: ]Natasha! (color: red)[Natasha: ]I said... let... go ...e *thunk* (color:purple)[Jacob: ]Wha... happu... My body begins to feel heavy and I start to lose my balance. As I almost start to lose consciousness, I'm able to catch a glimpse of someone. A tall all black figure with a big build. They stare at me with their gas mask that has bright red googles. I desperately try to do something, but I then lose consciousness... [[Continue ->End]]

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