Dream Den

''The Dream Den'' A game by Alexander Eden [[Begin]]

It's raining, [[again.]] Heavy as always. The [[radio]] says that skies should clear up any day now, but they always say that. The flickering neon sign of [[The Dream Den]] glows softly in the dark shower of rain drops, like a lighthouse in the storm. You're in need of a drink. [[Get inside the Dream Den.]]

Been raining for two months straight. Sometimes just a drizzle, sometimes thunderstorms, but there's rarely a time water isn't coming down from the sky. Thank God for those city planners back in the day, or this place would have been flooded ages ago. [[Back ->Begin]]

97.3, THE DRIVE, YOUR NUMBER ONE SOURCE FOR WEATHER, ENTERTAINMENT, AND NEWS THAT THE //OTHER GUYS// ARE TOO AFRAID TO COVER. WE'VE GOT ANOTHER SHOWER COMING IN TONIGHT, SO KEEP THOSE UMBRELLAS CLOSE AND THOSE RAIN SLICKERS BUTTONED UP TIGHT, 'CAUSE IT'S GONNA BE A WET ONE. NOW [[BACK ->Begin]] TO THE MUSIC.

"Finest fantasy bar this side of the border. Whether you just need a quick dream or a full on odyssey, The Dream Den has just the right cocktail for you." -An ad for the place you always think [[back ->Begin]] on.

You walk through the storm into the pink glow of the sign and to the sliding doors of the building. They slide open for you, as they do for everyone. At this point though you like to imagine they're opening //just// for you since you're such good friends with the place. The sudden steamy warmth of the Den all at once raises your goosebumps and relaxes your bones. The familiar icons are all in place. The bartender, [[Reve]], shaking up the latest liquid fantasy in his mixer. The singer, [[Penelope]], taking her break. A few other bar flies like yourself fast asleep. [[Go to the bar.]] [[Speak with Penelope.]]

Reve's been tending The Dream Den for over thirteen years now. Before the bar he was a soldier and before that he was a sailor. A real life of adventure, he likes to put it. His stories seem real though for all you know those might just be some potent dreams he mixed up for himself. Regardless, he makes a mean drink that keeps you coming back for more. [[Back ->Get inside the Dream Den.]]

You always come into the Den just as Penelope is off the clock. It's a shame, really, you hear she's got some fantastic pipes. She's been working in the Dream Den for about six years now. She says she'll leave this place one day, but everyone knows she's grown to like it here; maybe for the people, maybe for the drinks. [[Back ->Get inside the Dream Den.]]

You make your way to the bar and take a seat on your favorite stool. It's right in the center of all the others, the middle of the action. Reve tends bar, mixing drinks and cleaning spills like a machine, eyes always set on the task at hand. Through it all he still addresses you. "Hey there, friend. What's your poison this time?" You look over the menu that hangs over Reve's head on a chalkboard. Adventure stories, ghost stories, romance stories, they have everything here. Still, you've found a few favorites after years of trying drinks...you're just not sure sure which one you want today. "Just tell me what you want to order, the order taker's still broken." Ah yes, the order taker. The self serving machine that mixes your drinks for you with a push of a button. You think Reve purposely broke it so he could have more to do. No matter, time to dream. [[Order a Medieval Fantasy.]] [[Order a Spaghetti Western.]] [[Order a Space Odyssey.]] [[1]][[2]][[3]] [[4]][[5]][[6]] [[7]][[8]][[9]]

You walk over to Penelope, who smiles when she sees you. "Long time no see," she says. She sees you every week, that's just a little joke she likes to tell...constantly. The two of you go over the usual things. Work, recent events, the rain, those sorts of things. It's always nice to talk to someone before you drink yourself into a fantasy. Helps normalize things. [[Go to the bar.]]

You click a number on the pad. Nothing happens. [[1]][[2]][[3]] [[4]][[5]][[6]] [[7]][[8]][[9]] [[Back->Go to the bar.]]

You click a number on the pad. Nothing happens. [[1]][[2]][[3->3 wrong]] [[4]][[5]][[6]] [[7]][[8]][[9]] [[Back->Go to the bar.]]

You click a number on the pad. Nothing happens. [[1]][[2]][[3]] [[4]][[5]][[6]] [[7]][[8->8 right]][[9]] [[Back->Go to the bar.]]

You click a number on the pad. Nothing happens. [[1]][[2]][[3]] [[4]][[5]][[6]] [[7]][[8]][[9]] [[Back->Go to the bar.]]

You order a Medieval Fantasy, a favorite for many in the Dream Den. "Knights and dragons coming up," says Reve, pulling out a long lime green bottle. He slides a whiskey glass in front of you and pours into it, the liquid looking like some kind of artificially colored mouth wash. Then he takes out a thin pink vial from his shirt pocket and twists the cap off, pouring a dash of the ever important dream solution in before gently mixing the glass in his hand and handing it over to you. You down the drink and rest your head. [[Dream.->Medieval Fantasy Start]]

You order a Space Odyssey, a personal favorite of Penelope's, you hear. "Aliens and rocket ships coming up," says Reve, pulling out a strange blue ball filled with a thick, clear liquid. He shakes the ball in his hands before pulling out a long glass and cracking the ball on the rim of said glass like an egg, letting the "yolk" slide to the bottom. He throws in a few ice cubes, a bottle of seltzer, and finally the most important ingredient, a dash of dream solution from a thin pink vial. He holds his hand over the top top of the glass and shakes the concoction furiously before handing it over to you. You sip away at the drink until you grow tired and rest your head. [[Dream.->Sci-Fi Start.]]

You stand before [[King Reveious]], the one true ruler of the proud lands of [[Denovia]], in the extravagant and illustrious halls of [[Barhalla]], the greatest castle ever constructed by man. "Brave adventurer," the King says in his whispery and wise voice, "I have called upon you to complete a great and terrible task fit only for the finest of heroes and champions. The beloved princess [[Penelopous]] has been whisked away by the nightmarish dragon [[Draganox]], who's evil knows no bounds! You must go to Mount Doomigus, battle Dragnox in mortal combat, and save Penelopous. Do you accept this task?" [["Of course, my liege."]] [["I must decline."]]

//All hail King Reveious// //Mighty and strong// //He serves all the peasants// //All day and night long// //He rules just and fairly// //He's ever so nice// //And each of his drinks is at a reasonable price// -The Ballad of King Reveious, part 3 of 47 [[Back->Medieval Fantasy Start]]

Denovia, the Kingdom of Dreams, was founded 3332 years ago by the Reveious bloodline. May it always stand true and proud against the forces of evil! [[Back->Medieval Fantasy Start]]

Built over countless centuries by the hands of thousands of tireless builders, designed by the most intelligent architects in the kingdom, and infused with magic from the strongest arcane wizards known to man, Barhalla is a home that cannot be sieged and fiendish villains could never hope to destroy! [[Back->Medieval Fantasy Start]]

"Psst, you didn't 'ear it from me, but I's 'eard that Penelopous ain't the King's real daughta. She charmed 'er way into the castle with 'er beautiful singin' voice, and the king hadda' give 'er a spot a royalty. I bet she's really a siren." -Dinkus the Fool [[Back->Medieval Fantasy Start]]

''Draganox!'' ''The Destroyer of Dreams!'' ''The Harbinger of Hate!'' ''The Killer of Kindness!'' ''The Eater of Everyone!'' ''All fear Draganox!'' -The mad ramblings of a Draganox cultist. [[Back->Medieval Fantasy Start]]

King Reveious' eyes fill with hope. "Excellent, wonderful, magnificent! But I must ask, how do you plan on defeating this terrible dragon?" [["With my dragon slaying blade, of course. I am a knight, after all."]]

[ERROR: UNMIXED POSSIBILITY] King Reveious stands there blank faced for a moment before repeating the question. "You must go to Mount Doomigus, battle Dragnox in mortal combat, and save Penelopous. Do you accept this task?" [["Of course, my liege."]] [["I must decline."]]

You proudly hold your sword in the air for the king to see. Light gleams off the blade revealing the many runic carvings that glow a soft blue. This sword was crafted centuries ago by an ancient order of blacksmiths with the single intention of it one day slaying Draganox. That has yet to happen of course, but destiny thrusted this sword upon you during one of your many adventures, and you are positive that it is your duty to rid the world of Draganox once and for all. "Go now," says the king, "go and save the princess!" And off you go, to complete the greatest adventure of your life. But how will you go about this? [[Find your faithful companion Orgux the Dwarf and call for his aid.]] [[Meditate in the Hall of Heroes for advice from the ancients.]]

Orgux! Of course! He would be perfect for the task ahead! He has fought along your side for years. Slaying monsters, saving villages, you and Orgux have done it all together. Yet for some odd reason Orgux did not come with you to accept this mission from the king. Perhaps he got cold feet. No matter, Draganox cannot be defeated without his help. After a day of travel you make it to the Mines of Drunkon, home of the hearty and long lasting dwarves. Though you are human you are welcomed into the tunnels for all of the good you have done for the dwarven people. You make your way to Orgux's home, a small shack in the ore tunnels, and find Orgux resting in a simple wooden chair outside his domain. "If you think you'll be gettin' me to fight Draganox, you're mistaken." [["But why, Orgux?]] [["What are you, a coward?]] [["Draganox must be destroyed!]]

The Hall of Heroes, that is where you must go! The resting place of countless adventurers and warriors who gave their lives to defend Denovia from the villains who seek to destroy it. Once there, you can communicate with the spirits of these heroes for advice on how to tackle the fiendish Draganox. After a day of travel you make it to the golden archway of the Hall of Heroes, the fields around it littered with the graves of countless knights and soldiers who died with honor. It is a beautiful place where it never rains and all is peaceful. But you must enter the hall itself, where the strongest heroes with the strongest souls rest. The hallway seems to stretch on forever, the walls covered in portraits of so many heroes that you have no idea where to start. But there is no time to be picky, you must meditate and contact whichever hero your spirit calls out to the most. You sit on the ground, legs crossed, and close your eyes. Three names go through your head. [[Lohocla The Soothing]], [[Maerd The Ancient]], [[Eurt The Brutal]] Who do you contact? [[The Soothing.]] [[The Ancient.]] [[The Brutal.]]

Lohocla was a hero beloved by all, not only using her powers to banish demons and other ghouls, but comforting the weak and weary with her holy influence. Her blessing could give you the strength to face whatever Draganox could throw at you. [[Back->Meditate in the Hall of Heroes for advice from the ancients.]]

Many believed that Maerd would never die. While others eventually passed into the long sleep, Maerd kept on living, kept on aging, and kept on fighting. A warrior as old as Maerd must have knowledge on how to stop Draganox! [[Back->Meditate in the Hall of Heroes for advice from the ancients.]]

