Evernight

One day in the year 2079, you prepared to go for a walk as usual. However, you noticed something unusual as soon as you left the house. Even though it was nearly noon, the sky remained dim, resembling a twilight scene. Then, you looked up toward the [[sun]].

The once glaring golden sun was nowhere to be found; it had transformed into a dark red star.[[more information]] Finally, the sunlight grew dimmer and dimmer until, after a few minutes, it extinguished completely. The world was enveloped in darkness, and the city lights began to flicker on. At this moment, your phone received a message: "All residents, please gather at the hibernation bases upon receiving this message." People began to move towards the direction of the hibernation bases. As you gazed at the chaotic city in the distance, a sense of sadness overwhelmed you. Then, someone grabbed your arm—it was your friend, Sarah. Sarah asked, "Are you sure you wanna go into hibernation?" You decide to [[hibernate]] / [[not hibernate]].

You said, "I still want to hibernate." Your friend doesn't stop you anymore. You lie in the hibernation chamber, your body was entirely enveloped in a pale blue liquid. You entered hibernation. [[Beep, beep, beep]]

You answered, "I am not going to hibernate." But, watching the disappearing crowd, you are unsure if this is the right choice. After the sun went out, the Earth seemed to enter an eternal night. Most people had already entered hibernation, and the world's original order no longer existed. Your daily routine now revolves around venturing out to find food. Prior to entering hibernation, there was a prolonged period of chaos, depleting almost all food supplies. You had to search in extremely remote, old warehouses to any food. This was not the life you desired. You decide: [[Go to the city]] / [[go to the countryside]]

You returned to the city, but things did not improve. What you had feared the most, the conflict between people, turned out differently. You found that the entire city had few people left. Those who refused hibernation might be hiding indoors or could have perished somewhere. Occasionally encountering a few individuals, they were all preoccupied with searching for food, unwilling to spare a glance at you. Soon, you also joined their ranks. You felt like you had turned into some kind of animal, scavenging for food every day in the barren wasteland. You decide: Continue to stay in [[the city]] / Return to [[the countryside]]

The city has more people than the countryside, so food gets consumed more quickly. You chose to live in the countryside, relying on farming and stored food to get through the past three months. All the nearby plants and animals have disappeared. You suspect the situations are the same everywhere. However, as you attempt to plant crops, you unexpectedly uncover a species of hairless mice beneath the soil. You're unsure if these mice existed before or where they get their food from. It seems they've become increasingly common after the sun extinguished. You're uncertain whether to eat them or not. [[Eat]] / Don't Eat and go to [[the city]].

One day, your partner said, "I regret it. I shouldn't have held you back that day. Our future is destined to be a pitch-black abyss. We should have hibernated." After saying this, she ran towards the darkness without looking back, and you couldn't catch up to her. From then on, she disappeared. Later, despite all efforts, you couldn't find any more food. Dragging your heavy body, you made your way towards the hibernation base. Upon arrival, you discovered the entrance littered with bodies; they regretted their decision, but there was no way to change it. They could only face their demise there. You found a patch of empty space and lay down next to the wall of the hibernation base. [[Ending 1]]

Ending 1 You starved to death. Not a real ending, you can replay the game and make different choices. [[begin]]

Regardless, you are immensely grateful for these mice; they are now the sole source of meat, readily available and easy to catch. You often capture several for domestication. After resolving the food issue, you discover these mice are incredibly intelligent. With a bit of training, they become delightful pets, alleviating your boredom. You begin to find something fun to do. Reading is undeniably the best choice, and at your partner's suggestion, you start gathering books. Initially, you collect ordinary books, but for the sake of reading in the dark, you start amassing braille materials. Over the decades, the collection of braille grows. It encompasses various fields: linguistics, social sciences, even children's literature and more. When you both eventually pass away, the house is filled with books, resembling a library. What you're unaware of is that after your passing, a few of the hairless mice escaped from their enclosures... [[Ending 2]]

Ending 2 You and your partner pass away peacefully. Not a real ending, you can replay the game and make different choices. [[begin]]

You open your eyes. Stepping out of the hibernation chamber. It's pitch black. You find a flashlight. [[Inspect surroundings]] / [[Inspect the main door]]

You pick up the flashlight and illuminate the surroundings, noticing that some hibernation chambers have been opened. However, the individuals inside are nowhere to be found. The base's main door was as wide as one person could pass through, allowing sand to pour in through the gap. [[Inspect the main door]]/[[Return to hibernation]]

