(if: $operating_cabinet is 1)[Returning to the middle of the room,
[[Go to the door opposite you->Changing Quarters]]
[[Go to the door on the right->Hallway]]] (else-if: $leave_changing_room is 1)[Sneaking back to the middle of the room,
[[Go back to the changing quarters->Changing Quarters]]
[[Go to the other door ->Hallway]]
[[Check the cabinet]]] (else-if: $leave_changing_room is 1 and $operating_cabinet is 1)[Sneaking back to the middle of the room,
[[Go back to the changing quarters->Changing Quarters]]
[[Go to the other door ->Hallway]]] (else-if: $changing_room_staff is 1)[You re-enter the operating theatre.
[[Go back to the changing quarters->Changing Quarters]]
[[Go to the other door ->Hallway]]
[[Check the cabinet]]] (else-if: $changing_room_staff is 1 and $operating_cabinet is 1)[You re-enter the operating theatre.
[[Go back to the changing quarters->Changing Quarters]]
[[Go to the other door ->Hallway]]] (else:)[You are blinded as the door cracks open to reveal an almost entirely white room. In the middle of the room sits a stainless steel operating table. Directly across from you is a door with a small bit of sound coming from it. On the wall to your left is a cabinet, and to your right is another door.
[[Go to the door opposite you->Changing Quarters]]
[[Go to the door on the right->Hallway]]
[[Check the cabinet]]
(set: $changing_room_staff to 0)
]
(if: $changing_room_staff is 1)[You return to the changing rooms. The bodies have not moved.(if: $changing_room_staff_pierced is 1)[ Blood pools around them.]
(if: $changing_room_staff_pierced is 1)[[[Put on the bloodied labcoat->Item: Bloodied Labcoat]] ] (else:)[ [[Put on the labcoat ->Item: Labcoat]] ]
[[Leave the room ->Operating Theatre]]
] (else:)[You enter what appears to be the changing quarters for the medical staff, presumably the people performing the surgery. There are two people getting changed out of labcoats. One says,
"Thankfully this op's being kept under wraps, we could stay in here all day if we wanted to and not get in trouble for slacking."
"Don't get greedy, we might as well get the job finished and then rest.", the second replies
You notice a briefcase on a bench to your left.
[[Sneak away before they notice you ->Leave Changing Room Quietly]]
[["They must know why I'm here, might as well ask" ->Chat in the Changing Room]]
[[Grab the briefcase and go for the head ->Attack w/ Briefcase]]
(if: $item_scalpel is 1)[[(With scalpel) Go for the jugular ->Attack w/ Piercing]]
]You grab the briefcase and swing it into the head to the member of staff on your left, smashing their head into the locker. The other person screams with fright, and you swing the briefcase back at them before they have a chance to react.
Next to one of the staff members lays pristine a white labcoat.
[[Might as well put it on ->Item: Labcoat]]
[[Better not impersonate them]]
(set: $changing_room_staff to 1)
As quiet as you were on entry, you sneak away from the changing room before the scientists notice you.
[[Back to the operating room->Operating Theatre]]
(set:$leave_changing_room to 1)You clear your throat as you walk into the middle of the room,
"*Ahem* Sorry to bother but do either of you know whats going on? I've just woken up in that room over there and I don't know why I'm here."
The two scientists jump at your presence. After a moment of looking at you startled, one says,
"Ehm, y-you're meant to be undergoing a life saving surgery. You weren't supposed to wake up until tomorrow at the earliest. I can't say why you woke up but there might be a pod malfunction. If you just let me put you back under anesthetic, we'll have you fixed up in no time..."
Their sentence trails off as they reach for the briefcase.
[[Let them do what they must ->The Forever Sleep]]
[[Grab the briefcase and attack them ->Attack w/ Briefcase]] (if: $corner_convo is 2)[You walk back down the empty, echoing hallway.(if: $saunter is 1)[ The people talking must have moved on.]
[[Go to the storage room->Storage Room]]
[[Go to the office room ->Surgical Office]]
[[Return to the elevator ->1st Floor]]
(set: $saunter to 0)
] (else-if: $corner_convo is 1)[You quietly move away from the corner and back down the hallway.
