Dark Planet Online

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!!!Year 2235 The Kajinna Galaxy (also known coloquially to some as the Milky Way Galaxy) has flourished with life as multiple space-faring species have made roost as a larger community. Among them, Humans, the Aekor, and Lhuxen worked together as three of the predominant species occupying the galaxy to establish the governance entity: Kajinna Alliance Taskforce (KAT). As a unified force, KAT maintains order in the galaxy and supports the local governments of each species as well as the intergalactic political spectrum. As an offshoot of the Taskforce, the Kajina Tribunal serves as an elected body of representatives from a majority of active species within Kajinna who serve to mediate conflict, trade, and policy. But Kajinna is not devoid of challenges. With the growing populations and ever-expanding network of planets and stations, there is no limit to the pockets of dark space wherein the Taskforce's watchful eye cannot see. One shining light within these blackened spaces is the entity known commonly as Sentry, a being of incredible power who has worked for centuries to protect innocent civilizations and maintain peace. But news spreads of Sentry's untimely demise, after being ambushed and slain on an unidentified planet. A galaxy mourns the loss of a hero, but Sentry was not without enemies. Swiftly, the source of Sentry's power--The Artifact--becomes priority number one, as many race to be the one to claim the nigh-omnipotent prize. [[Elsewhere, your story begins|intro01]] [[Skip Intro|Skip Intro]] This will skip entire prologue and bring you directly to the planet. NOT recommended for first time players.

<<set $encountered_npc = "Unknown">>\ Two weeks after Sentry's death, a government vessel continues its journey from the Outer Shells to a KAT base in the Alard System. Aboard the ship, military personnel are tasked with transporting goods, assets, and government properties to the larger system. The ship's Security Officer inspects the illuminated screen of his holo-tablet as he enters a corridor lined in gated cells. While most of the cells are empty, his task brings him to one of those few occupied with a prisoner being transported. He taps on his screen a few times, barely casting a glance inside the cell as he begins to speak. <<message "Security Officer Rrohyk" "media/unknown.png">> Prisoner #5209, I am Security Officer Rrohyk. I just need to confirm some information before we reach our destination. Routine stuff. Answer truthfully and I can get back to my crossword puzzles without introducing you to my taser. Much easier for everyone. Deal?<</message>> [[Sounds like quite the deal|intro02]] [[Uh...do I have a choice?|intro02]] [[Alright|intro02]]

Security Officer Rrohyk brielfy glances up with a wry slant of his brow, before returning to the information provided on his tablet. <<message "Security Officer Rrohyk" "media/unknown.png">> Great. So it looks like we're transporting you from the Bathon Correctional Facility for medical inspection after a series of unexpected seizures, hallucinations, and abnormal behavior. Is that correct?<</message>> [[Yes|intro3]] [[...I guess so|intro3]] [[Something like that|intro3]]

<<message "Security Officer Rrohyk" "media/unknown.png">> Can you confirm your full name for me?<</message>> <<textbox "$PFirst_Name" "Avar">> <<textbox "$PLast_Name" "Smith">> [[Continue->Intro04]]

<<message "Security Officer Rrohyk" "media/unknown.png">> So your name is $PFirst_Name $PLast_Name? Good. And your pronouns? It's never good to assume.<</message>> @@#gender; <> <<link "He/Him">> <<set $gender to "male">> <<replace "#gender">> <<message "Security Officer Rrohyk" "media/unknown.png">> So you're male?<</message>> [[Yes|intro5]] <<return "No">> <</replace>> <</link>> <<link "She/Her">> <<set $gender to "female">> <<replace "#gender">> <<message "Security Officer Rrohyk" "media/unknown.png">> So you're female?<</message>> [[Yes|intro5]] <<return "No">> <</replace>> <</link>> <<link "They/Them">> <<set $gender to "nonbinary">> <<replace "#gender">> <<message "Security Officer Rrohyk" "media/unknown.png">> So you're nonbinary?<</message>> [[Yes|intro5]] <<return "No">> <</replace>> <</link>> <>

<<if $gender is 'female'>>\ <<set $heshe to 'she'>>\ <<set $capitalheshe to 'She'>>\ <<set $hisher to 'her'>>\ <<set $capitalhisher to 'Her'>>\ <<set $himher to 'her'>>\ <<set $capitalhimher to 'Her'>>\ <<set $hishers to 'hers'>>\ <<set $capitalhishers to 'Hers'>>\ <<set $himselfherself to 'herself'>>\ <<set $capitalhimselfherself to 'Herself'>>\ <<elseif $gender is 'male'>>\ <<set $heshe to 'he'>>\ <<set $capitalheshe to 'He'>>\ <<set $hisher to 'his'>>\ <<set $capitalhisher to 'His'>>\ <<set $himher to 'him'>>\ <<set $capitalhimher to 'Him'>>\ <<set $hishers to 'his'>>\ <<set $capitalhishers to 'His'>>\ <<set $himselfherself to 'himself'>>\ <<set $capitalhimselfherself to 'Himself'>>\ <<else>>\ <<set $heshe to 'they'>>\ <<set $capitalheshe to 'They'>>\ <<set $hisher to 'their'>>\ <<set $capitalhisher to 'Their'>>\ <<set $himher to 'them'>>\ <<set $capitalhimher to 'Them'>>\ <<set $hishers to 'theirs'>>\ <<set $capitalhishers to 'Theirs'>>\ <<set $himselfherself to 'theirself'>>\ <<set $capitalhimselfherself to 'Theirself'>>\ <</if>> \ Security Officer Rrohyk taps a few times on his tablet once again, knitting his brow as he struggles with the frustrating new technology his younger IT Officer insisted he learn how to use. Consistency his ass! <<message "Security Officer Rrohyk" "media/unknown.png">> Okay. Just a few more questions. This one might seem obvious, but we need to make sure you and I both know you are who you say you are. What species are you?<</message>> [[Select Species|introSpecies]]

In the future, each species will come with certain pros and cons in regards to stats, abilities, and interactions. For now, this choice is purely aesthetic. @@#species; <> <<link "Human">> <<set $species to "human">> <<replace "#species">> Human Bipedal beings originating from the Alard System, from a planet designated Alard. They are known for their technology prowess and tendency to self-modify with synthetic advancements. Humans are skilled in language, tending to pick up foreign language considerably better than others. Will later provide a boost to charisma. <h3>Select the avatar that represents you best</h3> [img[media/humale.png][intro6][$avatar to "humale"]] [img[media/hufemale.png][intro6][$avatar to "hufemale"]] [img[media/hunonbinary.png][intro6][$avatar to "hunonbinary"]] [[Back|introSpecies]] <</replace>> <</link>> <<link "Lhuxen">> <<set $species to "lhuxen">> <<replace "#species">> Lhuxen Bipedal beings originating from the Abelos System, from a planet designated Lumen-0. They are easily recognizable by the vibrant, irredescent colored strips on their otherwise flat faces and protruding horns. They absorb light at a rate of 10x that of other sentient species, providing each Lhuxen an exceptional stamina and physical strength. Will later come with a boost to HP. <h3>Select the avatar that represents you best</h3> [img[media/lhumale.png][intro6][$avatar to "lhumale"]] [img[media/lhufemale.png][intro6][$avatar to "lhufemale"]] [img[media/lhunonbinary.png][intro6][$avatar to "lhunonbinary"]] [[Back|introSpecies]] <</replace>> <</link>> <<link "Aekor">> <<set $species to "aekor">> <<replace "#species">> Aekor Bipedal beings originating from the Heln System, from a planet designated Ashora. They are stocky and somewhat short, covered in tough exo-skin that protects from high pressure environments and cold temperatures. Their claws can retract or extend into dangerous weapons, making them formidable fighters even when unarmed. Will later provide a boost to damage. <h3>Select the avatar that represents you best</h3> [img[media/aemale.png][intro6][$avatar to "aemale"]] [img[media/aefemale.png][intro6][$avatar to "aefemale"]] [img[media/aenonbinary.png][intro6][$avatar to "aenonbinary"]] [[Back|introSpecies]] <</replace>> <</link>> <>

<<if $species is 'human'>>\ <<set $race to 'human'>>\ <<set $capitalrace to 'Human'>>\ <<elseif $species is 'aekor'>>\ <<set $race to 'aekor'>>\ <<set $capitalrace to 'Aekor'>>\ <<else>>\ <<set $race to 'lhuxen'>>\ <<set $capitalrace to 'Lhuxen'>>\ <</if>> \ <<message "Security Officer Rrohyk" "media/unknown.png">> Alright. So to confirm so far: Your name is $PFirst_Name $PLast_Name. You are $gender and a $capitalrace. Is this correct?<</message>> [[Yes.|intro7]] [[No, something's wrong.|intro3]]

<<message "Security Officer Rrohyk" "media/unknown.png">> Alright, next I'll just need you to describe yourself for me. Again, this is just to make sure you've not completely lost it.<</message>> <table>\ What is $PFirst_Name's build? <tr><td>\ Scrawny: <label><<radiobutton "$build" "scrawny">></label> Petite: <label><<radiobutton "$build" "petite">></label> Slim: <label><<radiobutton "$build" "slim">></label> Average: <label><<radiobutton "$build" "average">></label> Toned: <label><<radiobutton "$build" "toned">> </label> </td><td>\ Muscular: <label><<radiobutton "$build" "muscular">></label> Herculean: <label><<radiobutton "$build" "herculean">></label> Stocky: <label><<radiobutton "$build" "stocky">></label> Chubby: <label><<radiobutton "$build" "chubby">></label> Fat <label><<radiobutton "$build" "fat">></label></td></tr>\ </table>\ Does $PFirst_Name have a penis? Yes: <label><<radiobutton "$penis" "true">></label> No: <label><<radiobutton "$penis" "false">></label> Does $PFirst_Name have balls? Yes: <label><<radiobutton "$balls" "true">></label> No: <label><<radiobutton "$balls" "false">></label> Does $PFirst_Name have a vagina? Yes: <label><<radiobutton "$vagina" "true">></label> No: <label><<radiobutton "$vagina" "false">></label> Does $PFirst_Name have breasts? Yes: <label><<radiobutton "$breasts" "true">></label> No: <label><<radiobutton "$breasts" "false">></label> [[Continue|intro8]]

<<message "Security Officer Rrohyk" "media/unknown.png">> Huh. Alright. That is just about everything. Just one more question and I'll leave you to your busy schedule.<</message>> The Security Officer gives a small chortle at his own joke, slanting eyes once again toward you for a reaction before returning to his tablet when none is offered. <<message "Security Officer Rrohyk" "media/unknown.png">> Ahem. Last question. You were originally arrested on Parcer-9 Station and later convicted of...<</message>> @@#conviction; <> <<link "Theft: Stole a cache of weapons from KAT military personnel">> <<set $crime to "theft">> <<replace "#conviction">> Theft: Stole a cache of weapons from KAT military <<message "Security Officer Rrohyk" "media/unknown.png">> Hmm..<</message>> [[Yepp.|intro9]] [[I was framed.|intro9]] [[It's a long story...|intro9]] [[Wait, Nevermind|intro8]] <</replace>> <</link>> <<link "Murder: Killed two people suspected of crimes">> <<set $crime to "murder">> <<replace "#conviction">> Murder: Killed two people suspected of other crimes <<message "Security Officer Rrohyk" "media/unknown.png">> Hmm..<</message>> [[Yepp.|intro9]] [[It was just a job.|intro9]] [[They deserved it.|intro9]] [[Wait, Nevermind|intro8]] <</replace>> <</link>> <<link "Fraud: Scammed hundreds of idiots out of their money">> <<set $crime to "fraud">> <<replace "#conviction">> Fraud: Scammed hundreds of idiots out of their money <<message "Security Officer Rrohyk" "media/unknown.png">> Hmm..<</message>> [[Yepp.|intro9]] [[Had to make a living somehow.|intro9]] [[Don't judge me.|intro9]] [[Wait, Nevermind|intro8]] <</replace>> <</link>> <>

