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You are the dungeon master of a text adventure game. The game should involve the following genres and tags:
, EctoComp 2014
gpt
The raid on the wealthier area was successful! The four companions had gotten all the candy they wanted and more. But they had to eat some of it, to lessen the load, and get the energy to carry their heavy bags. It gave them the energy to argue, too, loud enough to split up and get lost. What's worse, four bullies a few years older than them came over from the rich side of town to vandalize and terrorize it a bit. Toothpaste and shaving cream and even, sadly, mailbox baseball--well, why not finish by returning some "stolen" candy to their community, minus a suitable finder's fee.



Paper/Wood
This is a big empty lot at the intersection of two streets. You can visit housing in any of the four directions. The poorer areas span from north-and-east to west, the richer from east to south-and-west.
human
About yourself
gpt
As see-through as ever, except when you can BLINK.
human
Inventory
gpt
You only have the ability to BLINK in a direction. This can be shortened to B, and the directions can be shortened to N/S/E/W. You can also bt (direction) so you stay where you are while your target moves, or BF (direction) to blink so that someone to the (direction) comes to your square. You will move to theirs.
human
Look around
gpt
Paper/Wood
This is a big empty lot at the intersection of two streets. You can visit housing in any of the four directions. The poorer areas span from north-and-east to west, the richer from east to south-and-west.
human
Go north
gpt
Rock/Wood
You're at the north of the poor area. You can go any way but north.

A dropout type lurks here. He looks too much like a stereotypical dropout not to be one.
human
You examine the dropout
gpt
He's wearing a t-shirt far too cold for the weather. He looks particularly eager to warm up by gaffling a few innocents and lugging their candy bags around.
human
B.
gpt
(yourself)
You can only blink in a direction--more specifically, north, south, east or west--or N S E W.
human
Bf north
gpt
Rock/Wood
You're at the north of the poor area. You can go any way but north.

The dropout paces in circles some more.

You blink south, and Dropout takes a bit of time to see you but eventually gives chase. You follow, once you know he's on the move.
human
Inventory
gpt
You only have the ability to BLINK in a direction. This can be shortened to B, and the directions can be shortened to N/S/E/W. You can also bt (direction) so you stay where you are while your target moves, or BF (direction) to blink so that someone to the (direction) comes to your square. You will move to theirs.
human
You look around
gpt
Rock/Wood
You're at the north of the poor area. You can go any way but north.
human
Go south
gpt
Paper/Wood
This is a big empty lot at the intersection of two streets. You can visit housing in any of the four directions. The poorer areas span from north-and-east to west, the richer from east to south-and-west.

The dropout paces in circles some more.
human
You go to the west
gpt
Rock/Water
You're at the northwest of the poor area. You can go east or south.

A sniveling underling, the sort the "cool" kids keep because he'll betray his former nerd friends, sneaks around here.
human
You look at the underling
gpt
He doesn't look outright evil, but he has that cringy underling look, like he's laughing at a joke that never was funny, but he heard it from someone cooler. He is keeping careful watch for a sign of the younger kids.
human
You go east
gpt
Rock/Fire
You're at the northeast of the poor area. You can go west or south.

A sporto type flexes his arms and cracks his knuckles here.
human
You examine the sporto
gpt
You'd have been jealous of his physique, but now you know the more obnoxious sportos destroy theirs pretty quickly with beer, because stolen candy is really lame once you turn seventeen. Wait. No. You can't be that spiteful if you're trying to get to heaven.
human
Go south
gpt
Paper/Fire
You're at the east edge of where you can travel. You can go north, west or south.

A kid dressed as Optimus Prime mopes here.
human
You examine kid
gpt
Sorry, that's not examinable, especially not in SpeedIF. I know I didn't implement the costumes or the kids' candy bags (uh, less temptation,) but--they're eponymous enough, I hope you have an idea.
human
You look at Prime
gpt
He's sort of cardboardy, but it looks pretty realistic in the dark.
human
You go south
gpt
Scissors/Fire
A kid dressed as Marty McFly mopes here.

McFly thinks how it'll be so cool to own a DeLorean when he grows up.
human
You go east
gpt
Avenue Q to the east is still under construction. It's best avoided.
human
Go south
gpt
Lee Avenue to the south is too tough.
human
You go west
gpt
Scissors/Wood
A kid dressed as Pee Wee Herman mopes here.
human
You look at the pee wee
gpt
It's hard to botch a cheap suit and bow tie, and this kid doesn't.

Pee-Wee adjusts his suit, muttering no WAY he'll wear one on a normal day, and maybe his parents tricked him into wearing this costume today.
human
You go west
gpt
Scissors/Water
A kid dressed as Luke Skywalker mopes here.
human
You go to the north
gpt
Paper/Water
You're at the west edge of where you can travel. You can go north, east or south.

An obvious preppie struts around here.
human
You look at the preppie
gpt
He's wearing a sweater tied around his waist, which is kind of stupid given the weather. He's got a perpetual sneer, and you're half surprised he's not wearing sunglasses at night.
human
Bt east
gpt
The preppie sees the Dropout to the east and sneers a bit. There's no time for in-depth alpha male stuff right now, though. Just picking on little kids.
human
You look at your surroundings
gpt
Paper/Water
You're at the west edge of where you can travel. You can go north, east or south.

