Adam Al-Bsoul GN CW

config.header.center: "A Forest Dark" -- ~~ **A forest dark** ~~ [after 2000ms] *{now.monthName} {now.day}, 1300 AD* [after 3000ms] I found myself within a forest dark. The campfire is burning brightly, around which people are silent. Their gaze is directed at me. I speak: '*Numerous times have I retold the story of my adventure to the land beyond the forest and back. It is a dangerous place. The people deserve to know the story from me, as I have returned from there and brought with me a lesson I want to share with everyone as it benefited me, my family, and this place.*' The important story is being written down by scribes, so that all the future generations can know it. The story started in my mother's warm embrace. '*First your brother, now your father*' she wept. [[I am here and you will not lose me ever.|Call to adventure]] [[I must go and find them.|CTA2]]

'*You are now my only child and you can't leave me.*' wept my mother. [after 100ms] '*No, you have my brother and my father who are out there.*' I reassured her to soothe her desperation. [after 100ms] All of this was said while both of us knew that we know nothing about how they disappeared from our quaint and impoverished village. Me being naïve and young I wanted to venture forth and leave the village not only to find my lost brother and father, but to experience adventure since I've never left this village. '*Oh my child. It's dangerous to go alone! Take this.*' cried my mother while pointing to my father's armoury. Day was departing and every moment I wait is a moment lost so I must go soon. [[Pick gear|Refusal]] {embed Unsplash image: 'https://unsplash.com/photos/Na0BbqKbfAo', alt: 'the moon'}

'*You are now my only child and you can't leave me.*' wept my mother. [after 100ms] '*No, you have my brother and my father who are out there.*' I reassured her to soothe her desperation. [after 100ms] All of this was said while both of us knew that we know nothing about how they disappeared from our quaint and impovrished village. Me being naïve and young I wanted to venture forth and leave the village not only to find my lost brother and father, but to experience adventure since I've never left this village. '*Oh my child. It's dangerous to go alone! Take this.*' cried my mother while pointing to my father's armoury. Day is departing and every moment I wait is a moment lost so I must go soon. [[Pick gear|Refusal]] {embed Unsplash image: 'https://unsplash.com/photos/Na0BbqKbfAo', alt: 'the moon'}

We go to my missing father's warchest. I reminiscence for a while as whenever my father came back from service he would bring something with him. '*But mother how will you protect yourself when I will be gone if I take this*' I ask. My mother frowns. '*Do not start this with me, you stubborn child. I am a grown woman and don't need you worrying about me. Take it.*' she demands sternly. This is typical for mother. Whatever or whomever took my dad and my brother is out there and may take my mother too. She must be able to defend herself if it comes to that. '*No, I will not. I cannot lose you too.*' I say as she is the only family I have left now. '*My child, there is so much that you do not know about. I will be fine.*' she says. Just as I was starting to get intrigued, a loud sound interrupted us. '*Fire.*' I tremble. It was burning. '*Look outside, the village is on fire!*' I yell. The village was indeed on fire with screams echoing. [[It was something in the skies|Aliens]] [[It was a large biped wolf rampaging through the village|Werewolf]]

enemy: 'aliens' -- <img src="https://i.imgur.com/Z21egvX.jpg" width="500" height="300" alt="Sun event over Nurnberg"> There is a blindingly bright light in the sky. It is some sort of saucer shaped celestial object I've never seen before shooting lasers at our village and is rapidly getting closer to our family home. A beam appears, shooting through the house. Right in time I dodge it. But the same couldn't be said for my mother, as the beam started pulling her up to the heavens and the celestial object opened up to take her! The object flew away as fast as it arrived seemingly running away from me. There was no time to stand around idly, I swiftly bolted to the door to catch it but I was no match for it. I have to save them! Before venturing forth I went over to the war chest and grabbed my father's [[rod. |Rod of Asclepius]] [[spear. |Gungnir]] [[sword. |Excalibur]] <img src="https://i.imgur.com/2Jwttp7.png" width="500" height="300" alt="weapons">

