Pupchick Halloweenies

The truck rumbled along the poorly paved country road. It was so loud, with the windows rolled down, that Tyudeongi could barely hear the song playing on the radio. Not that the reception was very good out here. In fact, the reception was getting increasingly worse the longer they drove. By now, the song playing was all but static creeping around the edges of a familiar melody. He stole a glance at the navigation system's screen. It showed a long road amidst abstract blocks of green that were supposed to symbolise farmland. The timer at the bottom read "10 minutes". No upcoming turns, just this one, long road and the neverending golden wheat glowing in the last hours of daylight. "10 minutes away and I can't see anything but wheat. Are you sure there's a cabin there?" The one asking was Tyudeongi's yellow feathered childhood friend, who sat in the passenger seat. Bbyongming had been soundly asleep for the majority of the ride but the moment he had woken up he'd started airing his impatience. "Well, the website said so," Tyudeongi answered. He sounded a little defensive, but who could blame him? He'd wanted for this to be the perfect little getaway, far away from the every day hustle and bustle of their job at the pupchick book shop. It was admittedly a little stressful how dodgy the whole thing was turning out to be. The sun was setting slowly but surely and if there was no cabin then... well they could always sleep in the back of the truck. There were pillows, a thin blanket and enough food in their bag to last them a week. Tyudeongi focused on the endless road until the scenery finally changed. The wheat fields opened up to a clearing, and in its centre there was a western style, wooden cabin. *Finally!* [[Park the car ->001]]

He slowly drove the pick-up truck off the road and onto the gravel filled yard of the property. It was a cute log cabin. Bigger than he thought it would be, and in good shape all things considered. "Oh wow it's big!" Bbyongming noted, voice full of excitement, his eyes sparkling. Tyudeongi suppressed a laugh, thinking to himself *'that's what she said'*. "It is." Instead he agreed with a smile. Bbyongming was just so cute when he got excited, he didn't want to ruin that with a lame joke. "Let's go check it out!" Bbyongming directed his sparkly eyes at Tyudeongi who felt his heart squeeze at the sight. *Oh, so cute.* He pulled the truck's handbrake and hopped out of the vehicle before he responded, [["Wait, let's make sure we got everything first." ->001a]] [[Grab the luggage later ->001b]] (set: $luggageGot to 0) (set: $minglighter to 0) (set: $tyulighter to 0) (set: $LighterUses to 5) (set: $exploredbookcase to 0) (set: $exploredfireplace to 0) (set: $exploredpaintings to 0) (set: $exploredtable to 0)

"Wait, let's make sure we got everything first," Tyudeongi said with a small laugh, reeling his overly excited friend back in, before he got off the hook, "And anyway, I have the keys." "Alright, alright." Bbyongming agreed although his impatience was palpable. Together the friends climbed into the back of the truck to grab their large bag and even the pillows and blanket. Lifting up the blanket Tyudeongi spotted the little emergency repair kit and for a moment he contemplated taking it inside too but then decided against it. Nobody would come to steal it from the truck out here. "Anything else?" Bbyongming looked like he was thinking hard. Tyudeongi let him think for a bit, just watching him and wondering if he would come up with anything. When half a minute had passed however, he finally decided to intervene. [["I'm sure that's it, but double check if you want," ->001a-mingcheck]] [["I'm sure that's it, but I'll double check." ->001a-tyucheck]] (set: $luggageGot to 1) (set: $unpackedBag to 0)

His steps took him to Bbyongming's side, the cabin key firmly in his paw, feeling anxious that it wouldn't fit. After all, when he booked the remote cabin for a little vacation he didn't exepect that he would be fetching the door key from some random combination locker at a train station. No matter how Tyudeongi tried to convince himself that there was nothing fishy about this whole deal, he couldn't help the racing of his heart as he put the key into the lock and turned it. ***Click.*** The door swung open without as much as a creak. [[What a relief ->002]]

"I'm sure that's it, but I'll double check," Tyudeongi said and dropped the bag to the ground before pulling open the door to the driver's cabin again. One quick look into the glove box proved him wrong—he did *not*, in fact, have everything. There, amongst CDs, papers and maps that no one had ever opened, was a small silver object. Tyudeongi was not the type to smoke but the Zippo lighter he'd received from a hyung ages ago was still always useful to have. Especially in an old house like this. One more look around the cabin showed only some bottles of water and a safety vest underneath the passenger seat. [[Just the lighter will do ->001b]] (set: $tyulighter to 1) (set: $LigtherUses to 0)

"I'm sure that's it, but double check if you want," he said while shouldering the heavy bag. Bbyongming diligently climbed back into the driver's cabin of the truck to check the glovebox. "Oh your lighter might come in handy," he announced after a while of rummaging. He shoved the little, silver Zippo lighter into his pocket before slamming the door shut again, "Alright, *now* we have everything. Let's go, let's go!" The prior excitement had returned to Ming's expression. [[Smile and follow him to the door ->001b]] (set: $minglighter to 1)

The inside of the cabin was surprisingly normal. Just as advertised on the website, really. Cosy even. Log walls, log floors, rustic furniture and old but well kept carpets. A quick paw at the light switch at the entrance showed him that even the electricity seemed stable. "It's so nice," Bbyongming noted and immediately started opening every door in his path. He nipped in and out of the kitchen, bathroom, utility room and the bedroom until he finally opened the last door. That last door, at the very end of the hall, led to a dark staircase down into, presumably, the basement. Bbyongming closed it as quickly as he could. He had always been afraid of ghosts and demons. Dark basements were certainly not the kind of place he'd want to explore willingly. Tyudeongi made a mental note to check what was down there later, if only to then be able to reassure Ming that there were no hidden monsters lurking at the foot of the stairs. For now he placed both the car and cabin keys on a sideboard by the entrance and properly stepped into the cabin. Let the vacation begin! (if: $luggageGot is 1)[[Unpack the luggage ->BedroomA]] (if: $luggageGot is 1)[[Unpacking can wait ->BedroomB]] (if: $luggageGot is 0)[[Time to explore the cabin ->003TheLounge]] (set: $tattooGot to 0) (set: $lightfire to 0)

*'Best to do things in order'*, Tyudeongi thought to himself as he opened the door to the bedroom. After all, they would spend a whole week here. There was no point in rushing to explore right away. The bedroom was small and cosy, housing two single beds, a built-in wardrobe and a little dresser. There was also an old, wooden cross on the wall above the dresser. The fading, golden sunlight fell through a little window by one of the beds, illuminating rustic, plaid bedding and a wealth of dust particles floating in the air. After a whole day of driving the view was so warm and inviting that Tyudeongi felt sleepy immediately. But first things first; He hefted the bag onto the dresser's wooden top and opened it. He took his time unpacking it. Sorting everything away where it belonged in the bedroom. His next stops were the bathroom and the kitchen. Toiletries in one paw and the bag with food in the other he left the bedroom. [[Bring the toiletries away and check on Bbyongming ->Bathroom]] (set: $unpackedBag to 1)

Tyudeongi dropped the bag by the bedroom door. They would spend a whole week here, so there was really no need to unpack things right away. The bedroom was small and cosy, housing two single beds, a built-in wardrobe and a little dresser. There was also an old, wooden cross on the wall above the dresser. The fading, golden sunlight fell through a little window by one of the beds, illuminating rustic, plaid bedding and a wealth of dust particles in the air. After a whole day of driving the view was so warm and inviting that Tyudeongi felt sleepy immediately. But first things first; [[Time to explore the rest of the cabin ->003TheLounge]]

When he entered the bathroom, Bbyongming had his head stuck into the bathtub-turned-shower inspecting the water pressure with a critical look in his eyes. "This is like rain," he grumbled as Tyudeongi dropped the toiletries and a first aid kit onto the narrow counter next to the sink. "I thought ducks like rain." "I'm a chicken though?" "Yeah, I saw that when you opened the basement door," Tyudeongi countered with a grin. "Hey!" Ming feigned offence for a moment before he switched the water off. "Do you have the wifi password? There is no signal out here. I tried to message Byeoli-hyung but my messages aren't going through," he asked. "Yep, it's on the booking confirmation. I left the letter on the dresser in the bedroom." "Cool." And with that Ming left the bathroom on his newfound quest for a working internet connection. Tyudeongi made sure that the toiletries were put out neatly. A cup with two toothbrushes, one blue, one yellow. Toothpaste. A fur brush and a spray that Ming used for his feathers, Tyudeongi had no idea what it was for exactly. [[Time to put the food away and explore the cabin! ->002B]]

The kitchen was small, but it still had everything they could possibly need, even a little microwave sitting on top of the fridge. Tyudeongi sorted their shelf safe food into the cupboard under the sink and the rest into the fridge. He paused at the packages of instant noodles and contemplated cooking some and calling it a night but there was still more to explore. [[Cook some ramyeon and call it a day ->003Foodcoma]] [[Continue exploring ->003TheLounge]]

"Ming are you hungry?" He called out from the kitchen while staring down a couple packs of ramyeon from the cupboard. "Ramyeon please!" Came the immediate answer from the bedroom. Tyudeongi nodded to himself and grabbed the single pot the little kitchen provided to fill it with water. Soon enough the pot was bubbling with the delightful, savoury scent of ramyeon. Ming was already outside on the little wooden deck to set the table with bowls, cutlery and drinks. All that was missing was the pot of noodles and broth. Tyudeongi switched the stove off and grabbed the pot by both handles to carry it outside. "Now this is romantic," Ming noted with a pleased smile and Tyudeongi could only agree. A meal in the warm evening breeze. No noise from cars, stores or people anywhere within earshot, the endless golden sea of wheat and a pot of instant ramyeon. It couldn't possibly get any better than this. The two of them ate happily and talked about this and that, and when they were done both of them were too tired to move around much more. "Let's go inside. We can do the dishes tomorrow." "Alright." [[Head inside ->003Foodcoma2]]

Tyudeongi made his way into the lounge which was arguably the biggest room of the cabin as far as he could tell. The room had a large ceiling fan with a single, dim light in its centre. Switching it on, while the last rays of sunlight were already illuminating the room through its singular small window, hardly made any difference. The shadows in the room were deep regardless of whether the lamp was on or not, so Tyudeongi decided to switch it off again and explore the space with what sunlight he had available. There was a lot to look at but he just couldn't stop yawning. It had been an eight hour drive after all. Maybe sitting down on the comfy looking couch wasn't a bad idea. [[Look at the book cases ->003Exploring1]] [[Look at the fireplace ->003Exploring2]] [[Look at the paintings ->003Exploring3]] [[Look at the table ->003Exploring4]] [[Sit down ->EndACT1]]

The fireplace was old but clearly still in use. It was rare to find a house in Korea that was not only built in a western style but that also had a fully functional fireplace. Most of the western houses he'd seen had fire places that were just for show. This one however evidently had been used not too long ago judging by the ashes and charred wood inside. He felt a sudden overwhelming urge to start a fire even though it wasn't particularly cold in the cabin. Re-envigorated he scooped the excess ashes into the metal dustpan hung up along with some other tools at the fireplace's side. As he was scooping he noticed something pink inside the ashes. He knelt down to pull the little, pink box out of the dirt and dusted it off with one paw. At first he thought it was a little pack of kiddie bandaids but the words "Temp Tattoo" proved him wrong. Why would somebody throw those into the fire? Thankfully only the edge of the pack was singed so he shoved it into his pocket and hoped he'd remember to show it to Ming later. (if: $tyulighter is 1)[[Start a fire ->003Exploring2a]] (if: $tyulighter is 0)[[Start a fire ->003Exploring2b]] (set: $exploredfireplace to 1) (set: $tattooGot to 1)

Tyudeongi stepped up to the book case which sat securely against the wall right next to the window. There were a lot of books in there. A hundred or even more. Most of them were really old, some didn't even have a title on the spine. He opted to read the titles of some of the ones that did. Some were plays like Romeo and Juliet. Others were occult books. Books on native legends and myths or the local fauna. Then there were some popular fantasy books like Lord of the Rings and the Silmarillion. None of the books particularly stood out to him—he was really more of a comics kind of guy. (if: $exploredfireplace is 0)[[Look at the fireplace ->003Exploring2]] (if: $exploredpaintings is 0)[[Look at the paintings ->003Exploring3]] (if: $exploredtable is 0)[[Look at the table ->003Exploring4]] [[Sit down ->EndACT1]] (set: $exploredbookcase to 1)

There were 6 pictures hung on the walls of the cabin. Not all of them were actually paintings. One was a picture of an old hunting dog in dungarees. Possibly the original owner of the cabin, Tyudeongi thought. Two pictures were just of the surrounding scenery. Wheat fields and mountains. Two pictures were paintings. One depicted a still life of flowers and fruit while the other depicted an idyllic landscape. It was the last picture that caught Tyudeongi's attention. It was an old area map. The date written in one of its yellowed corners read 1850. The map depicted the cabin and its surrounding fields but there was more to it. More cabins. A temple. This must have been a bustling farming community once upon a time. He noted with some confusion that the paths connecting the old buildings formed something akin to a maze. What an oddly impractical way to build infrastructure. But no matter. It was all gone now anyway. Now all that was left was one cabin and judging by the fact that the cabin was built in a western style it was likely not even the original cabin. (if: $exploredbookcase is 0)[[Look at the book cases ->003Exploring1]] (if: $exploredfireplace is 0)[[Look at the fireplace ->003Exploring2]] (if: $exploredtable is 0)[[Look at the table ->003Exploring4]] [[Sit down ->EndACT1]] (set: $exploredpaintings to 1)

The couch table wasn't anything special. There wasn't much on it either. A decorative bowl containing frankly hideous plastic grapes and apples and not much else. There was however one wide drawer in the table's base. Tyudeongi pulled it open curiously and found approximately 50 candles and tea lights of different shapes and sizes inside. Useful. (if: $exploredbookcase is 0)[[Look at the book cases ->003Exploring1]] (if: $exploredfireplace is 0)[[Look at the fireplace ->003Exploring2]] (if: $exploredpaintings is 0)[[Look at the paintings ->003Exploring3]] [[Sit down ->EndACT1]] (set: $exploredtable to 1)

Tyudeongi let himself fall onto the cosy looking couch with gusto and immediately discovered that it was even softer than it looked. He sank into the upholstery comfortably, the last rays of warm sunlight falling onto his light fur. He spaced out, looking around the room in a daze but not taking in any more information. His eyelids and limbs both felt like lead. The faint noise of the wind outside was the last thing his tired brain registered before his eyes finally fell shut. [[Continue ->ACT2]]

Tyudeongi wasn't sure why he woke up when he did. Was it a bad dream, or a random noise that rattled him out of his comfortable rest? He couldn't quite remember. He was disoriented when he came to. Blinking the sleep away as his eyes adjusted to dark of the lounge. The lights were still off. (if: $lightfire is 1)[[Revive the fire ->005a]] (if: $lightfire is 0)[[Turn on the light ->005b]]

Ming let himself fall onto the couch in the lounge with a loud, contented sigh while Tyudeongi filled the sink with their dishes carelessly. He was so tired his body didn't want to move anymore but he couldn't help some curiosity when he entered the lounge. [[Just sit down and rest ->EndACT1]] [[Explore the lounge a little bit ->FoodieExplore]]

Upon closer inspection of the lounge Tyudeongi found that there was a lot to look at but his leaden eyelids were barely cooperating anymore and Bbyongming was already snoring away on the couch, even though only a few seconds had passed. [[Look at the book case ->E1]] [[Look at the fireplace ->E2]] [[Look at the paintings ->E3]] [[Look at the couch table ->E4]]

Tyudeongi stepped up to the book case which sat securely against the wall right next to the window. There were a lot of books in there. A hundred or even more. Most of them were really old, some didn't even have a title on the spine. He opted to read the titles of some of the ones that did. Some were plays like Romeo and Juliet. Others were occult books. Books on native legends and myths or the local fauna. Then there were some popular fantasy books like Lord of the Rings and the Silmarillion. None of the books particularly stood out to him—he was really more of a comics kind of guy. [[Time for some rest ->EndACT1]] (set: $exploredbookcase to 1)

The fireplace was old but clearly still in use. It was rare to find a house in Korea that was not only built in a western style but that also had a fully functional fireplace. Most of the western houses he'd seen had fire places that were just for show. This one however evidently had been used not too long ago judging by the ashes and charred wood inside. He felt a sudden overwhelming urge to start a fire even though it wasn't particularly cold in the cabin. Re-envigorated he scooped the excess ashes into the metal dustpan hung up along with some other tools at the fireplace's side. As he was scooping he noticed something pink inside the ashes. He knelt down to pull the little, pink box out of the dirt and dusted it off with one paw. At first he thought it was a little pack of kiddie bandaids but the words "Temp Tattoo" proved him wrong. Why would somebody throw those into the fire? Thankfully only the edge of the pack was singed so he shoved it into his pocket and hoped he'd remember to show it to Ming later. (if: $tyulighter is 1)[[Start a fire ->003E2a]] (if: $tyulighter is 0)[[Start a fire ->003E2b]] (set: $exploredfireplace to 1) (set: $tattooGot to 1)

There were 6 pictures hung on the walls of the cabin. Not all of them were actually paintings. One was a picture of an old hunting dog in dungarees. Possibly the original owner of the cabin, Tyudeongi thought. Two pictures were just of the surrounding scenery. Wheat fields and mountains. Two pictures were paintings. One depicted a still life of flowers and fruit while the other depicted an idyllic landscape. It was the last picture that caught Tyudeongi's attention. It was an old area map. The date written in one of its yellowed corners read 1850. The map depicted the cabin and its surrounding fields but there was more to it. More cabins. A temple. This must have been a bustling farming community once upon a time. He noted with some confusion that the paths connecting the old buildings formed something akin to a maze. What an oddly impractical way to build infrastructure. But no matter. It was all gone now anyway. Now all that was left was one cabin and judging by the fact that the cabin was built in a western style it was likely not even the original cabin. [[Time for some rest ->EndACT1]] (set: $exploredpaintings to 1)

Tyudeongi looked around for some kindling and wood. There was a stack of firewood and a jar with kindling stored next to the fireplace but no matter how he looked he couldn't find any matches. That was when he remembered his trusty Zippo lighter which he had picked up from the glovebox not long ago. He knew the little thing would come in handy! Happily, and without any major accidents he managed to light a fire in just 20 minutes. The lounge was bathed in the warm and comforting glow of the growing flame and he felt like the cabin had become even more cosy now. Another yawn escaped him. (if: $exploredbookcase is 0)[[Look at the book cases ->003Exploring1]] (if: $exploredpaintings is 0)[[Look at the paintings ->003Exploring3]] (if: $exploredtable is 0)[[Look at the table ->003Exploring4]] [[Sit down ->EndACT1]] (set: $lightfire to 1) (set: $LigtherUses to $LighterUses-1)

Tyudeongi looked around for some kindling and wood. There was a stack of firewood and a jar with kindling stored next to the fireplace but no matter how he looked he couldn't find any matches. Oh well. (if: $exploredbookcase is 0)[[Look at the book cases ->003Exploring1]] (if: $exploredpaintings is 0)[[Look at the paintings ->003Exploring3]] (if: $exploredtable is 0)[[Look at the table ->003Exploring4]] [[Sit down ->EndACT1]]

Tyudeongi looked around for some kindling and wood. There was a stack of firewood and a jar with kindling stored next to the fireplace but no matter how he looked he couldn't find any matches. That was when he remembered his trusty Zippo lighter which he had picked up from the glovebox not long ago. He knew the little thing would come in handy! Happily, and without any major accidents he managed to light a fire in just 20 minutes. The lounge was bathed in the warm and comforting glow of the growing flame and he felt like the cabin had become even more cosy now. Another yawn escaped him. [[Sit down ->EndACT1]] (set: $lightfire to 1) (set: $LigtherUses to $LighterUses-1)

Tyudeongi craned his neck to look across the table and into the fireplace. The embers were still there casting a faint red glow. He pulled himself off the couch and placed more wood on the embers, watching as the hungry, dying flames licked at the new fuel. The fire would revive itself, no problem. [[Go to bed ->006]]

Tyudeongi pulled himself off the couch, trying not to bump into anything in the dark. The moonlight from the window was so faint that it did nothing to help either. Somehow he made it to the hallway's light switch. Now that the cabin was dark the dim light actually did a surprisingly good job at illuminating the space. Still, even though the light was warm and cosy, the unfamiliar space felt a little eerie at night. [[Go to bed ->006]]

The cabin was completely still at this hour. (if: $unpackedBag is 1)[Tyudeongi sleepily shuffled into the little bathroom. He brushed his teeth with closed eyes and pawed at the lightswitch on the way out. ]He just wanted to go back to sleep. Tomorrow the fun of their little getaway could truly begin. They'd go for long walks, laze around on the comfortable couch, play card games and read together. It was going to be the perfect healing vacation. That thought in mind, Tyudeongi snuck into the bedroom. The moon was located on this side of the house and shone its pale light through the window. It was just bright enough for him to find his bed. The bed closest to the door was unoccupied so he figured that Ming must have chosen the other bed, and crawled under the covers. Much like the couch, the bed was incredibly comfortable. Much softer than his bed at home. He was drifting off to sleep almost immediately. It was quiet. [[Continue ->007]]

//It was quiet?// [[Hm? ->0071]]

The blanket was disturbed, indicating Bbyongming had been rolling around on the bed at some point but now he was gone. "Ming?" Tyudeongi called into the silence of the room. There was no reply. [[Search for Bbyongming ->009]]

Tyudeongi felt uneasy. Bbyongming hadn't been on the couch, nor had he been in the bathroom. There weren't a lot of places left where he could be inside the cabin. He hopped out of the bed quickly and left the bedroom. Just to be safe he checked the bathroom and utility room as well as the lounge and kitchen but found nothing. There was absolutely no way the chicken Bbyongming went into the basement in the dead of night, so Tyudeongi skipped that door. Maybe Ming was on the veranda watching stars? He pulled the cabin's front door open and felt the chilly night breeze in his fur. His heart sank as his eyes fell on the little table and bench. *Empty.* "MING?!" he tried shouting one more time but was met with nothing but silence. He looked around to get a lay of the land. There were some more places he hadn't checked. 'Calm down,' he told himself, 'he has to be around here somewhere.' [[Where could he be? ->SearchStart]] (set: $ToolsGot to 0) (set: $BUnlocked to 1) (set: $SUnlocked to 0) (set: $NeedTool to 0) (set: $CompassGot to 0) (set: $PhoneBattery to 10) (set: $WindowChecked to 0) (set: $MapGot to 0)

