Ladybug story

You are a simple, happy ladybug. You have lived your life peacfully. 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 heavely coveted by the rest of Gated Gardens, the neighborhod in which you live. You put a lot of effort into your home, and make sure to care for it. You're very greatful 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 tomoto 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 neighborhhods can't compete. Although your friend Buzz the bumble bee who lives in Hive Hallows but works a few towns over in Flower Forrest, 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 large pair of golden gardening shears. The setting sunlight has made them sparkle just a bit brighter. There is a young grasshoper sitting on the edge of the fountian 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 the fountain is the path that leads to Weedy Woods and then to Mushroom Marsh then Flower Forrest. Would you like to: [[Tell the bugs in you town what is going on?|tell]] or] (if: $loop is 2)[You are in the town square. There are not as many people here today.] (if: $loop is 3)[] [[Go to Weedy Woods|WW]]

(set: $loop to 1) (set: $money to 100) (set: $health to 10) (set: $saved to 0) (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 Weey 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.] (if: $loop is 2)[] (if: $loop is 3)[] [[Go to Mushroom Marsh|MM]]

(if: $loop is 1)[Flower Forrest is a beautiful place. Many times you have come here to visit Buzz at work, or take a hike in their many paths. Buzz sees his coworkers flying all around. Busy as ever. While Buzz talks to some of the other bees about The Queen's plans you walk about the forrest. Whenever you see a bug you tell them what is happening. You were able to tell several bugs. The day is over and you have done all that you can. [[Go back home.|GG]]] (if: $loop is 2)[ The day is over and you have done all that you can. [[Go back home.|GG]]] (if: $loop is 3)[[[It is the end of your final day.|End]]] (set: $loop to it + 1)

(if: $loop is 1)[Mushroom Marsh is a quaint little neighborhood. Many snails live here, one of which is your friend Shelby. [[Visit Shelby.]] [[Talk to other bugs walking by.|talk]]] (if: $loop < 3)[] [[Go to Flower Forrest|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 tomoto 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 pleasent surpirse. 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 Forrest are dying. There has been a very strange rain there and it is causing it's 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 Forrest. The insects that live in the border of the city are the ones becoming sick. It hasn't effected me becuase I work in the heart of Flower Forrest, but I fear for my friends that work at the edge of the Forrest. 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 evacuate the insects of those towns."|evacuate]]

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 slighty green. His antenna 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|evacuate]] 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 alk 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!

The time has come and The Queen has followed through with her plans. (if: $saved is 0)[You were not able to save anyone's life. You have failed] (if: $saved is 1)[You have saved (print: $saved) bug's life. Congratulations! You are a hero.] (if: $saved is > 1)[You have saved (print: $saved) bug's lives. Congratulations! You are a hero.]

(if: $loop is 1)[[[Talk to the grasshopper.|grasshopper]]]

(if: $loop is 1)[Go to the grashopper 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]]

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