MM is a man. MM is in Street. MM is undescribed. The description is "Using your $5 as a blanket, he's napping in the fold of your wallet. Equipped with an authentic Hawaiian shirt and khaki pants, he does everything full sized Michael does." The printed name of MM is "Mini-Michael Cera". Understand "Michael", "yelp", "strange sound", "Cera", "Mini-Michael" and "Mini-Michael Cera" as MM.
Talking to is an action applying to one visible thing. Understand "talk to [someone]" or “converse with [someone]” as talking to.
Fake ID is a thing. The player carries the Fake ID.
Sacrificing is an action applying to one visible thing. Understand "sacrifice [person]" as Sacrificing.
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Street is a room. The description is "You find yourself on the street in front of your house. It looks fairly normal, however upon further inspection you notice that all the houses in the neighborhood are backwards - almost like they're mirrored. Even the stop sign is backwards."
Neighborhood is scenery in Street. The description is "You don't remember the houses looking backwards like that." Understand "houses" and "house" as Neighborhood.
Stop Sign is scenery in Street. The description is "potS". Understand "sign" as Stop Sign.
Instead of asking MM about "street":
say "'Do you hear that?' Mini-Michael Cera questions."
Instead of listening:
say "You listen to the sounds echoing through the air. A series of glass footsteps.[paragraph break]All of a sudden, a strange man appears.";
now King of the Streets is in Street.
King of the Streets is a man. The description is "A man with two left arms. Huh. Seems strange. You feel uneasy looking at him, as does Mini-Michael Cera." Understand "King" and "Man" as King of the Streets.
Instead of talking to King of the Streets:
say "'I AM KING OF THE STREETS' The being's voice booms towards you. Mini-Michael Cera lets out a yelp and hides in your pocket.[paragraph break]'Who are you?' You ask.[paragraph break]'Did you-' He looks around confused. 'Did you not hear what I just said? I AM KING OF THE STREETS!' He shouts again.[paragraph break]'Well, yes I did. But, who are you really?' You ask, fairly dumb-founded by the way he speaks.[paragraph break]'Enough of this! We are going to fight! I am here to conquer the right-handed world and make everything LEFT-HANDED!'[paragraph break]He positions himself in a fighting stance when suddenly, Cousin Henry appears.";
now Cousin Henry is in Street.
Cousin Henry is a man in Street. Cousin Henry is undescribed. The description is "Your weird cousin with epic powers." Understand "Henry" as Cousin Henry.
Instead of attacking King of the Streets:
say "You look at Cousin Henry then back at the King who still stares at you with anger. Suddenly, he charges at you. Mini-Michael Cera lets out a loud screech which startles the King despite still charging.[paragraph break]Cousin Henry quickly steps in and snaps his fingers. The King disappears into a monstrous black hole.";
now King of the Streets is nowhere.
Instead of talking to Cousin Henry:
say "You look at Henry after the black hole disperses. You can still hear the scream of the King ringing in your head.[paragraph break]'Thanks, Henry. I appreciate the help-' In the middle of your thanks, Henry snaps his fingers again, but this time towards you.[paragraph break]Without getting another word in, you feel your soul leave your body...";
now the player is in Liquor Store.
Liquor Store is a room. The description is "The TV spat you out into the liquor store down the street. There's hundreds - probably thousands - of different drinks to choose from. The cashier looks at you, his eyes filled with suspicion. You're unsure if he's suspicious that you're underage or confused as to how you just appeared.[paragraph break]You look around and spot the exact 12-pack of beer you want - Budweiser. Mini-Michael Cera is salivating with you."
Cashier is a man in Liquor Store. The description is "He's short and stubby resembling a thumb. His bald head is reflective and shiny and casts a glare into your eyes. He looks to be about 40 years old, but his Fortnite t-shirt makes you think that he still lives with his parents."
Drinks are scenery in the Liquor Store. The description is "Surrounding you is at least hundreds of different kinds of beer, seltzers, vodkas - anything imaginable."
Budweiser is a thing in Liquor Store. Budweiser is undescribed. Budweiser can be picked up. The description is "The bottles stare at you begging to be taken." Understand "beer" as Budweiser.
Instead of taking Budweiser:
say "You take the Budweiser off the shelf and walk over to the cashier. He looks at you waiting for you to speak first."