Eurt The Brutal was not a hero loved by many when he was alive, seen as too brash and blunt with his methods when handling both his enemies and those who he wished to protect. But when facing something as evil as Draganox, perhaps it is the straightforward approach that is needed most. [[Back->Meditate in the Hall of Heroes for advice from the ancients.]]

You focus on Lohocla, call out to Lohocla, beg for Lohocla to hear your cry. You feel a strange force slide over you. You are sinking into it; cool but soothing. Lohocla's etherial form, shimmering an otherworldly green, comes to you. She strokes your cheek and it tingles to the touch. //"Draganox's heart is full of darkness, but all it takes is a fragment of light to purify it. You have my blessing in your battle against the beast."// As soon as she arrived, Lohocla fades away into smoke and you awaken from your mediation. You feel different, more hopeful, more capable. You are not positive as to what Lohocla's spirit actually did to you, but you feel as if whatever happens, you will be ready for the battle ahead. [[Travel to Mount Doomigus.]]

You focus on Maerd, call out to Maerd, beg for Maerd to hear your cry. The smell of smoke and incense drafts into the room as your vision begins to blur. A soft, purple glow envelopes you as you feel a presence forming before you. It feels as if an old friend is here, someone you have known for ages. You see the thin and ragged body of Maerd before you. //"Draganox's body cannot be broken. The mind, however, is a different story."// And as soon as he arrived, Maerd's body begins to turn translucent before fading away. You may not know exactly what his message means, but you feel wiser, more enlightened. You are ready to confront Draganox. [[Head to Mount Doomigus.]]

You focus on Eurt, call out to Eurt, beg for Eurt to hear your cry. [ERROR: UNMIXED POSSIBILITY] You hear nothing[[.]] [[Back ->Meditate in the Hall of Heroes for advice from the ancients.]]

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You hear the faint voice of Eurt. "The princess cannot be trusted." You snap out of your meditation. What in the world? How ridiculous, Princess Penelopous is pure and just, perhaps one of the most trustworthy people in the entire kingdom. Clearly that was not Eurt, just some trickster spirit. You should meditate on someone else. [[The Soothing.]] [[The Ancient.]] [[Go to Mount Doomigus.]]

Smoke bellows from the top of the dark mountain as a blood red sky hangs overhead. This is Mount Doomigus, the most fiendish, vile, terrible place known to mankind. Its craggy edges and bleeding stones litter the lifeless ground, building up to a natural monument of sin and destruction. You stand at the base of the mountain, sword in hand, waiting for the battle ahead. ''BOOM!'' Like a bolt of lightning, he appears! The dread dragon himself! Draganox! ''//"So this is the miserable little human they've sent to stand against me? You will never save Princess Penelopous! I will consume you and then conquer the land!"//'' The battle begins! [[Attack!->Attack Brutual]]

Slash! Crash! Cut! You swing your blade back and forth, up and over, trying to cut through Draganox however possible. Yet try as you might, you cannot pierce through the black scales of the abomination! He flies into the air, spewing toxic smoke and deadly fire from its mouth on the ground below. You dodge its blasts, wait for it to come down, and attack the creature again. The cycle repeats for some time. //''"Ha ha ha! Try as you might, you will never defeat me. I am too powerful for you to ever defeat! Accept your death!"''// This battle cannot go on forever, something must be done! Suddenly, the words of Lohocla the Soothing ring in your head. //"Draganox's heart is full of darkness, but all it takes is a fragment of light to purify it. You have my blessing in your battle against the beast."// You get an idea in your head...a crazy, insane idea that couldn't possibly work...or could it? [[Hug Draganox.]] [[Keep attacking Draganox.]]

Slash! Crash! Cut! You swing your blade back and forth, up and over, trying to cut through Draganox however possible. Yet try as you might, you cannot pierce through the black scales of the abomination! He flies into the air, spewing toxic smoke and deadly fire from its mouth on the ground below. You dodge its blasts, wait for it to come down, and attack the creature again. The cycle repeats for some time. //''"Ha ha ha! Try as you might, you will never defeat me. I am too powerful for you to ever defeat! Accept your death!"''// This battle cannot go on forever, something must be done! Suddenly, the words of Maerd the Ancient ring in your head. //"Draganox's body cannot be broken. The mind, however, is a different story."// You get an idea in your head...an idea that involves getting into Draganox's head! [[Insult Draganox.]] [[Continue attacking Draganox.]]

You drop your blade, close your eyes, and fling yourself towards Draganox. //''"You plan to wrestle me now? I will crush you like a bu-"''// You grab hold of one of Draganox's giant legs and hug as tightly as possible. May Lohocla guide your squeeze! //''"What are you doing? Are you trying to hug me?"''// You hug tighter. //''"How dare you! I am unhuggable!"''// You refuse to let go. //''"I...must admit, this feels nice, but it means nothing to me!''// Still hugging away. //''"Sure, my mother and father never hugged me but...but...''"// You look up into Draganox's soulless eyes, which begin to bubble with tears. //''"I...I...can't handle this much love!''// Draganox's body crackles and fades away as a warm glow emites from his chest. A look of peace is on Draganox's face as he vanishes into the ether. The glow remains, however, and continues to grow! The red sky turns back into a vibrant blue, grass forms out of the dead stone under your feet, and out of the light comes...Princess Penelopous, in all her radiant glory! "Thank you, brave warrior. It was only through your bravery that I, Princess Penelopous have been freed. Now with Draganox gone, Denovia can exist in peace for countless generations to come. Thank you, hero." And they all lived happily ever after. [[The End.->Wake up.]]

Slice! Dice! Stab! You keep fighting, but Draganox just won't fall! //''"Give up! Nothing can pierce my dark heart!"''// [[Hug Draganox.]] [[Just keep attacking.]]

You...just keep hitting the dragon. Still, it does nothing. //''"Bwahahaha! My DARK HEART is just so DARK AND EVIL and cannot accept ANY KINDNESS! So don't try to do ANYTHING NICE because it WON'T WORK!"''// [[Hug Draganox.]] [[Just...keep...attacking!]]

So you just keep hitting the dragon over and over and over and over again until...somehow...you stab Draganox right in the heart! //''"Aaaaaahhhh! How did you know my one true weakness? Persistance!"''// Draganox's body crackles and burns away as liquid evil oozes from his open wound. Draganox falls to the ground with a powerful THUD, and soon after he is gone. Suddenly, a glow of light where Draganox once stood! The red sky turns back into a vibrant blue, grass forms out of the dead stone under your feet, and out of the light comes...Princess Penelopous, in all her radiant glory! "Thank you, brave warrior. It was only through your bravery that I, Princess Penelopous have been freed. Now with Draganox gone, Denovia can exist in peace for countless generations to come. Thank you, hero." And they all lived happily ever after. [[The End.->Wake up.]]

... You lift your face up from the bar, your head fuzzy and your eyes cloudy. Reve looks down at you, like a father onto a child. "Have a good dream?" After a minute or two to bring yourself back to reality, you thank Reve, pay for your drink and get up to leave. "See you next time, friend." [[Go home.]]

[[//A week later...//->Begin]]

You drop your blade, look Draganox right in its soulless eyes, and point an accusatory finger at the dragon. You call Draganox ugly. //''"What the...? Did you just call me, the terrible Draganox ugly?"''// You call Draganox stupid. //''"Stupid now, am I? You won't be saying that when I rip you in ha-''"// You call Draganox an overgrown lizard. //''"You can't call me that! That's offensive to all dragonkind!"''// Then you insult Draganox's weight. //''"You stop that right now-"''// You call Draganox ugly again. Draganox lets out a terrifying ''ROAR!'' He flies into the air, looking down at you. //''"I don't need to stay for this! I am leaving!"''// Draganox flies straight away back to his lair inside the mountain. However, in his haste, Draganox does not pay attention and slams face first into the mountainside! //''"Aaaaaaaah! My one weakness! Head trauma!"''// [[That's gotta hurt.]]

Slice! Dice! Stab! You keep fighting, but Draganox just won't fall! //''"Give up! I am invincible!"''// [[Insult Draganox.]] [[Just keep fighting!]]

You...just keep hitting the dragon. Still, it does nothing. //''"Bwahahaha! Not only are my scales TOO STRONG TO BREAK THROUGH, but my MIND IS TOO SMART FOR YOU! There's NO WAY YOU COULD KILL ME or OUTTHINK ME!"''// [[Insult Draganox.]] [[Just...keep...attacking!]]

Draganox slinks down to the ground, his body crackling and fading as he does so. Once he has come to a complete standstill, he begins to fade into nothing, and then he is completely gone. Suddenly, a glow of light where Draganox once stood! The red sky turns back into a vibrant blue, grass forms out of the dead stone under your feet, and out of the light comes...Princess Penelopous, in all her radiant glory! "Thank you, brave warrior. It was only through your bravery that I, Princess Penelopous have been freed. Now with Draganox gone, Denovia can exist in peace for countless generations to come. Thank you, hero." And they all lived happily ever after. [[The End.->Wake up.]]

Slice! Dice! Stab! You keep fighting, but Draganox just won't fall! //''"εƦƦøƦ: uπʍιχεδ ρø$$ιβιlι†ψ"''// [[Hit Draganox.]]

You...just keep hitting the dragon. Still, it does nothing. //''"ᕲᓍ ᘉᓍᖶ ᖶᖇᑘSᖶ ᖶᕼᘿ ᕵᖇᓰᘉᑢᘿSS"''// [[Kill Draganox.]]

So you just keep hitting the dragon over and over and over and over again until...somehow...you stab Draganox right in the heart! //''"Aaaaaahhhh! How did you know my one true weakness? Persistance!''// Draganox's body crackles and burns away as liquid evil oozes from his open wound. Draganox falls to the ground with a powerful THUD, and soon after he is gone. Suddenly, a glow of light where Draganox once stood! The red sky turns back into a vibrant blue, grass forms out of the dead stone under your feet, and out of the light comes...Princess Penelopous, in all her radiant glory! "Thank you, brave warrior. It was only through your bravery that I, Princess Penelopous have been freed. Now with Draganox gone, Denovia can exist in peace for countless generations to come. Thank you, hero." [[And they all lived happily ever after.->Wake up.]] [[Question the princess.]]

You ask Princess Penelopous how she just appeared in a flash of light the way she did. "Because I am magical." You ask her how she got kidnapped by Draganox in the first place. "Well, um...Draganox had swooped by the castle while everyone was asleep and um...he snatched me." You ask her why Eurt the Brutal said not to trust her. "Um..." You ask her why Draganox said not to trust her either. "Um...ERROR: UNMIXED POSSIBILITY." ''4'' [[The End.->Wake up.]]

"Why? Because I don't want to kill myself going after the deadliest dragon in the land, that's why. That's my limit!" [["What are you, a coward?]] [["Draganox must be destroyed!]]

