Gas Stop Sim

Like all college students, you have a great debt to repay. You only have $ $cash to your name. Best you find a job [[Start Searching->Choice 1]] [[Give up?->Bad End 1]]

The job market is rough and there isnt much out there for you. Living in such a rural town doesn't help either. [[Continue On]]

Checking the paper you see an ad for a night shift at the local gas station. Isn't that the one with Cryptid sightings? [[SUS ->Cont. (2)]] [[People are just afraid of what they don't know! -> Cont. (3.5)]]

You need the money bad enough but do you risk being a midnight snack? [[If you are eaten you don't have any debt (Stonks)-> Cont. (3)]] [[On second thought i'm good....->Bad End 2]]

You call up the store and they seem eager to hire you. "Can you start tonight?" the manager asks. Wow they must be desperate? [[Sure Thing!->Cont. (4)]]

You find another job but on your first day you get hit by a truck crossing the street. [[What -> Bad End 2 PT 2]]

(text-colour:red)[''GAME OVER''] (text-colour:grey)[//Achievement Unlocked: Didn't Even Try!//]

"Excellent see you tonight at 10 PM Sharp!" The manager hangs up before you have a chance to interject. [[Great-> Cont. (4)]]

Night Approaches. You drive into the eerie forest to get to your new job. Your headlights light up your way as misty fog surrounds you. Fireflies seem to be your only companion this time of day. [[Pull into the gas station ->Cont. (5)]]

It is 9:55. Perfect timing on your part! You walk into the small store to see an old lady at the register. "Ohh you must be the new sacra- I mean... employee! WELCOME, WECLOME!" [[Yea thats me...->Cont. (6)]] [[Uh...->Cont. (6)]]

So Hun heres the deal. I need you to cover the night shift. It shouldnt be too hard, however you need to make sure to earn your keep. [[Understood->Cont. (7)]]

The old lady laughs at your query. "You believe in those baseless rumors? My I wouldn't put any stock in them!" The lady quiets down and leans in with a serious expression on her face.... "But say...if you did happen to see a monster round these parts...best to keep it away from the customers...don't want our (text-colour:magenta)[reputation] getting ruined" [[Alright->Cont. (7)]]

Any questions? [[Anything I should know about? Say a... Cryptid? ->Tut Part 1]] [[How can I make money? ->Tut Part 2]] [[No M'am we should be good->Cont. (8)]]

Well my dear you sell gas obviously! But you can do things such as change the price and maybe upsell customers on our other assortment of wares. Just try not to lower prices too much, we have bills to pay ya know! [[Understandable->Cont. (7)]]

Excellent. I'm off then! The old lady runs out faster than she should for her age. She must be in excellent shape! [[Time to start your shift!->Cont. (9)]]

''- Dawn of the First Night -'' 8 Hours Remain (set: $cash = 10) (set: $rep = 5) (text-colour:magenta)[Cash: $ $cash Reputation: $rep] [[Continue -> Cont. (10)]]

The night passes by slowly. Bored you sit down and slump over the register. Your eyes glaze over as you conserve energy. Shifting your head for comfort you face the giant window looking out towards the station pumps. The night is boundless. [[Wow thats a weird moon...? -> Cont. (11)]]

Turns out...Its not a moon. [[Beg your pardon? ->Cont. (12)]] [[You need to get your eyes checked->Cont. (12)]]

Realizing that the moon usually isnt red you shoot up. A gastly Figure looms outside your window. You would scream but who would be around to hear it? [[Could it be...?->Cont. (14)]]

Turns out the rumors were true...there is a monster in these backwater woods! The figure seems to notice you and slowly turns your way. Paralyzed by fear you can't bring yourself to run. [[Its over.....->Cont. (15)]]

The (text-colour:lime)[Cryptid] leans down to peer at your through the window. Unable to look away from the horror about to befall you, you await your death. [[May it be swift and painless->Cont. (16)]] [[Come sweet DEATH ->Cont. (16)]]

