Twilight Mars

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After you sit down in front of your compact desk and place your hands on your thick, industrial field laptop with satellite communications. You read the first most recent email. Sender: meganzimm@gmail.com Recipient: mikezimm@NASA.netmail.edu Subject: Love you Zimmy! &emsp;Hey sweetie! Hope you been doing well, these past few years have been hard without you, but know that your hard work and sacrifices have kept us all proud. Even after all this time, hearing your name everywhere I go is still hard to adjust to, makes us miss you even more. I know you can't wait to come back and see how much Ryder's grown, he's starting school soon and keeps telling me how much he wants to be an astronaut, just like you. Here's a picture of us all, we miss you dearly, please be safe and make it home. &emsp;- Love, your wife, Megan Zimmerman. [[Make a joke->Made a joke]] [[Tell her how much you miss her->miss wife]]

{ (set: $funnyresponse to true) } Sender: mikezimm@NASA.netmail.edu Recipient: meganzimm@gmail.com Subject: RE:Love you Zimmy! (set: $typewriterText to "It's been great to hear from you. I know you all miss me but just wait till this big ol martian comes back as an alien! Can't wait to gobble you both up! - Love, your favorite martian. ")  {  (set: $typewriterPos to 1)  |typewriterOutput>[]  (live: 20ms)[  (append: ?typewriterOutput)[(print: $typewriterText's $typewriterPos)]  (set: $typewriterPos to it + 1)  (if: $typewriterPos is $typewriterText's length + 1)[ (live: 1s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[[[continue reading emails->Morning Logs]]](stop:)] (stop:) ] ] }

Sender: mikezimm@NASA.netmail.edu Recipient: meganzimm@gmail.com Subject: RE:Love you Zimmy! (set: $typewriterText to " I miss you all so much, I got 2 more years out here. Considering how long it will take to come back, 4 more years left. I think about you all before I go to sleep. Even though it gets lonely out here, I can still feel your presence. Tell Ryder daddy loves him so much, there isn't a passing moment in my mind without him. - Love, your favorite astronaut. ")  {  (set: $typewriterPos to 1)  |typewriterOutput>[]  (live: 20ms)[  (append: ?typewriterOutput)[(print: $typewriterText's $typewriterPos)]  (set: $typewriterPos to it + 1)  (if: $typewriterPos is $typewriterText's length + 1)[ (live: 1s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[[[continue reading emails->Morning Logs]]](stop:)] (stop:) ] ] }

Sender: autosender@NASA.netmail.gov Recipient: mikezimm@NASA.netmail.gov Subject: Morning Logs Good morning Zimmerman, please report recent findings and sleeping logs. Sender: mikezimm@NASA.netmail.gov Recipient: autosender@NASA.netmail.gov Subject: RE:Morning Logs (set: $typewriterText to "Yesterday I had found that a northern cave show signs of containing fossil formations, though unlikely, it may be worth looking into. Sleeping log: Slept from 2000 to 500 Slept well, nothing else to report")  {  (set: $typewriterPos to 1)  |typewriterOutput>[]  (live: 20ms)[  (append: ?typewriterOutput)[(print: $typewriterText's $typewriterPos)]  (set: $typewriterPos to it + 1)  (if: $typewriterPos is $typewriterText's length + 1)[ (live: 1s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[[[ Go outside->Go outside]]](stop:)] (live: 1s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[[[ Go get food->Go get food]]](stop:)] (live: 1s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[[[ Go back to sleep->Go back to sleep]]](stop:)] (stop:) ] ] }

You step into your space suit, it powers on and the user interface shows the condition. (live: 1.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[Battery levels: 100 %](stop:)] (live: 2s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[Oxygen levels in suit: 21% SAFE](stop:)] (live: 2.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[Physical condition of suit: 98.7% SAFE](stop:)] (live: 3s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[Mars temperature: -81 degrees Fahrenheit](stop:)] (live: 3.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[Suit temperature: 73 degrees Fahrenheit](stop:)] (live: 4s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[Internal heating: Online](stop:)] (live: 4.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[You step outside and are greeted with the beauty of Mars. A calm, unmoving ocean of red sand, with the absence of atmosphere, even hills a hundred miles away can be seen. The lifeless extraterrestrial biome that covers the entirety of this icy planet will always be a sight to behold.](stop:)] (live: 7s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[ You decide to: ](stop:)] (live: 8.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[[[Explore North, away from the base->explore North]]](stop:)] (live: 9s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[[[Check the South end of the base->South Base]]](stop:)] (live: 9.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[[[Check the West side of the base->West Base]]](stop:)] (live: 10s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[[[Check the East side of the base->East Base]]](stop:)] (live: 10.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[[[Go back inside->Inside]]](stop:)]

