Ros and Guil Are...

"We've been walking through this forest for days. Why exactly are we here...?", your companion asks. [[I'm not sure, but there's been plenty of nice scenery!|Ros Start]] [[I think there is some reason.|Guil Start]]

This forest is nice, you think aloud. You've been flipping a coin for a while to pass the time while walking, getting heads after heads. "Why do you keep getting heads?", asks Guil. You never really thought about it. You flip again. [[It lands on heads.|Heads]] [[It lands on tails.|Tails]]

You are distracted by Ros's coin flipping. Why does he keep doing that? More importantly, why does it keep landing on heads? *sound of coin flipping* [[It lands on heads.|Heads]] [[It lands on tails.|Tails]]

A mountain lion had been stalking you and your friend for quite a while. Without giving you time to register its presence, it swiftly attacked. You and your companion became food for its family. What exactly were you doing in this forest? END

<<set $n = random(1,10)>> HEADS! Heads yet again. It's strange that there have been so many heads in a row. \*sound of coin flipping* <<if $n <= 6>> [[It lands on heads.|Heads]] <<else>> [[It lands on tails.|Tails]] <<endif>>

<<set $n = random(1,3)>> TAILS! There have been so many heads, it's strange that you've gotten tails. At the same time, it's strange that there were so many heads. Everything is strange. Is this reality? Is this a separate dimension? <<if $n === 1>> [[Flip again.|Mountain Lion Death]] <<elseif $n === 2>> [[Flip again.|Mission Realization]] <<else>> [[Flip again.|Cliff Death]] <<endif>>

<<set $n = random(1,3), $m = random(1,3)>> "OH!", shouts Guil. "We were sent for by someone...or someones. Do you remember?" <<if $n === 1>> [[No...|Mountain Lion Death]] <<elseif $n === 2>> [[No...|Cliff Death]] <<else>> [[No...|House]] <<endif>> <<if $m === 1>> [[I remember being awoken by someone this morning.|Cliff Death]] <<elseif $m === 2>> [[I remember being awoken by someone this morning.|House]] <<else>> [[I remember being awoken by someone this morning.|Mountain Lion Death]] <<endif>>

You were so busy thinking about the coin toss that you walked off a cliff to your death. END

<<set $n = random(1,2)>> Suddenly, you see a girl run by and a boy chasing her close behind. You realize that you are inside a house. When did you get here? <<if $n === 1>> [[Leave the house.|Exit]] <<else>> [[Leave the house.|Meet Claudius & Gertrude]] <<endif>> [[Linger.|Meet Claudius & Gertrude]]

You quickly exit through the nearest door. Where to next? [[Back to the forest.|Intro]] [[I don't even know where I am.]] [[Head back into the house.|House]]

<<set $n = random(1,10)>> A man and woman come up to you. "Ros and Guil, so good to see you two again!", they exclaim with smiles. You reply, <<if $n >= 2>>[["Hi!"|Remembered]] <<else>>[["Hi!"|Killed by Claudius]] <<endif>> <<if $n == 1>>[["Hello."|Remembered]] <<else>>[["Hello."|Killed by Claudius]] <<endif>> <<if $n >=5>>[["Try to flee the scene."|Exit]] <<else>>[["Try to flee the scene."|Killed by Claudius]] <<endif>>

<<set $n = random(1,2), $m = random(1,2)>> You look around and realize that you are in some sort of city. There are tons of people, buildings, cars, and movement. <<if $n === 1>>[[Join the crowd.|Showbiz]] <<else>>[[Join the crowd.|Truck Death]] <<endif>> <<if $m === 1>>[[Follow the smell of pizza.|Pizza]] <<else>>[[Follow the smell of pizza.|Truck Death]] <<endif>>

Ah, that's right! These two are Claudius and Gertrude, and the girl and boy from earlier were Ophelia and Hamlet, two of your childhood friends. How could you have forgotten? "Hamlet's been acting strange lately. Since you three have always been close, would you mind helping us figure out what's been bothering him?", Claudius requests. [[Sure, no problem!|Accept]] [[Sorry, we're busy.|Reject]]

