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<div class="intro_text"> In every generation there is a chosen one. She alone will stand against the vampires, the demons, and the forces of darkness. <span class="bold">She is the slayer</span>.</div> [[GO FORTH->slayerDeathScene]]

<<script>>UIBar.show();<</script>> <div class="location_img" id="abandoned_factory"> <p class="location_name">Abandoned factory Radiant Valley, CA</p> </div> <<narration "A cloak of darkness and silence envelops the abandoned factory. The only sounds that break the stillness are the occasional drop of water, the rattling of chains... and the almost imperceptible steps of someone moving stealthily on the lower level. Two bright red eyes examine the intruder.">> <<molloch "You're too late, Slayer; the ritual is complete. We're but mere days away from the culmination of my work. Finally, humanity will go back to its original state: slaves to their superiors.">> <<slayer "Superior? With your late-stage alopecia and Walmart halloween costume? Keep dreaming, buddy.">> <<molloch "Jest all you want, Slayer--the moment of truth is upon us. The wrath of Molloch will once again rain down on this wretched world and cleanse all of its weakness away!">> <<slayer "Oh well, it can't be worse than having to listen to your evil monologuing.">> <<molloch "Enough!">> <<narration "With inhuman speed, the elder vampire launches himself towards the slayer, claws first. She expertly diverts the strike into the hanging chains, and swiftly wraps up his hands in them, immobilizing him.">> <<molloch "Yaargh!">> <<narration "Molloch cries out in rage, struggling to free himself.">> <<slayer "I guess your mystical powers are no match for a sturdy chain...">> <<narration "The slayer's phrase is cut short when a piece of metal flies by her, inches from her face. Molloch's arms are now free and covered in bulging red veins, they seem to have doubled in size.">> <<slayer "Gotta give it to you... you've managed to make yourself even uglier.">> <<narration "She throws a kick at the vampire, who catches the leg and twists it in one quick motion. The slayer falls to the ground with a thud, but immediately gets back up with a backwards jump. With a fierce growl, Molloch attacks the Slayer with his claws, ripping through her shirt and cutting her on the stomach.">> <<narration "The fighting continues, vampire and Slayer trading hits and quips in equal measure. Though she tries to maintain an arrogant facade, the young girl can sense that this battle is not going as she had envisioned. Her breathing is labored, her body trembling with exhaustion. Molloch seems to sense her growing fatigue, and with a glint of amusement in his glowing red eyes, he grants her a momentary respite. As she struggles to catch her breath, he examines her with malicious interest.">> <<molloch "What's that I see, Slayer--exhaustion? Perhaps you ought to consider surrender... you could reign by my side if only you decided to accept my gift.">> <<narration "The slayer spits blood, struggling to maintain her posture.">> <<slayer "A gift, huh...? What's... the... re-return policy... on it...?">> <<molloch "Oh, you're about to find out.">> <<narration "The lights suddenly go out. In the blackness, a swift pounce can be heard, followed by a loud cry, and then a thud. Silence returns to the abandoned factory.">> [[Continue->Chapter1]]

<<phone "BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP">> <<narration "You jolt awake at the sound of your alarm clock, springing upwards as if trying to physically escape from your nightmare.">> <<sam "Damn, I'm gonna have to cut back on Coke after midnight...">> <<narration "Your mind still reels from the confusing allure and pain swirling just beneath your consciousness, slowly being dispelled by the light beams hitting your face.">> <<narration "Shaking your thoughts away, you jump out of bed. It's a trained gesture, one you have done a thousand times before. Only, this time, you find yourself almost hitting the ceiling with your head. You fall to the ground with a dull sound.">> <<sam "What the...">> <<narration "You examine yourself, looking for any signs of change. At first glance, nothing seems to be different. You don't have wings or springs in your legs. You check the ceiling, and everything appears normal. Are you still dreaming? You decide to try jumping again, flexing your legs and gathering your strength. Once again, your jump takes you straight into the ceiling, nine feet above the ground.">> <<sam "Ouch!">> <<narration "Your feet hit the ground in a loud noise. You hear footsteps outside, and the door opens.">> <<mom "Sam, honey, what is up with you this morning? Are you jumping?">> <<sam "Jumping? Yeah, no, no, I was... I tripped. Yep, new bed and all that.">> <<mom "Are you okay, sweetie? Be careful, please, you don't want to hurt yourself on the first day of school.">> <<sam "Oh, no, of course; wouldn't want to miss the awkwardness.">> <<mom "It'll be fine, Sam! Come on, now, you need to be ready in thirty minutes. There's breaskfast at the table.">> <<sam "Coming, coming.">> [[Continue->schoolFirstDay]]

<<narration "As you're finishing your lunch, you notice a lanky figure approaching your table; a tall, impeccably dressed guy in a three-piece suit. He has a nervousness to his walk, and the wrinkles in his eyes betray a restless character.">> <<white "Max, Jade--do you have a minute? I'm looking for the new girl. Sam Winters, I think?">> <<max "Can it wait, Mr. White? You see, we're introducing the school to our new pal--decidedly not a girl, Sam Winters.">> <<white "Not a girl...? No, no, impossible. Who are you, boy?">> <<narration "The man directs a quizzical look at you. You can almost see the gears turning behind his calculating eyes--something doesn't add up.">> <<sam "I'm... Sam Winters, today's my first day.">> <<white "What is the meaning of this ruse? Come with me at once.">> <<narration "You look at your new friends, unsure of what to do. They seem as confused as you are, if somewhat more relaxed. Jade nods at you to signal you can trust the man.">> <<narration "Grabbing your backpack, you get up, and the man is already on the run. Pacing through the cafeteria in tall strides, you struggle behind him, utterly lost. He talk without looking at you in a glacial tone.">> <<white "You're Sam Winters.">> <<sam "Yes.">> <<white "And you're sure you're not a girl?">> <<sam "Yes! You know, that's the first time I'm having this issue so I'm starting to think it's on you. Need glasses, maybe?">> <<white "Remarkable. Quite unfortunate, but remarkable nonetheless.">> [[Continue->schoolFirstDayMrWhite2]]

<div class="location_img" id="mrwhites"> <p class="location_name">Mr. White's Lab Radiant Valley High</p> </div> <<narration "Your walk takes you through corridors you've never seen before, down one flight to the basement and into an anodyne room covered in soundproof material. On one corner, a bunch of ancient books, single table with a sleek laptop and a couple of chairs. There's no natural light at all, only a dim fluorescent glow that flickers on and off at irregular intervals.">> <<white "You're Sam Winters.">> <<narration "He rests his body on the table, arms glued to his sides clawing at its edge.">> <<sam "Surprisingly, yes, I haven't changed my name in the last two minutes.">> <<white "You don't have a clue of what's going on, do you?">> <<sam "Um, we're repeating my name and my gender while you stare back in disbelief?">> <<narration "The man--Mr. White, was it?--turns his back at you as his only response. He kneels under the table; you can hear him rummaging for something you can't quite see. Your eyes wander around, trying to look for details in this unsuspecting room. Suddenly, a hint of a glint catches your attention.">> <<white "Heads-up!">> <<narration "You direct your eyes back to him, just in time to see a sharp metal implement darting towards you. A feeling of dread surges within you for a fraction of a second, before being displaced by an unbefitting sense of calmness. Time seems to slow down all around you--Mr. White is frozen in a grimace, arm extended. The metal object keeps moving towards you, but slowly now, as if cutting through a viscous substance. You examine it; it appears to be some kind of disk. Its edges are blunt, not sharp enough to cut through you but coming at you fast enough to hurt. You move out of the way, your body responding slowly but surely to your inputs. Suddenly, time picks up again and you see the disk flying by you. You managed to dodge it in time, somehow.">> <<white "Amazing.">> <<sam "What the hell?! Are you crazy?!">> <<white "What the hell indeed, young Sam Winters. Take a seat, please, there's much to talk about.">> [[Continue->schoolFirstDayMrWhite3]]

<<widget "narration">><div class="narration"><<print $args[0]>></div><</widget>> <<widget "molloch">><div class="dialogue"><img src="./img/Molloch/molloch_pt.png"/><div class="dialogue--text"><span class="charname">Molloch</span><<print $args[0]>></div></div><</widget>> <<widget "slayer">><div class="dialogue"><img src="./img/Slayer/slayer_pt.jpg"/><div class="dialogue--text"><span class="charname">The Slayer</span><<print $args[0]>></div></div><</widget>> <<widget "mom">><div class="dialogue"><img src="./img/Mom/mom_pt.jpg"/><div class="dialogue--text"><span class="charname">Mom</span><<print $args[0]>></div></div><</widget>> <<widget "max">><div class="dialogue"><img src="./img/Max/max_pt.jpg"/><div class="dialogue--text"><span class="charname">Max</span><<print $args[0]>></div></div><</widget>> <<widget "jade">><div class="dialogue"><img src="./img/Jade/jade_pt.jpg"/><div class="dialogue--text"><span class="charname">Jade</span><<print $args[0]>></div></div><</widget>> <<widget "white">><div class="dialogue"><img src="./img/MrWhite/mrwhite_pt.jpg"/><div class="dialogue--text"><span class="charname">Mr. White</span><<print $args[0]>></div></div><</widget>> <<widget "ms_nguyen">><div class="dialogue"><img src="./img/Nguyen/nguyen_pt.jpg"/><div class="dialogue--text"><span class="charname">Ms. Nguyen</span><<print $args[0]>></div></div><</widget>> <<widget "nguyen_sexy">><div class="dialogue"><img src="./img/Nguyen/nguyen_sexy_pt.jpg"/><div class="dialogue--text"><span class="charname">Ms. Nguyen</span><<print $args[0]>></div></div><</widget>> <<widget "vamp1">><div class="dialogue"><img src="./img/Vamps/vamp1_pt.jpg"/><div class="dialogue--text"><span class="charname">???</span><<print $args[0]>></div></div><</widget>> <<widget "vamp2">><div class="dialogue"><img src="./img/Vamps/vamp2_pt.jpg"/><div class="dialogue--text"><span class="charname">???</span><<print $args[0]>></div></div><</widget>> <<widget "vampf">><div class="dialogue"><img src="./img/Vamps/vampf_pt.jpg"/><div class="dialogue--text"><span class="charname">???</span><<print $args[0]>></div></div><</widget>> <<widget "phone">><div class="dialogue"><img src="./img/Misc/phone_alarm.jpg"/><div class="dialogue--text"><span class="charname">Alarm</span><<print $args[0]>></div></div><</widget>> <<widget "gabriel">><div class="dialogue"><img src="./img/Gabriel/gabriel_pt.jpg"/><div class="dialogue--text"><span class="charname">Gabriel</span><<print $args[0]>></div></div><</widget>> <<widget "elena">><div class="dialogue"><img src="./img/Elena/elena_pt.jpg"/><div class="dialogue--text"><span class="charname">Elena</span><<print $args[0]>></div></div><</widget>> <<widget "brad">><div class="dialogue"><img src="./img/Brad/brad_pt.jpg"/><div class="dialogue--text"><span class="charname">Brad</span><<print $args[0]>></div></div><</widget>> <<widget "michelle">><div class="dialogue"><img src="./img/Misc/michelle_pt.jpg"/><div class="dialogue--text"><span class="charname">Michelle</span><<print $args[0]>></div></div><</widget>> <<widget "mystery">><div class="dialogue mystery"><img src="./img/mystery.png"/><div class="dialogue--text"><span class="charname">???</span><<print $args[0]>></div></div><</widget>> <<widget "sexydream_elena">><div class="dialogue sexydream"><img src="./img/Elena/elena_pt.jpg"/><div class="dialogue--text"><span class="charname">Elena?</span><<print $args[0]>></div></div><</widget>> <<widget "sexydream_brad">><div class="dialogue sexydream"><img src="./img/Brad/brad_pt.jpg"/><div class="dialogue--text"><span class="charname">Brad?</span><<print $args[0]>></div></div><</widget>> <<widget "sexydream_jade">><div class="dialogue sexydream"><img src="./img/Jade/jade_pt.jpg"/><div class="dialogue--text"><span class="charname">Jade?</span><<print $args[0]>></div></div><</widget>> <<widget "sexydream_max">><div class="dialogue sexydream"><img src="./img/Max/max_pt.jpg"/><div class="dialogue--text"><span class="charname">Max?</span><<print $args[0]>></div></div><</widget>> <<widget "sexydream_white">><div class="dialogue sexydream"><img src="./img/MrWhite/mrwhite_pt.jpg"/><div class="dialogue--text"><span class="charname">Mr. White?</span><<print $args[0]>></div></div><</widget>> <<widget "sexydream_sam_base">><div class="dialogue sexydream"><img @src="'./img/MC/sam'+$femininity+'_pt.jpg'" /><div class="dialogue--text"><span class="charname">You?</span><<print $args[0]>></div></div><</widget>> <<widget "sexydream">><div class="dialogue sexydream"><img src="./img/Misc/sexydream_pt.jpg"/><div class="dialogue--text"><span class="charname">???</span><<print $args[0]>></div></div><</widget>> <<widget "sam">><div class="dialogue"><img @src="'./img/MC/sam'+$femininity+'_pt.jpg'" /><div class="dialogue--text"><span class="charname">Sam</span><<print $args[0]>></div></div><</widget>> <<widget "samforum">><div class="dialogue forum"><img src="./img/Misc/samforum.jpg"/><div class="dialogue--text"><span class="charname">sam2004</span><<print $args[0]>></div></div><</widget>> <<widget "apotrenoir">><div class="dialogue forum"><img src="./img/Misc/anon.jpg"/><div class="dialogue--text"><span class="charname">ApotreNoir</span><<print $args[0]>></div></div><</widget>> <<widget "digitalchic">><div class="dialogue digitalchic"><img src="./img/Misc/digitalchic_pt.jpg"/><div class="dialogue--text"><span class="charname">digitalchic</span><<print $args[0]>></div></div><</widget>> <<widget "corrslayer">><div class="dialogue"><img src="./img/Slayer/slayer_pt_corr_1.jpg"/><div class="dialogue--text"><span class="charname">The Slayer</span><<print $args[0]>></div></div><</widget>> <<widget "sexydream_sam">><div class="dialogue sexydream"><img src="./img/MC/dreamsam_pt.jpg"/><div class="dialogue--text"><span class="charname">You?</span><<print $args[0]>></div></div><</widget>> <<widget "vampms">><div class="dialogue silent"><img src="./img/Misc/sexydream_pt.jpg"/><div class="dialogue--text"><span class="charname">???</span><<print $args[0]>></div></div><</widget>> <<widget "vamp2s">><div class="dialogue silent"><img src="./img/Vamps/vamp2_pt.jpg"/><div class="dialogue--text"><span class="charname">???</span><<print $args[0]>></div></div><</widget>> <<widget "vampfs">><div class="dialogue silent"><img src="./img/Vamps/vampf_pt.jpg"/><div class="dialogue--text"><span class="charname">???</span><<print $args[0]>></div></div><</widget>> <<widget "student">><div class="dialogue"><img src="./img/Misc/student_pt.jpg"/><div class="dialogue--text"><span class="charname">Student</span><<print $args[0]>></div></div><</widget>> <<widget "coach">><div class="dialogue"><img src="./img/Coach/coach_pt.jpg"/><div class="dialogue--text"><span class="charname">Coach</span><<print $args[0]>></div></div><</widget>>

<div class="location_img" id="infirmary"> <p class="location_name">Infirmary Radiant Valley High</p> </div> <<narration "The smell of ethanol and dry cleaned bed sheets assaults your nose as you regain your consciousness. You're in lying in bed, in what appears to be some sort of infirmary.">> <<white "Ah, you're awake. Good.">> <<narration "Mr. White is standing next to you, sleeves rolled up and a look of worry in his eyes. There's no one else in the room.">> <<sam "What... ugh... what happened?">> <<white "Don't try to get up just yet. You had some sort of... seizure, right after you defeated the vampires. You lost consciousness, so I took you to the infirmary. We've been here for three hours now.">> <<sam "Vampires... right...was kinda hoping I had imagined all that.">> <<white "Alas, you did not. And I'm afraid that's not the worst of it.">> <<narration "You look up to try and read his face, but Mr. White averts his eyes, as if ashamed or embarrassed by something.">> <<sam "It can't be worse than vampires, can it? ...can it?">> <<white "You see, I am quite confused as to what caused your... suden ailment, but its consequences are immediately apparent: your beard seems to have dissappeared, along with most of your body hair; your hips have ever-so-slightly widened, and your muscles have lost some volume.">> <<narration "You quickly bring your hair to your face and notice it is uncharacteristically smooth.">> <<sam "What do you mean? I don't understand...">> <<white "Well, Mr. Winters, if I didn't know better I would say that you are..., um, that you are turning into a woman.">> [[Continue->schoolFirstDayInfirmary2]]

<<sam "The Slayer?!">> <<white "Indeed. The chosen one who will fight vampires, demons, and the forces of darkness.">> <<narration "You're sitting face to face with Mr. White in the strange room. He's been going on about vampires and prophecies for the past hour, certainly long enough to convince any mental hospital clerk of his lunacy. And yet... well, you did just dodge a projectile at superhuman speed, hours after jumping all the way to the ceiling. What if... what if there's something to all this...?">> <<white "However, as I previously mentioned, there is something rather peculiar about your case.">> <<sam "More peculiar than freaking vampires and prophecies?">> <<white "Well, of course such things would be quite outlandish to you, but I've had plenty of time to grow accustomed to them, unfortunately.">> <<white "The matter of your gender, on the other hand...">> <<sam "I'm a guy, get over it.">> <<white "That's just it, Mr. Winters--I can't get over it. The chosen one has been a woman since...well, since humanity has been plagued by the forces of evil. I need to do some research on this.">> <<narration "He gets up abruptly and walks behind the desk. He lifts up the screen on his sleek laptop and starts typing furiously on it.">> <<white "There must be something about this on the Phrygian Texts...">> <<sam "So... Should I stay, or...?">> <<white "A moment, please. In the meantime, why don't you check the arsenal--right wall, third shelf.">> <<sam "The arsenal?!">> <<narration "Mr. White is miles away, completely unfazed by your shock. You get up and walk towards the shelves. On closer inspection, you see a bunch of strange things in them: there's cables and old electronics, yes, but also esoteric stuff like medallions, orbs, a ceremonial dagger, and leather-bound books. You reach the third shelf, which is conspicuously hidden behind metal blinds. You pull them up and find exactly what was promised: guns, swords, daggers, sais, shurikens... a second amendment nut's wet dream. You extend your hand and...">> [[The exoticism of the sais grabs your attention.|firstFight][$weapon to "sais"]] [[The sword looks ready to slice through anything or anyone.|firstFight][$weapon to "sword"]] [[Is that an old-school Colt revolver?|firstFight][$weapon to "gun"]]

<<sam "No, no, no. What? No.">> <<white "The situation is undeniable, Mr. Winters. My working theory--and bear with me here--is that the powers of the Slayer only work on female bodies. Therefore, by using said powers to fend off the assailants, your body has begun to adapt itself to properly contain its potential.">> <<sam "What a load of... Wait! Are you saying that fighitng the vampires is what triggered the changes? Then it's easy: no fighitng, no changes!">> <<white "Well, theoretically, I suppose you could be right... but I can't imagine you'll be able to avoid combat forever. The forces of darkness will be looking for you.">> <<sam "The forces of darkness will be looking for a girl. All I have to do is lay low, stay out of fights and I should be able to avoid any further changes.">> <<white "But... you're the chosen one. The defender of humanity against vampires and demons. You cannot just 'lay low'.">> <<sam "Watch me.">> <<narration "Gathering all of your strength you jump out of the bed, and almost fall face first into the floor. You take stock of your situation. Are you... shorter? Your balance seems to have changed too. Damn. A thorough inspection is in order... once you get home.">> <<white "Mr. Winters, I strongly advice against turning your back on this.">> <<sam "Mr. White... leave me the fuck alone.">> [[Continue->schoolFirstDayGoingOut]]

<div class="location_img" id="high_school_night"> <p class="location_name">Radiant Valley High at night Radiant Valley, CA</p> </div> <<narration "You don't run into anyone on your way back up to the main floor, the classes ended and everyone left while you were sleeping it off in the infirmary. Walking around the eerie empty corridors you check your phone and see a message from your mom--she's working late (again), so you'll have to walk back home.">> <<narration "It's dark outside, the days are getting shorter. You check the way back on your phone and start walking in its direction. Having just arrived to the town, you've barely had a chance to explore it yet. You'll have to do it in the dark.">> <<narration "As you walk past shops and cafes in the small downtown area, most of the stores have closed while bars are starting to fill up; it's a change of guard as the day dwellers make room for the night owls. During this brief intermission, the streets appear to be mostly empty. The maps app guides you along the fastest path home, which apparently crosses through creepy alleys and the occasional drunken local. As you walk through one such alley, you start to notice that someone is following you.">> [[Continue->firstMeetGabriel]]

<div class="location_img" id="cafeteria"> <p class="location_name">Cafeteria Radiant Valley High</p> </div> <<narration "You smirk as he grabs you by the shoulder, leading you to the cafeteria. On the way, he gets you up to speed with the untold social rules of the school: the dos, and don'ts, of which apparently there are many.">> <<jade "Hey, right here!">> <<narration "A girl waves at you and Max from an empty table--brown skin, brown hair half shaved, slender body, and a wide smile on her face.">> <<jade "Oh, no, Max--you've already tricked the new guy into becoming a social pariah!">> <<max "How can he be a social pariah when he has two amazing friends-to-be by his side.">> <<sam "Hey, I thought we were just grabbing lunch!">> <<max "Nothing's ever as simple, my friend.">> <<jade "I'm Jade, by the way, in case your trusty guide forgot to mention that.">> <<max "If you stick with us, Sam, your time at Radiant Valley High will be... probably unremarkable, let's be honest, but you could do worse.">> <<jade "Way to undersell us, jerk! We're the only non-clique that can reliably get you into the good parties, how about that?">> <<max "Well, so long as you don't mind driving us there, cause, you know... my car was towed and...">> <<jade "For the last time, Max--it wasn't my fault! The girl was flashing us her tits!">> <<max "You think I don't know that, you big lesbo?!">> <<narration "The argument devolves into a series of reproaches, rebukes, and internal jokes you're not privy to. There's no real tension there though, as you immediately realize. It's all friendly jabs, and a sense of camaraderie borne from years of friendship. You put down your food and sit next to your new friends."> <<sam "Thank you for the welcome, guys.">> [[Continue->schoolFirstDayMrWhite1]]

<<narration "You follow Elena along corridors lined with lockers and crowded halls, as she cordially greets--or strategically ignores--seemingly the entire school. In between fake smiles and unpromted fashion advice she somehow finds the time to give you a short seminar on the social hierarchies of the place.">> <<elena "You definitely want to avoid Sarah after what happened at the last party, they say she was suc...">> <<narration "A tall, athletic guy with golden blond hair framing a perfectly symetrical face grabs Elena from behind, interrupting her warning.">> <<brad "Hey girl, are we going to the Coppertone this Friday?">> <<elena "I don't know Brad, will you take me there?">> <<brad "For you? Anything, babe.">> <<narration "Teenage Adonis leans in for the kiss when he seems to notice you for the first time.">> <<brad "Who's this, babe? Should I be worried? Are you tring to steal my girl, dude?">> <<elena "Ugh, Braaad, dial down the macho bullshit, will you? This is Sam Winters, the new guy. I rescued him from the nerds and I was just showing him around.">> <<sam "Hey.">> <<brad "Nice to meet you, Sam. You chose a good guide--this one knows everyone and everything there is to know here.">> <<sam "Yeah, I'm starting to notice that.">> <<brad "Should we go grab something to eat? I'm starving.">> [[Continue->schoolFirstDayMrWhiteJocks]]

<div class="location_img" id="high_school"> <p class="location_name">Radiant Valley High Radiant Valley, CA</p> </div> <<mom "Remember you'll have to walk home, I'll have to stay late at the office. Love you, sweetie!">> <<narration "The car screeches to a halt in front of Radiant Valley High, your home away from home for the next 10 months. It's an unimpressive building fit for an unimpressive town but, hey, looks can be deceiving, right? You step out of the car, your mom's voice in the background wishing you well on your first day. Slowly, dragging your feet with every step, you start walking towards the entrance, taking in all of the sights along the way. You can see the various cliques gathered around in their natural habitats: the jocks, the nerds, the mean girls--they're all there. 'It feels like a 90's sitcom', you think to yourself, amused.">> <<narration "The first period goes by, uneventful. You manage to sneak by mostly undetected, catching only some inquisitive looks from the people sitting next to you. As you're leaving the class, you feel a tap on your shoulder.">> [[Continue->schoolFirstDay2]]

<div class="location_img" id="cafeteria"> <p class="location_name">Cafeteria Radiant Valley High</p> </div> <<white "Sam Winters? I'm looking for Sam Winters!">> <<narration "You turn around at the sound of your name, trying to locate its source. Standing out among the students and the kitchen staff, a middle-aged man dressed impeccably in a three-piece suit is moving frantically from table to table, seemingly looking for you. He finally reaches your group.">> <<white "Ah, Elena. Have you perhaps met our newest pupil? A girl by the name Sam Winters?">> <<elena "This is the only Sam Winters I've met today, Mr. White.">> <<narration "Elena points at you, and the man's gaze shifts. You see his inspecting eyes widen and his brow furrow. Something's not quite as expected.">> <<white "You...? You are Sam Winters?">> <<sam "So I've been told.">> <<white "But that's not... how could... might it be... come with me at once, young man.">> <<sam "And you are...?">> <<brad "This is Mr. White, head of IT. The entire IT department, actually. A bit weird and British but usually alright.">> <<white "Yes, well, if we're quite done with the introductions I need you to come with me at once.">> <<narration "He turns his back on you and starts walking at a steady pace. You follow behind him, utterly confused.">> [[Continue->schoolFirstDayMrWhite2]]

<<narration "Violent images invade your dreams: blood, fire, pain... an engulfing darkness that consumes everything from within, evil faces with glowing red eyes laughing menacingly at its center... and a whisper in a hissing voice so filled with contempt that it poisons your very soul...">> <<mystery "I ssssee youuu sssslayer... your predecesssor was no match for me... I will kill you like the meek little girl that you are...">> <<narration "A maniacal cackle explodes and inundates your mind, filling every inch of your skull and pushing outwards, threatening to burst your head. Anxiety sets in atop your pain and fear; you try to shout, but your mouth makes no sound. Then, suddenly, the laughing stops and the aching subsides. You feel and hear nothing.">> <<narration "Moments pass, then a subtle tickling begins to mount from within, a feeling not unlike... pleasure. It builds up from barely noticeable to impossible to ignore, from a warm comfort to bliss, to ecstasy... you fight back against a moan trying to escape your lips.">> <<mystery "But you need not fight sssslayer... we need not be enemiesss... embraceee the power, the pleasssssure, let it emanate from you... and I will give to you everything your heart desiresss...">> <video autoplay muted loop class="sceneimage"><source src="https://files.catbox.moe/pwsgz4.mp4" type="video/mp4" /></video> [[Embrace the pleasure|samIntroScene][$corruption += 1]] [[Fight back against the voice|samIntroScene]]

<p class="title">Episode I: One life ends, another one begins</p> [[Continue->samFirstDream]]

<<switch $weapon>><<case "sais">> <<narration "You grab the sais, a matching pair in a dark metal alloy, with leather wrappings at the base. They're heavier than you expected but still feel comfortable in your hands. Even though you've never held one before, you realize you know how to use them, somehow. You swirl them around and practice a couple of strikes against the empty room.">> <<sam "Ha! Yaaah! Ooh-wha!">> <<case "sword">><<narration "You pick up the sword, a two-hander by the looks of it, sheathed nicely in its plain scabbard. The pommel has no decorations either, just cold dark metal and a wooden handle. You unsheath it and hold it with both hands. It's weighty but not unwieldy. You try a slash against the empty room and you notice your technique and your position feel weirdly studied, though you've never held such a weapon before. You launch into a series of slashes and thrusts.">> <<sam "Ha! Yaaah! Ooh-wha!">> <<case "gun">><<narration "You grab the revolver. Upon closer inspection, it looks positively ancient; straight out of an old western movie. Checking the cylinder, you find it's unsurprisingly empty. You look for rounds on the shelves, and an old wooden box labeled Colt grabs your attention. Inside, you see a bunch of shiny bullets resting on top of a red velvet cushion. The bullets look too shiny to be regular lead rounds, but you couldn't quite say what they're made of. You load a chamber and roll the cylinder. Aiming at the furthest wall, you put yourself in firing position and make some pretend shots, mouthing pew pew under your breath.">> <<sam "You talkin' to me? You talkin' to me??">> <</switch>><<narration "Your imaginary adversary totally vanished, you pause for a second to take stock of the situation.">> <<sam "I like this one...">> <<narration "BLAM! Suddenly the door blasts open, and a couple of hooded men jump into the room, menacingly.">> <<sam "Shit!!">> <<vamp1 "Hello, Slayer... we've come to play...">> <<narration "The two assailants turn to look at you, then at Mr. White--who has finally lifted his eyes from the laptop and is staring back tensely at them--then back to you.">> <<vamp1 "Wait, where is the Slayer?">> <<vamp2 "The master said she would be here...">> <<narration "Their faces look weirdly deformed, covered in unnatural ridges. Their canines are long and sharp as a lion's. One of them spits on the ground.">> <<vamp2 "Fuck it. Kill them both.">> <<switch $weapon>><<case "sais">> <<narration "The man closest to you lurches at you and swings a clawed hand at your face. Allowing instinct to take over, you raise a sai to parry his attack, and respond to it with a kick to his stomach. Even though you didn't put all of your strength in it, you send the man flying back straight against the opposite wall.">> <<sam "What the hell...">> <<narration "This immediately gets the other man's attention, who starts walking towards you a bit more carefully.">> <<vamp1 "Who the fuck are you?">> <<sam "Come and find out, won't you?">> <<narration "Claws clash with iron and sparks fly as the guy tries his best to carve your skin. You're soon locked in a choreography of martial arts moves you have never learned and that would have seemed completely out of your reach just yesterday. In between kicks and ripostes you find an opening in his stance and strike with your sai. It pierces his belly all the way through, and the guy falls down.">> <<case "sword">> <<narration "The man closest to you lurches at you and swings a clawed hand at your face. Allowing instinct to take over, you raise your sword to parry his attack, and respond to it with a kick to his stomach. Even though you didn't put all of your strength in it, you send the man flying back straight against the opposite wall.">> <<sam "What the hell...">> <<narration "This immediately gets the other man's attention, who starts walking towards you a bit more carefully.">> <<vamp1 "Who the fuck are you?">> <<sam "Come and find out, won't you?">> <<narration "Claws clash with iron and sparks fly as the guy tries his best to carve your skin. You're soon locked in a choreography of martial arts moves you have never learned and that would have seemed completely out of your reach just yesterday. In between kicks and ripostes you find an opening in his stance and strike with your sword. It pierces his belly all the way through, and the guy falls down.">> <<case "gun">> <<narration "The man closest to you lurches at you and swings a clawed hand at your face. Allowing instinct to take over, you dodge his attack with a sidestep and respond to it with a kick to his stomach. Even though you didn't put all of your strength in it, you send the man flying back straight against the opposite wall.">> <<sam "What the hell...">> <<narration "This immediately gets the other man's attention, who starts walking towards you a bit more carefully.">> <<vamp1 "Who the fuck are you?">> <<sam "Come and find out, won't you?">> <<narration "Just as the man starts running at you, you raise your revolver and aim it at him. Undeterred, his claws and fangs move closer and closer, until you pull the trigger. Click. Empty. The cylinder rolls and you pull again. Click. The man is almost at you, closing the last meters with an unnatural jump over you. You roll back and go down on one knee, narrowly escaping a piercing strike. You re-aim, take a breath, and pull the trigger. BANNNGG. A loud explosion from your gun and the man drops down unceremoniously.">> <</switch>> [[Continue->firstFight2]]