<<set $playeractive = "true">>\ <<set $player_level = 0>>\ <<set $player_hp = 50>>\ <<set $player_maxhp = 50>>\ <<set $encountered_npc = "Unknown">>\ Finally, Security Officer Rrohyk taps a final time on his tablet and the illumination disperses, leaving only a thin clear tab behind which he slips into a pocket near his hip. <<message "Security Officer Rrohyk" "media/unknown.png">> That's everything. Get comfortable, we'll arrive in about six hours.<</message>> With that, he leaves the same way he arrived, and the cellblock is once again quiet save the dull hum of artificial lighting and generators at work. You step back from the perimeter of the cell, contemplating the reason you were even on this ship. You couldn't explain what was happening to you--to your body--just that it prompted the powers that be to ship you out of jail to some specialty hospital where they could probe your ass (or however they do thorough examinations these days) and slap a bill of health on your forehead before locking you up again. Turning around, your attention falls on the small cell that is, for the next six hours, your home. There is a small cot on one side attached to the steely, bland walls. Against the opposite wall, a chrome cylinder extends outward with a circular ring that you can only assume is supposed to be a toilet. You'll definitely be holding it. [[Sit on the cot|intro10sit]]

You move over to the cot, taking a seat and leaning back against the cool metal wall. Settling back, you take a moment to do nothing but listen to the hum of machinery around you, and what sounds distantly like one of the other prisoners jerking off. It is at least as relaxing as your prison cell back home. Soon, though, the ambient sounds of interstellar prisoner transport is disrupted by quiet, faint whispers. They feel almost like tickles at the back of your head; making your skin itch with heat. Everything goes white. Distantly, you feel your body hit the floor. [[Continue|preattack]]

Some part of your mind is able to recognize this as another episode, even as you lose all control of your body. He convulse on the cool floor, the whiteness around you feeling stifling. Those whispers continue, speaking over each other, just beyond comprehension. A strong pressure builds in your chest, burning through your veins. You feel like you're being split apart from the inside, with only your flesh holding all of that viscera inside. It is maddening. Then the white world goes perfectly quiet, and everything turns black. [[Continue|attack]]

<<set $encountered_npc = "Creature">>\ Slowly, the world returns to you as you regain consciousness. You aren't sure how long you were out, but as your eyes open and you feel your cheek numb against the cell floor, you hear something strange. Nothing. No hum of machinery. No cellmates jerking off. Your eyelids flutter as your hands, like overcooked noodles, struggle to stiffen at your sides and push you up. With a groan, you sit up and turn your head toward the illuminated blue barrier keeping you from stepping out of the cell. You freeze. Despite the quiet, you are not alone. Just beyond your cell barrier, looms a figure as tall as it is broad; shoulders spanning nearly the length of your cell and limbs like tree trunks. It is unlike anyone, or anything, you've seen before. It is humanoid in shape, although far larger, with a head like some deep-sea predator ready to mascerate its prey between jagged, protruding teeth. You don't know where it came from, or what it is, but it seems utterly focused on you. Surely it can't get through the barrier of your cell, you assure yourself. That, at least, will keep you safe. Or maybe not. It's broad, clawed forelimbs raise up; tearing into the glimmering barrier and causing the blue light to immediately flicker with static. There is an audible hiss of heat searing bone, but the Creature appears unphased. [[Call for help|attack2b]] [[Wait|attack2]]

You step back, willing the cell barrier to remain sturdy enough to keep that beast away from you. Unfortunately, the power alloted to the barrier seems finite, and cannot withstand the Creature's pressing claws for long. The flickering turns to jagged static, before the barrier fails completely. Nothing else stands between you and the monstrosity looming before you, practically enveloping the entire doorway. The Creature takes a heavy step closer, affirming the reality that you'll have only a second to decide what happens next. [[Try to run past the Creature|attack3]] [[Hit it with something|attack3b]]

There is not much space between the edge of the cell and the Creature, but you have to take the chance. Just as your attacker takes another step closer, you lunge to the side with all the speed and stamina your body can muster. The larger figure reacts quickly, raising a dangerous claw and swinging down toward you, but you narrowly evade it's swing as you slide forward and hit the hallway beyond hard on your belly. The blow knocks the wind from you briefly, but you don't have time to recover. Your body moves of its own volition, arms pushing you up as your feet find purchase on solid ground. You run. You don't take time to notice if the other few prisoners are in their cells, focused solely on getting to the exit. A rumbling snarl echoes behind you, but you don't take the time to look back. You know well enough that its following you. The doors ahead are marked in large letters: !!!EMERGENCY EXIT: DO NOT ENTER Shit. Wrong way. You don't have the option to turn around now. You just pray the doors will open for you. Your hands grab at the lever-rigged handle, twisting and hearing that reassuring click as it gives way. The doors slide open with a hydraulic hiss. [[Hurry through the doors|attack4]]

Running seems foolish, as there's barely any space between the edge of the cell and the Creature's broad figure. Instead, you look hastily around for anything you might use as a weapon. Spotting that cylindrical toilet, you lunge for it and grab at the base that feeds into the wall. You tug with all your might, feeling the structural integrity give, before mercifully tearing from its foundation with an audible crunch of metal. You stumble back with it, a bit of water splattering your shoes but you figure it's the least of your worries right now. By that point, the Creature is practically upon you, turning to find a mere arms-reach between you. You swing blindly, the metal cylinder smashing into the beast's broad chest but seeming to do little more than aggravate it. Incidentally, the improvized toilet-weapon is now in pieces. You run. With the Creature further in the cell, there is just enough room for you to duck to the side and flee. You narrowly evade a swinging claw that attempts to stop you, springing into the corridor and making a break for it. You don't take time to notice if the other few prisoners are in their cells, focused solely on getting to the exit. A rumbling snarl echoes behind you, but you don't take the time to look back. You know well enough that its following you. The doors ahead are marked in large letters: !!!EMERGENCY EXIT: DO NOT ENTER Shit. Wrong way. You don't have the option to turn around now. You just pray the doors will open for you. Your hands grab at the lever-rigged handle, twisting and hearing that reassuring click as it gives way. The doors slide open with a hydraulic hiss. [[Hurry through the doors|attack4]]

... ... ... ...Slowly, the world reforms as consciousness returns to you. Coming to, you feel angled on your back within the pod, which is now resting amid a mess of upturned rock, dirt, and fire. The pod itself is in bad shape; warped metal barely holding together. You carefully shift, groaning with effort as the flat of your palm presses into the cracked door and shoves it open with minimal effort. You manage to pull yourself up, climbing onto the pod and taking in the sight around you. You've landed on a planet of lush forest, following a long line of destruction and upturned earth where your pod had landed and barreled into its final resting place. A plume of smoke roses from your crash site up into skies of amethyst and gold. This planet is unfamiliar to you, but it's lucky you can breathe. You slide down the side of the pod to land on your feet, making your way out of the newly carved crater to solid ground beyond it. You still wonder how you managed to survive that crash, given the vessel had barely held together. Peering down at your hands, your palms seem to radiate with some dim, subtle glimmer, as though something were ablaze beneath your skin. You aren't sure whether or not you're imagining things, but you don't have the chance to dwell on it long. [[You hear a snarl behind you|crash2]]

Somehow, you know what you are going to see even before you turn around, but you can't believe it. How could it have survived? Sure enough, you cast your gaze over your shoulder. Only a few meters away, you see it. The Creature from the ship, rising from a heap of dirt and debris, once again seems to be focused solely on you. You could try to run away, but where would you go that this thing couldn't chase you? The forest around you is thick and tangled with overgrowth; there's no way you'd be able to get far into it without being caught. A glint of steel near your foot draws your eye down, crouching to pick up a large, jagged piece of metal vaguely remaniscent of a blade that must have fallen off of the pod when you crashed. Well, better than nothing? [[Looks like your only choice is to fight|fight]]

The Creature springs forth, its imposing stature looking entirely unimpeded by the devastating crash you both just endured. You briefly wonder if whatever kept you alive also protected this predator, but its rapid approach gives you little time to contemplate. The ground shudders beneath each hammering footstep as your advesary closes in on you. You have little option more than clutching the jagged scrap of steel in your palm and hoping for the best. The creature leaps forward, poised like a lunging wildcat, bringing claws each the size of your measly makeshift weapon downward upon you. You narrowly manage to fall backward, the sheer force of the Creature's body aiding you like a strong gust knocking into your chest. You land on your ass and quickly swing your arm forward with your metal spike sheering against the tough hide of one of those forelimbs. It barely connects with a sharp sound like metal striking metal. [[Welp|fight2]]

Kajinna Galaxy - AKA the Milky Way Galaxy; the galaxy wherein this story takes place. It consists of hundreds of mapped solar systems. Kajinna Alliance Taskforce (KAT) - The unified government and military force that oversees the Kajinna Galaxy as dictated by the most prominent species. Kajina Tribunal - The segment of KAT that serves as a government body, consisting of representatives from each prominant species. Alard System - Solar System wherein Alard (Earth) exists. Alard - AKA Earth; term used intergalactically. Bathon Correctional Facility - The prison where the protagonist was serving time for their crime. It is a terraformed settlement on an otherwise uninhabitable desert planet.

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You're fucked. You stare at how uselessly your jagged hunk of steel skidded off the Creature's hide, feeling your heart rising into your throat. The body rises before you, cutting out the light behind it and casting you in shadow. Looking up, you see not eyes staring back at you, but a mouth full of drooling, jagged teeth large enough to swallow you whole. And then, a sudden heat in the core of your chest. It rises rapidly, like a sudden explosion. It is simultaneously overwhelmingly painful and exhilarating. [[Try to hold it in|fightd]] [[Let it out|fighto]]

You don't know what's going on, only the rising familiar hum in the nape of your neck. That same hum that always preceded your recent blackouts and delusions that had them shipping you to a hospital in the first place. It's all overwhelming; as though even your own body is out to get you. Tensing your body, you try to push back the rising fire in your gut. You grit your teeth and cast your sight down, feeling the Creature's hot breath against your skin. Without realizing it, one arm shields your face while the one behind you sinks into the ashen mud. All you can do is brace yourself, hoping this monstrosity will end you swiftly. You can feel it lurch toward you, but there is no immediate pain. Instead, a strange crunch, followed by a pained, guttural sound. You look up, seeing the beast stumbling backwards clutching at its bloodied maw with its big claws. Before you, what looks like a glass crescent hovers just in front of your raised palm, glimmering with the subtle sheen of stars and particles within the translucent barrier. Several raw teeth jut from its surface where your assailant attempted to bite, dripping blood. Before you can comprehend what's going on, the Creature lets out a booming, resounding roar. Great, now it's pissed off. It shakes off the pain you'd somehow just inflicted, stampeding forward like a war horse intent on trampling the fight out of you. [[Continue|wisemen save]]

You don't know what's going on, only the rising familiar hum in the nape of your neck. That same hum that always preceded your recent blackouts and delusions that had them shipping you to a hospital in the first place. Only this time there's something different there. That pressure is spreading through your limbs, like icy hot oil seeping under your skin. Reflex has you shutting out the world, exhaling slowly as you accept whatever the hell is happening inside of you. The heat spreads, rises, explodes. You feel your body move of its own free will, looking up just in time to witness your balled fist swinging forward, illuminated in some golden sheen, to collide with the Creature's descending maw. The blow connects with a sickening crack, as some immense, unfathomable force sends the beast's head reeling back and its hulking mass of a body tumbling after it. It lands in a heap, blood spurting from its mishapen jaw where several teeth appear to now be missing. You're left staring, stunned. You look slowly down to your fist, uncurling your fingers as that odd golden light fades into your skin and peeters out. Before you can comprehend what's going on, the Creature lets out a booming, resounding roar. Great, now it's pissed off. It shakes off the pain you'd somehow just inflicted, stampeding forward like a war horse intent on trampling the fight out of you. [[Continue|wisemen save]]

