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The town of Motir is a huge, domed city. Nobody knows what's outside the city walls; it's been this way since the beginning of time. The residents have never seen the sun but bask in the glow of artificial UV lights.
Evan is a 13 year old boy living in a small apartment with his single, alcoholic mother. They reside on the fringe of the barrier, in a rundown sector of the city. Evan is in his second year of trade school, studying nano robotics.
On this particular day, Evan is running late.
[[Wake]] up Evan! Evan groggily sits up in his bed but it's dark and he cannot see.
(He chooses to navigate his room in the [[dark]].)
(He slides open the [[shutter]] to his window.)Evan gets up and probes his way to his desk lamp. As he stumbles around, he steps on something hard and sharp.
"Ouch," he exclaims as he limps to his [[desk]].<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/window_blk.png" width="702" height="425">
Evan reaches from where he's sitting and pulls down on the shutter to his bedroom [[window]]. Once in the bathroom, Evan flicks on the light to get ready.
He looks at himself in the [[mirror]].<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/window_opn.png" width="702" height="425">
The shutter rolls open and the artificial glow of the UV lights illuminate his room in an iridescent purple hue. There is just enough light for him to notice the clothes he discarded in the corner last night.
Evan quickly throws on his clothes and leaves to the [[bathroom]].<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/lamp_blk01.png" width="636" height="534">
<<set $desk to true>>
Once he reaches the desk, he probes for the [[switch]] on the lamp.<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/lamp_yel01.png" width="636" height="534">
<<if $can or $pocket is true>>A thought occurs to Evan that it might be best to open the desk [[drawer]].
<<else>>He turns on the lamp and an amber hue fills his room. Evan notices the clothes he threw in the corner last night and hastily puts them on. He then looks to the [[ground]] and sees the hard thing he stepped on.
Though a thought occurs to Evan that it might be best to open the desk [[drawer]].
<</if>><div align="center">
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/evan_mess_clr.png" width="236" height="371">
</div>
Evan looks at himself in the mirror; he is a mess. His hair is in disarray and his breath smells bad. Even though he is running late, Evan wonders if it is a good idea to freshen up?
(Evan quickly combs his hair, brushes his teeth, and looks at [[himself]] again.)
(Evan doesn't waste anytime and heads to the [[kitchen]] to say bye to his mom.)After Evan puts the servo in his pocket, he makes his way to the [[bathroom]].
<<set $pocket to true>>
<<if $code or $codeback is true>>
<<else>>But before he leaves his room he wonders if there is anything important in the [[desk|switch]].
<</if>>After Evan tosses the servo in the trash can, he makes his way to the [[bathroom]].
<<set $can to true>>
<<if $code or $codeback is true>>
<<else>>But before he leaves his room he wonders if there is anything important in the [[desk|switch]].
<</if>><div align="center">
<font size="20">Evan & Cogs</font>
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/evan_cogs_clr.png" width="143.5" height="342.5">
A text-based adventure game.
Story and art by Nate Phillips
[[start]]
Note- The save, restart, and back/forward functions are in the stowable UI bar to the left. Click the arrow to expand and retract.
</div><div align="center">
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/servo_blk.png" width="476" height="285">
</div>
It's the burnt up [[servo]] he discarded in rage last night. He approaches the servo.
<div align="center">
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/servo_blk.png" width="476" height="285">
</div>
Evan picks up the servo and decides what to do with it.
(It's broken! He tosses it into the trash [[can]].)
(It's broken but he might be able to fix it and use it later. He places it in his [[pocket]].)The map appears to be hand drawn, on a piece of sturdy paper. Someone has taken the time to anotate all the areas within this sector of this service area.
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/map_blk.png" width="549" height="424"/>
Evan locates the exit to sector 4 on the map; this is where the Robotics Center is located. Now, if can only find his way there. As Evan prods the map it falls off the wall. He turns it upside down then right side up; the person who drew this had forgotten to add a compass rose to indicate which direction was north. Evan scratches his head and hopes north is up.
Evan then decides whether he should take the map or put it back on the wall.
[[Take the map]].
[[Leave the map]].
Evan reaches the first junction. To the south is the way to relay station one in the third sector. To the north is the way to the second junction.
(Evan goes north to the [[junction two]])
<<if $take is true>>
Check the map.