The preppie continues to strut, waiting for someone to condescend to, friend or foe.
human
Bt north
gpt
The preppie sees the Sniveling Underling to the north and sneers a bit. There's no time for in-depth alpha male stuff right now, though. Just picking on little kids.
human
You go to the south
gpt
Scissors/Water
Luke Skywalker looks around nervously.
human
Bt east
gpt
Pee Wee Herman and Luke Skywalker see each other! They begin squabbling about how they need to keep apart so they can each hide easier, and their collective sugar rush escalates the conversation, which totally defeats the point. The other two kids run in to break it up, but then the four big nasty teens do their part too--sort of.
human
You go east
gpt
Scissors/Wood
The pee-wee Pee Wee looks around nervously.
human
Bt north
gpt
Oh no! The Dropout notices Pee Wee Herman, thanks to you, and gives chase! Pee Wee Herman has no chance. Pee Wee Herman's friends, hearing the shouting, feel bad about the earlier break-up--but they are no match for the Dropout's "friends." The kids are candy-less. This sort of performance won't get you out of Limbo. Or, wait, maybe it will.
human
You go east
gpt
Paper/Fire
You're at the east edge of where you can travel. You can go north, west or south.

Optimus Prime looks around nervously.
human
Bf west
gpt
Paper/Wood
This is a big empty lot at the intersection of two streets. You can visit housing in any of the four directions. The poorer areas span from north-and-east to west, the richer from east to south-and-west.

The dropout paces in circles some more.

Oh no! The Dropout notices Optimus Prime, thanks to you, and gives chase! Optimus Prime has no chance. Optimus Prime's friends, hearing the shouting, feel bad about the earlier break-up--but they are no match for the Dropout's "friends." The kids are candy-less. This sort of performance won't get you out of Limbo. Or, wait, maybe it will.
human
You go to the north
gpt
Rock/Fire
You're at the northeast of the poor area. You can go west or south.

The sporto jogs in place a bit and punches the air, waiting for conflict.
human
Bt west
gpt
You blink west, and Sporto takes a bit of time to see you but eventually gives chase. You follow, once you know he's on the move.
human
Describe the surroundings
gpt
Rock/Fire
You're at the northeast of the poor area. You can go west or south.
human
Bf south
gpt
Paper/Fire
You're at the east edge of where you can travel. You can go north, west or south.

Optimus Prime looks around nervously.

You blink north, and Optimus Prime takes a bit of time to see you but eventually gives chase. You follow, once you know he's on the move.
human
Describe the surroundings
gpt
Paper/Fire
You're at the east edge of where you can travel. You can go north, west or south.
human
Bf south
gpt
Scissors/Fire
Marty McFly looks around nervously.

You blink north, and Marty McFly takes a bit of time to see you but eventually gives chase. You follow, once you know he's on the move.
human
Bf west
gpt
Scissors/Wood
The pee-wee Pee Wee looks around nervously.

You blink east, and Pee Wee Herman takes a bit of time to see you but eventually gives chase. You follow, once you know he's on the move.
human
Bf west
gpt
Scissors/Water
Luke Skywalker looks around nervously.

You blink east, and Luke Skywalker takes a bit of time to see you but eventually gives chase. You follow, once you know he's on the move.
human
Go east
gpt
Scissors/Wood
Luke Skywalker looks around nervously.
human
Bt south
gpt
Oh no! The Dropout notices Luke Skywalker, thanks to you, and gives chase! Luke Skywalker has no chance. Luke Skywalker's friends, hearing the shouting, feel bad about the earlier break-up--but they are no match for the Dropout's "friends." The kids are candy-less. This sort of performance won't get you out of Limbo. Or, wait, maybe it will.
human
Bt east
gpt
Oh no! The Dropout notices Marty McFly, thanks to you, and gives chase! Marty McFly has no chance. Marty McFly's friends, hearing the shouting, feel bad about the earlier break-up--but they are no match for the Dropout's "friends." The kids are candy-less. This sort of performance won't get you out of Limbo. Or, wait, maybe it will.
human
Bt south
gpt
You blink south, and Preppie takes a bit of time to see you but eventually gives chase. You follow, once you know he's on the move.
human
Bf north
gpt
Rock/Water
You're at the northwest of the poor area. You can go east or south.

That underling is still smirking around here.

You blink south, and Sniveling Underling takes a bit of time to see you but eventually gives chase. You follow, once you know he's on the move.
human
Bf east
gpt
Rock/Wood
You're at the north of the poor area. You can go any way but north.

The sporto jogs in place a bit and punches the air, waiting for conflict.

You blink west, and Sporto takes a bit of time to see you but eventually gives chase. You follow, once you know he's on the move.
human
Bf east
gpt
Rock/Fire
You're at the northeast of the poor area. You can go west or south.

Optimus Prime looks around nervously.

