TTwo aliens, wearing ragged and dusty mining uniforms, come into view from the south.gged and dusty mining uniforms, come into view from the19@*TT19.TTwo aliens, wearing ragged and dusty mining uniforms, come into view from the south.Two weary, dusty alien miners enter the tavern and buy themselves a drink at the bar. They look the place over then head toward the western table. After slapping a cloud of dust off their pants they both sit down.hey both sit down.5Two dusty alien miners enter the tavern to the north.y themselves a drink at the bar. They look the place over thenS"5Two dusty ali @ ''@ 9 S.5Two dusty alien miners enter the tavern to the north.pBoth of the aliens stand up, slap off a few more clouds of dust, and hastily proceed up the stairs to the east.Q@*pBQ.pBoth of the aliens stand up, slap off a few more clouds of dust, and hastily proceed up the stairs to the east.Two aliens exit the stairway to the west and walk over to room number "1". The tall one (also the one with two noses) produces a key from a pocket and unlocks the door. They both enter and the door closes.er and the door closes.One of the aliens suddenly notices that you are listening to their conversation. They both look at each other, give a slight nod and gulp down the rest of their drinks.a slight nod and gulp down the rest of their drinks.The bartender stops cleaning the bar and slowly studies you through his half squinted eyes, "What'll you have to drink, Mister?"ning the bar and slowly studies you through his half squinted eyes, "What'll you have to drink, Mister?"The bartender, not being in the best of moods lately, slams his hand on the top of the bar. "Hey Buddy, are you deaf, I asked you a question. What'll you have to drink?"eaf, I asked you a question. What'll you have to drink?"As you head over to the western table both of the aliens spot you coming and prop their feet onto the remaining chairs. You decide not to sit there.coming and prop their feet onto the remaining chairs. You decide not to sit there.The aliens begin discussing something really important. The look at you, thenat each other and decide to leave. Apparently they didn't like your company.enat each other and decide to leave. Apparently they didn't like your company.The bartender laughs out loud, shaking the worn timber in the ceiling. "Read the menu Mister, you don't have enough money, this ain't no charity home." The bartender slips into another uncontrolled belly laugh!trolled belly laugh!The bartender grabs your only coin and stuffs it into his pocket. Reaching under the bar he produces a mug filled with glunk lite, a favorite beer aroundthese parts (it tastes great, but won't fill you up). You take the mug.e mug.You drink some of the liquid. Seconds later your insides begin to burn with a pain so horrible you can't take it anymore. You fling yourself into the stream and dissolve within minutes. the stream and dissolve within minutes.One of the aliens answers the door and informs you that they are trying to getsome rest. The alien politely asks you to leave them alone then closes the door. The alien politely asks you to leave them alone then closes the door.\You bend down and look under the shelves. Amid a stack of trash you notice a small satchel.d a stack of trash you notice a small sQ@*\YQ.\You bend down and look under the shelves. Amid a stack of trash you notice a small satchel.Your ship isn't much to look at. It's about the size of a small dwelling, it needs a new coat of paint and the engines need an overhaul. There's a ladder leading to the top of the ship.here's a ladder leading to the top of the ship.You discover a small note! It reads: "This adventure was programmed by Scott Miller. Story by Scott Miller and Terry Nagy." You realize the importance of the note, make sure no one is watching, then eat it!then eat it!Suddenly, two bandits appear from behind a small swell of sand and tackle you to the ground! One of the bandits holds you down while the other takes all ofyour possessions. Seconds later they escape down the road!cape down the road!In front of you is an unpassable fence crossing the road. Beyond the fence you can only see great spans of flatland and desert.ssable fence crossing the road. Beyond the fence you can only see great spans of flatland and desert.As you settle into the chair the control panel flickers with life. A computervoice suddenly radiates from an unseen speaker system: "Type in your identitycode for further access please, or stand up to abort defense system." system."A small buzroid type droid appears from behind you and injects your arm with asmall needle. Within seconds your body begins to collapse under its own weight, your eyes fade to black... own weight, your eyes fade to black...The computer voice replies: "Your identity code has been matched with the computer's records. The defense system has been deactivated. You may now proceed as you wish."s been deactivated. You may now proceed as you wish."As you open the cover an intense wave of heat sweeps over your entire body. The outer layers of you skin begin to flake away! You remember too late that you should have worn the radiation suit.u should have worn the radiation suit.Built into the serum dispenser is a niche, above the niche is a dispensing hole. Near the top of the machine is a numeric keypad and a list.iche is a dispensing hole. Near the top of the machine is a numeric keypad and a list.A small quantity of serum drips from the dispensing hole and lands on the empty niche. The serum dries up within a few seconds.s from the dispensing hole and lands on the empty niche. The serum dries up within a few seconds.A tiny amount of serum drips from the dispensing holes and falls inside the mug. The mug now contains a very small quantity of serum.dispensing holes and falls inside the mug. The mug now contains a very small quantity of serum.The numeric keypad has ten buttons, numbered 0 through 9. Next to the keypad is a chart that lists all of the serums with their code numbers.ough 9. Next to the keypad is a chart that lists all of the serums with their code numbers.There are machines in disarray scattered throughout the lab. Most are broken or in need of parts. The serum dispenser continues to function though, it hassaved you on many journeys in the past so you maintain it regularly.regularly.The computer voice beams over the speaker system: "The coordinates have been entered and accepted. Standing by for confirmation."r the speaker system: "The coordinates have been entered and accepted. Standing by for confirmation."The cryogenic tube is an open chamber with a soft surface to lay on. It does not, however, look as inviting as the bed next to it.n chamber with a soft surface to lay on. It does not, however, look as inviting as the bed next to it.Everytime you use this command you will lose 25 points from your score. In many instances there will be no clue offered, or the clue will refer to a problem that you may have already solved.lem that you