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/map_junc_1.png" width="549" height="424"/>
<<else>>
<</if>>Once Evan enters the service tunnel he spots a [[map]] on the left side of the wall.Evan reaches the second junction and looks ahead at a door titled sector three relay station 2 & 2A. To the north is the way to relay station four and the sector tram. To the south takes him to junction 3.
(Evan goes south to [[junction three]])
<<if $take is true>>
Check the map.
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/map_junc_2.png" width="549" height="424"/>
<<else>>
<</if>><<set $time2a to true>>A low hum of electricity can be heard all around him. There are a few spare relays on the floor; Evan bends down and picks one up.
<div align="center">
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/relay_clr.png" width="248" height="206">
</div>
He stuffs the relay in his pocket and heads back to [[Jack's lab|relay2]].
<<if $take is true>>
Check the map.
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/map_rs_3-1.png" width="549" height="424"/>
<<else>>
<</if>>Evan reaches the third junction. To the west is the way to sector three's relay station 3 and the sector's turbine core. To the east is the way to junction four.
(Evan goes east to [[junction four]])
<<if $take is true>>
Check the map.
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/map_junc_3.png" width="549" height="424"/>
<<else>>
<</if>>Evan enters the fourth relay station of the third sector. There is not but cabinets of relays and thousands of wires, much like the other stations.
To the north is an unknown room. To the east is junction seven and south heads towards junction two.
(Evan goes north to an [[unknown]] room)
(Evan goes east to [[junction seven])
(Evan heads south to [[junction two])
<<if $take is true>>
Check the map.
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/map_rs_3-41.png" width="824" height="636"/>
<<else>>
<</if>>The station whirs with the hum of the engine. In the distance, wheels on train tracks screech to a halt.
There is nowhere left to go. Evan heads back to [[junction two].
<<if $take is true>>
Check the map.
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/map_rs_3-2.png" width="824" height="636"/>
<<else>>
<</if>>Evan goes to relay station 3.3. The air around him felt staticy.
(Evan goes west towards [[turbine core 3])
(Evan goes east towards [[junction four])
<<if $take is true>>
Check the map.
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/map_rs_3-3.png" width="824" height="636"/>
<<else>>
<</if>>Evan reaches junction four. To the south is the way to sector three's main reactor. To the north is the way to junction seven.
(Evan goes south to [[main reactor 3]])
<<if $take is true>>
Check the map.
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/map_junc_4.png" width="549" height="424"/>
<<else>>
<</if>>To the north is the bridge which heads to the second relay station of sector four. South is the sector turbine core. East is the way to relay station 3 and west leads to sector three's main reactor.
(Evan heads east to relay station [[4.3]])
<<if $take is true>>
Check the map.
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/map_junc_5.png" width="549" height="424"/>
<<else>>
<</if>>Just east leads the sector tram station. South takes Evan to junction four and to the west is sector 3, relay station 4.
(Evan goes south to [[junction four])
(Evan goes west to relay station [[3.4])
(Evan goes east to the [[tram])
<<if $take is true>>
Check the map.
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/map_junc_7.png" width="824" height="636"/>
<<else>>
<</if>>To the north is the main reactor for sector four. South leads to sector four, relay station 4.4 and junction six. West heads towards relay station one.
(Evan goes north to [[main reactor 4])
(Evan goes south to relay station [[4.4])
(Evan heads south to [[junction six])
(Evan heads west to relay station [[4.1])
<<if $take is true>>
Check the map.
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/map_junc_8.png" width="824" height="636"/>
<<else>>
<</if>>To north leads Evan to sector 4, relay station 2A and west is relay station 2. To the east is sector four's main reactor.
(Evan goes north to relay station [[4.2A])
(Evan goes west to relay station [[4.2])
(Evan heads east to [[main reactor 4])
<<if $take is true>>
Check the map.
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/map_junc_9.png" width="824" height="636"/>
<<else>>
<</if>><<if $powerc is true>>Evan looks all around but doesn't find anything of importance.
(Evan goes west to [[main reactor 4]])
<<else>>As Evan enters the Main Reactor room, a dull hum reverberates all around him and a prickly sensation dances on his skin. Evan slowly walks through the reactor chamber; this place had always frightened him.
<</if>>
<<if $take is true>>
Check the map.
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/map_mr_3.png" width="549" height="424"/>
<<else>>
<</if>>Evan looks all around but doesn't find anything of importance.
