A small brown bear with blond patches, grunts and rolls over.
<<if $runs > 0>><<set $item to "the tablet">><<else>><<set $item to "something">><</if>>
We'll call them Bear, just to be creative.
<<set $keepgoing to false>><<set $alldone to false>><<set $tablet to false>><<set $journey to false>>
[[>>>|Bear wakes up 1]]
<<if $runs > 0>>[[Deja vu?|Intro Deja Vu]]<<else>> <</if>>
^ scroll back up to proceed ^Bear starts by cleaning the bedroom. They gather up the confetti, put away the fabrics, and toss the messy shrubbery out the window.
[[>>>|Bear cleans up 1]]Bear decides the best bet is to search for clues from the night before.
Maybe one of their animal friends knows where to find <<print $item>>.
[[Search the bedroom]]
[[Search the balcony]]
[[Search the living room]]Bear goes into the bedroom.
It's an even bigger mess than when Bear first awoke.
[[>>>|Search the bedroom 1]]Bear looks about the mess of the living room.
Searching through this whole area seems like such a hassle.
[[>>>|living 1]]Bear goes out onto the balcony where their rampage is clear as day.
[[>>>|Search the balcony 1]]Looks like there’s enough information to try find <<print $item>> now.
Where should Bear go?
<<if $fur is true>>[[Visit Leopard at the Tall Trees|Teddy's Journal]]<<else>> <</if>>
<<if $button is true>>[[Visit Fox in the Grey Woods|Fox Hill]]<<else>> <</if>>Bear makes their way towards the Tall Trees.
[[>>>|journal 1]]
<<if $journalvisited is true>>[[Deja vu?|Journal Deja Vu]]<<else>> <</if>><img src="images/bear_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear
Nah I've gotta find it today. Send my love to the others for me x
[[>>>|spots 1]]
<<if $leopardvisited is true>>[[Deja vu?|Leopard Deja Vu]]<<else>> <</if>>Bear arrives home and sees Wolf watching TV on the couch.
Bear thinks to say hello but Wolf was often a very cold character.
It would be very likely Wolf would just ignore them.
[[>>>|end 1]]
^ scroll back up to proceed ^On their way home, Bear passes by the local pond to get some fresh air.
In the distance Bear can hear a rhythmic croaking sound.
Bear follows the sound.
[[>>>|frog 1]]A dark room with walls, floor, and a ceiling all made of stone.
<<set $stamp01 to false>><<set $stamp02 to false>><<set $stamp03 to false>><<set $stamp04 to false>><<set $stamp05 to false>><<set $stamp06 to false>><<set $stamp07 to false>><<set $stamp08 to false>><<set $stamp09 to false>><<set $stamp10 to false>><<set $stamp11 to false>><<set $stamp12 to false>>
It's a cave.
<<set $runs to 0>><<set $clues to 0>>
[[>>>|Cave home 1]]Bear scampers through the front door.
They pace back and forth on the front porch.
Bear still feels panicky, even with the fresh air.
[[>>>|outside 1]]Bear decides to ease up for once in the day.
[[>>>|breaks 1]]Bear sees Leopard prancing about, with little care in the world.
But Bear likes that their stress levels them.
[[>>>|give 1]]Bear thinks back on the day they've had.
It often feels as if this world is only there to push you around.
[[>>>|ponder 1]]
With some stamps collected, and the tablet finally found, Bear could use the tablet for it's purpose: to remember events from before.
[[>>>|stamps 1]]Bear decides to leave the tablet with Frog, as a sign of their new friendship.
Bear could of course come by anytime and make new memories with Frog.
<<set $trueend to true>>
[[>>>|final 1]]Bear calms their nerves and decides to search around outside.
[[>>>|search 1]]Bear meanders out to the front pavement and lies down.
It's not exactly comfortable but it will do.
[[>>>|rest 1]]<<if $clues < 2>>Bear should have time to search one more area.
<<if $bedroomvisit is true>>Bedroom searched!<<else>>[[Search the bedroom]]<</if>>
<<if $balconyvisit is true>>Balcony searched!<<else>>[[Search the balcony]]<</if>>
<<if $livingvisit is true>>Living Room searched!<<else>>[[Search the living room]]<</if>>
<<else>>Bear should really get going now if they want to find <<print $item>> by today.
[[Time to leave]]
<</if>>
<<set $lunch to true>>Here's your current tablet:
(scroll down to see everything)
<div id="concrete"><<if $raccoonplaced is true>><img src="images/raccoon_stamp.PNG" width="200px" height="200px"><<else>><img src="images/empty_stamp.PNG" width="200px" height="200px"><</if>><<if $koiplaced is true>><img src="images/koi_stamp.PNG" width="200px" height="200px"><<else>><img src="images/empty_stamp.PNG" width="200px" height="200px"><</if>><<if $bunny1placed is true>><img src="images/bunny_stamp.PNG" width="200px" height="200px"><<else>><img src="images/empty_stamp.PNG" width="200px" height="200px"><</if>><<if $leopardplaced is true>><img src="images/leopard_stamp.PNG" width="200px" height="200px"><<else>><img src="images/empty_stamp.PNG" width="200px" height="200px"><</if>><<if $catplaced is true>><img src="images/cat_stamp.png" width="200px" height="200px"><<else>><img src="images/empty_stamp.PNG" width="200px" height="200px"><</if>><<if $dogplaced is true>><img src="images/dog_stamp.PNG" width="200px" height="200px"><<else>><img src="images/empty_stamp.PNG" width="200px" height="200px"><</if>><<if $foxplaced is true>><img src="images/fox_stamp.PNG" width="200px" height="200px"><<else>><img src="images/empty_stamp.PNG" width="200px" height="200px"><</if>><<if $bunny2placed is true>><img src="images/bunny_stamp2.PNG" width="200px" height="200px"><<else>><img src="images/empty_stamp.PNG" width="200px" height="200px"><</if>><<if $frogplaced is true>><img src="images/frog_stamp.png" width="200px" height="200px"><<else>><img src="images/empty_stamp.PNG" width="200px" height="200px"><</if>></div>
Feel free to snap a picture of your journey!
[[Head on home|The day ends]]<img src="images\bear_world.png" width="180px" height="180px">
<span id="title">Bear x World</span>
<<set $journalvisited to false>><<set $leopardvisited to false>><<set $bedroomvisit to false>><<set $balconyvisit to false>><<set $livingvisit to false>><<set $button to false>><<set $fur to false>><<set $journey to false>><<set $hillvisited to false>><<set $trueend to false>>
[[Start|Cave home]]Various fabrics and shrubbery litter the cave floor.
[[>>>|Cave home 2]]Posters, cards, and photos of animals are stuck up neatly along the walls.
[[>>>|Cave home 3]]An oversized bed for the room holds a medium-sized bear on top.
[[>>>|Cave home 4]]There's an unusual amount of confetti everywhere.
