Vida

(text-colour:#d0db80)["Wow...what just happened? What time is it?" ] You are in a room, although, you don't know who's. There are random items scattered around the room. A //[[notebook]]//, an //[[alarm clock]]//, a //[[set of figures]]//, a //[[backpack]]// and a //[[closet]]//. (if: $x and $y and $z and $t and $r is true)[There is also the //[[door->outside?]]// that seems to lead outside.] (if:$back is true)[[[//Are you ready to choose?//->The Crash II]]]

On the cover are the words **History** The notebook has a lot of pages missing, but it has 3 bookmarks, one [[green]], one [[blue]] and one [[red]]. (text-colour:#d0db80)["Is this mine?"] (set:$t to true) [[back->The Room]]

//**8:49pm**// The clock seems to be blinking, so the time might not be right, however the date says 3-22-2014. [[Strange ->The Room]] (text-colour:#d0db80)["Hmm, maybe the power went out or something? I think it's the 15th today, not the 22nd."] (set:$z to true)

(text-colour:#d0db80)["Oh it's my figure set! Mom and Dad were super angry that I spent so much money on these. //I wonder what my parents are doing right now..."//] (set:$r to true) [[back->The Room]]

You pull out all the items in the backpack. There is a [[pencil]], a stack of [[notecards]] and a [[warning sticker]]. (set:$y to true) [[oh->The Room]]

In the closet was a construction helmet. (text-colour:#d0db80)["That's right, I had the weekend off from homework and working at the site... weren't we gonna do something to "celebrate" that?"] (set:$x to true) [[back->The Room]]

(text-colour:#d0db80)["Hm, I borrowed this pencil from Oscar a while back, but I thought I'd lost it, well at least I can return it to him now."] [[back->backpack]]

(text-colour:#d0db80)["Ah, these notecards are the ones I borrowed from Cindy, she was reluctant to let me borrow them because she thought I would never give them back. Ha, I'll show her to doubt me."] [[back->backpack]]

How strange. The warning sticker just says **You will be alright**. I wonder what it's for. (set:$ed to true) [[//Strange//->backpack]]

On this page you see a picture of 3 people, all young, maybe in their 20s. Each picture though has an X drawn on it. As soon as you see the images, you remember them perfectly. (text-colour:#d0db80)["Wait, it's [[Jacob]], [[Oscar]] and [[Cindy]]! I recognize them, they're my friends! //I wonder where they are."//] There is a note at the bottom of the page as well: **YOU DID THIS!** [[//What does that mean?//->notebook]]

This page had a set of notes from one of your college courses. In the corner was the name Zach Oliver. (text-colour:#d0db80)["Right, I have to study for my test on the 20th, so that's... Thursday. Well I still have plenty of time for it."] [[phew->notebook]]

This page has a picture of a car, but it's crashed and on the side of the road. On the back of the image there is a date March 15th, 2014. (text-colour:#d0db80)["Who's car is that? Why is that in this notebook? //Why would I have a picture of this?"//] (set:$edb to true) "[[//Odd//->notebook]]

//Man, I've known Jacob my whole life really, we've been through it all together. He's always super hyper, never can just calm down and think, he always finds a way to bring up the mood. But he isn't too bright, there's a reason he didn't follow me to college.// [[back->green]]

//Oscar is the newest addition to our little group, he always seemed to be alone so we brought him with us. Much more serious than anyone else, focused on school and tries to put up a tough, unshakeable act, but it's obvious he cares for us.// [[back->green]]

//Cindy... she was my first crush, I thought getting friendzoned by her was the worst thing ever but in the end it didn't turn out so bad. Now we're really good friends, she's twisted, almost like she can switch personalities in seconds, and yet she cares for us very much, even if she doesn't like to admit it.// [[back->green]]

You walk out the door, however you aren't outside, in fact you're back in your room but it's different. There's other people here now. (text-colour:#97b1e2)["Hey Zach so what time we leaving for the party? I'm bored already!"] It was Jacob, he was lying on the bed, his head hanging off the edge. Cindy who was standing in the corner in a seemingly irritated tone responded, (text-colour:#d68be5)["You should relax, we'll leave soon enough, be more like Oscar. He's just on the floor patiently panicking about going to his first party. But he's being quiet." ] [[next]]