enemy: 'werewolf' -- <img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6a/Werwolf.png" width="500" height="300" alt="Sun event over Nurnberg"> There is a startlingly large, hairy wolf-looking beast rampaging around the village. It is letting blood curdling screams out and rapidly getting closer to our family home. The wooden doors stand no chance for it as the beast breaks them down rushing towards me and mother. Right in time I dodge it. But the same couldn't be said for my mother, as the beast grabbed a hold of her and ran in the direction of the door, taking her away while seemingly running away from me! There was no time to stand around idly, I swiftly bolted to the door to catch it but I was no match for it. I have to save them! [[rod. |Rod of Asclepius]] [[spear. |Gungnir]] [[sword. |Excalibur]] <img src="https://i.imgur.com/2Jwttp7.png" width="500" height="300" alt="weapons">

weapon: 'Rod of Asclepius' -- <img src="https://i.imgur.com/GBoyGbe.png" width="500" height="300" alt="Rod of Asclepius"> '*Ah the serpent-entwined rod that heals any wound is a good choice*' said a voice '*Who is there, am I going mad?*' I replied. As there was no one in the room. '*It is I, your father, I will guide you to our family. You were born under special circumstances when the stars aligned and inherited all my power. You must now channel it into finding them and defeating the {enemy} to protect not only them but our village too.*' '*But where are you, can you not tell me if this is real and I am not going mad?*' I replied to the voice. '*I can guide you to it as you do not know it. Follow my voice and I will show you the straightforward pathway through the forest dark.*' [[Follow the voice and venture through the forest dark. |Forest dark]]

weapon: 'Gungnir' -- <img src="https://blog.vkngjewelry.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Gungnir_-The-Spear-of-Odin-1024x576.png" width="500" height="300" alt="Gungnir"> '*Ah the spear that never misses its*' target, the weapon I've inherited from our ruling god' said a voice. '*Who is there, am I going mad?*' I replied. As there was no one in the room. '*It is I, your father, I will guide you to our family. You were born under special circumstances when the stars aligned and inherited all my power. You must now channel it into finding them and defeating the {enemy} to protect not only them but our village too.*' '*But where are you, can you not tell me if this is real and I am not going mad?*' I replied to the voice. '*I can guide you to it as you do not know it. Follow my voice and I will show you the straightforward pathway through the forest dark.*' [[Follow the voice and venture through the forest dark. |Forest dark]]

weapon: 'Excalibur' -- <img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0f/Arthur-Pyle_Excalibur_the_Sword.JPG" width="500" height="300" alt="Rod of Asclepius"> '*Ah the sword which whoever wields will rule our lands, great choice my child*' said a voice. '*Who is there, am I going mad?*' I replied. As there was no one in the room. '*It is I, your father, I will guide you to our family. You were born under special circumstances when the stars aligned and inherited all my power. You must now channel it into finding them and defeating the {enemy} to protect not only them but our village too.*' '*But where are you, can you not tell me if this is real and I am not going mad?*' I replied to the voice. '*I can guide you to it as you do not know it. Follow my voice and I will show you the straightforward pathway through the forest dark.*' [[Follow the voice and venture through the forest dark. |Forest dark]]

The village was still in disarray but I had to believe that this was my father speaking to me. All the shrieks and chaos of my destroyed village were soon replaced with the ghost-quiet forest dark through which I followed the straightforward pathway of the voice of my father. A dangerous place it was as opposed to the safety of our village. It had been unfamiliar and I would've lost myself if there were not the clarivoyance of the voice I followed of my father. '*Father how is it even possible that you are this powerful that you can communicate to me like this yet you've not escaped the captivity of the {enemy} for so long.*' '*Death, my child, I have died at the hands of the {enemy} and you are our only hope.*' My stomach churned at this even though I much anticipated this answer. Deep down I knew it already. The adrenaline rush was high though and I had to keep going, I also could not show my father weakness... I had to keep going. In front of me was a hill. The hill marked the end of the forest dark. I climbed to the top of the hill but I couldn't keep going. In front of me appeared three beasts - the lion, the leopard, and the she-wolf. Going back was not an option as I needed to get past them. They looked at me with pleading puppy-dog eyes, surely malnourished and scared. <img src="https://i.imgur.com/i7OBvCZ.jpg" width="500" height="300" alt="Three beasts"> [[Use {weapon}. |Weapon]] [[Pet them. |Pet them]]

