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<<set $header = 0>>\
<div style="text-align: center;">\
<p class="double">\
<br>CRYPT SHYFTER
QUEEN OF THE UNIVERSE<br>
by kung fu space barbarian<br>
</p>\
[[Start|stlkt]]
</div>\
<<set $inventory= []>>\
<<set $hp = 10>>\
<<set $maxhp = 10>>\
<<set $gold = 25>>\
<<set $defense = 2>>\
<<set $level = 1>>\
<<set $king = 1>>\
<<set $thermalpod = random(2,3)>>\
<<set $pizza = random(2,3)>>\
<<set $atk = 3>>\
<<set $accuracy = 2>>\
<<set $def = 0>>\
<<set $speed = 3>>\
<<set $header = 1>>\
<<set $vulmacom = 0>>\
<<set $thrakkcom = 0>>\
<<set $starwispcom = 0>>\
<<set $rookcom = 0>>\
<<set $shipfight = 0>>\<div style="text-align: center;">\
<table style="width:100%">
<tr>
<td>You</td>
<td><<display 'hpbar'>></td>
<td>$hp/$maxhp</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Enemy</td>
<td><<display 'ehpbar'>></td>
<td>$ehp/$maxehp</td>
</tr>
</table>\
</div>\<<if $hp == $maxhp>>\
<progress value="100" max="100">
</progress>
<<elseif ($hp gte (.75 * $maxhp)) and ($hp lte (1 * $maxhp))>>\
<progress value="75" max="100">
</progress>
<<elseif ($hp gte (.50 * $maxhp)) and ($hp lte (.75 * $maxhp))>>\
<progress value="50" max="100">
</progress>
<<elseif ($hp gte (.25 * $maxhp)) and ($hp lte (.50 * $maxhp))>>\
<progress value="25" max="100">
</progress>
<<elseif $hp lte 0>>\
<progress value="0" max="100">
</progress>
<<else>>\
<progress value="5" max="100">
</progress>
<</if>>\<div style="text-align: center;">\
<<if $pizza gte 1>>\
<<set $pizza -= 1>>\
<<set $hp = $maxhp>>\
<<display 'battlescreen'>>\
Tasty! HP restored!<br>
[[Defend|enemyturn]]
<<else>>\
<<display 'battlescreen'>>\
You don't have any pizza!<br>
[[Next|yourturn]]
<</if>>\
</div>\<<set $torpedo = 2>>\
<<set $repair = 2>>\
<div style="text-align: center;">\
<<set $ehp = random(7,10) + ($level * 2)>>\
<<set $maxehp = $ehp>>\
<<display 'battlescreen'>>\
<<set $dice = random(1,6)>>\
<<if $dice lte $speed>>\
First strike!<br>
[[Attack]]
<<if $shipfight == 1>>\
<<link `"Fire Torpedo (x" + $torpedo + ")"` "Fire Torpedo">><</link>>
<<link `"Repair Ship (x" + $repair + ")"` "Repair Ship">><</link>>
<<else>>\
<<link `"Throw Thermal Pod (x" + $thermalpod + ")"` "Throw Thermal Pod">><</link>>
<<link `"Eat Pizza (x" + $pizza + ")"` "Eat Pizza">><</link>>
<</if>>\
<<else>>\
The enemy makes the first move!<br>
[[Next|enemyturn]]
<</if>>\
</div>\
<<if $pizza lte 2>>\
<<set $pizzacheckerroll = random(1,2)>>\
<<if $pizzacheckerroll == 1>>\
<<set $pizza += 1>>\
<</if>>\
<</if>>\<<if $ehp == $maxehp>>\
<progress value="100" max="100">
</progress>
<<elseif ($ehp gte (.75 * $maxehp)) and ($ehp lte (1 * $maxehp))>>\
<progress value="75" max="100">
</progress>
<<elseif ($ehp gte (.50 * $maxehp)) and ($ehp lte (.75 * $maxehp))>>\
<progress value="50" max="100">
</progress>
<<elseif ($ehp gte (.25 * $maxehp)) and ($ehp lte (.50 * $maxehp))>>\
<progress value="25" max="100">
</progress>
<<elseif $ehp lte 0>>\
<progress value="0" max="100">
</progress>
<<else>>\
<progress value="5" max="100">
</progress>
<</if>>\<<run UI.restart()>>\
Too bad, you died.<br>
[[Restart][state.restart()]]<<set $level += 1>>\
<<set $hpincrease = random(1,3)>>\
<<set $hp += $hpincrease>>\
<<set $maxhp += $hpincrease>>\
<<set $tohit += 1>>\
<div style="text-align: center;">\
You reached
<b>Level $level</b><br>
Good job.
You get +$hpincrease HP
<<set $lootgain = random(1,3)>>\
<<if $lootgain gte 2>>\
<<set $lootitems = random(1,2)>>\
<<if $lootitems == 1>>\
<<set $pizza += 1>>\
+1 pizza
<<else>>\
<<set $thermalpods += 1>>\
+1 thermal pod
<</if>>\
<</if>>\
<br>[[Continue|afterallthefights]]
</div>\
<<set $shipfight = 0>>\<<if $state == 1>>\
<<goto "win1">>\
<</if>>\
<<if $state == 2>>\
<<goto "win2">>\
<</if>>\
<<if $state == 3>>\
<<goto "win3">>\
<</if>>\
<<if $state == 4>>\
<<goto "win4">>\
<</if>>\
<<if $state == 5>>\
<<goto "win5">>\
<</if>>\
<<if $state == 6>>\
<<goto "win6">>\
<</if>>\
<<if $state == 7>>\
<<goto "win7">>\
<</if>>\
<<if $state == 8>>\
<<goto "win8">>\
<</if>>\
<<if $state == 9>>\
<<goto "win9">>\
<</if>>\
<<if $state == 10>>\
<<goto "win10">>\
<</if>>\
<<if $state == 11>>\
<<goto "win11">>\
<</if>>\
<<if $state == 12>>\
<<goto "win12">>\
<</if>>\
<<if $state == 13>>\
<<goto "win13">>\
<</if>>\
<<if $state == 14>>\
<<goto "win14">>\
<</if>>\<div style="text-align: center;">\
<<set $dice = random($accuracy,6)>>\
<<set $enemydamage = random(1,$atk) + $level>>\
<<if $dice gte $accuracy>>\
<<set $ehp -= $enemydamage>>\
<<if $ehp lte 0>>\
<<set $ehp = 0>>\
<<display 'battlescreen'>>\
Attack deals $enemydamage damage! You win!<br>
[[Continue|gotowin]]
<<else>>\
<<display 'battlescreen'>>\
Attack deals $enemydamage damage!<br>
[[Defend|enemyturn]]
<</if>>\
<<else>>\
<<display 'battlescreen'>>\
Attack missed!<br>
[[Defend|enemyturn]]
<</if>>\
</div>\<div style="text-align: center;">\
<<set $dice = random(1,6)>>\
<<set $enemydamage = random(1,6)>>\