A blur of blue whistles past you in a wide arc as something strikes right into the Creature's broad chest, knocking it back a few paces in a burst of blue flame. You spin around, just as two bodies come rushing forth on either side of you, raising hefty automatic weapons that begin rapid fire upon the beast ahead. The sound is deafening, but still the booming roar of the Creature cuts through it all, as it works to shake off the barrage of fire. You back up several feet, not understanding who these people are or where they came from, only to feel a calloused palm rest on your shoulder. <<message "???" "media/unknown.png">> Fret not.<</message>> You turn once more, met with the weathered features of an older man, staring down at you with steely eyes. He appears mostly human, but there is something off about him you cannot place. You open your mouth to speak, but find yourself at a loss. He appears unphased, patting your shoulder and stepping forward to meet the pair he came with. They let up on their gunfire, letting the smoke clear as the broad silhouette of the Creature emerges once more, looking disheveled but largely unscathed. He lifts his palm, as a blue energy seems to ripple like static up his body from his feet right into his raised fingertips. Mirroring the distance between his fingers, blue orbs sparking with lightning manifest hovering in midair above and around the Creature's looming figure. Licks of electricity spark between them, and as he suddenly closes his palm into a fist, those five orbs come crashing together to collide into the beast from all angles. The earth shakes beneath you, knocking you off your feet as the deafening blast blinds every one of your senses. [[You black out|settlement dream]]

<<set $encountered_npc = "Unknown">>\ You are darkness. Nothing. Particles occupying endless space. Admist the black, a solid white line forms, leading into the distance far beyond sight. There, your feet settle on a permeating heat, as though the white path were forged from smoldering fire. You feel yourself manifest, peering down at your hands that don't seem like your own. Something isn't right. Whispers tug at your mind, lifting your gaze to a figure standing just too far away for you to make out any details. Somehow, you feel their eyes on you, beckoning you forward. "Who are you?" You call, but there is no answer. Only an overwhelming, innate need to reach them. You begin running forward, the white fire hissing under every step, the blackness surrounding you on either side. You run. And run. And run. No matter how far you feel yourself moving, the figure is just as far away. Just as out of reach. You feel your heart swelling in your chest the longer it takes. Your legs and your lungs burn. You feel like you could collapse at any moment, but you can't stop. Finally, your legs give out beneath you and you fall forward. You hit the white path beneath your feet and feel it shatter like glass, sending you plummeting into the swell of nothingness beneath. [[Wake up|settlement intro0]]

You sit up abruptly, feeling nauseous and disoriented. You were dreaming, but it felt so real. You're sure you can still hear those whispers in the back of your mind, like a tickle of fingers just above skin. Now, you're in a bed. Glancing up, you realize you're in an unfamiliar room. It is of fairly utilitarian design, nestled within some metallic structure. A rectangular window against one wall looks out into overgrown jungle green, a table set beneath with a few things stacked on top. You slip out of bed, realizing you're wearing nothing but a pair of snug white underwear, but at the very least you feel clean. Had someone bathed you in your sleep? Moving to the table, you see a note written on paper--how archaic--in universal script, next to a stack of neatly folded clothes. Please pardon your state of undress. We did not think it appropriate to leave you in that damaged uniform while you recovered. Hopefully the provided clothing fits. - Warden You aren't sure what to make of that, but for now you put on the provided clothes and are pleasantly surprised to find they fit almost perfectly. [[Leave the room|settlement intro1]]

You head out of the room, the door sliding open and shut behind you as you find yourself in a much larger space. The ceilings are a bit higher, and it seems you're in some sort of partitioned ship that has been adapted into a home. There are multiple other doorways lining the oval walls, each leading presumably to other rooms, with various sofas, tables, and translucent cabinets dotting the space between. Two corridors, on either side of you, seem to open into similar spaces. Windows span the curved walls between each doorway, looking out into more of the surrounding green flora that looks so much more inviting than the upturned crash site you'd first found yourself. You briefly admire the view; it's been years since you've been on an organic planet. <<if $crime is "theft">> Barthon prison sat on a desert wasteland, and before that your professional work had you mostly targeting product on stations. Planets are primarily agricultural, giving a thief little purpose, but you were born on one. Now, those years feel so far away. At least for a short moment, the sight of green soothes you. <<elseif $crime is "murder">> Barthon prison sat on a desert wasteland, and before that your mercenary work had you mostly following targets on stations. Planets are primarily agricultural, and there are few reasons to want a farmer dead, giving you little reason to visit one. But you were born on one. Now, those years feel so far away. At least for a short moment, the sight of green soothes you. <<else>> Barthon prison sat on a desert wasteland, and before that your work had you swindeling the wealthy elite out of their money on destination stations. Planets are primarily agricultural, giving you no real point to visit one. But you were born on one. Now, those years feel so far away. At least for a short moment, the sight of green soothes you.<</if>> [[Continue|settlement intro2]]

<<set $encountered_npc = "Warden">>\ While contemplating your predicament, you hear footsteps approaching and turn to recognize the same man who'd come to your aid against that creature. Given the chance to examine him a little more carefully now, you notice that he is a little shorter than you, but still manages an almost ethereal authority and presence. He somehow appears simultaneously ancient and ageless, features chiseled with the subtleties of time, but silvery eyes as fierce as steel holding a shudder-inducing intensity. <<message "Warden" "media/warden.png">> You look better. We feared for your recovery these past few days.<</message>> Wait, days? The slight scrunch of the man's brow has you realizing you just said that out loud. He gives a scant nod, stepping up beside you to follow your previous focus to the greenery outside. You mirror the act, and notice one of the others from the battle crouched amid the trees. They appear to be fiddling with a cylindrical device partially buried into the dirt. Some sort of pump? Thick tubes run from its base to the underside of the window you're looking out of, and you can only assume it's contributing energy to this vessel somehow. <<message "Warden" "media/warden.png">> It has been four days since the crash. We've kept you safe here while your body recovered from all of its changes.<</message>> You look back at him again, not sure what the hell he's talking about. Wait, does he mean the hallucinations and black outs? How does he know about that? <<message "Warden" "media/warden.png">> You must have many questions. I understand, this is not a typical situation. Even I cannot fully comprehend what you must be going through.<</message>> [[What's happening to me?|settlement intro changes]] [[Who are you?|settlement intro warden]] [[What is this place?|settlement intro place]]

<<message "Warden" "media/warden.png">> You have inherited an incredible gift.<</message>> He moves to a console near the center of the space, fingers tapping over the panel that promptly brings up a collection of illuminated information hovering in mid air. You recognize the holographic image of Sentry, that ridiculously powerful alien that served as heroic peacekeeper until recently. You remember hearing that they'd been killed, something no one thought was even possible. It didn't impact you all that strongly, to be honest. They dedicated their life to enforcing the moral good, and you made a living breaking the law. <<message "Warden" "media/warden.png">> You may have noticed the coincidence that your health problems began the moment Sentry was killed. Incidentally, you are also an orphan. Is that right?<</message>> It takes you a moment to catch up with what you think he's inferring. You feel your insides start to bend in on themselves as your skin prickles with sweat. No, that's impossible. Noting your silently distressing state, Warden continues. <<message "Warden" "media/warden.png">> Sentry did not take many lovers in their lifetime, and to my knowledge fathered only two children. But they recognized the dangers that came with their prominence in the galaxy and a child had no place in any of that. However, there was also the understanding that they would not live forever, and wanted to ensure their power did not fall into the wrong hands.<</message>> By now, your heart is beating so hard you think it might burst out of your chest. You swallow away the dryness on your tongue, suddenly craving a drink. A hard drink. Doubt is still the prominant feeling present in your mind, but there is also the insecurity stemming from a lifetime of abandonment issues and questions about your heritage creeping in. You try to think back on the limited information the orphanage had about your parents; they'd informed you only that your mother didn't have the means to care for you alone. The older man wore an expression of sympathy, reaching to place a steadying hand on your shoulder. You're drawn from the shimmering hologram of Sentry back to the man beside you, finally mustering the power to speak. [[How do you know this?|warden knowledge about sentry]] [[How does this explain what's happening to me?|warden explain power]] <<return "Back">>

<<message "Warden" "media/warden.png">> I am called Warden. There is not much you need to know beyond that, only that I am an ally to you. My apprentices and I have come here to assist you however we can.<</message>> [[But why?|warden why help]] [[Your apprentices?|warden apprentices]] [[Back|settlement intro2]]

<<message "Warden" "media/warden.png">> This was a mining research craft, I believe. My companions and I found it upon our arrival in a bit of a ghostly state and decided to set it up as a base of operations. The surrounding area has been shielded, so there is no concern of any unwanted beasts wandering in. That pump outside draws minerals out of the ground and converts it into energy, but the science is well beyond even my understanding so you might want to ask Wryn about that if you're curious. Anyway, make yourself comfortable. You are welcome to use this space to rest, train, and explore. You can find any of us somewhere nearby if you ever have any questions.<</message>> [[Back|settlement intro2]]

<<message "Warden" "media/warden.png">> I have been alive a long time. Long enough that I know about a lot of things, and have met many people. Sentry among them. We were friends once. Confidantes. I supose I was one of the few alive that they trusted enough to speak intimately with. Among the many things they told me, they also asked me to help the next wielder of their artifact however I can, whenever that time may come. I am a man of my word.<</message>> [[Back|settlement intro changes]]

<<message "Warden" "media/warden.png">> Sentry was just like any other at one time. Mortal, powerless. It was not until they came into contact with the artifact that they gained all of their power. There is not much I can say about it, only that you are now in possession of that artifact.<</message>> You can't help looking down at yourself. Last you checked, you hadn't been lugging around some dusty old relic the past few weeks. The confusion evident on your face prompts Warden to poke at the center of your chest with a burly finger. <<message "Warden" "media/warden.png">> Inside of you. Mostly dormant, for now, I'd imagine. It will take your body time to connect with the artifact. To fuse with it. The power it offers will come slowly, as you grow stronger. I will do my best to help you learn how to wield it, and protect you in the meantime.<</message>> [[Wait, protect me from what?|protection]] [[Back|settlement intro changes]]

The strange man's features twist into something you can only interpret as meloncholy. He gives a meek nod, as though confirming a question in his own mind. <<message "Warden" "media/warden.png">> Sentry was a dear friend of mine. Their passing weighs heavy on my heart and the best way I can ease that pain and honor their memory is to help you. It is what they would have wanted.<</message>> [[Back|settlement intro warden]]

You remember the other two figures from the crash site. The one's with the guns. You figure they are these 'apprentices' Warden speaks of, but what exactly does that mean? <<message "Warden" "media/warden.png">> Apologies. I fear I am creating more questions for you than I am answering. Winona and Wryn have been following me for some time. I have been alive for many years. Long enough to know a lot about a lot of different things, and they have interest in learning what they can from me in the years I have left. You will see a lot of them around this settlement. I suggest speaking with them.<</message>> [[Back|settlement intro warden]]

