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<<set $header = 0>>\ <div style="text-align: center;">\ <p class="double">\ <br>CRYPT SHYFTER BISHOP'S FINAL ORDER<br> by kung fu space barbarian<br> </p>\ [[Start|stlkt]] </div>\ <<set $inventory= []>>\ <<set $hp = 10>>\ <<set $maxhp = 10>>\ <<set $gold = 25>>\ <<set $defense = 2>>\ <<set $level = 1>>\ <<set $king = 1>>\ <<set $thermalpod = random(2,3)>>\ <<set $pizza = random(2,3)>>\ <<set $atk = 3>>\ <<set $accuracy = 2>>\ <<set $def = 0>>\ <<set $speed = 3>>\ <<set $header = 1>>\ <<set $vulmacom = 0>>\ <<set $thrakkcom = 0>>\ <<set $starwispcom = 0>>\ <<set $rookcom = 0>>\ <<set $shipfight = 0>>\ <<set $tarkname = "Barbarian">>\<div style="text-align: center;">\ <table style="width:100%"> <tr> <td>You</td> <td><<display 'hpbar'>></td> <td>$hp/$maxhp</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Enemy</td> <td><<display 'ehpbar'>></td> <td>$ehp/$maxehp</td> </tr> </table>\ </div>\<<if $hp == $maxhp>>\ <progress value="100" max="100"> </progress> <<elseif ($hp gte (.75 * $maxhp)) and ($hp lte (1 * $maxhp))>>\ <progress value="75" max="100"> </progress> <<elseif ($hp gte (.50 * $maxhp)) and ($hp lte (.75 * $maxhp))>>\ <progress value="50" max="100"> </progress> <<elseif ($hp gte (.25 * $maxhp)) and ($hp lte (.50 * $maxhp))>>\ <progress value="25" max="100"> </progress> <<elseif $hp lte 0>>\ <progress value="0" max="100"> </progress> <<else>>\ <progress value="5" max="100"> </progress> <</if>>\<div style="text-align: center;">\ <<if $pizza gte 1>>\ <<set $pizza -= 1>>\ <<set $hp = $maxhp>>\ <<display 'battlescreen'>>\ Tasty! HP restored!<br> [[Defend|enemyturn]] <<else>>\ <<display 'battlescreen'>>\ You don't have any pizza!<br> [[Next|yourturn]] <</if>>\ </div>\<<set $torpedo = 2>>\ <<set $repair = 2>>\ <div style="text-align: center;">\ <<set $ehp = random(7,10) + ($level * 2)>>\ <<set $maxehp = $ehp>>\ <<display 'battlescreen'>>\ <<set $dice = random(1,6)>>\ <<if $dice lte $speed>>\ First strike!<br> [[Attack]] <<if $shipfight == 1>>\ <<link `"Fire Torpedo (x" + $torpedo + ")"` "Fire Torpedo">><</link>> <<link `"Repair Ship (x" + $repair + ")"` "Repair Ship">><</link>> <<else>>\ <<link `"Throw Thermal Pod (x" + $thermalpod + ")"` "Throw Thermal Pod">><</link>> <<link `"Eat Pizza (x" + $pizza + ")"` "Eat Pizza">><</link>> <</if>>\ <<else>>\ The enemy makes the first move!<br> [[Next|enemyturn]] <</if>>\ </div>\ <<if $pizza lte 2>>\ <<set $pizzacheckerroll = random(1,2)>>\ <<if $pizzacheckerroll == 1>>\ <<set $pizza += 1>>\ <</if>>\ <</if>>\<<if $ehp == $maxehp>>\ <progress value="100" max="100"> </progress> <<elseif ($ehp gte (.75 * $maxehp)) and ($ehp lte (1 * $maxehp))>>\ <progress value="75" max="100"> </progress> <<elseif ($ehp gte (.50 * $maxehp)) and ($ehp lte (.75 * $maxehp))>>\ <progress value="50" max="100"> </progress> <<elseif ($ehp gte (.25 * $maxehp)) and ($ehp lte (.50 * $maxehp))>>\ <progress value="25" max="100"> </progress> <<elseif $ehp lte 0>>\ <progress value="0" max="100"> </progress> <<else>>\ <progress value="5" max="100"> </progress> <</if>>\<<run UI.restart()>>\ Too bad, you died.<br> [[Restart][state.restart()]]<<set $level += 1>>\ <<set $hpincrease = random(1,3)>>\ <<set $hp += $hpincrease>>\ <<set $maxhp += $hpincrease>>\ <<set $tohit += 1>>\ <div style="text-align: center;">\ You reached <b>Level $level</b><br> Good job. You get +$hpincrease HP <<set $lootgain = random(1,3)>>\ <<if $lootgain gte 2>>\ <<set $lootitems = random(1,2)>>\ <<if $lootitems == 1>>\ <<set $pizza += 1>>\ +1 pizza <<else>>\ <<set $thermalpods += 1>>\ +1 thermal pod <</if>>\ <</if>>\ <br>[[Continue|afterallthefights]] </div>\ <<set $shipfight = 0>>\<<if $state == 1>>\ <<goto "win1">>\ <</if>>\ <<if $state == 2>>\ <<goto "win2">>\ <</if>>\ <<if $state == 3>>\ <<goto "win3">>\ <</if>>\ <<if $state == 4>>\ <<goto "win4">>\ <</if>>\ <<if $state == 5>>\ <<goto "win5">>\ <</if>>\ <<if $state == 6>>\ <<goto "win6">>\ <</if>>\ <<if $state == 7>>\ <<goto "win7">>\ <</if>>\ <<if $state == 8>>\ <<goto "win8">>\ <</if>>\ <<if $state == 9>>\ <<goto "win9">>\ <</if>>\ <<if $state == 10>>\ <<goto "win10">>\ <</if>>\ <<if $state == 11>>\ <<goto "win11">>\ <</if>>\ <<if $state == 12>>\ <<goto "win12">>\ <</if>>\ <<if $state == 13>>\ <<goto "win13">>\ <</if>>\ <<if $state == 14>>\ <<goto "win14">>\ <</if>>\<div style="text-align: center;">\ <<set $dice = random($accuracy,6)>>\ <<set $enemydamage = random(1,$atk) + $level>>\ <<if $dice gte $accuracy>>\ <<set $ehp -= $enemydamage>>\ <<if $ehp lte 0>>\ <<set $ehp = 0>>\ <<display 'battlescreen'>>\ Attack deals $enemydamage damage! You win!<br> [[Continue|gotowin]] <<else>>\ <<display 'battlescreen'>>\ Attack deals $enemydamage damage!<br> [[Defend|enemyturn]] <</if>>\ <<else>>\ <<display 'battlescreen'>>\ Attack missed!<br> [[Defend|enemyturn]] <</if>>\ </div>\<div style="text-align: center;">\ <<set $dice = random(1,6)>>\ <<set $enemydamage = random(1,6)>>\ <<if $dice lte $speed>>\ <<set $damagecalc = $enemydamage - $def>>\ <<if $damagecalc lte 0>>\ <<set $damagecalc = 0>>\ <</if>>\ <<set $hp -= $damagecalc>>\ <<if $hp lte 0>>\ <<set $hp = 0>>\ <<display 'battlescreen'>>\ You take $damagecalc damage! You are dead!<br> [[Continue|gotodead]] <<else>>\ <<display 'battlescreen'>>\ You take $damagecalc damage!<br> [[Attack]] <<if $shipfight == 1>>\ <<link `"Fire Torpedo (x" + $torpedo + ")"` "Fire Torpedo">><</link>> <<link `"Repair Ship (x" + $repair + ")"` "Repair Ship">><</link>> <<else>>\ <<link `"Throw Thermal Pod (x" + $thermalpod + ")"` "Throw Thermal Pod">><</link>> <<link `"Eat Pizza (x" + $pizza + ")"` "Eat Pizza">><</link>> <</if>>\ <</if>>\ <<else>>\ <<display 'battlescreen'>>\ <<print either("Dodged","Evaded","Avoided")>> enemy attack!<br> [[Attack]] <<if $shipfight == 1>>\ <<link `"Fire Torpedo (x" + $torpedo + ")"` "Fire Torpedo">><</link>> <<link `"Repair Ship (x" + $repair + ")"` "Repair Ship">><</link>> <<else>>\ <<link `"Throw Thermal Pod (x" + $thermalpod + ")"` "Throw Thermal Pod">><</link>> <<link `"Eat Pizza (x" + $pizza + ")"` "Eat Pizza">><</link>> <</if>>\ <</if>>\ </div>\<div style="text-align: center;">\ You died.