may have already solved.hThe panel is about two feet by three feet in size. There doesn't seem to be a way for it to be opened.y for it to be Q@*hTQ.hThe panel is about two feet by three feet in size. There doesn't seem to be a way for it to be opened.The bartender, who looks like he lifts weights in his spare time, nails you inthe nose with a powerful right jab. The lights dim...he lifts weights in his spare time, nails you inthe nose with a powerful right jab. The lights dim...The short alien blocks your attact then locks his hands onto your face! Your body feels drained as the fingers tighten. Seconds later the alien releases you from his grip.ghten. Seconds later the alien releases you from his grip.The tall alien disarms you, picks you up and tosses you out of the tavern through the swinging doors. You land in the middle of the street!u out of the tavern through the swinging doors. You land in the middle of the street!Suddenly sharp stabs of pain strike through your chest as you double over. The alien that hit you there must have done more damage than you first realized. You fall to your knees in pain... You fall to your knees in pain...One of the aliens ducks then slams two open palms against your chest, sending you to the floor and waves of chilling pain up and down your spin and ribs.nding you to the floor and waves of chilling pain up and down your spin and ribs.cThe computer voice says: "Coordinates confirmed. Standing by for liftoff sequence initiation."liftoff sequence initiQ@*cTQ.cThe computer voice says: "Coordinates confirmed. Standing by for liftoff sequence initiation."A loud voice echoes from the ship's loud speaker system: "Alert. Alert. Liftoff will occur in exactly 2 minutes. Please prepare yourself for liftoff immediately."tly 2 minutes. Please prepare yourself for liftoff immediately."fThe computer voice responds: "Those coordinates do not match with any in my internal galactic maps." internal galacticQ@*fTQ.fThe computer voice responds: "Those coordinates do not match with any in my internal galactic maps."The computer voice suddenly breaks in over the speaker system: "COUNTDOWN ABORTED. HULL NOT PROPERLY SECURED. COUNTDOWN ABORTED."n over the speaker system: "COUNTDOWN ABORTED. HULL NOT PROPERLY SECURED. COUNTDOWN ABORTED."As you lie down within the open tube it begins to fill with a cold red mist. In seconds your body becomes numb and stiff, your eyelids close with a twinge of pain. You remain frozen for months. Several miners finally find you. you.As you lie down in the open cryogenic tube it begins to fill with a chilling red mist. Within seconds you body begins to freeze. The last thing you hear is the computer's voice exclaiming "LIFTOFF...LIFTOFF!"ng "LIFTOFF...LIFTOFF!"Your eyes slowly open to discover that the chilling red mist has dissipated. The computer voice repeats a message over the ship's speaker system: "We are now locked in orbit around destination R2/20-8-23 D2/VEGA..."-8-23 D2/VEGA..."Suddenly the ship lurches upward, throwing your loose body against the rear wall. As the ship accelerates spaceward you become pinned to the floor. Soonthe force is even too great for you to breath...too great for you to breath...You begin to open the hatch when it suddenly flies open with incredible force!A great wind lifts you out of the ship and into open space. Your body tumblesout of control away from the ship. Soon the lack of air gets to you... you...4Through the open monitor you can see the gravel lot.pen with increQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ!4Through the open monito!Q.4Through the open monitor you can see the gravel lot.wThe surface of the jungle is too dark for you to see any features. Just on the horizon you can see a faint red glow.surface of the jungle is too dark for you to see any features. Just on the horizon you can see a faint red glow.eThe surface of the jungle planet is nearly pitch black, you are unable to recognize any features. recognize any feQ@*eTQ.eThe surface of the jungle planet is nearly pitch black, you are unable to recognize any features.eThe surface of the jungle planet is nearly pitch black, you are unable to recognize any features. recognize any feQ@*eTQ.eThe surface of the jungle planet is nearly pitch black, you are unable to recognize any features.eThe surface of the jungle planet is nearly pitch black, you are unable to recognize any features. recognize any feQ@*eTQ.eThe surface of the jungle planet is nearly pitch black, you are unable to recognize any features.eThe surface of the jungle planet is nearly pitch black, you are unable to recognize any features. recognize any feQ@*eTQ.eThe surface of the jungle planet is nearly pitch black, you are unable to recognize any features.eThe surface of the jungle planet is nearly pitch black, you are unable to recognize any features. recognize any feQ@*eTQ.eThe surface of the jungle planet is nearly pitch black, you are unable to recognize any features.eThe surface of the jungle planet is nearly pitch black, you are unable to recognize any features. recognize any feQ@*eTQ.eThe surface of the jungle planet is nearly pitch black, you are unable to recognize any features.It's difficult to see the planet's surface with the sun sinking below the horizon. The shadows and soft glare indicate that the surface area below may be covered with large regions of water.be covered with large regions of water.The immense forest area on the planet below is slowly blending into a swamp region. The bright red star is directly behind your ship, out of view.nto a swamp region. The bright red star is directly behind your ship, out of view.On the lush, green surface of the jungle covered planet you can see a giganticarea covered with dense forest. The huge red star is behind your ship, hiddenfrom your line of sight.ar is behind your ship, hiddenfrom your line of sight.You can see a small clearing on the planet's surface, deep in the midst of a thick jungle and swamp region. The huge red star is high behind your ship, just out of view through the forward monitor.view through the forward monitor.On the surface of the jungle covered planet you can see an intensely bright glare, or reflection. The huge red star is nearly directly above your ship, out of your line of sight.irectly above your ship, out of your line of sight.On the planet's surface you can see mostly jungle, with small swamp areas interweaving. The bright red star is high in front of your ship.ith small swamp areas interweaving. The bright red star is high in front of your ship.Glaring brightly in line with your ship is the huge red star, just above the planet's horizon. On the surface you can see a dense area of jungle and forest, intermixed with small patches of swampland.small patches of swampland.On the dark surface of the jungle planet you can see a long expanse of swamp. On the far edge of the swamp is an area thick with trees. The huge red star is just rising above the planet's horizon, directly in front of your