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It was a more exciting time, back in the early years of deep space exploration.
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Anyone who could afford a good ship and a tank full of fuel could strike out
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into the vast empty reaches to find his fortune among the stars.
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Of course, you'd have a better chance of finding your fortune if you had
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remembered to check a nav chart before heading off into the void. Now you're
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nearly out of fuel and air, you're tired and hungry -- and desperately hoping
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you can find someone monitoring the distress channels.
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Copyright (c) 1988, 1990 by Michael J. Roberts and Steve McAdams.
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Spaceship, in the pilot's seat
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You are securely belted into the pilot's seat of your trusty spaceship. A
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console occupies the north wall. The hatch to the west is closed.
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>push distress.z.z.z.push autonav.z.unfasten.get up.open hatch
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A tinny metallic voice announces, "Distress signal activated. Stand by."
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Your computer's tinny voice announces, "Now receiving incoming message." A
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three dimensional image of a woman appears. She is striking, but she looks
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very tired and distraught. "Hello," she says, "I'm receiving your distress
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signal. I'm on Space Station K-7, which is in orbit of the planet nearest your
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position. Do you have enough fuel to get here?" Suddenly, the room behind her
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seems to shake, and the picture dissolves into static. After a moment, the
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picture returns; the woman is nervously typing something on a control panel.
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"Look," she says, "I probably won't be here when you get here. You should try
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to make your repairs and leave as soon as you can. We're --" the picture
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dissolves into static again, and doesn't return for several moments. "-- my
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autonav code now. Are you receiving?" The picture breaks up into static. The
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computer voice comes back on. "Receiving autonav signal on bearing 5381.
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Video channel closed."
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The computer's voice announces, "Autonav now engaged. Stand by." The ship
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shudders briefly as the engines come on to turn the vessel on its new course.
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You just hope there's enough fuel to get you there.
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Okay, the seat belt is now unfastened.
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You're feeling a bit peckish. Perhaps it would be a good time to find
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Okay, you're no longer in the pilot's seat.
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A sudden shock reverberates through your ship. "Warning," the ship's computer
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announces, "near miss by energy beam weapon." You hold on, hoping it doesn't
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get any closer, knowing there's not anything you can do with so little fuel.
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Your ship shudders for a moment as the rockets suddenly fire. The rockets
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stop, and a few moments later a loud thud resounds throughout the ship.
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"Docking completed," the tinny computer voice announces.
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>w.w.w.look under cushion.get remote
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You are in a short passage. An indicator light next to the open hatch to
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the east is green. The station is to the west.
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You're feeling a bit drowsy; you should find a comfortable place to sleep.
76
You are in the main dock of the space station. There are gangways to the
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north, east, and south. A corridor leads west, and a stairway leads up.
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You see a fuel cell box here.
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You are in the main room of the space station, which apparently serves as a
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lounge and recreation room; a chair and a couch are facing a tri-V. There is a
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kitchen to the north. Hallways lead east and west, there are doors to the
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southeast and southwest, and a spiral staircase leads up and down.
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Sitting on the couch is a remote control.
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You're feeling a bit peckish. Perhaps it would be a good time to find
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Under the cushion you find a shiny metal key, which you take.
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The station shakes slightly, as though some large object hit the exterior.
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>lie on couch.sleep.n.n.
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Okay, you're now lying on the couch.
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You quickly drift off into dreamland...
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You are in a strange swamp. A plant with gaping jaws is here, holding an odd
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balloon creature in its maw.
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You notice the plant has a red spot near its base. You're not sure why, but
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you feel compelled to walk over to the plant and touch the spot. As you do,
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the plant seems to be tickled by it, and in the foliage equivalent of a sneeze,
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shoots the balloon creature high into the air to the north.
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You're in a large, foul swamp. It looks like you might be able to travel to
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In front of you is a large and strange plant. It stands about six feet
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high, and has a red spot near its base. The top of the plant opens into huge
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jaws that could easily hold a human.
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You wade northwards into the swamp. You shortly come across another plant.
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Suddenly, from the muck, a huge and terrifying brown spiny-beaked pin-headed
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swamp weasel emerges. The beast starts coming your way; you try to run, but
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cannot! Just as you're sure there's no escape, the beast halts and looks up.
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After a moment, you hear a whistling sound, like something falling from high
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above. You look up to see the strange balloon creature falling from the south.
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The beast looks more terrified than you, and runs away whimpering to the
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north. You try to run for cover yourself, but before you can move, the balloon
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lands in the open jaws of the plant.
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Once again, you feel compelled to touch the plant's red spot, and once
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again, the plant ejects the balloon to the east.
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You're in a large, foul swamp. It looks like you might be able to travel to
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In front of you is a large and strange plant. It stands about six feet
132
high, and has a red spot near its base. The top of the plant opens into huge
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jaws that could easily hold a human.
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There's a brown spiny-beaked pin-headed swamp weasel here! You reel in terror,
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but before you've had a chance to do anything, another beast enters from the
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south. The two swamp weasels suddenly see each other, and look even more
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startled and terrified than you do (which is quite a trick). With remarkable
140
agility, the first beast leaps straight into the air. It lands in the gaping
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jaws of the plant. The second turns around as fast as it can and heads back
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You feel compelled to approach the plant, even with the fierce beast in its
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jaws. You timidly reach out and touch the spot. As you do, the plant starts
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to convulse wildly; after a few moments, it spits the swamp weasel high into
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You realize it was only a dream. You wake up refreshed.
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The robot stops dead in its tracks, shuts off the vacuum and drops it to the
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floor. The robot then powers down, slumping over into an inanimate pile.
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>get up.n.open fridge.eat ham.get bulb
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Okay, you're no longer on the couch.
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You're feeling a bit peckish. Perhaps it would be a good time to find
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You are in a kitchen. There is a microwave oven here (closed), next to a
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large refrigerator (closed). There is also a set of plastic shelves here. To
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the south is the main room of the station.
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A loud crashing sound explodes all around you. The whole room shakes violently
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for several moments. The shaking eventually subsides.
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Opening the refigerator reveals a bologna sandwich and a ham sandwich.
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>s.se.unlock.open.get blue
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You see a vacuum cleaner here.
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A large domestic robot is sitting in the corner, apparently switched off.
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You are in a bedroom. A desk is against one wall, and a bed is in the
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center of the room. Doors lead to the north and west.
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A terrifying roar suddenly rips through the station, as though a huge explosion
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had just happened nearby. The floor buckles and the room seems to spin. For
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long moments, the room rumbles and shakes. Eventually, the shaking subsides,
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and you take a moment to regain your balance.
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(with the shiny metal key)
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The lock clicks open.
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Opening the drawer reveals a square of blue plastic.
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You see a vacuum cleaner here.
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A large domestic robot is sitting in the corner, apparently switched off.
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You are in the station control room. A large picture window covers one
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whole wall, offering a breathtaking view of the planet above. There is a
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control panel here, consisting of little more than a keyboard and display
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screen. A log reader is sitting on the control panel.
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You see a power supply here. Sitting on the control panel is a square of
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yellow plastic and a square of red plastic.
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(in the power supply)
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With a shower of blue sparks, the cord slides snugly into the power receptacle.
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The station shakes slightly, as though some large object hit the exterior.
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>push continue,continue,continue,continue,continue,continue,continue,continue,continue
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button: The voice of the woman you spoke to earlier comes from the log reader.