The bed was completely undisturbed. "Ming?" Tyudeongi called into the silence of the room. There was no reply. [[Search for Bbyongming ->009]]

(if: $PhoneBattery > 0)[Tyudeongi glanced at his phone which was at only (string: $PhoneBattery)%.](else:)[Tyudeongi glanced at his phone. The screen was dark and unresponsive. He'd have to let it charge later but he didn't have the time right now. Not until Bbyongming was found.] [[Check the car ->SearchTruck0]] [[Check to the west ->SearchShed0]] (if: $CompassGot is 0)[[[Check to the east ->SearchHatch0]]](else-if: $CompassGot is 1)[[[Check to the east ->SearchHatchEXTRA]]] [[Check the fields ->TheFields0]]

Tyudeongi took a frantic look around. He needed help. They needed help. He knew, even though he could no longer hear the creature, it was still hunting him. He needed to get out of the open and formulate some kind of plan. Think about the situation logically and figure out: A) Where Bbyongming had gone and B) What to do from here (if: $BUnlocked is 1 and $CompassGot is 1)[[Make a run for the basement hatch ->HideBasement]] (if: $SUnlocked is 1)[[Make a run for the shed ->HideShed]] [[Make a run for the car ->HideCar]] [[Make a run for the cabin ->HideCabin]]

Wing in paw they hurried to the pick up truck and climbed inside. Bbyongming shoved the key into the ignition and Tyudeongi had never felt so relieved to feel the rumble of the old engine coming to life. Ming stepped on the gas without hesitation. The tyres spun out on the gravel briefly before finally gripping and moving them forwards. Away. Away from the shrieking creature and the sound of splintering wood as it broke out through the cabin's front door. While Bbyongming was laser focused on the road Tyudeongi couldn't help but look into the back mirror. It was little more than a massive black shape against the backdrop of fire, squirming in pain. It was rolling over the gravel, eyes covered with its paws while its fur was lit like a match. Tyudeongi forced himself to look away. Maybe the creature was going to live... or maybe it would succumb to its burns. It didn't matter anymore. [[Continue ->E1_2]]

Tyudeongi ignored the angry flashing of his gas symbol on his dashboard. His paw wasn't coming off that gas pedal until the wheat fields were far, far behind them and there were other cars on the road again. A couple of other drivers beeped at him for his crazy driving but he didn't care. The faster he put a distance between them and that death trap of a holiday destination the better. "I'm gonna... leave such a bad review." Bbyongming sounded utterly exhausted next to him and Tyudeongi finally slowed the car a little. "Yeah..." "Do we... call the police?" "And tell them what?" Tyudeongi finally had to slow to a stop as they reached the first traffic light of a town. The lights here were bright. Stores left and right of the road. People doing late night shopping or drinking. Hundreds of cars. Were they... safe here? "Tell them there's a crazy killer at that cabin..." "They'll just think we're crazy." "Hm..." [[Continue ->ENDING 2: 2]]

The static of the radio and the rumbling of the dirt road felt almost comforting to Tyudeongi. His heart was still going a million miles per hour. They had done it. They'd escaped whatever that creature was. The next city was about half an hour of a drive away. Surely whatever that monster was, it wouldn't be able to outrun the truck. *Surely.* (text-style:"italic","fidget")["Thank you... for saving me."] Ming finally spoke up from the passenger seat. He didn't sound scared anymore. "I told you I would!" Tyudeongi felt like bragging. (text-style:"italic","fidget")["Do you... think we're safe? It's not following us anymore right?"] "I don't think so. I can't see anything in this dark." Tyudeongi confirmed while looking through the back mirror. All he could really see was part of the truck bed and the tiny bit of the dirt road that was illuminated by his red back lights. (if: $luggageGot is 1)[[Continue ->ENDING 3a]] (if: $luggageGot is 0)[[Continue ->ENDING 3b]]

The static of the radio and the rumbling of the dirt road felt almost comforting to Tyudeongi. His heart was still going a million miles per hour. They had done it. They'd escaped whatever that creature was. The next city was about half an hour of a drive away. Surely whatever that monster was it wouldn't be able to outrun the truck. *Surely.* (text-style:"italic","fidget")["Thank you... for saving me."] Ming finally spoke up from the passenger seat. He didn't sound scared anymore. "I told you I would!" Tyudeongi felt like bragging. (text-style:"italic","fidget")["Do you... think we're safe? It's not following us anymore right?"] "I don't think so. I can't see anything in this dark." Tyudeongi confirmed while looking through the back mirror. All he could really see was part of the truck bed and the tiny bit of the dirt road that was illuminated by his red back lights. (if: $luggageGot is 1)[[Continue ->ENDING 4a]] (if: $luggageGot is 0)[[Continue ->ENDING 4b]]

Tyudeongi stumbled across the log floor and rugs that had seemed so inviting to him just hours ago. Now they were soaked in blood and nothing about them was cosy anymore. "MING! NO!" He crashed to his knees just next to the bloodied lump of yellow feathers on the carpet. Without hesitation he turned his motionless friend around, hoping to see a sign of life. A breath. Anything. But what he found was only death. Bbyongming was unrecognizable. Smeared in his own blood from his face to his chest. And where his heart and where his heart should be there was a gaping hole instead. Tyudeongi felt nauseous. His world was spinning out of control. *'This is all my fault'* he thought. He'd done this. (text-style:"italic","blur","fidget")["What a shame..."] Tyudeongi's head shot up and blurred through tears he saw the creature in the cabin's doorway. Long, gangly limbs with its paws dragging over the ground as it ducked under the doorframe. Tall triangular ears on its head and eyes reflecting even the smallest bit of light, like a deep sea animal. Tyudeongi forgot how to breathe. (text-style:"italic","blur","fidget")["I thought you would be more fun to hunt. Are you giving up already?"] The creature asked in a multitude of voices until Tyudeongi's ears were ringing. [[Accept death ->ENDING 5: 2]]

The car was as he had left it. No Bbyongming in sight. Not in the driver's cabin, not in the truck bed. (if: $luggageGot is 1)(print: "Tyudeongi faintly remembered seeing a box of tools in the truck bed when he grabbed the luggage earlier but that was about it.") (if: $NeedTool is 1)+(if: $luggageGot is 0)[[Search the truck more thoroughly ->SearchTruck1]] (if: $NeedTool is 1)+(if: $luggageGot is 1)[[Grab the tools from the truck bed ->SearchTruck2]] [[Search elsewhere ->SearchStart]] (set: $PhoneBattery to $PhoneBattery-1)

Tyudeongi peeked around the western side of the cabin. Facing away from the moon, this side of the cabin was cast in shadow so deep that Tyudeongi had to squint to make out any details. The only thing that clearly stood out to him was a small shed off the side of the house. He couldn't think of any reason why Bbyongming would check out the shed in the middle of the night, but considering he was nowhere else to be found he approached it anyway. It had a single window facing away from the moon and a door. (if: $WindowChecked is 0)+(if: $PhoneBattery > 0 or $tyulighter is 1)[[Inspect the window ->SearchShed1]] (if: $NeedTool is 0)[[Inspect the door ->SearchShed2]] (if: $NeedTool > 0)[[Inspect the door again ->SearchShed2a]] (set: $PhoneBattery to $PhoneBattery-1)

Tyudeongi stuck his head around the eastern side of the cabin. This side was illuminated by the moon but there still wasn't a lot to see. The only thing that stood out to him was a raised hatch at the side of the cabin. Not something commonly seen in Korean houses but this cabin was clearly modelled in an American style. Tyudeongi wagered an educated guess that the hatch would lead to a ladder or a small staircase into the cabin's basement. As he approached it he noticed a wooden plank shoved through the rectangular handles of the hatch, blocking it from the outside. *'What a useless lock. That's not keeping anybody out...'* he thought to himself. [[Remove the plank from the hatch ->Basement]] (set: $PhoneBattery to $PhoneBattery-1)

The fields stood tall and still in the faint moonlight. The plants overtowered Tyudeongi by nearly two heads but there was something akin to an old path leading into the darkness. The stalks of wheat curved in on it creating a kind of tunnel that allowed for barely any light to pass through it. Now, Tyudeongi wasn't afraid of the dark, nor was he afraid of many things at all, but even he knew better than to charge into the darkness unprepared. (if: $CompassGot is 1)(print: "Maybe the old compass would be of use. He stole a glance at it. The path into the fields seemed to be leading exactly South.") (if: $CompassGot is 0)(print: "He needed something to orient himself with, at the very least.") [[Search elsewhere for now ->SearchStart]] (if: $CompassGot is 1)+(if: $tyulighter is 1)[[Enter the fields ->TheFields1]] (if: $CompassGot is 1)+(if: $tyulighter is 0)[[Enter the fields ->TheFields2]]

The path ahead was pitch black so Tyudeongi patted down his pockets for a light. (if: $PhoneBattery < 1)[Tyudeongi glanced at his phone. The screen was dark and unresponsive. He'd have to let it charge later but he didn't have the time right now. Not until Bbyongming was found.](else:)[His phone was at (string: $PhoneBattery)% battery, but it would do the job.] (if: $exploredpaintings is 1 and $MapGot is 0)[He remembered seeing an old map of the fields back in the cabin's lounge. Sure, it was from 200 years ago but it may still give him an idea of landmarks] (if: $exploredpaintings is 1 and $MapGot is 0)[[[Go and grab the map first ->Getting the Map]]] [[Use the lighter]] (if: $PhoneBattery > 0)[[Use the phone flashlight]]

The path ahead was pitch black so Tyudeongi patted down his pockets for a light. (if: $PhoneBattery < 1)[Tyudeongi glanced at his phone. The screen was dark and unresponsive. He'd have to let it charge later but he didn't have the time right now. Not until Bbyongming was found.](else:)[His phone was at (string: $PhoneBattery)% battery, but it would do the job.] (if: $exploredpaintings is 1 and $MapGot is 0)[He remembered seeing an old map of the fields back in the cabin's lounge. Sure, it was from 200 years ago but it may still give him an idea of landmarks] (if: $exploredpaintings is 1 and $MapGot is 0)[[[Go and grab the map first ->Getting the Map]]] (if: $PhoneBattery > 0)[[Use the phone flashlight]] (if: $PhoneBattery < 1)[[Enter the fields without a light ->ENDING6:FieldDeath]]

Tyudeongi pulled the plank out of the hatch with ease. He was still fairly sure Bbyongming couldn't possibly be in the basement unless he had suddenly started sleep walking but at this point he might as well check everywhere. The hatch opened with a creak, rusty hinges rebelling against the sudden friction. Tyudeongi wasn't sure why but the noise made him cringe, like he was supposed to stay quiet, like the noise would disturb something. He wasn't usually one to get scared of the dark but maybe the unfamiliar place and the fact that his only companion had vanished into thin air were doing a number on him after all. The narrow steps behind the hatch doors descended into the pitch black. Even though he was reasonably sure it was the basement he felt his stomach tighten at the sight. He quickly fumbled with his phone and turned on the flash light to dispell the darkness. He hesitated. His legs didn't want to move even now that he could see further into the basement. "Ming?" He called out, although it was more of a whisper than a shout this time. "Ming are you in there?" There was no response [[Continue ->Basement2]]

No matter how he thought about it, locking the basement hatch with a plank from the outside made no sense. Especially not while there was a perfectly good steel pipe right there. Tyudeongi pulled the hatch shut and put the pipe in place. At least this way nobody was going to be able to break in. Happy with the slight increase in cabin security, he climbed the stairs up to the regular basement door and left through the house. He spared another glance to the bedroom on the way out but Bbyongming remained gone. [[Search elsewhere ->SearchStart]] (set: $BUnlocked to 0)

Tyudeongi decided that, for whatever reason the hatch was 'locked' from the outside with some piece of wood there was probably logic to it. He was only a guest here. It made sense to put things back to how they were when he found them. Without thinking too deeply about it he scaled the steps through the hatch and put the plank back in its place. Useless, but who was going to break in out here anyway. [[Search elsewhere ->SearchStart]]

Tyudeongi climbed into the truck bed to grab the little tool kit. Most of the stuff inside was of no use outside of a car-related incident. But luckily there were a couple of wrenches in there that were sure to make short work of a flimsy little padlock. With the wrenches firmly in his paw he hopped back to the ground. [[Return to the Shed ->SearchShed3]] [[Search elsewhere first ->SearchStart]] (set: $NeedTool to 2)

Tyudeongi wasn't sure if there would be anything of use in the truck but a closer look would do no harm. He climbed into the driver's cabin and dug around the glove box without success. Still, luck was always on Tyudeongi's side and so, as he climbed into the truck bed, almost ready to give up, he found a little tool box he'd completely forgotten about. It was an emergency tool kit in case the old pick up truck broke down on the road. It contained everything from a car jack and a wheel nut key to a warning triangle and wrenches in various sizes. He grabbed two of the smaller wrenches. No doubt these would do the trick on a flimsy little padlock. [[Return to the Shed ->SearchShed3]] [[Continue searching ->SearchStart]] (set: $NeedTool to 2)

Tyudeongi returned to the little shed on the western side of the cabin. He had everything he needed to unlock it now although, thinking about it. How in the world would Ming have ended up inside a locked shed? Unless of course... there was someone else here? Tyudeongi's heart sank as a pulled the wrenches out of his pocket in a hurry. [[Unlock the Shed ->SearchShed3a]]

Curiously, he craned his neck until he could peek into the dusty window. Except, of course it was pitch black. (if: $PhoneBattery > 0)[[Use phone flashlight ->SearchShed1b]] (if: $tyulighter is 1)[[Use Lighter ->SearchShed1a]]

Tyudeongi circled the shed to take a look at the door. **Locked.** There was a flimsy padlock on the door preventing the latch from being undone. He rattled it briefly to see if he could break it with his bare paws but to no avail. Surprisingly the lock was pretty new. There was no rust on it. Not even any dirt. Maybe it had been recently replaced? (if: $WindowChecked is 0)+(if: $PhoneBattery > 0 or $tyulighter is 1)[[[Inspect the window ->SearchShed1]]](else:)[[[There must be some tools around ->SearchStart]]] (set: $NeedTool to 1)

Tyudeongi pulled the little silver lighter out of his pocked and flicked it on. It was a storm light so the mild breeze did nothing to the flame other than to make it sway. Unfortunately the fire did little to illuminate the inside of the shed. Instead it lit up his face so all he could see was a reflection of himself and the lighter's flame. That... and two red circles in the darkness behind him. The moment he noticed them they vanished out of view and Tyudeong spun around, heart beating in his throat. There was nothing there. The cabin's wooden wall. The gravel ground. Nothing. Maybe his mind was playing tricks on him. [[Check again using the flashlight ->SearchShed1b]] (if: $NeedTool is 0)[[Inspect the door ->SearchShed2]] (if: $NeedTool is 1)[[Search elsewhere ->SearchStart]] (set: $WindowChecked to 1)

Tyudeongi activated the flashlight on his phone and pressed it up against the dusty glass to illuminate the inside of the shed. There was a woodworking bench, a shelf with various gas and paint canisters, some garden hose hung up on the wall and approximately 1 million cobwebs. The bench was so big that it blocked his view of the floor entirely. If Bbyongming was in there, for whatever reason, he had to be on the ground. (if: $NeedTool is 0)[[Inspect the door ->SearchShed2]] (if: $NeedTool is 1)[[Search elsewhere ->SearchStart]] (set: $PhoneBattery to $PhoneBattery-1) (set: $WindowChecked to 1)

Tyudeongi took another look at the door. The padlock was still there and albeit flimsy it was still too sturdy to break it with his bare paws. (if: $NeedTool is 2)(print: "Thankfully he had found a couple wrenches that would solve the issue for him") (if: $NeedTool is 2)[[Open the padlock ->SearchShed3a]] (if: $NeedTool is < 2)[[Search elsewhere ->SearchStart]]

Tyudeongi wedged one wrench into the padlock and used the other wrench as leverage to pry the flimsy little thing open. The lock fell too the floor, making hardly any noise, but when Tyudeongi gripped the shed's door handle to pull the door open he was stopped in his tracks by a blood curdling scream from the direction of the fields in front of the cabin. [[BBYONGMING! ->TheFields0a]] (set: $SUnlocked to 1)

With his heart in his throat Tyudeongi raced towards the fields. There was no way the scream was a trick of his mind and it definitely sounded like Bbyongming. Something was *very* wrong and he had no time to lose. Before him the wheat fields stood eerie and dark. The stalks overtowered him by nearly two heads. He knew he would get lost in there if he wasn't careful. But that didn't matter anymore. (if: $CompassGot is 1)+(if: $tyulighter is 1)[[Enter the fields ->TheFields1]] (if: $CompassGot is 1)+(if: $tyulighter is 0)[[Enter the fields ->TheFields2]] (if: $CompassGot is 0)[[Enter the fields ->TheFields3]]

The path ahead was pitch black so Tyudeongi patted down his pockets for a light. (if: $PhoneBattery < 1)[Tyudeongi glanced at his phone. The screen was dark and unresponsive. He'd have to let it charge later but he didn't have the time right now. Not until Bbyongming was found.](else:)[His phone was at (string: $PhoneBattery)% battery, but it would do the job.] (if: $exploredpaintings is 1 and $MapGot is 0)[He remembered seeing an old map of the fields back in the cabin's lounge. Sure, it was from 200 years ago but it may still give him an idea of landmarks] (if: $exploredpaintings is 1 and $MapGot is 0)[[[Go and grab the map first ->Getting the Map]]] (if: $PhoneBattery > 0)[[Use the phone GPS and flashlight]] (if: $PhoneBattery < 1)[[Continue into the fields ->ENDING6:FieldDeath]]

Tyudeongi took a glance at the compass in his paw. It was such an outdated little thing but without fail its little needle pointed to the east as he took the first steps into the field. He tried to remember where he was going, hoping it would help him find his way back later. [[Continue ->FieldsA1]]

Tyudeongi switched on his phone's falshlight and a map that showed him which direction he was going in. The reception out here was so poor that the map stuttered but after some wobbling and reloading the map's built in compass finally pointed east. He tried to remember where he was going, hoping it would help him find his way back later. [[Continue ->FieldsC1]] (set: $PhoneBattery to $PhoneBattery-4)

Just a few steps into the field and the stalks of wheat curving in on the path above his head had officially blocked out all of the moonlight. If not for the flickering, warm light of his trusty zippo he would be blinded as soon as he turned the next corner. The path branched before him and he closed his eyes for a moment to let his nose guide him. Sure enough, he could faintly pick out Bbyongming's scent. Following his reliable nose he turned south. [[Continue ->FieldsA2]]

There was a three way bend ahead of him, West, east, and straight ahead, further south. He continued south, ignoring the fact that, as he approached the source of Bbyongming's scent, it started to smell more and more coppery. [[Continue ->FieldsA3]]

The scent was getting stronger but so was the feeling that something was very wrong. He was close enough to know that what he smelled was blood. And as if that alone hadn't been unsettling enough, he'd also noticed a strange echo to his steps since around a minute ago. The moment he stopped at the next fork in the path the echo stopped as well. But as he turned east and took another step he clearly heard two pairs of paws hitting the ground. He was not alone. [[Continue ->FieldsA4]]

The echo never stopped. He kept turning his head back but the little flame of his lighter didn't do much to illuminate the path behind him. As far as he could tell there was nothing there. An auditory illusion. A trick of his unsettled mind. Tyudeongi took a turn north, following the sickening scent of Bbyongming's feathers mixed with blood. Ignoring the second pair of paws that was walking seemingly just behind his back whenever he wasn't looking. [[Continue ->FieldsA5]]

The next turn took him east. How long had he been in this maze of wheat now? [[Continue ->FieldsA6]]

The next turn took him south. This path stretched longer than the others. He followed it for minutes without any further turns appearing. Every time the echo of his steps seemed to get a little too close he turned around but there was nothing there. Only darkness. Would this maze ever end? [[Continue ->FieldsA7]]

When the road finally hit a fork, Tyudeongi could see the moonlight breaking through an opening at the end of the eastward path. It was the direction Bbyongming's scent was coming from. He flicked his lighter shut and hurried to the exit. [[Enter the clearing ->FieldsFinalLighter]]

Tyudeongi broke out of the cursed maze of wheat. Just one more step and he tumbled onto a clearing. He'd expected to find many things. An old dirt road maybe, too wide to be covered by the plants. Or maybe a field that had recently been mowed down. Nothing could have prepared him for the ruins of a temple in the middle of a grassy meadow. The moon illuminated the white pillars of stone that once made up the walls and stairs of a temple. Two statues remained. One to each side of the steps. Tyudeongi guessed that they may have been foxes once upon a time, but rain and time had weathered them to the point where they were little more than mossy blobs of rock, with large triangular ears. Under different circumstances the find would have fascinated him. Inspired him to take a hundred photos. Not while something was stalking him through the fields and his best friend was missing. He hurried to the source of Bbyongming's scent, fearing what he would find. But instead of finally finding his friend he found... *his phone*. It was sticky to the touch as he picked it up and Tyudeongi knew, even without turning his flashlight back on that the phone was covered in blood. "Shit... MING?!" He shouted at the top of his lungs this time, "BBYONGMING ARE YOU OUT HERE?" (text-style:"fidget")["Tyu?" ] [[Continue ->FieldsFinalPhone2]]

Just a few steps into the field and the stalks of wheat curving in on the path above his head had officially blocked out all of the moonlight. If not for the steady light of his phone's flashlight he would be blinded as soon as he turned the next corner. The path branched before him and he closed his eyes for a moment to let his nose guide him. Sure enough, he could faintly pick out Bbyongming's scent. Following his reliable nose he turned south. [[Continue ->FieldsB2]]

The echo never stopped. After a few steps he'd had enough. He snapped both his head and his flashlight around, too fast for whatever was following him to react. Part of him wished to find an empty path. To be reassured that it was nothing but an illusion. A trick of his mind. But his flashlight's light got caught in the reflective eyes of... *something*. It vanished into the stalks of wheat in an instant. So fast that Tyudeongi couldn't make out what it was. His heart was hammering inside his chest. It wasn't an illusion. He was being stalked. And whatever was preying on him may have already gotten to Bbyongming. He turned around and hurried his steps until he was running. He took a turn north, following the sickening scent of Bbyongming's feathers mixed with blood. His steps no longer had an echo. [[Continue ->FieldsB5]]