ship.hip.]Out of the corner of your eye you just glimpse a brief flash of light from theship's monitor.brief flash of light from theship's mQ@*]OQ.]Out of the corner of your eye you just glimpse a brief flash of light from theship's monitor.Through the front screen you can see a hostile planet region. Thick jungle and swamp lie just beyond the small sandy clearing the ship has landed in. There seems to be a small path heading into the jungle to the north.the north.The computer breaks in: "Scanners show that a suitable landing sight does notexist on the planet's surface at this position. Landing sequence aborted."es notexist on the planet's surface at this position. Landing sequence aborted."As you walk into the stream flow your legs feel as though they've caught on fire. Suddenly, but much too late, you realize that this is an acid stream. A few painful seconds later... an acid stream. A few painful seconds later...ZYou step back to get some running room then leap over the stream, barely clearing it.hen leap over the stream, barely clearQ@*ZYQ.ZYou step back to get some running room then leap over the stream, barely clearing it.As you enter the hollowed tree a hulking creature with enormous claws and slobbering fangs (probably from the Thalarctos maritimus family) cracks your bones as though they were small water-soaked twigs.e small water-soaked twigs.sYou are amazed by the sight in front of you. It is the top of what appears to be a gigantic pyramid structure. Q.sYou are amazed by the sight in front of you. It is the top of what appears to be a gigantic pyramid structure. You take a few steps to the northwest then fall into an unseen quicksand pit, hidden by leaves and twigs. You body rapidly sinks into the soft mud, before you can react you are already up to your waist!u are already up to your waist!You reach out grabbing for anything solid as your head sinks below the surfaceof the quicksand. You quickly learn that mud is a poor substitute for air.urfaceof the quicksand. You quickly learn that mud is a poor substitute for air.You stretch your entire body in an effort to reach the hanging vine. Barely, with your finger tips, you manage to grab the vine. Slowly you pull yourself from certain death and crawl over to the jungle path. over to the jungle path.A small scaled creature drops from an overhanging branch and lands on your arm. With a flick of its spiked tail the swamp creature stings your arm! Thecreature then leaps to the ground and scurries into the dense foliage.foliage.You now notice that your arm is red and swollen where the creature stung you. You are beginning to feel quite sick with a fever and stomach aches.creature stung you. You are beginning to feel quite sick with a fever and stomach aches.SYou are really feeling the pain in your arm and you vision is starting to blur.ing the pain in your arm and you vision is starting to QQ.SYou are really feeling the pain in your arm and you vision is starting to blur.tYou are about to pass out from the agonizing pain in your swollen arm. You entire body feels drained of strength..tYou are about to pass out from the agonizing pain in your swollen arm. You entire body feels drained of strength.dYou begin to tremble as the pain becomes unbearable. Seconds later you collapse and pass out.u collapse and paQ@*dYQ.dYou begin to tremble as the pain becomes unbearable. Seconds later you collapse and pass out.A tiny swamp dweller crosses the path in front of you, stops for a moment to examine you, then proceeds along, vanishing into the dense jungle foliage.ent to examine you, then proceeds along, vanishing into the dense jungle foliage.You hear some rustling in the surrounding trees. It sounds like some of the jungle creatures have been startled by your presence. A few seconds later therustling dies down. your presence. A few seconds later therustling dies down.You can barely see the pyramid shaped structure from here. It is about 20 feet tall and surrounded by relatively small trees.yramid shaped structure from here. It is about 20 feet tall and surrounded by relatively small trees.The message on the wall (written in blood it looks like) tells of two adventurers seeking great wealth. The message talks about a secret clue, but ends before finished. It is signed by Scott Miller and Terry Nagy.Terry Nagy.In front of you, to the north, is a large metallic pyramid-shaped structure, about twenty feet high. The ground in front of the pyramid is sandy. The door of the pyramid is open, there's a red crystal in the small slot that isisbeside the door. Next to the pyramid is a large dog-shaped statue, standing in a guard-like position. A path leads to the southeast.d is a large dog-shaped statue, standing in a guard-like position. A path leads to the southeast.As you fit the red jewel into the slot you hear a loud click sound. Suddenly the pyramid's door begins to slide downward. A few seconds later the door recedes fully below into the ground, revealing a room inside the pyramid.amid.As you descend the stairs you notice an unusual luminescence radiating from the inner walls, giving off enough light for you to see everything quite clearly. giving off enough light for you to see everything quite clearly.The small stream is about six feet wide and flows from the southeast to the northwest. You notice fumes rising from the stream's surface.ows from the southeast to the northwest. You notice fumes rising from the stream's surface.The huge old tree is about twelve feet wide at the base. A large hollow is carved out of its thick trunk. There's probably enough room for you to go inside.its thick trunk. There's probably enough room for you to go inside.The large metal-like structure is about 20 feet high. There's a doorway on the front, with a tiny slot built into the metal beside it.20 feet high. There's a doorway on the front, with a tiny slot built into the metal beside it.The statue looks much like a large dog, perched in a protective stance. At the base of the statue is a surface with some writing on it. You notice that the mouth of the statue is hinged.tice that the mouth of the statue is hinged.Unexpectedly, the moment your hand touches the warm surface of the miniature pyramid an unseen door opens on the northern wall. The door slides downward, disappearing into the floor below, and opening up a path to the north.e north.The dusty ball, which is about six inches in diameter, is sitting on top of the podium. Everything is covered in sticky, damp dust. inches in diameter, is sitting on top of the podium. Everything is covered in sticky, damp dust.You begin to wipe the sticky dust off the ball, noting a shiney surface underneath. Soon the entire ball is clean. The dust was hiding a clear glassball.. Soon the entire ball is clean. The dust was hiding a clear glassball.lThe glass ball is about six inches in diameter. Each time you look at the ball you notice something odd.somethiQ@*lTQ.lThe glass ball is about six inches in diameter. Each time you look at the ball