You are a simple, happy ladybug. You have lived your life peacefully. Your house in the garden, right at the base of the tomato plant, is the most beautiful of any of the insects that live there. It is your pride and joy and so heavily coveted by the rest of Gated Gardens, the neighborhood in which you live. You put a lot of effort into your home, and make sure to care for it. You're very grateful to have such nice neighbors and that you live in such a nice place.
Part of why you love where you live is because you get to care for the tomato bush. Other ladybugs live around you and care for their plants too, but no one cares for their plant quite like you do. Even other bugs in other neighborhoods can't compete. Although your friend Buzz the bumble bee who lives in Hive Hallows but works a few towns over in Flower Forest
, sure did give you a run for your money this year for best cared for plant.
Now, enough about that! How's about we start the day?
[[Home]]
Ladybug
[[Prologue]]
[[Start|Home]]
(if: $loop is 1)[You are in the town square. A circular water fountain is in the center, with insects of all kinds sitting around it. Just above the beautiful flowing water is a large pair of golden gardening shears. The rising sunlight has made them sparkle just a bit brighter.
There is a young grasshopper sitting on the edge of the fountain reading a book, some children racing around the fountain, bugs all around. None of them aware of what is about to come.
Just beyond the fountain is the path that leads to Weedy Woods and then to Mushroom Marsh then Flower Forest.
Would you like to:
[[Tell the bugs you see what is going on?|tell]]
[[Walk around the fountain]] and see who else is there?
or
Just go to [[Weedy Woods|WW]]]
(if: $loop is 2)[The next morning you wake up nervous. You were able to talk to some bugs yesterday but there is a lot more work ahead of you. How are you possibly going to save everyone? Buzz meets you at your house early in the morning.
You tell him you want to go to:
(if: $neighbor is false)[[[Your neighbors' house|neighbor home]] and tell them the Queen's plans?]
[[Your town square?]]
or
Just go to [[Weedy Woods|WW]]]
(if: $loop is 3)[Buzz meets you for your final day of help. You have not been able to sleep al lot these past couple of days. As it gets closer to the day that the Queen's plans take place, you lose more and more sleep. Last night was the worst it has been yet. Today is your last chance to help others. Just like yesterday Buzz meets you at your house early in the morning.
(if: $neighbor is false)[[[Your neighbors' house|neighbor home]] and tell them the Queen's plans?]
Just go to [[Weedy Woods.|WW]] There isn't enough time to stay in Gated Gardens and talk to other bugs.
]
(set: $loop to 1)
(set: $money to 100)
(set: $health to 10)
(set: $saved to 0)
(set: $beetleAttempt to 0)
(set: $neighbor to false)
(set: $helphornet to false)
(set: $ants to false)
(set: $shelby to false)
(goto: "Title Page")
(if: $loop is 1)[You take the path to Weedy Woods. You have been here only a hand full of times, and prefer your neighborhood much better. In your town there is structure, but in Weedy Woods there is none. The giant weeds grow where they please. Giant dandelions from their early stages of yellow, to their old stages of white. You stare and stare at them, for what seems like forever.
You look at the dandelions and think it doesn't really matter how you feel about the town and the weeds that grow here, because the bugs who live here are happy. This town isn't any worse than your town or even Buzz's, it's just a little different. You look over at Buzz and he too is staring up at the big weeds with big eyes. He looks very sad when he looks at you and says "A weed is a weed, and so it must go. I feel so bad for these bugs."
You keep walking and now you both are in the heart of the town. You see some bugs fighting along the edge of the town, near Flower Forest.
[[Go over and see what they are fighting about]]
or
[[Go to bugs' homes and try to help.|homes]]]
(if: $loop is 2)[You arrive at Weedy Woods. Just like yesterday Buzz and you walk into the woods and stare at the dandelions. You look at him a little longer than he does. You wonder who decided that dandelions were weeds? Just because it grew where it wasn't supposed it, why does that mean that they don't belong?
You get to the center of Weedy Woods and start to help others. (if: $ants is true)[Since you were able to talk to the ants yesterday, would you like to [[go to bugs' homes again?|homes2]]](if: $ants is false)[[[Go the bugs' homes and try to help?|homes]]]
(if: $loop is 3)[You arrive to Weedy Woods in a hurry. It is your last chance to save the bugs who live here.