tigerKing: false -- I do not want to do this but I must get to my family and protect my village, it is my obligation and I do not want to disappoint my father! The ferocious beasts' roars had no effect on me, I swung the {weapon} clunkily as I've never used it before and- '*STOP YOU FOOL!*' scremed loudly my father. '*The {weapon} is powerful and these beasts have done nothing wrong!*' he said. This was true as the beasts were already running away in fear as even the lightest swing from the {weapon} was enough to scare the boldest of opponents. Hopefully it is this powerful against my actual oponent, {enemy}. '*I am sorry, father, I beg for your forgivness for my foolish actions.*' I pleaded. Without them guarding the exit of the forest I was nearing the {enemy} through my father's clarivoyance. [[Enter {enemy} base. |innermost cave]]

tigerKing: true -- I do not want to strike an animal no matter the cause. I reach out to let the ferocious roaring beasts of the forest sniff my hand. They started collectively purring and allowed me to pet them. They liked me and surely I was the first to not judge them quickly. This is why they started following me around the forest, becoming my big cat pets. Without them guarding the exit of the forest I was nearing the {enemy} base through my father's clarivoyance. [[Enter {enemy} base. |innermost cave]]

The {enemy} had a large and ominous base with an imposing entrance that I had to infiltrate. In front of it there was {reveal link: 'a sign', text: 'a sign that read **abandon hope all ye who enter here**'}. I ignore the sign and my father guides me masterfully through a maze of {enemy} traps. My father's voice guided me saying 'Now be careful as the {enemy} has many guards.'. This was said just when I was spotted by {enemy} guards rushing towards me. I used my {weapon} for the first real time and it was very effective! But there were so many of them! '*If only I had some help with this, not just a disembodied voice of my late father.*' I thought to myself. [if tigerKing] But I do! The beasts that are so fond of me help me in the fight against the oncoming waves of {enemy} guards. The fight might've been lost have I not had them with me! [continue] [[Make a run for it deeper into the base. |run]]. [[Keep fighting off {enemy} guards. |fight]]

I use the {weapon} and with each swing it feels more and more natural to wield it. The guards are no match for me with the {weapon}. After defeating them my father's voice guides me deeper into the {enemy} base. 'Come forth as this is the straightforward path to our family.' [if tigerKing] The base had an ominous feeling, as even the ferocious beasts seemed to be hesitant in going in further, whimpering and slowing down while following me. [continue] I arrive in front of the area where my family was held. [[Enter and save them]]

There were too many {enemy} guards! I will make a run for it and go in deeper to shake them off! 'Come forth as this is the straightforward path.' said my father's voice as I escaped the onslaught. [if tigerKing] The beasts held them off well and luckily got away in order to keep following me. The base had an ominous feeling, as even the ferocious beasts seemed to be hesitant in going in further, whimpering and slowing down while following me. [continue] I arrive in front of the area where my family was held. [[Enter and save them]]

*{now.monthName} {now.day} , {now.year} AD* [after 2000ms] **BREAKING NEWS** '*A recent discovery related to a local folktale about a hero has been dug up along with an artefact of an ancient {weapon} said to belong to the hero who's child retold the story to scribes that wrote this story into stone. Conspiracy theorists have interpreted this as definite proof of {enemy}' existence...*' said the reporter on the news. The discovery has sent shockwaves across the world of social media with one Facebook event calling for a storming of the site. [after 2000ms] <img src="https://c.files.bbci.co.uk/78FF/production/_108757903_stormarea51facebookpage.jpg" width="500" height="300" alt="Event"> *You got the "more negative" ending. The reason for this was being cruel to the 'beasts'. The protagonists' issues and father complex are their greatest fear. It is reflected as karma after being cruel, it goes downhill from there.* [note] Ending with the Ancient Aliens squad citing the story as just additional 100% proof that there are aliens/werewolves and totally disregard the morals of the story.

