Things have been glum lately. The weather is getting colder, the days are getting shorter, and your wife has decided that your feathers just don't do it for her anymore.
It is a bad time to be a chicken.
The bar seat isn't strickly speaking comfortable, but it's fine. It creaks as you swivel. You raise your wing, [[calling the bartender over-> Drink]]
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"A double shot of Rum please."
(nth: visit,...(shuffled: "Of course!", "right away, sir!", "You got it!", "Absolutely!"))
The bartender slides over a glass and sloppily fills to the line.
You clamp your wings around the wet glass and effortlessly lift it to your open, eager beak.
You slam the glass back on the bar table, slide over the cash and [[stumble to your paws->walk]], keeping balance with your flapping wings
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Couples sitting together; kissing, and there's Peter the Donkey taking up two whole booths -<i>asshole</i>
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[[You stumble to the door -> Door]]
To your [[left->Home]] is the ordinary route home, but it is no longer the route home. Now it is the route to the cheap, run-down motel infamous for housing those in their "transitional period."
You look to your right. Bright yellow and cyan flashing lights read:
|strip11>[[[COME WATCH A CHICKEN STRIP!!"->strip joint]]] You make it to the motel and talk up the rusty outdoor steps to your room. [[you open the door -> Inside]] and stumble inside. The TV is flickering, partially illuminating the pile of hay in the corner.
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You plop down on the hay and grab the TV remote. You peck the remote and the screen flashes between
<b>Channel 1:</b> The News hosted by Patty Pig.
[[<img src="https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2020/07/24/08/24/number-5433251_960_720.png" width="150px" height="150px">->News 2]]
<b>Channel 3:</b> A black and white rom-com starring Carson the Cat and Debra Sheep.
[[<img src="https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2020/07/24/08/24/button-5433250_640.png" width="150px" height="150px">->Rom-Com]]
(text-style: "condense")["...the recent dissapearance of Sloppy squirrel, the owner of Airships Inc has resulted in flight prices to plumit, making now the perfect time for your long awaited adventure!"
A number in bold black writing appears on the TV screen.]
(live: 2s)["That's..."]
(live: 3s)["305"]
(live: 4s)["647"]
(live: 5s)["3333"]
[[notepad]]
The rom-com is simple and ends with the characters of Carson the creature and Debra Sheep falling deep in love again after a heartbreak
(align: "=><==")+(text-style: "mark")[...They forgive each other.]
[[<i>Debbie...could this be us?</i>->Energy]]
or should you switch back to the News?
[[<img src="https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2020/07/24/08/24/number-5433251_960_720.png" width="150px" height="150px">->News 2]]You quikcly grab a notepad sitting on the table in front of you and jot down the number:
(text-style: "mark")+(align: "=><==")[<i>305</i>
<i>647</i>
<i>3333</i>]
(align: "=><==")[[Then, you grab the phone and peck in the number.->Air Support]]
(live: 1s)[RING...]
(live: 2s)[RING...]
(live: 3s)[RING...]
(live: 5s) ["Hello, this is Sloppy Squirrel's Air Support, how may I help you?"]
(live: 8s) ["Hello my name is Carl the Chicken and I am calling about the offers you listed on TV for cheap vacations.]
(live: 10s)[[["Where can I go for a discounted price?"->Discounts]]]
"Well, sir, "We can't send you to many places; first come first serve after all. However, I'm sure we can figure something out."
[["I'm sure we can."->Choices]]
(text-style: "smear")[I'll go anywhere to get away from her. Anywhere at all]
(live: 3s)[[["Well sir, how about the magnificent frozen tundra of Beaver Nation?"->Beaver Nation]]]
"Beaver Nation, eh? Well,[[that works for me."->Packing]]
(live:2s) [<i>Let me go, Bessie. Leave me alone. You won't be able to hurt me anymore</i>](align: "===><=")[Packing. Hmm. Not like I have anything left.]
You grab the empty suitcase sitting by your door.
(text-style: "mark")[What would you like to pack?]
My sweater
(click-replace: "My sweater")[Of course]
My socks
(click-replace: "My socks")[Naturally.]
Underwear
(click-replace: "Underwear")[Very important.]
