Department of Happy Endings

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[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49769820892_2faa88bf90_o.gif]] @@.narrator;In the beginning, everyone was very sad.@@ [[Next|op2]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49769820532_f9e6fc2214_o.gif]] @@.narrator;The plants were sad.@@ [img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49769820327_e339eb50ed_o.gif]] @@.narrator;The rivers were sad.@@ [img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49769492541_a5d5365424_o.gif]] [img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49768959213_c57d80937e_o.gif]] [img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49769492001_08eb1fedf8_o.gif]] @@.narrator;The houses, and the shops, and the cars were sad. (Yes, there were cars at the very beginning, in some places.)@@ [[Next|op3]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49768958798_353b74463c_o.gif]] @@.narrator;And the people, too, were sad.@@ [[Next|op4]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49769491651_e7fee2194d_o.gif]] @@.narrator;Across every universe, sadness spread out into the void, until every universe was sad, and even the gaps between the universes were sad. @@ [[Next|op4.5]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49797925066_0fe3697d32_o.gif]] @@.narrator;But, something happened. Something very special.@@ [[Next|op6]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49797378198_54a881b12d_o.gif]] @@.narrator;A tiny bubble appeared.@@ [[Next|op7]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49797924816_2d01bd8fdb_o.gif]] @@.narrator;Now, this wasn’t a normal, round bubble, like the kind you or I could make. No, this bubble had two eyes, and a big, happy smiley mouth. It was the only happy place in all the universes!@@ [[Next|op7.1]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49797377643_25ccc932b2_o.gif]] @@.narrator;And in that bubble, there was an office, just like one you might see in any town, anywhere. [img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49797377583_e99098b3d6_o.gif]] It had a coffee machine, and a watercooler, [img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49797925206_c6e475444d_o.gif]] and a motivational poster on the wall.@@ [[Next|op9]]

@@.narrator;But this wasn’t an ordinary office. This was-@@ [img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49836789731_b2b5ea9d51_o.gif]] [[Nex- what?|op10]]

@@.manager;ooooooooOOOOOOO@@ [[???|wake2]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49769864772_5f8c59b7fa_o.gif]] @@.manager;OOOOOOD MORNING!@@ [[...|tutorial1]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49904439751_22eaaab93d_o.gif]] @@.manager;Hi there! I’m your MANAGER! Your manager where, you ask?@@ [[…I don’t think I did ask, actually-|tutorial2]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49769864522_bab5000cf4_o.gif]] @@.manager;Why, the DEPARTMENT OF HAPPY ENDINGS, of course! Yes, that’s right, your APPLICATION’S gone through, you’ve taken our MANDATORY PERSONALITY QUIZ, and we’ve tested your EPIC SKILLZ to make sure you’re the right person for the job! And you are!@@ [[I don’t remember doing any of those things-|tutorial3]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49769864772_5f8c59b7fa_o.gif]] @@.manager;Now, obviously you’re going to take this GREAT JOB! But- There’s actually one thing I need to ask from you.@@ [[What?|tutorial4]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49769864612_4f2f7ae9e1_o.gif]] @@.manager;Well, I may have been DRINKING. ... [img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49769864772_5f8c59b7fa_o.gif]] Drinking COFFEE, that is! It’s the best way to start your day. But, I got just so excited to have you here that I@@ [[...That you?|tutorial5]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49769864612_4f2f7ae9e1_o.gif]] @@.manager;.small;i spilled the coffee all over your name tag so can you tell me your name please@@ <<textbox "$player" " " "tutorial6">> (Press Enter to continue)