(Evan goes to relay station [[3.1]])
(Evan goes to relay station [[4.1]])
<<if $take is true>>
Check the map.
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/map_rs_4-2.png" width="549" height="424"/>
<<else>>
<</if>>Evan looks all around but doesn't find anything of importance.
(Evan goes to relay station [[3.1]])
(Evan goes to relay station [[4.2]])
<<if $take is true>>
Check the map.
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/map_rs_4-1.png" width="549" height="424"/>
<<else>>
<</if>>To the north is the way to junction five and east leads to junction six.
(Evan heads east to [[junction six]])
<<if $take is true>>
Check the map.
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/map_rs_4-3.png" width="549" height="424"/>
<<else>>
<</if>>There is no other way but to go back to junction nine.
(Evan heads back to [[junction nine]])
<<if $take is true>>
Check the map.
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/map_rs_4-2a.png" width="824" height="636"/>
<<else>>
<</if>><<set $time3a to true>>Evan searches around the main reactor. He jumps for joy when he finds a power converter behind a distribution box.
<div align="center">
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/powerc_clr1.png" width="396" height="173">
</div>
(Evan puts the converter in his pocket and goes back to [[Jack's lab|power converter2]])
<<if $take is true>>
Check the map.
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/map_mr_4.png" width="549" height="424"/>
<<else>>
<</if>>The steam from the turbine is blinding at first, but Evan waves it out of his face. Evan looks all around but doesn't find anything of importance.
(Evan goes west to [[turbine core 4]].)
<<if $take is true>>
Check the map.
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/map_tc_3.png" width="549" height="424"/>
<<else>>
<</if>><<audio train play>>The smell of oil mixes with steam, making Evan cough. He wipes his mouth and steps further into the station, but sees nothing of value.
To the south is the control room for the tram and west leads back to junction seven.
(Evan goes south to the [[tram controls]])
(Evan goes back to [[junction seven]])
<<if $take is true>>
Check the map.
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/map_tram.png" width="824" height="636"/>
<<else>>
<</if>>Faded tram schedules line the farthest wall. No one reads them. The tram always comes on time, for as long as anyone can remember.
There is no other way but to go back to the tram.
(Evan heads back to the [[tram]])
<<if $take is true>>
Check the map.
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/map_tram_con.png" width="824" height="636"/>
<<else>>
<</if>><<set $time1a to true>>Evan looks around the turbine room. In the corner he finds a box. To Evan's suprise he spots a power supply.
<div align="center">
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/powers_clr.png" width="191" height="316">
</div>
He stuffs the power supply in his pocket and heads back to [[Jack's lab|power supply2]].
<<if $take is true>>
Check the map.
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/map_tc_41.png" width="549" height="424"/>
<<else>>
<</if>>
(Evan goes to the west to relay station [[3.4]])
(Evan goes to the east to [[junction seven]])
<<if $take is true>>
Check the map.
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/map_unk.png" width="824" height="636"/>
<<else>>
<</if>>Evan sees the door that leads out the fourth sector to the east. North will take him to relay station four and junction 8. To the south is relay station three.
<<if $norobot is true>>Evan sees the red [[light]] again.
<<else>>Before Evan leaves, something strange catches his eye. He draws closer and sees a flashing red [[light]] under the floor grating.
<</if>>
(Evan heads east to [[sector four]])
<<if $take is true>>
Check the map.
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/map_junc_6.png" width="549" height="424"/>
<<else>>
<</if>>North leads to junction eight, while south leads to junction six.
(Evan goes north to [[junction eight])
(Evan goes south to [[junction six])
<<if $take is true>>
Check the map.
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/map_rs_4-4.png" width="824" height="636"/>
<<else>>
<</if>>Evan proceeds to [[junction one]].
<<set $take to true>>
Check the map.
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/map_blk.png" width="549" height="424"/>
Evan proceeds to [[junction one]].Evan finally finds his way to the exit. All that is left is to pass through the door and make his way down the [[street]] to the Robotic Center. Evan opens the drawer and sees a fold piece of paper inside. He takes out the paper and unfolds it. It is the passcode to the lock on the service tunnel door.
<div align="center">
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/code_desk.png" width="426" height="181">
</div>
<<set $codeback to true>>
(Evan puts the [[code]] in his pocket)
<<if $can or $pocket is true>>(Evan makes his way to the [[bathroom]].)