<<if $dice lte $speed>>\
<<set $damagecalc = $enemydamage - $def>>\
<<if $damagecalc lte 0>>\
<<set $damagecalc = 0>>\
<</if>>\
<<set $hp -= $damagecalc>>\
<<if $hp lte 0>>\
<<set $hp = 0>>\
<<display 'battlescreen'>>\
You take $damagecalc damage! You are dead!<br>
[[Continue|gotodead]]
<<else>>\
<<display 'battlescreen'>>\
You take $damagecalc damage!<br>
[[Attack]]
<<if $shipfight == 1>>\
<<link `"Fire Torpedo (x" + $torpedo + ")"` "Fire Torpedo">><</link>>
<<link `"Repair Ship (x" + $repair + ")"` "Repair Ship">><</link>>
<<else>>\
<<link `"Throw Thermal Pod (x" + $thermalpod + ")"` "Throw Thermal Pod">><</link>>
<<link `"Eat Pizza (x" + $pizza + ")"` "Eat Pizza">><</link>>
<</if>>\
<</if>>\
<<else>>\
<<display 'battlescreen'>>\
<<print either("Dodged","Evaded","Avoided")>> enemy attack!<br>
[[Attack]]
<<if $shipfight == 1>>\
<<link `"Fire Torpedo (x" + $torpedo + ")"` "Fire Torpedo">><</link>>
<<link `"Repair Ship (x" + $repair + ")"` "Repair Ship">><</link>>
<<else>>\
<<link `"Throw Thermal Pod (x" + $thermalpod + ")"` "Throw Thermal Pod">><</link>>
<<link `"Eat Pizza (x" + $pizza + ")"` "Eat Pizza">><</link>>
<</if>>\
<</if>>\
</div>\<div style="text-align: center;">\
You died.<br>
[[Try again|Fight]]
<<set $hp = $maxhp>>\
</div>\<div style="text-align: center;">\
<<display 'battlescreen'>>\
What do you want to do?<br>
[[Attack]]
<<link `"Throw Thermal Pod (x" + $thermalpod + ")"` "Throw Thermal Pod">><</link>>
<<link `"Eat Pizza (x" + $pizza + ")"` "Eat Pizza">><</link>>
</div>\What kind of armor do you wear?<br>
<<if visited("Dude")>>\
[[Loincloth]]
<<else>>\
[[Chainmail Bikini]]
<</if>>\
[[Fuzonian Battle Harness]]Our adventure continues...<br>
[[Next|sd9gs]]<div style="text-align: center;">\
<<if $thermalpod gte 1>>\
<<set $thermalpod -= 1>>\
<<set $ehp -= random(3,6) + $level>>\
<<if $ehp lte 0>>\
<<set $ehp = 0>>\
<<display 'battlescreen'>>\
You melt the enemy with a Thermal Pod! You win!<br>
[[Continue|gotowin]]
<<else>>\
<<display 'battlescreen'>>\
You melt the enemy with a Thermal Pod!<br>
[[Defend|enemyturn]]
<</if>>\
<<else>>\
<<display 'battlescreen'>>\
You don't have any Thermal Pods!<br>
[[Next|yourturn]]
<</if>>\
</div>\Who are you?<br>
[[I'm a hairy beefcake!|Dude]]
[[I'm a sexy space babe!|Chick]]<<set $weapon = "Ray Gun">>\
<<set $accuracy -= 1>>\
The Ray Gun increases your accuracy in combat.<br>
[[Next|Next]]<<set $weapon = "Star Sword">>\
<<set $atk += 1>>\
The Star Sword deals extra damage in combat.<br>
[[Next|Next]]<<set $armor = "Loincloth">>\
<<set $speed += 1>>\
A Loincloth increases your speed in combat.<br>
[[Next|startit]]<<set $armor = "Chainmail Bikini">>\
<<set $speed += 1>>\
A Chainmail Bikini increases your speed in combat.<br>
[[Next|startit]]<<set $armor = "Fuzonian Battle Harness">>\
<<set $def += 1>>\
A Fuzonian Battle Harness increases your defense in combat.<br>
[[Next|startit]]Rad. What weapon do you fight monsters with?<br>
[[Ray Gun]]
[[Star Sword]]Rad. What weapon do you fight monsters with?<br>
[[Ray Gun]]
[[Star Sword]]<<if $header == 1>>\
<div class="myDiv">\
<span class='no'>\
<div style="text-align: center;">\
<<link "Back">><<run Engine.backward()>><</link>> | <<link "Save">><<script>>UI.saves()<</script>><</link>> | [[Restart][state.restart()]]
</div>\
</span>\
</div>
<</if>>\<div style="text-align: center;">\
<<if $torpedo gte 1>>\
<<set $torpedo -= 1>>\
<<set $ehp -= random(3,6) + $level>>\
<<if $ehp lte 0>>\
<<set $ehp = 0>>\
<<display 'battlescreen'>>\
You blast the enemy with a Torpedo! You win!<br>
[[Continue|gotowin]]
<<else>>\
<<display 'battlescreen'>>\
You blast the enemy with a Torpedo!<br>
[[Defend|enemyturn]]
<</if>>\
<<else>>\
<<display 'battlescreen'>>\
You don't have any Torpedos!<br>
[[Next|yourturn]]
<</if>>\
</div>\<div style="text-align: center;">\
<<if $repair gte 1>>\
<<set $repair -= 1>>\
<<set $hp = $maxhp>>\
<<display 'battlescreen'>>\
Ship repaired!<br>
[[Defend|enemyturn]]
<<else>>\
<<display 'battlescreen'>>\
You don't have any repair kits!<br>
[[Next|yourturn]]
<</if>>\
</div>\VULMA:
Zarkaja... I remember you. I remember you.<br>
[[Vulma! Stay with me. We’re going to get you help!]]
[[I remember you as well, old friend.]]VULMA:
Don’t cry, Zarkaja. I am at peace now. This is our last goodbye. Nothing lasts forever... I will soon be dancing with my ancestors among the stars.<br>
[[I will join you one day, Vulma. When this war is over and the Shyfters have been destroyed, I will join you.]]
[[You were one of the best friends any barbarian could have asked for, Vulma. I hope they have pizza in the afterlife. For your sake as much as mine.]]VULMA:
Don’t cry, Zarkaja. I am at peace now. This is our last goodbye. Nothing lasts forever... I will soon be dancing with my ancestors among the stars.<br>
[[I will join you one day, Vulma. When this war is over and the Shyfters have been destroyed, I will join you.]]