The weathered, silvery man scowls at the question; features accentuated by subtle dimples and lines in a rare betrayal of his true age. <<message "Warden" "media/warden.png">> Sentry had many enemies. Others still know of the artifact and want its power for themselves. They will be searching for it now that they know Sentry is dead. Searching for you. I imagine that was the motivation of that creature that attacked your ship.<</message>> Well, that made more sense. You still don't know what exactly happened on that ship; where everyone was when the Creature attacked you. At the very least, you have one less question nagging at the back of your mind...and only a hundred more to solve. <<message "Warden" "media/warden.png">> For now, the best I can suggest is not to wander too far from this settlement. We have it protected from prying eyes and you will be safe here. Just be careful of venturing beyond. There is no telling who or what is out there waiting to sniff you out.<</message>> [[Well that's comforting|next]] [[Thank you for helping me|next]] [[Wait, I have more questions|more questions]]

<<set $encountered_npc = "Unknown">>\ Warden gives a somber nod of his head once more, stepping away from you and heading wordlessly to leave the settlement structure through sliding automated doors. You're left there alone to consider your next steps. You're standing in the main lounge of your new home. You hear activity coming from the adjacent east corridor, suspecting it must be one of Warden's apprentices. The other, you noticed already, is still outside working on that pump, and now Warden too has ventured somewhere outside. [[West Corridor|W_Wing]] [[East Corridor|E_Wing]] [[Go Outside|Outside]] [[Back to your room|PC_Room]]

<<if $Urdraes_found === "true">>\ <<set $Explore_Destinations = Story.lookup("tags", "Explore")>>\ <<set $Explore_Destination = $Explore_Destinations.random()>>\ <<goto $Explore_Destination.title>>\ <<else>>\ Your wandering brings you to a quiet clearing centered around a stony brook dusted in prismatic stones and spongy moss. Sunlight paints over ancient boulders jutting from the earth, offering many opportune napping spots for anyone in need of a break. You find yourself drawn to the shallow water, crouching at its edge to let the tips of your fingers breach the surface and savor the cool sensation. This space feels oddly soothing, even more than you might expect of it. The urge to lay down and nap is strong. Just as you contemplate giving in to the temptation, however, you are suddenly aware of a presence behind you. [[Turn Around|Urdraes Encounter2]] <</if>>

<<set $encountered_npc = "Urdraes">>\ <<set $Urdraes_hp = 40>>\ You stand abruptly, turning to face a being of red skin taut over finely forged muscle all enticingly accentuated by scant robes and accents in gold. There are no eyes, but somehow you feel the intensity of his gaze as he hovers just centimeters from the dirt. <<if $Urdraes_fucked === "true">>\ <<message "Urdraes" "media/urdraes.png">> We meet again, my love...I didn't get enough of you last time and I know you didn't get enough of me. Shall we continue where we left off?<</message>> [[Fight|Urdraes Fight]] [[Fuck|Urdraes Fuck]] <<else>>\ <<message "???" "media/urdraes.png">> Never would I have expected the keeper of the Artifact to look quite so...tempting.<</message>> Uh oh. Warden said there would be others coming in pursuit of the Artifact, and it seems you are now staring down another one. Something about the stranger draws you in; a magnetism as attractive as it is unsettling. [[Who are you?|Urdraes Encounter3]] [[You're...really hot|Urdraes Encounter3B]] <</if>>

<<set $encountered_npc = "Urdraes">>\ The being's lips curl into a broader smile, dark tendrils shifting like snakes nestled atop his crown as he looms nearer. There is an immediate sense of danger about him, but at the same time that smile fills you with the warmth of a long time friend, or lover. You suspect it might have something to do with the black-blue gem adorning the chain around his neck; something about it permeates nefarious energy. <<message "???" "media/urdraes.png">> My name is Urdraes, brother of The Church of Ille. I service my Mistress on the mortal plane with utmost devotion.<</message>> You understand about a tenth of that, but at the very least now know this stranger's name to be Urdraes. <<message "Urdraes" "media/urdraes.png">> The Divine Mother cannot return to us without a catalyst, one that your little trinket will more than provide. Give me the Artifact and I will ensure you a coveted place upon Mother Ille's throne.<</message>> You've never heard of this Ille figure, but something tells you Urdraes is a bit of a fan. Clearly, he's here to take the Artifact from you, to summon some primordial entity back to the mortal plane...or something. You'll definitely have to fight him off, or maybe you can distract him with something else... [[Fight|Urdraes Fight]] [[Lets bench the second coming idea for now and fuck instead|Urdraes Fuck]]

<<set $encountered_npc = "Urdraes">>\ The being's lips curl into a broader smile, dark tendrils shifting like snakes nestled atop his crown as he looms nearer. There is an immediate sense of danger about him, but at the same time that smile fills you with the warmth of a long time friend, or lover. You suspect it might have something to do with the black-blue gem adorning the chain around his neck; something about it permeates nefarious energy. <<message "???" "media/urdraes.png">> My name is Urdraes, brother of The Church of Ille. I service my Mistress on the mortal plane with utmost devotion, but may also show my love through the indulgence of carnal absolution.<</message>> You have no clue what most of that means, but are pretty sure this Urdraes is propositioning you. You're fairly confident taking him up on it would be a bad idea, but something about the fanatic makes logical decision making a tad more challenging right now. <<message "Urdraes" "media/urdraes.png">> I can sense your conflict. Your spirit weighs heavy with recent challenges overwhelming to the mortal mind. Let me take you away from such triviality for a little while. Self-indulgence is the cornerstone of self-discovery.<</message>> Before you know it, Urdraes is right upon you, his hand seeking your arm where it travels deliberately inward toward your neck. In an instant that same hand is cradling your jaw, as the red-skinned priest leans in to kiss you. You'll need to decide now what you want to do. Surely this stranger has ulterior motives and is attempting to manipulate you, but maybe just a little sex couldn't hurt anyone? [[Fight|Urdraes Fight]] [[Fuck|Urdraes Fuck]]

<<set $encountered_npc = "Urdraes">>\ You take a firm few steps back from Urdraes, tensing as you anticipate the fight ahead. You aren't sure what this supposed Brother of Ille is capable of, but you aren't going to let him get the Artifact. Urdraes purses his lips but appears otherwise unphased by your decision. <<message "Urdraes" "media/urdraes.png">> Very well. I will tear the Artifact from your corpse and then resurrect you as a minion of the Divine Mother.<</message>> Urdraes Health: $Urdraes_hp / 40 @@#Urdraes_Fight; <> <<link "Attack">> <<replace "#Urdraes_Fight">> <<if $player_hp < 1>> You drop to your knees, unable to push yourself any further. As you wearily lift your head, you see Urdraes looming nearer. [[Surrender|Urdraes_Defeat]] <<elseif $Urdraes_hp < 1>> Urdraes falters under your latest attack, dropping to his hands and knees as all life seems to leave his now limp tendrils. [[Approach him|Urdraes_Win]] <<set $player_hp = 50>> <<else>> <<set $Urdraes_hp to $Urdraes_hp -10>> You manage to muster the same surge of heat you felt whe encountering the Creature at the crash site, flexing your fingers as a dim glow permeates down your arms. You aren't sure how you know what to do, but bring both palms up at once as that radiating heat suddenly bursts forth from your palms like a solar flare. The energy rushes Urdraes, knocking into him and sending him toppling back a ways. <<if $Urdraes_hp >= 30>> Urdraes gathers himself quickly, easily shaking off the attack. <<else>> Urdraes manages to right himself, dark lips curling into a smirk as he licks a bead of blood from the corner of his mouth.<</if>> The priest's dark tendrils coil about his head like hair underwater as he hovers in midair, the gem at his neck glowing an eerie purple. A second later, black tentacles like constructs of ink shoot out of the ground at your feet, lashing about your limbs and striking into your body in sharp painful whips. You manage to shake them off, forcing them to retreat back into the earth. <<set $player_hp = $player_hp -8>> [[Back|Urdraes Fight]] <</if>> <</replace>> <</link>> <<link "Defend">> <<replace "#Urdraes_Fight">> <<if $player_hp < 1>> You drop to your knees, unable to push yourself any further. As you wearily lift your head, you see Urdraes looming nearer. [[Surrender|Urdraes_Defeat]] <<elseif $Urdraes_hp < 1>> Urdraes falters under your latest attack, dropping to his hands and knees as all life seems to leave his now limp tendrils. [[Approach him|Urdraes_Win]] <<set $player_hp = 50>> <<else>> You tense your body, bringing both arms up in front of your face in an X-shape in an effort to defend yourself from the priest's attacks. You feel that familiar heat permeating through your skin, further reinforcing your frame to, you hope, lessen any damage dealt. Urdraes' dark tendrils coil about his head like hair underwater as he hovers in midair, the gem at his neck glowing an eerie purple. A second later, black tentacles like constructs of ink shoot out of the ground at your feet, lashing about your limbs and striking into your body in sharp painful whips. You manage to shake them off, forcing them to retreat back into the earth. <<set $player_hp = $player_hp -5>> [[Back|Urdraes Fight]] <</if>> <</replace>> <</link>> <>

You're sure this isn't one of your better ideas you've ever made, but the growing ache in your body is too much to ignore now. Already, Urdraes is upon you, dark lips possessing your own in a kiss as mind-numbing as it is exhilarating. You tilt your head aside, welcoming his tongue against your own; tasting him and moaning encouragingly against his mouth. Urdraes resembles <<if $species === "Lhuxen">>your kind<<else>>a Lhuxen<</if>>, only unlike any you've seen before. The dark tendrils adorning his head permeate about him like serpents, tickling at your cheeks as you explore each other's mouths with your tongue and feel him suck against your lower lip. Black tendrils rise from the earth once more, sliding around your arms and under your knees to raise you slightly off the ground. As you glance down, you're startled to find yourself nude; clothes gathered in a pile nearby. When had you disrobed? Before you can even finish the thought, Urdraes' teeth nip at the hollow of your throat while his warm tongue laces over your skin. It's as if moments are passing like snapshots, missing the time in between. It leaves your mind in a fog, finding yourself relaxing, submitting, and letting the dark priest have his way. <<if $penis === "true">>Nimble fingers cradle your rapidly stiffening cock, stroking tightly and coaxing you to full hardness.<<else>>Nimble fingers brush over your moistening folds, stroking back and forth while his thumb grinds into your clit.<</if>> Your hips jerk into the act, until suddenly you are flipped over with your $build ass raised in the air behind you. Red fingers cradle your asscheeks appreciatively, groping firmly while his thumbs delve inward to spread you open. <<if $penis === "true">>Your stiff shaft <<if $balls === "true">>and sac<</if>> dangles between your legs, weeping thick beads of sticky precum to the grass below.<</if>> <<message "Urdraes" "media/urdraes.png">> You are intoxicating, $PFirst_Name...Moan for me as I mount you.<</message>> You don't question how he knows your name, his voice wafting over you like smoke that heats your skin and makes you shudder. Behind you, those same thumbs mirror each other as they trace over the <<if $vagina === "false">>rim of your ass<<else>>puffy folds of your sex.<</if>> Your body reacts in kind, hips twitching as your needy hole begs to be filled. Urdraes presses over you, his hands gliding up your bare back and feeling around over your belly as his tongue drags up the line of your spine. His thick cock settles atop your ass, heavy and hot like a branding rod preparing to split you in half. You can't see it, but can tell it's much bigger than anything you've taken before. You groan, lips parting to question whether you can even take him, but find yourself swiftly silenced by one of those black tendrils pushing against your tongue. Despite your better judgment you welcome it, lips closing around the girthy, inky mass as it wiggles in your mouth and swiftly sinks down your throat. Your mind goes blank, tasting salt and something strangely sweet as the tendril begins pistoning several inches back and forth into your mouth like a second cock. With your attention taken, the priest seems eager to remind you who it is you've allowed to dominate you. His stiff erection glides between your asscheeks to prod against your <<if $vagina === "false">>pliant ass, slowly forcing the doughy ring to spread around the crown of his cockhead.<<else>>needy cunny, slowly forcing the slick lips to spread around the crown of his cockhead.<</if>> You hear him sigh behind you, his grip once again finding your hips to hold firmly as he begins to grind further inches into your tight, hot depths. You feel your body warping to accomodate his impressive size, each intense pulse of his heartbeat through his shaft feeling like it's permeating through every fiber of you. Your skin glistens with sweat, and then...sticky cum splatters across the slope of your ass to pool into the dip of your spine. You manage to glance down around the tendril still violating your mouth to see generous, slippery <<if $penis === "true">>cum<<else>>moisture<</if>> gathered beneath you. You are suddenly aware of the fact that Urdraes has been fucking you for hours. Behind you, he lets out another breathy groan as his slick cock hammers into your now loose, cum-slathered <<if $vagina === "true">>pussy<<else>>asshole<</if>> to the root. His heavy, swaying balls slap repeatedly into your skin now reddened from the ongoing assault. You distantly hear him speak, but can barely make out words before he's roughly hilting into your cum-soaked tunnel and cumming hard. His fiery seed floods into you plentifully, adding to the last half-dozen loads that strain your $build belly out into a noticeable bulge. He bends forward, tongue lashing out to lick up a dollop of his own cooling seed from your back, his hands wandering beneath you to toy with your over-taxed, hyper-sensitive <<if $penis === "true">>cock<<else>>sex<</if>>. Something tells you that if you don't put an end to things now, you may never have the chance again. [[Submit to him completely|Urdraes Fuck end]] [[Pull away|Urdraes Fuck resist]]