[[Go to the storage room->Storage Room]]
[[Go to the office room ->Surgical Office]]
[[Go back to the corner ->Staff Gone]]
] (else:)[The door opens to a short hallway. There are two doors either side of you. The sign above the left door reads "Surgical Office", and above the right reads "Storage". At the end of the hallway is a corner, from where you can hear faint chatter.
[[Sneak up to corner and listen in]]
[[Go around the corner and talk to them ->Corner Conversation]]
[[Go to the storage room->Storage Room]]
[[Go to the office room ->Surgical Office]]
]You put on the labcoat and fix the collar.
[[Leave the changing room ->Operating Theatre]]
(set: $labcoat to 1)You leave the labcoat there, and return to the operating theatre.
[[Leave the changing room ->Operating Theatre]]
The cabinet is almost bare. Aside from a few measuring jugs and medical tape, a scalpel lays on a metal tray.
[[Walk away from the cabinet ->Operating Theatre]]
[[Pick up the scalpel ->Item: Scalpel]]
You take the scalpel out of your pocket and sneak up to the staff member on your left. You put your hand over their mouth and slit their throat. The other staff member stares in shock as you shoulder bash them into the locker and drive the scalpel into their throat. You try to remove the scalpel for later use, but it seems to have bent as is now stuck in the person.
Next to the staff members lays a white labcoat, now sullied with fresh blood.
[[Could come in handy... ->Item: Bloodied Labcoat]]
[[Better not impersonate them]]
(set: $changing_room_staff to 1)
(set: $changing_room_staff_pierced to 1)
(set: $item_scalpel to 0)You put on the labcoat, trying not to pat the blood and hoping it doesn't soak through.
[[Leave the changing room ->Operating Theatre]]
(set: $bloody_labcoat to 1)
(set: $changing_room_staff_pierced to 1)You hear two people talking, presumably members of staff. As you get closer, you hear a shift in tone.
"Did you hear that the operation is going ahead? I didn't know the guys in the lab had even finished it."
Operation? It must be referring to you in some way. They say it as if it's extremely important, so it's probably best not to ask and raise suspicions.
[[Decide to talk to them ->Corner Conversation]]
[[Walk straight past them ->Ignore Corner Staff]]
[[Go back to the hallway ->Hallway]]
(set: $corner_convo to 1)(if: $labcoat is 1)[The two people look up to you with a slight surprised expression.
"Done in there already? Boss's probably looking for an update."
[["Going to notify the boss now." ->Valued Employee]]
[["I'm the one working on it, I'm the one who knows what the boss wants." ->Asshole Co-worker]]
] (else-if: $bloody_labcoat is 1)[The two people look up to you with a slight surprised expression.
"Done in there already? Boss's probably looking for an update."
Their eyes fall to the blood stains on your torso.
"Shouldn't you have taken that off first? Or is the mess so bad that I should tell the cleaners to bring extra?"
[["I was cold so I put on an extra layer, any idea where a fresh one is?" ->Chilly]]
[["Surgery didn't go great, I wouldn't look in there." ->Chop Shop]]
] (else:)[The brows of the duo furrow as they look at you.
"Are you meant to be up here?", one says condescendingly.
[["Em, just getting something from storage, sorry I'm leaving now" ->Act innocent]]
[["I have no idea where I am, I just woke up in that room back there" ->The Best Policy]]
]
(set: $corner_convo to 1)(if: $storage_shelves is 1)[You return to the storage room to double-check the boxes, but still find nothing else of use.
[[Leave the storage room ->Hallway]]
] (else:)[You enter a dim storage room, lit by a single hanging bulb. You scour boxes and hangers to find only cleaning equipment. At the back of the room, past another mound of boxes, is a set of shelves.
[[Check the shelves ->Shelves]]
[[Leave the storage room ->Hallway]]
]The office is a small room with a grey hue. In the corner next to a fake plant sits a desk with a computer terminal. The desk is covered in random paperwork and coffee cups.
[[Read the computer terminal ->Computer Terminal]]
[[Check the desk ->Desk]]
[[Leave the room ->Hallway]](align: "=><=")[
Test Subject (Un/Willing): Acquired
~~|REDACTED|~~: Prepared for installation
Surgeons: Dr. Dutch and Dr. Charleston;
Both are aware of the capabilities of ~~|REDACTED|~~
Medical Equipment: Prepared for surgery
Cryo-pod Status: (text-style:"fade-in-out")[(text-colour:red)[ERROR]]
]
[[Stand up from the computer ->Surgical Office]](if: $1st_floor_hallway is 0)[You reach the end of the hallway. Infront of you is an elevator, and to your left is another door. The sign above this one reads "Mechanics Lab".
