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<<set $header = 0>>\ <div style="text-align: center;">\ <p class="double">\ <br>CRYPT SHYFTER FORTRESS OF THE ROOK<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 $rookcom = 0>>\<div style="text-align: center;">\ <table style="width:100%"> <tr> <td>You</td> <td><<display 'hpbar'>></td> <td>$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>\<div style="text-align: center;">\ <<set $ehp = random(7,10) + ($level * 2)>>\ <<set $maxehp = $ehp>>\ <<if visited("Use the meditation chambers")>>\ <<display 'battlescreen'>>\ First strike!<br> [[Attack]] <<link `"Throw Thermal Pod (x" + $thermalpod + ")"` "Throw Thermal Pod">><</link>> <<link `"Eat Pizza (x" + $pizza + ")"` "Eat Pizza">><</link>> <<else>>\ <<display 'battlescreen'>>\ <<set $dice = random(1,6)>>\ <<if $dice lte $speed>>\ First strike!<br> [[Attack]] <<link `"Throw Thermal Pod (x" + $thermalpod + ")"` "Throw Thermal Pod">><</link>> <<link `"Eat Pizza (x" + $pizza + ")"` "Eat Pizza">><</link>> <<else>>\ The enemy makes the first move!<br> [[Next|enemyturn]] <</if>>\ <</if>>\ </div>\<<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>\<<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>>\<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]] <<link `"Throw Thermal Pod (x" + $thermalpod + ")"` "Throw Thermal Pod">><</link>> <<link `"Eat Pizza (x" + $pizza + ")"` "Eat Pizza">><</link>> <</if>>\ <<else>>\ <<display 'battlescreen'>>\ <<print either("Dodged","Evaded","Avoided")>> enemy attack!<br> [[Attack]] <<link `"Throw Thermal Pod (x" + $thermalpod + ")"` "Throw Thermal Pod">><</link>> <<link `"Eat Pizza (x" + $pizza + ")"` "Eat Pizza">><</link>> <</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>\<div style="text-align: center;">\ What kind of armor do you wear?<br> <<if visited("Dude")>>\ [[Loincloth]] <<else>>\ [[Chainmail Bikini]] <</if>>\ [[Fuzonian Battle Harness]] </div>\It’s a good thing you brought your $weapon because right now you’re in the middle of a titanic battle with three gargantuan space dragons! Let's rock!<br> [[Fight]] <<set $state = 1>>\<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]]<div style="text-align: center;">\ Rad. What weapon do you fight monsters with?<br> [[Ray Gun]] [[Star Sword]] </div>\ <<set $alien = "Vulma">>\<div style="text-align: center;">\ Rad. What weapon do you fight monsters with?<br> [[Ray Gun]] [[Star Sword]] </div>\ <<set $alien = "Zalbraak">>\<<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>>\We pick up our tale several months after your victory over the Atomic Angel. The wicked star god may be dead, but his traitorous minion, a Shyfter named Burnscar, has stolen the Atomic Angel's secrets and disappeared into the cosmos! Who knows what dastardly deeds he has planned?<br> [[Next|asdfg]]Your old friend and part-time ally, a malfunctioning robot named BUTLER, has set out on a quest to fulfill his true purpose: install a Catalyst Beacon in his core and detonate it, creating an explosion powerful enough to merge the twisted timelines.<br> [[Next|dg8g8]]Meanwhile, your adventures have taken you across the stars to a dying planet called Xorg. Call it destiny, call it fate, call it bad writing, but whatever you decide to call it, you're about to uncover the first clue in your mission to locate Burnscar's hidden fortress...<br> [[Next|asd8f7]]You enter the castle of the Xorg king and toss the three severed dragon heads at his feet. A gasp of shock and disgust ripples through the crowd. One of the Xorgs barfs all over the floor.<br> [[Anymore space dragons for me to kill?]] [[I’ve done your dirty work, now I expect my reward.]]VULCANUS, THE XORG KING: Pizza!? Pizza is the deadliest substance known to Xorg-kind! If one of my subjects caught even a whiff of that vile mass of sauce and cheese they'd fart themselves to death! I am sorry but I cannot offer you any pizza.<br> [[Aw, man... this planet sucks!]] [[I'm looking for a Shyfter called Burnscar. Have you heard of him?]]VULCANUS, THE XORG KING: Do not speak his name! You... you should never have come here. I see now that I have made a grave mistake. You must leave immediately.<br> [[Did you see what I did to those space dragons? Tell me what I want to know or you will share their fate!]] [[Please, this information can save millions of lives across the galaxy. You must tell me what you know!]]VULCANUS, THE XORG KING: Please forgive me, barbarian. You may gorge yourself on an unlimited supply of spam and tuna casserole if you wish, but I cannot offer you any pizza. Perhaps I can assist you in some other way?<br> [[I'm looking for a Shyfter called Burnscar. Have you heard of him?]]VULCANUS, THE XORG KING: Barbarian! I cannot thank you enough for saving my people from the space dragons of Xarg! The Xorg/Xarg conflict has gone on for far too long, but now we may finally know peace. If there is anything I can do to repay you, please tell me!<br> [[I'm starving! Do you have any pizza?]] [[I'm looking for a Shyfter called Burnscar. Have you heard of him?]]VULCANUS, THE XORG KING: And you shall have it! The legends of your deeds have not been exaggerated! Surely you are the greatest warrior this galaxy has ever known!<br> [[Yeah, yeah, enough with the chit-chat. I’ve got places to be.]] [[I never get tired of hearing how awesome I am!]]VULCANUS, THE XORG KING: I understand. Please, tell me: what is it you desire?<br> [[I'm starving! Do you have any pizza?]] [[I'm looking for a Shyfter called Burnscar. Have you heard of him?]]VULCANUS, THE XORG KING: I cannot thank you enough for saving my people from the space dragons of Xarg. The Xorg/Xarg conflict has gone on for far too long, but now we may finally know peace. If there is anything I can do to repay you, please tell me!