# The script of the game goes in this file.

# Declare characters used by this game. The color argument colorizes the
# name of the character.

define s = Character("Stranger")
define a = Character("Amber")
define m = Character("Me")
define o = Character("Ogre")
define c = Character("Cashier")
default checkpc = False
default checkmag = False
default checkphoto = False
define persistent.youknowhisname = False





# The game starts here.

label start:

    # Show a background. This uses a placeholder by default, but you can
    # add a file (named either "bg room.png" or "bg room.jpg") to the
    # images directory to show it.

    scene bg room

    # This shows a character sprite. A placeholder is used, but you can
    # replace it by adding a file named "eileen happy.png" to the images
    # directory.

    show eileen happy

    # These display lines of dialogue.

    if persistent.starttrueend == True:
        jump trueend


    "The town where I was born was a strange place, steeped in tradition and superstition."
    "I was born on their most sacred of days."
    with Pause(.5)


    "Ogre's Day."
    with Pause(.5)

    "On this day, someone was chosen to be the Ogre and leave the town in a grand celebration to bring prosperity to the town."

    "A red ribbon was tied around their neck as they were bid farewell."

    with Pause(.5)
    
    "There was a boy.{w} He seemed all alone, and I often saw him stealing food or wandering the streets."

    "He refused any adult who tried to take him in, even when it started to get cold."

    "Despite that, he was always smiling."

    "I would set out food for him and clothes, sometimes small gifts or old toys."

    "On the few occasions when I caught him accepting the gifts, his smile seemed different. Warmer, and sincere."


    with Pause(.5)

    "One day, on my birthday, Ogre's day, the boy was chosen as the ogre. He was still so young, barely older than me."
    with Pause(.5)

    "They didn't shower him with favor and gifts. They tied a red ribbon around his neck , but yelled and cursed the boy."
    "It was no secret that most of the town hated the child. They were happy to drive him away. Yelling and throwing rocks at him."

    with Pause(.5)

    "It was the first time I had ever seen him cry..."
    with Pause(.5)

    "Why can't I remember his name?"
    with Pause(.5)


    #end of the intro
    #player is waking up in thier room

    "My eyes slowly opened as the warm yellow sunlight gently caressed my face."
    with Pause(.5)
    
    "The dream I had must have been a good one, my body felt warm and refreshed. My cheeks feel flushed and my chest felt as if butterflies had just finished an intense flutter session."
    with Pause(.5)

    "Today was going to be a good day, I could feel it. "

    with Pause(.5)

    "Not only that, but it was my Birthday!."
    with Pause(.5)

    "Today was one of the rare days that I requested to take off from work, what should I do on this oh so special day?"

    with Pause(.5)
    menu what_todo_today:
        "What did I want to do today?"
        "Go Out":
            label go_outside:
                "Going out into the city on this lovely day seemed like a great idea. Maybe I could get some freebies for my birthday."
                "Laying at the foot of my door, I noticed a card that must have been pushed through the mail slot."
                "A simple Birthday card from my Mom. It said..."
                if persistent.PName is None:
                    $ PName = renpy.input("My name...")
                    $ persistent.PName = PName
                    "Dear, [PName]."
                else:
                    $ PName = persistent.PName
                    "Dear, [PName]!"

                if persistent.PBm is None:
                    $ PBm = renpy.input("My Birth month...")
                    $ persistent.PBm = PBm
                else:
                    $ PBm = persistent.PBm

                if persistent.PBd is None:
                    $ PBd = renpy.input("My Birth day...")
                    $ persistent.PBd = PBd
                    "Happy Birthday, my darling child on your special day [PBm] [PBd]!"
                    "Never forget, you are a gift to me."

                    jump outside

                else:
                    $ PBd = persistent.PBd

                    "Happy Birthday, my darling child on your special day [PBm] [PBd]!"
                    "Never forget, you are a gift to me."
                    jump outside

                    with Pause(.5)

                    #we outside now
                label outside:
                    "I stepped outside into the fresh air. Trees lining the sidewalks were in bloom, cascading colorful petals on the warm breeze. the hustle of the city became an almost rhythmic dim that moved in a kind of modern harmony."
                    "I figured my favorite cafe {i}'Baku Baku'{/i} would be a great place to start. They knew me there and a free drink was almost guaranteed."

                    #second outside scene road add in car later

                    "Excited and pondering what drink I'd get, I stepped into the street..."
                    #car png fades into image
                    #screen goes black
                    #car screech sound
                    play sound "car.mp3"
                    with Pause(2)
                    #show quick picture of Ogre up close
                    #then fade to black

                    with Pause(1)

                    #maybe black screen has words if you adjust brightness
                    #show ogre sprite and background
                    #fade from black

                    s "Goodness, me. Are you alright, dear?"
                    s "Apologies for my most impulsive behavior, but the thought of one so spritely becoming, well, roadkill, didn't sit quite right with me."