[[Enter the mechanics lab->Mechanics Lab]]
[[Go back down the hallway ->Hallway]]
[[Take the elevator ->Elevator]]
(set: $1st_floor_hallway to 1)
] (else:)[You return to the hallway.
[[Enter the mechanics lab->Mechanics Lab]]
[[Go back down the hallway ->Hallway]]
[[Take the elevator ->Elevator]]
]
(set: $2nd_floor to 0)
(set: $1st_floor to 1)
(set: $ground_floor to 0)
(set: $basement to 0)
(set: $corner_convo to 2)On the shelf, next to some more boxes, lays a strange looking tool. Possibly a specialist piece of equipment, it looks like something halfway between a screwdriver and a key with a sharp point on the end.
[[Might as well keep it ->Item: Special Screwdriver]]
[[Better not touch things you don't recognise ->Storage Room]]The note reads:
'The Warper's systems are all functional, we should be ready for testing now. Keeping it in the mechanics lab safe, boss is the only one with access.'
[[Put the note down ->Surgical Office]](if: $2nd_floor is 1)[[[Return to the second floor ->2nd Floor]]
[[Descend to the first floor ->1st Floor]]
[[Descend to the ground floor ->Ground Floor]]
[[Descend to the basement ->Basement]]
] (else-if: $1st_floor is 1)[[[Ascend to the second floor ->2nd Floor]]
[[Return to the first floor ->1st Floor]]
[[Descend to the ground floor ->Ground Floor]]
[[Descend to the basement ->Basement]]
] (else-if: $ground_floor is 1)[[[Ascend to the second floor ->2nd Floor]]
[[Ascend to the first floor ->1st Floor]]
[[Return to the ground floor ->Ground Floor]]
[[Descend to the basement ->Basement]]
] (else-if: $basement is 1)[[[Ascend to the second floor ->2nd Floor]]
[[Ascend to the first floor ->1st Floor]]
[[Ascend to the ground floor ->Ground Floor]]
[[Descend to the basement ->Basement]]
](if: $mech_lab is 0)[You walk into a gleaming, white-washed room covered in counter tops and cupboards. All sorts of apparatus obscure your view further into the room. As you walk towards the back of the room, you find a container in a glass cupboard. The glass has "(text-colour:red)[''DO NOT OPEN'']" printed across it. Next to the cupboard is a written note.
[[Open the cupboard and remove the container ->Secure Container]]
[[Read the scrawled note ->Mech Lab Note]]
[[Exit the lab ->1st Floor]]
(set: $mech_lab to 1)
] (else-if: $cupboard is 1)[You return to the back of the room, strange machines tower over you.
[[Walk back to the strange container ->Secure Container]]
[[Read the scrawled note ->Mech Lab Note]]
[[Exit the lab ->1st Floor]]
] (else:)[You return to the back of the room, strange machines tower over you. The container remains untouched.
[[Open the cupboard and remove the container ->Secure Container]]
[[Read the scrawled note ->Mech Lab Note]]
[[Exit the lab ->1st Floor]]
](if: $security_room is 0)[As the elevator doors open, you are met with a small amount of sunlight. Straight ahead of you is the foyer with high up, thin windows and a seating area. To your right is an unmarked room.
[[Head towards the foyer ->Foyer]]
[[Go to the unmarked room ->Security Room]]
[[Take the elevator ->Elevator]]
] (else:)[You return to the hallway on the ground floor.
[[Head towards the foyer ->Foyer]]
[[Return to the security room ->Security Room]]
[[Take the elevator ->Elevator]]
]
(set: $2nd_floor to 0)
(set: $1st_floor to 0)
(set: $ground_floor to 1)
(set: $basement to 0)(if: $basement_hallway is 0)[You enter a dimly lit, concrete hallway. Aside from the pipes in the ceiling, the only thing is an unmarked, solid steel door at the other end of the hallway.