<br> [[I'm starving! Do you have any pizza?]] [[I'm looking for a Shyfter called Burnscar. Have you heard of him?]]It is a ferocious battle, but in the end you stand victorious! With the space dragons defeated, you set your course for the crumbling city in the distance. But how did you get here? Quick recap!<br> [[Next|Intro]]VULCANUS, THE XORG KING: Your power pales in comparison to his! He would kill me if he ever found out- no, I have said too much already. Begone from this place!<br> [[Looks like I'm gonna have to beat it out of you!]] [[I am stronger than any Shyfter in the universe. You have nothing to fear.]]VULCANUS, THE XORG KING: Alas, I cannot! He would kill me if he ever found out- no, I have said too much already. Begone from this place!<br> [[Looks like I'm gonna have to beat it out of you!]] [[I am stronger than any Shyfter in the universe. You have nothing to fear.]]You punch the Xorg king in the belly. He farts explosively and collapses to the ground. He holds up a hand and begs for mercy.<br> [[Next|d8g8g7]]VULCANUS, THE XORG KING: Yes, I can see that you are indeed powerful. Perhaps you are right... Very well. I will tell you what you wish to know. The Shyfter is here, though he goes by a new name: his subjects call him The Rook. He has constructed a fortress beneath the Gril Mines, not half a day's travel from my palace.<br> [[Next|sss7]]VULCANUS, THE XORG KING: No more! Please... no more. I will tell you what you wish to know. The Shyfter is here, though he goes by a new name: his subjects call him The Rook. He has constructed a fortress beneath the Gril Mines, not half a day's travel from my palace.<br> [[Next|sss7]]VULCANUS, THE XORG KING: But you will never get anywhere near it! The mines are heavily guarded day and night. Only his slaves and authorized miners are permitted to enter.<br> [[How does he get his slaves?]] [[How does someone become an authorized miner?]]VULCANUS, THE XORG KING: We may, er... have a deal with him. We send him some of our more... undesirable... citizens to work as slaves and he offers us protection in return. It's not something I'm proud of, but it's a deal we had to make in order to survive.<br> [[I want you to send me along with the next group of slaves.]] <<if visited("How does someone become an authorized miner?")>>\ [[Give me a uniform and clearance so I can disguise myself as a miner.]] <<else>>\ [[How does someone become an authorized miner?]] <</if>>\VULCANUS, THE XORG KING: Most miners are recruited by the Miner's Guild. Prospective recruits are sent to me for evaluation. If the candidate meets the requirements I give them clearance and a uniform. They're able to begin working immediately.<br> [[Give me a uniform and clearance so I can disguise myself as a miner.]] <<if visited("How does he get his slaves?")>>\ [[I want you to send me along with the next group of slaves.]] <<else>>\ [[How does he get his slaves?]] <</if>>\VULCANUS, THE XORG KING: What!? Why in the name of the Sixteen Galactic Gods would you want to be sold as a slave!?<br> [[It’s the best chance I have to get my hands around Burnscar’s neck.]] [[I feel like torturing myself.|It’s the best chance I have to get my hands around Burnscar’s neck.]]VULCANUS, THE XORG KING: Disguise yourself? What are you talking about?<br> [[I need to get close to Burnscar. This may be my only chance.]] [[I like to dress up in different costumes and pretend to be something I'm not.|I need to get close to Burnscar. This may be my only chance.]]The Xorg king is hesitant to accommodate your request, but his gaze falls on the severed heads of the three mighty space dragons at your feet and he finally decides that your heroic deeds merit any reward, no matter how insane they may be.<br> [[Next|as6374ru]] <<set $thermalpod = 0>>\ <<set $pizza = 0>>\The next day you are stripped of your weapons and gear, bound in chains, and herded onto a ship filled with half a dozen other slaves. The wicked slaver spit at your feet.<br> [[Next|as7636yfyfh]]SLAVER: You worthless piles of space filth are going to harvest Yog dung on the surface of Xillix V until your fingers fall off! I hope you like warm weather, because where you’re going there are 10 suns and no shade! Ha ha ha!<br> [[Xillix V? I thought we were going to the Rook’s fortress on this planet?]] [[Look at me! Do you really think I should be harvesting Yog dung? Surely you could think of something better for me to do?]]The slaver whips you in the face, leaving a nasty cut across your eye.<br> [[Next|sfdg3hjgjds]]The slaver whips you in the face, leaving a nasty cut across your eye.<br> [[Next|sfdg3hjgjddds]]SLAVER: You will go where I tell you to go! I am your master now- and you will do as I say! Pilot, get a move on! We’re on a tight schedule. The Rook will cut my toes off if we’re late again!<br> [[Attack the slaver]] [[Stay silent]]You unleash a primal, guttural roar as you leap forward and attack the slaver. The look of unconcealed terror in his eyes brings a special satisfaction to your heart. He staggers backwards, but quickly regains his footing and brandishes his whip, ready for a fight.<br> [[Fight]] <<set $state = 2>>\It didn't take much for the slaver to break you. You are sent to Xillix V where you spend the rest of your days harvesting Yog dung under the blazing heat of 10 suns. You don't survive long. After the first week your fingers fall off, and once you're no longer able to work the slaver shoots you like a feral dog.<br> GAME OVER.SLAVER: Do not speak, worm! I am your master now- and you will do as I say! Pilot, get a move on! We’re on a tight schedule. The Rook will cut my toes off if we’re late again!<br> [[Attack the slaver]] [[Stay silent]]Though your wrists are bound, the slaver is no match for you. You bash his head against a large rock, sending skull fragments and brain chunks splattering all over the ground. The other slaves stare at you in astonishment.