Imagination that Expands faster than the Universe

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Hy aw tatchi ee?'",2," (text-colour:blue)['Ah, it is a saying.]",3,"(text-colour:blue)[ We are not catching a worm, but we could be birds if you would so like.']",4," (text-colour:orange)['Indeed! Do you want to be a bird this morning?']",5,"(text-colour:orange)[ Orange crouched down beside you, eyes like a sunset.]",6," `[`a`]` YES! Be a bird and fly to get your food."))(set: $Giggle to (dm:1, "A wholehearted giggle erupts from you, causing a laughing fit from each of your companions as well.",2," And their laughter is so contagious, it only makes you laugh more!",3," (text-colour: blue)[Wiping a tear from both eyes, Blue started to whistle.]",4,"(text-colour:blue)[ Exactly like you had always wanted to! It sounded like a sweet song.]",5," (text-colour: orange)['Would you like to take to the skies to hear more tunes?']",6,"(text-colour:orange)[ Orange asked you wistfully, immediately catching onto your thoughts.]",7," `[`a`]` YES! 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You could see them start to glow,",9," to help you stay brave through the darkening darkness.",10," Engulfed by the cloud, you felt droplets condense on your head and hands.",11," Misty figures lit up in front of your eyes at a fresh flash of lightning.",12," They had muscled arms and long tails that would've made you think of a snake. What looked like mustaches and hair went on for so long, you were sure they made up the bulk of this cloud.",13," Their eyes were frightening shades of yellow.",14," There had to be at least 5 of them, you were sure.",15," (text-colour: yellow)['You guysss are not cloudssss,' The one at the head hissed, slithering through the air slightly closer to you.] `[`a`]` Agree. You are most definitely not a cloud. `[`b`]` Become a cloud."))(set:$notACloud to (dm:1,"'owm no loud. Uman! Owm uman.'",2," (text-colour: yellow)['Human? How did you get up here? Humanssss have no wingsss. 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Take care, human.']"))(set: $CloudEnd to (dm:1,"A smile was the last thing you saw before all around you was clear skies like before.",2," The thing that grounded you was your mother calling for you, having not seen you in your room.",3," Your feet were once again on the carpet, bringing warmth and fuzziness you had been missing in the sky.",4," You still felt windswept as you were pulled into your mother's loving embrace.",5," (text-colour:#f181f1)['What do you want for breakfast?']",6," 'Inamn oas...wi sugawr!'",7," (text-colour:#f181f1)['Cinnamon and sugar toast? I think we can do that.']",8," She, too, was a friend that always understood."))(set: $LightDef to (dm:1,"'Doess wighing appn when oo scawred?'",2," (text-colour:yellow)[The leader appears taken aback by your question.]",3,"(text-colour:yellow)[ All eyes turned to it, but there was no crackling, even underneath the pressure. 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Owm uman.'",2," The tension was thicker than the cloud that you resided in.",3," The silence was deafening, and you could feel yourself shrink lower and lower in respect to the table.",4," Blue and Orange put a hand to you shoulders, serving as reassurance to you and daring the clouds to oppose you in any way.",5," (text-colour:yellow)[However, there was no need for the defense, it would seem.]",6,"(text-colour:yellow)[ For the next thing you heard was applause that sounded like crashing cymbals, differen't colors of lightning arching from the snakes and out towards the sky.]",7,"(text-colour:yellow)[ The leader stood up at the head of the table. 'We appreciate your honesssty, human. It fillss ussss with great joy and hope.']",8,"(text-colour:yellow)[ The grayness of the cloud, of the serpents, began to brighten to colors you hadn't even seen before. Shades of blues, purples, greens, reds, oranges, some dancing like rainbows and others finding contentment in singularity. 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It's warm out, isn't it?'",2," The real fire in the Florida Room's stove keeps the imaginary environment warm, despite the fans that spun overhead.",3," Like disco balls, different colored lights that ranged from your emotions to the deer's flashed in and out of sight,",4," like varying sunbeams peeking through the leaves of trees.",5," They weren't overwhelming, strangely enough.",6," The narrow room was perfect for shifting into winding, continuously changing paths of an unpredictable woods.",7," The companion deer's head bowed to you.",8," (text-colour: #b61205)['Indeed. Like a fine summer's day.]",9,"(text-colour: #b61205)[ Would you happen to have any berries nearby? I know I have seen them somewhere,]",10, "(text-colour: #b61205)[ but it would make no difference if it was miles or seconds ago. 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It's a beautiful day and there are a lot of moments to seize as our own.']",8," He was right, of course.",9," It was absolutely stunning. The environment you were in was warm thanks to the real fire in the room it was housed in,",10," but not hot enough to make you uncomfortable or squirmy. Perhaps the real fans that spun overhead helped to add to the effect,",11," but you imagined it was a natural and gentle breeze.",12," Like disco balls, different colored lights that ranged from your emotions to the deer's flashed in and out, like varying sunbeams peeking through the leaves of trees.",13," They weren't overwhelming, strangely enough.",14," The narrow room itself was perfect for shifting into winding, continuously changing paths of an unpredictable woods.",15," (text-colour: #b61205)[The deer alternated the conversation topic, ever so slightly. 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Do you remember what direction you were facing before?'",4," (text-colour: #b61205)['I appreciate your time.]",5,"(text-colour: #b61205)[ I can be short-tempered without food. But I feel rather]",6,"(text-colour: #b61205)[…guilty to admit, I am as turned around as you.]",7,"(text-colour:#b61205)[ If it weren't for the lights and the ground beneath my feet, I doubt I could tell up from down.']",8," Just as you were about to reassure the deer and randomly choose a direction,",9," you hear something from behind you. (text-colour:#b9ecfb)['This way.']",10,"(text-colour:#b9ecfb)[ It was a whisper against the rustling leaves. It could have just been the leaves.]",11," `[`a`]` Follow the direction of 'the voice'")) (set: $followDirection to (dm:1,"You splutter a bit at first, trying to ignore the chill that sprang an onslaught of goosebumps down your arms.",2," 'Ah- Um- Right. I think we may want to go this way.'",3," You gesture behind you before starting to lead the proposed way,",4," ensuring the deer was by your side before picking up the pace.",5," (text-colour: #b61205)['Sounds as good as any direction to me. Someone's got to make the decision,]",6,"(text-colour: #b61205)[ and most often it will not be me. Maybe that was the problem in my coming here,]",7,"(text-colour: #b61205)[ to begin with. In a place like this, you've got to make some decision, or you're left to the will of the woods.']",8," 'You didn't grow up here, then?",9," I doubt this is something that can be ever gotten used to.'",10," (text-colour: #b61205)['Ah.' There was a lowly chuckle.]",11,"(text-colour: #b61205)[ 'It was an accident, my happening to be here.]",12,"(text-colour: #b61205)[ I was in a vast, open woods. 