A hand reaches out from the amalgamation of fur and twigs .... and then it waves at you appearing like its smiling. Shocked yet you need to respond somehow.... [[Wave back to the fella->Option 2 (1)]] [[Scream? ->Option 2 (2)]] [[Start Crying ->Option 2 (3)]]

Being acknowledged by its new neighbor the (text-colour:lime)[Cryptid] seems satisfied and scooot off into the night. (set: $Monster_Affection to $Monster_Affection + 1) [[Continue?->Cont. (17)]]

the (text-colour:lime)[Cryptid] seems scared and withdraws its hand back into its fluff. Whimpering softly it scoots away. You feel bad for being so judgemental. Maybe the monster was you all along. (set: $Monster_Affection to $Monster_Affection - 1) [[Continue?->Cont. (17)]]

The (text-colour:lime)[Cryptid] reaches back into its "fur" and pulls out a tissue to comfort you. The crytpid leaves it on the door handle of the shop and scoots into the night. once they are out of sight you go to the door and grab the "tissue". While you won't use it that was a very kind gesture. [[Continue?->Cont. (17)]]

"What a strange encounter" you think to yourself. The (text-colour:lime)[Crytptid] seems friendly enough. Suddenly you hear a car pull into the station. Who buys gas at this hour? Oh well money is money. [[ continue -> Cont. (18)]]

(set: $rep = 5) (set: $cash = 10) (set: $GasPrice = 2) (set: $Monster_Affection = 5) (set:$WindowBroke to false) <style> img { max-width:100%; Max-height: 100%; } </style> <img src="Gasstopsim_V2.png"> [[Gas Stop Sim Start]]

The customer leaves their car, however they do not go into the shop. They pull out their credit card and start the process of pumping gas. Wow this job is easy! [[ continue -> Cont. (19)]]

You watch the customer go about their business. Suddenly you start to hear some noise around the area of the dumpster. Peering out the small window in the back you see that the (text-colour:lime)[Cryptid] is scornging around the garbage looking for lord knows what. [[ continue -> Cont. (20)]]

While you seem to have some fondness for your new horrifying friend you also need to do your job well. You look back at the customer and know they could notice the noise (and possibly creature) at any moment. [[ continue -> Cont. (21)]] (set: $GasPrice = 2) (set: $cash = 10)

Not wanting to interrupt the customers precious business transaction you need to act fast! [[Dim the lights around the back area where the dumpster is-> Option 3 (1)]] [[Set off your car alarm -> Option 3 (2)]] [[Throw a brick at the back window where you see the Cryptid (you monster!) -> Option 3 (3)]]

While lowering the lights hides any visuals of the creatures noises can still be heard. The customer is freaked out a little and ends pumping early. You end up with the customer only buying 6 gallons of gas (set: $gas_pumped = 6) (set: $cash to $cash + ($GasPrice * $gas_pumped)) (set:$WindowBroke to false) (text-colour:magenta)[Cash: $ $cash Reputation: $rep] [[Continue the shift -> Cont. (22)]]

The car alarm startles the customer and draws their attention. The (text-colour:lime)[Cryptid] is surprised and scampers off. The customer goes back to pumping their gas unperturbed and leaves. In the end they bought 8 gallons of gas. (set: $gas_pumped = 8) (set:$WindowBroke to false) (set: $cash to $cash + ($GasPrice * $gas_pumped)) (text-colour:magenta)[Cash: $ $cash Reputation: $rep] [[Continue the shift -> Cont. (22)]]

Not sure what to do you throw a brick through the window. The (text-colour:lime)[Cryptid] gets scared and scoots away. The customer however hears the noise and panics. They end pumping gas right away and drive off into the night. That wasn't ideal in the slightest. Now you also have a window to fix! This is coming out of your paycheck isn't it? In the end the customer only bought 3 gallons of gas. (set: $gas_pumped = 3) (set: $rep to $rep - 1) (set: $WindowBroke to true) (set: $cash to $cash + ($GasPrice * $gas_pumped)) (text-colour:magenta)[Cash: $ $cash Reputation: $rep] [[Continue the shift -> Cont. (22)]]

