Deadline

(set:$name to (prompt:"who are you?","enter a name")) Welcome, $name ! Today marks the beginning of this worlds 666th Anniversary. Everyone in [[C.U.A]] is meeting in the center of the town to celebrate. Taped on every block's lamp pole is a paper "[[This worlds rules:]]" [[Next->!]]

Soon, $name goes to the celebratory festival and joins the crowd near the stage where an aspiring illusionist performs his "magic." The aspiring illusionist attempts to make his assitances body split apart. Only for the assistance to fail and forget to move her body a certain way for the illusion to work. The magician realized too late and soon cuts the box in half, accidentally cuttting his assitances left leg. "What a loser!" One person shouts from the crowd. "Waste of time ha!" Another adds. The crowd disparses as an ambulance looking vehicle arrives. Hurrily, one tall man dressed in all black formal attire brings the injured assistance inside. Insead of a disapointed or sad look from the illusionist, hes seen smirking next to the stage as the ambulance slowly moves out of sight. [[Follow the ambulance to the hospital->h]] [[Walk towards the illusionist whose preparing to leave->illusionist]]

Darkness falls upon you by the time you finally arrive at a mansion with gates labeled "[[Deadline plaza]]" Looking around while entering the gates, the location of this place is labeled as an abandoned cemetary on the "Skye map" app. Upon entering the mansion, the big doors close on you as your stuck finding the light switch. The dark, cold eiry, and chill feeling doesn't leave. "Bang!" Your head tilt left and as your eyes shut, you hit the ground. The last thing you see is the ceilings chandelier. [[Next]]

"Hey..Are you ok?" You ask. "Yea? Why?" The illusionist answer, continuing to organize his props. "You smiled, looking at something.." "..no?" He stopped and looked at me, smiling, he said,"Did you enjoy the show?" I don't answer and look in his bag prop. I read one of the bottles labeled "Fake Blood.." [[Next->Fake performance]]

After what felt like a day, you open your eyes to a lab with about 5 tall men dressed in black hovering over each screen, their backs all turned to you. "Hello?" You said, "HEY I'm talking to you guys!" One man turns around and asks, "Did he tell you to come here?" "Who? The magician looking dude?" No answer comes out as he continues typing and whispering with the other men.. Tired, you begin closing your eyes again [[until..->magician appears]]

I was woken up by the aspiring illusionist. "Hey. Are you alright?" It was the illusionist. "It must've been a hefty journey..listen I know this sounds weird but we may need your help." He says in a hurry. "Huh? What?" I said. Confusion spirals my head like the chandelier I saw when I fell earlier. "This world isn't what you think it is." He explains. "I don't know when you awoke, but have you ever wondered who decides our deadlines?" "Yea. Haha..but I thought one of the rules was to not question death?" Wait. Did the rules change? Ding! One new notification! [[Check rule book update ! ->rulebook]] [[Next->dieing]]

This worlds rules: _____________________________________________________________________ 1.) Everyone has deadlines : A designated, scheduled time of death. 2.) All unscheduled deaths will be reported - Reports so far : 0 3.) More rules will be added as you live... 4.) You musn't question "death." 5.) ALL rules must be obeyed.

The rulebook was updated.. And the magician looked almost appalled at the site of the new rule. I got chills. Who was making these rules. And truly.. what happens if you do die..unscheduled? [[Next->your role]]

This worlds rules: ________________________________________________________________ 1.) Everyone has deadlines : A designated, scheduled time of death. 2.) All unscheduled deaths will be reported - Reports so far : 0 3.) More rules will be added as you live... 4.) ALL rules must be obeyed. [[Back->Start]]