[[Go towards the door ->Sealed Door]]
[[Turn back to the elevator ->Elevator]]
(set: $basement_hallway to 1)
] (else:)[The light flickers in the concrete hallway.
[[Go towards the door ->Sealed Door]]
[[Turn back to the elevator ->Elevator]]
]
(set: $2nd_floor to 0)
(set: $1st_floor to 0)
(set: $ground_floor to 0)
(set: $basement to 1)(if: $container_opened is 0)[
(if: $cupboard is 0)[You disregard the warning and open the cupboard. After waiting a second to see if you would meet an immediate demise, you decide to lift the container out of storage. With a heave, you try and place it as gentle as possible onto a clear bit of counter space.
You notice three oddly shaped holes and determine that this must unlock the box.
(if: $item_scalpel is 1)[[[(With Scalpel) Try to slide the scalpel in and turn->Open Failure]]]
(if: $item_screwdriver is 1)[[[(With Screwdriver) Try to fit the odd screwdriver into the hole ->Open Success]]]
[[Walk away from the box ->Mechanics Lab]]
(set:$cupboard to 1)
] (else:)[The container sits on top of the counter.
(if: $item_scalpel is 1)[[(With Scalpel) Try to slide the scalpel in and turn->Open Failure]]
(if: $item_screwdriver is 1)[[(With Screwdriver) Try to fit the odd screwdriver into the hole ->Open Success]]
[[Walk away from the box ->Mechanics Lab]]
]
] (else:)[The open container sits on the counter top.
[[Take a closer look ->Open Success]]
[[Walk away ->Mechanics Lab]]
]
(if: $offices is 0)[The elevator doors open to a white room with grey carpet. You are flanked by four cubicles. Opposite to the elevator is a door, with a sign reading "Administration".
[[Go to the first cubicle ->Cubicle 1]]
[[Go to the second cubicle ->Cubicle 2]]
[[Go to the third cubicle ->Cubicle 3]]
[[Go to the fourth cubicle ->Cubicle 4]]
[[Go to the admin's office ->Admin's Office]]
[[Take the elevator ->Elevator]]
(set: $offices to 1)
] (else:)[You return to the middle of the office room. There is a low hum of the air conditioning.
[[Go to the first cubicle ->Cubicle 1]]
[[Go to the second cubicle ->Cubicle 2]]
[[Go to the third cubicle ->Cubicle 3]]
[[Go to the fourth cubicle ->Cubicle 4]]
[[Go to the admin's office ->Admin's Office]]
[[Take the elevator ->Elevator]]
]
(set: $2nd_floor to 1)
(set: $1st_floor to 0)
(set: $ground_floor to 0)
(set: $basement to 0)(if: $foyer is 0)[You walk into the sunlit foyer of the building. Through the high up windows, you see a small glimpse of the city outside. The front door lies ahead of you. Tucked into the corner of the room is a receptionist's office.
[[Check the receptionist's desk ->Receptionist's]]
[[Return to the elevator ->Ground Floor]]
[[Run while you still can and don't look back ->The Outside World]]
(set: $foyer to 1)
] (else:)[You return to the warm embrace of the outside world, or at least a sliver of it.
[[Check the receptionist's desk ->Receptionist's]]
[[Return to the elevator ->Ground Floor]]
[[Embrace the outside ->The Outside World]]
]
(if: $sealed_door is 0)[You go up to the unmarked door. To it's right is a glowing scanner.
(if: $item_keycard is 1)[[[Put the keycard to the scanner ->Mainframe]]]
[[Step away from the door->Basement]]
] (else:)[The door to the mainframe sits infront of you.
(if: $item_keycard is 1)[[[Scan the keycard ->Mainframe]]]
[[Step away from the door->Basement]]
]
You awaken to a hiss of something unsealing and the whir of motors. As your vision clears, you realise you are in some sort of pod. Aside from the blinking lights covering the walls, the only light source is coming from the cracks of a door. With some effort, you manage to get yourself out of the pod. The ground is covered in cables, going from the pod to the walls. You looked towards the door again and notice a button, faintly glowing green. Trying not to trip on the cables, you walk over and press the button. The door unseals with a weighty *thwumpf*.
[[Open the door and leave ->Operating Theatre]] You tuck the scalpel safely in your pocket so that you don't slice yourself.
