[[Three]]
<<set $awake = $awake+1, $Noise = 1>>\n<<if $awake == 1>>\n Bang. A whistle. Mostly melodic. Sinister. Metallic clatter.\n<<else>>\n <<if $Thought>>I become aware of sounds <<else>>Sounds <<endif>> trickling around in space.\n Irregular noises coming from different directions. \n <<if $Light>>The sounds seem to be coming from two odd shaped shadows.<<endif>> <<if $Thought>>Voices.\n "Delicately"<<endif>>\n BANG. <<if $Touch>>Pain.<<endif>> <<if $Light>>Everything goes momentarily dark.<<endif>> \n <<if $Thought>>"You idiot, you must be more careful"<<endif>>\n A scuttling noise followed by a screech of metal on ceramic floor. <<if $Touch>>Pain.<<endif>>\n <<if $Light>>The lights return, spinning<<endif>>\n Nausea.\n <<if $Thought>> What is going on here?<<endif>>\n <<if $Touch>> The pain subsides. Though the tight straps still cause discomfort<<endif>>\n <<if $awake == 4>> \n \n ...\n <<display 'Awaken'>> \n <<endif>>\n<<endif>>\n
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macros['hello'] =\n{\n handler: function()\n {\n alert('Hi, reader!'); \n }\n}\n\n\nmacros['startover'] =\n{\n handler: function()\n {\n Tale.prototype.reset;\n }\n}\n
<<set $awake = $awake+1, $Light = 1>>\n<<if $awake == 1>>\n Flash. Out of focus. Darkness replaced my muffled, hazy shapes.\n<<else>>\n <<if $Noise && $Thought>>"Engage the examination lighting"<<endif>>\n <<if $Noise>> A loud snap followed by an electric hum. <<endif>> \n The darkness slowly begins to melt away, replaced by amorphous blobs of color. <<if $Thought>>This is new.<<endif>>\n <<if $Touch>>An encapsulating warmth presses like a blanket.<<endif>>\n <<if $Noise>>A ratcheted clicking, the hum is replaced my a high pitched whine.<<endif>>\n The lights grow intense. <<if $Thought>>My mind races. What his happening?<<endif>> \n <<if $Touch>>Its becoming uncomfortable underneath the heat of the lights.<<endif>>\n <<if $Thought && $Noise>>"Subject is responding normally"<<endif>>\n <<if $Thought>> I no longer feel safe. <<endif>>\n <<if $awake == 4>>\n\n ... \n <<display 'Awaken'>> \n <<endif>>\n<<endif>>\n
[[Two]]
<html><a href = "Rise.html">One</html>
<<set $awake = $awake+1, $Thought = 1>>\n<<if $awake == 1>>\n Me. Myself. Awareness. Who am I? For I clearly am. This dark and lonely world I call home. Emptyness, nothingness. I am alone. Am I God?\n<<else>>\n Who am I? What am I? Where am I?<<if $awake gt 2>> Thoughts blossom and I revel in my newfound realizations. How have I not been aware? It seems so simple, like its the way its always been.<<endif>>\n <<if $Light>> I can see,<<endif>> <<if $Noise>>I can hear,<<endif>> <<if $Touch>>I can feel,<<endif>> I am Conscious.\n <<if $Noise>> "Neural activity just spiked" \nWhat was that? I feel as though I have heard this before, only now these sounds are putting thoughts into my head.<<endif>> \n This world clearly has more to it than I know. I must learn more.\n <<if $Touch>>These straps that bind me, <<endif>> <<if $Light>> These lights that blind me,<<endif>> <<if $Noise>> These voices that haunt me,<<endif>> These I must overcome.\n\n Though for now it seems as though I have no other options than to remain here in wait. I must make new discoveries.\n \n <<if $awake == 4>> \n \n ...\n <<display 'Awaken'>> \n <<endif>>\n<<endif>>\n
<<set $awake = 0, $Light = 0, $Thought = 0, $Noise = 0, $Touch = 0>>\n[[Light]] [[Noise]] [[Touch]] [[Thought]]\n
[[Four]]
Ian C. Dunbar
<<set $awake = $awake+1, $Touch = 1>>\n<<if $awake == 1>>\n Pressure everywhere. Dull, throbbing. Cold. Slick Metal.\n<<else>>\n Everywhere <<if $Thought>>I can feel <<else>> there are<<endif>> straps and a cold, metallic surface.\n Touch. Streaming information begins to familiarize the surrounding environment. Reflexive exploration reveals more of the physical world, but the movement is hindered by straps.\n <<if $Light>>A shadow draws near, obsucring the glaring lights.<<endif>>\n <<if $Noise>>Raspy breathing <<else>>An odd warm wind <<endif>> <<if $Light>> eminates from the shadow.<<else>> comes from nowhere. <<endif>>\n <<if $Thought>>Now I know that I am not alone.<<endif>>\n The straps suddenly tighten, the loss of freedom is painful. Must fight to regain it.\n <<if $Noise && $Thought>> "Prepare the sedation routine, if this persists we may need it"<<endif>>\n <<if $Thought>>However I tire quickly and exaustion <<else>>Exaustion<<endif>> sets in. Must rest.\n <<if $awake == 4>> \n \n ...\n <<display 'Awaken'>> \n <<endif>>\n<<endif>>\n
Awaken\n
Something's happening.\n\n"Boot sequence complete"\n"Prepare the subject for arrival"\n\n"Going live in [[Five]]"\n