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:: StoryTitle
Seneca Stevens - Task 2
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:: "were here" {"position":"1600,1475","size":"100,100"}
Zardak looks and see's a grand dock, with many boats like the travelers
:: ... {"position":"1100,1475","size":"100,100"}
"..." Zardak replies
"say, you look... familar" says the traveler
after a momentary pause Zardak shrugs not knowing what, or how to say anything
"oh well, must be my imagination. say uh, you lookin for a [[ride]] pal? maybe that'll getcha talkin"
:: ? {"position":"850,1475","size":"100,100"}
Zardak is surrounded by chaos and tranquility but yet it seams natural, like they all need to happen. He awakes from what felt like was a nightmare, a long long... nightmare there was no time, no balance, no life or death, just nothing, and yet everyhting came to be. He is alive but formless.
Covered in moss and surrounded by trees, Zardak shakes off the growth that time grew upon him. For the first time, he sees life in its true form, trees, a little pond, some boulders and little creatures.
For the first time in this universe Zardak can feel. can sense. hear. and can [[see...]]
:: A fisherman {"position":"1325,250","size":"100,100"}
an old not so wise fisherman greets you with glee
"what the hell are you?!"
Zardak feels his questionable anger towards him
[[come back later->monestary]] when you can teach this fool a lesson
:: A mushroom man {"position":"1125,250","size":"100,100"}
"sup brotha" wob says
"we from the same tribe ya erd, you should seek out our cousin over by the jungle yeah. Maybe e'd have a word for you"
[[Zardak cannot speak...->monestary]]
:: A seemstress {"position":"1225,250","size":"100,100"}
The lady looks in awe and gasps...
"a primordial, please tell me what brings you hear, oh wise one"
Zardak stares with no way of communicating.
[[yet.]]
:: CASTLE ROCKS {"position":"1475,1475","size":"100,100"}
"alrighty, lets do it"
the traveler takes you to the twin floating islands, a castle on a mountain on the left island, and a small colony to the right one.
"the king of these lands here isn't that good of a person, he may seem nice but be careful my friend" the traveler warns.
[["were here"]]
:: JUNGLE ISLAND {"position":"1350,1625","size":"100,100"}
:: Main character\ {"position":"775,1225","size":"100,100"}
ZARDAK, the formless
:: NEW MONESTARY {"position":"1300,900","size":"100,100"}
"lets head around to the monestary again then"
a short few moments pass and you arrive to the monestary.
Zardak may look around and see whats [[new]]. however with no way to speak you can't barter or trade. maybe you should go to a [[different island]] and learn the ways of language
:: THE MONESTARY {"position":"1350,1350","size":"100,100"}
Zardak points towards the floating monestary.
"[[the monestary]]? aw yeah buddy, I'm glad I brought my change, maybe we can getchya some some clothes..."
"better yet a dictionary..." the traveler whispers
:: Untitled Passage {"position":"900,1000","size":"100,100"}
Weakness and need
- Zardak requires meaning, he is molded by the things he sees, what he is told, and how he is treated. He is minipulated into doing things he can't tell are wrong.
:: Untitled Passage 1 {"position":"1025,1000","size":"100,100"}
Desire
- meaning, form, purpose, without those he will wander the universe, either creating chaos or tranquility.
:: Untitled Passage 2 {"position":"1150,1000","size":"100,100"}
Opponent
- those who wish to use his power and trick him, perhaps one of the first faces he see's. His opponent will be a king of a nearby floating island, nae is to be given.
:: Untitled Passage 3 {"position":"900,1125","size":"100,100"}
Plan
- to find the truth of the universe, to find a purpose in all of it. after being tricked and cast aside he will find revenge, maybe even lead to the darker side of reality.
:: Untitled Passage 4 {"position":"1025,1125","size":"100,100"}
Battle
- king (tba) will use Zardak in a great battle with a rival floating island to conquer the galaxy, by doing so this gets zardak to se the chaos of man. In the end the king will try to defeat Zardak and claim the victory for himself, but the king and zardak don't know primordials can't be killed by normal means.
