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Scene 1: The Awakening
All my scene italics were lost in the copy and paste. So, um, just imagine them? Or try to work out what's speech and what's thought.

What’s happening...I can’t see anything, not even black…my head feels dizzy, and I can’t remember why...I can’t remember...can’t remember...remember…
W-where am I? I don’t remember being here before...or anywhere before. But I know I should do. This feeling… it’s so strange. If only I could rem- flinches in pain.
Ugh...if I try to recall any memories, it feels like my head will split in two. I suppose I should focus on the present for now. There must be some clues around here as to where I am.
*’Find Location’ mission received* *Player Tip-Click button X in Y location to view quests*
Well, I could either snoop in this room for a bit longer, or venture outside. Which should I do?
/Scene 1 Choice 1/ Look for clues as to where you are inside the room, or outside?/ A - Inside/ B - Outside/
/Scene 1 Choice 1 Option A/ It could be dangerous outside, this room seems quite safe though. I think i’ll stick around in here for a bit longer.
Let’s see… where should I start…
Ten minutes of searching later. Ah-ha! I was starting to think all I’d find was some clothes and an alarm clock. But look: I managed to find some sort of booklet! Time to take a look inside…
Welcome to Geminus Academy, ~Name~.
What?! I-it has my name in the book! Obviously this book was left for me. *Shivers*
How creepy. Still, I’m too curious to stop reading now.
You are one of the lucky 1000 students chosen to attend Geminus Academy for a term. You’ve awoken in your assigned bedroom, Room Number 013.This is your personal room to use however you like over the next term.
Trust my luck to get room number 13. But is it serious about me attending this supposed school for a year?
This booklet is a guide for you to use over the next term. If you are ever unsure of how to do something, you can take a look in this booklet for guidance.
It doesn’t sound like it’s a prank, and I don’t know anybody who’d make an entire guidance booklet just for a prank. I guess I’ll trust what the booklet says for now. But if it really can help me, it’s probably worth hanging on to.
*Obtained Guidance Booklet*
*Player Tip- Click button X in Y location to view the player guidance booklet*
There’s not much left to do in here, and according to the booklet it’s safe to leave this room. It’s decided: I’m heading out! Exits bedroom.
-Anonymous 1- GHOST!
-Anonymous 2- I told you, I’m not a ghost!-
What on earth…?
-Anonymous 2- If you start screaming too, I’m going to start questioning why I’m in a loony bin. -
-Anonymous 1- R-Rude! That’s not very nice to me, her, or people actually in a sanatorium!-
-Anonymous 2- And you’re not very nice accusing me of being a ghost!-
Wow, maybe I should have stayed inside the room a little longer. Um, who are you?
-Anonymous 2- I’m Nickie, no clue who that idiot is though.-
-Anonymous 1- I’m Cody, and you’re not a ghost are you?-
-Nickie- There are no ghosts! But who are you?-
My name’s ~name~. It’s good to meet some other people in this place.
-Nickie- Well, some more than others.-
-Cody- Takes a deep breath...so ~name~, do you have any clue where we are?
According to this booklet I found in the room I came from, we’re in an Academy.
-Nickie- Seriously? Let me see that!-
-Cody- Hey, you shouldn’t snatch!-
It’s fine, she can take a look at it.
-Nickie- Huh, you’re right. I’ll look for a booklet in my room later- supposing there is one in room 12.
-Cody- I wonder if we’ll be told about why we’re here in any other way...
/Scene 1 Choice 1 Option A - End/
/Scene 1 Choice 1 Option B/ There can’t be much to do inside this tiny room, and I hardly think i’ll find much in here. So it’s decided- I’m heading on out!
Exits room. Hey, this place looks like a school corridor! Except...it’s awfully quiet for a school corridor. (PAUSE)
-Anonymous- G-g-g-ghost! I-it’s a ghost!-
*Screeches* (Or Eeeeek!) A ghost? Where? And where are you?
-Anonymous- I-it speaks! I knew this strange place was bad.-
...Wait, do you think I’m a ghost?
-Anonymous- Nods head violently.-
I’m not a ghost, I’m ~name~. It’s good to meet you...I think...
-Anonymous- ~Name~....-
Honestly, I’m not a ghost.
-Anonymous- Admittedly, you don’t look as white and floaty as a normal ghost. I-I’m Cody, and it’s nice to meet you. Especially since I thought I was the only human around here.-
Yeah, it was kinda scary waking up in this unknown place. By the way, do you have any idea where we are?
-Cody- No, I was just about to ask you the same thing. I wonder if we’re supposed to figure out where we are by ourselves…-
Well, having a booklet would be too game-like.
-Anonymous 2- Not according to this lil booklet.-
-Cody- GHOST!-
-Anonymous 2- ...And could you guys pipe down a bit please?
-Cody- I-it’s another ghost!-
I don’t think she’s a ghost, Cody.
-Anonymous 2- Damn right I’m not a ghost!-
-Cody- …-
*Coughs* You said something about a booklet?