(set: $hungry to false)You walk across the metal flooring, heading towards the care package of food, this food container looks more likely to hold ammunition rather than to serve its purpose as a refrigerator. You open the container like a chest to see your options for breakfast. in front of you lies your favorites, meat stew with a side of biscuits, a light snack of dehydrated ice cream. [[Choose ice cream->ice cream]] [[Choose meat stew->meat stew]]

You walk towards the end of the room where your meet a wall with a pull out bed. you grab the top and pull the thin excuse for a twin mattress and climb on in. You think about your loved ones back home and calm yourself to a slumber. You feel yourself gently fall asleep. (live: 2.5s)[(align:"=><=")+(box:"X")+(t8n:"dissolve")[3](stop:)] (live: 3.5s)[(align:"=><=")+(box:"X")+(t8n:"dissolve")[2](stop:)] (live: 4.5s)[(align:"=><=")+(box:"X")+(t8n:"dissolve")[1](stop:)] (live: 6s)[(align:"=><=")+(box:"X")+(t8n:"dissolve")[you wake up to in a panic, alarms are going off off in the base, red lights flashing.](stop:)] (live: 6.01s)[(text-style:"rumble")+(box:"X")+(align:"=><=")[[[get up->alarms in base]]](stop:)]

{ (track: 'ambient-music', 'loop', true) (track: 'ambient-music', 'playwhenpossible') (track: 'starting-music', 'pause') } Due to the mass of Mars being less than earth, the weight of your legs feel lighter than ever. For this reason, normal exercise is essential. You continue to hop towards the afformentioned cave in the North. 20 minutes have passed by, traveling a distance of 2 miles you have arrived at the mouth of the cave. A chill runs down your spine as you see a glimmer of dust pass by your visor. You look behind to find a sea of red clouds floating over the horizon. Mountains miles in the distance and everything below has vanished from sight. A sandstorm greater than fathomable, a terrifying breakthrough in science is headed your way. Should you... [[get back to your outpost -> head back home]] [[Wait for the storm to pass -> head in cave]] [[Explore the rest of the cave -> explore the cave]]

You are at the back of the base where you see the generator, should you [[investigate->investigate generator]]? Or would you like to: [[Check the North end of the base->North Base]] [[Check the West end of the base->West Base]] [[Check the East side of the base->East Base]]

There's not much here other than the drill well, should you [[investigate->well]]? Or would you like to: [[Check the North end of the base->North Base]] [[Check the South end of the base->South Base]] [[Check the East side of the base->East Base]]

You are on the East side of the base where you find the shed with basic tools fitted for an astronaut. Will you open the [[Shed]]? Or would you like to: [[Check the North end of the base->North Base]] [[Check the South end of the base->South Base]] [[Check the West side of the base->West Base]]

You head back inside of your small outpost, what should you do? (if:$hungry is true)[[[Go get food ->Go get food]]][[Go back outside->North Base]] (if: $safe is false)[[[Go back to sleep->Go back to sleep]]](else:)[[[Go back to sleep->Go back to sleep 2]]]

{ (track: 'ambient-music', 'loop', true) (track: 'ambient-music', 'playwhenpossible') (track: 'starting-music', 'pause') } You wake up to alarms going off like crazy inside of the small outpost. There is still power left but the alert let's you know that the generator has been damaged and the outpost is running off of reserve battery. The sound of thunder and wind from outside makes you aware of a sand storm of an unprecidented caliber. Should you... [[Go outside->outside during storm]] [[Send your regards->last email]]

You grab your Neapolitan chalk of ice cream and close the food container, despite its distinct texture it reminds you of simpler times back home on Earth. While you eat you decide to: [[Watch TV->Watch TV]] [[Catch up on emails->catch up on emails]]

You head to the sink and fill it with water and squeeze the heat packet to rehydrate the meat stew. Once it is cooked you release a meaty aroma into the 300 square foot outpost. The steam coming from the brown plastic bag pierces your senses, reminding you of a homecooked meal. While you eat you decide to: [[Watch TV->Watch TV]] [[Catch up on emails->catch up on emails]]