you notice something odd.As you enter the hall you hear a soft click under the floor. Suddenly a largecloud of gas sprays from unseen slots from all of the walls. The gas begins to fill the entire hall!f the walls. The gas begins to fill the entire hall!You begin gasping for clean air as the constant spray of poison gas enters your lungs! You keel over and fall to the floor...ean air as the constant spray of poison gas enters your lungs! You keel over and fall to the floor...You turn around and try to get back to the room with the small pyramid podium,but the cloud of smoke is too thick. You run into a few walls then collapse, gasping for air... You run into a few walls then collapse, gasping for air...yOn the top of the small dusty podium is a small sphere of some kind. A closerlook reveals that it is a small dusty ball.op of the small dusty podium is a small sphere of some kind. A closerlook reveals that it is a small dusty ball.On impact the ball shatters into a thousand tiny fragments, which scatter overthe entire room. A small object falls to the ground.into a thousand tiny fragments, which scatter overthe entire room. A small object falls to the ground.Entering the room you notice the awful smell is stronger here than anywhere else you've been. Suddenly a large creature springs from a dark corner and onto your back. You feel teeth entering your neck...eth entering your neck...Unlike the rest of the pyramid this room is pitch black. Without warning you slip and fall into a large pit. Several hours later you discover just how deep this particular pit is! discover just how deep this particular pit is!You enter the room with a cautious approach, but before you can react an unseen door swiftly rises from the floor, blocking off the exit! You last nearly an entire day looking for an escape, but the oxygen doesn't last...t...]As you begin to lift the thick rod you realize that it must weigh at least fifty pounds...at it must weigh at least fifty poS@*]AS.]As you begin to lift the thick rod you realize that it must weigh at least fifty pounds...All of the sudden you hear a loud crack coming from the floor, it doesn't takelong for you to realize that the glass floor is about to break under your weight! As you turn to exit the floor breaks, you fall into the acid stream..It's difficult to see the ceiling with it being so high. Squinting, you notice a crystal attached to the ceiling. You can't see how the crystal is being held in place, though. how the crystal is being held in place, though.jThe short pyramid is only about two feet high. There's a small keyhole on oneof the sides of the pyramid.es of the pQ@*jTQ.jThe short pyramid is only about two feet high. There's a small keyhole on oneof the sides of the pyramid.}A glass floor is all that is supporting you above a wide, fast-flowing stream that is rushing eastward only three feet below. all that is supporting you above a wide, fast-flowing stream that is rushing eastward only three feet below.As you get on top of the short pyramid you hear a loud cracking sound from underneath. Suddenly the entire glass floor collapses under the combined weight. You tumble into the fast rushing acid stream.ast rushing acid stream.{When you land the force carries you crashing through the fragile glass floor! You find yourself swimming in an acid stream!d the force carries you crashing through the fragile glass floor! You find yourself swimming in an acid stream!You turn around to leave the room, but the crystal (which was still flying through the air after bouncing off the cushion) crashes through the fragile glass floor. You fall into the acid stream and learn the meaning of pain!ain!The crystal continues its flight through the air (after bouncing off the seat cushion) and lands hard on the glass floor, crashing through it. Everything in the room, including you, tumbles into the acid stream... the acid stream...Suddenly you hear a loud grinding noise. You turn to witness an unseen door on the south wall sinking into the floor, revealing a new room.rn to witness an unseen door on the south wall sinking into the floor, revealing a new room.You hear a soft click. A second later the crystal falls from the ceiling and crashes through the fragile glass floor! The whole floor crumbles, sending you flying into the acid stream...sending you flying into the acid stream...The object collides with the floor with enough force to easily break through the fragile glass floor. Unfortunately, everything falls into the acid stream, including you!rything falls into the acid stream, including you!With an amazing feat of agility and reflex speed you just manage to barely catch the falling crystal before it hit the fragile glass floor!ou just manage to barely catch the falling crystal before it hit the fragile glass floor!There is a fairly large crystal here, currently flying through the air on a parabolic course that appears to originate from a worn seat cushion. Barring any unforeseen interference, the crystal (now at the apogee of its flight)ght)Bshould land on the fragile glass floor mere inches from your feet! air on a parabolic couQ!Bshould land on the fragile glass floor mere inches Q.Bshould land on the fragile glass floor mere inches from your feet!The clear crystal apears to be in flawless condition. It has dimensions of about eight inches tall and five inches wide. It is beautifully shaped like a pear, with seven main sides and at least a thousand faces. a thousand faces.You hear a soft click. A second later the crystal falls from the ceiling! The crystal lands perfectly on the well positioned seat cushion and bounces like a rubber ball high into the air...like a rubber ball high into the air...You hear a noise behind the western wall...suddenly a horizontal row of spearsabout waist high is ejected from small holes in the wall. You catch one in the stomach!ted from small holes in the wall. You catch one in the stomach!As you crawl through the passage you hear a noise coming from behind the west wall. Suddenly a horizontal row of spears flies above your head, bouncing offthe east wall. The barrage continues while you make your way past thepast the6danger. You finally reach the next area and stand up.ng from behind the<>Q>QmQQQQQQQ!6danger. You finally re@!Q.6danger. You finally reach the next area and stand up.Suddenly the floor begins to slide under the west wall, exposing an acid stream underneath! There is now a three foot gap at the eastern end of the floor where an acid stream flows underneath. The floor continues to move.ove.There is a thick layer of spears on the floor. You just hear a noise from theceiling...suddenly a barrage of spears shoot down from the ceiling! You make a dive out of the room, but it is too late...f the room, but it is too late...The floor continues its rapid slide westward, creating a wide gap between you and the room to the east, and exposing more and more of the flowing acid stream below!and exposing more and more of the flowing acid