The <<if visited("stealthbug")>>very sneaky <<endif>><<if visited("lovebug")>>very lovely <<endif>><<if visited("hatbug")>>very fashionable <<endif>>bug enters the Bug Shoppe. Merchant Bug chitters "hello <<if visited("stealthbug")>>very sneaky <<endif>><<if visited("lovebug")>>very lovely <<endif>><<if visited("hatbug")>>very fashionable <<endif>>bug, what would you like to bug purchase?"\n\n[[Purchase Bug Boots for extra bug movement.|bugshoes]]\n[[Purchase Legendary Blade for extra power.|bugblade]]\n[[Do not buy items from the Merchant Bug.|forest]]

After a while, the very heroic bug arrives at the Forest Witch's House. She is the master of the Forest! Bug legend has it that if you are kissed by the Forest Witch, you will become the very special bug to wield the Legendary Blade... <<if visited("bugblade")>>Oh my bug!!! Could it be the same Legendary Blade that is currently safely stored in your tree house...???<<endif>>\n\n[[Enter Forest Witch's House, hope for kiss!!!|witch2]]\n[[It is really rude for a tiny being to just go into someone's house and ask for kisses... Prepare a speech!|speech2]]

The <<if visited("stealthbug")>>very sneaky <<endif>><<if visited("lovebug")>>very lovely <<endif>><<if visited("hatbug")>>very fashionable <<endif>>bug trades three Tasty Leaves for the Legendary Blade! Unfortunately, it is not bug-sized :(\n\nThe Legendary Blade must be left inside the House Tree for now. Maybe when the <<if visited("stealthbug")>>very sneaky <<endif>><<if visited("lovebug")>>very lovely <<endif>><<if visited("hatbug")>>very fashionable <<endif>>bug has enough Bug Power...\n\n[[What a mistake!! Return to House Tree to safely store Legendary Blade.|returnhome]]

The very quick bug is making its way through the Grand Sprawling Forest. The very quick bug is already very tired... Maybe a Bug Nap will help?\n\n[[Tired bugs must sleep. It is naptime, time for bug zzz|naptime2]]\n[[NO!!! Drink the Battle Juice for lots of bug energy!!|power2]]

The Forest Witch looks at the very expressive bug, raising one furry eyebrow. "What are you doing in my abode, insectlet? I am a very powerful witch..." She is beautiful! Vines coil up her plump body and she is wearing a very fashionable hat...\n\n[[<<if visited("speech")>>"Forest Witch, I am a bug who has travelled from a House Tree deep inside the Grand Sprawling Forest. I have come here hoping to be blessed by your kisses, as I wish to become a very special bug worthy to wield the Legendary Blade..."<<endif>>|ok]]\n\n[[<<if visited("lovebug")>>"I am a very lovely bug who has given Parent Bug many kisses. I would like some of your kisses mwah mwah."<<endif>>|ok]]\n\n[[<<if visited("hatbug")>>"Your hat is very fashionable. It must be a Witch's Hat. My hat is a gibus. It is my favourite hat because it is an anagram for 'bug is'. And that bug is me. Hello!"<<endif>>|ok]]\n\n[[<<if visited("dance4")>>"I have danced with the fireflies of the lake after I realised I am possessive of many qualities, including my kissability as a bug!"<<endif>>|ok]] \n\n[[<<if visited("bully2")>>"I am the brave bug who defeated the Bug Bully of the Forest. I deserve a kiss as a reward for my heroics!<<endif>>|ok]]

The Forest Witch looks at the bug, raising one furry eyebrow. "What are you doing in my abode, insectlet? I am a very powerful witch..." She is beautiful! Vines coil up her plump body and she is wearing a very fashionable hat...\n\n[[<<if visited("lovebug")>>"I am a very lovely bug who has given Parent Bug many kisses. I would like some of your kisses mwah mwah."<<endif>>|ok]]\n\n[[<<if visited("hatbug")>>"Your hat is very fashionable. It must be a Witch's Hat. My hat is a gibus. It is my favourite hat because it is an anagram for 'bug is'. And that bug is me. Hello!"<<endif>>|ok]]\n\n[[<<if visited("dance4")>>"I have danced with the fireflies of the lake after I realised I am possessive of many qualities, including my kissability as a bug!"<<endif>>|ok]] \n\n[[<<if visited("bully2")>>"I am the brave bug who defeated the Bug Bully of the Forest. I deserve a kiss as a reward for my heroics!"<<endif>>|ok]]