<div id="maintitle_holder"><h1 class="maintitle">MAN<br>SLAYER</h1><span class="subtitle">An adult CYOA game</span></div><ul class="mainmenu"><li>[[New Game->intro]]</li><li>[[Load Game->MainMenu][UI.saves();]]</li> <li class="patreon_link"><a href="https://patreon.com/digitalchic">Support on <img src="./img/Misc/patreon_logo.png"></a></li></ul> <div class="disclaimer">This game contains adult themes and is not suitable for those under the age of 18. All characters, places, and events in this story are completely fictional. All characters participating in sexual acts are over 18. If you have some copyright issue on one of the pictures, a bug, or significant typo let me know at digitalchic@proton.me</div>

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<div class="location_img" id="downtown_night"> <p class="location_name">Downtown at night Radiant Valley, CA</p> </div> <<narration "You turn around and are confronted with a looming figure standing inches from you. You see a man, tall and imposing, clad in black from head to toe. His dark brown skin stretches taut over bulging muscles, adorned with tattoos that cover every inch of exposed flesh. His face is a mask of inscrutable neutrality, and as he stands there, motionless, you can't help but feel a sense of dread wash over you.">> <<gabriel "This street is not safe. Especially not for you.">> <<sam "Jesus, what a welcoming town. Sorry pal, I'm a broke student, you can't rob me.">> <<gabriel "What? No, no....">> <<narration "He seems honestly confused, as if unaware of his menacing looks.">> <<gabriel "I'm sorry, I was just trying to warn you.">> <<narration "He stands in silence in front of you, observing you. Through his stony face you think you can see a hint of confusion, not unlike the one in Mr. White's eyes upon meeting you. His body language doesn't appear either threatning nor welcoming.">> <<narration "Suddenly, you hear the sound of breaking glass behind you. Turning around you see a man armed with a broken bottle. Behind him, a couple of figures obscured by the night, blocking the exit.">> <div class="sceneimage">[img[./img/Misc/threevamps.jpg]]</div> <<narration "Before you can even think of screaming, the man in black lunges forward, launching himself into the fray with a ferocity that is both terrifying and awe-inspiring. He punches and kicks with precision and power, his movements fluid and deadly as he engages the attackers. You see that one of them is a woman with the same deformed face as the men who have attacked you in Mr. White's office. A vampire, you think to yourself, your mind racing as you try to make sense of what is happening.">> <<narration "Without a moment of respite, the man in black grabs a trash can lid and uses it to shield himself from an incoming punch. Then, with a fluid motion, he hurls it like a boomerang, and it slices through the air with deadly accuracy. It strikes the vampire woman, cleanly slicing through her neck and instantly turning her to dust. The man fights with a skill and ferocity that leaves you in awe, and before long, he has made quick work of all the foes.">> <<narration "After this impressive display of violence and bravery you...">> [[Run away from the stranger, fuck this shit!->firstMeetGabrielFlee]] [[Stay and thank the stranger, he did just save you->firstMeetGabriel2][$gabriel_love += 1]]

<div class="location_img" id="dream_cafeteria"> <p class="location_name">School cafeteria?</p> </div> <<narration "You're standing in the bustling school cafeteria, just as you were this morning. Elena and Brad are by your side, engaged in conversation, but you can't quite make out what they're saying. The voices seem distant and jumbled, as if you were submerged in water. You focus on Elena's lips, trying to decipher the words she's speaking. They're opening and closing, her bright red lips; moving in a rhythmic pattern, enticing you, entrancing you. Suddenly, you realize that the cafeteria is completely empty except for you, Elena, and Brad. And she's naked, and so is he, and the jumbled words coming from their mouths start to make sense...">> <<sexydream_elena "It's normal to seek pleasure, Sam. There is nothing better in the world. There is nothing else in the world. Pleasure unending, my flesh against yours, would you want that? An eternity of ecstasy, my lips on your sex, my body for you to explore and exploit, would you take it?">> <<sexydream_brad "Or maybe you want pleasure to be seeked in you. You want to be a vessel for others to pour themselves into. Is that it? There's no shame in it, Sam. There's no shame in pleasure.">> [[Reach out to Elena->sexydreamElena]] [[Reach out to Brad->sexydreamBrad][$kinsey += 1]]

<div id="replaceable"><<sexydream_elena "Take me... take what you most desire... become one with me...">> <div class="dreamimage">[img[./img/Elena/elena_enticing.jpg]]</div> <<sexydream "And let me change you.">> <<narration "Elena fades away, leaving you alone in a featureless dark void. Her voice still echoes in your mind, her promises, the hypnotic quality of her words... suddenly, in the distance, something bright catches your attention.">> <<narration "You start walking towards the bright object. After a few seconds, or maybe a few hours, you start to get closer. You notice it's a mirror, its surface dull and foggy.">>

<div id="replaceable"><<sexydream_brad "Let the pleasure fill you... let me fill you...">> <div class="dreamimage">[img[./img/Brad/brad_enticing.jpg]]</div> <<sexydream "And let me change you.">> <<narration "Brad fades away, leaving you alone in a featureless dark void. His voice still echoes in your mind, his promises, the hypnotic quality of his words... suddenly, in the distance, something bright catches your attention.">> <<narration "You start walking towards the bright object. After a few seconds, or maybe a few hours, you start to get closer. You notice it's a mirror, its surface dull and foggy.">>

<div class="location_img" id="dream_cafeteria"> <p class="location_name">School cafeteria?</p> </div> <<narration "You're standing in the bustling school cafeteria, just as you were this morning. Jade and Max are by your side, engaged in conversation, but you can't quite make out what they're saying. The voices seem distant and jumbled, as if you were submerged in water. You focus on Jade's lips, trying to decipher the words she's speaking. They're opening and closing, her bright red lips; moving in a rhythmic pattern, enticing you, entrancing you. Suddenly, you realize that the cafeteria is completely empty except for you, Jade, and Max. And she's naked, and so is he, and the jumbled words coming from their mouths start to make sense...">> <<sexydream_jade "It's normal to seek pleasure, Sam. There is nothing better in the world. There is nothing else in the world. Pleasure unending, my flesh against yours, would you want that? An eternity of ecstasy, my lips on your sex, my body for you to explore and exploit, would you take it?">> [[Reach out to Jade->sexydreamJade]] [[Snap out of it!->wakeUp]]

<<narration "As the dust settles, and the last of the attackers has been dispatched, you stand there, your heart pounding in your chest, trying to make sense of what has just occurred. Then you feel an ice-cold touch in your neck, and suddenly find yourself in the grasps of a vampire that had remained hidden until now.">> <<vamp1 "Stay back, traitor, or I'll...">> <<narration "His phrase is cut short when the man in black jumps at him and cuts his head with the broken glass bottle. His hold on you releases suddenly when he turns to dust, and you fall down, but your saviour catches you before you reach the ground.">> <<narration "You stay frozen for a second that feels much longer than that. His hand is holding you around the waist in a way that feels uncomfortably intimate. His gaze scrutinizes your eyes.">> <<sam "I'm fine now.">> <<gabriel "Of course.">> <<narration "He realeases you, not without a hint of...regret? embarrasment? You're both standing next to each other in silence now, awkwardness quickly setting in. You decide to break the ice.">> [[Continue->firstMeetGabriel3]]

<<sam "Shit! Shit, shit shit! I killed him!">> <<white "I'm afraid you did no such thing, Mr. Winters.">> <<narration "Mr. White jumps at the fallen guy, a wooden stake in his hand. Before you can even react to it, the \"dead\" guy opens his eyes and tries to get back up, but Mr. White moves swiftly and lodges the stake deeply into the man's heart who, to your extreme shock, proceeds to turn to dust and vanish in the air.">> <<sam "WHAT WAS THAT?!">> <<white "That, Mr. Winters, was a vampire.">> <<vamp2 "Yaarghh!">> <<narration "A monstrous cry rings out behind your back. You turn around to see the man whom you launched against the wall about to sink his claws into your skin. Quickly and automatically you trip his legs with your own, grab the stake from the ground and pierce his heart with it. He explodes in a cloud of dust and disappears completely.">> <<white "Excellent job!">> <<narration "You smirk at him, triumphantly. Just as you're about to stand back up, you feel a sudden sharp pain.">> <<sam "AAArgh!">> <<narration "All over your body you feel a sharp pain and a burning sensation, as if your bones and muscles were being stretched and pulled in every which way. You fall to the ground, crying and trembling uncontrollably.">> [[Continue->schoolFirstDayInfirmary][$femininity += 1]]

<<max "Hey, new guy. You're not going to introduce yourself?">> <<narration "You turn around. A small guy is standing next to you, a cheeky smile on his face. He has a short and skinny frame, and a somewhat nervous disposition.">> <<sam "Oh, I was hoping I could just stay unnoticed for the next... few months... Anyway, I'm Sam. Winters.">> <<max "Nice to meet you Sam. Winters. I'm Max Perez--I'm sort of of a big deal around here.">> <<elena "I think you meant to say a big dork, Perez.">> <<narration "The comment comes from a gorgeous dark-skinned girl with long black hair, inspecting you with a mix of boredom and disdain in her face. Her white, tight-fitting dress clings to her curves in a way that feels inappropriate for the setting, yet very right at the same time.">> <<max "No, I'm pretty sure I meant deal, but then, I didn't know that the devil herself was listening on my conversation.">> <<elena "Don't flatter yourself, I only happened to overhear your shrill voice. It'll stop happening when your balls finally drop.">> <<narration "A new diss, and a last brief look at you. You think you can detect a hint of curiosity--maybe even interest--buried beneath all the arrogance.">> <<elena "Careful with this one, new guy--the lameness is contagious.">> <<narration "And with that she's out, disappearing amidst an entourage of posh girls and jocks.">> <<sam "Well, she seems nice.">> <<max "Oh, yes, in a worst-person-in-the-universe sort of way.">> <<max "So, what do you say, Sam? Up for lunch? I promise my lameness is only mildly contagious.">> <<sam "Heh. I guess I can take my chances. Lead the way.">> [[Continue->schoolFirstDayLunch--Nerds][$friends to "nerds"]]

<<phone "BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP">> <<narration "The alarm clock startles you awake, pulling you out of the world of slumber. The light of day streaming through the window dissipates the remnants of your dreams, leaving you with only a vague sense of bliss">> <<narration "Yesterday's events start coming back to your mind, and you begin to wonder if you're losing your mind. Vampires? The Slayer? You run your hand through your long hair to push it out of your face... and only then do you remember your most immediate worry.">> <<sam "My body...">> <<narration "Mr. White seemed very sure of it--your body is changing to accommodate its newfound powers... by turning you into a woman. You haven't had time to inspect the changes yet, so you take off your clothes and walk up to the mirror.">> <<narration "The differences are mostly subtle, for now; your hair is longer, you seem slightly shorter, your nose a bit... cuter, and you think your shoulders are a bit narrower. Your eyes continue scanning downwards until they reach the area just beneath your belly...">> <<sam "Fuck.">> [[Continue->firstMirror]]

<div id="replaceable"><<sexydream_jade "Take me... take what you most desire... become one with me...">> <div class="dreamimage">[img[./img/Jade/jade_enticing.jpg]]</div> <<sexydream "And let me change you.">> <<narration "Jade fades away, leaving you alone in a featureless dark void. Her voice still echoes in your mind, her promises, the hypnotic quality of her words... suddenly, in the distance, something bright catches your attention.">> <<narration "You start walking towards the bright object. After a few seconds, or maybe a few hours, you start to get closer. You notice it's a mirror, its surface dull and foggy.">> <<link "Wipe the surface of the mirror">><<replace "#replaceable">><div class="mirror passive">[img[./img/MC/dreamsamm.png]]</div><<set $corruption += 1>><<timed 2s>><<goto [[wakeUp]]>><</timed>><</replace>><<timed 0.1s>><<removeclass "mirror passive">><<script>>window.scrollTo(0,0)<</script>><</timed>><</link>> [[Snap out of it!->wakeUp]]</div>

<div id="replaceable"><<sexydream_max "Let the pleasure fill you... let me fill you...">> <div class="dreamimage">[img[./img/Max/max_enticing.jpg]]</div> <<sexydream "And let me change you.">> <<narration "Max fades away, leaving you alone in a featureless dark void. His voice still echoes in your mind, his promises, the hypnotic quality of his words... suddenly, in the distance, something bright catches your attention.">> <<narration "You start walking towards the bright object. After a few seconds, or maybe a few hours, you start to get closer. You notice it's a mirror, its surface dull and foggy.">>

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<div class="sceneimage">[img[./img/Gabriel/aftersave.jpg]]</div> <<sam "Thanks for the rescue. I'm Sam, by the way.">> <<gabriel "I know.">> <<sam "You do. Sure, ok, why not.">> <<gabriel "I should explain--I have a sort of... connection with slayers. The moment your powers awaken in you, I can sense it.">> <<sam "Right, right. Slayers. And your name is...?">> <<gabriel "Gabriel.">> <<sam "Okay, Gabriel; I'm kinda doing a ignore-any-Slayer-issues kinda thing so as much as I appreciate your help in getting me not murdered on my first night in town, I'll go ahead and leave now.">> <<gabriel "Of course, I understand. Be careful, though--Slayer or not, girls walking alone at night are an easy target in Radiant Valley.">> <<sam "YOU TOO!? Enough with the girl thing! Can't you see I'm a guy? Get it through your thick skulls!">> <<narration "Gabriel's face shifts to utter confusion, then embarrassment. Though his cheeks remain as dark and brown as ever, you can almost swear you see a hint of a blush forming in them.">> <<gabriel "Um, apologies, I...I'm not...">> <<sam "Save it.">> <<narration "You turn back without waiting for his response, and start making your way back home again.">> <<if $friends is "jocks">> <div class="sexydream">[[A short while later, you're back in your bed...->secondDreamJocks]]</div> <<else>> <div class="sexydream">[[A short while later, you're back in your bed...->secondDreamNerds]]</div> <</if>>

<<apotrenoir "I know about the Slayer. She's the one who fights the vampires and protects humanity. There's always been one Slayer and there will always be one.">> <<samforum "and is it always a girl?">> <<apotrenoir "Always. Only through the feminine form can her powers be channeled. How did you survive the attack?">> <<samforum "...i might be the slayer...">> <<narration "You wait for an answer, but it doesn't come quickly this time. Did you say something wrong? You try to distract yourself with some Rocket League but you quickly realize you're not in the mood. After what seems like an eternity, your constant refreshing finally brings results, just not the ones you wanted. The browser spits back a 404 error--thread not found. Your post has been deleted.">> <<narration "Anxiety sets in; should you have revealed yourself so quickly? Is this place safe? Suddenly, a DING rings out from your computer. You have a DM.">> <<apotrenoir "Where are you? It's not safe here, I'll come talk to you in person.">> <<samforum "i'm not sure I should say...">> <<apotrenoir "If you really are the Slayer, you are at great risk. I might be the only one able to protect you.">> <<narration "You stare at the message for a few minutes. They're probably right, you probably are at great risk, you just can't seem to process this yet. It all feels so... surreal. This person seems like a promising lead, but you know better than to trust Internet strangers. What to do?">> <<samforum "i'll think about it.">> <<narration "You lower the lid on your laptop and step away from it. This is a bit too much for one day. Suddenly, you realize just how tired you are. The fighting, the seizures, all the new information... you need some fucking rest.">> <<if $friends is "jocks">> <div class="sexydream">[[You lie on your bed and drift off to sleep...->secondDreamJocks]]</div> <<else>> <div class="sexydream">[[You lie on your bed and drift off to sleep...->secondDreamNerds]]</div> <</if>>

<div class="location_img" id="gym"> <p class="location_name">Gym Radiant Valley High</p> </div> <<jade "Sam! Over here!">> <<narration "You're in the gym for the first class of the day. It feels weird to just go on about your life after yesterday, but you're not sure what other options you have; still, a visit to Mr. White is probably in order. You make your way to Jade, waving at you from the stands.">> <<jade "Gym class first thing in the morning--whoever designed the schedule is a real psychopath.">> <<sam "Well, it's not like there's so many career paths open to psychopaths these days.">> <<jade "You clearly haven't met the principal yet... hey, didn't you have shorter hair yesterday?">> <<sam "Oh, um... no? Well, yes, I guess--technically it was a bit shorter, right? it grows every day...">> <<jade "That's not what I meant... nevermind, forget I asked.">> <<narration "The teacher arrives and starts his little new-school-year speech, but your mind is miles away.">> <<if $corruption > 0>><<sexydream_jade "Sam? Saaam? You here?">> <<else>><<jade "Sam, wanna pair up?">><</if>> [[Continue->secondDayNerds2]]

<div class="location_img" id="high_school"> <p class="location_name">Radiant Valley High Radiant Valley, CA</p> </div> <<narration "As you walk up to the school entrance, it feels strange to see how everything and everyone is mostly as it was yesterday. The same cliques, the same sunny weather... nothing indicates that vampires just tried to murder you here last night.">> <<brad "Yo, Sam! What's up, bro? Didn't see you yesterday after Mr. White took you. Everything alright?">> <<narration "You see Brad hanging with the jocks, a football in his hands. He walks to you when he sees you.">> <<sam "Oh, hey, Brad. Yeah, we just had to go over some... stuf.">> <<brad "Sounds a bit gay, bro.">> <<sam "Hey, fuck you, man.">> <<brad "You wish!!">> <<narration "He lets out a roaring laugh and grabs you by the shoulders brusquely, in a friendly way that also establishes his dominance.">> <<if $kinsey > 0>><<narration "You find that it doesn't bother you, for some reason. There's something slightly comforting about it, though you'd rather not dig into why.">><<else>><<narration "You squirm away from his muscly embrace, a bit uncomfortable.">><</if>> <<brad "I'm just kidding, bro, don't sweat it. It's okay with me if you're gay.">> <<sam "Hey!">> <<elena "What's this, Brad--are you getting back at me for getting friendly with the new guy?">> <<narration "You both turn your heads to see Elena, seductive as always, with an entourage of mean girls around her.">> [[Continue->secondDayJocks2]]

<<if $corruption > 0>><div id="jadestretch"><<sexydream_jade "Can you help me stretch?">> <div class="dreamimage">[img[./img/Jade/gymdream.jpg]]</div></div> <<silently>><<timed 2s>><<replace "#jadestretch">><<jade "Can you help me stretch?">> <div class="sceneimage">[img[./img/Jade/gymawake.jpg]]</div><</replace>><</timed>><</silently>><<else>><<jade "Can you help me stretch?">> <div class="sceneimage">[img[./img/Jade/gymawake.jpg]]</div> <</if>><<sam "What?">> <<jade "I said, can you help me stretch? Teach said to pair up.">> <<sam "Oh, sure, yeah.">> <<narration "You spend the rest of the class exercising and getting to know Jade. She turns out to be a big nerd, obssessed with DnD, video games, and all kinds of geeky things. She's fun to be around, and you're grateful for the company, but you can't get your problems out of your mind.">> <<jade "Are you okay, man? You seem a bit worried.">> <<sam "I just... I need to see Mr. White.">> <<jade "Shit, is it about yesterday? Is everything ok?">> <<sam "I'm not sure yet...">> <<jade "Well, that's reassuring. I'll walk you there after class, ok?">> <<sam "Thanks.">> [[Continue->secondDayNerds3]]

<div class="location_img" id="mrwhites"> <p class="location_name">Mr. White's Lab Radiant Valley High</p> </div> <div id="passageBody"><<if $friends is "jocks">><<narration "Some time later, you're in front of Mr. White's workshop--A.K.A., the place where it all went down yesterday. You steel your nerves and knock on the door.">><</if>> <<sam "Mr. White? Can I come in?">> <<narration "No response. You wait a bit and knock again--you get no response, again.">> <<sam "Is anyone in there?">> <<narration "Still no answer. You turn the doorknob and push the door open slowly. The room is dimly lit, but you can see Mr. White's workbench cluttered with books, weird relics, and pieces of machinery. There's no sign of Mr. White himself.">> <<sam "Mr. White?">> <<narration "You decide to wait for him here, and start wandering around the lab. A few things catch your attention while you wait...">></div> <div id="choices"><<link "Check the laptop.">> <<append "#passageBody">> <<narration "You go over to the laptop and jiggle the mouse connected to it to wake it up. The screen lightens up to some sort of image viewing software filled with scanned texts in inescrutable languages. As you hover over the texts with the cursor, an English translation appears at the bottom">> <<narration "You start reading the different passages that are currently on display. Seems like they talk of some sort of prophecy and strange powers, but you can't really make sense of it. Then, a snippet catches your attention: \"Once the transformation has begun, there is no way to halt it. It is theorized that it could be significantly postponed, however, if...\"">> <<narration "Suddenly, you hear a noise coming from the entrance.">> [[Continue->secondDayVampireAttack]] <</append>> <<remove "#choices">> <</link>> <<link "Look at the things in the desk.">> <<append "#passageBody">> <<narration "You take a look at the things scattered around the desk. There are discs and computer parts, along with strange orbs and ornate figurines. You pick up a strange rod with carvings to inspect it.">> <<narration "It's made of wood, and it's got a flat base and a rounded tip, with some sort of writing carved along its length. You can't decypher any of it, and you wonder if it's some sort of ancient artifact. You turn it over and notice a small tag with printed letters pasted on the bottom--it reads \"Wintu tribe masturbatory device, redwood.\"">> <<narration "Suddenly, you hear a noise coming from the entrance.">> [[Continue->secondDayVampireAttack]] <</append>> <<remove "#choices">> <</link>> <<link "Investigate the bookshelves.">> <<append "#passageBody">> <<narration "You walk towards the shelves and start reading the names of the books on display. Amidst all the history books, computer manuals, and esoteric tomes, you're shocked to find a whole section on... vampire perversions.">> <<narration "Your curiosity piqued, you grab a book titled \"The ecstasy of the fanged embrace\", open it to random page and start reading. \"The phallus, then, becomes engorged, and starts secreting a substance, not wholly unlike human sperm, that has addictive properties comparable to those of opium.\"">> <<narration "Suddenly, you hear a noise coming from the entrance.">> [[Continue->secondDayVampireAttack]] <</append>> <<remove "#choices">> <</link>></div>

<<elena "I'm afraid Brad is taken, Sam, but if you ask me nicely...">> <<narration "She is cut short by a startling cry coming from just behind her. You recognize Max, the nerdy guy that first spoke to you in class, running away from the jocks, who are following him, laughing and hollering.">> <<max "Leave me alone, you brutes!">> <<sam "What's up with that...?">> <<brad "Oh, just a bit of morning exercise for little Max, don't worry about it. I'm afraid he won't be making it to class this morning.">> <<elena "Anyway, we're all going to Miranda's after class, if you want to join.">> <<sam "Thanks, but I really need to speak to Mr. White after class.">> <<brad "A bit more alone time with him, bro?">> <<sam "It's nothing, I... I just want to clear something up.">> <<narration "They both seem satisfied with your explanation for now, and start talking about their plans for the evening.">> <<sam "Let's go to class?">> [[Continue->secondDayBoth]]

<div class="location_img" id="high_school_night"> <p class="location_name">Radiant Valley High corridors Radiant Valley, CA</p> </div> <<narration "Some time later, you're walking with Jade through the school's maze-like corridors, down to the basement level where Mr. White's workshop is; where the vampires attacked you just yesterday. A chill runs down your spine.">> <<sam "Where's Max, by the way? Didn't see him in class today.">> <<narration "Jade lets out a long sigh.">> <<jade "Probably running away from the bullies. Brad and his gang of braindead football players have been pestering him since last year.">> <<sam "It's that bad, huh?">> <<jade "Yeah, well... he keeps finding ways to piss them off, so I guess that doesn't help either.">> <<jade "Aaand... we're here. Mr. White's dungeon.">> <<narration "The door to the IT department is firmly closed in front of you.">> <<jade "I need to run to the next class, but let's catch up later and you can tell me what's all this about, ok?">> <<sam "Yeah, sure, let's do that. Thanks, Jade.">> <<narration "Jade smiles at you, a wide, sincere gesture.">> <<jade "Don't sweat it, man. See you later!">> <<narration "She gives you a small wave and disappears down the corridor.">> [[Knock on the Door->secondDayBoth]]

<<vampf "Now who do we have here?">> <<narration "A woman stands in the doorframe, on the other side of the room. You immediately notice the strange shapes in her face and the long fangs in her mouth--she's one of them, no doubt. You tense up and instictively strike a defensive pose.">> <<vampf "Ooh, I found myself a feisty one! Wait a minute, are you that boy that everyone thought was the Slayer? I heard Gabriel got you out of a big mess, didn't he?">> <<if $gabriel_love > 0>><<sam "How did you hear that? Did he tell you?">> <<vampf "Oh, no, no--we're not exactly on speaking terms, Gabriel and I. No, a friend of mine saw the whole thing and managed to live to tell the tale.">> <<vampf "He also told me you and Gabriel looked mighty close after the fight...">> <<sam "Shut up!">> <<vampf "Struck a nerve, I see...">> <<narration "She winks at you, amused.">> <<else>><<sam "Who? The tall black dude with the tattoos?">> <<vampf "That's the one--a bundle of joy, isn't he?">> <<vampf "Of course you didn't stick around to thank him after he saved your life...maybe if you had, he'd be here to save you now.">> <<narration "She sounds amused, almost cheerful, but her tone does nothing to ease you. If anything, it makes it worse.">> <</if>> <<vampf "You know what? I don't think it's a coincidence you keep showing up. I think I'm gonna take you to my boss.">> <<vampf "Will you come nicely or do I need to get my shirt wrinkled?">> <<narration "Her smile disappears as she finishes the question, she's showing her fangs now--metaphorically, and literally. Based on your previous fights, you think you could take her--she's alone, after all--but using your power would surely mean advancing your transformation, if Mr. White is correct. You could also surrender and let her take you to her boss; there's a chance we could be reasoned with. Doesn't seem like the smartest choice but then again, neither does willingly surrendering your masculinity.">> [[You're not going anywhere with this monster, time to fight.->secondDayFightBack]] [[You don't see another choice. You'll go with her and hope for the best.->secondDaySurrender]]

<<narration "You realize that your masculinity won't mean anything if you end up dead and prepare yourself for a fight.">> <<sam "Sorry, lady; you're not my type.">> <<narration "The vampire woman smiles again, her eyes following your every movement.">> <<vampf "Wrinkled shirt it is, then.">> <<narration "She bares her claws and slowly moves towards you, while you keep your defensive stance and inch your way towards the arsenal you know is hidden in one of the bookshelves.">> <<vampf "Regretting your decision already, pretty boy? It's too late for that; you're not leaving this room without a fight.">> <<narration "Step by step, you position yourself with your back to the arsenal. You're now less than five feet away from her--she's still biding her time, waiting for the right moment to attack.">> <<narration "Suddenly, the tension erupts into a frenzy: the vampire leaps at you with all her might, while you spin around and open the arsenal just in time to grab the familiar $weapon from your last fight here.">> <<narration "Her claws strike the bookshelves just fractions of a second after you've moved out of the way, pivoting your weight to your right leg.">> <<if $weapon is "gun">><<narration "Then, with a swift move, you roll sideways towards the desk and, with a backflip, position yourself behind it. You've caught your enemy by surprise, and she takes a moment to process your maneuver.">> <<narration "From your new position, on your knees and taking cover behind the desk, you take aim at the vampire and fire a single, powerful shot that hits her straight in the torso.">> <<else>><<narration "With $weapon in hand, you launch an attack toward her torso. However, she deflects it at the last moment with her claws and jumps back to reposition herself.">> <<narration "Before she can rethink her strategy, you attack again, starting a flurry of blows that culminates with one final stab through her abdomen, impaling her to the ground.">><</if>><<narration "You know you're not done, though, so you rush to the nearest chair and break one of its legs apart to form a makeshift stake. Armed with your new weapon, you turn your attention back to the vampire, only to find she has regained her footing and is running away from the room.">> <<sam "Hey, come back! We're not done here!">> <<narration "You start to run after her, but a sudden pain grips you and stops you in your tracks.">> <<sam "Argh!">> <<narration "You lose your balance, and by the time you hit the ground you are already unconscious.">> [[Continue->secondDayFightBack2][$femininity+=1]]

<<narration "You don't know what will happen if you go with her, but you're damn well aware of the consequences of using your powers. You decide that, for now, caution is the way to go.">> <<sam "I'll go with you.">> <<vampf "I didn't expect you to surrender so easily, but I guess not everyone can be a fighter.">> <<narration "The vampire lady takes out a piece of cloth from her pocket and walks up to you.">> <<vampf "Just a bit of precaution, I hope you won't mind.">> <<narration "She flashes you a quick smile and then puts the cloth over your eyes like a blindfold, obscuring your view completely. Seconds later you hear her handling something, and you feel cold metal pressing against your mouth.">> <<vampf "Open up now.">> <<narration "She fastens a strap at the back of your neck and you realize she has gagged you. You're now deaf and mute, for all intents and purposes. Suddenly, you notice a hand in your groin area, grabbing at your dick for a moment and letting go. You hear a feminine giggle.">> <<vampf "Not exactly a stud, are you? Maybe that's why you surrendered so fast.">> <<sam "Mmmmph!!!">> <<narration "The next few hours become a confusing mix of half-heard noises and unidentifiable touches as you get handtied and led through doors and out of the school, into a car, and finally, some time later, out of it.">> <<narration "Someone grabs you by the arm and walks you down several flights of stairs until you reach an area cold and damp, and you get thrown to the ground. Eventually, your blindfold and ballgag get removed.">> [[Open your eyes.->captivity1]]

<<narration "The sound of metal grinding against the concrete floor stirs you awake from your nap; someone is opening the door. You pull at your shackles but they won't budge. A voice comes from the other side of the door.">> <<vamp1 "Rise and shine, princess!">> <<narration "With the door open, a bit of light enters the room, blidning you for a moment. As your eyes adjust you see a man--a vampire--entering the room. He has a cruel smirk in his face, and you notice he is carrying... something in his hand.">> <<vamp1 "It's breakfast time, boss says you need to eat.">> <<narration "More light enters the room and you finally see what's on his hand: a bowl of... dog food? The vampire approaches you, careful to stay outside the reach of your shackles, then sets the bowl on the ground in front of you.">> <<sam "What... is that?">> <<vamp1 "That is breakfast, princess. Now, go ahead and eat it.">> <<narration "You look at the bowl, then at the vampire. You make a gesture with your wrists: unlock me?">> <<vamp1 "Nah, not gonna fall for that. You want to eat you're going to do it like a dog, straight from the bowl.">> <<narration "He pushes the bowl with his feet until it's close enough for you to reach with your mouth. Now that it's closer you can see it's some kind of... porridge, maybe? It looks uncomfortably wet.">> <<vamp1 "Aren't you hungry, princess? Or are you too high and mighty to get on your knees and put your face on the bowl?">> <<sam "Would you stop calling me princess already!">> <<vamp1 "Hah. No, I don't think I will, princess.">> <<narration "You take a sniff. The food doesn't smell terrible, and you are famished. God knows how long you've been in this dark cell. On the other hand, are you really going to give him the satisfaction of eating it like a dog in front of him?">> [[Get on your knees and eat from the bowl.->captivity3a][$sub++]] [[Kick the bowl.->captivity3b]]