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49769864522_bab5000cf4_o.gif]] @@.manager;Oh, wow! $player ! What an EXCELLENT name. You wanna hear something else that’s EXCELLENT? Not only am I your manager, that’s my name too! Says it on my PASSPORT and my DRIVERS LICENSE and on my TAKEAWAY PIZZA ACCOUNT! All the places I have my name, it says THE MANAGER. Cool, right?@@ [[It’s kind of weird, actually.|tutorial7.1]] [[That is cool!|tutorial7.2]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49769864612_4f2f7ae9e1_o.gif]] @@.manager;.small;Aww, come on...@@ @@.manager;But hey, I’m sure you want to get started on your NEW JOB, right?@@ [[Not really, actually-|tutorial8]] [[Sure do!|tutorial8]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49769864772_5f8c59b7fa_o.gif]] @@.manager;It SURE IS! But hey, I’m sure you want to get started on your NEW JOB, right?@@ [[Not really, actually-|tutorial8]] [[Sure do!|tutorial8]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49769864772_5f8c59b7fa_o.gif]] @@.manager;Yes! That’s EXACTLY the answer I was hoping for! [img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49797386548_23855bb2c8_o.gif]] Hey, actually, you sure you want me to SHOW YOU THE ROPES?@@ [[Yeah, I’ve never done this before.|tutorial9]] [[Nah, I’ve got this.|caseintro1]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49769864522_bab5000cf4_o.gif]] @@.manager;AWESOME! Some ROPES are about to be SHOWN! Great, high quality ropes, that get POINTS ON THEIR QUARTERLY REPORT!@@ [[Uh, what-|tutorial10]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49769864522_bab5000cf4_o.gif]] @@.manager;GREAT! COOL! AMAZING! Let’s bring in your first case.@@ [[Okay.|caseintro2]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49769864772_5f8c59b7fa_o.gif]] @@.manager;Here at THE DEPARTMENT OF HAPPY ENDINGS, it’s our job to MAKE PEOPLE HAPPY! In your case, it’s when they can’t figure out how to do it themselves. And you do it using EMPATHY and OTHER INTERPERSONAL SKILLS!@@ [[Okay.|tutorial11]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49769864772_5f8c59b7fa_o.gif]] @@.manager;Well, when something sad happens in the many, many universes out there, people will make the call to us! We’ve got lots of branches throughout the multiverse. And all of them LEAD BACK HERE! So, you’ll be introduced to the person who made the call first! It’s your job to listen to their story and give them ADVICE and INSIGHT! But those aren’t the only things you can give them. Sometimes, you might want to give them an ITEM. ITEM is a fancy word for something you have on your DESK, so take a good look at all of it! And, of course, people might leave things on your DESK too!@@ [[That makes sense!|tutorial12]] [[That seems like a bad idea…|tutorial12]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49769864772_5f8c59b7fa_o.gif]] @@.manager;Then, I’ll bring in each of the OTHER PEOPLE in the case! There might be a different number each time, so try to keep track of everyone involved. You should ADVISE and EMPATHISE with them too! [img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49797386548_23855bb2c8_o.gif]] That all make sense? I can go over it again, if you want, but… I don’t really want to.@@ [[Can I hear it again?|tutorial10]] [[I’m ready to get started.|caseintro1]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49797386388_b258488f95_o.gif]] @@.manager;Oh! Wait. I should read you the file first. AHEM…@@ [[Next|caseintro3]]

@@.narrator;In one universe, there’s a forest. @@ [[Next|caseintro4]]

@@.narrator;In that forest, there’s a house.@@ [[Next|caseintro5]]

@@.narrator;In that house, is someone very important. He’s a great, mighty stag, who works as a woodcutter. His name is-@@ [img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49797386548_23855bb2c8_o.gif]] @@.manager;Oh, SORRY! I forgot to mention. Here at the department, we don’t allow people to know our clients’ names. Privacy and all that. Think you could give him a name?@@ <<textbox "$cerf" "" "caseintro6">> (Press Enter to continue)

@@.narrator;Well, $cerf sees a knocking at his door. From the other side of the door, there is a rabbit, furiously running for his life- What's this rabbit's name?@@ <<textbox "$lapin" "" "caseintro7">> (Press Enter to continue)

@@.narrator;And $lapin rushes into the house, and says this: $cerf, $cerf, thank you so much for opening your door. If you hadn’t, THE HUNTER would have killed me!@@ [[Next|caseintro8]]

@@.narrator;This was a tricky situation for $cerf. Was he safe? How could he keep $lapin safe? Who was this mysterious hunter?@@ [[Next|caseintro9]]

@@.narrator;Well, luckily he knew just what to do, and called THE DEPARTMENT OF HAPPY ENDINGS.@@ @@.manager;(That’s us.)@@ [[Next|caseintro10]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49769864772_5f8c59b7fa_o.gif]] @@.manager;NOW, I’m going to let the rabbit in first, since they’re the one who needs help! Make sure to use all my ADVICE, by which I mean the DIRECT INSTRUCTIONS I gave you.@@ [[Okay, let’s go!|CASETITLE1]]

