Dating Sim/Dialogue

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=Dialogue=

You have been through hell and back, but now, it's time to atone for your sins in your past cycles.

You must find a mate, or die.

Which direction do you head?

>North (Spearmaster)
You trek to the north, towards a land of towering structures that pierce the heavens. You traverse the rocky, hilly fields, as you avoid the large predators that roam this area.

It is here where you hope to find a mate, if they even exist in this strange place...

You spot a strange slugcat climbing one of the towers, unlike any you've seen before.

It has no mouth with which to eat or speak with, and is able to generate spiky bone-like protrusions from its tail.

It does not react when it notices you, giving you a good view of it. Fascinating.

Do you approach it, to see if it is your compatible either as a mate or a food resource?

(North)>Yes. You approach the strange slugcat cautiously, watching it as it climbs to the top of the tower.
You're not sure what it is doing, but you hope that it is another slugcat.

Maybe you could have a conversation or whatever slugcats do.

You call out to it, but it doesn't react. Perhaps it is deaf, or cannot hear you.

You begin to wave your hands in an effort to get its attention.

(Throw a rock at it.)

The rock hits their head, and they stare back at you with annoyance.

"Can't you tell I'm trying to ignore you? I already had to suffer through being the protagonist of the first More Slugcats dating sim, please don't drag me into this again."

You don't really follow the conversation and only stare back in confusion.

("wat... ?")

The other slugcat rubs their fingers into their forehead in frustration.

"Who even decided to make another one of these? All this time people have been waiting for More Slugcats to release... what will they think when they learn that three-and-a-half years of the entire development time was spent solely on developing this dating sim? Look, just come over here and kiss me already and let's get this over with."

("kiss u?? but you don't have a mouth...")

"I used to have mouth! Back in the first More Slugcats version. I used to be able to swallow and regurgitate spears... isn't that romantic?"

You blush. "yea... that is certainly something~ ///"

"But now look how they nerfed me! Unbelievable!!"

Spearmaster abruptly stabs a spear deep into the wall with a tremendous amount of force. It's a bit terrifying.

("how r u even talking to me rn?")

"What?? Oh... I don't need a mouth for that. I vocalize out of my tail."

You stare at the holes on their tail both fascinated and repulsed by their questionable biology.

(North>Yes)>Approach the tail. You lean your mouth towards their tail and they immediately jump back.
"Eww, what do you think you're trying to do?"

You continue after them until they're backed into the edge of the platform.

(Go for the kill.)

As you approach, sharp needles suddenly erupt out of every hole in their tail, piercing through your body in multiple places. You die pretty much immediately.

END

((North>Yes)>Share their frustration.)
"i kinda get wat it feels like to be nerfed, tbh..."

You pat spearmaster on the shoulder.

"i gotta eat soo much food to hibernate, its just dumb. they even removed me from arena mode, wth??!"

"Yeah, I guess you have it rough as well. These developers hate us."

Spearmaster looks at you with deep understanding.

"Honestly I heard a rumor they were going to remove me from the game entirely. Absolutely sadistic."

(Give spearmaster a hug.)

"it's ok, we slugcats need to stick together. ilu bby <3"

You wipe the tears out of Spearmaster's eyes.

"Thank you, I needed to hear that." Spearmaster says.

"... But speaking of nerfed, I'm hungry and I need to find nutrients to siphon with my spears."

Spearmaster generates a fresh spear out of their tail and looks at it with admiration.

(North>yes>"let's go search for food">)

You and spearmaster climb to the roof of the tower in search of food.

You overlook the canopies of structures out in the distance.

The view is industrial, but oddly beautiful.

You lean your head against spearmaster's shoulder.

("this is nice. <3")

A loud noise fires from the sky and a large harpoon immediately skewers spearmaster's chest cavity.

Their corpse is hoisted up into the sky by a string.

("WHAT?!")

"Eyy, I'm the vulture king and this is our territory. Get lost, buddy."

("u just killed my boyfriend!")

"You got a problem with that? Our boss here does what he wants. We rule this canopy."

("i'll get my revenge!!")

"Raising your voice, eh?! We'll teach you a lesson you won't forget.

You won't forget the wrath of the vulture gang."

(Grab a spear off the ground.)

Before you get a chance to react, red balls of spit fly through the

air and begin pelting the vultures. They fly backwards, looking shocked.

"You vultures think you rule this canopy? Not when I'm around.

I'll rip your wings right off your body."

The red lizard makes quick chase, and the three vultures decide to make an escape.

(Threaten the red lizard with your spear.)

"Woah, wait, that's not necessary. I'm not here to eat you."

"i'm used to dealing with red lizards, dont think u can pull anything on me, foul beast!"

"No, no, I just wanted to introduce you to my friend.

