It's you, (if: $parents is false)[(link: "your parents")[(set: $grad to $grad + 1)(set: $parents to true)(goto: "your parents")]](else:)[your parents], (if: $brother is false)[(link: "your brother")[(set: $grad to $grad + 1)(set: $brother to true)(goto: "your brother")]](else:)[your brother], and (if: $sister is false)[(link: "your sister")[(set: $grad to $grad + 1)(set: $sister to true)(goto: "your sister")]](else:)[your sister] all in (if: $van is false)[(link: "the van")[(set: $grad to $grad + 1)(set: $van to true)(goto: "the van")]](else:)[the van] going up the mountains.
Tall trees everywhere. It was different than where you have always lived your life, in a small (if: $town is false)[(link: "suburban town")[(set: $grad to $grad + 1)(set: $town to true)(goto: "suburban town")]](else:)[suburban town].
The university you have been (if: $accepted is false)[(link: "accepted to")[(set: $grad to $grad - 2)(set: $town to true)(goto: "accepted")]](else:)[accepted to] begins to reveal itself and you see a tall tower in the distance
(display: "UCH Bell Tower")
Your Mom says, "It's taller than these tall trees!"
Your [[Mom]] and [[Dad]] came from the Philippines and have been together for 30 years. They moved to Guam with your older brother and sister then had YOU! They wanted to move to California to give you and your siblings better opportunities and have a better life.
[[Move-In<-Back]]Your brother is just like you without any powers but is working as a sidekick for one of the heroes in the city. He seems to be in a good place but you don't believe it is good at all since your goal is to be a hero! He is super fit and has many technical skills, but he isn't as strong as a hero with super stength.
[[Move-In<-Back]]Your sister is super intelligent and actually graduated from your dream college 5 years ago as one of the top students. No wonder she is disinterested in other things as mundane as dropping me off at the university. She has the ability to teleport. Specifically, she has the ability of spatial jumps. Meaning she can also time travel.
[[Move-In<-Back]]You are so embarassed being in this crappy old van especially when your family can probably afford it or [[your sister->your sister]] can probably create something out of it with her powers. Your mom insist on keeping the van as they kept it for years with no issues.
[[Move-In<-Back]]Your simple town that you moved to after living in a different country. The majority of the town is white and there is a distinct area where low-income people live and the more well off people live at the top of the hill. You use to go to the high school at the top of the hill even though it's the farthest one. You wanted to have a better education but you learn much more than math attending a school that is majority white.
[[Move-In<-Back]]MEMORY:
You are sitting in your room after running to the mailbox to grab your letters from the [[university you applied to]].Your parents want to take a [[picture]] at the bell tower before they leave, but you just want to (if: $school is true)[(link: "move-in")[(set: $sleep to false)(goto: "Move-In!")]] already!
Your brother insist that they leave me already, because he has work the next morning. Your sister sits in silence not caring what we choose to do. You're sitting in the 3rd row of the van taking your time to get out. You see all the other students with their families and friends waiting to take a picture.
You say, "This is so embarassing, let's just take the picture, so I can go now."
Your sisters with no enthusiasm, "I can (link: "take the picture")[(set: $grad to $grad + 2)(goto: "take the picture")], so I don't have to be in it."
{
(set: $sleep to true)
}You're all moved in to your single. It was a tiring day, so you decide to just [[sleep->sleep]].
You think about today with your family and what is expected in these first few days of this new life.
{
(set: $idsticker to false)
(set: $idinfo to false)
(set: $sleep to false)
}You're family takes 5 minutes to get ready for the picture.
Your parents behind you and your older brother next to you. And your sister is taking the picture.
Then you see a person in yellow excitingly fly towards your family out of no where saying with a smile and wearing a nametag, "Welcome to UC Heroes! My name is Roman! I use He/Him/They pronouns" They point at their nametag that writes, "Roman (:". "And I am here to help new students get a accustomed to their new stage in life."
