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Hello. How are you today? I'm doing [[okay->enter2]]. [[not really->sorry1]]

In front of you is the frozen lake, it stretches for miles. Behind you is the white door. [[Walk onto the ice?->ice1]] [[Turn back?->door1]]

Okay, I can work with this. You just don't want to go out in the cold, right? As you open the door, warm light seeps in, behind the door is a lush [[forest->door2]].

You walk out onto the frosty-white ice, I hope you're wearing the proper attire for this cold. You see a [[pathway->ice2]] ahead.

I'm sorry to hear that. Should we take a [[break?->sorry2]] [[No, it's fine->enter2]]

Okay, go get a glass of water, lay down, listen to nice music. [[Better?->enter2]] [[Not really...->sorry3]]

Hmm... Well, I'm sorry. I can't help you, I'm just text. Do you still want to [[continue->enter2]]?

The pathway is paved with loose snow, it crunches beneath your feet. The sun is shining a bright, vivid pink. Up ahead is a small [[building->icehouse]], the path continues [[past->ice3]] it.

The bright, vivid pink sun sparkles through the leaves, the smell of lilac and citrus is dancing on the warm breeze. You see a [[cottage->doorhouse]] through the brush, up ahead is a archway of technicolor [[roses->door3]].

You walk up to the door, you attempt to open it but it appears to be locked, or at the very least frozen shut. Look through the [[windows->icehouse2]]? Continue along the [[path->ice3]]?

As you walk, the ice around you melts into the magenta [[sky->sand1]].

The sand feels warm and soft on your bare feet. As you walk through the dunes you see something just beyond the [[horizon->sand2]].

The ground beneath your feet begins to scatter, giving way to sky-blue [[sands->sand1]].

You walk up to the door, you knock on the door, but it appears nobody is home. Look through the [[windows->doorhouse2]]? Head towards the [[roses->door3]]?

You peek through the frost-covered windows, you see... A flash of light and an obscured shadow dash past, the door swings [[open->icehouse3]].

It's too dark to see, not to mention suspicious. You should come back later. You walk back onto the snowy [[path->ice3]].

The large obelisk glows with an unearthly light, an almost lime green, but sometimes bright grape color. You place your hand on the obelisk as the area around you melts into [[static->static1]].

[[ERROR->static2]]: string "\\|||||||||#####" unrecognized

The ground is indiscernible from the sky, both a blinding white. You feel disoriented, and you swear you can see a faint iridescent film [[somewhere->here]].

You're going to need to [[restart]].

[[Now look what you've done.->white1]]

000000 000000 000000000000000000 000000000000 [[_->static4]]

0RROR: 000000 [["\\|||||0|||####0"->static3]] un0000000000

You peek through the flowers on the windowsill, you see... A flicker of light and an obscured shadow dash past, the door swings [[open->doorhouse3]].

It's too dark to see, not to mention suspicious. You should come back later. You walk back onto the grassy [[path->door3]].

Hello. How are you today? I'm doing [[okay->restart2]]. [[not really->restart2]]

Hold up, wait. We've been here before, haven't we? [[...->restart3]] What did you do?

You know what? It doesn't matter anymore, what's done is done. Let me get you back where you are [[supposed->sand1b]] to be.

The sand feels warm and soft on your bare feet. As you walk through the dunes you see something just beyond the [[horizon->sand2b]].

The large obelisk glows with an unearthly light, an almost lime green, but sometimes bright grape color. You stare at the obelisk for a moment, before [[continuing->sand3]] along.

The sun is setting, the warm fuchsia hues on the horizon compliment the dark night and bright sparkling stars. It's getting [[cold.->city1]]

Lights dance across your vision as neon signs twinkle in and out of existence. The night stars aren't visible in the [[city->city2]].

You stroll towards the shopping district, you can smell the hundreds of food vendors and get a little [[hungry->city3]].

You decide to try... [[Pizza]], the city is famous for the deep-dish dessert pizza, and the deep-dish regular pizza. [[Shaved ice]], you aren't that hungry, and the pitch black, syrupy topping looks interesting.

You have trouble deciding which kind to get, so you settle on the dessert pizza. The sugar-coated crust, the rich chocolatey sauce, the fluffy marshmallow cream, and the cinnamon glaze drizzle. This was a good [[choice->city4]].

You order a melon shaved ice, with the black syrup. The ice is mostly obscured by the syrup. Turns out, the black syrup is made of burnt [[sugar->city4]].

Now that you've had your treat, it's time to check out the rest of the shopping district. Out of the many stalls, one in particular catches your [[eye->city5]].

Standing behind the stall is a formless dark figure, just like the other residents of the city. The only thing they have to offer is a shining [[pearl->pearl1]].

They take the pearl in what can only be their hand, and give it to you. They stare at you and wait expectantly, they want you to eat the [[pearl->pearl2]].

It's candy, it tastes like citrus and mint. You thank them for the pearl and walk away. You need to [[leave->bwalk1]], the city is too loud this time around.

You walk out onto the boardwalk, the white noise of the waves calms you. Night becomes [[day->bwalk2]].

You jump into the crystal clear [[water->water1]].

You are very impulsive, you know that? The water is refreshingly cool, but not cold. You can see the sunlight reflected off the water. You swim [[deeper->water2]].