[[Stand in the middle of town and yell at bugs to leave.|yell]]
(if: $ants is true)[Go to bugs homes again and tell them [[the ants will help.|homes3]]](if: $ants is false)[[[Go the bugs' homes and try to help?|homes]]]
]
[[Go to Mushroom Marsh|MM]]
(if: $loop is 1)[Flower Forest is a beautiful place. Many times you have come here to visit Buzz at work, or take a hike on the Forest's many paths.
You need to find out when the Queen wants the destroy Weedy Woods and Mushroom Marsh. Buzz sees his coworkers flying all around. Busy as ever. Buzz goes and talks to some of the other bees to see what he can find out and you walk about the Forest.
You look for bugs around you and the only bugs you see are bees. You decide to fly up to one of the flowers above you and rest on its petals. You look all around you and wait for Buzz to return to you. While looking around you see a hornet on a flower very close to you. At first you are very scarred because hornets are very mean to other bugs. As you look closer at the hornet you see seems to be hurt. You keep watching her as she tries to fly away from the flower but cannot. She has a broken wing. You want to help her, but are afraid of her as well. Although injured she could hurt you.
[[Stay where you are and wait for Buzz.|no help hornet]]
[[Fly over and help her.|Help hornet]]]
(if: $loop is 2)[You arrive to Flower Forest and each and every time you come here it is more and more beautiful. The Evening sun streams trough the bright petals and through the stems onto the ground. The air smells so wonderful and that you can't help but smile. You love this place almost just as much as you love your home. You think that if you did not live where you do, that you would live here.
(if: $helphornet is true)[You and Buzz start walking through the forest when all of a sudden you are stopped by a group of hornets. They ask if you were the ladybug that helped a hornet yesterday. Do [[you tell them no, it wasn't you]] or tell them [[yes it was you]]?]
The day is over and you have done all that you can.
[[Go back home.|GG]]]
(if: $loop is 3)[[[ You have arrived at Flower Forest. You are nearing the end of your final day of helping others. You believe that you have done your best, but are not sure if it is enough. You look around you. From up above on the beautiful flowers, you can see all the other towns. You wish the Queen could see the good things in these towns, and not just the bad things. All you can do now is go home and wait. The sun sets on your final day.|End]]]
(set: $loop to it + 1)
(if: $loop is 1)[Mushroom Marsh is a quaint little neighborhood. The air and ground have a little more water in them than your neighborhood, but that's just fine with you. Many snails live here, one of which is your friend Shelby. Many of the bugs make the mushrooms their homes.
(if: $shelby is false)[[[Visit Shelby.]]]
[[Talk to some bugs walking by.|attempt]]]
(if: $loop is 2)[You enter into Mushroom Marsh and by this time in the afternoon you think that you seem the mushrooms starting to glow. You have heard stories that some of the mushrooms that grow here can glow in the dark. You never believed the stories but they must be true. You ask Buzz about the mushrooms and he tells you that they are like natures glow stick. You wonder if the Queen knows about this, because who would want to get rid of these. You focus back on why you are here. You see the same beetles from yesterday walking together. They must go on daily walks at this time.
(if: $shelby is false)[[[Visit Shelby.]]]
[[Try and talk to the beetles?|attempt]]]
[[Go from home to home and try to save other bugs.|home to home]]
(if: $loop is 3)[This may be the last time that you see this town. A town that you used to not like so much, but after seeming how it glows, but now you really like it. As you walk into Mushroom Marsh you the beetles again. You also see that there are some people still living in their homes here.
(if: $shelby is false)[[[Visit Shelby.]]]
[[Talk to the beetles one last time?|attempt]]
[[Go from home to home and try to save other bugs.|home to home]]]
[[Go to Flower Forest|FF]]
You wake up early this morning. The golden sunshine is streaming into your home and you can smell the earthy spoil outside, and the tomato leaves hanging over you. You stretch your ladybug arms and get ready for a great day at work. You go through your routine as usual. Clean your wings and shine your spots. Comb your antenna. You walk out of your beautiful home, made of fresh grass and leaves and fly up on over to work. You help tend to the plants in your garden. Work is work as usual and you love it. The wonderful smell of tomato lingers on your body. You fly home and walk inside. You start to cook dinner for yourself, when all of a sudden there is a knock on your door. You go to answer the door and it's your good friend Buzz the bumble bee.
What a pleasant surprise. You invite him into your home and offer him some of your food, but since it is not honey he respectfully declines. After some light and happy chatter, Buzz tells you why he has come to see you.