:: Untitled Passage 5 {"position":"1150,1125","size":"100,100"}
Self-revelation
- after the betreyal of the king, Zardak awakens from what is his presumed death, realising humanity will do what it must to survive, even it means killing someone else. That infuriates Zardak, giving him the choice to use his power to it's full potentential, either by spreading chaos, or fixing it.
:: Untitled Passage 6 {"position":"900,1250","size":"100,100"}
New equilibrium
- depending on how the reader chooses the ending, there are 2 outcomes
- spreading chaos: Zardak takes his true form, ZARDAK the formless takes shape, the Primordial of chaos, wiping out those who wronged him and unkowingly ruining the fates of those who helped him. Zardak spreads chaos around the galaxies, and eventually the universe.
- neutral option: Zardak returns with his full set of gear and gives a warning to those who wronged him, he will not be the destroyer he was foolishly used as, but a learning creature who knows not evryone, and everything is evil, and there is more good out there somewhere, but if he needs to he will end thise who step in hs way to make peace
:: ZARDAK'S ISLAND {"position":"1300,775","size":"100,100"}
"I don't get why but I guess we can go there"
Zardak get's ready to go [[home]]
:: Zardak, the formless {"position":"600,1475","size":"100,100"}
In this universe there was nothing but the beings known as primordials. Beings of untammed and un-natural power that existed before time itself. One of them was Zardak, one without a true form, a true purpose.
But now time exists.
In this universe you can choose what you want to happen, you can destroy, you can create, or you can observe the beings that now inhabbit this universe with you. Will you guide them, trick them, control them. It is your choice, it is your responsibility, what will you do.
4 words repeat in Zardaks [[mind]]
:: bamboo forest {"position":"1300,600","size":"100,100"}
Zardak walks over to the interesting plants that tower over him.
"hey friend, be careful in there, one time when I was drunk I... oh nevermind, just don't get lost in the bamboo!" the traveler politely yells
with the warning Zardak wonders if he should [[turn back->new]], or [[keep going]].
:: different island {"position":"1175,725","size":"100,100"}
"where to now" asks the traveler
[[CASTLE ROCKS]]
[[JUNGLE ISLAND]]
[[ZARDAK'S ISLAND]]
:: freedom {"position":"1925,600","size":"100,100"}
He makes it to the [[entrence->new]] of the maze that is the bamboo forest.
"well that was quick" the traveler says
Zardak stares at him with confusion and fear.
:: go to a different island {"position":"1425,925","size":"100,100"}
[[CASTLE ROCKS]]
[[JUNGLE ISLAND]]
[[THE MONESTARY->NEW MONESTARY]]
:: home {"position":"1425,800","size":"100,100"}
"were here"
"what's your grand plan ma friend?" ask the traveler.
[[go to a different island]]
[[rest]]
:: keep going {"position":"1425,600","size":"100,100"}
He enters without a care in the universe within this new foliage. "BAM-BOO" Zardak thinks to himself.
after a few short minutes, Zardak wanders for what feels like an eternity.
eventually coming accross a fork in the path
[[left]] or [[right]]
:: left {"position":"1550,650","size":"100,100"}
Zardak takes the left path, coming out the way he came.
uh
he comes accross a fork in the path?
[[left->left 2]] or [[right]]
:: left 2 {"position":"1675,650","size":"100,100"}
Zardak takes the left path, he...
what the %4#@ is happening
he comes accross a fork in the path. AGAIN.
[[left->left 3]] or [[right->right 2]]
:: left 3 {"position":"1800,650","size":"100,100"}
theres a light ahead, Zardak bolts to [[freedom]] from this nightmare
:: mind {"position":"725,1475","size":"100,100"}
Chaos.
Tranquility.
Death.
Life.
[[?]]
:: monestary {"position":"1225,475","size":"100,100"}
Zardak see's a monestary, a building built so fine and symetrical that it just pulls him to it.