<br> [[Try again|Fight]] <<set $hp = $maxhp>>\ </div>\<div style="text-align: center;">\ <<display 'battlescreen'>>\ What do you want to do?<br> [[Attack]] <<link `"Throw Thermal Pod (x" + $thermalpod + ")"` "Throw Thermal Pod">><</link>> <<link `"Eat Pizza (x" + $pizza + ")"` "Eat Pizza">><</link>> </div>\What kind of armor do you wear?<br> <<if visited("Dude")>>\ [[Loincloth]] <<else>>\ [[Chainmail Bikini]] <</if>>\ [[Fuzonian Battle Harness]]Let's begin...<br> [[Next|sadfgk]]<div style="text-align: center;">\ <<if $thermalpod gte 1>>\ <<set $thermalpod -= 1>>\ <<set $ehp -= random(3,6) + $level>>\ <<if $ehp lte 0>>\ <<set $ehp = 0>>\ <<display 'battlescreen'>>\ You melt the enemy with a Thermal Pod! You win!<br> [[Continue|gotowin]] <<else>>\ <<display 'battlescreen'>>\ You melt the enemy with a Thermal Pod!<br> [[Defend|enemyturn]] <</if>>\ <<else>>\ <<display 'battlescreen'>>\ You don't have any Thermal Pods!<br> [[Next|yourturn]] <</if>>\ </div>\Who are you?<br> [[I'm a hairy beefcake!|Dude]] [[I'm a sexy space babe!|Chick]]<<set $weapon = "Ray Gun">>\ <<set $$accuracy -= 1>>\ The Ray Gun increases your accuracy in combat.<br> [[Next|Next]]<<set $weapon = "Star Sword">>\ <<set $atk += 1>>\ The Star Sword deals extra damage in combat.<br> [[Next|Next]]<<set $armor = "Loincloth">>\ <<set $speed += 1>>\ A Loincloth increases your speed in combat.<br> [[Next|startit]]<<set $armor = "Chainmail Bikini">>\ <<set $speed += 1>>\ A Chainmail Bikini increases your speed in combat.<br> [[Next|startit]]<<set $armor = "Fuzonian Battle Harness">>\ <<set $def += 1>>\ A Fuzonian Battle Harness increases your defense in combat.<br> [[Next|startit]]Rad. What weapon do you fight monsters with?<br> [[Ray Gun]] [[Star Sword]]Rad. What weapon do you fight monsters with?<br> [[Ray Gun]] [[Star Sword]]<<if $header == 1>>\ <div class="myDiv">\ <span class='no'>\ <div style="text-align: center;">\ <<link "Back">><<run Engine.backward()>><</link>> | <<link "Save">><<script>>UI.saves()<</script>><</link>> | [[Restart][state.restart()]] </div>\ </span>\ </div> <</if>>\<div style="text-align: center;">\ <<if $torpedo gte 1>>\ <<set $torpedo -= 1>>\ <<set $ehp -= random(3,6) + $level>>\ <<if $ehp lte 0>>\ <<set $ehp = 0>>\ <<display 'battlescreen'>>\ You blast the enemy with a Torpedo! You win!<br> [[Continue|gotowin]] <<else>>\ <<display 'battlescreen'>>\ You blast the enemy with a Torpedo!<br> [[Defend|enemyturn]] <</if>>\ <<else>>\ <<display 'battlescreen'>>\ You don't have any Torpedos!<br> [[Next|yourturn]] <</if>>\ </div>\<div style="text-align: center;">\ <<if $repair gte 1>>\ <<set $repair -= 1>>\ <<set $hp = $maxhp>>\ <<display 'battlescreen'>>\ Ship repaired!<br> [[Defend|enemyturn]] <<else>>\ <<display 'battlescreen'>>\ You don't have any repair kits!<br> [[Next|yourturn]] <</if>>\ </div>\Over and over again, across dozens of worlds, timelines, and dimensions, you watched yourself die.<br> [[Next|safkgsld]]An evil Shyfter calling himself The Bishop has found a way to end life permanently. Any life. In any dimension. And you're next.<br> [[Next|09]]Your only hope of survival at this point is finding the Bishop before he finds you. You have to destroy him or everything you've fought for will come to an end. All of your efforts will have been in vain. All the struggles, the pain, the victories, and the pizza... it will all mean nothing if the Shyfters win.<br> [[Next|22]]You can't let them win.<br> [[Next|fd9]]Your journey has taken you to the farthest reaches of space, to a crumbling Citadel once ruled by the Builder. The Shyfters were here, but they're gone now. There is no sign of the Builder, but there are clues here. Clues to where the Shyfters went. Clues to what they plan to do next. You just have to look for them.<br> [[Next|3]]You are standing in the middle of a damaged control room. This place has been completely trashed, but thankfully the Shyfters weren't able destroy everything.<br> [[Access the computer mainframe]] <<if visited("9sag9g9")>>\ [[Talk to TARKUS]] <<else>>\ [[Plug a power cord into a damaged robot]] <</if>>\ [[Explore the inner chambers of the Citadel]]You log into the computer mainframe. Several command options appear:<br> [[View video log]] [[Activate defense matrix]] [[Log off]]You plug a power cord into a damaged robot nearby. The robot’s eyes flicker with light as it activates.<br> [[Next|9sag9g9]]You begin exploring the inner chambers of the Citadel. After passing through several empty rooms you enter a large meditation chamber. You hear a noise behind you and draw your $weapon, but you are relieved to see that the intruder is your old friend Starwisp.<br> [[What are you doing here?]] [[How did you find me?]]You watched yourself die.<br> [[Next|sdg]]<<if visited("sgfksjl")>>\ There are no video logs left to view.<br> [[Activate defense matrix]] [[Log off]] <<else>>\ A holo recording appears before you. The video display shows a meditation chamber located somewhere within the Citadel. You see a large mechanical triceratops seated in deep meditation.<br> [[Next|sgfksjl]] <</if>>\<<if visited("989898")>>\ The defense matrix is malfunctioning.<br> [[View video log]] [[Log off]] <<else>>\ Several damaged auto-turrets drop from the ceiling, but they are badly damaged. You hear the sizzling current of electricity and one of the turrets explodes. The others dangle uselessly from the ceiling. The defense matrix has been too badly damaged to be of any use.<br> [[Next|989898]] <</if>>\You are standing in the middle of a damaged control room. What do you want to do?<br> [[Access the computer mainframe]] <<if visited("9sag9g9")>>\ [[Talk to TARKUS]] <<else>>\ [[Plug a power cord into a damaged robot]] <</if>>\ [[Explore the inner chambers of the Citadel]]Scanning ahead through the footage, you watch as the triceratops installs a metal device inside a clunky-looking robot. The robot seems pleased.