They extend their hand towards my sister suggesting, "Why not (link: "let me take the picture")[(set: $picture to true)(goto: "let me take the picture")], so you can be in the picture too!"Your sister sighs and slowly walks to you and your family.
"Hurry over here, so we can get going, Audrey!", your Mom yells.
Roman [[takes the picture-> takes picture]].
And now it is time to [[move-in!->Move-In!]]!You're about to go to sleep, but suddenly...
(if: $picture is true)[*KNOCK KNOCK*
Someone is knocking on the door? On the first day?
You wonder if you just want to go back to (link: "sleep")[(set: $grad to $grad - 2)(goto: "sleep2")] or (link: "answer the door.")[(set: $grad to $ grad + 3)(goto: "answer the door")]]
(else:)[You try to sleep, but you can't. You had a stressful day, but you are happy that you don't have to deal with your family anymore.
You remember that this campus is [[open to explore]] and there is a lot to experience in this campus that is probably bigger than your small town.]You ignore the knocks and try to go to (link: "sleep")[(set: $sleep to true)(goto: "Room")].
You're sleeping on your side facing the wall, back behind your desk.
Your feet are closest to the only window in your room and it's colder than you are use to.
"I am not gonna enjoy the weather here"
You cover your feet and you slowly close your eyes hoping to get all of this over with...
(link: "*KNOCK KNOCK*")[(set: $grad to $grad + 1)(goto: "answer the door")]You get up and put on your hoodie you bought at the gift shop before your parents left, because it is way colder than it was in the afternoon.
You unexcitedly walk towards the door checking the [[peep hole first]].Suddenly, you are somewhere else. Sitting in a crowd of people?
Did you just time travel, because it is...
(if: $grad <= 0)[It is (link: "Graduation?")[(goto: "Graduation?")]]
(elseif: $grad is 1)[It is (link: "Graduation...")[(goto: "Graduation...")]]
(elseif: $grad > 2 and $grad < 10)[It is (link: "Graduation")[(goto: "Graduation")]]
(elseif: $grad >= 10)[It is (link: "Graduation!")[(goto: "Graduation!")]]After these long four years, you are still a Sidekick. You switched majors 3 differents times between Biology and Mutant Gene, AI in the Age of Heroes, and, finally, Finances for Fellow Heroes...and SidekicksWhat a year! You have grown so much and learned so much not justin the classroom, but through the Filipino Student Association. You remember going to the FSA Welcome Event and reflect on how you ended up being part of Core as an Outreach Coordinator.
Your connections aided in not just securing a career as a Community Organizer, but you get to do it as a HERO!
[[Isang Bagsak!]]You are sitting in your college advisor's office. You wonder what your [[future->future3]] is going to be like after focusing these 4 years on trying to get out of this place!You had a good sleep.
You are on the fourth and top floor of your building in [[Larry College]]
Your single is reasonably sized with the usual white colored wall and terrible [[grey carpet]].
There is a (link: "window")[(goto: "window")] that is overlooking the (link: "forest outside.")[(goto: "hiking trails")]There are 3 students talking to each other. Waiting for someone to open the door. They probably heard me sigh loudly when they first knocked, so, of course, they know I am in here.
They look Filipino, just like you. Though, it doesn't change how annoyed you are.
But you (link: "open the door.")[(set: $grad to $grad + 2)(goto: "open the door")]You slowly open the door to get a peak of the 3 students. Also, to show how tired you are and signal how disinterested you are right now.
"Hello?"
One student is wearing a UCH hoodie just like you are and wearing some nice sneakers you probably would wear.
One girl replies with interest, "Hi! My name is Kim! I am part of the Filipino Student Association here on campus and we just wanted to stop by. Roman told us someone that may be Filipino just moved in."
You say, "Oh okay. Ya (link:"I'm Filipino")[(set: $grad to $grad +2)(goto: "I'm Filipino")]."
She says, "Oh yay! Well, you seem really tired, but we just wanted to give you (link: "this flier")[(set: $grad to $grad + 2)(goto: "takes flier")] about a welcome event we are hosting for all students this Friday! We hope to see you there. What was your name?"