Since there are so many people on the sidewalks, you step out onto the street for a moment to breathe. Unfortunately, you were careless and chose the wrong moment to step out. You get hit by a truck full-force, and there's no saving you. END

<<set $n = random(1,3)>> You are stopped by a man on the street, waving a business card in your face. "How would you two like to be STARS?!", he sing-songs. [[I'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO BE A STAR!|Star]] <<if $n === 1>>[[Run away.|Truck Death]] <<elseif $n === 2>>[[Run away.|Insignificant Death]] <<else>>[[Run away.|Suicide]] <<endif>>

The two of you eat pizza and continue to play Questions. In fact, you live the rest of your lives playing Questions. END

<<set $n = random(1,10)>> "That's great to hear!", the man replies. "May I ask your names?" "I'm Guil, and he's Ros!", you reply. Wait...is that correct? "No, I'm Guil, and he's Ros.", your friend assures the man. Who are you? <<if $n <= 3>> [[I'm Ros.|Stardom]] [[I'm Guil.|Stardom]] <<else>> [[I'm Ros.|Failed Stardom]] [[I'm Guil.|Failed Stardom]] <<endif>>

<<set $n = random(1,2)>> You accepted Claudius and Gertrude's request, but what exactly was it that they were asking for? <<if $n === 1>>[[Oh well, time to talk to Hamlet!|Ros Why]] [[Why did they ask us?|Ros Why]] [[Does it matter?|Ros Why]] <<else>>[[Why would Hamlet be acting strange?|Guil Why]] [[Why do they care about Hamlet's strangeness?|Guil Why]] [[Why did they ask us?|Guil Why]] <<endif>>

<<set $n = random(1,2)>> You rejected Claudius and Gertrude's request. What were they asking for, anyway? <<if $n === 1>>[[Continue to ponder.|Insignificant Death]] <<else>>[[Continue to ponder.|Killed by Claudius]] <<endif>> <<if $n === 1>>[[Leave the house.|Exit]] <<else>>[[Leave the house.|Suicide]] <<endif>>

Suddenly, Claudius' smile doesn't seem so friendly anymore. "...you've seen things you shouldn't have.", he growls. What have you seen, you wonder? What is he talking about? Why is he growling? While pondering, Claudius offers you drinks. You and <<print either("Ros","Guil")>> accept and drink while continuing to think and ask each other as well as Claudius and Gertrude questions. Slowly, you realize that you can't move anymore and begin feeling pain for some reason. The drinks were laced with lethal poison. END

<<set $n = random(1,2)>> "Well, Ros and Guil,", he says, gesturing toward you and your friend with the wrong names, "Get ready to make those names known worldwide." ... <<if $n === 1>>Although you were originally too easygoing and had a hard time understanding things, you luckily received guidance from many sources, including inquisitive Guil. <<else>>Although you originally questioned things far too much, preventing you from pursuing any action, you luckily received guidance from many sources, including easygoing Ros. <<endif>> Through years of hard work and diligence, you and your friend were able to build yourselves in terms of personality, character, presence, and knowledge. You both became successful actors who have garnered numerous accolades from the little to big screen. END

<<set $n = random(1,2)>> <<if $n === 1>>Unfortunately, you were always too easygoing to apply yourself towards success in showbiz. You also had a hard time understanding the motives of people around you and were easily used. <<else>>Unfortunately, your need to understand everything prevented you from success in showbiz. There were <<endif>>You couldn't take it anymore and ended up <<print either("running","jumping","diving")>> off of a <<print either("bridge","mountain","building")>> to your death. END