<<else>>(Evan puts the code back in the [[desk|switch3]] drawer.)
<</if>><<set $time3 to true>><<set $part3 to true>>Evan reaches the service tunnel door; there is a keypad.
Enter the code:
<<textbox "$keycode" "">>
[[Enter]]
<<if $code is true>>Good thing Evan grabbed the code.
<div align="center">
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/code_door.png" width="426" height="181">
</div>
<<else>>Evan can't remember the code but he recalls it was in his desk in his bedroom. Evan runs back [[home]].
<</if>>
<<if $keycode is "52981">>That is the correct code. Evan enters the service [[tunnel]].
<<else>>That is the incorrect code please try the keypad on the [[door]] again.
<</if>>
<<set $code to true>>
<<if $can or $pocket is true>>After Evan puts the code in his pocket, he makes his way to the [[bathroom]].
<<else>>Evan puts the note in his pocket and closes the [[desk|switch1]] drawer.
<<set $drawer to true>>
<</if>><div align="center">
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/evan_clean_clr.png" width="236" height="371">
</div>
Evan takes a look at himself in the mirror again. Not perfect, but definitely more presentable.
(Evan makes his way to the [[kitchen|kitchen 1]].)<<set $time1 to true>><<set $time1a to true>><<set $part1 to true>>Evan looks around the kitchen and realizes his mom is still not home.
<i>She is probably still out drinking</i>, Evan thinks to himself. Evan decides to write her a note; he grabs a pen and paper.
(Fuming at his irresponsible mother, Evan writes a [[mean]] note to her.)
(Evan is disappointed but he understands she has been under a lot of pressure since his dad died. He writes her an [[encouraging]] note.)
(On second thought, he doesn't have time for this. Evan heads to the [[foyer]].)<<set $mean to true>>Evan can't believe his mother didn't come home again. His pen scratches bitterly on the paper.
<i>Once again I am on my own, taking care of myself. You really disappoint me. I'm sad that dad died too but get a hold of yourself, mom.
There's leftovers in the fridge. Nice to know one of us is the adult in this house.
-Evan</i>
(Evan continues to the [[foyer|foyer 1]])<<set $encourage to true>>Evan thinks for a moment then slowly drags his pen to paper.
<i>Mom, I'm sad that you're not here. Dad's gone now and I need you more than ever. I hope one day you will get better from your sadness; just know I'm always here for you.
There's food in the fridge... it's not much but I hope you like it.
I love you, mom. We can work through this together if you just talk to me.
-Evan</i>
(Evan continues to the [[foyer|foyer 1]])<<set $time2 to true>><<set $time2a to true>><<set $part2 to true>>
<div align="left">
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/bag_clr.png" width="231" height="249">
</div>Evan rushes to the front door of the apartment but notices his bookbag sitting in the corner.
(Evan [[grabs]] his bag; he is probably going to need it.)
(Evan [[leaves]] the bag; it will just weigh him down.)<<set $time3 to true>><<set $time3a to true>><<set $part3 to true>>Evan slings his bag over his shoulder and rushes out the door. He looks down at his watch; he doesn't have much time before it is too late. He has no choice but to take a shortcut into the service tunnels.
<<set $bag to true>>
After a short jog, Evan reaches the [[door]] to the tunnels. <<set $timefail3 to true>>Evan wastes no time and rushes out the door. Thank goodness he doesn't have his bag; it was a lot easier to run without it. He looks down at his watch; he doesnt have much time before it is too late. He has no choice but to take a shortcut into the service tunnels.
After a short jog, Evan reaches the [[door|door 2]] to the tunnels. <<set $home to true>>Evan frantically rushes in to his bedroom and opens his desk drawer. He spots the folded piece of paper with the code and stuffs it in his pocket.
<div align="center">
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/code_desk.png" width="426" height="181">
</div>
Evan bolts out of his house. He hopes this diversion won't make him any more late to class than he already is. He arrives back to the service tunnel [[door|door 1]].<<if $time1 and $time2 and $time3 is true>>Evan charges into the building and arrives to Robotics training with just two minutes to spare.<div align="center">
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/jack_hap_clr.png" width="254" height="370">
</div>
"Wow," his professor, Jack, exclaims. "Actually on time today, Evan?"
