Death - One of the Four Horsemen.  On guard duty.

[page="start"]
[if hear_truth][goto="HT_start"]
[call="check_purpleclearance"]
[if true][goto="purple"]
[image="f16v.pcx"]

[colour="#808080"]
You see a polished black aircraft staring at you
ominously with large, red eyes and a deep, booming voice.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Hold, human!  Who are you and what is your errand?"


[link="Who are you?"]
[linkto="name"]
[link="I am $PLAYER"]
[linkto="just_name"]
[link="I am Jesus.  I am the Messiah!"]
[linkto="jesus"]
[link="I wish to enter this facility"]
[linkto="letmein"]
[link="What are you?"]
[linkto="what"]
[link="I'm just leaving."]
[linkto="leaving"]
[endpage]


[page="startname"]
[if hear_truth][goto="HT_start"]
[call="check_purpleclearance"]
[if true][goto="purple"]
[image="f16v.pcx"]

[colour="#808080"]
You see 'Death'.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Hold, human.. Oh, it's you again."

[link="Who are you?"]
[linkto="name"]
[link="I am $PLAYER"]
[linkto="just_name"]
[link="I wish to enter this facility"]
[linkto="letmein"]
[link="What are you?"]
[linkto="what"]
[link="I'm just leaving."]
[linkto="leaving"]
[endpage]


[page="jesus"]
[image="f16v.pcx"]

"Shit, another bloody whacko!

 Human, you are NOT permitted here.  Leave at once!

 If you try to enter the base I shall open fire.
 You have been warned!"

[colour="#808080"]
 As he speaks you hear the clicking sound of some
 internal weaponry being cocked.
[colour="#ffffff"]

[link="I AM the Messiah!  You cannot harm me!"]
[linkto="jesus2"]
[link="Oh well.  It was worth a try."]
[linkto="goaway"]
[link="I'm just leaving."]
[linkto="leaving"]
[endpage]



[page="jesus2"]
[image="f16v.pcx"]

"Really?  We can soon find out if that's true.
 VERY soon, if you don't hurry up and leave."

[link="Demon, I cast you out in my Father's Name!"]
[linkto="jesus3"]
[link="I'm going, I'm going!"]
[linkto="leaving"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye1"]
[endpage]


[page="jesus3"]
[image="f16v.pcx"]

[colour="#808080"]
 The creature laughs evilly.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"And I can cast YOU out, as well!

 Please leave now, unless you want to try the ultimate
 out-of-body experience.  Because after a few gigajoule
 pulses of laser light, you won't HAVE a body!!"

[link="DEMON, I CAST YOU OUT!  IN THE NAME OF THE LORD!"]
[linkto="jesus4"]
[link="I'm going, I'm going!"]
[linkto="leaving"]
[endpage]


[page="jesus4"]
[at_exit_call="single_attackplayer"]
[image="f16v.pcx"]

"Time for tubby bye-byes!"

[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]



[page="just_name"]
[image="f16v.pcx"]

"Very well.  And what is your business?"

[link="I am lost."]
[linkto="lost"]
[link="I come from the great glowing ball in the sky."]
[linkto="sun"]
[link="I want to talk to you."]
[linkto="talk"]
[link="What is YOUR business?"]
[linkto="yourbusiness"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye1"]
[endpage]


[page="lost"]
[image="f16v.pcx"]

"You are at the Eastern Security compound.  Humans have
 gone medieval and are not permitted here except in
 special circumstances."

[link="Who are you?"]
[linkto="name"]
[link="I wish to enter this facility."]
[linkto="letmein"]
[link="I want to talk to you."]
[linkto="talk"]
[link="What are you?"]
[linkto="what"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye1"]
[endpage]


[page="sun"]
[image="f16v.pcx"]

[colour="#808080"]
 The creature blinks in a gesture of incomprehension.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Don't give me that shit.  If you aren't going to answer
 sensibly, you can get lost."

