Link-Based Game

You've been stuck on this math [[problem]] for hours. Seems like we're going to need to get [[help->Grab Phone]] from [[dad->Dad's Room Lock]].

Calculus is definitely not your subject. Maybe it's time to drop out of school and do twitch streaming for a living. (link-goto: "Back", "Your Room")

Seems like his room is [[locked->lock]], and no one is answering when you knock. (if: $inv contains "key to dad's room")[You need a key to enter the [[room->Key Found]]](else:)[You need a key to enter the room], maybe mom will have the spare [[key->Key]]. (link-goto: "Back", "Your Room")

Oddly enough, the lock looks a bit off but you can't seem to put your finger on what's wrong with it. Anyways, let's go ask mom for the key. (link-goto: "Back", "Dad's Room Lock")

You can't find mom anywhere, but to your luck you find the key in a drawer with a label saying **Do Not Touch** but you grab it anyway. Let's use it.(if: not ($inv contains "key to dad's room"))[(set: $inv to $inv + (a: "key to dad's room"))] (link-goto: "Back", "Dad's Room Lock")

You unlock the door and you don't see your dad anywhere. At first [[glance->Room Description]] the room seems to look exactly the way it did [[yesterday->Yesterday]], nothing out of the normal [[here->Closet]]. (link-goto: "Back", "Dad's Room Lock")

Dad's [[phone->Dad's Phone]] is on the nightstand next to his neatly made bed. Some [[loose papers->Documents]] are on his desk next to the family photos. There doesn't seem to be any other changes apart from the [[slippers->Slippers]] next to the bed. (link-goto: "Back", "Key Found")

My dad called me into his room last night to give me the //transition into manhood// conversation. (link-goto: "Back", "Key Found")

I completely forgot how big this closet is, I haven't been in here in centuries. Looks like dad has a [[suit->Wardrobe]] for each day of the week and a tie that goes along with each one. On the drawer in the back it looks like there's a [[shrine->Back Of The Closet]] filled with pictures of mom. Has dad been worshipping mom from the back of his closet? (link-goto: "Back", "Key Found")

//15 unread messages.// It's surprising that a phone addict like dad hasn't touched his phone all day. (link-goto: "Back", "Room Description")

Dad's passport, birth certificate, driver's license, and a few other important documents are scattered on the desk. (link-goto: "Back", "Room Description")

Wouldn't dad's slippers be down by the front door if he left the house? And if he were still home, wouldn't he be wearing them? Hm, weird. (link-goto: "Back", "Room Description")

Why does dad have such bad taste in clothing? I hope I don't become like this in the future, yikes. (link-goto: "Back", "Closet")

As you approach the back of the closet you notice a string you can pull, and a button you can press on the ground. Do you want to pull the string or press the button? (link-goto: "Pull the string", "Secret Passage") &emsp; &emsp; &emsp; (link-goto: "Press the button", "Trap") (link-goto: "Back", "Closet")

What seems to be a trap door has opened in the back of the closet. This seems kind of scary, do you want to keep going? (link-goto: "Of course", "In Front of the Shrine") &emsp; &emsp; &emsp; (link-goto: "No way", "Sleep") (link-goto: "Back", "Back Of The Closet")

Shoot, that was a trap. Guess we have to do it all over again. (link-goto: "Back To Your Room", "Your Room")

Let's sleep it off. I'm sure everything will be back to normal [[tomorrow->The Same]].

After waking up, you find that nothing has changed since yesterday. Guess we have to go through the trap door. (link-goto: "Let's Do It!!!", "Secret Passage")

You finally get close to the shrine and take a [[closer look->Pictures]]. Who would've thought that a man could love his wife **this** much, this shrine is huge. None of these pictures are recognizable, maybe this was before you were born. Looks like we should go down through that [[trap door->The Stairs]]. (link-goto: "Back", "Secret Passage")

(if: $inv contains "smartphone")[The trap door leads down a long flight of [[stairs->The Bottom]]. It's pitch black down there, good thing you have a flashlight app on your [[phone->Phone]].] (else:)[The trap door leads down a long flight of stairs. It's pitch black down there, if only you had brought your phone with you.] (link-goto: "Back", "In Front of the Shrine")

Shoot, your phone is at 10% percent battery, this better not take too long. (link-goto: "Back", "The Stairs")

There's probably at least 100 photos here. It's even decorated with flowers and a freshly baked eggtart. This is too cute. (link-goto: "Back", "In Front of the Shrine")

You walk down the stairs and as you're approachching the bottom, you start to see some light so you turn off your [[flashlight->Low Battery]] for now. You arrive in a large room and see a strange [[figure->Man]], should we approach him? (link-goto: "Yes, it could be dad!!!", "Approach") &emsp; &emsp; &emsp; (link-goto: "No, what if it isn't dad?", "Keep Going") (link-goto: "Back", "The Stairs")