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The voice spoke from a small clearing to your right,]",16,"(text-colour: #b9ecfb)[ both you and the deer looked towards it to see the source.]",17,"(text-colour: #b9ecfb)[ 'I am glad that this exceeded all of my expectations.']",18," (text-colour: #b61205)['You're—you're her. You're the girl I've seen before.']",19," `[`a`]` You've seen her? `[`b`]` There's something familiar about this spirit…")) (set: $berriesBerries to (dm:1,"You try for a reassuring smile, knowing that in itself may potentially help.",2," 'If they've been made just for you, we can still go looking for some.",3," I still have time and would gladly help,",4," no matter wherever we are or aren't.'",5," (text-colour: #b61205)['I appreciate that.]",6,"(text-colour: #b61205)[ I think I may have eaten more recently than I originally thought.]",7,"(text-colour: #b61205)[ The acknowledgement of what is has filled me.']",8," (text-colour: #b9ecfb)['How remarkable.']",9,"(text-colour: #b9ecfb)[ The voice spoke from a small clearing to your right, both you and the deer looked towards it to see the source.]",10,"(text-colour: #b9ecfb)[ 'I am glad that this exceeded all of my expectations.']",11," (text-colour: #b61205)['You're—you're her. 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We've crossed paths on occasion.]",5,"(text-colour: #b9ecfb)[ I was hoping to inspire some deeper thinking in a slightly less direct way.]",6,"(text-colour: #b9ecfb)[ But everyone is receptive to different methods.']",7,"(text-colour: #b9ecfb)[ The spirit stuck a hand out to pet the deer, who phased into being see-through.]",8," You're left gaping at the occurrence in front of you,",9," uncertain what to make of it.",10," Sure, you had come here searching for such a sight, but that didn't mean you expected to see anything like that.",11," (text-colour: #b9ecfb)[A wistful look lit the girl's eyes as she stood opposite of you.]",12,"(text-colour: #b9ecfb)[ There was something very familiar about her. Something akin to adoration shining in her eyes.]",13,"(text-colour: #b9ecfb)[ You knew there had to be, and you had the feeling that she knew everything that you didn't.]",14,"(text-colour: #b9ecfb)[ 'You've already grown so much. 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You're as safe as you want to be, and even safer.] ", 3, " (text-colour:#8225cd)[You've got the power! To make it through! I believe in you!] ", 4, " (text-colour:#8225cd)[I'm sure we're making it. Just a little more.] ")) (set: $Gateway to (dm:1,"Feeling ever so daring this afternoon, you approached the wooden door that led to the basement.",2," You had to craft some statement of bravery before heading down.",3," And a light source, for all you could reach for the time being was the light next to the stairs.",4," The other switches required more of a trip, and the one could only go so far.",5," `[`a`]` You'll glow and be your own source of light `[`b`]` Grab a flashlight from a nearby cabinet.")) (set: $GlowSource to (dm:1,"Turning the metallic knob, you try to face the creaky opening with a brave face.",2," You definitely pulled it off.",3," Surely.",4," All the spirits that resided down here would have to take you seriously with that start.",5," You flipped the switch on to illuminate the carpeted stairs. You could just barely see the icy cool basement floor below, and the darkened laundry room beside it was no help.",6," Reminding yourself that you could do this with every step down, you closed the door behind you.",7," Perhaps it would help keep the spirits from infiltrating the rest of your house.",8," Not to mention there was no lock on the door, so they couldn't even keep you down here with them!",9," Before you knew it, you had completed the descent. Instinctively, you closed the door to the laundry room and started to emit a golden glow.",10," It wasn't sun or moon-level of luminescence, but it was better than being completely blind.",11," As soon as the laundry room door was closed, the knob faded away.",12," You turn back to the dark opening to see a fog start to set in. You let out a harsh breath when the temperature decreased.",13," It was a small surprise that it didn't just start snowing, instead.",14," The floor beneath you turned into a crisp ground that would give you away if anyone was close by.",15," Hopefully no one was close by.",16," Hopefully nothing was close by.",17," `[`a`]` Start on your ways to turn on all four of the lanterns" )) (set: $FlashSource to (dm:1,"Before going to open the door, you opened a kitchen cabinet that held a simple, orange flashlight.",2," You clicked it on and off a few times to make sure it was working before returning to the only thing standing in your way from discovering the truth.",3," Turning the metallic knob, you try to face the creaky opening with a brave face.",4," You definitely pulled it off.",5," Surely.",6," All the spirits that resided down here would have to take you seriously with that start.",7," You flipped the switch on to illuminate the carpeted stairs.",8," You could just barely see the icy cool basement floor below, and the darkened laundry room beside it was no help.",9," Reminding yourself that you could do this with every step down, you closed the door behind you.",10," Perhaps it would help keep the spirits from infiltrating the rest of your house.",11," Not to mention there was no lock on the door, so they couldn't even keep you down here with them!",12," Before you knew it, you had completed the descent.",13," Instinctively, you closed the door to the laundry room and turned on your handy dandy flashlight.",14," It wasn't a major game changer, but it was better than nothing.",15," As soon as the laundry room door was closed, the knob faded away.",16," You turn back to the dark opening to see a fog start to set in.",17," You let out a harsh breath when the temperature decreased.",18," It was a small surprise that it didn't just start snowing, instead. The floor beneath you turned into a crisp ground that would give you away if anyone was close by.",19," Hopefully no one was close by.",20," Hopefully nothing was close by.",21," But those hopes quickly dwindled as the flashlight in your hand flickered.",22," It started slow.",23," You tried to bump it into working again, but it only flickered more.",24," Until it completely went out.",25," Well—so much for that plan.",26," You noted the glass icing over and quickly tucked the flashlight away.",27," You didn't really want to impose more problems on yourself than what was already gotten into. ",28,"Besides…you could glow! A golden glow on your own that wouldn't flicker based on paranormal activity.",29," `[`a`]` Start on your ways to turn on all four of the lanterns")) (set: $Commence to (dm:1,"Deciding there was no time like the present, ",2,"you brace yourself and start going down the path.",3," Every step is a satisfying but troubling crunch that has you listening for other steps close by.",4," At least if something was walking towards you, it wouldn't have a chance at being any sneakier than you were. ",5," The only problem with this reassurance is the fact you were about 90% sure that spirits didn't have to walk",6," or make any type of sound that gave them away.",7," And while you were searching for them, you were also hoping they weren't searching for you in return.",8," You hug your arms around yourself, asserting that it was to keep warm and for nothing else.",9," You can only see a few feet ahead of you, and you're starting to note that the fog has started to get denser.",10," Amazing! As if you weren't having trouble already.",11," How would you know if you've gotten turned around or not?",12," What if you were going in a circle?",13," You encourage yourself to glow a little brighter despite the odds, humming to yourself so it wasn't so unnervingly quiet.",14," It was true you didn't want to give yourself away, but you would just as quickly get into your own head.",15," And to turn away before reaching any destination? Well—that simply wouldn't do.",16," The next step you take makes your right sock and foot damp.",17," `[`a`]` Yuck. Take the sock off and try to jump for it. `[`b`]` …May as well make it even and put your left foot in too. 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Sure enough,",16," not even two minutes later, you came up to another light.",17," Turning it on reproduced the same impact as the first.",18," It was easier for you to glow, as if each one of these places could serve as a recharge.",19," `[`a`]` Take the spirit's advice and head to the Southern light first")) (set: $SouthernLight to (dm:1,"Heeding the words of the great Sun Spirit, as you would coin them, you turned to head south.",2," At least this pathing wouldn't be as long, and you knew the answer as to why.",3," Compelling your light to grow and dim in strength,",4," you couldn't help but grin.",5," It seemed like such a simple thing—to hold light at your fingertips.",6," But against darkness? 