As I enter the area where the {enemy} are holding my family I see my brother and mother bound. Relief set upon me as I exclaim happily that we are once again re-united. But the same could not be said for my brother and mother. As they were gagged they only had a concerned face and produced gagged yells. [if tigerKing] Surely it was not the beasts that are now so affectonate towards me that are scaring them off? '*Is it the beasts that scare you? They are my allies now in the fight against {enemy}!*' Both my mother and brother shook their heads meaning 'no it's not the beasts'. [continue] I've ungagged them and my mother immediately exclaimed '*My child, I have missed you so much, but why would you submit yourself to the {enemy}? They want you here and you just handed yourself to them willingly?*'. '*No mother, father guided me as even in his death he cares so deeply about us that he aids me! He died here and knows the way here so he was my guide.*' I say. My mother's eyes widen in shock as she gasps. My brother who hasn't spoken at all until now explains '*But father is here with us, how can this be? He was just here now and the {enemy} leader took him somewhere.*'. I step back and wonder how I could hear my father then? '*Father, you have not spoken since I arrived here.*' I say. '*You are right where I want you to be. As your mother said, you are indeed special and do not know much. You've inherited all your father's strength that I will now extract so we {enemy} can have all of the strenght!*' as maniacal laughing starts echoing in the room footsteps can be heard behind me. My brother and mother scream exclaiming that {enemy} leader is here! The {enemy} whose voice sounded less and less like my father stepped in the room carrying the unconscious body of my father with them. '*It is I who guided you. I am not your father! I just used his voice and fooled you into coming to me.' the {enemy} leader yelled. [[Fight|Boss battle]]

'Shut up! I cannot listen to someone who kidnapped my family just to lure me here. Taste my {weapon}! I use the {weapon} that I brought just for this, but now without the hindrance of my so called-father's voice in my ear. [if weapon === 'Rod of Asclepius'] I use the Rod of Asclepius to it's fullest extent! Snakes start exiting the staff and entangle the leader allowing me to hit the leader with the rod [continue] [if weapon === 'Gungnir'] I use the Gungnir to it's fullest extent! I aim the spear at the leader and throw it launching it at the leader at breakneck speeds [continue] [if weapon === 'Excalibur'] I use the Excalibur to it's fullest extent! I swing the heavy sword to slice the leader with it [continue] but the {enemy} leader grabs it to counter it knocking me to the ground. [if tigerKing] The beasts charge the {enemy} leader! The {enemy} leader is no match for the three of them and me and I use the {weapon} as it was intended **slaying the {enemy} leader** all thanks to the beasts helping me. '*Alright I think that was it!*' I exclaim while going to first help wake up my unconscious father and then tend to my mother and brother. '*Let's go home, I will lead the way now.*' I say as we head home. [[Lead the way home for your family|Return home with family]] [continue] [unless tigerKing] I am knocked down to the ground and the {enemy} leader starts devouring the life force out of me. I drop the {weapon} The clanking of the {weapon} as it hits the floor of the cold, hard {enemy} base awakens my father. He immediately looks over at me and rushes over picking up the {weapon} **slaying the {enemy} leader** in a way that only someone who mastered the {weapon} could in turn save my life. '*Hey thanks kid, would've been a goner unless you brought my {weapon}!*' seemingly erasing all my prior accomplishments and equating me to an errand runner... I nod and say '*Yes sir, glad I could help..*' as usual. If only I had been less of a brute to those three malnourished beasts in the forest, surely they would've helped me, but I am happy that we are all alive and well. '*Alright guys head out, come on, no time to mop around! I will lead the way.*' yells my father happily as he leads us back home. [[Follow your father home with your family|Follow Father]] [continue]

