[[//wake up//|darkness]]
(enchant: "wake up", (text-style:'blur'))
(set: $Gold to 200)
(set: $Playerhealth to 100)
(set: $PlayerLie to 0)
(set: $PlayerTruth to 0)
(set: $Playerisknight to false)
(set: $Playerismage to false)
(set: $Playerhassword to false)
(set: $Playerhasshield to false)
(set: $Icebridge to false)
(set: $Mageconfession to false)
(set: $atawake to false)
(set: $SwordofFlames to false)
(set: $ShieldofGold to false)
(set: $ReflectionShield to false)
(set: $IceSword to false)
(set: $lookingforgold to false)
(set: $PlayerdefeatedDragon to false)
(set: $Playerfoundsecret to false)
(set: $Playergainedtrust to false)
(set: $Playerhasmap to false)
(set: $a to false)
(set: $b to false)
(set: $c to false)
(set: $d to false)
(set: $e to false)
(set: $f to false)
(set: $g to false)
(set: $z to false)
(set: $p to false)It's so dark in here...
Did I fall asleep? Am I awake? This feels so (link-reveal: "real...")[
There is a dim light coming from above but I can see no (link-reveal: "source.")[
I look down and see a pouch holding (link: "gold.")[(print: "$" + $Gold.toLocaleString('en-US')) pieces of gold!] This will be useful.
I look left and see three tables. I should [[examine them.]]
(if: $Playerismage is true or $Playerisknight is true)[(Link: "Do I look to the right?")[I see two doors in front of me. One red and one blue.
Do I dare go through them? I guess I'll go through the...
[[...blue door|Blue Door]]
[[...red door|Red Door]]]]]
]
(enchant: "blue door", (text-colour: blue))
(enchant: "red door", (text-colour: red))
(enchant: "examine them.", (text-style:'italic'))
(display: "Stats Bar")
As I open the door a light blinds (link-reveal: "me.")[ I can feel my feet freeze over even with my boots (link-reveal: "on.")[
When I regain my vision, I see i'm standing in the middle of a frozen (link-reveal: "lake.")[
*Thats odd. How can this lake be frozen when everywhere else is so green and* (link-reveal: "*beautiful?*")[
I can feel the ice start to break beneath my (link-reveal: "feet.")[
I should...
[[...run and try and make it across the lake]]
[[...take my time and inch my way to the edge of the lake|SlowlyAcross]]
(if: $Playerismage is true and $Mageskill >= 2)[[[...try and keep the ice from breaking using magic. Mage Skill: 2|IceBridge]]](else:)[(css: "color: grey;")[//...try and keep the ice from breaking using magic. Mage Skill: 2//]]
(if: $Playerhassword is true and $Knightskill >=2)[[[...slam my sword into the ice. Knight Skill: 2|Slam Sword]]](else:)[(css: "color: grey;")[(if: $Playerisknight is true)[//I can't do anything with my sword. Knight Skill: 2//]]]
(if: $Playerhasshield is true and $Knightskill >=2)[[[...slam my shield into the ice. Knight Skill: 2|Slam Shield]]](else:)[(css: "color: grey;")[(if: $Playerisknight is true)[//I can't do anything with my shield. Knight Skill: 2//]]]
]]]]](display: "Stats Bar")
As I open the door a light blinds (link-reveal:"me")[ and I feel winds that push me with a great (link-reveal: "force.")[
(set: $Playerhasmap to true)
When I regain my vision, I'm see a kingdom in the distance and a beautiful lake but below me is a sheer (link-reveal: "cliff.")[
I turn around and see a pit of boiling lava slowly rising (link-reveal: "up.")[
But that's not the only thing rising up. I see a dark red dragon lift its head out of the boiling lava as if walking up from a deep (link-reveal: "slumber.")[
It's enormous size creates waves of lava to crash against the side of the (link-reveal: "volcano.")[
I immeditaly ...
[[...run down the cliff side toward the kingdom]]
[[...wait to see if the dragon stops moving]]
(if: $Playerismage is true and $Mageskill >= 3)[[[...try and keep the dragon from escaping the volcano. Mage Skill: 3|containment]]](else:)[(css: "color: grey;")[//...try and keep the dragon from escaping the volcano. Mage Skill: 3//]]
(if: $Playerhassword is true)[[[...try and fight off the fire dragon with my sword. Skill: 2|SwordandDragon]]] (else:) [(css: "color: grey;")[//I don't have a sword to try to fight the dragon.//]]
(if: $Playerhasshield is true)[[[...try to use my shield to block both the lava coming on the ground and the dragons attack. Skill: 2|ShieldandDragon]]] (else:)[(css: "color: grey;")[//I don't have a shield to block both the lava coming on the ground and the dragons attack.//]]
]]]]]]
(display: "Stats Bar")
I soon realize that i'm more falling than running (link-reveal: "but,")[ it gets the job done and as soon as I get to the bottom of the mountain I run directly toward the kingdom.
The run took a couple of miles, but I finally made (link-reveal: "it.")[
The castle gates were massive but beautiful. The trim was pure gold and the walls were built of (link-reveal: "granite.")[
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As I reach the gates big enough for two elephants to pass through side by side a guard calls out to (link-reveal: "me:")[
"Who goes there?! Yes you, with the $HairColor hair!"
I tell..
a lie: [[I am a lonesome traveller and need a place to rest]]
the truth: [[I'm lost and don't know where I am.]]
]]]]
(enchant: "-", (color: "black"))(css: "font-size:90%;")[(css: "color: yellow;") [Gold: (print: "$0")] (css: "color: red;") [(print: "Health:0")] (if: $Playerismage is true)[(css: "color: cyan;") [(print: "Mage Skill: " + $Mageskill.toLocaleString('en-US'))]] (if: $Playerisknight is true)[(css: "color: purple;") [(print: "Knight Skill: " + $Knightskill.toLocaleString('en-US'))]]]
Why would I think it would stop (link-reveal: "moving?")[
I tried to start running away from not only the dragon but the lava as it quickly spewed over the top of the crest but it was too (link-reveal: "late...")[
I saw the dragon fly toward the kingdom while I was sinking in boiling lava.
[[//I could only see darkness//|awake]]
]]
(display: "Stats Bar")
The guard beleived my lie and responds,
"Paradise welcomes anyone who does not cause harm. We will give you a place to rest and some food and supplies. But you must meet the King of Paradise tonight and be on your way tomorrow when the sun (link-reveal: "rises.")["
"That sounds splendid! Thank you kind sir."
*I wonder why I decided to talk like that but it seemed to* (link-reveal: "*work.*")[
The gates slowly open and reveal a beautiful walkway that connects what seems like hundred of open markets and vendors with hundreds of people talking, buying, selling, and strolling through this beautiful open (link-reveal: "area.")[
Stunned by this sight, I forget to walk forward.
"Hey kid," the guard yells, "Get inside so we can close the gates. We don't want the Icers to get (link-reveal: "in!")["
I follow his orders but that word put many questions in my head.
What the heck is an Icer?
Why don't they want them to get in?
How come I didn't see anything when coming to the kingdom?
I guess I could...
[[...ask the king]].
]]]]
(set: $PlayerLie to it + 1)(display: "Stats Bar")
The guard accepts my answer and responds,
"This kingdom welcomes anyone who does not cause harm. We will give you a place to rest and food and supplies. Then you must meet the King tonight who will explain everything to you and decide if you shall (link-reveal: "stay.")["
"Thank you! I just ran from a dragon in a volcano to get to (link-reveal: "you.")["
"What?! Why did you not start with that? You must follow me (link-reveal: "now!")["
The gates slowly open and reveal a beautiful walkway that connects what seems like hundred of open markets but I am quickly escorted by the guard through this crowded (link-reveal: "area.")[
We walk at a very fast pace into the castle, through corridor after corridor not really getting a chance to take in what looks like a very magnificent (link-reveal: "castle.")[
We stop at a door that looks like something important is behind it.
"This is the kings personal quarters" the guard whispers, "when we go inside, (link-reveal: "bow.")["
He knocks on the door. It opens with the king staring down at us...
[[...bow to the king]]
]]]]]]
(set: $PlayerTruth to it + 1)(display: "Stats Bar")
I walk through the the crowded markets and see the guard who helped me at the other (link-reveal: "end.")[
I speed up my pace to meet him.
"What is this place?" I ask (link-reveal: "him.")[
"This is Paradise. King Apollo created this kingdom to keep his family safe but when the Icers killed them, he vowed to always keep his people (link-reveal: "safe.")["
"What are (link-reveal: "Icers?")["
"You haven't seen them on your (link-reveal: "journey?")["
"I guess I've been lucky" I (link-reveal: "lie.")[
"They are the sworn enemy of Paradise. They live across the valley and are skilled in the magic arts. Do you want to [[explore the kingdom]] for a little bit or shall I take you to the (link-reveal: "King?")["
(if: $Playerismage is true)[*I wonder if the powers I have are the same that the Icers have*]
We walk through corridors that are even more magnificent than the outside. Every square inch of this place holds a precious medal or gem and engravings of great battles and what looks like gods line the (link-reveal: "walls.")[
As we get to the hallway with a dead end, the walls are lined with portraits of what seems to be the Kings dead (link-reveal: "family.")[
(set: $a to true)(css: "font-size:70%;")[(css: "color: grey;") [◈]]
"This is the kings personal quarters" the guard whispers, "when we go inside, bow."
He knocks on the door. It (link-reveal: "opens.")[
The guard and I bow to a tall, strong, middle-aged man with black and gold trimmed clothes and a (link-reveal: "robe.")[
"Who calls to me during my lunch?"
"It is I my Lord, Knight Roy. This boy has (link-reveal: "come...")["
But before he could finish, screams I have never heard before filled my ears. Screams of pure terror and fear.
The lava had somehow made it to the kingdom already.
"Roy, call the Icers; we must work together or we will all fall in the flames."
Knight Roy immediatley ran out of (link-reveal: "sight.")[
"And you, come with me" The King demanded, then walked passed me.
[[...I followed]]
]]]]]]]]]]]]]
(enchant: "explore the kingdom", (text-style:'italic'))(display: "Stats Bar")
The guard and I bow to a tall, strong, middle-aged man with black and gold trimmed clothes and a (link-reveal: "robe.")[
"Who calls to me during my (link-reveal: "lunch?")["
"It is I my Lord, Knight Roy. This boy has come with grave news. It's the dragon...he's (link-reveal: "back.")["
The Kings expression stayed calm and relaxed.
"Is this true?" The King adressed (link-reveal: "me.")[
"Yes sir. I had to run from (link-reveal: "it.")["
"Very well. Call the Icers; we must work together or we will all fall in the flames."
Knight Roy immediatley ran out of (link-reveal: "sight.")[
"I will get ready and call my soldiers to arms. If you would like, go [[explore my kingdom]] or you can stay and wait for (link-reveal: "me.")["
I wait in his room for what seems like (link-reveal: "hours.")[ I find myself looking through old texts of what looks like the history of (link-reveal: "Paradise.")[
The text states how King Apollo created this kingdom to keep his family safe but when the Icers killed them, he vowed to always keep his (link-reveal: "people.")[
I continue to read so I can find what Icers (link-reveal: "are.")[ I come across a very brief passage that says they are the sworn enemy of Paradise and live across the valley and are skilled in the magic (link-reveal: "arts.")[
(set: $b to true)(css: "font-size:70%;")[(css: "color: grey;") [◈]]
As soon as I close the old text, the King walks in and (link-reveal: "says,")[
"My name is King Apollo. What is your name boy?"
"$playerName. I..."
But before I could say anything else screams I have never heard before filled my ears. Screams of pure terror and (link-reveal: "fear.")[
The lava had somehow made it to the kingdom already.
"Come with me" The King said and walked passed me...
[[...I followed]]
]]]]]]]]]]]]]]
(enchant: "explore my kingdom", (text-style:'italic'))
(display: "Stats Bar")
We rush down the corridors and end up in an (link-reveal: "armory.")[ Hundreds of swords, axes, bows and arrows line the walls of different materials and (link-reveal: "sizes.")[
The King picks up a gold sword with strange writings that glow when he touches it and says, "This weapon was thought to have killed the dragon many centuries (link-reveal: "ago.")[ No one ever thought he would come back to (link-reveal: "life.")[
"His name is Lazarus. His hide can withstand immense heat, which is why he lives in the volcano. He is very defensice but we never figured out what he is (link-reveal: "protecting.")[
"Before the first war with Lazarus, the Icers and Paradise made peace after they killed my (link-reveal: "family.")[ Then one day, the Icer King wanted to explore the hill that created a shawdow between our two kingdoms. He was (link-reveal: "foolish.")[ Everyone knew that volcano was cursed. Lazarus awoke and killed (link-reveal: "many.")[
(set: $d to true)(set: $z to true)(css: "font-size:70%;")[(css: "color: grey;") [◈]]
"When we defeated Lazarus, or at least thought we did, the Icers turned against us and started killing innocent lives again for fear of the (link-reveal: "unknown.")[ We must be ready."
*I ponder his story and think about all the lives that have been lost because of the Icers. Rage fuels me (if: $Playerismage is true)[but I want them to teach me how to use my magic]*
I...
[[...follow close behind the King|Another option]]
(if: $Playerismage is true) [[[...tell the King my secret|MageConfession]]]
(if: $Playerisknight is true)[[[...choose a different weapon|...choose a different weapon]]]
(else:) [(css: "color: grey;")[//...don't need a weapon. My magic is enough//]]
]]]]]]]]](display: "Stats Bar")
"You're lying...why are you lying to (link-reveal: "me!?")["
*How did he know that? I thought I was a good* (link-reveal: "*liar.*")[
(link: "Sorry...")[(replace: "No I'm not!")[] "Sorry, I thought the truth would've been (link-reveal: "worse.")["
(set: $PlayerTruth to it + 1)
"And what is the truth?" said the man from (link-reveal: "above.")[
"I was blinded by a flash of light and ended up in the middle of a frozen lake and (link-reveal: "then...")["
"You're right. It is worse. But I know it is the truth. (if: $Icebridge is true)[I also know your secret] Come inside. You shall meet (link-reveal: "Perseus.")["
(if: $Icebridge is true)[*Is he talking about my magic? How does he know all of this?*]
Instead of the gates swinging outward they sank into the castle walls beside (link-reveal: "them.")[ Inside the castle walls, I see a courtyard filled with people who are training, meditating, and using magic against each other, to practice I (link-reveal: "suppose.")[
I walk inside and follow the man from above to the end of the (link-reveal: "courtyard.")[
"My name is Luke. I am the commander in cheif here in The Ice Kingdom. Don't be afraid, we are not like those (link-reveal: "Paradisians.")["
"They don't sound too (link-reveal: "bad.")["
"Really? How would you like it if after you made a treaty of peace with them they attack your (link-reveal: "kingdom?")["
(set: $d to true)(css: "font-size:70%;")[(css: "color: grey;") [◈]]
"Why would they do (link-reveal: "that?!")["
"Our King found something special, something that could change the course of history inside the Mountain of (link-reveal: "Lazarus...")["
I cut him off and ask, "What is the Mountain of (link-reveal: "Lazarus?")["
"Where **do** you come from? How can you not know? Lazarus is a beastly dragon who sleeps in lava from warmth. We had a great war against him and the Paradisians fought beside (link-reveal: "us.")["
"You killed the dragon and then you made a peace treaty and they broke (link-reveal: "it?")["
(set: $z to true)(css: "font-size:70%;")[(css: "color: grey;") [◈]]
"That pretty much sums it up! But as soon as King Apollo, the king of Paradise, found out our King was climbing the mountain, he launched a full attack on our kingdom killing as many people as they (link-reveal: "could.")["
(set: $c to true)(css: "font-size:70%;")[(css: "color: grey;") [◈]]
"Why would they do that to innocent (link-reveal: "people?")["
"I'm not sure, but we have something they don't: Magic!"
He turns around to the wall behind him and places his hand out in front of (link-reveal: "him.")[ Then I see the most amazing (link-reveal: "thing,")[ The wall turns into an open (link-reveal: "hallway!")[
He turnes back to me and says, "I'm going to get the King. You can [[explore our Kingdom|explore our Kingdom.3]] or (link-reveal: "follow me.")[
He turns and walks into the hallway he created.
I...
[[...follow Luke to meet King Perseus|MageTests]]
]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]
(link: "No I'm not!")[(replace: "Sorry...")[] "No I'm not! I don't (link-reveal: "lie!")["
(set: $PlayerLie to it + 1)
He ignores my comment and says, "Tell me the truth (link-reveal: "truth?")["
He knows I'm lying, so I might as well tell him, "I was blinded by a flash of light and ended up in the middle of a frozen lake and (link-reveal: "then...")["
"That is the truth. (if: $Icebridge is true)[I also know your secret] Come inside. You shall meet (link-reveal: "Perseus.")["
(if: $Icebridge is true)[*Is he talking about my magic? How does he know all of this?*]
Instead of the gates swinging outward they sank into the castle walls beside (link-reveal: "them.")[ Inside the castle walls, I see a courtyard filled with people who are training, meditating, and using magic against each other, to practice I (link-reveal: "suppose.")[
I walk inside and follow the man from above to the end of the (link-reveal: "courtyard.")[
"My name is Luke. I am the commander in cheif here in The Ice Kingdom. Don't be afraid, we are not like those (link-reveal: "Paradisians.")["
"They don't sound too (link-reveal: "bad.")["
"Really? How would you like it if after you made a treaty of peace with them they attack your (link-reveal: "kingdom?")["
(set: $d to true)(css: "font-size:70%;")[(css: "color: grey;") [◈]]
"Why would they do (link-reveal: "that?!")["
"Our King found something special, something that could change the course of history inside the Mountain of (link-reveal: "Lazarus...")["
I cut him off and ask, "What is the Mountain of (link-reveal: "Lazarus?")["
"Where **do** you come from? How can you not know? Lazarus is a beastly dragon who sleeps in lava from warmth. We had a great war against him and the Paradisians fought beside (link-reveal: "us.")["
"You killed the dragon and then you made a peace treaty and they broke (link-reveal: "it?")["
(set: $z to true)(css: "font-size:70%;")[(css: "color: grey;") [◈]]
"That pretty much sums it up! But as soon as King Apollo, the king of Paradise, found out our King was climbing the mountain, he launched a full attack on our kingdom killing as many people as they (link-reveal: "could.")["
(set: $c to true)(css: "font-size:70%;")[(css: "color: grey;") [◈]]
"Why would they do that to innocent (link-reveal: "people?")["
"I'm not sure, but we have something they don't: Magic!"
He turns around to the wall behind him and places his hand out in front of (link-reveal: "him.")[ Then I see the most amazing (link-reveal: "thing,")[ The wall turns into an open (link-reveal: "hallway!")[
He turnes back to me and says, "I'm going to get the King. You can [[explore our Kingdom|explore our Kingdom.3]] or (link-reveal: "follow me.")[
He turns and walks into the hallway he created.
I...
[[...follow Luke to meet King Perseus|MageTests]]
]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]
(set: $PlayerLie to it + 1)
(enchant: "explore our Kingdom", (text-style:'italic'))(display: "Stats Bar")
"You're scared...(link-reveal: "why?")["
*How did he know that? I know for sure I wasn't shaking in my* (link-reveal: "*boots*")[
(link: "I'm not sure.")[(replace: "Where am I?")[]"I'm not sure."
"Come inside," the man from above said, "I will introduce you to (link-reveal: "Perseus.")["
Instead of the gates swinging outward they sank into the castle walls beside (link-reveal: "them.")[ Inside the castle walls, I see a courtyard filled with people who are training, meditating, and using magic against each other, to practice I (link-reveal: "suppose.")[
I walk inside and follow the man from above to the end of the (link-reveal: "courtyard.")[
"My name is Luke. I am the commander in cheif here in The Ice Kingdom. Don't be afraid, we are not like those (link-reveal: "Paradisians.")["
"They don't sound too (link-reveal: "bad.")["
"Really? How would you like it if after you made a treaty of peace with them they attack your (link-reveal: "kingdom?")["
(set: $d to true)(css: "font-size:70%;")[(css: "color: grey;") [◈]]
"Why would they do (link-reveal: "that?!")["
"Our King found something special, something that could change the course of history inside the Mountain of (link-reveal: "Lazarus...")["
I cut him off and ask, "What is the Mountain of (link-reveal: "Lazarus?")["
"Where **do** you come from?! How can you not know? Lazarus is a beastly dragon who sleeps in the volcano for warmth. But during The Great War, the Paradisians fought beside us to destroy the (link-reveal: "beast.")["
"You killed the dragon and then you made a peace treaty and they broke (link-reveal: "it?")["
(set: $z to true)(css: "font-size:70%;")[(css: "color: grey;") [◈]]
"That pretty much sums it up! But as soon as King Apollo, the king of Paradise, found out our King was climbing the mountain, he launched a full attack on our kingdom killing as many people as they (link-reveal: "could.")["
(set: $c to true)(css: "font-size:70%;")[(css: "color: grey;") [◈]]
"Why would they do that to innocent (link-reveal: "people?")["
"I'm not sure, but we have something they don't: Magic!"
He turns around to the wall behind him and places his hand out in front of (link-reveal: "him.")[ Then I see is something (link-reveal: "amazing.")[ What once was a wall, turns into an open (link-reveal: "passage!")[
He turns back to me and says, "I'm going to get the King. You can [[explore our Kingdom|explore our Kingdom.1]] or (link-reveal: "follow me.")[
He turns and walks into the opening he created.
I...
[[...follow Luke to meet King Perseus|InsideIce]]
]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]
(link: "Where am I?")[(replace: "I'm not sure.")[]"Where am I?"
"Come inside," the man from above said, "I will introduce you to (link-reveal: "Perseus.")["
Instead of the gates swinging outward they sank into the castle walls beside (link-reveal: "them.")[ Inside the castle walls, I see a courtyard filled with people who are training, meditating, and using magic against each other, to practice I (link-reveal: "suppose.")[
I walk inside and follow the man from above to the end of the (link-reveal: "courtyard.")[
"My name is Luke. I am the commander in cheif here in The Ice Kingdom. Don't be afraid, we are not like those (link-reveal: "Paradisians.")["
"They don't sound too (link-reveal: "bad.")["
"Really? How would you like it if after you made a treaty of peace with them they attack your (link-reveal: "kingdom?")["
(set: $d to true)(css: "font-size:70%;")[(css: "color: grey;") [◈]]
"Why would they do (link-reveal: "that?!")["
"Our King found something special, something that could change the course of history inside the Mountain of (link-reveal: "Lazarus...")["
I cut him off and ask, "What is the Mountain of (link-reveal: "Lazarus?")["
"Where **do** you come from?! How can you not know? Lazarus is a beastly dragon who sleeps in the volcano for warmth. But during The Great War, the Paradisians fought beside us to destroy the (link-reveal: "beast.")["
"You killed the dragon and then you made a peace treaty and they broke (link-reveal: "it?")["
(set: $z to true)(css: "font-size:70%;")[(css: "color: grey;") [◈]]
"That pretty much sums it up! But as soon as King Apollo, the king of Paradise, found out our King was climbing the mountain, he launched a full attack on our kingdom killing as many people as they (link-reveal: "could.")["
(set: $c to true)(css: "font-size:70%;")[(css: "color: grey;") [◈]]
"Why would they do that to innocent (link-reveal: "people?")["
"I'm not sure, but we have something they don't: Magic!"
He turns around to the wall behind him and places his hand out in front of (link-reveal: "him.")[ Then I see is something (link-reveal: "amazing.")[ What once was a wall, turns into an open (link-reveal: "passage!")[
He turns back to me and says, "I'm going to get the King. You can [[explore our Kingdom|explore our Kingdom.1]] or (link-reveal: "follow me.")[
He turns and walks into the opening he created.
I...
[[...follow Luke to meet King Perseus|InsideIce]]
]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]
]]]
(set: $PlayerTruth to it + 1)
(enchant: "explore our Kingdom", (text-style:'italic'))As I step forward, a (link-goto: "notebook", "Notebook<-") falls in front of (link-reveal: "me.")[ It looks to be very torn and (Link: "old.")[
The first table has a tablecloth of pure gold.
(link: "Look on the table.")[Laying on the table is a sword that glows, showing its god-like craftmanship. Next to it is a shield that is made with what looks like the strongest material I have ever seen.
]
The second table is just a plain wooden table.
(link: "Look on the table.")[Laying on the table is an orb of glowing light that pulls me closer the more I look at it...almost as if it is calling to me.
I only have enough strength to carry one of these items.
(link-reveal: "I have made my decision.")
[
I choose:
[[the unbreakable shield]]
[[the celestial sword]]
[[the magical orb]]
]]]]
(enchant: "the celestial sword", (text-colour: green) + (text-style:'bold'))
(enchant: "the unbreakable shield", (text-colour: yellow) + (text-style:'bold'))
(enchant: "the magical orb", (text-colour: cyan) + (text-style:'shudder'))(css: "font-size:90%;")[(css: "color: yellow;") [Gold: (print: "$" + $Gold.toLocaleString('en-US'))] (css: "color: red;") [(print: "Health: " + $Playerhealth.toLocaleString('en-US'))] [(css: "color: purple;") [(print: "Knight Skill: 1")]]]
I walk over to the shining gold sword and pick it (link-reveal: "up.")[ Its weight is perfectly balanced and I can feel the power of the sword vibrating through (link-reveal: "me.")[
I swing it back and forth, making sure I understand how this sword (link-reveal: "handles.")[ But out of the corner of my eye I can see that the orb has now taken shape of a heavily armored (link-reveal: "knight.")[
The knight jumps off the table, where the orb previously was, and charges directly at me while holding his sword above his head ready to (link-reveal: "strike.")[
(link: "Attack <--")[(replace: "--> Defend")[]I parry and then attack. I swing across his chest and my sword slices his armor like butter, but I barely miss his (link-reveal: "skin.")[ He comes at me again and swings at my chest as well, but I am able to roll out of the way and end up at his (link-reveal: "side.")[ I immediatley strike the knight at his waist. His top half falls to the ground and his legs (link-reveal: "follow.")[
There is no blood to show for my victory, but the knight glows and zooms back to the table in its original form.
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: purple;")[**Knight Skill Level Up!**]]
*This Sword of the heavens will never fail me.*
[[//Go back to middle of room.//|darkness.2]]
*If you could call it a room.* ]]]](link: "--> Defend")[(replace: "Attack <--")[]I parry his attack with a clash of our swords, he stumbles and falls on his back. This sword truely has amazing (link-reveal: "power.")[ He gets back up and strikes (link-reveal: "again.")[
(link: "Attack <--")[(replace: "--> Defend")[] I parry and then attack. I swing across his chest and my sword slices his armor like butter, but I barely miss his (link-reveal: "skin.")[ He comes at me again and swings at my chest as well, but I am able to roll out of the way and end up at his (link-reveal: "side.")[ I immediatley strike the knight at his waist. His top half falls to the ground and his legs (link-reveal: "follow.")[
There is no blood to show for my victory, but the knight glows and zooms back to the table in its original form.