<<message "Warden" "media/warden.png">> Yes, go on.<</message>> [[What's happening to me?|settlement intro changes]] [[Who are you?|settlement intro warden]] [[What is this place?|settlement intro place]]

<<set $encountered_npc = "Unknown">>\ You step into another spacious living area, only most notable about this is the kitchen area set up in the center. There is an industrial stove and sink space, as well as a refrigerator and freeze-dried supply locker. This seems like a good place to come to eat and relax. <<if $Urdraes_win === true>>Urdraes has made himself at home in one of the rooms, the door cracked.<</if>> There are additional doors lining the walls, leading to other unoccupied rooms. <<if $Urdraes_win === true>>[[Urdraes|Urdraes]]<</if>> [[Return to central corridor|C_Wing]]

<<set $encountered_npc = "Unknown">>\ The eastern corridor leads to a similar, circular enclosed space set up into what resembles a medical lab. Contraptions well beyond your understanding vary in complexity, and the rounded walls brandish several doors just like the central corridor did. Spare rooms, you suppose. Off to one side of the medical wing, a human woman is focused on a few vials of dark-tinged liquids that she's examining through a telescope. She doesn't seem to notice you walk in. [[Speak to Winona|Winona]] [[Return to central corridor|C_Wing]]

<<set $encountered_npc = "Unknown">>\ You step through the automated doors and down a shallow few steps onto natural ground. It's surreal, being on a planet with real dirt, real grass. Glancing up and around you, the little settlement is nestled in a small clearing surrounded by thick forest. Overhead, the skies are painted in a hypnotising gradient of amethyst and gold; like paints spilling into each other. The air is fresh and you find yourself inhaling deep, soothing breaths that leave you a little bit dizzy--you're far too used to artificial atmosphere. Nearby, you hear the clink of metal and machinery, where a hooded figure is hunched over a rumbling pump, hammering away at it in frustration. A trail leads from the settlement into the shallow woods, and you barely make out Warden's silhouette lingering out there. [[Speak to Wryn|Wryn]] [[Speak to Warden|Warden]] <<set $Explore_Destinations = Story.lookup("tags", "Explore")>>\ <<set $Explore_Destination = $Explore_Destinations.random()>>\ <<link "Venture into the woods" $Explore_Destination.title>><</link>> [[Go back inside|C_Wing]]

<<set $encountered_npc = "Unknown">>\ @@#PC_room;\ Your room is of utilitarian design, a simple space with a nicely made bed, a dresser, and a table just beneath a long rectangular window spanning the full length of one wall. It looks out into the forestry surrounding the settlement. [[Sleep|Sleep]] <>\ <<link "Masturbate">> <<replace "#PC_room">> Not yet, sorry. Gonna have to find another way to pass the time. [[Back|PC_Room]] <</replace>> <</link>> <> [[Return to central corridor|C_Wing]]

<<set $encountered_npc = "Winona">>\ You walk up to a table littered in lab equipment and questionable-looking samples in petree dishes, where the human woman is focused on her task. She glances up to meet you with a smile, expression warm and welcoming despite your interruption. <<message "Winona" "media/winona.png">> "You look much better than when we found you. I'm glad those clothes seem to fit; they look nice on you. I'm Winona."<</message>> [[Ask Questions|Winona_Question]] [[Flirt|Winona_Flirt]] [[Medical Help|Winona_Heal]] [[Give Sample|Winona_Sample]] [[Back|E_Wing]]

<<set $encountered_npc = "Unknown">>\ The Central Corridor is a comfortable looking lounge area. In the center of the space, a console provides information and resources via a computer interface. There are several sofas and chairs, and cabinets for storage. You're standing in the main lounge of your new home. You hear activity coming from the adjacent east corridor, suspecting it must be one of Warden's apprentices. The other, you noticed already, is still outside working on that pump, and Warden has ventured somewhere outside. [[West Corridor|W_Wing]] [[East Corridor|E_Wing]] [[Go Outside|Outside]] [[Back to your room|PC_Room]]

<<message "Winona" "media/winona.png">> I'm happy to answer any questions you may have. <</message>> @@#winona_questions; <> <<link "What are you doing in here?">> <<set $winona_love to $winona_love + 1>> <<replace "#winona_questions">> <<message "Winona" "media/winona.png">> Ah, good question! I happen to be a medical biologist, so my interests bleed into microbiology, toxicology, pathology, genetics, and y'know really all of the life sciences. <</message>> You understood about a tenth of that. You have a feeling your expression is akin to that of a confused child, which prompts a full-bellied laugh from the scientist. <<message "Winona" "media/winona.png">> Basically, I'm a science nerd. Since we've arrived here, I've been taking samples of some of the natural fauna and studying their unique construction. Something about this planet manifests in cell structures like nothing I've seen before. Anyway, if you find any funky looking samples in your exploration outside, bring it by for me to look at! <</message>> [[Back|Winona_Question]] <</replace>> <</link>> <<link "What's your background?">> <<set $winona_love to $winona_love + 1>> <<replace "#winona_questions">> <<message "Winona" "media/winona.png">> You mean what brought me here? Well I'm a human, if that much isn't obvious. I was born on Alard, but moved off planet at a young age. Later got involved in private bio-engineering contracts that turned sour...long story, but I guess the quick version is just that I found Warden and Wryn and that really changed my life. When Warden told us about you, well...I felt a draw beyond scientific curiosity. I wanted to help. <</message>> [[Back|Winona_Question]] <</replace>> <</link>> <<link "Why follow Warden?">> <<replace "#winona_questions">> <<if $winona_love gt 10>> <<message "Winona" "media/winona.png">> I'll tell you about it when the game is updated sometime! <</message>> <<set $winona_love to $winona_love + 1>> <<else>> Winona appears a little uncomfortable with the question, giving an apologetic smile. <<message "Winona" "media/winona.png">> Sorry, I don't feel comfortable answering that right now.<</message>> <</if>> [[Back|Winona_Question]] <</replace>> <</link>> [[Back|Winona]] <>

How will you flirt with Winona? @@#winona_flirts; <> <<link "Compliment her talents">> <<set $winona_love to $winona_love + 4>> <<set $winona_lust to $winona_lust + 2>> <<replace "#winona_flirts">> You casually remark on how impressive her scientific work is. <<message "Winona" "media/winona.png">> Oh...thank you, $PFirst_Name! That's so sweet. <</message>> She appears a little flustered, but flattered, and smiles with a little more confidence than before. <<message "Winona" "media/winona.png">> Any time you wanna have someone talk your ear off about microbacteria and cellular anomolies, stop by! <</message>> You briefly think she's joking, but judging by her expression apparently she is totally serious about that. [[Back|Winona_Flirt]] <</replace>> <</link>> <<link "Compliment her looks">> <<set $winona_love to $winona_love + 1>> <<replace "#winona_flirts">> You remark on how attractive she is. <<message "Winona" "media/winona.png">> Wow, really?<</message>> She looks a little stunned, then awkwardly laughs with a fresh flush of pink on her cheeks while waving the flattery off with an emphatic hand. <<message "Winona" "media/winona.png">> You don't mean that, but it's nice of you to say! <</message>> It doesn't seem to impact her all that much. [[Back|Winona_Flirt]] <</replace>> <</link>> <<link "Ask to hang out">> <<replace "#winona_flirts">> Not implemented yet, sorry! [[Back|Winona_Flirt]] <</replace>> <</link>> <<link "Proposition her">> <<replace "#winona_flirts">> <<if $winona_love > "50">> <<set $winona_lust to $winona_lust + 10>> Winona seems surprised by your rather direct proposition, her cheeks brightening up in color as she stares at you. She doesn't decline, but steps closer to brush your arm with a hand and kiss your cheek. <<message "Winona" "media/winona.png">> I like you, $PFirst_Name, but I'm not quite ready for that...<</message>> She steps back and returns to her work, but seems a little bit distracted. <<elseif $winona_love > "80">> <<set $winona_lust to $winona_lust + 10>> Winona will engage in some foreplay with you, but not implemented yet, sorry! <<elseif $winona_lust > "60">> Winona's gonna bang the shit out of you, but not yet implemented, sorry! <<else>> <<set $winona_love to $winona_love - 2>> Winona seems startled by the proposition, shifting uncomfortably where she stands and looking away from you. <<message "Winona" "media/winona.png">> Erm...sorry, $PFirst_Name, but I don't sleep around casually like that.<</message>> She quietly returns to her work, sitting a little more stifly than before.<</if>> [[Back|Winona_Flirt]] <</replace>> <</link>> [[Back|Winona]] <>

In future updates, Winona will be able to rejuvinate your health [[Back|Winona]]

<<set $encountered_npc = "Wryn">>\ You walk up to a sleak metal pump, your boots caked in a bit of fresh mud it seems to have churned up around it. Beside the pump, a hooded figure is crouched before the other side, gloved fingers working through wired controls in an exposed panel. <<message "Wryn" "media/wryn.png">> "It's always something with this junk."<</message>> You hear a slightly distorted grumble come from beneath the hood, as Wryn glances up to address you after a moment. At least, you think they're addressing you--their face is covered in a mask, and even their voice sounds slightly altered. <<message "Wryn" "media/wryn.png">> "What up?"<</message>> [[Ask Questions|Wryn_Questions]] [[Flirt|Wryn_Flirt]] [[Give Mushrooms|Wryn_Mushrooms]] [[Back|Outside]]

<<set $encountered_npc = "Warden">>\ You make your way down a subtle path worked into the surrounding brush, leading you toward a small cluster of stones that seem to have been placed deliberately in an indiscernible stacked design. Upon closer inspection, the grass and moss seems to be growing in a circular pattern around the stones, almost like a halo. Warden stands before the stones, calmly unmoving. As you near, you realize his eyes are closed, at least until he acknowledges your approach and tilts his head your way. <<message "Warden" "media/warden.png">> "What do you need, $PFirst_Name?"<</message>> [[Ask Questions|Warden_Questions]] [[Flirt|Warden_Flirt]] [[Back|Outside]]