<<set $n = random(1,2)>> <<if $n === 1>>You and Guil continued your lives choosing to remain your indecisive selves until your insignificant deaths. You lived in a simple manner and tried, in your own way, to cheer Guil up whenever he became too obsessed over a question. <<else>>You and Ros continued your lives choosing to remain your indecisive selves until your insignificant deaths. You struggled constantly with trying to understand everything around you and the consequences of actions and thus had a life full of frustrations. <<endif>> At least you had each other to the end! END

<<set $n = random(1,2)>> <<if $n === 1>>You became tired of constantly having to be there for Guil who felt the need to question everything, and you both eventually went insane. <<else>>You couldn't stop questioning everything around you, driving both you and Ros insane. <<endif>>Feeling the need to escape, you ultimately performed a double suicide. END

<<set $n = random(1,2), $m = random(1,2)>> You find Hamlet sitting alone and <<print either("cautiously","playfully")>> approach him. <<if $n === 1>>He greets you and Guil warmly, and the three of you begin to catch up. Talking to Hamlet helps you and Guil remember things that you hadn't remembered before. [[Hamlet's such a great friend!|Great Friend]] [[Hamlet doesn't seem strange at all.|Not Strange]] <<else>>He greets you and Guil warmly and fills you in on what's been happening in his life. <<endif>> <<if $m === 1>>He lets you in on a [[secret...|Pretending]] <<else>>He lets you in on a [[secret...|Claudius Problems]] <<endif>>

<<set $n = random(1,2)>> You find Hamlet sitting alone and <<print either("cautiously","playfully")>> approach him. <<if $n === 1>>He greets you and Ros warmly, and the three of you begin to catch up. Talking to Hamlet helps you and Guil remember things that you hadn't remembered before. [[It's great being able to understand things you hadn't before.|Great Friend]] [[Why do Claudius and Gertrude think Hamlet has been acting strange?|Not Strange]] <<else>>He greets you and Ros warmly and fills you in on his life. <<endif>> <<if $m === 1>>He lets you in on a [[secret...|Pretending]] <<else>>He lets you in on a [[secret...|Claudius Problems]] <<endif>>

<<set $n = random(1,2)>> You and <<print either("Ros","Guil")>> realize that Hamlet hasn't been acting strange at all, and report this to the relief of Claudius and Gertrude. It must have been their misunderstanding. To thank you for your help, Claudius and Gertrude invite you to visit frequently. [[Okay!|Cordial Relations]] <<if $n === 1>>[[Sure.|Cordial Relations]] <<else>>[[Sure.|Exit]] <<endif>>

You report to Claudius and Gertrude that Hamlet hasn't actually been strange and that it's simply their misunderstanding. Thank thank you and <<print either("Ros","Guil")>>, and the two of you head on your way. END

Hamlet says that is mad only when the wind is blowing a certain direction and then leaves. [[Which way does the wind blow?|Wind]] [[Hamlet is mad.|Help Claudius]] [[You think you might understand why Hamlet has been acting stangely.|Understand Strange]]

<<set $n = random(1,4)>> Hamlet confides in you and <<print either("Ros","Guil")>> that Claudius had actually poisoned his father in order to take his wealth as well as Gertrude. He is only telling you two because he trusts in you and asks for your help. [[Go along with Hamlet.|Help]] <<if $n === 1>>[[Claudius was so friendly though?|Claudius Friendly]] <<elseif $n === 2>>[[Claudius was so friendly though?|Help]] <<elseif $n === 3>>[[Claudius was so friendly though?|Killed by Hamlet]] <<else>>[[Claudius was so friendly though?|Reject Hamlet]] <<endif>>

Hamlet lays out his plans of revenge to the two of you. He is planning to murder Claudius, and the two of you are to help. [[Backout last minute.|Killed by Hamlet]] [[Continue to help.|Hamlet Killed Claudius]]

<<set $n = random(1,2)>> Claudius can't have killed Hamlet's father, right? <<if $n===1>>[[You decide that Hamlet must be out of his mind.|Help Claudius]] <<else>>[[You decide that Hamlet must be out of his mind.|Killed by Hamlet]] <<endif>> [[Attempt to resolve misunderstanding.|Resolve]]

You rejected Hamlet, left the house, and [[continued|Suicide]] on with your lives.