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: purple;")[**Knight Skill Level Up!**]]
*This Sword of the heavens will never fail me.*
[[//Go back to middle of room.//|darkness.2]]
*If you could call it a room.*]]]](link: "--> Defend")[(replace: "Attack <--")[] I parry his attack flawlessly with a clash of our swords, he stumbles and falls on his back. This sword truely has amazing (link-reveal: "power.")[He gets back up and strikes (link-reveal: "again.")[
(link: "Attack <--")[ I parry and then attack. I swing across his chest and my sword slices his armor like butter, but I barely miss his (link-reveal: "skin.")[ He comes at me again and swings at my chest as well, but I am able to roll out of the way and end up at his (link-reveal: "side.")[ I immediatley strike the knight at his waist. His top half falls to the ground and his legs (link-reveal: "follow.")[
There is no blood to show for my victory, but the knight glows and zooms back to the table in its original form.
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: purple;")[**Knight Skill Level Up!**]]
*This Sword of the heavens will never fail me.*
[[//Go back to middle of room.//|darkness.2]]
*If you could call it a room.*]]]]]
]]]]]]]]]]
(set: $Playerisknight to true)
(set: $Playerhassword to true)
(set: $Knightskill to 2)
(css: "font-size:90%;")[(css: "color: yellow;") [Gold: (print: "$" + $Gold.toLocaleString('en-US'))] (css: "color: red;") [(print: "Health: " + $Playerhealth.toLocaleString('en-US'))] [(css: "color: purple;") [(print: "Knight Skill: 1")]]]
*If I can't protect myself, then there's no point in going* (link-reveal: "*forward*")[
I pick up this beautifully strong shield. It rests on my arm perfectly and covers all of my torso to below my knees but at the same time weighs lighter than any other shield I have held (link-reveal: "before.")[
As I am admiring this work of art, the orb on the other table starts to glow.
(link: "Raise Shield <--")[(replace: "--> Do Nothing")[] I raise my shield just in time as a blast of fire and ice shoot straight at me. I feel the power from the blast hit my shield as I steady myself and push against its (link-reveal: "force.")[
This combination of fire and ice would have broken any other shield, but now I could truly see the immunity of this masterpiece. The orb stoped firing and returned to its original state.
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: purple;")[**Knight Skill Level Up!**]]
(set: $Knightskill to 2)
*Nothing will get past me*
[[//Go back to middle of room.//|darkness.2]]
*If you could call it a room.*]](link: "--> Do Nothing")[(replace: "Raise Shield <--")[] A blast of fire and ice shoot straight at me. I feel the power from the blast hit my chest as I fall back and land on the (link-reveal: "floor.")[
This combination of fire and ice was an unimaginable pain. I should have used my shield. The orb stoped firing and returned to its original state.
(set: $Playerhealth to it - 30)(set: $Knightskill to 1)
*Nothing will get past me...if i use it*
[[//Go back to middle of room.//|darkness.2]]
*If you could call it a room.*]]
]]
(set: $Playerisknight to true)
(set: $Playerhasshield to true)
(css: "font-size:90%;")[(css: "color: yellow;") [Gold: (print: "$" + $Gold.toLocaleString('en-US'))] (css: "color: red;") [(print: "Health: " + $Playerhealth.toLocaleString('en-US'))] [(css: "color: cyan;") [(print: "Mage Skill: 1")]]]
The attraction of the orbs' glow is too intense for me to resist. I start walking over to pick up the floating (link-reveal: "light,") [but before I can even reach the table it flies over to me, enters my soul, and I can feel all my senses increasing (link-reveal: "100 fold.")[
I can feel everything. I can see into the infinite. I know things I never knew before. This is a power that chose (link-reveal: "me.")[
(link: "Throw Fire <--")[(replace: "--> Throw Ice")[] I throw my hand out in front of me. As soon as my hand extends a ball of fire shoots out and destroys the (link-reveal: "table.")[
(link-reveal:"*OUCH!*")[ I exclaim as a peice of wood impales my side. The pain is unbareable. I go to put my hand over this shard inside me and without touching it, I feel it slowly making its way out of my side. The blood gets sucked back into me and my skin heals rapidly. There is no pain, no blood; almost as if the shard never entered me.
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: cyan;")[**Mage Skill Level Up!**]]
*Interesting. There is still much to learn.*
[[//Go back to middle of room.//|darkness.2]]
*If you could call it a room.*]]](link: "--> Throw Ice")[(replace: "Throw Fire <--")[] I throw my hand out in front of me. As soon as my hand extends a stream of ice shoots out and freezes the (link-reveal: "table.")[
The table shines an icy blue and I can feel the temperature decrease from the coolness of the (link-reveal: "ice.")[ I walk over and touch the table and my hand reacts as if I had just touched (link-reveal: "fire.")[ This would be enough to paralyze enemies for a long time.
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: cyan;")[**Mage Skill Level Up!**]]
*Interesting. There is still much to learn.*
[[//Go back to middle of room.//|darkness.2]]
*If you could call it a room.*]]]]
]]]
(set: $Playerismage to true)
(set: $Mageskill to 2)
(display: "Stats Bar")
During my long journey toward the (link-reveal: "castle,")[ I walk through fields a healthy grass, beautiful flowers, and occasionally giant trees that provide shade from this surpisingly hot (link-reveal: "day.")[
After passing a couple more trees I finally make (link-reveal: "it.")[
I can see an enormous ice castle in front of (link-reveal: "me.")[ I go up and touch it but instead of feeling cold, it feels warm as if it wasn't ice at all even though it clearly (link-reveal: "is.")[
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..................]|\|(color: "black")[......]/\(color: "black")[................]/\(color: "black")[........]|/|
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(color: "black")[..............]/\_|\|___|\|_________|\|____|\|__/\(color: "black")[...
.............]|\|---------------------------------|\|
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(color: "black")[.....]____ |\|---------------------------------|\|______
A voice calls down at me
"Hey you, with the $HairColor hair! What are you doing (link-reveal: "here?")["
*I guess I should answer*
"Good Afternoon, I...
Lie: [[...came for shelter and food"]]
Truth: [[...don't know where I am"]]
]]]]]]
(enchant: "-", (color: "black"))(css: "font-size:90%;")[(css: "color: yellow;") [Gold: (print: "$0")] (css: "color: red;") [(print: "Health:0")] (if: $Playerismage is true)[(css: "color: cyan;") [(print: "Mage Skill: " + $Mageskill.toLocaleString('en-US'))]] (if: $Playerisknight is true)[(css: "color: purple;") [(print: "Knight Skill: " + $Knightskill.toLocaleString('en-US'))]]]
As I'm running, the ice behind me breaks and I can feel it cracking beneath my (link-reveal: "feet.")[
But I keep running because I am so close to (link-reveal: "land.")[
Just a little bit closer and i'll be able to reach (link-reveal: "the...")[
But then the ice in front of me cracked faster than I could (link-reveal: "run.")[
I feel the below zero water close in all around me. My heart beating fast and my vision going blurry, I had no strength to pull myself out.
[[//I could only see darkness//|awake]]
]]]](display: "Stats Bar")
I stand comepletely still and focus on closing each crack in the (link-reveal: "ice.")[ I can feel the ice break more each second. I need some magic to happen (link-reveal: "now!")[ Suddenly I feel something cold coming out of my (link-reveal: "hands.")[ I look down and see that my hands are projecting ice strght from my palm and creating layers of ice whereever they (link-reveal: "point.")[
I stretch my hands in front of me and start to make a bridge from the middle of the lake to (link-reveal: "land.")[ It only takes a few seconds for me to be able to step on the ice and I slowly make my way across the frozen (link-reveal: "lake.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: cyan;")[**Mage Skill Level Up!**](set: $Mageskill to it + 1)]
As soon as I am on land, I look back and see the ice bridge I created still standing tall, while the ice all around it (link-reveal: "melts.")[
My hands are still shooting ice and I try to shake my hands to make them stop then I try closing my hands but that just makes the ice shoot out in all directions and finally I close my eyes and (link-reveal: "relax.")[
I don't feel the cool pusle from my hands (link-reveal: "anymore,")[ but then I look around and see all that was once grass and flowers is now as frozen as the (link-reveal: "lake.")[
I turn away from the lake and see a castle that glows a light (link-reveal: "blue.")[
It's the only thing I see for miles.
I...
[[...walk to the glowing castle|Ice Castle Entrance]]
[[...look to see if anything else is around me|Long Journey]]
]]]]]]]]]]]
(set: $Icebridge to true)(display: "Stats Bar")
Each step I take I wait a little bit to see if the ice will (link-reveal: "crack.")[ My steps are carefully calculated so that my weight is evenly distributed to not cause a chain reaction of cracking (link-reveal: "ice.")[
It takes much longer than it needs to, but i'd rather take all day then speed through and end up (link-reveal: "frozen.")[ I finally reach dry land, where all is green and warm and not blue and (link-reveal: "cold.")[
As soon as I start to walk away from the lake I hear a loud (link-reveal: "crash.")[ I look back at the lake and all I see is the ice crashing into the water making big waves.
*I made it just in* (link-reveal: "*time*")[
I turn away from the lake and see a castle that glows a light (link-reveal: "blue.")[
It's the only thing I see for miles on this side of the lake.
I...
[[...walk to the glowing castle|Ice Castle Entrance]]
[[...look to see if anything else is around me|Long Journey]]
]]]]]]](display: "Stats Bar")
*Facing a dragon can't be that bad,* I think to myself, *I hear stories about it all the time*
And so I try my luck and take an attack stance against the head of the (link-reveal: "dragon.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: purple;")[**Knight Skill Level Up!**](set: $Knightskill to it + 1)]
The dragon notices me and grabs onto the crest of the volcano with his claws and starts to push its way out. The lava around him gushes out and splashes on me, burns my skin, and causes me to fall backward down the (link-reveal: "hill.")[(set: $Playerhealth to it - 25)
I catch my self from continuing to fall and thakfully the fire got put out from the fall. I look up and see the dragon towering hundreds of feet above (link-reveal: "me.")[
I take one look and...
[[...run down the cliff side toward the kingdom]]
]]]
(display: "Stats Bar")
I stick my shield firmly in the limited ground I have since I am standing on a cliff and hope that nothing gets past (link-reveal: "me.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: purple;")[**Knight Skill Level Up!**](set: $Knightskill to it + 1)]
The lava slowly creeps around the shield and the temperatures increased greatly. I was sweating and longing for some rain to cool me down but there were no clouds in (link-reveal: "sight.")[
Then an earthquake shook the ground. I lose my balance and fall directly in the lavas (link-reveal: "path.")[ But before my whole body falls, I grab on to the top of my shield. Instead of all of me burning, only my arm touched the lava and burned in order to stabalize (link-reveal: "myself.")[(set: $Playerhealth to it - 20)
Once I'm holding onto my shield for life, I realize that it wasn't an earthquake that cause the ground to shake. It was the dragon who was now towering hundreds of feet above (link-reveal: "me.")[
If I stay here any longer I will (link-reveal: "die.")[ I have to go now while there is still a path behind me not covered in (link-reveal: "lava.")[
I make sure the dragon doesn't notice me and...
[[...run down the cliff side toward the kingdom]]
]]]]]]]
(display: "Stats Bar")
Luke takes me into the ice castle that isn't cold at all; it feels a little warm (link-reveal: "actually.")[ We walk through long corridors, passing through doors and windows to the outside showing the valley, gardens, and more people (link-reveal: "training.")[ We then turn into a hallway with a dead (link-reveal: "end.")[ On the walls of the hallway are pictures of what looks to be a (link-reveal: "family.")[ There is a King and Queen, two sons, and two daughters who all have their own (link-reveal: "portraits.")[
(set: $a to true)(css: "font-size:70%;")[(css: "color: grey;") [◈]]
"We are here," Luke informs me as he opens the (link-reveal: "door.")[
As soon as he opens the door, I see a large room that seems to be the King's personal training (link-reveal: "quarters.")[ There is one person in the center of the room blocking spells and returning spells to 5 other people around (link-reveal: "him.")[
*I assume this is the* (link-reveal: "*King*")[
I follow Luke inside the training room and watch this amazing performance from the (link-reveal: "King.")[ Lights flash as each mage throws their hand toward the middle, but the King skillfully dodges each spell at the perfect (link-reveal: "time.")[
Then one bolt of light comes straight toward (link-reveal: "me.")[
(if: $Playerhasshield is true)[(link: "Raise Shield <--")[(replace: "--> Do Nothing")[]My instincts kick in and I bring up my shield to block his (link-reveal: "spell.")[ I block it just in time and when it hits my shield, I feel an immense power almost knock me (link-reveal: "over.")[ It rebounds and hits one of the soldiers in the chest and freezes (link-reveal: "instantly.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: purple;")[**Knight Skill Level Up!**](set: $Knightskill to it + 1)]
"Well done," speaks King Perseus, "I was not expecting that from someone who just arrived in our valley. Hang on to that shield. It might save you one day. My name is King Perseus and welcome to The Ice (link-reveal: "Kingdom.")["
"Thank you, sir" I say on my guard so he doesn't try to freeze me but still shocked from what just (link-reveal: "happened.")[
"If it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]]](link: "--> Do Nothing")[(replace: "Raise Shield <--")[] I freeze up and feel an immense power knock me (link-reveal: "over.")[ But then I realize that I can’t (link-reveal: "move.")[ My body is frozen and ice cold...he froze (link-reveal: "me.")[
I can see and hear everyone in the room lauging and pointing at (link-reveal: "me")[ Except the King, who stares at me with a interested look, almost as if he is waiting for me to do (link-reveal: "something.")[
I close my eyes because it is the only way I can run away from my (link-reveal: "embarasement.")[ I start to think about what I could have done differetly and that my body is hurting from the below zero temperatures I am (link-reveal: "in.")[(set: $Playerhealth to it - 30)
Everyone waits a little bit to see if I can do anything, but I (link-reveal: "can’t.")[
“Unfortunate,” speaks King Perseus as unfreezes me with a snap of his hands, “You should start using that shield. It might save you one day. My name is King Perseus and welcome to The Ice (link-reveal: "Kingdom.")["
"Thank you, sir" I say on my guard so he doesn't try to freeze me again but still shocked from what just (link-reveal: "happened.")[
"If it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]]]]]]]]](if: $Playerhassword is true)[(link: "Attack <--")[(replace: "--> Defend")[] I try to bring up my sword to attack but have no time to react and get hit by the King's (link-reveal: "spell.")[ My body is frozen and ice cold...he froze (link-reveal: "me.")[
I can see and hear everyone in the room laughing and pointing at (link-reveal: "me")[ Except the King, who stares at me with a interested look, almost as if he is waiting for me to do (link-reveal: "something.")[
Then I feel something vibrating on (link-reveal: "me.")[ It's my (link-reveal: "sword!")[ I can feel it getting faster and faster, and every second it grows hotter on my (link-reveal: "skin.")[ The glow that it is making is so bright, I can see everyone shield their (link-reveal: "eyes.")[
The ice starts to melt away, and when it is thin enough I break out and take a well needed breath of (link-reveal: "air.")[ I am shivering from the cold but my waist where my sword hangs is perfectly (link-reveal: "warm.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: purple;")[**Knight Skill Level Up!**](set: $Knightskill to it + 1)](set: $Playerhealth to it - 30)
"Well done," speaks King Perseus, "I was not expecting that from someone who just arrived in our valley. Hang on to that sword. It might save you one day. My name is King Perseus and welcome to The Ice (link-reveal: "Kingdom.")["
"Th..th...thank yo..you, sir," I try to say still (link-reveal: "shivering.")[
"If it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]](link: "--> Defend")[(replace: "Attack <--")[] I bring my sword up to block my chest and the spell hits the blade, but the spell freezes the sword and climbs up the blade to reach (link-reveal: “me.”)[ My body is frozen and ice cold...he froze (link-reveal: "me.")[
I can see and hear everyone in the room laughing and pointing at (link-reveal: "me")[ Except the King, who stares at me with a interested look, almost as if he is waiting for me to do (link-reveal: "something.")[
Then I feel something vibrating on (link-reveal: "me.")[ It's my (link-reveal: "sword!")[ I can feel it getting faster and faster, and every second it grows hotter on my (link-reveal: "skin.")[ The glow that it is making is so bright, I can see everyone shield their (link-reveal: "eyes.")[
The ice starts to melt away, and when it is thin enough I break out and take a well needed breath of (link-reveal: "air.")[ I am shivering from the cold but my waist where my sword hangs is perfectly (link-reveal: "warm.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: purple;")[**Knight Skill Level Up!**](set: $Knightskill to it + 1)](set: $Playerhealth to it - 30)
"Well done," speaks King Perseus, "I was not expecting that from someone who just arrived in our valley. Hang on to that sword. It might save you one day. My name is King Perseus and welcome to The Ice (link-reveal: "Kingdom.")["
"Th..th...thank yo..you, sir," I try to say still (link-reveal: "shivering.")[
"If it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]](if: $Playerismage is true)[(link: "Dodge <--")[(replace: "--> Counter Spell")[]I have no time to react and get hit by the King's (link-reveal: "spell.")[ My body is frozen and ice cold...he froze (link-reveal: "me.")[
I can see and hear everyone in the room laughing and pointing at (link-reveal: "me")[ Except the King, who stares at me with a interested look, almost as if he is waiting for me to do (link-reveal: "something.")[
I close my eyes because it is the only way I can run away from my (link-reveal: "embarrassment.")[ I start to think about what I could have done differently and that my body is hurting from the below zero temperatures I am (link-reveal: "in.")[
Then I start to wonder if my magic could unfreeze me or if only the King can set me (link-reveal: "free.")[ I imagine myself next to a fire, getting warm with a blanket and some hot tea and it feels (link-reveal: "amazing.")[ It feels so good that I actually start to believe that I am getting (link-reveal: "warmer.")[ When I open my eyes, I can see my body radiating a glow of heat that is slowly melting the (link-reveal: "ice!")[
I focus on getting even hotter which makes my hands grow to a bright white that almost instantly melts the rest of the ice that was surrounding (link-reveal: "me.")[ The laughter is gone and everyones face is now shocked and filled with (link-reveal: "questions.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: cyan;")[**Mage Skill Level Up!**](set: $Mageskill to it + 1)](set: $Playerhealth to it - 30)
"I told you so." Luke tells the (link-reveal: "King")[
"You were right," The King responds to Luke and then looks to me and says, "All mages have a special skill that no one else has; Mine is to see variations of the future and Luke's is to read others true feelings, intentions, and (link-reveal: "secrets.")[
"I am curious to know what yours is. If it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]](link: "--> Counter Spell")[(replace: "Dodge <--")[] I try casting a spell back at him but it came to fast and I get hit by the King's (link-reveal: "spell.")[ My body is frozen and ice cold...he froze (link-reveal: "me.")[
I can see and hear everyone in the room laughing and pointing at (link-reveal: "me")[ Except the King, who stares at me with a interested look, almost as if he is waiting for me to do (link-reveal: "something.")[
I close my eyes because it is the only way I can run away from my (link-reveal: "embarrassment.")[ I start to think about what I could have done differently and that my body is hurting from the below zero temperatures I am (link-reveal: "in.")[
Then I start to wonder if my magic could unfreeze me or if only the King can set me (link-reveal: "free.")[ I imagine myself next to a fire, getting warm with a blanket and some hot tea and it feels (link-reveal: "amazing.")[ It feels so good that I actually start to believe that I am getting (link-reveal: "warmer.")[ When I open my eyes, I can see my body radiating a glow of heat that is slowly melting the (link-reveal: "ice!")[
I focus on getting even hotter which makes my hands grow to a bright white that almost instantly melts the rest of the ice that was surrounding (link-reveal: "me.")[ The laughter is gone and everyones face is now shocked and filled with (link-reveal: "questions.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: cyan;")[**Mage Skill Level Up!**](set: $Mageskill to it + 1)](set: $Playerhealth to it - 30)
"I told you so." Luke tells the (link-reveal: "King")[
"You were right," The King responds to Luke and then looks to me and says, "All mages have a special skill that no one else has; Mine is to see variations of the future and Luke's is to read others true feelings, intentions, and (link-reveal: "secrets.")[
"I am curious to know what yours is. If it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]
]]]]]]]]]]]]
(display: "Stats Bar")
Luke takes me into the ice castle that isn't cold at all; it feels a little warm (link-reveal: "actually.")[ We walk through long corridors, passing through doors and windows to the outside showing the valley, gardens, and more people (link-reveal: "training.")[ We then turn into a hallway with a dead (link-reveal: "end.")[ On the walls of the hallway are pictures of what looks to be a (link-reveal: "family.")[ There is a King and Queen, two sons, and two daughters who all have their own (link-reveal: "portraits.")[
(set: $a to true)(css: "font-size:70%;")[(css: "color: grey;") [◈]]
"We are here," Luke informs me as he opens the (link-reveal: "door.")[
As soon as he opens the door, I see a large room that seems to be the King's personal trainig (link-reveal: "quarters.")[ There is one person in the center of the room blocking spells and returning spells to 5 other people around (link-reveal: "him.")[
*I assume this is the* (link-reveal: "*King*")[
I follow Luke inside the training room and watch this amazing performance from the (link-reveal: "King.")[ Lights flash as each mage throws their hand toward the middle, but the King skillfully either dodges or blocks at the perfect (link-reveal: "time.")[
After a couple more minutes of the King dueling, he bows to his opponents, some of which are laying on the floor in pain or frozen in ice, and walks over to (link-reveal: "me.")[
"Hello there, I am King Perseus of The Ice Kingdom! We Iceonians love to get our daily training sessions in," he says with a little chuckle, "I know you are just passing by, but I would love to see what you can do. (if: $Playerhassword is true)[That sword looks like it could do some damage!](if: $Playerhasshield is true)[Let's see if that shield can help you or is just a burden.] Walk with me to the training (link-reveal: "mat.")[
The King and I walk to the center of the room on top of a thick rubber mat that looks like a fall from the celling and not break a bone in their (link-reveal: "body.")[
"I will be testing you on our basic warrior training level to see your skills in attacking and defending. And I will see if you are destined to be a mage or not. If you are a mage, we will try to find your special skill. All mages have a special skill that no one else has; Mine is to see variations of the future and Luke's is to read others true feelings, intentions, and (link-reveal: "secrets.")["
When he finishes talking, he gets into a fighting stance and I follow. The training has (link-reveal: "begun.")[
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I folllow the King to the first courtyard I saw coming into the (link-reveal: "kingdom.")[ But as soon as we get into the middle of the courtyard the gates open to reveal a knight with an urgent (link-reveal: "message.")[
"King Perseus," the exhausted knight says while walking into the castle, "I am Knight Roy and have come from Paradise to warn you and to ask you to meet my King at the Temple of (link-reveal: "Balance.")[
"I have sensed danger, but assumed it was the usual raiders. What has happened?" the King (link-reveal: "demands.")[
Still panting from his long journey across the valley Knight Roy answers, "The dragon is awake. The King wants you to work with us so that we may defeat Lazarus once and for (link-reveal: "all.")["
"Very well Knight Roy of Paradise. WARIORS! GET READY TO LEAVE!" as soon as he yells this, everyone runs to get ready for what everyone knows is going to be a long (link-reveal: "battle.")[
"Are you able to take me to the Temple too?" Knight Roy (link-reveal: "pleads")[
"Yes, but before we go," he looks at me and says, "Do you want one more quick lesson or a weapon or shall we head to the Temple?"
I want to...
(if: $Playerismage is true)[[[...have one quick lesson|one quick lesson]]]
[[...head to the Temple|Other Option2]]
(if: $Playerisknight is true)[[[...choose a different weapon|...choose a different weapon.2]]]
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The King is finishing putting on his gold plated armor when I decided to tell him that, just as the Icers, I have magic flowing within (link-reveal: "me.")[
"King Apollo, there is something I must tell (link-reveal:"you.")["
"Quickly now, we must meet the (link-reveal:"Icers.")["
"I can control magic just like these Icers you have been talking about, but I do not know them."
I patiently wait his (link-reveal:"response.")[
"I trust you." He walks over to what looks like a repair bench for the weapons and opens a (link-reveal:"drawer.")[ He takes out a book and hands it to (link-reveal:"me.")[
"This is a book of very old spells that my brother used to read. He is skilled in the magic arts and is very powerful. There should be a section on teleportation in there. If you think you can, try and teleport both of us to the top of the castle (link-reveal:"tower.")[
I flip through the book and catch some other useful spells that I could use. I find the section on teleportation.
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: cyan;")[**Mage Skill Level Up!**](set: $Mageskill to it + 1)]
(if: $Playerismage is true and $Mageskill >= 4)[*This spell doesn't look too bad. I could definitely teleport both of us as long as I can see where we're going*] (else:)[*This spell is too difficult for me. I maybe could teleport myself but definitely not both of us*]
I will...
(if: $Playerismage is true and $Mageskill >= 4)[[[...teleport to top of castle tower. Skill: 4|Teleport]]] (else:)[(css: "color: grey;")[//...teleport to top of castle tower. Skill: 4//]]
[[...follow close behind the King|Another option]]
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Out of the many options I have, my eyes are set on these two.
I choose the...
(if: $Gold > 250)[ [[...Sword of Flames]] Cost: 250](else:)[I don't have enough gold...
(css: "color: grey;")[...Sword of Flames Cost: 250]]
(if: $Gold > 250)[ [[...Shield of Gold]] Cost: 500](else:)[I don't have enough gold...
(css: "color: grey;")[...Shield of Gold Cost: 500]]
I decide to...
[[...follow close behind the King|Another option]]
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He takes me through corridors finally leading to a spiraling staircase that seems to go on (link-reveal: "forever.")[ When we reach the top, it feels as if I am on top of the world. We are so high up we can see everything from the volcano to the Icers kingdom across the (link-reveal: "valley.")[
It would be a beautiful sight, but we both see the destruction of the lava it has caused to Paradise. People are screaming and scrambling inside the main (link-reveal: "castle.")[
"Look over there!" The King points to the volcano where we see the dragon breathing fire into the the (link-reveal: "crater.")[ "We must go to the Temple of (link-reveal: "Balance")["
"What is (link-reveal: "that?")["
"It is an old temple that is mostly destroyed where the Icer King and myself agreed to meet if there was soemthing that threatened both of our (link-reveal: "kingdoms.")[ Knight Roy has finsihed his quest. My soldiers will meet us there. Let's destroy Lazarus once and for (link-reveal: "all.")["
Across the valley, I can see the Icers Kingdom and then a group of people look like they're flying over to where the temple (link-reveal: "is.")[
"Come, take us to meet the Icers and Knight Roy."
I...
[[...follow the king to the Icers|Totheicers]]
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While everyone is rushing around the castle, preparing for (link-reveal: "war,")[ the King tells me that the most important thing a mage can do is (link-reveal: "focus.")[
"Focus on what you want to do and you can do (link-reveal: "anything.")[ Especially with your control of time, you will be able to master techniques we can only dream (link-reveal: "of.")[ But be careful, because time is not always kind to those who abuse (link-reveal: "it.")["
He then shows me a series of unique non-lethal spell attacks and defenses against common infantry.
