REVISION2

//''Mom, I don't understand how you could let them do this to me. You watched and let them invade me. I needed you. I absolutely needed the only mother I had and you let me down. You gave me no choice. Love, Ezzie''// [[START]]

Hi. Your name is Ezmay Charles and you are inside ''Waterfall Bay Hospital''. You're here because you ''murdered'' your mother and brother. Your abusive father was too strong to kill and he locked you up in this hell hole. The walls are bare with no posters or picture frames, except the one on your desk. It's your typical mental patient room free of anything that could cause potential harm to you or anyone else. However, you must exit the hospital through the basement without getting caught because your dad is a psycho and he has access to you while you're unconscious. Get the hell away from him as soon and as safely as you can. P.S. Don't trust Doctor Howard. He's in cahoots with your dad. [[Open the door]] [[Explore the room]]

The door is ''locked.'' Find the ''key.'' [[Explore the room]]

You've found the bulletin board. It says you're only allowed to visit the ''Courtyard'' and the ''Play Room'' today. All other locations including the West Wing are off limits until further notice. There's also a map. The ''you are here'' dot is located in the ''East Wing''. The map shows the basement is located in the West Wing. [[Look under the bed]] [[Look on your desk]] [[Look inside your pillow case]]

You've found a note. It contains a password. Below it are the words, ''Ezzie Expressions''. That is the name of your blog. You're allowed supervised internet privileges between 5pm to 10pm. [[Look on your desk]] [[Look inside your pillow case]]

There's a picture frame. It's a photo of you and Nurse Lee. That small Asian lady is one of the ''nicest'' people you've ever met. She takes ''real'' good care of you. [[Look inside your pillow case]]

You've found the key! Awesome sauce. You open the door and the East Wing is nearly empty with only a few nurses. Would you like to [[Visit Courtyard]] or [[Play Room]]?

The clouds are grey and it looks like a storm is going to hit. Might not want to stay out here too long. There's a large fountain in the center. You sit by and watch the patients roam. You see your friend Raj talking to himself. There goes Nurse Lee watering the lilies near the other fountain. A few other nurses gather by a bench and throw bread to at least a dozen pigeons. A man in a white coat approaches. He's your primary care doctor. Doctor Howard. [[Run for it]] [[Engage him]]

You enter and see only a few patients at each of the areas: the computer section, the snack bar, and the TV area, which is being hogged by some older patients. Who in this room can you trust to help you get down to the basement? Maybe the girl by the window. Her name is Gail and she gave you change for an ice cream sandwich once. She's not a particularly pleasant person though. Or maybe Ralph by the snack bar, he's been crushing on you since you arrived, he might help you get out. [[Talk to Gail]] or [[Manipulate Ralph]]

You bolt off back inside the hallway and run into Lora. She's a friend, but you use that term lightly with her. She's got black hair, green eyes, and a nasty attitude that gives you whiplash. You: Sorry about that. Lora: Just watch where you're going, Charles. [[Ask for her help]] or go to [[Play Room]]

You: What up, doc? Doctor Howard: Very funny. You haven't taken your medication today, Ezmay. How come? You: Forgive me if that's not the thing I want to do as soon as I wake up. Doctor Howard leans in close enough to your ear. Doctor Howard: Don't forget who you're talking to. One ounce of attitude can have you back in solitary for the remainder of your time here. Which is what? Oh, two years. [[Solitary doesn't scare me]] or [[Won't happen again]]

Gail turns her back to you as soon as she sees you. You: What's wrong, Gail? Gail: You never paid me back. You: You're mad over a lousy fifty cents? Gail: It was the only fifty cents I had. I am nice to you and you don't repay me. Just go away and don't speak to me, bitch. You: But Gail, I really need someone to -- Gail screams. The nurses burst in and surround you. Gail: Get her away from me! Get her away from me! The nurses grab you and escort you back to your room. Back to [[START]]