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"Day 223. I don't know what's going on around here, but it seems like
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everything is getting lost. This place only has about a dozen rooms and I
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can't find my hairdrier in any of them."
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button: "Day 225. I'm sure Pinback is hiding things on me. It's the only
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explanation of how a half-ton maintenance robot can disappear on a station this
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size. He knew I was going to have it vacuum today, so he hid it on me. That
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man is getting very weird."
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button: "Day 226. Okay, so we're all getting a little cabin fever here.
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Pinback says he just took the maintenance robot down to the surface to set up
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the new landing pad. I guess I was kind of mean to him about the whole deal."
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button: "Day 228. The stupid robot isn't back yet. I don't know what
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Pinback's up to, but he's sure not telling me whatever it is."
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button: "Day 229. Half the power supplies in the place just up and
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disappeared last night! Pinback says he doesn't have any idea where they went.
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I can't even use the telescope and the log writer at the same time now!"
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button: "Day 230. I think there's only one power supply on board now, not
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counting those that Pinback's hiding wherever he's hiding them. I'm keeping
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this one with me all the time from now on. Pinback tried to trick me into
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giving it to him so he could fill the air tanks. He said something about going
241
outside to replace the fuse again. Stupid thing's blowing every couple of
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trips down, he claims."
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button: "Day 230. While Pinback was down on the planet today I searched his
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room to see if I could find any of the stuff I thought he'd hidden. I didn't
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find anything, so I pointed the telescope straight down at the landing pad.
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There he was, unloading a big heap of equipment. He's trying to drive me
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crazy, I just know it. He keeps saying these obscure things about 'when he's
249
button: "Day 232. That maniac Pinback tied me up and drugged me for the last
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two days! I managed to free myself while he was down on the surface. I think
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he's becoming dangerous. I've got to do something about it.
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button: "Day 232. I think I know what Pinback's doing. He's trying to get
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the old laser cannon on the planet working. Somehow he thinks that it will
254
make him powerful. He's started calling himself 'Lord Pinback.' The man has
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seriously lost it." The log reader pauses for a moment, then rewinds the tape
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>get blue.drop blue,key
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square of blue plastic: Dropped.
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shiny metal key: Dropped.
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>push continue,continue,continue,continue,continue,continue,continue,continue,continue,continue,continue,continue
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button: A man's voice comes from the machine: "Day 219. Tram 1 completely
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malfunctioned. I'm looking in the manual, but I'm probably going to have to
270
get a repairman out here."
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button: The man's voice continues, "Day 220. Fixed tram. It was the fuse
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again. Our supply of fuses is now completely exhausted. I'm going to have to
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risk going down to the planet today to scout the new landing site at
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button: The man's voice continues, "Day 222. No report."
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button: The man's voice says, "Day 223. Sigourney has asked me to enter into
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the log that her hairdrier has disappeared. I'm sure headquarters will be on
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this one right away, Sigourney."
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button: A woman's voice continues the log report. You quickly recognize it as
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the woman you spoke to earlier. "Day 225. The maintenance robot has
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button: The man's voice comes on again, sounding irate. "Day 225. Disregard
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previous entry. The maintenance robot is simply down on the surface preparing
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the new landing site at 1701."
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button: The woman's voice comes on again. "Day 227. So where's the robot,
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button: The man's voice continues. "Day 227. I'm having serious concerns
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about Sigourney's mental health. She seems overly upset about small, everyday
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problems--" The woman's voice, now quite hysterical, cuts in. "What do you
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mean, concerns about my mental health, you little jerk? Everything's just
291
disappearing and you call that--" The man's voice cuts back in: "Now,
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Sigourney, just calm down. If you'd let me finish, I'd have told you that the
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robot is broken, so I couldn't get it in the tram to--" The woman's voice
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again: "Broken? What could you have done to it to break it?" The man's
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voice: "Probably the fuse or something. Look, let's just turn this off--"
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button: The man's voice continues. "Day 230. I had to restrain Sigourney
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since she appears to be having a breakdown."
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button: The man continues, "Day 231. Sigourney's condition appears to be
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getting worse the longer she is restrained. The sedatives are helping. I
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hesitate to inform headquarters, because I think this is a temporary condition
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button: The woman's voice, calm but angry, continues. "Day 232. Pinback has
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gone mad. He's trying to reactivate the old military base on the planet. He
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has some kind of crazy plan that it will let him rule the galaxy. I have to
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stop him before he actually manages to find any weapons down there and hurts
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button: The log reader pauses, then rewinds itself.
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A terrifying roar suddenly rips through the station, as though a huge explosion
310
had just happened nearby. The floor buckles and the room seems to spin. For
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long moments, the room rumbles and shakes. Eventually, the shaking subsides,
312
and you take a moment to regain your balance.
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square of red plastic: Taken.
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>d.d.plug cord.put red in slot.type 1701.get red
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You hear a loud snap, see some bright blue sparks, and notice that you have
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yanked the cord out of the power supply. Remember, always pull out a power
324
You see a vacuum cleaner here.
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A large domestic robot is sitting in the corner, apparently switched off.
328
You are in a computer room. In the center of the room is a console. A
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stairway leads up, and a doorway is to the east.
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(in the power supply)
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With a shower of blue sparks, the cord slides snugly into the power receptacle.
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The screen is now displaying "Current value: 1701 - Ready for new value".
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A loud crashing sound explodes all around you. The whole room shakes violently
342
for several moments. The shaking eventually subsides.
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>u.drop remote,red.e.u.get tank.d.w.d.e
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You hear a loud snap, see some bright blue sparks, and notice that you have
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yanked the cord out of the power supply. Remember, always pull out a power
350
You see a vacuum cleaner here.
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A large domestic robot is sitting in the corner, apparently switched off.
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remote control: Dropped.
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square of red plastic: Dropped.
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You see a fuel cell box here.
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You are in a small dressing room. A stairway leads down, and there is an
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open airlock to the east.
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You see a spacesuit here.
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A terrifying roar suddenly rips through the station, as though a huge explosion
367
had just happened nearby. The floor buckles and the room seems to spin. For
368
long moments, the room rumbles and shakes. Eventually, the shaking subsides,
369
and you take a moment to regain your balance.
372
You see a fuel cell box here.
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You see a vacuum cleaner, a remote control, and a square of red plastic
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A large domestic robot is sitting in the corner, apparently switched off.
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You are in a large room with a lab bench. On the bench is a large machine.
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A doorway leads west.
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>plug cord.attach hose to tank.turn knob
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(in the power supply)
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With a shower of blue sparks, the cord slides snugly into the power receptacle.
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The hose fits snugly over the valve.
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You hear a muted hissing sound from the hose. This continues for a few
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moments, then slows, and finally stops. As you release the knob, it springs
393
back to its off position.
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A terrifying roar suddenly rips through the station, as though a huge explosion
396
had just happened nearby. The floor buckles and the room seems to spin. For
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long moments, the room rumbles and shakes. Eventually, the shaking subsides,
398
and you take a moment to regain your balance.
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>open compart.drop supply.get fuse
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Opening the small black compartment reveals a working fuse.
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>w.u.e.u.attach tank to suit.get burned.put working bulb in socket
408
You feel a tug on the air tank, and remember that it was attached to the hose.
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The hose yanks itself free.
414
You see a vacuum cleaner, a remote control, and a square of red plastic
416
A large domestic robot is sitting in the corner, apparently switched off.