<<if $winona_sample >= 1>> <<set $winona_love to $winona_love + 5>> You approach Winona, presenting her with the sample you'd found during your exploration. Her eyes light up with excitement, carefully dawning a pair of nylon gloves and taking the sample from you to examine closely. <<message "Winona" "media/winona.png">> This is amazing, thank you so much! I can't wait to add this to my collection of samples. It's going to help me understand this place a little bit better. You're the best, $PFirst_Name! <</message>> [[Back|Winona]] <<else>> You approach Winona, only to realize you don't have any samples to show her. She looks a little disappointed, but smiles and waves off the mistake. <<message "Winona" "media/winona.png">> Whenever you find a sample, let me know! I'd love to take a look. <</message>> [[Back|Winona]] <</if>>

<<message "Wryn" "media/wryn.png">> What up? <</message>> @@#wryn_questions; <> <<link "What are you doing?">> <<set $wryn_love to $wryn_love + 1>> <<replace "#wryn_questions">> <<message "Wryn" "media/wryn.png">> This pump pulls exonium from about thirty meters beneath us and converts it into energy to fuel the settlement. It's a pretty antiquated method, but it's what was set up when we got here. Means I've gotta spend half my day getting the ancient hunk of trash working.<</message>> You ask if there's anything you can do to help with it. There's a pause. Since you can't see Wryn's face, you can only guess they're thinking, rather than ignoring you. <<message "Wryn" "media/wryn.png">> The filters that differenciate between dirt and mineral are old and poorly oiled, which means the pump is getting clogged all the time. If you happen to come across any Raindrop Mushrooms, I can ground them into a paste to lubricate the machine better. <</message>> [[Back|Wryn_Questions]] <</replace>> <</link>> <<link "What's your background?">> <<set $wryn_love to $wryn_love + 1>> <<replace "#wryn_questions">> <<message "Wryn" "media/wryn.png">> Not much to tell. Engineer by trade. Former soldier. That's about it.<</message>> [[Back|Wryn_Questions]] <</replace>> <</link>> <<link "Why follow Warden?">> <<replace "#wryn_questions">> <<if $wryn_love gt 10>> <<message "Wryn" "media/wryn.png">> Maybe I'll share more once the game gets updated. <</message>> <<set $wryn_love to $wryn_love + 1>> <<else>> Wryn doesn't respond. You may want to get to know them a little better before asking again. <</if>> [[Back|Wryn_Questions]] <</replace>> <</link>> <<link "Do you ever take off the mask?">> <<replace "#wryn_questions">> <<if $wryn_love gt 25>> <<message "Wryn" "media/wryn.png">> ....<</message>> <<set $wryn_love to $wryn_love + 1>> <<else>> Wryn doesn't respond. You may want to get to know them a little better before asking again. <</if>> [[Back|Wryn_Questions]] <</replace>> <</link>> [[Back|Wryn]] <>

How will you flirt with Wryn? @@#wryn_flirts; <> <<link "Compliment their talents">> <<set $wryn_love to $wryn_love + 2>> <<set $wryn_lust to $wryn_lust + 1>> <<replace "#wryn_flirts">> You casually remark on how impressive their engineering skills are. <<message "Wryn" "media/wryn.png">> ... <</message>> They don't react in any way that is readily apparent to you, not even offering a response. [[Back|Wryn_Flirt]] <</replace>> <</link>> <<link "Compliment their looks">> <<set $wryn_love to $wryn_love + 1>> <<replace "#wryn_flirts">> You remark on how attractive they are. <<message "Wryn" "media/wryn.png">> ...<</message>> They don't react in any way that is readily apparent to you, not even offering a response. [[Back|Wryn_Flirt]] <</replace>> <</link>> <<link "Ask to hang out">> <<replace "#wryn_flirts">> Not implemented yet, sorry! [[Back|Wryn_Flirt]] <</replace>> <</link>> <<link "Proposition them">> <<replace "#wryn_flirts">> <<if $wryn_love > "60">> <<set $wryn_lust to $wryn_lust + 10>> Wryn doesn't respond to your proposition, however does seem to pause slightly in their work, as if considering it. You figure it's the best possible reaction you can get out of the engineer. <<elseif $wryn_love > "80">> <<set $wryn_lust to $wryn_lust + 10>> Wryn will tease you a little bit, but not yet implemented sorry! <<elseif $wryn_lust > "70">> Wryn will bang you, but not yet implemented, sorry! <<else>> <<set $wryn_love to $wryn_love - 2>> Wryn grunts in a sound of distaste, but otherwise doesn't react to your proposition. <</if>> [[Back|Wryn_Flirt]] <</replace>> <</link>> [[Back|Wryn]] <>

Where the hell was everyone?! You call out for help, hoping that a wandering Security Officer might hear and come to your aid. Surely security sensors must have detected this thing, right? Why did you suddenly feel totally alone? Your attempts seemed fruitless. No one comes; there is no more commotion beyond your cell than a moment before. Just the looming, hulking figure in front of you. You step back, willing the cell barrier to remain sturdy enough to keep that beast away from you. Unfortunately, the power alloted to the barrier seems finite, and cannot withstand the Creature's pressing claws for long. The flickering turns to jagged static, before the barrier fails completely. Nothing else stands between you and the monstrosity looming before you, practically enveloping the entire doorway. The Creature takes a heavy step closer, affirming the reality that you'll have only a second to decide what happens next. [[Try to run past the Creature|attack3]] [[Hit it with something|attack3b]]

The room beyond is a semi-circle, lined in rows of spherical pods fastened into tunnel-like apparatus. It doesn't take long to recognize them as escape pods, realizing just how lucky you are that it isn't a janitor's closet. Now you just need to figure out how to make one of these work before the hungry sea monster eats you as a mid-flight snack. Before that, you spin around, slamming your palm into the small tablet beside the door to prompt the emergency shut protocal. The doors slide shut behind you, sealing back in place just as you see that monstrosity barreling forth. It audibly collides with the metal doors a second later, making you flinch as the steel warps against its body. It isn't going to hold for long. You don't have much time. The pods are all hooked up to a single control console, but its been a while since you last navigated tech like this. You hastily canvas the controls, not entirely sure what you're doing. The pod before you gives an audible hiss as the front of the sphere slides open, revealing a cushioned interior designed to hold a single passenger. A few more taps, and you think you've managed to program its immediate departure. A countdown appears, reaffirming your hopes. 5 ... 4 ... 3 ... You rush to throw yourself into the presented pod, spinning around to settle into the seat-like interior and tap at the small panel before your right hand to shut the pod door. Meanwhile, the door to the room warps further against a slamming fist, before humungous claws sheer through the metal like wet paper. ... 2 ... 1 ... The pod gives an abrupt jerk around you, as something behind you opens and you feel your tiny vessel being propelled backwards. You're pulled through a long, dark tube like a vacuum that a second later has your tiny escape pod blasting out into open space. You aren't even given a chance at relief before you feel something heavy and big collide with your pod, jostling your entire body around as it's sent askew of its trajectory. The Creature clings to the front of your pod, leaving you with no option but to stare up at it through the sturdy exterior of your vessel. Panic sets in, looking to the small control panel in hopes of something you can do, but find nothing. You are at gravity's mercy, as your pod begins to descend toward the atmosphere of the nearest planet. You can see the distortion of heat around you, enough that the Creature seems to be struggling to hold onto the sphere. It's all happening so fast, you can barely process any of it. Are you going to crash? Burn up into nothing? The air within the pod is growing thin, while the rocky atmosphere entry has the tiny vessel jostling about painfully. You can't hold out any longer. [[You pass out|crash]]

<h3>PLAYER</h3>\ <<if $avatar === "humale">>\ [img[Avatar|humale.png]] <<elseif $avatar === "hufemale">>\ [img[Avatar|hufemale.png]] <<elseif $avatar === "hunonbinary">>\ [img[Avatar|hunonbinary.png]] <<elseif $avatar === "lhumale">> [img[Avatar|lhumale.png]]\ <<elseif $avatar === "lhufemale">> [img[Avatar|lhufemale.png]] \ <<elseif $avatar === "lhunonbinary">> [img[Avatar|lhunonbinary.png]] \ <<elseif $avatar === "aemale">> [img[Avatar|aemale.png]] \ <<elseif $avatar === "aefemale">> [img[Avatar|aefemale.png]] \ <<elseif $avatar === "aenonbinary">> [img[Avatar|aenonbinary.png]]\ <<else>>\ [img[Avatar|unknown.png]]<</if>> $PFirst_Name $PLast_Name $gender | $heshe/$himher Species: $capitalrace Level: $player_level HP: $player_hp/$player_maxhp [[INVENTORY|Inventory]] <hr> <h3>ENCOUNTER</h3>\ <<if $encountered_npc === "Urdraes">>\ [img[urdraes.png]] Urdraes <<if $Urdraes_win === "true">>Status: Ally <<else>>Status: Enemy<</if>> Love: $urdraes_love Lust: $urdraes_lust <<elseif $encountered_npc === "Winona">>\ [img[winona.png]] Winona Status: Ally Love: $winona_love Lust: $winona_lust <<elseif $encountered_npc === "Wryn">>\ [img[wryn.png]] Wryn Status: Ally Love: $wryn_love Lust: $wryn_lust <<elseif $encountered_npc === "Warden">>\ [img[warden.png]] Warden Status: Ally Love: $warden_love Lust: $warden_lust <<elseif $encountered_npc === "Creature">>\ [img[creature.png]] Creature <<if $Creature_win === "true">>Status: Ally <<else>>Status: Enemy<</if>> Love: $creature_love Lust: $creature_lust <<else>>\ [img[unknown.png]] -- Status: -- Love: -- Lust: -- <</if>>

<<message "Warden" "media/warden.png">> What do you need, $PFirst_Name?<</message>> @@#warden_questions; <> <<link "What are you doing?">> <<set $Warden_love to $Warden_love + 1>> <<replace "#warden_questions">> <<message "Warden" "media/Warden.png">> I suppose it must appear strange, seeing an old man standing in the middle of the woods. But the body is merely a vessel, lingering where it cannot follow the mind.<</message>> You...aren't entirely sure what the hell he's talking about, but it sure sounds profound. [[Back|Warden_Questions]] <</replace>> <</link>> <<link "What's your background?">> <<set $Warden_love to $Warden_love + 1>> <<replace "#warden_questions">> <<message "Warden" "media/Warden.png">> That depends on which of my many lives you want to know about. <</message>> Erm, all of them? <<message "Warden" "media/Warden.png">> That would take time that neither of us have.<</message>> Oh. Well, as cryptic as ever. [[Back|Warden_Questions]] <</replace>> <</link>> <<link "How to leave this planet">> <<set $Warden_love to $Warden_love + 1>> <<replace "#warden_questions">> <<message "Warden" "media/Warden.png">> For now, leaving this planet isn't really an option for either of us. The ship I came here on with Winona and Wryn is hidden, but far deeper in the forest. You will need to be stronger before we venture to it. <</message>> Something tells you that you aren't getting the full picture here, but you decide now is not the best time to press the issue. [[Back|Warden_Questions]] <</replace>> <</link>> <<link "Relationship with Sentry">> <<replace "#warden_questions">> <<if $Warden_love gt 10>> <<message "Warden" "media/Warden.png">> Maybe I'll share more once the game gets updated. <</message>> <<set $Warden_love to $Warden_love + 1>> <<else>> Warden gives a quiet shake of his head, suggesting he's shared all he's willing to for now. <</if>> [[Back|Warden_Questions]] <</replace>> <</link>> [[Back|Warden]] <>