Last night was clearly no ordinary night.
[[Bear stirs|Bear wakes up]]With a groggy mind affected from the night before, Bear rises out of bed.
[[>>>|Bear wakes up 2]]They look around through half-open eyes and a bushy head of fur and see the mess left from guests the night before.
[[>>>|Bear wakes up 3]]With no real goal in mind, Bear starts work on cleaning up the cave.
[[>>>|Bear cleans up]]Bear ventures out to the small balcony and starts gathering empty cans and bottles.
It was a two-storey cave, for anyone wondering.
[[>>>|Bear cleans up 2]]Bear lumbers back into the living room of the cave and recycles the empty containers.
Not because they feel strongly about recycling, or that it would have been their first option, but because the bin seems to be nowhere in sight.
[[>>>|Bear cleans up 3]]Back in the bedroom now, Bear starts rearranging their knick knacks adorning the shelves.
[[>>>|Bear cleans up 4]]It's at this point that Bear realises, <<print $item>> is missing.
<<if $runs > 0>><<set $item to "the tablet">><<else>><<set $item to "it">><</if>>
[[Oh no!|Bear messes the cave]]<span id="title">Bear is panicking!!</span>
[[>>>|Bear messes the cave 1]]They start tossing up the room, first the bedroom, then the living room.
They empty the recycling bin onto the kitchen floor.
[[>>>|Bear messes the cave 2]]Bear hurries out to the balcony and juggles cans and bottles over the balcony.
Under a pile of cans and bottles, Bear finds the bin.
But it doesn't matter now!
[[>>>|Bear messes the cave 3]]Bear flops onto the couch in the living room.
They can't find <<print $item>>.
[[>>>|Bear messes the cave 4]]Bear's mind wanders, thinking back to where it could have gone.
But nothing comes to mind.
[[>>>|Bear messes the cave 5]]Bear's adrenaline is really pumping now.
[[>>>|Bear messes the cave 6]]What if they can't find <<print $item>>? How will they remember the night from before?
[[>>>|Bear messes the cave 7]]Bear feels stressed beyond comprehension.
[[>>>|Bear messes the cave 8]]Should Bear take time to think outside, or start searching for clues?
<<if $runs > 0>><<set $item to "the tablet">><<else>><<set $item to "it">><</if>>
[[Search the cave]]
[[Rest outside]]
<<set $lunch to false>>Bear starts by moving big clumps of confetti.
Why was there so much confetti?
[[>>>|Search the bedroom 2]]Bear remembers that a bunch of them were spending time in the bedroom.
Left and right party poppers were going off.
[[>>>|Search the bedroom 3]]
They were all off their gourd from the honey drinks Bear had bought.
Bear remembers spending time with Leopard beforehand.
They were tussling about in the sheets, just being playful.
[[>>>|Search the bedroom 4]]Bear can see now that there are tufts of fur amongst the beige earthy sheets.
[[>>>|Search the bedroom 5]]At first Bear thought these were their clumps of fur.
Bear often malted in the shower, probably from all the stress.
[[>>>|Search the bedroom 6]]Bear realised though that these were tufts of Leopard's fur.
Sounds could be heard outside in the living room.
<<if $lunch is false>>[[>>>|Search the bedroom 7]]<<else>>[[>>>|bedroom after lunch]]<</if>>It must be Raccoon and Koi leaving for lunch.
Raccoon was Bear's cavemate, and Koi was Raccoon's partner. Koi often spent the night over. Almost like a fourth cavemate.
[[>>>|Search the bedroom 8]]Wait… Lunch!? Bear realised it was almost noon.
If they didn't find <<print $item>> by today who knows where it could end up.
[[>>>|Search the bedroom 9]]
Before Bear can think to go out and ask Raccoon and Koi about it, Bear can hear the front door slamming shut.
Which means it's too late to catch them now.
[[>>>|Search the bedroom 10]]Bear thinks back and tries to remember details about last night.
[[>>>|Search the bedroom 11]]Bear starts to remember a bit more.
[[>>>|Search the bedroom 12]]Bear and Leopard were lying together, talking and laughing.
Nothing more happened than some lovely bear hugs.
Well, maybe a bear kiss or two.
[[>>>|Search the bedroom 13]]Leopard had given Bear a hat resembling a frog.
Leopard always thought Bear seemed Frog-like.
[[>>>|Search the bedroom 14]]Bear held the frog hat now, found underneath all the mess.
Bear loved the frog hat.
But never the necessity of birthdays and the pressure they put on others to show affection through forced gift giving.
[[>>>|Search the bedroom 15]]Bear always loved to give something in return.
Also because Bear always had too much crap, hence the mess.
[[>>>|Search the bedroom 16]]Bear must have given Leopard a few things, and one of them may have been <<print $item>>.
[[>>>|Search the bedroom 17]]
Bear may have a crooked nozzle, but they had the best smell around.
<<set $fur to true>>
Bear took a whiff of Leopard's fur and could sense they were in the direction of the Tall Trees.
<<set $clues += 1>>
[[>>>|Search the bedroom 18]]Bear took note of that for later.
<<set $bedroomvisit to true>>
[[>>>|Gather more clues]]Bear notices the coffee table has still hardly been touched…
[[>>>|Search the balcony 2]]The coffee table?? What's that doing out here?
[[>>>|Search the balcony 3]]Bear remembers having to rearrange the living room, as the cave is fairly small for the 20 or so animals over last night.
[[>>>|Search the balcony 4]]Bear had help from Fox and Dog moving the coffee table outside.
[[>>>|Search the balcony 5]]They were all joking at some point.
Bear can't remember what. Probably something cheeky.
[[>>>|Search the balcony 6]]Fox was wearing a nice button up, as they often do.
Dog had their trademark wear.
You'd have to see it to understand.
[[>>>|Search the balcony 7]]Bear searches through the coffee table books and coasters.
Under one of the coasters is Fox's button.
[[>>>|Search the balcony 8]]Bear remembers now!
[[>>>|Search the balcony 9]]They had asked Fox to look after <<print $item>> for them while they talked with some other friends.
[[>>>|Search the balcony 10]]Bear is pretty sure Fox was just as gone as Bear was.
It boggles Bear a little they would leave it with Fox then.
<<if $lunch is false>>[[>>>|Search the balcony 11]]<<else>>[[>>>|balcony after lunch]]<</if>>Just then, Bear hears the front door shut and sees down below that Raccoon and Koi are leaving for lunch.
Raccoon had been Bear's cavemate for the past year. Raccoon had been seeing Koi for more than 2 years. They were sweet together.
[[>>>|Search the balcony 12]]Bear realises that it's almost lunch time!
Bear would need to make a move on if they were to find it by the end of the day.
[[>>>|Search the balcony 13]]Bear took note of Fox's button and figured they could drop by their place later in the day.