Instead of talking to Cashier:
say "'How goes it, my man.' You say with an awkward smile, trying to be confident. Mini-Michael Cera sighs in your pocket.[paragraph break]'It's going... That'll be $20 even. ID?' He asks as he slides the case across the scanner.'"
Instead of giving Fake ID to Cashier:
say "You hand the fake ID to the cashier. He looks at it, bends it, questions it. Your heart beats so loud you're worried that he might hear your nerves.[paragraph break]After another moment of questioning, he hands it back to you. You hand him a $20 bill out of your wallet and quickly get out of the store.[paragraph break]You stare once more at the Budweiser. It's begging to be drank."
Instead of drinking Budweiser:
say "You twist open the bottle and press your dry lips to the bitter taste of Budweiser. You feel the liquid fill your mouth and fall down your throat. It burns as it goes down but you continue drinking. Somehow the first bottle is gone without you even realizing. In just a moment's notice the second one is gone, then the third, then the fourth.[paragraph break]The entire pack is gone within 15 minutes. Your stomach has grown four sizes and you let out a monstrous belch. The world begins to spin and your head then hits the pavement. You should probably try to hide the beer before the cops come."
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Hiding is an action applying to one visible thing. Understand "hide [something]" as Hiding.
Instead of hiding Budweiser:
clear the screen;
say "You try to stand up but instead everything goes black and when you open your eyes again you find yourself in the Alch Dimension.";
now the player is in Alch Dimension;
now MM is in Alch Dimension.
Alch Dimension is a room. The description is "There are waterfalls of booze flowing in thin air, empty bottles of vodka on the ground, and the smell of beer hangs low in the air. Ahead of you, the Alch God appears waiting to be spoken to."
Alch God is a man in Alch Dimension. Alch God is undescribed. The description is "A towering being is the Alch God. However, they smell grotesquely of alcohol (which I suppose makes sense) and their eyes are crossed making them look drunk and walk even more drunkedly."
Instead of talking to Alch God:
say "'Why am I here, almighty Alch God?' You ask.[paragraph break]'My man... isn't it obvious? You drank a 12-pack of beer in eight minutes.' He said matter-of-factly.[paragraph break] Mini-Michael Cera laughs in your pocket. Suddenly, the Alch God switches his attention to Michael and says, 'Is that Michael Cera in your pocket there?'[paragraph break]'Yes, sir, It is.'[paragraph break]'I tell you what... If you sacrifice him for me, I will set you free. However, if you do not choose to sacrifice him, there will be extreme consequences...'[paragraph break]Michael Cera whimpers and looks up at you. You grab him and look at him filled with worry.[paragraph break]What is your decision?[paragraph break]Sacrifice Michael Cera or Attack the Alch God?"
Instead of Sacrificing MM:
end the story saying "Congratulations. You have sacrificed Mini-Michael Cera. I hope you feel good about yourself. The Alch God has placed you back in front of the liquor store where you passed out. Eventually the police came and arrested you for underage drinking. Without Mini-Michael, you have no way of escaping prison so you live in despair for the remainder of your life, rotting in a prison cell regretting your decision.[paragraph break]Again, I hope you're happy, because Mini-Michael Cera sure isn't. He's dead. You killed him. You're a murderous swine. I oughta-[paragraph break][paragraph break][paragraph break]Apologies, I seem to have gotten carried away. But, really? Why would you murder such a precious soul such as Mini-Michael? I just don't understand. I'm really disappointed in you, the player, for doing that. I mean, why would you even consider consuming the alcohol underage and seeing the Alch God? If I were you, I'd be ashamed.[paragraph break]Thanks for playing, I guess. I'll never forget what you did."
Instead of attacking Alch God:
clear the screen;
say "I thought you might do that...";
now the player is in Space;
now MM is in Space.
Space is a room.
Every turn when player is in Space:
end the story saying "Michael Cera is dead. Attacking the Alch God was a horrible decision that got him killed. Now, you simply float through space. Nothing is around you, not a planet, nor a star. You just exist on a dark canvas.[paragraph break]I hope you're happy, player. I hope you realize that there is nothing else you can do. All your actions, all your decisions, all of your meaningless contemplations have led you to this point. A void. A vast nothingness of which you can paint your imagination on. But, knowing you, you will probably paint that canvas with more of what it is made up of: a simple nothing.[paragraph break]Thanks for playing, I guess. I hope you enjoy the nothingness."