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I think I know the spirit you're talking about.]",5,"(text-colour:#f3d8a9)[ Alright. Come on, then.']",6," Without another word, she started to drift to you",7,"…through you",8,"…and right past you.",9," The heebie jeebies were back,",10," but this time you supposed it was really warranted.",11," You shook them from you again as you followed, shortly thereafter coming to the light.",12," When you flicked it on and turned to say something to the spirit,",13," she was already being pushed outwards by the light.",14," Now with three lights,",15," you could sort of see the other two sources East and West of here.",16," Straight ahead remained dark and foggy. No—it was worse than that now. Far worse.",17," As if all that you had been pushing away with the other three lights was now focused into one condensed package.",18," This was almost certainly going to be a fun ride.",19," You wouldn't say you were afraid of the dark,",20," but the unknown was something you tentatively danced around.",21," And who knew how much unknown was being hosted in what you couldn't see?",22," But you dared to argue with yourself.",23," Sure, the unknown was frightening, but it could be just as rewarding.",24," It could even mean…more light.",25," Everything you've done so far had previously been in a state of darkness,",26," in the state of unknown.",27," And you had come out of it. This was much the same.",28," Not wanting to spend another moment frozen,",29," you started taking a few steps. Spirits may be a part of this mass,",30," but the ones you've come face-to-face with so far were benevolent.",31," They wanted to help you.",32," Their personalities were fun and lively. Your heart got to be more in it. Your sights were aligned with the prize.",33," Your steps hastened while you continued North.",34," Engulfed, swallowed, you may very well have momentarily become one with the dark mass.",35," There was little to distinguish you and it besides the light that continued to emit from you.",36," (text-colour: #d9d9d9)['This is where your adventure ends.']",37,"(text-colour: #d9d9d9)[ Everywhere surrounding you came the same voice as before. The misty fog swirled around you, a permeating darkness making a cloak-like form.]",38,"(text-colour: #d9d9d9)[ Starkly contrasting it was the white head, like the moon against the night sky.]",39,"(text-colour:#d9d9d9)[ In fact, the face was much like the 'man on the moon,' with those being the distinguishing features. But even so, it emitted no light.]",40," `[`a`]` Try to make a run for it past `[`b`]` Ask for a way through")) (set: $runPast to (dm:1,"They may have thought that it would be as easy as that.",2," That you could be chased away with some threatening words,",3," that you would be turned around.",4," No! You would be running the rest of the way.",5," Just for extra measure, as you went to run past them though…",6," 'LIGHT",7," LIGHT LIGHT ",8,"LIGHT LIGHT LIGHT LIGHT LIGHT LIGHT!'",9," You ran in leaps and bounds as you repeated the word,",10," keeping your glow against the pull the darkness seemed to hold on it.",11," 'LIGHT LIGHT LIGHT LIGHT LIGHT LIGHT LIGHT!'",12," To you, it sounded like a battle cry.",13," To anyone else, well…you would never know!",14," But you kept running,",15," even when the shifting mist seemed to move with you.",16," 'LIGHT LIGHT LIGHT.",17," LIGHT—This isn't ANY fair,",18," you can't GET OUT OF BREATH. LIGHT LIGHT LIGHT LIGHT LIGHT.'",19," You hear a booming bass of laughter closing in behind you.",20," Whether it came from the thrill of the chase or because they thought you were funny,",21," you didn't think too much on it.",22," Your whole body was practically numb with the chills spiraling down your spine and spreading to the tips of your fingers and toes.",23," You stumble into a row of bushes. `[`a`]` BUSHES???")) (set: $requestPassage to (dm:1,"While thinking about the best route, you thought back to the other spirits you encountered.",2," Namely the most recent one.",3," You were surprised to find your voice and even more surprised that you could manage to keep it steady.",4," But you would at least try to request for information on getting to that final light.",5," 'Could you point me in the direction of the Northern Light, please?'",6," (text-colour:#d9d9d9)[There was a loud cackle, and the darkness around you shook, leaving you feeling rather shaken.]",7,"(text-colour:#d9d9d9)[ 'You're looking at him.']",8," 'Huh?'",9," But…there was no light nearby him at all.",10," What was he proposing? That he had been a light?",11," And that he wasn't, anymore? 'Why are you not the light, anymore?'",12," (text-colour:#d9d9d9)['Don't be ridiculous. Look at me!]",13,"(text-colour:#d9d9d9)[ Could you honestly imagine me in any other form holding any power that is even the fraction of what I possess now?']",14," You try not to flinch away from the harsh, mocking tone.",15," You continue to look onwards at him, continuing to seek and locate a resolve.",16," 'I am looking at you. And sure, you're powerful,",17," but are you…are you happy this way?'",18," (text-colour:#d9d9d9)['Happy? Why would that—']",19," 'Because it's colder here.",20," Way, way colder.",21," And I wonder if it's because you've forgotten what warmth is.'",22," (text-colour:#d9d9d9)[He scoffed at you. 'What warmth is—']",23," 'Yes. The other spirits had it.",24," They embraced it. 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That's right!",3," The map at the East light had mentioned bushes.",4," You clamor to your feet and heed no mind to the insane amount of noise you're making.",5," You push back all the greenery you can see to try to find a partially hidden light.",6," But you couldn't see it.",7," Even when you tried going where the map had a nice X marking the spot, you couldn't find it.",8," (text-colour:#d9d9d9)['Done running, yet?']",9,"(text-colour:#d9d9d9)[ The being formed again right in front of you, causing an involuntary yelp.]",10,"(text-colour:#d9d9d9)[ 'Good. You gave more trouble than those other friends of yours—']",11," 'LIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGHT.' (text-colour:#d9d9d9)[They blinked at you screaming just.]",12,"(text-colour:#d9d9d9)[ Right in their face.]",13," You blinked back. 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You don't have to be afraid.'",9," (text-colour: #d9d9d9)['Don't be so ridiculous—']",10," 'I was afraid of coming down here because of what you did.",11," What I didn't see, what my friends saw…",12,"You don't have to be afraid just like you don't have to be scary.",13," I have no problem with you being here!",14," But you can't make others feel like they're in danger.",15," Especially when you have the ability to make others feel warm, reassured, safe.",16," It's okay to let the darkness in, sometimes.",17," But you can't let it consume you, or the others around you either. Let yourself glow. Don't be afraid of the change.'",18," Let yourself glow. Don't be afraid of the change.'")) 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That was…pretty intense, yeah?",2," Man, to be honest I only went through both of those myself ONCE.",3," Didn't dare go back for another round.",4," Not without company at least!",5," I'm not one with too high of an interest in like,",6," ghost stories around a campfire.",7," I'm much too jumpy! What did you think?'",8," `[`a`]` Yeah, it was pretty intense `[`b`]` It was tame compared to what I'm used to")) (set:$agrInten to (dm:1,"'Ah,",2," no worries though, right?",3," You've made it through and it was just an experience.",4," It wasn't real!'",5," `[`a`]` So it wasn't real at all? `[`b`]` Yeah, uh, what's the next episode looking like?")) (set:$agrTame to (dm:1,"'Daaaaaaaang. You have more guts than I do!",2," Are you a big horror fanatic?",3," The creator definitely is not.",4," But all the respect to you for powering through.",5," I guess after a while some things could get predictable.",6," But jumpscares?",7," I'm a sucker for them.'",8," 'Are you ready for the final round?' `[`a`]` Is this the last time I'll see you? `[`b`]` Yeah, sure thing.")) 