The Pilot by David Martin

The Pilot

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"The Pilot"

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[Introduction]
The Air Field is north of the Hanger. "[If Air Field is unvisited][bold type]Welcome To The Pilot:[roman type] For this thrilling adventure you must find the Pilot aka [bold type]The Ace of Spades[roman type]. Just A fair warning he knows that you are looking for him and he doesn't know if you will help him or try to collect the bounty on his head. You yourself must decide whether to help or collect. Good luck brave recruit![paragraph break][italic type]Go to the Hanger to begin.[roman type]

From your position the Hanger is to the [bold type]South[roman type]"

[Hanger]
The Hanger is a room. "[If Hanger is unvisited]Before You go further You must choose to Help [bold type]The Ace of Spades[roman type] or capture him for reward. Before you are two Tables. One with a Colt 1911 and the other with a trauma kit. The Colt 1911 represents the path to reward. The trauma kit is the choice to help. Choose wisely once chosen that is the path you must stay on. Under table 1 is the Colt 1911. Under table 2 is the trauma kit. Choose only [bold type]ONE[roman type]

From your position the Air Field is to the [bold type]North[roman type], the Village is to the [bold type]South[roman type], the Dock is to the [bold type]East[roman type], and the Forest is to the [bold type]West[roman type]."

There is a Colt 1911. Instead of looking under table 1 when the Colt 1911 is off-stage: say "There seems to be a Colt 1911 on the table 1."; Move Colt 1911 to Hanger.

There is a trauma kit. Instead of looking under table 2 when the trauma kit is off-stage: say "There seems to be a trauma kit on the table."; Move trauma kit to Hanger.

In the Hanger is a table 1. The table 1 is a thing.

In the Hanger is a table 2. The table 2 is a thing.

[Village]
South of the Hanger is the Village.
The Village is a room. "This is the Village where the crime took place. According to the Witnesses The [bold type]Ace of Spades[roman type] killed his commanding officer somewhere within the Village limits. The important thing is no one knows for sure that [bold type]Ace of Spades[roman type] killed the man, however the Association of Air Field Commanders have already issued a reward for the capture of [bold type]Ace of Spades[roman type].

In the village you see many people going about there daily business. You try multiple times to get information on [bold type]The Ace of Spades[roman type], but the people of the Village aren't a talkative bunch.

From your position the Hanger is to the [bold type]North[roman type]."

There is an Old Man coming out of a shop in the Village.

Before going North in the Village: say "[italic type]Not seeing anything of interest and with no one willing to talk, you turn around abruptly to leave and nearly run over the Old Man[roman type]. 'Watch where you are going youngster not as spry as I used to be!' [italic type]he says with a wheezy laugh[roman type] 'I seen Ye tiring to ask questions about [bold type]The Ace of Spades[roman type] I can see no reason he would want to kill the man so in my mind he is not the one who did it, but either way he needs to be found so good luck!' [italic type]And like that the Old Man walks away with a laugh[roman type]." 

[Dock]
East of the Hanger is the Dock.
The Dock is a room. "[bold type]Notice![roman type] This Dock has been shut down in fear that [bold type]The Ace of Spades[roman type] may try to escape by water. Issued by the Association of Air Field Commanders. [paragraph break][italic type]The Notice above is made invalid by the Dock Authority since [roman type][bold type]The Ace of Spades[roman type][italic type] is a pilot and not a boat captain. See most up to date notice[roman type].

From your position the Hanger is to the [bold type]West[roman type]."

There is a sign in the Dock.

The sign is a thing.

Instead of examining sign: say "[bold type]NOTICE![roman type] All persons that plan to depart must show proper identification as we continue the search for [bold type]The Ace of Spades[roman type]. Notice issued by the Association of Air Field Commanders with the [bold type]Permission[roman type] of the Dock Authority."

[Forest]
West of the Hanger is the Forest. The Forest is a room.
In the Forest are many trees and a thin trail. In the Forest is an Oak Tree. On the Oak Tree is a Wanted Poster.
The Oak tree is a thing. The Wanted Poster is a thing.

Instead of examining the Wanted Poster: say "[bold type]Ace of Spades[roman type]. Wanted for the murder of Captain George. [bold type]$33,333 Reward![roman type] Issued by the Association of Air Field Commanders."

After taking Wanted Poster: say "This will make a great souvenir!"

[The Hide Out]
West of the Forest is The Hide Out. The Hide Out is a room. "[If The Hide Out is unvisited]After crawling through a slightly hidden tunnel at the edge of the Forest trail you find yourself in some sort of hide out. In the Hide Out you find signs that someone had been living in it. You find a box of bullets, a set of razer blades, two pictures one of a P-40 Warhawk and the other of a F-22 Raptor, and a flight suit.

From your position the Forest is to the [bold type]East[roman type]."

In the Hide Out is a box of bullets.
Instead of taking box of bullets: say "That would be steeling and I'm no thief!"

In the Hide Out is a set of razer blades.
Instead of taking set of razer blades: say "I might have taken these if I didn't like my beard so much."

In the Hide Out is a picture of a P-40.
Instead of taking picture of a P-40: say "Warhawk! Warhawk! Warhawk! Warhawk! Warhawk!"

In the Hide Out is a picture of a F-22.
Instead of taking picture of a F-22: say "Raptor! Raptor! Raptor! Raptor! Raptor! Raptor!"

In the Hide Out is a flight suit.
Instead of taking flight suit: say "This is not quite the right size for me to take."

There is a Note. Instead of looking under the box of bullets when the Note is off-stage: say "There seems to be a Note on the box of bullets."; Move Note to Hide Out.

Instead of examining Note: say "If you are reading this I hope you are on my side. I am [bold type]The Ace of Spades[roman type] and I did not murder Capitan George. My new location is still unknown, but I will give you a clue...[italic type]You notice red splotches after the word clue and after that no other words at all[roman type]."