<br> [[Don’t just stand there gaping like a bunch of dumb cows! Secure your freedom! Your lives are your own, now get out of here!]] [[I’m going to steal this ship and find the Rook’s fortress. I’m sure there are coordinates in the cockpit. Who wants to join me?]]The liberated slaves run for their lives. Ripping free of your bonds, you enter the ship's cockpit. It has been abandoned. You can see footprints in the sand leading away from the entry hatch. The pilot must have run away after seeing what you did to the slaver.<br> [[Search for coordinates to the Rook’s fortress]] [[Activate the communications console]]Not a single slave agrees to join you. They all flee in terror as you bellow a string of ancient oaths and curses after them. Ripping free of your bonds, you enter the ship's cockpit. It has been abandoned. You can see footprints in the sand leading away from the entry hatch. The pilot must have run away after seeing what you did to the slaver.<br> [[Search for coordinates to the Rook’s fortress]] [[Activate the communications console]]You press random buttons on the console and are pleased to see a map of the planet appear on the main computer screen. It shows your location as a blinking triangle. Your destination appears as a flashing X, but you also notice a green skull icon appearing a short distance away from your current location.<br> [[Next|figsisuuer]]You punch some buttons on the dashboard and a communication device pops up, prompting you to enter the name of your desired recipient. Who will you try to contact?<br> <<if $vulmacom == 0>>\ <<if visited("Dude")>>\ [[Vulma]] <<else>>\ [[Zalbraak|Vulma]] <</if>>\ <</if>>\ <<if $thrakkcom == 0>>\ [[Thrakk]] <</if>>\ <<if $starwispcom == 0>>\ [[Starwisp]] <</if>>\ <<if $rookcom == 0>>\ [[The Rook]] <</if>>\ [[Back]]The signal is broadcast, but there is no answer. Perhaps $alien is busy with plans for the upcoming battles? Certainly the blue-skinned alien isn’t in any danger, right?<br> [[Next|commain]] <<set $vulmacom = 1>>\THRAKK: ...unknown numbers calling me all the time... why, if I wasn’t such a-<br> [[Thrakk! Listen, it’s me. I’m on my way to the Rook’s fortress, but all of my gear is gone. Can you beam me some supplies?|Listen, I’m on my way to the Rook’s fortress, but all of my gear is gone. Can you beam me some supplies?]] [[Hey, buddy, how’s it going? I miss you!]] <<if visited("Vulma")>>\ <<if visited("Dude")>>\ [[Thrakk? Listen, I just tried calling Vulma but there was no response. Have you heard from her?]] <<else>>\ [[Thrakk? Listen, I just tried calling Zalbraak but there was no response. Have you heard from him?]] <</if>>\ <</if>>\ <<set $thrakkcom = 1>>\STARWISP: Identify yourself.<br> [[This is Star Captain Kungabarba of the United Federation Alliance of Planets! All red-skinned space babes wielding magic star swords must respond to this urgent message immediately!]] [[It's me- can't chat long. On my way to the Rook's fortress. Any update on the Knights of Fuzonia?]] <<set $starwispcom = 1>>\BURNSCAR: You’d better not be late with that shipment again, you lazy Garban fart!<br> [[Shove it up your butt, Burnscar. I’m coming to kill you!]] [[Thank you for calling customer support. We have just received your order of 30,000 breath mints. Your total is 9 trillion space bucks. Press 1 to confirm.]] <<set $rookcom = 1>>\ <<set $vulmacom = 1>>\What do you want to do?<br> <<if visited("Search for coordinates to the Rook’s fortress")>>\ [[Activate the communications console]] [[Go to the Rook’s fortress]] <<else>>\ [[Search for coordinates to the Rook’s fortress]] [[Activate the communications console]] <</if>>\Who do you want to contact?<br> <<if $vulmacom == 0>>\ <<if visited("Dude")>>\ [[Vulma]] <<else>>\ [[Zalbraak|Vulma]] <</if>>\ <</if>>\ <<if $thrakkcom == 0>>\ [[Thrakk]] <</if>>\ <<if $starwispcom == 0>>\ [[Starwisp]] <</if>>\ <<if $rookcom == 0>>\ [[The Rook]] <</if>>\ [[Back]]THRAKK: Oh, it’s you! I don’t recognize this number. Where are you?<br> [[Sorry, pal, I don't really have time to chat. Listen, I’m on my way to the Rook’s fortress, but all of my gear is gone. Can you beam me some supplies?|Listen, I’m on my way to the Rook’s fortress, but all of my gear is gone. Can you beam me some supplies?]] <<if visited("Vulma")>>\ <<if visited("Dude")>>\ [[I just tried calling Vulma but there was no response. Have you heard from her?|Thrakk? Listen, I just tried calling Vulma but there was no response. Have you heard from her?]] <<else>>\ [[I just tried calling Zalbraak but there was no response. Have you heard from him?|Thrakk? Listen, I just tried calling Zalbraak but there was no response. Have you heard from him?]] <</if>>\ <</if>>\THRAKK: Last I heard she was in the Vesker sector researching the mating habits of long-toed Doots. Let me check... her communication device is still there. The signal is faint, but you know how these gizmos like to play tricks on us from time to time...<br> [[Listen, I’m on my way to the Rook’s fortress, but all of my gear is gone. Can you beam me some supplies?]]THRAKK: Last I heard he was in the Vesker sector researching the mating habits of long-toed Doots. Let me check... his communication device is still there. The signal is faint, but you know how these gizmos like to play tricks on us from time to time...<br> [[Listen, I’m on my way to the Rook’s fortress, but all of my gear is gone. Can you beam me some supplies?]]THRAKK: Just a moment! I need to triangulate your coordinates based on the wave frequency of this call and... there! I’ve got your ship on my scanners. Preparing a dropbox to be delivered on that large rock next to the guy with his brains splattered all over the place. Your handiwork I assume? Ha! Of course it is, who am I kidding.<br> [[Just send the stuff, Thrakk!]] [[He wanted me to harvest Yog dung. I’d say he got what he deserved.|Just send the stuff, Thrakk!]]An instant later you see a shiny metal box materialize on the rock outside your ship.<br> [[Thanks, Thrakk.]] [[I got the goods. Signing off. We’ll talk again soon.