"I'm no coward, I'm a realist. There's just no way that we could ever defeat a beast like that, it's impossible! If you want to throw your life away, go ahead, but leave me out of it." [["You're my friend, we have to do this together!"]] [["What happened to the Orgux I used to know? The one who wasn't afraid of a battle?"]]

"Of course Draganox needs to be destroyed, everyone knows that! But he has plagued this land for so many years that I doubt it is even possible. It would take an entire army to even stand a chance against the dragon, what are we compared to Draganox?" [["We are heroes. Each of our adventurers has prepared us for this final battle."]] [["What can an oversized lizard possibly do to us?"]]

"Our friendship means a great deal to me, you know that. But how can you possibly think that we have any chance against something as terrible as Draganox?" [["Because we are the strongest warriors I know!"]] [["Through the power of friendship, anything is possible!"]]

"He realized when to call it quits. Now get outta' hear, you're bringing down the mood." [[Go to Mount Doomigus without Orgux.]]

Orgox thinks it over... "You know I'm always a sucker for the power of friendship. Someone's gotta slay that dragon, right? I will join you...just don't get us killed." Victory! Orgox is by your side again! Draganox doesn't stand a chance! [[Go to Mount Doomigus with Orgox.]]

Orgox thinks it over... "We might be the strongest warriors, but what is a warrior to the dread dragon? I'm sorry, but I will not join you." [[Go to Mount Doomigus without Orgux.]]

Smoke bellows from the top of the dark mountain as a blood red sky hangs overhead. This is Mount Doomigus, the most fiendish, vile, terrible place known to mankind. Its craggy edges and bleeding stones litter the lifeless ground, building up to a natural monument of sin and destruction. You stand at the base of the mountain, sword in hand, waiting for the battle ahead. ''BOOM!'' Like a bolt of lightning, he appears! The dread dragon himself! Draganox! ''//"So they've sent a human and a dwarf to stand against me? You two will never save Princess Penelopous! I will consume you both and then conquer the land!"//'' You and Orgux look at each other, and then to the dragon. You two are ready for anything. The battle begins! [[Attack!->Attack w Orgux]]

"Yes, we have experience, but it takes more than some history to take down the greatest threat known to man, dwarf, or elf. The dragon's scales cannot even be broken! What do we have that could defeat such a monster?" [[We have hope!]] [[We have determination!]]

"Burn us! Eat us! Crush us! Rip us into pieces! You really haven't thought any of this through, have you? If you want to battle Draganox and die, go right ahead, but leave me out of it." [[Go to Mount Doomigus without Orgux.]]

Orgox thinks it over... "Hope...hmm...Draganox has been able to destroy a lot of things, but through it all, people still have hope for the future, and hope that someone will destroy Draganox one day...or someones..." Orgox let's out a laugh. "You've convinced me! Let's kill that dragon!" Victory! Orgox is by your side again! Draganox doesn't stand a chance! [[Go to Mount Doomigus with Orgox.]]

Orgox thinks it over... "Determination? You can be determined to do just about anything, but that doesn't mean Draganox can't be more determined to eat us both in one gulp! I'm sorry, friend, but I cannot join you on this suicide mission." [[Go to Mount Doomigus without Orgux.]]

Slash! Crash! Cut! You swing your blade back and forth, up and over, trying to cut through Draganox however possible. Yet try as you might, you cannot pierce through the black scales of the abomination! He flies into the air, spewing toxic smoke and deadly fire from his mouth on the ground below. You dodge the blasts, wait for him to come down, and attack the creature again. The cycle repeats for some time. //''"Ha ha ha! Try as you might, you will never defeat me. I am too powerful for you to ever defeat! Accept your death!"''// The odds are completely against you. There is no way that you can defeat Draganox alone...but wait, who is that in the distance, standing on the mountain side? Why, can it possibly be!? It's Orgux! He is holding one of those new fangled muskets, and taking aim at the back of Draganox's head! "You didn't think I would abandon you, right?" ''BANG! BOOM!'' The shot bursts into flame against the dragon's skull. Draganox yelps in pain and turns to face Orgux. This is your chance to save the princess...but can you abandon Orgux? [[Save the princess.]] [[Fight with Orgux.]]

While Orgux distracts Draganox, you climb up the side of Mount Doomigus and find your way to the cave home of the dread dragon. The inside of the cave is unnaturally hot, like walking directly into an oven. Still, you persevere and travel through this dark, sweltering place. Eventually, you see her! Princess Penelopous, chained to the cave wall! How did a someone as big as Draganox get the princess into these tiny cuffs? No matter, you smash the chains with your sword. "Thank you, hero, but we must make haste and escape," says the princess, "Draganox could return at any minute." You and the princess make your way out of the cave to see a shocking sight. Draganox is on the ground, his body burning away as liquid evil oozes from his open wounds. Draganox is defeated! You rush over to the dragon's body just as Draganox completly fades away, but in his place is the beaten and broken body of Orgux. Oh no, your friend! You fall to your knees and hold Orgux in your arms. He can't die now, not like this! Princess Penelopous smiles softly and places her hands on Orgux's body. "Do not worry," says the princess, "the dwarf shall live." Holy light emits from the princess' hands, and to your surprise Orgux's wounds begin to seal shut. His eyes slowly open. Orgux is alive! "Hah...he wasn't so tough," says Orgux. The red sky turns back into a vibrant blue, grass forms out of the dead stone under your feet, and you have a feeling that all will be well. [[The End.->Wake up.]]

No! You cannot abandon your friend, not after he came to your aid! You rush to slash at Draganox's legs before he can fly towards Orgux. While you slice, Orgux shoots, and Draganox is pulled between the two of you. Many hours of brutal combat pass, with many close calls and quick escapes as Draganox becomes more wild and desperate to destroy you both. But the teamwork between you and Orgux is too strong for the dread dragon to break through, and soon enough Draganox is brought to his dragon knees! //''"No! Curse you, heroes! You have slain me!"''// Draganox's body crackles and burns away as liquid evil oozes from his open wounds. Draganox falls to the ground with a powerful THUD, and soon after he is gone. Suddenly, a glow of light where Draganox once stood! The red sky turns back into a vibrant blue, grass forms out of the dead stone under your feet, and out of the light comes...Princess Penelopous, in all her radiant glory! "Thank you, brave warriors. It was only through your bravery that I, Princess Penelopous have been freed. Now with Draganox gone, Denovia can exist in peace for countless generations to come. Thank you, heroes." And they all lived happily ever after. [[The End.->Wake up.]]

Slash! Crash! Cut! You swing your blade back and forth, up and over, trying to cut through Draganox however possible. Orgux, with one of those new fangled rifles, takes pot shots at the creature. Yet try as you might, this monster just won't go down! He flies into the air, spewing toxic smoke and deadly fire from his mouth on the ground below. You and Orgux dodge his blasts, wait for him to come down, and attack the creature again. The cycle repeats for some time. //''"Ha ha ha! Try as you might, you will never defeat me. I am too powerful for you two to ever defeat! Accept your deaths!"''// It is becoming evidently clear that if you keep this up, both of you will die and the princess will never be saved. Someone must go find Princess Penelopous while the other distracts Draganox. What's the plan? [[You save the princess, Orgux fights Draganox.->Save the princess.]] [[Orgux saves the princess, you fight Draganox.]]

You call out to Draganox, demanding that he focuses his attacks on you. Draganox smirks with its nasty lizard teeth, accepting your challenge. While the beast shoots flames down upon you (which you just barely dodge) Orgux sneaks towards the side of Mount Doomigus and begins climbing, starting his search for the princess. The fight seems to stretch on forever, every second being a new gauntlet of misery and woe as your body is burnt, cut, and torn in various places. But no matter what, you refuse to go down, and keep attacking the dragon with all your might. //''"Just give up, human. You are practically a walking corpse at this point. Accept your fate. No one can kill Draganox."''// Suddenly, you see it. Draganox's scales, through your countless hits, have begun to wither and shake in the breeze. All it would take is a few more continued slashes to exspose his flesh and destroy this beast. Slice! Dice! Dash! With all your might you cut upward, flaying a selection of scales from Draganox's body. With an exsposed opening, you stab the beast! //''"No! How can this be?!"''// Draganox's body crackles and burns away as liquid evil oozes from his open wounds. Draganox falls to the ground with a powerful THUD, and soon after he is gone. You fall to the ground, ready to accept death... But death does not come! You awaken in the arms of Orgux, with the fair princess standing above you, her hands glowing with holy healing magic. "You aren't gonna die that easy, are ya?" Your body is weak, but you can tell as the blood red sky turns blue and the ground below you turns green with grass, that everything will be okay. [[The End.->Wake up.]]

The Earth looks so beautiful from all the way up in space station [[Dentok.]] The beautiful ball of life where all of humanity started, just floating there in the vast expanse of space. You could stare at it forever. But Earth gazing will have to wait! You've just received an emergency call from [[Admiral Penelopix]], your boss and leader of [[Team Bartillian]]. You make your way through the station, passing the countless engineers, scientists, and tourists going through the many halls of Dentok until you make it to Commander Penelopix's office. She is sitting at her cyber desk, tapping her foot impatiently for you. "Took you long enough, recruit," she says with the utmost authority, "we've got a situation on our hands. [[Commander Revejin]], while on a scouting mission to planet [[Terriblus V]], has gone missing. Revejin's a good man and a better soldier, and we can't afford to lose him. You and I will go down to Terriblus V and go to the last location his tracker chip recorded, and hopefully find Revejin before it's too late. Do you accept this mission?" [["I accept it with honor, Admiral."]] [["I must decline, Admiral."]]

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''WE ARE TEAM BARTILLIAN'' ''THE FINEST INDEPENDENT EXPLORERS IN THE GALAXY'' ''OUR MISSION IS TO TRAVEL THE FAR REACHES OF THE COSMOS AND UNCOVER THE SECRETS OF THE STARS'' ''WE PROVIDE:'' ''-COUNTLESS ADVENTURES'' ''-AMAZING SIGHTS'' ''-FREE DENTAL'' ''JOIN TODAY!'' -Advertisement for Team Bartillian [[Back->Sci-Fi Start.]]

"Who's Admiral Penelopix? Only one of the greatest space travelers in the known galaxy! She served in the Space Militia for years, and has fought against every threat in space you can think of. Then when she rose to the rank of admiral she left the Space Militia and became an independant explorer of the stars, traveling to new planets and meeting new alien life. Yep, Admiral Penelopix is pretty amazing...hear she's got a good singing voice too." -Private Dinkus of the Space Militia [[Back->Sci-Fi Start.]]