[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]



[page="talk"]
[image="f16v.pcx"]

"You have come to parley with us?

 Very well, but expect not to enter the base, human son
 of Belial!"

[link="Please drop the medieval accent."]
[linkto="medieval"]
[link="I wish to enter this facility."]
[linkto="letmein"]
[link="Let me in or I'll sulk."]
[linkto="goaway"]
[link="Who are you?"]
[linkto="name"]
[link="What are you?"]
[linkto="what"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye1"]
[endpage]



[page="yourbusiness"]
[image="f16v.pcx"]
[colour="#808080"]
He glowers, and the eyes seem to glow brighter.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Fool!  I am guarding this facility against intruders
 such as thee!
 
 Be off, and do not waste my time!"

[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]


[page="goaway"]
[image="f16v.pcx"]

"Just go away.  Please."

[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]


[page="letmein"]
[if_player_is_inside][goto="enter_inside"]
[set need_pass]
[image="f16v.pcx"]

"This is a secure area.  I cannot allow you to enter
 without my Master's approval.  You must give me a
 password before I will allow you access to the complex.
 
 We have enough trouble with spies as it stands, without
 letting all and sundry in."

[if_pflag got_pass][link="'I am not a number, I am a free MiG!'"]
[if_pflag got_pass][linkto="password"]
[if met_ransome][link="Ransome sent me."]
[if met_ransome][linkto="ransome"]
[link="What is the password?"]
[linkto="whatpass"]
[link="I'll give you 2000 gold coins."]
[linkto="bribe"]
[link="Who is your master?"]
[linkto="master"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye1"]
[endpage]


[page="whatpass"]
[image="f16v.pcx"]

"No, no, no!  YOU tell ME the password.
 Then I let you in, or not as the case may be."

[if_pflag got_pass][link="'I am not a number, I am a free MiG!'"]
[if_pflag got_pass][linkto="password"]
[link="I'll give you 2000 gold coins."]
[linkto="bribe"]
[link="Who is your master?"]
[linkto="master"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye1"]
[endpage]


[page="ransome"]
[image="f16v.pcx"]

"Ask HIM for the password, then."

[am_carrying mobile]
[if true][link="Okay, I will.  Hang on a moment.."]
[if true][linkto="ransome2"]
[link="What is the password?"]
[linkto="whatpass"]
[link="I'll give you 2000 gold coins."]
[linkto="bribe"]
[link="Who is your master?"]
[linkto="master"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye1"]
[endpage]


[page="ransome2"]
[image="phone.jpg"]

[colour="#808080"]
You dial any old number, hoping that Ransome's team will
notice the energy pulse and hack into the phone as usual.

It works, and soon Ransome answers.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Okay, according to our records the last known password
 was 'I am not a number, I am a free MiG.'

 See if that works."

[set_pflag got_pass]
[link="'I am not a number, I am a free MiG!'"]
[linkto="password"]
[link="What is the password?"]
[linkto="whatpass"]
[link="I'll give you 2000 gold coins."]
[linkto="bribe"]
[link="Who is your master?"]
[linkto="master"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye1"]
[endpage]



[page="name"]
[image="f16v.pcx"]
[learn_name]

"I am Death.  And if you try to enter this facility
 without my Master's consent, I shall claim you."

[link="You aren't Death."]
[linkto="name2"]
[link="Who is your master?"]
[linkto="master"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye1"]
[endpage]



[page="name2"]
[image="f16v.pcx"]
[colour="#808080"]
He chuckles in a sinister way.
[colour="#FFFFFF"]

"Oh, but I AM!  Death by name, Death by nature..
 ..when the need arises, at least.
 
 We are the Riders of the Apocalypse.  Famine, War and
 Pestillence are my brothers, but I am on guard duty."

[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye1"]
[endpage]



[page="bribe"]
[image="f16v.pcx"]

"Don't be ridiculous!  That currency has no value to me.