"Mark"
"It's nice to meet you Mark. This is also Dom and Steph"
You wave your hand tiredlessly with your hand not being higher than your chest. I need to get better at this.
"Don't forget to get your sticket to ride the bus!"
You totally forgot about that, so you plan to get your sticker first thing in the morning.
Well, time to [[sleep->finalsleep]].
{
(set: $idsticker to true)
(set: $idinfo to false)
}It's still only 7:00PM, but you just can't sleep.
You download the awfully created (link: "dissappointing app")[(set: $grad to $grad +1)(set: $app to $app + 1)(goto: "UCH App")] to check out what is there to do around here.
[[Room<- Back to room]]Through the window you see the famous [[Bell Tower]]Double-click this passage to edit it.Double-click this passage to edit it.Double-click this passage to edit it.You completed college as a Hero, but you are unsure of where you want to go. You graduated with a degree in Biology and the Mutant Gene. You decide to move back home and take a year to find yourself and save up. After all, you owe this school $50,000 ):In 1960's, poor farmworkers were mistreated. Larry started a movement to for better working conditions and to stop the discrimination within.
Due to language barriers, everyone part of the movement would do the unity clap to signify the end of the day and a victory!
At the end of the clap, they would say "Isang, Bagsak!" which translates to "One Fall, One Down"Unfortunately, you have not grown enough and completed everything, so you have to go [[back in time->Move-In]] and restart.
Your college advisor charges up their power of Time Travel to wipe your memory and send you back to where you could change everything.Double-click this passage to edit it.Double-click this passage to edit it.Double-click this passage to edit it.Double-click this passage to edit it.Double-click this passage to edit it.Your mom has telekenetic powers and enjoys long rides with family. You always hated when she asked you to get the groceries, because you know she can do it way faster. She always just wants our family to be together, but no one isn't as excited as she is when it comes to family things. We all tend to go off with your own things.
{
(set: $grad to $grad +1)
}
[[Move-In<-Back]]Your dad doesn't have powers either and came from a well off family. He wasn't that present throughout your life and usually keeps to himself while the rest of us contribute to the conversation.
{
(set: $grad to $grad +1)
}
[[Move-In<-Back]]You can either checkout the woods with a bunch of [[hiking trails]] or checkout the library that is open 24/7 or you can checkout the [[Dining Hall]].
(if: $app is (either: 1, 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10))[(link: "Go to Your Room")[(set: $sleep to false)(goto: "Room")]]
You are walking through a trail getting [[deeper in woods]]. It is really dark out and you think if you should just (link: "go back")[(set: $sleep to false)(goto: "Room")] after this short walk out in the cold wishing you had the power to heat yourself up
(link: "Check the App again.")[(set: $app to $app +1)(goto: "UCH App")]You see that they are serving [[Filipino Chicken Adobo]] for today and you get excited!
(if: $noadobo is true)[(link: "Maybe I'll just get some pizza.")[(set: $grad to $grad -2)(goto: "Room")]]
(link: "Go Back To UCH App")[(set: $app to $app + 1)(goto: "UCH App")]You are lost wondering where you are and how to get back.
You suddenly see one of the rare [[Banana Slugs]]!
(link: "Go Back To Room")[(goto: "Room")]Your sister sighs and slowly teleporta to you and your family.
"Hurry over here, so we can get going, Audrey!", your Mom yells.
Roman [[takes the picture]]
And now it is time to [[move-in!->Move-In!]]!The Banana Slug turns into a A Class Hero monster and you are just a Sidekick Level 1.
(link: "You're dead.")[(set: $dead to true)(goto: "Start")]You are waiting in line and suddenly the person behind you says,
"Damn! I moved in two days ago and I am already [[excited]]"
(link: "Dining Hall")[(set: $noadobo to true)(goto: "Dining Hall")]You look out the window and take a deep breath.
