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Chapter 1 - The Choice

The Choice is a scene. The Choice begins when play begins. The Choice ends when becoming the villain.

When The Choice begins:

say "You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.";

now the time of day is 1:37 PM;

move the player to The Point of Return.

The Point of Return is a room. "This is your last chance. Die a hero or become the villain!"

Commiting Suicide is an action applying to nothing.

Understand "die" as Commiting Suicide.

Understand "die a hero" as Commiting Suicide.

Understand "commit suicide" as Commiting Suicide.

Instead of Commiting Suicide during The Choice:

end the story saying "You die a hero.";

Instead of Commiting Suicide when The Choice has ended:

say "You can't die a hero anymore, you've become the Villain!"

Becoming the villain is an action applying to nothing.

Understand "live" as becoming the villain.

Understand "become a villain" as becoming the villain.

Understand "become the villain" as becoming the villain.

Instead of becoming the villain during The Choice:

say "You become the Villain.";

Instead of becoming the villain when The Choice has ended:

say "You are the Villain!"

Every turn during The Choice:

if the time of day is at least 2:00 PM:

say "You lived long enough.";

try becoming the villain.

Instead of kissing yourself during The Choice, say "You kiss yourself."

Instead of kissing yourself, say "You're such a good-looking Villain."

Instead of attacking yourself during The Choice, try commiting suicide.

Instead of attacking yourself, say "You punch yourself. It hurts."

Instead of swearing mildly or swearing obscenely during The Choice, say "A hero wouldn't say that! You must be close to becoming a villain."

Instead of swearing mildly or swearing obscenely when The Choice has ended, say "You feel satisfyingly evil having said that - and a little immature."