418
A loud crashing sound explodes all around you. The whole room shakes violently
419
for several moments. The shaking eventually subsides.
422
You see a fuel cell box here.
425
You see a spacesuit here.
427
With some difficulty, you manage to attach the tank to the spacesuit.
433
>get suit.wear it.e.push cycle.g.push white
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With some difficulty, you manage to get into the spacesuit. It never ceases to
437
amaze that in today's high tech world, they can make a decaffeinated coffee
438
that tastes good, but they still can't make a spacesuit that fits.
440
A terrifying roar suddenly rips through the station, as though a huge explosion
441
had just happened nearby. The floor buckles and the room seems to spin. For
442
long moments, the room rumbles and shakes. Eventually, the shaking subsides,
443
and you take a moment to regain your balance.
446
You are in an airlock. The door to the east is closed, and an open door to
447
the west leads into the station. A large red button on the wall reads "Cycle".
449
You hear a mechanical voice state, "Warning: airlock cycle ready. Check your
450
suit and press cycle button again when ready to depressurize."
452
The door to the west slides shut, and you hear a rush of air. Soon the sound
453
fades, and then is gone altogether, and you realize that the chamber is now a
454
high vacuum. The east door slides open.
456
The spacesuit's headlamp goes on, emitting its full 200 Watt glow.
458
>e.s.s.open compartment.get blown.put working fuse in compartment
460
You are standing on the space station's hull, to the east of an airlock
461
(whose door is open). The vast dark bulk of the solar collectors hangs above
462
you, blocking out the sun. Handholds lead away to the north, south, and east.
464
There is a brilliant flash of light, and the station shakes violently. You
465
don't know how, but somehow you manage to avoid floating out into space. After
466
a few moments, the shaking stops.
468
On space station's hull
469
You're on the space station's hull. Solar reflectors above capture all of
470
the sunlight and planetlight that might otherwise be illuminating this area.
471
Handholds go off to the north; to the south is the roof of a small tram ship.
473
On the hull of the tram
474
You are on the roof of a small tram ship. A small compartment protrudes
475
slightly from the hull. The space station lies to the north.
477
Opening the compartment reveals a blown fuse.
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>n.n.w.push cycle.drop suit,fuse,burned bulb
484
On space station's hull
486
There is a brilliant flash of light, and the station shakes violently. You
487
don't know how, but somehow you manage to avoid floating out into space. After
488
a few moments, the shaking stops.
494
The outer door slides shut silently. After a few moments, you hear the muffled
495
sound of air rushing through a valve; the sound grows louder as the pressure in
496
the chamber increases. Eventually, the chamber reaches normal pressure, and
497
the west door slides open.
499
spacesuit: (Taking off the spacesuit first)
502
burned-out bulb: Dropped.
504
>w.d.w.get all,orange.e.s.s
508
You see a fuel cell box here.
511
You see a vacuum cleaner, a remote control, and a square of red plastic
513
A large domestic robot is sitting in the corner, apparently switched off.
515
A terrifying roar suddenly rips through the station, as though a huge explosion
516
had just happened nearby. The floor buckles and the room seems to spin. For
517
long moments, the room rumbles and shakes. Eventually, the shaking subsides,
518
and you take a moment to regain your balance.
520
vacuum cleaner: Taken.
521
remote control: Taken.
522
square of red plastic: Taken.
523
orange square: Taken.
526
You see a fuel cell box here.
529
You are in a short passage. A green indicator light is glowing next to the
530
open hatch to the south. The station lies to the north.
533
You are in a TripMaster 2000 (tm), the top of the line station to surface
534
tram. There is an open hatch to the north, a viewport to the south, and
535
beneath the viewport is a control console. There are two seats here, one for
536
the pilot and the other for a passenger. A short power cord is near the base
539
>put red in slot.sit in pilot seat.fasten.push launch.z.z.z.z
542
A terrifying roar suddenly rips through the station, as though a huge explosion
543
had just happened nearby. The floor buckles and the room seems to spin. For
544
long moments, the room rumbles and shakes. Eventually, the shaking subsides,
545
and you take a moment to regain your balance.
547
Okay, you're now sitting on the pilot's seat.
549
(the pilot's seatbelt)
550
Okay, the pilot's seatbelt is now fastened.
552
The hatch slides shut and latches. With a lurch, the tram separates from the
553
station and floats slowly away.
557
The retros fire gently. The tram slowly loses its orbital velocity, and starts
558
to fall toward the planet.
559
Through your viewport, you see a giant beam of energy from the planet, which
560
seems to be aimed directly at your tram! After a moment, though, you realize
561
that the beam is just missing your tram. It is, however, directly hitting the
562
space station. A huge shower of sparks and bits of material fly away from the
563
station. Suddenly, the entire station explodes in a tremendous but strangely
564
silent fireball. After a few moments, you hear a tapping sound as chunks of
565
material from the explosion hit your tram.
569
Through the viewscreen you can see nothing more than the bright red of
570
incandescing air as the tram plunges into the atmosphere. As the outer shell
571
of the tram heats up, the turbulence increases, shaking the tram like a
572
demented baby's rattle. Luckily you are securely buckeled in, and ride out
573
this part of the trip feeling only slightly nauseous.
577
The tram starts firing its landing rockets.
581
The tram gently settles onto the ground. The motors slowly power down.
583
>unfasten.get up.n.w.w.w.n.w
584
(the pilot's seatbelt)
585
Okay, the pilot's seatbelt is now unfastened.
587
The hatch slides open. Outside, you hear giggling. You peer cautiously
588
through the door. You see a man standing on the launch pad, looking up at the
589
sky, rubbing his hands together, cackling with glee. Overhead, a meteor shower
590
of debris from the destroyed space station is slowly streaming through the
592
"She can't stop me now," the man cackles to himself. "Lord Pinback, Emperor
593
of the Galaxy!" He picks up a power supply that was sitting on the ground next
594
to him, and wanders off into the distance.
596
Okay, you're no longer in the pilot's seat.
599
You are standing on a large landing pad. To the south is your trusty tram.
600
A walkway leads west, and a passageway leads north.
603
You are on a walkway between the east landing pad (to the east) and a large
607
You are in the entryway to a large dome, which provides housing to the
608
base's many occupants. A walkway exits to the east; a large room lies to the
612
This is the common room for the base's quarters. Exits lie east, west,
616
You are in a north-south hall. A doorway leads west; it is marked
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You're in a small room. A doorway to the east leads outside, and a small
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A large domestic robot is here. It stands blocking the passage to the west,
623
eying you suspiciously. From the looks of it, the robot is running GuardMaster
624
2000(tm) security software.
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>touch pad.get black.drop black,vacuum.put orange in slot.touch pad
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The robot stands perfectly still for a moment, then shuts itself down.
631
black square: Dropped.
632
vacuum cleaner: Dropped.
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The robot powers on and looks around the room. It glides over to the vacuum
637
cleaner and picks it up; the vacuum comes to life with a distracting whine.
638
The robot starts moving through the room, vacuuming and tidying up. After it
639
has dusted everything in sight, it moves off to the west. You hear terrible
640
crashes and explosions and laserblasts and bangs, but you still hear the vacuum
641
cleaner whining annoyingly. Finally, a huge explosion resounds through the
642
chamber, and the vacuuming ceases.
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>w.w.get unit.flip alarm
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You are in a very long hallway running east and west. The walls, floor, and
647
ceiling are lined with a vast array of terrible-looking weapons, certainly
648
designed to keep this corridoor safe from intruders.