Oscar was by on the floor, he seemed very nervous and responded with the expected concern: (text-colour:#6ee26e)["I really don't think we should go, I mean these kind of parties always end bad. And in movies when one guy is worried about going to a party, they always end up being right."] Jacob quickly waved off Oscar's concern, (text-colour:#97b1e2)["It'll be fine Oscar, come on there's no need to be nervous. It's just a party, the most that could happen is we get drunk or something."] (text-colour:#97b1e2)["So Zach... what's the plan then!"] Jacob's tone sounding more aggressive this time. [[Right->plans]]

It was here where you realized that although it is you, you are not in control, //it's like you are spectating something that is happening. As if you were a ghost//. You quickly realize that they don't see //you//, they don't acknowledge //you//, only the other Zach in the room. Zach responds: (text-colour:#dfdf81)["The plan is to leave at around 7 since it's a late night party. We just need to kill some time for now, so what should we do?"] [[kill some time->The Party]]

In a flash, you are at the party. //Have I seen this before? Should I know what's happening here?// You take a look around and see [[A mini bar]], a [[bathroom]] and [[a group of jocks->The jocks]] (if: $a and $b and $c is true)[[[You also see Cindy->Oh it's Cindy]]]

The mini bar is crowded, in fact everyone at the party seems to have had more than a few drinks. A whole lot of people look drunk, and the mini bar seems to just be limitless. (set:$a to true) [[back->The Party]]

You walk into the bathroom to see what there may be. There's... not much, except when you look at the mirror, the mirror simply has the words, **Have you decided yet?** (set:$b to true) [[//Odd//->The Party]]

Hmm... it sounds like they are thinking about approaching Cindy. //What...no they can't do that! They shouldn't because...because...// You quickly realize you have hit a high level of jealousy. I thought you were over her! (set:$c to true) [[back->The Party]]

You look over at where Cindy is, she was talking to a couple of friends when one of the jocks approached and asked her out. Cindy promptly rejected but he was persistent. She seemed uncomfortable, then Zach promptly intervened. (text-colour:#dfdf81)["Hey, she said to leave her alone!"] The jock responds to you:(text-colour:#db1f1f)["Stay out of this, pipsqueek, this is between us."] As he points at himself and Cindy. (text-colour:#dfdf81)["No, if she said no, then that's that, walk away."] Zach is trying to hide the fact that he's terrified by acting tough and serious. Him being you, you can read right through it. (text-colour:#db1f1f)["Why are you gettin' involved here kid, what is this your girl or something?"] The jock had a sarcastic, teasing tone as he said it. Zach stumbled a bit at the question, but promptly answered, (text-colour:#dfdf81)["That's not the point, she said to go away, now go away!" ] Zach clenches his fist, as his fear turns more into anger. [[continue->fight?]]

Just like that, you are not on the sideline anymore, this is you who is face to face with the jock. Suddenly the jock lunges at you with his fist, hitting you square on the jaw. You stumble back, //there's an odd sense of deja vu//, everyone is watching, what do you do? Will you fight back or run? //What will you do this time?// (if:$ed and $edb is true)[[[Fight Back]]] [[Stand down and leave]]

You get up quick and tackle him down, you land a couple of punches before he throws you off and the two of you are stopped by others. Cindy quickly goes to you and checks if you're okay, then quickly adds: (text-colour:#d68be5)["We're leaving"] She grabs your hand and drags you out while Oscar and Jacob swiftly follow along. Your face is swollen, a little blood on your shirt. You are embarrassed, but you follow along in complete silence. [[Stay silent]]

You grab Cindy's hand and make a run for the door. Jacob and Oscar are right behind you. You all jump into the car and manage to escape the party. It is completely silent in the car, no one wants to break the tension, and no one does. You drop them all off one by one, until it is just you. [[Drive home]]

You were so lost in everything that you hadn't realized it was raining, in fact it was pouring. You get in the car and start driving, Cindy starts to talking, a hint of anger in her voice, but it's muffled. She's talking, and you can see her lips moving, but you don't hear anything. //Why is this all so familiar? Why do I feel terrified?// The car begins to spin, //you lost control//. The moment is almost played out in slow motion, you can see turn and see the fear in Cindy, Oscar and Jacob's eyes. The sound of the car metal being crunched is overshadowed by the screams of the others. You are terrified, but you stay silent as you watch it all unfold in front of you, //again//. [[next->The Crash]]

The car keeps spinning, eventually it flips over and finally is stopped at a tree. Everything has stopped, it's like the world itself froze, just the sound of the rain. You crawl out of the car, as fast as you can but you are injured, so it's a slow painful separation. You turn and see everyone still in the car, their eyes now closed, blood everywhere. [[next->The Crash II]]

(text-colour:#d0db80)["Not only will I be injured, but you won't have your friends... Is this the path that I want?" //Is this what you want?//] [[Yes->is that what you want?]] [[No->Positive?]]