                    "A tall, pale man smiled at me. Everything about him screamed male model, from his smooth face to his 2 hundred dollar hair cut."
                    "It took a moment for me to realize that this handsome stranger just saved my {i}life{/i}!"
                    "Before I could stutter out either an apology or thanks, the stranger gently patted my shoulder and spoke in a low caring voice."

                    s "A little shaken I imagine, but are you alright, Lamb?"
                    "I instinctively nodded, my face becoming warm at the little pet name he gave me."

                    s "Well then, allow me to introduce myself."
                    s "You may call me Ogre."
                    o "And who might you be, my little Lamb?" 
                    m "I'm [PName]."
                    "It felt strange to give this stranger my name, but something about him felt so...familiar"

                    #NAME EASTER EGGS
                    if persistent.PName == "Lion":
                        o"[PName]? Might you be Epykslion? I'm really looking forward to spending time with you~."
                    elif persistent.PName == "Lilith":
                        o"[PName]? Might you be...an inhuman creature? You probably see right through me. Either way, I'm really looking forward to spending time with you~."
                    elif persistent.PName == "Dar":
                        o"[PName]? You seem like a shining star. I'm really looking forward to spending time with you~."
                    elif persistent.PName == "Manly":
                        o"[PName]? That red scarf of yours is quite immaculate. I'm really looking forward to spending time with you~." 
                    elif persistent.PName == "Deegenerate":
                        o"[PName]? OH! Might you be a famous streamer I've heard of? I'm flattered, my little Lamb. I'm really looking forward to spending time with you~."
                    elif persistent.PName == "Quin":
                        o"[PName]? OH! Might you be a famous streamer I've heard of? I'm flattered, my little Lamb. I'm really looking forward to spending time with you~."
                    elif persistent.PName == "C.C.":
                        o"[PName]? OH! Might you be a famous streamer I've heard of? I'm flattered, my little Lamb. I'm really looking forward to spending time with you~." 

                
                    m "It's my birthday today too!"
                    "I added impulsively."

                    if persistent.PBm == "November" and persistent.PBd == "3":
                        o "My, my what a coinsedence. Today is {i}my{/i} birthday as well!"
                    else:
                        o "How marvelous. Birthdays are very special you know."

                    o "In honor of this most important day, and as a bit of an apology for acting so recklessly,{w} may I take you out for a nice Dinner?"

                    with Pause(.5)

                    "I finally gained some control of my spinning thoughts. Telling a stranger my name was one thing, but going on a sudden blind date with them seemed risky."

                    menu dinner_or_cafe:
                        "What should I do?"
                        "Let the stranger take me to Dinner":
                            label gotodinner:

                                "But then again, it {i}was{/i} my birthday, and I couldn't deny that being treated by a handsome guy {i}didn't{/i} sound exciting."
                                "I smiled sheepishly at Ogre."
                                m "Sure! That actually sounds really nice. Thank you."
                                o "Wonderful! Oh and don't worry about your clothes, what you're wearing now is already perfect."
                                o "It's only a couple of blocks away, we'll be there in no time."
                                pause 0.5
                                #fade out to black
                                "We got a taxi (surprisingly easily) and headed further into the city. The city wasn't very big and still had a cozy charm to it."
                                "I began to think about my time living here."
                                pause 0.5
                                "How long had I lived here? When did I move out? When did I move away from that small town?"
                                "That small town..."
                                "I thought of the boy who was forced out, the red ribbon around his neck."
                                "Just like...{w}the one Ogre wears."
                                m "Hey Ogre-"
                                o "Ah here we are!"

                                #fade to resteraunt
                                #fade in ogre

                                o "Welcome to Ambrosia, Lamb."

                                "As we entered the fancy restaurant, all of the waiters seemed estatic to see us. It felt a little strange to be waited on as if we were royalty. Maybe Ogre frequented this place or something."
                                "We were shown to our seats in a cozy secluded booth, the subtle murmur of other guests were far away, letting the slow melodic tunes from a live band echo around us."

                                label breakfast:
                                    "you and ogre have breakfast together and ask some basic questions"


                                label lunch:
                                    "you and oger have lunch together and get a little more personal"


                                label dinner:
                                    "You and ogre have dinner and talk intemently ending in realizing he's your childhood friend"

                                #AFTER ALL THE DATES HAVE BEEN DONE
                                #IF THE CODE WAS USED ON THE DOOR TO LEARN MAXILARI'S REAL NAME

                                if persistent.youknowhisname == False:
                                    o "Perhaps some other time we could get dessert together as well?"
                                else:
                                    o "Actually, Lamb, would you mind staying a bit longer for dessert?"
                                    #fade out to black
                                    "We left the restaurant and wandered out into the city. The hustle of the city was a direct contrast from the smooth jazzy atmosphere of the restaurant."
                                    "He stayed close as we walked, somewhat protectivly."
                                    "An ice cream truck was parked nearby."
                                    o "Would you like a treat, Lamb?"
                                    "Getting pretty close and intemite, the subject of ogre's name comes up."
                                    m"Ogre. That's not your real name is it?"
                                    o"Oh? Is it not an appropriate name? I was frequently called that in my youth."
                                    o"But if it displeases you, you can give me a new name."
                                    m"That's silly, I'm not going to name a grown man."
                                    o"It'll be a special name, just for the two of us. Go on, choose something."
                                    with Pause(.5)
                                    
                                    $ OName = renpy.input("Ogre's new name")
                                    if OName == "Maxilari":
                                        o"...What?"
                                        $ persistent.starttrueend = True

                                        return
                                    else:
                                        "[OName]? I'll take it. As long as it came from your heart, my lamb." 