[[tap tap tip tip tap top|dance2]]

Deep in the forest, there sleeps a [[bug|bug]].\n\n[[Wake up, little bug!|2]]

The bug wakes up Parent Bug with a flurry of bug kisses. Parent Bug signs that it loves the bug more than a leaf, in bug language.\n\nThe <strong>bug</strong> has become a <strong>very lovely bug</strong>!\n\n[[Go on a Forest Journey.|forest]]

<<if visited("lovebug")>>[[You have delivered the Legendary Blade to House Tree and already said your goodbyes to Parent Bug. Time for Forest Journey!|south]]<<endif>>\n\n<<if visited("stealthbug")>>OH NO!!!! Parent Bug is lying dead on the floor... Its carapace has ruptured in a distinct broken heart shape. Parent Bug has died of heartbreak, because no goodbyes were ever said... \n\nThe <strong>very fashionable bug</strong> has become an <strong>inconsolably sad bug</strong>! There will be no adventures, only years of haunting self-loathing!!!!<<endif>>

The very strong bug seems to have forgotten that the Bug Bully is a centipede! His long body cannot be dodged so easily!!\n\nThe <strong>very strong bug</strong> has become a <strong>very dead bug</strong>!

<<if visited("lovebug")>>[[You have delivered the Legendary Blade to House Tree and already said your goodbyes to Parent Bug. Time for Forest Journey!|south]]<<endif>>\n\n<<if visited("stealthbug")>>OH NO!!!! Parent Bug is lying dead on the floor... Its carapace has ruptured in a distinct broken heart shape. Parent Bug has died of heartbreak, because no goodbyes were ever said...\n\nThe <strong><<if visited("stealthbug")>>very sneaky <<endif>><<if visited("lovebug")>>very lovely <<endif>><<if visited("hatbug")>>very fashionable <<endif>>bug</strong> has become an <strong>unconsolable sad bug</strong>! There will be no adventures, only self-reflection!!!!<<endif>>

The very fashionable bug trades three Tasty Leaves for the Legendary Blade! Unfortunately, it is not bug-sized :(\n\nThe Legendary Blade must be left inside the House Tree for now. Maybe when the very fashionable bug has enough Bug Power...\n\n[[What a mistake!! Return to House Tree to safely store Legendary Blade.|returnhome2]]

The <strong>very heroic bug</strong> has become a <strong>very expressive bug</strong>!\n\n[[Go inside Forest Witch's house.|witch3]]

Time moves very differently for bugs. By the time the very strong bug thinks to move, it is already too late.\n\nThe <strong>very strong bug</strong> has become a <strong>very skeleton bug</strong>!

The very refreshed bug arrives at the lake. It is a very serene and beautiful place... Fireflies are dancing by the water. The bug is sad that it does not glow as pretty as the lightning bugs do.\n\n[[These bugs are beautiful, but needlessly exposing oneself to discomforting scenes is no way to live... Let's move on!!|witch]]\n[[No one is defined by their inabilities. Everyone is a fountain of capability! Let's dance, yeah!!!|dance]]

The bug almost forgot to say goodbye to Parent Bug!\n\n[[Say goodbye to Parent Bug with a Bug Kiss mwah mwah.|lovebug]]\n[[Do not say goodbye to Parent Bug, be extra stealthy bug.|stealthbug]]

The bug is wide awake! What should the bug do?\n\n[[Leave the House Tree.|3]]

The <strong>very refreshed bug</strong> has become a <strong>very expressive bug</strong>!\n\n[[Go inside Forest Witch's house.|witch3]]

The <<if visited("stealthbug")>>very sneaky <<endif>><<if visited("lovebug")>>very lovely <<endif>><<if visited("hatbug")>>very fashionable <<endif>>bug jumps out of the House Tree and ends up at the Old Roach Intersection.\n\n[[Visit the Bug Shoppe for incredible items!!!|shop]]\n[[Be a tough bug and go on a Forest Journey!|south]]\n[[Check tiny Bug Inventory before making an important decision.|inventory]]

The very fashionable bug enters the Bug Shoppe. Merchant Bug chitters "hello very fashionable bug, what would you like to bug purchase?"\n\n[[Purchase Bug Boots for extra bug movement.|bugshoes]]\n[[Purchase Legendary Blade for extra power.|bugblade2]]\n[[Do not buy items from the Merchant Bug.|forest3]]\n\nNB: You only have enough Tasty Leaf for ONE item!!!!!