(text-colour:#d0db80)["So is this what you want? You will die, however, you will not miss your friends, you will join them. //Is this what you want?// **Are You Sure?** ] [[Yes->One final time]] [[No.. wait->Are you sure?]]

On March 15th 2014, 4 teens, Zach Oliver, Jacob Ramirez, Oscar Rodriguez and Cindy Wooley, were invloved in a vehicular accident. Three of them were pronounced dead at the scene, while one of them, Zach was in a coma at a hospital nearby. He passed away a few days later. (set:$back to false) [[Start Over->The Room]]

On March 15th, 2014, four 20 year olds by the names of: Zach Oliver, Jacob Ramirez, Cindy Wooley, and Oscar Rodriguez were in a vehicle accident. There was only one survivor, Zach Oliver survived but is currently in a coma at a hospital nearby. (set:$back to false) [[Start Over->The Room]]

You crawl away, a painful look back at your friends as you hear an explosion... Your friends are dead, //you led them to their deaths//, is this how you go? Did you remember everything? The room was incredibly important so if you skipped over all of that then you should [[//go back and remember//->The Room]]. But if you remember then you are ready to make a final choice right? [[I am->A choice]] (set:$back to true)

You are on the ground, you lie there in tears at everything you just remembered. **You get it now** You can hear a soft, faint voice, just barely audible. You turn and try looking for the voice. You crawl past more trees and see that they all have a note on them. You take a closer look... They all say the same [[thing->wake up]]:

(text-style:"bold","blurrier","expand","sway")[**WAKE UP**] [[Wake up->wake up II]]

(text-style:"bold","blur","expand","sway")[**WAKE UP**] [[WAKE UP->wake up III]]

(align:"=><=")+(box:"X=")[#**WAKE UP**] [[WAKE UP->a choice]]

You stop as the realize the voice is entirely in your head. (text-colour:#d0db80)["So what is your choice?"] [[//"Do you choose to die with your dear friends..."//->or]]

(text-colour:#d0db80)["Or do you choose to live for them?" "It's your choice. What do you decide?"] [[I choose to die->Positive?]] [[I choose to live->Are you sure?]]

(text-colour:#d0db80)["I will ask you once more." "DO YOU CHOOSE TO DIE WITH YOUR FRIENDS?"] [[I do...->letting go]] [[I don't...->is that what you want?]]

(text-colour:#d0db80)["You will live, but you will never see your friends again." "Tell me once more! DO YOU CHOOSE TO LIVE?"] [[I do->Waking up I]] [[I don't->One final time]]

You see a bright light. You can hear the a heart rate monitor and you realize that you are in a hospital bed. There is a newspaper on a table next to you. [[Read it->Waking up]]

(align:"=><=")+(box:"X=")[(text-style:"shadow")[(text-colour:#d0db80)["**Goodbye**"]]] [[Goodbye->You died]]

That isn't what actually happened, you didn't choose peace, you fought back. You tackled the jock, and landed a couple of punches, although so did he. Finally Oscar and Jacob tear you away. Cindy quickly grabs your hand and says, (text-colour:#d68be5)["We're leaving!"] and the four of you run out. Your face is swollen, a bit of blood on your shirt. You are embarrassed but you just stay silent. [[next->Stay silent]]

As you drive home, you hear a voice... (text-colour:#d0db80)["This isn't how things happened. You are choosing to avoid the truth. Will you continue avoiding the truth or will you move forward and accept what happened?" "If you can't try to accept the truth, maybe that's because //you missed something in your room when trying to remember..//"] [[Continue->You died I]] (if:$ed and $edb is true)[[[Try to accept the truth->Fight Back I]]]

You avoided the truth. You died, but you died not knowing the truth of that night. (set:$x to false) (set:$y to false) (set:$z to false) (set:$r to false) (set:$t to false) (set:$a to false) (set:$b to false) (set:$c to false) [[Will you try again?->The Room]]

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