S15

(color: orange)[RORY] Sigh... Okay. I guess staying mad doesn't make things any better. But I'll join your expedition, so more stupid things won't happen. (color: orange)[VAYNE] Erh... thanks, Rory. But I'd rather you stay here and take care of the sick. The trip will be dangerous, and I... if anything happens to you, I... (color: orange)[RORY] I've been out there before, and I proved myself. I'm joining, period. (color: orange)[VAYNE] I... thanks, Rory. You're awesome, you know that? [[Continue->Dialogue 2.0]]

(text-colour:grey)[//(set: $RoryState = "Healthy") (set: $RoryToVayneRelationship = "Mad") (set: $VayneState = "Healthy") Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount//] (color: orange)[RORY] Forgive you?! People are gonna die because you were too lazy to wait in line! You're stupidity can get us all killed. (color: orange)[VAYNE] I'll... start packing right away. I'll track down Black and make it right. I swear. (color: orange)[RORY] You're not getting away that easy. I'm coming with you. I'll be watching your every move so you don't do more stupid things. Got it, idiot? [[Continue->Dialogue 2.8]]

(text-colour:grey)[(set: $RoryToVayneRelationship = "Friends") (set: $RoryState = "Healthy") (set: $VayneState = "Healthy") Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[The Player transfers to the Season 15 Server Map, but hasn't landed yet.]] (color: orange)[VAYNE] Blackwater Falls - Tobias Black's stompin' grounds. Let's find that self-proclaimed guru. (color: orange)[RORY] I see some tanker trucks on the map. Let's start there; it's just a few miles. Let's go. (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[The Player lands in the Season 15 Server Map.]] (color: orange)[RORY] Someone's snooping around the tanker truck. Is that Black? (color: orange)[VAYNE] Can't say... he disappeared behind the trucks. Let's get closer and see who that is. [[Continue->Dialogue 3.0]]

(text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[The Player lands in the Season 15 Server Map.]] (color: orange)[RORY] Here, binoculars. Stick them to your face and point them to the Tanker Trucks. What do you see? (color: orange)[VAYNE] Ugh... so this is how it's gonna be? Look, I messed up, but if you think I plan on letting a youngster like you bite my ass all the time, we got a problem. (color: orange)[RORY] Toot - wrong answer. There's some guy at the Tanker Trucks. It could even be Tobias Black. So what do we do? (color: orange)[VAYNE] Ugh... proceed with care and spy on him. (color: orange)[RORY] Right. With C.A.R.E. You know, that thing you lack when cooking food for your friends. [[Continue->Dialogue 3.8]]

(text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[Location 1 "Tanker Trucks" opens for players.]] (color: orange)[RORY] Here we are, the tanker trucks. That man we saw snooping around isn't Tobias Black. It's... an old man picking flowers? (color: orange)[VAYNE] You there! Drop your weapons, er, and flowers! Who are you - Little Red Riding Hood? (color: orange)[HERMAN] No need for violence! I'm Herman. I'm simply collecting herbs for my tea. It gives me… protection. (color: orange)[VAYNE] Rory... this nutcase has definitely been drinking something, and it ain't tea. (color: orange)[RORY] He said something about herbs. Let me talk to him. Sir... Herman, is it? Herman, do you know where we can find herbs that work against poison? (color: orange)[HERMAN] I can take you to the herbs. Follow me. (color: red)[''PLAYER CHOICE'']: The strange man Herman might know where Vayne and Rory can find herbs that counter the effects of Black's chemicals. Should they follow Herman? (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[//(color: red)[OPTION 1]// [[Follow Herman->Dialogue 3.0b]] //(color: red)[OPTION 2]// [[Go On Your Own->Dialogue 3.4]]]

(color: orange)[HERMAN] I know a field of powerful tea herbs near the Chemical Warehouse. This way. (color: orange)[WALKER] Gugh... gak... gaggh.... (color: orange)[VAYNE] Shit - Walkers! Herman, get behind me. Rory, grab your gun. Attack! [[Continue->Dialogue 4.0]]

(text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (color: orange)[RORY] Oh, that's sweet of you, Herman. But my friend here needs a chance to prove he's not an idiot, so let's see if he can find the herbs on his own, with your directions. (color: orange)[HERMAN] Fine. Just want to help. Like I helped another man recently... a robed man. He was glad I helped him. But, suit yourself. (color: orange)[VAYNE] A robed man? Did he wear a belt in the form of a snake that bites its own tail? (color: orange)[RORY] Shut up and start moving. We don't need Black, we just need the herbs. People in Garden Springs are sick and dying, remember? [[Continue->Dialogue 4.13]]

(text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (color: orange)[VAYNE] No offense, old man, but we can find the Chemical Warehouse on our own. (color: orange)[HERMAN] That won't be easy. Herbs, good ones and bad ones, are popular. If you run into the ones that want to do bad... (color: orange)[VAYNE] If we run into "the bad ones", we'll be worse off- yeah, got it. Rory, let's leave this nutcase be and- (color: orange)[WALKER] Gugh... gak... gaggh.... (color: orange)[RORY] Let's just get out of here alive first. Fight, Vayne! [[Continue->Dialogue 4.4]]

(text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[Location 1 "Tanker Trucks" opens for players.]] (color: orange)[VAYNE] Here we are: the Tanker Trucks. And if that man is Tobias Black, he aged faster than bananas on a counter... You there! Drop your weapons! (color: orange)[HERMAN] No need for violence! I'm Herman. I'm simply collecting herbs for my tea. It gives me… protection. (color: orange)[VAYNE] Rory... this nutcase has definitely been drinking something and it ain't tea. (color: orange)[RORY] Shut up, Vayne. Sir... Herman, do you know where we can find herbs that counter poison which a certain idiot chief has been putting in people's soup? (color: orange)[VAYNE] Oh - come on. (color: orange)[HERMAN] I can take you to the herbs. Follow me. (color: red)[''PLAYER CHOICE'']: The strange man Herman might know where Vayne and Rory can find herbs that counter the effects of Black's chemicals. Should they follow Herman? (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: red)[OPTION 1] [[Follow Herman ->Dialogue 3.8b]] (color: red)[OPTION 2] [[Go On Your Own->Dialogue 3.13]]]

(color: orange)[HERMAN] I know a field of powerful tea herbs near the Chemical Warehouse. This way. (color: orange)[WALKER] Gugh... gak... gaggh.... (color: orange)[RORY] Walkers! Herman, get behind us. Vayne, time to prove your worth. [[Continue->Dialogue 4.8]]

(text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[Location 2 "Chemical Warehouse" opens for players.]] (color: orange)[VAYNE] Careful. Black's Believers are at the Chemical Warehouse.. They're... picking flowers! I can't imagine they're using them to decorate. (color: orange)[HERMAN] Tea party, is more like it. They're harvesting herbs. Let me talk to them. (color: orange)[BELIEVER] Not a step closer! By orders of our visionary leader, Tobias Black, these herbs are to be destroyed. They're an enemy of the cause! (color: orange)[RORY] Enemy of the cause... they mean it's the antidote to their poison! (color: orange)[VAYNE] In that case, we're taking the herbs - as many as we can. Attack! (text-colour:grey)[(set: $HerbsAmount = $HerbsAmount +1 ) AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] [[Continue->Dialogue 5.0]]

(text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[Location 2 "Chemical Warehouse" opens for players.]] (color: orange)[RORY] There are people at the Chemical Warehouse. Careful Vayne. It could be Black's Believers, we can't just walk up to them and-- Vayne! No! (color: orange)[VAYNE] Hello there! We come in peace. We just want some of those fine herbs you're harvesting. (color: orange)[BELIEVER] Back off! These herbs are ours. Our visionary leader Tobias Black wants them harvested and destroyed. (color: orange)[VAYNE] Then we'll take the herbs by force. Attack! [[Continue->Dialogue 5.13]]