[[Return to center of the room ->Operating Theatre]]
(set: $item_scalpel to 1)
(set: $operating_cabinet to 1)The scientist unlocks the briefcase using a hidden thumb scanner under the handle. With their back turned to you, they open the briefcase and quickly pull out a pistol-like weapon and shoot you.
The dart burrows into your chest and soon after you lose all motor control. As you slump to the floor, you hear them say,
"This one won't do. Inform the admin, we're going to need a new one for the surgery, I'll get security to move them."
The lights dim as you wonder if it's because you startled them...
(align: "==><==")
[
---THE END---
]The pair stare at you bewildered as you saunter by. You can hear whispers as you continue down the hallway, but they don't seem all that bothered.
[[No point turning back now ->1st Floor]]
(set: $saunter to 1)
(set: $corner_convo to 2)"Eh, I don't think that's up to code but what do I know. Somebody left a spare in cubicle two on the second floor, I'm sure you can just take it," they shrug, "Most have gone home, we're leaving now too, enjoy your weekend."
Before you can answer, they both spin on their heels and quickly head further down the hallway.
[[Trail behind them ->1st Floor]]
[[Turn back the way you came ->Hallway]]
(set: $fresh_coat to 1)The person talking to you takes a step back.
"Alllrriight, well we're going home now. Good luck with that..."
The pair quickly shuffle further down the hallway.
[[Trail behind them ->1st Floor]]
[[Turn back the way you came ->Hallway]]"Don't bother going upstairs to look for them, everybody has gone home already. Might want to just leave a note on the desk for now", they warn.
"Infact, we're leaving now too. Enjoy your weekend."
They turn their backs on you and walk down the hallway.
[[Trail behind them ->1st Floor]]
[[Turn back the way you came ->Hallway]]The pair recoil at your rudeness and glare at you.
"Calm it asshole, go take a smoke break", one snaps at you.
With a huff, they quickly turn and walk further down the hallway.
[[Trail behind them ->1st Floor]]
[[Turn back the way you came ->Hallway]]The two don't seem to believe you fully, but nevertheless one says,
"Right then, seeing as you were just 'getting something', I assume you've got it. C'mon then, to the elevator."
[[Go willingly ->Awkward Interaction]]
[[Try to run ->Awkward Execution]]The pair go wide eyed as they come to a sudden realization.
"Um, I'm not sure you were supposed to wake up from that. If you'd just come this way...",
They turn around and violently whip a handgun from beneath their labcoat. Before you can react, they pull the trigger and shoot you straight through the chest.
The lights dim and you fall to the floor, and you hear,
"Call security, cleaning crew are going to need to come in earlier than expected."
(align: "==><==")
[
---THE END---
]You willingly go with them, not wanting to raise any more suspicions. The silence in the elevator pains you, but you don't dare open your mouth.
Relief washes over you at the quiet *PING!* as the elevator comes to a halt. As the elevator doors open, you are met with a small amount of sunlight. Straight ahead of you is the foyer with high up, thin windows and a seating area. To your right is an unmarked room. The other two leave ahead of you, glancing back.
You let out a meak, "I've got to go over here so..."
"Eh, right", one says dismissively over their shoulder as the pair walk towards the exit.
[[Stumble into the room closest to you ->Security Room]]
They see you prepare to run and try to block your way. You barrel through them and run towards an elevator at the end of the hallway.
You get halfway there before a shot rings out. Pain surges through your chest, followed by more shots. As you fall you slam your head against the floor and knock yourself out before succumbing to bloodloss.
(align: "==><==")
[
---THE END---
](if: $security_room is 0)[You wander into what appears to be a security room, with monitors covering the wall facing you. Infront of the monitors, a guard sleeps, cap over face and legs on the desk, and infront of the guard is an open bottle of sleeping pills.
The monitors show various images from around the building. On the screen designated "-1", there seems to be some sort of glowing core. Maybe the mainframe for the building?
To the left of the gaurd sits a drawer.
[[Walk out quietly ->Ground Floor]]
[[Check the drawer ->Security Room Drawer]]
] (else:)[You return to the security room to find nothing has changed. The monitors remain the same, and the security guard has not budged.