<<narration "The dust settles, revealing none other than Mr. White, stake in hand and a look of consummate professionalism in his eyes.">> <<white "That's what poor service gets you.">> <<narration "Mr. White gazes at you, a mixture of relief and pity in his eyes. From behind him you see Jade and Max too, armed with stakes, clearly terrified but seemingly happy to see you. Jade runs up to you and starts fiddling with your shackles.">> <<jade "Hey, Sam. I understand wanting to skip class but you took it way too far.">> <<sam "Mr. White, Jade, Max... you're here... how did you find me...?">> <<narration "Jade manages to unlock your bindings and your arms become free again. She fuses into a warm embrace with you, visibly distraught by the experience.">> <<jade "You gave us quite a scare, man.">> <<max "Guys, guys; there's no time for that, we need to leave NOW.">> <<white "Indeed. The other guard will be back any minute. Can you walk, Sam?">> <<narration "You get on your feet, tentatively; you're weak and disoriented, but you feel ready to run from this place.">> <<sam "Yes, sir.">> <<white "Good. Let's go. Oh, and Sam... grab this.">> <<narration "Mr. White hand you the stake that pierced through your jailer's heart just moments ago, then produces another one from his packpack for himself.">> <<narration "Without further ado, the group jumps into action, standing in formation with Max and Mr. White in the lead, and you and Jade watching the rearguard.">> [[Continue->freedNerds2]]

<div class="location_img" id="samsroom"> <p class="location_name">Sam's room Radiant Valley, CA</p> </div> <div id="passageBody"><<narration "You fall on your bed with the weight of the world pushing down on you--exhausted doesn't even begin to convey how you feel. You've been attacked, kidnaped, insulted... you've gone from learning about this new world of darkness to suffering it in your own skin in the blink of an eye. Is that what your life is going to be from now on?">> <<narration "No, of course not. Your life is going to keep changing, along with your body. Fuck. It's easy to forget about it in the middle of all this action, but you're body has changed so much... you feel the need to inspect it, but hesitate for a bit. Do you dare?">> <div id="choices"><<link "Check the changes.">><<append "#passageBody">><<if $femininity is 2>><<narration "You start removing your clothes, and you immediately notice a first difference: your skin is smooth as a baby's. No hair, no roughness. It feels weird when you think about it, it feels... kinda nice. You finish undressing and take stock of the changes.">> <div class="sceneimage">[img[./img/MC/newbody.jpg]]</div> <<narration "It's worse than you thought. The last fight really did a number on you: your nipples have enlarged and you notice breast buds underneath them, your penis is even smaller, and your hips have enlarged a bit. Your hair is longer than ever too. You almost look like a woman.... with a very small penis.">> <<else>><<narration "Your body hasn't really changed since the last time, but it's going to be the first time you get a good look at it. You get undressed and inspect yourself.">> <div class="sceneimage">[img[./img/MC/newbody1.jpg]]</div> <<narration "You look like an overgrown kid, smooth and skinny and without a trace of muscles, and with a small dick. It's an androgynous body at best, and with your face looking more and more feminine, you're not surprised you've been sending the wrong signals to people.">> <</if>><<narration "You try to avoid it, but you feel tears building up, and you let out a quiet sob. It's too much... you're being turned into a girl, men are trying to perv on you... you never thought you'd experience this, how could you even begin to navigate it? Are you going to have to learn make up and get new clothes? The thought brings another round of tears to your face, and you can't help but notice that crying didn't use to come that easily to you. Is this thing messing with your brain too...? An idea too scary to consider, for now.">> <<if $forum_user is true>><<narration "You get ready to go to bed, when something catches your attention...">> [[Continue->secondNightHomeForum]] <<else>><<narration "You try to clear your mind and get ready to go to bed...">> <div class="sexydream">[[Continue->thirdDream]]</div> <</if>> <</append>><<remove "#choices">><</link>> <<link "Ignore it for now.">> <<append "#passageBody">><<narration "It's too much for one day. Too stressful to consider. You change into your pajamas without looking at yourself, pretending you don't notice the reduced size in your privates, pretending you don't see the smooth skin without hair, and the long locks of red hair falling on your shoulders.">> <<if $forum_user is true>><<narration "You get ready to go to bed, when something catches your attention...">> [[Continue->secondNightHomeForum]] <<else>><<narration "You try to clear your mind and get ready to go to bed...">> <div class="sexydream"> [[Continue->thirdDream]]</div> <</if>> <</append>><<remove "#choices">><</link>></div></div>

<<narration "You float in a featureless void, your thoughts echoing in the vast nothingness. What happened? What could have you done differently? Who can you trust? Then, from the void, an even darker spot, warm and cold at the same time, calls at you without words. Then it speaks.">> <<sexydream "You've been busy... you've been naughty...">> <<if $femininity is 2>><<sexydream "You're letting your body adjust to its full potential... good... you cannot thrive unless you open yourself up to change....">><<else>><<sexydream "Your body has started to change, yet you refuse to embrace its full potential... you cling to the remnants of masculine energy that's it's only dragging you down....">><</if>> <<if $gabriel_love > 1>><<sexydream "I see a singular presence in your mind... and in your desires... desires yet unacknowledged, unexplored... is he your guarding angel...? his terse, black, thick skin swallows all light, he's sin and he's purity...">><</if>> <<if $sub > 0>><<sexydream "But you don't want to choose, you don't want to assert yourself, do you...? You'd prefer it if others take the reins...? Oh... how much fun we will have...">> <<else>> <<sexydream "But you want to do things your own way, do you...? You want the illusion of control... the power... I can offer you that... power beyond belief... control... desire...">><</if>> <<sexydream "Tell me... what do you want the most...?">> [[To wake up from this nightmare->thirdDream2][$corruption--]] [[To know what to do->thirdDream2][$sub++]] [[To be desired->thirdDream2][$corruption++]] [[The thrill of the hunt->thirdDream2][$sub--]]

<div class="location_img" id="high_school"> <p class="location_name">Radiant Valley High Radiant Valley, CA</p> </div> <<max "So can you do backflips? Do you have like, perfect aim? If I attack you while you sleep, would you be able to stop me?">> <<jade "Do you plan on attacking him, Max?">> <<max "Well excuse me for trying to figure out how my new friend's superpowers work! So inconsiderate of me!">> <<narration "You open the doors to Mr. White's office, revealing a mess of stacked books and loose papers. Mr. White is at the center of it all, one hand on his chin and focusing intensely on a piece of parchment that looks at least a thousand years old.">> <<white "Ah, I see you've brought company...">> <<sam "They insisted on coming...">> <<jade "We can help! I know a ton about Wiccan things and pagan magic, I can look for a cure for Sam's transformation. And Max... um...">> <<narration "Jade glances at you, then at Max, with an expecting frown. You shrug.">> <<max "I provide opportunities for awkward silences?">> <<white "Yes, well, that should all prove... equally useful against vampires and demons. Not to worry, though, I have no intention of sending either of you back.">> <<max "You don't?">> <<white "Sam's condition is clearly... special, even for a Slayer. We'll need all the help we can get--however insignificant it may seem at first glance.">> <<max "Is that a dig at me? I feel like it is a dig at me.">> <<white "Sam. I presume you're being here means you've grasped the inevitability of your station?">> <<sam "A night in a vampire prison goes a long way in making you rethink your priorities.">> <<white "Yes, I would suppose so. Let us begin then.">> [[Continue->firstTraining]]

<div class="location_img" id="park_night"> <p class="location_name">Fisher Park at night Radiant Valley, CA</p> </div> <<narration "The night is eerily quiet, bathed by the cold glow of a full moon. On Mr. White's recommendation, you've started your watch on Fisher Park, the vast expanse of green surrounding the city center.">> <<narration "A constant gust of cold wind is keeping you alert as you walk through the empty fields and pathways. You've barely seen a couple passers-by since you started an hour ago, and none of them seemed to have any vampiric inclinations. You're not sure if you're going to be happy or frustrated if your first night out bringing the fight to the forces of darkness ends up becoming a literal stroll in the park.">> <<if $gabriel_love > 1>><<narration "Your thoughts naturally turn to Gabriel, and you wonder if you'll run into him tonight too... He's been nothing but helpful to you so far, but his true intentions are completely mysterious.">> <<narration "Why is he helping you? Who is he? Is he really just a do-gooder concerned about the Master's plan? Or his concern for you more... personal? It certainly felt that way at times. The way his hand lingered on you after he saved you... you're not used to that sort of treatment, and yet if felt kinda... nice.">> <<narration "What does that mean about you? Probably nothing. Hopefully nothing. Right? Shit. Who knows...">> <</if>><<if $forum_user>> <<narration "Your mind goes back to the mysterious forum user who warned you about Mr. White... who is he? Why did he say you can't trust Mr. White? He's already rescued you once and is looking into your transformation...">> <<narration "But what if... what if he doesn't want to stop the transformation? He's been sent to keep watch over the Slayer, he needs there to be Slayer. If you revert the process, will he be punished? Out of a job? Would he really lie to you like that...?">> <<narration "And will you meet the mysterious forum user? It could be the Master himself, for all you know! But then, what if he actually knows something about Mr. White...">><</if>> <<narration "It's been a crazy ride so far... what about the weird dreams you've been having? You can barely remember vague impressions of them, but you know they're affecting you, somehow. They feel... dirty? Shameful? You try to think back on the images that assault you in your sleep but you find only a wall of warmth, of fire, pushing away your probing thoughts. Whatever it is, it's staying firmly in your subconscious, for now...">> <<narration "Absentmindedly, you reach the end of this section of the park and find yourself nearing a somehwat bustling street near a bar...">> [[Continue->firstHunt2]]

<div class="location_img" id="throne_room"> <p class="location_name">??? </p> </div> <<narration "Cobwebs and chain links dangle from the ceiling, swaying rythmically to and fro with every movement of the air. The smell of oil and smoke permeate the room, mixing and combining with the vapors of several incense candles. Through a small, lateral door, a black clad woman enters, and walks ceremoniously up to the throne at the center of the room.">> <<vampf "The new Slayer... has escaped, my Master.">> <<molloch "I know.">> <<vampf "You... you do?">> <<molloch "Do you think me so incompetent that I would allow a prisoner to abandon MY domain without me willing it so?">> <<vampf "I... don't understand...">> <<molloch "Nor do you need to. The Slayer will be molded and shaped, the way I have designed it. All according to plan.">> <<vampf "Of course, my Master.">> <<molloch "You can leave me now.">> <<vampf "Yes, my Master. Just... the new Slayer... it seems that it's not exactly a woman...">> <<narration "A smile creeps on Molloch's face, a terrible, vicious smile that is all fangs and sharp edges.">> <<molloch "So it is true... oh, how much fun we will have. Leave now.">> <<narration "The woman in black bows and leaves, knowing better than to incur the ire of her master with her unwanted lingereing. Molloch is left in the room, but not alone. Someone else is there, in the deep darkness, waiting for instructions.">> [[Continue->slayerInterlude2]]

<<digitalchic "Hello! It's me, digitalchic! You've made it all the way to the end of Episode 2 of Manslayer!<br/><br/>First of all, I want to thank you—and also apologize for the long wait between episodes. Turns out, writing a novel-length interactive story as a part-time gig is... a lot! (With over 40k words, Episode 2 would clock in around 200 printed pages. Crazy!)<br/><br/>That said, I love doing this, and I’d be thrilled to bring you Episode 3. There’s still so much to explore, and it’s only going to get steamier from here.<br/><br/>So... will Episode 3 take another year to come out? Hopefully not! I'm looking at ways to make it easier for me to work on it more and stay motivated--news on that very soon!<br/><br/>That’s all from me! You can always leave feedback in the TFGS forums, or drop me a line at digitalchic@proton.me. XOXO">> <div class="lips">[img[./img/Misc/lips.png]]</div>

<div class="location_img" id="samsroom"> <p class="location_name">Sam's room Radiant Valley, CA</p> </div> <<narration "You run for your life, as fast as your legs will take you. Soon enough, you've left the tall menacing stranger behind and you finally make it back to your own place. The relative familiarty of a house you've only lived in for a few days still manages to comfort you after an insane first day of school, if only a little.">> <<sam "Mom? You there?">> <<narration "The droning buzz of the fridge is the only response you get. She probably won't be back until the early morning--the perks of being the new nurse in the town's hospital.">> <<narration "You go up to your room and sit on your bed. This situation calls for some good old Internet research. You google all the relevant keywords you can think of, and then some: vampires, slayer, magic, body transformations...">> <<narration "The first few hours are spent sifting through Twilight fanfiction and LARPer communities, with the occasional Wikipedia article on old folklore thrown in; nothing even remotely useful. The old folk tales seem to contradict themselves more often than not, and there's no mention of any Slayer whatsoever.">> <<narration "Only after some clever Google-fu and with a lot of patience, do you manage to stumble upon a promising site: a conspiracy theorists forum with a whole subsection on vampire sightings.">> <<narration "The site seems fairly active, with a bunch of threads made as recently as today. The users--and it seems like it's really just a small but very active bunch--describe sightings of people with the same face ridges and sharp fangs you saw on the men that attacked you in school today. You soon notice that the overall tone is weirdly reverential; these people actually like vampires. They organize IRL meetups to try and find vampires, there's even some talk about being turned into one of them.">> <<narration "After you fail to find any mention of the Slayer, you decide the best course of action is to ask them directly. You make an account and start a new thread.">> <<samforum "hey guys. i think i've seen some of these vampires today? they actually attacked me in school. they kept talking about the slayer or something like that, does anyone know what this is about?">> <<narration "Publish. Your post sits at the top of the forum, waiting for a reply. You try to distract yourself for a moment before you resort to mashing the F5 button to refresh the page. After a few minutes of button-mashing, a new message appears.">> [[Continue->firstForumTalk][$forum_user = true]]

<<narration "Distant voices cut through the fog that has overtaken your brain, reaching you from what feels like far away but is probably right next to you. You can't quite make sense of them.">> <<vamp1 "...looks more like a she to me...">> <<vampf "...different when I was here before...">> <<narration "Your eyes open for a brief moment, and you're able to make out three figures looming over you.">> <<vamp1 "Are you sleepy, princess? We'll take you to a nice hotel, don't you worry about it...">> <<narration "You lose consciousness again, exhaustion setting in fast. You keep slipping in and out of consciousness for a while. Next time you awaken you feel your body being carried by your legs and arms. You're outside, and it's dark, so must be after nightfall.">> <<vamp1 "Almost there, princess.">> [[Continue->captivity1][]]

<div class="sceneimage">[img[./img/MC/smallDick1.jpg]]</div> <<narration "Your dick has gotten smaller. Noticeably smaller. You weren't exactly packing before but your dick is positively small now.">> <<sam "No, no, no, no... Fuck this...">> <<narration "You will never lose your virginity now, you're doomed. Even if the changes stopped here, you're already fucked. And what if people notice? This kind of gossip spreads fast... it only takes a furtive glance in the changing room or, you know, a hookup attempt and you'll be found out.">> <<sam "FUCK THIS SLAYER BULLSHIT!">> <<narration "You're in the midst of wallowing in your own misery when your mom's voice from downstairs brings you back to reality.">> <<mom "I'm off to work, Sam! Don't be late for class!">> <<narration "Class. After all, you still need to go to class. Will people see the changes? You suspect no one will notice, especially since you're the new guy in town. And your mom... she's too busy to care these days. Considering the absolute madness of the situation, you got off easy enough. You resolve to find Mr. White again after class; he has to know a way to reverse this.">> <<if $friends is "jocks">> [[Continue->secondDayJocks]] <<else>> [[Continue->secondDayNerds]] <</if>>

<<narration "You move silently through dark corridors and stairs, trying to avoid any noise that might alert your kidnappers. You hear the distant echoes of voices from other parts of the building, which you've now realized it's an abandoned factory. The group is tense, but Mr. White leads with aplomb.">> <<narration "A few minutes later, you reach a large open area dimly lit by fluorescent tubes on the far side, and you close the door behind you. To the right, a large windowed door seems to lead outside. To the left, a sliver of light comes out of a half-closed door: you can hear faint voices from the other side.">> <<vamp2s "...right? so then I started fucking her in the ass while I was still drinking from her!">> <<vampfs "For fuck's sake Isaac, you really can't keep it in your pants, can you?">> <<vamp2s "What, like I'm gonna be some sort of dickless monk while the Master is here playing with his new toy?">> <<vampfs "Don't talk about him like that! She's training her!">> <<vamp2s "Yeah, right.">> <<narration "Jade makes a puking gesture and whispers.">> <<jade "Eew. Disgusting.">> <<narration "Mr. White shushes Jade with a stern face. Just then, a set of footsteps can be heard coming from the corridor you just left behind.">> <<white "Hide!">> <<narration "You all jump to cover behind a large machine in the middle of the room, as quietly as possible. You can see the fear in everyone's faces—a mixture of paleness and cold sweat. You hold your breath and wait.">> [[Continue->freedNerds3]]

<<narration "You hear a door opening and footsteps approaching. Your fingers tense around the stake you're holding, as you try to steel yourself for what's about to come.">> <<narration "Then, the footsteps seem to grow dimmer, and you hear a second door opening and closing.">> <<vampfs "Baptiste! What are you doing here, shouldn't you be with the new prisoner?">> <<vampms "Do you presume to give me orders, Elaine?">> <<vamp2s "Lighten up, man, I was just telling them about that brunette chick I banged last night...">> <<vampms "I don't want to hear it, Isaac. The master is days away from summoning his army and you're still acting like petulant children.">> <<vamp2s "You gotta watch that stick up your butt, Baptiste.">> <<vampms "You gotta watch your tone, vermin.">> <<narration "You feel a hand touching your shoulder, and you turn to see Mr. White's wrinkled frown staring at you, a finger in his mouth to signal silence.">> <<white "Now!">> <<narration "You set in motion in unison, slowly but surely walking towards the exit door. The discussion in the lit room behind you is growing in intensity, but you can't make out the words anymore as your pulsating heartbeat drowns out all the sound in the world. The group reaches the door and steps outside, to a dark night and a rundown industrial street.">> <<narration "You all start running, adrenaline pumping through your veins, and don't stop until you're far enough away from the factory. Miles away, on a suburban lawn punctuated by flamingos, you all collapse on the ground, panting and gasping for air.">> [[Continue->freedNerds4]]

<div class="location_img" id="suburbs_night"> <p class="location_name">Suburbs at night Radiant Valley, CA</p> </div> <<white "That... should be... far enough....">> <<narration "Your labored breathing is the only sound in the empty suburban night. You've put a lot of distance between you and that cursed factory, but your heart is still racing like it wants to leave your chest. You look at Jade and Max. They're also tired and scared, but they seem to have escaped unscathed.">> <<max "I was wondering--is this a good time to ask WHAT THE HELL JUST HAPPENED?!">> <<jade "Yeah, we're going to need an explanation here...">> <<narration "Mr. White frowns and swipes a bit of sweat from his forehead. He's in surprisingly good shape for having just run a half marathon at his age.">> <<white "I guess it's too late for secrets with you two. But this is not a good place to discuss this, let's go to my office.">> <<max "I've got a better idea...">> [[Continue->mcDonalds]]

<<narration "You NEED to eat. You lower your head towards the bowl and give a tentative lick. It's salty and sour and surprisingly meaty, even though you don't really see any meat in it. Pushing through your disgust, you bite into the meal and start eating.">> <<vamp1 "Goood girl... eat that bowl, just like I told you...">> <<narration "The man walks up to you, and he bring his hand to his crotch. You notice a considerable bulge. You focus back on the gruel in the bowl, that's not something you want to see right now.">> <<vamp1 "The Master said not to rough you up too much but I'm thinking I could put this mouth to better use... how would he find out, anyway?">> <<narration "He takes another step, positioning himself just in front of you. You raise up your head and you see his hand is moving up and down his crotch now, spurring it to life.">> <div class="sceneimage">[img[./img/Misc/bulge.jpg]]</div> <<sam "Stop that, you pervert! I'm a dude! I'm not interested!">> <<vamp1 "Are you now? You could have fooled me... and you certainly fooled my dick...">> <<narration "The man bring his hand to the zipper in his pants and lowers it with a slow and deliberate gesture. Ziiiiip--">> <<vampms "Fabian! The Master is calling for you, right now!">> <<vamp1 "Damn, princess, seems like our little party has been interrupted....">> <<sam "You have got to start going to better parties.">> <<narration "He laughs curtly, and he zips up his pant. Turning around, he walks to the door.">> <<vamp1 "Wait for me, princess, I'll be right back.">> <<narration "You raise your eyes to meet his menacing stare, which morphes suddenly into a grimace of shock.">> <<vamp1 "Ugh.">> <<narration "You see a stake protruding from the vampire's chest, and suddenly his whole body disintegrates into dust.">> [[Continue->freedNerds]]

<<narration "You're famished, but you're not lowering yourself to this. Stretching a leg, you kick the bowl with all the force you can conjure and it flies away all the way to the vampire's foot, spilling the contents on the floor and on his shoe.">> <<vamp1 "Very naughty, princess. Very naughty. I might need to teach you a lesson... ">> <<narration "The man walks up to you, and before you can even see any movement, he slaps your face so hard your eyes fill with tears.">> <<vamp1 "See, when a man provides for you, you're supposed to eat, and thank him. Is that clear?">> <<sam "Sure...">> <<narration "You spit out a moutfull of blood, and something that makes a clicking sound when it touches the ground--you hope it's not a tooth.">> <<sam "I'll keep it in mind for when a man shows up.">> <<vamp1 "You think you're funny? You think this is a joke? 'Cause from where I'm standing, the one who's chained to the wall with the shape of my palm etched in the face is you, not me.">> <<sam "Can you try standing a bit further away, then? No offense but the stench on you makes this gruel you brought me seem appetizing.">> <<vamp1 "Oh, I'm going to have some fun with you. The Master only said not too rough you up too much. He won't mind a few missing teeth...">> <<vampms "Fabian! The Master is calling for you, right now!">> <<vamp1 "Seems like it's your lucky day, princess.">> <<sam "Yeah, I'm going straight to the casino after this.">> <<narration "He slaps you hard across your face again, not a shred of amusement in his face. Turning around, he walks to the door.">> <<vamp1 "Wait for me, princess, I'll be right back.">> <<narration "You raise your eyes to meet his menacing stare, which morphes suddenly into a grimace of shock.">> <<vamp1 "Ugh.">> <<narration "You see a stake protruding from the vampire's chest, and suddenly his whole body disintegrates into dust.">> [[Continue->freedNerds]]

<div class="location_img" id="mcdonalds"> <p class="location_name">McDonald's Radiant Valley, CA</p> </div> <<narration "The place is almost empty at this time of night. A lonely employee is doing something to the ice-cream machine while you all devour Big Macs and fries like you've never eaten before.">> <<white "...and so, every generation, a Slayer must carry the burden of defending humanity from the forces of evil using her... or his, sorry, powers.">> <<max "Ok, but just to clarify, Santa is not real?">> <<white "Not to my knowledge, no. But Norse folklore is a very rich area of study to this day...">> <<jade "No please, let's keep Santa a myth so I don't have to worry about the Tooth Fairy being real either.">> <<white "About that...">> <<jade "Mr. White, I have a plastic fork and I will stab you.">> <<sam "Ahem, recently abducted Slayer here. Can we get back on topic?">> <<white "Of course. The fact that these vampires chose to kidnap you instead of murdering you on the spot suggests they're not quite sure about your identity yet... either that, or a significant change of strategy on their part. You're very lucky your classmates saw them drag you away from the school and decided to come to me.">> <<jade "What about... I heard them talk about someone... the Master?">> [[Continue->mcDonalds2]]

<div id="vision" class="dream"><<narration "Your sight suddenly darkens and a pressure builds in your chest. Flames engulf your thoughts and your limbs—fiery and intense, yet not burning...">> <<mystery "Let the embers consume you from within... be reborn in hellfire...">></div> <<timed 3s transition>><<replace "#vision">><</replace>><<white "Sam? Everything okay?">> <<sam "I... I think I saw him... the Master...?">> <<max "What, just now? Are you sure you didn't just see a very weirdly shaped McNugget?">> <<narration "Mr. White examines you with the cold curiosity of a scientist dissecting a lab mouse, his gaze scanning your eyes and the rest of you.">> <<white "Telesthesia, fascinating... we shouldn't discard any evidence at this point. I will research this as soon as I get home. Do you think you'll be fine for now?">> <<sam "Yeah, it was just a sensation. I think I'm fine.">> <<narration "You look around for signs of the mysterious presence. A residual warmth still lingers deep within you, but your vision is clear again. It'll have to do for now.">> <<sam "There's just the matter of my... um... my body...?">> <<jade "It is changing! I knew it!">> <<max "What are you talking about?">> <<white "Sam is experiencing a completely unprecedented reaction to the awakening of his powers... a certain adaptation, body-wise, to a very specifically gendered prophecy. I'm still not sure if there's anything we can do about it, but rest assured I'll pore over every relevant tome in my library.">> <<max "Wait. Body adaptation? Gendered prophecy? Are you saying... he's turning into a chick?">> <<jade "Max!">> <<white "That's... precisely right, Mr. Perez, though I wouldn't put it quite so crudely myself. Sam's body seems to be rearranging itself to match that of a prophesied Slayer—a female Slayer. Not only in his primary sexual characteristics; I've observed a lengthening of the hair that seems to suggest an adaptation to a more socially...">> <<sam "I think that's enough for one day, yeah? Why don't we go home and rest, and we'll pick this up tomorrow at school?">> <<white "Yes, yes, of course. Tomorrow. I suggest a full physical exam, too, to gauge the extent of this... process.">> <<sam "We'll see about that.">> <<jade "C'mon, let's pack it up. Do you need help getting home, Sam?">> <<sam "No, no, I'll manage.">> [[Continue->secondNightWayHome]] <</timed>>

<div class="location_img" id="suburbs_night"> <p class="location_name">Suburbs at night Radiant Valley, CA</p> </div> <<narration "Your house is not far from here, just a short walk through the dark and empty streets lined with nice houses and perfectly-mowed grasses. You hold the stake Mr. White gave you tightly under your jacket, but you suspect nothing more will happen tonight. Nobody followed you, you should be safe.">> <<narration "You turn right one last time to your street, you can almost see your home when a blur of movement catches your eye in the distance. You can barely make anything out in the dark, could it be a person? Or, worse, a vampire?">> <<if $gabriel_love > 0>><div id="passageBody"> <<gabriel "They're growing bold. The Master must be close to achieving his goal.">> <<sam "Jesus, man! I've just been kidnapped, I don't want any more surprises for at least a month.">> <<gabriel "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you. I was watching your escape and waiting for you to be alone to talk. My plan was to break you out myself but your friends got there before.">> <<sam "Wait, you were there? In the factory? ">> <<gabriel "I was. When I said I wouldn't let anything happen to you, I meant it.">> <<sam "That's... it's weird, man. Why are you doing this? Who am I to you?">> <<gabriel "You're a sliver of hope, Sam. Even if it's hard to see right now. I assure you my intentions are pure.">> <<narration "A gust of wind blows a bit of hair in front of your eyes, and you pull it back behind your ear. Gabriel is looking at you with a disarming gaze, full of compassion and sincerity. It's kinda... moving.">> <<gabriel "I can see that you're changing. I'm sorry you're having to go through this.">> <<sam "I can barely believe that's a real thing that's happening to me. Do you happen to know if there's any way to reverse it? 'Cause now would be a great time to tell me.">> <<gabriel "That's way beyond my expertise. But don't worry, if there's a way to do it, Mr. White will figure it out.">> <<sam "Wait, you know Mr. White? How? Does he know you, or are you stalking him too?">> <<gabriel "I have to go, the Master's lackeys will be looking for you right about now. I'll keep an eye them. And I'll keep an eye on you.">> <div id="choices"><<link "No, please. Just... leave me alone.">><<append "#passageBody">><<set $past_choices.push("told_gabriel_no") >> <<sam "No, please. Just... leave me alone.">> <<gabriel "I'm sorry, Sam, I can't do that. You're too important. But I can give you some space. I'll stay to the shadows--for now...">> <<sam "I guess that's good enough... for now. ">> <<narration "In the blink of an eye, Gabriel is gone from your sight. His absence lingers a bit, you notice yourself unexplicably drawn to him, on some level. It messes with your head, exhausted as you already are, and you decide to push it aside for now and finally get home.">> [[Continue->secondNightHome]] <</append>><<remove "#choices">><</link>> <<link "Ok, fine--just... be less creepy about it, will you?">><<append "#passageBody">><<set $gabriel_love += 1 >> <<sam "Ok, fine--just... be less creepy about it, will you?">> <<narration "For a fraction of a second, a smile forms on his face. It catches you off-guard, but it's a nice smile.">> <<gabriel "I'll try my best.">> <<sam "Thanks, Gabriel I... Thanks.">> <<narration "You look at his eyes, dark and undecipherable, and you try to find... something to cling to. Compassion? Empathy? Something...more, perhaps? But the depth of his irises is just a whirlwind pulling you in, and you avert the view--just in case.">> <<narration "In the blink of an eye, Gabriel is gone from your sight. His absence lingers a bit, you notice yourself unexplicably drawn to him, on some level. It messes with your head, exhausted as you already are, and you decide to push it aside for now and finally get home.">> [[Continue->secondNightHome]] <</append>><<remove "#choices">><</link>></div></div> <<else>><<narration "It's nothing--it's probably nothing. If any vampires were following you they could have attacked a long time ago; or so you tell yourself. A few more steps and the familiar sight of your house appears in front of you.">> [[Continue->secondNightHome]] <</if>>

<<narration "You see your laptop by your bed and remember the forum you visited the other night. Might be worth another look. As you navigate to the website, you see a notification in your user profile: someone has sent you a private message.">> <<apotrenoir "How are you doing? I hope they haven't gotten you yet. I can't imagine it's any easy being the slayer. Let me know, ok?">> <<narration "You decide to respond, if nothing else to not be rude.">> <<samforum "hey! im ok, had a crazy couple of days but im safe at home now. you have no idea how hard it is, yeah.">> <<narration "They write back immediately after.">> <<apotrenoir "I couldn't imagine. So, what's your plan? Do you have anyone to help you? Remember, we can meet whenever you want.">> <<samforum "it's ok, i think. my it teacher is actually helping me out, i wouldn't be here now if it wasnt for mr. white, tbh.">> <<narration "You wait for the immediate response, but it takes a while to come.">> <<apotrenoir "Do not trust Mr. White. He's with them. Damn it, they're moving faster than I thought... you're in danger. I repeat, do not trust Mr. White. Can you meet this Sunday?">> <<samforum "wdym? he's been helping me... i guess i could meet on sunday, idk...">> <<apotrenoir "The library in San Elias, Sunday at 7pm. Be there.">> <<narration "Mr. White is with them? What does that even mean? Who's them? And who's this online person? The questions buzz in your mind while you lay down in bed, and sleep soon overcomes you...">> <div class="sexydream">[[Continue->thirdDream]]</div>