@@.narrator;Wow! Looks like you've found what's currently the end of the game! How strange. If you spotted any bugs while playing, I'm always open to hear them! This has been a big project made in a very short amount of time, so there's plenty of ways I might've gone wrong! [[Find the bug report here.|https://forms.gle/ApGeanLRmG6QCMpQ7]] And if you enjoyed what you've played so far, please let me know! I'm usually on [[twitter @rougeteeeee|https://twitter.com/RougeTeeEee]] or you can email me at rouge@touati-evans.me.uk And, of course, if you're a friend or teacher you can message me however you'd like! I'd love to hear what you think. :) Thanks for playing!@@

@@.narrator;This game contains mild scares and discussions of violence. Since this is a first version, there's probably quite a few bugs. If you'd like to help make this game better, [[you can report them here.|https://forms.gle/ApGeanLRmG6QCMpQ7]] All responses are anonymous. Also, the gifs may take a while to load. If they're not moving, you can wait for them to load, or simply continue. However, this game is played best with a fast internet connection because of that. I hope you enjoy this demo!@@ [[Okay|Opening]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49769491046_f7cf92f856_o.gif]] @@.narrator;No-one could imagine what it was like not to be sad, because that was all there was.@@ [[Next|op4.6]]

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@@.manager;.small;Gooooooo-@@ [img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49836247068_4b14ef279a_o.gif]] [[Next|wake1]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49904439961_aa4d3dec34_o.gif]] [[Start|lapin1]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49862657993_8a9d670945_o.jpg]] @@.lapin;knock, knock@@ [[Come in!|lapin2]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49862408928_bcddc28407_o.gif]] @@.lapin;H-hi. Are you the right person? And place? It was uh… quite a journey. Getting here.@@ [[Take a seat.|lapin3]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49862408928_bcddc28407_o.gif]] @@.lapin;Sure! Sure. Uh… Hi. Again. I’m- oh! We’re not meant to say our names, are we? I swear I got a badge on the way in, but…@@ [[That’s okay. Why don’t you tell me about why you’re here?|lapin4.1]] [[Tap your foot impatiently.|lapin4.2]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49862408928_bcddc28407_o.gif]] @@.lapin;Oh! Okay. Just, give me a second...@@ [[Alright.|lapin5]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49862408293_d8978bf52d_o.gif]] @@.lapin;S-sorry! I’ll stop wasting time, sorry…@@ [[...|lapin5]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49862408928_bcddc28407_o.gif]] @@.lapin;Oh! Okay. Okay, well. I was in the forest just, you know, doing. Things you do in a forest, haha… [img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49862408293_d8978bf52d_o.gif]] All of a sudden, someone just came running towards me! It was dark, but I could see the glint of their eyes and their gun. They looked h-horrifying! Like an actual monster. For a second, I was just totally frozen. Like… like my feet were glued to the ground with fear. Until- BANG! He shot the gun. I- I don’t know how he missed, but… I ran. Ran and ran and ran, until I found this house, and then I just banged on the door. [img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49863256362_1a796e01b3_o.gif]] Thank god someone let me in, or. Well, I don’t know what. I don’t want to go out into the forest again, that’s for sure.@@ [[I can understand why.|lapin6]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49863256362_1a796e01b3_o.gif]] @@.lapin;Y-yeah... [img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49862408928_bcddc28407_o.gif]] But- but the guy I met, in there, he said you could help! That you help people like me all the time. So, uh. What should I do?@@ [[I can help, but I’m going to need to ask some more questions, okay?|lapin7]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49862408928_bcddc28407_o.gif]] @@.lapin;O-okay. What do you want to know?@@ [[Why were you in the forest?|lapin8.1]] [[Has this ever happened before?|lapin9.1]] [[Did he say anything?|lapin10.1]] [[Okay, I think I’ve asked everything I need to.|lapin11]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49862408928_bcddc28407_o.gif]] @@.lapin;It’s, uh… Not important.@@ [[It might be.|lapin8.2]] [[Okay.|lapin7]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49862408928_bcddc28407_o.gif]] @@.lapin;Not… Well, not really-@@ [[Not really?|lapin9.2]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49862408928_bcddc28407_o.gif]] @@.lapin;Say anything? N-no, not really. I- I mean, I was running at the time, so I didn’t exactly. Stop to listen.@@ [[So he didn’t say anything at all?|lapin10.2]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49862408293_d8978bf52d_o.gif]] @@.lapin;S-so. What do you think I should do?@@ [[Don’t worry about the hunter. I’ll take care of him, and you can go about your day as normal.|lapin12]] [[Well, if you need a new place to work, why not here?|lapin13]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49862408293_d8978bf52d_o.gif]] @@.lapin;Um… Well. I like to clear my head. Walk through there so I don’t have to pass through town on my way to work. I always go the same way, too. Straight through the trees, then a left into the smaller path in the ferns, until I come out in the east, near town. [img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49863256362_1a796e01b3_o.gif]] Not that I can really do that now, though…@@ [[Why not?|lapin8.3]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49863256362_1a796e01b3_o.gif]] @@.lapin;I lost my job because I was late. S-since… because of him… I don’t want to get shot, but I don’t really know where else to go. And going through the middle of town means everyone else looking at me…@@ [[And you want to avoid that?|lapin8.4]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49862408928_bcddc28407_o.gif]] @@.lapin;Uh. Yeah? Obviously. I mean, I’m not exactly confident with… Well, everything.@@ [[Okay. Can I ask you something else?|lapin7]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49862408293_d8978bf52d_o.gif]] @@.lapin;Well, sometimes I thought I saw… something. Through the trees. But that doesn’t mean it was him! Could’ve been, uh, anyone, really.@@ [[Do you remember what that something was that you saw?|lapin9.3]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49862408293_d8978bf52d_o.gif]] @@.lapin;Well… sometimes it was just eyes. A-and the glint of something shiny, through the shadows. But sometimes I didn’t even see those. Just a shadow of someone in… I don’t know, a suit? Before they were gone again. Nothing ever happened, s-so… I just ignored it.@@ [[Can I ask you something else?|lapin7]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49862408293_d8978bf52d_o.gif]] @@.lapin;Well. He noticed that I’d spotted him, because he s-said. “I’ve got you now!” or… something like that. And when I was running h-he was saying something about finally catching me, but… I mean that’s normal, so…@@ [[That’s okay. Let me ask you something else.|lapin7]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49862408928_bcddc28407_o.gif]] @@.lapin;Y- you sure? He’s really threatening... [img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49862943991_fd829e1d76_o.gif]] But, uh. He trusts you, so. I guess I should too. I’ll take your word for it.@@ <<set $hasjob to false>> [[No worries.|lapin14]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49862943991_fd829e1d76_o.gif]] @@.lapin;H-here? Don’t you have work to do? Plus, I don’t really have any experience… But, uh. I’ll think about it. It is kinda nice here.@@ <<set $hasjob to true>> [[Yeah, give it some thought.|lapin14]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49863256362_1a796e01b3_o.gif]] @@.lapin;Th- thank-@@ [[Are you okay?|lapin15]]