Beak-brush
(click-replace: "Beak-brush")[A fresh beak is a fresh mind.]
And my raw corn
(click-replace: "And my raw corn")[Gotta have my snack!.]
[[<img src="https://herschel.com/content/dam/herschel/products/10670/10670-00001-OS_01.jpg.sthumbnails.680.850.jpg">->Airport]]
It's late in the afternoon the next day and the airport is quite. You catch yourself glancing over at the bar. You get to your paws and walk over to the bar.
(text-style: "outline")[FLIGHT 103 TO BEAVER NATION WILL BE BOARDING SHORTLY. PLEASE BE READY TO BOARD SOON.]
[[<i>A quick drink to celebrate!</i>->Drink]]
[[<i>Better get to the boarding station now</i>->boarding station]]
You grab a seart at the booth and place your suitcase down beside you.
"What will it be, sir?"
[[<img src="https://d2gg9evh47fn9z.cloudfront.net/800px_COLOURBOX23160706.jpg"width=" 300px" height="300px">->Rum]]
[[<img src="https://mixthatdrink.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/loco-unicorn-drink-3-600x600.jpg"width=" 300px" height="300px">->Pick-me-up]]
You reach under your wing and take out your passport and boarding ticket.
"I hope that you have a coat under those feather, too, sir. It will get pretty brisk up there."
"I have a jacket right in here," You reply with chipper.
[["Right this way, sir."->Plane]] A small fox grabs my luggage and throws it onto his back.
The warm burn of the rum runs through your beak and down your throat.
<i>Aaaahh. That's the stuff</i>
"You know what? Give me another one, please!"
[[<img src="https://d2gg9evh47fn9z.cloudfront.net/800px_COLOURBOX23160706.jpg"width=" 300px" height="300px">->Another one]]The bartender slides over a tall glass with vibrant blue, pink, and red colours in slush and a candy straw.
The icey slush feels cold on your beak, but it tastes wonderful!
(text-style: "outline")["FLIGHT 103 TO BEAVER NATION IS BOARDING NOW"]
(text-style: "rumble")[[[AAAGGHHH BRAIN FREEZE!->Brain freeze]]]
"You know, this is my first time going out side my wide left me. Well, I mean really going out, not to like some bar or strip club."
The drink tastes sweeter and warmer than the last.
(text-style: "smear")["Maybe just one more, then I'll get going."]
[[<img src="https://d2gg9evh47fn9z.cloudfront.net/800px_COLOURBOX23160706.jpg"width=" 300px" height="300px">->One more]]
(text-style: "blur")["If I'm being honest, I'm terrified to go on. We did everything together."]
the third empty glass joins the rest on the bar counter.
The world around you begins to swirl and blur while you try to make out the last few words of the announcement ring through the airport hall:
(text-style: "outline")
[<b>LAST CHANCE...BOARDING...FINAL...LEAVING...</b>]
[[<img src="https://d2gg9evh47fn9z.cloudfront.net/800px_COLOURBOX23160706.jpg"width=" 300px" height="300px">->Just one more]]The wheels of your suitcase click over the pavement as you exit the airport. You find the nearest bench and sit down.
You lower your head; ashamed.
(text-style: "blurrier")[<i>Cancelled....You weakling</i>
]
You look up at the sunset. Your eye begin to water as you watch your plane take off.
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You weep.
[[You're alone.->Death]](text-style: "rumble")[<i>Well, I guess I better get used to being cold for a while now! I'm off to Beaver Nation.</i>]
(text-style: "rumble")[<i>Alone...</i>]
(text-style: "rumble")[<i>Alone this time, but I'm excited! Scared, but excited.</i>]
{(live: 0.2s)[
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<i>Oops, I should probably go</i>: [[boarding station]].
]
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You look down at your ticket:<i>6-C</i>
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The plane is completely empty, except for one seat. In the seat of C-5 sits a beautiful chicken.
"Hi. hello. I think that we're sitting together this flight."
{(live: 1s)[
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"Well, don't just stand there, take a seat" She says warmly: [[Sit down beside her]].
]
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You sit down and look around. "Not too many creatures here are there?"