<br> [[Next|aslfgl]]Fast-forwarding to the end of the recording, you see a group of Shyfters break into the Citadel. The triceratops crushes dozens of them before being overpowered. The Bishop appears onscreen and slaps the triceratops in the face. You can’t hear what is said, but the Shyfters drag the triceratops out of the chamber. The video feed ends.<br> [[Activate defense matrix]] [[Log off]]What do you want to do?<br> [[View video log]] [[Activate defense matrix]] [[Log off]]TARKUS: Greetings. I am TARKUS, system administrator and personal assistant to the Builder. I am programmed with the knowledge of the universe. How can I assist you?<br> [[What happened to the Builder?]] [[Do you know a way to defeat the Shyfters for good?]] [[Do you have combat capabilities?]] [[Goodbye.]]TARKUS: The Builder was captured by Shyfters and taken to the center of the universe. They intend to sacrifice him in order to re-write time.<br> [[Re-write time?]] [[How do I get to the center of the universe?]]TARKUS: The Shyfter known as The Bishop has developed a magic sword called Shattershard. This blade has the power to extinguish any life across all the dimensions. If a Shyfter were slain by this blade, they would be removed from existence.<br> [[Next|s489893t8f]]TARKUS: No. My brother IRON SPIDER is armed with combat capabilities. I was designed primarily for information storage. My circuits would be fried easily were I to enter into combat.<br> [[What happened to the Builder?]] [[Do you know a way to defeat the Shyfters for good?]] [[Goodbye.]]TARKUS: Goodbye, $tarkname.<br> [[Next|Log off]]TARKUS: Greetings, $tarkname. How can I assist you?<br> [[What happened to the Builder?]] [[Do you know a way to defeat the Shyfters for good?]] [[Do you have combat capabilities?]] [[Goodbye.]]TARKUS: Yes. The center of the universe is where time began. The Shyfters believe that the Builder’s power will be enough to restart the timelines. With the death of the Builder, they intend to re-write time as they see fit.<br> [[How do I get to the center of the universe?]] [[Do you know a way to defeat the Shyfters for good?]] [[Do you have combat capabilities?]] [[Goodbye.]]TARKUS: The Shyfters travelled by ship, but this Citadel is equipped with a magical pool that can take you to any location in any dimension. Simply think of your destination and leap into the pool.<br> [[Where is the pool?]] [[Re-write time?]] [[Do you know a way to defeat the Shyfters for good?]] [[Do you have combat capabilities?]] [[Goodbye.]]TARKUS: The pool is located directly beneath the meditation chambers. Be advised! The pool is not meant for public use. Though the defensive capabilities of this Citadel have been badly damaged, the guardian of the pool is still fully functional. Access to the pool can be granted only by the Builder. Intruders will be vaporized by the guardian.<br> [[What is the guardian?]] [[Re-write time?]] [[Do you know a way to defeat the Shyfters for good?]] [[Do you have combat capabilities?]] [[Goodbye.]]TARKUS: The guardian is my brother, IRON SPIDER. IRON SPIDER’s sole purpose is to defend the pool. No one may enter without permission of the Builder.<br> [[Re-write time?]] [[Do you know a way to defeat the Shyfters for good?]] [[Do you have combat capabilities?]] [[Goodbye.]]TARKUS: Alternatively, if the timelines were merged and the Star King destroyed, the magic of the Shyfters would be no more. My brother BUTLER is on a mission to merge the timelines. He believes it is his true purpose.<br> [[Where is BUTLER now?]] [[What is your true purpose?]]<<if visited("asldlfgsal")>>\ TARKUS: Scanning... Negative results. I am currently unable to locate BUTLER. He may be traveling through a wormhole or may have entered a dimension where no time or space exists. It is also possible he has been destroyed.<br> [[What is your true purpose?]] [[What happened to the Builder?]] [[Do you have combat capabilities?]] [[Goodbye.]] <<else>>\ TARKUS: BUTLER visited this Citadel 6 moonturns ago. He came here with a device known as a Catalyst Beacon. The Builder installed the Catalyst Beacon inside BUTLER’s core. BUTLER then left to find a barbarian friend.<br> [[Next|asldlfgsal]] <</if>>\<<if visited("64646")>>\ TARKUS: Are you attempting to acquire additional pizza and hit points, $tarkname? I can assure you the author has restricted access to that functionality.<br> [[Where is BUTLER now?]] [[What happened to the Builder?]] [[Do you have combat capabilities?]] [[Goodbye.]] <<else>>\ TARKUS: My purpose is to feed you exposition the author deemed relevant to this adventure. Your curiosity will now be rewarded. I have added 2 slices of pizza to your inventory and increased your maximum hit points by 5. Congratulations.<br> [[Next|64646]] <</if>>\TARKUS: Processing... analyzing... SUBJECT MATCH. Identification: MEATBAG confirmed. You are the one BUTLER seeks. He calls you “friend.” He wants to see you one last time before merging the timelines. I do not believe he will activate the Catalyst Beacon until you are reunited.<br> [[Next|sdfg]] <<set $tarkname = "MEATBAG">>\TARKUS: Scanning... Negative results. I am currently unable to locate BUTLER. He may be traveling through a wormhole or may have entered a dimension where no time or space exists. It is also possible he has been destroyed.<br> [[What is your true purpose?]] [[What happened to the Builder?]] [[Do you have combat capabilities?]] [[Goodbye.]]<<set $pizza += 2>>\ <<set $hp += 5>>\ <<set $maxhp += 5>>\ +2 pizza added to inventory. Maximum Hit Points increased by +5.<br> [[Where is BUTLER now?]] [[What happened to the Builder?]] [[Do you have combat capabilities?]] [[Goodbye.]]STARWISP: I came to find you. I used the magic contained within The Eye of Xurn to see where you were going. I have some grave news and I need your help.<br> [[What’s wrong?]] [[Do you still have the Eye of Xurn?]]STARWISP: The Eye of Xurn. I used its magic to see where you were going. I have some grave news and I need your help.