Prickles_SepticSouls= Mt. Tempura
Prickles_SepticSouls_SepticSouls= Mt. Tempura's Self-Cleaning Sewers
Prickles_SepticSouls_SepticSouls_A_start= Pipe Down
Prickles_SepticSouls_SepticSouls_b00_ohno= Shifting Sewers
Prickles_SepticSouls_SepticSouls_c00_heartRoom= Broken Hearted

poem_Prickles_SepticSouls_SepticSouls_A=The Only Way is Forward

Prickles_SepticSouls_SepticSouls_postcard=
Mt. Tempura's sewers "reset" themselves occasionally.{n}
I need you to see if that's caused by a Crystal Heart.{n}
I've already got you permission to enter from the Tempurian local government.{n}{n}-Madam Rudi{n}M.A.I.D. Head Researcher

PRICKLES_SEPTICSOULS_COMP=Mission Success

PRICKLES_SEPTICSOULS_COMP_FC=Salary Raise Acquired

PRICKLES_SEPTICSOULS_BIRD=
[MADELINE left sad]
Alright, bird. Remember what I said.
{!}PLEASE{/!} refill the gas.
Don't get pissed off on the road.
[MADELINE left upset]
And piss on the road. Not in the car.
[MADELINE left normal]
Got it?
I trust you to bring the car back to the cafe safely.

PRICKLES_SEPTICSOULS_START=
[MADELINE left sad]
If Madam Rudi's theory is correct, there should be a Crystal Heart in the sewers.
...
If she's wrong, we've probably just messed with some sewer god and doomed this world.
[MADELINE left upset]
And as far as I know, getting killed by a sewer god isn't covered by my insurance.

PRICKLES_SEPTICSOULS_DEADEND=
[MADELINE left surprised]
A dead end!
[MADELINE left distracted]
There's probably another path to go from the last room...

PRICKLES_SEPTICSOULS_DEADEND2=
[MADELINE left upset]
Well, I wasn't wrong.

PRICKLES_SEPTICSOULS_BEZDA=
[BEZDA]
{#abffeb}Please leave.
[MADELINE left surprised]
{#}Gahh! Who are you? What are you doing here?
I'm the only one authorized by the Tempurian governor to investigate!
[BEZDA]
{#abffeb}I heard there was a "source" to the Sewer's resetting power.
With a way to control the resets, I can make my process much more efficient.
{*}I {!}will{/!}{0.3} get that perfect outcome.{/*}
I will get her back, and you are {!}NOT{/!}{0.2} going to stop me.
[MADELINE left surprised]
{#}What the hell are you talking about?
[BEZDA]
{#abffeb}Stay out of this.{#}

PRICKLES_SEPTICSOULS_BEZDA2=
[BEZDA]
{#abffeb}Quit wasting my time.
It won't be long before the sewer completly resets again.

PRICKLES_SEPTICSOULS_BEZDA3=
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[MADELINE left angry]
Alright, where's the heart?
[BEZDA]
{#abffeb}JUST GIVE ME. ONE MORE CHANCE.
{#abffeb}ON TOP OF THE 297 CHANCES I'VE ALREADY HAD.{#}

PRICKLES_SEPTICSOULS_BEZDA3B=
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[MADELINE left angry]
Hey!

PRICKLES_SEPTICSOULS_LOOP1=
[MADELINE left sad]
The sky...
[MADELINE left distracted]
Maybe.. because the Heart is in the open, it's also affecting more things?
[MADELINE left determined]
Whatever. This doesn't seem good. I need that Crystal Heart under control!

PRICKLES_SEPTICSOULS_LISTENIN=
[MADELINE left determined]
{+THOUGHT}Here we go.{+ENDTHOUGHT}

PRICKLES_SEPTICSOULS_LOOP1_1=
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[BEZDY]
{#abffeb}Sweetheart... You wanted.. to talk here?
I brought.. a little something... don't mind it.
[LIVSA]
{#d777f7}Bez, what happened to you?
You look... awful.

PRICKLES_SEPTICSOULS_LOOP1_2=
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[LIVSA]
{#d777f7}Alright, look. I wanted to talk to you..
about us.

PRICKLES_SEPTICSOULS_LOOP1_3=
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[BEZDY]
{#abffeb}Liv... come on, sweetheart! It can't end like this!
We can't end like this!
[LIVSA]
{#d777f7}It just can't work, Bez! It just can't!
[BEZDY]
{#abffeb}{*}LIV. WHAT CAN'T WORK? WHAT AM I DOING WRONG?{/*}
{*}DID I DO SOMETHING WRONG? WHAT IS IT!!{/*}
{*}WHY WON'T YOU TELL ME!!{/*}
[LIVSA]
{#d777f7}BEZ! This is the first time{n}that we have seen each other in months.
Our lives just... don't give us time for each other.
Do you understand?

PRICKLES_SEPTICSOULS_LOOP1_4=
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[BEZDY]
{big}{#abffeb}{*}NO... no i dont...{/*}
{*}i cant.{/*}
{*}i dont want to be alone.{n}i dont want to be alone.{n}i dont want you to leave me.{/*}
{*}i want to find a way.{n}to fix this.{/*}{/big}
[LIVSA]
{#d777f7}Bez... what are you doing?{#}
[BEZDY]
{#abffeb}I just need another approach.{#}
[MADELINE left surprised]
{+THOUGHT}WAIT. DOES THE HEART HAVE TIME POWERS?!{+ENDTHOUGHT}


PRICKLES_SEPTICSOULS_LOOP2_1=
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[BEZDY]
{#abffeb}Livsa, sweetheart.