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So, next up is Star Travels!",2," You'll be somewhat of a star explorer,",3," where you can go on adventures with constellations and see what they have to show ya.",4," As always, I encourage you to get really into it!",5," The creator's a huge fan of things relating to stars and the mythical stories they can tell.",6," She's inviting you into some of her own!'",7," 'Are you ready?' `[`a`]` Is this the last time I'll see you? `[`b`]` YES! Absolutely! Let's do this thing.")) (set:$theSame to (dm:1,"'Ahahahaha, besides being an imagined happening, nope!",2," But if you mean in a take-your-breath-away from how sudden or frightening it is, then",3,"…I would also say no.",4," This is the current final episode, entitled Star Travels!",5," The name says it all.",6," Since we've reached the final stretch, I'll wish you the best of luck.'",7," `[`a`]` Is this the last time I'll see you? `[`b`]` Thanks! Let's get rolling.")) (set:$fareWell to (dm:1,"'Oh…",2,"well…",3,"For now.",4," I'm glad you said something. Reminded me",5,"…Thanks for being such a great pilot and going through these experiences!",6," Watching from where I've been standing has been amazing thus far, and I'm sure you're going to finish really strong too.",7," It's interesting to see how people engage with it differently.'",8," `[`a`]` Thanks! Let's get rolling.")) (set:$EpisodeThreeIntro to (dm:1,"You have a side hobby of travelling through space,",2," and a knack for getting in deeper than you originally planned every time.",3," But that was the fun of it! It was what kept you thrilled to do it.",4," There was no scenario that was even remotely like the last, and the next would surely be a whole new beast of its own.",5," You were writing your tales and fate in the stars, interweaving them to be relived through epic depictions.",6," And if nothing else, they served as stunning memories and dreams that you'd gladly relive.",7," Even in just small glimpses, it was nice to take bits of the past into your future.",8," It was always nice to reminisce.",9," You paged through different sightings of comets passing,",10," new stars being born,",11," the universe expanding even though you couldn't possibly imagine it as big as it currently is.",12," Was.",13," Is now, was then.",14," It was always so difficult to choose where you'd want to spend your free time because you always ended up with the feeling of wanting more.",15," You decided a while ago that it was a good thing, however.",16," Better to be left wanting more than to be left with an unsatisfactory taste in your mouth.",17," But you should decide before either of the top two on your list just run right by!",18," They weren't going to wait for you or chase you back.",19," That was on you.",20," `[`a`]` Check out the giant archer constellation in his pursuits against the terrible Star Slinger `[`b`]` Look into the interesting phenomena of bunny constellations that are reported to grow smaller the closer you get to them")) { |zhotkey>[ (link-repeat: "hotkey")[ (if: $beforeOptionsA is true)+(if: $beforeOptionsB is true)[ (set: $timer to 0) (set: $index to it + 1) (if: $allFalse is true)+(if: $index<=8)[(set: $text to it + $checkIn's ($index))(if:$index is 8)[(set:$beforeOptionsA to false)(set:$beforeOptionsB to false)(set: $zPressed to true)]] (else-if: $Archer is true)[[[toArcher -> Archer]]] (else-if: $bunnies is true)[[[toBunnies->Bunnies]]] (else-if: $episodeThree is true)+(if: $index<=20)[(set: $text to it + $EpisodeThreeIntro's ($index))(if: $index is 20)[(set:$beforeOptionsA to false)(set:$beforeOptionsB to false)(set: $zPressed to true)]] (else-if: $onelastTime is true)+(if:$index <= 8)[(set: $text to it + $fareWell's ($index))(if: $index is 8)[(set:$beforeOptionsA to false)(set:$zPressed to true)]] (else-if: $nextEpisode is true)+(if:$index<=7)[(set: $text to it + $nE's ($index))(if: $index is 7)[(set:$beforeOptionsA to false)(set:$beforeOptionsB to false)(set: $zPressed to true)]] (else-if: $similar is true)+(if:$index <=7)[(set:$text to it+ $theSame's ($index))(if:$index is 7)[(set:$beforeOptionsA to false)(set:$beforeOptionsB to false)(set:$zPressed to true)]] (else-if: $notReal is true)+(if:$index <=11)[(set: $text to it + $unReal's ($index))(if: $index is 11)[(set:$beforeOptionsA to false)(set:$beforeOptionsB to false)(set: $zPressed to true)]] (else-if: $tame is true)+(if: $index <=8)[(set: $text to it + $agrTame's ($index))(if: $index is 8)[(set:$beforeOptionsA to false)(set:$beforeOptionsB to false)(set: $zPressed to true)]] (else-if: $agreement is true)+(if: $index <=5)[(set: $text to it + $agrInten's ($index))(if: $index is 5)[(set:$beforeOptionsA to false)(set:$beforeOptionsB to false)(set: $zPressed to true)]] ] ] ] } { |ahotkey>[ (link-repeat: "hotkey")[ (if: $beforeOptionsA is false)[ (set: $text to "") (set: $zPressed to false) (set: $index to 0) (set: $beforeOptionsA to true) (set: $beforeOptionsB to true) (if: $allFalse is true)[(set: $agreement to true) (set:$allFalse to false)] (else-if:$episodeThree is true)[(set:$Archer to true)] (else-if: $onelastTime is true)[(set: $mindscapeTalk to false)(set:$episodeThree to true)] (else-if: $similar is true)[(set:$onelastTime to true)] (else-if: $nextEpisode is true)[(set: $onelastTime to true)] (else-if: $notReal is true)[(set: $similar to true)] (else-if: $tame is true)[(set: $onelastTime to true)] (else-if: $agreement is true)[(set: $notReal to true)] ]] ] } { |bhotkey>[ (link-repeat: "hotkey")[ (if: $beforeOptionsB is false)[ (set: $text to "") (set: $zPressed to false) (set: $index to 0) (set: $beforeOptionsA to true) (set: $beforeOptionsB to true) (if: $allFalse is true)[(set: $tame to true) (set:$allFalse to false)] (else-if:$episodeThree is true)[(set:$bunnies to true)] (else-if:$similar is true)[(set: $mindscapeTalk to false)(set:$episodeThree to true)] (else-if:$nextEpisode is true)[(set: $mindscapeTalk to false)(set:$episodeThree to true)] (else-if: $notReal is true)[(set: $mindscapeTalk to false)(set:$episodeThree to true)] (else-if: $agreement is true)[(set: $nextEpisode to true)] (else-if: $tame is true)[(set: $mindscapeTalk to false)(set: $episodeThree to true)] ]]] }

(set: $timer to 0)(set: $text to "")(set: $zPressed to false)(set: $beforeOptionsA to true)(set: $beforeOptionsB to true)(set: $index to 0)(set: $allFalse to true)(set: $shootingStar to false)(set:$assertNo to false)(set:$examine to false)(set:$fascination to false)(set:$fascinationCont to false)(set:$call to false)(set:$continueWay to false)(set:$Apologize to false)(set:$ApoloDraw to false)(set:$Advice to false)(set:$Dreadna to false) (live:1)[$text(set: $timer to it+1)] (live:2s)[(if: $zPressed is false)+(if: $timer>400)[(text-style:"fade-in-out")[Press z to continue.]]] (set: $Gateway to (dm:1,"There had been reports of a notorious catapulter that took stars from their rightful place and sent them far, far away.",2," In technical terms, there was nothing wrong considering they didn't send the stars toward anything else.",3," They weren't endangering anyone.",4," But it still didn't sit right in your chest.",5," They could be causing disruptions to constellations.",6," And if they did it too much, well…you didn't see how there could be good that came out of it.",7," But you could definitely see the risks.",8," What if they had just gotten lucky with not hurtling a star towards a planet thus far?",9," What if breaking apart a constellation unnaturally disrupted the continuum?",10," No one had ever done it before,",11," but it wasn't something you were looking forward to ever seeing, either.",12," The tales the constellations told, the interactions they had—",13,"what would come of those?",14," It wasn't a surprise to hear that someone else was bothered.",15," And the fact it was a giant archer