[[Leave the room ->Ground Floor]]
(if: $security_drawer is 0)[[Check the drawer ->Security Room Drawer]]
]
(set: $security_room to 1)The staff members previously chatting around the corner have left.
[[Head to the elevator ->1st Floor]]
(set: $corner_convo to 2)
You put the strange screwdriver in your pocket for safe keeping.
[[Walk away from the shelves ->Storage Room]]
(set: $item_screwdriver to 1)
(set: $storage_shelves to 1)Right in the middle of the drawer is a grenade, thankfully with an intact pin. Why the security guard is keeping this in an unlocked drawer, you could only dream of knowing.
[[I mean it could be useful? ->Item: Grenade]]
[[Ehhh maybe don't mess with lethal explosives ->Security Room]](if: $item_scalpel is 1 or $item_screwdriver is 1)[You put the grenade in a separate pocket to everything else. The last thing you need is the pin getting pulled out accidentally.
[[Walk away from the drawer, gently ->Security Room]]
] (else:)[You pick up the grenade and place it softly in your pocket as not to disturb the pin.
[[Walk away from the drawer, gently ->Security Room]]
]
(set: $item_grenade to 1)
(set: $security_drawer to 1)You open the door and rush outside. Unsure of where you are, but sure that it is better than back in that building. You decide to go to your right and keep going until you find something to help you.
(if: $item_grenade is 1)[That something may be a way to dispose of this grenade, or maybe it would make for a nice keepsake.] (if: $item_warper is 1)[At least your new abilities can come in handy. Hopefully it doesn't break down...]
(align: "==><==")
[
---THE END---
]The only thing left on the table is a memo:
"Tomorrow marks a very important day in all of our life's work. Our special device is ready to begin prototyping. Due to the nature of this prototype, the majority of you will not be allowed on site for your own safety, and absolutely (text-style:"underline")[nobody] other than Dr. Dutch and Dr. Charleston are allowed into the operating theater. The patient will be monitored for a few days before initial testing, and must not be disturbed.
-Administrator Corbin"
[[Walk back to the foyer ->Foyer]]
The only thing of note is the utter chaos that this person works in.
[[Leave the cubicle ->2nd Floor]](if: $office_labcoat is 0)[ (if: $fresh_coat is 1)[You find the unsullied lab coat that your "co-worker" spoke of draped over a chair. Surely they won't mind if you borrow it?
[[They can wash out a few blood stains ->Fresh Coat]]
[[It's just a few stains ->2nd Floor]]
] (else-if: $labcoat is 1)[Aside from a few pens and blank pages of paper, the only thing of interest is a white labcoat, identical to the one you are currently wearing.
[[Moving on ->2nd Floor]]
] (else-if: $bloody_labcoat is 1)[Aside from a few pens and blank pages of paper, the only thing of interest is a white labcoat, identical to the one you are currently wearing if you ignore the blood splattered over your torso.
[[They can wash out a few blood stains ->Fresh Coat]]
[[It's just a few stains ->2nd Floor]]
] (else:)[Aside from a few pens and blank pages of paper, the only thing of interest is a white labcoat.
[[Nobody else is using it ->Office Labcoat]]
[[No point in playing dress up ->2nd Floor]]
]
]Next to a coffee stain on the table, you find a memo:
"Tomorrow marks a very important day in all of our life's work. Our special device is ready to begin prototyping. Due to the nature of this prototype, the majority of you will not be allowed on site for your own safety, and absolutely (text-style:"underline")[nobody] other than Dr. Dutch and Dr. Charleston are allowed into the operating theater. The patient will be monitored for a few days before initial testing, and must not be disturbed.
-Administrator Corbin"
[[Leave the cubicle ->2nd Floor]]The only thing of note is a curvy pink frame with a photo of a dog inside.
[[Leave the cubicle ->2nd Floor]](if: $admin_office is 0)[You can feel the wealth of the room as you enter. The walls are covered in book shelves, and behind the desk is a wall of plants safely tucked away behind a pane of glass. Atop the desk, towards the left side, sits a computer terminal. In one of the bookshelves sits a small aquarium.
[[Look at the aquarium ->Aquarium]]
[[Walk over to the desk ->Admin's Desk]]
[[Leave the luxurious suite ->2nd Floor]]
(set: $admin_office to 1)
] (else:)[You return to the swanky office room. You can hear the hum on the aquarium.
