Ah, Saturday. Peak convention time. You went with a couple of friends to the local pop culture convention this year and you can feel the excitement in the air.
(if:visits >= 3)[Wait a minute... Something seems off, but you can't figure out why. Is everyhting... Repeaing?]
The day is at your fingertips.
[[Go outside]]
[[Look around]]You turn to open the door you just entered through, but you find the door won't budge.
Okay, don't [[panic.]]You are in the main corridor that connects the overall convention center. The first floor has the Star Auditorium, the artist alley, and there are some benches to sit down on.
(if:visits >= 2)[Huh... That was weird. Try again?]
[[Go to Star Auditorium]]
[[Go to Artist Alley]]
[[Sit down]]
[[Go upstairs]]You start panicking.
[[Turn back]]
[[Cause a scene]]You scream out in panic.
You catch the attention of some cosplayers, and a security guard.
[[get help from cosplayers.]]
[[get help from cop]][[You turn back->Into: Setting scene]] There are several cosplaying groups out in the main foyer that notice your episode. Of those, a few of them seem willing to help.
Speak with [[Reinhardt and Brigitte]]
Speak with [[Fire Force company 8]]
Speak with the [[Sailor Moon X YuYu Hahusho Crossover]]You walk up to a friendly looking officer. She seems to be a part of the security for the convention. She looks concerned but willing to help.
[[HELP ME!!!]]
[[Explain the situation]]
[[Run]]But nothing was [[there. ->Into: Setting scene]] You enter a massive room filled wall to wall with aisle upon aisle of tables and exhibits. The northern side of the room consists of exposition booths for some small companies and services, all nerd related, of course.
In the southern corner there is a collection of predominantly small and/or local artists who have prints and merch of their art.
[[Explore north side]]
[[Explore south side]]You find an open spot on the bench and find yourself awkwardly sandwitched between some dubious looking middle schooler and a pregnant lady munching on some snacks. Both don't seem interested in talking.
[[Wait]]
[[Get up->Look around]] You take the [[escalator up.]]You reach the top of the escalator.
[[Look around->Look around]]You scream uncontrollably as you lunge for the security guard. She grabs you by the hand and pivots slightly, using your momentum to perform a sick judo flip that knocks the wind out of you.
You lay on your back, dazed.
The officer reaches out a hand.
[[Take it->take the cop's hand]]
[[Run->Run]]There is no time for rational thought
[[Panic. ->panic.]]You book it as if your life depends on it. You start laughing uncontrollably as you do so. You turn back and see the officer pull out a taser as she is chasing you. Everything seems to bleed together as you pick up the pace. Eventually, you feel a stining sensation as a numbing feeling spreads across your body.
[[You fall on the floor.]]Some time passes.
[[Get up->Look around]]
[[Keep waiting]][[You black out->Into: Setting scene]] Coming to your senses a bit the cop helps you back unto your feet, asks if you are ok, and asks you to walk with her.
"You aren't in trouble!" She assures you. "There's just some protocol that I have to follow. I am required need to record all incidents that happen, regardless of how simple they are."
She leads you to the security booth in the vast exposition room labeled "Artist's Alley" with a bright pink banner[[...-> Security booth]]But nothing was [[there. ->Into: Setting scene]] But nothing was [[there. ->Into: Setting scene]] You keep waiting.
It is the afternoon.
[[Wait-> wait1]]You are lead into an alternate [[Reality..->Into: Setting scene]]But they go [[poof! ->Into: Setting scene]] But they go [[poof! ->Into: Setting scene]] But they go [[poof! ->Into: Setting scene]] You keep waiting.
The sun is about to set
The evening costume rave upstairs is about to start.
[[Go to the rave]]
[[Keep waiting-> wait2]]You pull yourself off of the bench, your legs almost giving away from the lack of moving.
You take the escalator up to the rave.
One of the trendy looking operators glances you up and down. He doesn't seem impressed.
"Oh honey." He said, "Lemme help you out with that mess of an outfit."
He pulls you into one of the [[dressing rooms]].You keep waiting
[[Wait->Wait4]]
He smiles and rumages through some bins before handing you an armload of acessories and costume pieces. With a peculiar flair to his gait he leads you to a single person bathroom just off to the side.
You get changed at your own [[leisure. ->Into: Setting scene]]
(if:visits >= 2)[You step out into the party, to enjoy the night. You see a cop lady off to the side chatting cheerfully with a few Overwatch cosplayers. Some local artists are doing face paintings. A sailor moon cosplay group and a Fire Force cosplay group are having a [[dance off.]]]After many hours, you slowly begin to realize that the time seems to be speeding up. Hours pass into days pass into weeks pass into months pass into years........
Millenia seem to pass, as you slowly feel your body start to cave in on itself.
You open your mouth to scream and nothing comes out.
You are unable to [[move-> wait5]]. You die alone, trapped in the bench as the inevitable heat [[death ->Into: Setting scene]] of the universe unfolds.You join in and make some friends.
But as everyone leaves for the [[night.]]You puch through the exit door that you keep finding yourself stuck next to and walk out into the cool crisp night air.
Next thing you remember is waking up at home in bed after a long night of restful sleep. You finally made it [[out!]]THE END