constellation told you all you needed to know.",16," If he was worried, you were justified in your worries too.",17," Stars and constellations minded their own business, much the time.",18," They were like actors and actresses taking to a stage every night,",19," illustrating what they've gone through and seen with others nearby. Would they like what was going on?",20," Were they worried?",21," You had heard a peculiar sighting of an arrow soaring in the sky faster than a comet,",22," a few lightyears away. Packing lightly,",23," you were swift to take flight from your base. `[`a`]` You looked like a shooting star with a vibrant and bright tail trailing behind you.")) (set: $withTail to (dm:1,"Igniting yourself in your favorite color of flames, you propelled yourself deeper into space.",2," Any planets close enough may enjoy a tiny spectacle,",3," and you had to stop yourself from smiling at the thought of people making wishes upon you.",4," They may not know it, but you'd happily grant them if you could.",5," If you wished upon yourself for the best for their wishes, would it work?",6," This wasn't the first time you had wondered this.",7," How many wishes did you carry with you?",8," What kind of wishes were they? And were any of them hoping for your return for another glimpse at something magical?",9," You sighed whimsically, extending your arms out and twirling like a top through the never-ending horizon that surrounded you.",10," Directions were much more lax, out here.",11," Up was down and down was sideways—it was all relative, anyhow.",12," It allowed for better days to simply get lost in star and planet gazing.",13," You tended to associate names of colors with planets with how many you've come across.",14," Somehow they managed to expand your knowledge even when you thought you must've seen it all by now.",15," Lost in your train of thought, you nearly missed the sparkling arch that passed over your head.",16," If not for the trail being tiny, shimmering pieces itself,",17," you would've chalked it up to another traveler. But you ducked towards the direction from which it came, hoping that it had instead been an arrow.",18," Sure enough, after traveling a bit longer, you were met with a bow that had to be at least ten times your size.",19," You'd be willing to bet on larger, but the constellation behind the bow was much more formidable.",20," You knew how massive constellations could be, but seeing one like this, face-to-face…",21," (text-colour:#ef5716)[Tilting his head, the giant looked you over. He may as well have been opening a book of your autobiography and reading all there was to see about you.]",22,"(text-colour:#ef5716)[ His twinkling eyes were analytical and deeper than the abyssal trenches on the other side of the galaxy. 'My arrow didn't strike you, did it?']",23," `[`a`]` Assert that no, that wasn't the case `[`b`]` Ask if that was why he was examining you")) (set: $noCase to (dm:1,"'Oh, no!",2," Not at all. I had been looking for you, though.",3," And your arrow helped in leading me to you!",4," (text-colour:#ef5716)[His eyes dimmed as he arched an eyebrow, appearing to be bored by that revelation.]",5,"(text-colour:#ef5716)[ His silence implored you for more explanation to fill the empty space.]",6," '…Ahah—well. I had heard about your search for the one slinging stars to the outer bounds.",7," Displacing them. And while there isn't anything morally or lawfully wrong about it,",8," it still feels off to me. And I was thinking maybe I could lend a hand?'",9," (text-colour:#ef5716)[He stayed as he was, apparently still looking for more.]",10,"(text-colour:#ef5716)[ Perhaps he was difficult to sell on an idea?]",11,"(text-colour:#ef5716)[ Or he wasn't too big on group efforts.]",12," `[`a`]` Go into detail about your joy of exploration and fascination with the stars")) (set: $examineCase to (dm:1,"'Oh, is that what you were worried about? Why you looked so serious?'",2," (text-colour:#ef5716)[A small frown found its way to his face. 'That didn't answer my question.]",3,"(text-colour:#ef5716)[ But…yes. It would do me no good if in my endeavors of stopping from harm to be done, I caused reckless harm.']",4," 'Well then, you have no need to worry.",5," I'm fine! It didn't even come close to hitting me.",6," But it did catch my eye.'",7," (text-colour:#ef5716)[His eyes dimmed as he arched an eyebrow, appearing to be bored by that revelation.]",8,"(text-colour:#ef5716)[ His silence implored you for more explanation to fill the empty space.]",9," '…Ahah—well. I had heard about your search for the one slinging stars to the outer bounds.",10," Displacing them. And while there isn't anything morally or lawfully wrong about it,",11," it still feels off to me. And I was thinking maybe I could lend a hand?'",12," (text-colour:#ef5716)[He stayed as he was, apparently still looking for more.]",13,"(text-colour:#ef5716)[ Perhaps he was difficult to sell on an idea?]",14,"(text-colour:#ef5716)[ Or he wasn't too big on group efforts.]",15," `[`a`]` Go into detail about your joy of exploration and fascination with the stars")) (set: $fascinate to (dm:1,"'…I'm an adventurer. I usually go out alone—'",2," (text-colour: #ef5716)['Then you know all about how more efficient it is. Less risky—']",3," 'Now I wouldn't say that!",4," It's nice to have someone to watch your back.",5," But if you'd let me continue…' You straightened your spine and continued to look into a stoic gaze.",6," Before he could argue, you went right on ahead. 'I usually do go on adventures alone.",7," But this is a problem bigger than me,",8," and it's even bigger than you.",9," And this isn't just some adventure, I recognize that.",10," But my heart would be in it in all fronts.",11," To pursue someone that's disrupting constellations, and for what?",12," I am a firm believer of each star being important in its place.",13," Like I wouldn't want to disrupt any of the stars that embody you.",14," I wouldn't know the larger impact, and I still don't.",15," I'm not sure if the one behind it has considered it, either.'",16," (text-colour: #ef5716)[By the time you're done and taking a breath, the archer has gone back to being silent.]",17,"(text-colour:#ef5716)[ Here you were, thinking you had rambled too much, and he's acting like he expected something more convincing.]",18," 'Listen.",19," I'm not going to force you to keep me along.",20," The fact of the matter is I'm going, whether it's with you",21," or on my own.",22," But it would be more efficient to go together.",23," Again, I can watch your back and make sure we can get to the bottom of this.",24," I'm not turning around and heading back home until I get to the bottom of this.'",25," (text-colour:#ef5716)[The archer lifted his bow and slung it over his back, turning on his heel and speeding away.]",26,"(text-colour:#ef5716)[ He left trails of sparkles similarly to his arrows.]",27," Naturally, like bread crumbs, you followed them.",28," If he needed his distance and wasn't the talking sort, you would respect that.",29," And hey, this may very well be the best way to go about watching his back.",30," It was a little more literal than you would have chosen to mean it,",31," but it worked.",32," You managed to catch up enough to him to keep the back of his stars in sight.",33," You grew to be curious after a while, though.",34," Was this meant to be a test of patience?",35," To see if you would go the distance, and in fact not turn around? To see if you weren't just in over your head and distracted by something shiny?",36," To see if you weren't just in over your head and distracted by something shiny?")) 