(text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[Location 2 "Chemical Warehouse" opens for players.]] (color: orange)[VAYNE] There's the Chemical Warehouse... dammit. A crowd is picking the herbs Herman described! I hope these people are not Believers. (color: orange)[VAYNE] Hello there! We come in peace. We just want some of those fine herbs you're harvesting. (color: orange)[BELIEVER] Not a step closer! By orders of our visionary leader, Tobias Black, these herbs are to be destroyed. They're an enemy of the cause! (color: orange)[VAYNE] In that case, we're taking the herbs - as many as we can. Attack! [[Continue->Dialogue 5.4]]

(text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[Location 3 "Chemical Factory" opens for players.]] (color: orange)[RORY] We only got a few twigs from our attack on the warehouse... (color: orange)[HERMAN] You've got herbs for one cup of antidote tea. We can't let The Believers kill the rest of the herbs. (color: orange)[VAYNE] The Believers are bringing the herbs to Black. How do we find him? (color: orange)[RORY] We know someone who might know where Black is: Blaire. Her settlement is near the Refinery. (color: orange)[VAYNE] We don't have that much time, Rory. People are gonna die if we take too long. (color: red)[''PLAYER CHOICE'']: Finding Blaire costs valuable time, but might increase the chance to find Black. Should Rory and Vayne find Blaire first? (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: red)[OPTION 1] [[Find Blaire->Dialogue 5.0b]] (color: red)[OPTION 2] [[Proceed on their own->Dialogue 5.2]]]

(color: orange)[VAYNE] If Blaire puts us on Black's trail, it's worth the time. She might even know his weak spot, too. (color: orange)[RORY] Vayne... I should've stayed home like you said... I'm getting sick. There was a barrel of chemicals during the fight at the warehouse and-- (color: orange)[WALKER] Gak! Guugghh gak gug. (color: orange)[VAYNE] Shit! Showtime again, get your weapons! [[Continue->Dialogue 6.0]]

(text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS (stashes): $HerbsAmount] (color: orange)[VAYNE] Then let's pursue Black and the Believers while the trail's still fresh. They went that way - the Refinery. (color: orange)[RORY] Vayne... I'm getting sick. I touched a barrel of chemicals during the fight at the warehouse and-- (color: orange)[WALKER] Gak! Guugghh... Gak gug. (color: orange)[VAYNE] Shit! Get your weapons! [[Continue->Dialogue 6.10]]

(text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[Location 3 "Chemical Factory" opens for players.]] (color: orange)[RORY] You shouldn't have been such a hothead at the warehouse, Vayne. Now we only have a tiny bit of herbs. (set: $HerbsAmount = $HerbsAmount +1 ) (color: orange)[VAYNE] Will you finally get off my case? We're making progress. We now know the herbs are going to Black, and that he wants to destroy them. (color: orange)[RORY] So we don't have much time, and we have no idea where Black is. Yeah, we're doing great, Vayne. Just great. (color: orange)[VAYNE] I thought about that. And the answer is: Blaire. Her settlement is near the Refinery. She knows what's going on in Black's head. (color: orange)[RORY] Blaire...? That could work. But do we have the time for this detour? (color: red)[''PLAYER CHOICE'']: Finding Blaire costs valuable time, but might increase the chance to find Black. Should Rory and Vayne find Blaire first? (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: red)[OPTION 1] [[Find Blaire ->Dialogue 5.13b]] (color: red)[OPTION 2] [[Proceed on their own->Dialogue 5.15]]]

(color: orange)[VAYNE] If Blaire puts us on track of Black, it's worth the time. She might even know his weak spots, too. (color: orange)[RORY] Vayne... I'm getting sick. I hit a barrel of chemicals during the fight at the warehouse and-- (color: orange)[WALKER] Gak! Guugghh gak gug. (color: orange)[VAYNE] Shit! We got Walkers, get your weapons! [[Continue->Dialogue 6.13]]

Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount RORY Every minute counts. I say we keep going on our own. We did get a few herbs already, I'm sure we can get more. VAYNE Guess if I refuse, you'll tell me off again. Ok, we do it your way. RORY Yes, but also... I'm getting sick. I hit a barrel of chemicals during the fight at the warehouse and-- WALKER Gak! Guugghh. Gak gug. VAYNE Shit! We got Walkers, get your weapons! [[Dialogue 6.10]]

(text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (color: orange)[RORY] Right... I guess we can find Black on our own. (color: orange)[HERMAN] The bad herbs, I don't care. But the good ones... I need my powerful tea. (color: orange)[VAYNE] Bad ones? What do you know about Black and bad herbs? Thought he was into chemicals. (color: orange)[HERMAN] Tea from certain herbs can numb your mind- makes it easy to be talked into anything. (color: orange)[RORY] Vayne... I'm not feeling well. I touched a leaking barrel back at the Chemical Warehouse. Let's get the herbs so we can go home. [[Continue->Dialogue 6.2]]

(text-colour:grey)[(set: $HerbsAmount = $HerbsAmount +1 ) Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[Location 3 "Chemical Factory" opens for players.]] (color: orange)[RORY] We only got a few twigs from our attack on the warehouse... Great, we can cure ONE person. (color: orange)[VAYNE] The Believers are bringing the herbs to Black. How do we find him? (color: orange)[RORY] I know someone who might know where Black is: Blaire. She lives in a settlement near the Refinery. (color: orange)[VAYNE] We don't have that much time, Rory. People are gonna die if we take too long. (color: red)[''PLAYER CHOICE'']: Finding Blaire costs valuable time, but might increase the chance to find Black. Should Rory and Vayne find Blaire first? (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: red)[OPTION 1] [[Find Blaire->Dialogue 5.4b]] (color: red)[OPTION 2] [[Proceed on their own->Dialogue 5.6]]]

(color: orange)[VAYNE] If Blaire puts us on Black's trail, it's worth the time. She might even know his weak spot, too. (color: orange)[RORY] Vayne... I should've stayed home like you said... I'm getting sick. I hit a barrel of chemicals during the fight at the warehouse and-- (color: orange)[WALKER] Gak! Guugghh Gak gug. (color: orange)[VAYNE] Shit! Showtime again, get your weapons! [[Continue->Dialogue 6.4]]

(text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (color: orange)[VAYNE] Tracks! It must be The Believers. The tracks will lead us straight to Black. (color: orange)[RORY] Vayne... I should've stayed home like you said... I think I'm getting sick and-- (color: orange)[WALKER] Gak! Guugghh. Gak gug. (color: orange)[VAYNE] Shit! Showtime again, get your weapons! [[Continue->Dialogue 6.6]]

(text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS (stashes): $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[Location 3 "Chemical Factory" opens for players.]] (color: orange)[VAYNE] Too bad Black got away in that last fight. But at least we got a few herbs out of it. Not a bad start for an idiot like me, right, Rory? (set: $HerbsAmount = $HerbsAmount +1 ) (color: orange)[RORY] That makes for only ONE antidote, Vayne. Black, the rest of the herbs, and an army of Believers are now at the Chemical Factory. Call that good? (color: orange)[VAYNE] You're right, things don't look too good. But, didn't Blaire live in a settlement near the Refinery? She knows what's going on in Black's head. She might be able to help us. (color: orange)[RORY] Maybe... but it'll cost valuable time. (color: red)[''PLAYER CHOICE'']: Finding Blaire costs valuable time, but might increase the chance to beat Black. Should Rory and Vayne find Blaire first? (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: red)[OPTION 1] [[Find Blaire ->Dialogue 5.8b]] (color: red)[OPTION 2] [[Proceed on their own->Dialogue 5.10]]]

(color: orange)[VAYNE] I bet Blaire knows all of Black's weak spots. Let's find her. (color: orange)[RORY] Vayne... I'm getting sick. I touched a barrel of chemicals during the fight at the warehouse and-- (color: orange)[WALKER] Gak! Guugghh. Gak gug. (color: orange)[VAYNE] Shit! Get your weapons! [[Continue->Dialogue 6.8]]

