The Scientists' Cat

your eyes open a gentle roar of the stoves, refrigerators and other gadgets mingles with the honking of the streets below. you are nestled in the warm embrace of your human. her body curves around yours. your paws are tucked under the covers. (if: $day is 1)[her eyes open. she pushes you to the side and gets up and walks over to her desk and starts clacking away. the screen flashes green and black. [[follow her to the kitchen|tokitchen]] or [[stay in bed|layinbed]]] (if: $day is 2)[she is sleeping, light streams through the window. [[wake her]] by scratching the door or [[stay with her|layinbed]] ] (if: $day is 3 and $mood <= 0)[her eyes open. she pushes you to the side and gets up. She goes to take a shower. sounds of sobbing flow through the curtain. she gets out and walks into the kitchen join her in [[the kitchen|tokitchen]]] (if: $day is 3 and $mood > 0)[her eyes open. she pushes you to the side and gets up. She goes to take a shower. she gets out and walks into the kitchen join her in [[the kitchen|tokitchen]]] (if: $day is 4 and $mood < 0)[her eyes open. she pushes you to the side and gets up. She goes to take a shower. sounds of sobbing flow through the curtain. she gets out and walks into the kitchen follow her into [[the kitchen|tokitchen]]] (if: $day is 4 and $mood > 0)[her eyes open. she pushes you to the side and gets up. She goes to take a shower. she gets out and walks into the kitchen follow her into[[the kitchen|tokitchen]]]

you nestle in by his feet, and go back to bed. The sun is high in the sky when the scientist finally wakes up. [[he then gets up|breakfast]]

you scratch at the door he gets up [[mumbling angrily to himsself|breakfast]] (set: $mood to $mood + 1)

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you get smarter, trip harder, start using the correct name for everything [[lick more]] [[

your human goes to the cabinets and pulls out a can of meat, some kibbles and a yellow vial. she first mixes the meat, then a bit of the yellow liquid and then the kibbles atop it all. she then pours some boiling water on top of everything. Holding the food in her right hand she asks you to "pa" [[lift your paw]] [[do nothing]]

you eat your food. slurping up the meat mixture with the yellow liquid and crunching on the kibbles your human has returned to her seat and is once again clacking away at the keys. You finish your food. [[meow at her]] [[find a place to sleep]]

(if:visits is 1)[you explore behind the couch, some old rat droppings smell [[appetizing|2nd feed]]] (if:visits is 2)[You curl up by the stove and watch your human work. The fan is whirring, pulling yellow and blue gasses up and away. All the burners are on. Brown and yellow liquid bubbles in giant roand glassware on the stove. you fall asleep to the sound of bubbling liquid and the clinking of glass. [[you wake up|2nd feed]] to the sound of kibbles dropping into the bowl ] (if:visits is 3)[you climb up in to the curtains up to the refridgerator. you watch your human mix the brown liquid with the yellow liquid in the bulbous glass. She turns the flame down to low. Time ticks by sluggishly. Your eyes start to close A knock comes on the door. Two men in black coats enter walking quickly and seat themselves. [[hide|Event MIB: run]] [[run|event MIB: watch]]] (if:visits is 4)[your human has been working all day and all night. There is a knock at the door. The men in black return. you [[run|event: The end run]] into the corner. your human leaves with the men]

you crunch on the dry hard kibbles. [[sleep|to bed]] (if: $day is 2)[ she leaves a [[bowl|eat her food]] steaming on the counter while she goes to the bathroom. It smells delicious.]

[[sleep|Start: wake up]] (set: $day += 1)

The liquid hits the floor and starts bubbling. A green gas rises. Just then the door starts wobbling. Your human walks in, hair in a mess, blue lipstick smeared over her face. #trip begins the blue begins to merge with the rest of her face until she is covered. [[run|run2]]

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(if : $mood > 0) he has a good trip if you've been nice (if: you piss him off you go to bad tripescape or die [[escape]][[die]] bad trip if you've been mean you escape or you die

you run the lab now, supergenius that you are

you throw up all your internal organs

sleep decision

Content warning: psycadelic drugs minor violence [[open your eyes|Start: wake up]] (set: $day to 1) (set:$mood to 0)

you walk over to your bowl. it is empty. you [[meow|breakfast]] to make your presence known.