You reach the door, but outside, it's pitch black. With the flashlight, you could only see the sand and dried plant roots. You saw some bloody red words on the wall. [[words]] It appears that the catastrophe hasn’t ended. [[Return to hibernation]] / [[Walk out of the door]]

When you return to the hibernation chamber, you discover that it has depleted its energy. Upon checking the other hibernation chambers, you find that the energy reserves in all of them are nearly exhausted. Next to the screen of the hibernation chamber, the display shows the numbers: 12345, indicating that over ten thousand years have passed. [[Walk out of the door]]

Stepping out of the door, there's sheer darkness. You walk forward in the hope of discovering signs of civilization, but after a long while, it's still just sand. Your flashlight gradually dims until you lose your source of light. You're forced to crawl and feel your way forward using your hands. You discover that udner each of your hand, the ground feels different – one side is damp soil, the other is sandy. You decide: [[Go to the damp soil]] / [[Go to the sandy area]]

As you walk toward the wet mud, you feel the ground getting softer and the air stinking. You make a noise on the ground, and you start to sink. You try to pull your foot out, but it's too late, half your body is in the mud. You catch a branch in a panic, you put it: [[across the head]]/[[into the mud]]

Heading towards the sandy area, you find a dried branch and use it to feel your way. You focus on your sense of hearing. In the distance, you hear voices conversing, causing your breath to quicken. You decide: [[Approach]] / [[Move away]]

You approached close enough to hear their voice more clearly. Upon careful listening, you realize they are conversing in English. Uncertain of their friendliness, you opt to observe for the time being. At that moment, the conversation abruptly halts, and then footsteps rapidly approach you. You consider turning to flee, but it's already too late... [[Ending 6]]

You turned back and wanted to walk away quietly. Even though, you're still somehow revealed. Footsteps rapidly approach you. You start running, but it's already too late... [[Ending 6]]

Ending 6 Your smell betrayed you. You were caught and killed. Not a real ending, you can replay the game and make different choices. [[begin]]

You put the branch over your head, but it doesn't do anything. Your body continues to sink. You try as hard as you can to get away but in vain. You were left in this swamp forever. [[Ending 3]]

You inserted the branch into the mud beneath you, managing to extract part of your body from the mire. Then, lying on your back, you swam slowly using a backstroke motion, eventually escaping from the swamp. You find a dried branch and use it to explore your path. Focusing on your sense of hearing, you hear voices conversing in the distance, causing your breath to quicken. You decide: [[get closer]] / [[walk away]]

Ending 3 Drown in the Swamp. Not a real ending, you can replay the game and make different choices. [[begin]]

You carefully listen and realize they are speaking in English. As you approach, some of them notice you and cautiously ask who you are. Your response: "[[Local resident]]" / "[[a Traveler from afar]]"

You carefully listened and found out that they were actually conversing in English. Not sure if they are friendly, you chose to observe for a while. Following their footsteps, you arrived at a bustling area that seemed to be a settlement, where everyone speak English. After observing for several hours and not noticing anything out of the ordinary, you decide: [[Enter the tribe]] / [[Continue hiding]]

You walk into the tribe, and soon, a series of footsteps surround you. Alert individuals approach and ask who you are. You respond: [[Local resident]] / [[Traveler from afar]]

You continue to hide. Horns are heard, and someone shouts, "Enemy attack! Prepare for battle!" You remain concealed, but you hear the sound of many footsteps approaching from both inside and outside the tribe. Warriors from two tribes engage in combat. You attempt to flee but are caught. Soon after, a spear piered into your body. [[Ending 5]]

Ending 5 Killed in the battle. Not a real ending, you can replay the game and make different choices. [[begin]]

You claimed to be a local resident in the hopes of lowering their guard. However, upon hearing this, the others immediately became suspicious. They asked about which tribe you belonged to, but you didn't know how to answer. Shortly after, you were attacked by a spear. [[Ending 4]]

You said you were a traveler from afar and fabricated some tales of your journey. They quickly lowered their guard and invited you to visit the tribe. Shortly after you arrived in the tribe, the sound of horns echoed. Someone shouted, "Enemy attack! Prepare for battle." You sought a place to hide, but in the darkness, you felt disoriented. Suddenly, you heard footsteps approaching you. You tried to turn and escape, but then a spear pierced your body. [[Ending 5]]

You tell them you're a traveler from afar and embellish your journey's experiences a bit. They quickly lower their guard and invite you to visit their tribe. Upon arrival, you realize they have completely adapted to the darkness, relying on their sense of hearing and smell for survival. Someone brings food to you. Her voice indicates she's a young girl. You express your interest in learning about their culture to her. She takes your hand and leads you to a house, mentioning it's the tribe's library. You discover Braille books from the era just before your hibernation ten thousand years ago. The girl explains that these books are the wealth left by their ancestors, and their language and knowledge are passed down through these books. Suddenly, horns sound from outside. You hide in a cellar with the girl. Someone approaches the cellar, and you decide: [[Rush out of the cellar]] / [[Remain silent]].