[[Exhale]]
(link: "Go Back To Room")[(goto: "Room")]*Exhales*
(link: "Go Back To Room")[(goto: "Room")]You are on the fourth and top floor of your building in [[Larry College]]
You take out your ID Card to open your heavy brown door.
(click-replace: "You take out your ID Card to open your heavy brown door.")[(if: $sleep is false)[You should go to (link: "sleep.")[(goto: "sleep3")]]
(else:)[You should go to (link: "get your day going")[(set: $sleep to true)(goto: "Walking")]]
Your single is reasonably sized with the usual white colored wall and terrible [[grey carpet]].
There is a (link: "window")[(goto: "window")] that is overlooking the (link: "forest outside.")[(goto: "hiking trails")]
(if: $fakeadobo is true)[It's already 2:00AM and you have to get up...
whenever!]
]
Larry is one of the few Pilipinos to be a hero here in the United States. He co-started the movement for farm worker's rights with his convincing voice and the power to speak and understand multiple languages instantly!
(if: $sleep is true)[You got your sticker to use the busses and go to the training arena!
You got your Sticker to use the busses and go to the training arena!"
(if: $bus is true)[(link: "Back to the Bus Stop!")(set: $idsticker to true)(goto: "Bus Stop")]]
(link: "Go Back To Room")[(set: $room to true)(goto: "Room")]
(set: $idsticker to true)Your ID card says your name, year and that you are a sidekick.
(if: $idsticker is true)[There is a missing slot where you put a sticker.]
(link: "Go Back To Room")[(goto: "Room")]There is mold under the [[fridge]]
(link: "Go Back To Room")[(goto: "Room")]Your fridge is empty.
(link: "Go Back To Room")[(goto: "Room")][[let me take the picture <- *takes picture*]][[let me take the picture <- *takes picture*]]Double-click this passage to edit it.You open the letter from UCH, your backup choice, and you get accepted!
But, [[you don't care]] about that place and quickly toss it in the pile of files on your desk.Now, it's time to open the letter from your first and second choice. Both are places you really want to go even if it's just as a sidekick, but you have the best grades for it graduating top in your class. You didn't work too much on your personal statement, because it should be obvious that you are a [[fit]]. You open the first letter...
Rejected.
Damn...
Then you open the second letter...
Rejected
[[Move-In<-Back]]It's not even like anything close to what you know from home.
How (link: "dissappointing!")[(set: $grad to $grad - 1)(set: $fakeadobo to true)(set: $sleep to false)(set: $app to $app + 1)(goto: "UCH App")]You suddenly wake up falling from the [[sky]]This is the [[last day]] you will wake up in your bed at your parent's home.
Actually, you will be coming back for the Holiday.
(link: "Back")[(goto: "Wake-Up")]You are a student that just graduated high school and is moving in to go to a university that is unique as opposed to 'normal' colleges. You go with your family and you meet a lot of different people (or you don't have to if you don't want to).
What you decide in this new chapter in your life will contribute to your new journey.
Different decision may lead to various opportunities and outcomes.
(link: "Start!")
[(goto: "Move-In")]
{
(set: $grad to 0)
(set: $parents to false)
(set: $brother to false)
(set: $sister to false)
(set: $van to false)
(set: $town to false)
(set: $accepted to false)
(set: $school to true)
(set: $picture to false)
(set: $sleep to false)
(set: $app to 0)
(set: $bus to false)
(set: $fakeadobo to false)
(set: $room to false)
(set: $noadobo to false)
(set: $gradset1 to (a: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10))
(set: $gradset2 to (a: 11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20))
(set: $gradset3 to (a: 20,21,22,23,24,25))
(set: $gradset4 to (a: 25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,45,46,47,48,49,50))
}You are scared, panicked, and confused and what has just happened.
You don't have any powers (yet) and you try really hard to concentrate do any of the powers your family has.
You hope that (link: "something")[(goto: "4")](link: "get your day going")[(goto: "Walking")](link: "Wake-up")[(set: $sleep to true)(goto: "Room")]Well, time to [[sleep->finalsleep]].