You: Hey, can we talk? She looks at you suspiciously, but takes your hand and pulls you inside a broom closet. Lora: What's up? You trying to bust out of here, right? You: Um, how did you know? Lora: I've been watching you for weeks. I see how you study the nurse rotations and you keep your eye on the schedule and what time you get your dosage. You: You got me. So, can I trust you? Lora: Can you trust anyone? You: Good point. [[Put your faith in Lora]] or [[Find someone else]]

You: Listen, Solitary confinement is not an issue. Regardless if I'm in there or not, my attitude doesn't change toward you. Doctor Howard: Well, I guess we'll have to get to work on that. He signals to two guards by the exit of the courtyard gate. They run up on you real fast, they grab your arms and drag you away. You've entered the East Wing again, where your room is. They throw you inside and secure the door. No key, no way out. Back to [[START]]

You: You're right, Doc. I'm sorry. It won't happen again. You're the boss. Doctor Howard: That's right. He grabs your arms and escorts you back to the East Wing. He signals to one of the nurses and she brings a small plastic cup containing two blue pills. She hands the cup over to you. Doctor Howard watches you intently. Doctor Howard: Take your medicine, Ms. Charles. You swallow the pills. Doctor Howard writes the time on a clipboard. He leaves you alone. For now. You run to your room's bathroom, close the door behind you, and proceed to attempt to vomit. The blue pills get swallowed by the toilet. [[Back to Courtyard]] or [[Play Room]]

Ralph nods and agrees without hesitation. You buy him the coffee at the snack bar and he sips and listens. You: So, I gotta get out of here because my dad somehow has access to me. I don't know how, but I need your help to get away from him. Ralph sips and nods. Ralph: Where do you need to go? You: Basement. Can you get me there? He nods again. Ralph: I need the kiss first. [[Kiss Ralph]] [[He can wait]]

You: So, I gotta get out of here because my dad somehow has access to me. I don't know how, but I need your help to get away from him. I think Doctor Howard knows way more than he's letting on. Lora: Girl, I'll help you, but you have to take me with you. [[My dad's not raping you]] [[You don't know where I'm going]]

You: You know, you're right. I shouldn't have bothered you. See you around. Go to the [[Play Room]]

Lora: He might as well if you leave, right? Cause it would be fucking open season here. You: His fetish is with me, not anyone here. Lora: Well, I'm not going to stay here and wait to see if that changes. You: We need to get to the basement. That's in the West Wing. Lora: That's off limits. You don't want to wait until tomorrow? You: The longer I wait, the longer my dad has to get to me. [[Let's bounce]]

Lora: I don't care where you're going. I'm not going to stay here if I don't have to. Especially, if I'm risking helping you out of here. You: We need to get to the basement. Lora: The only way down there is in the ''West Wing''. You don't want to wait until tomorrow when it's not prohibited to be there? You: The longer I stay here and wait, the longer my dad has access to me. [[Let's bounce]]

You lean in to kiss ralph and give him a last minute swerve. You: Sike! Sorry, buttercup. You can wait a few more hours. Ralph downs his coffee and escorts you to the exit doors of the play room. ''Doctor Howard appears. His eyebrows raised high.'' Doctor Howard: What are you two up to? [[Knock him down]]

You: You can wait a little longer, can't you? Ralph frowns. Ralph: You're such a tease, Ezzie. Don't worry I'll get you down there and get my deserved kiss. Ralph finishes his coffee and escorts you to the exit doors of the play room. Doctor Howard appears with raised eyebrows. Doctor Howard: What are you two up to? [[Knock him down]]