Ending 4 Die in blood. Not a real ending, you can replay the game and make different choices. [[begin]]

You rushed out of the cellar, shouting. Intense footsteps came charging towards you, prompting you to turn and run. As you fled, your pursuers relentlessly chased you through the darkness. You soon felt the sandy ground beneath your feet turn into mud, indicating that you had entered a swamp. You raced deep into the marsh, cries echoed from behind. With previous experience, you have already learned how to surive, and shortly after, you fled the swamp, leaving the cries of your pursuers fading into silence. You became a hero in the tribe. However, the warehouse had been raided, leaving no food. The tribe formed teams and set out to find food. You decide: [[Don't join]] / [[Join]]

You remained silent, but it seemed like the enemies had discovered you. There was a moment of quiet footsteps outside the cellar. A spear pierced inside, leaving you with nowhere to hide, and killed you. [[Ending 7]]

Ending 7 Died in the Cellar. Not a real ending, you can replay the game and make different choices. [[begin]]

You return to the library to read, and as the sound of rain fills the sky, you step out, allowing the rain to soak your clothes, washing away the mud from your body. Before long, you hear hurried footsteps nearby, and just as you wonder, a spear kills you. [[Ending 8]]

The girl was deeply moved and felt grateful for the multiple times you saved her, willing to marry you. You joined the team's efforts to find food outside the tribe, you searched for a while with no success. As the team prepared to return, one member claimed to have caught a whiff of food and excitedly ran in a particular direction. The team erupted in cheers: "We've found it!" Before you could comprehend what was happening, there were sounds of someone dismantling a metallic panel, followed by a flash of light in front of you. Soon, the surroundings became illuminated. The team collectively exclaimed, "Thanks to the god for providing us with food!" With the increased brightness, your vision was restored, and you realized the source of the light was actually a hibernation facility. At that moment, the doors to the hibernation base slowly began to open. However, the teammates beside you were no longer humans but clearly a group of hairless large rats! Simultaneously, rain started to fall from the sky. As the rain soaked you, the foul-smelling mud covering you was gradually washed away...... [[Ending 9]]

Ending 8 Killed Unexpectedly Not a real ending, you can replay the game and make different choices. [[begin]]

Real Ending You realized the world has been taken by the rats.

(Twenty years ago, a scholar had predicted the sun's extinguishing. Initially, no one believed it, but subsequent substantial evidence confirmed this prophecy. Once the news was announced, the entire world was immersed in a gloomy atmosphere. In such an environment, some people went mad, some resorted to suicide, and others engaged in chaotic behaviors. Soon after, scientists began full-fledged research and development of hibernation pods to survive the prolonged period until the re-ignition of the sun in the future. Hibernation seemed to become humanity's final hope. Before the sun extinguished, thousands of hibernation bases had been established worldwide, enough to accommodate the entire human population of the Earth.) keep information ([[sun]])

You moved to the countryside and started to experiment with self-sufficiency. Later, you and your friend became partners. You prepared plant growth lights to substitute sunlight, utilized a small-scale hydroelectric generator to power the house, and started growing vegetables and grains. They sprouted and grew successfully, and everything seemed to be heading towards a positive direction. Until the tenth month after the sun extinguished, the Earth didn't become covered in ice and snow as expected; the temperatures remained normal. However, the planet's plants withered successively during these months, and there was a significant decrease in the animal population. Relying solely on the food you cultivated was no longer sufficient for basic sustenance. You decide: [[Go to the city]] /stay in [[the countryside]]

“You're in danger! Follow these words, you might live. 1. Be alert! This is a new world. 2. Be brave! It's the only way you can survive. 3. Don't trust nobody! 4. Cover your scent! Don't let them smell you. Good luck! May you find the truth." [[Return to hibernation]] / [[Walk out of the door]]