Bug

In your tiny Bug Inventory there is: \n\n- Tasty Leaf x3 (MMMmmm!)\n- Battle Juice (+3 Bug Power!!)\n- Very fashionable gibus, with duckling feather\n<<if visited("lovebug")>>- Good bug feelings from Parent Bug <<endif>>\n\n[[Go back to the Old Roach Intersection!|forest]]\n[[Put on fashionable gibus, then go back to Old Roach Intersection!|hatbug]]

The Bug Bully raises its leftmost arm for an attack!!\n\n[[Scurry backwards and dodge the blow!|death1]]\n[[Wait and see...|death2]]\n[[<<if visited("lovebug")>>You remember the secret move Parent Bug taught you... Counter with a fierce Bug Tackle!<<endif>>|bully2]]

The <<if visited("stealthbug")>>very sneaky <<endif>><<if visited("lovebug")>>very lovely <<endif>><<if visited("hatbug")>>very fashionable <<endif>><<if visited("bugshoes")>>very quick <<endif>>bug drinks the Battle Juice, feeling so very strong! If bugs had muscles, its Bug Muscles would be so very impressive!! Aaarrghhh!!!\n\nThe <strong><<if visited("stealthbug")>>very sneaky <<endif>><<if visited("lovebug")>>very lovely <<endif>><<if visited("hatbug")>>very fashionable <<endif>><<if visited("bugshoes")>>very quick <<endif>>bug</strong> has become a <strong>very strong bug</strong>!\n\n[[Continue with the Forest Journey, yeah!!!|powerpath1]]

The <<if visited("stealthbug")>>very sneaky <<endif>><<if visited("lovebug")>>very lovely <<endif>><<if visited("hatbug")>>very fashionable <<endif>><<if visited("bugshoes")>>very quick <<endif>>bug dreams of being a chigoe... It was a scary dream but very thrilling!\n\nThe <strong><<if visited("stealthbug")>>very sneaky <<endif>><<if visited("lovebug")>>very lovely <<endif>><<if visited("hatbug")>>very fashionable <<endif>><<if visited("bugshoes")>>very quick <<endif>>bug</strong> has become a <strong>very refreshed bug</strong>!\n\n[[Continue on Forest Journey!|nappath1]]

The <<if visited("stealthbug")>>very sneaky <<endif>><<if visited("lovebug")>>very lovely <<endif>><<if visited("hatbug")>>very fashionable <<endif>>bug exchanges all three Tasty Leaves for three pairs of Bug Shoes so no bug foot stays unequipped.\n\nThe <strong><<if visited("stealthbug")>>very sneaky <<endif>><<if visited("lovebug")>>very lovely <<endif>><<if visited("hatbug")>>very fashionable <<endif>>bug</strong> has become a <strong>very quick bug</strong>!\n\n[[Exit Bug Shoppe and continue on Forest Journey!|forest4]]

With great effort, the very fashionable bug has made it back to the House Tree carrying the Legendary Blade. Whew!!!\n\n[[Go inside House Tree to say goodbye to Parent Bug! Parent Bug deserves it!!!|plot2]]

[[swoooooooshh!!!!|dance4]]

[[tip tippity tap top splish splosh|dance3]]

<<if visited("bugshoes")>>The very refreshed (secretly very quick) bug races through the forest!! A flock of dragonflies accompanies the bug and talk about how fun it is to be an insect. The bug would agree, but it does not know if it is an insect. It is a bug, though, a very quick bug!!<<endif>>\n\nAfter a while, the bug arrives at the Forest Witch's House. She is the master of the Forest! Bug legend has it that if you are kissed by the Forest Witch, you will become the very special bug to wield the Legendary Blade... <<if visited("bugblade")>>Oh my bug!!! Could it be the same Legendary Blade that is currently safely stored in your tree house...???<<endif>>\n\n[[Enter Forest Witch's House, hope for kiss!!!|witch2]]\n[[It is really rude for a tiny being to just go into someone's house and ask for kisses... Prepare a speech!|speech]]

The <strong>very refreshed bug</strong> has become a <strong>very happy bug</strong>!\n\n[[Let's continue with the Forest Journey!|witch]]

Parent Bug taps its little bug feet together. Well done, well done! You had a big Forest Journey and I am so proud of my little bug. You engage in Bug Hugs and have a good time despite this being a game over.\n\nThe <strong>very refreshed bug</strong> has become a <strong>very content bug</strong>!

