After toying around with John, you decide to travel to the mine and see what kind of evidence you can find. As you enter the mine, you see dozens of miners hard at work, swinging picks.\n\n[[Search along the ground for blood.]]\n\n[[Confront a miner.]]\n\n[[Venture deep into the mine.]]\n\n<<loopsound "pick.mp3">>

You book it out of the mine, and drive back towards town feeling really good about your accomplishments. You have just saved Dark Horse from certain doom. Within the hour you gather a posse and round up all of the FORGE mining company workers, slapping cuffs on them for their part in the murders. You can now sleep at night knowing that you have done your part to make your hometown safe again.\n\nHave a drink to celebrate. You have won the game!\n\n[[The End/Play again.|Start]]\n\n[[References]]\n\n<<stopallsound>>\n\n<<fadeinsound "end.mp3">>

Outside of the General Store, you see John Barkley, a known drifter and drunk. When he sees you, he starts to quickly walk away.\n\n[[Command John to stop.]]\n\n[[Tell John that you will arrest him if he doesn't stop.]]\n\n[[Tackle John.]]\n\n<<playsound "storedoor.mp3">>

"I thought you were someone else."\n\n[[Cock your fist back.]]

You successfully pick the lock, and the door creaks open.\n\n[[Enter the house.]]\n\n<<playsound "click.mp3">>\n\n<<playsound "door.mp3">>

When you enter the store, Fred is just finishing up with his last customer.\n\n[[Ask Fred nicely if he has noticed anything strange around town.]]\n\n[[Demand Fred to give you some useful information about the crime.]]\n\n[[Grab Fred by the shirt, cock your fist back, and tell him to start talking.]]\n\n<<playsound "storedoor.mp3">>

You turn around and see Judd with a revolver in his hand. He says, "You should have left when you had the chance."\n\n[[Draw your gun and shoot.]]\n\n[[Try to reason with Judd and convince him not to shoot.]]\n\n<<playsound "guncock.mp3">>

Before you can get very far in the mine, you are stopped by the owner of FORGE Mining Company, Judd Wilhelm. In a gruff tone he asks, "What do you think you are doing?"\n\n[[Tell him that you are looking for your lost dog, and ask if he has seen him.]]\n\n[[Tell him that you are investigating a triple homicide and believe that the victims were killed in the mine.]]\n\n[[Tell him that it is none of his damn business.]] \n\n<<unloopsound "pick.mp3">>\n

Now that your investigation in the mine has come to an end, you have the following options:\n\n[[Drive around town until the miners get off of work.]]\n\n[[Hide outside of the mine until the workers get off.]]\n\n[[Go and investigate inside of Judd Wilhelm's house.]]

The journal discusses the existence of a sinister creature that lives in the mountain. From what you gather, the creature is in an early growth stage and will stay in a cocoon for several months before reaching adulthood. While in the cocoon it is in need of Judd and the workers' help to feed. The way Judd writes about the creature makes you think that he views it as a god. There are many passages where he writes about the creature talking to him telepathically. Another interesting note is where he writes that the creature fears fire. Judd explains how the creature bellowed when the workers got too close to it with torches. \n\n[[Search the bottom floor.]]\n\n[[Search the backyard.|Search the outer perimeter of the house.]]\n\n[[Stop by your house and grab some gas and matches, then head to the mine.]]

"It is my damn business! I am the boss around here, so get out of my mine!"\n\n[[Leave the mine.|Leave the mine.]]

"If you want information talk to the mine workers. Now, get out of my store!"\n\n[[Leave the General Store]]

You load up on gas and matches and return to the mine. \n\n[[Venture into the mine in search of the creature.]]\n\n

[[Search along the ground for blood.]]\n\n[[Venture into the mine.|Venture deep into the mine.]]\n\n[[Leave the mine.|Leave the mine.]]

Outside of the General Store, you see John Barkley, a known drifter and drunk. When he sees you, he starts to quickly walk away.\n\n[[Command John to stop.]]\n\n[[Tell John that you will arrest him if he doesn't stop.]]\n\n[[Tackle John.]]\n\n<<playsound "storedoor.mp3">>

"Your dog is not in here. Now, kindly leave this mine. The last thing I need is for you to get injured and for me to have a law suit on my hands."\n\n[[Leave the mine.|Leave the mine.]]

Once you have one of the miner's attention you...\n\n[[Politely ask if he saw or heard anything strange yesterday.]]\n\n[[Threaten the man, telling him that you know something fishy is going on around the mine, so he best spill the beans before you call in reinforcements and get the mine shut down.]]\n\n[[Get angry, grab the miner, and shove him against the wall, pressing your wrist against his throat. Once you can see the fear in his eyes, tell him that you know that him and his pals are behind the murders, and it is time for him to confess.]]\n\n<<unloopsound "pick.mp3">>

You wander around looking for any traces of evidence that could help you in your investigation.\n\n[[Venture deeper into the mine.]]\n\n\n\n

"All I know is that I saw workers from FORGE Mining Company dragging three lifeless bodies into the mine yesterday."\n\n[[Now that you have the information you need, let John up and allow him to scurry away.]]\n\n[[Hold John down a little longer to show him who is boss.]]\n\n[[Let John up, and then kick him in the butt as he walks away.]]