649
The shattered remains of a destroyed robot litter the floor.
650
The huge array of weapons makes a half-hearted attempt to track you through
651
the corridoor, but the battle with the robot apparently left it with
652
insufficient energy to do you any harm. However, you can hear the sound of
653
power supplies rapidly charging up, so you feel as though you should move
654
quickly away from here.
657
You are in a richly appointed room, which obviously serves as the
658
commander's quarters. An exit is to the east.
659
You see a yellow note and a portable control unit here.
663
From the west you hear the sound of huge power supplies coming to life.
664
Presumably, the weapons in the hallway have regained their charge.
666
As you flip the switch into the "off" position, you notice that the alarm light
667
over the door turns off.
673
You see a black square here.
678
You are in the shuttle depot serving the living quarters. A hallway leads
680
A yellow stripe painted on the floor denotes a danger area where the intra-
681
base shuttle stops; the stripe disappears into a tunnel in the north wall.
682
A shuttle car is here.
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>enter shuttle.turn dial to 4.touch silver.z.z.z.z.z.z.z.z
685
Okay, you're now in the shuttle.
687
Okay, the dial is now set to position 4.
689
The canopy closes, and the shuttle speeds off into the tunnel.
691
The shuttle speeds down the tube.
695
The shuttle emerges into a gigantic hub, where dozens of tubes come together.
696
The basically cubic enclosure, hundreds of meters on a side, has walls to the
697
north, east, south, and west, and each wall has a three-by-three grid of tubes
702
The shuttle speeds through the cavernous hub, and is heading toward the north
703
wall's right bottom hole.
707
The shuttle speeds through the cavernous hub, and is heading toward the north
708
wall's right bottom hole.
712
The shuttle speeds through the cavernous hub, banking gently to the left, and
713
is heading toward the west wall's right bottom hole.
717
The shuttle speeds through the cavernous hub, and is heading toward the west
718
wall's right bottom hole.
722
The shuttle speeds through the cavernous hub, banking gracefully to the right,
723
and is heading toward the north wall's left bottom hole. It plunges into the
724
hole with a rush of air.
728
The shuttle speeds down the tube.
732
The shuttle speeds down the tube.
734
>turn dial to 1.pull cord.exit.touch silver
735
Okay, the dial is now set to position 1.
737
The shuttle speeds down the tube.
739
You give the ripcord a good tug, and it comes free of its socket. For a moment
740
you think it might have been defective, but suddenly, all around the rim of the
741
canopy, huge explosive charges ignite with a deafening roar and a blinding
742
flash of light. The shuttle is momentarily filled with a cloud of thick,
743
black, sulfurous smoke. After a while, the smoke dissipates, and you see that
744
the canopy hasn't been so much ejected as blown to bits. You wonder for a
745
moment how you survived the explosion, much less escaped serious injury.
747
The shuttle emerges into a depot and comes to a stop.
750
This is the shuttle depot serving the reactor center. A passageway leads
752
A yellow stripe painted on the floor denotes a danger area where the intra-
753
base shuttle stops; the stripe disappears into a tunnel in the east wall.
754
A shuttle car is here.
757
A shuttle car is here.
759
The shuttle speeds off into the tunnel.
761
>w.push button 2,button 4,button 1,button 2,button 2
763
This is the reactor control room. A passageway leads east. To the south is
764
a monstrous steel door, which is very securely closed.
765
The reactor controls are quite complex; only a few features make much sense
766
to you. On the wall is the Big Board, which has colored lights that indicate
767
reactor status. A large console has many strange controls that you could not
768
even begin to understand; the only controls that look approachable are four
769
buttons labelled 1, 2, 3, and 4.
771
: The current indicator lights:
776
: The current indicator lights:
781
: The current indicator lights:
786
: The current indicator lights:
791
: The current indicator lights:
797
The emergency containment door opens.
801
You are at the north end of the reactor floor. Stairs lead up to a control
802
room, and the floor continues to the south. A tunnel leads north. In one
803
corner of the room is a large heap of melted power supplies, of the type that
804
you encountered on the space station.
807
You are at the south end of the reactor floor. A metal stairway leads up to
808
a catwalk, and another stairway leads down.
811
You are in a basement. A stairway leads up. You can go south through a
812
section of crumbled wall. A passage leads east.
815
You are in a large cave. A passage leads north, and a tunnel leads to the
819
You are in a cave. Passages lead east and west. A dry lakebed is to the
824
You are in a cave. You can go north, east, west, and northeast.
827
You are in a cave. You can go north, east, west, and northwest.
830
You are in a cave. You can go south, northwest, and southeast.
833
You are in a cave. You can go west, northwest, and southeast.
836
You are in a cave. You can go east and northwest.
839
You are in a cave. You can go west, northwest, southeast, and up.
841
You hear a loud rumbling in the distance. It seems to be coming your way.
844
You are in a cave. You can go down.
846
The distant rumbling becomes a thundering torrent of water flowing through the
847
cave directly below. Fortunately, you are on high ground, and avoid the flood.
853
You are in a cave. You can go east and northwest.
856
You are in a cave. You can go northwest and southeast.
859
You are in a cave. You can go north and southeast.
862
You are in a cave. You can go south, northeast, and up.
865
You are in a cave. You can go down.
867
You hear a loud rumbling in the distance. It seems to be coming your way.
871
The distant rumbling becomes a thundering torrent of water flowing through the
872
cave directly below. Fortunately, you are on high ground, and avoid the flood.
878
You are in a cave. You can go north, south, and southwest.
881
You are in a cave. You can go south, northwest, and southeast.
884
You are in a cave. You can go north, northeast, southeast, and up.
887
You are in a cave. You can go down.
891
You hear a loud rumbling in the distance. It seems to be coming your way.
895
The distant rumbling becomes a thundering torrent of water flowing through the
896
cave directly below. Fortunately, you are on high ground, and avoid the flood.
904
You are in a cave. You can go south, northwest, and southeast.
907
You are in a cave. You can go north, northwest, and southeast.
910
You are in a cave. You can go south and northeast.
913
You are in a cave. You can go north, south, northeast, southwest, and up.
915
You hear a loud rumbling in the distance. It seems to be coming your way.
918
You are in a cave. You can go down.
920
The distant rumbling becomes a thundering torrent of water flowing through the
921
cave directly below. Fortunately, you are on high ground, and avoid the flood.
927
You are in a cave. You can go north, south, northeast, and southeast.
930
You are in a cave. You can go northeast and southwest.
933
You are in a cave. You can go north, northwest, and southwest.
936
You are in a cave. You can go south, northwest, and up.
939
You are in a cave. You can go down.
941
You hear a loud rumbling in the distance. It seems to be coming your way.
945
The distant rumbling becomes a thundering torrent of water flowing through the
946
cave directly below. Fortunately, you are on high ground, and avoid the flood.
952
You are in a cave. You can go north, south, and southeast.
955
You are in a cave. You can go south, northwest, and southwest.
958
You are in a cave. You can go north, northwest, and southeast.
961
You are in a cave. You can go south and northwest.
964
You are in a cave. You can go northeast, southeast, and up.
966
You hear a loud rumbling in the distance. It seems to be coming your way.
969
You are in a cave. You can go down.
971
The distant rumbling becomes a thundering torrent of water flowing through the
972
cave directly below. Fortunately, you are on high ground, and avoid the flood.