//Admiral's Log// //Commander Revejin thinks he is the greatest thing to come to Bartillian in years. I'd hate to say it, but he may be right. Not only is he an experienced star sailor, but a well trained soldier as well. Adventuring to uncharted worlds comes naturally to him. He mixes a damn good drink too. But I'm worried about him. If his cockiness keeps up, he's going to get himself killed. I'm giving him an important task; to scout out Terriblus V. Hopefully all will go well.// [[Back->Sci-Fi Start.]]

Name: Terriblus V Location: Star Cluster D-34-D Status: Uncharted Early probe readings confirm that life is indeed sustainable on this planet despite its generally sandy and barren lands. Flora has been spotted on the planet, though fauna is yet to be seen. Still, strange radio readings surrounding the planet suggest something bizarre is happening on the surface. The Space Militia has yet to send any scouts of their own. It is assumed they are waiting for independent explorers to deal with whatever potential dangers might be on the planet first. -PLANET EXPLORATION FOR DUMMIES VOLUME 5 [[Back->Sci-Fi Start.]]

Admiral Penelopix smirks. She knew you'd accept this mission. "Excellent. We'll take my personal ship. Faster than light, perfect for recon, and lets the rest of the crew enjoy their time on the space station." With that, you and the admiral make your way to the space station's landing bay and hop into the sleek and slim Star Cruiser waiting for you. Of course Penelopix gets in the primary cockpit with you as the secondary pilot (aka, not in full control) but that is to be expected. "Alright recruit, hold on tight." 3 2 1 ''-ZOOM-'' You and Penelopix are blasted out of the space station and into the great beyond, breaching the speed of light and zooming your way to Terriblus V. [[Off to adventure!]]

[ERROR: UNMIXED POSSIBILITY] Admiral Penelopix looks at you blank faced for a moment before repeating the question. "You and I will go down to Terriblus V and go to the last location his tracker chip recorded, and hopefully find Revejin before it's too late. Do you accept this mission?" [["I accept it with honor, Admiral."]] [["I must decline, Admiral."]]

You click a number on the pad. Nothing happens. [[1]][[2]][[3->3 wrong2]] [[4]][[5]][[6]] [[7]][[8]][[9]] [[Back->Go to the bar.]]

You click a number on the pad. Nothing happens. [[1]][[2->2 joke]][[3]] [[4]][[5]][[6]] [[7]][[8]][[9]] [[Back->Go to the bar.]]

Beep! Beep! Beep! The order taker springs to life, making a strange, continuous beeping noise. Reve looks at the machine in shock. Have you done it? Have you fixed the order taker?! ...no, it looks like you didn't. It just keeps beeping for awhile with no actual drink being mixed, and then it stops. "Darn," says Reve, "thought you figured something out there. Good try though. What do you want to drink?" [[Order a Medieval Fantasy.]] [[Order a Spaghetti Western.]] [[Order a Space Odyssey.]] [[1]][[2]][[3]] [[4]][[5]][[6]] [[7]][[8]][[9]]

''-ZOOOOOOooooom-'' The Star Cruiser slows down to slower than light speed, orbiting above the desert planet of Terriblus V. Unfortunately, it looks like getting to planet's surface is going to be a problem, as you are not alone. Surrounding the planet is a massive armada of alien warships, armed to the teeth and aiming directly at you. "Looks like we've got company," says Admiral Penelopix. A transmission is sent to the ship, and Penelopix answers it. The face of a terrifying fishman appears on the video feed, and the Universal Translator device crackles on. //"Ɠяєєтιηgѕ, нυмαη ѕcυм. ǀ αм Mσιcє-Ƈнαя σf тнє [[Rєιgη Ɛмριяє.]] Aѕ уσυ cαη ѕєє, му αямιєѕ нανє αƖяєαɗу ѕυяяσυηɗєɗ тнιѕ ρƖαηєт αηɗ уσυя ѕнιρ. Ƴσυ ωιƖƖ ησт вє ѕανιηg уσυя ρяєcισυѕ Ƈσммαηɗєя Rєνєנιη тσɗαу. Sυяяєηɗσя ησω, αηɗ ωє ѕнαƖƖ тαкє уσυ αѕ συя ρяιѕσηєяѕ. Ɗσ αηутнιηg єƖѕє, αηɗ уσυ ωιƖƖ вє ɗєѕтяσуєɗ."// "The Reign Empire?" Admiral Penelopix asks herself, "all the way out here? This isn't good. But we cannot give up on finding Revejin, and we certainly can't surrendor to these monsters. I'll use an escape pod to get to the surface of Terriblus V while the you distract the Reign." [[Fight the Reign while the admiral finds Revejin.]]

There are many dangers to mankind in the galaxy, but perhaps there are no more terrifying than the Reign Empire. Made entirely of countless fish people (the Reign themselves) from parts unknown, this collection of villains seek nothing more than the absolute domination of the galaxy. They will drown the entire galaxy with their countless warships until all are ruled by their scaly fists. [[Back->Off to adventure!]]

You've been itching for a good dog fight. They might have the numbers, but you have the skill, and you think you can handle the odds. "Don't scratch my ship," says the admiral. With that, she switches control of the Star Cruiser over to you, pushes a few buttons to prepare her escape pod, and then fires herself out of the ship, sending herself speeding down to Terriblus V. //"Ƴσυ ωιƖƖ ησт єѕcαρє"// says Moice-Char, //"Ɯє ѕнαƖƖ ɗєѕтяσу уσυ вσтн!"// With that, the battle begins! You dodge through laser fire, blast down enemy ships, speed around the armada like a true sailor of the stars. Yet for every ship you shoot down, three more come in its place. Taking down the warships one by one is not going to work; you need to take down the mothership, and the rest of the aliens will scatter. You wait for the mothership's docking gate to open up to release more enemy fighters, and when the time is right, ZOOM! You fly your way right inside, slipping right past the noses of the aliens. Now you are inside the ship, but how are you going to take it down? Will you try to find the Reign super computer and learn how to destroy the ship, or go after the mysterious Moice-Char and take him down? [[Find the computer.]] [[Find Moice-Char.]]

The mothership's super computer should have all the knowledge you need to defeat these fishy aliens. But getting to it will be no easy task. You sneak through the corridors of the massive ship, blaster armed and ready as you just narrowly avoid being spotted by the patrolling soldiers. You know that at any moment, at any one wrong move, the entire army of Reign soldiers could surround you. But soon enough, you find it. A massive computer the size of an [[Imperial Dreadship]], being watched by two Reign soldiers armed with space muskets. Zap Zap! You take down the soldiers and run over to the computer, booting it up. //"Rєιgη Ɛмριяє Sυρєя Ƈσмρυтєя αcтιναтєɗ. ƤƖєαѕє ѕєƖєcт тнє ιηfσямαтιση уσυ ɗєѕιяє."// [[>Self-Destruct-Protocal]] [[>Mind-Control-Protocol]] [[>Revejin-Information-Files]]

If you can take out the commander of this operation, the rest of the armada will surely follow. But getting to him will be no easy task. You sneak through the corridors of the massive ship, blaster armed and ready as you just narrowly avoid being spotted by the patrolling soldiers. You know that at any moment, at any one wrong move, the entire army of Reign soldiers could surround you. But soon enough, you find it. Blue and gold shining doors that stand out from the cold metal doors you've seen so far. They are guarded by two Reign soldiers in shining royal guard armor, armed with space muskets. Zap Zap! You take down the soldiers with ease and enter the room, only to find Moice-Char waiting for you, armed with a massive laser gatling gun! //"Sтєρ ιηѕιɗє, нυмαη. Lєт υѕ cнαт вєfσяє ǀ ɗєѕтяσу уσυ."// With your blaster still aimed on him you step into his chambers. It is decorated with the gaudiest artwork and sculptures you've ever seen. What a pompous fiend. //"ǀ'м ѕυяє уσυ ɗιɗ ησт єxρєcт тσ вαттƖє αgαιηѕт тнє gƖσяισυѕ Rєιgη Ɛмριяє тнιѕ ɗαу. Ƴσυя нυмαη вяαιη мυѕт вє ѕσ cσηfυѕєɗ. ǀf уσυ нανє αηу qυєѕтισηѕ, fєєƖ fяєє тσ αѕк. Ƴσυ ѕнσυƖɗ ησт вє кιƖƖєɗ ωιтн qυєѕтισηѕ ση уσυя мιηɗ."// [[Attack Moice-Char]] [["Where is Revejin?"]] [["What are you doing around Terriblus V?"]] [["What are your plans?"]] [["Why are you doing this?"]]

They're big. [[Back->Find the computer.]]

You go through computer files until you find a massive amount of information on a "Self Destruct Protocol." It turns out that the mothership's generator, in case the entire ship is overrun, is rigged to explode! How terrifying! But perhaps if you were take advantage of this, you could take down the mothership, crush the moral of the remaining Reign, and get them out of here! You quickly make your way out of the super computer room to find the engine room. - - - After some time searching, you find it. A large, booming machine connected to hundreds of heavy wires, guarded by more Reign soldiers. Their eyes are burning with determination, focused entirely on protecting this room. Zap zap zap! You take the guards down and make your way to the engine. Now it's time to set this thing to explode! [[Activate self destruct protocol.]]

You go through computer files until you find a massive amount of information on a "Mind Control Protocol." It turns out that every soldier in the Reign Empire has a chip in the back of their brains that influences their actions! How terrifying! It also seems that if you were to destroy the mind control device in the mothership, the Reign soldiers would have free will again. Perhaps they would turn against the Empire! You quickly make your way out of the super computer room to find the mind control device. - - - After some time searching, you find it. A large, mechanical brain, guarded by more Reign soldiers. Their eyes seem lifeless, as if the machine has made them complete robots! Zap zap zap! You take the guards down and make your way to the machine. Now it's time to turn it off for good! ...but what if you decided to take control of the device for yourself. That way you could turn the entire Reign Empire against itself! [[Turn off the mind control.]] [[Take over the machine.]]

ERROR: UNMIXED POSSIBLITY There are [[no]] files here, it is simply an empty search. [[Back->Find the computer.]]

ERROR: UNMIXED POSSIBLITY There are [[Ɲσ fιƖєѕ нєяє]], it is simply an empty search. [[Back->Find the computer.]]

ERROR: UNMIXED POSSIBILITY [[Ƭнєяє αяє ησ fιƖєѕ нєяє, ιт ιѕ ѕιмρƖу αη ємρту ѕєαяcн.]] [[Back->Find the computer.]]