@@.lapin;Y-yeah… I’m just.. It’s been so long since someone listened to me! And what I thought! And tried to h-help…@@ [[Hey, it’s okay.|lapin16]] [[Well, that’s what we’re here for.|lapin16]]

@@.lapin;"""*sniff* """Hey, do… Do you have a bin?@@ [[No, but you can leave it here. I’ll throw it out later.|lapin17.1]] [[No, can you take it with you?|lapin17.2]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49862408928_bcddc28407_o.gif]] @@.lapin;Oh, sure. Okay. """*sniff*""" Sorry, I’ve. I’ve got a cold too, from walking through those woods a lot. Probably doesn’t help with… this.@@ <<set $hastissue to true>> [[It’s okay. How about you take a break? I can talk to the stag.|lapin18]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49862408928_bcddc28407_o.gif]] @@.lapin;Oh, sure. Okay. """*sniff*""" Sorry, I’ve. I’ve got a cold too, from walking through those woods a lot. Probably doesn’t help with… this.@@ <<set $hastissue to false>> [[It’s okay. How about you take a break? I can talk to $cerf|lapin18]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49862943991_fd829e1d76_o.gif]] @@.lapin;S-sure. Thanks for all your help, by the way. I- I. …I really appreciate it.@@ [[No worries.|transition1]] [[Bye.|transition1]]