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How do we pass through here without my matter being scrambled?']",22," Just as you were to give an answer, his hand was clamped around you and yanking you back further.",23," Luckily, you were still turned facing the way to see a giant ball of fire shooting up and away.",24," It was a marvel and a saving grace that the archer had reflexes,",25," otherwise you would've been on the face of that star going who knows where.",26," In the very least, it broke up the belt enough so that he could hurriedly halt the rest and make room to get through.",27," And you were back to swiftly following after him.",28," You grew to realize that you were far enough away that if you were to direct yourself downwards, the Fox shouldn't approach you.",29," But what were the chances the archer could hear your directions? `[`a`]` Try calling for him anyway `[`b`]` Continue going through this way")) (set: $callArcher to (dm:1,"'HEY! WE CAN START GOING DOWN HERE!'",2," You encouraged a sonic boom burst to carry your voice a little further.",3," You were afraid it was all for not…until he plunged directly below him.",4," Relief passed through you as you zipped after him, watching in disbelief as it appeared that he was freely falling due to a heavy gravity you knew not to be there.",5," Was this some magic trick? You had to try even more than before to keep up with him.",6," Once again, he came to a halt.",7," This time, you were afraid it had been due to some miscalculation on your part. A flitting feeling passed through you about how he would definitely leave you in stardust if you made him wait through the Fox's vexing riddles and games.",8," But it was a constellation that you hadn't encountered yet that the archer had stricken a conversation up with.",9," You couldn't help but take out your pen and notepad now,",10," starting to outline the stunning amalgamation of stars before you.",11," (text-colour:#f04675)['…I had no idea that someone was going around robbing stars. My friends tried insisting that I lost it, too.]",12,"(text-colour:#f04675)[ That I had somehow lost my brightest star? As if!]",13,"(text-colour:#f04675)[ How would I even lose a star? Especially without noticing that it was dimming…]",14,"(text-colour:#f04675)[I can't believe I had started to believe them.' She placed both hands behind her head, shimmering tears starting to trace paths down her face.]",15," She must have been a maker of some kind.",16," The stars that lined her hands shone brighter in some places than in others,",17," and some even appeared a bit cracked.",18," (text-colour:#ef5716)['Do you know where you were or when it was that you had it last?']",19," (text-colour:#f04675)['I know I had been watching the Dancers make their mark through the sky near Relai.]",20,"(text-colour:#f04675)[ They're a traveling group and it's an opportunity you don't want to miss if you have it.']",21," A few silent moments passed when you realized the archer may not know where Relai was.",22," 'It's near Dreadna.' You offered quietly, making two sets of eyes look to you with sudden surprise as if neither had been expecting to see you there.",23," (text-colour:#f04675)['Indeed…But I had been watching so intently.]",24,"(text-colour:#f04675)[ I felt that something was off, but I couldn't tell what. Not until I saw my right palm.']",25,"(text-colour:#f04675)[ She lifted it up for you to see.]",26,"(text-colour:#f04675)[ And then her left. There was a star brighter than the rest in the center of that one, whereas her right had been blank in that spot.]",27," You couldn't stop your jaw from dropping.",28," 'You're a planet creator! You—You…I've never met one of you, before.'",29," (text-colour:#f04675)[Your recognition seemed to bring some amount of joy to her features.]",30,"(text-colour:#f04675)[ 'You know what I do? Funny, I thought we'd been long forgotten.]",31,"(text-colour:#f04675)[ But yes…I would so love to know why someone thought it was necessary to steal right out from under my nose.']",32," (text-colour: #ef5716)['So would I.' The archer agreed]",33,"(text-colour:#ef5716)[, looking downwards. If his glare could, you were sure there would be a blazing trail seeking out the one responsible.]" ,34," 'That's what we're doing, actually.",35," What we should uh…return to, as well.' It was a small nudge,",36," but a necessary one. It made the giant's attention snap back as he nodded.",37," (text-colour:#f04675)['Well, I won't keep you from finding the answers, then.]",38,"(text-colour:#f04675)[ If there's any possibility I could get it back, it would be useful for my craft.]",39,"(text-colour:#f04675)[ It helps me add more…uniquity.' The stars of her right eye winked. 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'Considering Relai is that way'",3," you pointed the opposite way 'and it seems like the most recent report you have is Dreadna.'",4," You directed the gesture roughly straight down.",5," (text-colour:#ef5716)[He gave a look of acknowledgment.]",6, " 'I know you're getting into focus mode, alright?",7," But you need to do me a favor.'",8," (text-colour:#ef5716)[He said nothing, nor did he even give you a glance.]",9," 'Don't lose sight of what you're here for at first sight of him, okay?'",10," (text-colour:#ef5716)[Still, nothing.]",11,"(text-colour:#ef5716)[ But you had to hope that it was enough.]",12,"(text-colour:#ef5716)[ That he had heard, even if he didn't want to respond.]",13," Once the yellow planet of Dreadna with purple gas emitting from it came into view, the archer changed direction to where you had suggested.",14," Until you or him saw something, you'd have to hope that the Star Slinger was on a one-track direction in wherever he was heading.",15," You took time to notice the things that changed since the last time you've visited.",16," Not having to direct yourself offered the chance to look at it from a different angle. Seeing things blur past was strangely soothing.",17," Maybe it was how the different stars and planets looked against the blanket of darkness.",18," Rather than being stagnant, when you moved, they seemed to move as well.",19," If they were close enough, they blended together to create even more colors and shapes that you could only dream of otherwise.",20," Perhaps it offered an insight of the Fox, for when everything moves as you do,",21," it can give the brief feeling that you're the center of it all.",22," It may not revolve around you, but the sights that you have are ones that you see.",23," There's no way of telling if everyone sees it the same way.",24," You were finally going to discover why stars were being catapulted away from their source of origin.",25," You were going to find out why they were doing it without asking.",26," As everything came to a halt around you, you knew you were stagnant once again.",27," The archer's hand fell.",28," You followed his sights to another figure that looked to be your size from this far away. They were looking at the stars.",29," (text-colour:#ef5716)[The archer bounded soundlessly through the space, closing the remaining distance between them.]",30,"(text-colour:#ef5716)[ He tucked his hand into his quiver of arrows, retrieving the bow from his back and stopping just seconds away.]",31,"(text-colour:#ef5716)[ Before you could say anything against it, he nocked the arrow and released it.]",32," Not even the most powerful vacuums of space could silence your scream out in dismay.",33," What you hadn't realized until opening your clenched eyes was the arrow hitting its mark—on the catapult itself.",34," The Star Slinger was off to the side, shocked.",35," He wasn't as tall as the archer, but he was still alarmingly taller than you.",36," (text-colour:#ef5716)[You could feel the archer's eyes on you.]",37,"(text-colour:#ef5716)[ They spoke of hurt, disbelief,]",38,"(text-colour:#ef5716)[ and you could see the switch to anger when they went back to the other celestial being here.]",39," `[`a`]` Explain yourself to the archer `[`b`]` Allow the catapulter to explain himself")) (set:$explainingYourself to (dm:1,"'Wait—I…' You zipped to be in front of the archer's face,",2," in between the two giants of this occupied vastness.",3," 'I didn't think that you would aim at him.",4," You were just quiet the whole time and didn't answer me before.",5," You scared me, is all. Don't scare him too.'",6," As you pivoted, you still saw splinters of the catapult spinning and moving farther and farther away from their point of origin.",7," The source was still flabbergasted, and paid little mind to your being here.",8," You