<<set $balconyvisit to true>><<if $button is false>><<set $clues += 1>><<else>> <</if>><<set $button to true>>
[[>>>|Gather more clues]]
They pass by rivers and streams, with patches of concrete like weeds scattered across the surface of the forest.
There really is just so much concrete.
[[>>>|journal 2]]Bear now finds themself amongst the Tall Trees.
Hopping past is one of Bear's current closest friends, Bunny.
[[>>>|journal 3]]Bunny notices Bear and wiggles their ears as they bounce up to Bear.
[[>>>|journal 4]]They greet each other with their "totally unique handshake."
Well maybe not the most unique. They did rip it off from their favourite show, Bunches.
[[>>>|journal 5]]<img src="images/bunny_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bunny
Hey Teddy! Sick party last night ~(˘▾˘~)
[[>>>|journal 6]]
Bear always liked it when Bunny called them Teddy.
[[>>>|journal 7]]<img src="images/bunny_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bunny
Fox really liked meeting some of your old school friends.
[[>>>|journal 8]]
Bear gives a little roar, agreeing with Bunny through a muggy mind.
[[>>>|journal 9]]<img src="images/bunny_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bunny
Aww you still feeling groggy from all those honey ciders?
[[>>>|journal 10]]<img src="images/bunny_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bunny
Poor little bear (~˘▾˘)~
[[>>>|journal 11]]Bunny was being cheeky as usual.
Bear drops their head a little, looking a little downtrodden.
[[>>>|journal 12]]<img src="images/bunny_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bunny
Is something up? You seem moodier than usual (ᵔᴥᵔ)
[[>>>|journal 13]]Sometimes Bear will never understand how Bunny can stay so cheery in the morning.
Then again, Bear isn't much of a morning person.
[[>>>|journal 14]]<img src="images/bear_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear
I lost it dude. <<print $item>>'s gone!
[[>>>|journal 15]]<img src="images/bunny_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bunny
Bear speaks! (╯°□°）╯
[[>>>|journal 16]]
<img src="images/bear_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear
It isn't anywhere at home. Have you seen <<print $item>> since last night?
[[>>>|journal 17]]<img src="images/bunny_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bunny
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
[[>>>|journal 18]]
<img src="images/bunny_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bunny
I was just getting a few things done before heading to Fox's for date night ♥‿♥
[[>>>|journal 19]]
<img src="images/bunny_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bunny
You can come along and give Fox an ask, they might know.
[[>>>|journal 20]]<img src="images/bunny_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bunny
And why not just grab another one?
[[>>>|journal 21]]<img src="images/bear_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear
Come on, Bunny. You know it ain't the same. I need it to remember last night.
[[>>>|journal 22]]Bunny bounces around a little, excited.
[[>>>|journal 23]]<img src="images/bunny_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bunny
Yeah last night was really sweet! \ (•◡•) / You should really host more dude.
[[>>>|journal 24]]<img src="images/bunny_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bunny
Actually, how come you're here anyway?
[[>>>|journal 25]]<img src="images/bear_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear
Well I was actually here to find Leopard. I was thinking they might have <<print $item>> with them.
[[>>>|journal 26]]<img src="images/bunny_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bunny
(¬‿¬)
[[>>>|journal 27]]<img src="images/bear_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear
◉_◉
[[>>>|journal 28]]<img src="images/bunny_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bunny
You and Leopard seemed pretty cozy last night (▰˘◡˘▰)
[[>>>|journal 29]]<img src="images/bunny_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bunny
Fox said you two were fooling around with each other on your bed.
[[>>>|journal 30]]<img src="images/bunny_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bunny
Soooo, tell me everything ◔ ⌣ ◔
[[>>>|journal 31]]Bear thinks back to last night, about what little details they can remember.
Bear is about to give Bunny the goss but refrains.
[[>>>|journal 32]]<img src="images/bear_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear
I don't know, Bunny. If it wasn't for Leopard I think I'd be happy just writing my journal and keeping to myself.
[[>>>|journal 33]]<img src="images/bear_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear
I do wanna be with someone but I don't wanna put myself out there like last time.
[[>>>|journal 34]]<img src="images/bunny_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bunny
Yeah you were crying so much over Salmon last time (>人<)
[[>>>|journal 35]]Bunny always said that in a laughing tone Bear never really liked.
A bit annoyed now, Bear lies down on a soft dirt path, facing away from Bunny.
[[>>>|journal 36]]Bear is twitching their wet nose, looking through everything as if something is on their mind.
Bunny pulls their face down in front of Bear's and twitches their bunny nose with a massive grin slapped across their face.
[[>>>|journal 37]]Bear sits back up letting a smirk hit their face, knowing that Bunny meant nothing by it.
[[>>>|journal 38]]<img src="images/bunny_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bunny
I think it's sweet you're writing about yourself. Always a great idea to look after that mental health, Bear (ᵔᴥᵔ)
[[>>>|journal 39]]Bear appreciates the support Bunny can often give.
[[>>>|journal 40]]<img src="images/bunny_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bunny
By the way, if you're still writing in your journal does that mean you still like being called Teddy?
[[>>>|journal 41]]
<img src="images/bear_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear
Yeah! I like being Bear but there's a comfy feeling with being called Teddy. I don't know, it feels silly.
[[>>>|journal 42]]<img src="images/bunny_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bunny
Not at all! Love that you're exploring that part about yourself.
[[>>>|journal 43]]<img src="images/bear_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear
Thanks Bunny.
[[>>>|journal 44]]Bunny looks up and sees the sun is lower in the sky than expected.
[[>>>|journal 45]]<img src="images/bunny_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bunny
Shoot! I really need to get going.
[[>>>|journal 46]]Bunny hands Bear a stamp, a nice little memento of their time hanging out.
[[>>>|journal 47]]<img src="images/bunny_stamp.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear gained the Bunny stamp!
<<set $stamp03 to true>>
[[>>>|journal 48]]<img src="images/bunny_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bunny
You coming?
[[>>>|journal 49]]
Bear could get back to trying to find Leopard, or Bear could tag along with Bunny and ask Fox about where <<print $item>> could be.
[[>>>|journal 50]]Bear definitely loves spending time with Bunny & Fox (Cat & Dog too).
But Bear can definitely feel like a 5th wheel sometimes…
On the other hand, Leopard could very well have it.
[[>>>|journal 51]]What to do?
<<set $journalvisited to true>>
[[Find Leopard|A Spotty World]]
[[Follow Bunny|Journey to Fox Hill]]Bunny looks a little disappointed but understands.
[[>>>|spots 2]]<img src="images/bunny_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bunny
Missing out, Bear. See you around.
[[>>>|spots 3]]Bunny grabs all their stuff ready to go.
[[>>>|spots 4]]Their face scrunches up and they sneeze, not once, but multiple times.
Just one of the many idiosyncrasies of Bunny.
[[>>>|spots 5]]Bear smiles as Bunny hops away towards Fox's home.
Bear continues on their trek to find Leopard.