|Thanks, Thrakk.]]THRAKK: May the moons of Fuzonia shine ever upon your path.<br> [[And may you one day dance with your ancestors among the stars!]] [[Right back at ya, big guy.|And may you one day dance with your ancestors among the stars!]]The communications channel with Thrakk fizzles out.<br> [[Next|commain]]STARWISP: You’re an idiot. What do you want? I’m in the middle of a huge battle at the moment.<br> [[I missed a fight? Curse my luck!]]STARWISP: No dice. The Knights won’t involve themselves in this conflict. They plan to stay neutral. Looks like we’re on our own.<br> [[Rats! We can’t win this war without more allies. Maybe I can convince them to join our cause later. But right now I’ve got a Shyfter to deal with.]]STARWISP: Get to the point or hang up, barbarian!<br> [[I’m on my way to the Rook's fortress. Any update on the Knights of Fuzonia?|It's me- can't chat long. On my way to the Rook's fortress. Any update on the Knights of Fuzonia?]]STARWISP: Send my love to Burnscar. And by love, I mean stab him in the throat once for me.<br> [[Next|saofgosdfogodfods]]You cut off communications with Starwisp.<br> [[Next|commain]]BURNSCAR: Barbarian! I was beginning to wonder if I’d ever see your ugly face again. I’m assuming you got your kung fu back? You must have. You never could have killed the Atomic Angel without it. I suppose I should be thanking you, though. I couldn’t have killed the Atomic Angel on my own.<br> [[You can thank me by shutting down that factory of yours.]] [[The Atomic Angel was only the first target on my list. You’re next!]]BURNSCAR: What? Who is this!?<br> [[I just told you, I’m customer support! Clean out your ears, bozo!]] [[It’s your favorite barbarian, you tin-headed space freak! Did you miss me?]]BURNSCAR: Barbarian! I should have known. I was beginning to wonder if I’d ever see your ugly face again. I’m assuming you got your kung fu back? You must have. You never could have killed the Atomic Angel without it. I suppose I should be thanking you, though. I couldn’t have killed the Atomic Angel on my own.<br> [[You can thank me by shutting down that factory of yours.]] [[The Atomic Angel was only the first target on my list. You’re next!]]BURNSCAR: Barbarian! I was beginning to wonder if I’d ever see your ugly face again. I’m assuming you got your kung fu back? You must have. You never could have killed the Atomic Angel without it. I suppose I should be thanking you, though. I couldn’t have killed the Atomic Angel on my own.<br> [[You can thank me by shutting down that factory of yours.]] [[The Atomic Angel was only the first target on my list. You’re next!]]BURNSCAR: Ha! My factory is now fully operational. My Shyfter armada grows in strength with each cycle of the moon. Your pathetic alliance will fall before the might of my army!<br> [[Yeah, yeah. Typically villainous boasting. I’ve heard it all a thousand times!]] [[I hope you have eyes in the back of your head, you shapeshifting weirdo. I’m coming for you.]]BURNSCAR: Ha! My factory is now fully operational. You'll never get close. My Shyfter armada grows in strength with each cycle of the moon. Your pathetic alliance will fall before the might of my army!<br> [[Yeah, yeah. Typically villainous boasting. I’ve heard it all a thousand times!]] [[I hope you have eyes in the back of your head, you shapeshifting weirdo. I’m coming for you.]]BURNSCAR: I see you’re calling me from one of my slave ships. I hope you were gentle with my crew. Either way, I have a feeling we’ll be seeing each other much sooner than expected.<br> [[I’m going to rip your head off and shove it up your butt!]] [[I’ll crush your head like a gooey pimple!]]BURNSCAR: I see you’re calling me from one of my slave ships. I hope you were gentle with my crew. Either way, I have a feeling we’ll be seeing each other much sooner than expected.<br> [[I’m going to rip your head off and shove it up your butt!]] [[I’ll crush your head like a gooey pimple!]]BURNSCAR: Uh huh. I’m looking forward to it. And so is your little friend $alien. We’re so excited to see you! Mwahahaha!<br> [[Next|figsdiis]]BURNSCAR: Uh huh. I’m looking forward to it. And so is your little friend $alien. We’re so excited to see you! Mwahahaha!<br> [[Next|figsdiis]]Burnscar ends the transmission.<br> [[Next|commain]]You tap on the skull icon and sure enough a 3D image of the Rook’s secret fortress appears on your screen. You confirm the new coordinates and your destination is automatically re-routed.<br> [[Back]]<<if visited("Thanks, Thrakk.")>>\ You collect the supplies from Thrakk's dropbox before departing. He’s given you a nice supply of pizza and Thermal Pods as well as a new $weapon. You are delighted to find a fancy turbo suit as well. The attached message says it can deflect laser bolts and is very easy to clean if stained by blood, wine, or spaghetti sauce. +1 defense!<br> [[Next|sg8sdfgi]] <<else>>\ You quickly search the cargo hold. You discover a nice supply of pizza and Thermal Pods as well as a new $weapon. You are delighted to find a fancy turbo suit as well. A note on the suit says it can deflect laser bolts and is very easy to clean if stained by blood, wine, or spaghetti sauce. +1 defense!<br> [[Next|sg8sdfgi]] <</if>>\ <<set $def += 1>>\ <<set $pizza += 3>>\ <<set $thermalpod +=3>>\You hit the “auto-pilot” command on the ship’s dashboard. A moment later the ship hums to life and whisks you away to the Rook’s hidden fortress.<br> [[Next|f9sg8dsgii]]You don't get very far before the ship's alarms start blaring. An instant later a massive explosion rocks the ship, sending you crashing into a nearby rock formation. You gather your wits about you and spring out of the cockpit, ready for anything.<br> [[Next|asdf9g9s]]The Xorg king is hesitant to accommodate your request, but his gaze falls on the severed heads of the three mighty space dragons at your feet and he finally decides that your heroic deeds merit any reward, no matter how insane they may be.