"The workers in Flower Forest are dying. There has been a very strange rain there and it is causing its people to get sick, and even die. Some say that the rain is because Weedy Woods and Mushroom Marsh are becoming more populated and expanding into Flower Forest. The insects that live in the border of the city are the ones becoming sick. It hasn't affected me because I work in the heart of Flower Forest, but I fear for my friends that work at the edge of the forest. The Queen wants us to destroy those towns so that her workers won't die anymore, but I don't think that's right. I would do anything for the Queen, but this is too far. Getting rid of those towns is getting rid of insects' homes."
You tell him:
[["You can't disobey The Queen's orders!"|Don't Disobey]]
[["I will help you try to save the insects of those towns."|save]]
You continue to tell him:
"The Queen bee will surely send the other worker bees after you if you do not obey her orders. For your safety you must do as she says."
Buzz looks unhappy at your answer. His usually glowing yellow fur on his cheeks has lost its brightness, and has turned slightly green. His antennae start to droop a little bit. You hate to see him upset, you two have been the best of friends for a very long time. You remember you had met at one of the plant care taker conventions, and hit it off immediately.
You tell him "There must be a way to obey The Queen but still help the people. We could try to [[evacuate|save]] the people of the towns.
Buzz thinks this over. The more he thinks the better he starts to look. He agrees that this could work, and that it could be the perfect solution. The two of you talk it over and you agree to start to helping people tomorrow. It will take a lot of work and the both of you will need your rest.
The next day Buzz meets you at your home.
You two had better get started right away!
[[Go outside|GG]] and start your journey!
You wake up and today is the day. The day that both you and Buzz never wanted to come. You were not able to sleep last night, and your stomach hurts.
(if: $saved is 0)[The Queen has followed through with her plan. You were not able to save anyone's life. You have failed. You could have done the right thing and helped many people, but you did not. Why didn't you help anyone?]
(if: $saved is 1)[You have saved (print: $saved) bug's life. Congratulations! However, The Queen has still followed through with her plan and so you failed trying to help others. You did not help save as many bugs as you could have.]
(if: $saved > 1)[You have saved (print: $saved) bug's lives. Congratulations! You are a hero. Through getting others to move out of town and by just getting word out you were able to save many bugs' lives.]
(if: $saved > 30)[You have saved (print: $saved) bugs' lives. When the Queen arrives with her workers, she wants to speak with you. She has heard from several of her workers that you have helped many bugs move from their homes. You tell the Queen that what she is doing is wrong and that she can't follow through with her plans. She is impressed with you and your bravery. It takes a lot of courage to speak that way to a Queen. She did not realize what she was doing, and that so many bugs would be impacted by her decision to destroy those towns. She thanks you and Buzz for your wonderful work. She will not be destroying the towns. You and Buzz have save everyone! Congratulations hero!]
(if: $loop is 1)[[[Talk to the grasshopper reading the book.|grasshopper]]]
(if: $loop is 1)[Go to the grasshopper and tell him that The Queen Bee is planning on destroying the Weedy Woods and Mushroom Marsh. He scoffs at you and tells you she would never do that. When you hear this Buzz tells him that he works for her and that we need to tell others. The grasshopper thanks you as he has some friends in those towns.
(set: $saved to it + 5)]
[[Anyway|GG]]
(if: $beetleAttempt is 1)[You see a pair of beetles walking past you and stop to talk to them. You try to tell them the Queen's plan but they just give you a strange look. They tell you that you must be crazy to make up such a lie. Before you can say anything more they walk away from you.]
(if: $beetleAttempt is 2)[You breathe in a deep breath. You tell yourself that you can do this. You walk straight up to the beetles and try to talk to them. You beg them to listen to what you have to say. They agree to listen to you, but when you are done they still do not believe what you have to say. They laugh a little and pat you on the shoulder but end up walking away.]
(if: $beetleattempt is 3)[You walk over to the beetles one last time. They see you walking towards them and to your surprise they smile. Before you say anything they tell you that they believe you. They have seen all the work that you have done, and know that you are serious. They are moving out of their home. They thank you for taking the time to help them. (set: $saved to it + 2)]
[[Go and help others.|MM]]
(set: $beetleAttempt to it + 1)
(goto: "beetles")
You see some more ladybugs, some of which you work with. You also see some ants a little ways away. They are working on the frames and windows of the town hall. They must be carpenters. You also see a butterfly float on by. She lands on the edge of the water fountain and sits in the warm sunlight opening and closing her wings.