[[Search for Leopard|spots 6]]Bear feels like they've wandered all over the Tall Trees, but still no Leopard.
[[>>>|spots 7]]With the sun starting to set, Bear might have to give up.
Bear is thinking they should have gone with Bunny instead.
[[>>>|spots 8]]It might not be too late to head to Fox's now.
[[>>>|spots 9]]Just when Bear is looking to leave, they spot Leopard in the distance.
Bear calls to Leopard and rushes over.
[[>>>|spots 10]]<img src="images/leopard_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Leopard
Hey.
[[>>>|spots 11]]Leopard does that thing with their shoulders and their head to act all goblin-like.
It's really funny.
[[>>>|spots 12]]<img src="images/leopard_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Leopard
What are you doing here?
[[>>>|spots 13]]<img src="images/bear_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear
I've been searching for <<print $item>> all day. Do you have it?
[[>>>|spots 14]]Leopard scrunches their face at Bear.
[[>>>|spots 15]]<img src="images/leopard_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Leopard
…I might.
[[>>>|spots 16]]
Leopard totally has <<print $item>>!
Bear remembers though that there was something they wanted to talk about.
[[>>>|spots 17]]
<img src="images/bear_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear
So about last night.
[[>>>|spots 18]]
Leopard seems tense now, as if their were a predator in front of them.
There isn't many that could pass as one.
[[>>>|spots 19]]Bear goes on about their feelings they expressed last night.
Bear hadn't remembered such a thing happened until they were wondering the Tall Trees all afternoon looking for Leopard.
[[>>>|spots 20]]Bear of course knew how they felt about things but it felt like Leopard was on the fence.
After Bear finishes Leopard just stares blankly at Bear.
[[>>>|spots 21]]s<img src="images/leopard_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Leopard
I have to go to the bathroom.
[[>>>|spots 22]]
Leopard speaks bluntly at Bear and walks away to somewhere private.
Bear waits for ages, fairly aware that it's been longer than necessary for the bathroom.
[[>>>|spots 23]]Leopard finally returns and sits, back arched to match the height of Bear's slumped composure.
[[>>>|spots 24]]<img src="images/leopard_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Leopard
Friends. That's all I want.
[[>>>|spots 25]]<img src="images/leopard_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Leopard
I'm sorry if it felt like more. I'm a naturally flirty person.
[[>>>|spots 26]]Leopard licks the back of their paw, grooming themselves the way any small or big cat would.
Bear expected as much.
[[>>>|spots 27]]Bear was hoping for a different outcome, but this doesn't ruin the good vibes they at least had last night.
[[>>>|spots 28]]<img src="images/bear_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear
All good. Glad you can be upfront with me.
[[>>>|spots 29]]Leopard was direct but they weren't honest, or at least not forthcoming.
There was clearly more to what Leopard had to say based on last night's chat, but Bear would let it go for now.
[[>>>|spots 30]]Leopard seems pleased to avoid any tension.
They hand Bear their stamp, a token of their friendship.
[[>>>|spots 31]]<img src="images/leopard_stamp.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear gained the Leopard stamp!
<<set $stamp04 to true>>
[[>>>|spots 32]]Leopard then takes out a large object from the bag they have with them.
[[>>>|spots 33]]It's a large blank piece of concrete.
<<set $item to "the tablet">>
[[>>>|spots 34]]<img src="images/leopard_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Leopard
Can't believe you had me carry this around to just want it back.
[[>>>|spots 35]]<img src="images/bear_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear
Yeah my bad. I must have trusted you to hold onto the tablet.
[[>>>|spots 36]]<img src="images/leopard_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Leopard
Why do you want this one so bad anyway? Concrete is a dime a dozen out here.
[[>>>|spots 37]]
Bear was aware of the state of the forest. Concrete pavements and tall blank emotionless slabs lay everywhere. It was as if nature was slowly fading away, revealing the world to have been a concrete jungle since the dawn of time.
[[>>>|spots 38]]<img src="images/bear_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear
I got this one from Dad. I wasn't going to lose it so soon.
[[>>>|spots 39]]Leopard is tossing the tablet around, unaware it could easily break.
[[>>>|spots 40]]<img src="images/bear_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear
Knock it off, you'll break it.
[[>>>|spots 41]]<img src="images/leopard_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Leopard
Come on, you're always such a stress head.
[[>>>|spots 42]][[Play along with Leopard's game|The tablet breaks]]
[[Sternly tell Leopard to stop|Leopard gives the tablet]]
<<set $leopardvisited to true>>Bear chases Leopard around a bit, feeling a similar vibe to last night.
They roll around in the shady and damp mossy areas, laughing.
[[>>>|breaks 2]]Leopard stops and fights Bear for the tablet.
Bear isn't liking where this is going.
[[>>>|breaks 3]]Sure enough, the concrete tablet slips and knocks against a hard rock.
It breaks in two and lies there, no longer with any spirit.
[[>>>|breaks 4]]<img src="images/leopard_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Leopard
Whoops.
[[>>>|breaks 5]]Bear sits and stares, deeply upset but not wanting to show it.
[[>>>|breaks 6]]<img src="images/leopard_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Leopard
Look on the bright side, you can go searching for a new one now.
[[>>>|breaks 7]]Leopard was a good friend of Bear's, but they could be cold sometimes.
But that could just be their way of distancing themself from the awkward feelings that were felt before.
[[>>>|breaks 8]]<img src="images/bear_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear
It's fine. It was a just thing.
[[>>>|breaks 9]]Leopard looks a bit sheepish, which is new for her.
[[>>>|breaks 10]]Leopard looks as if they're going to apologise. Instead they run off, smiling back, but all the same running away from dealing with the mess.
[[>>>|breaks 11]]Bear composes themself and decides they might as well make their way home.
[[>>>|Bear ponders]]Bear might stress a lot, but they like to think of themself as a positive force.
Today just felt like a lot though.
[[>>>|ponder 2]]The comforting thought was that it was just a day of many.
[[>>>|ponder 3]]Sometimes it felt as if the world moved at a snail's pace, and other times a great big ball of anxiety would take hold of Bear's chest as they thought about how one day they would be gone and this world would simply cease to exist.
[[>>>|ponder 4]]Bear was aware this was self-centred of them to think the world would cease with their existence.
But there was no afterlife in Bear's world.
[[>>>|ponder 5]]Hopefully someday Bear could follow a path of their own, or believe in another's.
Right now, there were just friendly faces wanting them around and that was enough for Bear.
[[>>>|The day ends]]So Bear went to their room and slumped on their bed.
<<if $tablet is true>>[[>>>|end it 1]]<<else>>[[>>>|end 2]]<</if>>They thought of the day and of the next and all the good things that would happen.
Slowly, they drifted into sleep, going from one day to another.
[[>>>|end 3]]Item found?