<<sexydream "Good... now tell me, who are you?">><br> <div id="sam_response"><<sexydream_sam_base "I'm Sam Winters...">></div> <<silently>><<timed 2s>><<replace "#sam_response">><<sexydream_sam "I'm Sam Winters...">><</replace>><</timed>><</silently>> <<silently>><<timed 2.1s>><<replace "#sam_response">><<sexydream_sam_base "I'm Sam Winters...">><</replace>><</timed>><</silently>> <<silently>><<timed 2.2s>><<replace "#sam_response">><<sexydream_sam "I'm Sam Winters...">><</replace>><</timed>><</silently>> <<silently>><<timed 2.3s>><<replace "#sam_response">><<sexydream_sam_base "I'm Sam Winters...">><</replace>><</timed>><</silently>> <<silently>><<timed 2.4s>><<replace "#sam_response">><<sexydream_sam "I'm Samantha...">><</replace>><</timed>><</silently>> <br><div id="dream_response"><<sexydream "Tell me, Sam Winters... look in the mirror... is this what you desire...?">></div> <<silently>><<timed 2.4s>><<replace "#dream_response">><<sexydream "Tell me, Samantha... look in the mirror... is this what you desire...?">><</replace>><</timed>><</silently>> <br> [[Look->thirdDream3]] <br> [[Look->thirdDream3]] <br> [[Look->thirdDream3]] <br> [[Look->thirdDream3]] <br> [[Look->thirdDream3]] <br> [[Look->thirdDream3]]

<div id="dream_sex"> <div class="dreamimage">[img[./img/MC/dreamimg1.jpg]]</div> </div> <<timed 1s>><<replace "#dream_sex">><div class="dreamimage">[img[./img/MC/dreamimg2.jpg]]</div> <</replace>><</timed>> <<timed 2s>><<replace "#dream_sex">><div class="dreamimage">[img[./img/MC/dreamimg3.jpg]]</div> <</replace>><</timed>> <<timed 3s>><<replace "#dream_sex">><div class="dreamimage">[img[./img/MC/dreamimg4.jpg]]</div> <</replace>><</timed>> <<timed 4s>><<replace "#dream_sex">><video autoplay loop muted class="dreamimage"><source src="https://files.catbox.moe/j8e7gg.webm" type="video/webm" /></video> <</replace>><</timed>> <<timed 7s>><<replace "#dream_sex">>[[Wake Up!->thirdDayNerds]] <</replace>><</timed>>

<<narration "Mr. White goes over the basics of hunting, tracing vampires, and killing them. Despite it being so new to you, everything he says feels quite instinctive. You're pretty sure you'll know how to handle yourself.">> <<narration "Jade has already put herself to research the nature of your transformation, whereas Max is cautiosly inspecting Mr. White's arsenal.">> <<white "That should be quite enough for your first hunt. Remember, if you think you're in over your head, run towards the school. I've placed some wards in this area since the last attack, it should give you the upper hand in a fight against vampire.">> <<sam "If in doubt, run to school--got it.">> <<white "Now, there is also, of course, the matter of your transformation... Going on a hunt will probably advance the changes, but it is absolutely crucial that you become familiar with the tools of the trade if we are to avoid another capture or--worse--death.">> <<white "In order to properly research this bizarre side effect, we're going to need to study it in detail. It is time for a thorough physical examination.">> <<white "Jade, Max, please leave the room. Sam, when you're ready, remove your clothes.">> [[Continue->firstTraining3]]

<<white "I am what's called a Sentinel, a member of an ancient order created to watch over Slayers, counsel them, and protect them. We also train Slayers in matters of hand-to-hand combat, and in matters of demonic lore.">> <<white "Our main foes, which have existed alongside humanity for thousands of years, are vampires--which you've already acquainted yourself with.">> <<sam "Oh I'm acquainted alright, we're practically on a first name basis already.">> <<white "We kill vampires by stabbing them through the heart with a stake, cutting their head off, or leading them out into the sunlight. Garlic, crosses, and holy water are, I'm afraid, not at all effective--despite what modern literature would have us believe.">> <<jade "Modern as in Bram Stoker's Dracula?">> <<white "Yes, well, more or less modern.">> <<white "You've already gained some practice with the $weapon, so we will continue using that for the time being.">> <<narration "You grab the $weapon and start flipping it in your hand, with the grace and speed of a master.">> <<sam "So why am I the Slayer? Why me? Why now?">> <<white "Well, the process through which a Slayer is chosen is opaque at best, though there's no shortage of writings on the topic. To put it bluntly, we don't know. As to why now... your awakening is a direct consequence of the previous Slayer's death.">> <<max "Now that's a cheerful thought.">> <<white "To my knowledge, she fell fighting this... Master we've heard about. I've had the opportunity to do some research on him and I'm afraid he is, as the kids would say, bad news.">> <<sam "Somehow, I already figured that out.">> <<white "Yes, but the extent will perhaps still surprise you. I've traced this Master to the ancient--presumed dead--vampiric lord known as Molloch. He was last defeated in 1563 by the Slayer at the time, a certain Apolonia Gutierrez. From what is written, his goal had been to raise an army of mindless creatures, infusing the bodies of the dead with the errant souls of Limbo to do his bidding.">> <<jade "And just when you thought it couldn't get worse, the zombies come in...">> <<white "Quite so. However, it is much too early for Sam to face off against such a threat. For now we will need you to gain some experience with some routine night huntings.">> [[Continue->firstTraining2]]

<<jade "Good luck, Sam. We'll figure this out, I promise. Come find me at the library later if you want to chat.">> <<narration "Jade touches your arm and beams her smile at you, and you can tell that the recent experience has already forged a strong bond between the two of you. She turns around with her backpack swinging from one shoulder, and grabs Max by the arm on her way out.">> <<narration "Soon enough they're both gone, and suddenly their abscence becomes almost palpable, a thick layer of intimacy that binds you inexorably to Mr. White--and to the task at hand.">> <<white "I have no intention of making any inappropriate gesture or comment, Sam. I'm well aware of your plight. Please, disrobe.">> <<if $sub > 1>><<narration "You feel compelled to obey by the authority in Mr. White's voice. Slowly, reluctantly, you remove your clothes one by one. You fix your eyes on the ground, avoiding his scrutiny, baring your smooth legs, <<if $femininity > 1>>your chest with its embarrassingly enlarged nipples<<else>>your equally hairless chest<</if>>, and, finally, your <<if $femininity > 1>>diminutive<<else>>undersized<</if>> cock.">> <<else>><<narration "You hesitate for a moment. Mr. White's not the boss of you,<<if $forum_user>> can he even be trusted? Anyway,<</if>> he can't make you do something. You see Mr. White senses your doubt, his stern face softening slightly.">> <<white "There's nothing to fear, but we do need to do this. I'm terribly sorry to put you in this situation; it's certainly not ideal for me either.">> <<sam "I guess we do...">> <<narration "You swallow your fears and your pride—Mr. White's the only expert at hand, and you need to understand what's happening. Slowly but firmly, you remove your clothes one by one, revealing your smooth legs, <<if $femininity > 1>>your chest with its embarrassingly enlarged nipples<<else>>your equally hairless chest<</if>>, and finally, your <<if $femininity > 1>>diminutive<<else>>undersized<</if>> cock.">><</if>> <<narration "You instinctively try to cover yourself under Mr. White's clinical scrutiny. You notice he has a notepad and he's taking notes as you go.">> <<white "Fascinating. You appear to <<if $femininity > 1>>be well within<<else>>have started to undergo<</if>> the process of mysmorphosis, but still retain <<if $femininity > 1>>some vestigial evidence of<<else>>a noticeable amount of<</if>> virility. The absence of hair in your armpits and pubis suggests a societal influence on the transformation, likely stemming from your own subconscious perception of femininity.">> <<sam "Oh, so now it's my fault?">> <<white "Not at all. I'm merely noting the possible impact of your subconscious mind on the process... hmm... that could lead to an interesting research approach...">> <<if $sub > 0>><<narration "You swallow audibly, unsure how to confront Mr. White's cold detachment and the precariousness of your situation.">><<else>><<sam "Can we get to the point, please? I didn't exactly come here to get painted like one of your French girls.">><</if>> <<white "Please lie on the table. I need to perform a physical examination.">> [[Continue->physicalExamination]]

Man<br>Slayer

<div class="location_img" id="darkroom"> <p class="location_name">Dark room ???</p> </div> <<narration "You see nothing. Complete blackness engulfs you, along with a cold air and the sound of water leaking somehwere, drop by drop.">> <<sam "Hello? Where am I...?">> <<narration "As your eyes adjust to the darkness, you start seeing some detail in the formless black void around you. You seem to be in a small, window-less room of some sort. You scan the walls until you find a big metal door on the opposite side.">> <<narration "You try to get up, and you immediately notice your wrists are shackeled to the wall. You pull with all strength, in vain.">> <<sam "HEY! OPEN UP! WHERE THE FUCK DID YOU TAKE ME?!">> <<narration "The only response you get is the echo of your own voice, then silence again.">> <<sam "LET ME GO! OPEN UP!">> <<narration "You continue shouting and pulling at your shackles until it becomes clear you're not getting out anytime soon.">> <<narration "Defeated, you rest your back against the wall. Your stomach growls with hunger; you have no idea how long you've been here but it's been a while since you last ate. You're weak, and tired, and hungry, and you can barely process the fact that you're a prisoner in an dark cell.">> <<if $femininity > 1>><<narration "You wonder what has changed in your body this time, but there's no mirror to look at yourself and no way for you to explore your body just now. You're fairly certain your hair has grown again, at the very least.">><</if>> <<narration "Finally, after hours of waiting in the dark, your eyes close again and you fall asleep.">> [[Continue->captivity2]]

<<narration "The embarrassment continues as you lay down on the table, emptying a space amidst documents and gizmos. You lay face up, feeling more vulenarable than ever before. Mr. White approaches you as he puts on a white glove.">> <<white "I will begin by touching your lower abdomen to try to sense any kind of change in your internal organs.">> <<narration "His hand descends on your exposed belly slowly and methodically and starts massaging it in a clinical way.">> <<white "Hmm... first impressions seem consistent with a male internal physiology... A prostate examination could be very ellucidating...">> <<narration "Mr. White's words fall on you like a ten ton weight. Prostate examination? He surely doesn't intend to...">> <<if $corruption > 1>> <<sexydream_white "Now, get on all fours and spread yourself.">> <div class="dreamimage sexydream">[img[./img/MrWhite/sexylook_white.jpg]]</div><div id="passageBody"><div class="sexydream"> <<narration "The latent sensuality of the situation suddenly explodes to the surface, and you feel a rush of blood to your cock. You would have never imagined yourself aroused in a moment like this, but something in <<if $sub > 1>>your total surrender to his commands<<else>>the strangely taboo quality and newness of your position<</if>> manages to rouse your spirits, and your penis. You consider your options...">> </div><div id="choices"><div class="sexydream"><<link "Get on all fours.">></div> <<append "#passageBody">><div class="sexydream"><<narration "You raise your torso to meet Mr. White's eyes, and you get a glimpse of a fire burning inside. A strangely familiar fire that both burns you and chills you to the bone">></div><<timed 2s>><<addclass ".sexydream" "diffuse">><<removeclass ".sexydream" "sexydream">><</timed>> <<narration "Suddenly, you notice that the hunger you thought you saw in Mr. White's face has been replaced by flushed embarrassment.">> <<white "Um, Mr. Winters, please, there's no need. We will perfectly make do without any more tests today.">> <<narration "Much to your dismay, you notice that the erection you imagined in your dream--was it a dream, though?--has very much manifested in real life too. And to makes matters worse, it seems that it has not gone unnoticed to Mr. White.">> <<white "In any case...I'm happy to be able to report that your... potency... has so far not been affected, as I imagine you are too, despite the... unideal circumstances.">> <<narration "With burning hot shame painting your cheeks blood-red, you nod meekly at his comment.">> <<sam "Can I... can I get dressed now?">> <<white "Of course, of course. Please.">> <<narration "He gestures at your clothes as he says this, and he turns around to try to restore some long lost sense of privacy.">> [[Continue->physicalExamination2]] <</append>> <<remove #choices>><</link>> <div class="sexydream"><<link "Snap out if it!">></div> <<append "#passageBody">><<timed 1s>><<addclass ".sexydream" "diffuse">><<removeclass ".sexydream" "sexydream">><</timed>> <<sam "Wait... what did you just say...?">> <<narration "Suddenly, you notice that the hunger you thought you saw in Mr. White's face has been replaced by flushed embarrassment.">> <<white "I said that, um, I'm keenly aware of just how inappropriate such a test would be. We can conclude for today.">> <<narration "Much to your dismay, you notice that the erection you imagined in your dream--was it a dream, though?--has very much manifested in real life too. And to makes matters worse, it seems that it has not gone unnoticed to Mr. White.">> <<white "In any case...I'm happy to be able to report that your... potency... has so far not been affected, as I imagine you are too, despite the... unideal circumstances.">> <<narration "With burning hot shame painting your cheeks blood-red, you nod meekly at his comment.">> <<sam "Can I... can I get dressed now?">> <<white "Of course, of course. Please.">> <<narration "He gestures at your clothes as he says this, and he turns around to try to restore some long lost sense of privacy.">> [[Continue->physicalExamination2]] <</append>> <<remove #choices>><</link>> </div> </div> <<else>><<white "However, I'm keenly aware of just how inappropriate that would be. I will need you to report back on the, um, hydraulic capacity of your, eh, appendages.">> <<sam "Sorry, are we still talking about my body?">> <<white "Yes, well, what I meant to say is that it would be of considerable scientific value to know just how capable are you to... get an erection.">> <<sam "Oh my god, this could not be more awkward if my fucking mom was here... wait, no, that would be even more awkward.">> <<sam "Fine! I'll tell you all about my penis if you let me get dressed and get out of here now.">> <<white "Of course, of course. Please.">> <<narration "He gestures at your clothes as he says this, and he turns around to try to restore some long lost sense of privacy.">> [[Continue->physicalExamination2]] <</if>>

<<white "Well then, the data gathered today should prove immensely useful if we are to find a way to reverse the process of feminization.">> <<sam "I certainly hope so. We're not doing this again until... well, never.">> <<white "I understand the lack of enthusiasm. I will go find Jade at once to see if she has made any breakthrough in regards to this whole process.">> <<narration "Mr. White starts assembling his backpack with the notes he just took and various seemingly random books and mysterious artifacts.">> <<white "I trust that you feel ready for your first night hunting vampires?">> <<sam "As ready as I'll every be, I guess.">> <<white "Couldn't ask for more. Remember, if you feel outnumbered, rendezvous here at the school. Let's hope you won't need to, though.">> <<narration "And with that, he's gone. You're left with some hastily fastened clothes<<if $corruption > 1>>, a small erection that refuses to die down,<</if>> and a sense of lost privacy that you don't think you'll ever recover.">> <<narration "With aplomb, you gather the tools for the job you're about to embark yourself in: a couple of stakes, your <<print $weapon>>, some bandages, and what nerves you can muster.">> <div class="sceneimage">[img[./img/MC/all_ready.jpeg]]</div> <<sam "Let's do this, then.">> [[Continue->firstHunt]]

<div class="location_img" id="downtown_night"> <p class="location_name">Downtown at night Radiant Valley, CA</p> </div> <<narration "You push your thoughts away and focus on the present; the thought of the stakes in your backpack pulls you immediately back to reality. Your walk has led you to a secondary street behind a bar, with a couple of the patrons having a smoke outside.">> <<narration "You scan them from a distance, try to look for any warning signs, but you're not even sure what are the signs. Unless you see the ugly mug of a vampire or someone's fangs going into someone else's neck, the best you can do is be alert and ready for anything.">> <<narration "You keep moving forward, past the clubbers and a lonely junkie, uncomfortably aware of your limited experience, of how alone you are. Suddenly, you hear a faint cry in the distance.">> <<narration "It's a ways away, but you could swear it sounded like someone being attacked. You focus your hearing and let it guide you through the rundown streets and into a maze of alleys and cul-de-sacs. The distant crying grows into a kind of wimpering, or maybe half-silenced agony from a blood-drained victim...">> <<narration "You quicken your pace, stake in hand, adrenalin pumping--the noise is closer and closer, just behind that alley...">> [[Continue->firstHunt3]]

<video autoplay loop muted class="sceneimage"><source src="https://files.catbox.moe/yssdla.webm" type="video/webm" /></video> <<sam "What the fuck!?">> <<narration "That's no vampire attack, that's some rough and rowdy public sex! The couple seem so into it that they haven't even noticed you arriving, stake in hand, panting and prepared for a fight. You feel your blood move in a rush to your cheeks, and you get ready to turn around and leave them to their thing when you notice something particular...">> <<narration "Two things, to be precise. Two specks of red, about an inch apart, in the neck of the woman being thoroughly fucked. Could it be...? You take a closer look at the woman, then at the man. There's an aura to him... an evil emanation that you can't see, but you can somehow sense... you're not sure how, but you know that he is a vampire.">> <<narration "You hesitate for a moment, it feels rude to attack someone mid-fuck. But, then again, it is kind of a strategic upperhand. You're still considering your options when the man turns his head slightly and finally notices you.">> <<vamp1 "What the fuck!?">> <<sam "That's what I said!">> <<vamp1 "Can't you see that we're kinda busy around here?!">> <<narration "The man keeps pumping as he speaks, showing commensurable focus--the woman, on the other hand, seems completely lost to the real world, vanished in a sea of ecstasy.">> <<sam "Yeah, so, I'm not too concerned about the extreme PDA but I do draw the line at vampirism.">> <<narration "The mention of the word triggers a cascade of reactions on the man, who immediately slides out of the woman and lets her fall to the ground--her eyes still glassy, empty, moans still escaping her lips. He turns to you now, full body on display, his erect member pointing straight at you.">> <<vamp1 "Aha... are you one of them vampire bitches too? Out looking for some primo vamp cock?">> <<sam "Ew. What? Eeew. No. That's not a thing, my dude. Wait, is it?">> <<vamp1 "Heh, wouldn't you like to know...">> <<sam "You know what, why don't we just skip to the part where I turn you to dust...">> <<narration "You charge at him, stake in hand, aiming straight at his heart.">> [[Continue->firstHunt4]]

<<narration "From the first blows you can tell that you have the upperhand here. He manages to parry your first attempt at his heart--just barely--and counterattack with a clawed jab at your face, but his tempo is not quite up to yours. Neither his strengh, for that matter.">> <<narration "The only things keeping you on your toes are the half-conscious woman on the ground, and the fully conscious dick swinging at you with every blow and parry. Your eyes keep darting away at it on every spare moment, making sure that your legs stay away from its own attacks, and you can't help but notice its size.">> <<narration "It's... big. Positively huge. It makes you feel all the more inadequate when you think of the <<if $femininity > 1>>miniscule<<else>>small<</if>> counterpart tucked away in your own boxer briefs.">> <<sam "So did the blood from this poor girl go straight to your dick? Jeesus dude.">> <<vamp1 "Impressed? Imagine how it would feel inside of you...">> <<narration "You do imagine it, for just a micro-second, before you can push away the thought. It feels like an aching, like a soft yearning down in your lower body, and it stirs your penis just a little bit.">> <<sam "Imagine how this stake will feel inside of you...!">> <<narration "You duck an attack, spin with your legs and raise your body just so until you find an opening to strike at the vampire heart with your stake. A mask of incredulity forms on his face for just a second before he explodes into dust. In front of you, the half-naked woman is still reeling from the passionate exchange.">> <<sam "Lady, are you okay? Can you hear me? Let me help you...">> <<narration "But your phrase is cut short, as the now familiar pang of your curse--the transformation--takes hold. You try to keep your eyes open, but immediately you notice your consciousness slipping away. The last thing you see before you fall is a dark, towering figure in the corner of your eyes...">> <<set $femininity += 1>> <div class="meanwhile_btn">[[Meanwhile...->slayerInterlude]]</div>

<div id="passageBody"><<molloch "Slave. Come to me.">> <<narration "From pitch black, a naked figure emerges crawling on the ground. Moving sensuously across the stark metal flooring, the figure advances straight to Molloch and sets down at his feet.">> <<molloch "Service me.">> <<narration "Without complain or hesitation, the figure positions herself between her Master's legs and expertly moves her hand towards his cock.">> <<narration "With a trained motion, she lowers her lips to the pulsating member, kissing it at its tip, then greeting it with a small lick--soft, delicate, hungry. The licks extend to the shaft and the base and then the mouth engulfs the whole cock with passion and expertise, with need, and it starts bobbing up and down on it.">> <<molloch "Good... look up to me, slave.">> <div id="choices"><<link "The slave looks up.">><<append "#passageBody">><video autoplay muted loop class="sceneimage"><source src="https://files.catbox.moe/6xn2s3.webm" type="video/webm" /></video> <<molloch "Who are you, slave?">> <<corrslayer "I'm your servant, Master">> [[Episode II]]<</append>><<remove #choices>><</link>></div></div>

<p class="title">Episode II: Love after life</p> [[Continue->LoveAfterLife]]

<div class="location_img" id="gym_showers"> <p class="location_name">Gym showers<br>Radiant Valley High</p> </div> <<narration "Jets of steam swirl upward to the ceiling, fogging up the mirrors and shrouding the changing rooms in a dense, ghostly mist. The lively buzz of voices has faded as students slipped out of the showers, one by one, on their way to the next class. Only a single straggler remains, lingering under the soothing warmth of the water.">> <<elena "🎶 ... hit me baby one more time... 🎵">> <div class="sceneimage">[img[./img/Elena/elena_shower.jpg]]</div> <<narration "Elena dances through the mist, her tanned body moving to the rythm of the music with more enthusiasm than grace. Her off-key singing echoes against the tiled walls, filling the room—until the solid thud of a door closing nearby cuts through it, sharp and final.">> <<elena "Claire? Claire, I hope you <i>did not</i> just leave without me, you bitch!">> <<narration "The only response is the sputter of the shower as it dies down, leaving the room in utter silence.">> <<narration "Without warning, an intense chill fills the space, as if the steam had transformed into icy clouds. The condensation gathers unnaturally, forming the vaguest hint of a shape. Elena shivers, wrapping her arms around her naked body.">> <<elena "Claire, if this is some kind of joke, it’s not funny!">> <<narration "Suddenly, a dozen invisible hands seem to spring into action as every showerhead roars to life. Powerful jets of scalding water burst forth, hotter and stronger than before.">> <<elena "Aaaahhh!">> <<elena "Ahh... oooh! Uhmmm...">> <<narration "Her screams start as a cry of pain then morph into something warmer, something closer to ecstasy.">> [[Continue->fourthDream1]]

<div class="location_img" id="gabriels"> <p class="location_name">Dark room ???</p> </div> <<narration "Your eyes open with effort, heavy as if waking up from a night of heavy dreaking, and you see nothing but darkness. With some straining, you find blurry shapes in the blackness, shapes that sharpen into a bed and thick curtains as you accostume yourself to the faint light. For a moment, your brain tries to map these shapes onto the ones in your bedroom, but you soon realize that you've woken up somewhere else--somewhere strange.">> <<narration "More details come into view now, lit up by a beam of pale moonlight and a dim and blinking fluorescent bulb: a rug, a chair, a fridge. A shelf with a handful of books. Your feet connect with the cold floor and your last memories from before losing consciousness rush back to your brain. You fought a vampire; no, you killed a vampire, then a stabbing pain took you again. Does that mean... more changes?">> <<if $femininity > 2>><<narration "You touch your hair, your chest, your genitals... you're still your newly feminized self, but apart from that you don't notice any other changes. Maybe you've reached rock bottom? Maybe you've \"completed your transformation\"? You doubt it, somehow--from what you've learned, the changes wouldn't stop yet, not while you still have an, admittedly small, claim to manhood.">> <<else>><<narration "With no mirror nearby, you try to trace your body with your hands in search of changes. The first thing you notice is your hair--it's definitely gotten longer. Your breasts have grown, haven't they? And you don't need to reach down to know you've lost some size down there. You can feel it. You can feel it and the shame, ire, and frustration that come with it. You still recognize some maleness in your bones and muscles, but it's residual now, and it's slipping away from you.">><</if>> <<narration "A distant sound brings you back to reality. A creak. Someone is opening a door nearby.">> <<narration "You look around for a weapon, and you find it right next to the bed, on top of your neatly folded jacket: a trusty skate. You grab it with your right hand and extend your left hand forward, as if trying to push away the dark. Softly, quietly, you glue your back to the wall and advance towards the sound.">> [[Continue->gabrielAwakening2]]

<div class="location_img" id="high_school2"> <p class="location_name">Radiant Valley High Radiant Valley, CA</p> </div> <div class="blurry-dialogue"><<ms_nguyen "Sam.">></div> <<if $past_choices.includes("almost_kissed_gabriel")>><<narration "What the hell was Gabriel doing? Was he really trying to kiss you? You can't erase the look he gave you from your mind—the lingering gaze, the feeling that something inside you is shifting. You don't even like guys! You're straight... right? But Gabriel looked so... dreamy...?">> <<else>><<narration "Your mind is still stuck on last night, Gabriel's timely rescue, and his words about the previous Slayer. Do you even stand a chance? You're new to this, and you're dealing with your body transforming—is she coudln't do it, what hope do you really have?">><</if>> <div class="blurry-dialogue"><<ms_nguyen "Sam. Are you with us, or should I let you finish your daydream first?">></div> <<if $past_choices.includes("almost_kissed_gabriel")>><<narration "I mean, he's objectively good-looking. Like, that's not a gay thing to think, is it? He has that perfectly symmetrical face, a strong jawline, arms twice the size of yours... wait, what are you doing again?">> <<else>><<narration "It's hard not to feel a bit hopeless. But maybe her loss is your gain? Maybe you can learn from her defeat and avoid making the same mistakes?">><</if>> <<max "Psst! Dude!">> <<narration "You snap back to reality just in time to see Mrs. Nguyen staring you down, arms crossed. The rest of the class is watching too, some barely suppressing laughter.">> <<ms_nguyen "Well?">> <<sam "Yes, right, of course—wait, what was the question?">> <<ms_nguyen "No question, Mr. Winters, just another unsuccessful attempt at reaching the youth of this nation.">> <<narration "She turns back and starts walking to the blackboard.">> <<ms_nguyen "Now, if we're all done with distractions, perhaps we can continue with binomial matrices...">> <<narration "You hear a knock at the door, then it opens.">> <div class="sceneimage">[img[./img/Elena/elena_sexy.jpg]]</div> <<elena "Sorry I'm late.">> [[Continue->fourthDay2]]

<<narration "There it is again. The warmth, the snugness, the... curiosity--the voice at the end of your consciousness...">> <<sexydream "Have you been good, Samantha? Have you found yourself yet?">> <<sexydream "The changes are adding up... do you think you can stop them? Would you do it if you could? Would you reverse them....? Or would you go deeper into the rabbit hole? Tick tock, Samantha...">> <<narration "The words coil around you like velvet, their meaning slipping into the depths of your mind, leaving warmth in their wake. The snugness grows, like an embrace you didn't realize you longed for. Heat pools in your chest, spreading outwards, soft and slow, wrapping your limbs in an almost electric comfort. Your breath quickens; your body feels weightless, as if floating between the here and now and somewhere far away. The voice lingers, a phantom touch, tempting and just out of reach.">> [[Wake up!->gabrielAwakening]]

<<narration "You round a corner and find Gabriel standing by a small kitchenette, pouring coffee onto a mug. His expression is calm; calm enough to desarm the tension that had built up since you awoke.">><br> <<gabriel "Coffee?">><br> <<sam "Gabriel...? Where am I...?">><br> <<gabriel "A safehouse. I have a few in the area. I brought you here after you passed out during the hunt.">><br> <<sam "How did you...?">><br> <<if $past_choices.includes("told_gabriel_no")>> <<gabriel "I know you asked me not to follow you, but... like I said, you're too important. To all of us.">><br> <<sam "I guess I’m glad you ignored me this time...">><br> <<else>> <<gabriel "I told you I’d keep an eye on you.">><br> <<sam "Huh... my very own guardian angel...">><br> <</if>><<narration "You step closer and grab the coffee mug from his hands, and as you do, your fingers touch--for just a fraction of a second.">><br> <<if $gabriel_love > 1>><div class="sexydream"><<narration "The minimal contact sends a spark straight to your core, a burst of sensuous energy that almost sends you reeling and forces you to look up at him. Was he always this... toned? Was his jaw always this chiseled? How did you never notice before the way his dreadlocks fall in front of his face carelessly with a michievous bounce...">></div><br> <<narration "Wait. What the fuck?! \"Mischievous bounce\"? That's not a normal thought for you. Is this transformation messing with your brain? With your... orientation?">><br> <<elseif $gabriel_love <= 1 && $femininity >= 2>> <<narration "His fingers feel surprisingly cold, but there's something... inviting about the touch. You're not sure why, but it's as if the mere contact is fanning a hidden flame inside of you.">><br> <<narration "Is this also part of your changes? Is this... transformation affecting your... orientation?">><br> <<else>> <<narration "They are cold. Eerily cold. There's a weird energy oozing from Gabriel you can't quite figure out, even if all his actions seem to point to eminently good intentions.">><br> <</if>><<narration "You brush all your feelings aside and set on trying to learn more about your mysterious serial saviour.">><br> <<sam "Gabriel... I have to ask--why do you care so much?">><br> [[Continue->gabrielAwakening3]]

<<narration "Gabriel lets out a weary sigh and perches himself on the small table by the kitchenette.">> <<gabriel "Because I’ve been here before. Watching someone else fight this battle... and lose it.">> <<sam "You mean the previous Slayer?">> <<gabriel "Yes. The previous Slayer. Eliza. Liz.">> <<narration "His voice drops, tinged with regret. You can feel the weight of his words, the quiet pain he carries, and for a moment, the distance between you seems smaller.">> <<gabriel "I havent always... I... I haven't always been a good person. When Liz became the Slayer I thought if I could help her, protect her... I thought I could redeem myself. I was a fool. I watched her march into her own deathtrap.">> <<sam "Gabriel, I...">> <<gabriel "I was ready to give up. But then I saw you, Sam... I can't promise I'll keep you safe--I certainly couldn't save Liz. But I know I can't let it happen again... I may be beyond redemption, but I understand now. I need to help the <b>Slayer</b>. Not because it will save me, but because I have no other choice.">> [[Continue->gabrielAwakening4]]