You only have 5% battery left on your phone. (link-goto: "Back", "The Bottom")

It looks like it could be your dad, but you're not close enough to be able to tell. (link-goto: "Back", "The Bottom")

You approach the figure, and surprisingly he turns around calmly. You look up at his face and to your surprise it really is your [[dad->Conversation]]. (link-goto: "Back", "The Bottom")

You decide to maneuver past the figure without getting noticed. There are two hallways up ahead, one with a sign that says [["transplant"->Transplant]], and one with a sign that says [["prisoners"->Prisoners]]. (link-goto: "Back", "The Bottom")

You're super excited that you found your dad. You tell him about everything that happened on your way to find this place. You tell him you have so many questions to ask and that you need help on your homework. To your surprise, your dad looks at you with a peaceful look on his face but he continues to say nothing. You find that strange so you cautiously [[back away->The Chase]], unsure of what to do or think at this point. (link-goto: "Back", "Approach")

You walk down the hallway until you arrive at two chairs next to each other, with both of them strapped to a giant [[machine->Machine]]. On the ground you see a [[knife->Knife]], a [[hammer->Hammer]], and a [[lighter->Lighter]]. You only have enough space to hold one since the other is carrying your phone. (link-goto: "Back", "Keep Going")

You walk down the hallway to find a jail cell with a scary looking creature inside. As soon as you approach the jail cell the creature turns towards you and you see its eyes [[open->The Real Father]] wide. (link-goto: "Back", "Keep Going")

While backing away, your dad suddenly sprints after you. You try to run but due to your stubby legs you're unable to outrun him. He [[grabs->Nametag]] you and brings you through a hallway with a sign that says "prisoners", throwing you into a [[jail cell->Jail Cell]] with a scary looking [[creature->Talk To The Creature]]. (link-goto: "Back", "Conversation")

You notice a nametag on his shirt that says "test #1". (link-goto: "Back", "The Chase")

It looks like any ordinary jail cell, not like you've ever seen one in person. It's surprisingly clean and quite spacious. There's a giant bowl of food and a giant jug of water by the jail cell's door. Looks like they treat their prisoners real well. (link-goto: "Back", "The Chase")

You get a little bit closer to the creature, it turns towards you and you see its eyes open wide. It immediately opens its mouth and says the words "son, it's me" and you scoot back in [[fear->Fear 1]]. "I know you don't believe me son, but it's really [[me->Is It? 1]]." You continue listening to him as he tries to prove that he is your father. He mentions many things that have happened in the past, memories that you both have. [[Memories->Memories 1]] that no one else should have. (link-goto: "Back", "The Chase")

It immediately opens its mouth and says the words "son, it's me" and you take a step [[back->Fear 2]]. "I know you don't believe me son, but it's really [[me->Is it? 2]]." You continue listening to him as he tries to prove that he is your father. He mentions many things that have happened in the past, memories that you both have. [[Memories->Memories 2]] that no one else should have. (link-goto: "Back", "Prisoners")

Your hands start to sweat and you begin to tremble. You don't know what this creature is talking about but you're certain he's not your father. There's no way! You're unable to think straight and your breathing quickens. (link-goto: "Back", "Talk To The Creature")

You can tell by his words and his tone that he is sincere. There is nothing threatening about him. Even so, you are still unable to believe the situation and you will not let yourself believe that this creature is your father. (link-goto: "Back", "Talk To The Creature")

No one else knew that you got into a fight with a kid on the street that one time. No one else knew that you beat your dad in a game of ping pong. Most important of all, no one else knew that you secretly had a tattoo of pikachu on your butt. You realize that this really is your dad, there's no more sense of [[doubt->True Feeling 1]] in you. You ask your dad what happened and he explains the whole [[situation->The Truth 1]] to you. At this point, the only thing your dad can feel is relief. The relief that came to him when he saw you, knowing that you were safe and that he was given the chance to see you [[again->Ending 1]]. (link-goto: "Back", "Talk To The Creature")

You're filled with a sense of joy but a sense of sadness. You know this must be your dad, and that fills you with joy. But in your mind you ask, "why" is he like this, and "what happened". Filled with these thoughts, you're also brought an enormous amount of sadness. You don't care about your homework anymore, you just want your dad back. You want everything to be back to normal. (link-goto: "Back", "Memories 1")

Last night while your dad was sleeping, these creatures appeared, tying him up and grabbing him. They brought him down into this secret area that even your dad himself never knew about. On his way down here he noticed the shrine as well, but he never put that there. Once they brought him down, they took him through the hallway with the sign "transplant" on it. He was strapped down onto a seat and there was another one of those creatures next to him, but the creature was also strapped down onto a chair. There were helmets above each chair that came down. After that, your dad just remembers waking up in this jail cell, [[panicking->Dad's Feelings 1]] at the sight of his body. This was not his body, and this is when he realized what had happened. After being invaded by strange creatures and brought down here, his body had been switched with the creature that was strapped to the other chair. (link-goto: "Back", "Memories 1")