[[Look at the aquarium ->Aquarium]]
[[Walk over to the desk ->Admin's Desk]]
[[Leave the luxurious suite ->2nd Floor]]
]You swap your stained labcoat for the fresh one, and feel good enough to take on the world.
[[Time to move on ->2nd Floor]] You put on the labcoat and feel a sense of authority.
[[On to a proper day's work ->2nd Floor]]
(set: $labcoat to 1)
(set: $office_labcoat to 1)You admire the various types of multi-coloured fish and wish you could live such a simple life.
[[Walk away from the aquarium ->Admin's Office]] You walk behind the desk and sit down on the cushioned chair.
[[Check the terminal ->Admin's Terminal]]
[[Check the drawers ->Admin's Drawers]]
[[Get up from the desk ->Admin's Office]](if: $admin_terminal is 0)[The computer hums to life. A message was left open.
(align: "=><=")[Patient #130974 has been subdued and put in cryo-sleep for the operation. Directly after installation, surgery will commence to test the immediate effects on internal organs. With a little technique, the patient can be convinced into helping us field test the Warper after the surgery. If they refuse, rip it out of them and source another. We have no need for further negotiations.
]
[[Look away from the terminal ->Admin's Desk]]
(set: $admin_terminal to 1)
] (else:)[The terminal is still turned on, it's screen flickering.
(align: "=><=")[Patient #130974 has been subdued and put in cryo-sleep for the operation. Directly after installation, surgery will commence to test the immediate effects on internal organs. With a little technique, the patient can be convinced into helping us field test the Warper after the surgery. If they refuse, rip it out of them and source another. We have no need for further negotiations.
]
[[Look away from the terminal ->Admin's Desk]]
](if: $item_keycard is 0)[You try to open all of the drawers, but only one opens. Conveniently, the one that does open has an access keycard, denoted "Administration".
[[Take the keycard ->Item: Keycard]]
[[I've probably put enough fingerprints here already ->Admin's Desk]]
] (else:)[You check the drawers again, but none will budge.
[[Better luck next time ->Admin's Desk]]
]You put the keycard in your pocket for safe keeping.
[[Close the drawer ->Admin's Desk]]
(set: $item_keycard to 1)Though it takes you a moment to understand the handwriting, you eventually realize that is says:
'Key lost, cleaner may have moved it thinking it was a tool, go find it yourself'
[[Put down the note ->Mechanics Lab]] You slide the scalpel about halfway down the first hole and turn to try and open it. The scalpel snaps in the hole. Trying to remove the remnants, you give yourself a small cut.
[[Why did I think that would work ->Secure Container]]
(set: $item_scalpel to 0)(if: $item_warper is 0)[(if: $container_opened is 0)[The screwdriver slots in as if it were made to open the container. It pops open, and inside there is a small metallic device. The inside of the lid shows diagram, with the text, "Time Warper Installation". The diagram shows the device being placed onto the persons forearm, and then a button at the wider end being pressed.
[[Follow the instructions ->Installation]]
[[Maybe don't mess with unknown technology ->Mechanics Lab]]
(set: $container_opened to 1)
] (else:)[The so-called "Time Warper" remains inside. The diagram advises you to place it on your forearm, and press the button.
[[Follow the instructions ->Installation]]
[[I really don't want anything to do with this ->Mechanics Lab]]
] ] (else:)[The container that once held the Warper sits empty. The diagram could have warned you about what happens after you press the button...
[[Walk away from the box ->Mechanics Lab]]
]You place the strange device gently on the inside of your forearm. With a slight hesitation, you press the button.
Wires quickly spike out of the upper edge of the device and dig into your skin. You scream and fall to the ground in pain as it sinks into your flesh. After a brief moment, the sharp pain fades to a dull ache. You clench your fist and-
You feel a strange sensation as the world around you slows. Or are you now moving faster? Either way, as you walk around the lab you feel a slight dissonance between your body and brain. The machines that previously whirred at a rapid rate now sound like a low hum, and the mechanical arms move at about an eight of their previous speeds.
You clench your fist again, and with a slight bit of recoil, return to regular time.