You pass by the visitation room and the play room. Nurse Lee stops the two of you in your tracks. Nurse Lee: Ladies, where do you think you two are going? There's been a mandatory roll call scheduled in the play room. You turn around, looking guilty. The both of you stay silent. Nurse Lee: Come on, now. Hurry along. You: Nurse Lee, obviously you know we're here. Do we really have to attend? Nurse Lee: Sorry, Ezzie. Not my call. Come on. You go inside the play room. Doctor Howard enters. He starts calling off names. Doctor Howard: Benson, Rodriguez, Johnson, Pepper, White. Everyone's here. Doctor Howard: Charles. You: Here! He finishes calling off names. He stares at you but says nothing. He roams off into the hallway. [[Follow him]] [[Sneak away with Lora]]

You dive into Doctor Howard's side and knock him to the ground. Ralph lands a good kick in the ribs and he manages to grab Doctor Howard's key ring. YOU BOTH RUN! You both enter the West Wing, but it's crowded with nurses. It looks like they're having a private meeting. Clearly, you weren't meant to be here. One of the nurses grabs you. Ralph slaps her silly and you both keep running down the long hall, pushing and shoving your way through. Ralph: Don't touch her! You laugh. [[Flirt with Ralph]] [[Stay focused]]

You've entered the hallway that leads to the courtyard and Lora is there. She's a friend, but you use that term lightly with her. She's got black hair, green eyes and a nasty attitude that gives you whiplash. You: Hey, can we talk? She looks at you suspiciously, but takes your hand and pulls you inside a broom closet. Lora: What's up? You trying to bust out of here, right? You: Um, how did you know? Lora: I've been watching you for weeks. I see how you study the nurse rotations and you keep your eye on the schedule and what time you get your dosage. You: You got me. So, can I trust you? Lora: Can you trust anyone? You: Good point. [[Put your faith in Lora]] or [[Find someone else]]

Ralph is actually pretty cute so why not mess with him, even if it is to help you get out of here. You: Hey, Ralphy. What up, buttercup? Ralph blushes and smiles. You: Listen, I need you to do me a little favor. I can make it worth your while. Ralph: What's in it for me, Ezzie? You: I'll [[buy you coffee]]. A kiss on the cheek is an added bonus after you help me.

You dig your nails in his eye socket and blind him. He wails in pain and grabs hold of his eyes. You run off to the exit door. You grab the vacuum cord and wrap it around his neck. He gags and chokes as you go tighter and tighter. A little longer and he'll stop breathing. A little more. Gone. No more breath. He's dead. You notice that Lora dropped her lighter on the floor. You pick it up and light his clothes on fire. You go through the exit door and run as far away as you can. Mission Accomplished Soldier. [[START]]

You: You're totally boyfriend material, you know that? Ralph: You're missing out, baby girl. You: I'm not your baby. Ralph: You wanna be? You gag, then smile. You: Why are you in here again? Ralph: You don't know? I murdered my family, too. Only, I'm better at it than you. He laughs. You don't. [[Stay focused]]

You've reached the end of the hall. The elevator doors are to the left. You press the button as Ralph stands guard. A whole mob of nurses is coming for you and the elevator still hasn't opened. They're getting closer. And closer. //BING// Elevator door opens. You hurry inside and Ralph stays behind. Ralph: Go! I'll hold them off. The doors close and the last thing you see is Ralph going down. A nurse got him with the syringe. One tries to catch the elevator. She doesn't get in, but before her arm gets gets a chance to be cutt off by the doors, she manages to click the emergency stop button on the elevator. This halts you in the middle. Her arm escapes, but her index finger doesn't make it. There's no where to go. Or is there. [[Open hatch]]

You quietly stalk him into the hallway. He's disappeared, but you hear distant mumbling. Doctor Howard: 821. That's right. One hit and she won't wake up for four hours. Lora: Who do you suppose he's talking about? You: We don't want to stay and find out, right? You both run off into the East corridor. You take a left and enter the West Wing. Lora: You're friends with that nurse, right? You: Nurse Lee? Yeah, she's an old family friend. We go way back. Why? Lora: Nothing. Just curious. She seems weird. You: and they say I'm paranoid. Lora: Maybe you should be. It's actually a good thing. Another left and you're at the elevator doors. Lora: Maybe we should take the stairs. You: Is it really the time for exercise, Lora? Lora: I just have a hunch. Let's go. You came to me remember? [[Insist on the elevator]] [[Don't resist]]