[[You were one of the best friends any barbarian could have asked for, Vulma. I hope they have pizza in the afterlife. For your sake as much as mine.]]Vulma smiles. A single teardrop rolls down her cheek. She closes her eyes one final time, breathes her last breath, and dies in your arms.<br>
[[Next|asaflask]]Vulma smiles. A single teardrop rolls down her cheek. She closes her eyes one final time, breathes her last breath, and dies in your arms.<br>
[[Next|asaflask]]You gently lay the blue-skinned Fuzonian down on the ground. An unshakable rage grows within you. The Star King will pay for this. You will destroy him. And with his death, the Shyfters will cease to exist.<br>
[[Next|sdfgsdkl]]You clench your fists and howl into the midnight sky. A flock of mynarks flutters away into the moonlight. You are alone now. Everyone you’ve ever known, everyone you’ve ever loved, is dead. But you still have a job to do. Your Destiny is at hand.<br>
[[Next|skfsgkl]]The Star King is waiting for you in his crystal fortress. Go to him, barbarian. End his miserable existence and put a stop to the wrath of the Shyfters once and for all.<br>
TO BE CONCLUDED!<br>
[[A note from kungfuspacebarbarian]]We've come so far together. At long last, we have finally arrived. A day I have long expected, eagerly awaited, but greatly dreaded. This adventure marks the penultimate chapter in the Crypt Shyfter saga. Only 1 game remains. We are now very close to the end...<br>
But fear not, for the best is yet to come! The final episode of Crypt Shyfter is sure to be one you won’t want to miss!<br>
<3 kungfuspacebarbarianYou are roused by the sound of an airlock swishing open. Your wakening is not like that of a commoner- that is to say bleary eyed, groggy, and dull. You are alert in an instant, your primal barbarian instincts catching every sound, smell, and vibration in the air.<br>
[[Next|sdkgl]]In the blink of an eye you are on your feet with your $weapon in your fist. A tiny orange creature with far too many arms is standing in the doorway holding a platter of food.<br>
[[Next|sdlsl]]You recognize the odd little creature and it is apparent he recognizes you as well. He hardly flinched at your sudden movement. He has clearly gotten used to your violent outbursts.<br>
[[Next|sdfgl]]THRAKK:
It's good to see you on your feet again, barbarian. The medicine is taking hold. I was afraid we were going to lose you! Stow your $weapon and eat! You look exhausted.<br>
[[Is that pizza I smell?]]
[[I could have killed you, Thrakk. I thought you were an intruder.]]THRAKK:
I brought you charred mammoth meat pizza. Eat and regain your strength! In the meantime I will tend to that arm of yours...<br>
[[Next|t49]]THRAKK:
You sleep like a coiled serpent. You are safe here, barbarian.<br>
[[Nowhere is safe from the Shyfters.]]
[[Natural instinct is difficult to overcome. Then again, those same instincts have saved my life a hundred times over.]]THRAKK:
I brought you charred mammoth meat pizza. Eat and regain your strength! In the meantime I will tend to that arm of yours...<br>
[[Next|t49]]THRAKK:
I brought you charred mammoth meat pizza. Eat and regain your strength! In the meantime I will tend to that arm of yours...<br>
[[Next|t49]]You grab a slice of cheesy pizza and shove the whole thing in your mouth. The melted cheese burns the roof of your mouth, but you don't mind. You immediately shove a second slice down your throat. The burp that follows shakes the room.<br>
[[Next|sgdflkdf]]Thrakk wrinkles his face in disgust as he probes your arm. You glance down at it and grit your teeth. The bloody stump of your shoulder has mostly healed, but the mechanical arm extending from it serves as a terrible reminder of the power of the Shyfters.<br>
[[Next|37uee]]THRAKK:
It is healing well. Do you feel pain here? Can you move it?<br>
[[I look like one of those cursed Shyfters!]]
[[It responds as if it were my own arm. Your magic continues to astound me.]]THRAKK:
You look much better than a Shyfter! They're all as ugly as an outer ring rhino butt!<br>
[[Next|sdifgsdddi]]THRAKK:
Not magic- science! Oh, never mind. Sometimes I forget how tiny your brain is.<br>
[[Next|sdifgsi]]You ignore the insult and devour another slice of pizza. Thrakk clears his throat uncomfortably.<br>
[[Next|sdlsss]]THRAKK:
The Queen requests an audience with you. She wishes to see you in her court in an hour.<br>
[[She's gone mad with power. As if the Shyfters weren't enough trouble already...]]
[[Am I her dog to be called on command? Were it not for me she'd never have taken the throne!]]THRAKK:
The people fear her, barbarian. They fear the power she wields. Perhaps if you speak with her...<br>
[[She'll drive that accursed blade through my chest and end my existence.]]
[[I intend to exchange more than words with her royal majesty. This madness has gone on long enough!]]THRAKK:
The people fear her, barbarian. They fear the power she wields. Perhaps if you speak with her...<br>
[[She'll drive that accursed blade through my chest and end my existence.]]
[[I intend to exchange more than words with her royal majesty. This madness has gone on long enough!]]Thrakk nervously finishes administering painkillers to your mangled shoulder and steps back. You flex your metal fingers into a powerful fist.<br>
[[I don't know what I'd do without you, Thrakk.]]
[[Science or magic, this arm is impressive. Thank you.]]Thrakk nervously finishes administering painkillers to your mangled shoulder and steps back. You flex your metal fingers into a powerful fist.<br>
[[I don't know what I'd do without you, Thrakk.]]
[[Science or magic, this arm is impressive. Thank you.]]Thrakk smiles and exits the room. You heave a great sigh and make your way towards the Queen's royal court.<br>
[[Next|gsdsgk]]Thrakk smiles and exits the room. You heave a great sigh and make your way towards the Queen's royal court.<br>
[[Next|gsdsgk]]You hear an uproar of outrage as you enter the Queen’s court. A Golgek soldier is thrown mercilessly onto the floor at Queen Vulma’s feet, where he grovels and begs for forgiveness.<br>
[[Next|sdf9g0sdf00]]You laugh heartily and devour another slice of pizza. Thrakk clears his throat uncomfortably.<br>
[[Next|sdlsss]]QUEEN VULMA:
My troops tell me you’ve been working with the Shyfters. You’ve acted as a spy and sold them our secrets! That makes you a traitor.<br>
[[Next|sdfgsdlfl]]GOLGEK:
No, my Queen! I would never betray you! I joined the Alliance to fight the Shyfters!<br>
[[Next|sigsikkfg]]QUEEN VULMA:
You lie! Treason and lying to your Queen will not be tolerated under my rule. Your actions warrant death!<br>
[[Next|askfglsgl]]The enraged queen draws her magic sword and raises it over her head.<br>
[[What deviltry is this?|Save the Golgek]]
[[Have you gone completely mad?|Save the Golgek]]With a roar of defiance you leap forward and yank a sword from the fist of a nearby knight. The knight cries out in surprise, but you fly past in a flash and swat the queen’s blade aside before it can sink into the Golgek’s chest. The chamber echoes with the sound of steel as the gathered knights draw their swords.<br>
[[This madness ends now!]]