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: cyan;")[**Mage Skill Level Up!**](set: $Mageskill to it + 1)]
"Although not lethal, they can mean the difference between life and (link-reveal: "death.")[ But unfortunately we must go now, but I must teach you one more thing before we (link-reveal: "leave.")[ We can either teleport to the Temple or fly, which would you like to learn?"
I want to learn to....
[[...teleport|learnhowtoteleport]]
[[...fly|Other Option2]]
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The King holds out his hands and creates a map of smoke showing the valley out of thin (link-reveal: "air.")[
"We are here," he says pointing to the shining blue structure on the map, "and the Temple is right here" then points to a middle point on the map showing what looks like a ruin of some (link-reveal: "sort.")[
(if: $Playerismage is true)[The King motions for everyone to follow him and we all walk outside the castle (link-reveal: "walls.")[
"Flying is easy. The hardest part is (link-reveal: "stopping.")[ Remember to focus on what you want to do. Good (link-reveal: "luck!")["
Without any wasted time, he kicks off from the ground and flies toward the (link-reveal: "Temple.")[
*Well I guess I better learn how to fly quick if I don't want to run all the way* (link-reveal: "*there*")[
I focus hard on what I need to do and kick off the ground as the King did but nothing (link-reveal: "happened.")[
I try it again and (link-reveal: "nothing")[
Then I stand completely still and (link-reveal: "focus...")[
I can feel my feet slowly lift off the ground and...
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: cyan;")[**Mage Skill Level Up!**](set: $Mageskill to it + 1)]
[[...fly to the temple|tomeetparadise]]
]]]]]]]]](if: $Playerisknight is true)[The King motions for everyone to follow him and we all walk outside the castle (link-reveal: "walls.")[
"We will be flying to the Temple of Balance today. You will need to have a strong grip on my arm," he says as he holds out his arm to (link-reveal: "me.")[
I take it and hold on as tight as I (link-reveal: "can.")[
*This is going to be a long* (link-reveal: "*journey*")[
I start to see people lift off the ground and starting zooming through the air toward the (link-reveal: "Temple.")[
I...
[[...hold on to the King with my life|tomeetparadise]]
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"I think I can take us to the top of the castle tower. But I need to be able to see where we are (link-reveal: "going.")["
"Very well. Come with me (link-reveal: "outside.")["
I follow him outside and can see the tallest (link-reveal: "tower.")[ I close my eyes and visualize both of us standing up there. I make sure to grab on to the Kings' (link-reveal: "arm.")[ I grab a little too tightly because I can feel him staring at me, but I focus on getting us to the (link-reveal: "tower.")[
I whisper the enchantment and feel a gust of wind swriling around both of (link-reveal: "us.")[ I feel pressure squeezing us together and then for a split second we are (link-reveal: "weightless.")[ When I open my eyes we are standing on the castle tower looking over the (link-reveal: "valley.")[
It would be a beautiful sight, but we both see the destruction of the lava it has caused to Paradise. People are screaming and scrambling inside the main (link-reveal: "castle.")[
"Look over there!" The King points to the volcano where we see the dragon breathing fire into the the (link-reveal: "crater.")[ "We must go to the Temple of (link-reveal: "Balance")["
"What is (link-reveal: "that?")["
"It is an old temple that is mostly destroyed where the Icer King and myself agreed to meet if there was soemthing that threatened both of our (link-reveal: "kingdoms.")[ Knight Roy has finsihed his quest. My soldiers will meet us there. Let's destroy Lazarus once and for (link-reveal: "all.")["
Across the valley, I can see the Icers Kingdom and then a group of people look like they're flying over to where the temple (link-reveal: "is.")[
*I wonder if I can fly* (link-reveal: "*too*")[
"Come, take us to meet the Icers and Knight Roy."
I...
[[...teleport the King to the Temple of Balance|Teleport the King]]
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I close my eyes and whisper the enchantment again and feel a gust of wind swriling around both of (link-reveal: "us.")[ The pressure squeezes us together and we are weightless (link-reveal: "again.")[ When I open my eyes we are standing in the ruins of the Temple of (link-reveal: "balance.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: cyan;")[**Mage Skill Level Up!**](set: $Mageskill to it + 1)]
*That was much easier than the first* (link-reveal: "*time!*")[
We settle in to what looks like used to be a meeting room but the celling is completely gone and the vegetation has taken (link-reveal: "over.")[ When the Icers arrive, they slowly come into the temple from the open celling and land in front of (link-reveal: "us.")[ As soon as they touch the ground, it freezes around (link-reveal: "them.")[
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Instead of gold armor like the Paradise soldiers wear, the Icers are wearing ice blue armor that shines just as bright as the gold (link-reveal: "armor.")[
The guy who was carrying Knight Roy sets him down and Knight Roy quickly runs over to (link-reveal: "us.")[ Just then the Paraidse soldiers walk into the temple behind us and take a rest from what looked like a long run from the castle to (link-reveal: "here.")[
King Apollo walks over to the other Ice King and they shake hands both with faces of people who have never (link-reveal: "met.")[
"Brother...it has been a while since we have spoken," speaks the Ice (link-reveal: "King.")[
"It has, Perseus. I am surprised you believed that Lazarus was not killed," says King (link-reveal: "Apollo.")[
King Perseus replies, "The screams from your kingdom proved that. I am sorry about your people, but let us not waste..." He spots me and focuses all his attention to me as if he knows everything about who I (link-reveal: "am.")[
"And who are you?" King Perseus asks but it feels almost as if he is challenging (link-reveal: "me.")[
I...
Lie: [[...have been training with the King and figured out how to defeat this dragon|Dragonslayer?]]
Truth: [[...just got here. I'm not sure who I am, really|WhoamI]]
(if: $Playerismage is true)[Truth: [[...learned that I have the power of magic|Powerofmagic]]]
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He storms back down the spiral staircase and I follow quickly behind him, but instead of stopping on the floor we got on at, the King presses on the Paradise crest on the (link-reveal: "wall.")[ It opens up more stairs and we keep going down and down and (link-reveal: "down.")[ It appears to be a secret exit leading directly to the Temple of (link-reveal: "Balance.")[
We settle in to what looks like used to be a meeting room but the celling is completely gone and the vegetation has taken (link-reveal: "over.")[ When the Icers arrive, they slowly come into the temple from the open celling and land in front of (link-reveal: "us.")[ As soon as they touch the ground, it freezes around (link-reveal: "them.")[
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Instead of gold armor like the Paradise soldiers wear, the Icers are wearing ice blue armor that shines just as bright as the gold (link-reveal: "armor.")[
The guy who was carrying Knight Roy sets him down and Knight Roy quickly runs over to (link-reveal: "us.")[ Just then the Paraidse soldiers walk into the temple behind us and take a rest from what looked like a long run from the castle to (link-reveal: "here.")[
King Apollo walks over to the other Ice King and they shake hands both with faces of people who have never (link-reveal: "met.")[
"Brother...it has been a while since we have spoken," speaks the Ice (link-reveal: "King.")[
"It has, Perseus. I am surprised you believed that Lazarus was not killed," says King (link-reveal: "Apollo.")[
King Perseus replies, "The screams from your kingdom proved that. I am sorry about your people, but let us not waste..." He spots me and focuses all his attention to me as if he knows everything about who I (link-reveal: "am.")[
"And who are you?" King Perseus asks but it feels almost as if he is challenging (link-reveal: "me.")[
I...
Lie: [[...have been training with the King and figured out how to defeat this dragon|Dragonslayer?]]
Truth: [[...just got here. I'm not sure who I am really|WhoamI]]
(if: $Playerismage is true)[Truth: [[...learned that I have the power of magic|Powerofmagic]]]
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*I've asked where I was and what was going on but never really thought to ask who I am or where I came* (link-reveal: "*from*")[
King Perseus steps forward and places a hand on your shoulder, smiles, steps back, and (link-reveal: "says")[
"You will find out soon enough. Your desitny lies in your own (link-reveal: "hands.")["
As I ponder those words, both Kings decide on a plan of attack that involes a sneak attack in the plains of the (link-reveal: "valley.")[ Both kingdoms will split their forces around the (link-reveal: "dragon")[ and it will be disoriented and that is when everyone will attack (link-reveal: "it.")[
Once everyone goes to get in their positions, King Apollo approaches me and (link-reveal: "says")[
"You will be bait for the dragon. We must have someone to lure Lazarus into our circle. Good luck" and he walks away to join the (link-reveal: "others.")[
*Am I really going to be* (link-reveal: "*bait?*")[
At first I am terrified but I might as well do something that could save both (link-reveal: "kingdoms.")[ Lose one life, save hundreds (link-reveal: "more...")[
I walk past the line of soldiers ready to attack the dragon and....
[[...go get the dragons attention|The Cicrle Attack]]
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(set: $PlayerTruth to it + 1)(display: "Stats Bar")
(if: $Mageconfession is true)["I am able to do magic just as you, but I just found out today," I say with minimal (link-reveal: "confidence.")[
"I have my full trust in him" King Apollo looks proud to have me on his side, "I believe with his help we can defeat him once and for (link-reveal: "all?")["
"Very well. I would like if you would show me what you can do so far with your magic" finishes King (link-reveal: "Perseus")[
"I guess I can do something" I say moving closer to King Perseus, "Is there anything specific you want to (link-reveal: "see?")["
"Anything." King Perseus says waiting for me to do (link-reveal: "something.")[
I guess I can try and...
(if: $Playerismage is true and $Mageskill >= 4)[[[...create a fire sword and shield of ice. Skill: 4|fireandice]]](else:)[(css: "color: grey;")[//...create a fire sword and shield of ice. Skill: 4//]]
(if: $Playerismage is true and $Mageskill >= 5)[[[...create a model of the known parts of the valley from the ground. Skill: 5|valleymodel]]](else:)[(css: "color: grey;")[//...create a model of the known parts of the valley from the ground. Skill: 5//]]
(if: $Playerismage is true and $Mageskill >= 6)[[[...freeze the Icer King. Skill: 6|freezetheking]]](else:)[(css: "color: grey;")[//...freeze the Icer King. Skill: 6//]]
(set: $PlayerTruth to it + 1)
(set: $Playergainedtrust to false)
]]]]]](if: $Mageconfession is false)[*I haven't even told King Apollo that I can do magic. I guess there is no better time, I wonder what he'll* (link-reveal: "*think*")[
"I am able to do magic just as you, but I just found out today," I say with minimal (link-reveal: "confidence.")[
"You are?!" King Apollo has a look of pure disgust and surprise on his face, "Why did you not tell (link-reveal: "me?")["
"It seems you need to know more about the people you let into your kingdom, brother." says King Perseus who is more interested in me than his brother, "I would like if you would show me what you can do so far with your magic" finishes King (link-reveal: "Perseus")[
"I guess I can do something" I say moving closer to King Perseus trying to get away from King Apollo who is clearly very mad at me.] "Is there anything specific you want to (link-reveal: "see?")["
"Anything." King Perseus says waiting for me to do (link-reveal: "something.")[
I guess I can try and...
(if: $Playerismage is true and $Mageskill >= 4)[[[...create a fire sword and shield of ice. Skill: 4|fireandice]]](else:)[(css: "color: grey;")[//...create a fire sword and shield of ice. Skill: 4//]]
(if: $Playerismage is true and $Mageskill >= 5)[[[...create a model of the known parts of the valley from the ground. Skill: 5|valleymodel]]](else:)[(css: "color: grey;")[//...create a model of the known parts of the valley from the ground. Skill: 5//]]
(if: $Playerismage is true and $Mageskill >= 6)[[[...freeze the Icer King. Skill: 6|freezetheking]]](else:)[(css: "color: grey;")[//...freeze the Icer King. Skill: 6//]]
(set: $PlayerTruth to it + 1)
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"I know this sounds crazy but can't we use magic to discover the dragons (link-reveal: "weakness?")["
"That is actually a good idea!" exclaims King (link-reveal: "Perseus.")[
"Why haven't we though of that before?" asks King Apollo but his brother ignores (link-reveal: "him.")[
"Brother, your men will distract the dragon until we can find its weakness. That's the best plan we (link-reveal: "have.")["
"We will go now! Good luck brother!" King Apollo and his men run outside to face the (link-reveal: "dragon.")[
(set: $Playergainedtrust to false)
(if: $Playerismage is true)["King Perseus, would you be able to teach me how to find its weakness?" I ask trying to gain as much information from him as (link-reveal: "possible.")[
"It's really simple. Just focus on the dragon and imagine you're looking for an opening of its hide or an achilles heel. You'll get the hang of it. We will all have a spot on the dragons body to really look at. It should be pretty quick to (link-reveal: "find.")["
I follow King Perseus outside...
[[...to help find the weakness|The Only Weakness]]
]]](else:)[I follow King Perseus outside...
[[...to pierce the dragons weakness|The Only Weakness]]]
(set: $PlayerLie to it + 1)
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I close my eyes and focus as hard as I (link-reveal: "can.")[ I imagine a bright red flaming sword and a bright blue ice shield in my hands, and I can feel that I am now holding (link-reveal: "something")[
When I open my eyes I see that what I has imagined had come (link-reveal: "true.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: cyan;")[**Mage Skill Level Up!**](set: $Mageskill to it + 1)]
"Very good. You are not well trained but can at least control your power a little bit" says the almost impressed (link-reveal: "King.")[
"I have a question about (link-reveal: "magic.")["
"Ask (link-reveal: "away.")["
"Are we able to use it to contain the beast or at least distract it long enough for the Paradisians to kill (link-reveal: "it?")["
"It is possible yes, but it will take lots of skill and concentration. I guess it's the best plan we have so far. What do you say King (link-reveal: "Apollo?")["
"I say trap the beast and we will crush it!" he says with great (link-reveal: "excitement.")[
"We have no time to train you, but just focus and all of us working together should be able to hold him" says King (link-reveal: "Perseus.")[
Everyone walks out to the open field toward the dragon and I am the last one in the (link-reveal: "Temple.")[
I walk outside...
[[...to take my one shot against the dragon|Magic Containment of the Dragon]]
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From what I've seen of the valley I close my eyes and focus as hard as I (link-reveal: "can.")[ I imagine to create a scale model of the valley from my limited knowledge.
When I open my eyes I see that what I has imagined had come (link-reveal: "true.")[ I see a scale model of the valley that sprouts up from the ground like a (link-reveal: "tree.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: cyan;")[**Mage Skill Level Up!**](set: $Mageskill to it + 1)]
"Very good. You are not well trained but can at least control your power a little bit" says the almost impressed (link-reveal: "King.")[ He then waves his hand over the model I created and he fixes and adds elements I missed on the (link-reveal: "model.")[
"Well now since we have the model, I guess we can make a really detailed plan. Gather round!" as soon as King Apollo says this all the soldiers and warriors try to get as close as they can to the model and I get pushed to the (link-reveal: "outskirts.")[
I miss everything that they're saying and try very hard to listen but there's no (link-reveal: "use.")[ After a couple of minutes most of the soldiers start to file outside and I go up to the Kings and (link-reveal: "ask,")[
"What was the plan? I couldn't hear (link-reveal: "anything.")["
"We decided that we should attack the beast at its lair. This model shows that there are plenty of defensive points. So let's start heading there" King Apollo says and they both walk out (link-reveal: "together.")[
I quickly follow behind and we head....
[[...to the dragons lair|The Dragons Lair]]
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I think this might show my (link-reveal: "power.")[ I raise my hand toward the king and shoot ice out of my hand to the (link-reveal: "king.")[
*This was a bad* (link-reveal: "*idea*")[
The king lifts his hand in the calmest motion and reflects it straight back at my (link-reveal: "chest.")[ Luckily I block the reflection with my other hand just in (link-reveal: "time.")[
"HOW DARE YOU ATTACK THE KING!" screams King Perseus "I will feed you myself to the (link-reveal: "dragon!")["
"Brother, calm down. He (link-reveal: "didn't...")["
King Perseus interrupts him, "I am the King! And he needs to learn to respect me and everyone here needs to learn I will not tolerate (link-reveal: "this!")["
It suddenly gets super hot in the (link-reveal: "room")[ and when I look down I see that my feet are on (link-reveal: "fire!")[
I try to (link-reveal: "move.")[ I try to (link-reveal: "scream.")[ But I am (link-reveal: "stuck.")[
As the fire slowly moves up, the pain gets more (link-reveal: "intense.")[ I can't handle it (link-reveal: "anymore.")[
I...
[[//...fade into darkness//|awake]]
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Outside is like a different (link-reveal: "world.")[ The sky is filled with thick, black smoke but through the smoke on the volcano I can see a fire red dragon that is as big as both castles stacked on top of each (link-reveal: "other.")[
We all start walking toward the volcano, all knowing that we must find the weakness before the beast comes too (link-reveal: "close.")[
Lazarus spots all of us and starts climbing its way down the volcano, roaring to let us know he is (link-reveal: "coming.")[
I hear King Perseus yell "Everyone look for his weakness now!" and everyone immediatley focus all their power on trying to find his (link-reveal: "weakness")[
The dragon got (link-reveal: "closer.")[ Nobody found it (link-reveal: "yet")[
It got to the bottom of the (link-reveal: "volcano.")[ Still nothing from the (link-reveal: "warriors")[
(if: $Playerismage is true)[*This is my time to show what I can do! I must find his weakness*
It was so (link-reveal: "close!")[ I finally found!
"UNDER ITS LEFT LEG HIS ARMOR IS GONE!" I scream as hard as I can.
Everyone charges at the dragon, knowing exaclty where to attack (link-reveal: "it.")[
[[And then...|awake]]]](else:)[It was so (link-reveal: "close!")[ but one mage finally found it!
"UNDER ITS LEFT LEG HIS ARMOR IS GONE!" she screams as hard as she can.
Everyone charges at the dragon, knowing exaclty where to attack (link-reveal: "it.")[
[[And then...|awake]]]]
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Outside is like a different (link-reveal: "world.")[ The sky is filled with thick, black smoke but through the smoke on the volcano I can see a fire red dragon that is as big as both castles stacked on top of each (link-reveal: "other.")[
As I'm walking toward the dragon I call out to (link-reveal: "it")[
"Hey you! You (link-reveal: "hungry?!")["
It turns and looks directly into my (link-reveal: "eyes.")[
*What did I get myself* (link-reveal: "*into*")[
It starts climbing its way down the volcano, roaring to let us know he is (link-reveal: "coming.")[
I take an attack (link-reveal: "stance.")[ I am ready for whatever lies (link-reveal: "ahead.")[
[[And then...|awake]]
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We settle in to what looks like used to be a meeting room but the celling is completely gone and the vegetation has taken (link-reveal: "over.")[
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(enchant: "-", (color: "black"))
The Paradisians are already in the Temply of Balance, waiting for us to join (link-reveal: "them.")[ Instead of ice blue armor like the Iceonian soldiers wear, the Paradisians are wearing gold armor that shines just as bright as the ice blue (link-reveal: "armor.")[
The guy who was carrying Knight Roy sets him down and Knight Roy quickly runs over to the(link-reveal: "Paradisians.")[
The Paradise King walks over to King Perseus and they shake hands both with faces of people who have never (link-reveal: "met.")[
"King Apollo, it has been a while since we have spoken," speaks King (link-reveal: "Perseus.")[
"It has...brother. I am surprised you believed that Lazarus was not killed," says King (link-reveal: "Apollo.")[
King Perseus replies, "The fear from your kingdom proved that. I am sorry about your people, but let us not waste..." He is interruptes by King Apollo who spots (link-reveal: "me.")[
"And who are you?" King Apollo asks (link-reveal: "me.")[
I...
Lie: [[...have been training with the King and figured out how to defeat this dragon|Dragonslayer?]]
Truth: [[...just got here. I'm not sure who I am really|WhoamI]]
(if: $Playerisknight is true)[Truth: [[...do not have any magic within me but I can handle any weapon.|Iamaknight]]]
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*I can yield my sword with great power and finesse and I will show* (link-reveal: "*them*")[
"I am able to defeat this dragon, but I need your help to distract it long enough for me to get close, find its weakpoint and kill (link-reveal: "it.")["
Everyone looks at each other in great confusion like I just said that something I shouldn't have, but I ignore (link-reveal: "it.")[
"You are very foolish, boy," King Apollo says, "Together we could not destroy the beast. We must outsmart it and trap (link-reveal: "it!")["
"How can you trap a beast of that size! We must use stealth and deception to destroy the beast," says King (link-reveal: "Perseus.")[
"Why don't we use both?" I try to say but everyone is already fighting about what to do amongst (link-reveal: "themselves.")[ "EVERYBODY! LISTEN UP! Iceonians will use deception to lure the beast into the trap the Paradisians set and must distract it until I am able to get close enough to break its hide and kill it. That is our plan."
"We'll, it's the best one we've got." says King (link-reveal: "Apollo.")[
"And if you die," King Perseus says as he walks past me, "We will have lost (link-reveal: "nothing.")["
When we walk outside toward the Paradise Kingdom, I see lava flowing from the top of the volcano all the way to the gates of the (link-reveal: "kingdom.")[
The sky is filled with thick, black smoke but through the smoke on the volcano I can see a fire red dragon that is as big as both castles stacked on top of each (link-reveal: "other.")[
*This might be harder than I* (link-reveal: "*thought*")[
I can see the Iceonians take point near the base of the mountain to lure him toward the Paradisians who are creating trenches to hide in out in the part of the valley where lava hasn't taken (link-reveal: "over.")[
I start walking to the base of the volcano so I can hide and pop out at the right moment behind the dragon and kill (link-reveal: "it.")[
I must...
[[...go and prove I am a true Knight|A True Knight]]
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"To teleport you need to speak this enchantment," he says handing me a peice of paper with some weird words on the (link-reveal: "page,")[ "If I were to say them now, I would teleport to the place that is in my (link-reveal: "head.")[ It will feel weird, but it will get you anywhere very fast. We will meet you there. Good (link-reveal: "luck.")["
Without any wasted time, he kicks off from the ground and flies toward the (link-reveal: "Temple.")[
I look at the words on the paper and say it aloud in my head over and over so I don't mess up (link-reveal: "anything.")[
Then I whisper the enchantment and feel a gust of wind swriling around (link-reveal: "me.")[ I feel pressure squeezing me and then for a split second I am (link-reveal: "weightless.")[ When I open my eyes I find myself in the middle of two (link-reveal: "groups.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: cyan;")[**Mage Skill Level Up!**](set: $Mageskill to it + 1)]
I walk over to King Perseus and settle in to what looks like used to be a meeting room but the celling is completely gone and the vegetation has taken (link-reveal: "over.")[
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(enchant: "-", (color: "black"))
Instead of ice blue armor like the Iceonian soldiers wear, the Paradisians are wearing gold armor that shines just as bright as the ice blue (link-reveal: "armor.")[
The guy who was carrying Knight Roy sets him down and Knight Roy quickly runs over to the (link-reveal: "Paradisians.")[
The Paradise King walks over to King Perseus and they shake hands both with faces of people who have never (link-reveal: "met.")[
"King Apollo, it has been a while since we have spoken," speaks King (link-reveal: "Perseus.")[
"It has...brother. I am surprised you believed that Lazarus was not killed," says King (link-reveal: "Apollo.")[
King Perseus replies, "The fear from your kingdom proved that. I am sorry about your people, but let us not waste..." He is interruptes by King Apollo who spots (link-reveal: "me.")[
"And who are you?" King Apollo asks (link-reveal: "me.")[
I...
Lie: [[I have been training with the King and figured out how to defeat this dragon|Dragonslayer?]]
Truth: [[I just got here. I'm not sure who I am really|WhoamI]]
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Lazarus spots all of us and starts climbing its way down the volcano, roaring to let us know he is (link-reveal: "coming.")[
I can hear it getting closer to where I am (link-reveal: "hiding.")[
The stomping on the ground grows louder and (link-reveal: "louder.")[ I finally see it pass over me, but doesn't notice (link-reveal: "me.")[
The plan (link-reveal: "worked.")[ I get out of my hiding spot and run toward the dragon as it is distracted fighting with the Iceonians and (link-reveal: "Paradisians.")[
(if: $motivation is "power")[I duck and dodge as his tail whips around hitting warriors and sending them (link-reveal: "flying.")[
*How am I going to kill this* (link-reveal: "*beast?*")[
As I get closer to it, I see two openings for me to get (link-reveal: "to.")[
(link: "Up his tail to his back <--")[(replace: "--> Under his stomach")[]His scales look rugged enough for me to grab onto and climb all the way (link-reveal: "up.")[ Maybe there will be a weakpoint or I could get to his (link-reveal: "head.")[
As I'm making my way up his tail, it takes way too (link-reveal: "long.")[ I have to hold on tight as his tail is whiping back and forth; sometimes I can actually make eye contact with the warriors who are being hit by his (link-reveal: "tail.")[
By the time I am finally up on top of his back, I can see that most of the warriors have (link-reveal: "died.")[ I can see blood and dead bodies everywhere from on his (link-reveal: "back.")[ The only people left are the two kings struggling to dodge Lazarus's attacks, and a few soldiers desperately trying to (link-reveal: "escape.")[
I try to look around for any wounds or weakpoints in his back, but I can find (link-reveal: "none.")[ I continue to search this massive plane of armor on top of this giant dragons (link-reveal: "back,")[ but then I start to feel like someone is watching (link-reveal: "me.")[
As I look up, I can see the dragon, with its neck turned, facing directly at (link-reveal: "me.")[
"Do not think I did not feel you, little one," roars the dragon, "I was just waiting until the kings were (link-reveal: "dead.")["
I look back to where the kings were making their last stand, and all I see is a burnt area of (link-reveal: "grass.")[
I am the only one (link-reveal: "left.")[
"You will pay for what you did to these innocent people!" I scream as loud as I can.
And with that, I...
[[...fight Lazarus]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]](link: "--> Under his stomach")[(replace: "Up his tail to his back <--")[]I dodge and weave his swinging tail to get under his (link-reveal: "stomach.")[ Maybe there will be a weakpoint (link-reveal: "somewhere.")[
As I'm making my way under his stomach to the middle, it takes way too (link-reveal: "long.")[ I have to dodge all his footsteps as he goes to attack all the warriors around (link-reveal: "him.")[
I look through his feet and see that many warriors have (link-reveal: "died.")[ I can see blood and dead bodies everywhere from on his (link-reveal: "back.")[ The only people left are the two kings struggling to dodge Lazarus's attacks, and a few soldiers desperately trying to (link-reveal: "escape.")[
I try to look around for any wounds or weakpoints under his stomach, but I can find (link-reveal: "none.")[ I continue to search this massive plane of armor underneath of this giant dragons (link-reveal: "stomach,")[ but then I start to feel like someone is watching (link-reveal: "me.")[
As I look up, I can see the dragon, with its neck turned upsidedown, facing directly at (link-reveal: "me.")[
"Do not think I did know you were there, little one," roars the dragon, "I was just waiting until the kings were (link-reveal: "dead.")["
I look back to where the kings were making their last stand, and all I see is a burnt area of (link-reveal: "grass.")[
I am the only one (link-reveal: "left.")[
"You will pay for what you did to these innocent people!" I scream as loud as I can.