"Again. And again. This keeps happening." The magician proclaims. "You can call me Prince. What's your name?" "$name" I said. "And I'll help you. Only in the condition that you tell me more about this world!" "Ok. You already know about the rules. And about the cameras right?" Cameras? I shook my head. "Cameras aren't particularly out of the ordinary though." Compared to rule book. lol. "Someone, or someTHING. Is watching us. This town has no official government authority, everyone lives their lives, 'freely' as some say." Prince states. "However, people who actually see the rulebook and deadlines as a problem..people like US disagree." "So..are you guys some type of cult??" "No. I mean..not exactly." Another voice speaks out. His chair turns around, revealing his face. "We're a collective team. Working to solve 'truth.' Who, when, and why were these rules made? Whose the true leader controlling this world?.."He turns his chair back around. "Thats Natt. His whole ancestry was wiped out." Prince said looking down. "We all have different stories and lives we once lived. But, today and forever, we come together to share one thing-" "And thats finding out the 'truth' right?" I interupt. "I can help. But first.. [[what happened to the girl."->girl]] [[how do we check our deadlines?"->deadlines]]

"Shes safe and asleep." Prince said smiling. "Shes my little sister." "Oh. No wonder you guys look alike!" I say, but still can't understand why he preformed such a dangerous act with her.. "Ah.. My apologies, I forgot to tell you, the act today was on purpose, everything was fake, no human leg was cut off!" Prince said it with such a warm joke hearted tone. I believed him. "Well..will I get to see her?" I say cheerfully. "Not right now.. anyways!" He says. "Any other questions??" Yeaa. I've been wondering for awhile.. [[How do we check our deadlines?->deadlines]]

"Oh, yes. Deadlines are found on your body. Some are different from others. If you check, yours may be found on your wrist." Prince answers. I look at my wrist. "XX/XX/XX" is imprinted on it in bold font. "$name, mines on my neck." Prince pulls down his collar and shows me. "XX/XX/XX." "Also.. why is this place actually bad, I explored it yesterday and everyone seems happy..theres no crimes and evil. So why are you so against it?" I say. Looking around, everyone goes silent. Everyone stops and turns to me. "Nevermind. What do I do to help! Haha.." "You must die." Natt says in a serious tone. [[Ok! 👌-> You died lol]] [[Aren't unscheduled deaths illegal?!->illegal]]

He quickly closed the bag. "Shows over. You're not interested anyways." "Wait!" I shout out at him as he packs up to walking away to leave. "It was fake??" No answer. He walks faster. [[I follow.->Following]]

He enters a black limosine, with a bunch of the same black suited men. Confused, you call a uber and follow the vehicle. [[Next->mansion]]

You follow the abulance looking vehicle on a taxi. [[Next->mansion]]

Location still unknown..head inside to find out? [[Back->mansion]]

"SO, do you need me right now..or tomorrow :p.." I ask with a shrug. I was curious what happens to unschedualed deaths anways. Plus, I did promise him I'd help. Prince looks around and whispers in my ear, "Lets talk tommorrow." [[Next->Room]]

"Well. To be honest, nothing we do is legal." Prince jokes. "I'll think about it." I say. "Can I give you an answer tommorow?" He turns around. Everyone in the room nods. I did promise to help. So maybe this has something to do with it! [[Next->Room]]

I'm soon escourted to a room near the end of the hallway by Natt, whose holding a candle lit an orange-amber flame. Across was another room with a name hanged on the door. "Olivia" was what was scribbled on the pink label with unicorn stickers sticked around it and on the door. I stop before entering my room and ask, "Hey Natt, who's 'Olivia'?" "Sigh..who else?" He grumps. Prince's sister.. "Now go inside. Sleep early and no wandering. Its dangerous." Natt lectured, before leaving me behind in the darkness. "I'm not sure if he's genuinly nice or just plain mean." [[Enter's room]]

Woahh..I know they might be indebted to me cause they did knock me out.., but I still didn't expect them to treat me THIS well..this room is massive! The bed..king size..walk in closet..private bathroom..SO I'm actually dying tomorrow! 😸 Haha..I should pick what my last meal should be lol..Jokes aside though. Should I really die? I mean I myself don't have any memories of my past. And my parents? Could be somewhere..But in all honesty, looking at my messages and call history. I reallyy don't have any friends. Everythings empty. It's as though I never existed before today.. [[Sleep->Sleep]] [[Too soon to sleep..->Olivia]]