'*And so goes the story of how I saved my family and village from the {enemy} while being merciful to the beasts who in the end turned out to be the key and most unlikely ally. Bringing the {weapon} also saved the village as I saw the true power of it.'* I say to the villagers around the campfire and scribes put down the stones with the story they wrote so that future generations can read it and be as inspired by it as the people who heard it today. [if weapon === 'Rod of Asclepius'] The Rod of Asclepius is not only a rod with snakes, it heals anyone and everyone. This is what I used to transform this village into a medical tourism hub it is today. People from all over the land came here and I did not look at whom they are, but helped them regardless of it with it. **Therefore offer help to anyone you can.** [continue] [if weapon === 'Gungnir'] The Gungnir is not only a spear that never misses, it is also seen as a sign of whomever wields it as a god. This is what I used to transform this village into a religious hub it is today. People from all over the land came here to find inspiration, inner peace, and grace through my faith. **Therefore live to inspire others with your actions.** [continue] [if weapon === 'Excalibur'] The Excalibur is not only a magical sword, it is also seen as a mark of whomever wields it marking them as rightful ruler of the lands. This is what I used to transform this village into the capital and royal city it is today. People from all over the land came here after that to settle into the peaceful and prosperous city I developed from this village where everyone that moves to is considered equal. **Therefore treat others as equals.** [continue] The beats that helped me have been worshipped and many monuments were dedicated to them as well. [[The End?|Wrapping up pet]]

'*And so goes the story of how my father saved my family and village from the {enemy} while being merciful to the beasts who in the end turned out to be the key and most unlikely ally. Bringing the {weapon} also saved the village as he saw the true power of it.*' I say to the villagers around the campfire and scribes put down the stones with the story they wrote so that future generations can read it and be as inspired by it as the people who heard it today. [if weapon === 'Rod of Asclepius'] The Rod of Asclepius is not only a rod with snakes, it heals anyone and everyone. This is what he used to transform this village into a medical tourism hub it is today. People from all over the land came here and he did not look at whom they are, but helped them regardless of it with it. **Therefore offer help to anyone you can, as he did.** [continue] [if weapon === 'Gungnir'] The Gungnir is not only a spear that never misses, it is also seen as a sign of whomever wields it as a god. This is what he used to transform this village into a religious hub it is today. People from all over the land came here to find inspiration, inner peace, and grace through his faith. **Therefore live to inspire others with your actions, as he did.** [continue] [if weapon === 'Excalibur'] The Excalibur is not only a magical sword, it is also seen as a mark of whomever wields it marking them as rightful ruler of the lands. This is what he used to transform this village into the capital and royal city it is today. People from all over the land came here after that to settle into the peaceful and prosperous city he developed from this village where everyone that moves to is considered equal. **Therefore treat others as equals, as he did.** [continue] [[The End?|Wrapping up-loss]]

*{now.monthName} {now.day} , {now.year} AD* [after 2000ms] **BREAKING NEWS** '*A recent discovery related to a local folktale about a hero has been dug up along with an artefact of an ancient {weapon} said to belong to the hero who retold the story to scribes that wrote this story into stone. The beasts of the story have helped the hero defeat {enemy} and were worshipped. Conspiracy theorists have interpreted this as definite proof of {enemy}' existence...*' said the reporter on the news. The discovery has made the site of worship of the big cats by the ancient people a pilgrimage site for conspiracy theorists with multiple documentaries now being filmed at the site. [after 2000ms] <img src="https://i.imgur.com/pY1QHyu.jpg" width="500" height="300" alt="Event"> *You got the "more positive" ending. The reason for this was not being cruel to the 'beasts'. The protagonists' issues and father complex are their greatest fear. This was overcome with the power of friendship and compassion when the hero helps the beasts.* [note] Ending with the Ancient Aliens squad citing the story as just additional 100% proof that there are aliens/werewolves and totally disregard the morals of the story.