[[Have you lost all sense, Vulma? What mockery of justice is this?]]QUEEN VULMA:
You dare- how dare you! I am your Queen! I will have you flogged in the streets!<br>
[[You would find yourself with a hundred fewer soldiers if you tried.]]
[[I’ve earned my right to speak. Now you must learn when to be silent.]]QUEEN VULMA:
You dare- how dare you! I am your Queen! I will have you flogged in the streets!<br>
[[You would find yourself with a hundred fewer soldiers if you tried.]]
[[I’ve earned my right to speak. Now you must learn when to be silent.]]QUEEN VULMA:
Insolence!<br>
[[What the devil is going on here? Haven’t we enough problems to deal with already?]]
[[You, soldier! How many have been executed by the Queen’s hand this week?]]QUEEN VULMA:
Insolence!<br>
[[What the devil is going on here? Haven’t we enough problems to deal with already?]]
[[You, soldier! How many have been executed by the Queen’s hand this week?]]KNIGHT:
This Golgek is a traitor to the Alliance! He has shared state secrets with the Shyfters meant to weaken our war effort!<br>
[[To what purpose? A reward from the Shyfters? A seat at the table? Open your eyes, you witless fool!]]
[[No soldier among us would sell out to the Shyfters! I’ve spoken with each and every one of you. I know your hearts. You joined the Alliance to fight the Shyfters, not join them.]]KNIGHT:
S-seventeen, barbarian.<br>
[[Is this what your reign has come to, Oh Mighty Queen? Death to any you deem to be disloyal? What proof have you of their crimes?]]
[[Listen here, you mammoth-brained fools! I fight the Shyfters because they spread injustice across the galaxy. I won’t sit by while this self-proclaimed “Queen” attempts to do the same!]]KNIGHT:
It is the Queen's will, barbarian. Her word is law.<br>
[[Is this what your reign has come to, Oh Mighty Queen? Death to any you deem to be disloyal? What proof have you of their crimes?]]
[[Listen here, you mammoth-brained fools! I fight the Shyfters because they spread injustice across the galaxy. I won’t sit by while this self-proclaimed “Queen” attempts to do the same!]]KNIGHT:
It is the Queen's will, barbarian. Her word is law.<br>
[[Is this what your reign has come to, Oh Mighty Queen? Death to any you deem to be disloyal? What proof have you of their crimes?]]
[[Listen here, you mammoth-brained fools! I fight the Shyfters because they spread injustice across the galaxy. I won’t sit by while this self-proclaimed “Queen” attempts to do the same!]]QUEEN VULMA:
This sword is all the proof I need!<br>
[[Then I think it’s time for someone else to wield that blade.]]
[[You are unfit to rule, Vulma. Put down the sword and submit to justice.]]QUEEN VULMA:
And who would listen to you? You're just a stupid barbarian. I have all the power. I rule by the right of this magic blade!<br>
[[Then I think it’s time for someone else to wield that blade.]]
[[You are unfit to rule, Vulma. Put down the sword and submit to justice.]]QUEEN VULMA:
I would rather die!<br>
[[I challenge you to Shardakka- an honor duel!]]
[[Why don’t we have a vote? All in favor of removing Vulma from power, say “Aye.”]]QUEEN VULMA:
I would rather die!<br>
[[I challenge you to Shardakka- an honor duel!]]
[[Why don’t we have a vote? All in favor of removing Vulma from power, say “Aye.”]]QUEEN VULMA:
The customs of a dying world hold no sway over my court. There will be no duel. I reign supreme!<br>
[[And what about the rest of you? Do you submit to be ruled by this tyrant?|Why don’t we have a vote? All in favor of removing Vulma from power, say “Aye.”]]
[[The people of Fuzonia would never agree to such foolishness! Where is your honor?|Why don’t we have a vote? All in favor of removing Vulma from power, say “Aye.”]]The chamber is deathly silent. Your eyes widen as you look around at the gathered faces. You no longer recognize the men and women standing before you. Their faces are hard, blank, and filled with hate. The Queen laughs.<br>
[[Next|skdfglsl]]QUEEN VULMA:
No one challenges my authority, barbarian. I am the Queen of the Universe! My word is law. You have betrayed the Alliance and attempted to steal my throne, and you must now face the consequences.<br>
[[Next|sldfgsdlfgl]]QUEEN VULMA:
But know this! I am a just and righteous ruler. Therefore, instead of your immediate death, I hereby banish you from Fuzonia for all time! Leave this planet now and never return.<br>
[[You’re making a grave mistake, Vulma.]]
[[If this is what passes for civilization on Fuzonia then I’d rather go back to living in a cave!]]Several Fuzonian Knights surround you and attempt to escort you out of the court. You clobber one in the jaw, knocking him witless. The others hastily retreat as you storm out of the chamber. You look back just in time to watch the Queen murder the helpless Golgek with her magic sword. This insanity cannot be allowed to continue...<br>
[[Next|sdfgsoll]]Several Fuzonian Knights surround you and attempt to escort you out of the court. You clobber one in the jaw, knocking him witless. The others hastily retreat as you storm out of the chamber. You look back just in time to watch the Queen murder the helpless Golgek with her magic sword. This insanity cannot be allowed to continue...<br>
[[Next|sdfgsoll]]You step out into the open air. You can't remain on Fuzonia or the crazy Queen will have you executed. What will you do now?<br>
[[Find a pizza shop somewhere off-planet]]
[[Search for a way home]]
[[Hitchhike for a ride going anywhere]]You hop into a nearby starship and blast off, leaving the tiny planet of Fuzonia far behind. You zoom through the cosmos until you spot a space trucker rest stop and refueling station. Figuring they’ll probably have a few slices of hot pizza inside the convenience shop, you land you ship and head inside.<br>
[[Next|skfdgsdlfl]]Nothing remains for you now on Fuzonia. You were once known as Zarkaja, "Great Leader" to the Fuzonian people. You stood as a shining beacon of hope against the oppressive darkness of the Shyfters. But now you are nothing more than an outcast... an exile among the stars.<br>
[[Next|sdfglsl]]You hitch a ride with an interstellar space trucker and leave the tiny planet of Fuzonia far behind. You and the trucker swap stories for a while, but you spend most of the trip sleeping in the cab. After several hours of flying you arrive at a space trucker rest stop and refueling station.<br>
[[Next|sdlfglsl]]A Golgek behind the counter is looking nervously out the window. You look over his shoulder and see a giant space tanker being fueled up.<br>
[[Is something wrong?]]