"Nope, looks like it's just us." She looks down at her paws dangling far from the ground. "Lots of leg room though."
You smile at her: "That there is."
"Hey," you reach into your suitcase. [["Would you like some corn?"->Corn on the plane]]
"Yes please! I haven't eaten all too much today."
You pour some corn on the pull-out tray in front and she eagerly begins to [[peck up the yellow snacks.->eating corn]]
The plane begins to (text-style: "rumble")[rumble] and drives up to the run-way.
(link:"Look at the runway.")[Out of the window you spot a a cow coaching the plane forward with a light tied to its tail.]
(link:"Look at the clouds.")[<i>They seem dark, Maybe there is something brewing.</i>]
<i>Here we go. Here we go. I can do this.</i> You let out an involentary (text-style: "emboss")["CACKLE"]
"Are you okay?" The voice beside you asks kindly.
[["I'm Just a little nervous. First time flying alone"->Well You're not alone]]
"Well, it's my first time flying alone, too. My uncle is letting me borrow his cottage and I needed a break - so here I am. And I guess we are not really flying alone."
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"That is true," you nod your head in agreement.
[["Hey, I don't think I ever caught your name-> Name]]
She joyfully cackles, "Haha, yeah I guess we forgot to properly introduce each other! [["My name is Kennedy"->Crash]]
The plane suddenly jolts throwing the left over corn on the pull-out tray into the air. Kennedy lets out a quiet, high-pithced shriek and chicken-bumps run over your skin.
(text-style: "emboss")[Hail starts crashing againt the windows of the plane, lightning rips through the dark sky.]
You start to panic and feel Kennedy clutch your wing hard.
You yell over the deafing sound of hail pelting against the plane. [["My name is Carl. Grab the masks and hold on"-> Crashing]]
You tighten the strap of the oxygen mask around Kennedy's head and swipe around in the air for your own.
The plane throws you around in your seat but you fianlly manage to grab your mask and push it over your beak.
{(live: 0.5s)[
(either: "CRASH!","ROAR")
]}
You tighten to strap, [[and the tail of the plane rips open ->Crashing 2]]
{(live: 0.5s)[
(either: "ROAR!","CRASH!")
]}Ice cold air forces its way into the body of the plane and the preasurized air shreds everything on its way out.
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You hear Kennedy shriek and feel yourself hyperventilating, cackeling between breaths.
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The sound of the engines roaring is deafening as it roars [[through the ripped open body of the plane->Crashing three]].
{(live: 0.5s)[
(either: "<b>ROAR</b>!", "<b>RATTLE!!</b>",)
]}
(text-style: "upside-down")[<i>Why am I shiffering. Where am I?</i>]
{(live: 2s)[
(either: "Then all at once, as if hit by a great powerful wave, you jump awake.")
]}
(text-style: "upside-down")+(text-style: "shudder")[["Aggghhhhhh!"->Looking Around]]
The plane is torn apart - metal shreds, seats, and unknowable objects litter the snowy ground; flames dance from out of the destruction.
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You look down at your feet: (text-style: "upside-down")[<i>I'm upisde down...</i>] The seat belt has kept you in place; miraculously.
You press your wing on the red plastic button - it's stuck. Press harder.
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You hop to your paws and sink away in the deep soft snow. Your feathers do their best to keep you warm, but who knows for how long they can keep this up.
You glance over beside you - No seat. no Kennedy.
[[Kennedy!->You yell for her]]
<i>(nth: visit,...(shuffled: "Oh, My God!", "Kennedy!!!", "Heellpp!!", "KeNneDY!!"))<i>
"<b>Kennedy!! Kennedy can you hear me?!</b>"
You shuffle around in the deep snow, navigating through the wreckage
"<b>Kennedy are you okay?!</b>"
A slight shuffle and a lose voice rings out to you: "CaRl."
[["<b>Kennedy!"</B>->You found her]] You slog through the snow and arrive at a seat laying on its side in the snow. "Kennedy are you okay?"
"Yes. Yes I'm okay. I'm stuck." She cries, "Where are we?"
"I- I don't know." Your answer is honest, but it hurts to say it.