>Ɲαмє: Rєνєנιη >Sρєcιєѕ: Hυмαη >Sтαтυѕ: MǀSSǀƝƓ Ƭнιѕ нυмαη, Rєνєנιη, ιѕ мσяє тнαη мєєтѕ тнє єує. Hє ιѕ α тняєαт тσ ησт σηƖу тнє Rєιgη, вυт тσ αƖƖ σf нυмαηιту αѕ ωєƖƖ. Hє ιѕ ɗαηgєяσυѕ. - - - Before you can continue reading, you feel the cold touch a blaster to your back. You turn around to find a large number of Reign soldiers all around with their blasters aimed at you, and in the middle of them all, Moice-Char! //"Aн, тнєяє уσυ αяє, нυмαη. ǀ кηєω уσυя ѕнιρ cσυƖɗ ησт נυѕт ναηιѕн. Ƈσмє ωιтн мє, ωє нανє мυcн тσ ɗιѕcυѕѕ вєfσяє ǀ ɗєѕтяσу уσυ."// With that, you are taken away to the Moice-Char's cabin. [[Oh no...]]

You are taken to the chambers of Moice-Char as a prisoner of the Reign Empire. The room is decorated with the gaudiest artwork and sculptures you've ever seen. What a pompous fiend. //"SσƖɗιєяѕ, gινє мє αηɗ тнє нυмαη ѕσмє ρяιναcу."// The soldiers leave the room. Now it is just you and Moice-Char. //"Ƭαкє уσυя вƖαѕтєя вαcк. Ƴσυ ѕнσυƖɗ αт Ɩєαѕт нανє α fιgнтιηg cнαηcє αgαιηѕт мє."// To your surprise, Moice-Char throws your blaster over to you, which you catch. However, before you can shoot down the villain, he pulls out his own weapon; a laser gatling gun! //"ǀ'м ѕυяє уσυ ɗιɗ ησт єxρєcт тσ вαттƖє αgαιηѕт тнє gƖσяισυѕ Rєιgη Ɛмριяє тнιѕ ɗαу. Ƴσυя нυмαη вяαιη мυѕт вє ѕσ cσηfυѕєɗ. ǀf уσυ нανє αηу qυєѕтισηѕ, fєєƖ fяєє тσ αѕк. Ƴσυ ѕнσυƖɗ ησт вє кιƖƖєɗ ωιтн qυєѕтισηѕ ση уσυя мιηɗ."// [[Attack Moice-Char]] [[ERROR"How is Revejin a threat to mankind?"ERROR]] [["Where is Revejin?"]] [["What are you doing around Terriblus V?"]] [["What are your plans?"]] [["Why are you doing this?"]]

Zap! You fire your blaster at Moice-Char, who dodges out of the way with superhuman reflexes. ZINGZINGZINGZINGZINGZINGZINGZINGZINGZING! Moice-Char's laser gatling fires deadly beams in every direction, forcing you to hop from cover to cover as his chambers are torn to shreds. Zap Zap! ZINGZINGZING! Zap Zap! ZINGZINGZING! Zap Zap! Try as you might, you cannot get a good hit on Moice-Char, and you're running out of places to hide. Could this be the end for you? It seems that way, until... ZOOWOWOWOWOWOOP! Out of nowhere, Admiral Penelopix and Commander Revejin teleport into the scene! "No time to explain how we got here, recruit," says Penelopix, "just know that we've got your back!" "This fish face doesn't stand a chance," says Revejin. Together, the three of you quickly overwhelm Moice-Char and blast him with hot laser. //"Ɲσ! ǀ αм ɗєfєαтєɗ!"// The moment that Moice-Char falls, alarms blare throughout the entire mothership. A machine's voice is heard from all over. //Ƈαρтαιη ѕƖαιη. Rєтяєαт. Rєтяєαт.// Out the window, you can see the warships entering light speed and leaving the area. You've defeated the Reign! But there's no time for celebration, the three of you must escape before the mothership goes back to whatever dark corner of the galaxy the Reign Empire is from. The three of you rush all the way back to the docking bay and enter the Star Cruiser. //Lιgнт ѕρєєɗ נυмρ ιη...// 3 2 1 ZOOM! You escape the mothership just as it speeds off in the opposite direction! Commander Revejin is safe. Mission Accomplished! [[The End->Wake up.]]

//"Rєνєנιη? Oн уєѕ, тнє нυмαη ѕcσυт. Hє'ѕ ѕσмєωнєяє ση ƬєяяιвƖυѕ Ʋ. Ɗση'т ωσяяу, ωє ѕнαƖƖ cαρтυяє нιм ѕσση єησυgн."// [[Attack Moice-Char]] [["What are you doing around Terriblus V?"]] [["What are your plans?"]] [["Why are you doing this?"]]

//"Ɯє αяє cσνєяιηg тнє ρƖαηєт ωιтн мσιѕтυяє cяєαтσяѕ тσ тєяяαfσям тнє ρƖαηєт ιηтσ α ωσяƖɗ мσяє ѕυιтαвƖє fσя Rєιgη Ɩιfє. Ƭнєяє αяє α fєω ѕєηтιєηт ѕρєcιєѕ ση тнє ρƖαηєт αƖяєαɗу, вυт ωє ѕнαƖƖ ɗєѕтяσу тнєм ѕσση єησυgн."// [[Attack Moice-Char]] [["Where is Revejin?"]] [["What are your plans?"]] [["Why are you doing this?"]]

//"SιмρƖє. Ɯє ѕнαƖƖ тєяяαfσям ƬєяяιвƖυѕ Ʋ тσ вє αρρяσρяιαтє fσя тнє Rєιgη Ɛмριяє. Ƭнєη ωє ѕнαƖƖ gσ fяσм ѕтαя тσ ѕтαя, ωσяƖɗ тσ ωσяƖɗ, cσηqυєяιηg єνєяутнιηg. Aηɗ єνєяу яαcє, ιηcƖυɗιηg нυмαηιту, ѕнαƖƖ fαƖƖ."// [[Attack Moice-Char]] [["Where is Revejin?"]] [["What are you doing around Terriblus V?"]] [["Why are you doing this?"]]

//"Ɯну...? Ɓєcαυѕє ιт ιѕ му ɗυту тσ тнє Ɛмριяє. Ɯну ωσυƖɗη'т ǀ?"// [[Attack Moice-Char]] [["Think about the countless innocents your people are slaughtering!"]] [["Think for yourself! The Empire wants you to be their puppet!"]]

ERROR: UNMIXED POSSIBILITY Moice-Char is stuck ERROR: UNMIXED POSSIBILITY in plaERROR: UNMIXED POSSIBILITYce unable to moERROR: UNMIXED POSSIBILITYve. Yet despite this, he forces himself to speak ERROR: UNMIXED POSSIBILITY. //"Ɗσ ησт тяυѕт Rєνєנιη."// ZOOWOWOWOWOWOOP! Out of nowhere, Admiral Penelopix and Commander Revejin teleport into the scene! "No time to explain how we got here, recruit," says Penelopix, "just know that we've got your back!" "This fish face doesn't stand a chance," says Revejin. Penelopix and Revejin overwhelm Moice-Char and blast him with hot laser. //"Ɲσ! ǀ αм ɗєfєαтєɗ!"// The moment that Moice-Char falls, alarms blare throughout the entire mothership. A machine's voice is heard from all over. //Ƈαρтαιη ѕƖαιη. Rєтяєαт. Rєтяєαт.// Out the window, you can see the warships entering light speed and leaving the area. "We need to get out of here," says Revejin, "before this ship warps back to who-knows-where." [[Escape The Mothership]] [[Warn Penelopix about Revejin.]]

The three of you rush all the way back to the docking bay and enter the Star Cruiser. //Lιgнт ѕρєєɗ נυмρ ιη...// 3 2 1 ZOOM! You escape the Mother Ship just as it speeds off in the opposite direction! Commander Revejin is safe. Mission Accomplished! [[The End->Wake up.]]

You tell Admiral Penelopix to get away from Revejin, explaining that you have found strange information on the mothership's super computer that suggests that Revejin is secretly a threat large enough to not only scare the Reign Empire, but put humanity in danger as well. As you explain this, Admiral Penelopix and Commander Revejin are ERROR: UNMIXED POSSIBILITY ''2'' [[The End. ->Wake up.]]

Moice-Char's confidence fades for a moment. //"Ƭнєу...тнєу ɗσ ησт мαттєя. Ƭнє ɗєαтнѕ σf αƖιєη ѕρєcιєѕ αяє fσя тнє вєттєямєηт σf тнє Rєιgη Ɛмριяє."// [[Attack Moice-Char]] [["The Empire's destruction is pointless! You must realize something is wrong!"]] [["Only a monster would think that mass genocide is worth anything."]]

//"Ƴσυ тнιηк уσυ cαη נυɗgє мє, нυмαη? Ɯну ѕнσυƖɗ ǀ Ɩιѕтєη тσ уσυ σνєя му σωη ρєσρƖє? Ɛησυgн тαƖк, ρяєραяє fσя ɗєαтн."// Oh well... [[Attack Moice-Char]]

//"ǀ'м ησ мσηѕтєя! ǀ'м α нєяσ тσ му ρєσρƖє! Ƥяєραяє fσя ɗєαтн, нυмαη!// Oh well... [[Attack Moice-Char]]

Something about what you just said freezes Moice-Char in his place. //"Ƴσυ...уσυ αяє яιgнт. Hυмαη, Ɩιѕтєη тσ мє. Mу αcтισηѕ αяє ησт му σωη. Mу мιηɗ ιѕ cσηтяσƖƖєɗ ву α мαcнιηє ιη тнє Mσтнєя Sнιρ, α мιηɗ cσηтяσƖ мαcнιηє! Ƴσυ мυѕт тυяη ιт σff! Ƒяєє υѕ, нυмαη!"// Suddenly, Moice-Char clenches his head and screams in pain! //"ǀ'νє gσηє αgαιηѕт тнє мιηɗ cσηтяσƖ, αηɗ ησω ιт ωιƖƖ кιƖƖ мє! ƤƖєαѕє, ǀ вєg уσυ, ѕανє υѕ!"// And with that, Moice-Char falls to the ground, dead. He gave up his life to tell you about the horrible machine controlling these aliens. You must do right by him and deal with this machine. [[Find the mind control device.]]

The terrible rule of this machine must come to an end! All it takes is a single flip of a switch for the machine to power down, and once it does, you can sense an immediate change. One by one, Reign soldiers march into the mind control room, dazed and confused. One of them speaks up to you. //"Ɗιɗ уσυ...ѕανє υѕ?"// You explain that the mind control device will no longer tell them what to think, and that they are free to do whatever they wish. //"Ƭнє Ɛмριяє нαѕ cσηтяσƖƖєɗ συя мιηɗѕ fσя ѕσ Ɩσηg, fσяcιηg υѕ тσ ɗσ тнєιя єνιƖ вιɗɗιηg. Ɯє мυѕт υѕє συя ηєω fяєєɗσм тσ вяιηg тнє Ɛмριяє тσ αη єηɗ!"// The aliens cheer in agreement. It looks like you've just started a revolution! Just as you begin to wonder if Admiral Penelopix has found Commander Revejin yet... ZOOWOWOWOWOWOOP! Out of nowhere, Admiral Penelopix and Commander Revejin teleport into the scene! "No time to explain how we got here, recruit," says Penelopix, "just know that we've got your...oh wow, these aliens seem...nicer. What happened here?" "We can talk about it later," says Revejin, "let's just go home!" While the freed Reign aliens prep their ships to return to their empire and free their people, you three get back into the Star Cruiser and leave the mothership. The armada zooms off at light speed to return to their empire and free their people. You've done something good today. But more importantly, Commander Revejin is safe. Mission Accomplished! [[The End.->Wake up.]]