And with that, I...
[[...fight Lazarus]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]](if: $motivation is "knowledge")[As I get closer to this massive beast, I start to wonder about all of the secrets he could be (link-reveal: "hiding.")[
*Maybe I shouldn't kill him? Maybe I should learn his* (link-reveal: "*secrets?*")[
I'm getting closer, I have to make a (link-reveal: "decision.")[
(link: "Learn the secrets <--")[(replace: "--> Kill the beast")[]There is to much knowledge Lazarus knows to kill (link-reveal: "him.")[ I just met these people anyway, so who cares if they (link-reveal: "die.")[
I try to get the dragon's attention by calling his (link-reveal: "name")[, but my voice is too quiet for the enormous dragon to hear (link-reveal: "me.")[
I look at the destruction and death all around (link-reveal: "me.")[ Warriors trampled by the dragon, burned to a crisp, and (link-reveal: "bitten.")[
Suddenly I feel something grab tightly around my waist and I feel like I'm being lifted off the (link-reveal: "ground.")[ As I look down, the ground seems to be farther and farther (link-reveal: "away.")[
"So you want to know what I know, $playerName?" Lazarus says as he holds me with his giant claws hundreds of feet in the (link-reveal: "air.")[
"You will never know" he (link-reveal: "roars")[ and then starts to lift me toward his mouth that slowly (link-reveal: "opens.")[
I must...
[[...escape Lazarus]]]]]]]]]]]]]](link: "--> Kill the beast")[(replace: "Learn the secrets <--")[]He is killing too many innocent lives, I must stop him from destroying these (link-reveal: "kingdoms.")[
I take my (if: $Playerhassword is true)[sword](else-if: $Playerhasshield is true)[shield] and charge at the (link-reveal: "beast.")[ Trying to get as close as I can without him noticing so I can make the first (link-reveal: "strike.")[
Then out of knowwhere the dragon turned its head and breathed fire right in my (link-reveal: "direction.")[
(if: $Playerhassword is true)[I quickly dodge out of the way](else-if: $Playerhasshield is true)[I bring up my shield and feel the strength and (link-reveal: "heat.")[ He stops bretahing fire so I get up]] and see the patch of grass that was once green, is now a patch of (link-reveal: "dark.")[
He stares down at me and it feels as if he knows who I (link-reveal: "am.")[
"I can see in your eyes, $playerName, that you want to know what I know?" Lazarus says as he picks me up with his giant claws up hundreds of feet in the (link-reveal: "air.")[
"You will never know" he (link-reveal: "roars")[ and then starts to lift me toward his mouth that slowly (link-reveal: "opens.")[
[[...escape Lazarus]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]](if: $motivation is "strength")[I run straight for the beast in order to finish it off as quick as (link-reveal: "possible.")[
I can see blood and dead bodies everywhere from on his (link-reveal: "back.")[ The only people left are the two kings struggling to dodge Lazarus's attacks, and a few soldiers desperately trying to (link-reveal: "escape.")[
(link: "Go for the legs <--")[(replace: "--> Go for the head")[] I take my (if: $Playerhassword is true)[sword](else-if: $Playerhasshield is true)[shield] and stirke the dragons (link-reveal: "leg.")[] The impact creates a loud boom and the dragon roars in pain as the leg that was struck falls (link-reveal: "limp.")[
I look down at my (if: $Playerhassword is true)[sword](else-if: $Playerhasshield is true)[shield] in awe and (link-reveal: "surprise.")[ I didn't know how powerful this (link-reveal: "was!")[
The dragon now starts to breathe fire toward me but I run to the other other (link-reveal: "legs")[
Left back leg is (link-reveal: "struck.")[ The dragon (link-reveal: "roars.")[
Right top leg is (link-reveal: "struck.")[ The dragon breathes (link-reveal: "fire.")[
I run for the last (link-reveal: "leg.")[ But the dragon reaches out with the last claw and I see it coming straight at (link-reveal: "me.")[
The force pushes me back and slams me into the leg (link-reveal: "behind.")[
My vision is blurry, but I can see the dragon on the floor in pain, trying to get up but falls back down every (link-reveal: "time.")[
I get up slowly from the pain and walk over to the head of the (link-reveal: "dragon.")[
Once I'm there, I can see the fear and sadness in its (link-reveal: "eyes.")[
I must...
[[...kill Lazarus]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]](link: "--> Go for the head")[(replace: "Go for the legs <--")[]I take my (if: $Playerhassword is true)[sword](else-if: $Playerhasshield is true)[shield] and head to the front of the (link-reveal: "dragon.")[
It sees me coming around from the side and tries to stomp on (link-reveal: "me.")[
I dodge the first (link-reveal: "stomp.")[
Then I dodge the second (link-reveal: "stomp.")[
The final stomp (link-reveal: "comes")[ and I take the opportunity to grab on to the leg when its on the ground to climb up to get to the (link-reveal: "head.")[
Its scales are rough enough to make my way up the (link-reveal: "leg.")[ It feels like I'm climbing up to the (link-reveal: "clouds.")[
The dragon forgot about me, probably assuming I died, and started to fight with the kings (link-reveal: "again.")[
This was my only chance to end the war one and for (link-reveal: "all.")[
At the top of the head, I could see the whole (link-reveal: "valley.")[ It's beautiful, but I have no time for sight (link-reveal: "seeing.")[
Then all of a sudden, I feel like the dragon is (link-reveal: "falling.")[ I can see it start to fall on its (link-reveal: "side.")[
The kings made it (link-reveal: "fall!")[
As it hit the ground I jump off at the right time and managed to not hurt (link-reveal: "myself.")[
The adrenaline from faling is making my heart beat faster than I've ever felt (link-reveal: "before.")[
I walk over to the head of the (link-reveal: "dragon.")[ Once I'm there, I can see the fear and sadness in its (link-reveal: "eyes.")[
I must...
[[...kill Lazarus]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]
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Outside is like a different (link-reveal: "world.")[ The sky is filled with thick, black smoke but through the smoke on the volcano I can see a fire red dragon that is as big as both castles stacked on top of each (link-reveal: "other.")[
In squads, we all start walking toward the volcano and up the (link-reveal: "mountain.")[ It takes a considerably long time to reach the peak of the volcano undetected by the dragon who is still stretching from his long (link-reveal: "hibernation.")[
The mages sneak up to the peak and try to cool the lava so that we all may walk inside the (link-reveal: "volcano.")[ It doesn't (link-reveal: "work.")[ One mage misplaces his step and falls into the volcano right next to (link-reveal: "me.")[ I try to grab his hand but is grip slips and he falls straight into the (link-reveal: "pit")[, but something strange (link-reveal: "happens.")[
He doesn't burn. He doesn't die. He just stands up and discovers a secret entrance to below the fake lava (link-reveal: "surface.")[
[[And then...|awake]]
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Outside is like a different (link-reveal: "world.")[ The sky is filled with thick, black smoke but through the smoke on the volcano I can see a fire red dragon that is as big as both castles stacked on top of each (link-reveal: "other.")[
Lazarus spots all of us and starts climbing its way down the volcano, roaring to let us know he is (link-reveal: "coming.")[
"Everyone get ready to trap him!" screams King Perseus, making sure everyone can hear him, "On the count of 3! (link-reveal: "1...")["
The dragon got closer. (link-reveal: "2...")[
It got to the bottom of the volcano. (link-reveal: "3...")[
It was so close, but the King waited for the perfect (link-reveal: "moment.")[
"NOW!" and blue lights of all shades shot out of their hands toward the (link-reveal: "dragon.")[
He was struggling and trying to escape the bonds placed by the (link-reveal: "warriors.")[ He was almost about to (link-reveal: "escape.")[
So I lifted my hands to the dragon and with all of my focus on trying to trap this beast I shoot out red lights from my (link-reveal: "hands")[
(if: $motivation is "power")[When my light touched the dragon, I felt its fears, its hopes, everything in his head was creeping into (link-reveal: "mine.")[ Lazarus was scared; afraid of what would become of him and whatever he was (link-reveal: "guarding.")[ I knew I could use his fear against him or maybe calm him down enough to save him and (link-reveal: "others.")[
(link: "Use Fear <--")[(replace: "--> Use Peace")[] I try to speak into his mind. I whisper all of his fears and flash all of his nightmares into his (link-reveal: "vision.")[
Well at least I hope that's what I'm (link-reveal: "doing.")[ Lazarus doesn't seem to be reacting, but I continue to infuse fear into his (link-reveal: "soul.")[ Trying to break him so that we may be (link-reveal: "victorious.")[
Then I hear the dragon in my head, almost as if it's (link-reveal: "responding.")[ ]
"So this is what this valley has come to? Using fear to protect themselves? Pathetic." Lazarus says as calm as ever even as he is struggling to escape our (link-reveal: "light.")[]
I...
[[...respond to the dragon]]]]]]](link: "--> Use Peace")[(replace: "Use Fear <--")[] I try to speak into his mind. I talk to him like a pet and beg him to calm (link-reveal: "down.")[
I tap into all his happy memories and (link-reveal: "dreams.")[ Lazarus doesn't seem to be reacting, but I continue to bring a sense of calm into his (link-reveal: "soul.")[ Trying to calm him so that we may have a chance of controlling this weapon of (link-reveal: "destruction.")[
Then I hear the dragon in my head, almost as if it's (link-reveal: "responding.")[ ]
"So this is what this valley has come to? Using peace to try and control me? Pathetic" Lazarus says as calm as ever even as he is struggling to escape our (link-reveal: "light.")[]
*Well, at least he's calm.*
I...
[[...respond to the dragon]]]]]]]]]]](if: $motivation is "knowledge")[When my light touched the dragon, I could see a glimmer of whatever the beast was (link-reveal: "hiding.")[ I couldn't find out what it was; all I could see was a door inside the volcano, leading to something that could change (link-reveal: "everything.")[
If I could get inside Lazarus's mind, I could trick him into believing I know what he's hiding or I could be honest and try to get more (link-reveal: "information.")[
(link: "Trick him <--")[(replace: "--> Be honest")[] I try to speak into his mind. I lie and try to convince him we know all his secrets and have soldiers going behind the door to take whatever lies (link-reveal: "behind.")[
I try to show him the door I saw in my (link-reveal: "mind.")[ Lazarus doesn't seem to be reacting, but I continue to try and (link-reveal: "lie.")[ Even if my lies don't work, he will be too distracted with me or at least have some (link-reveal: "doubt.")[
Then I hear the dragon in my head, almost as if it's (link-reveal: "responding.")[ ]
"So this is what this valley has come to? Using trickery? Pathetic" Lazarus says as calm as ever even as he is struggling to escape our (link-reveal: "light.")[]
I...
[[...talk to the dragon]]]]]]](link: "--> Be honest")[(replace: "Trick him <--")[] I try to speak into his mind. I try to pry information out of him by asking question about the door and what's behind (link-reveal: "it.")[
I try to show him the door I saw in my (link-reveal: "mind.")[ Lazarus doesn't seem to be reacting, but I continue to try and gain(link-reveal: "information.")[ I must gain something that will help the kingdoms even after this (link-reveal: "battle.")[
Then I hear the dragon in my head, almost as if it's (link-reveal: "responding.")[ ]
"So this is what this valley has come to? Trying to gain information out of me because of their curiousity and ignorance? Pathetic" Lazarus says as calm as ever even as he is struggling to escape our (link-reveal: "light.")[]
I...
[[...talk to the dragon]]]]]]]]]]](if: $motivation is "strength")[When my light touched the dragon, I felt its weakness and how vulnerable it actually (link-reveal: "was.")[
I knew I could kill it right there if I executed the spell correctly or I could try and save (link-reveal: "it.")[
(link: "Try to kill it <--")[(replace: "--> Try to save it")[] If I use my fire and ice spell while everyone is holding it down, I believe I could kill it. But there is a chance I could have miscalculated or maybe the dragon faked those (link-reveal: "weaknesses?")[
Too many questions. I just need to do (link-reveal: "it.")[ I will be a hero! The saviour of the two (link-reveal: "kingdoms.")[ Even if this doesn't work, at least the dragon will be weakened... (link-reveal: "hopefully.")[
Then I hear the dragon in my head, almost as if it's (link-reveal: "responding.")[ ]
"So this is what this valley has come to? Plotting to someone who is just trying to survive? Pathetic" Lazarus says as calm as ever even as he is struggling to escape our (link-reveal: "light.")[]
I...
[[...kill the dragon]]]]]]](link: "--> Try to save it")[(replace: "Try to kill it <--")[] I felt the fear of this poor creature. There is something this creature wants to protect and is only defending its (link-reveal: "home")[
But how am I to save it?! The attack has already begun and there is no stopping (link-reveal: "it.")[ Maybe if I try to contain everyone (link-reveal: "else.")[ Even though that would be impossible with just (link-reveal: "me.")[
Then I see the dragon stumble and step on some warriors from Paradise. Then I see the Icer King disappear under the dragons (link-reveal: "foot.")[ ]
They are all dying. Even if this dragon is protecting itself, I must protect these (link-reveal: "people.")[]
I...
[[...kill the dragon]]]]]]]]]]
]]]]]]]]]]]
I hear a voice inside my (link-reveal: "head.")[ It keeps getting louder but I can't make out what it's (link-reveal: "saying.")[
Then everything goes (link-reveal: "dark.")[ I can't see anything but the voice becomes clearer and I only catch the last of what it (link-reveal: "says")[
"...and that is the last chapter of the novel, *Valley of the Two Kingdoms*. I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I (link-reveal: "did!")[
Now let's discuss and make sure **everyone** paid attention," the teacher at the front of class told (link-reveal: "us.")[
*What is happening? I don't know what's real anymore*
"The first question is a very basic one: What was the main reason the Paradisians and Iceonians were sworn enemies before and after The Great War?" She was looking straight at my $SkinColor skin and $HairColor (link-reveal: "hair.")[
*Well this should be easy! I was living it.*
(if: $Gold > 200)[ [[◦The younger brother was too greedy?|Incorrect Answer]] ](else:)[ [[◦The older brother wasn't greedy enough?|Incorrect Answer]] ]
(if: $Playerhealth > 100)[ [[◦Was it because the older brother found out the younger brother had killed the family?|Incorrect Answer]] ](else:)[ [[◦I can't remember.|Incorrect Answer]] ]
(if: $Playerlie > $Playertruth)[ [[◦Because they were brothers? And family problems or something.|Incorrect Answer]] ](else:)[ [[◦I believe it was because they were brothers and brothers sometimes can hold grudges for a long time.|Incorrect Answer]] ]
(if: $Mageskill <= 4)[ [[◦The Paradisians were intimidated by the infinite power of the mages.|Incorrect Answer]] ](else-if: $Mageskill > 4)[[[◦Mages would have demolished Paradise but they were honorable and did not destroy them.|Incorrect Answer]]]
(if: $Knightskill <= 3)[ [[◦The Iceonians were afriad of the skill that the knights had at Paradise.|Incorrect Answer]] ](else-if: $Knightskill > 3)[[[◦The knights strategy and skill could have taken over The Ice Kingdom but were honorable and did not take over their kingdom.|Incorrect Answer]]]
(if: $Playerismage is true)[ [[◦It was the eldest brothers jealousy of his younger brothers magic.|Incorrect Answer]] ]
(if: $Playerisknight is true)[ [[◦It was the youngest brothers jealousy of his eldest brothers swordsman skills.|Incorrect Answer]] ]
(if: $Playerhassword is true)[ [[◦War is the only thing they know.|Incorrect Answer]] ]
(if: $Playerhasshield is true)[ [[◦Peace was never an option.|Incorrect Answer]] ]
(if: $SwordofFlames is true)[ [[◦They needed to be.|Incorrect Answer]] ]
(if: $ShieldofGold is true)[ [[◦It was so that the kingdoms bond could be stronger later.|Incorrect Answer]] ]
(if: $ReflectionShield is true)[ [[◦They are mirrored kingdoms. Because they are opposites they clash but in the end it makes them stronger.|Incorrect Answer]] ]
(if: $IceSword is true)[ [[◦Both Kingdoms thrive off of each other yet they needed to be enemies.|Incorrect Answer]] ]
(if: $Icebridge is true)[ [[◦Someone else can answer it for me.|Incorrect Answer]] ]
(if: $Mageconfession is true)[ [[◦It's different depending on how you look at it.|Incorrect Answer]] ]
]]]]]]]
(set: $atawake to true)
"Oh $playerName, what are we going to do with you? Why can't you stop daydreaming and just pay attention" says the dissappointed teacher.
*But it wasn't a dream...wasn't it?*
(link-reveal: "Stats")[
(link-goto: "Notebook", "Notebook<-")(enchant: "Notebook", (css: "color: tan;"))
(css: "color: yellow;") [Gold: (print: "$" + $Gold.toLocaleString('en-US'))]
(css: "color: red;") [(print: "Health: " + $Playerhealth.toLocaleString('en-US'))]
(css: "color: cyan;") [(print: "Mage Skill: " + $Mageskill.toLocaleString('en-US'))]
(css: "color: purple;") [(print: "Knight Skill: " + $Knightskill.toLocaleString('en-US'))]
(css: "color: white;") [(print: "Lies: " + $PlayerLie.toLocaleString('en-US'))]
(css: "color: white;") [(print: "Truths: " + $PlayerTruth.toLocaleString('en-US'))]
(text-style: "shadow")[(if: $motivation is "power" and $Playergainedtrust is true)[My great power will be known in all the realms!](else-if: $motivation is "power" and $Playergainedtrust is false)[I have no power in this realm.](else:)[](if: $motivation is "knowledge" and $Playerfoundsecret is true)[Whatever is to be discovered will be mine and my knowledge will grow!](else-if: $motivation is "knowledge" and $Playerfoundsecret is false)[There are too many secrets in this realm for me to know.](else:)[](if: $motivation is "strength" and $PlayerdefeatedDragon is true)[My strength is uncomparable; not even Lazarus was able to defeat me!](else-if: $motivation is "strength" and $PlayerdefeatedDragon is false)[I must train harder, this loss was an embarrassment.](else:)[]]
]
[[Play Again?|Character Customization]]
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Opening the notebook and map will undo all links chosen on that page!]]
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It's so dark in here...
Did I fall asleep? Am I awake? This feels so real...
A single light just turned on, coming from above but I can see no source.
I look down and see a pouch holding (print: "$" + $Gold.toLocaleString('en-US')) pieces of gold! This will be useful.
I look left and see two tables. I should examine them.
(if: $Playerismage is true or $Playerisknight is true)[(Link: "Two doors appeared out of thin air.")[I guess I'll go through the...
[[...blue door|Blue Door]]
[[...red door|Red Door]]]]
(enchant: "blue door", (text-colour: blue))
(enchant: "red door", (text-colour: red))
(enchant: "examine them.", (text-style:'italic'))(display: "Stats Bar")
I go out into the markets and start looking around. There is a lot of things I can do here.
[[//Go to the Blacksmith//|Go to the Blacksmith]]
[[//Go talk to a Paradisian//|Go talk to a Paradisian]]
(if: $lookingforgold is false)[ [[//Look for some gold//|Look for some gold]] ](else:)[(css: "color: grey;") [ //Look for some more gold//]]
[[//Walk around more//|Walk around more]]
(display: "Stats Bar")
I go back to the guard and think of what he said about Paradise and the Icers.
(if: $Playerismage is true)[*I wonder if the powers I have are the same that the Icers have*] We walk through corridors that are even more magnificent than the outside. Every square inch of this place holds a precious medal or gem and engravings of great battles and what looks like gods line the (link-reveal: "walls.")[
As we get to the hallway with a dead end, the walls are lined with portraits of what seems to be the Kings dead (link-reveal: "family.")[
(set: $a to true)(css: "font-size:70%;")[(css: "color: grey;") [◈]]
"This is the kings personal quarters" the guard whispers, "when we go inside, bow."
He knocks on the door. It (link-reveal: "opens.")[
The guard and I bow to a tall, strong, middle-aged man with black and gold trimmed clothes and a (link-reveal: "robe.")[
"Who calls to me during my lunch?"
"It is I my Lord, Knight Roy. This boy has (link-reveal: "come...")["
But before he could finish, screams I have never heard before filled my ears. Screams of pure terror and fear.
The lava had somehow made it to the kingdom already.
"Roy, call the Icers; we must make a treaty or we will all fall in the flames."
Knight Roy immediatley ran out of (link-reveal: "sight.")[
"And you, come with me" The King demanded, then walked passed me...
[[...I followed]]
]]]]]]
(enchant: "explore the kingdom", (text-style:'italic'))(display: "Stats Bar")
I wait in his room for what seems like (link-reveal: "hours.")[ I find myself looking through old texts of what looks like the history of (link-reveal: "Paradise.")[
The text states how King Apollo created this kingdom to keep his family safe but when the Icers killed them, he vowed to always keep his (link-reveal: "people.")[
I continue to read so I can find what Icers (link-reveal: "are.")[ I come across a very brief passage that says they are the sworn enemy of Paradise and live across the valley and are skilled in the magic (link-reveal: "arts.")[
(set: $b to true)(css: "font-size:70%;")[(css: "color: grey;") [◈]]
(if: $Playerismage is true)[I also find some text on old magic. This could be useful in the future.] (if: $Playerisknight is true)[I aslo find some old text on knight techniques. This could be useful in the future.] As soon as I close the old text, the King walks in and (link-reveal: "says,")[
(if: $Playerismage is true)[(link: "◉")[(css: "color: cyan;")[**Mage Skill Level Up!**](set: $Mageskill to it + 1)]] (if: $Playerisknight is true)[(link: "◉")[(css: "color: purple;")[**Knight Skill Level Up!**](set: $Knightskill to it + 1)]]
"My name is King Apollo. What is your name boy?"
"$playerName. I..."
But before I could say anything else screams I have never heard before filled my ears. Screams of pure terror and (link-reveal: "fear.")[
The lava had somehow made it to the kingdom already.
"Come with me" The King said and walked passed me...
[[...I followed]]
]]]]]]]
(display: "Stats Bar")
I go out into the markets and start looking around. There is a lot of things I can do here.
[[//Go to the Blacksmith//|blacksmith.1]]
[[//Go talk to a Paradisian//|paradisian.1]]
(if: $lookingforgold is false)[ [[//Look for some gold//|gold.1]] ](else:)[(css: "color: grey;") [ //Look for some more gold//]]
[[//Walk around more//|walk more.1]]
This sword glows like fire and shines like the (link-reveal: "sun.")[
I grab it and it immediately lights on fire. As I practice swinging, the flame never goes out and appears to grow stronger with each (link-reveal: "stroke.")[
"Nice choice. It will be easy to kill and Icer if they decide to turn against us," The King informs me.
I...
[[...follow close behind the King|Another option]]
]]
(set: $SwordofFlames to true)
(set: $Gold to it - 250)
This place really loves gold because this shield is pure gold with what looks like some sort of glowing protective layer over (link-reveal: "it.")[
"That shield is the pride and joy of Paradise. Only a true Paradisian can wield this shield. I guess the shield knows you are one of (link-reveal: "us.")["
"That is truley an honor. Thank (link-reveal: "you.")["
"Do not thank me. No one has ever been able to pick that up...Until now of (link-reveal: "course.")["
"Really?" Is he telling the truth or just saying that to give me (link-reveal: "confidence?")[ I can't (link-reveal: "tell...")[
"Oh and it is said to have a protective layer over it that shield you from fire and ice. That was just a myth though. All of my top knights could not see any protective (link-reveal: "layer.")["
*He really can't see it? It glows with such power! Then I guess he was telling the truth and I am a true Paradisian*
I...
[[...follow close behind the King|Another option]]
]]]]]]]
(set: $ShieldofGold to true)
(set: $Gold to it - 500)
(display: "Stats Bar")
Luke tells me to go down the left alley way to find some markets.
I go around the corner and see line of people selling their goods in the middle of the street and shops surronding them all.
There is a lot I can do here.
[[//Go to the Armourer//|Go to the Armourer]]
[[//Go talk to an Iceonian//|Go talk to an Iceonian]]
(if: $lookingforgold is false)[ [[//Look for some gold//|Look for some gold.1]] ](else:)[(css: "color: grey;") [ //Look for some more gold//]]
[[//Walk around more//|Walk around more.1]]
(display: "Stats Bar")
Luke tells me to go down the left alley way to find some markets.
I go around the corner and see line of people selling their goods in the middle of the street and shops surronding them all.
There is a lot I can do here.
[[//Go to the Armourer//|Go to the Armourer.1]]
[[//Go talk to an Iceonian//|Go talk to an Iceonian.1]]
(if: $lookingforgold is false)[ [[//Look for some gold//|Look for some gold.2]] ](else:)[(css: "color: grey;") [ //Look for some more gold//]]
[[//Walk around more//|Walk around more.2]]
(display: "Stats Bar")
Out of the many options I have, my eyes are set on these two.
I choose the...
(if: $Gold > 300)[ [[...Ice Sword]] Cost: 300](else:)[I don't have enough gold...
(css: "color: grey;")[...Ice Sword Cost: 300]]
(if: $Gold > 250)[ [[...Reflection Shield]] Cost: 250](else:)[I don't have enough gold...
(css: "color: grey;")[...Reflection Shield Cost: 250]]
I decide to...
[[...head to the Temple|Other Option2]]
This sword shines like ice and sparkles like water on a sunny (link-reveal: "day.")[
I grab it and it immediately binds to my skin. I can feel ice climb up my arm, almost like its shielding (link-reveal: "me.")[
"Nice choice. The ice that has binded to you acts as armor from attacks," The King informs me.
I decide to...
[[...head to the Temple|Other Option2]]
]]
(set: $Gold to it - 300)
(set: $IceSword to true)This shield acts as a miror and I assume it can be used to reflect attacks as (link-reveal: "well.")[
"That shield will reflect anything. It's useful against us mages especially, but it can deflect sword attacks (link-reveal: "too.")["
I decide to...
[[...head to the Temple|Other Option2]]
]]
(set: $Gold to it - 250)
(set: $ReflectionShield to true)
"Hello. What can I do for you today?" the blacksmith asks.
(link-reveal: "Do you have any weapons?")[
"I do have weapons, but they aren't as good as yours. If I were you i'd keep the ones you have not. But I'm not against you buying any from me!"
(if: $Gold >100)[(link: "Basic Sword Cost: 100")[You purchased a Basic Sword for 100 gold (set: $Gold to it -100)]](else:)[(css: "color: grey;") [ //Basic Sword Cost: 100//]]
(if: $Gold >50)[(link:"Basic Shield Cost: 50")[You purchased a Basic Shield for 50 gold (set: $Gold to it -50)]](else:)[(css: "color: grey;") [ //Basic Shield Cost: 50//]]
(if: $Gold >150)[(link: "Upgraded Basic Sword Cost: 150")[You purchased an Upgraded Basic Sword for 100 gold (set: $Gold to it -150)]](else:)[(css: "color: grey;") [ //Upgraded Basic Sword Cost: 150//]]
"I also have some rare history collectables if you're interested!"