You grab Kennedy's wing and hold her up while she pecks through the belt. Both of you get to your feet - somehow only having a few scratches.
"We need to collect some stuff and get moving to shelter." Yes. I agree and nod your head.
[[Let's go->Collecting stuff]]
There isn't much left of the plane or its content, but you manage to find some warm clothes, bottled water, a small glass container, and the unfortunate corpse of the pilot.
There was no food on the plane since it was supposed to be a relatively short flight.
[[Keeping looking for a little longer?->Knife]]
Or
[[Make your way over to the tree line in the distance?->No Knife]]You continue to rummage through the debris until you catch something a slight shimmer out of the corner of your eye.
You make your way over to it and with your little wings pick up a knife - a sharp knife.
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[[<i>That might come in handy later!</i>->You have a Knife]](text-style: "shadow")[You and Kennedy pack up the few things that you have and make your way to the tree line- wing in wing.]
(live: 2s)[<b>Dusk approaches.</b>]
(live: 4s)[<b>It's getting colder.</b>]
(live: 6s)[<b>A long, slow, and cold trek awaits...</b>]
(live: 10s)[(go-to: "Tree line")]
You and Kennedy pack up the few things you have and make your way to the tree line. [[A cold, long and treacherous trek awaits you->Tree Line with a Knife]]
(hover-style:(text-rotate:15) + (css: "font-size: 150%")) [Suddenly, a slim, dark creature shoots out from a large log on the ground.
You shriek, almost in unison with Kennedy and the creature snarls at you.
It opens it's mouth, brandishing its large white fangs and the creature lunges towards you.]
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(live: 8s)[(go-to: "and the creature lunges towards you")]
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<img src="https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/b/vector-single-cartoon-pine-tree-white-background-isolated-81609789.jpg" class="float-right "width=" 350px" height="300px"> "And my uncle's cabin," Kennedy perks up a little bit, "I know he kept it in the woods outside of the town. Maybe we'll get really lucky."
[[You carry on->Carry on with a Knife]]"How come you were flying alone," Kennedy asks.
"You shutter a little bit. "My wife left me for this stupid Rooster - (text-style: "shadow") [Rocky the Rooster."]
"Oh. I'm sorry."
"That's okay. I went out looking for something to take my mind off it." You look around. Tall snow covered trees rise up from a deep blanket of snow and you look at Kennedy."I guess I found it."
Kennedy chuckles a little bit
(hover-style:(text-rotate:15) + (css: "font-size: 200%")) [[[<i>We are definetely in denial about the situation</i>->Moving on, with a knife]]]Night fall threatens its arrival as the sun creeps further and further behind the trees.
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"I'm going out to get some wood for a fire. Do you want to stay here or come with?" Kennedy put on her sweater and is ready to go.
[[I'll come with you->go with a knife]]
[[I'll stay here actually->Stay with a knife]]
You follow closely behind Kennedy.
(text-style: "subscript")["I really hope we find my uncle's place..."]
"We will! We'll make sure of it. And when we do, could I stay there for a little bit? My plans kind of... crashed and burned."
She laughs but a little bit of sorrow creeps through the laugh,
(text-style: "subscript") ["Absolutley you can. I would love that matter of fact!"]
[[You collect some wood around you->wood and a knife]] It is dark in the cave, but it bring you happiness that Kennedy is working to get a fire started. In the meantime, you unpack a few of the sweaters and bowls.
Suddenly - You hear a gut-wrenching shriek - followed by a quite cackle.
[[Kennedy!!-> The creature Fight]]Suddenly, you hear a low growl behind you. Cold blood runs through your veins. You slowly turn around to see the eyes of your foe.
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[[<b>lunge at it without thinking</b>->creature death]]
or
[[Get closer to Kennedy and draw the knife from under your wing->Survive]]
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[[Darkness->Death]]The creature slowly draws closer and you tell Kennedy to run. Distracted the creature looks to Kennedy and you plunge the large silver knife into the creature's neck. It howls out in agony and flings you into the snow before its legs give out and it drops to the ground.
[["Holy shit..."->make a fire]] "Here. Let's umm, I'll make a fire."
"You know how to make a fire from scratch?" You look on, impressed.