moved forward, but you felt a pull back.",9," (text-colour:#ef5716)['Mother has been looking for you, Sel.]",10,"(text-colour:#ef5716)[ What in the heavens around us are you doing out here? Stealing from others and potentially causing harm is all I can see.']",11," Sel? Mother? Wait a second.",12," (text-colour: red)['I'm not hurting anyone, Ollon.]",13,"(text-colour: red)[ I always make sure the trajectory is fine.]",14,"(text-colour: red)[ I just…']",15," (text-colour:#ef5716)['You just what?']",16," (text-colour: red)['I just…The universe keeps expanding.]",17,"(text-colour:red)[ Faster and faster and faster…]",18,"(text-colour:red)[faster than stars can be born.]",19,"(text-colour:red)[ Anyone that goes out there is left with nothing!]",20,"(text-colour:red)[ But look around us. We have so much to give.']",21," (text-colour: #ef5716)['That means so much less when you're stealing it without even trying to ask for it first, Sel.']",22," The more you listened and watched, the more you could see it.",23," There were similarities between the two constellations.",24," If they shared a creator, that would make even more sense.",25," It sounded like an older sibling reprimanding a younger one.",26," Had this been a race for the archer—Ollon",27,"—to get to his brother before their mother got the chance?",28," (text-colour:red)['I…I was afraid they'd say no.']",29," (text-colour:#ef5716)['If you were planning on stealing anyways, why would you be afraid of them saying no?']",30," (text-colour:red)['I didn't want to steal.]",31,"(text-colour:red)[ It sounds so bad when you put it like that!']",32," (text-colour:#ef5716)['You're telling me! You're the one that did the stealing.']",33," (text-colour:red)['I was in a hurry! Constellations move all the time]",34,"(text-colour:red)[ and I wanted to get a few from all around.]",35,"(text-colour:red)[ It looks really beautiful out there now, Ollon.']",36," (text-colour:#ef5716)['You need to tell everyone you've taken from. Before you go about asking anyone else.]",37,"(text-colour:#ef5716)[ I mean it, Sel.]",38,"(text-colour:#ef5716)[ It will even go easier if you let others help you in what you aim to do.']",39,"(text-colour:#ef5716)[ Ollon turned away from a semi-sulking brother to face you. 'Thank you for your help in directions.]",40,"(text-colour:#ef5716)[ I wouldn't want to keep you any longer.'] `[`a`]` Say that you'll help out in spreading the word about spreading star stuff `[`b`]` Assure that this is what you came for, after all")) (set:$catapulterExplaining to (dm:1,"'Ahaha—",2,"before we do anything too hasty. Star Slinger!",3," What is it that you mean to do here?",4," Because right now all it looks like is possible demolition and robbing from others like creators!",5," I'm not sure how that would ever be something you would want to do.",6," Especially when you're made up of star stuff, yourself.",7," Couldn't it harm you if you lose too much?'",8," (text-colour:red)[The catapulter finally looked away from his broken machine, something akin to a pout sprouting on his face.]",9,"(text-colour:red)[ 'I never take away that much.]",10,"(text-colour:red)[ I would never dream to take away that much!]",11,"(text-colour:red)[ You didn't tell them that I'd try that, did you Ollon? You know me better than that!']",12," The name Ollon made you falter.",13," And the fact that his eyes sought the archer's desperately now,",14," and didn't pay any attention to yours. These two KNEW each other?",15," And you were just finding out about that now?",16," (text-colour:#ef5716)['Of course I didn't say anything like that, Sel, but you've been behaving recklessly.]",17,"(text-colour:#ef5716)[ Do you know how much effort has gone into finding you?]",18,"(text-colour:#ef5716)[ Mother insisted that the others try finding you first before I could go out,]",19,"(text-colour:#ef5716)[ and even then it took extra convincing.']",20," The more you listened and watched, the more you could see it.",21," There were similarities between the two constellations.",22," If they shared a creator, that would make even more sense.",23," It sounded like an older sibling reprimanding a younger one.",24," Ollon and Sel…",25," (text-colour:red)['I…I didn't mean to cause any trouble, honest!]",26,"(text-colour:red)[ I just wanted to spread the warmth.]",27,"(text-colour:red)[ I did even take one of mine.]",28,"(text-colour:red)[ I'm not missing it, and neither will anyone else for theirs.]",29,"(text-colour:red)[ The universe continues to expand quicker.]",30,"(text-colour:red)[ The cold reaches and placates and festers so much quicker than warmth can keep up with.]",31,"(text-colour:red)[ I just wanted to send some stars out. And it's…it's beautiful!]",32,"(text-colour:red)[ Life can enjoy it.']",33," (text-colour:#ef5716)['You stole from people, Sel.]",34,"(text-colour:#ef5716)[ You didn't even ask to see, first!]",35,"(text-colour:#ef5716)[ You just took them as you saw fit to send them off to never be seen again.]",36,"(text-colour:#ef5716)[ That will make people care and worry.]",37,"(text-colour:#ef5716)[ They don't know your intentions are good when you're being so sneaky about it.']",38," (text-colour:red)['But that's the exact opposite of what I mean to do!]",39,"(text-colour:red)[ You know that! 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I wouldn't want to keep you any longer.'] `[`a`]` Say that you'll help out in spreading the word about spreading star stuff `[`b`]` Assure that this is what you came for, after all")) (set: $spreadWord to (dm:1,"'No no, it's fine. I came out here looking to put a stop to disruption.",2," And I think I can do that even more if I help.'",3," (text-colour:red)[Sel picked his head up.]",4,"(text-colour:red)[ 'If…If you help?']",5," You gave a smile. 'Yeah.",6," I think your intentions are really cool.",7," I like the idea of spreading goodness. The overall delivery needs some work, but",8,"…I'm free for as long as I want to be.",9," Part of the pros of being an explorer.'",10," You both turned to the archer, giving a fine set of puppy dog eyes.",11," (text-colour:#ef5716)[The lack of amusement from before returned in his current look.]",12,"(text-colour:#ef5716)[ Oh yeah, he was not impressed at all.]",13,"(text-colour:#ef5716)[ Regardless, he looked to you expectantly.]",14,"(text-colour:#ef5716)[ 'It's not like anything I'll say will stop you.]",15,"(text-colour:#ef5716)[ And sometimes it's nice to have others to watch your back.']")) (set: $thisIsWhatI to (dm:1,"'Don't worry about it, really!",2," Why else did I come out here but for the very answers we've uncovered.",3," And more!",4," You never told me you were related to the one we were hunting down.",5," Here I was thinking I'd have to stop a showdown.'",6," (text-colour:red)[Sel looked to you with an amused glint that really made it clear he and Ollon were related.]",7,"(text-colour:red)[ 'Hunting me down?]",8,"(text-colour:red)[ I thought that was something we just did for show, back in the day.']",9," (text-colour:#ef5716)[Ollon shook his head. 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But when you started to move towards them, you were much the same.",19," But when you started to move towards them, you were much the same.")) 