[[Do space tankers always make you so nervous? You may want to find a different line of work.]]GOLGEK:
It's those fuel tankers... We’ve seen a sudden spike in tanker hijackings recently. Gorlon raiders swoop in and steal the tankers after they’ve been re-fueled.<br>
[[Next|dlsglfdl]]GOLGEK:
The tankers themselves don’t worry me- it’s the space pirates interested in them. We’ve seen a sudden spike in tanker hijackings recently. Gorlon raiders swoop in and steal the tankers after they’ve been re-fueled.<br>
[[Next|dlsglfdl]]GOLGEK:
Space pirates are bad enough on their own, but I fear these Gorlon pirates are re-selling the tankers to the Shyfters. I can’t stand the thought of losing our tankers and funding the Shyfter war effort at the same time.<br>
[[I can take care of the space pirates for you.]]
[[How often do the space pirates show up?]]The words have barely left your mouth when suddenly a small starship lands at the fueling station and a dozen Gorlon space pirates hop out. They surround the tankers and begin siphoning off fuel. One of them throws the driver to the ground and leaps into the cockpit.<br>
[[Next|dsfgsdfk]]GOLGEK:
Almost weekly at this point. I fear they may show up any day now...<br>
[[I can take care of the space pirates for you.]]TRUCKER:
I need to re-fuel. Why don't you head inside and grab something to eat? We'll get moving once this tanker is fuelled up.<br>
[[Great, I'm starving.]]
[[I hope these guys have pizza!]]You head inside the tiny convenience shop. A Golgek behind the counter is looking nervously out the window. You look over his shoulder and see the giant space tanker being fueled up.<br>
[[Is something wrong?]]
[[Do space tankers always make you so nervous? You may want to find a different line of work.]]You head inside the tiny convenience shop. A Golgek behind the counter is looking nervously out the window. You look over his shoulder and see the giant space tanker being fueled up.<br>
[[Is something wrong?]]
[[Do space tankers always make you so nervous? You may want to find a different line of work.]]You rush outside to drive the space pirates away. They circle you like sharks, eager for a fight.<br>
[[Fight]]
<<set $state = 1>>\The remaining space pirates flee, but shout a warning over their shoulders: “The Shyfters are coming! You can’t hide from them! The Star King will rise and this universe will crumble!”<br>
[[I will never allow the Shyfters to reign supreme!|aaaaa]]
[[Who’s hiding?|aaaaa]]Suddenly one of the nearby tankers erupts in a fiery explosion. The blast sets off a chain reaction and soon the entire world is consumed in fire and the deafening roar of exploding gas tanks. The ground beneath your feet is ripped apart as wormholes begin appearing out of thin air.<br>
[[Next|dfig939fo]]A massive stone pyramid suddenly rises up from the depths of the ocean. The pyramid stretches up to the clouds as the Shyfter warships descend upon it. You watch as troops begin leaping out of the ships and entering the enormous structure.<br>
[[Swim to the pyramid and investigate]]
[[Stay hidden]]Your thoughts turn to Azmar, your home planet, and your birthright: the crown of the barbarian kingdoms, viciously stolen from you by the evil vizier. You have searched in vain these many long years, desperate to find a way back home to reclaim the crown and your title as the ruler of the scattered barbarian tribes.<br>
[[Next|sdflsgldfl]]Thus far your efforts to find a way home have failed miserably, but there must be answers out there... somewhere.<br>
[[Next|sdllg]]You leave the tiny purple planet of Fuzonia far behind and venture out into the cosmos, aimlessly wandering through the void in search of a way home. Your journey takes you to a small moon on the Outer Rim. The moon is little more than a rest stop for interstellar travelers passing between galaxies.<br>
[[Next|fgosr]]You enter one of the taverns. It is filled with a diverse group of aliens from all over the universe.<br>
[[Gossip]]
[[Start a bar fight]]You sit down at a table with a green-skinned Martian and begin to chat.<br>
[[Who are you?]]
[[I'm searching for a way home. Do you know about any magic portals around here?|I'm just looking for a way home.]]You pick up a chair and smash it over the closest alien's head. The tavern instantly erupts into chaos as everyone joins the brawl.<br>
[[Fight]]
<<set $state = 2>>\You are one of the last fighters left standing, but barely. You wipe a trickle of blood from your lip as you scan the tavern for anyone else who wants to fight. A burly Martian slaps you on the back and shoves a mug of ale into your hands.<br>
[[Next|s4irg]]MARTIAN:
I haven't been in a tavern brawl like that in over 600 years! Drink up, barbarian. You fight good!<br>
[[Who are you?]]
[[I didn't come here to make friends.]]MARTIAN:
I'm just a traveler passing through this sector. Who are you?<br>
[[I'm just looking for a way home.]]
[[I'm a professional bar fighter! People call me the Kung Fu Space Barbarian! Haven't you heard of me?]]MARTIAN:
I can see that! You mopped the floor with just about everyone in here! But I have to assume you don't simply wander through space starting bar fights, right?<br>
[[I'm just looking for a way home.]]
[[I'm a professional bar fighter! People call me the Kung Fu Space Barbarian! Haven't you heard of me?]]MARTIAN:
I don't know where your home is, but I've heard legends of a place built for those who are lost. An ancient civilization that once lived on the Galactic Fringe is said to have built a temple dedicated to the 15 space gods.<br>
[[Sounds like mumbo jumbo.]]
[[15 space gods? I thought Shergblatt was the almighty creator of all who farted the universe out of her hairy butt crack?]]MARTIAN:
That sounds like the kind of gibberish a low-grade writer would come up with. Surely you have higher ambitions than fighting in bars?<br>
[[I'm just looking for a way home.]]MARTIAN:
It's not mumbo jumbo. According to myth, this temple to the space gods was filled with magic that would provide clarity of mind to those who had lost their way.<br>
[[Tell me more about this ancient civilization.]]
[[Where is this magic temple?]]MARTIAN:
It is true, Shergblatt is the most powerful of the space gods, but she isn't the only one. According to myth, this temple to the space gods was filled with magic that would provide clarity of mind to those who had lost their way.<br>
[[Tell me more about this ancient civilization.]]
[[Where is this magic temple?]]MARTIAN:
Unfortunately that civilization was wiped out in a terrible flood. The entire planet is now submerged under a vast ocean. But if you could somehow reach the temple, you might be able to find your way home.<br>
[[All of this sounds like a children's fairy tale.]]
[[A long lost temple filled with magic and built by a mysterious alien race? That sounds like exactly what I'm looking for.]]MARTIAN:
Unfortunately the temple and the civilization that built it were wiped out in a terrible flood. The entire planet is now submerged under a vast ocean. But if you could somehow reach the temple, you might be able to find your way home.<br>
[[All of this sounds like a children's fairy tale.]]
