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[[Inspect Village|Introduction, Map #2]]
[[Inspect Castle|Introduction, Map #3]][[Go to village.|Village, Walking #1]]
[[Go to castle.|Castle, Walking]][[Continue|Castle, Encounter]]To the west is a small, isolated swamp village. So small that it is odd that the settlement is even on the holo-net to begin with. Little is known about the inhabitants of the village, which makes you feel uneasy. Regardless, it could be a good place to get some supplies. Maybe they even have a radio you could use?
[[Continue|Introduction, Map #1]]To the northeast is a sprawling castle owned by a wealthy count. He has chosen to remain neutral in the war. Given your circumstances, you don't know if that is a good thing or a bad thing. He may offer you a place to stay and a flight home, so it might be worth the hike to his estate.
[[Continue|Introduction, Map #1]](set: $enemies to (a: "giant frog", "swarm of glowing insects", "reptilian creature"))
(set: $encounterEnemy to (either: ...$enemies))
(if: $encounterEnemy is "giant frog")[
(print:"A terrifying giant frog crawls out from the bog and leaps into your path! It's slimey skin glistens in the sunlight as it looks at you with hunger in it's eyes...")
](else-if: $encounterEnemy is "swarm of glowing insects")[
(print:"Loud buzzing fills your ears as a swarm of glowing insects appears from a nearby tree! Their stingers glow yellow, symbolizing they are about to attack...")
](else-if: $encounterEnemy is "reptilian creature")[
(print:"An odd-looking reptilian creature prowls out from the undergrowth! It snarls at you, it's dragon-like eyes piercing into your soul...")
]
[[Continue|Castle, Weapons]]You ponder how to respond to the threat. What will you use to fight off the $encounterEnemy?
(link: "Sword")[(set: $weaponSelection to "sword")(goto: "Castle, Attack")]
(link: "Laser pistol")[(set: $weaponSelection to "laser pistol")(goto: "Castle, Attack")]
(link: "Fire magic")[(set: $weaponSelection to "fire magic")(goto: "Castle, Attack")](if: $encounterEnemy is "giant frog")[
(if: $weaponSelection is "sword")[
You use your trusty $weaponSelection to pierce it's slimy skin. However, it is not enough to kill the beast. Before you have the chance to strike again, the $encounterEnemy retaliate's by grabbing you and swallowing you whole! If the stomach acid doesn't melt you alive, you will surely suffocate within the creature's belly.
[[Try again.|Castle, Weapons]]
]
(else-if: $weaponSelection is "laser pistol")[
You pull out your $weaponSelection and fire off a few good shots at the beast. It easily burns through the $encounterEnemy's flesh, bringing it down in only a few shots. It now lays twitching on the swampy ground, it's body full of gaping holes as the lifeforce leaves its body.
[[Continue|Castle, Walking #2]]
]
(else-if: $weaponSelection is "fire magic")[
You draw a rune in the air with your finger, quickly summoning a white hot flame from the palm of your hands. You launch a fire ball at the monster, which lands directly in the $encounterEnemy's mouth and travels into it's stomach. The creature begins to hop around in panic as it burns alive from the inside!
[[Continue|Castle, Walking #2]]
]
]
(else-if: $encounterEnemy is "swarm of glowing insects")[
(if: $weaponSelection is "sword")[
You rapidly swing your $weaponSelection at the insects, which are large and easy to hit. Before they are all killed, however, they manage to get a few good stings on you. You are alive, but your skin itches and burns, and you can feel something twitch around from inside your wounds...
[[Continue|Castle, Walking #2]]
]
(else-if: $weaponSelection is "laser pistol")[
You whip out your standard-issue $weaponSelection and take a few pot shots at the $encounterEnemy. While you manage to kill more then half of them, they are too fast for your slow-firing pistol. You quickly find yourself collapsed on the ground as the creatures begin to dig into your flesh to lay their eggs.
[[Try again.|Castle, Weapons]]
]
(else-if: $weaponSelection is "fire magic")[
Using your $weaponSelection, you rapidly draw a rune into the air, causing a magical flame to appear from the palm of your hand. You shoot out a white hot flame at the $encounterEnemy, disintegrating every single one of the horrible creatures.
[[Continue|Castle, Walking #2]]
]
]
(else:)[
(if: $weaponSelection is "sword")[
You quickly pull out your $weaponSelection, and begin to launch a series of strikes against the $encounterCreature. The monster's scales are hard and resistant to the sword, but you manage to slice through one it's eyes! It whimpers and retreats off into the swamp, realizing it underestimated you.
[[Continue|Castle, Walking #2]]
]
(else-if: $weaponSelection is "laser pistol")[
You take aim with your military-grade $weaponSelection, and fire off a few bursts at the savage beast. The lasers cut through the $encounterCreature's scales and penetrate it's flesh, hitting vital organs. It falls to the ground and dies, it's body destined to become food for the insects.
[[Continue|Castle, Walking #2]]
]
(else-if: $weaponSelection is "fire magic")[
You draw the rune of fire into the air with your finger, summoning $weaponSelection into your hand. You launch several fire balls at the $encounterEnemy, but it's scales are immune to fire! It launches at you, ripping off your arm with one single bite. You fall to the ground in pain, and the creature finishes you off by biting into your neck.