All it takes is rewriting a little bit of code and a few brain scans here and there to set control of the entire armada over to you. You can feel the power of thousands of Reign minds, all yours to command! You could rule the entire galaxy if you wanted! ...wait...this isn't right. You can't let this power get to your head, you cannot become as evil as the Reign. You must destroy them, before it's too late! You command the warships to fire upon themselves and the mothership. ''BAM!'' ''BOOM!'' ''BLAST!'' Explosions fill the atmosphere of Terriblus V as each of the ships comes crashing down. You can feel your psychic power weakening with each Reign soldier that is destroyed, and soon you will lose your control over the aliens. Still, this attack will surely be remembered by those who remain. Just as you begin to wonder if Admiral Penelopix has found Commander Revejin yet... ZOOWOWOWOWOWOOP! Out of nowhere, Admiral Penelopix and Commander Revejin teleport into the scene! "No time to explain how we got here, recruit," says Penelopix, "just know that we've got your...oh wow, the Reign are already half destroyed. Did you do this?" "We can talk about it later," says Revejin, "let's just go home!" The three of you make your way to the Star Cruiser just as you lose all of your mind control power, and zoom out of the mothership. The remaining warships go into light speed to escape your wrath. But most importantly, Commander Revejin is safe. Mission Accomplished! [[The End->Wake up.]]

After some time searching, you find it. A large, mechanical brain, guarded by more Reign soldiers. Their eyes seem lifeless, as if the machine has made them complete robots! Zap zap zap! You take the guards down and make your way to the machine. Now it's time to turn it off for good! ...but what if you decided to take control of the device for yourself. That way you could turn the entire Reign Empire against itself! [[Turn off the mind control.]] [[Take over the machine.]]

...wait, are you sure? What if this thing explodes right away? What if you can't escape from it in time? If you set this thing off, you might be killing yourself! [[Activate self destruct protocal.->Activate 2]] [[Leave the machine alone.]]

...are you sure? [[Activate self destruct protocal.->Activate 3]] [[Leave the machine alone.]]

The risk isn't worth it. You'll find some other way to defeat the Reign. You turn away from the machine...only to find a blaster pointed at your face. Many blasters, actually. While you were contemplating whether to blow the mothership up or not, reinforcements had stormed the room, and you didn't even notice! How bizarre. Commanding them all is the captain of the ship himself, Moice-Char! //"Aн, тнєяє уσυ αяє, нυмαη. ǀ кηєω уσυя ѕнιρ cσυƖɗ ησт נυѕт ναηιѕн. Ƈσмє ωιтн мє, ωє нανє мυcн тσ ɗιѕcυѕѕ вєfσяє ǀ ɗєѕтяσу уσυ."// With that, you are taken away to the Moice-Char's cabin. [[Oh boy...]]

//"SєƖf Ɗєѕтяυcт Acтιναтєɗ. SєƖf Ɗєѕтяυcт Acтιναтєɗ. Ɛναcυαтє. Ɛναcυαтє."// Alarms blare throughout the entire mothership. Reign soldiers run left and right, making their way to as many of the escape pods as they can get to. Who would have thought you could send the Reign into such terror so easily? But you must make it out of here before this place explodes! You make your way back to the Star Cruiser, the panicking Reign soldiers not even attempting to stop you. Just as you begin to wonder if Admiral Penelopix has found Commander Revejin yet... ZOOWOWOWOWOWOOP! Out of nowhere, Admiral Penelopix and Commander Revejin teleport into the scene! "No time to explain how we got here, recruit," says Penelopix, "just know that we've got your...oh wow, the Reign are terrified! What did you do?" "We can talk about it later," says Revejin, "let's just get out of here! Can't you hear the signals? //"SєƖf Ɗєѕтяυcтιση ιη 10 ѕєcσηɗѕ"// Quickly, the three of you get into the Star Cruiser. 3 2 1 ZOOM! You escape the mothership just as it lights up in a glorious explosion! The warships zoom off into light speed to escape the destruction! But most importantly, Commander Revejin is safe. Mission Accomplished! [[The End->Wake up.]]

You are taken to the chambers of Moice-Char as a prisoner of the Reign Empire. The room is decorated with the gaudiest artwork and sculptures you've ever seen. What a pompous alien. //"SσƖɗιєяѕ, gινє мє αηɗ тнє нυмαη ѕσмє ρяιναcу."// The soldiers leave the room. Now it is just you and Moice-Char. //"Ƭαкє уσυя вƖαѕтєя вαcк. Ƴσυ ѕнσυƖɗ αт Ɩєαѕт нανє α fιgнтιηg cнαηcє αgαιηѕт мє."// To your surprise, Moice-Char throws your blaster over to you, which you catch. However, before you can shoot down the villain, he pulls out his own weapon; a laser gatling gun! //"ǀ'м ѕυяє уσυ ɗιɗ ησт єxρєcт тσ вαттƖє αgαιηѕт тнє gƖσяισυѕ Rєιgη Ɛмριяє тнιѕ ɗαу. Ƴσυя нυмαη вяαιη мυѕт вє ѕσ cσηfυѕєɗ. ǀf уσυ нανє αηу qυєѕтισηѕ, fєєƖ fяєє тσ αѕк. Ƴσυ ѕнσυƖɗ ησт вє кιƖƖєɗ ωιтн qυєѕтισηѕ ση уσυя мιηɗ."// [[Attack Moice-Char]] [["Where is Revejin?"]] [["What are you doing around Terriblus V?"]] [["What are your plans?"]] [["Why are you doing this?"]]

You order a Spaghetti Western, a very acquired taste, but one that's respected in the dream drinking crowd. "Cowpokes and gunslingers coming up," says Reve, pulling out a can of pasta sauce from out of a cupboard. He grabs a can opener and cranks the lid off before pouring a quarter of the can into a large bowl. From there he pours in various spirits and juices of dubious origins into the bowl. Finally, he takes out a thin pink vial from his shirt pocket and twists the cap off, pouring a dash of the ever important dream solution into the brew. He pushes the bowl towards you. You slurp away at the drink until you grow tired and rest your head. [[Dream.->Western Start.]]

Your spurs jingle with each step as you walk through the dusty ground up to the train station. This big iron horse can cross the whole country, they say, and you can't help but be a little impressed by that. But you're not here to take in the sights, you're here for business. [[Sheriff Revels]] waits for you on the platform alongside [[Deputy Penelopie]], checking his pocket watch impatiently. "There you are, [[drifter]]," says the deputy, "thank goodness you made it. Train's almost about to leave." The sheriff speaks up next. "As you know, [[Mayor Cobweb]] has a very important meeting he has to get to with the governor that could change the very fate of our little town of [[Denver.]] Unfortunately, we've got a tip that [[Bandito Slim]] is planning on kidnapping the mayor and holding him for ransom, and we can't have that. Will you help us guard this here train and make sure that the mayor gets to where he needs to be safely?" [["Of course, partner."]] [["No can do, partner."]]

"Sheriff Revels might be old, but he still packs a punch, darn tootin'. He'll make sure that justice is served no matter what, even if he has to hire some help from time to time. Best sheriff this town's ever had." -Dinkus the Kid. [[Back.->Western Start.]]

"I don't give two hoots that my deputy is a lady, Penelopie is the finest companion an old coot like me can ask for. She can handle a gun, she knows how to solve a mystery, and dang it, she's good at paperwork too. She's a fine singer too, but that ain't important. Lady or not, she's my deputy, and you gotta deal with it." -Sheriff Revels [[Back.->Western Start.]]

That's right, you're a drifter. You travel from town to town, lending a helping hand when you can (if the pay is good). It's a simple life and a dangerous one, but it is your life, and you love living it. [[Back.->Western Start.]]

//VOTE COBWEB FOR MAYOR!// //HE'LL BE THE FINEST MAYOR IN THE WEST!// -a flyer you found on the way to the train station. [[Back.->Western Start.]]

//The town of Denver is a beacon of life in the untamed wilds. It isn't the fanciest town, or the biggest, but you won't be able to find a place with more charm anywhere else. Come to Denver and stay awhile.// -An advertisement in the big city newspaper. [[Back->Western Start.]]

''I AM BANDITO SLIM'' ''I'M THE ROUGHEST, TOUGHEST BANDIT YOU'LL EVER SEE'' ''I'M COMING FOR YOUR MAYOR AND HIS RICHES'' ''SO DO ME A FAVOR AND HAND HIM OVER TO ME'' -A mysterious note found on the town notice board. [[Back.->Western Start.]]

Sheriff Revels pats you on the back. "I knew I could count on you, drifter. Now let's board this train, we've gotta get you settled in." The sheriff and Deputy Penelopie lead you into the big machine and down its many railroad cars. Most of it is very simple, just lines and lines of wooden seats for passengers to sit on, almost looking like the pews of a church. But soon enough you are taken into a private car with individual rooms made for passengers. Fancy! The sheriff knocks on one of the doors, which slides open to reveal Mayor Cobweb on the other side, fidgeting like a rabbit. "Mayor," says Sheriff Revels, "this here drifter will be acting as a guard alongside my deputy to ensure your safety on this trip." "Yeah sure," Mayor Cobweb replies, "just keep your eyes peeled. That Bandito Slim could be anywhere." And with that, the mayor closes the door to his room to hide away. "Don't worry, mayor," says Deputy Penelopie through the door, "we won't let anyone or anything hurt a hair on your head." Suddenly... ''CHOO CHOO!'' The train is moving! "I'm going to go from car to car looking for anything suspicious," says Sheriff Revels, "you and Penelopie stay guard." And with that, your body guarding duty begins. [[Guard that mayor.]]

[ERROR: UNMIXED POSSIBILITY] The sheriff and the deputy stand there looking at you, without saying a word. They then look at each other, unsure of how to respond. The sheriff then turns back to you and repeats his question. "Will you help us guard this here train and make sure that the mayor gets to where he needs to be safely?" [["Of course, partner."]] [["No can do, partner."]]