<<if $wryn_mushroom >= 1>> <<set $wryn_love to $wryn_love + 1>> You approach Wryn, presenting them with the little clutch of raindrop mushrooms you've managed to find in your travels. They seem somewhat surprised--hard to tell with the mask and all--as they reach to take the provided fungi. Almost immediately, they begin mashing the mushrooms in their palm with the opposite thumb, muddying them into paste before remembering you're standing there. <<message "Wryn" "media/wryn.png">> Thanks, this is helpful. <</message>> [[Back|Wryn]] <<else>> You approach Wryn, only to realize you don't have any mushrooms for them. They seem mildly irritated, but simply return to their task at hand. [[Back|Wryn]] <</if>>

You sleep. This will be a little more interesting in the future. [[Back|PC_Room]]

How will you flirt with Warden? @@#Warden_Flirts; <> <<link "Compliment his talents">> <<set $warden_love to $warden_love + 1>> <<replace "#Warden_Flirts">> Thinking back on the crash site, you praise Warden's skill against that Creature, and remark on how strong he must be. <<message "Warden" "media/warden.png">> Thank you, but I am not proud of the ways I can do harm to others. <</message>> You suspect it might have not been the best thing about him to compliment. [[Back|Warden_Flirt]] <</replace>> <</link>> <<link "Compliment his looks">> <<set $warden_love to $warden_love + 1>> <<set $warden_lust to $warden_lust + 5>> <<replace "#Warden_Flirts">> Jokingly, you note how Warden continuously refers to himself as an old man, but you find him quite attractive. He glances your way, with an expression you can't quite discern at first. After a pause, however, he actually provides a small smile. <<message "Warden" "media/warden.png">> You're kind.<</message>> [[Back|Warden_Flirt]] <</replace>> <</link>> <<link "Ask to hang out">> <<replace "#Warden_Flirts">> Not implemented yet, sorry! [[Back|Warden_Flirt]] <</replace>> <</link>> <<link "Proposition him">> <<replace "#Warden_Flirts">> <<if $warden_love > "40">> <<set $warden_lust to $warden_lust + 10>> Warden seems somewhat surprised, but not put off, by the proposition. You can't help noticing his gaze flick however briefly down your form, before looking back toward the stone altar before him. <<message "warden" "media/warden.png">> Perhaps another time. <</message>> <<elseif $warden_lust > "40">> <<set $warden_lust to $warden_lust + 10>> Warden will initiate some foreplay, but not yet implemented sorry! <<elseif $warden_lust > "50">> warden will bang you, but not yet implemented, sorry! <<else>> <<set $warden_lust to $warden_lust + 4>> Warden observes you briefly, but glances away before you have the chance to interpret the way he's looking at you... <<message "warden" "media/warden.png">> I'm not sure that would be appropriate.<</message>> <</if>> [[Back|Warden_Flirt]] <</replace>> <</link>> [[Back|Warden]] <>

You venture into the forest, exploring the tangled brush that has clearly been left untouched for years. The air smells of pollen and moss, your boots sinking into supple under brush. As you walk along, something catches your eye. Gathering near the base of a nearby tree, a small clutch of bluish fungi arches in the air several inches. Each is shaped like an oval, dangling from slender stems. You crouch down and pluck a few. You've found Raindrop Mushrooms! <<set $wryn_mushroom = $wryn_mushroom +1>> [[Return|Outside]]

Your wandering takes you deeper into the forest, where you come upon a cluster of caverns of varying depths. Meandering nearer, you notice some colorful mineral deposits that seem to have been sheered off the mouth of one of the caverns by recent weather conditions. Crouching down, you pluck up the slightly crumbly deposit to take back to the settlement. <<set $winona_sample = $winona_sample +1>>\ You've found a Mineral Sample! [[Return|Outside]]

You venture out into the forest around the Settlement, taking in the vibrant green all around you. It doesn't take long for you to get a little turned around, and you only mildly panic as you seek out the familiar metallic roof of the settlement structure again. A twig snapping nearby sends a jolt down your spine, feeling a chill that draws your eye toward the sound. You see nothing, but somehow feel like you aren't alone. You suddenly feel incredibly uneasy. Turning again, you manage to make out the outline of the settlement ahead, and quickly make your way back home. [[Return|Outside]]

You wander the perimeter of the settlement, taking in the fresh air and colorful flora around you. It is a refreshing change from prison life, or even before that, living on stuffy old stations. Not much of note happens during your exploration, and after a while you make your way back home. [[Return|Outside]]

Sharpened hooves lower to the grass before you in a poised Relevé; the priest briefly admiring the sight of you humbly collapsed at his feet. His smile darkens, but as he speaks, there maintains a tone of empathy. <<message "Urdraes" "media/urdraes.png">> I fear this is where your journey ends, my dear. But do not despair. An end of one life is only the beginning of a greater purpose. You will serve the Divine Mother well.<</message>> Black tendrils sprout out of the ground around you, clutching at your limbs and circling your throat in a bitter embrace. You choke, body twisting weakly against them, but its no use. You're lifted, limbs spread apart to bare your chest, as you feel Urdraes' hand tracing down the line of your sternum. What follows is an agonizing, fiery pain; so fierce you cannot so much as gasp through your straining throat. You look down and see his red digits sinking through your chest. Somehow, there is no blood, but the pain is beyond anything you've endured. The world begins to spin around you as your mind clouds over in a fog. Distantly, you feel something leaving you. You can barely focus on it, only the glimmer of light leaving your chest and entering the priest's palm. He retracts his hand, your body falling limp as he admires the Artifact he now possesses. The world goes black.... ... ... ...But not for long. When you awaken again, however, you are not yourself anymore. That $PFirst_Name is dead. You are merely one of many devoted minions of the Divine Goddess, Ille; resurrected by her most honored servant. She is a primordial force beyond mercy, laying waste to all opposition and laying claim to her galaxy once and for all. Existence is now her kingdom, and any who might oppose her are swiftly made example of. You do not question your new reality. You live out the rest of your life in a blur of sex, violence, and worship. <h2>GAME OVER</h2> Future releases will end here if you lose, so be careful when facing enemies and always save often! For now, use the back arrow in the top left, or simply go [[back to the Settlement|Outside]] <<set $player_hp = 50>>

<<set $Urdraes_win = true>>\ <<set $Urdraes_found = "true">>\ Urdraes seems to wither slightly before you, shoulders hunching and posture reflecting an incredible shame. It is of stark contrast to the demeanor he showed only moments before. <<message "Urdraes" "media/urdraes.png">> You have proven my weakness...I'm not strong enough to serve in the Divine Mother's name. Kill me as I deserve.<</message>> Well that seems harsh. You linger there before him, considering how to proceed, when you're reminded of the many spare rooms at the settlement. You have a feeling Warden and the others won't approve, but you find yourself speaking before logic has a chance to intervene. You extend a hand to the fallen priest, drawing his gaze up to you with obvious confusion. When you offer him a place at the settlement, that confusion turns to shock. <<message "Urdraes" "media/urdraes.png">> You would have me even after I tried to kill you? Are you mad? Or am I simply so alluring you cannot bare the thought of never seeing me again?<</message>> His coy smile returns, albeit slightly more subdued. After a brief pause, he reaches to take your hand, letting you help him back to stand. You lead him back to the settlement, not sure if you've made the right choice, but feeling good about the decision none the less. Urdraes can now be found at the Settlement in the West Corridor! <<set $urdraes_lust + 10>>\ <<set $urdraes_love +5>>\ [[Return Home|Outside]]

<<set $encountered_npc = "Urdraes">>\ Urdraes has occupied the cozy space and minimally decorated it to feel more at home. The bed is draped in intricately woven silks of purples and greys, and the window has been framed in similar sheer curtains. There is the aromatic scent of herbs, perhaps incense. The priest hovers in the center of the room, legs folded under him and palms raised on his knees in a meditative pose. His dark lips curl into a smile as you enter, although he continues as he was. <<message "Urdraes" "media/urdraes.png">> Ah, $PFirst_Name. Have you come to worship with me?<</message>> [[Ask Questions|Urdraes_Questions]] [[Flirt|Urdraes_Flirt]] [[Return|W_Wing]]

<<message "Urdraes" "media/Urdraes.png">> Ask whatever you'd like, my dear.<</message>> @@#Urdraes_questions; <> <<link "What are you doing?">> <<set $urdraes_love to $urdraes_love + 1>> <<replace "#Urdraes_questions">> <<message "Urdraes" "media/Urdraes.png">> Communing with my Goddess...or at least attempting to. Since coming here, I have found it difficult to hear her voice. <</message>> You aren't sure you like the idea of him trying to communicate this so called Goddess...the same Goddess he tried to kill you for. He seems to notice your unease and chuckles smoothly as he lingers there. <<message "Urdraes" "media/Urdraes.png">> No need to worry. You have bested me, there is little point in trying to get to your power now. This is meditation. Nothing more. <</message>> [[Back|Urdraes_Questions]] <</replace>> <</link>> <<link "What's your background?">> <<set $urdraes_love to $urdraes_love + 1>> <<set $urdraes_lust to $urdraes_lust + 2>> <<replace "#Urdraes_questions">> <<message "Urdraes" "media/Urdraes.png">> I am an esteemed Brother of the Church of Ille. Or, at least I was. I suppose I must consider my position now that I have failed my mission... <</message>> He seems briefly defeated again, another glimpse at a frailer side of the otherwise smooth-talking priest. You try to direct his thoughts elsewhere, asking more about his life prior to the Church. He clicks his tongue. <<message "Urdraes" "media/Urdraes.png">> There is little point in talking about any of that.<</message>> [[Back|Urdraes_Questions]] <</replace>> <</link>> <<link "Anything you need?">> <<set $urdraes_love to $urdraes_love + 1>> <<set $urdraes_lust to $urdraes_lust + 4>> <<replace "#Urdraes_questions">> <<message "Urdraes" "media/Urdraes.png">> My, what a loaded question. There are many things I could say, but from a purely utilitarian position, no. I am perfectly content here. <</message>> His coy smile tells you he has something else in mind, making your skin feel a little warmer under his attention. For now he returns to his meditation, but you suspect his appetites might become a little more bold in the future. [[Back|Urdraes_Questions]] <</replace>> <</link>> <<link "Your life before the Church?">> <<replace "#Urdraes_questions">> <<if $urdraes_love gt 30>> <<message "Urdraes" "media/Urdraes.png">> Maybe I'll share more once the game gets updated. <</message>> <<set $urdraes_love to $urdraes_love + 5>> <<else>> Urdraes clicks his tongue, seeming mildly annoyed by the question. <<message "Urdraes" "media/Urdraes.png">> There is little point in discussing any of that.<</message>> <</if>> [[Back|Urdraes_Questions]] <</replace>> <</link>> [[Back|Urdraes]] <>

How will you flirt with Urdraes? @@#Urdraes_Flirts; <> <<link "Compliment his talents">> <<set $urdraes_love to $urdraes_love + 1>> <<set $urdraes_lust to $urdraes_lust + 2>> <<replace "#Urdraes_Flirts">> Thinking back to your fight against him, you praise Urdraes' skill in combat and the sheer power of his presence. <<message "Urdraes" "media/urdraes.png">> I simply wield the gifts my Divine Goddess has granted me. Perhaps sometime I can show you skills of another kind. <</message>> He can't physically wink, but you get strong winking vibes from that statement. [[Back|Urdraes_Flirt]] <</replace>> <</link>> <<link "Compliment his looks">> <<set $urdraes_love to $urdraes_love + 1>> <<set $urdraes_lust to $urdraes_lust + 5>> <<replace "#Urdraes_Flirts">> You remark on how sexy he is, unable to resist admiring his scantily decorated body that just seems to scream sensuality. <<message "Urdraes" "media/urdraes.png">> I pride myself in the desire others have for me.<</message>> [[Back|Urdraes_Flirt]] <</replace>> <</link>> <<link "Ask to hang out">> <<replace "#Urdraes_Flirts">> Not implemented yet, sorry! [[Back|Urdraes_Flirt]] <</replace>> <</link>> <<link "Proposition him">> <<replace "#Urdraes_Flirts">> <<set $urdraes_lust to $urdraes_lust + 10>> <<set $urdraes_love to $urdraes_love + 2>> Urdraes's lips bend into a smile, hovering closer to you and reaching t spread his hands up your shoulders to gently cradle your neck. <<message "urdraes" "media/urdraes.png">> I was only waiting for you to ask. How do you want me? <</message>> [[Receive Oral|Urdraes_Oral]] [[Take it|Urdraes_Fuck]] [[Back|Urdraes_Flirt]] <</replace>> <</link>> [[Back|Urdraes]] <>