The next turn took him east. How long had he been in this maze of wheat now? The air was burning in his lungs as he forced himself to keep running. [[Continue ->FieldsB6]]

The next turn took him south. This path stretched longer than the others. He followed it for minutes without any further turns appearing. Would this maze ever end? [[Continue ->FieldsB7]]

When the road finally hit a fork, Tyudeongi could see the moonlight breaking through an opening at the end of the eastward path. It was the direction Bbyongming's scent was coming from. He shut his phone light off and hurried for the exit [[Enter the clearing ->FieldsFinalPhone]]

There was a three way bend ahead of him but as he tried to make out which directions he was facing his gps stuttered once more. The path carrying the strongest scent was ahead of him. South? Or west? His GPS seemed undecided as the digital needle kept wobbling between one and the other. He followed the path regardless, ignoring the fact that, as he approached the source of Bbyongming's scent, it started to smell more and more coppery. [[Continue ->FieldsC3]]

The echo never stopped. After a few steps he'd had enough. He snapped both his head and his flashlight around, too fast for whatever was following him to react. Part of him wished to find an empty path. To be reassured that it was nothing but an illusion. A trick of his mind. But his flashlight's light got caught in the reflective eyes of... *something*. It vanished into the stalks of wheat in an instant. So fast that Tyudeongi couldn't make out what it was. His heart was hammering inside his chest. It wasn't an illusion. He was being stalked. And whatever was preying on him may have already gotten to Bbyongming. He turned around and hurried his steps until he was running. He took a turn. The GPS struggled to keep up with his running speed, needle spinning wildly. Maybe he'd turned north? Or maybe west? Either way he was following the sickening scent of Bbyongming's feathers mixed with blood. His steps no longer had an echo. [[Continue ->FieldsC5]]

The next turn around a corner took him east. How long had he been in this maze of wheat now? The air was burning in his lungs as he forced himself to keep running. [[Continue ->FieldsC6]]

The next turn took him south. This path stretched longer than the others. He followed it for minutes without any further turns appearing. Would this maze ever end? [[Continue ->FieldsC7]]

When the road finally hit a fork, Tyudeongi could see the moonlight breaking through an opening at the end of the eastward path. It was the direction Bbyongming's scent was coming from. He shut his phone light off and hurried for the exit [[Enter the clearing ->FieldsFinalPhone]]

Tyudeongi ran back into the cabin, not wanting to waste any time. He just about tore the old map off the wall and freed it from its wooden frame. He folded it into a square small enough to fit his pocket even though the old paper was protesting the harsh treatment and then he hurried back to the fields. (if: $CompassGot is 1)+(if: $tyulighter is 1)[[Enter the fields ->TheFields1]] (if: $CompassGot is 1)+(if: $tyulighter is 0)[[Enter the fields ->TheFields2]] (if: $CompassGot is 0)[[Enter the fields ->TheFields3]] (set: $MapGot to 1)

Nothing had ever felt as comforting as the crunching of gravel beneath his paws, but still he stopped running for just a moment to listen. There was the faint rustling of wind swaying the wheat. Somewhere in the distance he could hear a stream of water. And that was it. The heavy steps of the creature chasing him had stopped. Still, he had a feeling that the nightmare wasn't over yet. He needed to get the hell out of here and he was **not** leaving without Bbyongming. No matter what. [[Continue ->ACT3]]

Tyudeongi entered the fields trying to keep a clear head as he heard the creature's heavy steps crunching against stone grass behind him. He needed to remember... which way had he come, which way did he need to go to return home? [[East, North, East, South, West, North, North, West ->ENDING 7: PathA]] [[West, North, West, South, West, North, North, West ->PathB]] [[West, North, East, South, West, South, South, West ->ENDING 7: PathA]] [[East, North, North, East, South, West, North, North, West ->ENDING 7: PathA]] [[West, South, South, West, North, South, North North, West ->ENDING 7: PathA]]

Tyudeongi ran for his life. Turn after turn through the dark fields left him feeling less and less sure of the path he was taking. West or East, North or South. He doubted himself at every corner. Hoping and wishing that in one more turn he'd see the familiar cabin. But when he took his last turn there was nothing. Another path. Another branch. Wheat stalks bending in above his head like of a cage. He was lost. His heart sank into his stomach like a rock and with it came a deep seated sense of fear. The kind that clawed at your inner organs and took away your breath until you were left gasping. For only a moment he paused and listened into the darkness. The creatures steps had disappeared. Could it be? Had he lost it in the maze? (text-style:"italic","fidget")["Tired already?"] Bbyongming's voice sounded from further down the path and Tyudeongi spun around, shining his flashlight in the direction the voice had come from. He expected to see the creature but instead he saw... Bbyongming. "Ming!" He whispered, tears burning in his eyes. He took a step forward but then he paused. Something didn't add up. Bbyongming smiled but the smile never reached his eyes. (text-style:"italic","fidget")["What's wrong Tyu?"] "You're not Bbyongming..." Tyudeongi whispered and 'Bbyongming's' smile grew wider. Rows and rows of uneven sharp teeth flashed at him. (text-style:"italic","fidget")["Your friend's skin is uncomfortable. I've never liked poultry...Why don't you let me try on yours?"] [[Continue ->PathA2]]

Tyudeongi broke out of the cursed maze of wheat. Just one more step and he tumbled onto a clearing. He'd expected to find many things. An old dirt road maybe, too wide to be covered by the plants. Or maybe a field that had recently been mowed down. Nothing could have prepared him for the ruins of a temple in the middle of a grassy meadow. The moon illuminated the white pillars of stone that once made up the walls and stairs of a temple. Two statues remained. One to each side of the steps. Tyudeongi guessed that they may have been foxes once upon a time, but rain and time had weathered them to the point where they were little more than mossy blobs of rock, with large triangular ears. Under different circumstances the find would have fascinated him. Inspired him to take a hundred photos. But now was not the time. He hurried to the source of Bbyongming's scent, fearing what he would find. But instead of finally finding his friend he found... *his phone*. It was sticky to the touch as he picked it up and Tyudeongi knew, even without turning his lighter back on that the phone was covered in blood. "Shit... MING?!" He shouted at the top of his lungs this time, "BBYONGMING ARE YOU OUT HERE?" (text-style:"fidget")["Tyu?" ] [[Continue ->FieldsFinalLighter2]]

Tyudeongi entered the fields trying to keep a clear head as he heard the creature's heavy steps crunching against stone grass behind him. He needed to remember... which way had he come, which way did he need to go to return home? [[East, North, East, South, West, North, North, West ->ENDING 7: PathH]] [[West, North, West, South, West, North, North, West ->PathG]] [[West, North, East, South, West, South, South, West ->ENDING 7: PathH]] [[East, North, North, East, South, West, North, North, West ->ENDING 7: PathH]] [[West, South, South, West, North, South, North North, West ->ENDING 7: PathH]]

Tyudeongi ran for his life. Turn after turn through the dark fields left him feeling less and less sure of the path he was taking. West or East, North or South. He doubted himself at every corner. Hoping and wishing that in one more turn he'd see the familiar cabin. But when he took his last turn there was nothing. Another path. Another branch. Wheat stalks bending in above his head like of a cage. He was lost. His heart sank into his stomach like a rock and with it came a deep seated sense of fear. The kind that clawed at your inner organs and took away your breath until you were left gasping. For only a moment he paused and listened into the darkness. The creatures steps had disappeared. Could it be? Had he lost it in the maze? (text-style:"italic","fidget")["Tired already?"] Bbyongming's voice sounded from further down the path and Tyudeongi spun around, shining his lighter's dim light in the direction the voice had come from. He expected to see the creature but instead he saw... Bbyongming. "Ming!" He whispered, tears burning in his eyes. He took a step forward but then he paused. Something didn't add up. Bbyongming smiled but the smile never reached his eyes. (text-style:"italic","fidget")["What's wrong Tyu?"] "You're not Bbyongming..." Tyudeongi whispered and 'Bbyongming's' smile grew wider. Rows and rows of uneven sharp teeth flashed at him. (text-style:"italic","fidget")["Your friend's skin is uncomfortable. I've never liked poultry...Why don't you let me try on yours?"] [[Continue ->PathA2]]

Tyudeongi ran as fast as his paws would carry him to the basement hatch which he had left locked from the outside. At the time he'd had some doubts in that decision, shrugging it off as 'gotta put things back to how they were, it's not our house'. Now, however, he was glad he'd made that decision. The gravel was so noisy he half expected to be snatched up mid-run but somehow he made it all the way to the hatch and inside. The second he was in the basement he backed off from the hatch like it was going to get torn open any second. The lights were still on down here at least. *Sanctuary* (if: $PhoneBattery > 0)[[Continue ->CallBase1]] (if: $PhoneBattery < 1)[[Continue ->Base1]] (set: $Rami to 0)

Tyudeongi sprinted across the gravel yard, past the cabin and towards the rickety little tool shed. The door was as he had left it, closed but unlocked. He pulled it open with ease and slipped inside. He carefully pulled the door shut, although he had no way to lock it. Better closed than open. Tyudeongi turned around to look at the inside of the shed. It was dark. "T... Tyu? Is that you?" Tyudeongi's heart fell at once. Before him on the ground he could make out the vague shape of someone else. "Ming?!" He whispered and let himself fall to the ground. "You're... you're the real Tyu, right? Uhm... tell me something only the real Tyudeongi would know." Bbyongming was backing up from him, clutching an old axe. [[Continue ->HideShed2]] (set: $Rami to 0)

The car wasn't the safest of all hiding spaces, given the small size of the driver cabin and the windows surrounding it, but it was also the least likely place for the creature to lay in waiting for him. With quick steps, he made it to the truck. It was lucky that he had never bothered to lock it when they arrived because he most definitely didn't have the keys. He pushed back the driver's seat as far as it would go and hunkered down in the foot space. For one moment he held his breath and listened for any noise outside. First, there was nothing more than the gentle rustling of the wheat. No steps. Nothing. Then, without any forewarning, he heard the door to the Cabin slam shut. Was it the wind? Or had the creature entered the cabin? (if: $SUnlocked is 1)[[Continue ->HideCar1]] (if: $SUnlocked is 0)[[Continue ->HideCar2]]

Tyu ran for the cabin as fast as his paws would take him. The door stood wide open. He couldn't for the life of him remember if he'd closed it or if he had left it like this while searching for Bbyongming? Either way the once inviting looking cabing now looked ominous. Exposed. [[Continue ->Cabin2]]

There was silence again after this but he didn't dare to crane his neck to peek out of the truck's window. What if the creature was playing with him and was waiting patiently right outside the truck's door? No thanks. Cautiously, so as to not make any noise he patted down his pockets for anything of use but before he found anything other than his phone the sound of creaking hinges had him freeze in place. Heart racing in his chest he listened. He could hear steps on the gravel. They were nowhere near as heavy as the creature's steps. "Tyu?" Bbyongming's voice sounded just outside between the truck and the cabin. He sounded terrified, voice small and shaky. Tyudeongi acted on impulse when he got off the floor and called out for his friend in an urgent whisper. [["Ming! I'm here! Over here!" ->HideCar1a]]

It was some animal rustling in the field behind him that finally unsettled him enough make his legs move. The basement was dusty and full of junk. Boxes, old furniture, shelves filled with more boxes behind a curtain of a decade worth of cobwebs. In the centre of the room there stood an old generator that looked like it was about to crumble to rust at any second. The only useful thing down here seemed to be the light switch at the other end of the room. At least that, Tyudeongi hoped, would dispell the festering anxiety in the pit of his stomach. Only two steps into the room his attempts at being quiet were foiled by him stepping on something hard. "OW shi-" He cursed and pointed his flashlight at the offending object. It was a little compass. The kind that used to be popular as keychains. For a moment Tyudeongi contemplated kicking it into a corner in retaliation but then he leaned down to pick it up instead. A compass could be useful if he had to search the fields later. Without any further accidents he finally managed to switch on the basement's light which made the room look a lot less scary. Still, the cobwebs were unpleasant, but overall it was just a normal, slightly neglected basement. No Bbyongming as far as the eye could see. He really wasn't sure what else he'd expected. His eyes fell on the open hatch. There was a sturdy steel pipe leaned against the wall next to it that was probably meant for locking it from the inside. He could lock it from the inside and leave through the house, or leave through the hatch and put the plank back in place. [[Lock the hatch with the steel pipe ->BLocked]] [[Lock the hatch with the plank ->BUnlocked]] (set: $CompassGot to 1) (set: $PhoneBattery to $PhoneBattery-1)

Tyudeongi took a few steps into the darkness. The stalks of wheat curved in above his head shielding the path from even the faintest ray of moonlight. After he had taken his first turn he was stumbling around blindly, relying on his sense of smell and hearing only to find his path. Sharp stones poked his paws and leaves kept brushing over his fur like a million little hands grabbing at him. Now, Tyudeongi wasn't one to scare easily. He wasn't usually afraid of the dark, of being on his own or of strange noises. But something about these endless fields made his fur bristle and his his heart race. By the time he realised there was an echo to his steps he was already hopelessly lost in the maze. He stopped walking and listened but there was nothing besides the rustling of leaves. But sure enough, when he took another step he heard two steps at once. [[Call out ->FieldDeath2]]

"Hello?" He called into the darkness. There was no echo to his voice. He swallowed hard and took another step followed by the sound of two pairs of paws hitting the ground. "Ming, this isn't funny. Please come out." His voice was smaller now. Not so sure anymore. Not so brave. (text-style:"italic","fidget")["I'm having fun,"] The darkness responded to him. The voice wasn't Bbyongming's. It wasn't even just one voice. There were maybe five or six voices layered into each other, creating an oddly unsettling echo within themselves. Tyudeongi turned on his heel and started running. Away from the direction of the voice. Even when he hit a dead end he kept running. Breaking into the wheat, leaving the path behind. He ran until the field's sharp stones caused his paws to bleed and his lungs were burning. That was when the field suddenly opened up before him and he found himself in an open field, Moonlight nearly blinding him after spending so long in complete darkness. He tripped and barely managed to catch his fall before his face hit the ground. [[Continue ->FieldDeath3]]

In a panic he turned to look at the fields he'd just broken out of. For a moment the wheat stood still. But then... a shadow broke out of the stalks. Its shape was unlike anything Tyudeongi had ever seen. It was tall with long, gangly limbs and a pair of triangular ears on its head. He couldn't make out any more detail as the figure was still shrouded in darkness. That was until the moonlight reflected in its large, round eyes, staring him down. (text-style:"italic","fidget")["Keep on running little one... I'm not tired of chasing you yet,"] the creature said and Tyudeongi could swear he heard a smirk in its voice. "What do you want from me?! Did you take Bbyongming?!" (text-style:"italic","fidget")["Don't worry... I will re-unite you in my stomach. NOW RUN!"] the beast's voices thundered across the clearing and Tyudeongi's blood ran cold. He got to his paws and ran. He ran and ran, but deep down he knew this was just a game to the monster. A game he'd already lost. [[Continue ->FieldDeath4]]

Tyudeongi looked up at the old temple's steps. There from the ruins he could hear a shuffling noise. "MING!" He took one step towards the edge of the stair but quickly froze in his step. (text-style:"italic","fidget")["You found me, Tyu."] The words were spoken in Bbyongming's voice, without a single doubt. But the shape that emerged from the darkness was not that of his friend's. It was tall, gangly limbs dragging over the ground while it was ducked under the old doorframe. Two large, round eyes reflecting the pale moon and a pair of triangular ears sat atop its head. Tyudeongi took a step back. *This was a trap* He'd been lured into the fields by a predator. In a haste, Tyudeongi turned his lighter back on. The creature and squinted its eyes at the sudden light, small as it may be. The moment didn't last long and soon the large round eyes were open again, reflecting the flickering flame. It let itself fall onto its front legs and snarled, rows of unevenly sized canine fangs flashing at him. Tyudeongi dropped the bloodied phone and ran. Back into the fields. Bbyongming wasn't here. (if: $MapGot is 1)[[Follow the map to find your way back ->Cabin0]] (if: $MapGot is 0)[[Try to remember the way back ->ChaseStartLighter]]

Tyudeongi looked up at the old temple's steps. There from the ruins he could hear a shuffling noise. "MING!" He took one step towards the edge of the stairs but quickly froze in his step. (text-style:"italic","fidget")["You found me, Tyu."] The words were spoken in Bbyongming's voice, without a single doubt. But the shape that emerged from the darkness was not that of his friend's. It was tall, gangly limbs dragging over the ground while it was ducked under the old doorframe. Two large, round eyes reflecting the pale moon and a pair of triangular ears sat atop its head. Tyudeongi took a step back. *This was a trap* He'd been lured into the fields by a predator. In a haste, Tyudeongi turned his flashlight back on. The creature let out a bone chilling shriek as it shielded its eyes from the light. With its large eyes tightly shut it let itself fall onto its front legs and snarled, rows of unevenly sized canine fangs flashing at him. Tyudeongi dropped the bloodied phone and ran. Back into the fields. Bbyongming wasn't here. (if: $MapGot is 1)[[Follow the map to find your way back ->Cabin0a]] (if: $MapGot is 0)[[Try to remember the way back ->ChaseStartPhone]]

<h1 style="font-size:60px;">(text-style:"tall")[(text-colour:red)[(text-style:"bold","italic","fidget")[ENDING 6: Lost in the fields]]]</h1> [[Start over ->The beginning0]] [[View all possible endings ->Tutorial2]]

<h1 style="font-size:60px;">(text-style:"tall")[(text-colour:red)[(text-style:"bold","italic","fidget")[ENDING 7: New Skin]]]</h1> [[Start over ->The beginning0]] [[View all possible endings ->Tutorial2]]

"I have an idea!" Tyudeongi exclaimed without raising his voice. He hastily patted down his pockets again until he found what he was looking for. *The little pink box of temporary tattoos he'd found in the fireplace.* "What's that?" Bbyongming leaned closer and Tyudeongi opened the pack, shaking its contents into his open paw. There were 3 little tattoos left. A red ribbon, skull and crossbones and a heart. "Temporary tattoos... I found them in the cabin. Someone tried to burn them," Tyudeongi explained. "Maybe the people before us... maybe they..." Bbyongming's voice faltered but he didn't need to finish the sentence for Tyudeongi to know what he was trying to say. The people before them, had they encountered the same evil? Had they fallen victim to it? "Don't think about it, Ming. Pick a tattoo," Tyudeongi distracted the terrified chicken quickly before the tears started falling again. "Mh... you pick for me. I'll pick for you." Ming whispered timidly. [[Choose the heart ->HeartTattoo]] [[Choose the ribbon ->RibbonTattoo]] [[Choose the skull and crossbones ->PirateTattoo]] (set: $HeartTattoo to 0) (set: $PirateTattoo to 0) (set: $RibbonTattoo to 0)

"No matter what we need to stay together. It can impersonate us so we can't let it catch us on our own." Tyudeongi decided and took hold of both of his friend's wings, if only to signal to him that he wasn't going to leave his side. (if: $PhoneBattery > 0)[["Let's call for help." ->CallCar1]] (if: $PhoneBattery < 1)[["No matter what we need the keys." ->Keys1]]

Tyudeongi looked at his phone. It was just about dead but maybe it had enough juice for just one call. In his head he went through his list of friends, wondering who was most likely to pick up in the middle of the night. Wooyonyang didn't pick the phone up on a good day. Definitely not him. Sandeoki liked to go to bed early to rest her body from her rigorous gym routine, she would be fast asleep by now. Jjongbear was a 50/50 chance. Either he was out with friends or he was asleep. Ddeongbyeoli was the most likely to pick up his phone but he liked sleep far too much to be awake at this hour. That left only Joongrami. Rami was a workaholic, always up until deep into the night, working on fashion or music or world domination. He didn't always pick up his phone but it was their best shot. Tyudeongi woke up his dying phone and dialled Joongrami's number. *Rrring* *Rrring* *Rrring* [[Rrring ->CallCar2]] (set: $Rami to 1)

"There's no way around it... we need the car keys." Tyudeongi said with a grimace. "...Where in the cabin are they?" "I... left them by the door somewhere." Bbyongming, scared as he clearly was nodded his head, "So we just need to open the door, grab them and leave." Tyudeongi smiled and nodded, "exactly." Even though he knew it wouldn't be that easy he chose to pretend to calm his friend. "Alright, how about this," he said, determined to save them both. [["Let's go get the keys together." ->Keys2a]] (if: $tattooGot is 1)[["I'll go get them, you wait by the car." ->Keys2c]] (if: $MingReassured is 0)+(if: $tattooGot is 1)[["You go get them, I'll wait by the car." ->Keys2b]] (set: $KeysGot to 0)

"Let's go together. I've seen enough horror movies to know that splitting up is never the right idea," Tyudeongi said confidently and just by the relief washing over Ming's face he knew that this was the best decision to make. "We'll be in and out. Just to the door, to grab the keys and then we're gone. Don't let go of my paw while we're out there." "I won't." Bbyongming nodded and took hold of Tyudeongi's paw right away. [["I won't let you get hurt again, Ming!" ->Keys2a2]]

"How about you go and grab the keys. Your steps are lighter than mine you won't be heard as easily," Tyudeongi offered and Bbyongming's expression told him all he needed to know on the chicken's feelings on the matter. He was petrified. "You'll be okay I promise. The keys are just by the door! You'll be in and out before that thing notices you. I'll wait in the car so we can leave as soon as you're back." "O... okay..." Ming agreed after hesitating for a long while. Tyudeongi could see the tears that had once again welled up in his eyes and wondered if this was the right thing to do. Before he could change his mind, however, Bbyongming had gathered his courage and left the truck. [[Continue ->Keys2b2]]

"You're injured and scared... how about you wait in the car and I'll go grab the keys and then we're out of here?" Bbyongming nodded hesitantly, "Will you be okay?" "Of course!" Somehow his poorly faked courage and optimism managed to reassure Ming. If only they had also reassured Tyudeongi. Unfortunately he could will himself to put one paw before the other when he made it out of the truck. He felt exposed out here. The short distance between the truck and the cabin seemed to stretch to infinity before him. He was listening to every noise, picking up every scent, hoping for his senses to warn him if the creature was approaching But somehow he made it to the door without being attacked. [[Open the door slowly ->Keys2c2]]

<h3 style="font-size:30px;">''Welcome to this little text adventure.''</h3> This interactive story follows Tyudeongi and Bbyongming on their much anticipated vacation from their busy book shop work. You can either begin the story here or view content warnings and an explanation as to what awaits you in this adventure. The explanations page also contains a link to all possible endings in case you are a completionist. Have fun! [[Take me to the story ->The beginning0]] [[Show me the tags and explanation ->Tutorial]] [[Credits ->Credits]] (text-colour:#A31818)[(text-style:"subscript")[ⓘ This adventure is fully compatible with mobile devices but some background pictures may be restricted by the device's dimensions. For the best experience we recommend that this is played on a PC or Laptop.]]