978
You are in a cave. You can go northwest and southwest.
981
You are in a cave. You can go north, south, northwest, and southeast.
984
You are in a cave. You can go northwest and southeast.
987
You are in a cave. You can go north, south, northwest, and southeast.
990
You are in a cave. You can go north, southeast, and up.
992
You hear a loud rumbling in the distance. It seems to be coming your way.
995
You are in a cave. You can go down.
997
The distant rumbling becomes a thundering torrent of water flowing through the
998
cave directly below. Fortunately, you are on high ground, and avoid the flood.
1004
You are in a cave. You can go south and northwest.
1007
You are in a cave. You can go north and south.
1010
You are in a cave. You can go north, south, northeast, northwest, and
1014
You are in a cave. You can go north, south, northwest, and southeast.
1017
You are in a cave. You can go south, northwest, and up.
1019
You hear a loud rumbling in the distance. It seems to be coming your way.
1022
You are in a cave. You can go down.
1024
The distant rumbling becomes a thundering torrent of water flowing through the
1025
cave directly below. Fortunately, you are on high ground, and avoid the flood.
1033
You are in a cave. You can go north, west, and southeast.
1036
You are in a cave. You can go north, east, and northwest.
1039
You are in a cave. You can go northwest, southeast, and up.
1042
You are in a cave. You can go down.
1044
You hear a loud rumbling in the distance. It seems to be coming your way.
1048
The distant rumbling becomes a thundering torrent of water flowing through the
1049
cave directly below. Fortunately, you are on high ground, and avoid the flood.
1055
You are in a cave. You can go north, south, and southeast.
1058
You are in a cave. You can go north, south, and southeast.
1061
You are in a cave. You can go north and south.
1064
You are in a cave. You can go north, south, northwest, and southeast.
1067
You are in a cave. You can go northwest, southeast, and up.
1069
You hear a loud rumbling in the distance. It seems to be coming your way.
1072
You are in a cave. You can go down.
1074
The distant rumbling becomes a thundering torrent of water flowing through the
1075
cave directly below. Fortunately, you are on high ground, and avoid the flood.
1081
You are in a cave. You can go east, west, northeast, and southeast.
1084
You are in a cave. You can go east, west, and northwest.
1087
You are in a cave. You can go southeast and up.
1090
You are in a cave. You can go down.
1091
You see a chunk of xenite here.
1096
You hear a loud rumbling in the distance. It seems to be coming your way.
1098
As you descend, you are startled to see a man in the cave below. It's Pinback!
1099
Before you can turn around, he comes up to you, wielding a large gun. "So, you
1100
thought you could lose me in these caves? No such luck!" He laughs; no,
1101
actually, he giggles, to be precise. "I don't know what you think you're doing
1102
out here, but whatever it is, you're not going to stop me! I'm going to be
1103
Lord Pinback, Emperor of the Known Universe!" He giggles at length, but his
1105
In the distance, you hear a familiar rumbling sound. Pinback doesn't seem
1106
to notice. He goes on talking and giggling. "Lord Pinback... perhaps it is
1107
not sufficiently majestic a title for one so powerful as myself. King Pinback?
1108
Prince Pinback? Sir Pinback? Baron von Pinback?" He goes on and on and on,
1109
and all the while the rumbling sound grows nearer.
1110
Suddenly, Pinback notices the approaching water. He looks away for a
1111
moment; you take the chance to escape back to the higher ground. Below, the
1112
water rushes through the cave; you hear Pinback's maniacal laughter as he is
1113
swept away into the distance.
1126
You hear a loud rumbling in the distance. It seems to be coming your way.
1130
The distant rumbling becomes a wall of water washing into the cave. You
1131
scramble to avoid the flood, but it's far faster than you are. The water
1132
washes you for a great distance, then finally subsides, leaving you to dry off.
1134
You are on a dry lakebed (which appears to have been wet quite recently).
1135
The shore is to the north.
1137
>n.e.n.e.push call.u.u.u.s.s.jump
1145
You are at the bottom of a tall airshaft. A ladder leads up. A passage
1148
A pleasant female computer-generated voice announces from a hidden speaker:
1149
"*BING The shuttle has been activated."
1152
You are in the middle of a tall air shaft. A ladder leads up and down.
1155
You are in the middle of a tall air shaft. A ladder leads up and down.
1158
You are at the top of a tall air shaft. A ladder leads down into the shaft.
1159
An air vent leads south; it looks large enough that you can probably fit
1163
You are in an airvent. You can go north and south.
1166
You are in an airvent. To the south, the airvent has collapsed. Evidently,
1167
this airvent is suspended over the huge shuttle hub; the gaping hole to the
1168
south affords you a spectacular overhead view of the vast chamber below, but
1169
also provides a dangerous precipice. The vent continues to the north.
1170
An empty shuttle is maneuvering below. It is currently just east of you.
1172
In the hub below, you can see a shuttle maneuvering. It is currently directly
1175
You gather your courage and jump off the ledge. You fall and fall, but
1176
fortunately, the shuttle has moved directly under you! You land on the floor
1177
of the shuttle undamaged.
1179
Central Hub, in the shuttle
1180
This is the central hub of the shuttle system, a huge cavernous area that
1181
allows shuttles from one depot to reach any other depot. The four walls are
1182
lined with tunnels; each wall is a three-by-three grid of tunnel entrances.
1184
The shuttle speeds through the cavernous hub, banking gently to the left, and
1185
is heading toward the south wall's right bottom hole.
1187
>z.z.z.z.flip autopilot.move stick south
1190
The shuttle speeds through the cavernous hub, and is heading toward the south
1191
wall's right bottom hole.
1195
The shuttle speeds through the cavernous hub, banking gently to the left, and
1196
is heading toward the east wall's right bottom hole.
1200
The shuttle speeds through the cavernous hub, and is heading toward the east
1201
wall's right bottom hole.
1205
The shuttle speeds through the cavernous hub, banking gracefully to the right,
1206
and is heading toward the south wall's left bottom hole. It plunges into the
1207
hole with a rush of air.
1209
You notice that the annunciator light on the panel that indicates "Autopilot
1210
Engaged" goes off. Okay, the autopilot switch is now in the "off" position.
1212
The shuttle speeds down the tube.
1214
Okay, it's now in the south position.
1216
The shuttle emerges into a depot and comes to a stop.
1219
A shuttle car is here.
1221
>touch silver.z.z.move stick east
1222
The shuttle speeds off into the tunnel.
1224
The shuttle speeds down the tube.
1228
The shuttle emerges into a gigantic hub, where dozens of tubes come together.
1229
The basically cubic enclosure, hundreds of meters on a side, has walls to the
1230
north, east, south, and west, and each wall has a three-by-three grid of tubes
1235
The shuttle speeds through the cavernous hub, ascending a level, and is heading
1236
toward the north wall's right center hole.
1238
Okay, it's now in the east position.
1240
The shuttle speeds through the cavernous hub, banking gracefully to the right,
1241
and is heading toward the east wall's center hole. It plunges into the hole
1244
>drop xenite.turn dial to 4.flip autopilot.exit
1247
The shuttle speeds down the tube.
1249
Okay, the dial is now set to position 4.
1251
The shuttle speeds down the tube.
1253
You notice that the annunciator light on the panel that indicates "Autopilot
1254
Engaged" lights up. Okay, the autopilot switch is now switched into the "on"
1257
The shuttle emerges into a depot and comes to a stop.