You both run off into the East corridor. You take a left and enter the West Wing. Lora: You're friends with that nurse, right? You: Nurse Lee? Yeah, she's an old family friend. We go way back. Why? Lora: Nothing. Just curious. She seems weird. You: and they say I'm paranoid. Lora: Maybe you should be. It's actually a good thing. Another left and you're at the elevator doors. Lora: Maybe we should take the stairs. You: Is it really the time for exercise, Lora? Lora: I just have a hunch. Let's go. You came to me remember? [[Insist on the elevator]] [[Don't resist]]

You: It would be way faster to take the elevator. Lora: The time we're spending talking about the fucking elevator, we could've been down there. Lora takes the staircase without waiting for you to reply. You follow. She stops one flight down and enters through a door. You: Wait, we have like three more levels to go. Lora: Remember I said I have a hunch. Lora starts speed walking and you do the same. She stops abruptly at a door. Lora: My, oh, my. Room 821. The window is taped up. I wonder why? Lora takes a bobby pin from her hair. She lock picks the door. It opens up and reveals a large bed right in the center. [[Go inside]] [[Ignore it and focus]]

Lora and you take the staircase. She stops one flight down and enters through a door. You: Wait, we have like three more levels to go. Lora: Remember, I said I have a hunch. Lora starts speed walking and you follow suit. She stops abruptly at a door. Lora: My, oh, my. Room 821. The window is taped up. Lora takes a bobby pin from her hair. She lock picks the door. It opens up and reveals a large bed in the center of the room. [[Go inside]] [[Ignore it and focus]]

There's a camera in every corner of the room. The room smells of the cleaning product //Fabuloso//. There are straps attached to the bed unlike any other patient room. There's a small TV in the corner by the window. There's a chill down your spine. You: I've been here before. Lora: Wouldn't you know? You: Well, I can't remember. I think I was drugged. Every time Doctor Howard tells me to take the pills, it's like I forget everything that happens and I wake up with no memory of the previous night. Lora: We can't know for sure he was talking about you. [[Do you take the pills]] [[You don't have a psychopath after you|Psycho after you]]

You: I don't even want to know. Let's go. We came this far and we're so close to the basement. Lora: Aren't you curious about what's in there? You: There is a bed in the middle and nothing else in there. Let's fucking go. I want to get out and I don't care about anything else. Lora stays silent. You and her go down another two flights of stairs. You've reached the basement. The walls are cemented, damp, and there's not one flicker of light. Lora: Hold on. She pulls out a lighter from insider her bosom. Light floods the area. You: Well, you're just full of surprises. She smiles and flicks you off. You enter the basement. Inside are various brooms and cleaning supplies, loads of dirty wash rags, and a large crate filled with adult diapers. There's a breeze coming from the back of the basement. It's the only door out of the hospital other than the front two and the side gates of the courtyard. //''BANG''// ''Nurse Lee bursts in the room.'' She nearly falls making that grand entrance. Two other nurses with bald heads follow behind her. They get a hold of Lora and insert a syringe with blue liquid--sure to have the same components of the blue pills. You: Nurse Lee, hey. I'm glad you're here. Listen, we need your help to -- Nurse Lee: You really thought I would help you escape, dear? Oh, baby doll. Do you know how much your daddyo is paying me to keep you here //drugged// and ''cooperative''? [[You're a family friend]] [[Why would you]] [[I trusted you]]

You: Are you forced to take the little blue pills every fucking day, Lora? She says silent. You: I didn't think so. No one else has to take them but me, explain that. Lora: You don't have to be so rude. You: Coming from the girl who invented the word. [[Psycho after you]]