<br> [[Next|as637ddd4ru]]The king gives you a miner's uniform and clearance papers to access the mines. The next morning you join a group of miners heading to work in a turbo cart. You try to get some sleep as the cart rumbles through the desert.<br> [[Next|dsf8gs8df9]]You are jolted awake as a series of explosions rock the world around you. The turbo cart flips over, sending miners spilling out into the dirt. Most of the miners lay on the ground in a daze, blinking stupidly in confusion. You, however, are already on your feet with your $weapon drawn, ready for anything.<br> [[Next|asfd8gs9ff]]A wild yell kicks up around you and a bunch of space pirates rush out from behind a large rock. It’s an ambush!<br> [[Order the space pirates to stand down]] [[Slaughter the space pirates]]The space pirates hesitate. They don't seem eager to get close to you. They were clearly expecting easy targets- they obviously didn’t expect to run into any resistance.<br> [[Next|sdfg7s3hhjj]]You rush forward and attack!<br> [[Fight]] <<set $state = 3>>\GRUBB: I didn’t know the Miner’s Guild sent bodyguards with their workers.<br> [[They don’t. I may be a simple miner, but I don’t take crap from anyone, especially not a bunch of spineless cowards who attack men trying to make a living.]] [[I’m not a miner and I’m not with the Guild. I’m here to kill the Rook.]]GRUBB: You don't strike me as the mining type... but you're right. We've fallen on hard times lately. That blasted Shyfter destroyed our homes and took everything from us. It's been a struggle to survive...<br> [[Tell them your true plan to kill the Rook]] [[Tell them to leave and seek their plunder elsewhere]]GRUBB: You can’t kill the Rook! The Rook’s a Shyfter! He’d cut you up into tiny slices of meat and feast on your flesh for dinner!<br> [[I’ve killed a thousand Shyfters. This one will be no different.]] [[Well then I guess today’s my lucky day! Since you lot seem to like blowing things up, I think you’ll be able to help me get inside the Rook’s fortress.]]ENDER: Hey, Grubb! I don’t know about you, but if this barbarian is serious about going after the Rook then I want in! That rotten Shyfter destroyed our homes- the whole reason we started robbing people was because he took everything from us. I say we go with this barbarian and get back at that slippery slimeball!<br> [[Next|sjdf77637ug]]ENDER: Hey, Grubb! I don’t know about you, but that plan beats the stuffing out of our old plan. That rotten Shyfter destroyed our homes- the whole reason we started robbing people was because he took everything from us. I say we go with this barbarian and get back at that slippery slimeball!<br> [[Next|sjdf77637ug]]The other space pirates cheer in agreement.<br> [[Next|sdsjgkgkfkl]]GRUBB: All right, then. We’ll help you with this mad plan, barbarian. But let’s get one thing clear: when the shooting stops and the dust settles, we want our pick of the salvage. That Shyfter ruined our lives. If there’s anything worth plundering, it belongs to us by right.<br> [[Take whatever you want. My only concern is the Rook.]] [[Ha! I’m the leader now, so I get first pick of the spoils. You wimps can take whatever’s left after that.]]The space pirates begin whooping and hollering in approval. The dazed miners regain their senses and begin to pick sides. A few agree to join you, but most decide to go back home. One of the miners sucker punches Grubb, but you quickly pry them apart and send the irate miner packing.<br> [[Next|as9g9sg9]]The space pirates grumble, but their desire to get revenge on the Rook outweighs their annoyance with you. The dazed miners regain their senses and begin to pick sides. A few agree to join you, but most decide to go back home. One of the miners sucker punches Grubb, but you quickly pry them apart and send the irate miner packing.<br> [[Next|as9g9sg9]]With a new crew at your back, you set your course for the Rook’s fortress once again.<br> [[Next|as9fg9gs9]]You arrive at the fortress a short while later. Dozens of slaves, miners, and Shyfters are moving around, no doubt following the orders of the Rook.<br> [[Next|lskjfj]]The space pirates are astonished by what you tell them, but a surge of anger is building within them. The Rook ruined their lives, and they are eager to get revenge. They begin shouting curses at the Shyfter, clamoring for his destruction.<br> [[Next|sdsjgkgkfkl]]The space pirates don't want to fight you. They grumble about their poor luck, but they leave and wander off into the desert. You help the other miners to their feet and continue on your way to the mines.<br> [[Next|fs9d9s9]]To your great surprise, you arrive at the mines to a chorus of applause. Several of the miners nearby Shyfters pat you on the back and congratulate you on surviving the pirate ambush.<br> [[Next|asd99sgfd]]As soon as you kill one of the space pirates the others flee into the desert. They clearly weren't looking for a fight- just easy pickings from a group of helpless miners. You help the other miners to their feet and continue on your way to the mines.<br> [[Next|fs9d9s9]]KILLJOY THE SHYFTER: We saw everything on the vid-feeds. The way you handled yourself against those space pirates was most impressive. I don't think anyone here has ever seen such courage and dedication to this job. The Rook has asked to meet with you personally.<br> [[I hope he pays me a big bonus!]] [[I'm just a simple miner doing my job. It would be a great honor to meet with the Rook.]]KILLJOY THE SHYFTER: The Rook is a benevolent leader and you have shown great promise. I am sure you will be rewarded appropriately.<br> [[Next|I'm just a simple miner doing my job. It would be a great honor to meet with the Rook.]]The Shyfter leads you past the throngs of cheering miners into a secret turbolift elevator. He presses a button and the elevator shoots down into the depths of the earth. A moment later the doors swish open and you step out into an enormous factory. It is filled with assembly lines creating Shyfters.