                                    #ENDING BOYFRIEND
                                    "ENDING 1 of 5: A LOVELY DATE."

                                    return

                                    label trueend:
                                        "You wake up in the real world and get a visit from Ife who explains the story to you. it ends with you canceling your next appointment."

                                        "all persistent date is uncone"


                                        "ENDING 5 of 5 True End"
                                        $ persistent.starttrueend = False
                                        $ persistent.PName = None
                                        $ persistent.PBm = None
                                        $ persistent.PBd = None
                                        $ OName = None

                                        return












                               

                        
                        "Part ways with the stranger":
                            "Yeah, far too strange and even far more risky. Getting kidnapped wasn't on my Birthday Bingo card this year."
                            "Maybe if I knew the guy a little more, but for now, it's always best to be cautious."
                            "Besides, it was way too early for dinner anyway."

                            with Pause(.5)
                            
                            "The stranger named Ogre nodded understandably, his wide smile unflinching."
                            o "You must forgive me, Lamb. I suppose the rush of saving you has made me a little disoriented."
                            o "I swear I don't go around begging people to go out with me."
                            o "Till our paths cross again someday, [PName]. May you have a most delightful and safe Birthday."

                            #oger's pic fades out

                            "The stranger named Ogre, bowed slightly, and walked away. A guy like that probably had some fancy party to get to or something, or maybe a photo shoot for a men's fashion magazine."

                            #fade out 
                            #now in cafe

                            "Baku Baku was a small cafe that served Japanese inspired drinks. It was a hot spot for Otaku and trendy influencers who took pictures of their drinks. The inside was decorated painted Sakura trees and paper cherry blossems for an almost 3D effect."
                            "Strangly there were also Greek gods and stone pillars painted on the walls."

                            #show random worker character it's AMBER cuz why not

                            a "Welcome to Baku Baku, please try our new Hanabira Mochi Milkshake!"
                            m "Hey Amber, guess what day it is!"
                            a "OHMYGOSH it's [PBm] [PBd], isn't it?! It's your Birthday!"
                            m "Soooo I was wondering... Can I get a free drink?"
                            a "Uhm, well we aren't allowed to do that, it messes up the count at night..."
                            a "BUT!!"
                            a "Today is your lucky day anyway!"
                            a "There was a guy who overpaid a while ago and instead of getting his money back, he said to just pay for whoever the next customer is. Which happens to be you!"
                            m "Really? Sweet! Like an indirect Birthday present!"

                            "I ordered my favorite drink and even had enough for a slice of cake. I looked around for a table to enjoy my humble birthday treat, when I suddenly caught a glimps of platinum white hair."
                            "The stranger named Ogre looked up from his tea and smiled at me."

                            "I felt Amber lean over the counter and excitedly tap my shoulder. "

                            a "Oh, that's him. The guy who overpaid. Isn't he hot?!"
                            "Amber giggled childishly, and went back to pretending to work."
                            a "I don't know, maybe you should as him out on a date or at least thank him. He might ask you out to dinner or something, hehe."
                            "I wasn't sure about all that, but a simple Thank You would be nice."

                            #fade to part of cafe 

                            #fade in Ogre

                            o "[PName]? What a coincidence! I'm delighted to see you. This is my first time eating at this establishment."
                            m "Yeah you actually paid for my meal, I just wanted to say Thanks for that."
                            o "Oh, so {i}you{/i} got the lucky meal? Well then, it feels like the wheels of Fate are turning today."

                            "He looked down at my modest drink and slice of cake. His ever present smile faltered only slightly."
                            o "That {i}can't{/i} be all you're having for lunch?"

                            o "It's very cozy in here but I know the perfect place to get a nice fancy meal, my treat of course. Might you join me for lunch and conversation, my Lamb?"

                            menu lunch_or_movie:
                                "Have Lunch with Ogre?"
                                "Let him take you to Lunch":
                                    "But then again, it {i}was{/i} my birthday, and I couldn't deny that being treated by a handsome guy {i}didn't{/i} sound exciting."
                                    "I smiled sheepishly at Ogre."
                                    m "Sure! That actually sounds really nice. Thank you."
                                    o "Wonderful! Oh and don't worry about your clothes, what you're wearing now is already perfect."
                                    o "It's only a couple of blocks away, we'll be there in no time."
                                    pause (0.5)
                                    #fade out to black
                                    "We got a taxi (surprisingly easily) and headed further into the city. The city wasn't very big and still had a cozy charm to it."
                                    "I began to think about my time living here."
                                    pause (0.5)
                                    "How long had I lived here? When did I move out? When did I move away from that small town?"
                                    "That small town..."
                                    "I thought of the boy who was forced out, the red ribbon around his neck."
                                    "Just like...{w}the one Ogre wears."
                                    m "Hey Ogre-"
                                    o "Ah here we are!"

                                    #fade to resteraunt
                                    #fade in ogre

                                    o "Welcome to Ambrosia, Lamb."