''The tags:'' * Horror * Blood and Injury * Potential major character death * Implied mutual pining ''What is a text adventure?'' A text adventure is an interactive story where you will be presented with choices at the end of many text passages. The course of the story will change according to the choices you make. But that's not all. Make sure you thoroughly search for useful items and keep an eye on Tyudeongi's phone battery percentage. This game will take approximately 45 minutes to play per route, depending on which route you choose and your personal reading speed. There is a total of 10 endings. Would you like to see a list of the endings or begin the story? [[Begin the story ->The beginning0]] [[Show me the endings ->Tutorial2]]

''ENDING 1: True Ending'' * Double check you got everything from the truck * Hide in the cabin * Kill the creature ''ENDING 2: Freedom'' * Choose the correct Bbyongming * Successfully escape * Do not set the cabin on fire ''ENDING 3a: Last man standing'' * Leave Ming in the car * Successfully escape * Have called for help ''ENDING 3b: No help is coming'' * Leave Ming in the car * Successfully escape * Have not called for help ''ENDING 4: The Den'' * Choose the wrong Bbyongming * Successfully escape ''ENDING 5: No way out'' * Fail to escape ''ENDING 6: Lost in the fields'' * Enter the fields without a light (why would you do that?) ''ENDING 7: New Skin'' * Die during the chase scene ''ENDING 8: Better you than me'' * Leave Bbyongming behind on purpose (if: $Guilt is 1)(print: "* How could you?!") ''ENDING 9: Wrong Choice'' * Unlock the Shed * Hide in the Shed * Make the wrong choice ''???'' * ??? [[Start the story ->The beginning0]]

<h1 style="font-size:60px;">(text-style:"tall")[(text-colour:red)[(text-style:"bold","italic","blur","fidget")[Y O U T H]]]</h1> [[Begin ->The beginning]]

Tyudeongi shoved his paw into his pocket to fish out the crumpled old map. He could hear the creature's steps behind him and prayed to God that it was taking its time to enjoy the thrill of the hunt. With a shaking paw, he held up his lighter to try and make sense of the map. The temple was easy to find, from there he traced a path back to the cabin with surprising ease. Even though the paths were a maze, there weren't too many turns to take and hardly any dead ends. West, North, West, South, West, North, North, West. One quick look at the compass told him all he needed to know. And then he started running. Praying and hoping that he didn't get it wrong. That the map still held up to this day. God knew what would happen to him if he took the wrong turn. There was no time to worry now. One more corner to turn... and finally; **Moonlight.** [[Continue ->Cabin]]

Tyudeongi shoved his paw into his pocket to fish out the crumpled old map. He could hear the creature's steps behind him and prayed to God that it was taking its time to enjoy the thrill of the hunt. With a shaking paw he held up his phone's flashlight to try and make sense of the map. The temple was easy to find from there he traced a path back to the cabin with surprising ease. Even though the paths were a maze there weren't too many turns to take and hardly any dead ends. West, North, West, South, West, North, North, West. One quick look at the compass told him all he needed to know. And then he started running. Praying and hoping that he didn't get it wrong. That the map still held up to this day. God knew what would happen to him if he took the wrong turn. There was no time to worry now. One more corner to turn... and finally; **Moonlight.** [[Continue ->Cabin]]

Tyudeongi teetered on the edge of sleep for a second. It was a good thing that it was quiet. He should just drift off to sleep, but something didn't feel right. That was when it struck him: Bbyongming snored. Not just occasionally but non-stop. As soon as he was asleep he would snore. Sometimes it wasn't any louder than laboured breathing. But other times he sounded like a whole sawmill. Tyudeongi's eyes snapped open and he looked at the other bed. *The bed was empty.* (if: $unpackedBag is 1)[[Continue ->007a]] (if: $unpackedBag is 0)[[Continue ->007b]]

For one moment Tyudeongi feared he would look outside to find the creature speaking to him in Bbyongming's voice again, but when he saw the trembling chick on the drive way spin around with the most relieved expression on his face he knew this wasn't a fake. This was his Bbyongming. He opened the door in a hurry and waited until Ming had climbed into the driver's cabin with him before he closed and locked it again. That was all he managed to do before he found himself in a crushing hug. "I'm so scared!" Even though Ming was whispering Tyudeongi could tell that he was on the verge of tears. "It's okay... we're going to be okay. Where *were* you?! I looked everywhere for you!" Tyu pushed his friend away just enough to get a good look at him. He was full of dust and cobwebs and some of the feathers on his forehead were stained with a dark liquid. Tyudeongi's nose confirmed that it was blood. "I... I don't know what happened I fell asleep... and then you were knocking on the window to wake me up. You told me to come out because the moon is so pretty. So I came out but you were gone. And then I got hit over the head and the next thing I know is that I woke up in that dusty old shed! And there were spiders everywhere and it was so dark!" Ming recounted the events of the night in shaky whispers and Tyudeongi finally put 2 and 2 together. [["That wasn't me at the window" ->HideCar1b]] (set: $MingReassured to 0) (set: $Rami to 0)

"That wasn't me knocking on your window, Ming." "I know, you wouldn't hit me and lock me into a shed either. But I swear he looked and sounded just like you. I could have sworn..." "I don't know what that thing is, Ming, but it can mimick voices and clearly also looks, going by your story. And it's not friendly I know that for a fact. I think... I think it's in the cabin right now," Tyudeongi concluded and watched as the first fearful tears fell from his friend's eyes. [[Reassure Bbyongming ->HideCarRe]] [[Come up with a plan ->HideCarC]]

"Hey..." Tyudeongi said softly and pulled Bbyongming back into his arms, "It's gonna be okay. I promise. I'm here, right? So it'll be okay. I'll get us out of here. Both of us." After a while he could feel Bbyongming's hesitant nod agains his shoulder. [[Come up with a plan ->HideCarC]] (set: $MingReassured to 1)

"We have to come up with a plan." Tyudeongi whispered decisively and Ming nodded, wiping the tears off his face with little to no success. "We need to run away," he offered, voice still shaky. "We need the car keys. We're not going to get far on foot, we're too far away from the next town." Tyudeongi said rubbing his chin in thought. "Don't tell me..." More tears poured from Bbyongming's eyes as he turned his head towards the closed car door. "Yeah... they're in the cabin. "Oh no... oh no... Is there nothing else we can do?" Tyudeongi thought for a while. The most dangerous thing about the creature hunting them was without a doubt the fact that it was somehow able to perfectly impersonate them both. (if: $tattooGot is 1)[["I have an idea!" ->TattooCar]] (if: $tattooGot is 0)[[Continue ->NoTattooCar]]

Tyudeongi picked the heart with a smile. Even now, in a situation that might well end with both of them dead he still wasn't brave enough to put his feelings into words. Maybe Bbyongming would understand? He placed the heart tattoo on Bbyongming's wing. It would need water to stick properly. Thankfully they always had water bottles in the driver's cabin of the truck. One had rolled underneath the seat just next to Tyudeongi so he fished it out and wet the tattoo. "Okay pick one for me while we wait," he offered with an encouraging smile. Bbyongming picked the skull and crossbones and put it on Tyudeongi's arm with newfound determination. "It's cool, you look like a gangster," he whispered and coaxed a wider smile from Tyudeongi. (if: $PhoneBattery > 0)[[Continue ->CallCar1]] (if: $PhoneBattery < 1)[[Continue ->Keys1]] (set: $HeartTattoo to 1)

Tyudeongi picked the ribbon with a smile. It suited his friend best. A sweet princess with a cute ribbon for him to save. He placed the ribbon tattoo on Bbyongming's wing. It would need water to stick properly. Thankfully they always had water bottles in the driver's cabin of the truck. One had rolled underneath the seat just next to Tyudeongi so he fished it out and wet the tattoo. "Okay pick one for me while we wait," he offered with an encouraging smile. Bbyongming picked the heart and put it on Tyudeongi's arm with newfound determination. (if: $PhoneBattery > 0)[[Continue ->CallCar1]] (if: $PhoneBattery < 1)[[Continue ->Keys1]] (set: $RibbonTattoo to 1)

Tyudeongi picked the coolest of the three tattoos. Maybe is badass temporary tattoo would make timid Bbyongming feel a little stronger. He placed the skull and crossbones tattoo on Bbyongming's wing. It would need water to stick properly. Thankfully they always had water bottles in the driver's cabin of the truck. One had rolled underneath the seat just next to Tyudeongi so he fished it out and wet the tattoo. "Okay pick one for me while we wait," he offered with an encouraging smile. Bbyongming picked the heart and put it on Tyudeongi's arm with newfound determination. (if: $PhoneBattery > 0)[[Continue ->CallCar1]] (if: $PhoneBattery < 1)[[Continue ->Keys1]] (set: $PirateTattoo to 1)

***Click*** "Ye?" Rami sounded grumpy on the other end of the line. Tyudeongi heard the telltale beeping in his ear that signalled his critical battery status. "Hyung! We're at that cabin I told you about. The one far out in the countryside. We're in trouble. Please help us!" Tyudeongi whispered. "Huh? Tyudeongi? Is this a prank c-" The chipmunk's words were cut short by silence. The phone battery had finally died. That was it, they were officially cut off from the outside world. "What now?" Bbyongming anxiously broke the silence [["We need the keys" ->Keys1]] (set: $PhoneBattery to 0)

Just like when they had first arrived here the door swung open without as much as a creak and he quietly thanked whoever was oiling those old hinges. The inside of the cabin was dark. (if: $lightfire is 1)(print: "Save, of course, for the orange glow of the fire shining through the entrance to the lounge") Now, with the door wide open, he stood still and listened. [[Continue ->Keys2c3]]

There was nothing. No noise at all. But the shadows down the hallway were deep and he couldn't shake the feeling that he was being watched. Still, his thoughts with his poor friend who was waiting in the truck, he took a courageous step into the cabin and immediately started looking for the keys. He'd left them right next to the door where they were easy to find. Thank God. [[Grab the keys ->Keys2c4]]

Tyudeongi grabbed the keys and, without looking back, he made a run for the truck. He was inside the driver's cabin so fast that he surprised even himself. Bbyongming next to him climbed into the passenger seat while Tyudeongi pushed the keys into the ignition and with a rumble the old vehicle came to life. He didn't waste time to look back. Whatever that creature was he just needed to get away from it. (if: $Rami is 0)[[Continue ->ENDING 4: Left Behind]] (if: $Rami is 1)[[Continue ->ENDING 3: Mimic]]

There was something...// strange.// The truck bed was supposed to be empty. They'd taken everything from it, the pillows, blanket, luggage, so what was that lump he could see through the back mirror. Something wasn't right. (if: $tattooGot is 1)[["Hey Ming..." ->ENDING 3a2]] (if: $tattooGot is 0)[["Hey Ming..." ->ENDING 3a3]]

There was something... strange. Amongst the pillows and blanket and their luggage which had never made it into the cabin there was a large lump. Partially covered by the blanket and barely visible in the low light. Something wasn't right. (if: $tattooGot is 1)[["Hey Ming..." ->ENDING 3a2]] (if: $tattooGot is 0)[["Hey Ming..." ->ENDING 3a3]]

"Hey Ming..." he started speaking, forcing his voice to be calm. (text-style:"italic","fidget")["Hm?"] "How are your injuries...? The cut on your arm... can I see?" (text-style:"italic","fidget")["Shouldn't you focus on the road, Tyu? I'm alright."] "Hey there's no one driving here but us. I'll just... glance at it if you hold it up," he insisted. Bbyongming sighed but lifted his arm. Tyudeongi felt his heart sink as he saw the injury. A big, bold cut with ruffled feathers. It looks convincing. Except he knew that, not even 20 minutes ago, he had put a temporary tattoo on Ming's wing, in this exact spot. "Looks gnarly..." he whispered as his eyes darted back to the back mirror. That lump... he had a feeling he knew what it was. He just didn't want to acknowledge it. His brain was running in circles. What could he do. (text-style:"italic","fidget")["I can smell it you know?"] "S-smell what?" Tyudeongi didn't like where this was going. Instinctively he slowed the car down to a crawl. (text-style:"italic","blur","fidget")["Your fear..."] [[Get out of there NOW! ->ENDING 3: Final]]

"Hey Ming...?" (text-style:"italic","fidget")["Hm?"] "Do you mind if I uh... sorry I'm kind of sick of the dark..." he stammered and before Bbyongming could react he reached up to turn the driver's cabin's internal light on. Next to him "Bbyongming" shrieked and covered his eyes. [[Get out of there NOW! ->ENDING 3: Final]]

Tyudeongi's heart nearly stopped. Without even a second of hesitation he tore the driver side door open and jumped out. The truck careened off into the fields and flipped on its roof violently. Tyudeongi prayed that it would give him even a little bit of an advantage as he started running. He felt hopeless with nowhere to go. Disoriented. Scared. What was even the point of running if Bbyongming was gone? His lungs hurt, fighting against the encroaching panic attack and all the oxygen that was rapidly passing through them. He ran towards the only landmark he knew around here. The cabin. Even when his lungs and legs hurt so much that he felt like hurling he still kept running. Until he pushed open the cabin door and stumbled through the basement door. As he turned around to close and lock it he saw it. Bbyongming's shape in the door against the night sky. Tyudeongi slammed the door shut and locked it tightly. He made sure the basement's hatch to the outdoors was also locked tightly before he finally collapsed to the floor. [[Continue ->ENDING 3: Final2]]

"-ming" "Tyudeongi!" "TYUDEONGI! Bbyongming! WHERE ARE YOU GUYS?!" Joongrami's voice rattled Tyudeongi awake. He hadn't even noticed when he'd passed out. He did notice that his head was hammering and his eyes hurt from crying. He was probably dusty and covered in cobwebs too. "IS ANYONE HERE?!" Rami shouted once more. This time it sounded like he was right in front of the basement door. Tyudeongi didn't have the strength to reply but he pulled himself to his paws, crawled up the stairs. His paw hovered over the lock but he hesitated. "Rami?" he asked timidly. "Oh my god are you in there? Are you both okay? Can you open the door? I can't see a lock on my side." Tyudeongi felt the tears well up in his eyes again. They weren't both okay, no. So at this point, even if Rami wasn't real. Even if he was just a monster pretending to be his friend, what did it matter anymore? And so he opened the lock. [[Continue ->ENDING 3: Final3]]

<h1 style="font-size:60px;">(text-style:"tall")[(text-colour:red)[(text-style:"bold","italic","fidget")[ENDING 3a: Last man standing]]]</h1> [[Start over ->The beginning0]] [[View all possible endings ->Tutorial2]]

The silence was insufferable. At least, he thought, he'd been right about Bbyongming's steps being quieter than his. He couldn't hear him walk at all. After minutes had passed he finally got too impatient and climbed out of the footspace of the driver's cabin onto the passenger seat. He was met with Bbyongming's round face right outside the window and nearly jumped out of his own skin in shock. "AH! SH- MING! You scared me!" He whispered angrily after the initial shout. No doubt the creature would have heard *that*. (text-style:"fidget")["Let's leave."] Bbyongming said calmly. He raised his wing and dangled the keys in front of the window. Tyudeongi's eyes fell on the wing. There was no tattoo. His heart sank all the way into the pit of his stomach. [[What have you done? ->Keys2b3]]

Tyudeongi slowly opened the passenger side door and let the creature, pretending to be his friend, into the car. "May I have the keys please?" He tried hard to keep his voice steady and the creature handed him the keys with a calm smile. The second he held the keys in his hand he bolted out of the car locked the doors with the electric lock button on the key fob. "Bbyongming!" He shouted as he ran for the house. Ignoring the sound of shattering glass and bending metal behind his back. The cabin's door stood wide open. [[You killed him ->ENDING 5: No way out]]

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Carefully, so as to not make any excessive noise, Tyudeongi opened the trucks door and climbed out. Ming held onto him as promised and followed with steps so quiet that Tyudeongi wished he was a bird as well. It must be nice, he thought, to have hollow bones. Even though Tyudeongi wasn't a big dog he still felt awfully noisy in comparison. Hand in hand, or rather wing in paw, they snuck up to the cabin door that was tightly shut. Tyudeongi was very aware of the chance that the creature would wait for him right behind the door and so he hesitated. Bbyongming seemed to have the same thought because he leaned to the side to look through the lounge window carefully. (if: $lightfire is 1)(print: "The dull, orange glow of the fire's last embers illuminated his feathered face.") "I can't see any-..." his whisper was cut short by something heavy banging against the window which caused Bbyongming to cry out in shock and leap back from the glass. Bbyongming's wing slipped out of Tyudeongi's paw just as the glass shattered and the creature's large body emerged from it like a shadow. He didn't have time to react before Bbyongming was already spirited away into the night. [[Grab the keys and go after Bbyongming ->Keys2a3a]] [[Go after Bbyongming, forget the keys ->Keys2a3b]]

The keys were forgotten. He sprinted around the eastern corner of the cabin. [[Continue ->Keys2a3]]

Tyudeongi tore open the cabin's front door and grabbed the keys that he'd left on the sideboard before sprinting to the eastern side of the cabin to catch up with Bbyongming and the monster. [[Continue ->Keys2a3]] (set: $KeysGot to 1)

He was half expecting to run up to Ming being eaten alive by the creature, instead he was presented with two Bbyongmings, fighting each other. Both bruised and battered. Both throwing pathetic, untrained punches, both with tears streaming down their dirty feathered cheeks. "MING!" Tyudeongi shouted, and much to his dismay both Bbyongming's turned to face him, both with the exact same, terrified expression. **"TYU!"** They both shouted in unison, voices a perfect match. Tyudeongi watched helplessly as both Bbyongming's gave each other a shocked look. "He's lying, Tyu, I'm the real one I'm Bbyongming! He's fake!" The left Bbyongming shouted. "No! Tyu! Don't leave me here, don't choose him he's playing games!" The right Bbyongming pleaded and Tyudeongi tried to decide what to do. If only his phone hadn't died. If only he still had a bright light he could blind the creature that was so sensitive to light and make a run for it. But his phone was dead. (if: $tattooGot is 1)[[Ask him to show his arm ->Keys2a4a]] (if: $tattooGot is 0)[[Try to guess who the impostor is ->Keys2a4b]]

He recalled the temporary tattoos. Thank God he'd planned ahead for something like this to happen. Now he could only pray that the creature hadn't also copied the tattoo. But maybe... maybe it would work. (if: $BUnlocked is 1)[[Continue ->Keys2aUNLOCKED]] (if: $BUnlocked is 0)[[Continue ->Keys2aLOCKED]]

No matter how hard he thought he couldn't think of anything to tell them apart by. Their gestures and voice were exactly the same. (if: $BUnlocked is 1)[[Continue ->Keys2a7]] (if: $BUnlocked is 0)[[Continue ->Keys2a8]]

His eyes fell on the basement hatch that was locked with the panel of wood. "Ming... open the basement hatch," he addressed both chickens calmly and watched as they gave each other an antagonistic look before both trying to do as they were told. In the end they unlocked and opened the hatch together while Tyudeongi stepped up to them. Now the Bbyongmings were exactly between him and the hatch. He would choose, and lock the impostor into the basement to buy them enough time to escape. Both Bbyongming's seemed to have caught on to his plan and were looking equally anxious. "Don't do this Tyu... Can't you tell that i'm the real Ming!" The left one pleaded while the right one remained silent. "Show me your right wing, both of you," Tyudeongi said and both Bbyongmings hesitantly obeyed. Tyudeongi felt his heart sink as he realised that both of them had temporary tattoos on their wing, however... they weren't the same. (if: $HeartTattoo is 1)[[Continue ->Keys2a5]] (if: $HeartTattoo is 0)[[Continue ->Keys2a5ALT]]

His eyes fell on the basement hatch and he regretted his previous decision to lock it from the inside. No matter. They'd just have to make a run for it once he'd made his choice. "Don't do this Tyu... Can't you tell that i'm the real Ming!" The left one pleaded while the right one remained silent. "Show me your right wing, both of you," Tyudeongi said and both Bbyongmings hesitantly obeyed. Tyudeongi felt his heart sink as he realised that both of them had temporary tattoos on their wing, however... they weren't the same. (if: $HeartTattoo is 1)[[Continue ->Keys2a6]] (if: $HeartTattoo is 0)[[Continue ->Keys2a6ALT]]

One Bbyongming, the one on the right, had a heart on his wing, the other a ribbon. This was an easy decision to make. [[Shove the one with the Ribbon into the basement ->Keys2aRibbonOut]] [[Shove the one with the heart into the basement ->Keys2aHeartOut]]

One Bbyongming, the one on the right, had a skull and crossbones on his wing, the other a ribbon. This was an easy decision to make. [[Shove the one with the Ribbon into the basement ->Keys2aRibbonOut]] [[Shove the one with the Pirate into the basement ->Keys2aPirateOut]]

Tyudeongi was decided. He shoved the Bbyongming with a ribbon tattoo into the basement with all the strength he could muster while the other Bbyongming slammed the hatch shut and locked it right away. Tyudeongi grabbed Bbyongming's wing and gave him a determined nod, "RUN!" Bbyongming didn't need to be told twice. Together they sprinted towards the front of the cabin. (if: $RibbonTattoo is 1)[[Continue ->RibbonTrueU]] (if: $RibbonTattoo is 0)[[Continue ->RibbonFalseU]]

Tyudeongi was decided. He shoved the Bbyongming with a Skull and crossbones tattoo into the basement with all the strength he could muster while the other Bbyongming slammed the hatch shut and locked it right away. Tyudeongi grabbed Bbyongming's wing and gave him a determined nod, "RUN!" Bbyongming didn't need to be told twice. Together they sprinted towards the front of the cabin. (if: $PirateTattoo is 1)[[Continue ->PirateTrueU]] (if: $PirateTattoo is 0)[[Continue ->PirateFalseU]]