"Please don't hurt me! I will tell you anything you want to know."\n\n[[Ask John what he knows about the recent murders.]]

The journal discusses the existence of a sinister creature that lives in the mountain. From what you gather, the creature is in an early growth stage and will stay in a cocoon for several months before reaching adulthood. While in the cocoon it is in need of Judd and the workers' help to feed. The way Judd writes about the creature makes you think that he views it as a god. There are many passages where he writes about the creature talking to him telepathically. Another interesting note is where he writes that the creature fears fire. Judd explains how the creature bellowed when the workers got too close to it with torches. \n\n[[Stop by your house and grab some gas and matches, and then head back to the mine.|Stop by your house and grab some gas and matches, then head to the mine.]]\n

You search through Judd's office, library, and even his bathroom, but you find nothing of interest.\n\n[[Search the backyard.|Search the outer perimeter of the house.]]\n\n[[Search the top floor.]]\n\n

You turn around quickly and are able to draw your gun and shoot Judd before he can squeeze off a shot. He falls to the ground, coughs up some blood, and then dies. A journal falls free from within his jacket.\n\n[[Grab the journal and read it.]]\n\n<<playsound "gunshot.mp3">>

No one responds.\n\nYou walk forward, looking for any sign of movement, when suddenly you trip over something and fall to the cold earth. Your flashlight rolls away from you after leaving your hand.\n\nYou reach out and grab the flashlight, then shine it in the direction of your feet only to see your ankles resting on a body. The cold dead eyes of the victim stare directly at you.\n\n[[Shine your flashlight around you, looking for the killer.]] \n\n[[Bolt back to your car, and get out of there.]]\n\n\n

You travel across town, drive down a long driveway, and arrive at Judd Wilhelm's two story brick home. \n\n[[Pick the lock.]]\n\n[[Kick in the door.]]\n\n[[Break a window.]]

As you get deeper into the mine, you hear a deep, bone-rattling growl.\n\n[[Check it out.]]\n\n[[Turn around, and make your way out of the mine.|Put your hands up and turn around.]]\n\n<<playsound "groan.mp3">>

"I don't know what you're talking about, but you better get out of here before Judd gets his hands on you."\n\n[[Search along the ground for blood.]]\n\n[[Venture deep into the mine.|Venture deep into the mine.]]\n\n[[Leave the mine|Leave the mine.]]

In the Shadows of Dark Horse

You notice two other patches where the grass looks flattened.\n\n[[Investigate.]]\n

You venture deep into the mine and into the lair of the sinister creature. The cavern stretches twenty feet into darkened walls in every direction. Slick wooden beams are pressed into the ground. The silver veins briefly catch the light present in the room, which protrude into a wet web of dark, pulsing arteries heavily exchanging the air through small holes. In the center of the vast web consuming the ceiling of the cavern hangs a large, pale yellow sack. Shadows that cast inside of it give the impression of it turning toward the entrance of its lair, causing the thin rows of hairs to vibrate as it's pointed limbs press against the walls of the cocoon. The gravel below is stained darker than the rest of the ground, and just as the realization builds as to its origin, a thin vertical slit in the bottom of the cocoon allows the creature's proboscis to unfold. Opaque saliva drips from the pointed tip.\n\nThe proboscis whips at you, knocking the gas can from your hand.\n\n[[Shoot the proboscis.]]\n\n

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That was pretty loud. Good thing he doesn't have neighbors.\n\n[[Enter the house.]]\n\n<<playsound "breakwindow.mp3">>

There is no visible blood.\n\n[[Confront a miner.]]\n\n[[Venture deep into the mine.]]\n\n[[Leave the mine.]]\n\n<<unloopsound "pick.mp3">>

[[Search the bottom floor.]]\n\n[[Search the backyard.|Search the outer perimeter of the house.]]\n\n[[Search the top floor.]]\n

You hear a gun cock at your back as you step forward.\n\n[[Put your hands up and turn around.]]\n\n[[Turn around and open fire.]]\n\n<<playsound "guncock.mp3">>\n\n\n\n\n

You drive to the General Store, so you can talk to the owner, Fred Beasley. The old weathered store is the lifeblood of Dark Horse. Though it looks like it is on its last legs, everyone comes through the place for groceries and other supplies. Because of this, Fred is usually the first person to hear about strange people and strange activities around town. \n\n[[Enter the General Store.]]\n\n<<playsound "pullup.mp3">>\n

"If you want information talk to the mine workers. Now, get out of my store!"\n\n[[Leave the General Store]]

"I haven't seen a thing!"\n\n[[Apologize for disturbing him, and continue your investigation.]]

You jump into your car and speed down the road, never looking back. Whatever happened out in that field is best left unknown. This case is too creepy for you, and you are not afraid to admit it. Time to go home and see what's on Netflix.\n\n[[The End.|Start]]\n\n<<playsound "driveaway.mp3">>

"I don't know what you're talking about, mister, but you better get out of here before Judd gets his hands on you."\n\n[[Search along the ground for blood.]]\n\n[[Venture deep into the mine.|Venture deep into the mine.]]\n\n[[Leave the mine|Leave the mine.]]

