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BH's Poisoned
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Douglas Kiang
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"Poisoned" by Brianna-Marie Hollister The maximum score is 25. When play begins: say "'Huff… Huff… Hufff…' You don't know how long or how far you've walked. The house looked so close from so far away. Your legs ache and your head is throbbing, but you finally make it. It's a dark, isolated house situated miles away from the nearest sign of human life. You don't know how you ended up here. Come to think of it, you don't know a lot of things. Who are you? How did you get here?"; now the score is 25. An every turn rule: If the score is at most 0: say "The severity of your injuries has reached its high point, and your tolerance its breaking point. You fall to the ground, unresponsive."; end the game in death. At 9:40 am: say "Suddenly, the room starts to spin. You feel the pain in your stomach a second time. You estimate you have an hour and a half left." At 10:00 am: say "The room spins for a third time. You slap a clammy hand over your mouth to keep you from vomiting. You estimate you have an hour and ten minutes left." At 10:20 am: say "You stagger a bit, trying to grasp something to support you. The headache is debilitating and your stomach is killing you, quite literally. You estimate you only have fifty minutes left." At 10:40 am: say "A new symptom occurs: you cough over and over until you feel something in your mouth. You spit it out. It is blood. You estimate you only have thirty minutes left." At 10:55 am: say "You suffer another bout of coughing, spitting up blood in the process. The blood looks a little blue this time. It is disconcerting. You estimate you have fifteen minutes left." At 11:11 am: say "Your time is up. You cough repeatedly, spitting up both red and blue blood. Your exhaustion and migraine force you to the ground, where you slowly continue to die."; end the game in death. Instead of examining the player: say "Cut, bruised, and exhausted." [HOUSE FRONT] The House Front is a room. It is south of the front door. "A wide house stretches before you. The walls are made of unpainted wood, with two windows on either side of the door to the north. You fail to locate a doorbell, but spot a mailbox to the right." [windows] The left window is scenery in the House Front. The description is "A basic window. The glass is too dirty to see inside the house." Understand "west window" as left window. The right window is scenery in the House Front. The description is "A simple window. The glass is broken but a large cabinet blocks your view." Understand "east window" as right window. Instead of opening left window: say "The window is locked in place." Instead of opening right window: say "It's already broken open." Understand "look through [something]" as looking through. Looking through is an action applying to one thing. Instead of looking through left window: say "The glass is too dirty to see inside the house." Instead of looking through right window: say "A large cabinet blocks your view." [mailbox] The mailbox is in the House Front. It is a closed openable container. The description is "A brass mailbox. It is heavily scratched, making the address completely indiscernible." [letter] The letter is a thing. It is inside the mailbox. The description is "A handwritten letter. Both the mailing and return addresses are smudged." Instead of opening the letter: say "You open the letter." Instead of examining the letter: say "You think it immoral to read someone else's mail, but do so anyway. The letter reads: [italic type]Dearest Sofiya, I am sending this as a final attempt to change your mind. While I still believe there is some hope for Seth, little as it is, I doubt that your plans will make much of a difference in his situation. To go through with these plans may lead to the loss of what little sanity you have left. Please reconsider. I am begging you. Your brother, Gray.[roman type] [If the player is in the house front]You suddenly feel a sharp pain in your stomach and become nauseous. The room spins and you are forced to the ground. You start to worry about how you got here, and what you may have eaten. You wonder how much time you have left. Perhaps you can find a watch inside.[end if]" [front door] The front door is a door. It is north of the House Front. It is closed and openable. Instead of examining the front door: say "A heavy wooden door." [MAIN HALLWAY] The Main Hallway is a room. It is north of the front door. "The main hallway reaches from east to west of the house. Its concrete pathway also leads to door to the north. You find it rude to barge into a someone else's home like this, but you are exhausted and to be honest, a bit lonely." [watch] The watch is a thing. It is in the Main Hallway. The description is "A digital watch. It says the time is [time of day]." [EAST HALLWAY] The East Hallway is a room. It is east of the Main Hallway. "You walk to the east wing of the large house. To the north is a door marked 'Beast Lab.' To the south is an unmarked red door." [picture frame] The picture frame is scenery in the east hallway. Instead of examining the picture frame: say "[italic type]'Seth, smile, won't you?'