<<ms_nguyen "Ms. Romero! Did you leave your skirt at home?! This is not an appropriate school outfit!">> <<elena "Oh, no! ...should I take it off?">> <<narration "The class erupts in laughter, and male voices at the back of the class start chanting <i>Take it off! Take it off!</i>. Elena makes the gesture of starting to pull her miniscule top down.">> <<ms_nguyen "Elena, if you want to be a slut do it in your own damn time like the rest of us. Now sit down! Someone lend her a jacket before she catches a cold.">> <<narration "Elena walks to her desk very deliberately. Your eyes are transfixed--as are everyone else's--on her bare skin, on the fishnet thights that do nothing to hide her underwear. She sits down and another girl hands her a hoodie, which she puts on with a look of disappointment.">> <<max "Yo, what the fuck?">> <<narration "Max whispers from the desk behind you.">> <<max "I knew she was hot but this is insane!">> <<sam "So you're saying this isn't the new school uniform? I was just thinking how good we'd look in those white fishnets...">> <<max "Sam, you're too fucking cute to make this kind of joke.">> <<sam "Hey, fuck you, dude.">> <<narration "He lets out a soft chuckle and leans back away from you.">> <<ms_nguyen "Okay, class, let's continue! I'm going to skip calling any guy up to the blackboard—for everyone's sake.">> [[Continue->fourthDay3]]

<div class="location_img" id="mrwhites"> <p class="location_name">Mr. White's Lab Radiant Valley High</p> </div> <<narration "You follow through corridors and down the stairs to the IT lab, Jade always a few feet ahead. Soon, you're standing outside Mr. White’s door, with Jade in the lead.">> <<narration "She pushes it open. Inside, Mr. White is slouched over a table covered in strange objects, eyes locked in concentration.">> <<white "Ah, there you are. Thanks, Jade.">> <<max "What is it now? You can’t just summon us like your pet dog! We were busy, you know? Ogling.">> <<white "Actually, I only needed Sam.">> <<max "AcTuAlLy I oNlY nEeDed SaM.">> <<narration "Max mocks him with a dramatic whine, but Mr. White doesn’t even blink.">> <<white "What have you told them, Jade?">> <<jade "Nothing! I thought you should do it!">> <<sam "Tell me what?! I'm losing my mind over here!">> <<jade "You may want to sit down for this...">> <<white "What if I told you we've found a way to stop the transformation?">> [[Continue->fourthDayMrWhite2]]

<<narration "Your heart stops, and the world starts to spin around you. Stop the transformation? Could this be it? Could your life actually go back to normal?">> <<white "With some... caveats, of course. For now, at least.">> <<sam "Here it comes. Mr. White... careful what you say, or I'll be adding some serious caveats to our relationship.">> <<if $past_choices.includes("submitted_to_white")>><<narration "He sends a cautious glance your way, and your mind flashes to the last time you were alone with him in this lab.">> <<sam "Angry caveats, I mean.">> <<white "Yes, right. Of course.">> <<narration "He suddenly looks disarmed—you can tell his mind went to the same place.">> <<else>><<sam "Angry caveats, I mean.">> <<narration "He barely lifts his eyes as he answers, hands busy rearranging bits and bobs on the table.">> <<white "Please refrain from making vague threats to faculty. But... I do empathize.">><</if>> <<max "Well? What is it, then?">> <<white "You see, I knew I'd read something about gender transformations in the Old Phrygian texts—the ones discovered at the Midas Monument. Not many people know this, but in the original myth the Greeks adapted, King Midas's curse was actually more complex than what we think. In fact, there seems to be an element of gender chang—">> <<jade "Mr. White.">> <<narration "Mr. White jolts a little as Jade snaps him out of his ramble.">> <<white "Ah, yes—my apologies. The short version is this: yes, there is a ritual, described in those texts, said to divert the internal energies of a morphosis process not unlike yours. It halts the process entirely.">> <<sam "Buuuut?">> <<narration "Once again, Mr. White's gaze drops, dodging your accusatory glare.">> <<white "Well... that’s just it. The ritual only halts the transformation. It has no effect on changes that have already taken place.">> <<sam "Wait, what?! I have girl breasts, Mr. White! We can't just <i>stop it</i>—I want my body back!">> <<white "I’m well aware, Sam, truly. We’ll continue searching for a more complete solution. But as it stands, this is the only choice I can offer you.">> <<white "Either stop the transformation now--and remain in this intermediate state, not quite female, no longer fully male—--or let it run its course and embrace the transformation. And with it, the full power that may come. I know it’s unfair, but that’s the reality for now.">> <<narration "Your heart sinks at the weight of it. You're standing at a crossroads, your identity suspended between two worlds. You feel an overwhelming tide of loss, fear, curiosity—and something else, too. Something alluring. A whisper of power, of potential, of destiny.">> [[Continue->fourthDayMrWhite2bis]]

<<sam "Let’s do it.">> <<max "Aw man, I was kinda looking forward to seeing how you’d look as a full-on chick.">> <<jade "Are you sure? You might never go back to how you were...">> <<sam "I want to stay me. Or as much of me as I can. I don’t want to lose my dick, for fuck’s sake!">> <<white "Very eloquently put, Sam. I suppose we’re on for the second ritual of the week, then.">> <<sam "I guess so.">> <<white "Come this way, please.">> <<narration "As you step further into the room, you notice a ring of candles arranged on the floor in the shape of a pentagram. For a moment, you’re vividly transported back to the boiler room—the flurry of sensations you felt then. But this is different: no rush, no urgency. Just you, your friends, and a bunch of slightly sinister magical implements.">> <<narration "The calm of the moment gives you space to consider the real consequences of the ritual. You’ve been so caught up in the chaos that you’ve barely had time to reflect—on what you look like now, and what life might be going forward. You’ve told yourself you can still live as a man without questions, but you’re starting to realize that won’t be so simple.">> <<narration "What happens when most people see you as a woman, even if you still retain your vanishingly small claim to masculinity? Will you find a partner? Will you make it? Will you have enough power to face what’s coming?">> <<narration "At least you won’t be blacking out after every fight anymore—it’s the little things.">> <<white "Lie down, please. Spread your arms and legs toward the candles.">> <<narration "Jade moves around the pentagram lighting each candle, while Max watches from the sidelines. Mr. White flips through a thick old tome on the easel before you. A lifetime of gender ambiguity. Will you explore it? Resist it? Accept it? It won’t be easy...">> <<white "Ready?">> <<sam "Let’s do it.">> [[To be continued...]]

<<sam "No ritual. Let it keep going.">> <<white "I'm confused. I thought you didn't want to become a woman.">> <<sam "No. But altering the process doesn't feel...right.">> <<jade "Sam... are you sure this is what you want?">> <<sam "I'm not sure what I want. But I know what I don’t want — to freeze myself halfway through something I haven’t finished understanding.">> <<narration "Mr. White folds his hands in front of him, contemplative. He doesn’t argue.">> <<white "It’s your choice, of course. But understand that I can't tell you when the transformation will end. There’s no promise of control. No pause button, only forward.">> <<sam "Yeah. I’ve kind of gotten used to that.">> <<narration "The table still holds the scattered items: the candles, the chalk, the odd trinkets that promised a way out. You look at them, then away.">> <<narration "Jade looks at you with something in her eyes; admiration, maybe. Or worry. Probably both.">> <<jade "Whatever happens, we’ve got you. You know that, right?">> <<max "Yeah. I mean... sure. You’re still going to be Sam. Just... hotter.">> <<narration "You snort. It breaks the tension, if not entirely.">> <<jade "Are you sure you're not still cursed?">> <<narration "Mr. White begins to pack away the components slowly. There's a reverent quality to the silence that fills the room.">> <<narration "You feel a certain buzz deep in your bones. It's not the transformation, but the choice itself. Something is aligning inside you.">> <<white "So be it, then. The transformation will complete itself, in time. May it give you what you need.">> [[To be continued...]]

<div class="location_img" id="movie_night"> <p class="location_name">Movie night at Max's Radiant Valley</p> </div> <<narration "A blue-ish glow tints the living room at Max's. You sit in the couch with Jade and Max, eyes glued to the screen and a big bowl of popcorn next to you.">> <<jade "What I don't get is—why don't they just barricade themselves in one room and wait until the Alien falls asleep or something?">> <<max "Are you seriously suggesting that this genetically-engineered killing machine would just stop mid-hunt for a little nap?! Are you even paying attention?">> <<jade "I mean, I almost fall asleep listening to you just now--it happens.">> <<narration "Max rolls his eyes dramatically.">> <<max "Yeah Jade, because that's <i>the same</i> as an alien on a murderous spree.">> <<sam "Shut up, Max. I don't think you want to see Jade go on a murderous spree.">> <<narration "The tension thickens as the protagonist inches through yet another shadowy space corridor. You're so immersed that when Max loudly crunches a handful of popcorn you jump a little out of your seat.">> <<narration "Suddenly, the Alien drops from a ventilation shaft in a loud jump scare, causing Jade to let out a startled shriek.">> <<max "Oh, come on! You could see that coming a mile away.">> <<sam "Max, you've <i>literally</i> seen this a thousand times.">> <<max "Well, yeah, but even if I hadn't, I still totally would’ve, you know. Slayer-level intuition.">> <<narration "A night of relaxing after everything you've been through is a godsend, and you feel yourself really letting your guard down for the first time in ages. You sink in to the couch and you notice sleep coming to you slowly. Your head is falling to the side looking for a shoulder to rest on, and it finds one.">> [[You drop your head on Jade's shoulder->fourthNight2][$past_choices.push("jade_shoulder")]] [[You drop your head on Max's shoulder->fourthNight2][$past_choices.push("max_shoulder")]]

<<if $past_choices.includes("jade_shoulder")>><<if $corruption > 1>><div id="sofa_jade" class="sexydream"><div class="dreamimage">[img[./img/Jade/sofa_dream.jpg]]</div><br><<narration "A sudden urge rises within you. An urge to move your hand closer to Jade, her leg, up her thigh and straight to her mound, to strip her naked right here and right now, to sink down to your knees and kiss her pussy, lap it up, suck it, devour it.">> <<sexydream_sam_base "Jade...">> <<sexydream_jade "Uh huh?">></div><<silently>><<timed 6s>><<replace "#sofa_jade">><<narration "You find yourself resting on Jade's shoulder, with a warm feeling in your crotch.">><</replace>><</timed>><</silently>> <<else>><<narration "You softly rest your head on Jade's shoulder, and for a moment you hold your breath, worried she'll tense up or pull away. Instead, she gently leans back into you, warm and reassuring. You can feel her heartbeat through her sweater, comforting and steady.">><</if>> <<jade "Comfortable?">> <<sam "Mm-hmm. Thanks.">> <<narration "Max notices from the corner of his eye and gives you both a playful smirk.">> <<max "Hey, hey, don't make me a third-wheel!">> <<jade "Shut up, Max! I'm into girls, remember?">> <<max "Yeah, exactly.">> <<sam "I'm just tired, don't make it weird dude.">> <<max "Suuure, buddy. But seriously, Sam, you've been pretty quiet about your first hunt. Everything alright?">> <<jade "Yeah, Sam, spill! You've barely said a word about what happened out there.">> <<else>> <<if $corruption > 1>><div id="sofa_max" class="sexydream"><div class="dreamimage">[img[./img/Max/sofa_dream.png]]</div><br><<narration "A sudden urge rises within you. An urge to move your hand closer to Max, his leg, up his thigh and straight to his bulge, to strip him naked right here and right now, to sink down to your knees and kiss him cock, lap it up, suck it, devour it.">> <<sexydream_max "What are you waiting for? I know you're hungry for it.">></div> <<silently>><<timed 6s>><<replace "#sofa_max">><<narration "You find yourself resting on Max's shoulder, with a warm feeling in your crotch.">> <</replace>><</timed>><</silently>> <<else>> <<narration "You softly rest your head on Max's shoulder, and for a moment you hold your breath. Does this feel right? Are you being weird?">><</if>> <<jade "Ooh, someone's snuggly! Should I leave the room?">> <<max "Shut up!">> <<sam "Shut up!">> <<narration "You're embarrassed of being called out, but you can't deny it felt pretty good to rest your head on Max's shoulder...">> <<max "So, um, what the hell happened on your first hunt? You've been weirdly quiet about it!">> <<jade "Very subtle way to change the topic Max, good job.">> <<max "Whatever! I still want to know how it went!">><</if>> <<narration "You hesitate, a wave of uncertainty hitting you. Your heart races as you consider mentioning Gabriel. His mysterious help has been on your mind more than you'd admit.">> <<sam "Well, there's this guy...">> <<jade "Sam, you slut!">> <<max "You're <i>already</i> playing for the other team?!">> <<sam "It's not like that! He's just some dude... he's been helping me a bit. He rescued me after I fell unconscious during the hunt.">> <<max "A mysterious savior? And we're just learning about him now?">> <<sam "Excuuse me! When's the right moment to bring up secret guardian angels? I'm not exactly up to date with Slayer etiquette.">> <<narration "You try to divert, but you notice your cheeks gaining color.">> <<jade "Saaaam... do you like this guy?">> [[What?! Of course not!->fourthNight3]] [[It's not like that...->fourthNight3]]

<<narration "You tell Max and Jade all about Gabriel, everything you know so far. They take turns throwing out wild theories about who he might be and why he's involved in all of this, but you're too drained to fully engage. Your thoughts keep circling back to Mr. White’s ritual, the uncertainty of it pressing heavy on your mind.">> <<jade "By the way, what did your mom say about the changes?">> <<narration "Shit. Your mom.">> <<sam "Shit. My mom. I haven't actually seen her since all of this started... she's been working late at her new job.">> <<max "Ooooh, that’s gonna be awkward.">> <<sam "Yeah, thanks, Max. Very reassuring.">> <<max "You could pretend to be a long-lost niece from Europe!">> <<sam "You mean nephew!">> <<jade "Flawless plan either way. No holes whatsoever.">> <<narration "A new anxiety bubbles to the surface, one you hadn’t fully acknowledged until now. What’s going to happen when your mom sees you? What if there are even more changes coming? If you're going to talk to her, now’s the time; now that you still resemble your old self. ">> <<sam "I think I need to go see her now.">> <<max "Now? Mid movie?">> <<sam "She should be coming back soon and she'll go to bed soon after, if I don't go now I'm going to miss her again.">> <<jade "Don't worry Sam, go. Tell us about tomorrow?.">> <<sam "Yeah, of course, if she doesn't kill me right then and there.">> <<narration "You get up from the sofa with a slow movement. Your body feels heavy all of a sudden, as if it's trying to resist all movement. Max and Jade follow you out, all semblance of lightness and fun now gone from their faces. You see the concern in their eyes.">> <<jade "Do you want us to come with you?">> <<sam "No, no. I need to do this alone.">> <<max "Alone, or with your mysterious guardian angel? Don't keep more stuff like that from us, okay?">> <<sam "No promises.">> [[Continue->fourthNightMom]]

<div class="location_img" id="samsroom"> <p class="location_name">Sam's Room Radiant Valley, CA</p> </div> <<narration "You've checked and re-checked your appearance, tried to hide your hair behind your ears, practiced a lower voice. You're wearing loose clothing... and there's no way your mom won’t notice something's different. You've changed—there's no getting around that.">> <<narration "Even fully clothed, it's plain to see: your hair is long and flowing, your facial and body hair are gone. You're shorter, your hips are wider, your face rounder. What the hell are you going to tell her?!">> <<mom "Saaaam! Are you there?">> <<narration "You hear her voice, followed by the front door closing and footsteps getting closer. Shit, shit, shit—what do you do? Do you hide? Cover your face? Do you... what?!">> <<mom "There you are! Hello, sweetie, give me a kiss.">> <<narration "Your mom walks into your room nonchalantly and pulls you close, planting a kiss on your forehead. Has she noticed...?">> <<sam "Oh, umm, hello, Mom. How’s it going...?">> <<mom "I'm exhausted, but I'm glad I got to see you today. Feels like we haven’t seen each other in ages!">> <<narration "She lets go and steps back, taking in a full look at your feminized self. Here it goes.">> <<sam "Mom, I can explain...">> <<mom "Explain what, Sam? Don’t tell me you got into a fight at school or something.">> <<sam "Yeah... or something. Wait—you don’t notice anything?">> <<mom "Notice what? Are you... high? Let me look at you. Let me see your pupils.">> <<narration "You stay put as she leans in, inspecting you for signs of drug use—the last thing on your mind. Her eyes pierce into yours like daggers, and you're convinced she’s about to figure everything out. But the moment passes. She gives you one last look, sniffs you, and turns to leave.">> <<mom "Hmm. Nothing I can see... I'm going to start cooking dinner. You can tell me what’s on your mind while we eat.">> <<sam "Uh... sure, Mom.">> <<narration "Could it be? She didn’t notice anything? Is she being polite, respectful... or is something else going on here?">> [[Continue->fourthNightJerk]]

<<if $gabriel_love > 1>><<set $past_choices.push("almost_kissed_gabriel")>><<narration "Instinctively, you put your hand on Gabriel's shoulder">> <<sam "Gabriel...">> <div class="sceneimage">[img[./img/Gabriel/gabrielkiss.jpg]]</div> <<narration "His mournful eyes rise to meet yours, and for the first time, there's something raw and unguarded in his expression. A quiet need, as if he has spent centuries waiting for something he can never name.">> <div class="sexydream"><<narration "His hand tightens around yours. Your heart pounds. Your breath stills. And then, slowly, inexorably, he leans in.">> <<narration "You don’t move. Your body is frozen, caught between instinct and reason. The mere proximity of his mouth against yours ignites something inside you, something that threatens to take control—">></div> <<narration "No.">> <<narration "You wrench yourself away, as if yanked back from the edge of a cliff.">> <<narration "Gabriel blinks, startled, as if he too had just woken from something not entirely his own.">> <<gabriel "Sam, I'm sorry, I don't know what came over me...">> <<narration "The air between you is thick with tension again. You exhale, unsteady.">> <<sam "I need to go.">> <<gabriel "Of course. Mr. White will want to know about what happened tonight.">> <<sam "What?">> <<gabriel "The fight and the fainting, I mean.">> <<sam "Oh. Yeah, I guess.">> <<gabriel "I'll be in touch.">> <<else>><<narration "You look at Gabriel's sad eyes and you can't restrain a surge of empathy. There's so much he's not saying, you're sure of that. But what he has said is true, and you're sure of this too.">> <<sam "Thank you for sharing. It must have been difficult.">> <<gabriel "Don't worry about me. It's nothing compared to what you are going through. Just promise me you'll let me help you when the time comes, please.">> <<sam "I will. But I can't be hiding here. I need to get back to it.">> <<gabriel "Of course. Mr. White will want to know about what happened tonight.">> <<narration "Gabriel gives you one last longful look before you leave.">> <<gabriel "I'll be in touch.">> <</if>> [[The next day...->fourthDay]]

<div class="location_img" id="high_school"> <p class="location_name">Radiant Valley High Radiant Valley, CA</p> </div> <<narration "You step out of your mom’s car and head toward the school entrance. She still hasn’t said a word about your appearance—not yesterday, not today in full daylight. Just a goodbye kiss on the cheek and a smile. Is she in deep, deep denial, or is she really not noticing?">> <<narration "The path to the entrance is the usual lively mix of cliques and chatter. A couple is making out under a tree—way too passionately for this hour, but hey, free country.">> <<narration "You spot Max leaning against the wall by the side entrance, a cereal bar in one hand, jacket half-zipped. He perks up when he sees you.">> <<max "There he is. Slayer by night, teenage menace by day.">> <<sam "I’m technically an adult now, you know. So are you.">> <<max "And technically still a guy?">> <<sam "Funny. Tired of having two whole friends? Want to go back to just one?">> <<max "Why, you trying to make us something more? I’m not gay, but for you, Sam... we could see where things go.">> <<narration "You roll your eyes and keep walking toward the front door. Max tosses the cereal bar wrapper toward a trash can without looking. He misses.">> <<sam "Great shot. I hear there’s an opening on the basketball team—you should try out.">> <<max "Don’t even start, Sam. Jade told me about your legendary gym class airball.">> <<sam "I tripped.">> <<max "Of course, of course. After you.">> <<narration "He pulls open the door and mock-bows as you pass. You smirk despite yourself. For a moment, it almost feels like you’re just a regular student.">> <<narration "Almost.">> <<narration "The halls feel a little louder than usual. A little more crowded somehow. You spot two girls giggling by their lockers—one of them’s wearing a cropped tank that definitely doesn’t meet dress code. Maybe it’s laundry day.">> <<narration "A guy brushes past you, and his hand lingers on your back a moment too long. You glance back, but he’s already laughing with his friends down the hall.">> [[Continue->fifthDay2]]

<div class="location_img" id="gym"> <p class="location_name">Gym Radiant Valley High</p> </div> <<narration "You arrive at the gym with your senses on high alert... only to find nothing unusual. People are trickling in wearing their usual unflattering workout clothes—loose sweatpants, oversized t-shirts. You spot Jade in one corner, stretching alone, and walk over.">> <<jade "Hey, Sam! How’d it go with your mom?">> <<sam "Good, good... hey, did you notice anything weird today?">> <<jade "What do you mean, weird?">> <<sam "Like... weirdly sexual?">> <<jade "Dude, what? The only sexual thing I noticed was Miss Lane talking about meiosis.">> <<sam "Huh.">> <<jade "Don’t dodge the question. What did your mom say?">> <<sam "My mom? Oh, right—well, she didn’t seem to notice anything. That’s strange, isn’t it?">> <<jade "Well, is she blind? 'Cause if so, sure, that tracks. But if she can see...">> <<sam "Yeah... maybe it’s some kind of mental side effect? Like, neural masking or something?">> <<jade "Why would it only affect her though?">> <<sam "Good question...">> <<narration "A loud whistle interrupts your conversation.">> <<coach "Alright, people—pair up and hit the floor, we’re doing stretches!">> [[Continue->fifthDayGym2]]

<div class="location_img" id="downtown_night"> <p class="location_name">Back Alley Radiant Valley, CA</p> </div> <<narration "The alley is damp and half-lit, shadows clinging to the brick walls. The city noise fades here, muffled by its old stone walls. Gabriel stands still, coat fluttering lightly in the wind, eyes fixed on a silhouette emerging from the far end of the street.">> <<corrslayer "You’re late.">> <<gabriel "You didn’t give me a time.">> <<narration "She steps into the faint light of a flickering streetlamp. Her face is familiar, painfully so, but twisted—colder, sharper. Eyes that once held fire now hold hunger.">> <<corrslayer "Still the same with words, I see. Can't understand how you manage to turn our condition into something so... dull.">> <<gabriel "I’ll take dullness over corruption every day.">> <<corrslayer "Every night, you mean, surely.">> <<narration "She chuckles, and it's not a pleasant sound. There’s something performative in it, like she's trying on laughter she no longer remembers.">> <<gabriel "Why did you call me here? Just to mock me?">> <<corrslayer "Nothing wrong with a little mocking, is there? But no, that's not why I called.">> <<gabriel "Well?">> <<corrslayer "Isn't it obvious? You're here, I'm here. Come with me! Fuck everyone else, let's run away toghether.">> <<gabriel "What about your Master? What about Moloch?">> <<corrslayer "Forget about him! We can be free! Together!">> <<narration "There's a moment of silence. Gabriel's fist clenches, it stirs.">> <<gabriel "No. No, I don't think so. I've sworn to protect the new Slayer, and I'll do so for as long as I stand.">> <<corrslayer "So much for loyalty! Men these days, I swear. Is she prettier than me? She can't be wilder, that's for sure.">> <<gabriel "She's... pure.">> <<corrslayer "Hah. Don't kid yourself, Gabriel. Humor was never your forté.">> <<gabriel "Go now. I won't follow, not tonight. Next time I see you, It'll be with a stake in my hands.">> <<corrslayer "Oh yeah? Well, fuck you too, buddy! You're not even half the man that Master is. When he's finally broken the new Slayer, you'll be nothing more than his pet.">> <<narration "A gust of wind scatters a newspaper through the alley. When Gabriel looks up again, she’s already gone.">> [[Continue->fifthDayCopperhead]]

<div class="location_img" id="copperhead"> <p class="location_name">The Copperhead Radiant Valley, CA</p> </div> <<sam "So this is your idea of a chill Friday night? Abandoned warehouse rave?">> <<jade "It's... not as bad as it looks from the outside. I think? Let's wait for Max before we head in.">> <<narration "The Copperhead stands before you: a low-slung stone-and-glass building with a massive wrought-iron serpent curled above the entrance. Bass-heavy music pulses behind its shut doors, making the ground vibrate faintly beneath your feet.">> <<max "Hey, cuties.">> <<narration "Max's voice comes from behind. You turn, ready to quip, and stop short.">> <div class="sceneimage">[img[./img/Max/max_cursed.jpg]]</div> <<narration "Max’s outfit is... celestial, if your idea of heaven involved bad decisions and questionable taste. He’s shirtless, wearing a flimsy white cloth draped like a makeshift toga around his hips, red feathered wings strapped to his back, and a fluffy halo teetering above his head. It’s absurd. It’s also, somehow... kind of hot? Which feels deeply confusing.">> <<jade "Max, what in the Halloween thrift-store cosplay hell are you wearing?">> <<max "It's about setting expectations, Jade dear—I'm selling a product, after all.">> <<sam "What product—your virginity?">> <<max "My exquisite amatorial techniques, beautiful Sam.">> <<narration "He rests a hand on your shoulder as he says it, flashing you an uncomfortably warm smile.">> <<if $corruption > 1>><<narration "Much to your dismay, it has the ostensibly desired effect—stirring a warmth inside you that feels both inviting and deeply out of place.">><</if>> <<sam "Oh god. Jade, he's finally lost it.">> <<jade "Max, I don’t know what you’re going for, but it’s not working. Let's get inside, yeah? I'm cold!">> <<max "Ah, yes, let’s penetrate these doors.">> <<jade "I’m going to be sick.">> <<narration "Jade takes the lead and pushes the club doors open.">> <<if $corruption > 1>><<narration "Drawn by the lingering warmth of Max’s touch, you hurry in after her.">><<else>><<narration "You edge away from Max’s hand and rush in after her.">><</if>> <<jade "What the FUCK?">> [[Continue->fifthDayCopperhead2]]

<<narration "The moment you step inside, the smell hits you—sweat, stale alcohol, something sour underneath. The air’s thick and warm, like a gym locker room but... heavier.">> <<narration "You stop short. The dance floor is packed, but no one’s really dancing--it’s more like... grinding, groping, bodies tangled together in ways that make it hard to tell where one person ends and another begins.">> <<narration "You don’t even try to count how many people are shirtless—or wearing barely anything at all.">> <<sam "Um... Jade? Got anything to say for your favorite club right now?">> <<jade "This is—this is not normal, okay? It’s never like this. I don’t know what the hell’s going on.">> <<sam "It’s like at school, but worse. Max—do you think—">> <<narration "You glance around, but Max is already gone, swallowed by the crowd. You catch a glimpse of him slipping past a pair of dancers, moving fast, too fast.">> <<jade "Max! Hey! Max!">> <<narration "She takes off after him before you can stop her. You hesitate for just a second before someone steps in front of you, blocking your way.">> <<michelle "Sam, you’re here! I’m soooo glad to see you...">> <div class="sceneimage">[img[./img/Misc/michelle_copperhead.png]]</div> [[Continue->fifthDayCopperhead3]]

<<sam "Oh, hey, um, Michelle..? Uh, nice, um... bra...">> <<michelle "Do you like it? I can take it off if you don't... It's too hot here anyway, don't you think?">> <<sam "Yeah, it's like... so hot right now...">> <<narration "Michelle lets out a slow, devious laugh and touches your arm, her fingers lingering as she leans in closer. You try to keep track of Jade and Max, but they’re already too far—lost somewhere beyond the crowd, swallowed by a sea of grinding, half-naked bodies.">> <<michelle "Can I confess something to you, Sam?">> <<sam "Um, yeah--I mean, I'm not exactly a catholic priest but, like, yeah?">> <<narration "She chuckles again, soft and breathy, then leans in until her lips are brushing your ear. You feel her warmth press against you—on your face, your neck, your chest—and her voice is barely a whisper, but it lands like thunder.">> <<michelle "You're so funny, Sam.">> <<michelle "You know, I've always wanted to get fucked in a nightclub.">> <<narration "What? Your whole world spins for a moment. Your heart feels like it skips a beat and then sprints to catch up. Your legs go soft, your skin prickles, and your body feels... wrong. Overheated. There’s a tiny voice deep inside—a whisper beneath the bassline and the blood rush—that says: This isn’t normal. This isn’t right. No one talks like this. No one moves like this. Something is off. Magic. Witchcraft. Poisoned air. You need to leave. You need to find Jade. You need to—">> <<narration "But the voice is fading. Michelle’s presence drowns it out. Her nipples push against the sheer lace of her bra. Her golden hair gleams under the lights like a halo. Her eyes are locked on yours—hungry, radiant, impossible to look away from. She’s all you can see. All you can want. All you can feel.">> <<narration "You...">> <<if $corruption > 2>><div data-title="Corruption too high" class="link-disabled">Shake it off. Push past her. You need to find Jade and Max—now.</div><<else>>[[Shake it off. Push past her. You need to find Jade and Max—now.->copperheadPure]]<</if>> <<if $corruption < 1>><div data-title="Corruption too low" class="link-disabled">This is too much. Give in..</div><<else>>[[This is too much. Give in.->copperheadCorrupt]]<</if>>

<<narration "With a coldness and aplomb you didn’t even know you were capable of, you push Michelle aside with a muttered apology—'I'm busy, sorry'—and press deeper into the pheromone-drenched crowd, searching for Max and Jade.">> <<narration "By now you're pretty sure something supernatural is going on. It can’t be a coincidence that half the club has turned into sex-crazed animals overnight. Max wouldn’t wear something that revealing out of nowhere. Michelle would never pursue you like that—at least not with that much... hunger.">> <<narration "You push past sweaty bodies and half-torn clothes as the music slams into you, relentless and pounding. Your own skin is slick now, damp in ways that make you uncomfortably aware of every curve that didn’t use to exist.">> <<narration "A rough, masculine hand slaps your ass, and you keep moving. Two women are locked in a furious kiss, hands clawing at fabric, and you shove past them too. Through the chaos, you think you catch a glimpse of Jade’s green hoodie vanishing up a stairwell.">> <<sam "Jade!">> <<narration "But your voice is swallowed by the sound system’s thunder. You push through, charging up the stairs—now transformed into makeshift loveseats for groping couples—and with some effort, you reach the upper floor.">> <<narration "There’s no sign of Jade, but just as panic begins to rise, you spot Max turning a corner and disappearing into a room. You follow, your clothes sticking to your skin, your thoughts muddy, your body hotter and wetter by the second.">> <<narration "The room he entered is marked with a crude sign: MENSROOM. You hesitate only a moment, then step inside.">> [[Continue->copperheadMensroom]]