You turn on your laptop and go to your predownloaded shows. You watch reruns of MasterCook. Joe Pastianich goes hard on one of the contestants who didn't deserve it and they go home. "What a load of crap, Joe doesn't even know how to cook, he's a restaurateur. I should do something else..." [[Watch something else->show_2]] [[Catch up on emails->catch up on emails]] [[Go outside->Go outside]] [[Go to sleep ->Go back to sleep]]

You slide back into your chair and look at the screen. The chunky laptop that's made to last displays your emails by most recent. Sender: meganzimm@gmail.com Recipient: mikezimm@NASA.netmail.edu Subject: Love you Zimmy! (if:$funnyresponse is true)[&emsp;Haha, always the jokester, hope your day goes well my handsome martian😉👽. &emsp;- Love, your wife, Megan Zimmerman.] (if:$funnyresponse is false)[&emsp;Aww, I feel comforted by your loving words, keep up the good work, my heroic astronaut!🚀 &emsp;- Love, your wife, Megan Zimmerman.] [[next->email2]] [[exit->done with emails]]

Sender: 1337l4w3r@tot411ynotasc4m.c0m Recipient: mikezimm@NASA.netmail.gov Subject: 𝗥𝗘: MIKEZIMMERMAN : ⭐ 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 $25,000.00 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗔𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱 👉🏻 , 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺 ✔ (align:"=><=")+(box:"X")[ <p style="font-size: 30px">Settlement Payment Came In?</p> Due to your involvement in a class action or injury lawsuit, a settlement payment may have just came in at the following webpage. Go there now to accept what's reserved in your name. >> CHECK FOR POTENTIAL SETTLEMENT << <p style="font-size: 15px">[[UNSUBSCRIBE]]]</p> "Can't believe I'm getting scam emails from Mars, they sure know how to bother everyone in the universe." [[next->email3]] [[exit->done with emails]]

You step away from your laptop and decide to.. [[Go outside->Go outside]] [[Go to sleep ->Go back to sleep]]

Sender: emergencyintelligence@NASA.netmail.gov Recipient: mikezimm@NASA.netmail.gov Subject: WARNING EXTREME WEATHER INCOMING &emsp;There is a dust storm reporting high electric frequencies heading your way. Please make the necessary precautions to ensure your safety and survival. On the East side of the outpost, take the static blanket from the shed and cover the generator. [[exit->done with emails]]

You watch the classic 2002: Super Space Odyssey 2, A classical interpretation of what could happen to a crew of astronauts left on board with a rogue AI. "it's facinating to see how people of the 20th century saw the future, amazing that they had so much foresight." [[Catch up on emails->catch up on emails]] [[Go outside->Go outside]] [[Go to sleep ->Go back to sleep]]

starting-music: https://github.com/SkylerHaataja/SpaceTwineProject/raw/main/keys-of-moon-voice-of-eternity.mp3, https://github.com/SkylerHaataja/SpaceTwineProject/raw/main/keys-of-moon-voice-of-eternity.mp3 ambient-music: https://github.com/SkylerHaataja/SpaceTwineProject/raw/main/209315-unfa-space-organ-ambient%20(2).mp3, https://github.com/SkylerHaataja/SpaceTwineProject/raw/main/209315-unfa-space-organ-ambient%20(2).mp3

The year is 2101, the world has already gone to Mars with rovers and small shuttles. The United States, Russia, and China have all been enveloped in the second space race, the goal being to establish a colony on Mars. With the advanced technology of the United States, your mission, Michael Zimmerman, is to patrol the surface and research the surrounding terrain, as well as survive the intense conditions that may arise on your small outpost. [[continue->wifes first email]]

You head back towards your outpost, half way through, you become engulfed in the martian sand. With the thick dust clouds, you wonder if you are headed the right direction. go [[SouthWest]] (if:$safe is false)[continue [[South]]](else:)[continue [[South-> walk after storm 2]]]

You quickly seek shelter in a nook of the cave. A gush of red sand blankets the exit, walking out there right now might as well be suicide. The sound of thunder erupts from the sand clouds. What could have become of the base? While you wait inside you can't help but wonder what's happened since your departure You.. [[Check your status.-> status check1]] [[Wait till the storm passes.->wait the storm]]

You investigate the drill well seems to be in good shape. It's a device that pierces the crust of Mars to utilize the ice below. It drills the ice, turns it to water and filters it for drinking. What a marvelous invention, should you [[return->West Base]]?