Many hours pass as you and the deputy protect the mayor's room. Gotta say, it's a real bore. Penelopie tries to keep you entertained with a story here or a song there, but your trigger finger is itching and you're craving some action. Could this trip really go down without a hitch? ''BANG BANG!'' Maybe not. You hear distant laughing and gunfire down by the caboose. Passangers in that direction scream in terror! "Something's going down," says Penelopie, "it might be Bandito Slim! We gotta check it out!" You and the deputy hop into action and rush towards the back of the train. Out of the windows, you see it; an entire gang of bandits and crooks riding on horseback alongside the train and firing their guns in the air! "Train robbers," Penelopie says with venom on your tongue, "we gotta stop them!" But before you can pull out your gun and get to shooting, you hear another scream back the way you came. It's the voice of Mayor Cobweb! You turn around to see that the Mayor is being held at gun point by Bandito Slim himself! That slimy no good snake in the grass, those bandits were just a distraction, and now Bandito Slim's trying to make off with the mayor! Luckily, you see Sheriff Revels right on his tail taking up chase. This puts you in a pickle though. Do you try to help the sheriff save the mayor, or help the deputy protect the train and its passangers? [[Help the Sheriff.]] [[Help the Deputy.]]

You were hired to protect the mayor, and that means helping the sheriff stop Bandito Slim as soon as possible. "Leave the bandits to me," says Penelopie, "just save the mayor!" You run through the train carts, trying your hardest to catch up to Bandito Slim, the kidnapped mayor, and Sheriff Revels. Eventually, you make your way to the sheriff as he hides behind cover of one of the seats. He sighs in relief upon seeing you. "Thank goodness you're here, drifter, we need to-" ''BANG!'' A bullet grazes the sheriff's side and he falls on his back! Bandito Slim cackles in delight. "You'll never stop me, drifter!" Revels groans in pain. "Ugh...it's gonna take me awhile to get back up. Go on without me, stop Bandito Slim." Can you really abandon Revels like this? He needs help! But if you help him, Bandito Slim might escape! [[Try to help the sheriff.]] [[Go after Bandito Slim.]]

You can't just leave Penelopie alone to protect all these innocent people. You have to stand by her side and fight these rustlers head on! ''BANG BANG!'' You and Penelopie shoot down two bandits who just jumped off of their horses and onto the car. But there are many more on their way, and you need to make a call on how to take them on. Will you stay put in the train car and wait for them to come to you? Or will you hop on the horses running alongside the train and take the fight outside? [[Stay in the train car.]] [[Get on the horses.]]

It's best to play it safe and stay in the train. Deputy Penelopie shoots through the windows while you watch the door. One wrong move and you could be riddled full of holes! ''BANG!'' ''BANG!'' ''BANG!'' One by one, bandits try to get inside, and every time your quick draw beats them to the punch. "These robbers are easy," says Penelopie, "they're just dropping like flies!" Bandito Slim only needed them to serve as a distraction for him to complete his dirty deeds, so perhaps he went cheap when hiring these two-bit goons. Whatever the case may be, you and Penelopie eventually take down all the bandits. Some of them in the train car are still alive, but from the bullets you put in them, they won't be causing anybody trouble anytime soon. [[Get back to the sheriff and save the mayor.]] [[Interrogate the bandits.]]

You can't have bandits shooting up the train car with all these good people inside. You gotta keep the fighting outside. You explain the plan to Penelopie. "That's the most insane idea I've ever heard, drifter. Jumping out of a moving train, hoping on horses, and then getting into a gun match with a group of bandits. You must have a death wish...let's do this." On the count of three, you and Penelopie will jump onto the nearby horses. One. Two. THREE! HOP! Penelopie jumps to the left side of the train, you jump off the right. And in one swift motion, you each get onto the nearby horses. How cinematic! BANG BANG BANG! Bandits are all around you, but you and Penelopie fend them off with ease! Bandito Slim only needed them to serve as a distraction for him to complete his dirty deeds, so perhaps he went cheap when hiring these two-bit goons. Whatever the case may be, you and Penelopie eventually take down all the bandits (avoiding shooting the horses as you did so, it's always good to be kind to animals). But the train is going too fast! You need to pick up the pace! [[Chase that train!]]

You and Penelopie run through the train cars trying your hardest to catch up to Bandito Slim, the kidnapped mayor, and Sheriff Revels. You and the deputy are so focused on saving they day that you run right into the sheriff, who's in a dead stop! "Oof! Watch where you're going!" You and Penelopie regain your balance and take in the scene. Mayor Cobweb has a gun pointed to his head, Bandito Slim is smiling like the devil himself, and the sheriff doesn't know what to do. "Better watch what you do next," says Bandito Slim, "or your precious little mayor will be getting his brains relocated. I'm getting off of this train, and you'll be getting a telegram with my demands later." Mayor Cobweb babbles in fear. "Save me! I'm too politically important to die!" [[Shoot at Bandito Slim.]] [["There's no way you're getting out of this one alive."]] [["You're outnumbered now, you might as well give up."]] [["We can talk this out."]]

You step over the dead bodies and puddles of blood to get to one of the bandits that's still breathing. You ask him what he knows about Bandito Slim's plans. [ERROR: UNMIXED POSSIBILITY] The bandit just stares ahead. He refuses [[speak]] to you. [[Get back to the sheriff and save the mayor.]]

[ERROR: UNMIXED POSSIBILITY] The bandit just stares ahead. He refuses [[ƨƥєʌƙ]] to you. [[Get back to the sheriff and save the mayor.]]

[ERROR: UNMIXED POSSIBILITY] [[ƨƥєʌƙ->true speak]] [[Get back to the sheriff and save the mayor.]]

The bandit, in a sudden burst of energy, grabs you by the collar and whispers something in your ear. "You are in terrible danger." And with that, the bandit stiffens like a plank of wood and falls to the ground. What in tarnation is that supposed to mean? Bah, you're wasting time! You gotta save the mayor! [[Get back to the sheriff and save the mayor.->True Mayor]]

You and Penelopie run through the train cars, trying your hardest to catch up to Bandito Slim, the kidnapped mayor, and Sheriff Revels. You and the deputy are so focused on saving they day that you run right into the sheriff, who's in a dead stop! "Oof! Watch where you're going!" You and Penelopie regain your balance and take in the scene. Mayor Cobweb has a gun pointed to his head, Bandito Slim is smiling like the devil himself, and the sheriff doesn't know what to do. "Better watch what you do next," says Bandito Slim, "or your precious little mayor will be getting his brains relocated. I'm getting off of this train, and you'll be getting a telegram with my demands later." Mayor Cobweb babbles in fear. "Save me! I'm too politically important to die!" [[Shoot at Bandito Slim.]] [["There's no way you're getting out of this one alive."]] [["You're outnumbered now, you might as well give up."]] [["Why ERROR: UNMIXED POSSIBILITY am I in ERROR: UNMIXED POSSIBILITY danger?"]] [["We can talk this out."]]

Sheriff Revels might not be able to get a clean shot, but you know you can. While Bandito Slim is trying to make his demands, you ever so carefully lower your aim not on Bandito Slim, but on his gun. ''BANG!'' You shoot the gun out of Bandito Slim's hand! It goes flying out the window, leaving the criminal unarmed. The mayor runs from Bandito Slim's grasp and hides behind you. This is your chance! You, the sheriff, and the deputy aim your guns right on Bandito Slim, who realizes soon enough that he is in a very poor position. "Ah dang it. I give up, take me in." ~~~ The train pulls into the big city a few hours later, and you, the mayor, Revels, and Penelopie step out of it with Bandito Slim in cuffs. The mayor thanks you for your service and makes his way to the governor's office, and Penelopie takes Bandito Slim to the county jail. Before you depart for more adventures on the dusty road, Revels pulls you aside for some parting words. "Thank you for your help, drifter. None of this would have been possible without you." [[The End.->Wake up.]]

"Oh, we can alright. I want everything in the [[Denver Bank Vault!]] Send that sweet money my way, and I'll make sure you get the mayor back nice and sound...eventually." The sheriff and deputy are stunned by this demand. "That's ridiculous!" yells Revels. "Just give him what he wants," begs the mayor, "please!" [[Shoot at Bandito Slim.]] [["There has to be something more reasonable we can get you."]] [[(Lie) "Denver's bank? That's been empty for ages."]]

"If I die, so does the mayor. You wouldn't want that no name town of yours to be without a leader now, would you?" [[Shoot at Bandito Slim.]] [["You're outnumbered now, you might as well give up."]] [["We can talk this out."]]

"Give up? When I've got the mayor right where I want him? Not a chance." [[Shoot at Bandito Slim.]] [["There's no way you're getting out of this one alive."]] [["We can talk this out."]]

There is //a lot// of money in that vault. [[Back.->"We can talk this out."]]

Bandito Slim is taken aback. "What in the world are you talking about?" Everyone else is just as confused as well. [[Shoot at Bandito Slim.]] [[(Lie) Yeah, bandits robbed the town forever ago. Denver hasn't been able to get its money back since.]]

Bandito Slim's face turns a bright red. He grinds his teeth, and in a fit of rage pushes the mayor away and stomps his feet. "Consarnit! This whole plan is a bust!" This is your chance! You, the sheriff, and the deputy aim your guns right on Bandito Slim, who realizes soon enough that he is in a very poor position. "Ah dang it. I give up, take me in." ~~~ The train pulls into the big city a few hours later, and you, the mayor, Revels, and Penelopie step out of it with Bandito Slim in cuffs. The mayor thanks you for your service and makes his way to the governor's office, and Penelopie takes Bandito Slim to the county jail. Before you depart for more adventures on the dusty road, Revels pulls you aside for some parting words. "Thank you for your help, drifter. None of this would have been possible without you." [[The End.->Wake up.]]

"Nope! Bank vault or bust!" [[Shoot at Bandito Slim.]] [[(Lie) "Denver's bank? That's been empty for ages."]]

ERROR: UNMIXED POSSIBILITY Bandito Slim is frozen in place. So is Revels. And Mayor Cobweb. And Deputy Penelopie. They suddenly all speak in unison. "Find the numbers." ''8'' [[The End.->Wake up.]]

You click a number on the pad. Nothing happens. [[1]][[2->2 right]][[3]] [[4]][[5]][[6]] [[7]][[8]][[9]] [[Back->Go to the bar.]]

Beep! Beep! Beep! The order taker springs to life, making a strange, continuous beeping noise. Reve looks at the machine in shock. Have you done it? Have you fixed the order taker?! Mechanical arms lower from above and begin to grab every bottle off of the shelves. In an act that seems equal parts chaotic and ordered, these mechanical arms mix small parts of each of these liquids together into a single tiny glass, creating a gray puddle of who knows what for you to drink. "Um...maybe you shouldn't drink that, friend. You might not like what you-" One of the arms snatches the vial of dream solution from Reve's pocket, and pours it into the glass. You sip away at the drink until you grow tired and rest your head. [[Dream.->Reality.]]