''- Dawn of the First Night -'' 6 Hours Remain (text-colour:magenta)[Cash: $ $cash Reputation: $rep] [[Continue -> Cont. (23)]]

Currently the price of gas is $2. You can adjust it up or down. What do you set the price of gas to? [[Lower to $1.75 -> 1.75]] [[Lower to $1.90 -> 1.90]] [[No changes $2 -> 2]] [[Raise to $2.10 -> 2.10]] [[Raise to $2.25 -> 2.25]]

(set: $GasPrice = 2) (set: $rep to $rep + 1) You keep the price the same. $2 seems fair in your eyes. (text-colour:magenta)[Cash: $ $cash Reputation: $rep] [[The night contuines ->Cont. (24)]]

(set: $GasPrice = 2.10) You raise the price slightly. Income is income! (text-colour:magenta)[Cash: $ $cash Reputation: $rep] [[The night contuines ->Cont. (24)]]

(set: $GasPrice = 2.25) (set: $rep to $rep - 1) You raise the price. Income is income! (text-colour:magenta)[Cash: $ $cash Reputation: $rep] [[The night contuines ->Cont. (24)]]

(set: $GasPrice = 2) (set: $rep to $rep + 2) You adjust the price down. Hopefully it will draw in more customers! (text-colour:magenta)[Cash: $ $cash Reputation: $rep] [[The night contuines ->Cont. (24)]]

(set: $GasPrice = 1.90) (set: $rep to $rep + 1) You adjust the price down. Hopefully it will draw in more customers! (text-colour:magenta)[Cash: $ $cash Reputation: $rep] [[The night contuines ->Cont. (24)]]

A lone car pulls into the gas station. The customer looks a bit tired from their journey so they walk into the shop to buy something caffeinated. [[Welcome valued customer!!! -> Cont. (25)]] [[Good evenin' -> Cont. (25)]] [[Long night ain't it? -> Cont. (25)]]

"Oh...Hey" the customer responds. They walk past you in a zombie like state and go about their search for a caffinated beverage. (if: $WindowBroke is true) [ The customer sees the broken window by the back wall. They don't feel safe being by a window and walk towards the fridge section of the store. There is an assortment of energy drinks and soda for them to choose from [[contuine -> Cont. (26) ]] ] (else: ) [The customer walks towards the self serve coffee bar right next to the giant window in front of the store. [[contuine -> Cont. (27) ]] ]

The cusomter buys an energy drink. you ring them up and glance down at the price. ($4?! Why are they so expensive?) However money is money and the transaction is completed. (set: $cash to $cash + 4) (if: $GasPrice > 2) [ (set: $gas_pumped = 3) (set: $cash to $cash + ($GasPrice * $gas_pumped)) [[Proceed ->Gas Pump 1]] ] (else:) [ (set: $gas_pumped = 6) (set: $cash to $cash + ($GasPrice * $gas_pumped)) [[Proceed ->Gas Pump 2]] ]

You think to yourself how the (text-colour:lime)[Cryptid] never seems to be far away and possibly could be spotted in the giant window. Should you take preventative action? Or would that just make the customer paranoid? [[Leave the situation as is -> Cont. (28)]] [[Run over and pull down the curtains by the window ->Choice Close The Windows]] [[Redirect the customer somehow? ->Choice Redirect Soda]]

The customer changes their mind on coffee and heads for a $3 energy drink instead. No need to panic on your end...for now that is! (set: $cash to $cash + 3) (if: $GasPrice > 2) [ (set: $gas_pumped = 4) (set: $cash to $cash + ($GasPrice * $gas_pumped)) [[Proceed ->Gas Pump 1]] ] (else:) [ (set: $gas_pumped = 8) (set: $cash to $cash + ($GasPrice * $gas_pumped)) [[Proceed ->Gas Pump 3]] ]