                                    "As we entered the fancy restaurant, all of the waiters seemed estatic to see us. It felt a little strange to be waited on as if we were royalty. Maybe Ogre frequented this place or something."
                                    "We were shown to our seats in a cozy secluded booth, the subtle murmur of other guests were far away, letting the slow melodic tunes from a live band echo around us."
                                    jump lunch 






                                "Refuse Ogre's offer":
                                    "While a free dinner sounded nice, going off with a man who was still technically a stranger to me, still didn't seem right."
                                    m "No offense, really, but I've got other plans today."
                                    "Ogre, smiled more and nodded understandably"
                                    o "Very well, Lamb. May you enjoy your special day." 
                                    o "I {i}do{/i} think it's very strange that we've ran into each other twice now, but then again, this city is not that big, is it?"
                                    "I laughed awkwardly, and nodded an equally awkward farewell to Ogre. I hurried to a far off seat to enjoy my drink and cake."

                                    with Pause(.5)
                                    
                                    #fade out

                                    "Since I saved some money from that free meal, I decided to see a movie."
                                    "The dull rumble of thrillers, the aroma of hot buttered popcorn, and the soft firmness of a multicolored rug under my shoes sent a chill of nostalgia through my body, making me giddy to sit down and watch movie on a huge screen."
                                    "I figured any movie would do, maybe I'd get a new hyperfixation, or see a movie so bad that it's great."

                                    #the movie Cashier is MILO LOL

                                    "The movie Cashier seemed familiar yet incredibly unintrested."
                                    "Looking away from the bored cashier, I studied the NOW PLAYING sign blazing above the counter. It looked like there were four movies available."

                                    label movies: 
                                        menu which_movie:
                                            "Which movie looked intresting?"
                                            "Guardians of the Universe":
                                                m "Excuse me, what's this movie about?"
                                                "The cashier unethusiastically raised their head and scoffed."
                                                c "Oh man, it's cringy mix of magical girl cliches. It's about some crystal that holds the universe together that gets shattered and a bunch of the fallen shards give people random powers. Then there's this alien royal family that are basically like lame angels or whatever."
                                                c "Hey, don't tell Amber I said any of that, OK?"
                                                menu watchguardians:
                                                    c "So you want a ticket or not?"
                                                    "See this movie":
                                                        c "Oh? Ya wanna see this lame movie? Well, tough luck, all the seats are filled, hahaha!"
                                                        jump movies
                                                    "Not this movie":
                                                        jump movies
                                                    
                                            "5 Little Lights":
                                                m "Excuse me, what's this movie about?"
                                                "The cashier unethusiastically raised their head and scoffed."
                                                c "Oh jeeze, this old thing? The only reason it got popular was because it looked Christmas themed. I do think the writer is cool, though. He's crazy and always writes himself in his horror stories just so he can off himself in weird ways."
                                                c "Oh wait, did I spoil it? LOL!"
                                                menu watch5lights:
                                                    c "So you want a ticket or not?"
                                                    "See this movie":
                                                        c "Oh? Ya wanna see this lame movie? Well, tough luck, all the seats are filled, hahaha!"
                                                        jump movies
                                                    "Not this movie":
                                                        jump movies
                                            "Tongue of Sobek":
                                                m "Excuse me, what's this movie about?"
                                                "The cashier unethusiastically raised their head and scoffed."
                                                c "Ooh, we're showing THIS one? It's adults only you know. It's about some dork who buys a magical artifact and gets saddled with a horn dog demi god in a world where some people are born with a mythical God's power."
                                                c "Sounds pretty cool actually (if it ever gets finished)."
                                                menu watchsobek:
                                                    c "So you want a ticket or not?"
                                                    "See this movie":
                                                        c "Oh? Ya wanna see this lame movie? Well, tough luck, all the seats are filled, hahaha!"
                                                        jump movies
                                                    "Not this movie":
                                                        jump movies
                                            "Gentille Alouette":
                                                m "Excuse me, what's this movie about?"
                                                "The cashier ethusiastically raised their head and grinned."
                                                c "Now THIS is a good story, a great story if you ask me. Of course it's about a dumb bird and his stupid broken music box, and an idiot witch who stole the song out of it..."
                                                c "But it's also about a cool and handsome Prince who rescues a beautiful Princess and leaves behind all the stupid stuff that the adults messed up."
                                                c "Hmm, actually, looking back, maybe I {i}was{/i} a little immature...heh."
                                                menu watchally:
                                                    c "So you want a ticket or not?"
                                                    "See this movie":
                                                        c "Oh? Ya wanna see this movie? Well..."
                                                        c "Here ya go, in fact, because this movie is so awesome, I'm gonna let you see it for free!"
                                                        c "Make sure you stick to the seat on your ticket, only a complete idiot sits in someone else's seat."
                                                        jump theater
                                                    "Not this movie":
                                                        jump movies

                                                        label theater:
                                                            "I made my way to the room where my movie, Gentille Alouette, was playing. I could hear echos of the other movies clamoring together, a mix of drama, horror, action, and anime transformations."
                                                            "My theater was mostly silent, the movie was just starting and the lights were already turned down in the room."
                                                            "It was comfortable, cool but not cold, with a clean smell that was only lightly tinted with the scent of popcorn and overprices snacks."
                                                            "I easily found my seat exactly where the ticket said, thankfully I didn't have to wade through the knees of seated movie goers or step over someone's spilled popcorn..."
                                                            "...Because I was the only one in the theater."