I try to not overthink about it and just sleep it away. It was late anyways. 1 sheep..2 sheeps..I count looking at my right wrist..3 sheeps.. [[ZZZ...->Tomorrow]]

Its too soon to sleep. Or at least I tried to sleep. I cant help but think about Olivia. She's been lingering in my mind ever since I saw her door across mine. Should I just get up and greet her? [[Yes!]] [[No. SLEEPP->Sleep]]

*Knock Knock.. "Hello? Good morning.." I open the door. It was Prince. "Good morning.. I hope you slept well yesterday." "Yes! It was great.." "Meet everyone downstairs once your ready, we're heading out." Prince says with a smile. It seems like hes a morning person I guess! [[Next->Down stairs]]

I quietly get up and open my door slowly. The door creaks as I tip toe towards her room. I gently knock on Olivia's door..no response. As silence filled the halls. I decided to.. [[not waste my time and SLEEP->Sleep]] [[Open her door->Open]]

I turned her door knob carefully, praying that it'd open. And to my suprise, it opened easily, with no noise or creak. Compared to my door knob, it seemed as though the knob was broken.. I squinted my eyes to see clearer what was in the room. The room was made for a toddler almost, with I believe pink walls, and toys scattered around. A toy pony riding stool moved as I ended the room more carefully, I stepped on a plush doll, and in front, center of the wall were large windows with a balcony. Really impressive. I wish my room had one, but then they might think I'd run away. Then to my right, A big bed with pink curtains covering its sides. That might be where Olivia may be. I walk closer to the bed's side, kicking small bean shaped objects as I walked. Then, there I stood, upon opening the curtain I pause. Standing shocked, "Olivia?-" "$name. What are you doing here." [[Natt said standing behind me.->Natt]] [[Prince said standing behind me.->Prince]]

"Natt..I-I'm sorry." I stuttered turning around, "I'll go back to sleep, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I know you told me not to but I-" "$name..stop." He said. And as he was holding the candle, the room looked even more eiree. "Please. Go back to sleep. You did see anything right?" "No, I swear I didn't." I plead. Sweat starts rolling down my face. He turns around and walks towards the exit. I follow. Looking down, the beans were pills. "Just dont like Prince know." And just like that, he left, leaving me in front of my room. [[Sleep time->Sleep]]

"Prince!" I'm so cooked, I don't think he wants me here.."I'm sorry, I walked to the wrong room when I came back from the bathro-" "Leave." "Prince I'm sorry I didn't know! I was lost." I panicked. "LEAVE." I yelled. "Sigh. I said leave $name. Please." "Ok. And I really am. Sorry." I plead. "I didn't see anything, I swear.." I said walking towards the entrance. With Prince holding the candle, the room becomes clearer. And the beans I kicked around earlier were..pills. [[Go to bed.->Sleep 2]]

Prince follows me out and leaves me at the front of my room without a word. I try to not overthink about it and just sleep it away. It was late anyways. 1 sheep..2 sheeps..I count looking at my right wrist..3 sheeps.. [[ZZZ...->Tomorrow]]

I finished getting ready and dressed and grabbed my things. As I was about to leave the hallway, I looked back at Olivia's room again.. I sighed and walked down towards the stairs. Prince, Natt, and other men dressed in suits were waiting. "Good morning everyone!" I cheerfully gleamed. "Hey..urhg.." Yikes! Natt responded like a zombie from the walking dead.. "Sorry he had a night job yesterday. So he might be less talkative today." Like he was ever talkative in the first place? Plus, what night jobs does this cult have to do? Oh wait, they prob' do. This IS a suspicious bunch we're talking about.. [[Next->breakfast]]

Unidentified mansion on the Skype map app. Its notorious for its ghost sightings.. at least thats what I read about it. But in all actuality, its where this strange unanimous community lives, coming together to solve the 'truth' behind this world. [[Back.->breakfast]]