Rushing over you quickly closes the curtains of the giant window. The customer looks over at you weirdly. Sure it may have been a tad awkward for you but better safe than sorry! The customer checks out their $3 coffee. This has to be premium stuff? (set: $cash to $cash + 3) (if: $GasPrice > 2) [ (set: $gas_pumped = 6) (set: $cash to $cash + ($GasPrice * $gas_pumped)) [[Proceed ->Gas Pump 1]] ] (else:) [[Proceed ->Gas Pump 4]] ]

Thinking of how to redirect the cutomer quickly you come up with a great idea. "Hello there friend, I just wanted to inform you that were having a sale on soda right now! ''Buy one get one free!''" the customer lights up and rushes to the fridge. Good thing too because the (text-colour:lime)[Cryptid] shuffles by the window moments later. Crisis averted! [[Ring them up-> Choice Redirect Soda Pt. 2]]

The customer asks you to ring them up for $gas_pumped gallons of gas as well. Hooray more money! (text-colour:magenta)[Cash: $ $cash Reputation: $rep] [[The night continues -> Cont. (29)]]

The customer notices the great price on gas. They ask you to ring them up for $gas_pumped gallons. Hooray more money! (text-colour:magenta)[Cash: $ $cash Reputation: $rep] [[The night continues -> Cont. (29)]]

The customer takes a huge swig of their energy drink. With the sudden rush of crazy caffine they become impuslive. Seeing that gas is sooooo cheap they ask you to ring them up for $gas_pumped gallons. Making money has never been so easy! [[The night continues -> Cont. (29)]]

You ring the customer up for the soda. They are $2.50 each normally however you take the small financial hit to save your reputation. (if: $GasPrice > 2) [ (set: $gas_pumped = 4) (set: $cash to $cash + ($GasPrice * $gas_pumped)) [[Proceed ->Gas Pump 1]] ] (else:) [ (set: $gas_pumped = 5) (set: $cash to $cash + ($GasPrice * $gas_pumped)) [[Proceed ->Gas Pump 2]] ]

''- Dawn of the First Night -'' 5 Hours Remain (text-colour:magenta)[Cash: $ $cash Reputation: $rep] [[Continue -> Cont. (30)]]

Someone drives up to the gas station. They are paying with cash so they need to come into the shop. (if: $Monster_Affection >= 7) [After they walk in you notice the (text-colour:lime)[Crytptid] shuffling around in the distance. They must really enjoy hanging out with you. [[Continue -> Cont (31) B (1)]] ] (else:) [After they walk in you notice the (text-colour:lime)[Crytptid] shuffling past the door. The spooky fellow removes the open sign and scoots away into the night. Are they playing some kinda of game with you? [[Continue -> Cont (31) B (2)]] ]

The customer buys their drink and leaves the store. Could of handled that better? [[The night continues -> Cont. (29)]]

You call up the store and they seem eager to hire you. "Can you start tonight?" the manager asks. Wow they must be desperate? [[Sure Thing!->Cont. (4)]] (set: $Monster_Affection to $Monster_Affection + 1)

Hello how may I help you? the customer thinks for a moment and responds: "Please put me on for 5 gallons and ring me up for a coffee please." (set: $cash to $cash + ($GasPrice * 5)) (set: $cash to $cash +3) Right away kind stranger! [[Ring them up->Cont. (33)]]

The customer somehow missed the strange interaction but notices you staring elsewhere. They turn their head in the direction you were looking at and noticed the open sign is missing from the door. [[Continue? -> Cont (31) B (PART2)]]