It's raining, again. Heavy as always. But this time it feels different. The rain is heavier than it has ever been before, and the streets are flooded. You feel like if you waited around long enough, the water would rise and you would drown. You need someplace warm and dry to go. In the distance, you see The Dream Den's neon sign. [[Go to the Dream Den.]]

You do not walk to the Dream Den, you appear at the Dream Den, teleporting there like a spirit. Then you are inside the Dream Den...except you are not. This is not the Dream Den. It is pitch black here. It is silent. Then, there is light. A spotlight, to be specific. It shines down on the bar, and sitting at the bar resting their head is you. Things are coming out of your head. They are pictures. Pictures of knights and dragons, cowpokes and gunslingers, aliens and rocket ships. Then there are pictures of you as a child. Pictures of your family. Pictures of your loved ones. All coming out of your head and vanishing into the darkness. A man appears behind the bar. He wears a white lab coat. You do not recognize this man. "Please, [[have a seat."]]

You sit down on the stool next to yourself and look at the man in the lab coat. "Hello there, drinker. I guess you're probably confused about what's going on here. Considering the effort you gave to get here, coming to the bar every week, finding the numbers and all that jazz, I feel like you deserve a little explanation." The man taps his fingers on the bar. "My name is Doctor Dinkus. I am an employee of the city and a lead researcher in fantasy bar mixology." You can hear the rain outside. It gets heavier. "As you can probably tell, the rains just keep coming. Too much, in fact. Blame it on pollution, blame it on atmosphere changes, it doesn't matter, we are all at risk because of it. Soon the city will be flooded, despite our best efforts, and countless lives will be put in danger. It's a problem not just in this city, but in places all around the globe." Doctor Dinkus rubs the sleeping head of the clone next to you. "Now we're trying everything we can to keep that day from coming, but we needed a back up plan in case things didn't work out. That's where the fantasy bars come in, like The Dream Den. Sad men and women depressed by the rains come in, have a drink, go on amazing adventures, and come back every week to do it again. Every time they drink some more of their memories are extracted and collected by the city. Soon enough we'll have the full mental code of every drinking adult. Consider it like a computer back up for human life." What? Collecting memories in case everyone drowns to death? That's just madness! "The Dream Den is my own personal pub in the operation, and Reve and Penelope are my humble assistants. They serve drinks, I get minds, and people get to live. It's a win win. However, mixology isn't a perfect science. Sometimes you fail to mix in a possibility. In case that happens, you're advised to go to the source of it all. Which is where you are now." Doctor Dinkus hands you a drink. "So I offer you a choice. I can't let you leave here knowing the truth, so I offer you this drink. One sip, and your body will become comatose. I will take all your thoughts and save them for a new body, in case the world floods over. Or, if you'd like, you can leave The Dream Den. Your memories will be wiped and replaced, and you won't be allowed in any fantasy bar this side of the border. But you won't need to have your memories taken anymore, if that's what you desire." You look down at the drink. [[Take a sip.]] [[Leave the bar.]]

Take one drink and ensure you survive a flood of biblical proportions? Sounds like a good idea to you. You pick up the glass. Doctor Dinkus has his own too, though it's just water. "Cheers." You clink your glasses and drink. ~~~ An ambulance arrives at the Dream Den to pick up your body. Patrons look on in shock as medics check your body, use a neuro-scanner on your head, and proclaim to themselves that you are officially braindead, as if all activity in your mind had just stopped working entirely. Reve and Peneolpe are disheartened. They liked you a lot. Though silently, they know that they will see you again someday. Your body is put in the back of the ambulance and driven away through the rainy street. "God, when will this storm end?" asks the driver. "I don't know," says one of the medics, "it's been going on forever. Makes me want to drink." "Just do it in moderation," says the driver, "you don't want to end up like our friend in the back." [[The End.->Title Page]]

This isn't right. Your brain isn't just some file cabinet people can mess around with whenever they please. If ensuring you don't wind up in someone's computer somewhere means you need to forget about The Dream Den, then you'll forget. You get up and say goodbye to Doctor Dinkus. "I understand. Goodbye, drinker. If the world doesn't flood, I wish you a long life. If it does, I wish you all the best." You exit The Dream Den. ~~~ It's raining, again. Heavy as always. The radio says that skies should clear up any day now, but they always say that. The flickering neon sign of The Dream Den glows softly in the dark shower of rain drops, like a lighthouse in the storm. Shame you're not allowed inside the building, or any fantasy bar for that matter. Something about you getting into a fight with the bartender and winding up on a blacklist somewhere, you don't remember the details. Still, it's probably for the best. You've seen a lot of friends fall for the bottle and never wake up. Just one more dream after another. Even though it's always raining, it's nice being awake to see it. Who knows, the sun might shine sometime. [[The End.->Title Page]]

You and the deputy ride those horses like there's no tommorrow, trying to catch up with the train before it, and Bandito Slim, get away. Eventually, through sheer determination, the two of you catch up to the train, reaching all the way to the car right before the head of the iron horse. Looking through the windows you see him, Bandito Slim! But he is holding Mayor Cobweb at gunpoint, and Sheriff Revels can't get a clean shot at the guy. But maybe you can! You aim your gun, arms shaking as you do so. Shooting some goons on horseback was one thing, but trying to keep up with the train //and// get a clean shot? Now that is going to be difficult. "I can take the shot," says Penelopie. She aims her gun, and though she seems confident, you cannot tell if her arms are steady enough. What if one of you misses? What if you hit the mayor!? Who should take the shot? [[You will take the shot.]] [[Deputy Penelopie should take the shot.]]

Here goes nothing... ''BANG!'' The bullet goes soaring! Glass shatters! Your shot slams Bandito Slim right in the side of his head! The villain falls to the ground, releasing the now blood covered mayor. Deputy Penelopie cheers. "Great shot, drifter!" Sheriff Revels looks out the window, making eye contact with you. He gives you a firm head nod and a smile. ~~~ The train pulls into the big city a few hours later, and you, the mayor, Revels, and Penelopie step out of it with the body of Bandito Slim. The mayor, though shaken, thanks you for your service and makes his way to the governor's office, and Penelopie takes Bandito Slim's body to morgue. Before you depart for more adventures on the dusty road, Revels pulls you aside for some parting words. "Thank you for your help, drifter. None of this would have been possible without you." [[The End.->Wake up.]]

You give Deputy Penelopie the go ahead. She closes one eyes, sticks out her tongue, and prepares the shot. ''BANG!'' The bullet goes soaring! Glass shatters! Her shot slams Bandito Slim right in the side of his head! The villain falls to the ground, releasing the now blood covered mayor. You praise Penelopie's skills. That was an excellent shot! Sheriff Revels looks out the window, making eye contact with Penelopie. He gives her a firm head nod and a smile. ~~~ The train pulls into the big city a few hours later, and you, the mayor, Revels, and Penelopie step out of it with the body of Bandito Slim. The mayor, though shaken, thanks you for your service and makes his way to the governor's office, and you are given Bandito Slim's body to take to the morgue. Before you depart, you turn back to see the sherif and deputy bonding over the whole adventure. There's no doubt that the town of Denver will remember those two as heroes. But you're not one to settle into one place like those two are. You need to keep moving, for more adventures on the dusty trail. [[The End.->Wake up.]]

You aren't going to let Revels bleed out on the ground. You take a knee and pull out your handy dandy medical kit. You're no expert, but you can patch up a wound and ease the pain a bit. After a few minutes of amateur medical work you think you've patched up Revels well enough so that he will be okay. He stumbles to his feet, you helping him get stable. "Thank you...but we need to save the mayor...we still might have time." As he speaks, Deputy Penelopie, covered in blood, makes her way to you two. "Those bandits put up a fight, but I think everything should be okay...oh no, is the sheriff okay?!" "There's no time to worry about me," says Revels, "we need to move!" Running as fast as you can, you make it to the last train car before the train's engine. The door is open, wind is blowing, and Bandito Slim is about to jump off the train and onto a horse with the mayor as his captive. "So long, suckers!" Bandito Slim jumps, getting onto his horse with the mayor too terrified to try to escape! You have to do something. Maybe if you're fast enough you could shoot Bandito Slim down before he can ride off. But if you miss the shot you might wind up hitting the mayor! Maybe there is a less lethal way to handle this...what if you jumped after him? [[Take the shot.]] [[Take the jump.]]

You keep moving. You won't let Bandito Slim get away. Yet just as you are getting close to the man, he stops in his tracks and turns towards you, pointing his gun to Mayor Cobweb's head. Bandito Slim smiles like the devil himself. "Better watch what you do next," says Bandito Slim, "or your precious little mayor will be getting his brains relocated. I'm getting off of this train, and you'll be getting a telegram with my demands later." Mayor Cobweb babbles in fear. "Save me! I'm too politically important to die!" You and Bandito Slim are in deadlock for what feels like forever. Soon enough, a blood covered Penelopie comes over with the injured sheriff over her shoulder. "Those bandits put up a fight, but I think everything should be okay...oh no, Bandito's making demands, isn't he?" [[Shoot at Bandito Slim.]] [["There's no way you're getting out of this one alive."]] [["You're outnumbered now, you might as well give up."]] [["We can talk this out."]]

Here goes nothing... ''BANG!'' The bullet goes soaring and slams Bandito Slim right in the side of his head! The villain falls off of his steed, the horse goes wild, and the now blood covered mayor rolls off that horse onto the dirt. Deputy Penelopie and Sheriff Revels are awestruck. You saved the mayor just in the nick of time. ~~~ The train pulls into the big city a few hours later, and you, the mayor, Revels, and Penelopie step out of it with the body of Bandito Slim. The mayor, though shaken, thanks you for your service and makes his way to the governor's office, and Penelopie takes Bandito Slim's body to morgue. Before you depart for more adventures on the dusty road, Revels pulls you aside for some parting words. "Thank you for your help, drifter. None of this would have been possible without you." [[The End.->Wake up.]]

Here goes nothing... You leap from the train! Soaring in the air it's as if everything slows down around you. You stretch out your arms as you fall towards Bandito Slim. **Slam!** You knock into the criminal and both of you roll over the horse and onto the ground. The horse goes wild, flinging the mayor off of its back. In the confusion, Bandito Slim dropped his gun, leaving him completely defenseless. You stand over him and point your weapon to his face. "Ah dang it. I give up, take me in." ~~~ The train pulls into the big city a few hours later, and you, the mayor, Revels, and Penelopie step out of it with Bandito Slim in cuffs. The mayor thanks you for your service and makes his way to the governor's office, and Penelopie takes Bandito Slim to the county jail. Before you depart for more adventures on the dusty road, Revels pulls you aside for some parting words. "Thank you for your help, drifter. None of this would have been possible without you." [[The End.->Wake up.]]