(set:$counter1 to 2)(live: 1s)[(set: $counter1 to it -1)(if: $counter1 is 0)[(stop:)(t8n: "dissolve")+(t8n-time: 1s)[You could become white.]]]
(set:$counter2 to 4)(live: 1s)[(set: $counter2 to it -1)(if: $counter2 is 0)[(stop:)(t8n: "dissolve")+(t8n-time: 1s)[And so, eventually, you [[do.->enter]]]]]
You drop gently into a world that either [[sings songs of your arrival->description]] or simply [[pretends you never arrived.->description]]
You find yourself standing at the very top of an impossibly tall marble [[obelisk,->elaboration 1]] stretching so high into the sky that a layer of [[clouds->elaboration 2]] prevents you from seeing the ground below.
The marble is smooth, almost slippery, beneath your feet. You don’t dare to budge from your place in the centre of the obelisk’s top, fearing that you might simply slip and tumble down into the [[unknown.->stare]]
The clouds churn several yards below the top of the obelisk, completely [[obscuring->stare]] anything beneath them. You must be very high up. You suddenly become aware of how cold you are and shiver.
You can't bring yourself to move. You stand staring at the world drifting around you. Soon, a [[person->person]] with wings flutters into your view, rising up to meet you from beneath the cloud layer.
//“Oh, hello there.”// The person perches delicately on the edge of the obelisk, not far from you. They have a young face but their mannerisms make them seem much older. //“You seem… stranded here.”//
[["An astute observation."->yes]]
[["I don’t need your help."->no]]
[["Where is here, exactly?"->neutral]]
The person laughs delightedly. //“Is that sarcasm I detect? I don’t mean to be uncaring of your situation. Would you like my help? We’re a long way [[up.”->proposal]]//
The person raises an eyebrow, their eyes glittering with something dark. //“And I hadn’t even offered it yet. But I do now, regardless. Are you sure? We’re a long way [[up.”->proposal]]//
The person glances around, seemingly weighing their words. //“A very old place. It is worth a great deal to many people. Can I help you down? We’re a long way [[up.”->proposal]]//
//“Will you trust me? I can carry you.”//
[["No."->bad]]
[["Yes, please."->good]]
The person’s youthful face twists into something ancient and incomprehensible. //“Hmm. Then go on and jump for [[me,->exit (bad)]] would you? Sure, maybe you fall…”//
The person extends their arms, nodding towards the edge. //“Whatever happens, I promise you are safe with [[me.->exit (good)]] There is no risk here.”//
They raise their wings, then simply step off the obelisk.
(live: 4s)[(goto: "you could (good)")]
//"... But maybe you could (link-repeat: 'fly."')[(goto-url:"https://you-could-become.neocities.org/white.html")]//
//"... If you come with me, you could (link-repeat: 'fly."')[(goto-url:"https://you-could-become.neocities.org/white.html")]//
They raise their wings, then simply step off the obelisk.
(live: 4s)[(goto: "you could (bad)")]