(text-colour:grey)[(set: $RoryState = "Sick") Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[Location 4 "Refinery" opens for players.]] (color: orange)[BLAIRE] Vayne! Rory! What a surprise, how -- Rory, you look... bad. (color: orange)[RORY] Ugh... I'm sick... I think it's... *cough* the fight at the Chemical Warehouse... ugh... there was a barrel there... ugh... We've gotta find Black, Blaire. (color: orange)[BLAIRE] That man with his "Walkers are the next evolution" bull -- his Believers are a pest to our community as well and-- Oh, Rory... now he's gotten to you too. (color: orange)[HERMAN] She needs the antidote tea. Made with the herbs... that Black has. (color: orange)[BLAIRE] Listen. Black lives at Sunset Mansion. I don't know what he's doing there… But he seems to be numbing the crowd, so they're willing to drink his chemicals. I think- (color: orange)[BELIEVER] There they are! Grab them. The boss wanted them alive. [[Continue->Dialogue 7.0]]

(text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS (stashes): $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[Location 4 "Refinery" opens for players.]] (set: $RoryState = "Sick") (color: orange)[RORY] *Cough* There's the Refinery... *cough cough*... Let's get this over with, Vayne, I'm *cough coough*... Aaahh!!! (color: orange)[TOBIAS BLACK] Got you now, little miss! Back off Vayne, or I'll blow this girl's brains out. (color: orange)[VAYNE] If you lay one finger on her, I'll... I'll... (color: orange)[TOBIAS BLACK] She’ll be the guest of honor at my home. She'll make her transition there, as an example for everyone! [[Continue->Dialogue 7.10]]

(text-colour:grey)[(set: $RoryState = "Sick") Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[Location 4 "Refinery" opens for players.]] (color: orange)[BLAIRE] Vayne! Rory! What a surprise, how -- Rory, you look... bad. (color: orange)[RORY] *Cough*... It's Black... *cough*.. his chemicals, I... *cough cough*. (color: orange)[BLAIRE] That monster... he targets us too. He lives at Sunset Mansion. I don't know what he's doing there… But he seems to be numbing the crowd so they're willing to drink his chemicals. I think- (color: orange)[BELILEVER] There they are! Grab them. The boss wanted them alive. (color: orange)[VAYNE] Rory, your gun. I'll hold them off as long as I can! [[Continue->Dialogue 7.13]]

(text-colour:grey)[(set: $RoryState = "Sick") Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[Location 4 "Refinery" opens for players.]] (color: orange)[VAYNE] Look! The Believers are starting to burn the herbs at the Refinery! Rory, get your gun, we're goin' in! (color: orange)[RORY] I... *cough cough* You'll need to fight without me. Ugh... I'm... *cough* I'm sick as a dog. (color: orange)[HERMAN] The Believers - they know me. I helped their master Black brew tea to mask the smell of their cleansing potion. I can talk them into handing over some herbs. (color: orange)[VAYNE] Wait what -- You helped that monster with his chemicals... that he put in our creek?!?! (color: red)[''PLAYER CHOICE'']: Herman may be able to get The Believers to hand over some herbs, but he's also the one who helped Black make the chemicals that poisoned the creek at Garden Springs. Should Vayne trust Herman? (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: red)[OPTION 1] [[Trust Herman->Dialogue 6.2b]] (color: red)[OPTION 2] [[Don't trust Herman->Dialogue 6.3]]]

(color: orange)[HERMAN] Wait here for me. (color: orange)[VAYNE] I sure hope he knows what he's doing. You hangin' in there Rory? (color: orange)[RORY] *Cough*... Ugh.... (color: orange)[HERMAN] It worked. Here's a bag of herbs. They won't tell Black one bag's missing. (text-colour:grey)[(set: $HerbsAmount = $HerbsAmount +25 ) AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (color: orange)[VAYNE] Give me that. Thanks for your help… Even though you kinda got us into this mess in the first place. I think this is where we part ways. [[Continue->Dialogue 7.2]]

(text-colour:grey)[(set: $HerbsAmount = $HerbsAmount -25 ) Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (color: orange)[VAYNE] You helped Black poison our creek, Herman. We drink that water, for shit's sake! (color: orange)[HERMAN] I couldn't know that. Look, Black's in Sunset Mansion. All I know is people go in, and don't come out. That's all. (color: orange)[VAYNE] It's hard to believe anything you say, Herman. I think it's time we part ways. (color: orange)[VAYNE] And team... whoever feels able bodied - attack the Refinery! [[Continue->Dialogue 7.3]]

(text-colour:grey)[(set: $RoryState = "Sick") Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[Location 4 "Refinery" opens for players.]] (color: orange)[BLAIRE] Vayne! Rory! What a surprise, how -- Rory, you look... bad. (color: orange)[RORY] Ugh... I'm sick... I think it's... *cough* the battle at the Chemical Warehouse... ugh... there was a barrel... ugh... We must find Black, Blaire. (color: orange)[BLAIRE] That monster... he targets us too. He lives at Sunset Mansion. I don't know what he's doing there… But he seems to be numbing the crowd so they're willing to drink his chemicals. I think- (color: orange)[BELIEVER] There they are! Grab them. The boss wanted them alive. [[Continue->Dialogue 7.4]]

(text-colour:grey)[(set: $RoryState = "Sick") Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS (stashes): $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[Location 4 "Refinery" opens for players.]] (color: orange)[BLAIRE] Vayne! Rory! What a surprise, how -- Rory, you look... bad. (color: orange)[RORY] *Cough*... It's Black... *cough*.. his chemicals, I... *cough cough*. (color: orange)[BLAIRE] That monster... he targets us too. He lives at Sunset Mansion. I don't know what he's doing there… But he seems to be numbing the crowd so they're willing to drink his chemicals. I think- (color: orange)[BELIEVER] There they are! Grab them. The boss wanted them alive. (color: orange)[VAYNE] Rory, your gun. I'll hold them off as long as I can! [[Continue->Dialogue 7.8]]

(text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[Location 5 "Sunset Villa" opens for players.]] (color: orange)[TOBIAS BLACK] Welcome back, my friend Herman, bringing visitors for the event. The young girl looks ready. And you, Blaire... I didn't expect to see you here. Wait -- I remember him. (color: orange)[VAYNE] What did you do to Rory, you freak! I'm personally gonna send you into transition if- Wait, Herman, you're a "friend" of Black's?? (color: orange)[HERMAN] Herbs - that's all I helped Black with. He didn't exactly tell me he'd use them for murder. (color: orange)[HERMAN] Antidote tea is what Rory needs. I can get the herbs for that, if you distract Black. (color: orange)[BLAIRE] Vayne... this could work. Tell Black you'll be at the event. There, distract Black, so Herman can sneak into Sunset Mansion and steal the herbs. (color: red)[''PLAYER CHOICE'']: Herman seems to say he can get to herbs for the antidote if Vayne creates a distraction. But he's been helping Black before. Should Vayne trust Herman? (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: red)[OPTION 1] [[Trust Herman->Dialogue 7.0b]] (color: red)[OPTION 2] [[Find Another Way->Dialogue 7.1]]]

(color: orange)[TOBIAS BLACK] Let the event begin! Followers, your hardships and suffering will end. You have come for your Great Cleansing and make the Glorious Transition... (color: orange)[HERMAN] Vayne, I'm ready. Wreak havoc, I'll find the herbs. (color: orange)[HERMAN] Hey Black, you freak! I'm gonna personally send you on your transition. Team, attack! [[Continue->Dialogue 8.0]]

(text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (color: orange)[VAYNE] Don't fall for this, Blaire. That weirdo's on Black's side. If he's so worried about Rory, why doesn't he offer to make the antidote for her right now?! (color: orange)[VAYNE] Here's a better plan. We kill Black and take the herbs, simple. And you, Herman, give me one reason to not kill you right now. (color: orange)[HERMAN] Pity… This could've ended better for all of us. Farewell. (color: orange)[VAYNE] You see? Runs straight to his friends the Believers. I was right! Guys, attack! [[Continue->Dialogue 8.1]]