On the inside there are traders, wanderers, travelers, all sorts of strange beings and creatures with something to sell or trade
Zardak sees the first 3 people in front of him
[[A mushroom man]] with a single eye and the name, "WOB" on his chest.
[[A seemstress]] with cloths so fine not even a primordial would dare to equip such a fine work of art.
[[A fisherman]] with all the fishing supplies you could need.
:: new {"position":"1175,600","size":"100,100"}
Zardak sees a [[pond]], a [[monestary]], and a [[bamboo forest]]. Where will he go?
:: object {"position":"1350,1475","size":"100,100"}
"whatchu pointin at son?" asks the man
"oh this, this be my old boat, good for travelin and island hoppin ya know?"
Zardak stares at him with an attentive eye, curious to learn more. He then hops on said "BOAT"
"so where's ya looking to go friend?"
three options lie ahead of him, depending on where he goes, or what he sees, may change him. which one will he go to first?
[[CASTLE ROCKS]]
[[JUNGLE ISLAND]]
[[THE MONESTARY]]
:: people from before {"position":"925,675","size":"100,100"}
Zardak looks at the traveler and with the look of approval he nods.
"HA, I knew it! say, maybe you could tell me a story about it [[sometime]]?"
:: pond {"position":"1100,475","size":"100,100"}
Zardak wanders over to the pond, he sees a bunch of different little creatures swimming in circles, eating things, existing. Some look fascinating, maybe even catchable.
Maybe he should [[come back another time->new]] when he can catch something.
:: rest {"position":"1550,825","size":"100,100"}
the traveler is confused and asks.
"what, you just got started, are you sure you want to do that?"
[[rest->rest 2]]
:: rest 2 {"position":"1675,850","size":"100,100"}
[[THIS IS NOT YOUR FATE->different island]]
:: ride {"position":"1225,1475","size":"100,100"}
unsure what else to do, Zardak takes the mans offer, and hops on the... [[object]].
Zardak points at the thing not quite understanding it
:: right {"position":"1550,525","size":"100,100"}
Zardak takes the right path, he comes out the way he came.
uh
he comes accross a fork in the path?
[[left]] or [[right->right 2]]
:: right 2 {"position":"1675,525","size":"100,100"}
Zardak takes the right path, he...
what the %4#@ is happening
he comes accross a fork in the path. AGAIN.
[[left->left 2]] or [[right->right 3]]
:: right 3 {"position":"1800,525","size":"100,100"}
theres a light ahead, Zardak bolts to [[freedom]] from this nightmare
:: see... {"position":"975,1475","size":"100,100"}
Zardak is unsure what point in time it is, for him time never existed, but he sees a set of islands that surround his, one with 2 castles on their own seperate floating rocks, another with what looks like a jungle with a sort of temple, and another with a peaceful merchant filled monestary.
a wise traveler on a mystreyous object comes to the island, but notices Zardaks unique stature.
"well hello friend, ya look like you've seen a ghost (he chuckles)"
"I know i'm old but I aint that old feller"
[[...]]
:: sometime {"position":"1050,675","size":"100,100"}
"anywho, we're here" claims the traveler
in front of you floats an island of peace and tranquility, a gate for what looks like sacred ground, some pink looking trees, and a monestary for those who wish to trade goods from around the galaxy.
"you go on and look around friend, imma see what I can find round here"
you may look around and see whats [[new]]. however with no way to speak you can't barter or trade. maybe you should go to a [[different island]] and learn the ways of language
:: the monestary {"position":"1475,1225","size":"100,100"}
the travelers boat guides the 2 unlikely acquaintance's towards the monestary, along the way you get a glimpse of the universe ahead, the colors, the possibilties...
"so, I recognise those, or well, that eye of yours"
"your one of them [[people from before]]... ain't ya?" the traveler asks
:: yet. {"position":"1225,100","size":"100,100"}
"I wish to hear a tale from you, I'll give whatever you desire if you can do that my friend"
[[come back later->monestary]]