Evan sets his belongings and the robot at the back of the classroom and grabs a notebook and pen.
He gives Jack a toothy grin and takes a [[seat]].
<<else>>Evan charges into the building and arrives to Robotics training ten minutes late.<div align="center">
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/jack_mad_clr.png" width="254" height="370">
</div>
"Late again, I see," his professor, Jack, says dryly.
Evan sets his belongings and the robot at the back of the classroom and grabs a notebook and pen.
Evan hangs his head low and takes a [[seat]].
<</if>>Evan sits and listens to Jack give a lecture on aritfical intelligence. When class is over, every student clears out and Jack approaches Evan.
<<if $time1 and $time2 and $time3 is true>>"I am seriously glad to see you here on time," Jack says but Evan just stares into his desk. Jack thinks for a moment. "How's your mother?"
Evan continues to stare at his desk.
Jack put a hand on Evan's shoulder. "Come on," Jack says. "I have something I want show you." They both walk over to Jack's [[workstation]].
<<else>>"I am disappointed Evan," Jack says. "I told you, if you're late again, you'd have to stay after class for detention."
Evan stares into his desk.
Jack walks back to the front of the class. "Perhaps now would be a good time to do your [[homework]]."
<</if>><<if $bag and $haverobot is true>>Evan feels the weight on his shoulders but he is happy that he brought his bag; it would have been so much harder without it.
<<else>>Evan struggles with the robot in his arms. It isn't heavy but it is definitely cumbersome.
<</if>>
He continues on and eventually reaches the Robotics Center. Evan enters the front door of the [[Robotics]] Center.
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/lamp_yel01.png" width="636" height="534">
<<if $drawer or $codeback is true>>Evan looks to the [[ground]] and sees the thing he stepped on.
<<else>>He turns on the lamp and an amber hue fills his room. Evan notices the clothes he threw in the corner last night and hastily puts them on. He then looks to the [[ground]] and sees the hard thing he stepped on.
Though a thought occurs to Evan that it might be best to open the desk [[drawer]].
<</if>> <img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/lamp_yel01.png" width="636" height="534">
Evan looks to the [[ground]] and sees the hard thing he stepped on. <<set $ignores to true>>Evan doesn't have time to see what's under there but maybe he can comeback when he is not running so late.
(Evan heads east to [[sector four|sector four 1]])
<<if $take is true>>
Check the map.
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/map_junc_6.png" width="549" height="424"/>
<<else>>
<</if>><<set $investigate to true>><div align="right">
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/cogs_ground_clr.png" width="424" height="180">
</div>
Evan reaches down and pulls the flooring up and spots what looks like a robot. He pulls it out and dusts it off; looks old and doesn't appear to be working.
Evan wonders if his professor, Jack, can fix it.
(Evan [[takes|obtain robot]] the robot with him)
(Evan [[leaves|leave robot]] the where it is)
(Evan heads east to [[sector four]])
<<if $take is true>>
Check the map.
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/map_junc_6.png" width="549" height="424"/>
<<else>>
<</if>><div align="right">
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/cogs_grate_clr.png" width="424" height="180">
</div><<if $norobot is true>>Evan see the mechanical thing again.
<<else>>Evan looks through the grating and sees something mechanical under the flooring. He wonders why he never noticed this before.
<</if>>
(Evan doesn't have time for this, so he [[ignores]] it)
(Evan really wants to know what down there; he chooses to [[investigate]] it)
(Evan heads east to [[sector four]])
<<if $take is true>>
Check the map.
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/map_junc_6.png" width="549" height="424"/>
<<else>>
<</if>><<set $haverobot to true>><<if $bag is true>>Evan is happy he grabbed his bag and straps the robot to the front.
(Evan heads east to [[sector four]])
<<else>> Evan wishes he brought his bookbag with him. The robot was hard to carry.
(Evan heads east to [[sector four]])
<</if>>
<<if $take is true>>
Check the map.
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/map_junc_6.png" width="549" height="424"/>
<<else>>
<</if>>Evan thinks that he should maybe just leave the robot alone for now. He could always come back later and pick it up.
(Evan heads east to [[sector four|sector four 1]])
<<if $take is true>>
Check the map.
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/map_junc_6.png" width="549" height="424"/>
<<else>>
<</if>><<set $norobot to true>>Evan finally finds his way to the exit. All that is left is to pass through the door and make his way down the street to the Robotic Center.