Tyudeongi was decided. He shoved the Bbyongming with a heart tattoo into the basement with all the strength he could muster while the other Bbyongming slammed the hatch shut and locked it right away. Tyudeongi grabbed Bbyongming's wing and gave him a determined nod, "RUN!" Bbyongming didn't need to be told twice. Together they sprinted towards the front of the cabin. [[Continue ->HeartTrueU]]

Neither of them waited to find out if the creature would put up a fight. (if: $KeysGot is 1)(print: "Without any detours they both sprinted for the truck.")(if: $KeysGot is 0)(print: "Tyudeongi urged Bbyongming to hurry for the car while he took a small detour to grab the keys.") (if: $Rami is 1)[[Continue ->LeadupE3]] (if: $Rami is 0)[[Continue ->LeadupE4]]

One Bbyongming, the one on the right, had a heart on his wing, the other a ribbon. This was an easy decision to make. [[The one with the Ribbon is the impostor! ->Keys2aRibbonOutL]] [[The one with the Heart is the impostor! ->Keys2aHeartOutL]]

One Bbyongming, the one on the right, had a skull and crossbones on his wing, the other a ribbon. This was an easy decision to make. [[The one with the ribbon is the impostor! ->Keys2aRibbonOutL]] [[The one with the skull and crossbones is the impostor! ->Keys2aPirateOutL]]

Tyudeongi was decided. He shoved the Bbyongming with a ribbon tattoo to the ground and grabbed the wing of the other one. "RUN!" he shouted. Bbyongming didn't need to be told twice. Together they sprinted towards the front of the cabin. (if: $RibbonTattoo is 1)[[Continue ->RibbonTrueL]] (if: $RibbonTattoo is 0)[[Continue ->RibbonFalseL]]

Tyudeongi was decided. He shoved the Bbyongming with a pirate tattoo to the ground and grabbed the wing of the other one. "RUN!" he shouted. Bbyongming didn't need to be told twice. Together they sprinted towards the front of the cabin. (if: $PirateTattoo is 1)[[Continue ->PirateTrueL]] (if: $PirateTattoo is 0)[[Continue ->PirateFalseL]]

Tyudeongi was decided. He shoved the Bbyongming with a heart tattoo to the ground and grabbed the wing of the other one. "RUN!" he shouted. Bbyongming didn't need to be told twice. Together they sprinted towards the front of the cabin. [[Continue ->HeartTrueL]]

Neither of them waited to find out if the creature would put up a fight. (if: $KeysGot is 1)(print: "Without any detours they both sprinted for the truck.")(if: $KeysGot is 0)(print: "Tyudeongi urged Bbyongming to hurry for the car while he took a small detour to grab the keys.") (if: $KeysGot is 1)[[Continue ->LeadupE2]] (if: $KeysGot is 0)[[Continue ->LeadupE2HURT]]

His eyes fell on the basement hatch that was locked with the panel of wood. "Ming... open the basement hatch," he addressed both chickens calmly and watched as they gave each other an antagonistic look before both trying to do as they were told. In the end they unlocked and opened the hatch together while Tyudeongi stepped up to them. Now the Bbyongming's were exactly between him and the hatch. He would choose his childhood friend, and lock the impostor into the basement to buy them enough time to escape. Both Bbyongming's seemed to have caught on to his plan and were looking equally anxious. "Don't do this Tyu... Can't you tell that i'm the real Ming!" The left one pleaded while the right one remained silent. [[Choose the Right Bbyongming ->Keys2a7Correct]] [[Choose the Left Bbyongming ->Keys2a7Wrong]]

With a sickly feeling in his stomach he conjured up both his courage and his strength and shoved the left Bbyongming into the basement. The impostor took a tumble while the other Bbyongming slammed the hatch shut and locked it right away. Tyudeongi grabbed Bbyongming's wing and gave him a determined nod, "RUN!" Bbyongming didn't need to be told twice. Together they sprinted towards the front of the cabin. [[Continue ->LeadupE2]]

With a sickly feeling in his stomach he conjured up both his courage and his strength and shoved the right Bbyongming into the basement. The impostor took a tumble while the other Bbyongming slammed the hatch shut and locked it right away. Tyudeongi grabbed Bbyongming's wing and gave him a determined nod, "RUN!" Bbyongming didn't need to be told twice. Together they sprinted towards the front of the cabin. (if: $Rami is 1)[[Continue ->LeadupE3]] (if: $Rami is 0)[[Continue ->LeadupE4]]

Tyudeongi was decided. He shoved the left Bbyongming to the ground and grabbed the wing of the other one. "RUN!" he shouted. Bbyongming didn't need to be told twice. Together they sprinted towards the front of the cabin. (if: $KeysGot is 1)[[Continue ->LeadupE2]] (if: $KeysGot is 0)[[Continue ->LeadupE2HURT]]

Tyudeongi was decided. He shoved the right Bbyongming to the ground and grabbed the wing of the other one. "RUN!" he shouted. Bbyongming didn't need to be told twice. Together they sprinted towards the front of the cabin. (if: $Rami is 1)[[Continue ->LeadupE3]] (if: $Rami is 0)[[Continue ->LeadupE4]]

Without looking back, he made a run for the truck. He was inside the driver's cabin so fast that he surprised even himself. Bbyongming next to him climbed into the passenger seat while Tyudeongi pushed the keys into the ignition and with a rumble the old vehicle came to life. He didn't waste time to look back. Whatever that creature was he just needed to get away from it. He stepped on the gas and prayed. [[Continue ->ENDING 3: Mimic Alternative]]

They ran for their lives, wing in paw. Even the cool night time air was burning in their lungs by the time they reached the truck. Tyudeongi shoved the keys into the ignition and just as he turned it the door of the cabin burst open. On instinct he slammed in the reverse gear and turned the car around to face the creature, headlights flaring up. Bbyongming next to him let out a distressed whimper as they got a first real look at what was hunting them. It wasn't like anything Tyudeongi had ever seen. A werewolf from a bad horror movie, but with fox ears and a distorted, angry face. Its large, bulging eyes were tightly shut and it cowered before the headlights so Tyudeongi started driving backwards. Any kind of distance between them and the monster was better than none. When he was too far away the monster finally escaped the dimming cone of light and scurried off into the fields. Tyudeongi's heart was beating in his throat as he turned the truck around and put his paw down on the gas until it could go no further. The truck howled at the abuse but obeyed regardless. Bbyongming was holding onto the door for dear life. [[Continue ->ENDING 2: Freedom]]

They ran for their lives, wing in paw but the angry beast was right on their heel. The truck was so close. Tyudeongi pushed the keys into Bbyongming's wing, "RUN!" And then he let go. Bbyongming shot him a horrified glance but to Tyudeongi's relief he didn't stop running. Tyudeongi turned around and faced the creature that was in its original shape again. Tall and gangly. Fox ears swivelling around wildly as though it was seeking for a specific sound. Tyudeongi stood his ground as the monster leapt at him. He was torn off his paws and slammed into the ground with such force that all air was forced from his lungs (text-style:"italic","blur","fidget")["You'll make a fine skin for a while!"] The fox demon bellowed at him claws sinking into Tyudeongi's shoulder inch by inch. Tyudeongi bit down an agonised groan and grit his teeth, staring into the fox's bulging eyes without blinking. Behind him he heard the rumble of the truck's engine and the grinding of tyres on gravel and only a second later the demon was bathed in light. It howled in pain, using both of its grotesque looking paws to hide its face from the light while Tyudeongi took his chance and got off the ground. The truck door falling into lock behind him felt like a taste of sanctuary. [[We made it ->ENDING 2: ALT]]

Tyudeongi knew, no matter what, he needed to find the keys. If he remembered correctly, he'd dropped them off right by the cabin's entrance door. Maybe he could sneak in, grab them and leave without being noticed? Shit, but what about Bbyongming? No, first things first. He carefully raised his head to peek out of the truck's door. Much to his relief he was *not* met with the ugly visage of that creature. Instead there was the empty gravel lot, dipped in moonlight. The cabin stood quietly only a few steps from the car, its door was closed as expected. [[Be brave ->KeysA]]

Tyudeongi looked at his phone. It was just about to die but maybe it had enough juice for just one call. In his head he went through his list of friends, wondering who was most likely to pick up in the middle of the night. Wooyonyang didn't pick the phone up on a good day. Definitely not him. Sandeoki liked to go to bed early to rest her body from her rigorous gym routine, she would be fast asleep by now. Jjongbear was a 50/50 chance. Either he was out with friends or he was asleep. Ddeongbyeoli was the most likely to pick up his phone but he liked sleep far too much to be awake at this hour. That left only Joongrami. Rami was a workaholic, always up until deep into the night, working on fashion or music or world domination. He didn't always pick up his phone but it was their best shot. Tyudeongi woke up his dying phone and dialled Joongrami's number. *Rrring* *Rrring* *Rrring* [[Rrring ->CallCarR3]] (set: $Rami to 1)

***Click*** "Ye?" Rami sounded grumpy on the other end of the line. Tyudeongi heard the telltale beeping in his ear that signalled his critical battery status. "Hyung! We're at that cabin I told you about. The one far out in the countryside. We're in trouble. Please help us!" Tyudeongi whispered. "Huh? Tyudeongi? Is this a prank c-" The chipmunk's words were cut short by silence. The phone battery had finally died. That was it, they were officially cut off from the outside world. What now... ? [["The truck keys..." ->Keys2]] (set: $PhoneBattery to 0)

Another trap. It was another trap. Tyudeongi was sure of it. It was just like what he'd heard in the fields. The creature pretended to be Bbyongming to catch him out. He couldn't risk it. For all he knew Bbyongming was already... he couldn't bring himself to finish the thought. Instead he ran. Away from the noise. Away from the last sliver of hope. Feeling useless and like a coward he ran away. [[Continue ->ENDING 8: Better you than me]]

"Bbyongming!" Tyudeongi turned the corner and found himself facing the shed. The door was swung open, an axe stuck in it that had clearly been used to break out of it from inside. And then, there were the two Bbyongmings. Both bruised and battered. Both throwing pathetic, untrained punches, both with tears streaming down their dirty feathered cheeks. "MING!" Tyudeongi shouted, and much to his dismay, both Bbyongming's turned to face him, both with the exact same, terrified expression. **"TYU!"** They both shouted in unison, voices a perfect match. Tyudeongi watched helplessly as both Bbyongming's gave each other a shocked look. "He's lying, Tyu, I'm the real one! I'm Bbyongming! He's fake!" The left Bbyongming shouted. "No! Tyu! Don't leave me here, don't choose him he's playing games!" The right Bbyongming pleaded and Tyudeongi tried to decide what to do. If only his phone hadn't died. If only he still had a bright light he could blind the creature that was so sensitive to light and make a run for it. But his phone was dead. [[Choose the Right Bbyongming ->Keys3Correct]] [[Choose the Left Bbyongming ->Keys3Wrong]]

The rumbling of the truck as it raced along the dirt road shook free the tears that had welled up in Tyudeongi's eyes. His heart hurt so much he could barely breathe. What was he doing? Where was he going? 'To hell," he thought to himself. That's where he was going. [[This guilt will haunt you forever ->ENDING 8: 2]] (set: $Guilt to 1)

Slowly and carefully he tiptoed through the door, carefully shutting it behind himself. (if: $lightfire is 0)(print: "It was pitch black inside but he didn't dare turn on any lights that would draw attention to him.") One paw before the other he snuck through the hallway, holding his breath. A rustling noise from the bedroom made his heart drop into the pit of his stomach. He wasn't alone. (text-style:"fidget")["Tyu?"] Bbyongming's voice was little more than a timid whisper. "Oh my god, Ming!" Relief washed over him when he saw his friend's round head peak out of the bedroom door. (text-style:"fidget")["Oh! Tyu... oh God I was so scared! Where did you go?"] Bbyongming detached himself from the door and hurried towards him, practically flying into his arms to hug him. Tyudeongi was so happy he wanted to cry. "I was... I was looking for you! There's something out there... something dangerous Ming! We need to get out of here!" (text-style:"fidget")["I know... it was... knocking on the window. It looked and sounded just like you. I barely escaped! Tyu... are we going to die?"] (if: $tattooGot is 1)[[Continue ->CabinTat]] (if: $tattooGot is 0)[[Continue ->CabinNoTat]] (set: $MimicTat to 0)

"No! No don't worry. Wait... you said it looked like me?" (text-style:"fidget")["Yeah. Exactly like you."] Tyudeongi felt a little nauseous at the thought of being hunted by a shapeshifting monster. They needed to escape but if they wanted to stay alive they also needed a way to recognize each other. That was when he suddenly remembered the little box of temporary tattoos he'd found in the ashes of the fireplace not too long ago. Maybe the people who'd stayed here before them had gotten into the same trouble they were in now? "Here. Let's try these." Tyudeongi said and produced the tattoos from his pocket, "Pick one you like, I'll get water." (text-style:"fidget")["Okay..."] Bbyongming took the tattoos from his paw and shook the contents out of the box into his wing to squint at them in the dark. [[Continue ->CabinTat2]] (set: $MimicTat to 1)

"No! No don't worry. Wait... you said it looked like me?" (text-style:"fidget")["Yeah. Exactly like you."] Tyudeongi felt a little nauseous at the thought of being hunted by a shapeshifting monster. They needed to escape but if they wanted to stay alive they also needed a way to recognize each other. No matter how he racked his brain he couldn't think of anything smart. They really didn't have that much time to waste. Escaping this hell hole should be the priority. "Let's get out of here." Bbyongming took his paw instead of responding and Tyudeongi took the hint to grab the truck keys from the sideboard by the door, hoping and praying that they would make it to the truck without being found. [[Continue ->CabinBase]]

Wing in paw they stepped out of the cabin, truck keys firmly in hand. It was only a few steps and the gravel path before them was clear. Still, Tyudeongi couldn't help the racing of his heart worsening with every step. Needless to say he nearly got a heart attack when there was suddenly a loud banging noise. Both him and Bbyeongmig turned around, startled. (if: $SUnlocked is 0)(print: "Something heavy was beating up against wood. Then there was the sound of violent splinters and finally steps. Rushed and clumsy.") Tyudeongi was mentally prepared to see the large creature he'd seen in the fields break out of the shadows but what he saw instead was... *Bbyongming*? Dirty, bruised, with blood staining his forehead and tears staining his cheeks. An old axe firmly in his wing. **"TYU!! GET AWAY FROM THAT THING!!!"** The chicken shouted hysterically and Tyudeongi's heart stopped. He turned to his right to look at Bbyongming who was holding his paw. [[Continue ->CabinBase2]]

ACT 1: $luggageGot $minglighter $tyulighter $unpackedBag $LigtherUses $tattooGot $lightfire $exploredbookcase $exploredfireplace $exploredpaintings $exploredtable ACT 2: $ToolsGot $BUnlocked $SUnlocked $NeedTool $CompassGot $PhoneBattery $WindowChecked $MapGot ACT 3: $MingReassured $Rami $HeartTattoo $PirateTattoo $RibbonTattoo $MimicTat MIMIC SPEECH (text-style:"fidget")[ ]

The light had bought them a little bit of time but there was one glaring problem... Bbyongming who hadn't seen the basement from the inside before was investigating the hatch on its far wall that led to the outdoors directly. He rattled it carefully but found it locked from the outside. They were trapped. The creature stood between them and the truck and there was no other path to take. If they wanted to make it out of here alive they needed a plan and a lifetime worth of good luck. Either way... [["We can't stay here..." ->CabinEscapeU]]

The light had clearly bought them time but Tyudeongi was sure that monster was going to find a way to turn the lights off before long. It was a hunter and this was its hunting ground. At least, he thought, he'd barricaded the basement hatch from the inside earlier, meaning they could leave through there and it wasn't as easy to open from the outside. Small wins. "What do we do?!" Ming breathed, visibly distressed. "We take a deep breath... and then we make a *plan*," Tyudeongi said as he descended the stairs and finally joined Bbyongming. "But first..." he left the sentence open as he opened his arms. Bbyongming's eyes became glassy when he realised what Tyudeongi wanted and he practically flew into his arms. They squeezed each other tightly. "I almost lost you..." Tyudeongi whispered. "Not on my watch!" Bbyongming tried so hard to sound tough but the tremble in his voice gave away just how scared he was. Tyudeongi brought a little distance between them to get a good look at his friend. Poor thing. He looked like he'd been through so much. "So... what do we do?" [[Focus on getting out of here ->CabinEscapeL]] (if: $tyulighter is 1 or $minglighter is 1)[[Kill the creature ->CabinKillRoute]]

"We kill the creature." Tyudeongi said. "How?!" Bbyongming didn't look convinced. To be fair, Tyudeongi hadn't really thought about it in detail either. He just knew that they couldn't leave something like that alive to gobble up the next unassuming traveller. They had an axe but judging by the size of the creature that wasn't going to do them any good in a fair fight. He was racking his brain for an idea when the lights suddenly started flickering. [[Shit ->CabinKillRoute2]]

"We can't stay here. We have to get out." Tyudeongi said, determined "That thing is up there! How?!" "Let's search the basement... see if there is anything we can use as a weapon. There's also the hatch..." he offered, pointing at the hatch to the outside which was locked from the inside with a sturdy steel pipe. "Something useful? You mean like a gun?" "I mean if you find one, you're welcome to give it a shot." Tyudeongi tried to joke but Ming just frowned at him so he followed it up with an apology, "Sorry... I meant more something like a flashlight." Bbyongming looked at all the boxes with doubt written all over his face. Sure, their chances weren't terribly good but what else could they do? Tyudeongi pulled the first box off the shelf with a small sigh and Ming joined him shortly after. Box after box they checked but found nothing other than machine parts and junk. Seven boxes in Tyudeongi gave up with a sigh. "There's nothing here, Ming..." "Yeah..." Bbyongming agreed solemnly and put the box he was holding back on the shelf. Tyudeongi stood in silence for a while, thinking of their options. Once again his eyes caught on the basement hatch again. [["Maybe..." ->CabinEscapeL2]]

"We can't stay here. We have to get out." Tyudeongi nodded towards the basement door and Bbyongming gave him a fearful look. "That thing is up there! How?!" "Let's search the basement... see if there is anything we can use," he offered, pointing at the many boxes and covered items of furniture. "Something we can use... Like a gun?" "I mean if you can find a gun we can give it a shot." "Ha. Ha." Bbyongming didn't sound amused but he started going through the boxes anyway. "I was thinking more something like a flashlight," Tyudeongi said while pulling a dust sheet off of one of the shelves. "What are we gonna do with that?" [[Explain ->CabinEscapeU2]]

"You're right. We got fuel and a lighter! We could start a fire. There's just one problem." "What?" Bbyongming had perked up a little. Hope on his dusty face. "There's no point in setting the cabin on fire unless we can trap the demon inside." And just like that Bbyongming deflated again. How were they supposed to trap such a smart monster? Was it even possible? [[Formulate a plan ->CabinLighter2]]

"You're right. We got fuel and the fireplace in the lounge is lit! We could start a fire. There's just one problem." "What?" Bbyongming had perked up a little. Hope on his dusty face. "There's no point in setting the cabin on fire unless we can trap the demon inside." And just like that Bbyongming deflated again. How were they supposed to trap such a smart monster? Was it even possible? [[Formulate a plan ->CabinFireplace2]]

"We have to stick together... no matter what... if we get separated-" Ming whispered but Tyudeongi stopped him. "I have something we can use. Hang on." He patted down his pockets for the little box of kiddie tattoos he'd found in the fireplace earlier that night. Little had he known then that his little fun discovery may save them only hours later. "Here." He held the box in his paw. Bbyongming squinted at it but it was so dark in the cabin that he probably still couldn't tell what it was. "They're temporary tattoos," Tyudeongi whispered, "I found them in the fireplace earlier. I'll pick one for you, you pick one for me... that way we'll be able to recognize each other." He pulled Bbyongming out from under the desk and emptied the box of temp tattoos out on the work bench under the window. The faint sliver of moonlight making it in through the dusty glass was enough to at least make out the shapes on the 3 pieces of paper that fell out of the box. [[Choose the heart ->SHeartTattoo]] [[Choose the ribbon ->SRibbonTattoo]] [[Choose the skull and crossbones ->SPirateTattoo]] (set: $HeartTattoo to 0) (set: $PirateTattoo to 0) (set: $RibbonTattoo to 0)

"We have to stick together... no matter what... if we get separated-" Ming whispered and Tyudeongi could only nod. "If we get separated we're screwed..." he finished the sentence solemnly. (if: $PhoneBattery > 0)[[Continue ->CallShed3]] (if: $PhoneBattery < 1)[[Continue ->Shed2]]

Tyudeongi picked the heart with a smile. Even now, in a situation that might well end with both of them dead he still wasn't brave enough to put his feelings into words. Maybe Bbyongming would understand? He placed the heart tattoo on Bbyongming's wing. It would need water to stick properly. Unfortunately they had no water to properly apply the tattoos in this old shed so he apologised to Ming before licking the little picture on his wing. To his surprise Bbyongming didn't seem bothered by his saliva at all. "Okay pick one for me while we wait," he offered with an encouraging smile. Bbyongming picked the skull and crossbones and put it on Tyudeongi's arm with newfound determination. "It's cool, you look like a gangster," he whispered and coaxed a wider smile from Tyudeongi. Tyudeongi smiled and licked his own tattoo as well. (if: $PhoneBattery > 0)[[Continue ->CallShed1]] (if: $PhoneBattery < 1)[[Continue ->Shed1]] (set: $HeartTattoo to 1)

Tyudeongi picked the ribbon with a smile. It suited his friend best. A sweet princess with a cute ribbon for him to save. He placed the ribbon tattoo on Bbyongming's wing. It would need water to stick properly. Unfortunately they had no water to properly apply the tattoos in this old shed so he apologised to Ming before licking the little picture on his wing. To his surprise Bbyongming didn't seem bothered by his saliva at all. "Okay pick one for me while we wait," he offered with an encouraging smile. Bbyongming picked the heart and put it on Tyudeongi's arm with newfound determination. Tyudeongi smiled and licked his own tattoo as well. (if: $PhoneBattery > 0)[[Continue ->CallShed1]] (if: $PhoneBattery < 1)[[Continue ->Shed1]] (set: $RibbonTattoo to 1)