1259
East Landing Pad Depot
1260
You are in a small room off the east landing pad, which lies to the south.
1261
A yellow stripe painted on the floor denotes a danger area where the intra-
1262
base shuttle stops; the stripe disappears into a tunnel in the west wall.
1263
The shuttle seems to contain a chunk of xenite.
1264
A shuttle car is here.
1266
East Landing Pad Depot
1267
The shuttle seems to contain a chunk of xenite.
1268
A shuttle car is here.
1272
You are on a launch pad. To the east is a small spaceship. A path leads
1273
into dense vegetation to the west. A shuttle depot lies to the north.
1274
A saber-toothed triple-ringed xeno-beaver is here. It seems to be guarding
1275
the entrance to the spaceship.
1278
You are on some high ground just to the east of a large, smelly swamp. To
1279
the east is a landing pad.
1282
You're in a large, foul swamp. It looks like you might be able to travel to
1283
the north, south, and east.
1284
In front of you is a large and strange plant. It stands about six feet
1285
high, and has a red spot near its base. The top of the plant opens into huge
1286
jaws that could easily hold a human.
1288
>s.s.sw.w.w.w.sw.push red
1290
You're in a large, foul swamp. It looks like you might be able to travel to
1291
the north, south, and west.
1292
In front of you is a large and strange plant. It stands about six feet
1293
high, and has a red spot near its base. The top of the plant opens into huge
1294
jaws that could easily hold a human.
1297
You're in a large, foul swamp. It looks like you might be able to travel to
1298
the north and southwest.
1299
In front of you is a large and strange plant. It stands about six feet
1300
high, and has a red spot near its base. The top of the plant opens into huge
1301
jaws that could easily hold a human.
1304
You're in a large, foul swamp. It looks like you might be able to travel to
1305
the north, east, northeast, south, and west.
1306
In front of you is a large and strange plant. It stands about six feet
1307
high, and has a red spot and a blue spot near its base. The top of the plant
1308
opens into huge jaws that could easily hold a human.
1311
You're in a large, foul swamp. It looks like you might be able to travel to
1312
the north, east, west, and northwest.
1313
In front of you is a large and strange plant. It stands about six feet
1314
high, and has a red spot near its base. The top of the plant opens into huge
1315
jaws that could easily hold a human.
1318
You're in a large, foul swamp. It looks like you might be able to travel to
1319
the south, east, and west.
1320
In front of you is a large and strange plant. It stands about six feet
1321
high, and has a red spot and a blue spot near its base. The top of the plant
1322
opens into huge jaws that could easily hold a human.
1325
You're in a large, foul swamp. It looks like you might be able to travel to
1326
the north, northeast, east, and southwest.
1327
In front of you is a large and strange plant. It stands about six feet
1328
high, and has a red spot near its base. The top of the plant opens into huge
1329
jaws that could easily hold a human.
1331
As you enter this part of the swamp, you see a perplexing sequence unfold
1332
before your eyes. A huge brown spiny-beaked pin-headed swamp weasel leaps out
1333
of the muck, ready to attack. You clutch your heart in fear. Just as you
1334
think you've had it, the swamp weasel looks with horror into the sky. From the
1335
southwest, high overhead you hear a whistling sound, as though a bomb were
1336
dropping out of the sky. You look up to see a huge black spherical object
1337
plummeting from the southwest. The brown spiny-beaked pin-headed swamp weasel
1338
yelps and leaps to the northeast; a few moments later, the black spherical
1339
object lands in the open jaws of a huge plant in front of you with a "fwoop".
1342
You're in a large, foul swamp. It looks like you might be able to travel to
1343
the north, east, and northeast.
1344
In front of you is a large and strange plant. It stands about six feet
1345
high, and has a red spot and a blue spot near its base. The top of the plant
1346
opens into huge jaws that could easily hold a human. The plant is holding a
1347
balloon in its jaws.
1349
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the northeast.
1350
Even as the balloon whistles through the air, you hear a terrified yelp from
1351
the northeast, followed by a loud "fwoop".
1355
The plant is holding a balloon in its jaws.
1357
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the southwest.
1358
Moments later, you hear a loud "fwoop".
1362
The plant is holding a balloon in its jaws.
1364
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the east.
1365
Moments later, you hear a loud "fwoop".
1369
You're in a large, foul swamp. It looks like you might be able to travel to
1371
In front of you is a large and strange plant. It stands about six feet
1372
high, and has a red spot near its base. The top of the plant opens into huge
1373
jaws that could easily hold a human. The plant is holding a balloon in its
1376
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the northeast.
1377
Moments later, you hear a loud "fwoop".
1381
You're in a large, foul swamp. It looks like you might be able to travel to
1382
the north, east, and west.
1383
In front of you is a large and strange plant. It stands about six feet
1384
high, and has a red spot near its base. The top of the plant opens into huge
1385
jaws that could easily hold a human.
1388
The plant is holding a balloon in its jaws.
1390
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the north. Even
1391
as the balloon whistles through the air, you hear a terrified yelp from the
1392
north, followed by a loud "fwoop".
1398
You're in a large, foul swamp. It looks like you might be able to travel to
1399
the southeast and southwest.
1400
In front of you is a large and strange plant. It stands about six feet
1401
high, and has a red spot and a blue spot near its base. The top of the plant
1402
opens into huge jaws that could easily hold a human. The plant is holding a
1403
balloon in its jaws.
1405
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the northeast.
1406
Moments later, you hear a loud "fwoop".
1411
As you enter the area, a swamp weasel emerges from the muck, growling and
1412
slavering fiercely. As it eyes its potential delicious and nutritious meal
1413
(i.e., you), it smacks its hideous lips with anticipation. You have the barely
1414
controllable urge to leave.
1417
You're in a large, foul swamp. It looks like you might be able to travel to
1418
the north, south, and east.
1419
In front of you is a large and strange plant. It stands about six feet
1420
high, and has a red spot near its base. The top of the plant opens into huge
1421
jaws that could easily hold a human. The plant is holding a balloon in its
1424
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the west. Even
1425
as the balloon whistles through the air, you hear a terrified yelp from the
1426
west, followed by a loud "fwoop".
1429
As you enter the area, a swamp weasel emerges from the muck, growling and
1430
slavering fiercely. As it eyes its potential delicious and nutritious meal
1431
(i.e., you), it smacks its hideous lips with anticipation. You have the barely
1432
controllable urge to leave.
1435
You're in a large, foul swamp. It looks like you might be able to travel to
1436
the northeast, southeast, and west.
1437
In front of you is a large and strange plant. It stands about six feet
1438
high, and has a red spot near its base. The top of the plant opens into huge
1439
jaws that could easily hold a human. The plant is holding a balloon in its
1442
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the west. Even
1443
as the balloon whistles through the air, you hear a terrified yelp from the
1444
west, followed by a loud "fwoop".
1448
You're in a large, foul swamp. It looks like you might be able to travel to
1449
the east, west, and south.
1450
In front of you is a large and strange plant. It stands about six feet
1451
high, and has a red spot near its base. The top of the plant opens into huge
1452
jaws that could easily hold a human. The plant is holding a balloon in its
1455
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the south.
1456
Moments later, you hear a loud "fwoop".
1460
You're in a large, foul swamp. It looks like you might be able to travel to
1461
the north and south.