you lie in bed a while longer. Her body warmth slowly fades away as the cold gray light streams through the window. the black smoke of the neighboring buildings slowly fade into the sky. your stomach grumbles. [[go to kitchen|tokitchen]]

you lift your paw and she puts the bowl down on the ground (set: $mood = $mood + 2) [[eat]]

she repeats the command, you continue to maintain your composure. staring directly in to her eyes. after a few moments of this standoff she huffs and puts the food down. (set: $mood to $mood -1) [[eat]]

(if: $mood >=0)[she picks you up and pets you while she works. you purr happily, eventually you get up to [[find a place to sleep]] [[jump up on the desk]] ] (if: $mood <0)[she gently pushes you away with her feet [[jump up on the desk]] [[find a place to sleep]]]

you go over to the sunny spot near the windowsill, stretch and sit down on your haunches. (if: $day is 1)[2 dogs are fighting outside the window, a big yellow bus rolls by. The cars are endless. honking. a river of sound. The only river you have ever known. The man who sits at the corner pets a black cat. Another human walks over and picks up a small baggy. He then walks in to the middle of the street and start swaying. You drift to [[sleep|explore]] to the sound of honking horns] (if: $day is 2)[a pidgeon lands on the windowsill. your eyes slowly close as you drift to [[sleep|explore]]] (if: $day is 3)[2 men in blue stuff another man into a car after watching a while you curl up and drift to [[sleep|explore]]] (if: $day is 4)[a squirrel steals the last nuts from the birdfeeder after watching a while you curl up and drift to [[sleep|explore]]]

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(set: $mood -=1) She wakes up and grimaces at the light streaming in. She slowly gets up and walks into the kitchen area. [[follow|tokitchen]]

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you run under the bed to hide. the men leave. the scientist calls you out to the sound of dry [[food|2nd feed]] hitting the metal bowl.

you watch the men for a while, eventually you get up and go over to them, rubbing against their pants. The man yells and kicks you [[away|Event MIB: run]]. (set: $mood -=1)

a vial full of blue liquid sits patiently on the counter. take a [[sniff]]

you jump up on to the counter. It looks like fresh entrails, still steaming from the chase. [[eat it]] or go [[to bed]]

you slurp the long saucy noodles into your mouth. When your human gets out of the bathroom she yells. You run over [[to the bed|to bed]] you watch as she puts the pasta back in the microwave and eats it. contented and with a full stomach, you curl up and fall asleep. (set: $mood -=2)

it smells of dreams vaguely remembered Dreams that rest on the tip of your tongue the rat that got away the lover you could never touch. the glass was too thick. Inches made into a world apart the mother you can no longer remember try to [[taste it|knock it]]

you knock the vial over. It streams on to the countertop, filling in the valley in to white tiles. It fizzes. [[lick it]] [[run away]]

Your human runs at you. You are frozen. She slips on a shard of glass and collapses eyes inches from yours She reaches over to grab your neck and begins to squeeze her hands are warm You stare into her eyes You cannot breath [[reach out with your paw]] [[bite her]]

(set $mood -= 1) You run under the bed. you hear the sound of her forcefully sweeping up the broken [[shards]].

(if $mood > 0)[she sweeps up the shards, laughter echoes around the barren walls. Then you hear the sound of kibbles [[good ending]] your bowl.] (if $mood < 0)[she cleans up the shards, laughter echoes through the barren walls. The bed [[lifts]] above you.]

you go out and eat it tastes of heaven she lies down beside you and pets you each feels like a wave of gold down your back afterwards you curl up in her arms a sea of contentment and warmth the end

You either escape or get murdered in a variety of ways You switch from first to third person as you trip harder its like a nightmare The scientist is arrested you escape make a life for yourself

you run under the bed, your heart pounds. The men grab the pots and walk out. Your human follows. hours pass. The fan above the oven continues to roar. creep out in to the [[open]]

The house is empty. Silent but for the rain. You are alone. [[check the bed]] [[check your bowl]] [[check the counter]] [[check the window]]

you reach a paw in. The vial falls on its side and rolls off the edge. it shatters, reflecting the glow of the first lights of morning streaming through the windows. The liquid spreads slowly. It begins to bubble. A green gas rises. the door starts to [[wobble|owner comes home]]. (set: $mood -= 3)