"Yes, my mom showed me when we used to go camping together. Here."
Kennedy hands you some sticks to break up and you place them in a neat pile. She then plucks some feathers out of her breast and places them on the pile.
She crashes two rocks together and the sparks turn into flames on the feathers suprisingly fast.
[[You lie back in the cave with Kennedy, occasionally feeding it some more wood->Nightfall]] The night is long, but the fire keeps you warm. You share some of the water you found with Kennedy and [[drift in and out of sleep->The Journey ]].You pass by the large dead creature as you get ready for your new treck.
"Should I - Should I take some with us? The creature I mean. In case we really need it."
[["I guess so->Slice]]
[["No, I don't think that we'll need it"->no slice]]Kennedy performs her same magic and a flame erupts out of the sall pile of kindeling and wood.
The glass jar of creature
meat sits between you and Kennedy and you both dauntingly look at it.
Kennedy breaks the silence, "We need to eat,"
"We do...we do," You slowly nod you head in agreement.
"Should we then?"
[[We should...->Roasting creature!!]]With great effort, you push the knife into the creature once more and sloppily cut through its flesh.
You collect a few chunks of creature meat and place them in your glass container.
"Okay...I tink we're good to go..."
Kennedy looks at you in humourous amazement - "Not often we see the chicken killing the creature," and smiles slightly.
[[You push on with Kennedy by your side->Trek]]
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You head on your journey through the trecerous snow and the cool wind. Your jacket keeps you warm, but your paws have seen better days. It's been three days no since you have been hoping between shelters, but food is becoming a real issue.
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A small shelter appears in the distance and [[you walk towards it->Shelter]]Everything begins to look the same and the only thing that seems to change is your belly size.
Three days have passed now and you begin to worry that there may not be anywhere you're walking towards, but yet, you and Kennedy pus on.
[[Another small sheltered cave welcomes you->Cave 2]]You grab a nearby stick and push it through a chunk of creature meat. You look over at Kennedy awkwardly and laugh. "I wish we still had corn."
You pass the stick over to Kennedy and make yourself a creature skewer, too.
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[[Here we go...->creature Snack]]
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Your beak slowly breaks apart the meat and you take tiny bites.
(text-style: "expand")[[["This might be the starvation talking, but it's actually really good!"->Yummy]]]
(text-style: "rumble")[[[You slowly munch in silence->Silent munch]]]Kennedy looks over to you in concern, but changes her attitude quickly. "It actually really is...Should we go back for more," she cackles.
When dinner is finished, you get close to Kennedy uder a pile of sweaters and (t8n-depart: "dissolve")[[fall alseep thinking about next day's long trek->day four]].You and Kennedy throw the skewer sticks away and sit by the fire until you each, individually, [[fall alseep->day four]]You wake up, pack up, slurp some water, and get ready for the new trek.
after only a few minutes of walking, you and Kennedy come to the foot of a large cliff.
(hover-style: (css: "font-size: 200%")) [<b>"SHIT."</b>]
(text-rotate:45)[[[A long uphill battle awaits you...->uphill]]]
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The rocky hill is big and although progress feels minimal, the summit is getting closer and closer.
You're getting a little bit impatient...you can feel the frustration coming on.
So close, so close...
[[Take the risky way straight up->Falling]]
or
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(text-rotate:-45)[<b>"Kennedy, I got this!"</b> You jump up to a low hanging root and pull yourself up with all your might. You glance just over the top of the cliff - <i>lights!!</i>]
The root snaps and you tumble down the mountain side, rocks, trees, branches shoot by you as you fall faster and faster until your head catches the side of a rock... and its over
[[Death]]
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(hover-style:(text-color:grey) + (css: "opacity:7")) + (css: "opacity:0")+ (text-style: "blurrier")["Hold my hand!"Kennedy shouts over the wind. "Walk beside me!"]
(hover-style:(text-color:grey) + (css: "opacity:8")) + (css: "opacity:0")+(text-style: "blurrier")[Hand in hand you push through the snow until Kennedy exclaims an [[inaudible noise->Sign]]]
(align: "==><==")+(text-style: "shadow") [GAME OVER]
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(live: 6s)[(go-to: "Menu")]
(hover-style:(text-color:grey) + (css: "opacity:8")) + (css: "opacity:0")+(text-style: "blurrier")["WHAT!!??"You yell out, confused.]