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[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49769864772_5f8c59b7fa_o.gif]] @@.manager;Ah, a moment of calm. Peace. Not having anyone else in your office. …Except me, I guess. HA!@@ [[...Ha.|transition3]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49769864772_5f8c59b7fa_o.gif]] @@.manager;Well, I’m going to send in $cerf now. If you’re not ready, though, now is a great time to SAVE your energy! After all, you wouldn’t want to be tired.@@ [[I’m ready.|transition4]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49769864522_bab5000cf4_o.gif]] @@.manager;GREAT! Let me get him for you. :-)@@ [[Next|cerf1]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49863502322_e205365107_o.jpg]] [[…|cerf2]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49863502322_e205365107_o.jpg]] [[…I wonder what this guy’ll be like.|cerf3]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49863502322_e205365107_o.jpg]] [[…Is he actually going to come in?|cerf4]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49863502322_e205365107_o.jpg]] [[Maybe I’ll just… close my eyes for a second…|cerf5]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49867052321_f732fecc77_o.jpg]] [[zzzzzzz|cerf6]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49862408653_1250b98425_o.gif]] [[Argh!|cerf7]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49862408653_1250b98425_o.gif]] @@.cerf;Hello. Are you $player?@@ [[W-what-|cerf8]] [[You’re tall…|cerf8]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49862408653_1250b98425_o.gif]] @@.cerf;Da. I am tall. May I sit down?@@ [[Sure. Why don’t you explain what happened?|cerf9.1]] [[Can you sit? I don’t know if that chair is strong enough.|cerf9.2]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49862943916_bcb00857d7_o.gif]] @@.cerf;Yes. I can sit.@@ [[So, what’s your story?|cerf10]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49862943916_bcb00857d7_o.gif]] @@.cerf;Da. I will do my best.@@ [[Go ahead.|cerf10]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49862943916_bcb00857d7_o.gif]] @@.cerf;I live in forest. Is nice. I chop wood in forest for work. Also to help make house.@@ [[Sounds, uh, nice.|cerf11.1]] [[Sounds boring.|cerf11.2]]

@@.cerf;Da, is! Full of flowers. Trees. Strength of nature. And, of course, very private. Time for peace.@@ [[So what happened?|cerf12]]

@@.cerf;Ah, but is good life for me! Haha.@@ [[So what happened that day?|cerf12]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49862943916_bcb00857d7_o.gif]] @@.cerf;One day, I hear big noise. Like gun. …Gun is ugly weapon. Not like axe. Takes no skill.@@ [[What happened after you heard the noise?|cerf13]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49863256487_1324695eb0_o.gif]] @@.cerf;I turn around. Am sitting on, ah. Porch? And see $lapin. He ask to hide.@@ [[Did he say why?|cerf14]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49862943916_bcb00857d7_o.gif]] @@.cerf;Nyet. Not yet. But he scared, so I let him in.@@ [[Go on.|cerf15]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49862943916_bcb00857d7_o.gif]] @@.cerf;Well, he say to me same thing he say to you. I think. He was chased by hunter through forest. Very scary.@@ [[And did he say where he was going?|cerf16]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49862943916_bcb00857d7_o.gif]] @@.cerf;Did not ask.@@ [[Okay, well, what did you do next?|cerf17]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49862943916_bcb00857d7_o.gif]] @@.cerf;I remember hearing of you. So I tell $lapin about you. He call. And now, am here.@@ [[Okay. Uh, well, I think you should…|cerf18]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49863256487_1324695eb0_o.gif]] @@.cerf;Ah- Nyet. No. I do not need ah. Advice?@@ [[You don’t?|cerf19]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49863256487_1324695eb0_o.gif]] @@.cerf;No. You give people happiness, yes? I am happy being left alone. With trees. Forest. House.@@ [[Sure, but-|cerf20]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49863256487_1324695eb0_o.gif]] @@.cerf;I am happy when this is over. When there is no more gun in my forest. No more scared rabbit. When normal again. Understood?@@ [[Da- I mean, uh, yes!|cerf21]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49862943916_bcb00857d7_o.gif]] @@.cerf;Good. Then I will leave.@@ [[Are you sure?|cerf22]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49862408653_1250b98425_o.gif]] @@.cerf;… Do not fail me. All I want is peace. Goodbye.@@ [[Next.|transition5]]