<<narration "Your brain tries to organize a protest, but it never makes it to your lips. You just stand there, heart hammering, body aching, and the silence is answer enough. Michelle smiles like she already knew.">> <<narration "She wastes no time grabbing your hand, her grip surprisingly firm.">> <<michelle "Come with me.">> <<narration "You offer no resistance as she leads you through the fleshy chaos—past sweaty bodies, grasping hands, and open-mouthed moans echoing under the bass. Every step pulls you deeper into the haze, until she finally steers you into a dark corner at the far end of the club.">> <<sam "So, huh, are you sure—">> <<michelle "Shhhh.">> <<narration "She silences you with a finger to your lips, and you're happy to let the situation unfold without words. Her hand travels down from your mouth to your crotch, and she grabs you—hungrily. You feel a pang of fear as you suddenly remember the changes down there. Will she notice...?">> <<michelle "Oh, Sam...! That’s... cute.">> <<narration "Well, that’s that.">> <<michelle "I’m not sure there’s enough of you down there for what I had in mind...">> <<michelle "But don’t worry. You can still eat me out. I’m sooo wet down there...">> <<sam "Well, I—">> <<narration "She’s up again, and once more she silences you before you can form a coherent thought. Then, with the same hand, she pushes down on your head with surprising strength, forcing you to your knees in front of her microskirt.">><<set $past_choices.push("ate_michelle_out")>> [[Continue->copperheadCorrupt2]]

<<narration "The mensroom is eerily empty on the surface--empty, but not quiet. Moans escape from a row of stalls with closed doors that line the right wall. There's four of them, and there's no way for you to know which one Max closed himself in. You're going to have to play a game of pick a door.">> <<if $past_choices.includes('door1') is false>>[[First door->copperheadDoor1][$past_choices.push('door1')]]<<else>><div data-title="Already tried" class="link-disabled">First door</div><</if>> <<if $past_choices.includes('door2') is false>>[[Second door->copperheadDoor2][$past_choices.push('door2')]]<<else>><div data-title="Already tried" class="link-disabled">Second door</div><</if>> <<if $past_choices.includes('door3') is false>>[[Third door->copperheadDoor3][$past_choices.push('door3')]]<<else>><div data-title="Already tried" class="link-disabled">Third door</div><</if>> <<if $past_choices.includes('door4') is false>>[[Fourth door->copperheadDoor4][$past_choices.push('door4')]]<<else>><div data-title="Already tried" class="link-disabled">Fourth door</div><</if>>

<div id="passageBody"><<set $past_choices.push("saw_elena_bj"); >> <<narration "You grab the doorknob and turn it, pushing cautiously, afraid of what you’ll find on the other side.">> <<narration "The first thing you notice is the guy—leaning back against the wall, eyes closed, face tilted upward, a faint moan slipping from his slightly parted lips. Then your gaze drops, and that’s when you see her. Elena, on her knees, her breasts spilling out of her top as she bobs her head forward and back on the man's dick.">> <<narration "She seems completely dedicated to the task, moaning with abandon—clearly enjoying herself, as is he. They’re both oblivious to your presence. You know you should close the door and get back to finding Max, but you can’t look away. The rhythm of Elena’s movements draws you in, almost hypnotic.">> <video autoplay muted loop class="sceneimage"><source src="https://files.catbox.moe/n35l7h.webm" type="video/webm" /></video> <div id="choices"> <<link "Try to get a better view.">><<append "#passageBody">><<narration "You notice Elena’s right hand disappearing between her legs. As you glance down, you realize she’s fingering herself—her fingers gliding rapidly over soaked panties, each movement more intense than the last.">> <<narration "Just as you’re gathering the willpower to look away, Elena opens her eyes and notices you. She doesn’t stop. Doesn’t flinch. Her gaze locks onto yours—and then she smiles. Not with her mouth, but with her eyes. Hungry. Mischievous. Inviting.">> <<narration "Then she gives the cock a long lick, from balls to tip, and pulls back as she continues to stroke him with one hand, her other still between her legs, all while keeping her eyes locked on you.">> <<elena "Why don’t you be a good little thing and help me out down here? There’s plenty to go around.">> <video autoplay muted loop class="sceneimage"><source src="https://files.catbox.moe/fy8zka.mp4" type="video/mp4" /></video> <<if $corruption > 1>><<narration "Your knees feel weak, like they want to give in. To crawl beside Elena, to join her, to surrender to the warmth and wet and shame. To give yourself over to...">><</if>> <<narration "A scream cuts through the haze like a knife. High, shrill, unmistakable. You jerk back as if splashed with cold water.">> <<narration "You couldn’t seriously have been considering kneeling down in a dirty bathroom stall to suck some random guy off. Could you?">> <<narration "You need to get out. Now.">> <</append>><<remove "#choices">><</link>></div></div> [[Go back->copperheadMensroom]]

<div id="passageBody"> <<narration "You open the next stall door slowly, bracing yourself for whatever depravity might be waiting.">> <<narration "But it’s empty. No one inside. No sounds. Just a faint, humid warmth clinging to the air.">> <<narration "Then your eyes fall on the toilet lid. Right on top of it is a milky white puddle—thick, glistening faintly in the dim club light.">> <<narration "You feel your stomach twist. Disgust? Curiosity? You’re not sure. The sight is gross, yeah, but there's something oddly magnetic about it too.">> <<if $corruption > 2>><<narration "Your hand lifts before you’ve made a conscious decision. One finger hovers over the viscous pool. You know what it is. Of course you do. And still... you touch it.">> <<narration "The texture is exactly what you'd expect—warm, slippery, wrong. Your breath hitches as you bring your fingertip closer to your lips.">> <<narration "A tiny voice inside you is screaming to stop, but it’s buried under the bass, the heat, the haze, and the heavy beat of your own pulse.">> <div id="removableLink"><<link "Taste it.">></div><<remove "#removableLink">><<set $past_choices.push("tasted_cum")>><<append "#passageBody">><<narration "Your tongue flicks out, just barely making contact—and the taste hits instantly: salt, sweat, something faintly sweet underneath. The reaction in your body is immediate, and shamefully, it isn’t revulsion.">> <video autoplay muted loop class="sceneimage"><source src="./img/Misc/lick.mp4" type="video/mp4" /></video> <<narration "You pull your hand back, heart racing, cheeks flushed, unable to explain what you’ve just done... or why it made you tremble.">> <<narration "You wipe your finger clean on your shirt and step out of the stall.">><</append>><</link>><<else>><<narration "You recoil. Whatever that is, you’re definitely not touching it. You step back out and try to shake the image from your mind.">><</if>></div> [[Go back->copperheadMensroom]]

<<narration "The door opens with a creak and reveals a cursed sight you were not prepared to face: Max is sitting on the toilet seat, pants down, eyes closed, hand gripping his dick and jerking it with impressive gusto.">> <div class="sceneimage">[img[./img/Max/bathroom_jerk.webp]]</div> <<sam "MAX! What the fuck?!">> <<max "Sam? What... where...?">> <<narration "He seems completely out of it, his mind trapped in a haze of sexual ecstasy. Almost immediately, his confused face melts into a lascivious grin.">> <<max "Did you come to give me a hand? Ooh, I’d love your delicate little hand on my mast—">> <<narration "Just as you're about to scream at him, you hear the door open behind you. You turn to see Jade, panting profusely, eyes wide with worry.">> <<jade "Sam!">> <<sam "Jade, you're here! I found him! I... um, caught him.">> <<max "Jade? Is she joining the party too?">> <<narration "Jade steps forward and nearly slips when she sees Max.">> <<jade "Max, are you insane?!">> <<sam "So just to be clear, this is not your usual night at the Copperhead?">> <<max "It should be... Why aren't we fucking yet...?">> <<narration "Jade quickly spins around to face the opposite wall, her cheeks blazing red.">> <<jade "This is the <i>furthest</i> thing from usual, trust me.">> <<sam "We need to go see Mr. White. Something’s seriously fucked.">> <<max "Not me.">> <<sam "Max, cover yourself! We’re leaving!">> <<narration "You stride up to Max and start yanking his pants back up, trying to get it over with as quickly as possible. He doesn't stop smiling. His hand is still moving—slow, deliberate—his eyes locked on you.">> <<max "But I’m not finished...">> <<jade "If you’re not fully dressed in five seconds, I swear I’ll murder you and tell your mom exactly how you died.">> <<narration "With considerable effort, you manage to get him dressed—though not without acquiring a sticky stain on your sweater for your trouble.">> <<sam "You so owe me for this.">> [[Continue->copperheadToWhite]]

<<narration "Door number four reveals what—to you—feels like the apex of this orgiastic nightmare: an actual orgy. In the cramped space of the stall, three bodies (two male, one female) are in motion—glistening, tangled, bouncing off one another. The sound of flesh on flesh, punctuated by low moans and sharp gasps, fills the entire bathroom.">> <<narration "They don't notice you, and you're extremely grateful they don't. In your current state of heightened arousal, you're not sure you’d have had the willpower to say no if they'd asked you to join. As it is, you barely manage to focus enough to pull the door closed with the same motion you used to open it, leaving the trio to their ecstatic entanglement.">> [[Go back->copperheadMensroom]]

<<narration "Between you and Jade, you manage to drag Max out of the Copperhead with some effort, each of you hauling him by an arm. All the while, he keeps acting absurdly horny and flirty with both of you. The way an uninhibited, supposedly straight dude can be this determined to get in your pants is unsettling. But, as tends to be the norm these days, you don’t really have the time to unpack that.">> <<narration "The situation doesn't improve as you hail a cab to Mr. White’s house. It's a tense, extremely awkward ride. Still, somewhere between the shared glances and mutual misery, you notice your bond with Jade is deepening. Max told you shortly after you met that she’s not into guys, but the way her eyes linger on you, the way her smile lingers too… it's all giving mixed signals, to say the least.">> <<narration "As the cab pulls away from the Copperhead, you catch one last glimpse through the tinted glass—of bodies pressed against bodies, lost in a trance of lust. Whatever’s going on, it’s only getting worse.">> <<max "Guuysss, where are we goooing? Are you trying to take me to bed??">> <<jade "Yes, Max. That’s exactly it. Keep it in your pants till we get there, yeah?">> <<narration "It’s a short drive, and by the end you surprise yourself thinking you almost wish it had lasted longer. When you finally arrive, Max is fully convinced he's about to get lucky—which makes it surprisingly easy to steer him to Mr. White’s front door. You stand there: disheveled, sweaty, a little hopeful, and more than a bit embarrassed, as Jade rings the bell.">> [[Continue->mrWhiteHouse]]

<<narration "With a practiced motion, she lifts her skirt and slides her g-string aside, stretching a glistening strand of arousal. For a second, you're left staring—at the slick folds of her pussy, the wet shimmer of her labia, the neat trim of hair above. The scent is overpowering, even in a room already thick with sex. You salivate without thinking.">> <<narration "Then she presses your head forward until your mouth is buried between her thighs, nestled against her soaked folds. She begins to move—grinding against you, not so much guiding as using you, riding your face with slow, deliberate thrusts. It's less you eating her out than her masturbating on your mouth.">> <<michelle "Oooh! Yesss!">> <video autoplay muted loop class="sceneimage"><source src="https://files.catbox.moe/5re66e.mp4" type="video/mp4" /></video> <<narration "Your arousal takes full control, guiding your tongue with desperate devotion as you circle and press against her clit. You're lost in her taste, her scent, the sheer dominance radiating off her body. Your underwear is soaked by now—your cock a trembling little mast, slick with precum.">> <<narration "She keeps moving against you—for what feels like a second, and forever all at once. You're completely lost to lust, just as she is, and it's only when your lungs start to burn that you even realize how long you've been under. Just then, she lets out a sharp, broken moan and grinds down harder, her thighs trembling around your head.">> <<narration "You moan into her as the pressure builds beyond control, and when her orgasm hits and as she finally releases you, you realize with a shudder that you've come too, soaking your boxers with cum.">> <<michelle "Hmmm... Good boy...">> <<narration "Michelle bends to kiss you--a long wet kiss--then she gets up, lets her skirt fall back into place, and sinks down—first to her knees, then to the floor, spent. Your face is slick with her juices, your cock still sticky in your soaked underwear, your thoughts fogged with sex—yet some strange clarity cuts through. You stand up, wipe yourself off as best you can, and resume your search for Max and Jade.">> [[Continue->copperheadCorrupt3]]

<<narration "You push past sweaty bodies and half-torn clothes as the music slams into you, relentless and pounding. Your own skin is sweaty now, damp in ways that make you uncomfortably aware of every curve that didn’t use to exist.">> <<narration "<b>SMACK!</b> A slap right on your butt makes you stumble almost to the floor. You've never been butt-slapped like this before. You turn to find who did it.">> <<brad "Hey babe. Your ass is insane. Wanna go wild in the bathroom?">> <<sam "FUCK OFF, DUDE!">> <<brad "Yo, what the... are you a dude?!">> <<sam "OBVIOUSLY!">> <<brad "I thought...">> <<narration "You don't give him time to answer—you already know what he'd say. You turn back around and keep moving, with a sore ass and wounded pride. A bit further ahead, two women are locked in a furious kiss, hands clawing at fabric, and you shove past them too. Through the chaos, you think you catch a glimpse of Jade’s green hoodie vanishing up a stairwell.">> <<sam "Jade!">> <<narration "But your voice is swallowed by the sound system’s thunder. You push through, charging up the stairs—now transformed into makeshift loveseats for groping couples—and with some effort, you reach the upper floor.">> <<narration "It's not so much an entire story as it is a sort of hanging terrace that oversees the ground floor. From up here, you get a clearer view of what's going on. Seems like about half the club is passionately making out, and the other half is dancing or staring incredulously. Whatever it is that's happening, it's widespread, but hasn't completely taken over.">> <<narration "You think you see Jade on the other side of the terrace, but just as you're about to run to her, you notice Max just a few feet away in front.">> <<sam "MAX!">> <<narration "It's useless. He can't hear you. He's smiling ear to ear, walking with a musical rhythm to his steps. Seems like he's already lost half of his costume and is prancing around almost naked. Then, just as you're about to catch him, he turns right and disappears into a room.">> <<sam "Dammit, Max! Stay put!">> <<narration "Then you notice where he's gone. The men's room. You shudder as you think of what might be going on inside, considering the situation. You hesitate only a moment, then step inside.">> [[Continue->copperheadMensroom]]

<div class="location_img" id="mrwhiteshouse"> <p class="location_name">Mr. White's House Radiant Valley, CA</p> </div> <<white "I'm coming, I'm coming!">> <<narration "It takes a few rings, but eventually you hear Mr. White shuffling behind the door. A moment later, he opens it—drowsy, bleary-eyed, and wearing a silky robe.">> <<white "What could possibly be this impor—oh. You lot. What's, um, what's Max wearing?">> <<sam "Yeah, that's why we're here.">> <<narration "Mr. White's right eyebrow arches like it's trying to escape his face.">> <<sam "To figure out what's wrong with him, I mean. And with half the town, actually.">> <<white "Half the town...? Well. Come in, I suppose.">> <<narration "He ushers you through a cramped foyer cluttered with books and strange artefacts, and into a spacious living room cluttered with even more books and even stranger artefacts.">> <<white "Please, sit down. I’ll put the kettle on.">> <<narration "He vanishes behind a white door, and you and Jade sit Max down on the couch.">> <<max "I'm just saying, if he’s joining in, that’s fine, as long as he keeps his hands to himself.">> <<jade "Max, we're not actually here for sex, ok? I lied.">> <<sam "And I was so convinced!">> [[Continue->mrWhiteHouse2]]

<<narration "Mr. White returns with a tray and four cups of tea, settling into a cushioned chair opposite the sofa. Much to your chagrin, he's clearly not wearing much beneath that robe.">> <<white "So, what’s all this about? The town's gone mad, you say?">> <<sam "The town’s gone... how do I put this...">> <<jade "Incredibly horny.">> <<white "Beg your pardon?">> <<narration "Mr. White fixes his glasses as he asks, as if he somehow misheard the question for not wearing them well.">> <<sam "That’s kind of it, yeah. We first noticed it at school, but it’s supercharged at the Copperhead: it’s like the whole town turned into the set of a bad porno.">> <<white "You’re sure it’s not just hormone-addled youngsters? I’ve seen some outlandish outfits in my time as a teacher.">> <<jade "I don’t think just hormones explain an full-blown club orgy.">> <<white "Oh.">> <<narration "Mr. White’s cheeks color, but otherwise he stays composed. Hand to chin, he leans forward, thoughtful.">> <<white "So you're thinking of some kind of town-wide arousal hex? It’s improbable, but not impossible I guess...">> <<narration "He gets up and starts pacing.">> <<white "Tell me everything you’ve noticed.">> [[Continue->mrWhiteHouse3]]

<<narration "You recount all the strange situations you’ve witnessed over the past few days: Elena’s uncanny outfit in class, the sudden spike in sensual behavior among your classmates—including Miss Nguyen—and, of course, the total chaos at the Copperhead.">> <<white "It got Miss Nguyen too? That must’ve been quite something to behold. Respectfully, of course.">> <<narration "You and Jade exchange a knowing smirk.">> <<white "Well, I’m inclined to agree—something unnatural seems to be at play. But there’s one thing that doesn’t quite add up. If the whole class—even Max—is affected... why aren’t you two?">> <<narration "The question catches you off guard. You hadn’t even considered it. Sure, you’ve been dealing with your own stuff, but neither you nor Jade has turned into the kind of sex-crazed lunatic Max has become.">> <<jade "No clue.">> <<white "Hmmm... very interesting. That might be the key to all of this. What’s something the two of you did differently from the rest of the class?">> <<sam "I mean, I’m kind of a weird case anyway. But Jade...?">> <<jade "I don’t know. Nothing, really. Went to school, did all the classes, went to gym, skipped the showers with Sam, went home and changed, then I picked him up—">> <<white "Wait. What did you say?">> <<jade "I picked Sam up?">> <<white "No, no... before that. You said you both skipped the showers?">> [[Continue->mrWhiteHouse4]]

<<sam "Um, yeah, that's on me. I didn't want to go to the men's locker room, you know... but I did shower at home later!">> <<white "Never mind that—Max, did you shower at school today?">> <<max "I did. Twice! And not just to clean myself, if you know what I mean.">> <<sam "Max, please.">> <<white "No, no, that <i>is</i> an important detail. Please, go on.">> <<max "With pleasure! It's all about the soap, you know? You gotta get your cock really soaped up—that's even better than lotion, trust me.">> <<jade "Kill me now, please.">> <<white "Hmm... the soap could have something to do with it... What else?">> <<narration "Max proceeds to recount his shower self-care routine in vivid detail and with not nearly enough shame. All the while, Jade stares intently at the ceiling, as if willing her soul to escape this moment, while Mr. White leans forward in his chair, comically invested in every detail.">> <<white "Could it be...? Cursed soap...?">> <<jade "Wait, no--can't be. Everyone brings their own soap.">> <<white "Ah. There goes the theory, then.">> [[Continue->mrWhiteHouse5]]

<div class="location_img" id="boilerroom"> <p class="location_name">Boiler room Radiant Valley High</p> </div> <<narration "Sneaking into a school at night is substantially easier when you have a teacher with you who has the keys to the whole thing. It takes some backtracking after getting lost in the corridors behind the gym, but you finally get there. The boiler room.">> <<max "Guys, are we really not having sex?">> <<white "I'm afraid so, Mr. Pérez.">> <<narration "The door opens with a loud creak, and you're immediately assaulted by the strange scent within—cloyingly sweet at first, but with a hint of rot. The room is completely dark, and all of you seem hesitant to take the first step inside. You steel yourself and venture forward, fumbling with your hand on the side of the door, looking for a light switch.">> <<sam "Eww!">> <<narration "Your hand has touched something sticky—like gooey glue. You wipe it on your jeans and continue your search until you find the switch and turn it on.">> <<narration "The fluorescent light flickers to life, and reveals a messy room full of heating equipment, used towels, and discarded tools. But it all has an uncanny glow.">> <<white "Could it be...?">> <<narration "Mr. White steps in carefully, and touches the closest boiler, glowing pink. Despite having touched only rusty metal, his hand comes away covered in a pink goo. You look at your hands—same thing.">> [[Continue->boilerRoomFirstVisit2]]

<<sam "What the hell...? What's this... goo?">> <<white "This 'goo' is nothing other than ectoplasmic residue.">> <<jade "Say what, now?">> <<white "In layman’s terms, we might call it phantasmal remnants. A spiritual emanation that sticks to the physical world in places haunted by wayward spirits.">> <<jade "So you're saying what's causing this is...">> <<white "A ghost, it would seem.">> <<narration "His own words seem to haunt the room for a second—even Max looks taken aback. Your mind flickers through all the stories and movies you've heard in your life. Fiction, for sure? Right...?">> <<narration "It takes a moment for you to realize you're shivering, and when you open your mouth to speak, you exhale a visible cloud of white vapor.">> <<sam "Is it, like, super cold all of a sudden, or is it just me?">> <<white "It's not just you. Quick! We need to get out of here—now!">> <<jade "What?! Don’t we need to figure out what's going on?">> <<white "We know what's going on! A ghost is haunting this room, and if the sudden temperature drop is any indicator, it's about to rematerialize. Follow me!">> <<narration "You all rush out in a panic—the temperature shift as you cross the threshold is <i>stark</i>. Mr. White slams the door shut behind you, and now you're standing in a dark corridor, cold and breathless.">> <<sam "Shouldn’t we, like... fight it?">> <<white "Do you know how to face a ghost?">> <<sam "Particle thrower and a proton pack?">> <<max "Ghostbusters? Nice.">> <<white "I'm sure I’m missing some sort of joke, but the serious reality is that we do not have the knowledge nor the equipment to deal with this right now. We need to retreat. To the car, now!">> [[Continue->carAfterBoilerRoom]]

<<narration "You run for your life through the school’s corridors and out into the night. The unnatural cold seems to chase after you, seeping into your skin as though it’s alive: racing beside you, breathing down your neck. Finally, you reach the car. Mr. White slams the gas, and you rush away from the school.">> <div class="sexydream"><<narration "As the engine roars to life and the car rolls away, you can't shake the feeling that you’re being watched, not by the ghost, but something else. Something familiar. You glance back: only tail lights and blackness. But the feeling lingers...">></div> <<white "A haunting... it could explain the whole thing. Of course. <i>Of course!</i>">> <<jade "Mr. White? Could you spell it out for the ghost-illiterate?">> <<white "Yes, yes. A ghost can haunt physical locations, leaving behind ectoplasmic residue—-its lingering essence. That residue can imbue nearby matter—-like furniture, objects, or, in this case... possibly water—-with phantasmal energy.">> <<sam "So what does that mean? That the ghost’s vibe is, like... horny?">> <<white "Something like that. It could be unrealized desires, a fixation that carried into death, or even an unresolved trauma tied to sexuality. Any number of things, really.">> <<max "I feel for him.">> <<white "Or her. Or them. There’s no way to know at this stage.">> <<narration "Mr. White pulls off to the side of an isolated road—a safe enough distance from the school. The car comes to a halt, and one by one, you all step out into the cool night air.">> <<white "If we’re dealing with a haunting, then there is a way to break it.">> <<sam "There is?">> <<white "Jade—-do you remember our discussion on energetic rituals last week?">> <<jade "Umm, yes? Kinda? Vaguely...">> <<white "No matter. The principle is this: hauntings are often tethered to their victims. Specifically, to the <i>first</i> one.">> <<jade "You mean...">> <<white "To stop the curse, we need to find the origin. The first person who came in contact with the ghost. Patient zero.">> [[Continue->carAfterBoilerRoom2]]

<<white "Any leads on who might’ve been the first to be affected?">> <<sam "Well... before everything spiraled, Elena was the first to show any weird behavior. She came to school dressed like—">> <<max "Like a whore.">> <<sam "Yeah. That.">> <<white "That kind of abrupt behavioral shift could point to her being the initial vector. And if we believe this is a spiritual contagion—">> <<narration "A gust of cold air cuts him off. You shiver. The birch trees lining the road sway in the wind, their leaves whispering through the dark.">> <<jade "Even if it <i>is</i> Elena... what exactly are we supposed to do with her? She could be anywhere by now!">> <<if $past_choices.includes("saw_elena_bj")>><<sam "I... I know where she is.">> <<jade "Where?">> <<narration "You're a bit too embarrassed to say it out loud.">> <<sam "I saw her, um, giving head to a guy in the bathroom at the Copperhead.">> <<jade "Of course she was.">> <<else>><<sam "Fuck. You're right.">> <<white "Does anyone know where she lives? Where she might be?">> <<jade "Nope. We're not exactly best friends.">> <<max "I know.">> <<narration "Everyone turns around to see Max.">> <<max "I saw her in the Copperhead. She was on her knees with a dick in her hand. Like she should! Why aren't we fucking yet?!">><</if>> <<white "Great. So we do know where she is. Then we simply need to bring her to the boiler room--I’ll conduct an exorcism. If she’s the anchor for this curse, severing that connection might break the spell on the rest of the town.">> <<sam "You’ve got the spell ready?">> <<white "The ingredients, yes. But I’ll need my grimoires for the full incantation. They’re in my office, very much in the ghost's domain.">> <<sam "Great! So we need to find Elena, get the books, and hope the ghost doesn’t try to skullfuck us in the meantime. Simple.">> <<white "Indeed. Time is of the essence. If we want to end this before the curse deepens further... we’ll have to split up. I’ll need someone with me for protection, and someone else will have to return to the Copperhead and retrieve Elena.">> <<max "I wonder if she's totally covered in cum by now...">> <<narration "Mr. White winces.">> <<white "Please. No more details.">> <<narration "You weigh your options. Back to the Copperhead, into the thick of whatever it's become—-an orgy-fueled sanity test you're not sure you could pass. It’s dangerous, humiliating... and possibly a bit tempting too.">> <<narration "Then there's the school. The ghost’s lair. You're not even sure how you would go about fighting a ghost...">> <div class="sexydream"><<narration "And there's also this... <i>feeling</i> you got just before leaving the school. A familiar feeling, like you were being watched--but not exactly a bad feeling.">></div> <<narration "You know there's no easy path at this point. But what would you be able to face best?">> [[I’ll go to the school. I can face the ghost, and maybe something more familiar...->getTheBooks][$past_choices.push("getTheBooks")]] [[I’ll go to the Copperhead. I’ll get Elena out, whatever it takes.->getElena][$past_choices.push("getElena")]]

<<sam "I'll get the books. Don't think I trust myself to go to the Copperhead again. And if we have to fight a ghost, I might be able to help with that.">> <<jade "Then I guess that leaves me and Max for the Copperhead...">> <<max "Yes! Can we do a stop on the way? I think we could use some toys... some oils... yeah, some oils for sure...">> <<jade "Max, if you don't behave I'm gonna kill you so hard you're gonna wish a Xenomorph had gotten you.">> <<narration "Max's leery smile immediately vanishes, and he mutters something unkind under his breath.">> <<white "It's settled, then. Sam and I will go to the school, and you two will head to the Copperhead to fetch Elena.">> <<sam "You okay with that, Jade? Are you ready for it?">> <<jade "I feel like I’d need a hazmat suit to be ready. You got one of those lying around?">> <<sam "Sorry, left all my science gear in my other apocalypse.">> <<jade "Then I’m as ready as I’ll ever be.">> <<white "Let’s get to it. I’ll drive you two to the club, but from there, you’re on your own. And you, Mr. Pérez...">> <<white "Do try and behave, yes?">> <<narration "Max responds with a salute—two fingers and a wink—then absentmindedly starts humming a cheesy porn-flick melody.">> <<narration "You all pile back into the car with a shaky but growing sense of resolve. The stakes are high, and the fear of what failing might mean sits heavy in your chest—but at least now, there’s a path forward.">> [[Continue->secondSchool1]]

<<sam "I'll get Elena. Hopefully everyone's too busy fucking to notice me at the Copperhead.">> <<max "Great idea! I'll go too!">> <<jade "No way, Max. Uh-uh. You're going with Mr. White. I still have the image of you in that stall burned into my retina.">> <<narration "Max sends a lascivious look Jade’s way.">> <<max "Wanna refresh that memory?">> <<jade "I'd rather stick nails into my eyes, thanks.">> <<white "I suppose that means I’ll be taking Mr. Pérez to the school, and you two will head to the Copperhead.">> <<sam "I guess so... ready, Jade?">> <<jade "I feel like I’d need a hazmat suit to be ready. You got one of those lying around?">> <<sam "Sorry, left all my science gear in my other apocalypse.">> <<jade "Then I’m as ready as I’ll ever be.">> <<white "Alright then, it’s settled. I’ll drive you to the club, but from there, you’re on your own. And you, Mr. Pérez...">> <<white "Do try and behave, yes?">> <<narration "Max responds with a salute—two fingers and a wink—then absentmindedly starts humming a cheesy porn-flick melody.">> <<narration "You all pile back into the car with a shaky but growing sense of resolve. The stakes are high, and the fear of what failing might mean sits heavy in your chest—but at least now, there’s a path forward.">> [[Continue->secondCopperhead1]]

<div class="location_img" id="copperhead"> <p class="location_name">The Copperhead Radiant Valley, CA</p> </div> <<narration "As you step out of the car, a strange, heavy silence hangs over the Copperhead. The music has stopped. No stragglers smoke by the entrance. It’s just the empty night—and whatever waits inside.">> <<white "Good luck, Sam, Jade. Meet us by the boiler room as soon as you can. The ritual should be ready by then.">> <<max "Have fuuun!">> <<narration "There's a moment of hesitation as the car speeds away, leaving you and Jade standing alone once again.">> <<jade "I'm not sure I want to go in.">> <<sam "I know I don't. Let's do it anyway?">> <<jade "After you.">> <<narration "You brace yourself—you think you’re ready this time. But as soon as you step inside, the sight still shocks you.">> <<narration "There’s no music, no dancing, no party. Just a chorus of moans and cries, and a sea of naked, writhing bodies—penetrating, licking, grinding. It’s not a nightclub anymore. It’s a full-blown, club-wide orgy.">> <div class="sceneimage">[img[./img/Misc/orgy.gif]]</div> <<narration "You take a tentative step forward. Past the initial shock, you become painfully aware of your own body—your arousal pressing against your jeans, and a deeper, gnawing hunger whispering at the edges of your mind. You feel a hand slip into yours—Jade’s. She’s followed you in.">> <<jade "Fucking hell. I can't afford the therapy I'm going to need after this.">> <<sam "Can you do this?">> <<jade "Can you?">> <<sam "Guess there's only one way to find out.">> [[Continue->secondCopperhead2]]

<div class="location_img" id="high_school_night"> <p class="location_name">Radiant Valley High at night Radiant Valley, CA</p> </div> <<narration "The car blitzes through the night as Mr. White expertly drives to the Copperhead, then the school, at surprising speed. You feel a pit in your stomach as you watch your friends head toward the Copperhead alone—but you know it’s for the best.">> <<narration "A few minutes later, you're parked in front of the school again, stifling a shiver that creeps up your spine. You steel yourself and step out.">> <<white "Remember—we need to go to my office to gather the books, and try to avoid catching the ghost's attention in the process.">> <<sam "And if we can’t avoid it?">> <<gabriel "Then you take a stand.">> <<narration "Gabriel’s voice comes from behind you, sudden and unreal—like it stepped out from beyond the veil. You and Mr. White spin around so fast you nearly fall.">> <<white "Fall back, Sam—You there, stranger! What do you want?!">> <<gabriel "I’m no stranger. Am I, Sam?">> <<narration "The moment hits Mr. White like a stun. He turns to you with a look of pure confusion.">> <<sam "Right. Well… not a complete stranger, at least.">> <<narration "Your shock at Gabriel’s arrival gives way to warmth, relief, something almost radiant. Of course he’s here. Your guardian angel.">> <<white "You… know this man, Sam? Did you call him here?">> <<sam "I do. And I didn’t. I didn’t have to. Gabriel’s been… watching over me. Can’t say I know much about him, but he’s been nothing but helpful so far.">> <<white "Really, now... and why would that be?">> <<gabriel "I do not think we have time for a proper explanation. Suffice to say, we have a common enemy in the forces of darkness.">> <<white "Not quite sure that suffices—but I can’t argue that time is short. Do you trust him, Sam?">> <<narration "You hesitate for a moment. There’s suspicion—and maybe a touch of hurt—on Mr. White’s frown. Gabriel, as unreadable as ever, locks eyes with you. And even in his silence, something stirs inside you.">> [[I do. I trust him.->secondSchool2][$gabriel_love += 1]] [[I don't, really. But I think he's here to help us.->secondSchool2][$gabriel_love -= 1]]