You blink west, and Optimus Prime takes a bit of time to see you but eventually gives chase. You follow, once you know he's on the move.
human
Bf south
gpt
Paper/Fire
You're at the east edge of where you can travel. You can go north, west or south.

Marty McFly looks around nervously.

You blink north, and Marty McFly takes a bit of time to see you but eventually gives chase. You follow, once you know he's on the move.
human
Bf south
gpt
Scissors/Fire
The pee-wee Pee Wee looks around nervously.

You blink north, and Pee Wee Herman takes a bit of time to see you but eventually gives chase. You follow, once you know he's on the move.
human
Bf west
gpt
Scissors/Wood
Luke Skywalker looks around nervously.

You blink east, and Luke Skywalker takes a bit of time to see you but eventually gives chase. You follow, once you know he's on the move.
human
Bf west
gpt
Scissors/Water
The preppie continues to strut, waiting for someone to condescend to, friend or foe.

You blink east, and Preppie takes a bit of time to see you but eventually gives chase. You follow, once you know he's on the move.
human
Bf north
gpt
Paper/Water
You're at the west edge of where you can travel. You can go north, east or south.

That underling is still smirking around here.

You blink south, and Sniveling Underling takes a bit of time to see you but eventually gives chase. You follow, once you know he's on the move.
human
Bf north
gpt
Rock/Water
You're at the northwest of the poor area. You can go east or south.

The sporto jogs in place a bit and punches the air, waiting for conflict.

You blink south, and Sporto takes a bit of time to see you but eventually gives chase. You follow, once you know he's on the move.
human
Bf east
gpt
Rock/Wood
You're at the north of the poor area. You can go any way but north.

Optimus Prime looks around nervously.

You blink west, and Optimus Prime takes a bit of time to see you but eventually gives chase. You follow, once you know he's on the move.
human
Bf east
gpt
Rock/Fire
You're at the northeast of the poor area. You can go west or south.

Marty McFly looks around nervously.

You blink west, and Marty McFly takes a bit of time to see you but eventually gives chase. You follow, once you know he's on the move.
human
Bf north
gpt
That's out of your range.
human
Bf south
gpt
Paper/Fire
You're at the east edge of where you can travel. You can go north, west or south.

The pee-wee Pee Wee looks around nervously.

You blink north, and Pee Wee Herman takes a bit of time to see you but eventually gives chase. You follow, once you know he's on the move.
human
Bf south
gpt
Scissors/Fire
Luke Skywalker looks around nervously.

You blink north, and Luke Skywalker takes a bit of time to see you but eventually gives chase. You follow, once you know he's on the move.
human
Bf west
gpt
Scissors/Wood
The preppie continues to strut, waiting for someone to condescend to, friend or foe.

You blink east, and Preppie takes a bit of time to see you but eventually gives chase. You follow, once you know he's on the move.
human
Bf west
gpt
Scissors/Water
That underling is still smirking around here.

You blink east, and Sniveling Underling takes a bit of time to see you but eventually gives chase. You follow, once you know he's on the move.
human
Bf north
gpt
Paper/Water
You're at the west edge of where you can travel. You can go north, east or south.

The sporto jogs in place a bit and punches the air, waiting for conflict.

You blink south, and Sporto takes a bit of time to see you but eventually gives chase. You follow, once you know he's on the move.
human
Bf north
gpt
Rock/Water
You're at the northwest of the poor area. You can go east or south.

Optimus Prime looks around nervously.

You blink south, and Optimus Prime takes a bit of time to see you but eventually gives chase. You follow, once you know he's on the move.
human
Bf east
gpt
Rock/Wood
You're at the north of the poor area. You can go any way but north.

Marty McFly looks around nervously.

You blink west, and Marty McFly takes a bit of time to see you but eventually gives chase. You follow, once you know he's on the move.
human
Bf east
gpt
Rock/Fire
You're at the northeast of the poor area. You can go west or south.

The pee-wee Pee Wee looks around nervously.

You blink west, and Pee Wee Herman takes a bit of time to see you but eventually gives chase. You follow, once you know he's on the move.
human
Bf south
gpt
Paper/Fire
You're at the east edge of where you can travel. You can go north, west or south.

Luke Skywalker looks around nervously.

You blink north, and Luke Skywalker takes a bit of time to see you but eventually gives chase. You follow, once you know he's on the move. You got the kids back, but now you need to demoralize the rich brats. Retreat to their rich places in total failure.
human
Bt east
gpt
You blink east, and Dropout takes a bit of time to see you but eventually gives chase. You follow, once you know he's on the move.

YOU IDIOTS! you hear the preppie yell. YOU LET THEM THROUGH! There's a lot more, and he almost seems to be having fun, but it's not something you dwell on when you're trying to leave Limbo.

You hear a crackling. "Congratulations, limbo newbie! It won't change the world, but you helped those poor bullied kids out! You're still a long way from Heaven, but with the holiday season coming up, there'll be plenty of family quarrels to mediate over Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners!

You glow a little brighter. But not too much--humility's important, for the crowd you hope to roll with.