[[A long lost temple filled with magic and built by a mysterious alien race? That sounds like exactly what I'm looking for.]]The Martian shrugs. Maybe he's pulling your leg, but in the end you decide it may be worth investigating. Following the Martian's directions, you make your way to the watery planet on the Galactic Fringe.<br>
[[Next|flgfp]]Following the Martian's directions, you make your way to the watery planet on the Galactic Fringe.<br>
[[Next|flgfp]]You try to maintain your balance, but it is no use. You topple over and fall through a shimmering wormhole. You fall through empty space for several seconds before splashing into an immense ocean. Waves 100 feet high roll past. You scramble onto a nearby shore and begin looking around for any distinctive landmarks.<br>
[[Next|6634ujf]]You are standing on a rocky island. A spooky jungle hems the line of the beach. Behind you is nothing but water as far as the eye can see. You have no idea what this place is, but you seem to be safe for the moment.<br>
[[Next|df9gur9irirg9]]Suddenly a rumble like distant thunder fills the air. As you look up into the sky you see hundreds of massive Shyfter warships blocking out the light of the suns.<br>
[[Next|fssglslg]]Mile-high waves crash against the rocky shore of a lonely island. You stand at the pinnacle of a rocky outcropping, observing the world around you. Endless oceans stretch to infinity in all directions.<br>
[[Next|fg99h8jhj]]A gap in the rocks leads into an underground cavern. You cautiously enter and begin to explore. The cavern twists down into the depths of the planet. Soon you find your pathway cut off by a pool of shimmering water. You can see the ruins of a golden castle shimmering beneath the rippling water.<br>
[[Swim down to the castle]]
[[Scream at the top of your lungs]]You take a deep breath and leap into the shimmering pool of water.<br>
[[Next|fkgglkh]]You shouts echo through the endless caverns and tunnels. Suddenly a group of armored mermen emerge from the water. They surround you, pointing coral spears at your chest.<br>
[[Talk to them]]
[[Attack them]]MERMAN:
Why have you come here?<br>
[[I was told there is a temple here that can show me the way home.]]
[[I’ve come here to pillage and kill! Prepare to die!]]You unleash a guttural roar and attack the mermen!<br>
[[Fight]]
<<set $state = 3>>\You kill the mermen and scan the caverns for any additional foes. All is silent. You take a deep breath and leap into the shimmering pool of water.<br>
[[Next|fkgglkh]]You cut through the water like a torpedo and quickly arrive at the golden temple. The doors have been sealed, but you hurl your full weight into them and they shatter into dust. Water rushes inside, sweeping you away with it.<br>
[[Next|sdf99h7944]]MERMAN:
The temple below may once have held the magic that you seek, but no longer. The ancient creators left this world eons ago. But that matters little, for it is now forbidden to enter the sacred temple. <br>
[[Why is it forbidden?]]
[[I will go wherever I please.]]You unleash a guttural roar and attack the mermen!<br>
[[Fight]]
<<set $state = 3>>\MERMAN:
The Sharkmen now rule over that desolate place. To venture into the realms of the Sharkmen is to invite death. We do not go near that place.<br>
[[I’m not afraid of Sharkmen!]]
[[If the Sharkmen stand in my way they will face my fury! Nothing will stop me from finding a way home!]]Your defiance will not be tolerated. The mermen attack!<br>
[[Fight]]
<<set $state = 3>>\MERMAN:
You may not fear them, but if you enter that place you will unleash their wrath upon our people! We cannot allow you to enter the temple.<br>
[[I understand. I will search for another way home then. Farewell.]]
[[Then you leave me no choice. I must destroy you all!]]MERMAN:
You may not fear the Sharkmen, but if you enter that place you will unleash their wrath upon our people! We cannot allow you to enter the temple.<br>
[[I understand. I will search for another way home then. Farewell.]]
[[Then you leave me no choice. I must destroy you all!]]The mermen lower their spears as you back away and return to the surface. You blink in the blinding light of the sun and attempt to gather your surroundings. You are standing on a rocky island. A spooky jungle hems the line of the beach. Behind you is nothing but water as far as the eye can see.<br>
[[Next|df9gur9irirg9]]Your defiance will not be tolerated. The mermen attack!<br>
[[Fight]]
<<set $state = 3>>\Strangely, the torrent of water quickly turns into a trickle and you find yourself lying on solid ground. You stand up and look back the way you came. Some strange magic is keeping the pressing waves out of the temple. You shrug your shoulders and venture deeper into the mysterious structure.<br>
[[Next|sdfigs9df9r]]You find yourself standing in a magnificent chamber glowing with some sort of otherworldly light. The room is ringed with dozens of elaborately carved statues of long-forgotten gods. In the center of the chamber you can see an altar or shrine of some sort. It has been covered in seashells and chunks of coral.<br>
[[Examine the statues]]
[[Examine the altar]]
[[Pray for guidance]]You walk around the room, examining each of the statues. Most are unfamiliar to you, but there is one you recognize: Shergblatt, the hideously ugly goddess who spawned the universe from her nether regions with an almighty fart.<br>
[[Divert your eyes]]
[[Toss a coin in a pitcher]]
[[Fart|fartonsherg]]You step up to the altar and begin poking around. Dozens of ancient offerings have been left here. You don’t see any signs of bones or corpses, so these people probably didn’t worship the gods by making sacrifices.<br>
[[Next|fskgsodfgl]]You call out to the goddess Shergblatt and demand answers to the myriad questions bouncing around inside your head: How will you get home? Is it still your duty to fight the Shyfters? Why are you even here to begin with?<br>
[[Next|dr873kskks]]You divert your eyes away from the divine statue. Mortal eyes were not meant to observe such hideousness.<br>
[[Next|fskgsodfgl]]You toss a coin into a nearby pitcher. It clangs, but nothing happens.<br>
[[Next|fskgsodfgl]]You let rip a loud fart. A holy light shines down and you hear a chorus of ethereal farting in response. By the magic of Shergblatt you have gained +3 hit points.<br>
[[Next|fskgsodfgl]]
<<set $hp += 3>>\
<<set $maxhp += 3>>\The sound of footsteps draws your attention to the far side of the chamber. Dozens of sharkmen enter the room. They flex their bulging muscles as they grip titanium spears and adamantine harpoons. The sharkmen grin, revealing rows of serrated fangs.<br>
[[You guys come here to pray, too?]]
[[Looking swoll, my friends. We should hit the gym together sometime.]]Your prayers are met with nothing but silence. If the gods ever dwelt in this sacred temple, they departed a long time ago.<br>
[[Next|fskgsodfgl]]SHARKMAN:
We pray to no one! We are the Lords and Ladies of this temple. Your presence befouls this place and taints our waters. We will feast on your flesh tonight!<br>
[[Oh, that doesn’t sound like a good idea. My flesh is pretty tough and chewy. I don’t think I’d make for a very good meal.]]