Tyudeongi picked the coolest of the three tattoos. Maybe is badass temporary tattoo would make timid Bbyongming feel a little stronger. He placed the skull and crossbones tattoo on Bbyongming's wing. It would need water to stick properly. Unfortunately they had no water to properly apply the tattoos in this old shed so he apologised to Ming before licking the little picture on his wing. To his surprise Bbyongming didn't seem bothered by his saliva at all. "Okay pick one for me while we wait," he offered with an encouraging smile. Bbyongming picked the heart and put it on Tyudeongi's arm with newfound determination. Tyudeongi smiled and licked his own tattoo as well. (if: $PhoneBattery > 0)[[Continue ->CallShed1]] (if: $PhoneBattery < 1)[[Continue ->Shed1]] (set: $PirateTattoo to 1)

Tyudeongi looked at his phone. It was just about dead but maybe it had enough juice for just one call. Maybe if everything else failed one of their friends would be able to save them. In his head he went through his list of friends, wondering who was most likely to pick up in the middle of the night. Wooyonyang didn't pick the phone up on a good day. Definitely not him. Sandeoki liked to go to bed early to rest her body from her rigorous gym routine, she would be fast asleep by now. Jjongbear was a 50/50 chance. Either he was out with friends or he was hibernating. Ddeongbyeoli was the most likely to pick up his phone but he liked sleep far too much to be awake at this hour. That left only Joongrami. Rami was a workaholic, always up until deep into the night, working on fashion or music or world domination. He didn't always pick up his phone but it was their best shot. Tyudeongi woke up his dying phone and dialled Joongrami's number. *Rrring* *Rrring* *Rrring* [[Rrring ->CallShed2]] (set: $Rami to 1)

"We can't hide forever..." Tyudeongi whispered, "We need a plan... and fast." "A plan? What can we do against that... thing?" Bbyongming wasn't convinced. Tyudeongi thought about their options for a moment. The goal was to grab the truck keys from the entrance of the cabin and hit the road. They just had to *get* there... (if: $BUnlocked is 0)[["I have an idea!" ->ShedEscapeRoute]] (if: $BUnlocked is 1)[["I have an idea!" ->ShedEscL]]

"I have an idea..." Tyudeongi whispered after a while. He leaned closer to where he guessed Bbyongming's ears were and shared the steps to his plan. Was it a plan that would get them killed if it went wrong at any point? Maybe. But it was better than sitting in a shed waiting for the inevitable. When he backed off Bbyongming didn't look impressed but he still nodded, showing that he'd understood. "Don't get caught." [[Continue ->ShedEsc1a]]

"We can't hide forever..." Tyudeongi whispered, "We need a plan... and fast." "A plan? What can we do against that... thing?" Bbyongming wasn't convinced. Tyudeongi thought about their options for a moment. The goal was to grab the truck keys from the entrance of the cabin and hit the road. They just had to *get* there... (if: $BUnlocked is 0)[["I have an idea!" ->ShedEscL2]] (if: $BUnlocked is 1)[["I have an idea!" ->ShedEscapeRoute2]]

Tyudeongi looked at his phone. It was just about dead but maybe it had enough juice for just one call. Maybe if everything else failed one of their friends would be able to save them. In his head he went through his list of friends, wondering who was most likely to pick up in the middle of the night. Wooyonyang didn't pick the phone up on a good day. Definitely not him. Sandeoki liked to go to bed early to rest her body from her rigorous gym routine, she would be fast asleep by now. Jjongbear was a 50/50 chance. Either he was out with friends or he was asleep. Ddeongbyeoli was the most likely to pick up his phone but he liked sleep far too much to be awake at this hour. That left only Joongrami. Rami was a workaholic, always up until deep into the night, working on fashion or music or world domination. He didn't always pick up his phone but it was their best shot. Tyudeongi woke up his dying phone and dialled Joongrami's number. *Rrring* *Rrring* *Rrring* [[Rrring ->CallShed4]] (set: $Rami to 1)

There was a sound of wood banging against wood, feet hitting gravel, some light, some heavy. A scream that sounded exactly like Bbyongming. Tyudeongi's heart almost stopped. On one hand the basement seemed safe, at least for now, and he knew well that he didn't stand a chance against whatever that thing was... on the other hand; Bbyongming was still out there somewhere. Or was it all a trick again? A lie to lure him out? Tyudeongi snuck up the narrow basement stairs and carefully cracked open the door. The ruckus outside was still ongoing. He heard the demon talk but couldn't make out the words. At least he was sure it wasn't in the cabin so he hurried his steps towards the door and grabbed the truck keys. The truck was right there. His escape. Bbyongming cried out in pain somewhere on the other side of the cabin. [[BBYONGMING! ->Base2]] [[Save yourself while it's distracted ->ENDING 8: Better you than me]]

***Click*** "Ye?" Rami sounded grumpy on the other end of the line. Tyudeongi heard the telltale beeping in his ear that signalled his critical battery status. "Hyung! We're at that cabin I told you about. The one far out in the countryside. We're in trouble. Please help us!" Tyudeongi whispered. "Huh? Tyudeongi? Is this a prank c-" The chipmunk's words were cut short by silence. The phone battery had finally died. That was it, he was officially cut off from the outside world. What now...? [[Hm? What's that noise? ->Base1]] (set: $PhoneBattery to 0)

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**"BBYONGMING!"** He shouted at the top of his lungs. No time to lose. Tyudeongi sprinted up the basement stairs and through the cabin. At the front door he remembered to grab the keys to the truck before he left. He was sure that the sound had come from the side of the house opposite the hatch so he hurried towards the shed. Tyudeongi rounded the corner of the cabin so fast he nearly slipped and fell on the loose gravel ground. However, what awaited him was not at all what he'd expected. Bbyongming stood his ground glaring at... another Bbyongming. They both stood in front of the shed. Tyudeongi swallowed hard. They were identical, staring each other down with the exact same expression. The same wounds. The same dirt. The same ruffled feathers. To make matters even more confusing they turned towards him at the exact same time. "TYU! He's trying to trick you!" Both Bbyongmings shouted in perfect synchronisation. [[Which one is real? ->Base3]]

The static of the radio and the rumbling of the dirt road felt almost comforting to Tyudeongi. His heart was still going a million miles per hour. They had done it. They'd escaped whatever that creature was. The next city was about half an hour of a drive away. Surely whatever that monster was, it wouldn't be able to outrun the truck. *Surely.* (text-style:"italic","fidget")["Thank you... for saving me."] Ming finally spoke up from the passenger seat. He didn't sound scared anymore. "Of course!" Tyudeongi felt like bragging. (text-style:"italic","fidget")["Do you... think we're safe? It's not following us anymore right?"] "I don't think so. I can't see anything in this dark." Tyudeongi confirmed while looking through the back mirror. All he could really see was part of the truck bed and the tiny bit of the dirt road that was illuminated by his red back lights. [[Continue ->ENDING 3ALT]]

It was strange though... no matter how he thought about it, shouldn't the creature be chasing them? Shouldn't there be large round eyes in the distance reflecting the red back lights of his truck? Had it given up? Or... [[Had he made a mistake? ->ENDING 3ALT2]]

Tyudeongi let out a deep sigh and pulled into the nearest gas station. At least they were alive. He pulled the USB-C plug from the navigation system and pushed it into his phone instead. "Do you wanna wait here while I get gas?" "No... I'm coming out with you." Bbyongming responded instantly. Tyudeongi knew exactly what was going on inside his head. Instead of leaving the truck he opted to pull Bbyongming into a hug. "I'm sorry... our holiday sucked." Bbyongming didn't say anything, he only hugged him back. (text-colour:white)[[[This could have ended so much worse ->ENDING 2: 3]]]

They ended up sleeping in the driver's cabin of the truck that night. In the well lit parking lot of a random 7/11. Holding each other's wing and paw tightly. Tyudeongi jolted awake from his nth nightmare that night to finally find the sky in beautiful colours of red and purple. He looked to his side where Bbyongming was still asleep with a deep frown on his dirty face. Carefully, so as to not wake the chicken up, he pulled his paw from his wing and reached out for him with both arms instead. Once more he held him tightly, nose pressed into the soft feathers. "It's finally morning... We made it through the night, Ming. Together," he whispered. (text-colour:white)[[[Take a deep breath ->ENDING 2: FINAL]]]

Bbyongming ignored the angry flashing of the gas symbol on his dashboard. His foot wasn't coming off that gas pedal until the wheat fields were far, far behind them and there were other cars on the road again. A couple of other drivers beeped at them for Ming's crazy driving but he didn't care. The faster he put a distance between them and that death trap of a holiday destination the better. Tyudeongi felt the same. "I'm gonna... leave such a bad review." Tyudeongi said. He was completely exhausted and a bit dizzy. The blood dyeing his shoulder red was still flowing albeit more slowly. He pressed one paw against it to stop the flow but his arm was getting tired. "Are you okay? You got hurt..." Bbyongming finally slowed his crazy driving a little. "I'll be okay... just keep driving." [[Continue ->ENDING 2: ALT2]]

Bbyongming couldn't seem to shake the worry. He pulled up at the nearest gas station. Both, to fill the truck's tank and to look at Tyudeongi's shoulder. "That looks horrible... we need to go to the hospital." "Hm..." Tyudeongi agreed softly although he wasn't fond of the idea. "Wait here while I get gas?" "No... I'm coming out with you." Tyudeongi responded instantly and sat up straight. He wasn't going to let his chicken out of his eyes for a second tonight. Not after what they had been through. Bbyongming sighed and gently pulled him into a hug. "It's too bright here, Tyu... It's not following us anymore." Tyudeongi didn't say anything, he only hugged him back. (text-colour:white)[[[This could have ended so much worse ->ENDING 2: 3]]]

There was something... strange. The truck bed was supposed to be empty. They'd taken everything from it, the pillows, blanket, luggage, so what was that lump he could see through the back mirror. Something wasn't right. (if: $tattooGot is 1)[["Hey Ming..." ->ENDING 4a2]] (if: $tattooGot is 0)[["Hey Ming..." ->ENDING 4a3]]

There was something... strange. Amongst the pillows and blanket and their luggage which had never made it into the cabin there was a large lump. Partially covered by the blanket and barely visible in the low light. Something wasn't right. (if: $tattooGot is 1)[["Hey Ming..." ->ENDING 4a2]] (if: $tattooGot is 0)[["Hey Ming..." ->ENDING 4a3]]

Cowering in the dark, unconsciousness clawing at him, trying to drag him under his thoughts were with Bbyongming. Even when the banging started. Even when the Basement door's wood splintered violently. Even when heavy paws fell on the steps of the narrow basement stairs. All he could think about was Bbyongming. Bbyongming whom he would never get to see again. Bbyongming whom he'd never told that he liked him just a little bit more than a childhood friend. Bbyongming whom he'd gotten killed. [[Continue ->ENDING 4: Final3]]

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The static of the radio and the rumbling of the dirt road felt almost comforting to Tyudeongi. His heart was still going a million miles per hour. They had done it. They'd escaped whatever that creature was. The next city was about half an hour of a drive away. Surely whatever that monster was it wouldn't be able to outrun the truck. *Surely.* (text-style:"italic","fidget")["Thank you... for saving me."] Ming finally spoke up from the passenger seat. He didn't sound scared anymore. "Of course!" Tyudeongi felt like bragging. (text-style:"italic","fidget")["Do you... think we're safe? It's not following us anymore right?"] "I don't think so. I can't see anything in this dark." Tyudeongi confirmed while looking through the back mirror. All he could really see was part of the truck bed and the tiny bit of the dirt road that was illuminated by his red back lights. [[Continue ->ENDING 4ALT]]

'Be brave!' He thought to himself, willing his weak knees to cooperate as he climbed out of the truck. Quiet like a prowling cat he snuck across the gravel. 'Please don't hear me, please don't hear me... shit, where is Bbyongming... what do I do?' His thoughts were racing as he made his way to the door. One more breath and he carefully pulled the door open. Just like when he arrived, he remarked the surprisingly quiet hinges. Earlier it'd just been a nice surprise, now he felt like he owed his life to whoever kept on top of oiling them. The keys were exactly where he'd left them. Without hesitation, he grabbed them and turned around to head back to the car. That was when a violent crashing noise made him freeze in his steps. There was banging, the unmistakable sound of splintering wood. Then a shriek and a Bbyongming's startled cry. [[Bbyongming! ->Keys3]] [[Save yourself ->Keys4]]

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[[I'm sorry ->Cont1]]

Tyudeongi hurried into the kitchen to fetch a bottle of water and when he returned Bbyongming had pressed a cartoony skull and crossbones tattoo on his inner right wing. "...you look like a gangster." Tyudeongi noted with whatever amusement he could muster, "There... all done." (text-style:"fidget")["I'm hoping it'll make me feel less afraid..."] Ming confessed. Tyudeongi actually cracked a smile and patted his cute friend's head. "Let's get out of here you chicken." Bbyongming took his paw instead of responding and Tyudeongi took the hint to grab the truck keys from the sideboard by the door, hoping and praying that they would make it to the truck without being found. [[Continue ->CabinBase]]

The pair of eyes that looked back at him were bulging and round, reflecting even the faint moonlight. Tyudeongi tore his paw out of the creature's grasp and stumbled backwards while Bbyongming, who was clearly scared out of his mind charged past him with the axe. "LEAVE MY FRIEND ALONE!" He swung. And he missed. The false Bbyongming had lept backwards with a cackle, exposing rows of uneven sharp teeth. Before both their eyes the familiar shape of a little chicken began to grow and contort and Tyudeongi knew if they didn't run now, it'd be too late for them both so he grabbed his friend's wing and dragged him along. Back into the cabin and into the basement where he used Ming's axe to barricade the door just in time before the heavy body of the hunter crashed into it. [[Continue ->CabinBase3]]

"Shit. Light... light! Turn on the lights Ming!" Bbyongming obeyed immediately and stumbled down the dark stairs blindly, patting the walls until he finally found the switch. The light flickered to life. It was bright. Bbyongming looked at it like it was the most beautiful sunrise and even Tyudeongi felt relieved. As though on command the banging against the door stopped the second the light turned on. Ah... how could he have forgotten. *The monster was afraid of light.* (if: $BUnlocked is 1)[[Continue ->CabinBaseU]] (if: $BUnlocked is 0)[[Continue ->CabinBaseL]]

"Shit!" Tyudeongi exclaimed and frantically began looking around for anything they could use for light. A flashlight. Literally anything. "The generator!" Bbyongming whispered and pointed at the rusty old thing, "It's hooked up to the light. Look." Tyudeongi had had a hunch before but could it be that the original owner of this cabin had built it to withstand the nightly hunts? Was that the reason for the basement? (if: $WindowChecked is 1)(print: "The cans of gasoline in the shed?") And was that why the cabin now stood abandoned—he had failed? "Let's try it." Tyudeongi said as the ceiling light blinked off and on a couple more times. Bbyongming hurried to the machine and inspected it briefly before he took hold of the pull string used to start it. As much as the chicken was scared of his own shadow, he was surprisingly strong. Stronger than Tyudeongi, even if not by a lot. And then... the lights went off. [[Start the generator ->CabinKillRoute3]]

Darkness enveloped the basement but even though he was scared of the dark Bbyongming kept trying to start the generator. 4 strong pulls was all it took to get the old thing going. It rattled and huffed in protest but it came to life regardless—and with it the light. Although it was still flickering it was on. "What if we just... wait out the night?" Bbyongming asked. But Tyudeongi shook his head, "Look at how little fuel there is left in that thing... the lights will go out before the sun is up." "Hm..." Bbyongming let himself sink to the dusty floor, seemingly no longer afraid of dirt and spiders—Tyudeongi couldn't blame him after the night they'd been having. "Wait... the fuel... we could start a fire." Ming tilted his head up with a hopeful expression and Tyudeongi thought about it for a moment. (if: $lightfire is 0)[["You're right!" ->CabinLighter]] (if: $lightfire is 1)[["You're right!" ->CabinFireplace]]

They huddled together right underneath the flickering ceiling lamp that was all separating them from certain death right now. As the generator continued to rumble away to protect them they formulated a plan. 6 Steps. 6 dangerous steps that relied on luck to not get them killed. The plan was far from perfect but it was all they had. [[Step 1 ->CabinLighter3]]

**Step 1: Sneak out to the shed to grab a fuel canister and hose** This had sounded like a good idea at the time but when Tyudeongi pushed the hatch open he could feel his knees shaking. His eyes had to re-adjust to the darkness outside but there was no creature as far as he could see. It was most likely still inside the house. After all the basement hatch was usually locked from the outside, so chances were it thought them trapped. On tip toes he snuck past the back of the cabin which had no windows. A glance around the corner showed him that, here too, the air was clear. (if: $SUnlocked is 0)(print: "The shed door hung open, barely clinging to its hinges after Bbyongming had beaten it down with an axe.") He slipped through the opening into the shed without touching the creaking door and grabbed a gas canister and hose from the shelf. [[Step 2 ->CabinLighter4]]

**Step 2: Bring the fuel canister and hose to the safe basement** 'So far so good' he thought. The hopeful thought hadn't even fully passed through his mind yet when he heard heavy paws falling onto gravel outside. Tyudeongi held his breath and peeked out of the gap in the door. *Nothing* He knew better than to assume that the noise had been a trick of his mind however. The hunter was patrolling. Circling them. Waiting for the moment the lights went out. To make things worse, judging by the creature's large ears it probably had excellent hearing. Tyudeongi cursed whoever decided to fill the entire area surrounding the cabin with gravel. How was he supposed to move quietly? There was only one solution. [[RUN! ->CabinLighter5]]

Tyudeongi said a quick prayer, made sure he was holding the gas canister and hose tightly and then he sprinted. As fast as his short legs could carry him he ran past the backside of the cabin. Of course he was kicking up gravel and made a considerable amount of noise so it didn't come as a surprise when he heard the thumping of the beast on his heels. The creature's gangly limbs allowed it to take huge leaps and despite the headstart Tyudeongi had gotten he could hear it catching up to him. The delighted, distorted cackle behind him made him run just a little faster. He skidded around the corner and just about threw himself into the open hatch. The creature stopped just outside the hatch, a violent shriek leaving its foaming flews. Its sensitive eyes were squeezed shut to escape the light but that alone didn't seem to be enough. After a few more seconds of angry struggle the creature gave up and returned to the darkness. For now. "CLOSE IT, CLOSE IT!" Bbyongming urged him on and Tyudeongi didn't need to be told twice. He pulled the hatch shut and barricaded it from the inside again. *Safe.* [[Continue ->CabinLighter6]]

**Step 3: Syphon the fuel into the canister and lure the creature out of the cabin.** "I... I think it's already outside of the cabin." Bbyongming noted, clearly still shaken from what had just happened. "Yeah?" Tyudeongi huffed. He was completely out of breath. "What gave it away?" "I can't believe you're cracking jokes like you didn't just almost die." Bbyongming scolded him but he still couldn't hide a small, amused smile. "I'm serious," Ming added, "This plan is insane. You're gonna get yourself killed, Tyu." "I won't. I'll be okay. Just focus on doing your part. Just uh... 5 minutes to catch my breath." He grinned at his friend who didn't look convinced. Neither of them had a way of telling the time and so neither of them were sure how long five minutes were. Maybe the time it took for Tyudeongi to catch his breath was 15 minutes. Or maybe he'd lost his patience after 2 minutes before he got back to his paws. [["Let's get it over with, Ming." ->CabinLighter7]]

After a moment of hesitation Bbyongming nodded. It was clear he didn't want to push that stop button on the old generator but there was no other way. After one more deep breath he finally pushed it. The ceiling light didn't even give them a grace period before it went out. It just went immediately. Tyudeongi opened the hatch to allow the moonlight in. (if: $tyulighter is 1)(print: "Tyudeongi fished the lighter out of his pocket and handed it to Bbyongming with a nod. This was it.") "See you on the other side, chicken." He whispered and Bbyongming gave him a nod. "If you die, I'll kill you!" He whispered back and Tyudeongi cracked a smile even though it was too dark to be seen. He climbed out of the hatch and waited, ears sharp for any sound. Behind his back he could hear Bbyongming rummaging around with the generator and hissing quietly at how hot the fuel inside of it was. Finally there was the sound of the canister's cap being screwed on. "Done." Bbyongming whispered. [[Continue ->CabinLighter8]]

Tyudeongi waited until Ming was at the foot of the stairs before he took a deep breath. **"COME AND GET ME, YOU BIG UGLY FOX!"** He shouted at the top of his lungs. Something about finally making a lot of noise was freeing. At the same time he hoped his legs wouldn't fail him when the creature came for him. For a long, terrifying, moment there was nothing. No sound other than his own breathing and the rush of blood in his ears. His mind was racing. What if the creature had figured out their plan? What if it was waiting for Bbyongming and wasn't going to let itself be lured outside? But then he heard it. Slow, heavy steps against the gravel from the direction of the front side of the cabin. (text-style:"italic","blur","fidget")["Fun... fun... fun..."] the fox demon cooed in its many, layered voices. "I'm glad *you're* having fun," Tyudeongi countered, unsure where the sudden bravery came from. Then again maybe this was the key. Maybe the hunter was up for a chat like any old movie villain. (text-style:"italic","blur","fidget")["Kekeke~ I will remember your pathetic resistance... when I wear your skin."] [[Taunt it more ->CabinLighter9]]

Tyudeongi shuddered. The creature was taking its time to walk towards him as though it was testing how close it could get before Tyudeongi would inevitably panic and run. It was waiting, like a runner waited for the pistol shot to start the race. "Sorry... You can't have my skin, I'm still using it." The creature let out a screeching cackle in response to his newfound sass. One more step. Tyudeongi was now in reach of the creature's long arms. He couldn't wait any longer. The demon noticed the shift in tension and its grotesque, toothy grin got wider, saliva dripping from the gaps between its uneven teeth. Tyudeongi waited one more second before he finally moved. He leapt back into the basement, a move the creature had expected judging by how it was hot on his heels immediately. **"MING NOW!"** He shouted before running up the narrow basement stairs. The creature had some trouble fitting into the narrow stairwell which bought Tyudeongi just enough time to pull open the door and slam it shut again. The lock fell shut just before the creature crashed into the door. It was a surprisingly heavy door, Tyudeongi noticed. More fuel for his theory that the basement was built to weather the nightly hunts. Just as he wanted to take a breather he noticed the heat licking up against his back. [[Oh, right. The fire ->CabinLighter10]]