<<if $time1 and $time2 and $time3 is true>>Evan arrives to class on time. His teacher commends him.
<<else>> Evan arrives late and has to have detention after class.
<</if>>
After class, Evan heads home; his mother is still gone. He makes something quick to eat and goes to bed. Evan wakes up late again.
<i>I really need a new alarm</i> he thinks to himself. Evan rushes out the door and enters the maintenance [[tunnel]] again. Evan reaches the service tunnel door; there is a keypad.
Enter the code:
<<textbox "$keycode" "">>
[[Enter]]
Good thing Evan grabbed the code.
<div align="center">
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/code_door.png" width="426" height="181">
</div><<set $timefail2 to true>><img>
<div align="left">
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/bag_clr.png" width="231" height="249">
</div>Evan rushes to the front door but notices his bookbag sitting in the corner.
(Evan [[grabs]] his bag; he is probably going to need it)
(Evan [[leaves]] the bag; it will just weigh him down)<<set $timefail1 to true>>Once Evan gets to the kitchen he realizes that his mom is still not home.
<i>She is probably still out drinking</i>, Evan thinks to himself. Evan decides to write her a note; he grabs a pen and paper.
(Fuming at his irresponsible mother, Evan writes a [[mean]] note to her)
(Evan is disappointed but he understands she has been under a lot of pressure since his dad died. He writes her an [[encouraging]] note)
(On second thought, he doesn't have time for this. Evan heads to the [[foyer]])Evan reaches the service tunnel door; there is a keypad.
Enter the code:
<<textbox "$keycode" "">>
[[Enter]]
<<if $code is true>>Good thing Evan grabbed the code.
<div align="center">
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/code_door.png" width="426" height="181">
</div>
<<else>>Evan can't remember the code but he recalls it was in his desk in his bedroom. Evan runs back [[home]].
<</if>>
<<set $timeall to true>>Evan follows Jack to his workstation where he sees the torso of what looks like maintenance bot. Its insides are strewn about as if Jack had just performed surgery.
"Well, what do you think?" Jack asks.
Evan is speechless.
Jack chuckles. "I know what you are thinking but watch."
Jack presses a button on the side of the maintenance bots head and it's arms and hands begin to articulate and a voice keeps saying over and over "My name is Jack, My name is Jack."
Evan laughs and Jack quickly turns the robot off. "Well, I got some bugs to work out," Jack says with a nervous laugh.
Evan then remembers the [[robot]] he found in the maintenance tunnel.
Evan pulls out his notes and and tries to concentrate on his work. His mind keeps wandering to the robot he found in the maintenance tunnel.
As if Jack was reading his mind he asks, "What's that over there in the back of the room, eh?" His professor thrusts a finger to the back of the room.
Evan gets up and heads over to the [[robot]] he found.Evan gets the robot and brings it over to Jack. Jack adjusts his glasses and inspects it carefully. He turns it over and wipes dust off a little plate on the robot's back.
<div align="center">
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/plate_dirt_clr.png">
</div>
"It's model number is C-065," Jack says.
"Cogs!" says Evan.
Jack chuckles. "That's a good one, my boy," he says. Jack continues to wipe off the [[dust]].
<<if $bedroom is true>>
<<else>>Inside the robot was a mess of wires and parts. Everything was old and corroded.
"Well," Jack says, "I suspected as much." He takes a hard look inside while Evan watches him intently.
Jack whistles, "It would appear that Cogs needs a new servo, relay, power supply, and power converter."
<</if>>
<<if $pocket or $bedroom is true>>Evan reaches in his pocket and pulls out the burned up servo.
"Ah, I can fix this!" Jack exclaims. "Now, let's see about the other [[parts]]."
<<else>>Evan remembers the burned up servo he left at home. Maybe it can be of some use.
Evan leaves the robot with Jack and returns [[home|bedroom]].
<</if>>
"Oh my!" he exclaims. "Where did you find this robot?"
<div align="center">
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/plate_clean_clr.png">
</div>Evan hestiates and Jack gives him a hard look but says, "It's alright, nevermind that. Do you know how old this automaton is?"
Evan shakes his head.
"Over 500 years old," Jack exclaims."Hmm Thothir?"
<<if $timeall is true>>Evan's eyes go wide as Jack unlatches a [[panel|panel2]] on the back of the robot. It springs open.