[roman type] What was that? Voices? You feel like you know the woman featured in the photo, but you can't quite put your finger on it…" Instead of taking the picture frame: say "But the couple looks so happy where they are! You decide not to mess with it." [BEAST LAB] The Beast Lab is a room. It is north of the metal door. "You enter a room lined with empty animal cages. The largest cage is open, and you doubt that's a good sign. The only other door is that from which you came, to the south." [metal door] The metal door is a door. It is north of the East Hallway. It is locked and lockable. The description is "A sliding steel door. It requires a card key to open." Understand "steel door" as metal door. Understand "iron door" as metal door. Understand "sliding door" as metal door. [animal cage] The animal cage is a container in the Beast Lab. It is open and openable. The description is "An abandoned cage, lined with violet feathers." Understand "cage" as animal cage. Instead of taking the animal cage: say "The cage is fastened to the wall." [feathers] The feather is a thing in the animal cage. The description is "Small, delicate feathers. You don't have the slightest clue what creature these came from." Instead of taking feather for the first time: say "You take the violet feather from the cage."; move feather to player. [lab table] The lab table is a supporter in the Beast Lab. The description is "A long gray table cluttered with miscellaneous lab equipment." After examining the lab table: say "You spot a sheet of paper on the table."; move Entry 7/13 to the Beast Lab. [lab equipment] The lab equipment is scenery in the Beast Lab. The description is "Many pieces of glassware, many holding strangely colored liquids." Instead of taking the lab equipment: say "You try to pick up a vial, but it breaks in your hand and spills an unknown chemical onto your bare skin. It stings."; award -2 points. [chemicals] The liquids are scenery in the Beast Lab. The liquids are edible. The description is "So many colors…" Understand "liquid" as liquids. Understand "chemical" as liquids. Understand "chemicals" as liquids. Instead of drinking the liquids: say "You choose a random beaker from the collection with an orange substance. Soon after, your insides start to burn. You writhe on the floor until the pain finally passes."; award -3 points. [Entry 7/13] Entry 7/13 is a thing. Understand "paper" as Entry 7/13. The description of Entry 7/13 is "A slightly yellowed page torn out of a journal, labeled the thirteenth of July. It reads [italic type]It is now four A.M. Seth has been working straight since the previous afternoon, refusing to eat or sleep. I can see that this project is getting to him. My refusal in assisting him may fed his vexation. It is not so much that I see the project impossible, but that I question its practicality. I am also skeptical of his state of mind, likely corrupted by the severe depression he has recently developed[roman type]." After examining Entry 7/13 for the first time: say "Who is this Seth person? What is this project? What is this place?" [STORE ROOM] The Store Room is a room. It is south of the red door. "Cabinets and shelves full of animal food encompass the small desk sitting in the middle of the room. There is a mirror propped up on the east wall. The only other door is that from which you came, to the north." [cabinets] The cabinets are scenery in the Store Room. The description is "Cabinets holding several bags and boxes of animal food." Understand "cabinet" as cabinets. [shelves] The shelves are scenery in the Store Room. The description is "Cabinets holding several bags and boxes of animal food." Understand "shelf" as shelves. [animal food] The animal food is a thing in the Store Room. The description is "Animal food. The bags don't seem to have labels." Understand "food" as animal food. Understand "bags" as animal food. Understand "boxes" as animal food. Instead of examining the animal food: say "Animal food. There aren't any labels. But what's this? You find a small key wedged between two bags of what might be birdseed."; move small key to Store Room. Instead of eating the animal food: say "You pop a few pellets into your mouth. You have no idea what they're made of. In a couple of seconds, your stomach knots up, and you vomit a little."; award -2 points. [mirror] The mirror is scenery in the Store Room. Instead of examining mirror: If the player carries Entry 8/02: say "You walk over to the mirror and look yourself over. Wait. What's that blue thing on your shoulder? You try to brush it off, but it catches your hand. Your turn around and--WHAT?! Since when did you have wings? You feel a sharp pain in your stomach, as well as newfound panic. You think you know what caused this, and realize you need a cure fast."; otherwise: say "You have seen better days." [small key] The small key is a thing. It unlocks the glass door. The desk is a supporter in the Store Room. The description is "A small wooden desk." Instead of examining the desk: If Entry 8/02 is on the desk: say "A small wooden desk. You notice a piece of paper on the desk, labeled 'Entry 8/02.'"; move Entry 8/02 to the Store Room; Otherwise: say "A small wooden desk." [Entry 8/02] Entry 8/02 is a thing. It is on the desk. Instead of examining entry 8/02: say "You take Entry 8/02 from the desk. It reads: [italic type]The project is finished. We dug into the earth about two miles out from the house. The project was installed into the hole. It was a difficult project and we still have not tested it on humans. If it works, it should give the person temporary features of animals. Although when I say 'temporary,' I mean to say 'until the person dies.' It was one of the flaws. Seth is becoming more withdrawn. He eats less and less every day. He mentioned something about his work not being appreciated, although I know this is untrue[roman type]. [if the player is in the store room]Animal features? How Curious! You recall the mirror on the wall, suddenly wishing for scales or claws[end if]."; move entry 8/02 to player. [red