When he turned around the log cabin was lit up by a warm orange, flickering from the utility room and the lounge. 'Smart chicken,' he thought, 'he's started two fires.' (if: $unpackedBag is 0)(print: "Tyudeongi didn't waste any time. He turned the corner into the bedroom and grabbed their bag that had never gotten unpacked.")(if: $unpackedBag is 1)(print: "Tyudeongi felt a pang of regret realising that they didn't have enough time to grab all of their things now, but there was nothing they could do about it. Survival was the priority.") He ran through the hallway and out of the door that stood wide open. Bbyongming ran out from beside the house, clearly out of breath. "I locked the hatch!" He shouted and as if on cue there was an angry screech from inside the basement and violent banging against the door. Tyudeongi had briefly considered testing if the Bbyongming before him was the right one but hearing the demon's cries out of the basement he didn't need to anymore. "The keys?" "Got 'em!" Bbyongming held the keys up triumphantly and together they hurried into the truck. The cabin went up in flames like dry kindling but neither of them wanted to stay and watch. [[Escape ->ENDING 1: True Ending]]

When he turned around the log cabin was lit up by a warm orange, flickering from the lounge. 'Good chicken,' he thought. (if: $unpackedBag is 0)(print: "Tyudeongi didn't waste any time. He turned the corner into the bedroom and grabbed their bag that had never gotten unpacked.")(if: $unpackedBag is 1)(print: "Tyudeongi felt a pang of regret realising that they didn't have enough time to grab all of their things now, but there was nothing they could do about it. Survival was the priority.") He ran through the hallway and out of the door that stood wide open. Bbyongming ran out from beside the house, clearly out of breath. "I locked the hatch!" He shouted and as if on cue there was an angry screech from inside the basement and violent banging against the door. Tyudeongi had briefly considered testing if the Bbyongming before him was the right one but hearing the demon's cries out of the basement he didn't need to anymore. "The keys?" "Got 'em!" Bbyongming held the keys up triumphantly and together they hurried into the truck. The cabin went up in flames like dry kindling but neither of them wanted to stay and watch. [[Escape ->ENDING 1: True Ending]]

"Didn't you notice? It's sensitive to light. If we can blind it... maybe we can get past it." "Hm..." Bbyongming hummed and pulled another box off the shelf. As he pulled the third box down the bare lightbulb on the ceiling started flickering. The two of them looked at each other in shock. "Shit!" "The generator!" Bbyongming whispered and pointed at the rusty old thing, "It's hooked up to the light. Look." Tyudeongi had had a hunch before but could it be that the original owner of this cabin had built it to withstand the nightly hunts? Was that the reason for the basement? (if: $WindowChecked is 1)(print: "The cans of gasoline in the shed?") And was that why the cabin now stood abandoned—he had failed? "Let's try it." Tyudeongi said as the ceiling light blinked off and on a couple more times. Bbyongming hurried to the machine and inspected it briefly before he took hold of the pull string used to start it. As much as the chicken was scared of his own shadow, he was surprisingly strong. Stronger than Tyudeongi, even if not by a lot. One strong pull... And then the lights went off. [[Continue ->CabinEscapeU3]]

Darkness enveloped the basement, but even though he was scared of the dark Bbyongming kept trying to start the generator. 4 strong pulls was all it took to get the old thing going. It rattled and huffed in protest but it came to life regardless—and with it the light. Although it was still flickering it was on. "What if we just... wait out the night?" Bbyongming asked. But Tyudeongi shook his head, "Look at how little fuel there is left in that thing... the lights will go out before the sun is up." "Hm..." Bbyongming let himself sink to the dusty floor, seemingly no longer afraid of dirt and spiders—Tyudeongi couldn't blame him after the night they'd been having. "Hm... wait. Light. Why don't we just turn on the lights upstairs? Wouldn't that work?" Bbyongming had perked up a little. [[Continue ->CabinEscapeU4]]

Tyudeongi followed the generator's cable that led to a splitter on the wall. Some cables were going up in the the ceiling so there was a good chance that the upstairs was also powered by the old thing. Maybe it was their only shot. "Let's try... no, let's *do* it." He decided. There was no 'trying' in their situation. Bbyongming didn't nod right away. It was clear as day how scared he was so Tyudeongi streched out both of his paws towards his friend. "Come on, chicken." Bbyongming hesitantly took his paws and let himself be pulled to his feet. "Are you sure we can't wait out the night?" "I'm sure. Just stick close to me okay?" [[Escape ->CabinEscapeU5]]

"It might be our only option..." Tyudeongi didn't like it. What if the generator only powered some of them? What if they weren't bright enough? So many what-if's crossed his mind but at the end of the day it was just as he said. It was their only option now. There were no flashlights, Ming's phone was still somewhere in the fields, Tyudeongi's was out of juice and the basement hatch was locked from the outside. "Tyu..." Bbyongming spoke up. He looked anxious. "Are we going to make it?" Tyudeongi straightened his back right away, "Of course! I'll protect you, chicken! We're getting out of here together!" Bbyongming nodded, clearly doing his best to believe Tyudeongi's words. [[Continue ->CabinEscapeU6]]

Wing in paw they snuck up the narrow stairs. Tyudeongi pressed his ear against the door while Ming held his breath. He heard his own blood rushing in his ears and the steady buzz of electricity but nothing else. Whatever the creature was doing it was dead quiet doing it. Tyudeongi half expected to come face to face with the creature the second he pulled open the door but to his great relief he was met with an empty, dark hallway instead. It took a moment for his eyes to readjust to the dark. The light switches were all further down the hallway. Even just one step would mean for them to leave the faint light shining up from the basement and they both hesitated. [[Run for the light switch ->CabinEscapeU6_1]] [[Run for the door ->CabinEscapeU6_2]]

Tyudeongi let go of Bbyongming's wing and made a run for it. He cringed at the sound of his paws thumping against the wooden floor but at least it only took a second for him to slap his hand against the light switch. *Nothing.* In a panic he flipped the switch a couple more times but the hallway lights remained dark. (text-style:"shudder")[**"TYU!!!**] Tyudeongi spun around at Bbyongming's scream and found two large eyes staring back at him from the darkness. The demon was so large it barely fit into the hallway. Its gangly limbs and wide shoulders were bent to accommodate. In one of its claws it held Bbyongming who was struggling and pecking at the leathery fingers. [["LET GO OF HIM!" ->CabinEscapeU7]]

'Screw the lightswitches,' Tyudeongi thought and grabbed Ming's wing a little more tightly. The hallway was clear. They could just make a run for it. Why waste time? Thought and done. He started running for the door that stood wide open again. He had half a mind to grab the keys from the sideboard on the way out. He didn't give a shit where that creature was. The car was right in front of him. Only a few more steps. He felt a harsh tug on his arm and Bbyongming's feathers slipped out of his grasp. **"MING!"** Tyudeongi spun around right away. [[Continue ->CabinEscapeU9]]

The creature cackled, completely unimpressed by the small retriever shouting at it. When it took a step towards him Tyudeongi could only take a step back and it cackled louder. (text-style:"italic","blur","fidget")["Poor thing... so pathetic... so weak."] The creature spoke with all its distorted voices, squeezing the poor bird in its claw. Tyudeongi stumbled backwards towards the open front door, frantically trying to think if there was anything he could do. His paw touched the next light switch. This one belonged to the lounge. *Nothing.* There was only one left. Only one light switch in his path to the door—the kitchen. He prayed to God or anyone that may hear him that this one worked. That, for some reason, the generator powered the kitchen. Meanwhile the demon was happily taking its time cornering him. It was all a game. Sport. Fun. To watch him struggle and despair. The creature's hunt had nothing to do with survival. It was all just entertainment. [[Turn the lights on ->CabinEscapeU8]]

He hit the kitchen's light switch with a mix of frustration and desperation. And for a moment he was convinced it would end like with the other two switches. But then the light flickered. The creature took a step back at the first flicker. And then, with a strained buzz, the light came on. It was clearly unstable, varying in brightness and flickering occasionally, but its warm light bathed the kitchen and hallway regardless and that was all that mattered. The fox let out an angry scream, dropping Bbyongming to cover its large sensitive eyes. "MING!" Tyudeong had half a mind to grab the car keys from the counter by the front door before he pulled his crying friend to his feet and dragged him outside. Ming was coughing and stumbling but somehow they still made it to the car. The angry wailing of the demon in their backs. [[Step on it! ->ENDING 2: Freedom]]

The demon moved so fast that he could barely grasp which direction it went into before it was gone. His heart was racing. He had to free Bbyongming somehow. There had to be something he could do. Anything. [[Get into the truck ->CabinEscapeU10]] [[Run after them ->CabinEscapeU11]]

No time to lose. Tyudeongi rounded the corner of the cabin so fast he nearly slipped and fell on the loose gravel ground. However when he turned the corner what awaited him was not at all what he'd expected. Bbyongming stood his ground glaring at... Bbyongming. Tyudeongi swallowed hard. They were identical, staring each other down with the exact same expression. The same wounds. The same dirt. The same ruffled feathers. To make matters even more confusing they turned towards him at the exact same time. "TYU! He's trying to trick you!" Both Bbyongmings shouted in perfect synchronisation. Tyudeongi's eyes fell on the hatch behind the two Bbyongmings and suddenly he had an idea. (if: $MimicTat is 0)[["Ming, open the hatch." ->CabinEscapeU11_1]] (if: $MimicTat is 1)[["Ming, open the hatch." ->CabinEscapeU11_2]]

Tyudeongi knew, without any kind of leverage he had no chance in a 1:1 confrontation with the hunter. He scrambled into the truck and almost dropped the keys when he tried to shove them into the ignition. Still he was confident he'd never started the car this fast before. The headlights came on and he stepped on the gas. The engine roared as he rounded the corner of the cabin. The fox was at the edge of the fields, eyes reflecting the headlights for only a split second before it howled and escaped into the wall of wheat. Tyudeongi didn't take his foot off the gas, chasing the beast into the field. It was taller than the plants so it wasn't hard to follow now that he, too, was elevated above his usual height. [[Chase it down ->CabinEscapeU10_1]]

No matter how the truck's engine cried or how much the rocky field was throwing him around in his seat he didn't take his foot off the gas, keeping the demons's speed. That was until he could finally see the temple's outline on the horizon. The wheat parted and both the truck and the creature broke out into the meadow. Something told Tyudeongi that he couldn't allow the fox to take his chicken to its den inside the temple. That all would be lost the second they crossed the derelict gates. In a last ditch effort he slammed one paw into the horn while trying to keep the truck steady with the other. The sound caused the creature to stumble. It dropped Bbyongming in an effort to cover its large ears with a pained howl. The poor chicken was sent rolling on the ground while Tyudeongi stepped into the brakes. His heart stopped as he watched the feathered body disappear underneath the truck that was screeching to a halt much too slowly. And then he crashed into something hard. At the force of the impact his whole body was lifted out of the driver's seat and all he could do was raise his arms in front of his face and brace for impact. [[ . . . . . ->SECRET ENDING]]

Tyudeongi woke up to the warmth of the autumn sun against his ruffled, dirty fur. His ears were ringing to the point where he couldn't really hear anything and he was so dizzy he feared he may just fall off the edge of the world if he didn't hold onto the ground. Memories of the chase came back to him. Then the car crash. **Bbyongming!** Despite his pounding head he managed to sit up and open his eyes. Before him was the truck with a smoking engine and horrible dent. There was blood smeared all the way across the hood and up to the shattered windshield. The creature's motionless body was draped up against it like some particularly gnarly roadkill. Thin fur swaying in the breeze almost peacefully while its blood was saturating the dirt of the holy temple grounds. Tyudeongi fought to get to his feet. Every bone in his body hurt but he had to find Bbyongming. He vividly remembered the chicken getting under the wheels of his truck as he was trying to brake. With tears in his eyes, fighting the oncoming panic over what he may have done he forced himself to walk. One paw in front of the other until he was past the truck. There were deep grooves of dirt in the field painting the path of his attempt at braking. And just a little away from the edge of the field there was a yellow lump on the ground perfectly centered in between the tyre grooves. "MING?!" He shouted, although his ribs and lungs both screamed in protest at the exertion. (text-colour:white)[[[. . . . . ->SECRET ENDING 2]]]

For a terrible second there was complete silence. And then, slowly, and accompanied by a pained groan Bbyongming struggled to his feet as well. Tyudeongi couldn't help the dry sob that left his mouth as relief washed over him. "MING!!" The pain was forgotten. He ran as quickly as his battered body would let him and Bbyongming, who also looked like he was on the verge of tears opened his wings to catch him. They hugged each other tightly and sank back to the ground together, unable to stand on their aching legs for even one more second. Tyudeongi was crying his heart out in Bbyongming's wings while Bbyongming patted his back absentmindedly. "I'm never... letting you plan our vacation again." Bbyongming said softly and Tyudeongi only sobbed louder. (text-colour:white)[[[Continue ->SECRET ENDING FIN]]]

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"Ming... open the basement hatch," he addressed both chickens calmly and watched as they gave each other an antagonistic look before both trying to do as they were told. In the end they unlocked and opened the hatch together while Tyudeongi stepped up to them. Now the Bbyongmings were exactly between him and the hatch. He would choose, and lock the impostor into the basement to buy them enough time to escape. Both Bbyongming's seemed to have caught on to his plan and were looking equally anxious. He had a 50/50 chance to guess the correct Bbyongming if he tried. There was nothing else to tell them apart by. "Tyu... please..." said the right Bbyongming. (text-style:"fidget")["Don't fall for his tricks!"] said the left one. [[Push the right Bbyongming ->CabinEscapeU12a]] [[Push the left Bbyongming ->CabinEscapeU12b]]

"Ming... open the basement hatch," he addressed both chickens calmly and watched as they gave each other an antagonistic look before both trying to do as they were told. In the end they unlocked and opened the hatch together while Tyudeongi stepped up to them. Now the Bbyongmings were exactly between him and the hatch. He would choose, and lock the impostor into the basement to buy them enough time to escape. Both Bbyongming's seemed to have caught on to his plan and were looking equally anxious. "Don't do this Tyu... Can't you tell that i'm the real Ming!" The left one pleaded while the right one remained silent. "Show me your right wing, both of you," Tyudeongi said and while the right Bbyongming stretched out his wing right away the left one hesitated. The right Bbyongming's arm was nothing but beautiful yellow feathers along with some scrapes and dirt. [[Push the right Bbyongming ->CabinEscapeU12a]] [[Push the left Bbyongming ->CabinEscapeU12b]]

"Maybe..." he started, "maybe we can outsmart it?" "It outsmarted us twice how are we going to do that?" Bbyongming was sceptical. "Well... how about this." Tyudeongi grabbed some paper and a pen from one of the many boxes he'd been digging through and sat on the ground to write the steps of the plan down. "Why are you writing it down?" "Have you seen the ears on that thing?" Tyudeongi asked and Bbyongming's beak formed a soundless 'O' before he sat down by Tyu's side and looked at the paper. [[Step 1 ->CabinEscapeL3]]

Tyudeongi pulled the metal pipe out from the handles of the basement hatch before carefully opening one of the hatch doors and sticking just his nose outside. He closed his eyes and focused past the scents of metal, wheat and gravel to pick out anything that stood out. Blood. Skin. The demon's foul breath. Anything. After a good minute he ducked back into the basement and gave Bbyongming, who looked like he was ready to faint from fear, a thumbs up. *The air is clear.* Together they pushed the hatch open fully. Tyudeongi hugged Bbyongming tightly before giving him a 'good luck' gesture. Bbyongming took a shaky breath and nodded before climbing outside the hatch, doing his best to make no noise on the gravel. [[Step 2 ->CabinEscapeL4]]

Tyudeongi felt ill with worry but he had to stick to the plan if he wanted this to work. Determined he grabbed the steel pipe and climbed the stairs to the door into the house. He pulled it open without hesitation and started banging the pipe against the metal banister of the narrow staircase. "HEY YOU BIG, UGLY BASTARD!" He shouted at the top of his lungs, and not even a second later he heard an agitated howl from the utility room. So that's where the demon had been laying in wait for them. It broke down the door, long arms swinging uncontrolled, swatting at anything in its path while it simultaneously tried to cover its large ears. Sensitive to light, and to sound. 'Sucks to be you,' Tyudeongi thought. The creature's head swivelled towards him, foam and saliva dripping from its bared fangs. One thing was clear. Tyudeongi had succeeded at pissing it off. [[Step 3 ->CabinEscapeL5]]

There was a pause in the creature's movement as its eyes zeroed in on Tyudeongi and Tyudeongi knew now was the time to run. He turned, pipe firmly in his paw, and jumped down as many steps at once as he could without breaking his ankles. The creature's claws grazed his shoulder, tearing into fur and flesh but Tyudeongi kept going. The monster was on his heels, thundering through the narrow door and taking its frame along. The staircase was so narrow that the fox had a hard time keeping its eyes shielded from the light while following him down. The railing was bent out of shape as it pressed past. Tyudeongi used that moment of struggle to climb through the hatch. He waited. Just one more second. Just one more. With a bone chilling shriek the fox broke free from the staircase and with one powerful sweep of its long arm it took out the light on the basement's ceiling. That was his cue to slam the hatch doors shut and jam the pipe into its handles. [[It's now or never ->CabinEscapeL6]]

Tyudeongi ran towards the front of the cabin as the creature bodyslammed into the hatch. Bbyongming was already in the truck dangling the keys in the air to show that they were ready to leave. Tyudeongi didn't need any more of an invitation. He just about threw himself into the truck, pressing a paw against his bleeding shoulder, as Bbyongming shoved the keys into the ignition and stepped on the gas. Behind them the creature broke free from the basement screeching with rage. [[Continue ->ENDING 2: ALT]]

"Ming..." he addressed both chickens calmly and watched as they gave each other an antagonistic look. By demeanor alone it was impossible to tell which one was real and which one was not. "Our shop, Ming... when is the next event it's holding? When does it start?" "The 1st of October! Tyu... please...!" said the right Bbyongming. (text-style:"fidget")["Don't fall for his tricks! He knows everything I know!"] said the left one. (if: $Rami is 0)[[Push the right Bbyongming ->Base4]] [[Push the left Bbyongming ->Base5]] (if: $Rami is 1)[[Push the right Bbyongming ->Base6]]

"I.. uh what do you want to know?" "How many new books did we get into stock last year!" "Uhh...50... 54? 56?... 54 books and 3 posters." Tyudeongi counted in his head, suddenly very unsure of the numbers but Bbyongming before him seemed to relax. He placed the axe on the ground and fell into his arms with a relieved sigh. "Thank God it's you!" He whispered. "Have you been in here the whole time?" Tyudeongi wrapped his arms around Bbyongming tightly and stroked his back. "I was asleep in bed... and then uhm.. you knocked on the window from the outside. At least I thought it was you. But when I came outside to complain about being woken up you... were *different*. Like something was just... wrong. It was so subtle I could barely tell. Something in the way your voice sounded. You tried to show me something... and then I got knocked over the head and woke up in here." [[Continue ->HideShed3]]

Tyudeongi listened to the whole story and thought back to what he had encountered in the fields. Being stalked through the maze. The creature mimicking Bbyongming's voice at the temple ruins. "It's playing with us..." he whispered and brought some distance between them so he could look at Ming. "How do we know it's really the real you and me..." Ming sounded troubled. Tyudeongi opened his mouth to try and offer a solution when suddenly, there was noise outside the shed and both of them startled. It wasn't loud but they could both hear the crunching of gravel just outside the shed, coming closer with each careful step. Tyudeongi wasted no time and dragged Ming underneath the work bench which was shoved against the wall just underneath the window. There was just enough time for them to squeeze behind a crate of tools before they heard heavy breath falling against the window pane. Bbyongming covered his beak with both wings, eyes squeezed shut in fear. [[Stay still ->HideShed4]]

The creature circled the shed and Tyudeongi pulled Bbyongming closer to himself behind the crate, praying it wouldn't come inside. It just seemed that on this night his prayers fell on deaf ears and so he too closed his eyes in fear when the door was pushed open. One heavy paw fell onto the dusty shed floor, then another. The creature didn't fit any further into the shed without struggle. It stood there for a while. Breathing heavily. And then it backed up out of the shed and walked away. Bbyongming let out the breath he'd been holding and Tyudeongi looked down at him. His eyes were more used to the dark now and he could actually make out his friend's features. "I guess... that means you're the real Tyu." he whispered. "We're both real." (if: $tattooGot is 1)[[Continue ->ShedTat]] (if: $tattooGot is 0)[[Continue ->ShedNoTat]]

Bbyongming's knees were shaking as he walked up to the door and he kept turning his head towards Tyudeongi. Tyudeongi could only urge him on. He was already prepared to play bait, but without Ming this whole wonky plan would fall apart on the spot. No matter how scared he was, he had to do it. Fortunately Ming was well aware of this so eventually he worked up the courage to sneak out of the shed. Tyudeongi grabbed the axe and followed suit. Except while Ming walked past the back of the house Tyudeongi walked towards the front of it, even if only a little. Next to a waste pipe he finally stopped and waited, counting to 30 in his head. [[Continue ->ShedEsc1b]]

27... 28... 29... **30!** Tyudeongi lifted the axe and smacked it against the pipe with as much force as he could. Then again. And again. "HEY! COME AND GET ME YOU BIG, UGLY BASTARD!" He shouted at the top of his lungs. Despite the ruckus he was actually surprised when the demon took the obvious bait and came racing around the corner, shrieking angrily. But then he realised... it was covering its large ears with both hands, visibly in pain. Sensitive eyes and sensitive ears, lucky for them. "YEAH THAT'S RIGHT! COME AND GET ME!" Tyudeongi banged the axe against the pipe once more before he dropped it and started running. The enraged beast was hot on his heels swiping its claws through the air in a chaotic attempt to catch him. Tyudeongi felt the claws graze his back as he rounded the corner but he couldn't stop. He had to keep running. [[Continue ->ShedEsc1c]]

Tyudeongi rounded the next corner at such a speed that his paws threatened to slip out on the gravel. He wasn't sure how he managed to catch himself but he also didn't have time to think about it as the creature scaled the cabin and leapt across its roof before landing right in front of him. Tyudeongi tried so hard to brake his sprint that he fell and rolled a few feet. The creature's large paw was there to finally bring him to a halt and pressed him into the ground with crushing force. "AGHhh!" Tyudeongi felt the air being forced out of his lungs and his ribcage was groaning under the weight. "TYUDEONGI!" Ming's voice sounded fromthe direction of the truck and Tyu wanted to shout for him to runaway. To leave him behind. To save himself. But he couldn't make a sound. To his surprise the claw pressing him down vanished. He watched Ming race around the corner, armed with nothing but a wooden broom from the cabin's veranda. "LEAVE MY TYU ALO-... huh?" [[Continue ->ShedEsc1d]]