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You said with a chuckle, moving onto rubbing its belly.",11," (text-colour: #e86a8c)[The basset gladly complied in making it easy, laying down and rolling onto its back for optimal access.]",12,"(text-colour:#e86a8c)[ It even stuck its tongue out to make a goofy upside-down face, which made you make a face of your own.]",13,"(text-colour:#e86a8c)[ The dog replied with a blink before wagging its tail in approval again.]",14,"(text-colour: #e86a8c)[ When you smiled, it only wagged its tail faster.]",15," You could tell you could spend all day like this.",16," The dog probably could, too, which made you surprised when it rolled back onto its feet.",17," The surprise didn't last for too long—",18,"as in the next moment, the animal was on your lap, although it wasn't quiet small enough to be a lap dog.",19," It would have to do!",20," And now, under dog law, you weren't allowed to move.",21," (text-colour:#e86a8c)[Resting its head in your lap, the dog started to softly snore not too long after.]",22,"(text-colour:#e86a8c)[ It had been playing with the bunnies in their trip across the universe a lot recently!]",23,"(text-colour:#e86a8c)[ After all, the older constellations trusted it to keep the younger ones occupied and having a good time.]",24,"(text-colour:#e86a8c)[ It didn't even wakeup to your continuation of pets, nor when the bunnies flew in for snuggle time as well.]",25," You sighed, perfectly content in a still moment.",26," So content that the world around you melted away.",27," The vast, dark sky faded into the scenery of your Florida Room.",28," When you looked out the window behind you, you could see the insane amount of snow.",29," The fire was on and there was music playing from the TV.",30," When you looked down, you saw your beautiful and loving basset hound sleeping on your lap,",31," cuddled in for a night at home.",32," It was always happiest when it could see you.",33," The best part about your greatest imaginary feats was when you could incorporate them into your reality.")) { |zhotkey>[ (link-repeat: "hotkey")[ (if: $beforeOptionsA is true)+(if: $beforeOptionsB is true)[ (set: $timer to 0) (set: $index to it + 1) (if: $allFalse is true)+(if: $index<=19)[(set: $text to it + $BunnyShift's ($index))(if:$index is 19)[(set:$allFalse to false)(set:$index to 0)(set: $text to "")(set:$bunnyCont to true)]] (else-if: $pat is true)+(if:$index <=33)[(set: $text to it + $PetDog's ($index))(if: $index is 33)[[[end card -> The End]]]] (else-if: $tag is true)+(if: $index <=31)[(set: $text to it + $PlayTag's ($index))(if: $index is 31)[[[end card-> The End]]]] (else-if: $bunnyCont is true)+(if: $index <=19)[(set: $text to it + $BunnyShiftCont's ($index))(if: $index is 19)[(set:$beforeOptionsA to false)(set:$beforeOptionsB to false)(set: $zPressed to true)]] ] ] ] } { |ahotkey>[ (link-repeat: "hotkey")[ (if: $beforeOptionsA is false)[ (set: $text to "") (set: $zPressed to false) (set: $index to 0) (set: $beforeOptionsA to true) (set: $beforeOptionsB to true) (set: $tag to true) ]] ] } { |bhotkey>[ (link-repeat: "hotkey")[ (if: $beforeOptionsB is false)[ (set: $text to "") (set: $zPressed to false) (set: $index to 0) (set: $beforeOptionsA to true) (set: $beforeOptionsB to true) (set: $pat to true) ]]] }

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They had heard of magic in their travels,]",12,"(text-colour:#97370f)[ but they had never stopped for long enough to see what that had meant.]",13,"(text-colour:#97370f)[ They were completely attentive to you and your words.]",14," 'Excellent. Now, when I say three,",15," I want you to be the ones to say the magic words.",16," Does anyone know what those are?'",17," (text-colour:#97370f)['Please!']",18,"(text-colour:#97370f)[ 'Thank you!']",19,"(text-colour:#97370f)[ 'The magic words!' The last one gained a giggle from the others.]",20," 'Ah, those are all excellent choices!",21," But the magic word to make my transformation work is URSAMA!",22," And you need to say it just like that for it to work.",23," You have to feel it!",24," You must believe in its power,",25," and in yours. Are you ready?'",26," (text-colour:#97370f)[They all nodded enthusiastically.]",27," 'One…",28,"two…'",29," You could tell they were holding their breaths for you to say three.",30," So you waited just a few more beats…",31," 'THREE!'",32," (text-colour:#97370f)['URSAMA URSAMA URSAMA URSAAAAAAAAMAAAAAAAA!!!' They leapt around you, trying to decide what angle they would best be able to tell if it worked was at.]",33,"(text-colour:#97370f)[ They leapt around you, trying to decide what angle they would best be able to tell if it worked was at.]")) (set: $BearShiftCont to (dm:1,"Satisfied with the amount of energy, you envisioned yourself as the bear cub.",2," Your ears started to shrink and round off more,",3," and fur started to sprout all over. It felt really fuzzy and warm, like a comfy sweater.",4," Your hands changed to paws and you had tiny claws that could do no harm.",5," A growl made the stars composing you switch with one of the others nearby.",6," Looking back to the bunnies, your lips curled into a smile at their amazement.",7," (text-colour:#97370f)['HOW DID YOU DO THAT?']",8,"(text-colour:#97370f)[ 'I WANT TO DO THAT!']",9,"(text-colour:#97370f)[ 'TEACH US YOUR WAYS!']",10," You sighed. 'I told you, it's magic!",11," And I'm not quite sure you could do it.",12," But don't worry!",13," You have your own magic that's just as incredible.'",14," You winked a star and started towards them.",15," They still shrunk, but they stopped when they were about your size.",16," Interesting…",17," 'Ready for some more leap frog?'",18," (text-colour:#97370f)[To answer, one bounded and leapt over another.]",19,"(text-colour:#97370f)[ The third followed with leaping over both. 'Come on, Magic!']",20," Holding appreciation for the reference, you didn't waste any time in following through.",21," You pushed off of one and let yourself be suspended long enough to do some somersaults through space.",22," You landed back into a running start to do the same with the second,",23," but this time striking different along the way down.",24," As you went for the third, at the last moment, the bunny flipped onto its back.",25," Your paws met theirs, and they propelled you even higher and further.",26," 'WAHOOOO!'",27," (text-colour:#97370f)['WOW! That worked a lot better than when we tried it earlier.']",28,"(text-colour:#97370f)[ The comments from the bunnies didn't go unheard, their volume well exceeding even their current size.]",29," As you were spiraling down, however,",30," before you could return to their side,",31," you were cushioned by a long-bodied basset hound constellation that was trotting along towards the bunnies.",32," (text-colour:#97370f)[Various gasps originated from each of them as they came over to give hugs to the dog, who stood and basked in the attention.]",33," (text-colour:#e86a8c)[It cautiously started to sniff at your face.] ",34,"(text-colour:#e86a8c)[Whatever it was trying to determine in doing so, it looked to be satisfied, for it booped your nose and continued to enjoy the appreciation from the other celestial animals.]",35,"(text-colour:#e86a8c)[ Every so often, it would lift a paw to pat one of their heads.]",36," `[`a`]` Play tag with the dog `[`b`]` Turn back into your regular form to give the dog some pats.")) 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You're it!'",3," You hurriedly dove off of the dog's nose and heard some tiny shouts and hollers of the bunnies.",4," (text-colour:#e86a8c)[Apparently, the dog got the memo right away and went straight into action.]",5,"(text-colour:#e86a8c)[ It turned to the nearest rabbit and started to dash towards it.]",6,"(text-colour:#e86a8c)[ The dog had no right to move as fast as it did, but at least you didn't have to worry about the rabbits being entirely too fast for it.]",7," (text-colour:#e86a8c)[When one bunny was deemed to be too far, the basset would lift its nose into the air to sniff out the nearest one,]",8,"(text-colour:#e86a8c)[ which it proceeded to bound to with no inhibitions.]",9,"(text-colour:#e86a8c)[ Every so often it would trip over its long ears that put all of the rabbits' ears to shame, but that hardly served to slow it down.]",10," You decide to get right back in on the fun times,",11," zooming towards the dog and veering off at just the right second.",12," You did what you had aimed—getting its attention turned to you.",13," (text-colour:#e86a8c)[Tipping its head back and letting out a howl, the dog honed onto you and begun the chase.]",14," Luckily, in its moment of howling, you were able to see the spectacle it had produced.",15," Any of the planets that were in sight had specks around them that grew in brightness.",16," The closer ones made it easy to tell that they were moons.",17," The dog's howl made the moonbeams shine out at various angles. 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