<br> [[What’s wrong?]] [[Do you still have the Eye of Xurn?]]STARWISP: I saw a vision in the Eye of Xurn: the Shyfters have captured the Builder and taken him to the center of the universe. They’re going to sacrifice him and re-write time.<br> <<if visited("Re-write time?")>>\ [[I know, a robot told me. I’m searching for a warp pool hidden somewhere in this Citadel.]] <<else>>\ [[Re-write time? What? How is that possible?]] <</if>>\ [[We don’t have any time to waste. We need to get to the center of the universe now!]]STARWISP: No, it was destroyed. I probed too deep... the Eye showed me visions of the future. It showed me my death. And in that instant it was destroyed.<br> [[Your death? When? How?]] [[The future isn’t set in stone. We control our own fates.]]STARWISP: My death is unimportant. What is important is what else I saw in the Eye: the Shyfters have captured the Builder and taken him to the center of the universe. They’re going to sacrifice him and re-write time.<br> <<if visited("Re-write time?")>>\ [[I know, a robot told me. I’m searching for a warp pool hidden somewhere in this Citadel.]] <<else>>\ [[Re-write time? What? How is that possible?]] <</if>>\ [[We don’t have any time to waste. We need to get to the center of the universe now!]]STARWISP: The Eye of Xurn doesn’t just see into the future as if it were a predetermined destiny, the Eye sees the future based on our choices. It knows the ramifications of each choice we make and shows a future built on that. I am not afraid to die. I will meet my death with the bravery of a Tozark.<br> [[Next|sdlfgl]]STARWISP: I don't know about this magic pool, but my ship is docked outside. If the visions in the Eye were true, then we still have time- but not much. The Alliance forces have gathered at the center of the universe to fight the Shyfters and stop them from sacrificing the Builder. The Shyfters have set up a strong defensive perimeter, but the Knights of Fuzonia are working to punch through.<br> [[Let’s get moving. We need to save the Builder... and Time itself!]] [[The Bishop and his goons will face my wrath!]]STARWISP: The center of the universe is where time began. The Shyfters believe that the Builder’s power will be enough to restart the timelines. With the death of the Builder, they intend to re-write time as they see fit.<br> [[We don’t have any time to waste. We need to get to the center of the universe now!]]STARWISP: My ship is docked outside. If the visions in the Eye were true, then we still have time- but not much. The Alliance forces have gathered at the center of the universe to fight the Shyfters and stop them from sacrificing the Builder. The Shyfters have set up a strong defensive perimeter, but the Knights of Fuzonia are working to punch through.<br> [[Let’s get moving. We need to save the Builder... and Time itself!]] [[The Bishop and his goons will face my wrath!]]You and Starwisp prepare to leave. How do you plan to reach the center of the universe?<br> [[Take Starwisp's ship]] [[Search for the magic warp gate hidden within this Citadel]]You and Starwisp prepare to leave. How do you plan to reach the center of the universe?<br> [[Take Starwisp's ship]] [[Search for the magic warp gate hidden within this Citadel]]STARWISP: Regardless, my death is unimportant. What is important is what else I saw in the Eye: the Shyfters have captured the Builder and taken him to the center of the universe. They’re going to sacrifice him and re-write time.<br> <<if visited("Re-write time?")>>\ [[I know, a robot told me. I’m searching for a warp pool hidden somewhere in this Citadel.]] <<else>>\ [[Re-write time? What? How is that possible?]] <</if>>\ [[We don’t have any time to waste. We need to get to the center of the universe now!]]You exit the Citadel and board Starwisp’s waiting ship. She punches in a code on the command console and the ship blasts off. Once you’re out of the planet’s orbit, Starwisp engages the ship’s warp speed drive.<br> [[Next|as9g9s09]]Your exploration of the Citadel’s inner chambers leads you to an underground grotto. Eerie green light reflects off a pool of shimmering water. A large mechanical spider stands guard over the pool.<br> [[Next|sadg88g9]]IRON SPIDER: Intruder alert! You are not authorized to access this area. Turn back immediately or you will be terminated!<br> [[We must enter the pool to save the Builder!]] [[Get out of my way or I’ll turn you into a steaming pile of scrap metal!]]IRON SPIDER: The Builder is my master. Only the Builder can command me. You are not authorized to access this area. Turn back immediately or you will be terminated!<br> [[Fight the spider and enter the pool]] [[Turn back and take Starwisp’s ship]]IRON SPIDER: You have chosen death! Prepare for incineration!<br> [[Fight]] <<set $state = 1>>\IRON SPIDER: You have chosen death! Prepare for incineration!<br> [[Fight]] <<set $state = 1>>\You exit the Citadel and board Starwisp’s waiting ship. She punches in a code on the command console and the ship blasts off. Once you’re out of the planet’s orbit, Starwisp engages the ship’s warp speed drive.<br> [[Next|as9g9s09]]You and Starwisp destroy the mechanical guardian and leap into the pool. You are instantly teleported to the center of the universe.<br> [[Next|llskdjfldie]]You find yourselves standing amidst the ruins of a crumbling world. Destruction reigns all around you. Chunks of rocks float through the air. Solar flares from dying stars cut across the sky like katanas. This place is falling apart.<br> [[Explore the ruins]] [[Search for the Builder]]You hurtle through the vast nothingness of space, but the journey to the wormhole doesn’t take long. The ship leaps out of subspace and before you know it the wormhole to the center of the universe is visible through the front windshield. There’s just one problem... the wormhole is surrounded by a Shyfter blockade!<br> [[They knew we were coming!]] [[Stay the course! We need to blast our way through these guys!]]STARWISP: Take the gunner position! I’ll get us through this blockade, but you need to keep them off me!