Tyudeongi was confused by Ming's sudden pause but when he raised his head he understood. There was another Tyudeongi, raising his head, looking just as confused as he felt. That bastard was *still* playing with them. (text-style:"fidget")["What the-?! Ming don't believe him! He's tricking you again!"] The false Tyudeongi shouted and Tyu felt his heart sink. "He's lying Ming!!! Don't fall for it!" He realised how useless his words were. How unconvincing. What were they going to do?! What was *Ming* going to do? Bbyongming looked around and finally pointed at the basement hatch not far from both Tyudeongies, "That... open it." Tyudeongi glared at the mimick before he scrambled to his feet and hurried to unlock the hatch just as Ming had asked. The demon was acting offended and tried to get in his way to unlock it himself. In the end, and after a small scuffle they somehow ended up opening the hatch up together. "Now..." Both Tyudeongies turned around to face Ming who had come closer, "Tell me what's on your right arm," he demanded. Tyudeongi gave the faker another glare before he confidently answered: (if: $RibbonTattoo is 1 or $PirateTattoo is 1)[["It's a heart!" ->HeartTrueS]] (if: $HeartTattoo is 1)[["It's a heart!" ->HeartFalseS]] [["It's a Ribbon!" ->RibbonFalseS]] (if: $HeartTattoo is 1)[["It's a skull and crossbones!" ->PirateTrueS]] (if: $RibbonTattoo is 1 or $PirateTattoo is 1)[["It's a skull and crossbones!" ->PirateFalseS]]

With a sickly feeling in his stomach he waited for Ming to conjure up both his courage and his strength to shove the false Tyudeongi into the basement. He kept wanting to check his arm. Wanted to confirm that he'd remembered correctly. It was possibly the most stressful five seconds in Tyudeongi's entire life. But finally Ming made his choice. The impostor took a tumble and Tyudeongi reacted right away, slamming the hatch shut and shoving the piece of wood back into its handles. Bbyongming grabbed him by the paw and gave him a determined nod, "RUN!" He didn't need to be told twice. Together they sprinted towards the front of the cabin. [[Continue ->ShedE2Leadup]]

"It's a heart!" - "It's a skull and crossbones!" Their voices mixed as they shouted at once but the chicken had clearly been paying attention because, without further ado he reached out and pushed. Tyudeongi realised his mistake only when he was already falling. His back hit the basement stairs and his head the concrete ground. He was dizzy. Head spinning. Shit. Had he remembered wrong? He struggled back to his feet despite his head and body screaming. By the time he'd fought his way up the stairs and through the basement door he already heard the tyres turning on the gravel. He was too late and he knew it... so why was he still running? He ran out of the cabin and along the gravel road, after the truck that was already little more than brake lights in the distance. "MIIIIIIIIIING!!!!" [[Continue ->ShedE9Leadup]]

"It's a ribbon!" - "It's a heart!" Their voices mixed as they shouted at once but the chicken had clearly been paying attention because, without further ado he reached out and pushed. Tyudeongi realised his mistake only when he was already falling. His back hit the basement stairs and his head the concrete ground. He was dizzy. Head spinning. Shit. Had he remembered wrong? He struggled back to his feet despite his head and body screaming. By the time he'd fought his way up the stairs and through the basement door he already heard the tyres turning on the gravel. He was too late and he knew it... so why was he still running? He ran out of the cabin and along the gravel road, after the truck that was already little more than brake lights in the distance. "MIIIIIIIIIING!!!!" [[Continue ->ShedE9Leadup]]

"It's a skull and crossbones!" - "It's a heart!" Their voices mixed as they shouted at once but the chicken had clearly been paying attention because, without further ado he reached out and pushed. Tyudeongi realised his mistake only when he was already falling. His back hit the basement stairs and his head the concrete ground. He was dizzy. Head spinning. Shit. Had he remembered wrong? He struggled back to his feet despite his head and body screaming. By the time he'd fought his way up the stairs and through the basement door he already heard the tyres turning on the gravel. He was too late and he knew it... so why was he still running? He ran out of the cabin and along the gravel road, after the truck that was already little more than brake lights in the distance. "MIIIIIIIIIING!!!!" [[Continue ->ShedE9Leadup]]

Tyudeongi stood there, alone, watching the backlights as they disappeared. And then there was nothing. Darkness. A mild breeze. The scent of wheat. [[What now? ->ENDING 9: Wrong choice]]

They ran for their lives, wing in paw but the angry beast was right on their heel. The truck was so close. Tyudeongi glanced at Bbyongming who was securely clutching the car keys in his wing "RUN!" And then he let go. Bbyongming shot him a horrified glance but to Tyudeongi's relief he didn't stop running. Tyudeongi turned around and faced the creature that was in its original shape again. Tall and gangly. Fox ears swivelling around wildly as though it was seeking for a specific sound. Tyudeongi stood his ground as the monster leapt at him. He was torn off his paws and slammed into the ground once more, with such force that all air was forced from his lungs (text-style:"italic","blur","fidget")["You'll make a fine skin for a while!"] The fox demon bellowed at him claws sinking into Tyudeongi's shoulder inch by inch. Tyudeongi bit down an agonised groan and grit his teeth, staring into the fox's bulging eyes without blinking. Behind him he heard the rumble of the truck's engine and the grinding of tyres on gravel and only a second later the demon was bathed in light. It howled in pain, using both of its grotesque looking paws to hide its face from the light while Tyudeongi took his chance and got off the ground. The truck door falling into lock behind him felt like a taste of sanctuary. [[We made it! ->ENDING 2: ALT]]

He wasn't sure if a minute passed or an hour but suddenly he heard the distinct sound of screeching tyres followed by that of a heavy collision. Metal bending and crunching under the pressure. His heart stopped and he started running again. Towards the noise. Towards the plume of smoke that had begun rising from somewhere further downt he road. He ran for what felt like an eternity until his lungs burnt and his eyes stung from the steady flow of tears. "MIIIIIIIIIIIIING!" He cried out but received no response. (if: $Rami is 1)[[Maybe it's not too late! ->WrongRami]] (if: $Rami is 0)[[Maybe it's not too late! ->WrongChoice]]

Tyudeongi was confused by Ming's sudden pause but when he raised his head he understood. There was another Tyudeongi, raising his head, looking just as confused as he felt. That bastard was *still* playing with them. (text-style:"fidget")["What the-?! Ming don't believe him! He's tricking you again!"] The false Tyudeongi shouted and Tyu felt his heart sink. "He's lying Ming!!! Don't fall for it!" He realised how useless his words were. How unconvincing. What were they going to do?! What was *Ming* going to do? "Tyu..." Both Tyudeongies turned around to face Ming who had come closer, "Tell me what's on your right arm," he demanded. Tyudeongi gave the faker another glare before he confidently answered: (if: $RibbonTattoo is 1 or $PirateTattoo is 1)[["It's a heart!" ->LHeartTrueS]] (if: $HeartTattoo is 1)[["It's a heart!" ->LHeartFalseS]] [["It's a Ribbon!" ->LRibbonFalseS]] (if: $HeartTattoo is 1)[["It's a skull and crossbones!" ->LPirateTrueS]] (if: $RibbonTattoo is 1 or $PirateTattoo is 1)[["It's a skull and crossbones!" ->LPirateFalseS]]

With a sickly feeling in his stomach he waited for Ming to conjure up both his courage and his strength to make his choice He kept wanting to check his arm. Wanted to confirm that he'd remembered correctly. It was possibly the most stressful five seconds in Tyudeongi's entire life. But finally Ming decided. The impostor took a rough tumble to gravel ground and Bbyongming grabbed him by the paw, giving him a determined nod, "RUN!" He didn't need to be told twice. Together they sprinted towards the front of the cabin. [[Continue ->ShedE2Leadup HURT]]

"It's a heart!" - "It's a skull and crossbones!" Their voices mixed as they shouted at once but the chicken had clearly been paying attention because, without further ado he reached out and pushed. Tyudeongi realised his mistake only when he was already falling. His back hit the gravel, his head the wall of the cabin. Shit. Had he remembered wrong? "RUN!" Ming shouted, wing holding onto the impostor's paw. "MING NO!" He shouted after the two of them as they ran towards the truck. *Shit* He struggled back to his feet despite his head and body aching. When he finally rounded the corner to the front of the cabin he already heard the engine rumbling. A moment later he was bathed in the back lights of the truck and Tyudeongi feared he was too late. "MIIIIIIIIIING!!!!" [[Continue ->ShedE9Leadup]]

"It's a ribbon!" - "It's a heart!" Their voices mixed as they shouted at once but the chicken had clearly been paying attention because, without further ado he reached out and pushed. Tyudeongi realised his mistake only when he was already falling. His back hit the gravel, his head the wall of the cabin. Shit. Had he remembered wrong? "RUN!" Ming shouted, wing holding onto the impostor's paw. "MING NO!" He shouted after the two of them as they ran towards the truck. *Shit* He struggled back to his feet despite his head and body aching. When he finally rounded the corner to the front of the cabin he already heard the engine rumbling. A moment later he was bathed in the back lights of the truck and Tyudeongi feared he was too late. "MIIIIIIIIIING!!!!" [[Continue ->ShedE9Leadup]]

"It's a skull and crossbones!" - "It's a heart!" Their voices mixed as they shouted at once but the chicken had clearly been paying attention because, without further ado he reached out and pushed. Tyudeongi realised his mistake only when he was already falling. His back hit the gravel, his head the wall of the cabin. Shit. Had he remembered wrong? "RUN!" Ming shouted, wing holding onto the impostor's paw. "MING NO!" He shouted after the two of them as they ran towards the truck. *Shit* He struggled back to his feet despite his head and body aching. When he finally rounded the corner to the front of the cabin he already heard the engine rumbling. A moment later he was bathed in the back lights of the truck and Tyudeongi feared he was too late. "MIIIIIIIIIING!!!!" [[Continue ->ShedE9Leadup]]

Tyudeongi was confused by Ming's sudden pause but when he raised his head he understood. There was another Tyudeongi, raising his head, looking just as confused as he felt. That bastard was *still* playing with them. (text-style:"fidget")["What the-?! Ming don't believe him! He's tricking you again!"] The false Tyudeongi shouted and Tyu felt his heart sink. "He's lying Ming!!! Don't fall for it!" He realised how useless his words were. How unconvincing. What were they going to do?! What was *Ming* going to do? Bbyongming looked around and finally pointed at the basement hatch not far from both Tyudeongies, "That... open it." Tyudeongi glared at the mimick before he scrambled to his feet and hurried to unlock the hatch just as Ming had asked. The demon was acting offended and tried to get in his way to unlock it himself. In the end, and after a small scuffle they somehow ended up opening the hatch up together. "Now..." Both Tyudeongies turned around to face Ming who had come closer, "Tell me what day... is the store having its next writing event?" [["The 1st of October!" ->TrueAnswerS]] [["The 31st of October!" ->FalseAnswerS]]

"It's the 1st of October!" Tyudeongi shouted right away while the impostor remained silent. Its face contorted into a mild snarl but before it could snap at them Bbyongming had already stepped forward and pushed the liar into the basement. Together they slammed the hatch shut and barely managed to lock it before the monster's full body weight slammed into it. "R-RUN!" Tyudeongi shouted and grabbed Ming's wing. [[Continue ->ShedE2Leadup]]

"It's the 31st of October!" Tyudeongi shouted right away while the impostor hesitated for a second. (text-style:"fidget")["No... no it's not... IMPOSTOR!"] The creature shouted and Bbyongming grabbed its paw while pushing Tyudeongi with all his strength. His back hit the basement stairs and his head the concrete ground. He was dizzy. Head spinning. Shit. Had he remembered wrong? He struggled back to his feet despite his head and body screaming. By the time he'd fought his way up the stairs and through the basement door he already heard the tyres turning on the gravel. He was too late and he knew it... so why was he still running? He ran out of the cabin and along the gravel road, after the truck that was already little more than brake lights in the distance. "MIIIIIIIIIING!!!!" [[Continue ->ShedE9Leadup]]

"It's the 1st of October!" Tyudeongi shouted right away while the impostor remained silent. Its face contorted into a mild snarl but before it could snap at them Bbyongming had already stepped forward and pushed the liar to the ground. "R-RUN!" Tyudeongi shouted and grabbed Ming's wing. Bbyongming didn't need to be told twice. [[Continue ->ShedE2Leadup HURT]]

"It's the 31st of October!" Tyudeongi shouted right away while the impostor hesitated for a second. (text-style:"fidget")["No... no it's not... IMPOSTOR!"] The creature shouted and Bbyongming grabbed its paw while pushing Tyudeongi with all his strength. His back hit the gravel, his head the wall of the cabin. Shit. Had he remembered wrong? "RUN!" Ming shouted, wing holding onto the impostor's paw. "MING NO!" He shouted after the two of them as they ran towards the truck. *Shit* He struggled back to his feet despite his head and body aching. When he finally rounded the corner to the front of the cabin he already heard the engine rumbling. A moment later he was bathed in the back lights of the truck and Tyudeongi feared he was too late. "MIIIIIIIIIING!!!!" [[Continue ->ShedE9Leadup]]

Before him he found a scene from his worst nightmares. The creature was crouched over Bbyongming's, motionless, yellow feathered body. "Ming...!" Tyudeongi was out of breath but he still conjured up a little more strength to run up to the monster and push it. It was pathetic. The demon didn't even twitch, leave alone budge. No matter how hard Tyudeongi pressed his paws against its leg to get it away from Ming, he just wasn't strong enough. (text-style:"italic","blur","fidget")["Shame... What a shame..." ] the creature cooed, large eyes now fixated on Tyudeongi. There was blood on its maw. So much blood. (text-style:"italic","blur","fidget")["Shame that the hunt is already over..."] it elaborated, clearly enjoying the despair in Tyudeongi's expression. It finally shifted away from the chicken on the ground and Tyudeongi fell to his knees right away. Ming was unrecognizable. His face was nothing but blood and bone and where his heart should be there was a gaping hole. He didn't care anymore that the monster stood right next to him. He didn't care when he heard the noise of a helicopter and was suddenly bathed in light. He didn't care when the creature took off into the fields with a pained shriek. And he still didn't care when he heard Rami's voice through a megaphone. [[It doesn't matter anymore ->ENDING9: FINAL]]

Before him he found a scene from his worst nightmares. The creature was crouched over Bbyongming's, motionless, yellow feathered body. "Ming...!" Tyudeongi was out of breath but he still conjured up a little more strength to run up to the monster and push it. It was pathetic. The demon didn't even twitch, leave alone budge. No matter how hard Tyudeongi pressed his paws against its leg to get it away from Ming, he just wasn't strong enough. (text-style:"italic","blur","fidget")["Shame... What a shame..." ] the creature cooed, large eyes now fixated on Tyudeongi. There was blood on its maw. So much blood. (text-style:"italic","blur","fidget")["Shame that the hunt is already over..."] it elaborated, clearly enjoying the despair in Tyudeongi's expression. It finally shifted away from the chicken on the ground and Tyudeongi fell to his knees right away. Ming was unrecognizable. His face was nothing but blood and bone and where his heart should be there was a gaping hole. He didn't care anymore that the monster stood right next to him. In fact when he felt it's large paw wrap around him, squeezing him until his ribs cracked, it almost felt like a relief. [[What was the point to go on without Ming by his side? ->ENDING9: FINAL]]

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Tyudeongi didn't know when exactly he had drifted off to sleep but he knew for a fact that it was nightmares that startled him awake. He jumped up in his seat with a gasp and looked around frantically. The driver's cabin was bathed in light but Bbyongming was nowhere to be seen. Tyudeongi undid his seat belt and nearly fell out of the truck with how much he hurried down the single step. "MING?!" He shouted while blinking against the light. The sound of a car driving past behind his back finally shook him out of the immediate panic and made him take in his surroundings. The pick up truck was parked up in a lay-by of the highway. The street behind him was full of cars and trucks. "Tyu!" Bbyongming's voice made him turn around again. [[Continue ->E1_3]]

The chicken sat at a wooden table, waving at him with a smile. That was also when Tyudeongi noticed that they were on a cliff. Behind Bbyongming there was the most gorgeous view of the ocean, sparkling yellow pink and blue in the light of the sunrise. Even if he'd wanted to stop the tears from falling, he just couldn't. With a small sob he ran towards Ming who smiled wider and opened his wings to welcome him. They hugged each other tightly. "Why are you crying... we made it didn't we?" Ming scoleded him softly but Tyudeongi shook his head and only hugged him tighter. "I... I don't think I could go on... if anything happened to you!" "... I know. I feel the same." Ming was rubbing soothing circles against his back for a while before he took hold of Tyu's shoulders and moved him away just a little. (text-colour:white)[[[It's now or never ->E1_4]]]

Tyudeongi felt like this was the moment. It was now or never. For years and years he'd kept the feelings for his childhood friend a secret. For years he told himself 'One day... when the time is right.' His friends had scoleded him again and again. 'The right time never comes!' But Tyudeongi was too afraid of ruining a friendship that meant the world to him. Now he knew... his friends were wrong. The right moment //did// come, and it was right now. "Ming... I really don't... I don't want to live without you. I'm sorry it took almost losing you to work up the courage... but I-" He was rudely interrupted by Bbyongming pecking his cheek. "Buy me dinner first..." "Oh. Huh? I... okay." Tyudeongi looked at his friend(?) completely dumbfounded, touching his cheek. Apparently the moment lasted so long that Bbyongming couldn't help but laugh at him. A laugh so contagious that Tyudeongi just had to join in as well. (text-colour:white)[[["Let's go home..." ->E1FINAL]]]

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Tyudeongi returned to the eastern side of the cabin. The hatch was as he had left it (if: $BUnlocked is 1)[a wooden plank locking it from the outside just as it had been when he'd first arrived](else:)[firmly locked from the inside. The plank discarded to the ground next to it.] There was nothing more for him to do here. [[Search elsewhere ->SearchStart]] (set: $PhoneBattery to $PhoneBattery-1)

It was then that clarity settled in his chaotic mind. Ming... He'd pushed the real Bbyongming down the steps into the basement. He was still down here. All alone. He rushed down the steps, nearly falling over his own paws and, sure enough, just at the foot of the concrete steps leading up to the hatch there was Ming. He was motionless on the ground, dirty and bleeding. Tyudeongi rushed to his side, "MING!" He fell to his knees and cradled his friend, tears stinging in his eyes. Bbyongming was breathing but there was a sizeable cut on his forehead that had dyed one half of his face an unpleasant red. "Ming... Ming I'm so sorry. I'm an idiot. It's all my fault... please wake up... we have to get out... we have to-" He paused when he heard the sound of wood scraping over metal from just above his head. [[The hatch! ->E4U3]]

He didn't get the time to react before the hatch was opened and he found himself, once more, face to face with the hunter. A triumphant, ugly grin was plastered on its face as it tossed the panel of wood aside like a used toothpick. (text-style:"fidget","blur","italic",)["Oh... poor... little... things...,"] it cooed in its many voices as it took the first step down into the basement. Tyudeongi was petrified, clinging to the unconscious chicken in his arms. He knew, deep down, that this was the end and yet his mind didn't want to stop searching for a way out. Something... anything... [[But there was nothing he could do ->E4U4]]

Like a petrified fawn, Tyudeongi was only able to sit still and let himself be grabbed. The creature's grip was so tight that it forced all air out of his lungs and he felt like his head was going to pop right off his shoulders. He could only muster a pained gasp before his vision turned spotty. And then... [[Darkness ->The Den]]

He didn't expect to wake up again. In fact, when he did it was only the pain in his bones that convinced him that he wasn't already dead and that this was the afterlife. He patted around in the dark until he felt a bundle of feathers. "Ming..." his voice was little more than a breath and even then his ribs and lungs protested it. There was no response and it was so dark that, even after a while of getting used to it he still couldn't see anything. By that point he also noticed the foul stench of death surrounding him... and that the floor was sticky and soft. He was fairly sure that he could feel blood and bones. Discarded pieces of skin of various creatures. It slowly dawned on him where he was. This was the creature's den. "Ming..." he whispered once more and shook his friend gently. Ming didn't budge so Tyudeongi just pulled him into his arms again. He felt his friend's shallow breath. He held him tightly even when he heard the shuffling of the creature at the other end of the room. And he still held him tightly when he heard the paws of more creatures than one. Smaller ones. Skittering all around them. (if: $Rami is 1)[His last thoughts, as he squeezed his unconscious friend more tightly, were with Rami. He hoped... he prayed... that Rami wasn't going to come looking for them. 'Stay away' he thought. 'Stay where you're safe. Don't come for us... it's too late.'] "Ming... I'm sorry... I'm so sorry..." [[They would die here... together ->ENDING 4: THE DEN]]

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Tyudeongi took a few steps back, tears in his eyes. That was when he heard a knock against the hatch. "TYU!" "TYU OPEN UP PLEASE! TYU LET ME IN PLEASE!!!" Tyudeonig was frozen in place. It sounded like the real Bbyongming, the one he'd pushed to the ground. But he didn't know what to believe anymore. What was real and what wasn't? Maybe nothing was real. Maybe his Bbyongming had been dead the whole time. The knocking grew more frantic and Tyudeongi actually took a few steps towards the hatch, that was locked with a steel pipe from the inside. He could hear the creatures heavy steps as the knocking and pleading intensified. On a whim... [[He opened the hatch ->E4L3]]

Ming fell into his arms almost immediately. Tyudeongi tried to grab the hatch doors to pull them shut again but the hunter was quicker and he found himself, face to face with it. A triumphant, ugly grin was plastered on its face as it tore the hatch doors from its hinges with brute force. (text-style:"fidget","blur","italic",)["Oh... poor... little... things...,"] it cooed in its many voices as it took the first step down into the basement. Tyudeongi was petrified, clinging to the trembling chicken in his arms. He knew, deep down, that this was the end and yet his mind didn't want to stop searching for a way out. Something... anything... [[But there was nothing he could do ->E4L4]]

Like a petrified fawn, Tyudeongi was only able to stand still and let himself be grabbed. The creature's grip was so tight that it forced all air out of his lungs and he felt like his head was going to pop right off his shoulders. He could only muster a pained gasp before his vision turned spotty. And then... [[Darkness ->The Den]]

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