[[I never thought I’d see the day where I fought an army of shark people in an ancient underwater temple. This is going to be fun!]]SHARKMAN:
I must admit your muscles are very impressive, but we would never reveal our workout secrets to you!<br>
[[Next|sdfgsdlglr]]The sharkmen circle you like a group of villains in a musical dance-off.<br>
[[Fight]]
<<set $state = 4>>\The sharkmen circle you like a group of villains in a musical dance-off.<br>
[[Fight]]
<<set $state = 4>>\JIM THE FISH:
You guys just do a bunch of pushups and eat calamari. It’s not like that’s some big secret.<br>
[[Next|sf93rr0og]]SHARKMAN:
Shut up, Jim! Would someone get rid of that guy? Throw him into the Pit of Urchins or something... jeez...<br>
[[Right... well it looks like you guys have your hands full. I guess I’ll be going now...]]
[[I came here seeking answers, but the magic of this place seems to have vanished. I’m looking for a way home.]]SHARKMAN:
Not so fast, barbarian! You have entered our domain without our permission- you will not leave in the same manner. Your presence befouls this place and taints our waters. We will feast on your flesh tonight!<br>
[[Oh, that doesn’t sound like a good idea. My flesh is pretty tough and chewy. I don’t think I’d make for a very good meal.]]
[[I never thought I’d see the day where I fought an army of shark people in an ancient underwater temple. This is going to be fun!]]SHARKMAN:
If by “home” you mean you wish to find yourself once again in the arms of your goddess, then you’ve come to the right place. We are the Lords and Ladies of this temple. Your presence befouls this place and taints our waters. We will feast on your flesh tonight!<br>
[[Oh, that doesn’t sound like a good idea. My flesh is pretty tough and chewy. I don’t think I’d make for a very good meal.]]
[[I never thought I’d see the day where I fought an army of shark people in an ancient underwater temple. This is going to be fun!]]You dominate the sharkmen and flee the temple. Your swim to the surface is a struggle, but before long your head bursts above the waves and you begin gasping for air. You scramble onto a nearby shore and begin looking around for any distinctive landmarks.<br>
[[Next|6634ujf]]You dive into the ocean and swim towards the ancient pyramid. Shyfter ships continue to unload troops onto the structure. As soon as your fingers brush against the smooth stone a giant beam of light flashes down from the heavens and strikes the pinnacle of the pyramid.<br>
[[Next|sdf8g9sdfh9h]]You remain hidden, watching as more and more Shyfter ships continue to unload troops onto the ancient structure. Just then a giant beam of light flashes down from the heavens and strikes the pinnacle of the pyramid.<br>
[[Next|sdf8g9sdfh9h]]Suddenly the amplified voice of a Shyfter shaman cuts through the air, echoing its malevolence across the ocean.<br>
[[Next|dskfosdfoho]]SHYFTER:
Hear me, O Ancient One! We are your eternal servants! We come to this sacred place to grant you life once more! Our work in this universe is nearly complete, and the stage is set for the Final Movement. Your time has come, O Mighty One! We call upon you, our progenitor, the primordial Shyfter! O Wondrous Star King- we summon you!<br>
[[Next|asdkfglsl]]You are nearly deafened by an ear-splitting roar. The waves rise and fall like mountains. Thunder booms overhead and lightning crackles across the sky as an inter-dimensional portal is ripped open at the top of the pyramid. You watch with horror as the elephantine figure of the nefarious Star King materializes.<br>
[[Warp away and warn the Alliance]]You tap in the coordinates to Fuzonia on the teleportation device Thrakk installed in your metal arm and instantly warp back to the purple planet. The horror that lies before you is like a total gut punch. Fuzonia has changed.<br>
[[Next|fkgkdfgsdl]]The Star King rips open a portal and steps through it. You hurl rocks after him, but he vanishes into the void. You suddenly remember the dying Fuzonian lying nearby. You rush over to Vulma and cradle her head in your arms.<br>
[[Vulma! I'm here now. Stay with me!]]
[[The Star King... he took the sword. All hope is lost!]]The Star King rips open a portal and steps through it. You hurl vile oaths and curses after him, but he vanishes into the void. You suddenly remember the dying Fuzonian lying nearby. You rush over to Vulma and cradle her head in your arms.<br>
[[Vulma! I'm here now. Stay with me!]]
[[The Star King... he took the sword. All hope is lost!]]Vulma's gaze is distant, but she manages to focus on your face. Her eyes light up with recognition and she smiles at you.<br>
[[Next|fgsiskk]]Vulma's gaze is distant, but she manages to focus on your face. Her eyes light up with recognition and she smiles at you.<br>
[[Next|fgsiskk]]Golgeks, Tozarks, and other non-Fuzonian beings have been herded into electrified holding pens. Screaming children are ripped from the arms of their parents by stone-faced Fuzonian Knights. Those too weak to walk or stand on their own are beaten and executed in the streets.<br>
[[Next|asdfkgdifi]]Towers and monuments have been erected in Queen Vulma’s honor. Her face is emblazoned on every flag, banner, and poster all across the planet. Legions of Fuzonian Knights patrol the streets, searching for any outsiders or perceived traitors among them. The cities are burning and the world is in total ruin.<br>
[[Grab the closest soldier and demand answers for what is happening]]
[[Beat some sense into the nearby soldiers|Grab the closest soldier and demand answers for what is happening]]You rush forward and grab the wrist of the nearest soldier, who is in the process of beating an elderly Golgek woman with a stun baton. You crush his wrist like a rotten twig and bellow an oath to Shergblatt in his face. The soldier drops to his knees and stares up at you in horror.<br>
[[What the devil is going on here!?]]
[[Tell your goons to back off or I’ll flay the skin off your backs!]]FUZONIAN KNIGHT:
B-barbarian! You are interfering with Her Royal Majesty’s direct orders. I command you to-<br>
[[You command nothing, you gutless worm!]]
[[Answer my question, you Fuzonian dog!]]FUZONIAN KNIGHT:
B-barbarian! You are interfering with Her Royal Majesty’s direct orders. I command you to-<br>
[[You command nothing, you gutless worm!]]
[[Answer my question, you Fuzonian dog!]]The soldier stammers something unintelligible. Suddenly a platoon of Fuzonian knights surrounds you.<br>
[[Next|sfdg9s9fdg]]The soldier stammers something unintelligible. Suddenly a platoon of Fuzonian knights surrounds you.<br>
[[Next|sfdg9s9fdg]]FUZONIAN:
So! The traitor has returned! It was stupid of you to come here, but I suppose we shouldn’t be surprised. After all, you’re nothing more than a pea-brained fool. By order of Her Royal Majesty the Queen, I hereby place you under arrest. You will accompany us to the palace and submit to Her judgment.<br>
[[Keep your filthy paws off me, you rotten jackals!]]