<<white "I'll take your word for it, then. For now.">> <<narration "His words deflate the tension that had built up, and you find yourself relaxing your posture—you hadn't even noticed you'd reflexively adopted an action stance.">> <<white "What do you know about the situation at hand... Gabriel, is it?">> <<gabriel "I know a ghost is haunting the school. I presume it's behind the inappropriate behavior from Max.">> <<sam "Not just Max—it's almost the entire school. The ghost seems to have made them... horny.">> <<white "We suspect a hex in the boiler room. The rest of the team is fetching the first victim so we can dispel it.">> <<gabriel "Got it. It’s been a long time since I faced off with spirits. It’s not pleasant, but it can be done.">> <<sam "How, though? I was thinking it’d be like hitting water. Spooky, slimy water.">> <<gabriel "Ghosts aren’t entirely incorporeal. In order to exert influence on the physical world, they have to anchor themselves to it. Basically—you can hit them, but it’s extremely exhausting.">> <<white "There’s another factor at play here, Sam. Remember the ritual we discussed this morning? You may want to avoid any further changes at all costs, if you’re going to undergo it and stop the transformation.">> <<gabriel "Stop it? Refuse your calling?">> <<sam "Yeah, yeah, I know the whole Slayer spiel by memory, save it. I’ll think about it, Mr. White, thanks. Could you hold it off by yourself, Gabriel?">> <<gabriel "Momentarily, no doubt. For how long depends on its strength—and how anchored it is.">> <<sam "Great. Then let’s not keep it waiting, shall we?">> [[Continue->secondSchool3]]

<<narration "You advance into Radiant Valley High, Mr. White taking the lead guiding you through the corridors, and Gabriel watching the rear. The unnatural chill you felt during your previous escape has transformed into a more vague, but ever-present, unease. You feel the cold in your soul, not in your bones.">> <<narration "Despite this, you manage to make it to Mr. White's lab without running into the ghost--as far as you can tell. It takes a moment for him to fumble with the keys and get the door open, a moment that stretches far too much in your alert state.">> <<if $gabriel_love > 2>><<narration "You keep catching yourself sending glances in Gabriel's direction. The last meeting had a strange tension, a tension you can't get out of your mind. Is is something about him? Something about you? Both? You never met a man quite like him, that's for sure. His muscles handle his body with a precision and command that has a mesmerizing quality. Every movement creates new bulges, shows new veins, new tattoos uncovered in the slightly pulled up sleeve. You're fighting back against a feeling you don't quite dare to name.">> <<else>><<narration "Despite being protected front and back by to capable men, you feel uneasy... you think you have at least some reasons to distrust them both, and there's a stark contrast in your physicality compared to theirs--even Mr. White's--that only adds to your discomfort. You tense your fists. You need to be ready, that much is clear.">><</if>> <<white "There we go.">> <<narration "Finally, the door opens, and you rush in to Mr. White's lab.">> [[Continue->secondSchool4]]

<<narration "Mr. White makes a beeline for the bookshelf as soon as the door opens, leaving Gabriel and you to lag behind, unsure what you're supposed to be looking for.">> <<sam "So, um, can we help?">> <<white "I'm afraid my organization system is much too complex for the uninitiated. Just watch the entrance while I look, if you would.">> <<sam "Watch the entrance. Got it.">> <<narration "You turn back to keep an eye on the door, as does Gabriel. Behind you, there's mumbling and the rustling of papers—and the occasional frustrated curse. In front, the open doorway reveals nothing but an empty corridor.">> <<narration "The uneasiness you felt entering the school has crept up again, growing into a near-imperceptible shiver you can’t seem to shake. You glance at Gabriel to see if he’s feeling it too, but he remains as steady as ever.">> <<if $corruption >2>><div class="sexydream"><<narration "He’s also as handsome as ever.">></div><</if>> <<sam "Fuck me.">> <<gabriel "Sorry?">> <<sam "Nothing, nothing. I'm just a bit... on edge.">> <<gabriel "First ghost?">> <<sam "Unless you count my father's disappearing act, yeah—first ghost.">> <<gabriel "I'm sorry.">> <<sam "It's okay. Once you fight an actual vampire, it's kind of diminishing returns on paranormal trauma.">> <<gabriel "I meant about your father.">> <<sam "Oh. Thanks. Yeah... that was a long time ago.">> <<gabriel "I'm well acquainted with loss. It doesn’t always heal with time.">> <<sam "You sound like you’re a thousand years old.">> <<gabriel "Heh. Not quite.">> <<white "Eureka!">> [[Continue->secondSchool5]]

<<narration "You turn around to see Mr. White holding a thick tome in his hands. He blows on it, and a cloud of dust disperses from its worn cover.">> <<white "Maclay’s Compendium of Extraterrenal Knowledge. The bible of ghost-related rituals.">> <<sam "Sounds more fun than the one I was taught.">> <<white "I assure you, young lady, there's nothing fun about ghostly apparitions.">> <<sam "Man.">> <<white "Beg your pardon?">> <<sam "Young man. You said young lady. I'm a young man.">> <<narration "Even though you manage to keep a neutral tone, you can tell your words hit instantly. Mr. White starts stammering a response.">> <<white "Ah, yes, qui—quite so. Apologies. Your... um, current affliction confused me for a moment.">> <<gabriel "We should make haste.">> <<narration "Mr. White seems grateful for Gabriel’s interjection and quickly shifts back into action, opening drawers and packing his satchel.">> <<white "Indeed. I just need a bit of chalk and a couple of candles, and we’ll be ready to begin.">> <<sam "What about Elena?">> <<white "We’ll have to trust that Jade and Max come through and bring her in time. In the meantime, it’s best we begin preparations.">> <<sam "So...?">> <<white "So—onto the boiler room we go.">> [[Continue->secondSchool6]]

<div id="ghost_runin"><<narration "The internal thermometer in your body keeps dropping as you approach the boiler room. By the time you reach the gym, you're fully shivering—-arms crossed, hands tucked under your elbows, struggling to keep up. Mr. White looks affected too, though not as much as you. Gabriel, of course, is his usual unbothered self.">> <<narration "You turn a corner into a particularly dark corridor near the sports wing—and suddenly, you're gone.">> <div id="ghost_template"><div class="rotate_ghost"><<narration "You can't see. You can't hear. The only thing you can register is a sickly sweet scent, cloying and putrid, layered with rot. And cold. The worst cold you've ever felt.">> <<narration "Time passes, or maybe it doesn't. You feel asleep and awake, caught in a liminal black space.">> <<narration "Hours pass. Maybe days? Maybe seconds? Your mind is looping between sweetness, rot, and cold. Sweetness, rot, and cold.">></div></div></div> <<timed 4s>><<addclass "#ghost_template" "ghosted">><</timed>> <<timed 17s>><<replace "#ghost_runin">><<narration "Then it stops. You're thrown backward, as if spat out by a black hole, landing hard on the ground. As your sight and hearing rush back in, so does a wave of uncontrollable lust—-so sudden, so raw it makes your skin burn. You crave flesh. Touch. Pleasure. And then you see it.">> <<narration "It’s a man—-or was. His eyes are swollen like tennis balls, his lips dark and bloated, and his neck bears the unmistakable mark of a noose, the rope’s burn etched deep into his skin. But more than that, it’s his aura that freezes you.">> <<narration "He’s half-translucent, like a sketch inked on paper too thin. From his skin and clothes radiates a black light—a light that seems to darken everything it touches.">> <<gabriel "Step back, Sam! Let me handle him!">> <<narration "You try to respond, but your mouth won’t move. You watch as Gabriel leaps between you and the ghost, fists raised. With a speed and force you've never seen from him, he punches the ghost in the face—and to your shock, the ghost reels from it. It can be hurt.">> <<narration "You manage just enough strength to crawl backward, belly-up, your eyes locked on Gabriel’s form—broad shoulders, flexing muscles, the smooth arcs of motion. His body glows in the flickering corridor light, and you feel yourself spiraling.">> <div class="sexydream">[[Continue->secondSchool7]]</div><</replace>><</timed>>

<div class="sexydream"><<narration "You imagine the things you would do to him. You would peel off that skin-tight t-shirt slowly, purposefully, savoring every new inch of flesh revealed along the way. You would unbuckle his belt—the black leather belt—and unbutton those jeans, long and dark and confining.">> <div class="dreamimage">[img[./img/Gabriel/ghost_dream.jpg]]</div> <<narration "You would press your lips to his chest, kissing, licking, biting—exploring every part, every tattoo, every muscle bulging across his torso. Then you would kneel down and let your mouth fall down too, from the chest to the navel, teasing the bellybutton, then further down to the pubis, to the skin-tight black boxers struggling to contain the prize within.">> <<narration "You would kiss it gently, through the fabric, just enough to feel the shape of its head, still soft. Then you would slide down forcefully with your hands and be greeted with Gabriel's huge cock.">> <<narration "It would be half-erect by now, glistening at the tip as if touched by morning dew, radiating heat. And you would kiss it and lick it and take it into your mouth—passionately, urgently, hungrily. You would savor the taste of the fluid beading from its tip, and you would bring one hand to your breasts and the down to your own crotch as you did.">> <<narration "And you would stroke yourself there—your small, tender penis. Not like you’d jerk off a big cock like Gabriel’s, but like you’d stroke a clit: fingertips rubbing up and down the head, furiously, syncing with the rhythm of your lips and tongue.">> <<narration "And you would moan--you do moan, you let out an ecstatic moan, let it roar out from deep inside you as you stroke, as you feel in your mind every inch of skin in your mouth.">> <<jade "SAM?!">> </div> [[Continue->secondSchool8]]

<<narration "You're forcibly pulled back to reality. Your lying in the ground in the corridor next to the boiler room. You find your hand in your crotch, and a pool of wetness in your trousers. In front of you, Gabriel is still trading punches with the ghost. To your right there's Mr. White, face contorted in fear or shame--it's hard to say--as he pushes Max back away from him. Max, half naked, seems to have clung to his leg like a dog, humping. To your left, you see Jade. She's kneeling next to you, a look of worry in her face, cheeks red with blush. Behind her, you see Elena.">> <<jade "What's going on!? Is that the ghost?! Who is this man?">> <<sam "Jade, you made it back...">> <<jade "Focus, Sam, please!">> <<narration "She helps you up gently, you feel like the ghost's influence is waning with her presence. But the part that remains is forcing your gaze onto her every curve, examining her breasts with a deep, hungry, longing.">> <<sam "He's... he's the guy I told you about--Gabriel, the savior.">> <<jade "That's the mysterious man?! Good thing he's on our side, he's huge!">> <<narration "You can't help but wonder how much of your dream was acted out for your unwitting audience. Did you moan Gabriel's name out loud? Did you caress your nipples in real life too?">> <<white "I say, can anyone help me out here! Mr. Pérez seems to think I'm somehow interested in his clumsy affection!">> <<narration "You rush to separate the two. The ghost's aura is coveing the corridor just ahead of you, but his influence seems further away now.">> <<white "We got all we need now. The boiler room is just behind the ghost.">> <<jade "Any idea how we get past it?">> <<white "As crude as it may seem, the ghost seems clearly driven by its sexual urges. And he *is* a man.">> <<sam "Wait, what are you implying.">> <<white "I do apologize for the suggestion, but I imagine he would be quite distracted by the sight of female anatomy. Maybe Jade could show him her breasts? Or, I suppose you could, too, Sam, if you're up for it.">> <<sam "I'm very much not!">> <<jade "Neither am I!">> <<narration "From behind you, Elena's voice cuts through, unexpected.">> <<elena "Oh, what a bunch of crybabies.">> <div class="sceneimage">[img[./img/Elena/flashing.jpg]]</div> <<narration "You all turn around to look at her. She walks up to the darkness with a stange confidence, then pulls her top out and flashes her breasts in the direction of the ghost.">> [[Continue->boilerRoomRitualGabriel]]

<<narration "Luckily, the patrons are so consumed by their lust that they hardly notice you. You weave between glistening bodies, tiptoeing over sprawled limbs, ducking stray gropes and wet kisses. A few times, you step on someone—naked butts and slick thighs—but they’re too lost in their ecstasy to react.">> <<narration "You scan the crowd, desperate for a familiar face. There's Pete, on all fours, getting railed by a grinning jock. Michelle, on her hands and knees, tongue deep in a curvy girl’s pussy while another girl eats her from behind. Brad sits atop the bar, fully erect, two strangers taking turns on him. But no sign of Elena.">> <<narration "You cling tighter to Jade’s hand. You glance over—and your heart stutters. Jade's flushed, sweat-slicked, her nipples visibly hard through her shirt. A single bead of sweat slides from her cheekbone, down her throat, disappearing into the curve of her breasts. You’ve never wanted her so badly.">> <<narration "She catches you staring. For a second, you swear you see the same hunger mirrored in her eyes. You imagine grabbing her—pressing her against the nearest wall, losing yourself in the heat of her skin, in the wetness surely pooling in her underwear—">> <<jade "We need to find her. Fast.">> <<narration "Her voice cuts through your fantasy, snapping you back to reality. Not fully. But enough.">> <<sam "Let’s check upstairs.">> [[Continue->secondCopperhead3]]

<<narration "You stumble your way up the stairs, nearly tripping more than once. Hands reach for you, clutching, pulling, but you manage to shake them off.">> <<narration "Upstairs, it’s more of the same, though the crowd thins slightly. You pick your way through the chaos, never letting go of Jade’s hand, terrified of what would happen if you were separated.">> <<narration "The constant contact keeps you grounded, but it also drives you crazy. The heat from her palm against yours, the friction, the scent of sweat and sex in the air—it’s a pressure building inside you, pushing you closer and closer to lust-driven madness.">> <<narration "At one point, you kneel to check a brunette of similar size to Elena, only to realize it’s just another girl being fingered against the wall. As you turn back, you could swear you catch Jade hastily withdrawing her hand from the waistband of her jeans—but you can't be sure.">> <<narration "It all builds to a crescendo when you reach the farthest corner of the floor. A dense group of men stands there, naked, surrounding something—or someone—you can't quite see.">> <<jade "This is it, Sam, this is my limit. Too many dudes with their dicks out in one place. Can you check it yourself while I gather my strength?">> <<sam "Ok, just, don't go anywhere. And if I don't make it out, come get me.">> <<jade "Will do, I promise.">> <<narration "You squeeze her hand once, then push into the mass of bodies.">> <<narration "At the center, half-buried in the wall of naked flesh, you finally see her.">> <<narration "Elena.">> [[Continue->secondCopperhead4]]

<div class="sceneimage">[img[./img/Elena/elena_gangbang.jpg]]</div> <<narration "She's on her knees, fully naked, flanked by dicks of different colors and sizes on all sides. She's also covered, fully covered, in semen. She doesn't notice you intially, focused as she is in the two dicks right in front of her face, jerking one off as she sucks the other one. It's a full-on bukkake.">> <<narration "You step closer, invisible to the crowd at large, until you're close enough to intervene.">> <<sam "Elena!">> <<narration "Nothing.">> <<sam "Elena, can you hear me?! We need you, Elena!">> <<narration "More sucking, and jerking, and moaning.">> <<narration "This is not going to work, and you don't think waiting for her to tire herself is an option at this point. You consider your options.">> <<narration "You could push in—physically pull her away. That would definitely get her attention. It would also mean grabbing her through a sea of cum, and possibly provoking the others.">> <<narration "You could join them. If she was sucking your dick, she’d notice you for sure. That makes sense. Right? Wait, does it?">> <<narration "Or you could find a bigger distraction. An alarm. A noise. Something to break the spell.">> [[Pull her out. It's the fastest option.->secondCopperheadPull]] [[Drop your pants and join the queue. Does this make sense...?->secondCopperheadSuck]] [[Abort, leave the scene, find an alarm.->secondCopperheadAlarm]]

<<narration "No time for niceties, there's a ghost on the loose! You grab Elena by the arm and try to pull away, but her arm is slick with cum and it slips from your grasp. Your attempt, however, doesn’t go unnoticed. A hand touches your waist. Another goes for your butt. Another brushes through your hair. You look around: the guys who were waiting for their turn have suddenly noticed you—and they've taken an interest.">> <<sam "Hey! Let go!">> <<narration "You try to slap the hands away, but more appear. Anxiety begins to rise in you—anxiety and trepidation. You’re being groped. Full-on groped now. Looked at with lascivious eyes. And though you want to scream, to push, to run, something inside you keeps your mouth shut and your feet rooted to the ground. Then you feel a stronger push from behind—and suddenly, you’re on your knees too.">> <<narration "A dick is pointed toward your mouth. You’re side-by-side with Elena, who’s still busy slobbing on some cock, at the center of a gangbang session—and you still can’t move.">> <video autoplay loop muted class="sceneimage"><source src="https://files.catbox.moe/dhgsk2.mp4" type="video/mp4" /></video> <<narration "Worst of all, you can’t move your eyes. They’re fixed on the cock in front of you—a medium-sized, pink cock, with a bead of precum at its tip. You can’t see who it’s attached to. You can’t see what’s behind you. There’s only the cock now—and an unnatural hunger growing from within.">> <<narration "You don’t want to touch it. You don’t want to savor it. Except—you do, don’t you? It’s so nice and veiny, so inviting, appetizing... The thoughts that come to you make no sense, but you can’t stop to inspect them. Something else has taken over. You extend your hand—and grab the cock.">> [[Continue->secondCopperheadPull2]]

<<narration "You push your way past eager participants and onto the head of the queue. If dicks are being sucked, there's no reason yours shouldn't be one of them. You're still working out the logic of the situation, but the premise is clear. You're getting head.">> <<narration "You unbuckle your belt and pull your pants and boxers down, all the way to your ankles. Then you stand there, eyes fixed on Elena, waiting for your turn.">> <<narration "It doesn't take long; soon enough, the man in front starts twitching violently and lets out a coarse moan. Then Elena is off his dick, licking her lips clean, and then she moves right to your dick.">> <<narration "You hadn't thought of it, but you notice now you're by far the smallest in the group, even fully erect. She grabs your penis, and gives it a tug with her thumb and index finger--it's obvious she can't quite wrap her whole hand around it.">> <<narration "She jerks a bit, probably waiting for it to grow. When it doesn't she moves her head closer and licks the tip. A jolt of electricity hits you form your dick to the top of your spine. Her lips feel warm and soft on you, and your own dick feels sensitive in a way you didn't know it to be.">> <<narration "She pushes past the tip and gets the whole thing into her mouth. It fits with no problem. She bobs up and down, and every bit of movement sends another wave of pleasure crashing into your nervous system. It's almost too strong a pleasure, debilitating, forcing you to muster up hidden strength to continue standing. It's never felt like that before.">> [[Continue->secondCopperheadSuck2]]

<<narration "The fire alarm. Of course. There has to be one—and it might just give you and Jade the opening you need to escape with Elena before anyone can follow. Now you just need to find it.">> <<narration "You begin backing out. There are at least two rows of naked men between you and breathable air, but thankfully they’re too far gone to care. You push and weave your way out, slipping past a heavyset Asian guy, until you finally break through into the upper story of the club. And that’s when you see her.">> <<jade "Hmmph!">> <div class="sceneimage">[img[./img/Jade/jade_club.jpg]]</div> <<narration "Jade is leaning against the guardrail that overlooks the ground floor. Her eyes are shut tight. One hand is buried in her panties, fingers moving in tight, furious circles. She’s trembling, moaning softly, coated in sweat.">> <<sam "Um... Jade?">> <<jade "SAM!">> <<narration "She yanks her hand away with a jerk, and for a moment, the scent hits you—sweet, thick, undeniably aroused. Her fingers are wet with her own juices. Her brown skin has flushed deep red across her cheeks.">> <<jade "I was, um, scratching... Yeah. Scratching.">> <<sam "Scratching, huh?">> <<jade "Uh-huh. You were fast">> <<sam "Right... well, yeah, so, Elena is there, but I don't think I can get her out without angering a whole group of horny men. I was thinking we could trigger an alarm to create a distraction?">> <<narration "She’s still visibly rattled, but your words land—clear, tactical, actionable. You can see her focus start to return.">> <<jade "Yeah. Good. Good idea. Let’s find one. Together.">> <<narration "You reach for her hand—-<i>that</i> hand—-and hold on tight. Then you start searching.">> [[Continue->secondCopperheadAlarm2]]

<<jade "Here, put this on. I don't think the owner will miss it.">> <<narration "You're out in the night—the cold, quiet night. The Copperhead is behind you now, its allure and its danger no longer clinging to your skin. You're trying to hail a cab while Jade dresses Elena in a loose sweater that fits her like a midi dress.">> <<sam "So, about what happened in there...">> <<jade "I won't say a word if you don't.">> <<sam "Deal.">> <<narration "It doesn’t take long for a cab to pull up. Elena is shocked but compliant, more dazed than horny now. You help her in, and give the driver directions to the school. To him, she probably just looks like a girl who's had a rough night at the club. Thankfully.">> <<narration "Soon enough you're cruising through empty streets full of silence and darkness. Radiant Valley is asleep, blissfully unaware of the spell that has taken hold of its youth. You look inwards to your own feelings, and you find shame and fear, but you also find a sense of freedom and agency you didn't know you had.">> <<jade "Here we are...">> <<narration "The school looms large in the taxi window, almost like it's grown in the night, but you know it hasn't. The three of you step out and Jade gives some cash to the driver.">> <<narration "The three of you step out, and Jade hands some cash to the driver.">> <<elena "Why are we at the school? Are you nerds gonna study at night or something?">> <<narration "Elena's shaken off some of the haze during the trip; her old personality is peeking through. But she’s still disoriented enough to be led without resistance.">> <<jade "Yeah, Elena. That’s it exactly.">> <<narration "You climb the front steps and head inside.">> [[Continue->secondCopperhead6]]

<<narration "There’s no confusion about where you’re going—you can feel it. The path to the boiler room winds through darker and darker corridors, and the ghost’s influence grows with every step. It’s alluring, but frightening too. It wants in. And that’s precisely why you can keep it out.">> <<narration "You’re at the front, projecting a bravery you’re not sure your strength can back up. Behind you, Jade keeps Elena walking and focused. As you glance back at them, you think you see Jade blushing, and Elena’s hand disappearing mysteriously behind her. The light’s too dim to be sure—and your attention is needed elsewhere.">> <<jade "Hehe. Stop!">> <<narration "You push through the fear and the dark, and finally you see it. You’ve arrived.">> [[Continue->secondCopperhead7]]

<div class="location_img" id="boilerroom"> <p class="location_name">Boiler room Radiant Valley High</p> </div> <div class="spell min"><<white "Ω, υπέροχα πέρα. Ω, μαύρη άβυσσος. Άκουσέ με τώρα καθώς καλώ, άκουσέ με γιατί λέω τις λέξεις.">></div> <<narration "Mr. White is speaking in tongues, holding a book in his left arm and waving his right hand in strange patterns. In front of him, Elena stands naked, a white glow emanating from her. Jade crouches at her feet, drawing a circle of chalk filled with signs and symbols.">> <div class="spell min"><<white "Λέω τις λέξεις, και ζωγραφίζω τα σιγίλλια. Σας καλώ να ακούσετε, και σας καλώ να δείτε.">></div> <<narration "You’ve braced your body against the door, holding it steady as it promises to buckle. Mr. White insisted the ghost is too physically grounded—after the fight—to pass through a closed door. Something about thresholds, the underworld, metaphors. You didn’t catch all of it. What matters is this thing still wants in.">> <div class="spell min"><<white "Ένας γόνος από τη μήτρα σας ξεφεύγει. Πάρτε το πίσω! Πάρτε το πίσω! Δεν υπάρχει χώρος για αυτό εδώ. Πάρτε το πίσω!">></div> <div class="bright"><<narration "Max is crouched beside you, hand buried between his legs. The energy flowing from Elena is affecting you too—sedating, slowing, quieting. The curse is still there, but it’s being contested now by something brighter, older, heavier.">> <<narration "The glow intensifies, growing blindingly bright as Elena remains locked in its center.">> <div class="spell"><<white "Πάρτε το πίσω! Πάρτε το πίσω! Δεν υπάρχει χώρος για αυτό εδώ. Πάρτε το πίσω!">></div> <<narration "Another slam against the door. You grit your teeth. You don’t know how much longer you can hold it. Mr. White’s voice begins to echo strangely—buzzing, multiplying, reverberating inside the glow. The words and light become inseparable. You hear the light. You see the voice.">> <div class="spell"><<white "Πάρτε το πίσω! Πάρτε το πίσω! Δεν υπάρχει χώρος για αυτό εδώ. Πάρτε το πίσω!">></div> <<narration "Louder. Brighter. Louder. Brighter. Your senses collapse under the pressure. Your body follows. You think: this is it. And then—">> <<narration "The light goes brighter still. The voice breaks into pure tone. And then, suddenly—">></div> <<narration "Silence. Darkness.">> [[Continue->afterRitual]]

<<narration "You're floating. You're light as a feather—lighter, even—floating midair as if gravity had no effect on you. And you're nowhere.">> <<narration "In front of you there's blackness—only blackness. You're floating in darkness, numb to all senses but aware. Then you hear something, and you turn to try to face the sound. It's a <i>clack-clack</i>, coming from everywhere and nowhere—the sound of steps closing in. As it grows stronger, the sound becomes clearer. It's not just steps, it's high heels, hitting the ground (which ground?) with their syncopated rhythm. And then, out of nowhere, as if a blindfold had suddenly been removed, you see the woman in heels coming toward you.">> <<narration "You've seen her before. Her long ginger hair, her svelte figure punctuated by two perky breasts, her enticing waist made all the more sumptuous by a cropped top that reveals a delicate navel. Her hips move hypnotically, swaying from side to side—confident and irresistible. And her feet, encased in impossibly high heels, step forward with the strength of a powerful woman. You know this woman. This woman is you.">> <<sexydream_sam "Hello, Sam, dear. What a blast from the past.">> <<sexydream_sam_base "You... you are me? In the future?">> <<sexydream_sam "Don't act surprised, dear—you knew this was coming. Didn't you? Not just <i>know</i> it—you expected it. You <b>want</b> it.">> <<sexydream_sam_base "No! No! I'm a man! I'm a straight man!">> <<sexydream_sam "Are you really?">><br><<nobr>> <<if $past_choices.includes("ate_michelle_out")>> <<sexydream_sam "Nothing very manly about the way you let Michelle dominate you... grind herself on your face...">><br> <<else>> <<sexydream_sam "Nothing very manly about the way you're looking these days...">><br> <</if>> <<if $past_choices.includes("tasted_cum")>> <<sexydream_sam "Or the way you licked a stranger’s cum from a toilet.">><br> <</if>> <<if $past_choices.includes("copperhead_buttplay")>> <<sexydream_sam "Was it really a man’s action to let Elena finger your ass without asking?">><br> <</if>> <<if $past_choices.includes("copperhead_handjob")>> <<sexydream_sam "Know many straight men who fall to their knees in the middle of a gangbang, eager to taste cock?">><br> <</if>> <<if $past_choices.includes("kissed_gabriel")>> <<sexydream_sam "Do you think Gabriel would have kissed a man the way he kissed you?">><br> <</if>><</nobr>><<sexydream_sam "I don't know. I guess I expect more from my men... but I don’t have to tell <i>you</i>, do I?">> [[Continue->fifthDream2]]

<div class="location_img" id="high_school"> <p class="location_name">Radiant Valley High Radiant Valley, CA</p> </div> <<narration "Walking back to school for the first time after the ghost attack feels... strange. Not just for you, either—that much is clear. The usual liveliness in the school grounds has been replaced by a conspicuous silence and calm.">> <<narration "A sort of unspoken general amnesty seems to have taken hold, where everyone would very much rather keep what happened buried: 'don't ask, don't tell.' Still, it did happen. And they do remember.">> <<max "Kill me now, please. Why did you two have to be the only ones unaffected?!">> <<jade "To make you feel as embarrassed as possible, duh.">> <<sam "You do deserve it.">> <<max "I didn’t choose to go all sex-crazy! It was the ghost!">> <<sam "Yeah, well, it’s still your hand on your dick that I have seared into my retina...">> <<max "I want to die. Painfully, if possible.">> <<narration "It’s going to take a while for things to settle back to something close to normal, but at least the worst of it is over now.">> <<sam "If nothing else, I hope you’ve learned to lock the bathroom door.">> <<jade "And that you really can’t pull off a sexy angel costume.">> <<max "Did I mention that I want to die immediately already?">> <<narration "Over the course of the day, you learn that Miss Nguyen has taken an indefinite leave of absence. Elena, too, is nowhere to be seen—at least for the day.">> <<narration "After a very strained last period, you head to Mr. White’s lab.">> [[Continue->samRitualChoice]]

<div class="location_img" id="mrwhites"> <p class="location_name">Mr. White's Lab Radiant Valley High</p> </div> <<white "Ah, the triumphant threesome returns.">> <<max "Mr. White... no innuendo, please.">> <<white "None intended, Mr. Pérez. Shall we get to it? I know we all have our hands full these days. Well, some more than others, I hear.">> <<narration "You and Jade break into riotous laughter, while Max pantomimes staking himself in the heart. You feel a bit bad for him, but figure that joking about it is the best way to avoid making it a big deal.">> <<jade "What, no time for celebrating? I kinda thought you’d be buying us all fancy dinner or something.">> <<white "Yes, well, you might have overestimated the purchasing power of IT teachers.">> <<white "But I do think it’s in Sam’s best interest that we not delay this any more than necessary.">> <<sam "And by this, you mean...">> <<white "The ritual, of course. To stop your transformation. Don’t tell me you forgot?">> <<sam "Right, no, it’s just... I’ve got a lot on my mind.">> <<white "Don’t we all, Mr. Winters... don’t we all.">> <<narration "You take stock of the books and items spread across Mr. White’s desk: old tomes with indecipherable titles, scattered papers, and a few eyebrow-raising objects—including a handful of feathers, a cup, a jar of murky brown liquid, and a wooden tool you can’t quite identify.">> <<narration "The ritual promises to stop the transformation, but with the non-trivial caveat that it won’t reverse any changes that have already happened. It’s not so much a cure as it is a permanent pause.">> <<narration "You make a mental list of those changes: soft skin, no body hair, wider hips, longer hair, a miniature dick, and budding breasts. To anyone who doesn’t know you, you’d look more like a slightly butch woman than an effeminate man. Is this who you want to be, from now on?">> <<narration "You feel a hand on your shoulder. Jade is standing close, wearing a sympathetic expression. If nothing else, you’re certain now that you can count on her for support—along with Max, Gabriel, and Mr. White.">> <<narration "So what’s the upside of letting the transformation run its course? You’d become a full woman. You. A woman. It seems unthinkable—but is it so different from what you already are?">> <<narration "And then there’s the promise of greater power. If the transformation is linked to your Slayer abilities, completing it might be the only way to fully unlock them. That could mean the difference between life and death.">> <div class="meta"><<narration "Note: This is a permanent decision that will significantly impact the remainder of the game. Choose carefully—there will be no turning back.">></div> [[It's time to end this madness. You'll stay as much of a man as you are now.->transSam][$past_choices.push("didnt_do_ritual")]] [[Maybe it’s best to just... let it happen.->cisSam][$past_choices.push("did_ritual")]]