<<else>>Evan's eyes go wide as Jack unlatches a [[panel]] on the back of the robot. It springs open.
<</if>>
<div align="center">
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/cogs_down_clr.png" width="245" height="371">
</div>Jack looks into Cogs maintenance panel, "The parts we still need are-"
<<if $powers and $powerc and $relay is true>>Jack smiles, "Oh it looks like we got everything we need. Let's get Cogs working."
Jack installs the parts in [[Cogs]]
<<else>>[[power supply]]
[[power converter]]
[[relay]]
<</if>>
<<if $timeall is true>><div align="center">
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/servo_blk.png" width="476" height="285">
</div>Evan reaches in his pocket and pulls out the burned up servo.
"Ah, I can fix this!" Jack exclaims. "let's see, I might have some other [[parts|parts2]] here I can use.
<<else>><div align="center">
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/servo_blk.png" width="476" height="285">
</div>Evan reaches in his pocket and pulls out the burned up servo.
"Ah, I can fix this!" Jack exclaims. "Now, let's see about the other [[parts]]."
<</if>>
(PROBLEM)<<set $powers to true>><<if $time1a is true>>Evan looks at the power supply. It appears to be very ordinary.
<div align="center">
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/powers_clr.png" width="191" height="316">
</div>
Evan reviews the [[parts] with Jack again.
<<else>>"The best place to find a power supply is in one of the turbine core rooms," Jack says.
(Evan goes to the [[turbine core 3])
(Evan goes to the [[turbine core 4])
<</if>><<if $part1 is true>>"Well, I do have a spare power supply on my work table," says Jack. "Go fetch it for me please, Evan."
Evan grabs the power supply off the table and sets it next to Cogs.
<div align="center">
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/powers_clr.png" width="191" height="316">
</div>
"Alright," says Jack, "let's see what other [[parts] you need.
<<else>>
<</if>>
<<set $relay to true>><<if $part2 is true>>"I have a spare relay," says Jack. "It's in my toolbox, can you get it please, Evan?"
Evan rifles through the toolbox and find the relay; he sets is next to Cogs.
<div align="center">
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/relay_clr.png" width="248" height="206">
</div>"Alright," says Jack, "let's see what other [[parts]] you need.
<<elseif $time2a is true>>Evan picks up the relay and looks at it. It is very shiny.
<div align="center">
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/relay_clr.png" width="248" height="206">
</div>Evan reviews the [[parts]] with Jack again.
<<else>>"The best place to find a relay is in one of the relay stations," Jack says.
(Evan goes to relay station [[4.1]])
(Evan goes to relay station [[3.1]])
(Evan goes to relay station [[4.2]])
<</if>>
<<set $powerc to true>><<if $part3 is true>>"There is a power converter I can allow you to use in my desk," says Jack. "Can you please get it, Evan? It is in the top right drawer"
Evan goes in the desk and takes the power converter out and sets it next to Cogs.
<div align="center">
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/powerc_clr1.png" width="396" height="173">
</div>
"Alright," says Jack, "let's see what other [[parts]] you need."
<<elseif $time3a is true>>Evan takes out the power converter and looks at it. It is very pointy.
<div align="center">
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/powerc_clr1.png" width="396" height="173">
</div>Evan reviews the [[parts]] with Jack again.
<<else>>"The best place to find a power converter is in one of the main reactors," Jack says.
(Evan goes to [[main reactor 3|main reactor 3a]])
(Evan goes to [[main reactor 4]])
<</if>>
Jack replaces the faulty components and Evan watches in anticipation. Nothing happens at first but then after a moment, a whirling noise emits from Cogs and his eyes flare a brilliant green.
<div align="center">
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/cogs_up_clr.png" width="245" height="371">
</div>"We did it," Jack says as he pats Evan on the back.
Evan continues to stare at Cogs and wonders what 500-year-old secrets this funny little robot contains.
The end... for now."I will tell you what, we can use the part in my automaton," says Jack.
Evan gives him a horrified look as his professor tears out the parts from his robot on the table.
"It is quite alright," says Jack. "It will just take a moment to install these parts in [[Cogs]]."Inside the robot was a mess of wires and parts. Everything was old and corroded.
"Well," Jack says, "I suspected as much." He takes a hard look inside while Evan watches him intently.