<br> [[Next|aidfg9s9g]]THE ROOK: So! You're the one who drove off the space pirates and saved my workers. I owe you a debt of gratitude. But I'm curious... have we met before? You look oddly familiar...<br> [[It's me, you freaky space dingus! I came here to kill you!]] [[I've... uh... been working in these mines for a while now... I'm sure you've seen me around...]]THE ROOK: I know it's you, you loud-mouthed obnoxious barbarian fool! I've been watching you ever since you arrived on this planet. I saw your battle with the space dragons and my spies reported your discussions with the Xorg king. Nothing happens on this planet without me knowing about it.<br> [[Then why am I still alive?|asgsdf]] [[So you're not as dumb as you look. That's news to me.|asgsdf]]THE ROOK: Yes, that must be it. But where are my manners? You must be exhausted and shaken after that unfortunate incident. Please join me. I was just about to sit down and eat. It would bring me great pleasure to entertain you as my honored guest.<br> [[Oh, I'm not really hungry...]] [[I'm starving! I hope you guys are serving pizza!]]THE ROOK: Please. I insist.<br> [[Next|I'm starving! I hope you guys are serving pizza!]]The Rook leads you into a dining chamber. He orders his servants to leave and then seals the doors. You follow the Rook's movement with your eyes, watching as he approaches the elaborately decorated table. A large silver bowl has been placed in the center of the table, covering what you suspect must be the main course. The hair on the back of your neck stands on end. Something is wrong. Something is VERY wrong.<br> [[Next|dgsoos]]THE ROOK: I understand you like Fuzonian cuisine, isn't that right, barbarian?<br> [[How did you know it was me!?]] [[I don't know what you're talking about.]]THE ROOK: You're a loud-mouthed obnoxious barbarian fool! I've been watching you ever since you arrived on this planet. I saw your battle with the space dragons and my spies reported your discussions with the Xorg king. Nothing happens on this planet without me knowing about it.<br> [[Then why am I still alive?]] [[So you're not as dumb as you look. That's news to me.]]THE ROOK: Don't be coy. I've been watching you ever since you arrived on this planet. I saw your battle with the space dragons and my spies reported your discussions with the Xorg king. Nothing happens on this planet without me knowing about it.<br> [[Then why am I still alive?]] [[So you're not as dumb as you look. That's news to me.]]THE ROOK: You're alive so I can gloat, of course! Each step of my plan has been meticulously detailed and now I am about to see it through to fruition. I have created a new breed of Shyfters- more powerful and deadly than anything this universe has ever seen!<br> [[Next|s9sg9fd0]]THE ROOK: Cute. As I'm sure you're aware, you'll never escape this fortress alive. Each step of my plan has been meticulously detailed and now I am about to see it through to fruition. I have created a new breed of Shyfters- more powerful and deadly than anything this universe has ever seen!<br> [[Next|s9sg9fd0]]THE ROOK: Within the hour, this facility will be fully operational. When I unleash my armies upon the unsuspecting universe there will be nothing to stand against me. I will reign supreme!<br> [[And where do I fit in these grand designs of yours?]] [[That's very ambitious for a pawn of the Atomic Angel!]]THE ROOK: Oh, you're exactly where I expected you to be. As I said, every step of my plan has been carefully executed. But come now! You must be hungry. Why don't you sink your teeth into this!<br> [[Next|aosfdoso]]THE ROOK: I have already told you I am nobody's pawn! My power is greater than the Atomic Angel's ever was! Every step of my plan has been carefully executed. But enough of this. My patience grows thin. You must be hungry. Why don't you sink your teeth into this!<br> [[Next|aosfdoso]]The Rook yanks away the silver bowl covering the table. Your heart leaps to your throat as you stare at the charred blue flesh revealed beneath. $alien's severed head stares back at you with blank, lifeless eyes.<br> [[No... it can't be...]] [[I'M GOING TO MURDER YOU WHERE YOU STAND!!!!]]THE ROOK: I told you if I ever saw you again I'd crush you. All of your pathetic friends will share $alien's fate. Now, I've got a factory to launch. Guards! Take this piece of barbarian filth and toss it in the tiger pit. My work here is done.<br> [[Next|sf9sd90]]THE ROOK: I told you if I ever saw you again I'd crush you. All of your pathetic friends will share $alien's fate. Now, I've got a factory to launch. Guards! Take this piece of barbarian filth and toss it in the tiger pit. My work here is done.<br> [[Next|sf9sd90]]Two Shyfters materialize behind you and zap you with high voltage cattle prods. You scream in pain and rage as they drag you out of the room. The Rook's wicked laughter echoes in your ears.<br> [[Next|g9dd7]]The Shyfters lead you through a series of dingy passageways beneath the fortress. You hear the squeal of metal as a heavy door slides open. An instant later you feel the ground disappear beneath your feet. You tumble through the darkness and crash into the dirt a few feet below. The Shyfters laugh at your misfortune.<br> [[Next|sdf9g9sd9]]THE ROOK: I will explain everything in a moment. Please follow me. I was just about to sit down for dinner and you look famished. Why don't you join me?<br> [[I admit I could go for some food right now...]] [[I'm not hungry.]]THE ROOK: Excellent. Right this way.<br> [[Next|fs9gs67e]]THE ROOK: Please... I insist.