You're back at the front of the base, where should you go now? [[Explore North, away from the base->explore North]] [[Check the West end of the base->West Base]] [[Check the South end of the base->South Base]] [[Check the East side of the base->East Base]] [[Go back inside->Inside]]

4 restless hours go by, the final gust of wind has gone and you are relieved to head back safely and take off your suit. (if: $safe is false)[[[head back home-> walk after storm]]](else:)[[[head back home-> walk after storm 2]]]

Your suit's user interface shows the condition. (live: 1.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[Battery levels: 61 %](stop:)] (live: 2s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[Oxygen levels in suit: 21% SAFE](stop:)] (live: 2.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[Physical condition of suit: 96% SAFE](stop:)] (live: 3s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[Mars temperature: -140 degrees Fahrenheit](stop:)] (live: 3.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[Suit temperature: 73 degrees Fahrenheit](stop:)] (live: 4s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[Internal heating: Online](stop:)] (live: 6s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[[[Wait out the storm->wait the storm]]](stop:)]

The environment is covered in dust and it's hard to recognize the usual landmarks. 30 minutes, tired and worried, you arrive at your base. Something seems off, a repeating hum coming from inside, sends your heart into your stomach. Will you... [[check inside->inside stage 2]]

In the shed you find: (if: $safe is false)[(if: $cloth is false)[[anti-static cloth]]] (if: $spike is false)[[metal spike]] (if: $climbinggear is false)[[climbing gear]] (if: $wirecutters is false)[[wire cutters]] (if: $lamps is false)[[some portable lamps]] (if: $weight > 0) [[drop items]] [[back->East Base]]

(if: $safe is false)[You walk up to an exposed generator(if: $cloth is false)[, you can't do anything with what you have.]](else:)[You may be able to cover this generator from electrical damage.] (if: $cloth is true)[[place cloth on generator]] [[back->South Base]]

When you go inside the alarm stops, you take your helmet off and look around to see everything powered down. Your laptop, lights, and research lab are all without power, it must've used the rest of the reserve power to let you back inside. The oxygen is running out and there is no way to communicate with the outside world. (live: 4s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[The world goes on without you, a tragedy remembered for all of mankind. (if: $discoveredfossil is true)[Nobody will know that you were the first to swim on mars.](if: $discoveredwater is true)[Nobody will know that you were the first find evidence of life on Mars.]](stop:)] (live: 7s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[[[The end->Landing]]](stop:)]

You continue for another 30 minutes in the wrong direction, the thundering storm continues to surround you, you hear a warning from your suit, [[check status->check status 2]].

15 minutes later, tired and worried, you arrive at your base. Something seems off, a repeating hum coming from inside, sends your heart into your stomach. [[check inside->inside stage 3]]

Your suit's user interface shows the condition. (live: 1.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[Battery levels: 5 %](stop:)] (live: 2s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[Oxygen levels in suit: 18% WARNING](stop:)] (live: 2.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[Physical condition of suit: 50% WARNING](stop:)] (live: 3s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[Mars temperature: -140 degrees Fahrenheit](stop:)] (live: 3.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[Suit temperature: 40 degrees Fahrenheit](stop:)] (live: 4s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[Internal heating: Offline](stop:)] (live: 6s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[With the your oxygen levels running low, suit battery levels low, and lost in a sea of dust and electricy, you begin to suffocate and lose consiousness](stop:)] (live: 8s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[The world goes on without you, a tragedy remembered for all of mankind].(stop:)] (live: 8.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[[[The end->Landing]]](stop:)]

Alarms go off like crazy inside of the small outpost. There is still power left but the alert let's you know that the generator has been damaged and the outpost is running off of reserve battery. Should you... [[Go back outside->outside during storm]] [[Send your regards->last email]]

You walk back outside with your suit on. A black figure apears approaching from the dust, your vision becomes hazy and your ui starts to flicker. A white beam of light shines from above you start to feel yourself float up in the air and slowly lose consciousness. (live: 4s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[The world goes on without you, a tragedy remembered for all of mankind. [[The end->Landing]]](stop:)]

We're sorry to see you go, from now on we will totally not be sending future emails to this recipient.😉 [[next->email3]] [[exit->done with emails]]

(if:$weight is 2)[You are carrying too much, connot pick up this item] (else:)[You grab the anti static cloth from the shed.(set: $cloth to true)(set: $weight to $weight+1)] [[back->Shed]]

(if:$weight is 2)[You are carrying too much, connot pick up this item] (else:)[You grab the metal spike from the shed.(set: $spike to true)(set: $weight to $weight+1)] [[back->Shed]]