PRICKLES_SEPTICSOULS_LOOP2_2=
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[LIVSA]
{#d777f7}Bezdy, I wanted to talk to you..
about us.

PRICKLES_SEPTICSOULS_LOOP2_3=
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[BEZDY]
{#abffeb}Look, I know you want to break up.
I know we haven't spent much time in the past months.
But we can't just give up!
[LIVSA]
{#d777f7}Bez, I know you're. Really happy right now.{n}About this relationship. Satisfied, even.
But.. I'm not. I'm not happy. Nor am I satisfied.

PRICKLES_SEPTICSOULS_LOOP2_3B=
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{#d777f7}I {*}want{/*} to go on actual dates with you..
I want to touch you, kiss you, feel you, embrace you..
I want to actually spend time with someone. At my side.
But you're ALWAYS away!{n}
I can't be in a relationship that I'm not happy in.
I know that now is our only chance to hang out, but..
After this... it'll be who knows how many more months..
until I see you again.
Do you understand?

PRICKLES_SEPTICSOULS_LOOP2_4=
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[BEZDY]
{#abffeb}....
{big}{*}NO! I CANT! I CANT!{n}I WANT TO FIX THIS!{/*}
[LIVSA]
{#d777f7}Bezda, what are you doing?{#}
{*}{>>0.02}{!}I DONT WANT YOU TO GO AWAY!{/*}{/big}{#}{>>}{/!}{#}
[MADELINE left surprised]
{+THOUGHT}IT DOES!!!!{+ENDTHOUGHT}
{+THOUGHT}IT HAS TIME POWERS!!{+ENDTHOUGHT}
{+THOUGHT}I HAVE TO STOP THIS NOW!!{+ENDTHOUGHT}

PRICKLES_SEPTICSOULS_LOOP3_1=
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[BEZDY]
{#abffeb}Livs-{#}
[MADELINE left angry]
STOP RIGHT THERE!

PRICKLES_SEPTICSOULS_LOOP3_1B=
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[BEZDY]
{#abffeb}YOU STAY OUT OF THIS!{#}
[MADELINE left angry]
Bezda! You can't keep doing this!

PRICKLES_SEPTICSOULS_LOOP3_2=
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[LIVSA]
{#d777f7}Doing what, exactly?{#}
[MADELINE left determined]
Miss, are you here to talk about{n}breaking up with Bezda here?
[LIVSA]
{#d777f7}I.. I am.{#}
[MADELINE left angry]
...

[MADELINE left determined]
Give me a moment to process everything.
...
Miss, your girlfriend has stuck you in a timeloop.
She seems to keep resetting{n}this entire conversation.
She's trying to get a good outcome.{n}At least that's how I understood it.
[LIVSA]
{#d777f7}Bezda... Is this true?
[BEZDY]
{#abffeb}...
Livvy.. I just didn't want you to go away.
I didn't want to lose you.
I tried to find some way to save our relationship.
I've been trying. for 2 months.
I'm sorry.
...
I'm sorry if my schedules{n}always leave you with no time.
I'm sorry... if I can't be good enough.
[LIVSA]
{#d777f7}Right, for now, I'll just look past you trapping me{n}in a timeloop for 2 months.
But...
Bez, sweetheart. It's not your fault. It's not mine.
Look. We... just can't. It won't work.
Maybe we're not meant to be together forever.
Do you understand?

PRICKLES_SEPTICSOULS_LOOP3_3=
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[BEZDY]
{#abffeb}I..{#}

PRICKLES_SEPTICSOULS_LOOP3_4=
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[MADELINE left upset]
And absolutely NO using the Heart's power this time.
[BEZDY]
{#abffeb}I guess I... Not really.
PRICKLES_SEPTICSOULS_LOOP3_5=
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[LIVSA]
{#d777f7}Bezda, my decision is final. I'm sorry.
You're a good girlfriend. You're respectful, caring, a joy to be with.
I just can't keep being constantly away from you.
I genuinely cannot do a long-distance relationship.
I wish you well. I hope you find someone who's a much better fit for you.
That can't be me. I'm sorry.
Take care, Bezda

PRICKLES_SEPTICSOULS_LOOP3_6=
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[BEZDY]
{#abffeb}Liv...
PRICKLES_SEPTICSOULS_LOOP3_7=
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[BEZDY]
{#abffeb}...{#}

PRICKLES_SEPTICSOULS_LOOP3_END=
[MADELINE left sad]
...
I'll collect the heart and stop the resetting.
[MADELINE left normal]
Let's take you back to Tempura, alright?

PRICKLES_SEPTICSOULS_END1=
[BEZDY]
I feel extra terrible.
I stuck her in a time loop for 2 months and I haven't even told her.
[MADELINE left upset]
I think it's best you let her know.
[MADELINE left sad]
2 months is a lot of time.
[BEZDY]
I... don't want to look at her face right now.
[MADELINE left sad]
Let's hope she figures it out eventually, then.
[BEZDY]
...
What am I supposed to do now?
[MADELINE left sad]
Get a therapist.
But for the meantime...
Take care of yourself.
I don't really know what else to say.
Sorry. Just, genuinely, get a therapist.