1462
In front of you is a large and strange plant. It stands about six feet
1463
high, and has a red spot and a blue spot near its base. The top of the plant
1464
opens into huge jaws that could easily hold a human. The plant is holding a
1465
balloon in its jaws.
1467
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the southwest.
1468
Moments later, you hear a loud "fwoop".
1476
You're in a large, foul swamp. It looks like you might be able to travel to
1477
the north and south.
1478
In front of you is a large and strange plant. It stands about six feet
1479
high, and has a red spot near its base. The top of the plant opens into huge
1480
jaws that could easily hold a human. The plant is holding a balloon in its
1483
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the north.
1484
Moments later, you hear a loud "fwoop".
1488
You're in a large, foul swamp. It looks like you might be able to travel to
1489
the north, south, west, and northwest.
1490
In front of you is a large and strange plant. It stands about six feet
1491
high, and has a red spot near its base. The top of the plant opens into huge
1492
jaws that could easily hold a human. The plant is holding a balloon in its
1495
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the north. Even
1496
as the balloon whistles through the air, you hear a terrified yelp from the
1497
north, followed by a loud "fwoop".
1501
You're in a large, foul swamp. It looks like you might be able to travel to
1502
the north, east, and south.
1503
In front of you is a large and strange plant. It stands about six feet
1504
high, and has a red spot near its base. The top of the plant opens into huge
1505
jaws that could easily hold a human. The plant is holding a balloon in its
1508
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the north. Even
1509
as the balloon whistles through the air, you hear a terrified yelp from the
1510
north, followed by a loud "fwoop".
1514
You're in a large, foul swamp. It looks like you might be able to travel to
1515
the north, east, northeast, and south.
1516
In front of you is a large and strange plant. It stands about six feet
1517
high, and has a red spot and a blue spot near its base. The top of the plant
1518
opens into huge jaws that could easily hold a human. The plant is holding a
1519
balloon in its jaws.
1521
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the northwest.
1522
Moments later, you hear a loud "fwoop".
1525
As you enter the area, a swamp weasel emerges from the muck, growling and
1526
slavering fiercely. As it eyes its potential delicious and nutritious meal
1527
(i.e., you), it smacks its hideous lips with anticipation. You have the barely
1528
controllable urge to leave.
1531
You're in a large, foul swamp. It looks like you might be able to travel to
1532
the north, east, and northeast.
1533
In front of you is a large and strange plant. It stands about six feet
1534
high, and has a red spot and a blue spot near its base. The top of the plant
1535
opens into huge jaws that could easily hold a human. The plant is holding a
1536
balloon in its jaws.
1538
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the north.
1539
Moments later, you hear a loud "fwoop".
1543
You're in a large, foul swamp. It looks like you might be able to travel to
1545
In front of you is a large and strange plant. It stands about six feet
1546
high, and has a red spot and a blue spot near its base. The top of the plant
1547
opens into huge jaws that could easily hold a human. The plant is holding a
1548
balloon in its jaws.
1550
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the southeast.
1551
Even as the balloon whistles through the air, you hear a terrified yelp from
1552
the southeast, followed by a loud "fwoop".
1558
You're in a large, foul swamp. It looks like you might be able to travel to
1559
the northeast, south, east, west, and southwest.
1560
In front of you is a large and strange plant. It stands about six feet
1561
high, and has a red spot near its base. The top of the plant opens into huge
1562
jaws that could easily hold a human. The plant is holding a balloon in its
1565
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the southwest.
1566
Moments later, you hear a loud "fwoop".
1570
You're in a large, foul swamp. It looks like you might be able to travel to
1571
the northeast and south.
1572
In front of you is a large and strange plant. It stands about six feet
1573
high, and has a red spot near its base. The top of the plant opens into huge
1574
jaws that could easily hold a human. The plant is holding a balloon in its
1577
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the south.
1578
Moments later, you hear a loud "fwoop".
1582
You're in a large, foul swamp. It looks like you might be able to travel to
1583
the north and southeast.
1584
In front of you is a large and strange plant. It stands about six feet
1585
high, and has a red spot and a blue spot near its base. The top of the plant
1586
opens into huge jaws that could easily hold a human. The plant is holding a
1587
balloon in its jaws.
1589
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the southeast.
1590
Moments later, you hear a loud "fwoop".
1594
The plant is holding a balloon in its jaws.
1596
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the north.
1597
Moments later, you hear a loud "fwoop".
1601
The plant is holding a balloon in its jaws.
1603
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the north.
1604
Moments later, you hear a loud "fwoop".
1608
The plant is holding a balloon in its jaws.
1610
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the east. Even
1611
as the balloon whistles through the air, you hear a terrified yelp from the
1612
east, followed by a loud "fwoop".
1616
You're in a large, foul swamp. It looks like you might be able to travel to
1618
In front of you is a large and strange plant. It stands about six feet
1619
high, and has a red spot near its base. The top of the plant opens into huge
1620
jaws that could easily hold a human. The plant is holding a balloon in its
1623
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the east. Even
1624
as the balloon whistles through the air, you hear a terrified yelp from the
1625
east, followed by a loud "fwoop".
1629
You're in a large, foul swamp. It looks like you might be able to travel to
1631
In front of you is a large and strange plant. It stands about six feet
1632
high, and has a red spot near its base. The top of the plant opens into huge
1633
jaws that could easily hold a human. The plant is holding a balloon in its
1636
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the north.
1637
Moments later, you hear a loud "fwoop".
1641
You're in a large, foul swamp. It looks like you might be able to travel to
1642
the north, south, and east.
1643
In front of you is a large and strange plant. It stands about six feet
1644
high, and has a red spot near its base. The top of the plant opens into huge
1645
jaws that could easily hold a human. The plant is holding a balloon in its
1648
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the southeast.
1649
Even as the balloon whistles through the air, you hear a terrified yelp from
1650
the southeast, followed by a loud "fwoop".
1654
You're in a large, foul swamp. It looks like you might be able to travel to
1655
the south, northeast, east, and west.
1656
In front of you is a large and strange plant. It stands about six feet
1657
high, and has a red spot near its base. The top of the plant opens into huge
1658
jaws that could easily hold a human.
1661
You're in a large, foul swamp. It looks like you might be able to travel to
1662
the north, south, and southwest.
1663
In front of you is a large and strange plant. It stands about six feet
1664
high, and has a red spot near its base. The top of the plant opens into huge
1665
jaws that could easily hold a human. The plant is holding a balloon in its
1668
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the south.
1669
Moments later, you hear a loud "fwoop".
1673
The plant is holding a balloon in its jaws.
1675
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the west.
1676
Moments later, you hear a loud "fwoop".
1679
As you enter the area, a swamp weasel emerges from the muck, growling and
1680
slavering fiercely. As it eyes its potential delicious and nutritious meal
1681
(i.e., you), it smacks its hideous lips with anticipation. You have the barely
1682
controllable urge to leave.
1685
The plant is holding a balloon in its jaws.
1687
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the west.
1688
Moments later, you hear a loud "fwoop".
1692
The plant is holding a balloon in its jaws.
1694
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the south.
1695
Moments later, you hear a loud "fwoop".
1699
The plant is holding a balloon in its jaws.
1701
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the southeast.
1702
Moments later, you hear a loud "fwoop".
1708
The plant is holding a balloon in its jaws.
1710
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the north.
1711
Moments later, you hear a loud "fwoop".
1717
The plant is holding a balloon in its jaws.