-Anonymous 2- Yeah, I found it in the room I woke up in. It’s super strange; it had my name in it!-
Your name? Oh, I forgot to ask, what is your name?
-Anonymous 2- Nickie, what about you?-
I’m ~name~, and he’s Cody.
-Cody- H-hi...um, I’m going to go find that booklet. Leaves to room 14-
-Nickie- Rude! He just wants an excuse to leave after screaming about ghosts!-
Actually, I think I’ll quickly look for mine too. Just so I can keep it for later.
-Nickie- Hmph, alright then. You’ll find it in the bottom drawer next to your bed.
Returns to room 13. It takes less than a minute to locate the book, and return outside with it.
*Obtained Guidance Booklet*
*Player Tip- Click button X in Y location to view the player guidance booklet*
-Cody- Wow, this booklet even has my name in.
Thanks for telling us about them, Nickie.
-Nickie- You’re welcome. But I wonder if there are any other ways to find information out around here?
/Scene 1 Choice 1 Option B - End/
Suddenly a loud screeching noise resounds throughout the corridor. You notice several other people leaving rooms along the corridor, curious as to what is going on.
-Anonymous 3 (Sarah)- …!-
-Anonymous 4 (Keiran)- What the…?-
-Cody- AN ACTUAL GHO-(interrupted by Nickie) -
-Nickie- Shaddup about ghosts! Let’s just wait to find out what this is.-
The screeching noise starts to tune into an ominous voice.
-Ominous Voice- (Will be represented by a black figure for now) My greetings to you all. You have all awoken without memories of the past, and are probably wondering what’s going on. Out of many young people across the country, one thousand were chosen to attend this special school, named Geminus Academy, for 112 days. Each of you listening to this broadcast are one of those lucky one thousand people chosen to attend this school. You were all picked for a reason, so you should be proud to be here.-
Where is this voice coming from? And what exactly makes this strange place special and pride-worthy?
-Ominous Voice- The reason your memories have been wiped is so that you can properly focus on your studies without distraction, and so the risk of you telling others of what you learn here is reduced (of course it’s actually so the government can run it’s tests properly :3). These precautions are necessary, because you have brought here to have the prestigious honour of learning… magic.-
What?!
-Nickie- Magic! For real?-
-Cody- ...that doesn’t mean more ghosts, right?-
-Anonymous 3- Is this possible?-
-Anonymous 4- If this is real, then…-
-Ominous Voice- Attention!
The commotion immediately starts to quieten down.
-Ominous Voice- Each of you will have a different magic, determined by your personality. Alongside studying magic (increases sorcery), you shall also study other subjects. The other subjects are sports (increases strength), literature (increases mana), maths (increases logic), science (increases endurance), and sociology (increases charisma). However, it is up to you to balance your studies- you decide how much of each subject you shall study. Which classes you take may affect your stay here, so pick your classes carefully.
We’ll be able to decide what classes we attend? Awesome!
-Ominous Voice- Geminus Academy has other unique features, apart from the flexibility of the classes you take. For example, we have a reward system, called the Karma Project. Each of you will start with 100 karma points. Over the course of the year you may gain karma by doing good deeds, and lose it by bad ones. Karma can be used as a currency, plus those with more karma get special privileges. So it’s wise to behave to earn karma! You can learn more about karma in your booklets.
I thought karma was just a Hindu and Buddhist thing, but I suppose it’s a suitable name.
-Ominous Voice- Also, throughout the term you shall be set missions, by me, or other members of staff (NPCs). Completing these missions can earn you karma, and more privileges. But disobedience and failure to complete missions may result in punishments or even...termination
Termination?! That doesn't mean... death, does it?
-Ominous Voice- But it’s not all work at Geminus Academy. On certain days in the term there will be special events to help you gain karma, make friends, or simply relax. There will be a three day warning prior to these events. Students may also organize their own events, such as cake stalls.
I can’t see anybody running a cake stall though, when there seem to be far more exciting things to do around here.
-Ominous Voice- In conclusion, over the course of this term you should study wisely, earn karma, complete missions, and make the most of events. It’s also advisable to befriend a few people along the way (and get date ^.^). Make the most of your time before you leave on the 113th day. Since this is the first day, you don’t have any lessons. However, you should all report to the hall in ten minutes for an assembly, locatable by the map in your booklets. Once there, you shall learn more of your magic. If you have any other queries, consult your booklets or a teacher. Good luck students.-
The voice ends. There is a moment of silence while everybody absorbs what has just been said. After a couple of seconds I feel my mind go fuzzy, and everything around me starts to blur. A pure voice inside my head whispers: ~Name~, your goal is...to stop 100 other students achieving their goals. As soon as the last is word is spoken, everything comes back into focus. Around me is pandemonium, as people discuss the claims of magic, react to their received goals, and try to locate the hall. As I follow my map to the hall, I can only wonder about one thing; What have I awoken to?