You can:
[[Talk to the ants|ants]],
[[Talk to the butterfly|butterfly]],
or
[[Go back to the other side of the fountain.|GG]]
(if: $neighbor is true)[You split up and tell other bugs about the Queen. You each are able to tell many bugs. (set: $saved to it + 5)]
(if: $neighbor is false)[There are not many bugs in the town square this early. The only bugs who seem to be out here are Buzz, you and the old crickets playing chess at one of the tables in the square.
[[Talk to the crickets.]]
or
[[Go on to Weedy Woods.|WW]]
]
You go the crickets playing chess and watch them for a little bit. They are nearly done with their game and it looks like the one cricket is sure to win.
[[Interrupt their game.]]
or
[[Wait until they are finished.]]
Buzz and you decide to go up to the ants. Buzz tells them of the Queen's horrible plans to destroy Weedy Woods and Mushroom Marsh. They are a lot stronger than most insects and maybe they will be able to help people move out of their homes. You ask them for their help.
They respond that today they are busy but tomorrow they would be more than happy to help. It helps their business, especially if it would mean that they are building new homes for the bugs. They tell you to come back tomorrow and tell them who needs help. (set: $ants to true)
You thank them and [[go back to the fountian|Walk around the fountain]]
You run over the beautiful butterfly and tell her what will happen. You ask her if she could help save the bugs in Weedy Woods and Mushroom Marsh, but to your surprise she tells you no. She says that she agrees with the Queen Bee and that those towns are not beautiful in any way. They are unwanted and gross. You think to yourself that although this butterfly is beautiful she is the one who is gross. You tell her it does not matter if the town is beautiful. What matters is that you need to save the bugs who live there. Unhappy with you, the butterfly flies away.
[[Go back to the other side of the fountain|GG]]
You decide that she is too dangerous and do not want her to hurt you. You wait patiently for Buzz. When he comes back he tells you that you have 2 more days until the Queen will send out her workers to destroy the towns.
The two of you decide that you are exhausted and return home to rest. You have a big day ahead of you tomorrow.
[[Go home and go to bed.|GG]]
You risk your safety to help her. You are not sure what she will do or say to you, but you can't help but feel bad for her. You know it sucks to be hurt, and want to help a bug in need. You fly over to her and ask what is wrong. She tries to hit you but just ends up falling over and almost off of the flower. You grab her arm and catch her, if you hadn't she might have fallen all the way to the ground. You tell her that you are only here to help. She moves your hand off of her arm. You look at her wing and see that it is bent. You take a petal out of the flower and wrap it around her wing. You tell her that her wing should be feel better in a few days. She tries to fly away and but her wing will not let her. You reach out to help her again, but she moves her stinger towards you. You quickly fly away and find Buzz. You Tell him what happened and he tells you that Wasps are nothing like bumble bees. They are nothing but mean. He also tells you the Queen you have 2 more days until the Queen will send out her workers to destroy the towns.
(set: $saved to it + 1)
(set: $helphornet to true)
The two of you decide that you are exhausted and return home to rest. You have a big day ahead of you tomorrow.
[[Go home and go to bed.|GG]]
(set: $neighbor to true)You want to tell your neighbors about the Queen's plans. You think that they will be able to get the word out to others bugs and help them. You knock on their door. They tell you what a lovely surprise it is to see you and ask what they can do for you. Buzz and you tell them about the Queen. They offer their help to you.
They ask if you want them to [[tell others about the Queen?]]
or
If you want them to [[come along with you today?]]
(if: $loop is 2)[You tell them that you want them to spread the word and tell others about what is going on. If bugs hear it from several people and not just Buzz and you, they will be more likely to move. (set: $saved to it + 10)](if: $loop is 3)[You tell them that you want them to spread the word and tell others about what is going on. If bugs hear it from several people and not just Buzz and you, they will be more likely to move. (set: $saved to it + 5)]
[[Go to the town square.|GG]]
(if: $loop is 2)[You tell your neighbors to come along with you. If the bugs of Weedy Woods and Mushroom Marsh see more people coming to them and trying to tell them what is to come, then they will be more likely to believe the and move. (set: saved to it + 15)](if: $loop is 3)[You tell your neighbors to come along with you. If the bugs of Weedy Woods and Mushroom Marsh see more people coming to them and trying to tell them what is to come, then they will be more likely to believe the and move. (set: saved to it + 10)]
[[Go to the town square|GG]]
You rudely interrupt their game and tell them that the about the Queen. You are frantic and tell them it is urgent that they tell others about her plans. They think you are out of your mind. In their day, there never would have been such nonsense as this. They ignore you and go back to their game.