<br> [[I’m on it!]] [[Say goodnight, Shyfter scum!]]STARWISP: Take the gunner position! I’ll get us through this blockade, but you need to keep them off me!<br> [[I’m on it!]] [[Say goodnight, Shyfter scum!]]The Shyfter ships zoom into attack formation as you leap into the gunner’s seat.<br> [[Fight]] <<set $state = 2>>\ <<set $shipfight = 1>>\The Shyfter ships zoom into attack formation as you leap into the gunner’s seat.<br> [[Fight]] <<set $state = 2>>\ <<set $shipfight = 1>>\Starwisp skillfully navigates the tiny craft through the blockade as you blast Shyfter ships out of the air. The enemy ships scatter and buzz around like a swarm of bees, but they’re too late- your ship hurtles through the wormhole and emerges on the far side. You have arrived at the center of the universe.<br> [[Next|sadfgosdog]]Starwisp lands the ship on a barren space rock. The two of you exit the ship and look around.<br> [[Next|llskdjfldie]]You and Starwisp dig through heaps of twisted metal and the hulls of damaged starships. You discover a plasma sword and power armor, but only a single fusion core. You can insert the fusion core into either item to activate it. Which will you take?<br> [[Plasma sword]] [[Power armor]]You and Starwisp begin exploring the rest of the dying world. Creatures and alien objects blip in and out of existence. You watch as a wormhole opens in the distance, vomiting out a gigantic starship. The starship hurtles into the peak of a towering mountain and explodes.<br> [[Next|asigiosdogo]]You set aside your $weapon and insert the fusion core into the hilt of the plasma blade. The weapon hums to life. Attack increased by 1!<br> [[Next|sadfgsd]] <<set $weapon = "Plasma Sword">>\ <<set $atk += 1>>\You strip off your $armor and put on the power armor. You insert the fusion core into the armor’s power slot and a shimmering energy shield activates around your body. Defense increased by 1!<br> [[Next|sadfgsd]] <<set $armor = "Power Armor">>\ <<set $def += 1>>\You and Starwisp begin exploring the rest of the dying world. Creatures and alien objects blip in and out of existence. You watch as a wormhole opens in the distance, vomiting out a gigantic starship. The starship hurtles into the peak of a towering mountain and explodes.<br> [[Next|asigiosdogo]]Lightning flashes in the distance. Suddenly a dozen rifts in space-time rip open all around you. Hordes of slavering vampires spill out. The confused brutes spot you and decide to make you their dinner. They swarm around you and attack!<br> [[Fight]] <<set $state = 3>>\You and Starwisp stand atop a pile of bloody vampire corpses, gasping for breath. The center of the universe is a strange place...<br> [[I thought you said the Alliance was here?]] [[We can’t spend all our time fighting random monsters. Where are we going?]]STARWISP: They were supposed to be here... but I don’t see anyone or hear anything. This place is oddly quiet...<br> [[Next|sg378487]]There is another flash of lightning and suddenly you find yourselves standing in the middle of a raging battle. Shyfters rip through Golgeks like paper while Fuzonians and Tozarks throw mephitic sacs filled with corrosive acid into the faces of metal-clad Andraxxans.<br> [[Duck for cover]] [[Join in the fight]]There is another flash of lightning and suddenly you find yourselves standing in the middle of a raging battle. Shyfters rip through Golgeks like paper while Fuzonians and Tozarks throw mephitic sacs filled with corrosive acid into the faces of metal-clad Andraxxans.<br> [[Duck for cover]] [[Join in the fight]]You and Starwisp leap into one of the nearby trenches. Laser bolts fly overhead and the ground is rocked by explosions. You press yourselves up against the walls of the trench as a squad of Fuzonian knights dive into cover. Princess Vulma is with them.<br> [[Next|slfgksdlk]]You raise your $weapon and charge into battle!<br> [[Fight]] <<set $state = 4>>\PRINCESS VULMA: Took you long enough to get here, barbarian!<br> [[What’s going on!?]] [[Have you located the Builder?]]A nearby explosion sends dozens of troops flying through the air. Vulma needs to shout to make herself heard over the roar of explosions and laser fire.<br> [[Next|2763783458fg]]A nearby explosion sends dozens of troops flying through the air. Vulma needs to shout to make herself heard over the roar of explosions and laser fire.<br> [[Next|2763783458fffg]]PRINCESS VULMA: We’re in the middle of a war, if you can’t tell! The Shyfters have forged an alliance with the Gorlons and the Andraxxans. We’ve got detachments of Fuzonians, Tozarks, Golgeks, and a few others, but we simply don’t have the firepower to stand against them!<br> [[Next|aslgldsk]]PRINCESS VULMA: See that tower in the distance? That’s where they’ve taken the Builder, but we’re pinned down! We can’t get close with those mechanical freaks in the way.<br> [[Next|sdfgsdgs]]PRINCESS VULMA: You're the only one I can trust to handle it. So what’s your plan, barbarian?<br> [[I’m going to take down those machine gun nests. Be prepared to storm the tower when I do!]] [[I’ll neutralize their tanks. Prepare your troops to follow the main road when I give the signal!]]PRINCESS VULMA: What’s your plan, barbarian?<br> [[I’m going to take down those machine gun nests. Be prepared to storm the tower when I do!]] [[I’ll neutralize their tanks. Prepare your troops to follow the main road when I give the signal!]]STARWISP: I’m coming with you.<br> [[Good, I could use some backup.]] [[No, I need you to provide a distraction so I can get close.]]STARWISP: I’m coming with you.<br> [[Good, I could use some backup.]] [[No, I need you to provide a distraction so I can get close.]]PRINCESS VULMA: See that tower in the distance? That’s where they’ve taken the Builder, but we’re pinned down! We can’t get close with those mechanical freaks in the way.