<br> [[Next|fs9gs67e]]The Rook leads you into a dining chamber. He orders his servants to leave and then seals the doors. You follow the Rook's movement with your eyes, watching as he approaches the elaborately decorated table. A large silver bowl has been placed in the center of the table, covering what you suspect must be the main course. The hair on the back of your neck stands on end. Something is wrong. Something is VERY wrong.<br> [[Next|dgsoddos]]THE ROOK: Now where were we? Ah, yes! I was just about to start gloating! Each step of my plan has been meticulously detailed and now I am about to see it through to fruition. I have created a new breed of Shyfters- more powerful and deadly than anything this universe has ever seen!<br> [[Next|s9sg9fd0]]A wild yell kicks up around you and a bunch of space pirates rush out from behind a large rock. It’s an ambush!<br> [[Order the space pirates to stand down|a]] [[Slaughter the space pirates|b]]The space pirates hesitate. They don't seem eager to get close to you. They were clearly expecting an easy target- they obviously didn’t expect to run into any resistance.<br> [[Next|dddd]]You rush forward and attack!<br> [[Fight]] <<set $state = 4>>\GRUBB: You don't look like one of the Rook's usual slavers. Who are you?<br> [[I don't work for the Rook. I've come here to kill him.]] [[If you're attacking the Rook's ships on sight, then we share a common enemy.]]GRUBB: You can’t kill the Rook! The Rook’s a Shyfter! He’d cut you up into tiny slices of meat and feast on your flesh for dinner!<br> [[I’ve killed a thousand Shyfters. This one will be no different.|87788]] [[Well then I guess today’s my lucky day! Since you lot seem to like blowing things up, I think you’ll be able to help me get inside the Rook’s fortress.|87788]]GRUBB: You mean to go tell me you're going after the Rook directly? We attack his cargo ships and supply lines, but... the Rook’s a Shyfter! He’d cut you up into tiny slices of meat and feast on your flesh for dinner!<br> [[I’ve killed a thousand Shyfters. This one will be no different.|87788]] [[Well then I guess today’s my lucky day! Since you lot seem to like blowing things up, I think you’ll be able to help me get inside the Rook’s fortress.|87788]]ENDER: Hey, Grubb! I don’t know about you, but if this barbarian is serious about going after the Rook then I want in! That rotten Shyfter destroyed our homes and enslaved our families. I say we go with this barbarian and get back at that slippery slimeball!<br> [[Next|sjdf77637udddg]]The other space pirates cheer in agreement.<br> [[Next|sdsjgkgkfkddl]]GRUBB: All right, then. We’ll help you with this mad plan, barbarian. But let’s get one thing clear: when the shooting stops and the dust settles, we want our pick of the salvage. That Shyfter ruined our lives. If there’s anything worth plundering, it belongs to us by right.<br> [[Take whatever you want. My only concern is the Rook.|e8373jj]] [[Ha! I’m the leader now, so I get first pick of the spoils. You wimps can take whatever’s left after that.|d9d9d9d]]The space pirates begin whooping and hollering in approval. With a new crew at your back, you set your course for the Rook’s fortress once again.<br> [[Next|as9fg9gs9]]The space pirates grumble, but their desire to get revenge on the Rook outweighs their annoyance with you. With a new crew at your back, you set your course for the Rook’s fortress once again.<br> [[Next|as9fg9gs9]]The space pirates throw down their weapons and beg for mercy. They were clearly expecting an easy target- they obviously didn’t expect to run into any resistance.<br> [[Next|dddddd]]GRUBB: Please don't hurt us! We have no quarrel with you. Now that I think about it, you don't look like one of the Rook's usual slavers. Who are you?<br> [[I don't work for the Rook. I've come here to kill him.]] [[If you're attacking the Rook's ships on sight, then we share a common enemy.]]GRUBB: So what's the plan, barbarian? Are we blasting our way in? Or should we try to sneak in?<br> [[We're going to light this place up like a Christmas tree.]] [[See those crates over there? They're filled with mining supplies. Let's disguise ourselves as miners and sneak in.]]GRUBB: What's a Christmas tree?<br> [[An anachronism.|oioioi]] [[I have no idea. I just thought it sounded cool.|oioioi]]You and your crew put on mining uniforms and walk into the base. To your great astonishment, the gathered Shyfters and miners cheer your arrival. You glance nervously at Grubb, who shrugs his shoulders in confusion. A large Shyfter approaches you and pats you on the back.<br> [[Next|asdlglg]]KILLJOY THE SHYFTER: Not so fast!<br> [[Next|ksksgl]]KILLJOY THE SHYFTER: We heard all about it! A mining crew attacked by space pirates! And you lot fought them off and made it here safely! I can hardly believe it! I don't think anyone here has ever seen such courage and dedication to this job. The Rook has asked to meet with you personally.<br> [[Uh... what now?]] [[That's right! Those dirty space pirates didn't stand a chance! Me and my crew all deserve raises. And a bonus! Grubb, should I ask for dental, or...?]]KILLJOY THE SHYFTER: No need to be modest! You are a hero! Please, come with me. The Rook is eager to speak with you.<br> [[Next|I'mddddd]]KILLJOY THE SHYFTER: The Rook is a benevolent leader and you have shown great promise. I am sure you will be rewarded appropriately.<br> [[Next|I'mddddd]]The Shyfter leads you away from the rest of the miners and ushers you into a secret turbolift elevator. He presses a button and the elevator shoots down into the depths of the earth. A moment later the doors swish open and you step out into an enormous factory. It is filled with assembly lines creating Shyfters.<br> [[Next|aidfg9s9g]]You spin around and see a legion of Shyfters standing behind you. Before you can react, they gun down your new friends and surround you.<br> [[Unhand me at once!|87878787]] [[Cursed Shyfters! I'll destroy every last one of you!|87878787]]The Shyfters laugh and drag you inside the fortress. A few moments later you're standing face to face with Burnscar. He smiles wickedly.