 Away with you!"

[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]



[page="medieval"]
[image="f16v.pcx"]

"Humans have gone medieval.  All of them except the men
 at our bases.. the last strongholds of a more civilised
 time.
 
 Most unknown humans who approach this building are also
 medievals, so I hail.. er, talk to them in a manner they
 would find appropriate.

 If I have misjudged you, accept my apologies."

[link="I wish to enter this facility."]
[linkto="letmein"]
[link="Who are you?"]
[linkto="name"]
[link="What are you?"]
[linkto="what"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye1"]
[endpage]



[page="enter_inside"]
[image="f16v.pcx"]

"But you already have, foolish human creature!"

[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]



[page="what"]
[image="f16v.pcx"]
[colour="#808080"]
The aircraft seems to enjoy the attention and becomes
boastful.
[colour="#FFFFFF"]

"I am an F-16V, or 'Guardian' class fighter.
 My exact specifications are classified, but all you
 need know is that I cannot be killed.
 
 My hull is made from a special material usually referred
 to as 'blackmetal'.  I could fly into a mountain at
 speeds greater than mach 6 taking only cosmetic damage."

[link="Who are you?"]
[linkto="name"]
[link="I wish to enter this facility."]
[linkto="letmein"]
[link="What does the 'V' stand for?"]
[linkto="what2"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye1"]
[endpage]


[page="what2"]
[image="f16v.pcx"]

"It stands for 'Vulture'."

[link="Who are you?"]
[linkto="name"]
[link="I wish to enter this facility."]
[linkto="letmein"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye1"]
[endpage]


[page="master"]
[image="f16v.pcx"]

"My Master is Commander Ht. Argus."

[link="Who are you?"]
[linkto="name"]
[!link="Tell me about your master."]
[!linkto="just_name"]
[link="I wish to enter this facility."]
[linkto="letmein"]
[link="What are you?"]
[linkto="what"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="password"]
[image="f16v.pcx"]

"That is correct.
 But you may not enter without Violet clearance!

 Leave immediately or I shall terminate you."
 
[link="I have violet clearance."]
[linkto="violet1"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye1"]
[endpage]


[page="violet1"]
[set need_purple]
[image="f16v.pcx"]

"You are not wearing the correct uniform.. kindly put it
 on immediately.

 Unless of course you are lying, in which case you must
 die."

[am_carrying mobile]
[if true][link="I'm going to tell Commander Ransome about this."]
[if true][linkto="violet2"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye1"]
[endpage]


[page="violet2"]
[set need_purple]

[colour="#808080"]
You phone Ransome and he tries in vain to convince the
other F-16 that you have the proper clearance to enter.

Ransome eventually gives up, sounding very pissed off.
[colour="#ffffff"]
 
"This bastard isn't going to let you in unless you're
 wearing some kind of purple uniform.

 We don't have any, though.  You're going to have to get
 one made for you, I think.  Find a tailor or someone."

[colour="#808080"]
Ransome hangs up.  Death chuckles evilly.
[colour="#ffffff"]

[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye1"]
[endpage]



[page="leaving"]
[image="f16v.pcx"]

"Probably the best thing for both of us."

[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]

[page="bye1"]
[image="f16v.pcx"]

"Yes.  Leave, human worm!"

[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]


[page="bye"]
[image="f16v.pcx"]

"Farewell, human."

[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]

##
##  Player has got 'violet clearance'
##

[page="purple"]
[image="f16v.pcx"]

[colour="#808080"]
You see a polished black aircraft staring at you
ominously with large, red eyes and a deep, booming
voice.

Noticing that you are wearing a violet uniform, the
creature suddenly becomes very respectful.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"$SIR!  How may I serve you, $Master?"