<br> [[Next|sdfgsdgs]]PRINCESS VULMA: They’ve got machine gun nests on the hills keeping us trapped here. They’re also employing heavy armor- there is a battalion of Shyfter tanks blocking the main road. Someone needs to take out the tanks or the gunners if we’re going to have any hope of breaching the tower!<br> [[By “someone” I assume you mean me?]] [[I read you loud and clear, Princess. I’ll take care of it.]]You clear a path through a squadron of Gorlon troops, but the enemy continues to close in around you. You and Starwisp leap into one of the nearby trenches. Laser bolts fly overhead and the ground is rocked by explosions. You press yourselves up against the walls of the trench as a squad of Fuzonian knights dive into cover. Princess Vulma is with them.<br> [[Next|slfgksdlk]]<<if visited("I’ll neutralize their tanks. Prepare your troops to follow the main road when I give the signal!")>>\ You and Starwisp leap out of the trench and begin crawling towards the enemy tanks.<br> [[Next|tankstar]] <<else>>\ You and Starwisp leap out of the trench and begin crawling towards the machine gun nests.<br> [[Next|nestar]] <</if>>\STARWISP: What did you have in mind?<br> [[See those fuel tanks? I need you to detonate them and draw the enemy troops in that direction.]] [[Take a squad of Fuzonians to that ridge over there and lay down suppressing fire. Keep the enemy’s attention while I make my move.]]<<if visited("I’ll neutralize their tanks. Prepare your troops to follow the main road when I give the signal!")>>\ Starwisp gives you a thumbs up. You leap out of the trench and begin crawling towards the enemy tanks.<br> [[Next|tanksigg22]] <<else>>\ Starwisp gives you a thumbs up. You leap out of the trench and begin crawling towards the machine gun nests.<br> [[Next|nestsigg22]] <</if>>\<<if visited("I’ll neutralize their tanks. Prepare your troops to follow the main road when I give the signal!")>>\ Starwisp gives you a thumbs up. You leap out of the trench and begin crawling towards the enemy tanks.<br> [[Next|tanksigg]] <<else>>\ Starwisp gives you a thumbs up. You leap out of the trench and begin crawling towards the machine gun nests.<br> [[Next|nestsigg]] <</if>>\You watch as Starwisp and the Fuzonians make their way towards the ridge. They cut down a few Gorlon warriors and then take their positions. Starwisp and the Fuzonians open fire on the Shyfters. You watch as the turrets on the tanks swivel and unleash fiery death in their direction. Using the distraction to your advantage, you race towards the enemy position.<br> [[Next|sdlfgls]]You watch as Starwisp and the Fuzonians make their way towards the ridge. They cut down a few Gorlon warriors and then take their positions. Starwisp and the Fuzonians open fire on the Shyfters. You watch as the machine guns on the ridge swivel and unleash fiery death in their direction. You scramble towards the rocky ledge and begin to scale the cliff hand over hand.<br> [[Next|addskgd]]You watch as Starwisp makes her way towards the fuel cells. She cuts down a Gorlon warrior and then detonates the cells. The explosion is deafening. You watch as the turrets on the tanks swivel and unleash fiery death in the direction of the explosion. Using the distraction to your advantage, you race towards the enemy position.<br> [[Next|sdlfgls]]You watch as Starwisp makes her way towards the fuel cells. She cuts down a Gorlon warrior and then detonates the cells. The explosion is deafening. You watch as the machine guns on the ridge swivel and unleash fiery death in the direction of the explosion. You scramble towards the rocky ledge and begin to scale the cliff hand over hand.<br> [[Next|addskgd]]The Fuzonians detonate a series of fuel tanks on the far side of the battlefield. The explosion is deafening. You watch as the turrets on the tanks swivel and unleash fiery death in the direction of the explosion. Using the distraction to your advantage, you and Starwisp race towards the enemy position.<br> [[Next|sdlfgls]]The Fuzonians open fire on the Shyfters. You watch as the machine guns on the ridge swivel and unleash fiery death in their direction. You scramble towards the rocky ledge and begin to scale the cliff hand over hand. Starwisp is close behind.<br> [[Next|askgd]]A few moments later you pull yourself up over the ridge. The machine guns are firing nonstop just over your head. You crawl through the dirt and skirt around the makeshift barricade until you’re out of the danger zone. Then with a barbaric oath you leap into the machine gun nest and unleash the fury of your ancestors upon the unsuspecting gunners.<br> [[Fight]] <<set $state = 5>>\<<if visited("addskgd")>>\ You cut down the gunners and set a row of explosive charges along the ridge. As soon as the explosives are in place you sprint away from the machine gun nests and leap behind a pile of fallen rubble. Dozens of Shyfters converge on the machine gun nests to reinforce the troops there. As soon as they get close you hit the switch on the detonator and blow the ridge to kingdom come.<br> [[Next|asdgddlsl]] <<else>>\ You and Starwisp cut down the gunners and set a row of explosive charges along the ridge. As soon as the explosives are in place you sprint away from the machine gun nests and leap behind a pile of fallen rubble. Dozens of Shyfters converge on the machine gun nests to reinforce the troops there. As soon as they get close you hit the switch on the detonator and blow the ridge to kingdom come.<br> [[Next|asdglsl]] <</if>>\A chorus of cheers erupts from the valley below. With the machine gun nests out of the way, the Alliance forces are able to breach the cliff walls. You watch as the motley crew of armed warriors storms the mountain. Shyfters, Gorlons, and Andraxxans fall back in waves, searching for a more defensible choke point.<br> [[Next|askgksk]]Thunder rumbles overhead and suddenly the clouds burst. You wipe the rain out of your eyes and squint into the torrential downpour. Starwisp takes your hand and leads you up the cliff along with the rest of the army.