[[This'll take some getting used to ->Mechanics Lab]]
(set: $item_warper to 1)(if: $main_frame is 0)[With a harsh *ppsshhhhh*, the door opens. As you step into the room, blindingly bright lights turn on. The walls are covered in servers, their lights blinking. Cables cover the ground, leading to the middle of the room
At the center lays an orb like structure with a chrome exterior. It seems to be the mainframe of the building, the heart of whatever operation is happening in this place.
[[Leave the room ->Basement]]
(if: $item_scalpel is 1)[[[(With Scalpel) Try to create an opening in the orb ->Scalpel the Orb]]]
(if: $item_screwdriver is 1)[[[(With Screwdriver) Try and find an opening in the orb->Screwdriver the Orb]]]
(if: $item_grenade is 1)[[[(With Grenade) Dismantle the mainframe for good ->The Last Stretch]]]
(if: $item_grenade is 1 and $item_warper is 1)[[[(With Grenade+Warper) Slow time and make your escape before the grenade explodes ->By Your Terms]]]
] (else-if: $main_frame is 2)[What else could you use to destroy the orb?
[[Leave the room ->Basement]]
(if: $item_scalpel is 1)[[[(With Scalpel) Try to create an opening in the orb ->Scalpel the Orb]]]
(if: $item_screwdriver is 1)[[[(With Screwdriver) Try and find an opening in the orb->Screwdriver the Orb]]]
(if: $item_grenade is 1)[[[(With Grenade) Dismantle the mainframe for good ->The Last Stretch]]]
(if: $item_grenade is 1 and $item_warper is 1)[[[(With Grenade+Warper) Slow time and make your escape before the grenade explodes ->By Your Terms]]]
(set: $main_frame to 1)
] (else:)[The door opens, the lights turn on, and the mainframe sits infront of you.
[[Leave the room ->Basement]]
(if: $item_scalpel is 1)[[[(With Scalpel) Try to create an opening in the orb ->Scalpel the Orb]]]
(if: $item_screwdriver is 1)[[[(With Screwdriver) Try and find an opening in the orb->Screwdriver the Orb]]]
(if: $item_grenade is 1)[[[(With Grenade) Dismantle the mainframe for good ->The Last Stretch]]]
(if: $item_grenade is 1 and $item_warper is 1)[[[(With Grenade+Warper) Slow time and make your escape before the grenade explodes ->By Your Terms]]]
]
(set: $sealed_door to 1)You wrap your leg around the doorframe to keep the door open so you can make a quick escape without being impaled by shrapnel.
You pull the pin on the grenade, clench your fist and throw the grenade at the core. As soon as it leaves your grasp, it slows to a near halt.
You run as fast as you can, almost losing your balance due to the dissonance. You rush to the fire escape stairs knowing that the elevator will only slow you down.
Bursting through the front door of the building, you start to feel the toll that the time slowing is taking on your body. Just to be safe, you run across the road and then clench your fist again.
The recoil hits you hard and you drop to your knees. Infront of you, the building starts to collapse and rubble falls into the street. You don't know where you are, but anywhere is better than under there. You collect yourself, and start to walk away before anybody arrives to the scene.
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[
---THE END---
]You take out the strange screwdriver and look for anywhere you could slot it in. Despite looking over it and double checking, you can't even see the slightest of gaps. In frustration, you attempt to stab the screwdriver into the orb, however it bounces off of the mainframe's hull and all you recieve is a sore wrist.
[[If at first you don't succeed ->Mainframe]]
(set: $main_frame to 2)You wrap your leg around the doorframe to keep the door open so you can make a quick escape without being impaled by shrapnel.
You pull the pin on the grenade, throw it at the core, and run.
You hear the initial explosion of the grenade as you are about halfway to the end of the hallway. As soon as you reach the end, the mainframe explodes and sends a fireball bursting through the previously solid steel door.
You are engulfed in the flames as the shockwave rocks the building. The foundations start to collapse in on themselves, and before long your charred body is buried in the ruble.
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[
---THE END---
]You try to create an incision in the exterior of the mainframe so you can rip out it's core. Unfortunately, as you put the slightest bit of pressure onto the scalpel, the tip bends against the mainframes hull. You try to bend it back into place, but this only shatters the blade.
[[If at first you don't succeed ->Mainframe]]
(set: $item_scalpel to 0)
(set: $main_frame to 2)