<<if $trueend is true>>Don't need it anymore 😊<<else>><<if $tablet is true>>Yes!<<else>>No :(<</if>><</if>>
<<set $runs += 1>>
Stamps Found:
<<if $stamp01 is true>><img src="images/raccoon_stamp.PNG" width="200px" height="200px"><<else>><img src="images/unknown_stamp.PNG" width="200px" height="200px"><</if>><<if $stamp02 is true>><img src="images/koi_stamp.PNG" width="200px" height="200px"><<else>><img src="images/unknown_stamp.PNG" width="200px" height="200px"><</if>><<if $stamp03 is true>><img src="images/bunny_stamp.PNG" width="200px" height="200px"><<else>><img src="images/unknown_stamp.PNG" width="200px" height="200px"><</if>>
<<if $stamp04 is true>><img src="images/leopard_stamp.PNG" width="200px" height="200px"><<else>><img src="images/unknown_stamp.PNG" width="200px" height="200px"><</if>><<if $stamp05 is true>><img src="images/cat_stamp.png" width="200px" height="200px"><<else>><img src="images/unknown_stamp.PNG" width="200px" height="200px"><</if>><<if $stamp06 is true>><img src="images/dog_stamp.PNG" width="200px" height="200px"><<else>><img src="images/unknown_stamp.PNG" width="200px" height="200px"><</if>><<if $stamp07 is true>><img src="images/fox_stamp.PNG" width="200px" height="200px"><<else>><img src="images/unknown_stamp.PNG" width="200px" height="200px"><</if>><<if $stamp08 is true>><img src="images/bunny_stamp2.PNG" width="200px" height="200px"><<else>><img src="images/unknown_stamp.PNG" width="200px" height="200px"><</if>><<if $stamp09 is true>><img src="images/frog_stamp.png" width="200px" height="200px"><<else>><img src="images/unknown_stamp.PNG" width="200px" height="200px"><</if>>
<<if $trueend is true>>[[The End|Start]]<<else>><<if $alldone is true>>[[The End|Start]]<<else>>[[Wake up|Bear wakes up]]<</if>><</if>>Bear lets out a loud roar to tell Leopard to stop.
[[>>>|give 2]]Leopard looks a little stunned but stops messing about.
[[>>>|give 3]]<img src="images/leopard_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Leopard
Alright then!
[[>>>|give 4]]<img src="images/leopard_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Leopard
…
[[>>>|give 5]]<img src="images/leopard_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Leopard
Catch up next week?
[[>>>|give 6]]<img src="images/bear_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear
Sounds good, Leopard.
[[>>>|give 7]]Leopard wanders off through the Tall Trees, spotting prey in the distance and bolting after them.
[[>>>|give 8]]Leopard was unique with their spots, but seemed to operate best on their own anyway.
[[>>>|give 9]]Bear holds the slab of concrete, looking at the blank surface.
It would be perfect for putting some of those stamps on.
<<set $tablet to true>>
[[>>>|Tablet stamps]]But Bear had a choice.
They could place some or all of the stamps on the tablet.
Or they could instead relish in the memories of the day and let that be enough.
[[>>>|stamps 2]]Stamps (pick as many or as little as you like):
<<if $raccoonplaced is true>>Raccoon stamp placed!<<else>><<if $stamp01 is true>><<linkreplace "Place Raccoon stamp">>Raccoon stamp placed!<<set $raccoonplaced to true>><</linkreplace>><<else>>Unknown...<</if>><</if>>
<<if $koiplaced is true>>Koi stamp placed!<<else>><<if $stamp02 is true>><<linkreplace "Place Koi stamp">>Koi stamp placed!<<set $koiplaced to true>><</linkreplace>><<else>>Unknown...<</if>><</if>>
<<if $bunnyplaced is true>>Bunny stamp placed!<<else>><<if $stamp03 is true>><<linkreplace "Place Bunny stamp">>Bunny stamp placed!<<set $bunny1placed to true>><</linkreplace>><<else>>Unknown...<</if>><</if>>
<<if $leopardplaced is true>>Leopard stamp placed!<<else>><<if $stamp04 is true>><<linkreplace "Place Leopard stamp">>Leopard stamp placed!<<set $leopardplaced to true>><</linkreplace>><<else>>Unknown...<</if>><</if>>
<<if $catplaced is true>>Cat stamp placed!<<else>><<if $stamp05 is true>><<linkreplace "Place Cat stamp">>Cat stamp placed!<<set $catplaced to true>><</linkreplace>><<else>>Unknown...<</if>><</if>>
<<if $dogplaced is true>>Dog stamp placed!<<else>><<if $stamp06 is true>><<linkreplace "Place Dog stamp">>Dog stamp placed!<<set $dogplaced to true>><</linkreplace>><<else>>Unknown...<</if>><</if>>
<<if $foxplaced is true>>Fox stamp placed!<<else>><<if $stamp07 is true>><<linkreplace "Place Fox stamp">>Fox stamp placed!<<set $foxplaced to true>><</linkreplace>><<else>>Unknown...<</if>><</if>>
<<if $bunny2placed is true>>Happy Bunny stamp placed!<<else>><<if $stamp08 is true>><<linkreplace "Place 2nd Bunny stamp">>Happy Bunny stamp placed!<<set $bunny2placed to true>><</linkreplace>><<else>>Unknown...<</if>><</if>>
<<if $frogplaced is true>>Frog stamp placed!<<else>><<if $stamp09 is true>><<linkreplace "Place Frog stamp">>Frog stamp placed!<<set $frogplaced to true>><</linkreplace>><<else>>Unknown...<</if>><</if>>
[[Don't place anymore stamps|Final memento]]Bear puffs their cheeks and slaps their face, promptly getting to work.
[[Clean the living room|living 2]]Time passes and Bear hasn't found a single clue to where <<print $item>> could be.
<<if $lunch is false>>[[>>>|living 2.5]]<<else>>[[>>>|living after lunch]]<</if>><img src="images/raccoon_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Raccoon
Oh!
[[>>>|living 4]]
<img src="images/koi_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Koi
Morning! 😊
[[>>>|living 5]]<img src="images/bear_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear
Oh!
[[>>>|living 6]]<img src="images/bear_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear
Morning.
[[>>>|living 7]]<img src="images/bear_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear
How'd you guys find last night?
[[>>>|living 8]]<img src="images/koi_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Koi
It was great! Loved talking with Sheep and her friend.
[[>>>|living 9]]<img src="images/raccoon_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Raccoon
Yeah, Fox and Bunny were really funny (haha).
[[>>>|living 10]]They seemed to genuinely enjoy last night.
Bear smiled.
[[>>>|living 11]]<img src="images/bear_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear
By the way, you guys haven't seen <<print $item>> since last night, have you?
[[>>>|living 12]]Raccoon and Koi look at each other with puzzled expressions.
Probably cause Bear wasn't being too specific with the details.
[[>>>|living 13]]<img src="images/bear_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear
Remember, I got it a few days ago.