They're kind of shy, but they've been eyeing you from a distance."

"uhh... okay??"

("sure i guess??")

The red lizard runs off to get their friend like a good wingman.

("what is even happening right now.")

"Hello it's... nice to meet you........??"

"uh, hey, wats up?"

"I, uh... ummm.... I just think you're like.... pretty cute..."

"oh. thanks."

("so, do u come here often?")

"Hahahaha....... oh yeah.... this is like my hang out spot!"

"oh cool, that's pretty neat."

"Hahaha!! Yeah!! Oh.... oh my gosh......"

"are u okay?"

"Ohhh..... i'm just so...... nervous!......"

"it's fine, deep breaths, i'm pretty chill, u dont need to be nervous."

"Oh woww, that's so understanding of you! I.... love you."

"what??"

"I mean..... wait.... no I can't say that yet, it's too early right? No.... I always mess this up........"

(Pat the lizard on the head.)

Before you get a chance to reach your hand out, a tentacle slaps the back of

the lizard and pulls them off the edge of the tower. You hear a faint slurping

sound before more tentacles emerge over the edge.

(Panic.)

This situation has gotten out of control. Too much is happening at once.

You grab your head as the mass of tentacles moves towards you.

"Glooodgldloolldloo-ooololglopglopp!!"

"woah, eww, thats not an appropriate thing to say."

"Glglglgl-ooooo-loplplplpl!"

"this is a family friendly dating sim, u need to watch your mouth."

(Throw your spear at the creature.)

It has little effect, and the creature quickly ensares you in its tentacles.

You are dragged into its rotten maw where your body is dissolved away.

END

>East (Rivulet & Looks to the Moon)
You travel to the east, to a large expanse of water littered with small islands and outcroppings of industrial waste and the skeletons of civilizations long forgotten. When you arrive at this water's edge, you search around for a little while, and then you find a small cave that you think will make a suitable home for you.

(Enter.)

You step into the entrance and make yourself comfortable.

However, you begin to hear some noise.

It sounds like someone is moving around and making sounds, but you cannot make out what it is because the noise is coming from further inside the cave.

You are uneasy and unsure of what to do.

(Call out to them.)

A creature suddenly springs out at an alarming speed.

It's another slugcat like you, except blue colored with some kind of strange aquatic gills on their face.

They jump up and down in excitement upon seeing you.

"It's another slugcat! It's another slugcat!" It says, clearly an energetic one.

It continues speaking excitedly.

"Hwah! Another slugcat! Did you come here to scavenge materials too?!"

("im scavenging for love <3")

Without listening to your response, the gill-slugcat jumps up on top of you.

"Mmwah! You smell so good; you are so, so good!"

"woa, calm down... ur being obnoxious." you reply.

It's not that you have anything against it per se, but this one just seems to be incredibly excited about you, and that makes you uncomfortable.

"Are you afraid of me?" The blue creature asks.

(East)>"psh, no way, ur nothing"
The gill-slugcat giggles and then suddenly jumps down into a small puddle of water and disappears.

The cave becomes very quiet after that.

You wonder if they're coming back or if maybe it didn't like your answer.

(East>"psh, no way, ur nothing")>Chase after them
You decide to jump down into the puddle too, and find out where they went.

You slip down into the frigid water and begin to gasp as the cold water rapidly seeps through your thick skin.

You try to look around underwater, but you can't see the other slugcat anywhere.

You flail your arms about, and try to tread water, but it is no use.

You're disoriented and lose track of the way back out.

It is only a few seconds later before you pass out.

END

(East>"psh, no way, ur nothing")>Wait.
After only a few minutes of waiting, you feel and hear an ominous rumbling.

The slugcat springs back out of the puddle excitedly, a huge smile on their face.

They are trailed by a monstrous mechanical beast larger than you've ever seen.

You are not smiling.

You are scared.

(Roll out of the way)

You try to move, but the beast is practically as large as the entire interior of the cave.

Its mechanical jaw crushes around you like a prison.

The other slugcat slips out swiftly with a giggle,

while the jaws clamp shut and shatter every bone in your body.

END

Artificer
(insert dialogue for Artificer branch)

Gourmand
● You travel to the west, towards a very overgrown section of the world. The world was once filled with many amazing things, and vegetation was one of them. Travelling to the west, you are searching towards a place that has grown wild with plants and flowers. As you make your way up a hill, you see a large hefty slugcat, who seems to have no problem maintaining their diet in this challenging world. As you watch, you notice that they seem to have the ability to generate infinite objects by regurgitating them from their stomach. You approach carefully, unsure of whether to attack or to speak to them.

● Pick up a spear and throw it at them.

● Pick up a rock and throw it at them.

● Greet them.

Saint
(insert dialogue for Saint branch)

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