She walk through the door. Green fumes waft out to meet her. [[run under the bed]] [[go out to meet her]]

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you relax in the bed a while. It is cold. you wake [[up|open]]

your bowl is empty. You meow. Nobody hears you. You sit patiently by the bowl. Your stomach [[grumbles|open]]

(align:"=><=")+(box:"X=")[The End]

(set: $mood -=1) you scramble under the bed you hear her breathing. Heavily. The lights turn on (if: $mood >= 0)[She yells 'you lil shit'. shards clink against shards. then against the bottom of the trash bin. The sound of kibbles blends with the blue notes of your favorite concerto rhapsody in blue from the record player. You are not hungry anymore. She then lays down on the bed.[[follow her|trip with owner]]] (if: $mood<0)[she breathes in deeply. She breathes out. She breathes in. A piercing scream fills the room. Fills your mind Fills your soul You are nothing empty floating. Out of you body. You watch your body cowering under the bed shrinking into the darkest [[corner|Chase begins]].]

You jump off the counter and walk over to her. she smells of the fluid she uses to clean the clear containers in the lab. Her hair is a mess that desperately needs grooming. (set: $mood +=1) (if: $mood >= 0)[she reaches down to pet you. She then sees the broken glass. She softly coos 'you lil shit' while she cleans up the shards. She then fills your bowl and lies down in bed. [[follow her|trip with owner]]] (if: $mood<0)[she breathes in deeply. Her eyes flash bright green when she sees the broken glass. A piercing scream fills your mind. a foot slowly races towards you. a blur of red a blur of green you force yourself to look away you are flying, contorting, twisting [[running|run under the bed]]]

you jump up on the bed. She puts on a record. The sweet chords of reverie fill your mind with calm. She then cuddles up along side you and slowly scratches your cheek, then down your back. Each time feels as if there is a golden wave flowing down your back. Your eyes slowly [[close|happy life with scientist]] as the first light streams through your window.

the bed rises above you. The light flashes white. You smell your mother. Your eyes blur. The sun rises over the edge of her sleeping body. You watch in awe, then cuddle back in to the dark warmth. Then your human flings the bed to the side. It clatters as it skids, the flips upside down. Your human is not your mother. Her eyes burn green. The same green as the hawk. She [[dives|dodge]] at you.

You dash to the side. jump up on the counter. You knock all the knives to the ground. You jump back down. She crawls over to the counter. Grabs a knife and stands up. You jump over to the table. Then down to the floor. She is right behind you. You jump over to the windowsill and she flings the knife at the window. It shatters. [[jump out]] [[stay]]

You jump out into the night. You fly through the air. Humid air enveloping you like a blanket. Lightning flashes The world is too bright. The pavement fast approaches you slam in to the street. a car honks as it drives by you have never been outside an owl calls you are alone The thunder roars the world is too bright your hair stands on end Run Hunt Find your way but never to return [[home|the end]]

you wake up, she kisses you on the cheek and falls to sleep. The sky glows orange. You join her. [[the end]]

your human doesn't move until late afternoon. She gets up. Washes her hands. Kibble clinks into the bowl. Glass clinks as she sweeps it up and tosses it in the bin. The muggy air flows throw the shattered window. Your stomach [[grumbles]]

she pours some kibbles into your bowl [[the end]]

You jump up and walk over her keyboard, trying to nuzzle up to her hands. (if: $mood >=2)[she grabas you and puts you on her lap and pets you while she works. you purr happily, eventually you get up to [[jump again]] [[find a place to sleep]] (set: $mood +=1)] (if: $mood <2)[she grabs you and sticks you on the ground and yells 'shoo cat.' (set: $mood -=1) [[jump again]] [[find a place to sleep]]]

(set: $mood -=1) She shoves you off the keyboard and back on to the floor. [[find a place to sleep]]

It is dark. Rain pours down. The man from the corner huddles under the door across the street. An orange cat slinks home along the roof of the neighboring building. you [[pace|open]] listlessly

she looks down at the paw connected to her own. A spark flows like lightning between you her eyes tear up She releases you Sobs fill the room. You crawl under the flipped bed to [[hide]].

she looks down at the blood streaming from her hands Sobs fill the room. you crawl under the flipped bed to [[hide]].

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