(if:$weight is 2)[You are carrying too much, connot pick up this item] (else:)[You grab the climbing gear from the shed.(set: $climbinggear to true)(set: $weight to $weight+1)] [[back->Shed]]

(if:$weight is 2)[You are carrying too much, connot pick up this item] (else:)[You grab the wire cutters from the shed.(set: $wirecutters to true)(set: $weight to $weight+1)] [[back->Shed]]

(if:$weight is 2)[You are carrying too much, connot pick up this item] (else:)[You grab the portable lamps from the shed.(set: $lamps to true)(set: $weight to $weight+1)] [[back->Shed]]

You prevented a potential disaster from happening, you wonder what should you do now.(set: $safe to true)(set: $weight to $weight - 1) [[back->South Base]]

With your knowledge of the situation, you understand that your options are limited. you crawl over to your desk and flip open your laptop for your final message to your beloved. (set: $funnyresponse to false) Sender: mikezimm@NASA.netmail.edu Recipient: meganzimm@gmail.com Subject: My last messgae (if: $funnyresponse is false)[(set: $typewriterText to "Something happened during the last few hours, a terrible storm that destoryed the outpost's generator. I don't have much long left, I just want you to know how much you mean to me. please don't forget all of the amazing little moments of our journey together. Even though I'm gone, know that I will always be watching over you. 😭😭😭😭😭 -Love, your favorite astronaut.")] (if: $funnyresponse is true)[(set: $typewriterText to "Something happened during the last few hours, a terrible storm that destoryed the outpost's generator. I don't have much long left, I just want you to know how much you mean to me. please don't forget all of the amazing little moments of our journey together. Even though I'm gone, know that I will always be watching over you. 😭😭😭😭😭 -Love, your favorite martian.")] {  (set: $typewriterPos to 1)  |typewriterOutput>[]  (live: 20ms)[  (append: ?typewriterOutput)[(print: $typewriterText's $typewriterPos)]  (set: $typewriterPos to it + 1)  (if: $typewriterPos is $typewriterText's length + 1)[ (stop:) ] ] } (live: 11s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[With these last words you sent your goodbyes and wait for the inevitable freezing cold and lack of oxygen to take your life. The world goes on without you, a tragedy remembered for all of mankind. [[The end->Landing]]](stop:)]

{ (set: $cloth to false) (set: $spike to false) (set: $climbinggear to false) (set: $wirecutters to false) (set: $lamps to false) (set: $weight to 0) } You put away your tools. [[back->Shed]]

Instead of waiting for the storm to subside, you use this opportunity to explore further into the cave. Last week, you noticed the cave entrance being low in elevation and that the cave was submersed deep into the crust of Mars. With this in mind, the prospect of this cave showing signs of previous life is exhilarating. For centuries mankind has marveled over the possibility of life forms existing outside our home planet, Earth. Up until now, the previous missions to mars were via rovers and drones that had no way to traverse a channel of downhill, complex cave systems. Instead of waiting for the storm to subside, you use this opportunity to explore further into the cave. Holding the side of the cave, with small steps filled to the brim with anticipation, you head down the slope, (if:$lamps is false)[with only the light provided by your suit.](else:)[occasionally placing lamps to guide yourself back.] You reach a fork in your path on the left, you observe a wide chamber of the cave that shows an expansive, yet even steeper and dangerous than the path you’ve traversed thus far.On the right there is a narrow, windy route, far more levelled off which from face value seems safer. Should you go to the... [[left chamber->left chamber]] [[right chamber->right chamber]]

(set: $discoveredwater to true)Instead of going down the steep hill on your left, you decide on taking the seemingly safe path on your right. You venture forth through the narrow windy chamber of cave. Taking turns, left and right down and up, passing various other paths, (if: $lamps is true)[you thank your past self for preparing some lamps to guide your way back when needed.](else:)[you start to wonder if you'll be able to find your way back, maybe you should have brought something to light your trail.] You continue down the labrynth of this cave system for hours until you meet a wide open area. You decide to stop here and look at a rock that catches your eye. [[wipe the rock down]]

(set: $discoveredfossil to true)You decide to head down the sloping left chamber, after a minute of walking the hard rocky ground turned into ice. You lose your footing on the ice and are sent sliding down the icy slide. The slope drops and you feel yourself falling, a slide is one thing, luckily you have your suit, or else the pain from scraping 4 floors of rock and ice would be unimaginable, but now a terrible fall of this height is deadly no matter what. ''SPLASH!!'' You fall into massive pool of water, observing your suit, you are told the water is a moderate 73 degrees Fahrenheit. This warmth is unheard of on mars, looking around you can see only water and what looks to be the cliff you fell off of. The best case scenario now would be to find a way back up there.(if: $climbinggear is true)[Thankfully, you have climbing equipment with you. Should you.... [[climb up the cave]] [[Explore]]](else:)[currently you have no tool that could help with this situation, maybe if you brought the ''climbing equipment'', you could get out of this situation. You'll have to [[explore->Explore]] the pool to find another way out.]