We entered the black limousine from earlier. Its bigger than I thought from the inside. Everyone sat inside, with Prince in the center. The car starts moving and exits [["Deadline plaza"]]. A few minutes go by in silence as I continue looking around through the window. This place is much less scary in the morning for sure.. "So gang, where we going?" I asked, breaking the silence. "To get breakfast of course." Prince answered, gleeming. Wow this might really be my last meal.. We entered a fancy resturant hidden behind a mall. "Soo, do you all get breakfast together like this?" "Of course. Why?" Natt answered looking worse than before. "No reason!" I sputtered. Cause what is this? The last supper? Why is everyone sitting like this?😭 We all sat in one row, taking over almost 4 small tables smushed together. Everyone was definitely staring.. Yikes..no wondered those cameras seem to work so well. [[Next->Waiter]]

"Hey, $name.." Prince whispered next to me. "Pay attention to that waiter right there." "Huh? Why." I turn my head back at the waiter Prince pointed to. He looked sick, his eye bags visible from all the way here. "Check please!" Prince says waving to the waiter. The waiter notices and walks closer with the check.. then whispers something to Princes ear.. "..time..stopping..going..travel." He leaves without another glance back. I look at Prince. "Ok guys, lets head out now!" He cheered, "We have a lot of work today to get done! Especially you." He looks at me. Urgh I definitely should've ordered more. [[Next->Allyway]]

Before leaving Prince took us to an alleyway near the mall. There, I saw the waiter from this morning. Prince stops us with his hand and tells us to be quiet. "Everyone except $name, lets go." Prince proclaimed. "Uh..Natt too I supposed. He doesn't look too good. Wait in the car." "Urjgh..lets hurry $name.." Natt says struggling to stand straight. "Hey..you need some help??" I said reaching out my hand, "I'm worried about you, you know?" "No...lets just go" He says, grabbing my hand anyways. We limp towards the car. And with not another minute. The whole crew hurries back with a large bag..uh.with feet sticking out..WAIT WHAT. "PRINCE?" He opens the door and steps in as the other men stuff the bag in the car's trunk.. "Oh! Hey Natt. Hey $name." He says cheerfully. "I'll explain once we get back." [[Next->Home]]

We end up getting back in one piece without anyone chasing after us..suprisingly. "So what exactly happened?!?" I ask confused. "And the bag..thats.." "Precisely." Prince reveals, taking off the bag like a magic trick. "Tadaa!" "..." The waiter is tied up, legs, and arms. "sdsdjslksjls@!2?!" He mumbled loudly. "Wow takes me back to when you showed up here.." Prince pondered. "That's not funny." I say back. I'm actually glad they didn't harm the poor dude but still.. "We're gonna experiment him." Prince happily implied. I said too soon.. "No we aren't!?" I exclaim. "This is a perfect opportunity to find out more about who controls this world and its rules.." Prince explains, "If you look closely.. this man has no deadline." [[Next->no deadline?]]

"No deadline??" I say confused, "What does that mean about him?" "He's an 'immortal', they dont die, they just serve and live to ensure peace. People respect them since they live the longest.." Natt answers. "Oh welcome back, Natt" Prince says. Natt went to his room to rest for a while when we got back. "I hope you've recovered better. You didn't eat anything for breakfast." "Yes, yes, I'm fine." Natt replies. "Anyways, considering most of them being egotistical, and full of boastfull energy..this one seems different.." He removes the tape from the waiter. "So..tell me. The 'truth', of the immortals." Prince said, "That is, if you want to go home in one piece. "Sigh. I dont have a choice do I, I hope you keep your promise though.." the waiter says, looking at Prince who nods at his request. "We are their eyes. We are the cameras of -" Ding! One new notification! [[Check rule book update !->rulebook 2]] [[Next->silenced]]

After everyone checked their phones, they look at the waiter. Blood spilled out of his mouth. He opens it slowly.. His tongue was cut off. [[Next->Bye]]