                                                            pause 0.5

                                                            "Well...me and..."
                                                            "...him."

                                                            #fade in ogre

                                                            "Directly in the seat next to mine."

                                                            o "Oh? Hello there. Fancy meeting you here, [PName]."
                                                            "The movie began with a gentle music box lullabye and a story book opening about a Princess who grew magic roses."
                                                            "Ogre was entranced. His attention fully on the screen and not on me..."

                                                            #fade out 
                                                            #fade in
                                                            "The movie was definitly not what I expected. It was full of strange visuals and symbolism which Ogre was more than happy to lean over and try to explain."
                                                            "I found myself having fun theorizing the meanings of things with him and laughing at the dry humor that popped up now and again."
                                                            #fade in ogre
                                                            with Pause(.5)
                                                            o "That was...quite the experience. I feel that that story was very personal to the writer."
                                                            o "I'm glad I was fortunate enough to share it with you, Lamb."
                                                            "This was the third time I had crossed paths with this eccentric enigma of a man.{w} Granted, the movie was a bit strange and probably didn't appeal to many people, but what were the chances of being completly alone, with one singular person?"
                                                            m "You don't find it strange that we...{w}keep running into each other?"
                                                            o "I tend to not question fate."
                                                            "Something about that statement seemed off. He truly didn't seem like the type to throw caution to the wind or take things as they come."
                                                            "He seemed like he'd return food at a restaurant, or argue with a tailor for hours if a hem wasn't straight."
                                                            "But I couldn't deny that he was charming, that his melodic and gentle voice instilled both fear and admiration in me. That his ever smiling eyes seemed both comforting and unsettling."

                                                            o "There's still a bit of day light to enjoy. I was actually about to head out to my favorite restaurant."
                                                            o "I would be delighted if you would grace me with your company once more."
                                                                    
                                                            menu club_or_dinner:
                                                                "He's offering to take me to dinner...again."
                                                                "Go to Dinner with Ogre":
                                                                    "But then again, it {i}was{/i} my birthday, and I couldn't deny that being treated by a handsome guy {i}didn't{/i} sound exciting."
                                                                    "I smiled sheepishly at Ogre."
                                                                    m "Sure! That actually sounds really nice. Thank you."
                                                                    o "Wonderful! Oh and don't worry about your clothes, what you're wearing now is already perfect."
                                                                    o "It's only a couple of blocks away, we'll be there in no time."
                                                                    pause 0.5
                                                                    #fade out to black
                                                                    "We got a taxi (surprisingly easily) and headed further into the city. The city wasn't very big and still had a cozy charm to it."
                                                                    "I began to think about my time living here."
                                                                    pause 0.5
                                                                    "How long had I lived here? When did I move out? When did I move away from that small town?"
                                                                    "That small town..."
                                                                    "I thought of the boy who was forced out, the red ribbon around his neck."
                                                                    "Just like...{w}the one Ogre wears."
                                                                    m "Hey Ogre-"
                                                                    o "Ah here we are!"

                                                                    #fade to resteraunt
                                                                    #fade in ogre

                                                                    o "Welcome to Ambrosia, Lamb."

                                                                    "As we entered the fancy restaurant, all of the waiters seemed estatic to see us. It felt a little strange to be waited on as if we were royalty. Maybe Ogre frequented this place or something."
                                                                    "We were shown to our seats in a cozy secluded booth, the subtle murmur of other guests were far away, letting the slow melodic tunes from a live band echo around us."

                                                                    jump dinner

                                                                "Refuse politely":
                                                                    m "Thanks for the offer but, no thanks. I've got other plans today so..."
                                                                    "My voice trailed off and my forced smile started to waver."
                                                                    "Ogre's smile faltered too, much more noticible than the other times before. I almost felt a bit of guilt.{w} Almost."
                                                                    "Reguardless of how many times fate crossed our paths, he was still a handsome stranger I {i}just{/i} met. I really didn't like the idea of going to dinner with him."
                                                                    o "Are you sure? I promise I won't make it vexatious for you, Lamb."
                                                                    m "No, no thank you. I appreciate it, I really do, but I've got...things to do today.{w} On my own."

                                                                    "His broad shoulders deflated, and he rubbed the back of his neck. The corners of his mouth finally turned downwards."
                                                                    o "...{size= 25}As you wish.{/size}"

                                                                    #ogre fades out
                                                                    "He left without another word, exiting the theater with one hand in his pocket and the other smoothing out his hair."

                                                                    #fade out to black

                                                                    "I figured I wanted to end my birthday with a bang. The sky was already dark. {w}It was getting late and pretty soon I would need to get to bed for work in the morning and start the grind all over again."
                                                                    "There was a local club that seemed intresting, the music that I would hear sounded like something from out of a dream, but I never had time to check it out because, well, I worked on the nights it was open."
                                                                    
                                                                    #fade in to club

                                                                    "Alarm Egg was a strange new club that seemed unlike any other." 
                                                                    "The music was a mix of psychill and downtempo ambient that reverberated around the walls and seemed to tickle the nerves in my ears."
                                                                    "The club goers were calm, most were chatting over drinks, some vibing slowly to the music, others were sleeping peacfully."
                                                                    "For a place called Alarm Egg, it was so chill and hypnotic.{w} A fog seemed to cover the floor, tinted a shimmering blue from the lights above and below."
                                                                    "The eerie cerulean mist mixed with the mesmerizing music made me feel like I was floating as I made my way through the club."
                                                                    

                                                                    with Pause(.5)
                                                                    #fade to one part of the club

                                                                    "Where was I even going?"