<br> [[Next|sglflsg]]Just then there is an earth-shattering explosion. You and Starwisp are thrown off your feet. As you look up, you see that half the mountain has been blasted away by the explosion. Hundreds of troops, both allies and enemies, have been completely obliterated by the blast.<br> [[By Shergblatt's hairy butt crack!|sdfglslsd]] [[What the devil?|sdfglslsd]]Starwisp pulls you to your feet.<br> [[Next|skdgsldfl]]STARWISP: It was the Bishop! Look!<br> [[Next|lsakdjljgr]]There is a flash of lightning and you see the outline of the Bishop’s towering mechanical body standing on the ridge up ahead. You hear his wicked laughter as he turns away. Dozens of Shyfters charge down the crumbling cliff to kill any survivors. You ready your $weapon and howl with fury as the alien abominations attack.<br> [[Fight]] <<set $state = 6>>\You and Starwisp destroy the Shyfters and scramble over their corpses as you make your way towards the top of the mountain.<br> [[Next|sdkgksgd]]As you pull yourselves up to the summit you are met with a horrifying sight: the Bishop, in all his mechanical glory, is standing at the pinnacle holding Mechanox by the throat. The large metal triceratops looks tiny in comparison to the gargantuan size of the Bishop.<br> [[Put him down, Bishop!]] [[Let’s not do anything crazy! We can talk about this, right?]]A few moments later you pull yourself up over the ridge. The machine guns are firing nonstop just over your head. You crawl through the dirt and skirt around the makeshift barricade until you’re out of the danger zone. Then with a barbaric oath you leap into the machine gun nest and unleash the fury of your ancestors upon the unsuspecting gunners.<br> [[Fight]] <<set $state = 5>>\A chorus of cheers erupts from the valley below. With the machine gun nests out of the way, the Alliance forces are able to breach the cliff walls. You watch as the motley crew of armed warriors storms the mountain. Shyfters, Gorlons, and Andraxxans fall back in waves, searching for a more defensible choke point.<br> [[Next|askgkshhk]]Thunder rumbles overhead and suddenly the clouds burst. You wipe the rain out of your eyes and squint into the torrential downpour. You grin as Starwisp takes your hand and leads you up the cliff along with the rest of the army.<br> [[Next|sglflsg]]You get close enough to the tanks that their turrets are unable to target you. The Shyfter pilots leap out and morph into giant armor-plated scorpions as they prepare to defend their position.<br> [[Fight]] <<set $state = 7>>\<<if visited("tankstar")>>\ You and Starwisp cut down the pilots and set a row of explosive charges along the ridge. As soon as the explosives are in place you sprint away from the tanks and leap behind a pile of fallen rubble. Dozens of Shyfters converge on the tanks to reinforce the troops there. As soon as they get close you hit the switch on the detonator and blow the tanks to kingdom come.<br> [[Next|asdglsl22]] <<else>>\ You cut down the pilots and set a row of explosive charges along the treads of the tanks. As soon as the explosives are in place you sprint away from the tanks and leap behind a pile of fallen rubble. Dozens of Shyfters converge on the tanks to reinforce the troops there. As soon as they get close you hit the switch on the detonator and blow the tanks to kingdom come.<br> [[Next|asdgddlsl22]] <</if>>\A chorus of cheers erupts from the valley below. With the tanks out of the way, the main road is clear and the Alliance forces are able to breach the cliff walls. You watch as the motley crew of armed warriors storms the mountain. Shyfters, Gorlons, and Andraxxans fall back in waves, searching for a more defensible choke point.<br> [[Next|askgkshhk]]A chorus of cheers erupts from the valley below. With the tanks out of the way, the main road is clear and the Alliance forces are able to breach the cliff walls. You watch as the motley crew of armed warriors storms the mountain. Shyfters, Gorlons, and Andraxxans fall back in waves, searching for a more defensible choke point.<br> [[Next|askgkshhk]]THE BISHOP: Your timing is impeccable as always, barbarian. My armies have ravaged this universe, but our work isn’t done yet. This doesn’t end until the Shyfters rule over everything... including Time itself!<br> [[Nobody can control time! What you’re doing is insane!]] [[It doesn’t matter how many people you kill, Bishop. I’ll never let you win!]]THE BISHOP: The time for talk is over, barbarian. My armies have ravaged this universe, but our work isn’t done yet. This doesn’t end until the Shyfters rule over everything... including Time itself!<br> [[Nobody can control time! What you’re doing is insane!]] [[It doesn’t matter how many people you kill, Bishop. I’ll never let you win!]]THE BISHOP: We’ll see about that!<br> [[Next|sdifgos]]THE BISHOP: We’ll see about that!<br> [[Next|sdifgos]]The Bishop draws a twisted sword and activates its energy. Electricity crackles around the blade as the Bishop plunges it deep into the Builder’s chest. Mechanox looks to you and suddenly the sound of his voice fills your head:<br> [[Next|asgksgkfooe]]MECHANOX: I have lived a billion lifetimes, barbarian, but I have been unable to defeat the Shyfters. When the timelines are merged, you must do what I could not. Destroy their leader... destroy the Star King. You will only have one shot... make it count.<br> [[You can’t die, Mechanox! You can’t!]] [[Bishop! I’m going to destroy you!]]The light fades from Mechanox’s eyes. The Bishop laughs and hurls the Builder’s lifeless corpse off the pinnacle of the mountain. He raises his magic sword overhead as lightning flashes dramatically.<br> [[Next|sigisdiroo]]The light fades from Mechanox’s eyes. The Bishop laughs and hurls the Builder’s lifeless corpse off the pinnacle of the mountain. He raises his magic sword overhead as lightning flashes dramatically.<br> [[Next|sigisdiroo]]THE BISHOP: With the Builder’s death I will now have the power to re-write time as I see fit! I will become a god! And I’m going to start my new timeline by killing you!