We all head out seeing the waiter leave. No one said a word. We all silently nodded. It's as if everyone accepted the rules just like that. The waiter too, walking away like nothing. I hated that. I get escorted back to my room by Prince. "Hey..I'm sorry that happened." I say looking at Olivia's room. "Wanna go in?" He responds looking glum. [[Walk in]]

Its filled with items, yet feels ever so empty. As if no one exists here. I look around at the pink walls, the large pink bed with pink curtains on its sides, all suitable for a young wealthy princess. Then came the floor, a large carpet with toys scattered, and the pills that must've fell from the open drawer and table top. Prince guides me near her bed. I turn around for permission, he nods. And like I predicted. Olivia was there. Lying there, as a doll. A beautiful human sized doll. I dont say anything, and wait for Prince to tell me whats next. "She really is my sister." He says with guilt. "She was here, she really really was. But the deadline..it kept changing and..I couldn't do anything. It was all my fault, I went against a rule. I-" "Its ok." I interupt. If he said anymore, I was worried he might break down. "She wouldn't like it if she heard you talk about yourself like that would she?" "No.." Prince says in a soft tone, "Thanks." [[Next->Final]]

Everyone gathers together again for lunch. And I comfirmed it. It was time. We first discussed quickly about what happened to the waiter, and decided to no longer put harm upon people who weren't involved. We needed to do something before the rules increased, and the only way to do that was to for me to die.. [[Next->die fr fr]]

Welcome, $name ! Today marks the beginning of this worlds 667th Anniversary. Everyone in [[C.U.A->Cua u]] is meeting in the center of the town to celebrate. Taped on every block's lamp pole is a paper "[[This worlds rules:->rulebook 3]]" [[Next->One last notification]]

This worlds rules: _____________________________________________________________________ 1.) Everyone has deadlines : A designated, scheduled time of death. 2.) All unscheduled deaths will be reported - Reports so far : 1 3.) More rules will be added as you live... 4.) You musn't question "death." 5.) All 'immortals' are silenced. 6.) ALL rules must be obeyed.

This world's name. Everything's controlled. Nothing goes your way.

Your world's name. Everything is controlled. Everything goes your way.

Ding! One last notification! [[Check notification]]

Ding! One last notification! (align:"=><=")+(box:"X=")[Deadline Plaza discovered, 3 corpse found. Fin.]

"Hey but what do you think might happen when I do d-die.." I shivered, the wind blowing towards my way. We all headed outside where the cemetary is, behind the mansion after lunch. "No one knows." Natt shrugs. "But only one way to find out..am I right?" "Yea.." Well how will I know everything worked out ok on their end. And what would happen to them once I am gone? It's funny really..I'm not as worried about dying as I am worried about them. "Is there anything else you wanna do or say?" Natt asks. "If I do manage to die..can I call you guys!" I say with hopefull energy redeeming myself from those pessimistic thoughts. "I dont think thats possible-" Nat responds. "But we dont even know what IS possible." I gnarl. "Well..my number is saved on your phone right?" Prince asks. "Yes." I checked,"And..I really will miss you all.." "Don't worry $name, if it doesn't work..we'll come find you again." Prince and Natt both say hissing at each other after. But Prince is smiling of course. "That's a promise." I beam. [[Next->ok fr fr now]]

"And one last thing!" I look at Prince. "If we ever do see each other again, which I hope not, teach me how to become an illusionist too!" "You already are one." I look at everyone for one final time. "Thanks everyone." And finally, for my last act, I used a small knife and slashed my wrist where my deadline was while holding my phone tight.. Soon, my vision blurs, and I fall towards the ground. Looking at the chandelier one final time. [[Next...]]

"And one last thing!" I look at Prince. "If we ever do see each other again, which I hope not, teach me how to become an illusionist too!" "You already are one." Prince replies. "Thanks." I look at everyone for one final time. "And thanks everyone." And finally, for my last act, I used a small knife and slashed my wrist where my deadline was while holding my phone tight.. Soon, my vision blurs, and I fall towards the ground. Looking at the chandelier one final time. I see a figure approaching me..Olivia. She's trying to wake me up. [[Next?]]