Jack whistles, "It would appear that Cogs needs a new servo, relay, power supply, and power converter."
<<if $pocket or $bedroom is true>>Evan reaches in his pocket and pulls out the burned up servo.
"Ah, I can fix this!" Jack exclaims. "Now, let's see about the other [[parts|parts2]]."
<<else>>Evan remembers the burned up servo he left at home. Maybe it can be of some use.
Evan leaves the robot with Jack and returns home and to his [[bedroom|bedroom2]].
<</if>><div align="center">
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/servo_blk.png" width="476" height="285">
</div>
<<set $bedroom to true>>
Evan finds the servo and returns to [[Jack's lab|panel1a]].<div align="center">
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/servo_blk.png" width="476" height="285">
</div>
<<set $bedroom to true>>
Evan finds the servo and returns to [[Jack's lab|panel2a]].
Evan reaches in his pocket and pulls out the burned up servo.
"Ah, I can fix this!" Jack exclaims. "Now, let's see about the other [[parts]]."Evan reaches in his pocket and pulls out the burned up servo.
"Ah, I can fix this!" Jack exclaims. "Now, let's see about the other [[parts|parts2]]."<<if $powers is true>>Evan hands the power supply to Jack.
<div align="center">
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/powers_clr.png" width="191" height="316">
</div>
"Thank you, Evan," says Jack.
<<else>>Jack looks into Cogs maintenance panel, "The parts we still need are-"
[[power supply]]
[[power converter]]
[[relay]]
<</if>>
<<if $powers and $powerc and $relay is true>>Jack smiles, "Oh it looks like we got everything we need. Let's get Cogs working."
Jack installs the parts in [[Cogs]]
<<else>>[[power supply]]
[[power converter]]
[[relay]]
<</if>><<if $powerc is true>>Evan hands the power converter to Jack.
<div align="center">
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/powerc_clr1.png" width="396" height="173">
</div>
"Thank you, Evan," says Jack.
<<else>>Jack looks into Cogs maintenance panel, "The parts we still need are-"
[[power supply]]
[[power converter]]
[[relay]]
<</if>>
<<if $powers and $powerc and $relay is true>>Jack smiles, "Oh it looks like we got everything we need. Let's get Cogs working."
Jack installs the parts in [[Cogs]]
<<else>>[[power supply]]
[[power converter]]
[[relay]]
<</if>><<if $relay is true>>Evan hands the relay to Jack.
<div align="center">
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/relay_clr.png" width="248" height="206">
</div>
"Thank you, Evan," says Jack.
<<else>>Jack looks into Cogs maintenance panel, "The parts we still need are-"
[[power supply]]
[[power converter]]
[[relay]]
<</if>>
<<if $powers and $powerc and $relay is true>>Jack smiles, "Oh it looks like we got everything we need. Let's get Cogs working."
Jack installs the parts in [[Cogs]]
<<else>>[[power supply]]
[[power converter]]
[[relay]]
<</if>>Double-click this passage to edit it.Double-click this passage to edit it.Double-click this passage to edit it.Double-click this passage to edit it.<<cacheaudio "generator" "audio/power_generator_ambience.mp3>>
<<cacheaudio "lightswitch" "audio/large_flashlight_switched_on.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "windowopen" "audio/slide_window_open.mp3>>
<<cacheaudio "train" "audio/subway_train_passes_by_at_slow_speed.mp3>>
<<set $powers to true>><<if $part1 is true>>"Well, I do have a spare power supply on my work table," says Jack. "Go fetch it for me please, Evan."
Evan grabs the power supply off the table and sets it next to Cogs.
<div align="center">
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/powers_clr.png" width="191" height="316">
</div>"Alright," says Jack, "let's see what other [[parts]] you need.
<<elseif $time1a is true>>Evan looks at the power supply. It appears to be very ordinary.
<div align="center">
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/powers_clr.png" width="191" height="316">
</div>Evan reviews the [[parts]] with Jack again.
<<else>>"The best place to find a power supply is in one of the turbine core rooms," Jack says.
(Evan goes to the [[turbine core 3]])
(Evan goes to the [[turbine core 4]])
<</if>>To the east is the way to junction five.
(Evan goes east to [[junction five]])
<<if $take is true>>
Check the map.
<img src="https://natesdatabase.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/map_mr_3.png" width="549" height="424"/>
<<else>>
<</if>>