                                                                    with Pause(.5)
                                                                    #fade to one part of the club

                                                                    with Pause(.5)
                                                                    

                                                                    "I started to forget why I was even here..."

                                                                    with Pause(.5)
                                                                    

                                                                    #fade to one part of the club

                                                                    "Wait a minute...where am I? {w}Where am I?"

                                                                    #fade in a door

                                                                    "Through the fog, tucked away in a corner, I spotted a door. It didn't feel hazy like everything around me, instead, it felt sturdy.{w} There was no key hole or handle to turn, but a metalic number pad attached to the front."
                                                                    "It looked like only three numbers were needed, maybe it wouldn't be that hard."
                                                                    label codedoor:
                                                                    menu door_or_leave:
                                                                        "Should I try to open it?"
                                                                        "Try to unlock the door":
                                                                        
                                                                            $ code = renpy.input("It needs a three digit passcode?")
                                                                            $ code = code.strip() 
                                                                            if code == "113":
                                                                                "It unlocked!"
                                                                                #A BIG WHITE FLASH

                                                                                with Pause(.5)
                                                                                "I was now in a small room, an office. {w} Items varying from personal trinkets to office supplies were neatly arranged everywhere."
                                                                                "Despite the neatness, something about the office seemed...cluttered,{w} as if this was someone's safe space, or sanctuary."
                                                                                "Not only that, but the dull thud of the strange mesmerizing music had all but faded away, as if I was now miles away from it."
                                                                                #SCREEN CHANGE TO STUFF YOU CAN INTERACT WITH
                                                                                "I could finally think straight, but where the heck was I now?"
                                                                                "Maybe something around here could give me a clue."

                                                                                label search:
                                                                                    menu search_office:
                                                                                        "What to look at..."
                                                                                        "Look at computer":
                                                                                            "There's a computer here"
                                                                                            $ checkpc = True
                                                                                            if checkmag and checkphoto == True:
                                                                                                jump end_dream
                                                                                            else:   
                                                                                                jump search

                                                                                            


                                                                                        "Look at magazines":
                                                                                            "There's an article about a dork, lol"
                                                                                            $ checkmag = True
                                                                                            if checkpc and checkphoto == True:
                                                                                                jump end_dream
                                                                                            else:
                                                                                                jump search

                                                                                        "Look at photos":
                                                                                            "There's pictures of me, LOL"
                                                                                            $ checkphoto = True
                                                                                            if checkpc and checkmag == True:
                                                                                                jump end_dream
                                                                                            else:
                                                                                                jump search

                                                                                label end_dream:
                                                                                    m "What is all this?"
                                                                                    "I stepped back, dizzy from the rush of fear and confusion."
                                                                                    "Hitting the side of a small table, I heard something flutter onto the ground."
                                                                                    "I froze as I instinctively reached to pick it up."

                                                                                    with Pause(.5)

                                                                                    "A birthday card, but not just any birthday card."

                                                                                    #SHOW CARD

                                                                                    "{i}My{/i} birthday card. The one that my mother left at the door!"
                                                                                    "But something was different about it. It looked much older, perhaps years older."
                                                                                    "The date was... November 3rd, and the name it was addressed to..."
                                                                                    "Was someone called... {i}Maxilari{/i}?"

                                                                                    #DOOR open sound
                                                                                    #screen goes black

                                                                                    with Pause(1)

                                                                                    #fade in ending picture
                                                                                    #How did you get in there?
                                                                                    $ persistent.youknowhisname = True  

                                                                                    "ENDING 4 of 5: Too Deep." 


                                                                                    
                                                                                    return
                                                                    


                                                                            else:
                                                                                "That didn't work..."
                                                                                jump codedoor
                                                                        "Panic":
                                                                            "My heart thudded in my head, I couldn't breath!"
                                                                            "Limbs trembling, I stumbled onward into the fog. Unsure of where I was going and with no memory of where I was."
                                                                            "A lump formed in my throat as I paniced, like a lost child child seperated from their parent in a huge mall. Unfamiliar faces everywhere, looking through me."
                                                                            "A rhythmatic pulse was all around me, slow and muted like a calm heart beat, there was chatter, human voices, but they sounded both far away and right beside me."
                                                                            "The noise..."
                                                                            "The NOISE!!"

                                                                            #MUSIC BOX BRAMHS LULLABYE MAYBE STARTS PLAYING

                                                                            "Suddenly...I felt arms around me, shielding my limbs from the cold air."
                                                                            "The throbbing beat subsided into a low hum, the voices quieted...{w}and the arms held me close to a warm body."

                                                                            o "Lamb..?"
                                                                            "Ogre?"
                                                                            o "How did you get all the way over here, Lamb?{w}{size= 25}How did I get so distracted?{/size}"
                                                                            "Is that Ogre? Again?"
                                                                            "I wanted to speak, but my mind couldn't manage a coherant thought and my mouth could barely for a coherant sentence."
                                                                            o "I think you should get home, here, I'll help you."