(text-colour:grey)[(set: $RoryState = "Critically Sick") Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS (stashes): $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[Location 5 "Sunset Villa" opens for players.]] (color: orange)[VAYNE] There's Sunset Mansion... Should've brought popcorn. Black's event is about to begin. (color: orange)[TOBIAS BLACK] Faithful followers, welcome! You've gathered here before me to undergo the climax of your life: your Great Transition. Let the transition begin! (color: orange)[TOBIAS BLACK] Here on stage... a former non-believer who decided to finally see the light, and serve as an example for all of you. From Garden Springs: Rory! Today she will-- (color: orange)[VAYNE] Rory! Dammit, I gotta do something, now! (color: red)[''PLAYER CHOICE'']: Vayne must save Rory, or Tobias Black will turn her into a Walker! What should Vayne do: offer himself to take Rory's place, or attack Black head-on? (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: red)[OPTION 1] [[Sacrifice himself->Dialogue 7.10b]] (color: red)[OPTION 2] [[Attack Black->Dialogue 7.12]]]

(color: orange)[VAYNE] Black, stop! Let me take her place! (color: orange)[VAYNE] I beg you, Black... take these herbs, and use them to cure Rory. Then, do with me as you please. (color: orange)[TOBIAS BLACK] Followers! Did you hear that? This man wants to become a Walker! Come on stage, Vayne, and I will let Rory go... (color: orange)[VAYNE] Thank you, Tobias... here are the herbs for Rory. Now cut her loose. (color: orange)[TOBIAS BLACK] Haha! My dear followers, you will now witness TWO transitions! Tie up that man, and injest him with the Cleansing Water! (text-colour:grey)[(set: $HerbsAmount = $HerbsAmount -1 )] (color: orange)[VAYNE] No! Noooo!!!! (set: $RoryState = "Critically Sick") (text-colour:grey)[AMOUNT OF HERBS (stashes): $HerbsAmount] [[Continue->Dialogue 8.10]]

(text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState (set: $HerbsAmount = $HerbsAmount +1 ) Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS (stashes): $HerbsAmount] (color: orange)[VAYNE] Black!! I'll kill you, you savage!! Let Rory go!! (color: orange)[TOBIAS BLACK] Believers! Kill that man! [[Continue->Dialogue 8.12]]

(text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[Location 5 "Sunset Villa" opens for players.]] (color: orange)[BLAIRE] Look... There's Sunset Mansion. Seems Black's about to start one of his seances. I wonder if-- (color: orange)[HERMAN] Don't scream... it's me. (color: orange)[VAYNE] Geez! Did Black send you? You coming to kill us like an assessin's shadow? (color: orange)[HERMAN] If I'd wanted to kill you, you'd be dead... Got a plan. That mansion - I've hid away a good stash of herbs. I can get to it, but Black can't see me. (color: orange)[RORY] *Cough*... My gut says we trust him *cough cough*... Vayne, create a diversion... *cough*... attack the mansion. (color: red)[''PLAYER CHOICE'']: Herman says he can get the herbs for the antidote if Vayne creates a distraction. But Herman has been helping Black before. Should Vayne trust Herman? (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: red) [OPTION 1] [[Trust Herman->Dialogue 7.13b]] (color: red)[OPTION 2] [[Don't trust Herman->Dialogue 7.15]]]

(color: orange)[TOBIAS BLACK] Let the transition begin! Loyal believers, your hardships and suffering will end. You have come for your Great Cleansing and make the Glorious Transition... (color: orange)[HERMAN] Vayne, I'm ready. Wreak havoc, I will find the herbs. (color: orange)[VAYNE] Hey you freak! What did you do to our creek, you maniac! I'm gonna personally send you on your transition. Team, attack! [[Continue->Dialogue 8.13]]

(text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] DIALOGUE: (color: orange)[VAYNE] Black!! I'll kill you, you savage!! Let Rory go!! (color: orange)[TOBIAS BLACK] Believers! Kill that man! [[Continue->Dialogue 8.15]]

(text-colour:grey)[(set: $RoryState = "Very Sick") Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[Location 5 "Sunset Villa" opens for players.]] (color: orange)[VAYNE] Hey, Rory... you hear me? According to the old weirdo, Black and lots of herbs are in Sunset Mansion. Everything will be ok! (color: orange)[VAYNE] Rory? Damn, you look like a ghost. I'd better use the bit of herbs we have to make you the antidote right now. (color: orange)[RORY] *Cough cough*... No.... Ugh *cough*... Not yet... *cough cough*... Save the many.... Attack Black.... ugh... before he... *cough cough*... destroys the herbs.... (color: orange)[VAYNE] Okay, but you've gotta stay strong, you hear me?! Look, Black's doing something on a stage, this'll all be over soon. Team: attack Sunset Mansion! [[Continue->Dialogue 8.2]]

(set: $RoryState = "Very Sick") Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[Location 5 "Sunset Villa" opens for players.]] (color: orange)[VAYNE] Hey, Rory... you hear me? According to the old weirdo, Black and lots of herbs are in Sunset Mansion. Everything will be ok! (color: orange)[VAYNE] Rory? Damn, you look like a ghost. I'd better use the bit of herbs we have to make you the antidote right now. (color: orange)[RORY] *Cough cough*... No.... Ugh *cough cough*... Not yet... *cough cough*... Attack Black.... ugh... before he... *cough cough*... destroys the herbs. (color: orange)[VAYNE] Okay, but you've gotta stay strong, you hear me?! Look, Black's doing something on a stage, this'll all be over soon. Team: attack Sunset Mansion and retrieve all herbs you can get! [[Continue->Dialogue 8.3]]

(text-colour:grey)[(set: $RoryState = "Very Sick") Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[Location 5 "Sunset Villa" opens for players.]] (color: orange)[VAYNE] There's Sunset Mansion... Hey Black! Come out with your hands above your head and don't try-- Herman?! Dammit, you've been in cahoots with him all along! (color: orange)[HERMAN] Herbs - that's all I helped Black with. He didn't exactly tell me he'd use them for murder. (color: orange)[RORY] *Cough*... Vayne, I... Don't drag this too long. *cough cough* (color: orange)[VAYNE] Rory! Dammit. Blaire, boil some water. We need the antidote for her now, or she won't make it. (color: orange)[BLAIRE] We can't lose the momentum. We got one shot at getting enough herbs for Garden Springs and for my people. (color: orange)[VAYNE] Shit... Rory, hang on or I'll... Team, attack with everything you've got! [[Continue->Dialogue 8.4]]

(text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS (stashes): $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[Location 5 "Sunset Villa" opens for players.]] (color: orange)[BLAIRE] Look... There's Sunset Mansion. Seems Black's about to start something. I wonder if-- (color: orange)[HERMAN] Don't scream... it's me. (color: orange)[VAYNE] Geez, Herman! You're giving me a heart attack. (color: orange)[HERMAN] Got a plan. That mansion - I've hid away a good stash of herbs. I can get to it, but Black can't see me. (color: orange)[RORY] *Cough*... My gut says trust him *cough cough*... Vayne, create a diversion... *cough*... attack the mansion. (color: red)[''PLAYER CHOICE'']: Herman says he can get to herbs for the antidote if Vayne creates a distraction. But Herman has been helping Black before. Should Vayne trust Herman? (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: red)[OPTION 1] [[Trust Herman->Dialogue 7.8b]] (color: red)[OPTION 2] [[Don't trust Herman->Dialogue 7.9]]]

(color: orange)[TOBIAS BLACK] Let the transition begin! Followers, your hardships and suffering will end. You have come for your Great Cleansing and make the Glorious Transition... (color: orange)[HERMAN] Vayne, I'm ready. Wreak havoc, I will find the herbs. (color: orange)[VAYNE] Hey you freak! What did you do to our creek, you maniac! I'm gonna personally send you on your transition. Team, attack! [[Continue->Dialogue 8.8]]