After toying around with John, you decide to travel to the mine and see what kind of evidence you can find. As you enter the mine, you see dozens of miners hard at work, swinging picks.\n\n[[Search along the ground for blood.]]\n\n[[Confront a miner.]]\n\n[[Venture deep into the mine.]]\n\n<<loopsound "pick.mp3">>

You search the upper level of the house and discover a journal in Judd's bedroom. \n\n[[Read the journal.]]\n\n[[Search the bottom floor.]]\n\n[[Search the backyard.|Search the outer perimeter of the house.]]\n\n

John Runs.\n\n[[Tackle John.]]

"There have been no murders in this mine. Now, I am going to have to ask you to leave. There is a lot of work to be done, and the last thing we need is a nosey detective snooping around."\n\n[[Leave the mine.|Leave the mine.]]

The cavern lights up, and the fire spreads to the cocoon, setting it ablaze. The creature growls and groans as the fire eats through its cocoon and then eats away at its body, melting its tender flesh.\n\n[[Run out of the mine and drive away.]]\n\n<<playsound "fire.mp3">>\n\n<<fadeinsound "squeal.mp3">>\n\n<<loopsound "groan.mp3">>\n\n<<loopsound "groan2.mp3">>\n\n<<unloopsound "eeriemusic.mp3">>

You speed away from the site, and phone the sheriff. You decide that you will let him deal with whatever is going on in that dark and eerie field. You have better things to do, like asking that pretty nurse at the clinic out on a date. \n\n[[The End.|Start]]\n\n<<playsound "driveaway.mp3">>

You decide to travel to the mine, and see what kind of evidence you can find. As you enter the mine, you see dozens of miners hard at work, swinging picks.\n\n[[Search along the ground for blood.]]\n\n[[Confront a miner.]]\n\n[[Venture deep into the mine.]]\n\n<<loopsound "pick.mp3">>

"Well, now that you mention it, there were some miners in here buying rubber gloves a day ago. They seemed to be in quite the hurry, and they were acting real strange."\n\n[[Thank Fred for his time, and leave the store.]]

You draw your gun and are able to shoot Judd before he can squeeze off a shot. He falls to the ground, coughs up some blood, and then he dies. A journal falls free from within his jacket.\n\n[[Grab the journal and read it.]]\n\n<<playsound "gunshot.mp3">>

You notice that all of the victims seem to have been killed in the same way. Their insides have been drained out of their body, leaving them literally skin and bone. The leathery flesh on their bodies barely clings to their skeletal remains. It is like nothing you have ever seen before.\n\n[[Contact the coroner to pick up the bodies, and then drive into town to see if you can find any witnesses.|Drive into town and see what you can find out.]]\n\n\n

You take John to the ground and are able to mount him.\n\n[[Ask John why he is running from you.]]\n\n[[Ask John what he knows about the recent murders.]]

John runs.\n\n[[Tackle John.]]

You drive through the woods of Dark Horse, your old car stereo pumping out static as you approach the end of town. The trees start to thin as you make your way into the clearing. \n\nA call about thirty minutes ago got you out here looking for what someone described as “a car waaaaaay off the road and deep in the field toward the north end of town.” You drive, looking for any sign of the car in the distance. Suddenly, you spot a set of tire tracks leading into the field.\n\n[[Slam on the breaks.]]\n\n<<playsound "radiostatic.mp3">>\n\n<<loopsound "eeriemusic.mp3">>\n\n<<unloopsound "end.mp3">>

In a fire pit in the backyard, you find shredded clothing that is partially burnt.\n\n[[Search the bottom floor.]]\n\n[[Search the top floor.]]\n\n\n\n\n

There is no reasoning with Judd. He has had it with you and is ready to end your life.\n\n[[Draw your gun and shoot.]]

That was really loud. Good thing he doesn't have neighbors.\n\n[[Enter the house.]]\n\n<<playsound "kickdoor.mp3">>

You stop the car and step out. Your flashlight cuts through the darkness of the field like a sword as you start to follow the tracks.\n\n[[You announce that you are Detective Kane of the Dark Horse Police, and tell anyone that is in the field to come out where you can see them.]]\n\n[[You find it spooky out in the dark field, so you decide to take off.]] \n\n<<playsound "breaks.mp3">>\n\n

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You see two more dead bodies.\n\n[[Examine the bodies.]]\n\n

The creature shrieks and the proboscis retracts back into the cocoon.\n\n[[Empty the gas can into the cavern and set it on fire.]]\n\n\n\n\n<<playsound "gunshot.mp3">>\n\n<<playsound "squeal.mp3">>\n

Adam Dorey

You hide behind some large rocks until the workers clear out of the mine and go home for the night. Once all seems clear, you race to the entrance of the mine and prepare to investigate.\n\n[[Enter the mine.]]

You drive around town for a couple hours and arrive back at the mine around 9pm. It looks as if everyone has gone home, so you exit your vehicle and prepare to investigate in the mine.\n\n[[Enter the mine.]]