(if: $Gold >50)[(link: "Torn Histoy Page Cost: 50")[You purchased a Torn Histoy Page for 50 gold (set: $c to true)(css: "font-size:70%;")[(css: "color: grey;") [◈]](set: $Gold to it -50)]](else:)[(css: "color: grey;") [ //Torn Histoy Page Cost: 50//]]
(if: $Gold >20)[(link: "Burnt Histoy Page Cost: 20")[You purchased a Burnt Histoy Page for 20 gold (set: $f to true)(css: "font-size:70%;")[(css: "color: grey;") [◈]](set: $Gold to it -20)]](else:)[(css: "color: grey;") [ //Burnt Histoy Page Cost: 25//]]
]
[[Go back to exploring|explore the kingdom]]
I go over to a Paradisian who looks sad and a little lost and (link-reveal: "ask")[
"Are you (link-reveal: "okay?")["
"No! Please help. Someone stole my son. Please find him for me!" she (link-reveal: "pleads.")[
"Don't worry. I'll see what I can do."
I decide to...
[[...investigate the missing child]]
[[...leave her be|explore the kingdom]]
]]]I found 400 pieces of gold on the ground!
[[Go back to exploring|explore the kingdom]]
(set: $lookingforgold to true)
(set: $Gold to it +400)Nothing else catches my eye.
I decide to...
[[...go back to Knight Roy|the king.2]]
[[...go back and explore|explore the kingdom]]
"Hello. What can I do for you today?" the blacksmith asks.
(link-reveal: "Do you have any weapons?")[
"I do have weapons, but they aren't as good as yours. If I were you i'd keep the ones you have not. But I'm not against you buying any from me!"
(if: $Gold >100)[(link: "Basic Spear Cost: 100")[You purchased a Basic Spear for 100 gold (set: $Gold to it -100)]](else:)[(css: "color: grey;") [ //Basic Spear Cost: 100//]]
(if: $Gold >150)[(link:"Basic Bow and Arrow Cost: 150")[You purchased a Basic Bow and Arrow for 150 gold (set: $Gold to it -150)]](else:)[(css: "color: grey;") [ //Basic Bow and Arrow Cost: 150//]]
(if: $Gold >200)[(link: "Upgraded Rare Sword Cost: 200")[You purchased an Upgraded Rare Sword for 200 gold (set: $Gold to it -200)]](else:)[(css: "color: grey;") [ //Upgraded Rare Sword Cost: 200//]]
"I also have some rare history collectables if you're interested!"
(if: $Gold >50)[(link: "Torn Histoy Page Cost: 50")[You purchased a Torn Histoy Page for 50 gold (set: $c to true)(css: "font-size:70%;")[(css: "color: grey;") [◈]](set: $Gold to it -50)]](else:)[(css: "color: grey;") [ //Torn Histoy Page Cost: 50//]]
(if: $Gold >20)[(link: "Burnt Histoy Page Cost: 20")[You purchased a Burnt Histoy Page for 20 gold (set: $e to true)(css: "font-size:70%;")[(css: "color: grey;") [◈]](set: $Gold to it -20)]](else:)[(css: "color: grey;") [ //Burnt Histoy Page Cost: 20//]]
]
[[Go back to exploring|explore my kingdom]]
I go over to a Paradisian who looks sad and a little lost and (link-reveal: "ask")[
"Are you (link-reveal: "okay?")["
"No! Please help. Someone stole my son. Please find him for me!" she (link-reveal: "pleads.")[
"Don't worry. I see what I can do."
I decide to...
[[...investigate the missing child|...investigate the missing child.1]]
[[...leave her be|explore my kingdom]]
]]]I found 300 pieces of gold on the ground!
[[Go back to exploring|explore my kingdom]]
(set: $lookingforgold to true)
(set: $Gold to it +300)Nothing else catches my eye.
I decide to...
[[...go wait in the Kings room|Bow to the king.2]]
[[...go back and explore|explore my kingdom]]
I start by looking nearby and asking around if anyone saw a (link-reveal: "child.")[ No one has seen (link-reveal: "anything.")[ This is not off to a good (link-reveal: "start.")[
As I am continueing to look around the markets, I happen to find a wooden sword on the (link-reveal: "ground.")[
*Who else would have a wooden sword than a little* (link-reveal: "*kid?*")[
I look around and see that the closest building entrance was a tavern.
I...
[[...go inside the tavern]]
]]]]]I start by looking nearby and asking around if anyone saw a (link-reveal: "child.")[ No one has seen (link-reveal: "anything.")[ This is not off to a good (link-reveal: "start.")[
As I am continueing to look around the markets, I happen to find a wooden sword on the (link-reveal: "ground.")[
*Who else would have a wooden sword than a little* (link-reveal: "*kid?*")[
I look around and see that the closest building entrance was a tavern.
I...
[[...go inside the tavern|Go inside the tavern.1]]
]]]]]There are only a few people here so it should be easy to find a (link-reveal: "child.")[
Out of the corneer of my eye, I see a man trying to drag a boy who is desperately trying to hold on to the (link-reveal: "table.")[
I run over to the man (link-reveal: "and")[
(link: "punch him <--")[(replace: "--> use my sword")[](replace: "--> use my shield")[](replace: "--> use my spells")[] punch him right in the (link-reveal: "face.")[ He gets knocked out (link-reveal: "cold.")[
I tell the child everything is going to be okay and I know where his mom (link-reveal: "is.")[
He is very hesitant at first but he figures that going with me is better than staying in the tavern.
[[We walk back to his mom]]]]]](if: $Playerismage is true)[(link: "--> use my spells")[(replace: "--> use my sword")[](replace: "--> use my shield")[](replace: "punch him <--")[] summon my spell of fire and ice and aim at the (link-reveal: "attacker.")[ He gets hit in his arm and lets go of the child to grab his arm that is slowly starting to freeze to his (link-reveal: "body.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: cyan;")[**Mage Skill Level Up!**](set: $Mageskill to it + 1)]
He sees me and starts to run over to (link-reveal: "me.")[
(link: "Attack <--")[(replace: "--> Defend")[] I throw a shard of ice straight at his chest, and it goes straight through (link-reveal: "him.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: cyan;")[**Mage Skill Level Up!**](set: $Mageskill to it + 1)]
He falls straight to the (link-reveal: "ground.")[
I tell the child everything is going to be okay and I know where his mom (link-reveal: "is.")[
He is very hesitant at first but he figures that going with me is better than staying in the tavern.
[[We walk back to his mom]]]]]](link: "--> Defend")[(replace: "Attack <--")[] I throw another spell at his legs to bind them and he falls flat on his (link-reveal: "face.")[
Some blood comes out of his nose as he struggles to stand up, but I throw another spell at his face to knock him (link-reveal: "out.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: cyan;")[**Mage Skill Level Up!**](set: $Mageskill to it + 1)]
He falls straight to the (link-reveal: "ground.")[
I tell the child everything is going to be okay and I know where his mom (link-reveal: "is.")[
He is very hesitant at first but he figures that going with me is better than staying in the tavern.
[[We walk back to his mom]]]]]]]]]]]](if: $Playerhasshield is true)[(link: "--> use my shield")[(replace: "--> use my spells")[](replace: "punch him <--")[](replace: "--> use my sword")[] ram my shield into the (link-reveal: "attacker.")[ He goes flying off the ground landing on his buttom while the child runs out of the (link-reveal: "way.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: purple;")[**Knight Skill Level Up!**](set: $Knightskill to it + 1)]
He gets up quickly and starts to run over to (link-reveal: "me.")[
(link: "Attack <--")[(replace: "--> Defend")[] I throw my shield at his legs and as he falls to the ground I manage to punch him in the (link-reveal: "face.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: purple;")[**Knight Skill Level Up!**](set: $Knightskill to it + 1)]
He gets knocked out (link-reveal: "cold.")[
I tell the child everything is going to be okay and I know where his mom (link-reveal: "is.")[
He is very hesitant at first but he figures that going with me is better than staying in the tavern.
[[We walk back to his mom]]]]]](link: "--> Defend")[(replace: "Attack <--")[] I brace myself for his impact and slam against him to make him fall on his (link-reveal: "back.")[
I could almost here a crack coming from his back as he screams in (link-reveal: "pain.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: purple;")[**Knight Skill Level Up!**](set: $Knightskill to it + 1)]
He will get up no (link-reveal: "more.")[
I tell the child everything is going to be okay and I know where his mom (link-reveal: "is.")[
He is very hesitant at first but he figures that going with me is better than staying in the tavern.
[[We walk back to his mom]]]]]]]]]]]](if: $Playerhassword is true)[(link: "--> use my sword")[(replace: "--> use my spells")[](replace: "punch him <--")[](replace: "--> use my shield")[] slam the hilt of my sword at the attackers (link-reveal: "face.")[ His grabs his bloody nose and stumbles (link-reveal: "back.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: purple;")[**Knight Skill Level Up!**](set: $Knightskill to it + 1)]
He says somthing that I can't make out as he sprays blood out of his mouth and starts to run over to (link-reveal: "me.")[
(link: "Attack <--")[(replace: "--> Defend")[] I take my sword and slam it right in his stomach; forgetting there was a child in the (link-reveal: "room.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: purple;")[**Knight Skill Level Up!**](set: $Knightskill to it + 1)]
The man falls to the floor as blood covers the floor while the boy stands against the wall in (link-reveal: "fear.")[
I tell the child everything is going to be okay and I know where his mom (link-reveal: "is.")[
He is very hesitant at first but he figures that going with me is better than staying in the tavern.
[[We walk back to his mom]]]]]](link: "--> Defend")[(replace: "Attack <--")[] I dodge out of his way and hit him with my hilt in the back of his (link-reveal: "head.")[
He makes no sound and falls to the ground with little blood flowing from the back of his (link-reveal: "head.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: purple;")[**Knight Skill Level Up!**](set: $Knightskill to it + 1)]
He doesn't get (link-reveal: "up.")[
I tell the child everything is going to be okay and I know where his mom (link-reveal: "is.")[
He is very hesitant at first but he figures that going with me is better than staying in the tavern.
[[We walk back to his mom]]]]]]]]]]]]
]]]
"Oh thank you so much! I was worried sick about him. How can I ever repay (link-reveal: "you?")["
"No need to repay me. I am just happy you have your son (link-reveal: "again.")["
"Nonsense. Here is 100 gold for your trouble. Thank you so much"
I take the gold and...
[[...walk around more|Walk around more]]
]]
(set: $Gold to it +100)There are only a few people here so it should be easy to find a (link-reveal: "child.")[
Out of the corneer of my eye, I see a man trying to drag a boy who is desperately trying to hold on to the (link-reveal: "table.")[
I run over to the man (link-reveal: "and")[
(link: "punch him <--")[(replace: "--> use my sword")[](replace: "--> use my shield")[](replace: "--> use my spells")[] punch him right in the (link-reveal: "face.")[ He gets knocked out (link-reveal: "cold.")[
I tell the child everything is going to be okay and I know where his mom (link-reveal: "is.")[
He is very hesitant at first but he figures that going with me is better than staying in the tavern.
[[We walk back to his mom]]]]]](if: $Playerismage is true)[(link: "--> use my spells")[(replace: "--> use my sword")[](replace: "--> use my shield")[](replace: "punch him <--")[] summon my spell of fire and ice and aim at the (link-reveal: "attacker.")[ He gets hit in his arm and lets go of the child to grab his arm that is slowly starting to freeze to his (link-reveal: "body.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: cyan;")[**Mage Skill Level Up!**](set: $Mageskill to it + 1)]
He sees me and starts to run over to (link-reveal: "me.")[
(link: "Attack <--")[(replace: "--> Defend")[] I throw a shard of ice straight at his chest, and it goes straight through (link-reveal: "him.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: cyan;")[**Mage Skill Level Up!**](set: $Mageskill to it + 1)]
He falls straight to the (link-reveal: "ground.")[
I tell the child everything is going to be okay and I know where his mom (link-reveal: "is.")[
He is very hesitant at first but he figures that going with me is better than staying in the tavern.
[[We walk back to his mom]]]]]](link: "--> Defend")[(replace: "Attack <--")[] I throw another spell at his legs to bind them and he falls flat on his (link-reveal: "face.")[
Some blood comes out of his nose as he struggles to stand up, but I throw another spell at his face to knock him (link-reveal: "out.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: cyan;")[**Mage Skill Level Up!**](set: $Mageskill to it + 1)]
He falls straight to the (link-reveal: "ground.")[
I tell the child everything is going to be okay and I know where his mom (link-reveal: "is.")[
He is very hesitant at first but he figures that going with me is better than staying in the tavern.
[[We walk back to his mom]]]]]]]]]]]](if: $Playerhasshield is true)[(link: "--> use my shield")[(replace: "--> use my spells")[](replace: "punch him <--")[](replace: "--> use my sword")[] ram my shield into the (link-reveal: "attacker.")[ He goes flying off the ground landing on his buttom while the child runs out of the (link-reveal: "way.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: purple;")[**Knight Skill Level Up!**](set: $Knightskill to it + 1)]
He gets up quickly and starts to run over to (link-reveal: "me.")[
(link: "Attack <--")[(replace: "--> Defend")[] I throw my shield at his legs and as he falls to the ground I manage to punch him in the (link-reveal: "face.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: purple;")[**Knight Skill Level Up!**](set: $Knightskill to it + 1)]
He gets knocked out (link-reveal: "cold.")[
I tell the child everything is going to be okay and I know where his mom (link-reveal: "is.")[
He is very hesitant at first but he figures that going with me is better than staying in the tavern.
[[We walk back to his mom]]]]]](link: "--> Defend")[(replace: "Attack <--")[] I brace myself for his impact and slam against him to make him fall on his (link-reveal: "back.")[
I could almost here a crack coming from his back as he screams in (link-reveal: "pain.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: purple;")[**Knight Skill Level Up!**](set: $Knightskill to it + 1)]
He will get up no (link-reveal: "more.")[
I tell the child everything is going to be okay and I know where his mom (link-reveal: "is.")[
He is very hesitant at first but he figures that going with me is better than staying in the tavern.
[[We walk back to his mom]]]]]]]]]]]](if: $Playerhassword is true)[(link: "--> use my sword")[(replace: "--> use my spells")[](replace: "punch him <--")[](replace: "--> use my shield")[] slam the hilt of my sword at the attackers (link-reveal: "face.")[ His grabs his bloody nose and stumbles (link-reveal: "back.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: purple;")[**Knight Skill Level Up!**](set: $Knightskill to it + 1)]
He says somthing that I can't make out as he sprays blood out of his mouth and starts to run over to (link-reveal: "me.")[
(link: "Attack <--")[(replace: "--> Defend")[] I take my sword and slam it right in his stomach; forgetting there was a child in the (link-reveal: "room.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: purple;")[**Knight Skill Level Up!**](set: $Knightskill to it + 1)]
The man falls to the floor as blood covers the floor while the boy stands against the wall in (link-reveal: "fear.")[
I tell the child everything is going to be okay and I know where his mom (link-reveal: "is.")[
He is very hesitant at first but he figures that going with me is better than staying in the tavern.
[[We walk back to his mom]]]]]](link: "--> Defend")[(replace: "Attack <--")[] I dodge out of his way and hit him with my hilt in the back of his (link-reveal: "head.")[
He makes no sound and falls to the ground with little blood flowing from the back of his (link-reveal: "head.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: purple;")[**Knight Skill Level Up!**](set: $Knightskill to it + 1)]
He doesn't get (link-reveal: "up.")[
I tell the child everything is going to be okay and I know where his mom (link-reveal: "is.")[
He is very hesitant at first but he figures that going with me is better than staying in the tavern.
[[We walk back to his mom]]]]]]]]]]]]
]]]
"Oh thank you so much! I was worried sick about him. How can I ever repay (link-reveal: "you?")["
"No need to repay me. I am just happy you have your son (link-reveal: "again.")["
"Nonsense. Here is 100 gold for your trouble. Thank you so much"
I take the gold and...
[[...walk around more|walk more.1]]
]]
(set: $Gold to it +100)"Hello. What can I do for you today?" the armourer asks.
(link-reveal: "Do you have any armor or clothes?")[
"I have both! but they won't do you much good against the dragon. They are mainly for looks. We even were able to steal some of the dragons armor that fell off during The Great War. But I'm not against you buying any from me!"
(if: $Gold >100)[(link: "Sheep Skin Robe Cost: 100")[You purchased a Sheep Skin Robe for 100 gold (set: $Gold to it -100)]](else:)[(css: "color: grey;") [ //Sheep Skin Robe Cost: 100//]]
(if: $Gold >200)[(link:"Leather Outfit Cost: 200")[You purchased a Leather Outfit for 200 gold (set: $Gold to it -200)]](else:)[(css: "color: grey;") [ //Leather Outfit Cost: 200//]]
(if: $Gold >320)[(link: "Lazarus' Hide Armor Cost: 320")[You purchased Lazarus' Hide Armor for 310 gold (set: $Gold to it -320)]](else:)[(css: "color: grey;") [ //Lazarus' Hide Armor Cost: 310//]]
"I also have some rare history collectables and a map if you're interested!"
(if: $Gold >50)[(link: "Torn Histoy Page Cost: 50")[You purchased a Torn Histoy Page for 50 gold (set: $g to true)(css: "font-size:70%;")[(css: "color: grey;") [◈]](set: $Gold to it -50)]](else:)[(css: "color: grey;") [ //Torn Histoy Page Cost: 50//]]
(if: $Gold >20)[(link: "Burnt Histoy Page Cost: 20")[You purchased a Burnt Histoy Page for 20 gold (set: $f to true)(css: "font-size:70%;")[(css: "color: grey;") [◈]](set: $Gold to it -20)]](else:)[(css: "color: grey;") [ //Burnt Histoy Page Cost: 20//]]
(if: $Gold >15)[(link: "Map Cost: 15")[You purchased a Map for 15 gold (set: $Playerhasmap to true)(set: $Gold to it -15)]](else:)[(css: "color: grey;") [ //Map Cost: 15//]]]
[[Go back to exploring|explore our Kingdom.1]]
I walk over to a women, who is shopping with her daughter, and ask her how she likes it (link-reveal: "here.")[
"Oh, it is really nice living here. My husband, Craig, is at home and I just came to get a few things with my daughter, Julia. But my son, Caleb, is always going off with his friends. He better be home when I get there. But anyway I better be off!" she gets pulled off by her daughter who just saw some horses ride (link-reveal: "past.")[
Before I went to talk to another person, I saw some suspicious men walk into an (link-reveal: "alley.")[
*Well this can't be good*
I...
[[...walk over to the alley and investigate the men|investigate the men]]
[[..ignore them|explore our Kingdom.1]]
]]]I found 150 pieces of gold on the ground!
[[Go back to exploring|explore our Kingdom.1]]
(set: $lookingforgold to true)
(set: $Gold to it +150)Nothing else catches my eye.
I decide to...
[[...go follow Luke|Insideice.1]]
[[...go back and explore|explore our Kingdom.1]]
(display: "Stats Bar")
Luke takes me into the ice castle that isn't cold at all; it feels a little warm (link-reveal: "actually.")[ We walk through long corridors, passing through doors and windows to the outside showing the valley, gardens, and more people (link-reveal: "training.")[ We then turn into a hallway with a dead (link-reveal: "end.")[ On the walls of the hallway are pictures of what looks to be a (link-reveal: "family.")[ There is a King and Queen, two sons, and two daughters who all have their own (link-reveal: "portraits.")[
(set: $a to true)(css: "font-size:70%;")[(css: "color: grey;") [◈]]
"We are here," Luke informs me as he opens the (link-reveal: "door.")[
As soon as he opens the door, I see a large room that seems to be the King's personal training (link-reveal: "quarters.")[ There is one person in the center of the room blocking spells and returning spells to 5 other people around (link-reveal: "him.")[
*I assume this is the* (link-reveal: "*King*")[
I follow Luke inside the training room and watch this amazing performance from the (link-reveal: "King.")[ Lights flash as each mage throws their hand toward the middle, but the King skillfully dodges each spell at the perfect (link-reveal: "time.")[
Then one bolt of light comes straight toward (link-reveal: "me.")[
(if: $Playerhasshield is true)[(link: "Raise Shield <--")[(replace: "--> Do Nothing")[]My instincts kick in and I bring up my shield to block his (link-reveal: "spell.")[ I block it just in time and when it hits my shield, I feel an immense power almost knock me (link-reveal: "over.")[ It rebounds and hits one of the soldiers in the chest and freezes (link-reveal: "instantly.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: purple;")[**Knight Skill Level Up!**](set: $Knightskill to it + 1)]
"Well done," speaks King Perseus, "I was not expecting that from someone who just arrived in our valley. Hang on to that shield. It might save you one day. My name is King Perseus and welcome to The Ice (link-reveal: "Kingdom.")["
"Thank you, sir" I say on my guard so he doesn't try to freeze me but still shocked from what just (link-reveal: "happened.")[
"If it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]]](link: "--> Do Nothing")[(replace: "Raise Shield <--")[] I freeze up and feel an immense power knock me (link-reveal: "over.")[ But then I realize that I can’t (link-reveal: "move.")[ My body is frozen and ice cold...he froze (link-reveal: "me.")[
I can see and hear everyone in the room lauging and pointing at (link-reveal: "me")[ Except the King, who stares at me with a interested look, almost as if he is waiting for me to do (link-reveal: "something.")[
I close my eyes because it is the only way I can run away from my (link-reveal: "embarasement.")[ I start to think about what I could have done differetly and that my body is hurting from the below zero temperatures I am (link-reveal: "in.")[(set: $Playerhealth to it - 30)
Everyone waits a little bit to see if I can do anything, but I (link-reveal: "can’t.")[
“Unfortunate,” speaks King Perseus as unfreezes me with a snap of his hands, “You should start using that shield. It might save you one day. My name is King Perseus and welcome to The Ice (link-reveal: "Kingdom.")["
"Thank you, sir" I say on my guard so he doesn't try to freeze me again but still shocked from what just (link-reveal: "happened.")[
"If it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]]]]]]]]](if: $Playerhassword is true)[(link: "Attack <--")[(replace: "--> Defend")[] I try to bring up my sword to attack but have no time to react and get hit by the King's (link-reveal: "spell.")[ My body is frozen and ice cold...he froze (link-reveal: "me.")[
I can see and hear everyone in the room laughing and pointing at (link-reveal: "me")[ Except the King, who stares at me with a interested look, almost as if he is waiting for me to do (link-reveal: "something.")[
Then I feel something vibrating on (link-reveal: "me.")[ It's my (link-reveal: "sword!")[ I can feel it getting faster and faster, and every second it grows hotter on my (link-reveal: "skin.")[ The glow that it is making is so bright, I can see everyone shield their (link-reveal: "eyes.")[
The ice starts to melt away, and when it is thin enough I break out and take a well needed breath of (link-reveal: "air.")[ I am shivering from the cold but my waist where my sword hangs is perfectly (link-reveal: "warm.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: purple;")[**Knight Skill Level Up!**](set: $Knightskill to it + 1)](set: $Playerhealth to it - 30)
"Well done," speaks King Perseus, "I was not expecting that from someone who just arrived in our valley. Hang on to that sword. It might save you one day. My name is King Perseus and welcome to The Ice (link-reveal: "Kingdom.")["
"Th..th...thank yo..you, sir," I try to say still (link-reveal: "shivering.")[
"If it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]](link: "--> Defend")[(replace: "Attack <--")[] I bring my sword up to block my chest and the spell hits the blade, but the spell freezes the sword and climbs up the blade to reach (link-reveal: “me.”)[ My body is frozen and ice cold...he froze (link-reveal: "me.")[
I can see and hear everyone in the room laughing and pointing at (link-reveal: "me")[ Except the King, who stares at me with a interested look, almost as if he is waiting for me to do (link-reveal: "something.")[
Then I feel something vibrating on (link-reveal: "me.")[ It's my (link-reveal: "sword!")[ I can feel it getting faster and faster, and every second it grows hotter on my (link-reveal: "skin.")[ The glow that it is making is so bright, I can see everyone shield their (link-reveal: "eyes.")[
The ice starts to melt away, and when it is thin enough I break out and take a well needed breath of (link-reveal: "air.")[ I am shivering from the cold but my waist where my sword hangs is perfectly (link-reveal: "warm.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: purple;")[**Knight Skill Level Up!**](set: $Knightskill to it + 1)](set: $Playerhealth to it - 30)
"Well done," speaks King Perseus, "I was not expecting that from someone who just arrived in our valley. Hang on to that sword. It might save you one day. My name is King Perseus and welcome to The Ice (link-reveal: "Kingdom.")["
"Th..th...thank yo..you, sir," I try to say still (link-reveal: "shivering.")[
"If it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]](if: $Playerismage is true)[(link: "Dodge <--")[(replace: "--> Counter Spell")[]I have no time to react and get hit by the King's (link-reveal: "spell.")[ My body is frozen and ice cold...he froze (link-reveal: "me.")[
I can see and hear everyone in the room laughing and pointing at (link-reveal: "me")[ Except the King, who stares at me with a interested look, almost as if he is waiting for me to do (link-reveal: "something.")[
I close my eyes because it is the only way I can run away from my (link-reveal: "embarrassment.")[ I start to think about what I could have done differently and that my body is hurting from the below zero temperatures I am (link-reveal: "in.")[
Then I start to wonder if my magic could unfreeze me or if only the King can set me (link-reveal: "free.")[ I imagine myself next to a fire, getting warm with a blanket and some hot tea and it feels (link-reveal: "amazing.")[ It feels so good that I actually start to believe that I am getting (link-reveal: "warmer.")[ When I open my eyes, I can see my body radiating a glow of heat that is slowly melting the (link-reveal: "ice!")[
I focus on getting even hotter which makes my hands grow to a bright white that almost instantly melts the rest of the ice that was surrounding (link-reveal: "me.")[ The laughter is gone and everyones face is now shocked and filled with (link-reveal: "questions.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: cyan;")[**Mage Skill Level Up!**](set: $Mageskill to it + 1)](set: $Playerhealth to it - 30)
"I told you so." Luke tells the (link-reveal: "King")[
"You were right," The King responds to Luke and then looks to me and says, "All mages have a special skill that no one else has; Mine is to see variations of the future and Luke's is to read others true feelings, intentions, and (link-reveal: "secrets.")[
"I am curious to know what yours is. If it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]](link: "--> Counter Spell")[(replace: "Dodge <--")[] I try casting a spell back at him but it came to fast and I get hit by the King's (link-reveal: "spell.")[ My body is frozen and ice cold...he froze (link-reveal: "me.")[
I can see and hear everyone in the room laughing and pointing at (link-reveal: "me")[ Except the King, who stares at me with a interested look, almost as if he is waiting for me to do (link-reveal: "something.")[
I close my eyes because it is the only way I can run away from my (link-reveal: "embarrassment.")[ I start to think about what I could have done differently and that my body is hurting from the below zero temperatures I am (link-reveal: "in.")[
Then I start to wonder if my magic could unfreeze me or if only the King can set me (link-reveal: "free.")[ I imagine myself next to a fire, getting warm with a blanket and some hot tea and it feels (link-reveal: "amazing.")[ It feels so good that I actually start to believe that I am getting (link-reveal: "warmer.")[ When I open my eyes, I can see my body radiating a glow of heat that is slowly melting the (link-reveal: "ice!")[
I focus on getting even hotter which makes my hands grow to a bright white that almost instantly melts the rest of the ice that was surrounding (link-reveal: "me.")[ The laughter is gone and everyones face is now shocked and filled with (link-reveal: "questions.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: cyan;")[**Mage Skill Level Up!**](set: $Mageskill to it + 1)](set: $Playerhealth to it - 30)
"I told you so." Luke tells the (link-reveal: "King")[
"You were right," The King responds to Luke and then looks to me and says, "All mages have a special skill that no one else has; Mine is to see variations of the future and Luke's is to read others true feelings, intentions, and (link-reveal: "secrets.")[
"I am curious to know what yours is. If it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]
]]]]]]]]]]]]When I get to the entrance of the alley, I see three men circling what seems like a teenage (link-reveal: "boy.")[
I go up to them and say
"What are you doing over (link-reveal: "here?")["
"None of your business! Go back to the market" one of the men yells (link-reveal: "back.")[
"I don't think I can let you pick on this young (link-reveal: "man")[" I walk closer and try to push past them to check on the boy, but they block my path, "Excuse me, (link-reveal: "sir.")[
"I asked you to go" another one said and tried to punch (link-reveal: "me.")[
I dodge and punch him (link-reveal: "back.")[ He falls to the ground with a bleeding nose. "If you would not like a broken nose, please leave this alley" I say forcefully but (link-reveal: "calmly.")[
They don't listen and try to come at me (link-reveal: "again.")[ They are no match against me and I take the two left down in (link-reveal: "seconds.")[
I walk over to the boy who is badly beaten and ask
"Are you (link-reveal: "okay?")["
He nods.