(text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS (stashes): $HerbsAmount] (color: orange)[VAYNE] No. It's a trap, don't you see it? Herman's been working for Black all along, I'm telling you. (color: orange)[BLAIRE] In that case... let's tie Herman up and attack Sunset Mansion with all we've got! (color: orange)[VAYNE] Wait! Let's use the herbs we've got to make an antidote for Rory... If we die fighting, at least she'll live. (color: orange)[BLAIRE] Good thinking... As soon as you're ready: let's go! (text-colour:grey)[(set: $HerbsAmount = $HerbsAmount -1 ) AMOUNT OF HERBS (stashes): $HerbsAmount] [[Continue->Dialogue 8.9]]

(text-colour:grey)[(set: $HerbsAmount = $HerbsAmount +50 ) Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[Location 5 "Sunset Villa" has fallen.]] (color: orange)[VAYNE] Oof! We beat Tobias Black, again. But where's Herman with the herbs? Dammit, I shouldn't have trusted him. (color: orange)[HERMAN] Sorry it took so long. This bag is heavy. I hope it's enough to cure all your sick. Let me show you how to make the antidote tea, for Rory. (text-colour:grey)[(set: $HerbsAmount = $HerbsAmount -1 ) AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (color: orange)[VAYNE] No shit... Herman... awesome job. Here, Rory, drink this.... (color: orange)[BLAIRE] Vayne, you won't mind if I take some of those herbs, will you. Some people in the crowd, they're from my group... I can save them with these herbs. (text-colour:grey)[(set: $HerbsAmount = $HerbsAmount -15 ) AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (color: orange)[HERMAN] I'll go with Blaire, assist her. (color: orange)[VAYNE] Blaire, Herman... thank you. I owe you guys... a million times. [[Continue->Dialogue 9.0]]

(text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[Location 5 "Sunset Villa" has fallen.]] (color: orange)[VAYNE] Ha! We did it! See Tobias Black running off like a scared goat. We won! (color: orange)[BLAIRE] Won?! We didn't get any more of these herbs. In both our settlements people are sick and dying. With the bit of herbs we have we won't save any of them. (color: orange)[VAYNE] I... shit. And Rory. I'll have to use the herbs we have to make an antidote for her. And then... (color: orange)[BLAIRE] My people put their hopes on me, Vayne... I'll return to them now, to be with them. I'm glad Rory's going to be fine. Goodbye, Vayne. (text-colour:grey)[(set: $HerbsAmount = $HerbsAmount -1 ) AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] [[Continue->Dialogue 9.1]]

(text-colour:grey)[(set: $VayneState = "Critically Sick") Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS (stashes): $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[Location 5 "Sunset Villa" has fallen.]] (color: orange)[HERMAN] Hey Black! Shouldn't have destroyed the herbs for my powerful tea… Here's my payback! (color: orange)[TOBIAS BLACK] What's... Herm-- Aweeee!!!! (color: orange)[HERMAN] Guess now you know why I call it "powerful tea". Run, Black, before I kick you again. (color: orange)[HERMAN] Now, where are those herbs... Bodies! It's Vayne, and Rory. They're still breathing... barely. (set: $HerbsAmount = $HerbsAmount +1 ) (text-colour:grey)[AMOUNT OF HERBS (stashes): $HerbsAmount] (color: orange)[HERMAN] Good thing I have a few twigs in my pocket... Hm... I can only save one of 'em. Whom? (color: red)[''PLAYER CHOICE'']: Herman has the herbs for only one antidote. Whom should he give it to? (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: red)[OPTION 1] [[Vayne->Dialogue 8.10b]] (color: red)[OPTION 2] [[Rory->Dialogue 8.11]]]

(color: orange)[HERMAN] Vayne looks the most critical. Here, drink this... (set: $HerbsAmount = $HerbsAmount -1 ) (text-colour:grey)[AMOUNT OF HERBS (stashes): $HerbsAmount] (color: orange)[RORY] *Cough* I... *cough cough* Herman.... * cough cough cough* Maya.... Dad..... Nova.... Coa-- ............................................. (color: orange)[HERMAN] Damn. She didn't make it. (color: orange)[VAYNE] Aaahh! I... Man, Herman, you saved... Rory. RORY!! You let Rory die?! You sick weirdo, why did you save ME?!?! Rory!!! [[Continue->Dialogue 9.10]]

(text-colour:grey)[(set: $HerbsAmount = $HerbsAmount +1 ) Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS (stashes): $HerbsAmount] (color: orange)[HERMAN] Rory... the youngest. The rational choice. (color: orange)[VAYNE] *Cough* I... *cough cough* Rory... * cough cough* The creek... Rory *ghrghr*............................................... (set: $RoryState = "Healthy") (set: $HerbsAmount = $HerbsAmount -1 ) (text-colour:grey)[AMOUNT OF HERBS (stashes): $HerbsAmount] (color: orange)[RORY] Aaahh! I feel.. Vayne?! VAYNE!! No!!! (color: orange)[RORY] Shit... My knife. I must... before he turns, I must... Oh, Vayne... (Color: red)[WHUCK!] [[Continue->Dialogue 9.10]]

(color: orange)[HERMAN] Vayne looks the most critical.... clearing the blood... cleaning... and now stitching up the wound.... done. (color: orange)[RORY] *Cough* I... *cough cough* Herman.... * cough cough cough* Maya.... Dad..... Nova.... Coa-- ............................................. (color: orange)[HERMAN] Damn. She didn't make it. (color: orange)[VAYNE] Umf... I... Man, Herman, you saved... umf... Rory. RORY!! You let Rory die?! You sick weirdo, why did you save ME?!?! Rory!!! [[Continue->Dialogue 9.10]]

(text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[Location 5 "Sunset Villa" has fallen.]] (color: orange)[VAYNE] Ha! We did it! See Tobias Black running off like a scared goat. We won! But, where's Herman? He was supposed to get us some herbs. (color: orange)[HERMAN] Sorry, got held up by some Walkers. The herbs in this bag should save most of your sick. I'll show you how to brew the power tea. (text-colour:grey)[(set: $HerbsAmount = $HerbsAmount +25 ) AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (color: orange)[BLAIRE] Thanks, Herman. That first tea will be for Rory. And... I'd like to have some of the herbs, too, Vayne. To cure the intoxicated people from the event. Some are from my settlement. (text-colour:grey)[(set: $HerbsAmount = $HerbsAmount -1 ) (AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount)] (color: red)[''PLAYER CHOICE'']: There are not enough herbs to cure everyone in Garden Springs, and Blaire wants to have a share for her people, too. Should Vayne prioritize Garden Springs, or share the herbs with Blaire? (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: red)[OPTION 1] [[Don't share->Dialogue 8.13b]] (color: red)[OPTION 2] [[Share herbs->Dialogue 8.14]]]

(color: orange)[BLAIRE] It's ok... I understand. You need to make up for your mistake... Your people don't deserve to die because of another man's mistake. (color: orange)[VAYNE] Er.... thanks, Blaire. (color: orange)[BLAIRE] I'm going back to my settlement, to take care of the sick and dying. I'm glad Rory's getting better. Farewell... [[Continue->Dialogue 9.13]]

(text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (set: $RoryState = "Healthy") (color: orange)[VAYNE] Of course. In fact, take all of them... you earned it. You put your life on the line for me, for Rory... for Garden Springs. (color: orange)[BLAIRE] Thanks, but... I can't accept that. Let's share the herbs... so we both get to save at least some people in our respective communities. (text-colour:grey)[ (set: $HerbsAmount = $HerbsAmount -12 ) AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (color: orange)[VAYNE] I... thanks, Blaire. I owe you. (color: orange)[BLAIRE] I have to go now. I'm glad Rory's getting better. Take care, Vayne, I wish you well. [[Continue->Dialogue 9.14]]

(text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[Location 5 "Sunset Villa" has fallen.]] (color: orange)[RORY] *Cough*. Did we... win? *Cough cough.* Tell me we won. *Cough cough.* (color: orange)[VAYNE] We won.... Black's fled. But we didn't get any herbs. They must have destroyed them before we could... Stay with me Rory. Rory! (color: orange)[RORY] .......... (color: orange)[VAYNE] Shit. The herbs... we've only got a few twigs... I'll use them for you, Rory. Don't die, just... please don't die on me. [[Continue->Dialogue 9.15]]