At this point, the only feelings your dad felt were sadness and fear. Sad that he was like this now, and that there was a possibility of him never returning to his body. But the fear he felt was not the fear of his situation and never returning to his own body. His fear was that you would be in danger, that he would never get the opportunity to see you again. (link-goto: "Back", "The Truth 1")

After having found your dad and learning about what happened, you still have no idea how you can your dad will ever be able to escape from this jail cell. After all of this, you no longer have any fear. You are filled with the relief that you and your dad are together. You are okay with this. There's no way to escape, but that's okay. You can finally rest. You close your [[eyes->It Was A Dream]]. (link-goto: "Back", "Memories 1")

You open your eyes to find yourself back inside your room, realizing that it had all been a dream. You continue to live your life, having been changed by the dream. You live each day as if it were your last, treasuring everything and everyone around [[you->Play Again?]]. (link-goto: "Back", "Ending 1")

**The End.** **Thanks for Playing. :)** **Created By: //Donald Hui//** (link-goto: "Play Again", "Unfinished Homework") (link-goto: "Back", "It Was A Dream")

Welcome to **//Unfinished Homework//**. (set: $inv to (a: )) I would tell you more about the game but I don't want to spoil it. If you have any concerns and would like a trigger warning, please click here. If you would like to go straight to the game, feel free to click "Start". I hope you enjoy the game. (click: "here")[Warning: The following game content may be intense for some people. It may contain strange phenomena, violence, and even death.] (link-goto: "Start", "Welcome")

You can tell by his words and his tone that he is sincere. There is nothing threatening about him. Even so, you still cannot believe the situation and you will not let yourself believe that this creature is your father. (link-goto: "Back", "The Real Father")

No one else knew that you got into a fight with a kid on the street that one time. No one else knew that you beat your dad in a game of ping pong. Most important of all, no one else knew that you secretly had a tattoo of pikachu on your butt. You realize that this really is your dad, there's no more sense of [[doubt->True Feeling 2]] in you. You ask your dad what happened and he explains the whole [[situation->The Truth 2]] to you. At this point, the only thing your dad can feel is relief. The relief that came to him when he saw you, knowing that you were safe and that he was given the chance to see you [[again->Ending 2]]. (link-goto: "Back", "The Real Father")

Last night while your dad was sleeping, these creatures appeared, tying him up and grabbing him. They brought him down into this secret area that even your dad himself never knew about. On his way down here he noticed the shrine as well, but he never put that there. Once they brought him down, they took him through the hallway with the sign "transplant" on it. He was strapped down onto a seat and there was another one of those creatures next to him, but the creature was also strapped down onto a chair. There were helmets above each chair that came down. After that, your dad just remembers waking up in this jail cell, [[panicking->Dad's Feelings 2]] at the sight of his body. This was not his body, and this is when he realized what had happened. After being invaded by strange creatures and brought down here, his body had been switched with the creature that was strapped to the other chair. (link-goto: "Back", "Memories 2")

You see a few colored buttons on the machine. A [[blue->Blue]] button, a [[green->Green]] button, a [[red->Red]] button, and a [[yellow->Yellow]] button. You have no clue what the machine does and you don't want to stick around to find out. Let's get out of [[here->Keep Going]]. (link-goto: "Back", (history:)'s last)

The button says //Swap//. (link-goto: "Back", "Machine")

The button says //Reverse Swap//. (link-goto: "Back", "Machine")

The button says //Erase #1//. (link-goto: "Back", "Machine")

The button says //Erase #2//. (link-goto: "Back", "Machine")

You're really glad to see that your dad is at peace. After all of this, you no longer have any fear. You are filled with the relief that you and your dad are [[together->Rescue]]. (link-goto: "Back", "Memories 2")

You know there must be a way to rescue your dad, you're not going to leave him here to die. You need to find [[something->Environment]] that'll help you open that jail cell's [[gate->Open]]. (link-goto: "Back", "Ending 2")

There doesn't seem to be anything in the hallway that can help you open the jail cell's gate. (link-goto: "Back", "Rescue")

You've picked up the knife. (if: not ($inv contains "knife"))[(set: $inv to $inv + (a: "knife"))] (if: $inv contains "hammer")[(set: $inv to $inv - (a: "hammer"))] (if: $inv contains "lighter")[(set: $inv to $inv - (a: "lighter"))] (link-goto: "Back", "Transplant")