"What is your (link-reveal: "name?")["
"My name is Caleb. They wanted to hurt my family and I told them I could get them money, but I didn't have it in (link-reveal: "time.")["
"It is all okay now. Tell your parents that (link-reveal: "okay?")["
He nods once more.
"I actually met your mom in the market. If it is okay with you, I would like to walk you (link-reveal: "home.")["
He nods and starts walking out of the alley.
I follow him to...
[[...his house]]
]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]
"Hello. What can I do for you today?" the armourer asks.
(link-reveal: "Do you have any armor or clothes?")[
"I have both! but they won't do you much good against the dragon. They are mainly for looks. We even were able to aquire some rare gold material from Paradise. But I'm not against you buying any from me!"
(if: $Gold >100)[(link: "Soft Fur Robe Cost: 100")[You purchased a Soft Fur Robe for 100 gold (set: $Gold to it -100)]](else:)[(css: "color: grey;") [ //Soft Fur Robe Cost: 100//]]
(if: $Gold >200)[(link:"Silk Outfit Cost: 200")[You purchased a Silk Outfit for 200 gold (set: $Gold to it -200)]](else:)[(css: "color: grey;") [ //Silk Outfit Cost: 200//]]
(if: $Gold >300)[(link: "Pure Gold Armor Cost: 300")[You purchased Pure Gold Armor for 350 gold (set: $Gold to it -300)]](else:)[(css: "color: grey;") [ //Pure Gold Armor Cost: 300//]]
"I also have some rare history collectables if you're interested!"
(if: $Gold >50)[(link: "Torn Histoy Page Cost: 50")[You purchased a Torn Histoy Page for 50 gold (set: $g to true)(css: "font-size:70%;")[(css: "color: grey;") [◈]](set: $Gold to it -50)]](else:)[(css: "color: grey;") [ //Torn Histoy Page Cost: 50//]]
(if: $Gold >20)[(link: "Burnt Histoy Page Cost: 20")[You purchased a Burnt Histoy Page for 20 gold (set: $e to true)(css: "font-size:70%;")[(css: "color: grey;") [◈]](set: $Gold to it -20)]](else:)[(css: "color: grey;") [ //Burnt Histoy Page Cost: 20//]]
(if: $Gold >10)[(link: "Map Cost: 10")[You purchased a Map for 10 gold (set: $Playerhasmap to true)(set: $Gold to it -10)]](else:)[(css: "color: grey;") [ //Map Cost: 10//]]]
[[Go back to exploring|explore our Kingdom.3]]
I walk over to a women, who is shopping with her daughter, and ask her how she likes it (link-reveal: "here.")[
"Oh, it is really nice living here. My husband, Craig, is at home and I just came to get a few things with my daughter, Julia. But my son, Caleb, is always going off with his friends. He better be home when I get there. But anyway I better be off!" she gets pulled off by her daughter who just saw some horses ride (link-reveal: "past.")[
Before I went to talk to another person, I saw some suspicious men walk into an (link-reveal: "alley.")[
*Well this can't be good*
I...
[[...walk over to the alley and investigate the men|investigate the men.1]]
[[..ignore them|explore our Kingdom.3]]
]]]I found 200 pieces of gold on the ground!
[[Go back to exploring|explore our Kingdom.3]]
(set: $lookingforgold to true)
(set: $Gold to it +200)Nothing else catches my eye.
I decide to...
[[...go follow Luke|Magetests.1]]
[[...go back and explore|explore our Kingdom.3]]
(display: "Stats Bar")
Luke takes me into the ice castle that isn't cold at all; it feels a little warm (link-reveal: "actually.")[ We walk through long corridors, passing through doors and windows to the outside showing the valley, gardens, and more people (link-reveal: "training.")[ We then turn into a hallway with a dead (link-reveal: "end.")[ On the walls of the hallway are pictures of what looks to be a (link-reveal: "family.")[ There is a King and Queen, two sons, and two daughters who all have their own (link-reveal: "portraits.")[
(set: $a to true)(css: "font-size:70%;")[(css: "color: grey;") [◈]]
"We are here," Luke informs me as he opens the (link-reveal: "door.")[
As soon as he opens the door, I see a large room that seems to be the King's personal trainig (link-reveal: "quarters.")[ There is one person in the center of the room blocking spells and returning spells to 5 other people around (link-reveal: "him.")[
*I assume this is the* (link-reveal: "*King*")[
I follow Luke inside the training room and watch this amazing performance from the (link-reveal: "King.")[ Lights flash as each mage throws their hand toward the middle, but the King skillfully either dodges or blocks at the perfect (link-reveal: "time.")[
After a couple more minutes of the King dueling, he bows to his opponents, some of which are laying on the floor in pain or frozen in ice, and walks over to (link-reveal: "me.")[
"Hello there, I am King Perseus of The Ice Kingdom! We Iceonians love to get our daily training sessions in," he says with a little chuckle, "I know you are just passing by, but I would love to see what you can do. (if: $Playerhassword is true)[That sword looks like it could do some damage!](if: $Playerhasshield is true)[Let's see if that shield can help you or is just a burden.] Walk with me to the training (link-reveal: "mat.")[
The King and I walk to the center of the room on top of a thick rubber mat that looks like a fall from the celling and not break a bone in their (link-reveal: "body.")[
"I will be testing you on our basic warrior training level to see your skills in attacking and defending. And I will see if you are destined to be a mage or not. If you are a mage, we will try to find your special skill. All mages have a special skill that no one else has; Mine is to see variations of the future and Luke's is to read others true feelings, intentions, and (link-reveal: "secrets.")["
When he finishes talking, he gets into a fighting stance and I follow. The training has (link-reveal: "begun.")[
(if: $Playerismage is true)[(display: "Mage Test Input")]
(if:$Playerisknight is true)[(display: "Knight Test Input")]
]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]
When I get to the entrance of the alley, I see three men circling what seems like a teenage (link-reveal: "boy.")[
I go up to them and say
"What are you doing over (link-reveal: "here?")["
"None of your business! Go back to the market" one of the men yells (link-reveal: "back.")[
"I don't think I can let you pick on this young (link-reveal: "man")[" I walk closer and try to push past them to check on the boy, but they block my path, "Excuse me, (link-reveal: "sir.")[
"I asked you to go" another one said and tried to punch (link-reveal: "me.")[
I dodge and punch him (link-reveal: "back.")[ He falls to the ground with a bleeding nose. "If you would not like a broken nose, please leave this alley" I say forcefully but (link-reveal: "calmly.")[
They don't listen and try to come at me (link-reveal: "again.")[ They are no match against me and I take the two left down in (link-reveal: "seconds.")[
I walk over to the boy who is badly beaten and ask
"Are you (link-reveal: "okay?")["
He nods.
"What is your (link-reveal: "name?")["
"My name is Caleb. They wanted to hurt my family and I told them I could get them money, but I didn't have it in (link-reveal: "time.")["
"It is all okay now. Tell your parents that (link-reveal: "okay?")["
He nods once more.
"I actually met your mom in the market. If it is okay with you, I would like to walk you (link-reveal: "home.")["
He nods and starts walking out of the alley.
I follow him to...
[[...his house|his house.1]]
]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]
We walk deeper in the kingdom and finally get to his (link-reveal: "house.")[ His mom sees him and starts running toward him and gives him a hug likes he's been gone (link-reveal: "forever.")[
"What happened? Are you okay?" she questions him and then turns to me and says, "Oh thank you so much! I was worried sick about him. How can I ever repay (link-reveal: "you?")["
"No need to repay me. I am just happy you have your son (link-reveal: "again.")["
"Nonsense. Here is 100 gold for your trouble and this old page that might be useful about our valleys history. Thank you so much"
(set: $b to true)(css: "font-size:70%;")[(css: "color: grey;") [◈]]
I take the gold and...
[[...walk back to the markets|Walk around more.1]]
]]]]
(set: $Gold to it +100)We walk deeper in the kingdom and finally get to his (link-reveal: "house.")[ His mom sees him and starts running toward him and gives him a hug likes he's been gone (link-reveal: "forever.")[
"What happened? Are you okay?" she questions him and then turns to me and says, "Oh thank you so much! I was worried sick about him. How can I ever repay (link-reveal: "you?")["
"No need to repay me. I am just happy you have your son (link-reveal: "again.")["
"Nonsense. Here is 100 gold for your trouble and this old page that might be useful about our valleys history. Thank you so much"
(set: $b to true)(css: "font-size:70%;")[(css: "color: grey;") [◈]]
I take the gold and...
[[...walk back to the markets|Walk around more.2]]
]]]]
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(enchant: "Attack", (css: "color: magenta;") + (font: "Helvetica"))
(enchant: "Defend", (css: "color: turquoise;") + (font: "Helvetica"))
(enchant: "Raise Shield", (css: "color: magenta;") + (font: "Helvetica"))
(enchant: "Do Nothing", (css: "color: turquoise;") + (font: "Helvetica"))
(enchant: "Throw Fire", (css: "color: magenta;") + (font: "Helvetica"))
(enchant: "Throw Ice", (css: "color: turquoise;") + (font: "Helvetica"))
(if: $atawake is false)[(if: $Playerhealth <= 0)[(go-to: "awake")]]
(css: "font-size:90%;")[(css: "color: yellow;") [Gold: (print: "$" + $Gold.toLocaleString('en-US'))] (css: "color: red;") [(print: "Health: " + $Playerhealth.toLocaleString('en-US'))] (if: $Playerismage is true)[(css: "color: cyan;") [(print: "Mage Skill: " + $Mageskill.toLocaleString('en-US'))]] (if: $Playerisknight is true)[(css: "color: purple;") [(print: "Knight Skill: " + $Knightskill.toLocaleString('en-US'))]]]
(css: "font-size:90%;")[(linkgo-to: "Notebook<-")](enchant: "Notebook", (css: "color: tan;"))(if: $Playerhasmap is true)[(css: "font-size:90%;")[(linkgo-to: "->Map")]](enchant: "Map", (css: "color: beige;"))(css: "font-size:90%;")[(css: "color: yellow;") [Gold: (print: "$0")] (css: "color: red;") [(print: "Health:0")] (if: $Playerismage is true)[(css: "color: cyan;") [(print: "Mage Skill: " + $Mageskill.toLocaleString('en-US'))]] (if: $Playerisknight is true)[(css: "color: purple;") [(print: "Knight Skill: " + $Knightskill.toLocaleString('en-US'))]]]
As I slammed my sword into the ice the cracking stops just for a (link-reveal: "second.")[
Then the ice breaks all around my feet and I fall (link-reveal: "in.")[
My skin freezes when it hits the water and I can feel the chill in my (link-reveal: "bones")[
I look up and see the light fade (link-reveal: "away.")[
[[//I could only see darkness//|awake]]
]]]](css: "font-size:90%;")[(css: "color: yellow;") [Gold: (print: "$0")] (css: "color: red;") [(print: "Health:0")] (if: $Playerismage is true)[(css: "color: cyan;") [(print: "Mage Skill: " + $Mageskill.toLocaleString('en-US'))]] (if: $Playerisknight is true)[(css: "color: purple;") [(print: "Knight Skill: " + $Knightskill.toLocaleString('en-US'))]]]
As I slammed my shield into the ice the cracking stops just for a (link-reveal: "second.")[
Then the ice breaks all around my feet and I fall (link-reveal: "in.")[
My skin freezes when it hits the water and I can feel the chill in my (link-reveal: "bones")[
I look up and see the light fade (link-reveal: "away.")[
[[//I could only see darkness//|awake]]
]]]](display: "Stats Bar")
I look across the melted lake and happen to see another castle in the (link-reveal: "distance")[ It gold walls shimmer in the light and looks as big as the one in front of (link-reveal: "me.")[
The journey would probably take a couple of hours more compared to walking to the glowing (link-reveal: "castle.")[ I don't know how my body would feel without any food or water for that (link-reveal: "long")[
(link: "Journey to Gold Castle <--")[(replace: "--> Journey to Glowing Castle")[] Only one way to find out if I'll make it or (link-reveal: "not.")[ I start making my way around the giant lake toward the gold (link-reveal: "castle.")[
The journey is long and (link-reveal: "hot.")[ I can hear my stomach growling from hunger and my mouth is dry from lack of (link-reveal: "water.")[
(set: $Playerhealth to it - 10)
Going to the ice castle would have been much (link-reveal: "easier")[, but too late to back out (link-reveal: "now.")[
I finally make (link-reveal: "it.")[ The castle gates were massive but (link-reveal: "beautiful.")[ The trim was pure gold and the walls were built of (link-reveal: "granite.")[
As I reach the gates big enough for two elephants to pass through side by side a guard calls out to (link-reveal: "me")[
"Who goes there?!"
I tell..
a lie: [[I am a lonesome traveller and need a place to rest]]
the truth: [[I'm lost and don't know where I am.]]]]]]]]]]]]](link: "--> Journey to Glowing Castle")[(replace: "Journey to Gold Castle <--")[]I decide that it's easier to go to the closest castle then walk out of my (link-reveal: "way.")[
I...
[[...walk to the glowing castle|Ice Castle Entrance]]]]
]]]]
"This first test will test you on your ability to defend then attack," the King says as he creates a ice blue sword from thin (link-reveal: "air.")[
*Well if he can do that, then I can* (link-reveal: "*too!*")[
I try to summon a spell in my hand and takes a little longer than expected but eventually it appears as a fire and ice ball in both hands. I position myself in a fighting (link-reveal: "stance.")[
"So you are a mage...Interesting" The king (link-reveal: "says.")[
The King attacks first with strike to my (link-reveal: "chest,")[
He makes contact with but it feels as if it is sliding off me without causing any real (link-reveal: "damage.")[ But I fall on my back and try to get back up looking as if it didn’t hurt…even though it felt as if I just got trampled over by a horse.
“We cannot be killed in this room. We put a protective spell so that every attack bounces off or causes only a knock out to simulate the real (link-reveal: "world.")[
I am too focused to respond but it sounds really amazing that they could do that. I stay in my attack position ready for another (link-reveal: "attack.")[
I throw my fire and ice spell at him but blocks the first (link-reveal: "round.")[ Then I throw two more: one at his face and one at his (link-reveal: "feet.")[ He managed to dodge the spell at his feet but when he looked up, he got hit in the face with my spell and landed on his (link-reveal: "back.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: cyan;")[**Mage Skill Level Up!**](set: $Mageskill to it + 1)]
"Well, done! Your attack and defensive skills are very practiced. There is much potential in you. Now let us see how well you do against multiple enemies!" He motions to his (link-reveal: "warriors,")[ and 5 of them all step onto the training mat and create their own individualized sword using their (link-reveal: "magic.")[
Instead of them coming at me one by one, they all charge at me at (link-reveal: "once.")[
Then everything feels as if it went into slow (link-reveal: "motion.")[ I am able to plan out my attack without any stress of (link-reveal: "time.")[
Two women are charging on my left, one with here guard open and sword above her head ready to strike down and the other with her guard closed off but ready for small, quick (link-reveal: "attacks.")[
(link: "Attack <--")[(replace: "--> Defend")[] My plan is to start with the girl with her guard open and shoot my fire and ice ball at her so she slams into the other (link-reveal: "girl,")[ Once she is out, I'll wait for the girl with a closed stance to make an stab toward my chest and I'll hit her sword away from me with a stream of my spell and shoot a spell at her chest right after.
One man in the middle who has is guard open and just trying to get to me faster than the (link-reveal: "others.")[
(link: "Attack <--")[(replace: "--> Defend")[] By then the center boy will have gotten in range of me and take his first swing leaving his body (link-reveal: "exposed.")[ I'll attack at the same time but his sword will clash with my spell and both of us will fall back. But I am quicker and shoot a spell at his chest first.
The two men on the right looked like twins and were both in a similar fighting style who had their guard (link-reveal: "closed.")[
(link: "Attack <--")[(replace: "--> Defend")[] A simple fake tactic will throw them off guard. I run forward which causes the one in front to put his guard up and the one behind to open his (link-reveal: "guard.")[ This allows me to turn around and throw a spell at his back, which will make the last warrior come and attack me and will finish him with a quick punch to the face and use my magic to throw him on the ground.
The slow motion ends as soon as I take a step toward the first (link-reveal: "warrior.")[ My plan works (link-reveal: "flawlessly")[ and after I finish the last warrior, my breathing speeds up and I bow to each warrior just as I saw the King had (link-reveal: "done.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: cyan;")[**Mage Skill Level Up!**](set: $Mageskill to it + 1)]
The King has no expression and says nothing, while everyone else claps and stares in (link-reveal: "awe.")[
"On to the final test. Now we already know you are a mage like us, but what is your special skill? To find out, we must push you to the limit of you magical powers. Only then will you finally understand your special skill," The King says, I guess he's not mentioning my performance because he wasn't expecting (link-reveal: "that.")[
The have me sit on the ground and tell me to clear my mind and try not to (link-reveal: "move")[ A bunch of them circle around me and place their hands out in (link-reveal: "front,")[ I suddenly fell a pain i've never experienced (link-reveal: "before.")[ It's as if I lost connection to everything in the world and I am just floating in (link-reveal: "nothing.")[
They never said anything about this being painful! But I realize that I didn't need them to do this because I already knew what my power (link-reveal: "is!")[ I did it during the training battle with the 5 (link-reveal: "warriors.")[
(link: "Give in to the pain <--")[(replace: "--> Fight it")[] I give in to the pain and try to focus on something else. Even though that is almost impossible to do, I can almost see something in me….calling out to me. It gets closer and closer and then I finally see it….
I can control (link-reveal: "time!")[ Then my floating body goes into my grounded body and walks up but everyone around me is not (link-reveal: "moving.")[ I get up and step out of the circle, then resume (link-reveal: "time.")[
They have confused looks and some even ask if they killed me, but I make myself known
"I figured out my special skill. I can control time," and everyone is shocked and some maybe even a little (link-reveal: "jealous.")[
"If it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]](link: "--> Fight it")[(replace: "Give in to the pain <--")[] I try to fight this pain, but the more I fight it the more painful it becomes.
After a while of trying to fight it, I give in to the pain and try to focus on something else. Even though that is almost impossible to do, I can almost see something in me….calling out to me. It gets closer and closer and then I finally see it….
I can control (link-reveal: "time!")[ Then my floating body goes into my grounded body and walks up but everyone around me is not (link-reveal: "moving.")[ I get up and step out of the circle, then resume (link-reveal: "time.")[
They have confused looks and some even ask if they killed me, but I make myself known
"I figured out my special skill. I can control time," and everyone is shocked and some maybe even a little (link-reveal: "jealous.")[
"If it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]](link: "--> Defend")[(replace: "Attack <--")[] Then I will face the twins who will have split in front and behind (link-reveal: "me.")[ A block will throw them off guard. I block the first ones swing which causes him to open his guard up and the one behind to close his (link-reveal: "guard.")[ This allows me to turn around and throw a spell at his back, which will make the last warrior come and attack me and will finish him with a quick punch to the face and use my magic to throw him on the(link-reveal: “ground.”)[
The slow motion ends as soon as I take a step toward the first (link-reveal: "warrior.")[ My plan works (link-reveal: "flawlessly")[ and after I finish the last warrior, my breathing speeds up and I bow to each warrior just as I saw the King had (link-reveal: "done.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: cyan;")[**Mage Skill Level Up!**](set: $Mageskill to it + 1)]
The King has no expression and says nothing, while everyone else claps and stares in (link-reveal: "awe.")[
"On to the final test. Now we already know you are a mage like us, but what is your special skill? To find out, we must push you to the limit of you magical powers. Only then will you finally understand your special skill," The King says, I guess he's not mentioning my performance because he wasn't expecting (link-reveal: "that.")[
The have me sit on the ground and tell me to clear my mind and try not to (link-reveal: "move")[ A bunch of them circle around me and place their hands out in (link-reveal: "front,")[ I suddenly fell a pain i've never experienced (link-reveal: "before.")[ It's as if I lost connection to everything in the world and I am just floating in (link-reveal: "nothing.")[
They never said anything about this being painful! But I realize that I didn't need them to do this because I already knew what my power (link-reveal: "is!")[ I did it during the training battle with the 5 (link-reveal: "warriors.")[
(link: “Give in to the pain <--")[(replace: "--> Fight it“)[] I give in to the pain and try to focus on something else. Even though that is almost impossible to do, I can almost see something in me….calling out to me. It gets closer and closer and then I finally see it….
I can control (link-reveal: "time!")[ Then my floating body goes into my grounded body and walks up but everyone around me is not (link-reveal: "moving.")[ I get up and step out of the circle, then resume (link-reveal: "time.")[
They have confused looks and some even ask if they killed me, but I make myself known
"I figured out my special skill. I can control time," and everyone is shocked and some maybe even a little (link-reveal: "jealous.")[
"If it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]](link: "--> Fight it")[(replace: "Give in to the pain <--")[] I try to fight this pain, but the more I fight it the more painful it becomes.
After a while of trying to fight it, I give in to the pain and try to focus on something else. Even though that is almost impossible to do, I can almost see something in me….calling out to me. It gets closer and closer and then I finally see it….
I can control (link-reveal: "time!")[ Then my floating body goes into my grounded body and walks up but everyone around me is not (link-reveal: "moving.")[ I get up and step out of the circle, then resume (link-reveal: "time.")[
They have confused looks and some even ask if they killed me, but I make myself known
"I figured out my special skill. I can control time," and everyone is shocked and some maybe even a little (link-reveal: "jealous.")[
"If it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]](link: "--> Defend")[(replace: "Attack <--")[] By then the center boy will have gotten in range of me and take his first swing leaving his body (link-reveal: "exposed.")[ I'll attack at the same time but his sword will clash with my spell and both of us will fall back. But I am quicker and shoot a spell at his chest first.
The two men on the right looked like twins and were both in a similar fighting style who had their guard (link-reveal: "closed.")[
(link: "Attack <--")[(replace: "--> Defend")[] A simple fake tactic will throw them off guard. I run forward which causes the one in front to put his guard up and the one behind to open his (link-reveal: "guard.")[ This allows me to turn around and throw a spell at his back, which will make the last warrior come and attack me and will finish him with a quick punch to the face and use my magic to throw him on the ground.
The slow motion ends as soon as I take a step toward the first (link-reveal: "warrior.")[ My plan works (link-reveal: "flawlessly")[ and after I finish the last warrior, my breathing speeds up and I bow to each warrior just as I saw the King had (link-reveal: "done.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: cyan;")[**Mage Skill Level Up!**](set: $Mageskill to it + 1)]
The King has no expression and says nothing, while everyone else claps and stares in (link-reveal: "awe.")[
"On to the final test. Now we already know you are a mage like us, but what is your special skill? To find out, we must push you to the limit of you magical powers. Only then will you finally understand your special skill," The King says, I guess he's not mentioning my performance because he wasn't expecting (link-reveal: "that.")[
The have me sit on the ground and tell me to clear my mind and try not to (link-reveal: "move")[ A bunch of them circle around me and place their hands out in (link-reveal: "front,")[ I suddenly fell a pain i've never experienced (link-reveal: "before.")[ It's as if I lost connection to everything in the world and I am just floating in (link-reveal: "nothing.")[
They never said anything about this being painful! But I realize that I didn't need them to do this because I already knew what my power (link-reveal: "is!")[ I did it during the training battle with the 5 (link-reveal: "warriors.")[
(link: "Give in to the pain <--")[(replace: "--> Fight it")[] I give in to the pain and try to focus on something else. Even though that is almost impossible to do, I can almost see something in me….calling out to me. It gets closer and closer and then I finally see it….
I can control (link-reveal: "time!")[ Then my floating body goes into my grounded body and walks up but everyone around me is not (link-reveal: "moving.")[ I get up and step out of the circle, then resume (link-reveal: "time.")[
They have confused looks and some even ask if they killed me, but I make myself known
"I figured out my special skill. I can control time," and everyone is shocked and some maybe even a little (link-reveal: "jealous.")[
"If it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]](link: "--> Fight it")[(replace: "Give in to the pain <--")[] I try to fight this pain, but the more I fight it the more painful it becomes.
After a while of trying to fight it, I give in to the pain and try to focus on something else. Even though that is almost impossible to do, I can almost see something in me….calling out to me. It gets closer and closer and then I finally see it….