(color: orange)[HERMAN] Rory... the youngest. The rational choice. (color: orange)[VAYNE] Umf... I... Umf... Rory... Grgl.... The creek... Grrgglll.... Rory................................................ (color: orange)[RORY] Aaahh! I feel.. Vayne?! VAYNE!! No!!! (color: orange)[RORY] Shit... My knife. I must... before he turns, I must... Oh, Vayne... (color: red)[WHUCK!] [[Continue->Dialogue 9.10]]

(text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[Location 5 "Sunset Villa" has fallen.]] (color: orange)[RORY] *Cough*. Did we... win? *Cough cough.* Tell me we won. *Cough cough.* (color: orange)[VAYNE] We won.... Black's fled. But we didn't get any herbs. They must have destroyed them before we could... Stay with me Rory. Rory! (color: orange)[RORY] ........... (color: orange)[VAYNE] Shit. The herbs... I'll use some of it right now, Rory MUST have the antidote! Rory! (text-colour:grey)[(set: $HerbsAmount = $HerbsAmount -1 ) AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] [[Continue->Dialogue 9.2]]

(text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[Location 5 "Sunset Villa" has fallen.]] (color: orange)[RORY] *Cough*. Did we... win? *Cough cough.* Tell me we won. *Cough cough.* (color: orange)[VAYNE] We won.... Black's fled. But we didn't get any herbs. They must have destroyed them before we could... Stay with me Rory. Rory! (color: orange)[RORY] ........... (color: orange)[VAYNE] Shit. The herbs... we've only got a few twigs... I'll use them for you, Rory... please don't die on me. (set: $HerbsAmount = $HerbsAmount -1 ) (text-colour:grey)[AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] [[Continue->Dialogue 9.3]]

(text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[Location 5 "Sunset Villa" has fallen.]] (color: orange)[VAYNE] Sunset Mansion's ours! Too bad Black isn't... but at least we've got ourselves a prisoner. Blaire, brew the antidote for Rory while I "debrief" our guest in the most painful manner... (color: orange)[HERMAN] Don't kill me. You can still save everyone. The mansion - I hid herbs in there, protecting them from the destruction. I can get them for you, if you let me go. (color: red)[''PLAYER CHOICE'']: Should Vayne let the prisoner Herman retrieve herbs and let him go? (color: red)[OPTION 1] [[Trust Herman->Dialogue 8.4b]] (color: red)[OPTION 2] [[Don't trust Herman->Dialogue 8.5]]

(color: orange)[VAYNE] Agreed. Get the herbs. But if this is a trick, I swear on my mother's grave that I'll hunt you down and kill you slowly. (color: orange)[HERMAN] You won't regret this. I will get you the herbs. (color: orange)[BLAIRE] The antidote is ready. Here, Rory... drink this. Now, rest well. You're going to be ok. (set: $HerbsAmount = $HerbsAmount -1 ) AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount (color: orange)[VAYNE] Now all we gotta do is stick around and wait for that weirdo to return... if he ever will. [[Continue->Dialogue 9.4]]

(text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] DIALOGUE: (color: orange)[VAYNE] You think I'm an idiot? No buddy, you're not escaping that easily. You're gonna stay put until I decide what to do with you. (color: orange)[BLAIRE] The antidote is ready. Here, Rory... drink this. Now, rest well. You're going to be ok. (text-colour:grey)[(set: $HerbsAmount = $HerbsAmount -1 ) AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (color: orange)[BLAIRE] Well... I guess that's it. I'm glad Rory is saved, but I hate to think about the reaction at home when I come back without any herbs... (color: orange)[VAYNE] You tried, Blaire... thanks for all your help. Good luck at home. [[Continue->Dialogue 9.5]]

(text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[Location 5 "Sunset Villa" has fallen.]] (color: orange)[TOBIAS BLACK] That was quite the stunt you pulled there, Vayne. I never took you for a demagogue. I'm impressed. (color: orange)[VAYNE] You're also at my mercy. And to prove I'm not a senseless killer like you, I'm giving you ONE chance to convince me to spare your life. (color: orange)[TOBIAS BLACK] What if I said there's a secret chamber in Sunset Mansion that I alone know about... with healing herbs, for me, as, let's say, an accident insurance... would you believe me? (color: red)[''PLAYER CHOICE'']: Black claims there's a chamber in Sunset Mansion that contains the last herbs. Garden Springs needs them, but... can Vayne trust Tobias Black? (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: red)[OPTION 1] [[Trust Black->Dialogue 8.6b]] (color: red)[OPTION 2] [[Don't trust Black->Dialogue 8.7]]]

(color: orange)[TOBIAS BLACK] A wise decision. Vayne, and Rory, come with me... it's right here. After you.... (text-colour:red)[SLAM!!] (color: orange)[VAYNE] Black! Dammit! That son of a-- he slammed the door shut! We locked in! (color: orange)[RORY] *Cough*... I'm... *cough* .... not.... *cough* ... dying here, Vayne! (color: orange)[VAYNE] Good thing I have the few herbs we got so far in my pocket. I'll make the antidote for you here, Rory. Hang on just a bit longer. (text-colour:grey)[(set: $HerbsAmount = $HerbsAmount -1 ) AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] [[Continue->Dialogue 9.6]]

(text-colour:grey)[(set: $HerbsAmount = $HerbsAmount +1 ) Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (color: orange)[VAYNE] Nice of you to tell me this, Black. But the deal's off. If there's a secret chamber, I'll find it on my own. (color: orange)[RORY] *Cough.... cough...* (color: orange)[VAYNE] But first... I'll make you the antidote, Rory. Hang on just a bit longer. (text-colour:grey)[(set: $HerbsAmount = $HerbsAmount -1 ) AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] [[Continue->Dialogue 9.7]]

(text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS (stashes): $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[Location 5 "Sunset Villa" has fallen.]] (color: orange)[VAYNE] Ha! We did it! See Tobias Black running off like a scared goat. We won! But, where's Herman? He was supposed to get us some herbs. (color: orange)[HERMAN] Sorry, got held up by some Walkers. The herbs in this bag should save most of your sick. I'll show you how to brew the antidote tea. (text-colour:grey)[(set: $HerbsAmount = $HerbsAmount +50 ) AMOUNT OF HERBS (stashes): $HerbsAmount] (color: orange)[BLAIRE] Thanks, Herman. That first tea is for Rory. And... I'd like to have some of the herbs, too, Vayne. To cure the intoxicated people from the event. Some are from my settlement. (text-colour:grey)[(set: $HerbsAmount = $HerbsAmount -1 ) AMOUNT OF HERBS (stashes): $HerbsAmount] (color: orange)[VAYNE] Of course. Thanks for your help, Blaire. It means a lot to me, and to Rory. And to Garden Springs. (text-colour:grey)[(set: $HerbsAmount = $HerbsAmount -25 ) AMOUNT OF HERBS (stashes): $HerbsAmount] (color: orange)[HERMAN] I'll go with Blaire, assist her tending to the sick. Rory will be fine. Farewell, Vayne. (text-colour:grey)[AMOUNT OF HERBS (stashes): $HerbsAmount ] [[Continue->Dialogue 9.8]]

(text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS (stashes): $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[Location 5 "Sunset Villa" has fallen.]] (color: orange)[VAYNE] We... did it... We got Sunset Mansion... Somehow. And Black? Did Blaire survive? Did we get any herbs? Aw, my head... (set: $VayneState = "Injured") (color: orange)[RORY] Lie still, Vayne. Black's fled with his Believers. I haven't seen Blaire. And I'm doing fine, thanks to the antidote. But... we didn't get any more herbs. (color: orange)[VAYNE] Dammit... What am I gonna tell to the people in Garden Springs? I-- Ouch! (color: orange)[RORY] Sorry. I'm gonna have to stitch this up. It'll hurt. And then you'll need to recover first before we can go home. (color: orange)[VAYNE] Thanks, Rory... taking care of me even when I caused the deaths of ... Aw!!! (set: $RoryState = "Healthy") (set: $RoryToVayneRelationship = "Friends") (text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS (stashes): $HerbsAmount] [[Continue->Dialogue 9.9]]