[[Try again.|Castle, Weapons]]
]
][[Continue|Village, Encounter]](set: $enemies to (a: "giant frog", "swarm of glowing insects", "reptilian creature"))
(set: $encounterEnemy to (either: ...$enemies))
(if: $encounterEnemy is "giant frog")[
(print:"A terrifying giant frog crawls out from the bog and leaps into your path! It's slimey skin glistens in the sunlight as it looks at you with hunger in it's eyes...")
]
(else-if: $encounterEnemy is "swarm of glowing insects")[
(print:"Loud buzzing fills your ears as a swarm of glowing insects appears from a nearby tree! Their stingers glow yellow, symbolizing they are about to attack...")
]
(else-if: $encounterEnemy is "reptilian creature")[
(print:"An odd-looking reptilian creature prowls out from the undergrowth! It snarls at you, it's dragon-like eyes piercing into your soul...")
]
[[Continue|Village, Weapons]]You ponder how to respond to the threat. What will you use to fight off the $encounterEnemy?
(link: "Sword")[(set: $weaponSelection to "sword")(goto: "Village, Attack")]
(link: "Laser pistol")[(set: $weaponSelection to "laser pistol")(goto: "Village, Attack")]
(link: "Fire magic")[(set: $weaponSelection to "fire magic")(goto: "Village, Attack")](if: $encounterEnemy is "giant frog")[
(if: $weaponSelection is "sword")[
You use your trusty $weaponSelection to pierce it's slimy skin. However, it is not enough to kill the beast. Before you have the chance to strike again, the $encounterEnemy retaliate's by grabbing you and swallowing you whole! If the stomach acid doesn't melt you alive, you will surely suffocate within the creature's belly.
[[Try again.|Village, Weapons]]
]
(else-if: $weaponSelection is "laser pistol")[
You pull out your $weaponSelection and fire off a few good shots at the beast. It easily burns through the $encounterEnemy's flesh, bringing it down in only a few shots. It now lays twitching on the swampy ground, it's body full of gaping holes as the lifeforce leaves its body.
[[Continue|Village, Walking #2]]
]
(else-if: $weaponSelection is "fire magic")[
You draw a rune in the air with your finger, quickly summoning a white hot flame from the palm of your hands. You launch a fire ball at the monster, which lands directly in the $encounterEnemy's mouth and travels into it's stomach. The creature begins to hop around in panic as it burns alive from the inside!
[[Continue|Village, Walking #2]]
]
]
(else-if: $encounterEnemy is "swarm of glowing insects")[
(if: $weaponSelection is "sword")[
You rapidly swing your $weaponSelection at the insects, which are large and easy to hit. Before they are all killed, however, they manage to get a few good stings on you. You are alive, but your skin itches and burns, and you can feel something twitch around from inside your wounds...
[[Continue|Village, Walking #2]]
]
(else-if: $weaponSelection is "laser pistol")[
You whip out your standard-issue $weaponSelection and take a few pot shots at the $encounterEnemy. While you manage to kill more then half of them, they are too fast for your slow-firing pistol. You quickly find yourself collapsed on the ground as the creatures begin to dig into your flesh to lay their eggs.
[[Try again.|Village, Weapons]]
]
(else-if: $weaponSelection is "fire magic")[
Using your $weaponSelection, you rapidly draw a rune into the air, causing a magical flame to appear from the palm of your hand. You shoot out a white hot flame at the $encounterEnemy, disintegrating every single one of the horrible creatures.
[[Continue|Village, Walking #2]]
]
]
(else:)[
(if: $weaponSelection is "sword")[
You quickly pull out your $weaponSelection, and begin to launch a series of strikes against the $encounterCreature. The monster's scales are hard and resistant to the sword, but you manage to slice through one it's eyes! It whimpers and retreats off into the swamp, realizing it underestimated you.
[[Continue|Village, Walking #2]]
]
(else-if: $weaponSelection is "laser pistol")[
You take aim with your military-grade $weaponSelection, and fire off a few bursts at the savage beast. The lasers cut through the $encounterCreature's scales and penetrate it's flesh, hitting vital organs. It falls to the ground and dies, it's body destined to become food for the insects.
[[Continue|Village, Walking #2]]
]
(else-if: $weaponSelection is "fire magic")[
You draw the rune of fire into the air with your finger, summoning $weaponSelection into your hand. You launch several fire balls at the $encounterEnemy, but it's scales are immune to fire! It launches at you, ripping off your arm with one single bite. You fall to the ground in pain, and the creature finishes you off by biting into your neck.
[[Try again.|Village, Weapons]]
]
]After defeating the , you continue on your way through the swamp. The sun begins to set as your legs grow tired and weary.
[[Continue|Castle, Arrival]]After defeating the , you continue on your way through the swamp. The sun begins to set as your legs grow tired and weary.
[[Continue|Village, Arrival]]After walking for what felt like hours, you finally arrive at the outer edges of an aging swamp village. You are finally safe from the horrors of the swamp, and will soon be home with your unit.
Thank you for playing!You finally arrive at the gates of an ancient, overgrown castle. Your legs are shakey and you feel exhausted. But at long last, you are finally safe from the monsters of the swamp, and will soon be reuinited with your team.
Thank you for playing![[Continue|Introduction, Map #1]]Welcome to UNTITLED ADVENTURE, a Twine game made by Gibson Ross.
[[Continue|Introduction, Space]]