I can control (link-reveal: "time!")[ Then my floating body goes into my grounded body and walks up but everyone around me is not (link-reveal: "moving.")[ I get up and step out of the circle, then resume (link-reveal: "time.")[
They have confused looks and some even ask if they killed me, but I make myself known
"I figured out my special skill. I can control time," and everyone is shocked and some maybe even a little (link-reveal: "jealous.")[
"If it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]](link: "--> Defend")[(replace: "Attack <--")[] Then I will face the twins who will have split in front and behind (link-reveal: "me.")[ A block will throw them off guard. I block the first ones swing which causes him to open his guard up and the one behind to close his (link-reveal: "guard.")[ This allows me to turn around and throw a spell at his back, which will make the last warrior come and attack me and will finish him with a quick punch to the face and use my magic to throw him on the(link-reveal: “ground.”)[
The slow motion ends as soon as I take a step toward the first (link-reveal: "warrior.")[ My plan works (link-reveal: "flawlessly")[ and after I finish the last warrior, my breathing speeds up and I bow to each warrior just as I saw the King had (link-reveal: "done.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: cyan;")[**Mage Skill Level Up!**](set: $Mageskill to it + 1)]
The King has no expression and says nothing, while everyone else claps and stares in (link-reveal: "awe.")[
"On to the final test. Now we already know you are a mage like us, but what is your special skill? To find out, we must push you to the limit of you magical powers. Only then will you finally understand your special skill," The King says, I guess he's not mentioning my performance because he wasn't expecting (link-reveal: "that.")[
The have me sit on the ground and tell me to clear my mind and try not to (link-reveal: "move")[ A bunch of them circle around me and place their hands out in (link-reveal: "front,")[ I suddenly fell a pain i've never experienced (link-reveal: "before.")[ It's as if I lost connection to everything in the world and I am just floating in (link-reveal: "nothing.")[
They never said anything about this being painful! But I realize that I didn't need them to do this because I already knew what my power (link-reveal: "is!")[ I did it during the training battle with the 5 (link-reveal: "warriors.")[
(link: "Give in to the pain <--")[(replace: "--> Fight it")[] I give in to the pain and try to focus on something else. Even though that is almost impossible to do, I can almost see something in me….calling out to me. It gets closer and closer and then I finally see it….
I can control (link-reveal: "time!")[ Then my floating body goes into my grounded body and walks up but everyone around me is not (link-reveal: "moving.")[ I get up and step out of the circle, then resume (link-reveal: "time.")[
They have confused looks and some even ask if they killed me, but I make myself known
"I figured out my special skill. I can control time," and everyone is shocked and some maybe even a little (link-reveal: "jealous.")[
"If it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]](link: "--> Fight it")[(replace: "Give in to the pain <--")[] I try to fight this pain, but the more I fight it the more painful it becomes.
After a while of trying to fight it, I give in to the pain and try to focus on something else. Even though that is almost impossible to do, I can almost see something in me….calling out to me. It gets closer and closer and then I finally see it….
I can control (link-reveal: "time!")[ Then my floating body goes into my grounded body and walks up but everyone around me is not (link-reveal: "moving.")[ I get up and step out of the circle, then resume (link-reveal: "time.")[
They have confused looks and some even ask if they killed me, but I make myself known
"I figured out my special skill. I can control time," and everyone is shocked and some maybe even a little (link-reveal: "jealous.")[
"If it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]](link: "--> Defend")[(replace: "Attack <--")[] My plan is to wait for the girl with her guard open to slash me and I block her attack and push her toward the other (link-reveal: "girl,")[ Once she is knocked down, I'll hit her sword away from me with a stream of my spell and shoot a spell at her chest right after.
One man in the middle who has is guard open and just trying to get to me faster than the (link-reveal: "others.")[
(link: "Attack <--")[(replace: "--> Defend")[] By then the center boy will have gotten in range of me and take his first swing leaving his body (link-reveal: "exposed.")[ I'll attack at the same time but his sword will clash with my spell and both of us will fall back. But I am quicker and shoot a spell at his chest first.
The two men on the right looked like twins and were both in a similar fighting style who had their guard (link-reveal: "closed.")[
(link: "Attack <--")[(replace: "--> Defend")[] A simple fake tactic will throw them off guard. I run forward which causes the one in front to put his guard up and the one behind to open his (link-reveal: "guard.")[ This allows me to turn around and throw a spell at his back, which will make the last warrior come and attack me and will finish him with a quick punch to the face and use my magic to throw him on the ground.
The slow motion ends as soon as I take a step toward the first (link-reveal: "warrior.")[ My plan works (link-reveal: "flawlessly")[ and after I finish the last warrior, my breathing speeds up and I bow to each warrior just as I saw the King had (link-reveal: "done.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: cyan;")[**Mage Skill Level Up!**](set: $Mageskill to it + 1)]
The King has no expression and says nothing, while everyone else claps and stares in (link-reveal: "awe.")[
"On to the final test. Now we already know you are a mage like us, but what is your special skill? To find out, we must push you to the limit of you magical powers. Only then will you finally understand your special skill," The King says, I guess he's not mentioning my performance because he wasn't expecting (link-reveal: "that.")[
The have me sit on the ground and tell me to clear my mind and try not to (link-reveal: "move")[ A bunch of them circle around me and place their hands out in (link-reveal: "front,")[ I suddenly fell a pain i've never experienced (link-reveal: "before.")[ It's as if I lost connection to everything in the world and I am just floating in (link-reveal: "nothing.")[
They never said anything about this being painful! But I realize that I didn't need them to do this because I already knew what my power (link-reveal: "is!")[ I did it during the training battle with the 5 (link-reveal: "warriors.")[
(link: "Give in to the pain <--")[(replace: "--> Fight it")[] I give in to the pain and try to focus on something else. Even though that is almost impossible to do, I can almost see something in me….calling out to me. It gets closer and closer and then I finally see it….
I can control (link-reveal: "time!")[ Then my floating body goes into my grounded body and walks up but everyone around me is not (link-reveal: "moving.")[ I get up and step out of the circle, then resume (link-reveal: "time.")[
They have confused looks and some even ask if they killed me, but I make myself known
"I figured out my special skill. I can control time," and everyone is shocked and some maybe even a little (link-reveal: "jealous.")[
"If it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]](link: "--> Fight it")[(replace: "Give in to the pain <--")[] I try to fight this pain, but the more I fight it the more painful it becomes.
After a while of trying to fight it, I give in to the pain and try to focus on something else. Even though that is almost impossible to do, I can almost see something in me….calling out to me. It gets closer and closer and then I finally see it….
I can control (link-reveal: "time!")[ Then my floating body goes into my grounded body and walks up but everyone around me is not (link-reveal: "moving.")[ I get up and step out of the circle, then resume (link-reveal: "time.")[
They have confused looks and some even ask if they killed me, but I make myself known
"I figured out my special skill. I can control time," and everyone is shocked and some maybe even a little (link-reveal: "jealous.")[
"If it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]](link: "--> Defend")[(replace: "Attack <--")[] Then I will face the twins who will have split in front and behind (link-reveal: "me.")[ A block will throw them off guard. I block the first ones swing which causes him to open his guard up and the one behind to close his (link-reveal: "guard.")[ This allows me to turn around and throw a spell at his back, which will make the last warrior come and attack me and will finish him with a quick punch to the face and use my magic to throw him on the(link-reveal: “ground.”)[
The slow motion ends as soon as I take a step toward the first (link-reveal: "warrior.")[ My plan works (link-reveal: "flawlessly")[ and after I finish the last warrior, my breathing speeds up and I bow to each warrior just as I saw the King had (link-reveal: "done.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: cyan;")[**Mage Skill Level Up!**](set: $Mageskill to it + 1)]
The King has no expression and says nothing, while everyone else claps and stares in (link-reveal: "awe.")[
"On to the final test. Now we already know you are a mage like us, but what is your special skill? To find out, we must push you to the limit of you magical powers. Only then will you finally understand your special skill," The King says, I guess he's not mentioning my performance because he wasn't expecting (link-reveal: "that.")[
The have me sit on the ground and tell me to clear my mind and try not to (link-reveal: "move")[ A bunch of them circle around me and place their hands out in (link-reveal: "front,")[ I suddenly fell a pain i've never experienced (link-reveal: "before.")[ It's as if I lost connection to everything in the world and I am just floating in (link-reveal: "nothing.")[
They never said anything about this being painful! But I realize that I didn't need them to do this because I already knew what my power (link-reveal: "is!")[ I did it during the training battle with the 5 (link-reveal: "warriors.")[
(link: “Give in to the pain <--")[(replace: "--> Fight it“)[] I give in to the pain and try to focus on something else. Even though that is almost impossible to do, I can almost see something in me….calling out to me. It gets closer and closer and then I finally see it….
I can control (link-reveal: "time!")[ Then my floating body goes into my grounded body and walks up but everyone around me is not (link-reveal: "moving.")[ I get up and step out of the circle, then resume (link-reveal: "time.")[
They have confused looks and some even ask if they killed me, but I make myself known
"I figured out my special skill. I can control time," and everyone is shocked and some maybe even a little (link-reveal: "jealous.")[
"If it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]](link: "--> Fight it")[(replace: "Give in to the pain <--")[] I try to fight this pain, but the more I fight it the more painful it becomes.
After a while of trying to fight it, I give in to the pain and try to focus on something else. Even though that is almost impossible to do, I can almost see something in me….calling out to me. It gets closer and closer and then I finally see it….
I can control (link-reveal: "time!")[ Then my floating body goes into my grounded body and walks up but everyone around me is not (link-reveal: "moving.")[ I get up and step out of the circle, then resume (link-reveal: "time.")[
They have confused looks and some even ask if they killed me, but I make myself known
"I figured out my special skill. I can control time," and everyone is shocked and some maybe even a little (link-reveal: "jealous.")[
"If it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]](link: "--> Defend")[(replace: "Attack <--")[] By then the center boy will have gotten in range of me and take his first swing leaving his body (link-reveal: "exposed.")[ I'll attack at the same time but his sword will clash with my spell and both of us will fall back. But I am quicker and shoot a spell at his chest first.
The two men on the right looked like twins and were both in a similar fighting style who had their guard (link-reveal: "closed.")[
(link: "Attack <--")[(replace: "--> Defend")[] A simple fake tactic will throw them off guard. I run forward which causes the one in front to put his guard up and the one behind to open his (link-reveal: "guard.")[ This allows me to turn around and throw a spell at his back, which will make the last warrior come and attack me and will finish him with a quick punch to the face and use my magic to throw him on the ground.
The slow motion ends as soon as I take a step toward the first (link-reveal: "warrior.")[ My plan works (link-reveal: "flawlessly")[ and after I finish the last warrior, my breathing speeds up and I bow to each warrior just as I saw the King had (link-reveal: "done.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: cyan;")[**Mage Skill Level Up!**](set: $Mageskill to it + 1)]
The King has no expression and says nothing, while everyone else claps and stares in (link-reveal: "awe.")[
"On to the final test. Now we already know you are a mage like us, but what is your special skill? To find out, we must push you to the limit of you magical powers. Only then will you finally understand your special skill," The King says, I guess he's not mentioning my performance because he wasn't expecting (link-reveal: "that.")[
The have me sit on the ground and tell me to clear my mind and try not to (link-reveal: "move")[ A bunch of them circle around me and place their hands out in (link-reveal: "front,")[ I suddenly fell a pain i've never experienced (link-reveal: "before.")[ It's as if I lost connection to everything in the world and I am just floating in (link-reveal: "nothing.")[
They never said anything about this being painful! But I realize that I didn't need them to do this because I already knew what my power (link-reveal: "is!")[ I did it during the training battle with the 5 (link-reveal: "warriors.")[
(link: "Give in to the pain <--")[(replace: "--> Fight it")[] I give in to the pain and try to focus on something else. Even though that is almost impossible to do, I can almost see something in me….calling out to me. It gets closer and closer and then I finally see it….
I can control (link-reveal: "time!")[ Then my floating body goes into my grounded body and walks up but everyone around me is not (link-reveal: "moving.")[ I get up and step out of the circle, then resume (link-reveal: "time.")[
They have confused looks and some even ask if they killed me, but I make myself known
"I figured out my special skill. I can control time," and everyone is shocked and some maybe even a little (link-reveal: "jealous.")[
"If it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]](link: "--> Fight it")[(replace: "Give in to the pain <--")[] I try to fight this pain, but the more I fight it the more painful it becomes.
After a while of trying to fight it, I give in to the pain and try to focus on something else. Even though that is almost impossible to do, I can almost see something in me….calling out to me. It gets closer and closer and then I finally see it….
I can control (link-reveal: "time!")[ Then my floating body goes into my grounded body and walks up but everyone around me is not (link-reveal: "moving.")[ I get up and step out of the circle, then resume (link-reveal: "time.")[
They have confused looks and some even ask if they killed me, but I make myself known
"I figured out my special skill. I can control time," and everyone is shocked and some maybe even a little (link-reveal: "jealous.")[
"If it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]](link: "--> Defend")[(replace: "Attack <--")[] Then I will face the twins who will have split in front and behind (link-reveal: "me.")[ A block will throw them off guard. I block the first ones swing which causes him to open his guard up and the one behind to close his (link-reveal: "guard.")[ This allows me to turn around and throw a spell at his back, which will make the last warrior come and attack me and will finish him with a quick punch to the face and use my magic to throw him on the(link-reveal: “ground.”)[
The slow motion ends as soon as I take a step toward the first (link-reveal: "warrior.")[ My plan works (link-reveal: "flawlessly")[ and after I finish the last warrior, my breathing speeds up and I bow to each warrior just as I saw the King had (link-reveal: "done.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: cyan;")[**Mage Skill Level Up!**](set: $Mageskill to it + 1)]
The King has no expression and says nothing, while everyone else claps and stares in (link-reveal: "awe.")[
"On to the final test. Now we already know you are a mage like us, but what is your special skill? To find out, we must push you to the limit of you magical powers. Only then will you finally understand your special skill," The King says, I guess he's not mentioning my performance because he wasn't expecting (link-reveal: "that.")[
The have me sit on the ground and tell me to clear my mind and try not to (link-reveal: "move")[ A bunch of them circle around me and place their hands out in (link-reveal: "front,")[ I suddenly fell a pain i've never experienced (link-reveal: "before.")[ It's as if I lost connection to everything in the world and I am just floating in (link-reveal: "nothing.")[
They never said anything about this being painful! But I realize that I didn't need them to do this because I already knew what my power (link-reveal: "is!")[ I did it during the training battle with the 5 (link-reveal: "warriors.")[
(link: "Give in to the pain <--")[(replace: "--> Fight it")[] I give in to the pain and try to focus on something else. Even though that is almost impossible to do, I can almost see something in me….calling out to me. It gets closer and closer and then I finally see it….
I can control (link-reveal: "time!")[ Then my floating body goes into my grounded body and walks up but everyone around me is not (link-reveal: "moving.")[ I get up and step out of the circle, then resume (link-reveal: "time.")[
They have confused looks and some even ask if they killed me, but I make myself known
"I figured out my special skill. I can control time," and everyone is shocked and some maybe even a little (link-reveal: "jealous.")[
"If it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]](link: "--> Fight it")[(replace: "Give in to the pain <--")[] I try to fight this pain, but the more I fight it the more painful it becomes.
After a while of trying to fight it, I give in to the pain and try to focus on something else. Even though that is almost impossible to do, I can almost see something in me….calling out to me. It gets closer and closer and then I finally see it….
I can control (link-reveal: "time!")[ Then my floating body goes into my grounded body and walks up but everyone around me is not (link-reveal: "moving.")[ I get up and step out of the circle, then resume (link-reveal: "time.")[
They have confused looks and some even ask if they killed me, but I make myself known
"I figured out my special skill. I can control time," and everyone is shocked and some maybe even a little (link-reveal: "jealous.")[
"If it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]
]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]"This first test will test you on your ability to defend then attack," the King says as he creates a ice blue sword from thin (link-reveal: "air.")[
*Well if he can do that, then I can* (link-reveal: "*too!*")[
With my (if: $Playerhassword is true)[sword](if: $Playerhasshield is true)[shield], I stay in my (if: $Playerhassword is true)[attack](if: $Playerhasshield is true)[defensive] position against the (link-reveal: "King.")[
The King attacks first with strike to my (link-reveal: "chest,")[
He makes contact with but it feels as if it is sliding off me without causing any real (link-reveal: "damage.")[ But I fall on my back and try to get back up looking as if it didn’t hurt…even though it felt as if I just got trampled over by a horse.
“We cannot be killed in this room. We put a protective spell so that every attack bounces off or causes only a knock out to simulate the real (link-reveal: "world.")[
I am too focused to respond but it sounds really amazing that they could do that. I stay in my attack position ready for another (link-reveal: "attack.")[
I run with my sword high in the air, ready to slash (link-reveal: "down.")[ he easily blocks but I slash left and right trying to catch him off (link-reveal: "guard.")[ I see my opening and cut him across the chest and he spins to the (link-reveal: "floor.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: purple;")[**Knight Skill Level Up!**](set: $Knightskill to it + 1)]
"Well, done! Your attack and defensive skills are very practiced. There is much potential in you. Now let us see how well you do against multiple enemies!" He motions to his (link-reveal: "warriors,")[ and 5 of them all step onto the training mat and create their own individualized sword using their (link-reveal: "magic.")[
Instead of them coming at me one by one, they all charge at me at (link-reveal: "once.")[
Then everything feels as if it went into slow (link-reveal: "motion.")[ I am able to plan out my attack without any stress of (link-reveal: "time.")[
Two women are charging on my left, one with here guard open and sword above her head ready to strike down and the other with her guard closed off but ready for small, quick (link-reveal: "attacks.")[
(link: "Attack <--")[(replace: "--> Defend")[] My plan is to start with the girl with her guard open and slash her toward the other (link-reveal: "girl,")[ Once she is out, I'll wait for the girl with a closed stance to make an stab toward my chest and I'll hit her sword away from me and slash her right after.
One man in the middle who has is guard open and just trying to get to me faster than the (link-reveal: "others.")[
(link: "Attack <--")[(replace: "--> Defend")[] By then the center boy will have gotten in range of me and take his first swing leaving his body (link-reveal: "exposed.")[ I'll attack at the same time but our swords will clash and both of us will fall back. But I am quicker and take the next swing across his chest first.
The two men on the right looked like twins and were both in a similar fighting style who had their guard (link-reveal: "closed.")[
(link: "Attack <--")[(replace: "--> Defend")[] A simple fake tactic will throw them off guard. I fake swing forward which causes the one in front to put his guard up and the one behind to open his (link-reveal: "guard.")[ This allows me to turn around and slash the twin behind, which will make the last warrior come and attack me and will finish him with a quick stroke.
The slow motion ends as soon as I take a step toward the first (link-reveal: "warrior.")[ My plan works (link-reveal: "flawlessly")[ and after I finish the last warrior, my breathing speeds up and I bow to each warrior just as I saw the King had (link-reveal: "done.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: purple;")[**Knight Skill Level Up!**](set: $Knightskill to it + 1)]
The King has no expression and says nothing, while everyone else claps and stares in (link-reveal: "awe.")[
"On to the final test. Now we already know you are a mage like us, but what is your special skill? To find out, we must push you to the limit of you magical powers. Only then will you finally understand your special skill," The King says, I guess he's not mentioning my performance because he wasn't expecting (link-reveal: "that.")[
The have me sit on the ground and tell me to clear my mind and try not to (link-reveal: "move")[ A bunch of them circle around me and place their hands out in (link-reveal: "front,")[ I suddenly fell a pain i've never experienced (link-reveal: "before.")[ It's as if I lost connection to everything in the world and I am just floating in (link-reveal: "nothing.")[
They never said anything about this being painful! But I realize that I didn't need them to do this because I already knew what my power (link-reveal: "is!")[ I did it during the training battle with the 5 (link-reveal: "warriors.")[
(link: "Give in to the pain <--")[(replace: "--> Fight it")[] I give in to the pain and try to focus on something else. Even though that is almost impossible to do, but I can't see anything.
I then (link-reveal: "wait!")[ It seems like an (link-reveal: "eterinity.")[ Then my eyes (link-reveal: "open.")[
I see people with confused looks and some even ask if they killed me, but I make myself known
"I coudln't see anything," and it is clear that I am not one of (link-reveal: "them.")[
"I am sorry. You do not have magic, but if it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]](link: "--> Fight it")[(replace: "Give in to the pain <--")[] I try to fight this pain, but the more I fight it the more painful it becomes.
After a while of trying to fight it, I give in to the pain and try to focus on something else. Even though that is almost impossible to do, but I can't see anything.
I then (link-reveal: "wait!")[ It seems like an (link-reveal: "eterinity.")[ Then my eyes (link-reveal: "open.")[
I see people with confused looks and some even ask if they killed me, but I make myself known
"I coudln't see anything," and it is clear that I am not one of (link-reveal: "them.")[
"I am sorry. You do not have magic, but if it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]](link: "--> Defend")[(replace: "Attack <--")[] Then I will face the twins who will have split in front and behind (link-reveal: "me.")[ A block will throw them off guard. I block the first ones swing which causes him to open his guard up and the one behind to close his (link-reveal: "guard.")[ This allows me to turn around and slash the twin in front, which will make the last warrior come and attack me and will finish him with a quick (link-reveal: "stroke.")[
The slow motion ends as soon as I take a step toward the first (link-reveal: "warrior.")[ My plan works (link-reveal: "flawlessly")[ and after I finish the last warrior, my breathing speeds up and I bow to each warrior just as I saw the King had (link-reveal: "done.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: purple;")[**Knight Skill Level Up!**](set: $Knightskill to it + 1)]
The King has no expression and says nothing, while everyone else claps and stares in (link-reveal: "awe.")[
"On to the final test. Now we already know you are a mage like us, but what is your special skill? To find out, we must push you to the limit of you magical powers. Only then will you finally understand your special skill," The King says, I guess he's not mentioning my performance because he wasn't expecting (link-reveal: "that.")[
The have me sit on the ground and tell me to clear my mind and try not to (link-reveal: "move")[ A bunch of them circle around me and place their hands out in (link-reveal: "front,")[ I suddenly fell a pain i've never experienced (link-reveal: "before.")[ It's as if I lost connection to everything in the world and I am just floating in (link-reveal: "nothing.")[
They never said anything about this being painful! But I realize that I didn't need them to do this because I already knew what my power (link-reveal: "is!")[ I did it during the training battle with the 5 (link-reveal: "warriors.")[
(link: "Give in to the pain <--")[(replace: "--> Fight it")[] I give in to the pain and try to focus on something else. Even though that is almost impossible to do, but I can't see anything.
I then (link-reveal: "wait!")[ It seems like an (link-reveal: "eterinity.")[ Then my eyes (link-reveal: "open.")[
I see people with confused looks and some even ask if they killed me, but I make myself known
"I coudln't see anything," and it is clear that I am not one of (link-reveal: "them.")[
"I am sorry. You do not have magic, but if it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]](link: "--> Fight it")[(replace: "Give in to the pain <--")[] I try to fight this pain, but the more I fight it the more painful it becomes.
After a while of trying to fight it, I give in to the pain and try to focus on something else. Even though that is almost impossible to do, but I can't see anything.
I then (link-reveal: "wait!")[ It seems like an (link-reveal: "eterinity.")[ Then my eyes (link-reveal: "open.")[
I see people with confused looks and some even ask if they killed me, but I make myself known
"I coudln't see anything," and it is clear that I am not one of (link-reveal: "them.")[
"I am sorry. You do not have magic, but if it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]](link: "--> Defend")[(replace: "Attack <--")[] By then the center boy will have gotten in range of me and take his first swing leaving his body (link-reveal: "exposed.")[ I'll squat down to avoid is attack and sweep his legs and when he's on the ground i'll stab him in the chest.
The two men on the right looked like twins and were both in a similar fighting style who had their guard (link-reveal: "closed.")[
(link: "Attack <--")[(replace: "--> Defend")[] A simple fake tactic will throw them off guard. I fake swing forward which causes the one in front to put his guard up and the one behind to open his (link-reveal: "guard.")[ This allows me to turn around and slash the twin behind, which will make the last warrior come and attack me and will finish him with a quick stroke.
The slow motion ends as soon as I take a step toward the first (link-reveal: "warrior.")[ My plan works (link-reveal: "flawlessly")[ and after I finish the last warrior, my breathing speeds up and I bow to each warrior just as I saw the King had (link-reveal: "done.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: cyan;")[**Mage Skill Level Up!**](set: $Mageskill to it + 1)]
The King has no expression and says nothing, while everyone else claps and stares in (link-reveal: "awe.")[
"On to the final test. Now we already know you are a mage like us, but what is your special skill? To find out, we must push you to the limit of you magical powers. Only then will you finally understand your special skill," The King says, I guess he's not mentioning my performance because he wasn't expecting (link-reveal: "that.")[
The have me sit on the ground and tell me to clear my mind and try not to (link-reveal: "move")[ A bunch of them circle around me and place their hands out in (link-reveal: "front,")[ I suddenly fell a pain i've never experienced (link-reveal: "before.")[ It's as if I lost connection to everything in the world and I am just floating in (link-reveal: "nothing.")[
They never said anything about this being painful! But I realize that I didn't need them to do this because I already knew what my power (link-reveal: "is!")[ I did it during the training battle with the 5 (link-reveal: "warriors.")[
(link: "Give in to the pain <--")[(replace: "--> Fight it")[] I give in to the pain and try to focus on something else. Even though that is almost impossible to do, but I can't see anything.
I then (link-reveal: "wait!")[ It seems like an (link-reveal: "eterinity.")[ Then my eyes (link-reveal: "open.")[
I see people with confused looks and some even ask if they killed me, but I make myself known
"I coudln't see anything," and it is clear that I am not one of (link-reveal: "them.")[
"I am sorry. You do not have magic, but if it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]](link: "--> Fight it")[(replace: "Give in to the pain <--")[] I try to fight this pain, but the more I fight it the more painful it becomes.
After a while of trying to fight it, I give in to the pain and try to focus on something else. Even though that is almost impossible to do, but I can't see anything.
I then (link-reveal: "wait!")[ It seems like an (link-reveal: "eterinity.")[ Then my eyes (link-reveal: "open.")[
I see people with confused looks and some even ask if they killed me, but I make myself known
"I coudln't see anything," and it is clear that I am not one of (link-reveal: "them.")[
"I am sorry. You do not have magic, but if it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]](link: "--> Defend")[(replace: "Attack <--")[] Then I will face the twins who will have split in front and behind (link-reveal: "me.")[ A block will throw them off guard. I block the first ones swing which causes him to open his guard up and the one behind to close his (link-reveal: "guard.")[ This allows me to turn around and slash the twin in front, which will make the last warrior come and attack me and will finish him with a quick (link-reveal: "stroke.")[
The slow motion ends as soon as I take a step toward the first (link-reveal: "warrior.")[ My plan works (link-reveal: "flawlessly")[ and after I finish the last warrior, my breathing speeds up and I bow to each warrior just as I saw the King had (link-reveal: "done.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: purple;")[**Knight Skill Level Up!**](set: $Knightskill to it + 1)]
The King has no expression and says nothing, while everyone else claps and stares in (link-reveal: "awe.")[
"On to the final test. Now we already know you are a mage like us, but what is your special skill? To find out, we must push you to the limit of you magical powers. Only then will you finally understand your special skill," The King says, I guess he's not mentioning my performance because he wasn't expecting (link-reveal: "that.")[
The have me sit on the ground and tell me to clear my mind and try not to (link-reveal: "move")[ A bunch of them circle around me and place their hands out in (link-reveal: "front,")[ I suddenly fell a pain i've never experienced (link-reveal: "before.")[ It's as if I lost connection to everything in the world and I am just floating in (link-reveal: "nothing.")[
They never said anything about this being painful! But I realize that I didn't need them to do this because I already knew what my power (link-reveal: "is!")[ I did it during the training battle with the 5 (link-reveal: "warriors.")[
(link: "Give in to the pain <--")[(replace: "--> Fight it")[] I give in to the pain and try to focus on something else. Even though that is almost impossible to do, but I can't see anything.