[[Lead me to your Queen, but I won’t be your prisoner.]] FUZONIAN:
The barbarian is resisting arrest! Knights! Attack!<br>
[[Fight]]
<<set $state = 5>>\The soldiers lead you through the dusty streets to the Queen’s royal palace. You arrive a few minutes later and stand before the Queen's throne. She glares down at you from her perch in disgust.<br>
[[Vulma... what have you done?]]
[[That cursed sword has driven you completely mad!]]You beat the soldiers bloody, but the commotion has drawn the attention of a much larger squad of troops. You fight them off with Herculean effort, but there are too many of them. In the end they overpower you and force you into chains. The cruel soldiers drag you through the dusty streets to the Queen’s royal palace.<br>
[[Next|dsf8s8h9]]The soldiers throw you to your knees before their Queen. She glares down at you from her throne in disgust.<br>
[[Vulma... what have you done?]]
[[That cursed sword has driven you completely mad!]]QUEEN VULMA:
What I had to. Under my watchful eye Fuzonia is now safe from outside threats. This place will be a bastion of peace and freedom under my rule!<br>
[[You’ve enslaved your people and cut yourselves off from the rest of the galaxy! This place is a prison ruled by a witless tyrant!]]
[[Nowhere is safe, Vulma! Nowhere! The Shyfters are going to destroy everything!]]QUEEN VULMA:
Watch your tongue, barbarian, or I’ll have it cut from your mouth. Under my watchful eye Fuzonia is now safe from outside threats. This place will be a bastion of peace and freedom under my rule!<br>
[[You’ve enslaved your people and cut yourselves off from the rest of the galaxy! This place is a prison ruled by a witless tyrant!]]
[[Nowhere is safe, Vulma! Nowhere! The Shyfters are going to destroy everything!]]QUEEN VULMA:
Silence! You mistake me for a slaver, barbarian. Can you not see that I am a protector? I can protect them with my magic sword! The Shyfters will learn to fear me... just as you will before I end your pathetic life. You should not have come back.<br>
[[I came back to warn you. The Star King has been summoned! He’s in this dimension and he’s going to destroy everything!]]QUEEN VULMA:
The Shyfters are no longer a concern. I can defeat them with my magic sword! The Shyfters will learn to fear me... just as you will before I end your pathetic life. You should not have come back.<br>
[[I came back to warn you. The Star King has been summoned! He’s in this dimension and he’s going to destroy everything!]]QUEEN VULMA:
Lies! I slew the Bishop. No other Shyfter could have summoned the Star King! You are trying to turn my loyal subjects against me with your deceitful words. No- I see it now! You have led the Shyfters to our homeworld! Yes, that’s it, isn’t it?<br>
[[Next|sd0h98509it059]]QUEEN VULMA:
You’ve betrayed the Alliance and joined forces with the Shyfters! Well, I won’t stand for it! For your crimes against Fuzonia and its people, I sentence you to death! Executioner! Take the barbarian’s head!<br>
[[Vulma, you fool! Listen to me!]]
[[Are you blind!? The galaxy is falling apart around you and yet you waste time on petty power trips??]]An executioner approaches hefting an enormous axe. He activates the axe’s power and it begins to sizzle with electricity. Several Fuzonian Knights force you to your knees as the executioner steps closer. You struggle against them, but it is no use. The executioner lifts his axe...<br>
[[Next|dsh98uth]]An executioner approaches hefting an enormous axe. He activates the axe’s power and it begins to sizzle with electricity. Several Fuzonian Knights force you to your knees as the executioner steps closer. You struggle against them, but it is no use. The executioner lifts his axe...<br>
[[Next|dsh98uth]]A violent explosion rocks the palace. The gathered Fuzonians are blasted off their feet. You stand and rip the manacles from your wrists as the soldiers scramble around in confusion. You look to the north wall, which is now nothing more than a smoking hole. Hundreds of Shyfters flood into the palace.<br>
[[We’re under attack! Stand and fight, you useless whelps!]]
[[On your feet, you useless lumps! Fight like your lives depend on it- because they do!]]You charge forward and engage the Shyfters in combat.<br>
[[Fight]]
<<set $state = 6>>\You charge forward and engage the Shyfters in combat.<br>
[[Fight]]
<<set $state = 6>>\You carve your way through the Shyfters and find yourself standing back to back with Vulma. She shoots you a venomous glance, but skillfully cuts down a fighter-jet-shaped Shyfter making a dive run at you.<br>
[[Next|sdflkskfgs]]QUEEN VULMA:
There is a secret passageway out of the palace behind the throne. Follow me-<br>
[[Next|fdslhkgdlfks]]The throne explodes. As the smoke clears, a single figure emerges: the Star King.<br>
[[Looks like our escape route is cut off.]]
[[Time to put that sword to good use, Your Majesty.]]STAR KING:
Aha! The magic sword is on Fuzonia after all! Now I will claim it for myself and secure my place as the supreme ruler over all!<br>
[[Fight the Star King]]
[[Let Vulma fight the Star King]]STAR KING:
Aha! The magic sword is on Fuzonia after all! Now I will claim it for myself and secure my place as the supreme ruler over all!<br>
[[Fight the Star King]]
[[Let Vulma fight the Star King]]You leap forward to battle the wicked brute, but he swats you aside like a fly. You smash into a nearby pillar and collapse to the ground. Vulma swings the magic sword at the Star King, but he easily dodges it and rips it from her hand. He grabs her by the neck and lifts her high over his head.<br>
[[Next|sfigsdfgkhk]]You stand your ground as Vulma swings the magic sword at the Star King, but he easily dodges it and rips it from her hand. He grabs her by the neck and lifts her high over his head.<br>
[[Next|sfigsdfgkhk]]STAR KING:
You won’t be needing this anymore, Fuzonian. This sword now belongs to me. It will remain by my side in my crystal palace, which will soon become the Throne of the Universe. And as my first act as the new owner of this blade, I will end your reign and establish my own! Prepare yourself for Oblivion’s embrace!<br>
[[Next|sdflgkjsdlfg]]The Star King plunges the sword into Vulma’s chest and tosses her limp body aside like a rag doll. You leap to your feet in a rage.<br>
[[I challenge you to a duel! Right here, right now!]]
[[You’ve made your last mistake, Shyfter! Our battle ends here!]]STAR KING:
Your time will come, barbarian. But it is not this day! Our destinies will converge in the greatest battle this universe has ever known, but for now I bid you farewell. Gather your strength, hero! You will need it.<br>
[[Throw rocks at him]]
[[Shout ancient curses]]STAR KING:
Your time will come, barbarian. But it is not this day! Our destinies will converge in the greatest battle this universe has ever known, but for now I bid you farewell. Gather your strength, hero! You will need it.<br>
[[Throw rocks at him]]
[[Shout ancient curses]]