stream below!As you try to find some place to stand the floor continues to slide into the west wall. Finally there is no more floor left! You plummit into the acid stream...y there is no more floor left! You plummit into the acid stream...With a tremendous effort you manage to leap over the enlarging gap, and over the acid stream, landing on the edge of the floor on the other side. You turnaround just in time to see the floor vanish into the western wall.estern wall.This is a long, wide passage. The ceiling is being supported by a thick rod, which has one end placed in a round recess in the floor. To the west is a fast flowing acid stream. An open doorway leads south.en doorway leads south.Working quickly, you stick one end of the thick rod into the round slot on the floor. The ceiling hits the other end of the rod and stops moving downward on impact. end of the rod and stops moving downward on impact.dThe ceiling continues on its downward course, crushing your body to the thickness of a goolaa!e thickness of a Q@*dTQ.dThe ceiling continues on its downward course, crushing your body to the thickness of a goolaa!You try desperately to escape the falling ceiling, but before you can make it to the next room the ceiling hits you, knocking you to the floor. A second later you are crushed to the thickness of a goolaa! the thickness of a goolaa!The path branches in three directions at this point, heading northeast, northwest and southwest. The path heading southwest is barely visable, as it is overgrown with thick vegetation. In the middle of the path is a tall treee'which looks like it might be climbable.t this point, heading northeast, northwest and southwest. The path heading southwest #!@ e!Q.'which looks like it might be climbable.A crystal of this size and perfection must be worth a fortune. As you admire the beautiful gem you realize that working in the mines is a thing of the past. You think about buying a new ship, travelling the galaxy, having fun!n!You can't understand the equipment, but you do know from the readings on the monitors that the antenna is tracking the huge red star at the heart of this solar system.is tracking the huge red star at the heart of this solar system.The booth is about the size of an average sanitary facility. There's a large white button on the inner wall of the booth. The floor is a slightly raised platform, with a circular shape.ghtly raised platform, with a circular shape.Nothing comes out of the dispensing hole. Apparently the serum dispenser is in worse shape than had first thought, it must have jammed up!arently the serum dispenser is in worse shape than had first thought, it must have jammed up!You drink the serum from the mug. A few seconds pass before you feel the painbegin to fade from your body. The serum is probably the correct cure.ou feel the painbegin to fade from your body. The serum is probably the correct cure.Noting the advanced technology surrounding you, you arrive at the conclusion that this building was constructed by an advanced culture, and not the same civilization that built the pyramid structure that you discovered. discovered.Suddenly your body is bathed in a bright light, everything in the room begins to fade, you feel like you're about to pass out. Seconds later the blackness is replaced by new surroundings, you are standing on a different platform.....The instant you step outside the tremendous heat from the extremely close red star knocks you to the ground and dries the fluids from your body. You fry like an egg on the ground!rom your body. You fry like an egg on the ground!There are three unlabeled buttons on the inner wall of the booth: a cyan one, a purple one, and a tan one. In some strange way these buttons seem familiar to you.and a tan one. In some strange way these buttons seem familiar to you.The booth is a little larger than the booth on the jungle planet. On the inner wall are several buttons. You notice that the floor is some sort of raised platform. You notice that the floor is some sort of raised platform.Through the window you can see a vast barren landscape, stretching endlessly to the horizon. Heat waves are rising from the scorched sand and rocks. endlessly to the horizon. Heat waves are rising from the scorched sand and rocks.mThe elevator jolts as it begins to move slowly upward, causing an upset feeling to invade your stomach.our sQ@*mTQ.mThe elevator jolts as it begins to move slowly upward, causing an upset feeling to invade your stomach.UThe elevator jolts as it begins to travel downward, again you feel a little queasy.begins to travel downward, again you feel a little @@*UT@.UThe elevator jolts as it begins to travel downward, again you feel a little queasy.The robot looks like an ordinary maintenance robot. It is lying on its side on the floor, apparently damaged, although the damage is not visable.ying on its side on the floor, apparently damaged, although the damage is not visable.Most of the telescope extends through the specially designed ceiling, however a large section of it fills much of the room. At the base of the telescope is a small eyepiece.room. At the base of the telescope is a small eyepiece.The goggles filter out the harmful rays that would otherwise damage your eyes.You notice something disarming about the huge red star from this view. The star seems to be unstable, with abnormal flares and eruptions shooting out.ut.On the wall mural is a map of this solar system. In the middle is a bright red star. Circling around the star are five planets. The outermost planet, however, is drawn much smaller than the other four, as if it didn't belong!ng!On the wall is an etched drawing of what appears to be this solar system. At the center of the map is a medium-sized circle, possibly representing the red star. Positioned at various distances around the star are four planets.anets.Each of the four planets is unique. The inner planet is relatively small. Of the two middle planets one has a ring around it and the other has a line through it. The outer planet doesn't have any special feature.pecial feature.Just as the disk enters the slot an unseen panel in the floor falls inward! You find yourself sliding down a long metal chute toward an opening below. Seconds later you launch from the chute and land squarely in a soft chair.....dThe screens show readings of planetary climate conditions, for outside and inside the planetship. and inside the planQ@*dTQ.dThe screens show readings of planetary climate conditions, for outside and inside the planetship.A small droid hovers into the room pointing a gun-like device at you! Suddenly the droid stops and pokes you with a long probe, as if testing your body for something. A few seconds later the droid spins and leaves.nd leaves.A small droid hovers into the room pointing a gun-like device at you! As the droid circles around you it pokes your body with a long probe, as if testing you for something. Suddenly the droid aims the gun at you and blasts youryourentire body