You: Gee, your father is dead and not coming back to rape you. Maybe, be a little grateful. Lora: Wow. I've never gone that far. You: Seriously? It's the very reason I question our so called //friendship//. You're nice one day and the next it's like Queen Bitch has arrived. Lora: I'm fucking Bipolar -- what do you expect? It's not easy you know. You think I'm in here for the fun of it? You: Look, it's whatever. I just want to stay focused and do what we came down here to do. All right? Lora: Fine by me. But just so we're clear. I'm not going with you when we escape. You: All my prayers have been answered. [[Ignore her and focus]]

You and her go down another two flights of stairs. You've reached the basement. The walls are cemented, damp, and there's not one flicker of light. Lora: Hold on. She pulls out a lighter from insider her bosom. Light floods the area. You: Well, you're just full of surprises. She smiles and flicks you off. You enter the basement. Inside are various brooms and cleaning supplies, loads of dirty wash rags, and a large crate filled with adult diapers. There's a breeze coming from the back of the basement. It's the only door out of the hospital other than the front two and the side gates of the courtyard. //''BANG''// ''Nurse Lee bursts in the room.'' She nearly falls making that grand entrance. Two other nurses with bald heads follow behind her. They get a hold of Lora and insert a syringe with blue liquid--sure to have the same components of the blue pills. You: Nurse Lee, hey. I'm glad you're here. Listen, we need your help to -- Nurse Lee: You really thought I would help you escape, dear? Oh, baby doll. Do you know how much your daddyo is paying me to keep you here //drugged// and ''cooperative''? [[You're a family friend]] [[Why would you]] [[I trusted you]]

You: I've known you since I was seven years old. Nurse Lee: Mhm. Yes, well, we were never really that close, dear. You: You babysat me and you'd take me away from that house when dad was there. You've known all this fucking time? You've known he was doing this to me and you did nothing? Nurse Lee: It's just business. Every Nurse here has bills to pay. All of our worries are gone as long as we keep our big mouths shut. [[Why would you]] [[I trusted you]]

You: I thought you were a loyal kind of woman. Nurse Lee: Honey, I'm loyal to the mortgage I have to pay, the three car payments, and I'm loyal to my god damn son who's about to go to law school. [[I trusted you]] [[You're a family friend]]

You: I told you things. Personal things. Trusted you with my secrets. Nurse Lee: Everyone's got secrets, darling. You: What kind of a person are you? Nurse Lee: The kind who does whatever it takes to survive. You'd do well to learn from me. You: Fuck you. Doctor Howard walks in with a grin on his face. Doctor Howard: Your father's here to see you, Ms. Charles. You: Over my dead body. Doctor Howard: I assure you it makes no difference to him. He makes a signal and all of the nurses exit the room, leaving you vulnerable and alone with Doctor Howard. [[What do want from me|what do you want]] [[Why did you say yes| yes]]

Doctor Howard: Oh, it's not what //I// want from you. It's what the big man upstairs wants. The man with ''all'' the cash. Doctor Howard walks toward you slowly, like a predator toying with his food. The whites of his eyes are missing. You search the room and there's a loose vacuum cord on the floor near the door with the breeze. But how do you get there? [[Jab his nutsack]] [[Embed your nails in his eyes|Murder Doctor Howard]]

Doctor Howard: Oh, you poor thing. Everyone in this hospital is money hungry, baby. You: I'm not your baby. Doctor Howard: Oh, but I know you want to be. I see the way you look at me. [[What do want from me|what do you want]]

You jab his nutsack and he wails in pain. But in doing so, he grabs your hair and pulls you down to the floor with him. He takes hold of you and his strength is too much for you. You feel him inject you with something in your arm. Everything goes dark. Reload Last CheckPoint [[Play Room]] or [[START]] over.