[[Next.|transition6]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49769864772_5f8c59b7fa_o.gif]] @@.manager;Well, that was shorter than I thought it’d be. Guess you can’t help everyone! HA! Ha. Ha… …Well, I’ll uh. GO and FIND THE HUNTER! NOW! [img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49769864612_4f2f7ae9e1_o.gif]] (It’s so awkward when they leave early…)@@ [[Okay.|chasseur1]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49890968893_809132b124_o.jpg]] [[It’s been a while, and still no-one’s here.|chasseur2]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49891770572_efab6207f5_o.gif]] [[Yes? Who are you?|chasseur3]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49891770572_efab6207f5_o.gif]] @@.chasseur;I am ze darkness. I am ze glint of the gun zhrough ze leaves. I am ze eyes zhat watch you as you walk. I am ze ultimate predator.@@ [[Is this guy going to come in?|chasseur4.1]] [[And what’s your name?|chasseur4.2]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49891458501_aee27cb794_o.gif]] @@.chasseur;ZE ‘UNTER COMES IN WHEN ‘E WANTS TO!@@ [[...Oh.|chasseur5]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49891458501_aee27cb794_o.gif]] @@.chasseur;ZE ‘UNTER NEEDS NO NAME!@@ [[…Ah.|chasseur5]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49890944453_1f8d078018_o.gif]] @@.chasseur;Zo, people ‘ave been telling you of my exploits, yes? You ‘ave ‘eard of ‘ow I fired at zat rabbit, and sent it running into ze forest? @@ [[…Yes, I have.|chasseur6]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49890944453_1f8d078018_o.gif]] @@.chasseur;Ha! Magnifique! Wonderful! Perfect! Ah… [img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49891458046_5ebf6d5397_o.gif]] Ah.@@ [[Are you okay?|chasseur7]] [[You were saying?|chasseur7]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49891458046_5ebf6d5397_o.gif]] @@.chasseur;Sorry, I cannot do zis anymore. Your ah, office? It is secure?@@ [[I think so.|chasseur8]] [[Yes.|chasseur8]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49891458046_5ebf6d5397_o.gif]] @@.chasseur;Good. Zen I will tell you… My greatest and most tragique secret…@@ [[Go on.|chasseur9]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49891770607_7b4e820623_o.gif]] @@.chasseur;I ‘ave never caught a single thing.@@ [[…You what?|chasseur10]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49891770607_7b4e820623_o.gif]] @@.chasseur;I ‘ave never caught ANYTHING! Not one measly deer, or bear, or even… un petit rabbit… I couldn’t even catch a fly!@@ [[(Aren’t flies kinda fast, though?)|chasseur11]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49891458046_5ebf6d5397_o.gif]] @@.chasseur;And I couldn’t even if I tried. Zhis gun is fake, all it can do iz make a big BANG! Oh, it iz so sad… All I vant iz to prove zhat I can catch something. But, ah! You are ‘ere to ‘elp, no?@@ [[I mean, yes, but-|chasseur12]] [[Sure am!|chasseur12]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49891458046_5ebf6d5397_o.gif]] @@.chasseur;Zhen good! You will make me ‘appy, and ‘elp me catch ze rabbit, oui?@@ [[Sure! I’ve got some information to help, actually.|chasseur13.1]] <<if $hastissue is true>> [[Well, I can’t help you catch the rabbit, but I’ve got something else you can catch.|chasseur14.1]] <<else>> [[I can’t help you catch the rabbit, sorry.|chasseur15.1]] <</if>>