with a harsh, blinding light. Your body tingles with a refreshingcleanliness, but all of your possessions seem to have disintegrated! The droid buzzes around you a few times, probing you again, then prompty exits.ts.XYou are bathed in a soft, glowing light that leaves you feeling clean and refreshed.light that leaves you feeling clean and refQ@*XYQ.XYou are bathed in a soft, glowing light that leaves you feeling clean and refreshed.The chamber is packed with technical equipment and complicated controls. In the rear corner of the room is the shattered remains of the cryogenic tube, which you broke. Across the top of the controls are a row of monitors, eachchflickering with data. There are to doors, one to the east and one to the west. On the wall near the western door there's a slit-shaped slot. and one to the west. On the wall near the western door there's a slit-shaped slot.The tall scientist is quite human-like in appearance, as are many alien species. He is wearing a white uniform that covers most of his body. On his wrist he is wearing a wide wristband.his wrist he is wearing a wide wristband.The cryogenic tube easily shatters into a million harmless fragments, very fewjagged edges remain. The suddenly awakened scientist inside stumbles out of the tube gasping for air. He finally leans on a nearby machine for support.t.Still clinging to the equipment, the scientist utters a few words: "Ohw era uoy? Woh did uoy teg ereh?" The scientist then holds up his arm and makes a few adjustments on a wristband he is wearing. "There, that should do it."it."The scientist manages to stand up straight. "Thank you...friend, for getting me out of the emergency tube. Something has malfunctioned, the planetship has not left orbit yet. I need to check the computer to see what's wrong."g."SThe scientist quickly walks out of the room through the sliding door to the east.ly walks out of the room through the sliding door to the SS.SThe scientist quickly walks out of the room through the sliding door to the east.hThe scientist appears through the doorway to the west and walks past you, heading down the corridor.ing down the coS@*hTS.hThe scientist appears through the doorway to the west and walks past you, heading down the corridor.XAt a brisk pace the scientist walks down the curved corridor, heading northeast.s down the curved corridor, heading norS@*XAS.XAt a brisk pace the scientist walks down the curved corridor, heading northeast.gThe scientist comes into view from the southwest part of the corridor and quickly walks toward you.uickly walks towaS@*gTS.gThe scientist comes into view from the southwest part of the corridor and quickly walks toward you.+The scientist enters the room to the north. room to the north. S"JThe scientist passes you in the corridor and enters the @ 19 +The scientist h@  19.+The scientist enters the room to the north.WThe scientist enters the room from the south and heads toward the reactor controls.rom the south and heads toward the reactor coS@*WTS.WThe scientist enters the room from the south and heads toward the reactor controls.MThe scientist suddenly leaves the room through the sliding door to the south.he scientist suddenly leaves the room through the sliding door toNS.MThe scientist suddenly leaves the room through the sliding door to the south.RThe scientist appears through the sliding door to the north and walks toward you.pears through the sliding door to the north and walks towarS@*RTS.RThe scientist appears through the sliding door to the north and walks toward you.7The scientist heads southwest down the curved corridor.some of thecontrols. the various monitors and adjusting soS"7The scientist heads southwese" S.7The scientist heads southwest down the curved corridor.]The scientist comes into view from the northeast, rounding the corridor in your direction. rounding the corridor in your dirS@*]TS.]The scientist comes into view from the northeast, rounding the corridor in your direction.gThe scientist pulls an access card out of his pocket and slides it through the slot beside the door.he slot beside thS@*gTS.gThe scientist pulls an access card out of his pocket and slides it through the slot beside the door.]The scientist enters the room from the east, he stuffs an access card into oneof his pockets.tuffs an access card into oneof his pS@*]TS.]The scientist enters the room from the east, he stuffs an access card into oneof his pockets.WThe scientist is here observing the various monitors and adjusting some of thecontrols. the various monitors and adjusting some of thecoS@*WTS.WThe scientist is here observing the various monitors and adjusting some of thecontrols.While the scientist continues to read the monitors he briefly explains the situation: "My Friend, since many lifetimes ago we have known that our star is nearing the end of its life. Over a great length of time we built thisthisgreat planetship to carry our civilization to its new home, an uninhabited star system across the galaxy. Something has malfunctioned though, the ship should have began its journey several days ago...we are in great danger now."""The diagnostic computer system shows that one of the central reactor's timingcrystals has overheated and cracked. If we only had more time I could manufacture another crystal with the correct lattice, but fate has not has notgiven me, or my civilization, enough time to save ourselves. Friend, I do notknow what brought you here, or why, but we are all fated to die here."Friend, I do notknow what brought you here, or why, but we are all fated to die here."The scientist reaches into one of his pockets and produces a green access card. He slides the card through a slot on the west wall.pockets and produces a green access card. He slides the card through a slot on the west wall.The scientist takes your crystal and slowly turns it in his hands, studying itwith the eye of an experienced jeweler. "My Friend, you may have just saved acivilization..." He carefully hands the crystal back to you.stal back to you.The cryogenic tube is similar to the tube in your ship, except that it stands upright and is completely enclosed. On the side of the tube is a small button. The tube is filled with a dense, opaque gas.with a dense, opaque gas."My Friend, we must work together, then we may have a chance. I must ask you to go quickly to level 480, use the elevator at the other end of the corridor.Do not stop at any other level..." corridor.Do not stop at any other level..."The scientist continues: "When you arrive at level 480 you must quickly run through several security tunnels." The scientist grabs your arm, "Since you are not of my world several defense robots will try to stop you, be wary."ry.""You will then come to the reactor's central energy flow, don't look into the flow of energy..." The scientist is suddenly alerted by a new reading on the monitor, he studies it with intense concentration. with intense concentration."My Friend, the worst is happening. Our Sun might explode in