[[>>>|living 14]]<img src="images/bear_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear
I wanted to use it to remember my night.
[[>>>|living 15]]Bear searches through the TV cabinet a little but doesn't see anything of note.
[[>>>|living 16]]Raccoon and Koi have been slowly making their way to the door during their conversation.
[[>>>|living 17]]<img src="images/bear_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear
Where are you two off to?
[[>>>|living 18]]<img src="images/raccoon_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Raccoon
Gonna grab some lunch, slept in way too much. As per usual.
[[>>>|living 19]]Koi sports a guilty look for a brief moment before switching to their usual bright expression.
Koi had quite the habit of sleeping in a bunch.
So did Bear.
[[>>>|living 20]]Bear suddenly realises what that guilty expression meant.
[[>>>|living 21]]It's almost midday!
[[>>>|living 22]]<img src="images/bear_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear
Shoot! I need to find it soon or I'll lose <<print $item>> forever.
[[>>>|living 23]]<img src="images/bear_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear
I've got so much on next week, I can't afford to look for it after today…
[[>>>|living 24]]Raccoon and Koi are near the front door now, looking to leave.
Bear sighs and waves them off.
[[>>>|living 25]]They each give Bear a stamp as a token of their friendship.
But in this case, more as a means to say sorry for your loss, hope you find it.
<<if $stamp01 is false>>[[>>>|living 26]]<<else>>[[>>>|living 27]]<</if>><img src="images/raccoon_stamp.PNG" width="180px" height="180px"><img src="images/koi_stamp.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear gained the Raccoon stamp!
Bear gained the Koi stamp!
<<set $stamp01 to true>><<set $stamp02 to true>>
[[>>>|living 27]]<img src="images/koi_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Koi
Good luck finding it! ✨
[[>>>|living 28]]Raccoon and Koi head out, leaving the door slightly ajar as they often do.
[[>>>|living 29]]Should Bear go back to searching for clues, or take a real proper rest?
[[Search]]
[[Rest]]
They can't seem to find anything of note.
[[>>>|search 2]]A sound of the front door slamming shut can be heard on the other side of the cave.
Bear pokes their head around and see Raccoon and Koi leaving for lunch.
[[>>>|search 3]]Then it dawns on Bear. Lunch!
Yes, Bear is hungry. But more importantly, it's almost midday!
[[>>>|search 4]]Bear would have to work quick to find out where it could be.
<<set $clues += 0.5>>
[[>>>|Gather more clues]]
Taking deep breaths, Bear stares up at the sky.
Clouds roll by, some that look like the shape of animals.
[[>>>|rest 2]]Bear can see Bunny in one cloud.
Another cloud looks like Fox chasing after Bunny.
There's a Cat cloud. Another of Dog.
[[>>>|rest 3]]Starting to doze off in the warm sun, Bear closes their eyes.
[[>>>|rest 3.5]]<img src="images/koi_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Koi
You alright there, lying on the concrete? 😯
[[>>>|rest 5]]
<img src="images/bear_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear
Just watching clouds pass by. It's quite nice.
[[>>>|rest 6]]<img src="images/raccoon_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Raccoon
We're just off to grab lunch. Want anything?
[[>>>|rest 7]]Bear sits up, eyes wide.
[[>>>|rest 8]]<img src="images/bear_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear
Lunch? It's that late!?
[[>>>|rest 9]]Raccoon doesn't seem surprised.
Koi looks almost sheepish.
[[>>>|rest 10]]<img src="images/raccoon_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Raccoon
Well just yell if you want anything.
[[>>>|rest 11]]Raccoon and Koi go to leave but Raccoon jumps a little and stops.
[[>>>|rest 12]]<img src="images/raccoon_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Raccoon
Oh! I almost forgot. I found Fox's button up on the balcony.
[[>>>|rest 13]]Bear takes the button and thanks Raccoon.
Bear explains they were looking for <<print $item>>.
Raccoon and Koi seem to understand.
[[>>>|rest 14]]<img src="images/koi_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Koi
Well maybe Fox will know something about it.
[[>>>|rest 15]]<img src="images/koi_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Koi
Good luck, Bear. 🙂
[[>>>|rest 15.5]]<img src="images/raccoon_stamp.PNG" width="180px" height="180px"><img src="images/koi_stamp.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear gained the Raccoon stamp!
Bear gained the Koi stamp!
<<set $stamp01 to true>><<set $stamp02 to true>>
[[>>>|rest 17]]Bear thanked them again and took note to visit Fox later.
<<if $button is false>><<set $clues += 1>><<else>> <</if>>
Raccoon and Koi left, and Bear wondered inside to search some more.
<<set $balconyvisit to true>><<set $button to true>>
[[>>>|Gather more clues]]Bear <<if $journey is true>>and Bunny<<else>><</if>> arrive<<if $journey is true>><<else>>s<</if>> at Fox Hill, a massive mountain of burrows and tunnels.
[[>>>|fox 1]]
<<if $hillvisited is true>>[[Deja vu?|Hill Deja Vu]]<<else>> <</if>><img src="images/bear_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear
Yeah alright, hopefully Fox might know where it went then.
<<set $journey to true>>
[[>>>|journey 1]]Bear could put the tablet away, ending the adventures with the concrete slab for good.
Or, Bear could leave it out for another day.
Go again?
[[Leave out]]
Had enough?
[[Put away|Put away 1]] Bear put the tablet away, happy with their day, and went to bed.
<<set $alldone to true>>
[[>>>|end 2]]Bear left it out, looking forward to more adventures ahead.
<<set $keepgoing to true>>
[[>>>|end 2]]You feel like you've experienced this before...
[[Zone out to this part of the story|journal 51]]
[[Go back to read through|Teddy's Journal]]You feel like you've experienced this before...
[[Zone out to this part of the story|spots 42]]
[[Go back to read through|A Spotty World]]<img src="images/bunny_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bunny
Awesome sauce. Well come on then. Let's go!
[[>>>|journey 2]]Bunny grabs some of their stuff and Bear picks up the last few things and they start making their way towards Fox's home.
[[Fox's Home|Fox Hill]]
Fox lives up on the 56th burrow with Dog.
That was a lot of climbing Bear would have to do.
[[>>>|fox 2]]Bear <<if $journey is true>>and Bunny<<else>><</if>> eventually make<<if $journey is true>><<else>>s<</if>> it up to Fox's place.
[[>>>|fox 3]]Fox is chilling on the couch playing a game.
Dog and Cat are nowhere to be seen, although Bear can hear Cat and Dog in Dog's room.
[[>>>|fox 4]]Bunny has that look to them when they see Fox.
That look of how foxy they think Fox looks.
[[>>>|fox 5]]The whole gang is here.
[[>>>|fox 6]]<img src="images/fox_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Fox
Hey, Bear.
[[>>>|fox 7]]Bunny flashes Bear a big grin and sits down next to Fox, getting all cozy with them.