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49890944453_1f8d078018_o.gif]] @@.chasseur;Ah, vraiment? ‘ow wonderful! Zo tell me, where can I catch zis rabbit?@@ [[He walks through the forest to clear his head. They go through the ferns at the last minute instead of the normal path, though.|chasseur13.2]] [[I… don’t know.|chasseur15.1]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49891458046_5ebf6d5397_o.gif]] @@.chasseur;You-you cannot ‘elp? Not even… With all ze power and knowledge… """*sniff*""" …I truly am useless. Even with you on my side, I can do nothing.@@ [[Hey, don’t cry. Have this tissue.|chasseur14.2]] [[I’m sorry…|chasseur15.2]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49891770607_7b4e820623_o.gif]] @@.chasseur;You-you cannot ‘elp? Not even… With all ze power and knowledge… """*sniff*""" …I truly am useless. Even with you on my side, I can do nothing.@@ [[I’m sorry…|chasseur15.2]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49890944453_1f8d078018_o.gif]] @@.chasseur;Hon hon! Zo if I wait zhere, I can surprise zhem! @@ <<set $hascold to false>> [[Yes, exactly!|chasseur13.3]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49890944453_1f8d078018_o.gif]] @@.chasseur;Well zhen, I will use your advice! I am sure zhat with your 'elp, I will go forth to victory! Au revoir, my friend!@@ [[Bye!|chasseurout]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49890968893_809132b124_o.jpg]] [[Well, he left.|transition7]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49891770607_7b4e820623_o.gif]] @@.chasseur;Merci… You cannot ‘elp a poor wretch like moi but. Zhat was kind.@@ <<set $hascold to true>> [[I don’t know… Maybe you’ll find you’ve caught something soon.|chasseur14.3]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49891458501_aee27cb794_o.gif]] @@.chasseur;Hm. Sorry is not enough! I will catch zhem, WHETHER OR NOT YOU THINK I CAN! VIVE LA FRANCE!!@@ <<set $hascold to false>> [[…That feels like it went badly.|chasseurout]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49891458046_5ebf6d5397_o.gif]] @@.chasseur;Vraiment? Ah, you are just being kind... But thank you, for listening to me...@@ [[Bye.|chasseurout]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49797386388_b258488f95_o.gif]] @@.manager;Well, $lapin didn't find a job, and walked out into the forest... THE HUNTER walked out into the forest, and, with your help, took his shot... and $cerf couldn't look out at the forest anymore without remembering the violence that had now happened there.@@ [[Next|worstend2]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49797386388_b258488f95_o.gif]] @@.manager;Well, $lapin didn't find a job, and walked out into the forest... But THE HUNTER went back home, and realised that he'd finally caught something- a cold! and $cerf could enjoy the beautiful views of the forest, without any gunshots disturbing his peace.@@ [[Next|coldend2]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49797386388_b258488f95_o.gif]] @@.manager;Well, $lapin found another job, and started filling out the forms... THE HUNTER walked out into the forest and took his shot- but there was nothing there to shoot, so he gave up... and $cerf could enjoy the beautiful views of the forest, without any gunshots disturbing his peace.@@ [[Next|jobend2]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49797386388_b258488f95_o.gif]] @@.manager;Well, $lapin found another job, and started filling out the forms... THE HUNTER went back home, and realised that he'd finally caught something- a cold! and $cerf could enjoy the beautiful views of the forest, without any gunshots disturbing his peace.@@ [[Next|goodend2]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49769864612_4f2f7ae9e1_o.gif]] @@.manager;So, overall, you made... NO-ONE HAPPY! WOW! WHAT A GREAT SC- Wait, you didn't make ANYONE happy? Really? That's almost impressive... But hey, there's always next time! After all, we only hire the BEST HERE! I guess. :-) Let's take a look at what's next.@@ [[What's next?|tobecontinued]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49769864772_5f8c59b7fa_o.gif]] @@.manager;So, overall, you made... TWO PEOPLE HAPPY! That's not so bad. And hey, there's always next time to get it 100%! After all, we only hire the BEST HERE! :-) Let's take a look at what's next.@@ [[What's next?|tobecontinued]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49769864522_bab5000cf4_o.gif]] @@.manager;So, overall, you made... THREE PEOPLE HAPPY! 100%! PERFECT SCORE!!! Good work!! I can't wait to see how you do moving forward with the company. :-) Let's take a look at what's next.@@ [[What's next?|tobecontinued]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49769864772_5f8c59b7fa_o.gif]] @@.manager;Alrighty, well! Looks like you spoke to everyone. Now all we need to do it WAIT! And then REFLECT on our performance! Maybe WONDER a little about the ALL ENCOMPASING VOID THAT WILL ONE DAY CONSUME US ALL! Just normal things. :-)@@ [[Wait.|transition9]] [[Think about the void.|transition8]]

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49769864522_bab5000cf4_o.gif]] @@.manager;Hey, looks like we've spent enough time. Time to see how the story's changed. :-)@@ <<if $hasjob is true && $hascold is true>> [[Check out the file.|goodend1]] <<elseif $hascold is true>> [[Check out the file.|coldend1]] <<elseif $hasjob is true>> [[Check out the file.|jobend1]] <<else>> [[Check out the file.|worstend1]] <</if>>

[img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49836247068_4b14ef279a_o.gif]] [img[https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49769864772_5f8c59b7fa_o.gif]] @@.manager;BOY, that void is SCARY!@@ [[Y-yeah...|transition9]]

This game contains mild scares and discussions of violence.

Since this is a first version, there's probably quite a few bugs. If you'd like to help make this game better, you can report them here. All responses are anonymous.

Also, the gifs may take a while to load. If they're not moving, you can wait for them to load, or simply continue. However, this game is played best with a fast internet connection because of that.

I hope you enjoy this demo!

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