a cataclysmic supernova at any time." He examines the new data again. "We must move quickly," he mutters softly, then he turns to you with his last instructions.."I'm not sure which of the four timing crystals is cracked, you must find thisout on your own my Friend. Go now, I'll try to override the guidance system from here. I'll be with you over the ship's speaker system." speaker system."wThe keypad contains small raised areas numbered 0 through 9. The raised areas are probably somewhat like buttons.keypad contains small raised areas numbered 0 through 9. The raised areas are probably somewhat like buttons.The huge reactor fills the back half of the room and conintues to the east. On one section of the reactor there is a variety of controls. Next to the controls is a monitor with a button beside it.monitor with a button beside it.The huge reactor fills the back half of the room and continues to the west. At the east end of the reactor there's a screen displaying some information.. At the east end of the reactor there's a screen displaying some information.The transmitter is too complicated for you to understand, but there is one large white button on the side that might be worth experimenting with.there is one large white button on the side that might be worth experimenting with.The machine appears to be recording data that's being received from the many antenna stations located on various planets throughout the solar system.m the many antenna stations located on various planets throughout the solar system.You can barely make out the endless rows of cryogenic tubes through the cold, dense mist, but it appears that each tube contains a human-like form.through the cold, dense mist, but it appears that each tube contains a human-like form.Just as the object hits the floor a small droid wheels from out of the thick mist, scoops up the object, then disappears back into the mist!wheels from out of the thick mist, scoops up the object, then disappears back into the mist!The tremendous flow of reactor energy appears to travel up and down the length of the planetship, within a huge tunnel. Large bolts of static electricity flare from the flow nearly reaching the catwalk. The flowThe flowCprobably flows from a primary reactor furnace deep within the ship. the <S S"Cprobably flows from a primary reactor furnace )S.Cprobably flows from a primary reactor furnace deep within the ship.Suddenly you feel a tremendous rumble that vibrates the entire planetship! The ship then jolts wildly, tossing you against the wall. An instant later the planetship is vaporized by the supernova explosion...upernova explosion...You hear static over the ship's built in speaker network. "Friend, I'm now inthe guidance override chamber talking to you over the ship's internal communications. I will standby here while you try to replace the crystal."l."The scientist comes in over the speaker system: "Friend, my monitors show that the red star is beginning to swell to an enormous size. It has just engulfed and vaporized the inner planet!"lfed and vaporized the inner planet!""The star is growing at a rapid rate," warns the scientist over the ship's speaker system. "We have very little time before the star explodes."ver the ship's speaker system. "We have very little time before the star explodes.""Friend, I've managed to override the ship's guidance system," the scientist explains over the internal speakers. "If you can just manage to replace the damaged crystal we can escape this solor system before it's too late."o late."The scientist breaks in over the speaker system again: "We must hurry Friend,readings indicate that the star is about to begin its supernova."n: "We must hurry Friend,readings indicate that the star is about to begin its supernova."The concealed speaker system crackles with static, "I hope you have made your way past the defense robots unharmed, for there is little time left, if any, before the growing star errupts into a catastrophic supernova."hic supernova.""Hurry my Friend, we desperately need to escape this dying solar system," crackles the scientist over the ship's speakers. "I'm standing by for you to fix the broken crystal." "I'm standing by for you to fix the broken crystal.""Friend, it may already be too late now. My monitors show that the red star may explode at any second...please hurry for there to be any chance."hat the red star may explode at any second...please hurry for there to be any chance."The scientist echoes over the speaker's with a great sense of urgency: "Readings indicate that the star's internal temperature and density exactly match those required for the star to explode..."ed for the star to explode...""We have failed Friend, there is no time left to finish our task. Good-bye Friend." The speaker system crackles with static for a moment then goes completely silent.s with static for a moment then goes completely silent.}The defense robot, still lurking in the tunnel, immediately scans your presence and riddles your body with laser fire!t, still lurking in the tunnel, immediately scans your presence and riddles your body with laser fire!The defense robot whirls around and ripples a stream of laser fire across yourchest. The beam disrupts the atoms within your body--you die instantly! across yourchest. The beam disrupts the atoms within your body--you die instantly!Suddenly a huge defense robot maneuvers out of the opened panel room and aims a laser gun at you. Before you can react a bright laser beam ripples from therobot's weapon...n react a bright laser beam ripples from therobot's weapon...Another defense robot emerges from the panel opening. The robot homes in on your location and releases a shot before you can escape... panel opening. The robot homes in on your location and releases a shot before you can escape...The red hot beam grazes the side of your stomach, ripping a pinpoint hole in your clothing. You fall to your knees for a moment fighting the pain. As youregain your stance you notice the robot spinning towards you again! you again!The robot maneuvers to the opposite corner of the room then quickly rotates, releasing an array of laser beams in rapid succession. One of the beams hits you squarely in the chest...One of the beams hits you squarely in the chest...Your side is aching with intense pain, you feel your whole body being drained of life as it tries to overcome the injury from the laser beam.your whole body being drained of life as it tries to overcome the injury from the laser beam.Your body is finally overcome by the life draining laser injury. You fall to the floor in a heap. Moments later the star explodes and vaporizes everythingin the solor system, including the planetship.ystem, including the planetship.The huge robot stands over six feet tall and has a single arm, which is holding a laser gun. The robot moves on a unique tread system that allows it to spin quickly. Built into the robot's head is a small sensor device.device.A bright colored light fills the