The customer appears to look a bit confused and says "Wasn’t there a sign just on the door a moment ago?" Uh oh. Better say something and avoid suspicion [[The sign must've fallen off! The wind is a bit strong tonight. -> Cont (31) B (Choice1)]] [[I don’t recall there ever being a sign there. It must be your imagination? -> Cont (31) B (Choice 2)]] [[It could have been a wild animal! I've seen some racoons in these parts. -> Cont (31) B (Choice 3)]]

(if: $rep >= 5) [Huh that is a fair point. Must be a sudden gust, I did hear something a moment ago. Anyways kind attendant please put me on for (if: $GasPrice >= 2) [(set: $gas_pumped = 4) $gas_pumped gallons!] (else) [(set: $gas_pumped = 5) $gas_pumped gallons! [[Proceed ->Cont. (33)]] ]] (else:) [There is no wind! IT HAS TO BE THE FABLED MONSTER!!!. The customer runs out of the store screaming and doesn't buy anything. Bummer. (set: $rep to $rep - 1) [[Proceed ->Cont. (33) (B)]] ]

(if: $rep >= 5) [The customer pauses for a moment and replies; "Ah Racoons are such jerks! But I've heard rumors about a monster in these parts. Could have been either I recon!" You laugh and respond : If it was a monster I'll let you know! But then again I'd be eaten! The customer laughs with you: "Haha I appreciate the thought! But anyways please throw me on for 3 Gallons (set: $gas_pumped = 3) (set: $cash = $cash + ($GasPrice * $gas_pumped)) [[The night draws on->Cont. (33)]] ] (else:) [the customer look at you funny and says "You know I work for a pest control company. Since you have a racoon problem we sell traps that could mitigate the issue. Let me get you one out of my car, I'll give you one at a discount!" Before you can protest they walk out the door and are back in a flash. "That will be $10 but you can guarantee you won't have an issue any longer! Also please put me down for 7 Gallons. You end up buying the trap not to raise suspicion.(set: $gas_pumped = 7) (set: $cash = $cash + ($GasPrice * $gas_pumped)) (set: $cash to $cash - 10) [[The night draws on->Cont. (33) (B)]] ]

That went well. You believe you are on the right track to running a successful gas station and keeping your job! (text-colour:magenta)[Cash: $ $cash Reputation: $rep] [[The night passes by ->Cont. (34)]]

Dissapointing interaction. You hope you can make enough money the rest of the night to cover the blunder. (text-colour:magenta)[Cash: $ $cash Reputation: $rep] [[The night passes by ->Cont. (34)]]

(if: $rep >= 5) [the customer responds; "Maybe you're right. It's been a long night. I should buy some coffee and wake up a little! Put me on for 5 gallons and ring me up for a coffee please." (set: $gas_pumped = 5) (set: $cash to $cash + ($GasPrice * $gas_pumped)) (set: $cash to $cash +3) [[Proceed ->Cont. (33)]] ] (else:) [The customer responds "I know for a fact I saw a sign walking in. The rumors about this place being haunted could very well be true! Put me on for only 3 Gallons of gas, I need to get out of here quick" (set: $gas_pumped = 3) (set: $cash to $cash + ($GasPrice * $gas_pumped)) [[Proceed ->Cont. (31) V (Choice 2) PART 2]] ]

You awkwardly chuckle but do as they request. Sigh What a night. [[Proceed ->Cont. (33) (B)]] ]

As this is a demo, im afraid I have run out of time to write more of the story :( [[AWWWW ->END (2)]]

Fear Not, There is more to come! [[HURRAY!->END (3)]]

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Dawn approaches. You are excited to see your manager stumbling in at 6 am, coffee in hand to relieve you from duty. [[Get me outta here! -> Cont. (35)]]

Hold up SUNSHINE! [[Uh..Yes->END (1)]]

(text-colour:red)[''GAME OVER''] (text-colour:grey)[//Achievement Unlocked: Isekai By A Truck Ending!//]

Thank you for playing! (text-colour:grey)[//Achievement Unlocked: VERY COOL GAMER//] Story and concept by ColleenEkat