You rejected Hamlet's plea for help, and his warm attitude quickly turned. Before you and <<print either("Ros","Guil")>> can react, Hamlet pulls out a gun and shoots the two of you to death. END

You and <<print either("Ros","Guil")>> debate the direction of the blowing wind. You continue to debate and question this and everything else in life throughout the years. END

You and <<print either("Ros","Guil")>> report back to Claudius and Gertrude that Hamlet simply seems mad, but you can't figure out why. Claudius seizes this opportunity to lock his detested step-son up in a mental hospital. The two of you live the rest of your life struggling with whether you should have told Claudius something different. Was Hamlet truly mad? Did he have a valid reason for being that way? Why did Claudius act that way? These types of questions haunted the rest of your lives. END

<<set $n=random(1,2)>> Ros argues that you can't have understood why Hamlet was acting strange since he beat you two in the Questions game by asking so many more questions. The two of you... <<if $n===1>>[[continue to argue and question each other.|Argue]] <<else>>[[continue to argue and question each other.|Argue]] <<endif>>

<<set $n = random(1,10)>> You and <<print either("Ros","Guil")>> become so close with Hamlet's family that you were basically part of the family. They helped the two of you find purpose in life and funded you through college, believing that the two of you would be able to accomplish great things. <<if $n > 8>>[[The outcome?|Happy Ending]] <<elseif $n >=4>>[[The outcome?|Bad Ending]] <<else>>[[The outcome?|Suicide]] <<endif>>

<<set $n = random(1,2)>> <<if $n===1>>Thanks to Hamlet's family, you were able to finish college, but you were never the brightest. Luckily, Guil let you live off of his success in life. He was always there for you. <<else>>Thanks to Hamlet's family, you were able to finish college. Your inquisitive nature allowed you to become a successful philosophy researcher and professor, and you've written numerous books and talked at tons of conferences over the years. You wouldn't have been able to endure through it all without having Ros by your side. <<endif>>

After leaving college, you and <<print either("Ros","Guil")>> decided to take the opportunity to travel through the world before attempting to find jobs. On the third leg of your trip, however, the plane the two of you were on went missing. END

The two of you continue to argue, and before you know it, the next day has arrived. You hear screaming, and you... [[Rush over.|Hamlet Killed Claudius]] [[Run away.|Exit]]

<<set $n = random(1,10)>> You and <<print either("Ros","Guil")>> see Hamlet <<print either("stabbing","shooting")>> Claudius to death. You two stand there completely clueless as to what was happening. The police arrives, and you... [[are still as confused as ever.|Do Nothing]] <<if $n>8>>[[explain your innocence.|Explain]] <<else>>[[explain your innocence.|Do Nothing]] <<endif>>

<<set $n=random(1,2)>> You and <<print either("Ros","Guil")>> decide that there must be a misunderstanding between Hamlet and Claudius. You play the Question game with each other, Hamlet, and Claudius, and eventually, the two are luckily able to clear it up. <<if $n===1>>[[You saved their relationship.|Cordial Relations]] [[They could've fixed their relationship without you.|Continue]] <<else>>[[You saved their relationship.|Continue]] [[They could've fixed their relationship without you.|Exit]] <<endif>>

<<set $n=random(1,2)>> Now that the two of you are done with Hamlet's family's business, you leave in good graces and [[continue|Suicide]] on with your lives. You [[enter the bustling streets|Truck Death]], continuing to play the Question game with each other as usual.

Unfortunately, because the two of you were so baffled by everything, the two of you became accomplices to Hamlet's murder and were promptly locked up behind bars before being able to register the situation. END

The two of you attempt to explain that you are innocent and uninvolved with Hamlet's plans. You stumble during your explanation. Were you really uninvolved? What if Hamlet hates you for this? What good does explaining to the police do? [[You become lost in the Questions game.|Do Nothing]]