<<jade "There! Is that it?!">> <<narration "You follow her gaze. Sure enough, a big red lever sits behind a glass panel. Bingo.">> <<sam "Good eye.">> <<narration "You glance around for something to break the glass with—and spot a lone boot on the floor. It’ll do. You grab it, smash the panel, and yank the lever down.">> <<narration "EEEOOO! EEEEOOO! EEEEOOO!">> <<narration "The alarm screams through the Copperhead, and sprinklers explode to life—blasting the crowd with freezing cold water. The effect is immediate. Heads snap up from crotches. Tongues pause. Confused eyes dart around. A woman mid-orgasm screams for her partner not to stop.">> <<sam "Now!">> <<narration "You rush back to the spot where you found Elena, and you find her there, on her knees, suddenly alone in the crowd, cleansed by the sprinkler showers. She's looking around in confusion, then her eyes find yours.">> <<elena "You... what is going on?">> <<jade "No time to explain, come with us!">> <<narration "You grab her by the hand, and she offers no resistance as you pull her along. You move past confused revelers and the odd persistent couple still going at it, down the stairs and through the bigger crowd. There's a hint of a path through it, a big enough opening for you three to push past and, through the main doors, into the night.">> [[Continue->secondCopperhead5]]

<<set $past_choices.push("copperhead_handjob")>><<narration "It’s warm. It <i>radiates</i> warmth. And when you touch it, it twitches happily, like a puppy being petted. Then it squirts a little—the bead falls from the head, forming a string of precum down to the floor. Then you notice your own hand moving—up and down the shaft, from head to base.">> <<narration "Your hand moves faster and faster, and the cock grows a little bigger, a little warmer. It’s even more irresistible now—and you don’t know why. You realize you’re licking your lips—and you don’t know why. You jerk it faster, the cock fully erect and pointing right at you—demanding. Demanding... what?">> <<narration "You feel your head leaning closer. Your tongue slips out, makes contact—just the tip. The precum tastes bitter and salty, mixed with something else you don’t want to identify. It’s not <i>good</i>, exactly, but it’s not bad. Even your conscious mind is curious now—it wants to know what the whole thing tastes like. How it feels. How it would move in your mouth. How it would fit.">> <<narration "And then, just as you’re about to lower your mouth onto it, the cock twitches violently—and a warm jet of cum splashes across your face and lips. It hits with force, snapping you out of the spell.">> <video autoplay loop muted class="sceneimage"><source src="https://files.catbox.moe/70cri7.mp4" type="video/mp4" /></video> <<narration "You feel the sticky warmth on your skin, and suddenly, everything comes back. You’re kneeling in a nightclub, surrounded by naked men, cum on your face, and more dicks waiting their turn. And you remember why you came here. You look over at Elena—she’s just finished with someone, licking cum from her lips. Her eyes meet yours.">> <<elena "Huh...?">> <<narration "That’s all the invitation you need. You grab her by the hand and start crawling away from the group. You squeeze past a sea of legs and cocks—out, out into the club.">> <<jade "Sam... what’s that on your face...? Wait—Elena! You found her!">> <<narration "You stand up and help Elena to her feet.">> <<elena "What’s going on...? Where are we going?">> <<jade "No time to explain. You need to come with us!">> <<narration "You grab her by the hand, and she offers no resistance as you pull her along. You move past confused revelers and the odd persistent couple still going at it, down the stairs and through the bigger crowd. There's a hint of a path through it, a big enough opening for you three to push past and, through the main doors, into the night.">> [[Continue->secondCopperhead5]]

<<set $past_choices.push("copperhead_buttplay")>><<narration "She keeps going at it with her mouth, and then suddenly, you feel a touch behind you. In your butt. You feel a finger sneaking in between your buttcheeks, wayward, towards your hole.">> <video autoplay loop muted class="sceneimage"><source src="./img/Misc/club_assfinger.mp4" type="video/mp4" /></video> <<narration "You want to push it away, but you're too far gone. It's okay, you tell yourself it's okay. And then the finger starts mounting pressure on your asshole, trying to push past it, and you're okay with it. And when it manages to do so, you're not just fine, your ecstatic. The combined stimulus of her mouth on your penis and her finger on your ass overwhelms your mind like a ten thousand bolts discharge. You feel an orgasm building, stronger than any orgasm you've ever had before.">> <<jade "SAM! What the fuck!?">> <<narration "You turn around and see Jade amidst the crowd, looking at you with an accusatory stare. You're shocked back to reality, unable to reach climax. You jerk away from Elena's mouth who, not expecting your move, falls on your legs.">> <<elena "Hey! What the...?">> <<narration "Her eyes look up, and after a moment of hesitation, they seem to recognize yours.">> <<elena "You...?">> <<sam "Elena...">> <<elena "What is going on...?">> <<jade "No time to explain. You need to come with us!">> <<narration "You grab her by the hand, and she offers no resistance as you pull her along. You move past confused revelers and the odd persistent couple still going at it, down the stairs and through the bigger crowd. There's a hint of a path through it, a big enough opening for you three to push past and, through the main doors, into the night.">> [[Continue->secondCopperhead5]]

<<narration "The effect is near immediate. The darkness wanes just a bit, and Gabriel lands a punch that sends the ghost backwards with force, past the boiler room door.">> <<white "NOW!">> <<narration "You jump to action with a bolt of energy, rushing to the door and opening for the others. One by one, the whole team runs in--Jade, Max, Elena, Mr. Whtie.">> <<sam "Now, Gabriel!">> <<gabriel "You go inside! I'll try to keep it busy here!">> <<if $gabriel_love > 2>><<set $past_choices.push("kissed_gabriel")>><<narration "Gabriels unbreakable façade shows a crack now. He's panting, covered in goo, a busted lip and his shirt half-torn. He looks at you with eyes full of longing and care.">> <<sam "Will you be okay.">> <<gabriel "I promise.">> <<narration "A strange force takes hold of your body. Strange, but not alien. You step away from the door for a moment and plant your lips on Gabriel's lips.">> <<narration "He's paralyzed for a moment, but he soon returns your kiss with passion. Your lips hold together for just a second, just a second of pure warmth and closeness. Then you part yours just enough to let your tongue through, and you feel bliss.">> <<narration "You kiss, passionately, hungrily, for just a second. Then Gabriel pulls away, his face all passion and need before it shifts back to its usual starkness.">> <<gabriel "GO, GO!">> <<narration "Darkness engulfs him and he pushes you away as he falls into it. You want nothing more than to help him, but you know you're needed elsewhere. You rush back and into the boiler room, and close the door behind you.">> <<else>><<narration "You don't need him to tell you twice. You feel a tinge of pity and shame as you let Gabriel fend for himself, but you know you're needed elsewhere. You rush back and into the boiler room, and close the door behind you.">><</if>> [[Continue->boilerRoomRitual][$past_choices.push("ritual_with_gabriel")]]

<<narration "Maybe she does have a point. You haven’t been acting too manly these days. But why? Is something messing with your thoughts...?">> <<sexydream_sam "Shhh. Don’t strain your pretty little head. It’s okay, Sam.">> <<sexydream_sam "It’s okay to want to be sexy. You deserve it. You need it.">> <<sexydream_sam_base "I don’t... no...">> <<narration "The woman—you—gets closer to you, and you feel her hand move to your crotch. You look down and see your own body, her hand cupping your balls through your jeans. You’re very erect.">> <<sexydream_sam "Then why are you so fucking hard thinking about it, Sam?">> <div class="dreamimage">[img[./img/MC/dream_spread.gif]]</div> [[Wake up->schoolAfterCurse1]]

<div class="location_img" id="samsroom"> <p class="location_name">Sam's room Radiant Valley, CA</p> </div> <<narration "You wake up drenched in sweat. It's still night time. For a moment you think you're still there, in whatever dreamworld you go to when you sleep. But then the blinking light from your computer cuts through the gloom, like a beacon grounding you to the real world.">> <<narration "What is it you dreamed of? You have the vaguest sensation of a conversation escaping your conscious memory, like a chat from many years ago that you can't quite place. It's not the same time it's happened lately.">> <<narration "Something awoke you, but what? And why are you so fucking hard?">> <<narration "You bring a hand down there. You're stiff like a rock, despite the small size, and your boxers are drenched in precum. Whatever it was you were dreaming certainly did it for you. But you didn't quite finish... you start touching with intention.">> <<narration "The warmth is good, and as you start moving up and down, you feel the familiar pleasure building up from inside... but it's not quite as you remember it. Something feels off about it. Like you're doing it wrong.">> <<narration "You don't want to admit to yourself, but you know what is wrong. Your body is aching for something different--it's craving another kind of stimulation. Suddenly your eyes dart around the room, looking for something big and round, something phallic, something to penetrate...">> <<sam "Wait, what am I thinking...">> <<narration "You don't know where that came from, but you need to go back to sleep. Whatever it was you dreamed, it was clearly hot, and hopefully had nothing to do with shoving random objects up your butt.">> [[The next day...->schoolAfterCurse2]]

<<ms_nguyen "Please remember to bring the finnished exercise sheet next Monday. And Elena... I think you need to reconnect with your dad.">> <<narration "By the time Miss Nguyen is out of the class, Elena has already taken off her hoodie, and a circle of guys has formed around her. She doesn’t seem put off by the attention—in fact, she’s relishing it.">> <<elena "Oh, I feel sooo hot today... would someone open a window?">> <<narration "The guys practically trip over themselves trying to be the one who helps. You and Max watch from the edges of the room. You feel a confusing mix of curiosity and lust as the scene unfolds.">> <<max "I wonder if this is some kind of new semester resolution.">> <<sam "That’s not a thing. And even if it were, wouldn’t it be a little late for that?">> <<max "I don't know man, yesterday she was wearing normal clothes and today she came dressed like a whore. She must have had <i>some</i> reason.">> <<sam "I guess. Maybe she really is hot, like, some kind of fever.">> <<max "Yeah, right. Cock fever.">> <<narration "You finally manage to pull your eyes away and glance at your watch. Five minutes to the next class.">> <<sam "I gotta head to biology. You coming?">> <<max "Lead the way.">> <<narration "Attending class on top of doing your vampire-slaying duty feels like double punishment, but somehow, you’re starting to fall into the rhythm. Radiant Valley High is bigger and better-funded than your old school back in the city, everything seems easier here, more relaxed.">> <<max "Hey, I heard there’s a new Tekken coming out soon. You up for getting destroyed next week?">> <<sam "You know I suck at fighting games. Why don’t you try beating me up for real?">> <<max "Um, gee, why don’t I? Oh right—because you have SUPERPOWERS and would kill me twice before I could blink?">> <<sam "Dude, shhh! It’s supposed to be a secret, remember?">> <<max "Nobody cares, man. You think anyone would believe me?">> <<narration "Just then, two big hands clap down on Max’s shoulders, making him flinch.">> [[Continue->fourthDay4]]

<<brad "Yooo, Max! How are you always making friends with the hot girls? Or is she a dyke like Jade?">> <<sam "I'm not—">> <<brad "Don’t worry, cutie. I’m sure my dick could cure you. Hope I see you at the Copperhead this weekend.">> <<sam "But I’m not a girl...">> <<narration "You stammer a reply, but Brad’s already walked off with his friends.">> <<max "Forget about him, Sam. He’s a dumbass.">> <<sam "I don’t look <i>that</i> feminine in these clothes, do I?">> <<max "Um, well, uh...--hey, is that Jade?">> [[Continue->fourthDay5]]

<div id="answers"> <<if $midas_questions.includes("side_effects")>> <div id="answer"><<white "None that are described here. Of course, your situation is not exactly equivalent, so there's always a chance of unexpected results... but there's nothing intrinsic to the ritual.">><br></div> <</if>> <<if $midas_questions.includes("fight_vamps")>> <div id="answer"><<white "I've wondered that myself. It seems like your body has managed to channel your powers through this incomplete form so far, so evidence would suggest yes. However, it's not unthinkable that you would be even stronger if the transformation ran its course. If I knew that was the case, I would strongly suggest opting out of the ritual, of course. But we simply do not know at this moment.">><br></div> <</if>> <<if $midas_questions.includes("reverse")>> <div id="answer"><<white "We're certainly looking into it, with Jade's help. Might be. Maybe not. For whatever it's worth, in my experience, most magic-based effects have a magical way to be reversed.">><br></div> <</if>> <<if $midas_questions.includes("someone_else")>> <div id="answer"><<white "There's never been a male Slayer before, so no. Not quite, anyway. Like I was trying to explain earlier, there <i>have</i> been some cases of magical gender transformations throughout history. It's an extremely rare process, but it has happened. I need to do more research—what I've found so far has been rather sparse in detail. I’ll let you know when I learn more.">><br></div> <</if>> </div> <div id="questions"> <<if !$midas_questions.includes("side_effects")>> <div id="side_effects"><<link "Are there any side effects?">> <<remove "#answer">> <<append "#answers">> <div id="answer"><<white "None that are described here. Of course, your situation is not exactly equivalent, so there's always a chance of unexpected results... but there's nothing intrinsic to the ritual.">><br></div> <</append>> <<addclass "#side_effects a" "link-disabled">> <</link>></div><br> <</if>> <<if !$midas_questions.includes("fight_vamps")>> <div id="fight_vamps"><<link "Will I still be able to fight vampires if I don't complete the transformation?">> <<remove "#answer">> <<append "#answers">> <div id="answer"><<white "I've wondered that myself. It seems like your body has managed to channel your powers through this incomplete form so far, so evidence would suggest yes. However, it's not unthinkable that you would be even stronger if the transformation ran its course. If I knew that was the case, I would strongly suggest opting out of the ritual, of course. But we simply do not know at this moment.">><br></div> <</append>> <<addclass "#fight_vamps a" "link-disabled">> <</link>></div><br> <</if>> <<if !$midas_questions.includes("reverse")>> <div id="reverse"><<link "Do you think we'll be able to reverse the changes at some point?">> <<remove "#answer">> <<append "#answers">> <div id="answer"><<white "We're certainly looking into it, with Jade's help. Might be. Maybe not. For whatever it's worth, in my experience, most magic-based effects have a magical way to be reversed.">><br></div> <</append>> <<addclass "#reverse a" "link-disabled">> <</link>></div><br> <</if>> <<if !$midas_questions.includes("someone_else")>> <div id="someone_else"><<link "Is there anyone else this has ever happened to?">> <<remove "#answer">> <<append "#answers">> <div id="answer"><<white "There's never been a male Slayer before, so no. Not quite, anyway. Like I was trying to explain earlier, there <i>have</i> been some cases of magical gender transformations throughout history. It's an extremely rare process, but it has happened. I need to do more research—what I've found so far has been rather sparse in detail. I’ll let you know when I learn more.">><br></div> <</append>> <<addclass "#someone_else a" "link-disabled">> <</link>></div><br> <</if>> [[Nothing->fourthDayMrWhite4]] </div>

<<white "All right then, I guess that's it.">> <<narration "Jade and Max are standing besides you. They both seem to be actively trying to avoid looking at you. You wonder what's going on through their heads. Do they want you to do the ritual? Were they secretely hoping you would wait for the transformation to be complete? And what do <i>you</i> want?">> <<white "You don't have to decide now. The ritual requires some peculiar ingredients that I need to source through a rather complex and less-than-expedient process. We should be ready in about a week—mull it over carefully in the meantime.">> <<max "Or, you know, give it a minute. It's a million things happening at once, I think we all need a bit of rest.">> <<jade "What about any fights from now to when we do the ritual?">> <<white "Good point. I suppose it would not be a bad idea to try to avoid using your power for the time being. Temporarily, of course.">> <<sam "It's not like vampires tend to wait for the right occassion to attack.">> <<white "Key word being <i>try</i>, of course.">> <<narration "A vampire-hunting break? Doesn't sound half bad. It was your original plan, after all, before the kidnapping, the visions, Gabriel...">> <<sam "So what am I supposed to do then?">> <<max "Say, Sam. Have you watched the 1979 science-fiction masterpiece Alien?">> [[Later in the evening...->fourthNight]]

<<sam "Is it just me or did that guy just try to grope me?">> <<max "Didn't see anything, but I wouldn't be surprised. You <i>are</i> kinda really hot. Sorry man, you might have to get used to it.">> <<sam "Cut it out, dude! You know it's just temporar—">> <<narration "Before you can finish the sentence, someone bumps into you from behind, nearly knocking your backpack off.">> <<michelle "Oh—sorry...Sam, right? Water from the fountain was <i>lava</i>. Boiler’s totally losing it.">> <<narration "She hurries past, shaking out her scalded hand.">> <<max "Dude, Michelle Price knows your name! I don't think she even knows I exist!">> <<sam "It's nothing, I just sat next to her in chemistry once.">> <<max "There's some chemistry there alright!">> <<narration "Max seems really amazed by her recognition, you get the sense that Michelle is a real queen bee around the school.">> <<sam "Whatever, dude. What kind of school has boiling water in the fountains, anyway?">> <<max "You know, the kind where the <i>one and only</i> IT teacher moonlights as a wizard.">> <<narration "You reach class and claim your usual seat near the back. The desks still wobble, the chalkboard still smells faintly of cleaner, and Max still makes a show of slumping into his chair like it’s a chaise lounge.">> <<max "I give it ten minutes before Brad says something dumb about your hair.">> <<sam "You think he can wait that long?">> <<narration "You unpack your notebook. A few more students shuffle in—same faces, same lazy pace. But something’s... off.">> <<narration "Marsha walks in wearing a skin-tight mini dress. Kyle from the soccer team’s in a tank top that leaves exactly nothing to the imagination. Two girls in the corner are whispering and giggling, eyes locked on someone’s thighs.">> <<sam "Okay, either I missed a memo or they’re doing spirit week <i>way</i> wrong.">> <<max "I think they’re doing it <i>very</i> right. Have you seen Claire?">> <<sam "Forget Claire, dude. You think this is related to Elena’s outfit yesterday?">> <<narration "Just then, the door opens and Miss Nguyen strides in. She’s in high heels, a silk blouse buttoned way too low, and full glam makeup. Your jaw drops.">> [[Continue->fifthDay3]]

<<narration "After an uneventful dinner, you’re alone in your room again. Your mom crashed early—as she always does on weeknights—and now the house is quiet. You lie on your bed for a while, trying to fall asleep, but your thoughts won't slow down. Everything that's happened since you got to Radiant Valley keeps looping in your mind.">> <<narration "Your eyes drift to the computer in your desk. You haven't given it much use lately with all that's happening. Spurred by the lack of sleepiness, you decide to turn it on.">> <<if $forum_user>><<narration "You boot it up and open your browser. Just as your fingers hesitate on the keyboard, your history autofills—*vampire.forum.com*. You hadn’t even realized you remembered the URL. You click.">> <<narration "You immediately find your way to the messages you exchanged with this... <i>apotrenoir</i>. He wanted to meet on Sunday... but do you want to go? And do you really believe his warning about Mr. White? You still have a couple days to make a decision.">> <<else>><<narration "You boot it up and open your browser. It's been a long time since you just killed time on your computer. You check your usual websites: the IRC chat, the fantasy books forum...">><</if>> <<if $corruption >1>><div class="sexydream"><<narration "Then suddenly, without realizing it, you're typing the address of a porn website. You hadn't realized how... pent up you are. You scroll through a bunch of photos, until something catches your attention...">> <video autoplay loop muted class="sexydream"><source src="https://files.catbox.moe/yssdla.webm" type="video/webm" /></video> <<narration "You remember the scene in the alley where the vampire was fucking that woman... she looked so out of it, but also so... ecstatic.">> <<narration "You start to touch yourself. You try to imagine fucking a hot woman, but your thoughts keep going back to that scene. To that moment. The vampire had such a big dick... she looked so lost in the pleasure...">> <<narration "You increase the pace. Your mind is now fully immersed in that scene, recreating the sounds, the heat, the visions. You see the wall in that alley, you see it clearly in front of you, as if you were holding on to it. And your mind adds the details you couldn't see, or feel. You imaging him grabbing you by your waist with his brutish hands, handling you with such ease... you imagine his body against yours, you almost feel it... and how must it feel... how good to be taken like that...">></div> <<sam "FUuuuck!">> <<narration "You orgasm with the force of a tsunami, pleasure washing over every inch of you. You curl your toes and grin your teeth, but still a moan escapes your lips.">> <<narration "Then, immediately, just as the pleasure came, you feel a wave of shame, of deep, deep shame,">> <<sam "What the fuck...">> <<narration "You're full of questions and fears, but you push them out of your mind. You throw yourself to bed and close your eyes.">> <<else>><<narration "You rapidly get bored of it and head to bed.">><<if $past_choices.includes("almost_kissed_gabriel")>><<narration "Your mind turns to Gabriel again.">> <<narration "Your savior, and more and more, the protagonist of your thoughts. You're still not ready to acknowledge it, but deep down you suspect something has been stirring inside you. Something to do with him...">> <<narration "You drift to sleep thinking of him.">> <<else>><<narration "Jade's face comes to your mind. Her smile, earnest and wide. Her beautiful lips. Her body. She dresses casually with clothes that hide it a bit, but when you saw her in gym class you got a good idea of how it looks, and you liked it. She's petite but with curves where it counts...">> <<narration "You drift to sleep thinking of her.">><</if>><</if>> [[Continue->fifthDay]]

<<narration "After some stretching and running that barely gets a rise out of you, class wraps up—and then it hits you.">> <<sam "Oh, fuck...">> <<narration "The showers. Now what? You can't get changed here—the guys will see your feminized body. But it’s not like walking into the girls’ locker room is an option either.">> <<narration "Jade seems to catch your hesitation and walks over.">> <<jade "Everything alright?">> <<sam "The showers.">> <<jade "The showers...? Oh shit, yeah--that could be a problem, huh?">> <<sam "No, no, I love showing my weirdly feminized body to a bunch of mean, horny teenage boys.">> <<jade "Really?">> <<sam "What? NO! You <i>know</i> I was joking, right? Please tell me you know I was joking.">> <<narration "Jade laughs—loud, genuine, and without malice.">> <<jade "Don’t worry, I got you. C’mon, let’s skip the showers. I’ll come with you and we can stink together.">> <<sam "Thanks, Jade.">> <<narration "You walk through mostly empty corridors on your way out of the school—grateful to have Jade beside you as you shuffle around in sweaty gym clothes.">> <<jade "By the way, are you coming to the Copperhead tonight?">> <<sam "Max said something about that... I mean, I'm not supposed to fight until the ritual, so I guess I could come. So long as there's no vampires.">> <<jade "Yay! Don't worry, I hear they have a strict no-vamps policy. Pick you up at eight?">> <<sam "Sounds good.">> <<narration "She makes a dramatic sniffing gesture and winks.">> <<jade "Maybe shower at home first, though.">> <div class="meanwhile_btn">[[Meanwhile...->slayerInterlude3]]</div>

<div class="sceneimage">[img[./img/Nguyen/nguyen_sexy.jpg]]</div> <<nguyen_sexy "Well hello guys! And girls too—don’t worry, I don’t have a preference either way, hehe.">> <<narration "The class lets out a ripple of surprised laughs and hoots.">> <<sam "What. The. Fuck.">> <<max "We definitely missed a memo.">> <<narration "Nguyen keeps smiling as she walks to the board. You’ve never seen her this... uninhibited.">> <<max "This is really weird. Dude, I'm scared for the next class. What if O'Shaughnessy’s in leather chaps?">> <<sam "Yeah? You’ve got history after this—-I’ve got gym. I can't imagine what kind of cursed sportswear I'm gonna find.">> <<max "Good luck, man. Gym's my last class--we can compare notes tonight at the Copperhead.">> <<sam "The what?">> <<max "The Copperhead! It’s this club downtown; Jade and I go every Friday. You should totally come.">> <<sam "I don't know man...">> [[Continue->fifthDayGym]]

<<narration "You glance sideways and notice Max's hand resting on his very erect bulge. Jade clocks it too, but barely flinches. You can tell she’s trying to stay focused—committed to undoing this mess. Losing her best friend to some supernatural sex plague must be terrifying.">> <<max "And it was soooo hot, too—-the shower. Not as hot as you, though, Jade.">> <<narration "He winks at her as he says it.">> <<jade "Thanks, Max. I hope you feel deeply ashamed of this when we fix you.">> <<sam "Wait, you said the water was hot? Hotter than usual?">> <<max "Scalding. But you get used to it.">> <<sam "Huh...">> <<jade "What is it?">> <<sam "Maybe nothing, but... Michelle said the water was hotter than usual this morning too.">> <<jade "Yes! This could be it! Right, Mr. White?">> <<white "I hardly think one can curse a temperature...">> <<jade "Yeah, but where does that temperature come from?">> <<white "The boilers...? Hmm. Some kind of techno-magical tampering, perhaps?">> <<sam "Now you're just making up words.">> <<narration "He ignores your jab, eyes narrowing in thought.">> <<white "It’s not exactly a <i>usual</i> hexing method... Can't say I've heard of any such case before...">> <<jade "It’s not like we have a better lead.">> <<white "True. It’s our only thread to pull right now.">> <<sam "So... what does that mean?">> <<narration "Mr. White takes a second to respond, seems like every possibility is running through his mind.">> <<white "I suppose we’re heading to the school’s boiler room.">> [[Continue->boilerRoomFirstVisit]]

<<narration "And then, light.">> <<narration "Not all at once, but slowly—-first a faint glow from the chalk sigils still scrawled across the concrete, then the dim industrial bulbs overhead humming back to life, flickering like they’ve just remembered their purpose. You blink a few times as shapes come into view. Bodies. People. Everyone is still here.">> <<max "Oh my god—-OH MY GOD!">> <<narration "Max's voice breaks the ceremony of the situation.">> <<max "What did I do?! Why!!?">> <<elena "AAAahhh!">> <<narration "She crouches, arms crossed tight over her chest, naked in the middle of the room.">> <<elena "Don't look you perverts!!">> <<narration "You look around frantically, heart still hammering in your chest. Where’s Jade? You turn—and there she is. Sitting on the ground, back against the wall, hair wild, shirt rumpled, and her whole body slack with exhaustion. But she’s smiling.">> <<sam "Is it... is it done?">> <<narration "She doesn't speak. She just gives you a slow, firm nod. That smile stays on her face, even as her eyes flutter shut and her head tips back against the wall.">> <<if $past_choices.includes("ritual_with_gabriel")>><<narration "You open the door, trying to find Gabriel, but he's gone--as is the ghost. Only the empty corridor greets you.">> <<narration "You feel an urge to run after him, but your legs can't muster the strength.">><</if>> <<narration "You let yourself fall back to the floor, every part of you aching, but filled with something not unlike pride.">> <div class="sexydream">[[Later that night...->fifthDream]]</div>

<<elena "It’s... beautiful...">> <<narration "Floating in front of you is a man—or what used to be one. His eyes are swollen like tennis balls. His lips are dark and bloated. His neck bears the unmistakable mark of a noose, its burn etched deep into the skin. But it’s the aura that stops you cold.">> <<narration "He’s half-translucent, like a sketch drawn on paper too thin. And from his form radiates a black light—a light that darkens everything it touches.">> <<narration "You feel it leap toward you. Instinct takes over. No time to think—you throw a punch into the darkness. It lands.">> <<narration "Just then, a door opens behind you, and Max’s head pokes out.">> <<max "Jade! Sam! Here! Come in—fast!">> <<white "We got all we need now! Come in!">> <<jade "Any idea how we get past the ghost?">> <<white "As crude as it may seem, the ghost seems clearly driven by its sexual urges. And he *is* a man.">> <<sam "Wait, what are you implying.">> <<white "I do apologize for the suggestion, but I imagine he would be quite distracted by the sight of female anatomy. Maybe Jade could show him her breasts? Or, I suppose you could, too, Sam, if you're up for it.">> <<sam "I'm very much not!">> <<jade "Neither am I!">> <<narration "From behind you, Elena's voice cuts through, unexpected.">> <<elena "Oh, what a bunch of crybabies.">> <div class="sceneimage">[img[./img/Elena/flashing.jpg]]</div> <<narration "You all turn around to look at her. She walks up to the darkness with a stange confidence, then pulls her top out and flashes her breasts in the direction of the ghost.">> <<narration "To your surprise, it works--at least long enough for Jade and Elena to enter the room. You follow behind, ready to attack if needed.">> <<narration "You run for the door. The ghost rushes too. Again, your body—or whatever’s driving it—takes over. You leap. Arm outstretched. Into the dark.">> <<narration "When it touches you, it burns cold and hot at once—like a flame that sears and freezes. Your punches land, but they’re sluggish. Each one costs you more than the last. Elena and Jade have made it in, but you can't turn around to enter. And you can’t keep this up.">> <<sam "Fucking ugly bastard! Couldn’t stay dead, huh?">> <<narration "You wind up for a hail Mary—a full-body punch that will definitely cost you, that will likely trigger another round of changes. You wait. You breathe. The ghost comes closer. You steel yourself—">> <<narration "—and then a hand grabs your shirt collar and yanks you through the door.">> [[Continue->boilerRoomRitual]]

<<jade "Sam! Max!">> <<narration "You look up to see Jade rushing toward you from the far end of the corridor. For a moment, your brain lingers on how good she looks like that—sweaty, determined, wild-eyed.">> <<jade "Hey! We... found... we...">> <<narration "She bends over, hands on her knees, chest heaving with breath. It takes her a moment before she can talk again.">> <<max "If this is about Elena, we know. Oh, we know.">> <<jade "Elena...? No—Mr. White, we... we found something! You have to come!">> <<sam "Found what?">> <<narration "But she’s already taking off, sprinting back the way she came, fast as ever. You watch her disappear down the hall.">> <<sam "Why does everyone keep running off before I get an answer?">> <<max "Dunno, but I’m gonna miss watching Elena. We going?">> <<sam "I mean... yeah. Guess we are.">> <<narration "Jade's head popus up from the corner, waving you forward like a madwoman.">> <<jade "Come on, guys! Trust me—you’re gonna want to hear this.">> [[Continue->fourthDayMrWhite]]

<<white "I imagine you have some questions...">><<set $midas_questions to []>> [[Are there any side effects?->fourthDayMrWhite3][$midas_questions.push("side_effects")]] [[Will I still be able to fight vampires if I don't complete the transformation?->fourthDayMrWhite3][$midas_questions.push("fight_vamps")]] [[Do you think we’ll be able to reverse the changes later?->fourthDayMrWhite3][$midas_questions.push("reverse")]] [[Is there anyone else this has ever happened to?->fourthDayMrWhite3][$midas_questions.push("someone_else")]] [[No questions.->fourthDayMrWhite4]]