The very strong bug is feeling rowdy, ready to do some bug fights!!\n\n[[Use this newfound Bug Power for the demonstrable good and not recreational violence! Defeat the Bug Bully of the Forest!!|bully]]

The <strong><<if visited("lovebug")>>very lovely <<endif>><<if visited("stealthbug")>>very sneaky <<endif>>bug </strong>has become a <strong>very fashionable bug</strong>!\n\n[[Go back to Old Roach Intersection!|forest3]]

The bug is [[you|Start]]!!

The very quick bug dreams of being a chigoe... It was a scary dream but very thrilling!\n\nThe <strong>very quick bug</strong> has become a <strong>very refreshed bug</strong>!\n\n[[Continue on Forest Journey!|nappath1]]

"You have proven that you are indeed a very special bug. Hold very still while I give you a famous Witch Kiss!"\n\n<strong><big>CONGRATULATIONS!! THE BUG IS NOW A VERY SPECIAL BUG!!!!</big></strong>

With great effort, the <<if visited("stealthbug")>>very sneaky <<endif>><<if visited("lovebug")>>very lovely <<endif>><<if visited("hatbug")>>very fashionable <<endif>>bug has made it back to the House Tree carrying the Legendary Blade. Whew!!!\n\n<<if visited("lovebug")>>[[You have delivered the Legendary Blade to House Tree and already said your goodbyes to Parent Bug. Time for Forest Journey!|south]]<<endif>><<if visited("stealthbug")>>[[Go inside House Tree to say goodbye to Parent Bug! Parent Bug deserves it!!!|plot1]]<<endif>>

The very quick bug is standing at the Old Roach Intersection.\n\n[[Be a tough bug and go on a Forest Journey!|south2]]

The bug silenty leaves the House Tree. Parent Bug will wake up and vibrate its wings at sad frequencies.\n\nThe <strong>bug</strong> has become a <strong>very sneaky bug</strong>!\n\n[[Go on a Forest Journey.|forest]]

The <<if visited("stealthbug")>>very sneaky <<endif>><<if visited("lovebug")>>very lovely <<endif>><<if visited("hatbug")>>very fashionable <<endif>><<if visited("bugshoes")>>very quick <<endif>>bug is standing at the Old Roach Intersection.\n\n[[Go south on Forest Journey!!!!|south]]

The very fashionable bug is standing at the Old Roach Intersection.\n\n[[Visit the Bug Shoppe for incredible items!!!|shop2]]\n[[Be a tough bug and make your way due south.|south]]

The very quick bug drinks the Battle Juice, feeling so very strong! If bugs had muscles, its Bug Muscles would be so very impressive!! Aaarrghhh!!!\n\nThe <strong>very quick bug</strong> has become a <strong>very strong bug</strong>!!!\n\n[[Continue with the Forest Journey, yeah!!!|powerpath1]]

Success! Bug Bully is no match for special bug skills like the Bug Tackle! Although Bug Bully has gotten its lesson learned through violence, the end justifies the means when the end is a crying centipede begging for mercy.\n\nThe <strong>very strong bug</strong> has become a <strong>very heroic bug</strong>!\n\n[[Continue the Forest Journey!|witch4]]

Ruben Ferdinand (@urbanfriendden)

Because the very refreshed bug took a nap, it has already gotten very dark. It is very dangerous for bugs to be outside at night... Teacher Bug once said the biggest bug dangers are insecticide elementals and human children. What should the bug do?\n\n[[Go to the lake. After all, where there is water, there is delicious drinks...|lake]]\n[[Go back to House Tree. The night is so scary and you are only a tiny bug!!!|returnhome4]]\n<<if visited("bugshoes")>>[[You almost forgot you were a very quick bug for a little while!! Use your bug shoes to race through the forest at exciting speed!!!|witch]]<<endif>>

The <<if visited("stealthbug")>>very sneaky <<endif>><<if visited("lovebug")>>very lovely <<endif>><<if visited("hatbug")>>very fashionable <<endif>><<if visited("bugshoes")>>very quick <<endif>>bug is making its way through the Grand Sprawling Forest. The <<if visited("stealthbug")>>very sneaky <<endif>><<if visited("lovebug")>>very lovely <<endif>><<if visited("hatbug")>>very fashionable <<endif>><<if visited("bugshoes")>>very quick <<endif>> bug is already very tired... Maybe a Bug Nap will help?\n\n[[Tired bugs must sleep. It is naptime, time for bug zzz|naptime]]\n[[NO!!! Drink the Battle Juice for lots of bug energy!!|power]]