[[Go back to town square|GG]]
You decide to patiently wait for them to finish, and when they are done you ask if you could sit and talk with them. They are happy that such a young bug has such good manners. You tell them that the Queen has terrible plans for Weedy Woods and Mushroom Marsh. You are trying to help save people, and need their help. You ask them if they would tell other bugs, and they agree.
(set: $saved to it + 5)
[[Go back to town square.|GG]]
(set: $shelby to true)You want to visit Shelby first since she is your friend. You go straight for her home and to your luck she is there. You tell her that she has to leave immediately. When she asks why you tell her about the Queen. She tells you that she is downright furious about this. She should not have to move; this is her home. Besides it would take her forever to leave town since she is just a snail. (if: $ants is true)[You tell her that you have the help of the carpenter ants to help her move. She is happy with this and agrees that she will move. (set: $saved to it + 1)](if: $ants is false)[You tell her that you are sorry but she must leave immediately. You tell her that you will let her stay in your home if she would like, and she is at least okay with this answer.]
You go from home to home knocking on bugs' doors and try to get them to leave their homes. Some bugs think you are crazy and slam their door in your face and others realize how serious you are and really do leave their homes.(set: $saved to it + 10)
[[Go back to center of Mushroom Marsh.|MM]]
You think that the hornets are mad at you. So you tell them that you were not the one who helped the hornet. With and angry look they leave you alone and fly away. You are so happy that they do not hurt you or Buzz. This has been too much excitement for one day.
[[Go home.|GG]]
You are scared but you tell the wasps that yes it was you. You were only trying to help her, and didn't want to see fall off of the flower. You tell them you are sorry that you left her there on the flower, but she did try to sting you. They stop you and tell you thank you. You are quite surprised that at this, as hornets never have nice things to say to other bugs. You tell them that you would have done it for any bug. They tell you that if they can ever return the favor they would do so. You quickly tell them about the Queen Bee's plan. They serve a different Queen, so they have not heard of this yet. They ask if you would like them to attack the Queen's nest, and you quickly say no. You do ask them if they would help tell others to leave their homes and move so that they will not be in danger. They do not live this option quite as much, but they agree to help. (set: $saved to it + 15)
[[You are extremely tired from today so you and Buzz go home.|GG]]
You and Buzz go over and see what all the fuss is about. A honey bee is fighting with termite. They seem to be very angry with one another. You're not sure if you want to get into a fight.
[[Go back to the center of Weedy Woods.|WW]]
or
[[Talk to them anyways.]]
You and Buzz go around to a lot of homes and try to help people. They seem reluctant to leave their home, and you feel like you are not doing a good enough job. Some bugs believe you, but are not able to move out of their homes, because it is too much work.
[[You tell them you understand.|WW]]
You and Buzz talk to them anyway. It couldn't hurt to just see what the fight is all about. The honey bee was getting mad at the termite for trying to gather some of the woodchips from Flower Forest. The termite says that they were on his side, in Weedy Woods. They go back and forth, and Buzz and you decide to step in. He talks to the bee and you talk to the termite. You get them to go their separate ways and to not talk to each other again. (set: $saved to it + 1)
[[Go back to the center of Weedy Woods.|WW]]
You go to the homes that you went to yesterday. You tell the bugs who live there that they now have the help of ants and that they would be happy to help move. Everything would be easy. They thank you for your effort and you are able to help move some bugs out of town. (set: $saved to it + 10)
[[Go back to the center of Weedy Woods.|WW]]
You feel very stressed and are not sure how to get the bugs to leave. You've tried everything and the tension has built up that you start yelling at bugs in the middle of town. This may not be the most helpful or nice way but it is a way. (set: $saved to it + 2)
[[Go on to Mushroom Marsh.|MM]]
You go again go to the homes of the bug who live in Weedy Woods. You tell them that they need to leave and that if they just let the ants help them it would be no hassle for them at all. Some bugs agree with you some do not. (set: $saved to it + 10)
[[Go on to Mushroom Marsh.|MM]]