door] The red door is a door. It is closed and openable. It is south of the East Hallway. The description is "An old red door." [WEST HALLWAY] The West Hallway is a room. It is west of the Main Hallway. "The west wing of the house. A glass door leads is to the north. A screen door is to the south." The card key is a thing in the West Hallway. The card key unlocks the metal door. The card key unlocks the glass case. The description is "A keycard with a bunch of lines and numbers." Understand "keycard" as card key. Instead of unlocking the glass case with the card key: say "You unlock the glass case. Don't forget to open it."; now the glass case is unlocked. The glass door is a door. It is locked and lockable. It is north of the West Hallway. The description is "A tinted glass door." [CHEMICAL LAB] The Chemical Lab is a room. It is north of the glass door. "You enter a room surrounded by glass cases full of chemicals. The only other door is that from which you came, to the south. [italic type]'Seth, we did it!' 'Sofiya, all we did was kill a bunch of lab rats.' 'Yes, but not all creatures react exactly the same to a certain thing. A death for a small mouse could be just enough to put a monster lizard to sleep for a few hours…'[roman type]" The gray powder is a thing. It is in the glass case. The description is "A gray powder." The green powder is a thing. It is in the glass case.The description is "A green powder." Water is a thing. It is in the glass case.The description is "Distilled water, for making solutions." Understand "distilled water" as water. The glass case is a container in the Chemical Lab. It is locked and lockable. It is closed and openable. The description is "A glass case with little plastic containers inside. There is a slot for a card on every panel. You think they accept the same card." Understand "glass cases" as glass case. Understand "case" as glass case. Understand "container" as chemicals. The chemicals are scenery in the chemical lab. The description is "There is a green powder, a gray powder, and some distilled water." Understand "containers" as chemicals. Instead of taking the container: say "Try taking one of the powders or the water." Understand "combine [something] with [something]" as combining it with. Combining it with is an action applying to two things. Understand "mix [something] with [something]" as combining it with. The green solution is a thing. Instead of combining the green powder with the water: say "You make a green solution."; move the green solution to player; Understand "solution" as green solution. Instead of combining the green solution with the gray powder: say "You made a sedative."; move sedative to player. The sedative is a thing. [GREENHOUSE] The Greenhouse is a room. It is south of the screen door. "The greenhouse is the home of many plants. You wonder why you didn't notice it from the outside, but notice that the plants seem to be living without sunlight. Or water. How strange. The only other door is that from which you came, to the north." The plant is a thing. It is in the greenhouse. The description is "A plant. Seems pretty normal to you, aside from its lack of dependence of light and water." Instead of taking the plant: say "You don't see how lugging around a plant would help your situation." Instead of eating the plant: say "You rip one of the leaves off the plant and attempt to eat it. Right before you place it in your mouth, it bursts into flames. You immediately drop the leaf and ispect your burns."; award -1 point. The screen door is a door. It is south of the west hallway. The description is "A white screen door." Entry 8/30 is a thing. It is in the Greenhouse. Instead of examining Entry 8/30 for the first time: say "You try to take the slip of paper, but something snatches it away! Was that…? You don't want to think about it. You will call it a raccoon."; move Entry 8/30 to the raccoon. Understand "Entry" as entry 8/30. The Raccoon is a neuter animal in the Greenhouse. The description is "It's not a raccoon. But it makes you feel better to call it one." Instead of examining the raccoon for the first time: say "It's not a raccoon. But it makes you feel better to call it one. Maybe you can ask it for the entry?" Instead of examining the raccoon for the second time: say "It's not a raccoon. But it makes you feel better to call it one. Maybe you can bribe it?" Mood is a kind of value. The moods are angry and satisfied. Animals have mood. The mood of the raccoon is angry. Instead of asking the raccoon for Entry 8/30: If the raccoon is satisfied: say "The raccoon reluctantly drops Entry 8/30."; move entry 8/30 to the greenhouse; If the raccoon is angry: say "The raccoon stares menacingly at you. He looks angry. He clutches the paper in one claw and searches for feathers in a nearby pot." The pot is a container in the Greenhouse. Instead of examining the pot for the first time: say "You have no idea why the raccoon would think there would be feathers in there. Oh wait, there is a silver key in here."; move silver key to the pot. Instead of examining the pot for the second time: say "You have no idea why the raccoon would think there would be feathers in there." The silver key is a thing. It unlocks the main door. The description is "a silver key." Instead of taking the raccoon for the first time: say "You don't think that's a very good idea." Instead of taking the raccoon for the second time: say "The raccoon lunges at your face, nearly clawing one of your eyes out. Remember, it's not really a raccoon. You just don't know what else to call it."; award -2 points. Instead of giving the feather to the raccoon: say "You cautiously offer the