I then (link-reveal: "wait!")[ It seems like an (link-reveal: "eterinity.")[ Then my eyes (link-reveal: "open.")[
I see people with confused looks and some even ask if they killed me, but I make myself known
"I coudln't see anything," and it is clear that I am not one of (link-reveal: "them.")[
"I am sorry. You do not have magic, but if it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]](link: "--> Fight it")[(replace: "Give in to the pain <--")[] I try to fight this pain, but the more I fight it the more painful it becomes.
After a while of trying to fight it, I give in to the pain and try to focus on something else. Even though that is almost impossible to do, but I can't see anything.
I then (link-reveal: "wait!")[ It seems like an (link-reveal: "eterinity.")[ Then my eyes (link-reveal: "open.")[
I see people with confused looks and some even ask if they killed me, but I make myself known
"I coudln't see anything," and it is clear that I am not one of (link-reveal: "them.")[
"I am sorry. You do not have magic, but if it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]](link: "--> Defend")[(replace: "Attack <--")[] My plan is to wait for the girl with her guard open to slash me and I block her attack and push her toward the other (link-reveal: "girl,")[ Once she is knocked down, I'll wait for the girl with a closed stance to make an stab toward my chest and I'll hit her sword away from me and slash her right after.
One man in the middle who has is guard open and just trying to get to me faster than the (link-reveal: "others.")[
(link: "Attack <--")[(replace: "--> Defend")[] By then the center boy will have gotten in range of me and take his first swing leaving his body (link-reveal: "exposed.")[ I'll attack at the same time but our swords will clash and both of us will fall back. But I am quicker and take the next swing across his chest first.
The two men on the right looked like twins and were both in a similar fighting style who had their guard (link-reveal: "closed.")[
(link: "Attack <--")[(replace: "--> Defend")[] A simple fake tactic will throw them off guard. I fake swing forward which causes the one in front to put his guard up and the one behind to open his (link-reveal: "guard.")[ This allows me to turn around and slash the twin behind, which will make the last warrior come and attack me and will finish him with a quick stroke.
The slow motion ends as soon as I take a step toward the first (link-reveal: "warrior.")[ My plan works (link-reveal: "flawlessly")[ and after I finish the last warrior, my breathing speeds up and I bow to each warrior just as I saw the King had (link-reveal: "done.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: purple;")[**Knight Skill Level Up!**](set: $Knightskill to it + 1)]
The King has no expression and says nothing, while everyone else claps and stares in (link-reveal: "awe.")[
"On to the final test. Now we already know you are a mage like us, but what is your special skill? To find out, we must push you to the limit of you magical powers. Only then will you finally understand your special skill," The King says, I guess he's not mentioning my performance because he wasn't expecting (link-reveal: "that.")[
The have me sit on the ground and tell me to clear my mind and try not to (link-reveal: "move")[ A bunch of them circle around me and place their hands out in (link-reveal: "front,")[ I suddenly fell a pain i've never experienced (link-reveal: "before.")[ It's as if I lost connection to everything in the world and I am just floating in (link-reveal: "nothing.")[
They never said anything about this being painful! But I realize that I didn't need them to do this because I already knew what my power (link-reveal: "is!")[ I did it during the training battle with the 5 (link-reveal: "warriors.")[
(link: "Give in to the pain <--")[(replace: "--> Fight it")[] I give in to the pain and try to focus on something else. Even though that is almost impossible to do, but I can't see anything.
I then (link-reveal: "wait!")[ It seems like an (link-reveal: "eterinity.")[ Then my eyes (link-reveal: "open.")[
I see people with confused looks and some even ask if they killed me, but I make myself known
"I coudln't see anything," and it is clear that I am not one of (link-reveal: "them.")[
"I am sorry. You do not have magic, but if it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]](link: "--> Fight it")[(replace: "Give in to the pain <--")[] I try to fight this pain, but the more I fight it the more painful it becomes.
After a while of trying to fight it, I give in to the pain and try to focus on something else. Even though that is almost impossible to do, but I can't see anything.
I then (link-reveal: "wait!")[ It seems like an (link-reveal: "eterinity.")[ Then my eyes (link-reveal: "open.")[
I see people with confused looks and some even ask if they killed me, but I make myself known
"I coudln't see anything," and it is clear that I am not one of (link-reveal: "them.")[
"I am sorry. You do not have magic, but if it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]](link: "--> Defend")[(replace: "Attack <--")[] Then I will face the twins who will have split in front and behind (link-reveal: "me.")[ A block will throw them off guard. I block the first ones swing which causes him to open his guard up and the one behind to close his (link-reveal: "guard.")[ This allows me to turn around and slash the twin in front, which will make the last warrior come and attack me and will finish him with a quick (link-reveal: "stroke.")[
The slow motion ends as soon as I take a step toward the first (link-reveal: "warrior.")[ My plan works (link-reveal: "flawlessly")[ and after I finish the last warrior, my breathing speeds up and I bow to each warrior just as I saw the King had (link-reveal: "done.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: purple;")[**Knight Skill Level Up!**](set: $Knightskill to it + 1)]
The King has no expression and says nothing, while everyone else claps and stares in (link-reveal: "awe.")[
"On to the final test. Now we already know you are a mage like us, but what is your special skill? To find out, we must push you to the limit of you magical powers. Only then will you finally understand your special skill," The King says, I guess he's not mentioning my performance because he wasn't expecting (link-reveal: "that.")[
The have me sit on the ground and tell me to clear my mind and try not to (link-reveal: "move")[ A bunch of them circle around me and place their hands out in (link-reveal: "front,")[ I suddenly fell a pain i've never experienced (link-reveal: "before.")[ It's as if I lost connection to everything in the world and I am just floating in (link-reveal: "nothing.")[
They never said anything about this being painful! But I realize that I didn't need them to do this because I already knew what my power (link-reveal: "is!")[ I did it during the training battle with the 5 (link-reveal: "warriors.")[
(link: "Give in to the pain <--")[(replace: "--> Fight it")[] I give in to the pain and try to focus on something else. Even though that is almost impossible to do, but I can't see anything.
I then (link-reveal: "wait!")[ It seems like an (link-reveal: "eterinity.")[ Then my eyes (link-reveal: "open.")[
I see people with confused looks and some even ask if they killed me, but I make myself known
"I coudln't see anything," and it is clear that I am not one of (link-reveal: "them.")[
"I am sorry. You do not have magic, but if it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]](link: "--> Fight it")[(replace: "Give in to the pain <--")[] I try to fight this pain, but the more I fight it the more painful it becomes.
After a while of trying to fight it, I give in to the pain and try to focus on something else. Even though that is almost impossible to do, but I can't see anything.
I then (link-reveal: "wait!")[ It seems like an (link-reveal: "eterinity.")[ Then my eyes (link-reveal: "open.")[
I see people with confused looks and some even ask if they killed me, but I make myself known
"I coudln't see anything," and it is clear that I am not one of (link-reveal: "them.")[
"I am sorry. You do not have magic, but if it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]](link: "--> Defend")[(replace: "Attack <--")[] By then the center boy will have gotten in range of me and take his first swing leaving his body (link-reveal: "exposed.")[ I'll squat down to avoid is attack and sweep his legs and when he's on the ground i'll stab him in the chest.
The two men on the right looked like twins and were both in a similar fighting style who had their guard (link-reveal: "closed.")[
(link: "Attack <--")[(replace: "--> Defend")[] A simple fake tactic will throw them off guard. I fake swing forward which causes the one in front to put his guard up and the one behind to open his (link-reveal: "guard.")[ This allows me to turn around and slash the twin behind, which will make the last warrior come and attack me and will finish him with a quick stroke.
The slow motion ends as soon as I take a step toward the first (link-reveal: "warrior.")[ My plan works (link-reveal: "flawlessly")[ and after I finish the last warrior, my breathing speeds up and I bow to each warrior just as I saw the King had (link-reveal: "done.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: purple;")[**Knight Skill Level Up!**](set: $Knightskill to it + 1)]
The King has no expression and says nothing, while everyone else claps and stares in (link-reveal: "awe.")[
"On to the final test. Now we already know you are a mage like us, but what is your special skill? To find out, we must push you to the limit of you magical powers. Only then will you finally understand your special skill," The King says, I guess he's not mentioning my performance because he wasn't expecting (link-reveal: "that.")[
The have me sit on the ground and tell me to clear my mind and try not to (link-reveal: "move")[ A bunch of them circle around me and place their hands out in (link-reveal: "front,")[ I suddenly fell a pain i've never experienced (link-reveal: "before.")[ It's as if I lost connection to everything in the world and I am just floating in (link-reveal: "nothing.")[
They never said anything about this being painful! But I realize that I didn't need them to do this because I already knew what my power (link-reveal: "is!")[ I did it during the training battle with the 5 (link-reveal: "warriors.")[
(link: "Give in to the pain <--")[(replace: "--> Fight it")[] I give in to the pain and try to focus on something else. Even though that is almost impossible to do, but I can't see anything.
I then (link-reveal: "wait!")[ It seems like an (link-reveal: "eterinity.")[ Then my eyes (link-reveal: "open.")[
I see people with confused looks and some even ask if they killed me, but I make myself known
"I coudln't see anything," and it is clear that I am not one of (link-reveal: "them.")[
"I am sorry. You do not have magic, but if it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]](link: "--> Fight it")[(replace: "Give in to the pain <--")[] I try to fight this pain, but the more I fight it the more painful it becomes.
After a while of trying to fight it, I give in to the pain and try to focus on something else. Even though that is almost impossible to do, but I can't see anything.
I then (link-reveal: "wait!")[ It seems like an (link-reveal: "eterinity.")[ Then my eyes (link-reveal: "open.")[
I see people with confused looks and some even ask if they killed me, but I make myself known
"I coudln't see anything," and it is clear that I am not one of (link-reveal: "them.")[
"I am sorry. You do not have magic, but if it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]](link: "--> Defend")[(replace: "Attack <--")[] Then I will face the twins who will have split in front and behind (link-reveal: "me.")[ A block will throw them off guard. I block the first ones swing which causes him to open his guard up and the one behind to close his (link-reveal: "guard.")[ This allows me to turn around and slash the twin in front, which will make the last warrior come and attack me and will finish him with a quick (link-reveal: "stroke.")[
The slow motion ends as soon as I take a step toward the first (link-reveal: "warrior.")[ My plan works (link-reveal: "flawlessly")[ and after I finish the last warrior, my breathing speeds up and I bow to each warrior just as I saw the King had (link-reveal: "done.")[
(link: "◉")[(css: "color: purple;")[**Knight Skill Level Up!**](set: $Knightskill to it + 1)]
The King has no expression and says nothing, while everyone else claps and stares in (link-reveal: "awe.")[
"On to the final test. Now we will look deep inside you and seee if there is something waiting to come out," The King (link-reveal: "says.")[
The have me sit on the ground and tell me to clear my mind and try not to (link-reveal: "move")[ A bunch of them circle around me and place their hands out in (link-reveal: "front,")[ I suddenly fell a pain i've never experienced (link-reveal: "before.")[ It's as if I lost connection to everything in the world and I am just floating in (link-reveal: "nothing.")[
They never said anything about this being (link-reveal: "painful!")[ They never said anything about this being painful and it goes on longer than it needs (link-reveal: "to.")[
(link: "Give in to the pain <--")[(replace: "--> Fight it")[] I give in to the pain and try to focus on something else. Even though that is almost impossible to do, but I can't see anything.
I then (link-reveal: "wait!")[ It seems like an (link-reveal: "eterinity.")[ Then my eyes (link-reveal: "open.")[
I see people with confused looks and some even ask if they killed me, but I make myself known
"I coudln't see anything," and it is clear that I am not one of (link-reveal: "them.")[
"I am sorry. You do not have magic, but if it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]](link: "--> Fight it")[(replace: "Give in to the pain <--")[] I try to fight this pain, but the more I fight it the more painful it becomes.
After a while of trying to fight it, I give in to the pain and try to focus on something else. Even though that is almost impossible to do, but I can't see anything.
I then (link-reveal: "wait!")[ It seems like an (link-reveal: "eterinity.")[ Then my eyes (link-reveal: "open.")[
I see people with confused looks and some even ask if they killed me, but I make myself known
"I coudln't see anything," and it is clear that I am not one of (link-reveal: "them.")[
"I am sorry. You do not have magic, but if it is okay with you I would like to train you and learn more about you," he motions toward the door as if he was demanding I be trained by him and not (link-reveal: "asked.")[
So I do the only option I have. I...
[[...follow the King|followice]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]
]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]](display: "Stats Bar")
*I just got these powers, so might as well try and see how well I can control them*
I hold my hands out and try to create a field of light covering the (link-reveal: "volcano.")[ A bright transparent blue light blankets the top but takes a lot of my energy to keep it (link-reveal: "alive.")[
The dragon lifts it's head up and bounces off the (link-reveal: "light.")[ As the dragon roars, it's sound is muffled and I can feel and see part of the light flicker away as energy drains from my (link-reveal: "body.")[
(link: "Focus my energy on the light <--")[(replace: "--> Run as far away as possible")[](set: $Playerhealth to it - 20)I ignore my exhaustion and continue to put all my energy into the light. (link-reveal: "body")[ Then I see the dragon star directly into my (link-reveal: "eyes.")[
A second later it slams into the shield and breaks it (link-reveal: "instantly.")[ That causes me to fly back and slide a little down the (link-reveal: "volcano.")[
As the dragon shakes off the lava from escaping my light, some hits me in the chest and the leg and I scream out in (link-reveal: "pain.")[ I see him look at me again.
Out of fear I...
[[...run down the cliff side toward the kingdom]]]]]]]](link: "--> Run as far away as possible")[(replace: "Focus my energy on the light <--")[] I decide it's best to use my energy in running away rather than making it more (link-reveal: "angry.")[ I let the light fade and turn around to face the kingdom (link-reveal: "below.")[
I start to...
[[...run down the cliff side toward the kingdom]]]]]
]]]]
(link-undo: "Return")
notes and collections on my journey through the valley...
**Before The Great War**
(if: $a is true)[There once was a family of 6 who lived in a valley all by themselves. There was the mother, father, two brothers, and two sisters. One of the brothers and one of the sisters were gifted with magic and helped create two castles: one for the summer and one for the winter. Each were across the Valley so that they would be able to get away during each season.]
(if: $b is true)[The younger brother with magic, Perseus, grew bored and tired of his daily routine and decided to have some fun and play tricks on the family. It started small but then increasingly grew more dangerous each day. The eldest brother, Apollo, tried to warn him that he needs to control not only himself but his powers or someone could get hurt. Pereus did not listen.]
(if: $c is true)[One day while Apollo was tending to the summer castle and the rest of the family were having lunch in the winter castle, Perseus's prank to turn his family into chickens and then back to human form went wrong. Instead of turning them into chickens, he instantly killed them. A flash of red shone throughout the kingdom.]
(if: $d is true)[When the eldest brother returned to the winter castle, he saw his family laying dead on the floor while his brother was crying, reading spells to try and bring them back to life.](if: $e is true)[ Apollo yielded his sword and raised it toward his brother, but Perseus] (if: $f is true)[effortlessly blocked Apollos attack and flung him away. Apollo fought no more and told him that after a proper funeral for the family, he will live in the summer castle and his brother with stay here in the ice castle where they will have peace if the kingdoms grow.]
(if: $d is true)[Both kingdoms grew in peace and actually traded resources and goods in order to maintain a prosperous economy,] (if: $f is true)[until Lazurus awoke from its slumber.]
**The Great War**
(if: $g is true)[In both kingdoms, Paradise and The Ice Kingdom, there were tales of the mountain that created a shawdow divide between the kingdoms was cursed and no one ventured there. Until one day](if: $h is true)[ King Perseus had a strong vision of something very poweful that could have changed the world (no one ever found out what that was). He ventured to the mountain and discovered it was] (if: $i is true)[actually an active volcano. He tried using magic to clear the lava up so he could venture down and discover what he saw in his head but] (if: $f is true)[it would not go away, and no one knows why his magic didn't work.]
(if: $g is true)[But while King Perseus was climbing the moutain, one of the Paradisians saw someone climbing a mountain clothed as an Icer (slang term for Iceonians). They immediately ran to](if: $f is true)[ King Apollo and told him of this Icer. Out of anger, hate, and fear,](if: $d is true)[ the Paradisian King gathered his men and went to confront his brother. When this army of men got to the gates, the guard told him he was not home and that he was on a journey. The King thought the guard was lying and in his anger broke into the kingdom and made his way to his brothers throne.]
(if: $c is true)[The Paradisian knights stole, raped, and killed many Iceonians](if: $e is true)[ because they believed this was a raiding party. King Apollo was unaware as he has his eyes and mind focused on seeing his brother.](if: $d is true)[ When he found he was not there, the King turned and realized the war his people had started. Iceonians and Paradisians were fighting in the street.] (if: $c is true)[Buildings were burned, innocent lives were lost, and lives ruined. ]
(if: $g is true)[King Perseus returned and saw the destruction from afar. He rushed in and saw his brother standing on the steps of his palace.](if: $e is true)[ Using his magic, some say he stopped time itself, others say he froze everyone in the kingdom, but somehow he managed to bind all the warriors, including his own, and made it to his brother with a ball of fire and ice in his hands and an anger in his eyes.]
(if: $g is true)[Then a tremble in the earth made everyone stop in their tracks.](if: $f is true)[ They looked toward the mountain and saw a beast larger than any of them could comprehend. ]
(if: $b is true)[This part of the story gets fuzy. No one knows exactly how they defeated the dragon, but it fell into the flames and never returned again.]
**After The Great War**
(if: $z is true)[Peace...]
(if: $p is true)[...and then I came back.]
(link-undo: "Return")
(enchant: ?passage, (font: "Skia") + (background: "#f2c685") + (color: "black"))I am (set: $playerName = prompt("Please enter your name","Choose a good one"))$playerName
I have...
(link: "Blonde")[(replace: "Blue")[(css: "color: grey;")[Blue]](replace: "Black")[(css: "color: grey;")[Black]](set: $HairColor to "blonde")...blonde hair.]
(link: "Blue")[(replace: "Blonde")[(css: "color: grey;")[Blonde]](replace: "Black")[(css: "color: grey;")[Black]](set: $HairColor to "blue")...blue hair.]
(link: "Black")[(replace: "Blue")[(css: "color: grey;")[Blue]](replace: "Blonde")[(css: "color: grey;")[Blonde]](set: $HairColor to "black")...black hair.]
I was born...
(link: "Light")[(replace: "Tan")[(css: "color: grey;")[Tan]](replace: "Dark")[(css: "color: grey;")[Dark]](set: $SkinColor to "light")...light skinned.]
(link: "Tan")[(replace: "Light")[(css: "color: grey;")[Light]](replace: "Dark")[(css: "color: grey;")[Dark]](set: $SkinColor to "tan")...tan skinned.]
(link: "Dark")[(replace: "Tan")[(css: "color: grey;")[Tan]](replace: "Light")[(css: "color: grey;")[Light]](set: $SkinColor to "dark")...dark skinned.]
I have grown to be...
(link: "Tall")[(replace: "Middle")[(css: "color: grey;")[Middle]](replace: "short")[(css: "color: grey;")[short]](set: $playerHeight to "tall")...tall.]
(link: "Middle")[(replace: "Tall")[(css: "color: grey;")[Tall]](replace: "short")[(css: "color: grey;")[short]](set: $playerHeight to "average")...average height.]
(link: "Short")[(replace: "Middle")[(css: "color: grey;")[Middle]](replace: "Tall")[(css: "color: grey;")[Tall]](set: $playerHeight to "short")...short.]
There is only one thing in my life that keeps me going. It is my...
(link: "Knowledge")[(replace: "Power")[(css: "color: grey;")[Power]](replace: "Strength")[(css: "color: grey;")[Strength]](set: $motivation to "knowledge")...ambition to gain knowledge.]
(link: "Power")[(replace: "Knowledge")[(css: "color: grey;")[Knowledge]](replace: "Strength")[(css: "color: grey;")[Strength]](set: $motivation to "power")...ambition to gain power.]
(link: "Strength")[(replace: "Power")[(css: "color: grey;")[Power]](replace: "Knowledge")[(css: "color: grey;")[Knowledge]](set: $motivation to "strength")...ambition to be the strongest.]
[[Continue|Valley of the Two Kingdoms]]
(set: $SkinColor to "")
(set: $HairColor to "")
(set: $playerHeight to "")
(set: $motivation to "")(display: "Stats Bar")
"You are killing innocent lives! We must make you stop somehow!" I say as if anything I say will change what will already (link-reveal: "happen.")[
"And you don't think that you are killing an innocent (link-reveal: "live?")["
"You kill. That doesn't make you (link-reveal: "innocent!")["
"True. But if there is no one to tell then it won't matter!" he roars in my (link-reveal: "head.")[
Then in all his rage and power, he breaks out of the light and starts breathing fire and stomping on all who surround (link-reveal: "him.")[
I'm frozen in fear and awe of his great (link-reveal: "power.")[
He's coming straight toward (link-reveal: "me...")[
...with a fire in his (link-reveal: "eyes...")[
[[And then...|awake]]
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"What is behind the door?" I try to ask, knowing the (link-reveal: "answer.")[
"If the door is locked and you don't have the key, then you need not worry about it." he almost chuckles to (link-reveal: "himself.")[
"What power does it have?" *I want more* (link-reveal: "*information*")[
"The kind that if in the wrong hands, *cough these kingdoms cough* , could destroy us (link-reveal: "all")["
"Show (link-reveal: "me")["
"Very (link-reveal: "well.")[ But then you will all (link-reveal: "die.")[
"WAIT!" I try to say, but it is too (link-reveal: "late.")[
It feels as if my soul is flying toward the (link-reveal: "mountain,")[ but when I look back I can see my (link-reveal: "body.")[
I am at the entrance of the (link-reveal: "door")[
It starts to (link-reveal: "open...")[
[[And then...|awake]]
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(set: $Playerfoundsecret to true)(display: "Stats Bar")
This dragon must (link-reveal: "die.")[ I use my fire and ice spell with the light of containment and use all my strength to try and kill this (link-reveal: "beast.")[
I feel the energy from this spell take all the energy away from (link-reveal: "me.")[ I see a thick stream of fire, ice, and light head straight toward the (link-reveal: "dragon.")[
My eyes start to (link-reveal: "close...")[
...my legs can't hold me (link-reveal: "anymore...")[
...I'm (link-reveal: "falling...")[
...I can see the dragon start to fall as (link-reveal: "well...")[
[[And then...|awake]]
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(set: $PlayerdefeatedDragon to true)(display: "Stats Bar")
"Please...don't let them in my home" the dragon pleads "They must not have what's inside...(link-reveal: "please")["
(link: "I will not let them have it. <--")[(replace: "--> I don't care")[] "I won't let them have it. But tell me what is (link-reveal: "inside.")["
"I...can't"
"You just destroyed innocent lives!!! You will tell me or I will get whatevers inside myself!"
The dragon tries to stand back up, but (link-reveal: "can't.")[ It then looks directly at (link-reveal: "me.")[ Its eyes start to change to a swirl of gold and (link-reveal: "blue.")[
I suddenly start to (link-reveal: "see...")[
Oh no...(link-reveal: "I'm...")[
I'm fading (link-reveal: "away.")[
These eyes are killing (link-reveal: "me.")[
I fall to my knees and can feel my very existance being ripped from my (link-reveal: "body.")[
I try to fight (link-reveal: "it.")[ I get up and take my (if: $Playerhassword is true)[sword](else-if: $Playerhasshield is true)[shield] and try to finish (link-reveal: "him.")[
It takes everything in my power to make my way toward the beast (link-reveal: "head.")[
[[And then...|awake]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]
(link: "--> I don't care")[(replace: "I will not let them have it. <--")[]"Truthfully I don't care."
"Wait please! Dont let..."
Before he could finish I took my (if: $Playerhassword is true)[sword](else-if: $Playerhasshield is true)[shield] and slammed it on his (link-reveal: "head.")[
[[And then...|awake]]]]
](set: $PlayerdefeatedDragon to true)I struggle to (link-reveal: "escape.")[ But his grasp is too (link-reveal: "strong!")[
I can smell his horrible smokey breath and can feel the heat from the fire he (link-reveal: "breathes.")[
Luckily, he doesn't bite but swallows me (link-reveal: "whole.")[
I'm sliding down this slimy dark path but use my (if: $Playerhassword is true)[sword](else-if: $Playerhasshield is true)[shield] to stop from falling and try to make my way back (link-reveal: "up.")[
I can tell that I am making the dragon choke because his throat keeps contracting to push me (link-reveal: "out.")[ It helps and I end up on his toungue, out of breathe from the (link-reveal: "climb.")[
"What are you protecting thats worth all this death?!" I (link-reveal: "yell.")[
"My home" he tries to say with a mouth full of me "It's in my home. Don't let them take it."
Too bad I don't care enough about his (link-reveal: "answer.")[ I just wanted him distracted to kill (link-reveal: "him.")[
(if: $Playerhassword is true)[I put my sword right through his tounge and slice it in (link-reveal: "half.")[ The dragon roars and I qucikly cover my hears from how loud it (link-reveal: "is.")[
But I have no time to care about my ears and I take my sword and shove it into the roof of his (link-reveal: "mouth.")[
[[And then...|awake]]]]]](else-if: $Playerhasshield is true)[I take my shield and shove it at the back of his throat and make sure it's not going (link-reveal: "anywhere.")[
I can hear him choking again and I run to get out of the mouth before it (link-reveal: "closes.")[
[[And then...|awake]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]
(set: $Playerfoundsecret to true)(display: "Stats Bar")
I go directly for his head to make the first (link-reveal: "strike.")[
But it's too (link-reveal: "late...")[
I can see a wave of fire heading straight toward (link-reveal: "me.")[
I'm frozen with (link-reveal: "fear.")[
(set: $Playerhealth to it - 100)
[[And then...|awake]]]]]]
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(enchant: ?passage, (background: "#f2c685") + (color: "black"))(css: "font-size:80%;")[Story and Development by Christopher Donayre
Thanks to all who supported me.
And thanks for those who playtested, gave feedback, and presented ideas (some of which that made it into the game).
I hope you enjoy/ enjoyed this journey!]
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