(text-colour:grey)[(set: $RoryState = "Healthy") Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[The Season ends - Ending 1.]] (color: orange)[RORY] Aaahhh! I feel like dancing. Come on, Vayne, let's dance! (color: orange)[VAYNE] I see someone's feeling better. Glad to have you back, Rory. The thought of losing you.... (color: orange)[RORY] We're not done yet, Vayne. The people in Garden Springs. We should get back ASAP. We've gotta save them! (color: orange)[VAYNE] Already saddled the horses. And... you were right to come with me on this mission. I couldn't have done it without you. You're one hard-ass survivor, Rory. (color: orange)[RORY] Hop on your horse, Vayne. Oh, and... when we're back, I'll tell Maya to NEVER LET YOU COOK AGAIN. (text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS (stashes): $HerbsAmount] [[Restart ->START]]

(text-colour:grey)[(set: $RoryState = "Healthy") Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[The Season ends - Ending 2.]] (color: orange)[VAYNE] How's the patient today? You've got some color on your face again, Rory. (color: orange)[RORY] I... I'm ok. I just... the people in Garden Springs. You used the herbs to cure me, Vayne. There's nothing left for them. (color: orange)[RORY] Why me, Vayne? You could've saved the herbs for any one person in Garden Springs. Coach, Kirstin... their baby Ray. What if Maya's sick? You'd let her die... for me? (color: orange)[VAYNE] I... never thought of it as a choice between you and Maya, or whoever. But if I did... I'd still not let you die, Rory. Never. (color: orange)[RORY] Thanks, I guess... we should go. Garden Springs needs us... (text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS (stashes): $HerbsAmount] [[Restart ->START]]

(align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[The Season ends - Ending 11.]] (color: orange)[RORY] Aaahh... Where... am I? Vayne... What happened? (color: orange)[VAYNE] Oof... Rory, you're back. Gosh what a relief. I thought I lost you. You were delirious... Screaming, weeping... As if you were screaming in your sleep, except you were awake. (color: orange)[RORY] I... think I've been hallucinating, it was... That chemical stuff, I saw death... Vayne, you... saved my life. (color: orange)[VAYNE] I hate to think of the people in Garden Springs who ate my soup with the contaminated water... God, what have I done? You're right to be mad at me, Rory. (color: orange)[RORY] We didn't get any more herbs then? Oh Vayne... you're in for a hard time. But, I'm no longer mad. You saved my life and did everything you could. I'll vouch for you. Come on, we need to get home. (set: $RoryState = "Healthy") (set: $VayneState = "Healthy") (set: $RoryToVayneRelationship = "Friends") (text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS (stashes): $HerbsAmount ] [[Restart ->START]]

(text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[The Season ends - Ending 12.]] (color: orange)[RORY] Aaahh! I haven't felt this good in a long time. Thanks for saving my life, Vayne, but... (set: $RoryState = "Healthy") (color: orange)[RORY] How could you keep the herbs for yourself and not give Blaire any?! She put her ass on the line for us - even for you, Vayne! (color: orange)[VAYNE] True, but... I'm responsible for the sick and dying people in Garden Springs, Rory. I alone. And I promised to make it right. I need those herbs, all of it... for them. (color: orange)[RORY] I understand... well, kind of. It's still unfair. And, Vayne... you're not an idiot. I'm sorry I gave you a hard time. (color: orange)[VAYNE] Doest that mean... you forgive me? For using the creek's water? (color: orange)[RORY] Er... Dunno yet. Let's get going. We got some sick people to cure at home... (text-colour:grey)[(set: $RoryToVayneRelationship = "Healing Friendship") Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship] Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount [[Restart ->START]]

(text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[The Season ends - Ending 13.]] (color: orange)[RORY] Aaahhh! I feel like dancing. Come on, Vayne, let's dance! (color: orange)[VAYNE] I see someone's feeling better. Glad to have you back, Rory. The thought of losing you... (color: orange)[VAYNE] Rory, I'm so sorry I used water from the creek for everyone's soup... Are you still mad at me? (color: orange)[RORY] I overheard you offer all of the herbs to Blaire. That was very selfless of you, Vayne. And... I'm proud of you. And no longer mad. Besides, you saved my life! (set: $RoryToVayneRelationship = "Friends") (color: orange)[VAYNE] I'm glad... We don't have enough herbs to cure everyone back in Garden Sprigns. But now that we're friends again... I feel ready for tough decisions we'll need to make. (text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] [[Restart ->START]]

(text-colour:grey)[(set: $HerbsAmount = $HerbsAmount -1 ) Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[The Season ends - Ending 14.]] (color: orange)[RORY] Aaahh! This is the best I've felt in awhile. (set: $RoryState = "Healthy") (color: orange)[VAYNE] Hey Rory... I'm glad to see you're better. I... Look, I'm so, so sorry, for everything that's happened. The soup, the journey... everything. (color: orange)[RORY] Also for saving my life? Because you did, Vayne. I'd be dead if it weren't for you. (color: orange)[VAYNE] Without me, you wouldn't have gone through all of this in the first place... Besides, I failed. I was gonna make it right, but I didn't get any herbs to cure anyone back in Garden Springs... (color: orange)[RORY] You did everything you could. Tried so hard we both almost died. The world's gone to shit, but you're a good guy, Vayne... and I'll make sure everyone at home knows it. (set: $RoryToVayneRelationship = "Friends") (color: orange)[VAYNE] I.... thanks, Rory. You're the best. (text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] [[Restart ->START]]

(align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[The Season ends - Ending 4.]] (color: orange)[VAYNE] How's the patient today? You've got some color on your face again, Rory. (color: orange)[RORY] I... I'm ok. I just... the people in Garden Springs. You used the herbs to cure me, Vayne. There's nothing left for them. (color: orange)[RORY] Why me, Vayne? You could've saved the herbs for any one person in Garden Springs. Coach, Kirstin... their baby, Ray. What if Maya's sick? You'd let her die... for me? (color: orange)[VAYNE] I thought about that, Rory... Call me an asshole but... if I have to choose between Maya and you, then... (color: orange)[VAYNE] You mean the world to me, Rory. Ever since we found you in the Broadcast Station. You're what keeps me going. Not Maya, or any of the others... You. (color: orange)[RORY] Thanks, Vayne, I... you're my post-apocalyptic parent. But we better get going now. Garden Springs needs us... [[Restart ->START]]

(text-colour:grey)[(set: $RoryState = "Healthy") Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[The Season ends - Ending 5.]] (color: orange)[RORY] Aaahh! It's good to be on my feet again. Has Herman come back? (color: orange)[HERMAN] Sorry it took so long. Here are the herbs, Vayne. It won't cure everyone in your settlement, but it's all I could get. (text-colour:grey)[ (set: $HerbsAmount = $HerbsAmount +25 ) AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (color: orange)[VAYNE] Still... Thanks Herman. And Blaire, I want you to have half of it. Save some of your sick people. You earned it. (text-colour:grey)[ (set: $HerbsAmount = $HerbsAmount -12 ) AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (color: orange)[BLAIRE] Thanks, Vayne. I'll be on my way to my settlement now. But I'm not looking forward to the choices that need to be made... (color: orange)[VAYNE] Same here. Some people won't get cured... And I'm the one who got them sick. Er... Herman, you earned my trust here. Wanna visit Garden Springs? (color: orange)[HERMAN] I'll pass. Need to water my herbs at home, talk to them. They'll love the recounts of my adventures with you. Farewell. (text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS (stashes): $HerbsAmount] [[Restart ->START]]