[[>>>|fox 8]]Bear sits on the opposite couch.
It was a bit small for Bear's size.
[[>>>|fox 9]]It was a small place to Bear, even Fox thought it was small.
But Fox and Dog had made it home. It was cozy.
[[>>>|fox 10]]Bear is admiring the views as they always do.
You can see the whole forest from here.
[[>>>|fox 11]]Bear's cave was off to the East, somewhere far off in the Grey Woods.
The Tall Trees were more South-East, easily spotted due to their height.
[[>>>|fox 12]]Past that all, more North-East, Bear could see the Stone Plains.
That would be a place to visit for another day.
[[>>>|fox 13]]<img src="images/fox_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Fox
What brings you here Bear?
[[>>>|fox 14]]<img src="images/bear_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear
It. Do you know where <<print $item>> is?
[[>>>|fox 15]]<img src="images/fox_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Fox
Ah let me think…
[[>>>|fox 16]]Before Fox can answer, the door to Dog's room opens up.
Dog and Cat come out and are surprised to see Bear.
[[>>>|fox 17]]<img src="images/dog_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Dog
Yooo, Bear, how's it hanging?
[[>>>|fox 18]]Dog had that comfy wear going on, per the norm.
Bear loved a good fit.
[[>>>|fox 19]]<img src="images/cat_face.png" width="180px" height="180px">
Cat
Hey Bear. Sick kicks.
[[>>>|fox 20]]Cat holds one of their legs up to Bear's, admiring the same boots.
They often had the same boots. That and that one game were some of the few things they shared.
Cat was a cool cat.
[[>>>|fox 21]]<img src="images/bunny_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bunny
Cat!
[[>>>|fox 22]]Bunny hops up and starts chatting with Cat.
Dog goes over to Fox and starts chatting.
Bear is looking for something to keep them preoccupied.
[[>>>|fox 23]]Before that happens though, Cat yells out.
[[>>>|fox 24]]<img src="images/cat_face.png" width="180px" height="180px">
Cat
Yooo critters, who wants some of these berries?
[[>>>|fox 25]]Cat held up a handful of berries.
It was gonna be that kind of night.
[[>>>|fox 26]]<img src="images/fox_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Fox
I'm game (ง ͠° ͟ل͜ ͡°)ง
[[>>>|fox 27]]<img src="images/bunny_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bunny
Hell yeah!
[[>>>|fox 28]]Bunny turned their attention right on Bear.
[[>>>|fox 29]]<img src="images/bunny_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bunny
Bear. Surely you're down? (☞ﾟ∀ﾟ)☞
[[>>>|fox 30]]Bear had been hoping to try find <<print $item>> sometime today but they knew this would mean spending the rest of the evening zoning out. Otherwise, it would mean having a great time with friends.
[[>>>|fox 31]]Bear saw that there were plenty of honey snacks on the table.
They could enjoy their time plenty with some sweet goodies too.
[[>>>|fox 32]]<img src="images/bunny_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bunny
Come on, Bear. You down??
<<set $hillvisited to true>>
[[Eat honey]]
[[Eat berries]]
<img src="images/bear_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear
Nah I'm good. I'll take some of that honey though.
[[>>>|honey 1]]<img src="images/bear_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear
Hell yeah, let's do it.
[[>>>|berry 1]]Fox gave that big grin they always give when Bear helps themself.
[[>>>|honey 2]]<img src="images/bunny_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bunny
Aww shame ಠ~ಠ
[[>>>|honey 3]]Fox, Bunny and Cat all have some berries while Bear joins Dog in the kitchen.
Bear and Dog catch up a little, not long before Cat comes over.
[[>>>|honey 4]]<img src="images/cat_face.png" width="180px" height="180px">
Cat
Just look at Bunny and Fox right now…
[[>>>|honey 5]]<img src="images/bunny_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px"><img src="images/fox_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bunny & Fox
(✿´‿`)
[[>>>|honey 6]]Bear, Cat and Dog are all laughing at Bunny and Fox's expressions.
Bear needed this after such a stressful morning.
[[>>>|honey 7]]<img src="images/dog_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Dog
You good?
[[>>>|honey 8]]Dog is checking on Cat.
Cat just shakes their head up and down, slowly.
Cat was definitely enjoying the berries now.
[[>>>|honey 9]]Cat, Dog, and Bear all sit opposite Fox and Bunny and chat most of the night.
[[>>>|honey 10]]At some point, Cat and Dog give Bear their stamps as a sign of appreciation for such a chill night all hanging out.
[[>>>|honey 11]]<img src="images/cat_stamp.png" width="180px" height="180px"><img src="images/dog_stamp.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear gained the Cat stamp!
Bear gained the Dog stamp!
<<set $stamp05 to true>><<set $stamp06 to true>>
[[>>>|honey 12]]It's getting fairly late and Bear looks to leave.
[[>>>|honey 13]]<img src="images/dog_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Dog
Yooo, Bear. Don't go yet. Party's still going.
[[>>>|honey 14]]Bunny and Fox had retreated to Fox's room a while ago.
Cat was also starting to look pretty zonked out.
[[>>>|honey 15]]<img src="images/bear_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear
Nah I should get going. I'll catch you later.
[[>>>|honey 16]]<img src="images/dog_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Dog
Bear, stay. Just chill a little longer.
[[>>>|honey 17]]Cat looks real sleepy now and cuddles up to Dog a bit before retreating to Dog's room.
Should Bear get going?
[[Leave Fox Hill]]
[[Stick around late with Dog|Late with Dog]]
Bear appreciates Dog's friendliness but they wanna call it night.
[[>>>|leave 1]]Bear sticks around for a while longer.
[[>>>|late 1]]<img src="images/bear_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear
I'll see you two later. Next week hopefully.
[[>>>|leave 2]]Dog nods and starts to pack up the main space.
Bear heads home, without <<if $item is "the tablet">>the tablet<<else>>the thing they had been searching for all day<</if>>.
Bear started feeling a little melancholy.
<<set $tablet to false>>
[[>>>|Bear ponders]]It's not long though that Dog starts feeling real sleepy.
Bear makes the call to call it a night.
[[>>>|late 2]]Just as Bear is about to leave Fox comes out and stops Bear.
[[>>>|late 3]]<img src="images/fox_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Fox
Hey, Bear. Almost forgot to give you this.
[[>>>|late 4]]Fox hands Bear a large slab of concrete.
<<set $tablet to true>><<set $item to "the tablet">>
[[>>>|late 5]]<img src="images/bear_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear
This is the concrete tablet! This is what I've been trying to get all day!
[[>>>|late 6]]<img src="images/fox_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Fox
Yeah you asked me to hold onto it but then Leopard must have taken it because they dropped it off earlier in the day.
[[>>>|late 7]]
Bear was very happy to see the tablet. It was the perfect blank surface to put the stamps on.