1719
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the east. Even
1720
as the balloon whistles through the air, you hear a terrified yelp from the
1721
east, followed by a loud "fwoop".
1727
You're in a large, foul swamp. It looks like you might be able to travel to
1728
the north, south, and northwest.
1729
In front of you is a large and strange plant. It stands about six feet
1730
high, and has a red spot and a blue spot near its base. The top of the plant
1731
opens into huge jaws that could easily hold a human. The plant is holding a
1732
balloon in its jaws.
1734
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the northeast.
1735
Even as the balloon whistles through the air, you hear a terrified yelp from
1736
the northeast, followed by a loud "fwoop".
1742
You're in a large, foul swamp. It looks like you might be able to travel to
1743
the north, south, east, and west.
1744
In front of you is a large and strange plant. It stands about six feet
1745
high, and has a red spot near its base. The top of the plant opens into huge
1746
jaws that could easily hold a human. The plant is holding a balloon in its
1749
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the west.
1750
Moments later, you hear a loud "fwoop".
1754
The plant is holding a balloon in its jaws.
1756
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the west.
1757
Moments later, you hear a loud "fwoop".
1763
The plant is holding a balloon in its jaws.
1765
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the west.
1766
Moments later, you hear a loud "fwoop".
1770
The plant is holding a balloon in its jaws.
1772
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the south.
1773
Moments later, you hear a loud "fwoop".
1777
The plant is holding a balloon in its jaws.
1779
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the southeast.
1780
Moments later, you hear a loud "fwoop".
1786
The plant is holding a balloon in its jaws.
1788
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the north.
1789
Moments later, you hear a loud "fwoop".
1795
The plant is holding a balloon in its jaws.
1797
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the east.
1798
Moments later, you hear a loud "fwoop".
1804
The plant is holding a balloon in its jaws.
1806
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the east. Even
1807
as the balloon whistles through the air, you hear a terrified yelp from the
1808
east, followed by a loud "fwoop".
1816
You're in a large, foul swamp. It looks like you might be able to travel to
1817
the north and south.
1818
In front of you is a large and strange plant. It stands about six feet
1819
high, and has a red spot near its base. The top of the plant opens into huge
1820
jaws that could easily hold a human. The plant is holding a balloon in its
1823
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the southeast.
1824
Moments later, you hear a loud "fwoop".
1830
You're in a large, foul swamp. It looks like you might be able to travel to
1832
In front of you is a large and strange plant. It stands about six feet
1833
high, and has a red spot near its base. The top of the plant opens into huge
1834
jaws that could easily hold a human. The plant is holding a balloon in its
1837
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the north. Even
1838
as the balloon whistles through the air, you hear a terrified yelp from the
1839
north, followed by a loud "fwoop".
1845
The plant is holding a balloon in its jaws.
1847
The plant ejects the balloon, sending it high into the air to the north. Even
1848
as the balloon whistles through the air, you hear a terrified yelp from the
1849
north, followed by a loud "fwoop". Moments later, from far away, you hear a
1850
pair of horrified squeals, followed by yet another, even louder "fwoop". To
1851
the north, you hear rustling, and nervous panting.
1854
As you enter the area, a swamp weasel emerges from the muck, growling and
1855
slavering fiercely. As it eyes its potential delicious and nutritious meal
1856
(i.e., you), it smacks its hideous lips with anticipation. You have the barely
1857
controllable urge to leave.
1860
The plant is struggling to hold a brown spiny-beaked pin-headed swamp weasel
1861
in its open jaws. The brown spiny-beaked pin-headed swamp weasel looks almost
1862
comical in its horror at becoming plant food. It looks at you longingly, as
1863
though asking you to help it out of its predicament, and as though it has
1864
forgotten that not too long ago you were to be its meal.
1866
The plant does its usual ejection bit, sending a confused and terrified brown
1867
spiny-beaked pin-headed swamp weasel arcing high overhead to the east. Moments
1868
later, it lands, and quickly regains its senses. Seeing the impressive saber-
1869
toothed triple-ringed xeno-beaver, the swamp weasel turns to run. But the
1870
saber-toothed triple-ringed xeno-beaver won't let it get away! The saber-
1871
toothed triple-ringed xeno-beaver chases the swamp weasel past you into the
1872
swamp; they disappear into the distance.
1879
East Landing Pad Depot
1880
The shuttle seems to contain a chunk of xenite.
1881
A shuttle car is here.
1883
The shuttle speeds off into the tunnel.
1885
>s.e.z.z.z.z.z.z.z.z.z.z.z.z
1889
You are in a small spaceship. The only notable feature of the controls is a
1890
small button labelled "launch." An open hatch leads west.
1907
A distant explosion rumbles through the base. It sounded like a huge blast.
1913
Distant explosions from the direction of the reactor rumble through the base.
1919
A series of huge explosions rumbles through the base. Dust falls from above as
1920
the walls seem to buckle.
1922
>push launch.z.z.z.z.z.z
1923
As you start to push the button, Pinback appears at the door, carrying a gun.
1924
He is furious. "You have destroyed my laser!" he screams. "I'll make you
1925
pay!" He raises up his gun to point directly at you. Just as he is about to
1926
squeeze the trigger, an enormous xeno-beaver comes up behind him and, seeing
1927
the entrance to its nest blocked, starts to attack. Pinback shouts in terror,
1928
and runs off into the swamp.
1929
You push the launch button. The ship launches with a roar of powerful
1932
The ship continues to ascend into orbit.
1936
A huge fireball rises into the sky as the reactor is consumed in flame.
1937
Terrible explosions rip through the base, levelling the entire complex.
1939
It's fortunate that you escaped in time.
1941
The ship continues to rise through the atmosphere.
1945
The ship continues to rise through the atmosphere.
1949
The ship continues to ascend into orbit.
1953
The ship continues to ascend into orbit.
1957
The ship continues to ascend into orbit.
1961
A previously unseen communications panel attracts your attention. "Attention,
1962
unidentified ship," a voice says through a speaker, "are you in need of
1964
You find the transmitter, and explain your situation. You quickly learn
1965
that the calling ship is a Galactic Spaceway Patrol cruiser that was in the
1966
area responding to someone else's distress signal.
1967
The cruiser takes you on board. As you're departing your small shuttle, the
1968
commander comes over to you. You cheerfully greet him, thinking he has come to
1969
congratulate you for shutting down the dangerous laser base. "Do you know why
1970
we pulled you over?" he asks, then proceeds to request your pilot's license
1971
and proof of insurance. "You were operating an unspaceworthy vessel, young
1972
man. I'm afraid you'll have to come downtown with us."
1973
He escorts you to the ship's brig, where you are surprised to see Sigourney,
1974
the woman who answered your distress signal. She explains that she never made
1975
it down to the planet, since her ship was disabled by a near miss from the
1976
laser. "So the GSP answered my distress signal and came and picked me up, and
1977
then they gave me this!" She shows you a citation for operating an
1978
unspaceworthy vessel, just like the one you received. "Oh, well, I suppose it
1979
beats spinning uncontrollably through space until either your oxygen runs out
1980
or you burn up entering the atmosphere of some anonymous planet."
1981
At that, the commander turns and walks away, laughing maniacally, as the
1982
brig doors slam shut on another chapter in your life.
1984
In a total of 397 turns, you have achieved a score of 200 points out of a
1986
Thanks for playing Deep Space Drifter!
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