(text-colour:grey)[(set: $RoryState = "Healthy") Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[The Season ends - Ending 6.]] (color: orange)[RORY] Aaahh! It's good to be better. Where's Herman? (color: orange)[VAYNE] I let him go... Seemed no point in keeping him. We've lost, Rory. We have no herbs. Everyone who's sick at home will die... I'm scared. I caused all this - how will they see me? (color: orange)[RORY] Well... I'm still here, and I'm glad you used the herbs to cure me. I really am. And... not everyone who got poisoned will die. Some will survive. (color: orange)[RORY] Remember when you just found me, and my parents and all my friends died? You taught me how to juggle. You pulled me through. I'll get you through this, Vayne. Trust me. (text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS (stashes): $HerbsAmount] [[Restart ->START]]

(text-colour:grey)[(set: $RoryState = "Healthy") Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS: $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[The Season ends - Ending 7.]] (color: orange)[RORY] Aaahh! I feel a lot better. As if a fog's been lifted. Thanks, Vayne. But how do we get out of this room? (color: orange)[VAYNE] See that latch? I won't fit through it, but you... You can escape, and open the door for me from the other side. (color: orange)[RORY] Sounds like a plan. You know, I should feel glad to go home, but... (color: orange)[VAYNE] Yeah... no herbs. We failed... I failed. I poisoned half of Garden Springs with my soup, and I can't cure any of them... god knows how many will die... (color: orange)[RORY] We did what we could, Vayne. Get up and give me a push. We'll figure out the answers on our way home. (text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS (stashes): $HerbsAmount] [[Restart ->START]]

(text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS (stashes): $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[The Season ends - Ending 9.]] (color: orange)[RORY] Aaahhh! I feel like dancing. Come on, Vayne, let's dance! (color: orange)[VAYNE] I see someone's feeling better. Glad to have you back, Rory. The thought of losing you... (color: orange)[VAYNE] Rory, I'm so sorry I used water from the creek for everyone's soup... Are you still mad at me? (color: orange)[RORY] I gave you a hard time, this trip, didn't I... you deserved it. But you did everything you could to make it right. I forgive you, Vayne... (text-colour:grey)[(set: $RoryState = "Healthy") (set: $RoryToVayneRelationship = "Friends")] (color: orange)[RORY] ...on one condition. Never, ever, cook for us again! (color: orange)[VAYNE] Ha! Promised. All I'll ever cook again is that antidote, for everyone in Garden Springs. Let's go home! (text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS (stashes): $HerbsAmount] [[Restart ->START]]

(text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS (stashes): $HerbsAmount] (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[The Season ends - Ending 10.]] (set: $VayneState = "Healthy") (color: orange)[VAYNE] Rory, I... thanks for patching me up. Even though I didn't deserve it. I mean, because of me, so many in Garden Springs got poisoned... (color: orange)[RORY] That was real stupid of you, Vayne... but you almost died trying to make it right. That counts for something in my book. I'm not angry anymore. (color: orange)[VAYNE] That... means a lot to me, Rory. Thanks. You almost died too. I... what would I have done without you? (color: orange)[RORY] We should head home. It won't be a warm welcome, but... we tried. We really did. They will understand... most of them, anyway. (color: orange)[VAYNE] I sure hope so, Rory... I really do. (text-colour:grey)[Rory: $RoryState Vayne: $VayneState Rory's attitude towards Vayne: $RoryToVayneRelationship AMOUNT OF HERBS (stashes): $HerbsAmount] [[Restart ->START]]

(set: $HerbsAmount = 0) (set: $RoryState = "Healthy") (set: $RoryToVayneRelationship = "Friend") (set: $VayneState = "Healthy") (text-style:"bold","underline")["SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES" - Introduction] (color: yellow) [This is a playthrough of the branched story for Season 15 in the 4x Mobile Stratey Game "The Walking Dead: Survivors", on Android and iOS, published January 2025. You're about to experience the story, including the choices, but without the game's normal Season gameplay. Author: Martijn Herrman.] (text-style:"bold","underline")[CHARACTER CAST] (color: orange) [RORY]: Survivor from Garden Springs, Vayne's surrogate daughter. <img src=https://primary.jwwb.nl/public/z/z/l/temp-hvdufmxoqslqohyekjbr/rory-standard-s57dt9.jpg> (color: orange) [VAYNE]: Survivor from Garden Springs, Rory's surrogate father. <img src=https://primary.jwwb.nl/public/z/z/l/temp-hvdufmxoqslqohyekjbr/vayne-high.jpg?enable-io=true&enable=upscale&crop=520%2C705%2Cx0%2Cy0%2Csafe&width=138&height=187> (color: orange) [TOBIAS BLACK]: Cult leader; sees the Walkers as mankind's next evolution. His mission: to "help" people become Walkers by injesting them with chemicals. <img src=https://primary.jwwb.nl/public/z/z/l/temp-hvdufmxoqslqohyekjbr/tobias-black-high.jpg?enable-io=true&enable=upscale&crop=461%2C588%2Cx0%2Cy1%2Csafe&width=138&height=176> (color: orange) [BELIEVER]: Follower of Tobias Black. <img src=https://primary.jwwb.nl/public/z/z/l/temp-hvdufmxoqslqohyekjbr/believer-high.jpg?enable-io=true&enable=upscale&crop=174%2C339%2Cx47%2Cy0%2Csafe&width=138&height=269> (color: orange) [BLAIRE]: Friend of Garden Springs, former lover and right-hand woman of Tobias Black. <img src=https://primary.jwwb.nl/public/z/z/l/temp-hvdufmxoqslqohyekjbr/blaire-high.jpg?enable-io=true&enable=upscale&crop=330%2C442%2Cx0%2Cy0%2Csafe&width=138&height=185> (color: orange) [HERMAN]: An old man who prefers to survive on his own (published in 2025, so image coming soon.) <img src=https://primary.jwwb.nl/public/z/z/l/temp-hvdufmxoqslqohyekjbr/coming-soon-high.jpg?enable-io=true&enable=upscale&crop=231%2C232%2Cx0%2Cy0%2Csafe&width=138&height=139> [[Let's begin! ->START - 1.0]]

(align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXX====")[(color: yellow)[The Season starts...]] (color: orange)[MEMBER OF GARDEN SPRINGS] Ugh... I... Vayne's soup's been... ugh... (color: orange)[RORY] Rufus... hey! HEY! -- Shit, Vayne, what did you put in that soup you made for lunch? (color: orange)[VAYNE] The usual: tomatoes, potatoes, corn... boiled in water from the well. Well, not really from the well, there was a long line so I went to the creek, and... (color: orange)[VAYNE] Now that I think of it... There was a faint reflection in the water... a bit green. I assumed it was a reflection from the bushes. (color: orange)[RORY] The creek, Vayne?! What gave you that brilliant idea - the survivor in you?! I'll get Maya to investigate this. For all we know Tobias Black is back! (set: $RoryState = "Healthy") (set: $RoryToVayneRelationship = "Mad") (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXXXXXXX=========")[(color: yellow)[The main game's Chapter Tasks appear.] (color: yellow)[The Season 15 Server opens. The player is in the Home Region, but will transfer to the Season Region after this dialogue.]] (color: orange)[VAYNE] Rory, I... Maya just told me the creek was poisoned with chemicals. Must have been Black's doing. I erh... I should have seen it. (color: orange)[RORY] You bet your shit you should've seen it. More people are getting sick. If that's Black's poison, we'll all be dead in a week. Nice cooking, dumb-ass. (color: orange)[VAYNE] I... I messed up—big time. But I'm going to make it right. I'll track down Black and find an antidote, a vaccine, anything to counter the poison. (color: orange)[VAYNE] I will do anything in my power to set this straight, Rory... It... would help if you... you know - forgive me? (color: red)[''PLAYER CHOICE'']: Vayne made a terrible blunder that could cost everyone's life. Should Rory forgive Vayne for messing up? (align:"<==")+(box:"=XXXXXXXXXX=========")[(color: red)[//OPTION A//] [[Forgive Vayne->Dialogue 1.0b]] (color: red)[//OPTION B//] [[Unforgivable!->Dialogue 1.8]]]