<br> [[You can certainly try!]] [[Shergblatt! Hear my prayers! Grant me a boon!]]The Bishop hefts his magic sword and hurls it at you. The sword moves with blinding speed. Your eyes open in astonishment as something smashes into you- but it isn’t the sword.<br> [[Next|skfglsdlgh]]The Bishop hefts his magic sword and hurls it at you. The sword moves with blinding speed. Your eyes open in astonishment as something smashes into you- but it isn’t the sword.<br> [[Next|skfglsdlgh]]You tumble over rocks and scramble to your feet, trying to get your bearings. Your eyes alight upon the body of a red-skinned woman lying in the dirt. The magic sword juts out of her belly, its powerful magic sizzling and drawing away her life energy.<br> [[Starwisp!]] [[No... not you too!]]You rush over to Starwisp and scoop her up in your powerful arms. She smiles at your embrace.<br> [[Next|asfkgll]]You rush over to Starwisp and scoop her up in your powerful arms. She smiles at your embrace.<br> [[Next|asfkgll]]STARWISP: This is the end for me, barbarian. But not for you. The Eye of Xurn showed me visions of this moment... You must continue the fight. Only you can win this war. Death on the battlefield is the greatest honor a Tozark can achieve in this life. I am proud to give my life for you. I can now be at peace...<br> [[This can’t be how it ends!]] [[There must be a way to save you! There must be!]]Starwisp smiles and closes her eyes one final time. Her body goes limp in your arms and a moment later dissolves into dust. The sound of wicked laughter cuts through your pain.<br> [[Next|fgoeoeiritioto]]Starwisp smiles and closes her eyes one final time. Her body goes limp in your arms and a moment later dissolves into dust. The sound of wicked laughter cuts through your pain.<br> [[Next|fgoeoeiritioto]]THE BISHOP: The girl wasn’t my target, but I will savor your grief in this moment. Your friends may think you have the power to save the universe, but I can assure you that is not the case. I have all the power now!<br> [[Next|dflgsl]]You pick up the magic sword. Its energy courses through your body. The Bishop laughs and morphs into a fully-armored Tyrannosaurus Rex. The beast unleashes an ear-splitting roar and attacks!<br> [[Fight]] <<set $state = 8>>\You pick up the magic sword. Its energy courses through your body. The Bishop laughs and morphs into a fully-armored Tyrannosaurus Rex. The beast unleashes an ear-splitting roar and attacks!<br> [[Fight]] <<set $state = 8>>\You cut the Bishop several times, but each time you do he seems to heal himself as if by magic. You lunge forward with one final strike, but the Bishop dodges your attack.<br> [[Next|skfgkdfk]]THE BISHOP: I told you, barbarian! I have all the power! You have no hope of defeating me! The Shyfters will be victorious!<br> [[Next|sadgskihks]]The world seems to spin around you as your vision darkens. You fall to the ground clutching your shoulder as blood spills all over the ground. You look up at the stars. There are so many... you can see the faces of your ancestors up there, looking down at you.<br> [[Next|sakglsdl]]The voice of your father calls out to you, demanding you to gather your strength. He tells you to never give up hope. He tells you to stand and fight!<br> [[I can’t do it alone!]] [[It’s impossible. There is no hope...]]VOICE: You’re not alone.<br> [[Next|se9rt5iyi5y]]VOICE: There will always be hope as long as someone is left alive to fight.<br> [[Next|se9rt5iyi5y]]You open your eyes and see Princess Vulma leading a legion of Fuzonian knights in a charge against the Bishop. The enraged Shyfter swats most of them aside like flies, but there are more than enough to overpower him. The Shyfter screams in fury as the Fuzonians drag him down to his knees.<br> [[Next|askgfksdg]]Princess Vulma yanks the magic blade from his fist and inspects it as he rages against the Fuzonians pinning him down.<br> [[Next|sdflglsasd]]PRINCESS VULMA: This is an interesting weapon. Yes, I can feel its power. With a sword like this, one could become invincible. With a sword like this, I could destroy every Shyfter in the universe. I would be completely unstoppable! What do you think, barbarian? This sword suits me, doesn’t it?<br> [[Vulma... destroy the Bishop... and the sword. It is too dangerous.]] [[Do whatever you want with the sword. Our priority is defeating the Shyfters.]]PRINCESS VULMA: Well, at least we can agree on one thing.<br> [[Next|sdlfkgsdlfk]]PRINCESS VULMA: I agree.<br> [[Next|sdlfkgsdlfk]]The Fuzonian princess stabs the electrified blade into the Bishop’s chest. The Shyfter squeals in pain and fury as he explodes into goo. Vulma raises the blade above her head as lightning flashes across the sky.<br> [[Next|sdkfgsll]]PRINCESS VULMA: I have slain the Bishop once and for all! I now wield a blade that has the power to extinguish any life in any dimension! With this power I will lead you all to victory over the Shyfters! No longer shall I be known as Vulma, Princess of Fuzonia! Henceforth I shall be a Queen! Queen of the Alliance! Queen... of the Universe!<br> [[Next|sldfjsgljr]]The sound of the cheering armies drowns out the roar of the thunder. Rain lashes your face as you watch the gathered soldiers and warriors bend their knees to the Fuzonian princess. A wave of nausea passes through your body... and you’re afraid it isn’t being caused by the loss of blood from your severed arm.<br> TO BE CONTINUED!THE BISHOP: It will bring me great pleasure knowing that your final moments will be filled with the pain and agony of losing the ones you love!<br> [[Nothing will save you from my wrath, Bishop!]] [[Starwisp and Mechanox didn’t die in vain. Their sacrifices will lead to your downfall!]]The Shyfter catches your arm and rips it off at the shoulder like a leg of beef. You howl in pain as blood fountains out of your shoulder stump like a geyser. The Bishop pries his magic sword from the fingers of your severed arm and throws the limb back at you.<br> [[Next|gdksfgslh]]