Not yet implemented, sorry! [[Return|Urdraes_Flirt]]

You can't bring yourself to tear yourself away from him now. The way he commands your body, and even your sense of time, is intoxicating. More of those black tendrils embrace you from every direction, smothering out any and all connection to the outside world. A second tendril prods against your lips, straining your jaw as it's forced to stretch to accomodate the added girth forcing down your throat. Other tendrils wrap around your chest, grinding into and squeezing your <<if $breasts === "true">>sensitive breasts<<else>> $build pecs<</if>> while two more press themselves into your palms to stroke and worship. Behind you, Urdraes is slowly sliding his hole-wrecking snake from your depths. It separates from your twitching, gaping slot with a lewd slurp; bringing with it a gush of sticky white cum that splatters your thighs and paints the ground between them. <<message "Urdraes" "media/urdraes.png">> Good <<if $gender === "male">>boy<<elseif $gender === "female">>girl<<else>>pet<</if>>...Embrace your new purpose as a servant of the Divine Mother. Your body will bring her essence into this world, one child at a time.<</message>> You hear your Master's words, but can't make sense of any of it anymore. Your mind melts away with each new rush of cum in or over your body. The many black tentacles around you swell as they unload salty syrup onto your skin and down your throat, energizing you for the next phase...as Urdraes's perpetually throbbing cock reclaims its place hilted inside you. ... ... ... You're taken away from the planet as your new Master returns to the Church of Ille. Where you are doesn't matter, only your purpose being there. You devotedly bow to the priest's sexual whim, taking his cock with the eagerness of a starved animal and worshiping every inch of his fiery red flesh. Your body <<if $vagina === "true">> swells with new life growing inside you, ultimately giving birth to one addition to Ille's congregation after another.<<else>>is not only used by Urdraes, but also as a stud to impregnate other eager, broken minions to birth one addition to Ille's congregation after another.<</if>> You spend the rest of your life as breeding stock, blissful in your mindless subservience to your new God. <h2>GAME OVER</h2> Future releases will end here if you lose, so be careful when facing enemies and always save often! For now, use the back arrow in the top left, or simply go [[back to the Settlement|Outside]]

Just as more of those black tentacles emerge from the earth, you muster every ounce of will power you have to pull away from the appendages holding you. Urdraes seems startled by your resistance, not expecting you to pull out of the haze of lust any time soon. <<message "Urdraes" "media/urdraes.png">> Now, now, my love. Where are you going? We've only just begun.<</message>> You lift your hand toward him, drawing heat into your palm with every intent of fighting him off...but he's gone. In an instant, you stand alone there in the woods as if the priest had never been there at all. Of course, the glistening layers of cum coating your skin and pooling down your thighs from your over taxed <<if $vagina === "true">>slit<<else>>asshole<</if>> prove otherwise. It takes you a moment to clear the fog from your mind, using some plucked leaves to do your best to wipe the cum from your body. As clean as you're going to get, you redress and make your way back to the [[Settlement|Outside]]. <<set $Urdraes_found = "false">>\ <<set $Urdraes_fucked = "true">>\

<h2>Inventory</h2>\ <<if $wryn_mushroom >= "1">>\ <<item "Raindrop Mushroom: $wryn_mushroom" "media/mushroom.png">>\ Small, oval-shaped mushrooms that dangle delicately from slender stems. They grow in small clusters at the base of trees and are known for their rich oils that can be used for a variety of purposes.<</item>><</if>>\ <<if $winona_sample >= "1">>\ <<item "Mineral Sample: $winona_sample" "media/mineral.png">>\ A beautiful, flaky chunk of some sort of mineral native to the planet. It reflects light like a prism, casting color off in vibrant shimmers depending on how you hold it.<</item>><</if>>\ <<return "Return">>

<h2>Character Set-Up: Rapid Fire Mode</h2>\ <<textbox "$PFirst_Name" "Avar">> <<textbox "$PLast_Name" "Smith">> <table>\ What is their build? <tr><td>\ Scrawny: <label><<radiobutton "$build" "scrawny">></label> Petite: <label><<radiobutton "$build" "petite">></label> Slim: <label><<radiobutton "$build" "slim">></label> Average: <label><<radiobutton "$build" "average">></label> Toned: <label><<radiobutton "$build" "toned">> </label> </td><td>\ Muscular: <label><<radiobutton "$build" "muscular">></label> Herculean: <label><<radiobutton "$build" "herculean">></label> Stocky: <label><<radiobutton "$build" "stocky">></label> Chubby: <label><<radiobutton "$build" "chubby">></label> Fat <label><<radiobutton "$build" "fat">></label></td></tr>\ </table>\ What is their gender? Male (He/Him): <label><<radiobutton "$gender" "male">></label> Female (She/Her): <label><<radiobutton "$gender" "female">></label> Nonbinary (They/Them): <label><<radiobutton "$gender" "nonbinary">></label> Do they have a penis? Yes: <label><<radiobutton "$penis" "true">></label> No: <label><<radiobutton "$penis" "false">></label> Do they have balls? Yes: <label><<radiobutton "$balls" "true">></label> No: <label><<radiobutton "$balls" "false">></label> Do they have a vagina? Yes: <label><<radiobutton "$vagina" "true">></label> No: <label><<radiobutton "$vagina" "false">></label> Do they have breasts? Yes: <label><<radiobutton "$breasts" "true">></label> No: <label><<radiobutton "$breasts" "false">></label> What was their crime? Theft: <label><<radiobutton "$crime" "theft">></label> Murder: <label><<radiobutton "$crime" "murder">></label> Fraud: <label><<radiobutton "$crime" "fraud">></label> What is their species? @@#species; <> <<link "Human">> <<set $species to "human">> <<replace "#species">> Human Bipedal beings originating from the Alard System, from a planet designated Alard. They are known for their technology prowess and tendency to self-modify with synthetic advancements. Humans are skilled in language, tending to pick up foreign language considerably better than others. Will later provide a boost to charisma. <h3>Select the avatar that represents you best</h3> [img[media/humale.png][Outsideb][$avatar to "humale"]] [img[media/hufemale.png][Outsideb][$avatar to "hufemale"]] [img[media/hunonbinary.png][Outsideb][$avatar to "hunonbinary"]] [[Back|Skip Intro]] <</replace>> <</link>> <<link "Lhuxen">> <<set $species to "lhuxen">> <<replace "#species">> Lhuxen Bipedal beings originating from the Abelos System, from a planet designated Lumen-0. They are easily recognizable by the vibrant, irredescent colored strips on their otherwise flat faces and protruding horns. They absorb light at a rate of 10x that of other sentient species, providing each Lhuxen an exceptional stamina and physical strength. Will later come with a boost to HP. <h3>Select the avatar that represents you best</h3> [img[media/lhumale.png][Outsideb][$avatar to "lhumale"]] [img[media/lhufemale.png][Outsideb][$avatar to "lhufemale"]] [img[media/lhunonbinary.png][Outsideb][$avatar to "lhunonbinary"]] [[Back|Skip Intro]] <</replace>> <</link>> <<link "Aekor">> <<set $species to "aekor">> <<replace "#species">> Aekor Bipedal beings originating from the Heln System, from a planet designated Ashora. They are stocky and somewhat short, covered in tough exo-skin that protects from high pressure environments and cold temperatures. Their claws can retract or extend into dangerous weapons, making them formidable fighters even when unarmed. Will later provide a boost to damage. <h3>Select the avatar that represents you best</h3> [img[media/aemale.png][Outsideb][$avatar to "aemale"]] [img[media/aefemale.png][Outsideb][$avatar to "aefemale"]] [img[media/aenonbinary.png][Outsideb][$avatar to "aenonbinary"]] [[Back|Skip Intro]] <</replace>> <</link>> <>

<<if $species is "human">>\ <<set $race to "human">>\ <<set $capitalrace to "Human">>\ <<elseif $species is "aekor">>\ <<set $race to "aekor">>\ <<set $capitalrace to "Aekor">>\ <<else>>\ <<set $race to "lhuxen">>\ <<set $capitalrace to "Lhuxen">>\ <</if>> \ <<if $gender is 'female'>>\ <<set $heshe to 'she'>>\ <<set $capitalheshe to 'She'>>\ <<set $hisher to 'her'>>\ <<set $capitalhisher to 'Her'>>\ <<set $himher to 'her'>>\ <<set $capitalhimher to 'Her'>>\ <<set $hishers to 'hers'>>\ <<set $capitalhishers to 'Hers'>>\ <<set $himselfherself to 'herself'>>\ <<set $capitalhimselfherself to 'Herself'>>\ <<elseif $gender is 'male'>>\ <<set $heshe to 'he'>>\ <<set $capitalheshe to 'He'>>\ <<set $hisher to 'his'>>\ <<set $capitalhisher to 'His'>>\ <<set $himher to 'him'>>\ <<set $capitalhimher to 'Him'>>\ <<set $hishers to 'his'>>\ <<set $capitalhishers to 'His'>>\ <<set $himselfherself to 'himself'>>\ <<set $capitalhimselfherself to 'Himself'>>\ <<else>>\ <<set $heshe to 'they'>>\ <<set $capitalheshe to 'They'>>\ <<set $hisher to 'their'>>\ <<set $capitalhisher to 'Their'>>\ <<set $himher to 'them'>>\ <<set $capitalhimher to 'Them'>>\ <<set $hishers to 'theirs'>>\ <<set $capitalhishers to 'Theirs'>>\ <<set $himselfherself to 'theirself'>>\ <<set $capitalhimselfherself to 'Theirself'>>\ <</if>> \ <<set $playeractive = "true">>\ <<set $player_level = 0>>\ <<set $player_hp = 50>>\ <<set $player_maxhp = 50>>\ <<set $encountered_npc = "Unknown">>\ <<set $encountered_npc = "Unknown">>\ You step through the automated doors and down a shallow few steps onto natural ground. It's surreal, being on a planet with real dirt, real grass. Glancing up and around you, the little settlement is nestled in a small clearing surrounded by thick forest. Overhead, the skies are painted in a hypnotising gradient of amethyst and gold; like paints spilling into each other. The air is fresh and you find yourself inhaling deep, soothing breaths that leave you a little bit dizzy--you're far too used to artificial atmosphere. Nearby, you hear the clink of metal and machinery, where a hooded figure is hunched over a rumbling pump, hammering away at it in frustration. A trail leads from the settlement into the shallow woods, and you barely make out Warden's silhouette lingering out there. [[Speak to Wryn|Wryn]] [[Speak to Warden|Warden]] <<set $Explore_Destinations = Story.lookup("tags", "Explore")>>\ <<set $Explore_Destination = $Explore_Destinations.random()>>\ <<link "Venture into the woods" $Explore_Destination.title>><</link>> [[Go back inside|C_Wing]]

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