Bear thanks Fox, says night to Dog, and heads home.
[[>>>|Tablet stamps]]
<img src="images/bunny_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bunny
Bear yes! Hell yeah!
[[>>>|berry 2]]Bunny was excited to have some of their all time favourite people all in the same space.
[[>>>|berry 3]]Bear, Bunny, Fox, and Cat all have some berries. Dog happily wags their tail, watching everyone start to zone out.
[[>>>|berry 4]]It starts getting fairly late and Bear is zoning out from being out all day.
<<if $journey is true>>[[>>>|Cat zonked]]<<else>>[[>>>|Bunny zonked]]<</if>>
Cat notices how zonked out Bear is looking, not knowing it's from a day of travelling.
[[>>>|cat zonk 1]]Bunny notices how zonked out Bear is looking, not knowing it's from a day of travelling.
[[>>>|bunny zonk 1]]<img src="images/bunny_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bunny
You're such a berry head, Bear.
[[>>>|bunny zonk 2]]Bunny didn't understand the berries had no real effect on Bear.
It made Bear a little sad that Bunny didn't really know Bear for who they really were.
[[>>>|berry 5]]
Bear eventually sees it best to leave them all to retreat to their rooms.
As Bear is about to leave Fox pulls them aside and hands them something:
[[>>>|berry 6]]<img src="images/cat_face.png" width="180px" height="180px">
Cat
You're such a berry head, Bear.
[[>>>|cat zonk 2]]Cat didn't understand the berries had no real effect on Bear.
It made Bear a little sad that Cat didn't really know Bear for who they really were.
[[>>>|cat zonk 3]]Bear sees Bunny vibing out on the couch quietly saying something.
[[>>>|cat zonk 4]]Bear reads their lips and understands what they're saying:
"Get them berries, Teddy"
[[>>>|cat zonk 5]]That made Bear more than happy to know that someone really got them, even if just a little bit.
Mainly just cause Bear liked being called Teddy.
[[>>>|cat zonk 6]]Bunny would later give Bear another Bunny stamp for such a chill time altogether.
[[>>>|cat zonk 7]]<img src="images/bunny_stamp2.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear gained the Happy Bunny stamp!
| (• ◡•)| (❍ᴥ❍ʋ)
<<set $stamp08 to true>>
[[>>>|berry 5]]It was a great big block of concrete...
[[>>>|berry 7]]It was the missing something Bear had been looking for all day!
<<set $item to "the tablet">><<set $tablet to true>>
[[>>>|berry 8]]Fox doesn't say much. Probably cause they're a bit out of it.
[[>>>|berry 9]]They also silently hand Bear a Fox stamp as appreciation for a chill night.
[[>>>|berry 10]]Bear doesn't even remember spending much time with Fox tonight but it seemed like Fox was just someone that appreciated the company of others.
[[>>>|berry 11]]<img src="images/fox_stamp.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear gained the Fox stamp!
<<set $stamp07 to true>>
[[>>>|berry 12]]Bear took their new belongings and went to leave.
<<if $stamp03 is true and $stamp08 is true>>[[>>>|Frog]]<<else>>[[>>>|Tablet stamps]]<</if>>
Out on a lilypad a frog is croaking away.
Bear doesn't know their name but can assume they're called Frog.
[[>>>|frog 2]]<img src="images/bear_face.PNG" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear
Hey there.
[[>>>|frog 3]]<img src="images/frog_face.png" width="180px" height="180px">
Frog
Ribbbbit
[[>>>|frog 4]]<img src="images/frog_face.png" width="180px" height="180px">
Frog
...
[[>>>|frog 5]]<img src="images/frog_face.png" width="180px" height="180px">
Frog
Ribbbbit
[[>>>|frog 6]]Frog just continues doing their thing.
[[>>>|frog 7]]Bear is always look for a new friend, as much as they love the ones they have.
[[>>>|frog 8]]But this frog seems pretty set on their own thing.
[[>>>|frog 9]]Before Bear thinks of leaving they see a similar stone tablet much like theirs.
Bear's eyes sparkle with a new found kinship.
[[>>>|frog 10]]Bear chats at Frog for a while, as Frog just continues to croak.
[[>>>|frog 11]]Frog eventually sticks out their tongue, placing a Frog stamp in front of Bear.
[[>>>|frog 12]]<img src="images/frog_stamp.png" width="180px" height="180px">
Bear gained the Frog stamp!
<<set $stamp09 to true>>
[[>>>|frog 13]]Bear takes it they're now good friends.
[[>>>|frog 14]]Bear is eager to put some of the stamps to the blank surface of their concrete tablet but see that Frog's tablet is fairly worn and crumbling.
They must have had it a long time.
[[>>>|frog 15]]Bear is torn now. While they love their tablet, they don't want their new frog friend to miss out on remembering such great adventures.
[[>>>|frog 16]]What should Bear do?
(Bear's tablet was only one-of-a-kind)
[[Give Frog the concrete tablet|The story ends]]
[[Use their new found stamps|Tablet stamps]] Frog stops croaking and stares at the new tablet.
They hop on over, push the tablet into the pond, and swim on after it.
[[>>>|final 2]]Bear beams, knowing they learnt a valuable lesson today.
They didn't need a device to help them remember all the good times.
The best times would stick with them for a long time to come.
[[>>>|final 3]]Funny thing is though, Bear would never see Frog again after that day.
And Bear would miss the hell out of that tablet.
[[>>>|final 4]]But at least Bear was happy in that moment.
[[>>>|final 5]][[>>>|end 3]]
<span id="title">Thanks for playing!</span>
ʕ•ᴥ•ʔYou feel like you've experienced this before...
[[Zone out to this part of the story|Bear messes the cave 8]]
[[Go back to read through|Bear wakes up]]You feel like you've experienced this before...
[[Zone out to this part of the story|fox 32]]
[[Go back to read through|Fox Hill]]We hear the front door slam shut.
Bear looks up to see Raccoon and Koi standing over Bear.
[[>>>|rest 4]]Must just be Wolf getting ready for work.
They should get back to the task at hand.
[[>>>|Search the bedroom 10]]But then again, Fox was a reliable character.
[[>>>|Search the balcony 13]]Voices can be heard as Raccoon and Koi enter the room.
[[>>>|living 3]]Looks like Bear would have to search one of the other rooms.
[[>>>|living 29]]Shame there was no clue here. Just is what it is.
<<set $clues += 1>><<set $livingvisit to true>>
[[>>>|Gather more clues]]Bear nodded, feeling a bit more reassured now.
Raccoon and Koi give Bear a stamp each, signifying their friendship.
Bear knew they just wanted some grub and this was the quickest way out.
<<if $stamp01 is false>>[[>>>|rest 16]]<<else>>[[>>>|rest 17]]<</if>>Are you sure you wanna end everything as we know it?
[[Yes, please!|Put away]]
[[I would never!|end it 1]]