What are you doing? ... I guess you just want to swim a bit, huh. You see fish darting about the coral, hundreds of vivid colors dancing around. You swim [[deeper->water3]].

You should probably swim back up now, it's getting cold. As you swim down, the light gradually fades and the bright fish and coral appear less. Directly below you is a ravine. You swim [[deeper->abyss]]

You can't see, you are freezing. You feel a [[presence->presence1]].

Listen to me, you need to get out of there. The presence draws [[closer->presence2]].

Can you hear me? Hurry up! The presence draws [[closer->presence3]].

Please listen, you need to do as I say right now. The presence draws [[closer->presence4]].

[[What have you done?->die1]]

You feel a presence[[.->die2]]

The water around you turns a metallic flavored [[red->static1b]].

[[ERROR->static2b]]: string "\\\|%%@#" unrecognized

0RROR: 000000 [[\000%%0#->static3b]] un0000000000

000000 000000 0000000000 000000000000 [[_->static4b]]

[[Again? Why do you do this?->white2]]

All you can see in this expanse are [[thousands of eyes->here2]], staring from every direction. They have an iridescent film over them.

You're going to need to [[restart->restartb]].

Hello again. How are you today? I'm doing [[okay->restart2b]]. [[not really->restart2b]]

We've been here twice now. [[...->restart3b]] Why do you do these things?

I don't want to see you here again. Go back to where you're [[supposed->bwalk1b]] to be.

You walk out onto the boardwalk, the white noise of the waves calms you. Night becomes [[day->bwalk2b]].

You look up at the sky, it's so different [[here->bus1]].

You step onto the platform, you're going to take one of the city's many transports to your [[next->bus2]] destination.

The ride is crowded and uncomfortable. You've reached your [[stop->enter2b]].

The telebus pulls away and disappears into the folds of time. You're back at the crossroads. On one side of you, light refracts off of the cold snowfall, on the other side, a warm breeze carries rainbow flower petals. You head towards... [[The frozen building.->icehouse1b]] [[The forest cottage.->doorhouse1b]]

You walk up to the building, the door is still wide open. As you walk in, you feel something in your [[pocket->icehouse2b]].

You walk up to the cottage, the door is still wide open. As you walk in, you feel something in your [[pocket->doorhouse2b]].

You take the pearl out of your pocket, it's shaking and glowing softly. When did this get here? It seems to get brighter the further in you get. You look to the side and see an empty lamp, you can put the pearl inside it for a makeshift [[light->icehouse3b]].

You walk through the cold, dark building, illuminated only by the small pearl. You don't think you're [[alone->icehouse4]].

As you walk, you come to a hallway, at the end is a sharp bend. You don't know what is around the [[corner->icehouse5]].

You're not sure what it is you're looking at, but it's not good. You need to [[run->room1]].

You take the pearl out of your pocket, it's shaking and glowing softly. When did this get here? It seems to get brighter the further in you get. You look to the side and see an empty lamp, you can put the pearl inside it for a makeshift [[light->doorhouse3b]].

You walk through the stuffy, dark building, illuminated only by the small pearl. You don't think you're [[alone->doorhouse4]].

As you walk, you come to a hallway, at the end is a sharp bend. You don't know what is around the [[corner->doorhouse5]].

You're not sure what it is you're looking at, but it's not good. You need to [[run->room1]].

When you turn around you realize that the hallway behind you disappeared, leaving only the wall. You have to face [[it->room2]].

When you turn back around, you see two pathways. One leads [[left]], one leads [[right]].

It's a dead end, head down the [[right->fast1a]] path.

You come to a room, inside the room is a person. They are in front of a device, you can see words. [[Get closer]] ... [[Wait->right2]], no, don't do that.

When you turn back around, you see two pathways. One leads [[left->left2]], one leads [[right]].

Maybe you didn't hear me. Let's try this again. It's a dead end, head down the [[right->fast1b]] path, please.

When you turn back around, you see two pathways. One leads [[left->left3]], one leads [[right]].

It's a dead end, when you turn around to go down the right path, you find that all exits are gone. You're trapped in a small room. I'm not going to sit here until you die. [[See you->tryagain1]].

It'd be mean to make you do everything over again. Try not to get yourself killed anymore, okay? [[Load->room2]]

You can read the words: "You can read the words: ""You can read the words: """You can read the words: """"You can read the words: """""You can read the words: """"""You can read the words: """""""You can read the words: """"""""You can read the words: """""""""You can read the words: """"""""""You can read the words: """""""""""You can read the words: """"""""""""-- [[Stop->right]] with these shenanigans!

Good job, crisis averted. Now, back to the story- Oh? You're wondering when I decided to start helping you again? Hmm, I don't think I can tell you that. Anyway, the story. This room is a bit lighter than the rest, it seems like [[daylight->right3]].

In front of you is a [[door->right4]].

You open the door and step through. You are standing in a familiar [[room->right5]].

You are woken up by the sound of your alarm clock. So, it was all a [[dream->wakeup]]?

Well, that's it, story's over. I guess I'll be going now. [[See you.]]

Summer 2017 - 2018 this is not the end_

[[see you_->it continues]] was created in Twine 2 for My First Game Jam: Winter 2017 Thanks for playing! (Maybe sometime I'll redo this like I wanted, with art and music.)