You've picked up the hammer. (if: not ($inv contains "hammer"))[(set: $inv to $inv + (a: "hammer"))] (if: $inv contains "knife")[(set: $inv to $inv - (a: "knife"))] (if: $inv contains "lighter")[(set: $inv to $inv - (a: "lighter"))] (link-goto: "Back", "Transplant")

You've picked up the lighter. (if: not ($inv contains "lighter"))[(set: $inv to $inv + (a: "lighter"))] (if: $inv contains "hammer")[(set: $inv to $inv - (a: "hammer"))] (if: $inv contains "knife")[(set: $inv to $inv - (a: "knife"))] (link-goto: "Back", "Transplant")

Looks like the only way you can open the door is by hitting it with a hammer to bend the bars of the gate. (if: $inv contains "hammer")[Good thing you found that [[hammer->Free]] earlier.] (link-goto: "Back", "Rescue")

Your dad manages to squeeze through the bent gate. You both try to stealthily sneak out of the [[room->Big Room]]. (link-goto: "Back", "Open")

You see the creature (that's inside your dad's body) standing in the main room. All you and your dad need to do is to get to the stairs without him noticing and you'll be able to make it [[out->Run]]. (link-goto: "Back", "Free")

You and your dad stay [[close->Feeling Fear]] to the wall in order to get past the creature [[unnoticed->Fail]]. (link-goto: "Back", "Big Room")

Both you and your dad are trembling as you slowly make your way to the stairs. (link-goto: "Back", "Run")

You trip and the creature notices. It begins to sprint toward you and your dad. From prior experience, you know you can't outrun the creature. Only choices you have are to [[fight->Fight]] or [[run->Run Away]]. (link-goto: "Back", "Run")

You realize you're still holding the hammer from earlier. You pick it up and throw it at the creature's head as he's sprinting towards [[you->Success]]. (link-goto: "Back", "Fail")

You and your dad both attempt to run, but you're both too [[slow->Death]]. (link-goto: "Back", "Fail")

You drop the hammer you were holding and the creature picks it up. You helplessly watch your dad get hammered to death with the hammer. You watch the creature slowly walk towards you before you find yourself getting hammered to death. (link-goto: "Try Again", "Fail")

The creature gets knocked out. You use this chance to bring the body to the transplant room. You strap your dad (in the creature's body) in the first chair and the creature (in your dad's body) in the second chair. You press the green button that says //reverse swap//. Within seconds, your dad returns to his real body. Quickly, you grab the hammer and hammer the [[creature->Picture]] to [[death->Escape]]. (link-goto: "Back", "Fight")

You and your dad run out of the transplant room and make it up the stairs. You know now that there are other creatures somewhere nearby and you can no longer stay inside your house anymore. You and your dad quickly grab your bare necessities and [[leave->New Home]]. (link-goto: "Back", "Success")

You and your dad move into your uncle's house in New Jersey. You continue to write letters to your mom everyday, in hopes that she'll see them someday. Looking back on all of this, you're glad that you and your dad survived and you hope your mom is doing well. Despite everything that happened, you know that you, your dad, and your mom are always going to be together in spirit. It was a rough journey, but you are finally able to [[rest->Play Again 2?]]. (link-goto: "Back", "Escape")

You notice in his pocket there's a picture of your mom. There's a few sentences on the back of [[it->Description]]. (link-goto: "Back", "Success")

"Hi honey, if you survive to read this, I hope you can understand my situation. I'm actually a species from outer space. Many years ago I came to Earth because I ran away from my world. I wanted to be free of everything on that world, and all of its evil. Using a special device from my planet, I was able to temporarily change my body into a human's. Soon after I landed on Earth I met you. I never wanted to leave you because I loved you, but recently my species found out where I went. They trapped me away to never return and they plan to transplant all of my species into the bodies of humans. That's all the time I have to write so if you read this, please know that I love and you and I'm so sorry, to you and our son." (link-goto: "Back", "Picture")

You grab your smartphone. (set: $inv to $inv + (a: "smartphone")) (link-goto: "Back", "Your Room")

(if: $inv's length is 0)[Your inventory is empty.] (else-if: $inv's length > 0)[Your inventory contains: ] [(print: $inv.join(", "))] (link-goto: "Back", (history:)'s last)

(if: (passage:)'s name is "Inventory" or "Unfinished Homework" or "Welcome" or "Play Again?" or "Play Again 2?")[] (else: )[[[Check Inventory->Inventory]]]

My bad, there's one last thing I need to tell you before you start the game. In this game, you will be able to pick up certain items along the way that may or may not be useful toward your progression in this game. Near the bottom of most of the passages, there will be a **Check Inventory** button for you to click that will tell you all the items you are currently carrying. (link-goto: "Start Your Adventure", "Your Room")

**The End.** **Thanks for Playing. :)** **Created By: //Donald Hui//** (link-goto: "Play Again", "Unfinished Homework") (link-goto: "Back", "New Home")