(hover-style:(text-color:grey) + (css: "opacity:8")) + (css: "opacity:0")+(text-style: "blurrier")["There's somehting here, I just hit my beak on it!"]
(hover-style:(text-color:grey) + (css: "opacity:8")) + (css: "opacity:0")+(text-style: "blurrier") [Kennedy covers her wing over the large stump looking thing, she's silent for a moment...then her shriek rings so loudly that even the winter storm couldn't mute it.]
(hover-style:(text-color:grey) + (css: "opacity:8")) + (css: "opacity:0")+(text-style: "blurrier") [You yell out [[<b>"WHAT WHAT WHAT?!"</b> Impatient and excited->Uncle's]]]
(css: "opacity:8")+(text-style: "blurrier") [Before you can react, Kennedy hugs you and pulls you through the deep blizzard.]
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(live: 14s)[(go-to: "Glass")]
(css: "opacity:8")+(text-style: "blurrier") [Suddenly, you hear what sounds like glass breaking before Kennedy pulls you by the wing again.]
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(set: $desertChrome to (gradient: 0, 0, #FFFF00 , 0.49, red, 0.5, orange, 1, #FFD700))(background: $desertChrome)+(text-color:white)[All of a sudden, the wind is gone. the snow is gone. and warmth overtakes you.]
(live: 10s)[(go-to: "Inside Uncle's")]
Kennedy hugs you again and clucks loudly.
<b>"We did it! We made it. We actually made it. I don't know how, but we're at my uncle's cabin in the woods!"</b>
You look around is disbelief:
A fridge!
(click-replace: "A fridge!")[Actual food!]
Hay!
(click-replace: "Hay!")[Oh, my God! A soft place to sleep]
Pillows
(click-replace: "Pillows")[No more ice block or rocks!.]
A sink
(click-replace: "A sink")[WATER!!]
You look back Kennedy and you hug her back as tight as you can
[[<img src ="https://previews.123rf.com/images/avelkrieg/avelkrieg1303/avelkrieg130300127/18263587-an-illustration-of-a-cartoon-hen.jpg "width=" 300px" height="300px">->Warm]] The fireplace is roaring and empty food cans lie around the couch. Our bowls are filled with warm stew and bowls of water lie on the table in fron of us.
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"Who would've thought that we'd actually make it." Kennedy chuckles. "The odds were infinitely against us."
"And we still have creature meat to spare!"
[[You look in Kennedy's eyes->Eyes]]
...And suddenly everything was worth it. "Kennedy, we can rest here for a little bit." She nods her head in agreement and plucks a few more feathers to make a warm and cozy fire.
You sit close together by the fire, [[your stomach begins to rumble noticeably->So Hungry]](text-style: "smear")["You don't have any more food left do you? Nothing you're secrelty hiding away?" There's a small smirk on her face, but you can tell that she's in agony.
"No...I'm sorry. I have nothing at all."
"It's okay! Tomorrow we will find something. I just know it." Kennedy said it with reassurance, but I don't think she believed what she was saying.]
(text-style: "smear")[["Here come closer, we can dream about food together->dreaming about food]]"I closed my eyes, and a single tear rolled down my cheek.
[[<i>I don't think I'll be waking up again...</i>->Dreaming]]
(t8n-depart: "dissolve")[[<i>And we didn't...</i>->Death]]
<i>I think that they just canncelled my flight...Yeah I think that they did.</i>
You're slurring now, "Please, Bartender, one more!"
(hover-style:(text-color:Yellow) + (css: "opacity:0")) [[<i>No. No more</i>->Just one more]]
"Last one?" he says.
(hover-style:(text-color:Yellow) + (css: "opacity:0")) [[<i>Stop</i>->Just one more]]
(text-style: "blurrier")["Last one."]