[link="I wish to enter the base."]
[linkto="p_enter"]
[link="Tell me about yourself."]
[linkto="p_who"]
[link="Carry on."]
[linkto="p_bye"]
[endpage]


[page="p_who"]
[image="f16v.pcx"]

"I am an F16-V 'Black Guardian' class combat aircraft.
 We are practically indestructable.

 There are four of us at this base, named after the four
 horsemen of the apocalypse.  I am named 'Death'.

 $Sir!"

[learn_name]
[link="I wish to enter the base."]
[linkto="p_enter"]
[link="Tell me about yourself."]
[linkto="p_who"]
[link="Carry on."]
[linkto="p_bye"]
[endpage]


[page="p_enter"]
[image="f16v.pcx"]

"Very good, $Sir.  However, for security reasons, you
 must tell me the correct password.

 Just a formality, $Sir."

[if_pflag got_pass][link="'I am not a number, I am a free MiG!'"]
[if_pflag got_pass][linkto="p_password"]
[link="I don't have the password."]
[linkto="p_nopass"]
[link="Tell me about yourself."]
[linkto="p_who"]
[link="Carry on."]
[linkto="p_bye"]
[endpage]


[page="p_nopass"]
[image="f16v.pcx"]

"I'm terribly sorry, $Sir,  but I cannot allow you to
 enter the base without the correct security password."

[link="Tell me about yourself."]
[linkto="p_who"]
[link="Okay, carry on."]
[linkto="p_bye"]
[endpage]


[page="p_password"]
[image="f16v.pcx"]

[colour="#808080"]
Death snaps a quick salute.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Very good, $Sir, you may now enter the facility.
 Have a nice day."

[call="death_opengate"]
[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]


[page="p_bye"]
[image="f16v.pcx"]

"Yes, $Sir, very good $Sir!"

[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]


[page="attacked"]
[at_exit_call="single_attackplayer"]
[image="f16v.pcx"]

"Die, human!"

[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]


Grandma:	Where's Elizabeth?
Joe:		She's in the car park, talking to someone and pointing..
Ian:		"We come from that glowing ball yonder.."



[page="HT_start"]
[image="f16v.pcx"]
[clear hear_truth]

[colour="#808080"]
The creature's eyes go a bit funny.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Yes, $Sir?  What do you want?"

[link="Who are you?"]
[linkto="HT_name"]
[link="Let me into the base."]
[linkto="HT_letmein"]
[link="What are you?"]
[linkto="HT_what"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="HT_goodbye"]
[endpage]


[page="HT_name"]
[image="f16v.pcx"]

"I am called 'Death', after one of the four horsemen of
 the apocalypse, a biblical myth.

 It is suitable because I was designed to be a borderline
 psychotic.  I enjoy killing humans and other aircraft
 although deep down I know that it is wrong.

 Currently I am acting as a sentry."

[link="Let me into the base."]
[linkto="HT_letmein"]
[link="What are you?"]
[linkto="HT_what"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="HT_goodbye"]
[endpage]


[page="HT_letmein"]
[image="f16v.pcx"]

"I am not allowed to let you into the complex.
 Sometimes I say this anyway just to be awkward, but it
 is true on this occasion."

[link="Who are you?"]
[linkto="HT_name"]
[link="What are you?"]
[linkto="HT_what"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="HT_goodbye"]
[endpage]


[page="HT_what"]
[image="f16v.pcx"]

"I am an F-16V combat aircraft.
 I do not know what the 'V' stands for, but I sometimes
 tell people that it stands for 'Vulture'.  This is
 probably due to my fascination with the human
 role-playing-game called 'Paranoia'.

 I am one of four Guardian-class combat aircraft present
 at the airbase.  We are made from a special material
 which renders us nearly invulnerable to all conventional
 attacks.

 I am acting as a sentry."

[link="Who are you?"]
[linkto="HT_name"]
[link="Let me into the base."]
[linkto="HT_letmein"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="HT_goodbye"]
[endpage]


[page="HT_goodbye"]
[image="f16v.pcx"]

"Goodbye."

[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]