                                                                            #fade out
                                                                            #now youre at the street where ya first met but its dark

                                                                            "As soon as my apartment building came into view, my body and mind seemed to wake up. It was like a switch that was previously turned off was suddenly alize and buzzing again."
                                                                            "And right by my side, again, was Ogre."

                                                                            #fade in ogre looking really worried

                                                                            o "By the Gods, I'm glad you're okay. How on Earth did you wind up so deep in there?"
                                                                            #he looks like mad
                                                                            o "Did someone give you some sort of contaminated drink? You didn't see a heavyset fellow with golden broad collar and green hair did you?"
                                                                            m "Thank you...for getting me out of there, whatever that was."
                                                                            o "But of course, Lamb. You'd do well to avoid that place all together, lest something like this happens again."
                                                                            m "I didn't drink anything. It probably was a gas leak or something, someone should talk to the manager."
                                                                            o "Oh, the manager?"
                                                                            m "Yeah! All I did was walk inside! Other people were spaced out too, and there was way too much fog!{w} Some people were even fast asleep from it!"
                                                            
                                                                            "Ogre chuckled a little."
                                                                            o "I'll be sure to let him know of your concerns the next time I walk past a mirror then, my Lamb."
                                                                            m "Why a mir-"
                                                                            pause 0.5
                                                                            m "Wait, you?!{w} {i}You{/i} own that club? You {i}own{/i} it?"
                                                                            o "Alarm Egg? Yes, it's my club. A small haven for me and my friends."
                                                                            pause 0.5
                                                                            "I stared at him, the Club owner, the big shot who has invited me to dinner not once, twice but {i}three{/i} times."
                                                                            "Out of all the questions that raced through my mind as if some golden answer were at the finish line, there was only one that managed to leave my lips."

                                                                            menu reject_end:
                                                                                "Are you stalking me?":
                                                                                    o "Stalking? Well I wouldn't call it stalking per say, my Lamb. But I admit that I am always very glad when fate crosses our paths."
                                                                                    jump rejectend
                                                                                "Who are you?":
                                                                                    o "A very philosophical question, that perhaps could be answered over a nice dinner."
                                                                                    jump rejectend
                                                                                "Alarm...egg?":
                                                                                    o "The name of my club? Do you find it peculiar? There is an amusing story behind it actually."
                                                                                

                                                                            label rejectend:
                                                                                o "Of course, it's much too late at night and we both need our rest."
                                                                                o "I'll see you home."

                                                                                #show cg of ogre walking away into the city
                                                                                o "Good night, my Lamb...{w}and Happy Birthday."
                                                                                pause 0.5
                                                                                #show ending card and it SHOULD go to main menu
                                                                                with Pause(1)
                                                                                "ENDING 2 of 5: REJECTED."

                                                                                return
                                                                                

                                                                            

                                                                                

                
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                    
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                           
                                            

                                




                        
                    

                    


                    
                    

                    
                
        "Stay Home":
            "Staying inside and relaxing sounded like a wonderful idea. What better day to rest then the day I was forced into the world kicking and screaming?"

            with Pause(.5)
            "I sat up in bed, anxious to do nothing."
            
            play sound "phone_ring.mp3"

            "That's strange. Who would be calling me so early? Maybe it was a Birthday wish, but from who?"
            "The caller ID on my phone came up as Amber, my best friend. We had been friends nearly forever. She was definitly a welcome voice that I trusted."
            "I prepared for an enthusiastic birthday wish from my bubbly bosom buddy."

            with Pause(.5)

            a "Hiya Bestie! Guess what day it is?!"
            m "Oh let me guess, is it Leif Ericson's Day?"
            a "Nnnno, way better than that! It's your BIRTHDAY! What are you doing today? You gonna go out and get some free stuff?"
            m "Nah, I want to stay inside and relax today."
            a "WHAAAAT?! No! You GOTTA go out today! You can't just waste this super special occation!"
            m "Hey, REST is a form of celebrating too, ya know. I've got the day off, so I'm going to relax."
            a "Yeah but...but, there's so much cool stuff to do, like... a free drink at a cafe, or a movie, or a cool dance club! You might meet a cute guy!"

            menu stayinside1:
                "Hmmm should I still stay inside?"
                "Stay Inside":
                    m "No thanks, I'm staying inside today."
                    a "But...But...oh. OK. Talk to you later Bestie."
                    "Amber hung up abruptly. Hopefully she wasn't planning some kind of surprise for me today."

                    with Pause(.5)

                    "I decided to turn on the TV for some background noise as I made myself comfortable."
                    "An excited newscaster stood outside next to a giant something under a massive tarp."
                    with Pause(.5)
                    "{i}An amazing discovery right here in our city! I'm telling you folks, you're gonna want to see this with your very own eyes.{/i}"
                    "Whatever was under that tarp had a whole crowd of people looking in awe and flashing their phone cameras."
                    "{i}Hurry out and take a look at this phenomenal discovery, live and local!{/i}"
                    "I recognized a few of the buildings around the area, it wasn't too far from here actually."
                    "But that would require interupting my relaxing birthday. I really didn't want to deal with a crowd either."
                    "I'd probably see a few memes about it on READit in a few days anyway."