[[<img src="https://d2gg9evh47fn9z.cloudfront.net/800px_COLOURBOX23160706.jpg"width=" 300px" height="300px">->Drunk and leaving]]
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(live: 0s)[Yum]
(live: 2s)[Yumm]
(live: 4s)[Yummm]
(live: 6s)[Yummmm]
[[<img src=" https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/b/fully-eaten-corn-cob-isolated-white-background-147856064.jpg" width=" 450px" height="400px">->Funny and sharing]] {
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(live: 2s)[faster]
(live: 4s)[faster]
(live: 6s)[faster]
(live: 7s)[faster]
(live: 8s)[...It hurts]
(live: 11s)[(go-to: "crash landing")]
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<p align="center">Welcome to The Chicken Story
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<p align="center">[[Please turn your volume up, and enjoy the journey of Carl the Chicken->The Bar]]
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(text-style: "outline")[You open the door to the strip club and are met with a blast of hot air, loud music, and a suspicious amount of glitter.
You grab a seat and order a drink, just like any other day.]
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(align: "=><==")+(text-style: "outline")[Alice starts her show; she really knows what she's doing. She gives you a familiar smile and you pound back another drink...]
(align: "=><==")+(text-style: "outline")[[[This is it...->Death]]]
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(text-style: "shudder")[[[Debbie, I'm coming!->Front Window]]] (text-style: "shudder")[You run to your house you used to sahre nearby but your excitment is immediately replaced...]
(text-style: "fade-in-out")[Sadness takes over as you see Debbie with Rocky Rooster- dancing, laughing, kissing him.]
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(live: 15s)[(go-to: "strip joint")]
You swing out your wing in a paniced flurry
(click-replace: "You swing out your wing in a paniced flurry ")[But you are powerless - overwhelmed. You are mauled to death.]
(live: 8s)[(go-to:"Death")]
You rush out into the darkness and are met with a low growl...
Two beady eyes, glowing in the moonlight stare at you through the darkness. Blood glistens on its teeth.
With a tremendous force and unexplainable anger, you lunge toward the creature, [[holding the knife high above you. ->Kill creature]]The large creature effortlessly tosses you to the side and punces on you with incredible voracity.
The creature opens its large mouth above you, but without thinking, you plunge the knife into the creature's mouth.
[[A high-pitches yelp rings through the forest, and the creature runs off]]
You race to your paws and rush over to the lifeless body of Kennedy.
You grab her by the paws and slowly [[drag her back to the cave.]]It is dark and silent but the stillness of her body beside you is loud and present.
<i>Kennedy...I'm sorry</i>
(live: 6s)[(go-to: "Days pass")]
(live: 2s)[No food]
(live: 4s)[No water]
(live: 6s)[No warmth...]
(live: 8s)[The sun rises and sets, but it is all a blur]
(live: 10s)[I...I'm so hungry]
(live: 13s)[(go-to: "Eat Kennedy")]The body of Kennedy has been well preserved in the unending freezing temperatures.
(text-style: "shudder") [ So hungry...]
(text-style: "shadow") [Your stomach (text-style: "rumble") [rumbles loudly] - begging for any sort of food. Anything at all. Your cold, twitching wings scrape over the cave floor. You drag yourself closer to Kennedy's Body.]
(live: 10s)[(go-to: "Body")]In the darkness, you dig the sharp ends of your paws into Kennedy's side. Slowly tearing through the frozen flesh - scraping harder and harder until several torn up chunks of flesh are on the ground.
(link: "You lean over...")[ And peck through the pieces...]
(live: 10s)[(go-to: "Wendigo")]
(text-rotate:45)[The days which once felt like a blur now drag on. Your mind is burning up and your bones ache in your skin.]
(text-style: "shudder")+(text-style: "expand")[You feel your spine cracking, stretching forefully.]
(align: "===><=")+(text-style:"shadow")[Your screams of terror and agony are muffled - only voiced as low gargles and growls.]
(text-style: "expand")[The cave begins to feel smaller and the icey wind begins to feel more comfortable...]
(live: 10s)[You start to claw]
(live: 12s)[scratch ...]
(live: 14s)[and pull]
(live: 16s) [yourself out of the darkness.]
(text-style: "expand")[You are no longer Carl - You are something else entirely]
(live: 22s)[(go-to: "transformed")]
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Your life as Carl has come to and end.
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