You slowly creep up the cliff with your climbing equipment, occasionaly looking back at the pool. You're marveled by the sheer miracle of existence of freshwater on Mars, thought to only hold signs of running streams of the past. The warmth too is a promising sign of a future spot for a base, with enough resources and preparation, living underground in this space could be possible. an hour passes and ou find youreself back at the front of the cave entrance, the storm has subsided and it's time to head back to base. (if: $safe is false)[[[head back home-> walk after storm]]](else:)[[[head back home-> walk after storm 2]]]

The murky pool shows no signs of a bottom. You swim around, marveled by the sheer miracle of existence of freshwater on Mars, thought to only hold signs of running streams of the past. The warmth too is a promising signs of a future spot for a base, with enough resources and preparation, living underground and creating oxygen in this space could be possible. I need to get out of here and report this discovery [[Swim left->monster scene 1]] [[Swim right->monster scene 1]]

A deep humm comes from the depths of the water, shaking the pool of water you reside in. You feel movement beneath your feet, a chill runs down your spine, this shouldn't be happening, life can't exist on mars. [[Swim as fast as you can to find shelter]]

You succumb to intense panic you start swimming in random directions but that's no use, you you feel an unknown beast coming for you and in seconds mere seconds, a tug on your leg pulls you under, a quick sharp pain penetrates your entire nervous system, you try to let out a scream but you become numb as everything fades to black. (live: 4s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[The world goes on without you, a tragedy remembered for all of mankind. (if: $discoveredfossil is true)[Nobody will know that you were the first to swim on mars.](if: $discoveredfossil is true)[Nobody will know that you were the first find evidence of life on Mars.] [[The end->Landing]]](stop:)]

The environment is covered in dust and it's hard to recognize the usual landmarks. 30 minutes, tired, you arrive at your base. Things are disheveled and your base has seen better days, but all things considered everything looks like it's going to be alright. [[go inside->good ending]]

You've made it back home and everything runs as it should, thank goodness you prepared! Exhausted, you head to your bed and wait to report for your next adventure to unfold the day... (if: $discoveredwater is true)[You also left a mark in history by being the first person to swim on Mars!] (if: $discoveredfossil is true)[You also left a mark in history by being the first person to discover that there was once life hidden beneath the surface of Mars!] (live: 3s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[[[The end->Landing]]](stop:)]

Wiping down the rock with your gloves reveals a pattern that looks awfully like a fossilised animal that resembles some kind of fish? bug? It's to hard to tell just now. Overjoyed with the amazing new discovery, you hoist the fossil under your arm and wish to go back to see if the storm has subsided. (if: $lamps is true)[You turn around and see your lamps guiding your path back to the [[entrance of the cave]]](else:)[You turn around and notice a dark branch of paths that seems endless, you trust your ability to direct yourself back towards the start of the cave. [[You wander your way back into the labyrinth]]]

Following the lamps makes the trip back up to the cave entrance a breeze. You arrive to the entrance of the cave and see that the dust has settled to the ground. (if: $safe is false)[[[head back home-> walk after storm]]](else:)[[[head back home-> walk after storm 2]]]

10 hours have passed, no food, no water, and oxygen will only last another minute. Despite the greatest discover of your lifetime resting under your arm, there's no chance of making it out of this situation alive. You sit down against the wall of the cave, take your helmet off, and become another relic for someone to find someday. (live: 4s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[The world goes on without you, a tragedy remembered for all of mankind.(if: $discoveredfossil is true)[Nobody will know that you were the first to swim on mars.](elseif: $discoveredfossil is true)[Nobody will know that you were the first find evidence of life on Mars.]](stop:)] (live: 7s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[[[The end->Landing]]](stop:)]

You've managed to prevent the storm from cutting your adventure short, Great job, you head to your bed and wait to report for your next adventure to unfold the day... (live: 3s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[[The end->Landing]]](stop:)]

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