                    with Pause(.5)

                    "I turned off the TV and buried myself deeper into my warm blankets."
                    "Maybe I should get myself a gift since I was treating myself today. Splurging some cash on a present might be fun."

                    with Pause(.5)

                    "{i}Free gifts! Free gifts to the first hundred people who visit this store.{/i}"
                    "A loud voice called from outside."
                    "It sounded promising, but by the time I got dressed and made my way there, a hundred and one people would be already lined up at the door. No thanks."
                    "{i}Did I say hundred? I meant the first hundred THOUSAND! Free gifts to the first hundred thousand customers!{/i}"
                    "There's probably a catch. I'll have to sign some petition, subscribe to a newsletter, or give my credit card information to be charged later."
                    "{i}Absolutely no catch! No strings attached, no sign up, no purchase necessary! Absolutely free!{/i}"
                    "I stayed in bed, pondering. But ultimatly, I chose my little Staycation. Either way, there would be a crowd, and something free is never worth getting trampled."

                    with Pause(.5)

                    "I did however want to treat myself to a snack, maybe even bake my own cake if I had the ingredients."
                    "Heading slowly down the hall I wondered if I had any more cake mix to make myself a birthday cake. Pretty sure I still had some milk and eggs."

                    #show fridge
                    #then show fride opened

                    "Looking inside the fridge, I was greeted by a subtle yet unfamiliar scent."
                    "The date on the eggs had gone off months ago, and so had the milk!"

                    m "What the? Why are these both so expired? Didn't I just get these?!"
                    "I sighed to the heavens which in this case was the ceiling of my kitchen."

                    m "And on top of that, I don't even know if I have enough money to get more. Thanks capitalism."
                    play sound "vibrate.mp3"
                    with Pause(.5)

                    "I suddenly got a bank notification on my phone..."
                    with Pause(.5)

                    "$500 has just been deposited into my account? Oh great, a scam message,{w} Happy Birthday to me, I guess."
                    "I checked my account to kill off any hope of positivity, when..."
                    with Pause(.5)

                    "There it was. {w} My virtual wallet really was $500 fatter."

                    with Pause(.5)

                    "I stumbled against the wall for a minute, dizzy from the shock."
                    "But then again, this was way too suspicious. Isn't this usually how people get scammed?"
                    "I'll probably get a message saying someone sent too much and I need to send it back, only for them to overdraft my account to heck!"

                    with Pause(.5)
                    
                    "Regaining my composure, I swiped the notification away. I'll have to check with my bank later, on a day that isn't my very special Birthday."
                    with Pause(.5)
                    "But then again, maybe I should do it now, and have a little Birthday fun?"

                    menu stayinside2:
                        "Should I go out?"
                        "Stay Inside":
                            "No, I said I wanted to relax inside today and that's what I'm going to do!"
                            "Apparently that stuff has been expired for a few months, what's one more day?"
                            "And I'll deal with my account later, didn't want a headache right now anyway."

                            with Pause(.5)
                            "Determined to enjoy my birthday I decided to do one of my favorite pastimes, sleeping. Giddily, I made my way back to my bed."

                            #scene hallway or something
                            with Pause(.5)
                            "..."
                            "{size= 25}help...{/size}"
                            with Pause(.5)

                            "I paused...I could have sworn that I heard a small voice...{w}calling for help."
                            with Pause(.5)

                            "..."
                            "{size= 25}please someone...help me...{/size}"
                            with Pause(.5)

                            "A kid. Definitely, a kid outside...{w} calling for help."

                            with Pause(.5)

                            "Slowly and quietly, listening for anymore development on the matter, I went to my window."

                            #fade to window picture or something

                            "Just barely visible in an allyway, I saw a flash of white in the shadows."

                            #closer look at the kid

                            "A kid, hiding amongst the garbage."

                            #fade out back to regular window

                            "I should help them, or at least see if they're ok."
                            "But, maybe I shouldn't. It could be a baby bird situation and I might meet a very angry mama."
                            "But I can't just leave him out there, alone, besides..."

                            #flash of younger player  giving food to young Ogre, blurred flashback and very fast

                            "Something about that kid feels...familiar."

                            #fade to black

                            "Steeling my resolve, I threw on a coat and shoes a little sturdier than my house slippers."
                            "The kid was looked to be less than a block away, hopefully he was okay by the time I got there."
                            "I'm just going to see if he's ok,{w} maybe ask where their parents are, {w} maybe consider cussing them out for leaving a child in an ally."
                            "The thought did cross my mind that this could be a set up, {w} that maybe the kid has a couple of bigger friends around the corner, and are waiting for some good samaritan with a plump wallet."
                            "But by the time my over exaggerated imagination started planning how to escape two goonish villians in black and white striped shirts and bandit masks, the kid was in sight."

                            with Pause(.5)

                            #fade up to cg of kid in the ally

                            m "Hey, hey...are you okay?"

                            #SEES A MEMORY OF OGRE'S

                            "ENDING 3 OF 4: Nightmare."

                            return


                            

                        "Go Out":
                            jump go_outside
                        




                    
                    
                "Go out":
                    jump go_outside
                
           

            with Pause(.5)

            
            
            

        

    

   
    
    
    
    
    
    


    


    # This ends the game.

    return