You use the hand rails to hoist yourself up and bump up the escape hatch. You climb out. Clearly, you're suspended in the air. The opening to the other hallways are closed. You look below and there's an opening to a dark hallway. The only way to get there is slide down the ropes, carefully. You latch onto the side of the elevator. You grab hold of anything. You're slowly making your way down as you hear a sound come from the elevator. You're so much closer now. THE ELEVATOR IS MOVING DOWN! HURRY and [[JUMP]]

You jump and make it to the open hallway. The elevator crashes below. The entire building trembles. This hallway is unfamiliar to you. It is dark and you're alone. No one is around. They might think you're dead. [[Explore this hallway]] [[Find way to basement]]

The hallway has every door closed except one. The number to this door is //''821''//. You peer inside and there's a single bed in the center. The only bed in the hospital with straps. In every corner of the room, there's a camera and they're all pointed to the bed. There's even a small television set in one corner near the only window. Though you've never seen this room, it gives you chills up your spine. Deep down, you know the truth. [[Find way to basement]]

You can take the staircase at the other end of the hall. There are objects lying about that catch your attention. [[blood on clipboard]] [[blue pills]] [[video tape]]

You pick up the clipboard and there's blood splattered over the paper. You take a closer look and your name is written in a time slot for every day of the week. The location--this hallway. [[blue pills]] [[video tape]]

These are the pills you have to take every damn day. You throw them on the floor and stomp on them until all that's left is powder. [[video tape]] [[blood on clipboard]]

This video tape was just lying about without supervision. You sneak back into room 821. The television set has a tape player. [[TRUTH]] [[DARE]]

You: Fuck it, I gotta know. You insert the tape and flip on the Tv. You see a man. The same man who changed your diapers. The same man you once called father. And you see yourself. You're strapped in the bed, unconscious. The rest of the tape shows what every woman fears. It's okay to cry. You turn it off. You find your way to the staircase. The basement doors are open. You peek around the corner and see Doctor Howard and your father. Ed: You said she'd be there. Doctor Howard: Ed, your daughter is quite the explorer. We haven't found her yet. Ed: Find her or the cash flow stops. Understand? Doctor Howard: Certainly. Ed: You have one hour. I want to see my daughter. You hear his footsteps. He trails off toward the elevator doors. [[Confront Doctor Howard]] or [[Wait for Doctor Howard to Exit]]

You: I gotta know. You insert the tape and flip on the Tv. You see a man. The same man who changed your diapers. The same man you once called father. And you see yourself. You're strapped in the bed, unconscious. The rest of the tape shows what every woman fears. You cry, but you must focus. You turn it off. You find your way to the staircase. The basement doors are open. You peek around the corner and see Doctor Howard and your father. Ed: You said she'd be there. Doctor Howard: Ed, your daughter is quite the explorer. We haven't found her yet. Ed: Find her or the cash flow stops. Understand? Doctor Howard: Certainly. Ed: You have one hour. I want to see my daughter. You hear his footsteps. He trails off toward the elevator doors. [[Confront Doctor Howard]] or [[Wait for Doctor Howard to Exit]]

You: Fuck you, Doc Doctor Howard: Ezmay, what a pleasure. Did you see your father? You: No. And I never will again. Doctor Howard: He will never stop searching for you. You: Why are you doing this? Why are you working for him? Doctor Howard: Why does anyone do anything? For money. You: You're a Doctor. Don't you make enough? Doctor Howard: I don't make enough. But what do you say I arrange for your father to never see you again so long as I get to keep you? Doctor Howard walks toward you slowly, like a preditor toying with his food. His eyes obscure, the whites of his eyes missing. You search the room and there's a loose vacuum cord on the floor near the door with the breeze. But how do you get there? [[Jab his nutsack]] [[Embed your nails in his eyes|Murder Doctor Howard]]

No footsteps. No sounds. You enter. Doctor Howard stands in the shadows, wiping his glasses off. Doctor Howard: Ezmay, always a pleasure. [[What do want from me|what do you want]] [[Why did you say yes| yes]]