booth, accompanied by a high-pitched sound. The light continues to scan you for about ten seconds, changing colors every few seconds.can you for about ten seconds, changing colors every few seconds.You slip into a deep, restful sleep. You dream of owning a new ship and beingable to afford the luxeries of life. Nearly six hours later you wake up feeling fully refreashed. fully refreashed.The bed feels more comfortable than it should as you climb in. Within a few minutes you sink into a restful sleep, dreams of the priceless crystal keep your mind busy. Hours later you wake up feeling quite energetic.te energetic.Suddenly the ship surges upward, tossing your body like a bean bag against the wall. As the ship accelerates into space the great gravitational forces cause your chest to collapse inward, preventing you from breathing...athing...The ship's speaker system cracks with static as the scientist yells over the intercom. "You've done it Friend," he exclaims, "the reactor drive now shows that all crystals are stable, we will leave orbit immediately!"t immediately!"You hear a low drone sound as the planetship begins to vibrate. You realize that the ship is in motion and moving away from the death bound star.te. You realize that the ship is in motion and moving away from the death bound star.A sudden stab of pain on you left side reminds you of the laser injury. Seconds later you pass out and fall to the floor!n on you left side reminds you of the laser injury. Seconds later you pass out and fall to the floor!You awaken in a strange bed with two men by your side, both wearing white uniforms. One of them is the scientist. "We found you in the reactor regulators," he says. "We brought you to our medical lab to heal thateal thatunfortunate laser injury you received." He turns to whisper something to the other man, who then leaves the room. "We owe you a great debt, Friend. Without your help we would have never neverescaped the supernova." The other man reenters the room holding your clear crystal. The scientist takes it and hands it to you, "I believe this valuable crystal is yours," he says with a smile on his face. "We've hade hadtime to manufacture a new crystal to replace it," he explains. "We've also provided you with a new ship, it's quite a model too, my friend, with many amazing capabilities."odel too, my friend, with many amazing capabilities."The scientist then invites you to stay with them for a while. You kindly accept the invitation, but explain that you've got to leave soon. You tell the scientist that there's a little tavern on Barre-An that you'd like toke tobuy, just for starters...s you to stay with them for a while. You kindly accept the invitation, but explain that you've got to leave s  9f!" ""AFS.buy, just for starters...You enter the room with an uneasy feeling. Suddenly the door behind you begins to rise from the floor. You leap through the shrinking doorway just intime. A few seconds later the doors sinks back into the floor.into the floor.As you enter the room the light fades to blackness, which sends an extra shiver of fear up your spine. With your forward foot you notice the floor beginning to slope downward. You decide to play it safe and turn back!n back!A sudden spell of dizziness sweeps over your body, you studder for a moment, then fall to the ground, dropping all of your possessions. A few seconds later your senses return.essions. A few seconds later your senses return.The rock carved image of the star sinks into the wall as the floor below starts to rumble. Suddenly the floor swings down causing you to fall into a deep pit! Suddenly the floor swings down causing you to fall into a deep pit!A small droid appears from the south section of the corridor and flies past you at a high speed. The tiny droid disappears around the curved corridor to the northwest.ny droid disappears around the curved corridor to the northwest.A small droid appears from the southwest section of the corridor and flies past you at a staggering speed. The tiny robot disappears around the curved corridor to the north.bot disappears around the curved corridor to the north.A tiny robot appears from the west section of the corridor and flies past you at a high speed. The small droid disappears around the curved corridor to thenortheast.e small droid disappears around the curved corridor to thenortheast.A small robot appears from the northwest section of the corridor and hovers past you at a staggering speed. The tiny droid disappears around the curved corridor to the east.droid disappears around the curved corridor to the east.A tiny droid appears from the north section of the corridor and flies past youat an amazing speed. The small robot disappears around the curved corridor tothe southeast.all robot disappears around the curved corridor tothe southeast.A small droid appears from the northeast section of the corridor and flies past you at a high speed. The tiny robot disappears around the curved corridor to the south.sappears around the curved corridor to the south.A tiny robot appears from the east section of the corridor and hovers past youat a staggering speed. The small droid disappears around the curved corridor to the southwest.droid disappears around the curved corridor to the southwest.A tiny droid appears from the southeast section of the corridor and flies pastyou at an amazing speed. The small robot disappears around the curved corridor to the west.disappears around the curved corridor to the west.toward you at a staggering speed. The tiny droid then stops and hovers besideyou, as if scanning your identity. A few lights flicker and the droid emits a blinding beam of light from a slot on its side. You are immediatelyediatelyimmobilized by the bright beam and fall to the floor in a state of half consciousness, barely able to recognize the blurred images around you. An hour later the planetship is vaporized by a cataclysmic supernova!c supernova!The lights blink then slowly dim, as if there were a sudden loss of power throughout the complex. A brief moment later the lights flicker again and quickly resume their usual bright glow.quickly resume their usual bright glow.To speak to a character follow this syntax: CHARACTER'S NAME, WHAT YOU WANT TO SAY GOES HERE. (For example: BARTENDER, HELLO) (For example: BARTENDER, HELLO)Standing on the top of your ship you can see a ladder extending to the ground and a hatch at your feet. The ship itself is nearly 35 feet long.extending to the ground and a hatch at your feet. The ship itself is nearly 35 feet long.A small driod hovers into the room pointing a gun-like device at you! As it circles you the robot pokes you with a long probe, as if testing your body forsomething. Suddenly the robot aims the gun at you and blasts your entirentirebody with a harsh, blinding light. Your body tingles with a refreshing cleanliness. The droid buzzes around you a few more times, then spins and leaves through the door to the west.nd leaves through the door to the west.