<br> [[Next|askfgksdk]]THE ROOK: Barbarian! I was beginning to wonder if you'd ever make it here. I've been watching you ever since you arrived on this planet. I saw your battle with the space dragons and my spies reported your discussions with the Xorg king. Nothing happens on this planet without me knowing about it.<br> [[Then why am I still alive?|asgsdf]] [[So you're not as dumb as you look. That's news to me.|asgsdf]]You shake your head to clear it. Just then you hear a low, guttural growl. You whip your head around and spot three sets of glowing green eyes peering out at you from the darkness.<br> [[Prepare for a fight]] [[Search for an escape]]You take a deep breath and prepare for the inevitable. One of the mighty tigers unleashes a spine-tingling snarl and an instant later three powerful monstrosities leap out of the shadows and attack!<br> [[Fight]] <<set $state = 5>>\You scramble frantically through the darkness, searching for any shred of hope for your salvation. You fall to the ground and smack your elbow against a metal object. You curse in pain but suddenly realize the object is a lever or switch of some sort.<br> [[Pull the lever]] [[Prepare for a fight]]The tigers, beaten and bloody, slink back into the darkness to tend to their wounds. One of the furious Shyfters leaps into the pit, intent on finishing the job the tigers started. You stumble backward in the darkness and trip on a metal object. After a moment of scrambling you realize the object is a lever or switch of some sort.<br> [[Pull the lever|sdf8g8g0]]You yank the lever with all your might. The sound of grinding metal nearly deafens you. Suddenly you hear the terrified shouts of half a dozen Shyfters. The caged tigers leap past you and rush through the newly opened gate. You grin with satisfaction as you listen to the sounds of the tigers ripping Shyfters apart.<br> [[Next|s9fg0s]]You use the distraction of the tigers to make your escape. You rush through the open gate and slip down one of the side passageways. Burnscar will pay for what he's done to you.<br> [[Next|s00]]You make your way back into the main factory area. Burnscar is preparing to release a new batch of Shyfters- ultra-powered, genetically enhanced Shyfters.<br> [[Shout insults at Burnscar]] [[Destroy a computer console]]You yank the lever with all your might. The sound of grinding metal nearly deafens you. Suddenly you hear the terrified shouts of half a dozen Shyfters.<br> [[Next|sfogsdo]]You say some very unkind things to the Shyfter. Burnscar is furious.<br> [[Next|sd99gs]]You smash one of the computer consoles. It erupts in a spray of sparks and flames. Burnscar is furious.<br> [[Next|sd99gs]]THE ROOK: I can see now why the Atomic Angel hated you so much. You never give up, do you? No matter! My tigers may not have been able to finish the job, but you'll never be able to defeat my genetically enhanced Shyfters! Attack, my minions! Attack!!<br> [[Next|as9gd9s]]Ten horrifyingly disfigured Shyfters smash out of their test tubes and surround you. Kill them before they kill you!<br> [[Fight]] <<set $state = 6>>\The Shyfters are terrifying in their power. Their speed, power, and cunning is beyond anything you've ever encountered before. You manage to defeat them, but only by the skin of your teeth. If these things were ever to be unleashed upon the galaxy it would spell certain doom!<br> [[Next|s9gsdf00]]THE ROOK: You will not rob me of my achievements, barbarian! I will rule this universe and wear your skull for a crown!<br> [[Come and take it, bozo!]] [[Farts in the wind- that's all your words are!|Come and take it, bozo!]]Burnscar screams in fury. He morphs into a dinosaur with the wings of a fighter jet and begins shooting missiles at you.<br> [[Fight]] <<set $state = 7>>\Burnscar is a fearsome foe, but in the end you manage to best him. The dying Shyfter glares up at you from the floor, wiping the blood from his mouth.<br> [[It's over, Burnscar. Your reign of evil is finished.]] [[I'm going to shut this factory down, you rusty tin can. Your plans failed!|It's over, Burnscar. Your reign of evil is finished.]]THE ROOK: (laughing) You idiot... you may have defeated me, but my plans cannot be stopped! Did you really think this was the only factory I had built? I've sent out the plans for my new Shyfters to hundreds of factories across the galaxy! You'll never be able to shut them all down. I have already won!<br> [[Punch his face in]] [[Shove a grenade down his throat]]You wind up and unload a devastating punch into Burnscar's face. Your fist crushes straight through his skull. The lifeless Shyfter flops to the ground in a puddle of green slime.<br> [[Next|s9fgss00]]You snatch a grenade off one of the nearby racks and rip Burnscar's jaw off. He howls in pain as you pull the pin on the grenade and shove your whole fist down his throat, ensuring the grenade remains securely within his belly. You turn your back on the wailing Shyfter. He explodes into green slime.<br> [[Next|s9fgss00]]The Rook is dead. This factory can be shut down, but there are hundreds of others spread out across the galaxy... and the designs for genetically enhanced Shyfters have been sent out to all of them. Things are about to get very, very bad.<br> [[Next|gs9fgs98]]$alien is dead. The alliance is crumbling. All hope of victory is fading. But this can't be the end, can it? After all you've fought for, after all your struggles... in the end, could the Shyfters truly win? Only time will tell. Stay tuned for the next exciting episode of CRYPT SHYFTER!<br> [[THE END]]Congratulations! You win!The caged tigers, invigorated with new energy, leap out of the darkness and rip the terrified Shyfter to shreds. Satisfied with the easy meal, the tigers spring past you and rush through the newly opened gate. You grin with satisfaction as you listen to the sounds of the tigers tearing Shyfters apart.<br> [[Next|s9fg0s]]