feathers to the raccoon, who eagerly accepts the gift."; move feather to raccoon; now the raccoon is satisfied. Instead of giving the animal food to the raccoon: if the player carries the animal food: say "You scatter some food for the raccoon. His mood improves."; move the animal food to the raccoon; now the raccoon is satisfied. Instead of examining Entry 8/30: say "You read the hasty print. It says [italic type]Seth and I tried making sedatives for the lizard we keep in the Beast Lab, mostly to provide a distraction from his depression. I fear he may soon try to take his life. The rats we tested them on all died, but what are rats to giant mutant lizards? The product will work fine, should the need to use it arrive. It wasn't much of a distraction. To prepare the solution: mix green power with water to make solution, mix solution with gray powder.[roman type] 'Sofiya? Seth? Gray?' You say the names out loud, hoping that it can bring back memories. You think you remember Sofiya… Blonde hair? Brown eyes? And Gray? Gray never liked you… …Wait what?" [THE STUDY] The Study is a room. It is north of the Main Door. "It's a room full of books and papers and scattered pencils and notes and picture frames… It's chaotic is here, but you like it.[if the lizard is in the Study] But you could do without the giant lizard.[end if] The Grand Doors are to the north and the Main Doors to your south." The lizard is a neuter animal. It is in the study. The description is "A hideous creature with sharp claws and sharper teeth." Understand "use [something]" as using. Using is an action applying to one thing. Instead of using the sedative: say "Try giving it to the lizard instead." Every turn: If the player is in the study: If the lizard carries the sedative: say "The lizard sleeps peacefully."; Otherwise: say "The lizard takes a bite of your flesh."; award -6 points. Instead of giving the sedative to the lizard: say "You carefully put the lizard to sleep. You actually don't know how you managed to do that. Like Sofiya said, the lizard falls into a gentle slumber, or at least as gentle as a hideous beast can manage. You never liked this thing anyway. It reminded you of all your failed attempts in cross-species genetics. Huh…? Wait this is getting clearer… You notice a large key under the the slumbering lizard."; move the large key to the study; move the sedative to the lizard. The Main Door is a door. It is north of the Main Hallway. It is locked and lockable. Every turn: If the lizard carries the sedative: if the lizard carries the key: say "The sleeping lizard seems to have a key." The large key is a thing. The large key unlocks the Grand Doors. The Grand Doors is a door. It is locked and lockable. It is north of the Study. Understand "Grand Door" as grand doors. [THE LAST ROOM] The Last Room is a Room. It is north of the grand doors. The corpse is a thing. It is in the last room. The description is "It's a body no longer carrying a soul. You prefer not to describe it any further." Instead of examining the corpse for the first time: say "'Sofiya!' Was that her name? Wait… It comes back to you! You are Seth Girard. You are a scientist, and this woman is your partner. Or was. You realize the poison you ingested was your latest project: a substance that causes the subject to painfully sprout ultramarine wings. You see a torn sheet of notebook paper, titled 'Entry 9/21,' in her right hand."; move Entry 9/21 to the last room. The mantle is a supporter in the last room. The description is "A mantle, supporting a lone blue frame." The blue frame is a thing on the mantle. The description is "A frame holding a picture in which a man and woman smile at each other, seated at a dinner table in what seems to be a high-class restaurant. Strange. The man looks like the man you saw in the mirror some time ago in the Store Room…" Instead of taking the blue frame: say "You'd rather not." Entry 9/21 is in the last room. Instead of examining Entry 9/21: say "A page of hanwritten regret and sorrow. It reads [italic type]If he ever makes it back home, this apoligia is addressed to Seth: Seth, my dearest Seth. What have I done? It was only a few days ago when I had reached the point I could no longer tolerate your despondency. I noticed the changes in your behavior when you began considering self-murder. I couldn't take it. You deserve to live. On that day, I selectively cleared your memory. If it was successful, you shouldn't remember your depression, your suffering… or me… I sent you away from the lab shortly after. I still find it unlikely that you will ever return, but at the least, this letter may grant me some form of justification in the deed, even for a little while. I soon realized I could not bear being separated from you. The lab is silent, the work is monotonous… Is this the punishment for my misguided endeavor? I have come to realize that this punishment will never be enough. I will take my own life and pay the ultimate price. Should you ever return, I would like you to know I perfected the remedy of the ultramarine project.[roman type] You see the cure in the hand of the corpse."; move cure to the last room. Understand "note" as entry 9/21. The cure is a thing. The description is "The cure. It's a clear cerulean liquid." Instead of drinking the cure: say "You drink the cure. You shed your ultramarine wings and weep. While you still don't remember everything, you know that you loved Sofiya. You take a look at her open hand, the one that held the suicide note, and notice a red string tied around one finger, connected to one of yours. [italic type]'Seth, you need to live. If not for yourself, then for me.'"; end the game in victory.
