=== SONG_TOPICS_L1 === KEYBOARDIST: Can I be the first to say, "Hello, bandmates"? BASSIST: Probably. I don't think anyone else is going to say it. KEYBOARDIST: Hello, bandmates! GUITARIST: Love the energy, kid. Save a little for the stage. GUITARIST: So, where is the stage, {name_singer}? BASSIST: Yeah, is this a Fearless Leader situation and you book the gigs? BASSIST: Oh, no. We don't have a manager, do we? SINGER: We manage together. We play what we want, where we want. SINGER: Well... where we can. And what, ideally, reflects a local zeitgeist-- #PlaySFX: akai_interrupt //MK: ^^cymbal crash or something. DRUMMER: LET'S WRECK SHIT! DRUMMER: (sighs) DRUMMER: Humans put venue listings and all their stupid feelings online. DRUMMER: I'll suggest the best stages and song topics. Don't argue with my math. KEYBOARDIST: That's so helpful! But, I thought we'd be _passionate_ about things. SINGER: Absolutely. If something is important to you, bring it to the band. SINGER: Something like *Float the Vote*. I think we should be part of it. GUITARIST: Is that the whale thing? BASSIST: Their "fighting for the right to vote" thing? Yeah. SINGER: There's a music festival supporting the cause in Overlook this weekend. SINGER: We can make a song about the issue and perform it at Erosion. KEYBOARDIST: Erosion? Is that the cave club? I'd love to rock a cave! (laughs) BASSIST: I hate to endorse any pun, but yeah. The acoustics are perfect. GUITARIST: Perfect acoustics. Right next to that cult of silence. What a waste. #SPLITFLOW { - char_singer: -> SINGER_THOUGHT - char_guitarist: -> GUITARIST_THOUGHT - char_bassist: -> BASSIST_THOUGHT - char_keyboardist: -> KEYS_THOUGHT } = SINGER_THOUGHT SINGER: (sigh) I haven't set foot near The Unvoiced commune in years. #THOUGHT SINGER: If we perform at Erosion, Mom will hear me sing again whether she wants to or not. #THOUGHT -> REJOIN = GUITARIST_THOUGHT You glance at {name_singer}, who now looks conflicted and sad. GUITARIST: Of all the things to bring up. Way to ruin your second chance, idiot. #THOUGHT -> REJOIN = KEYS_THOUGHT KEYBOARDIST: Anyone who vows to be silent for their whole lives must have a good reason. #THOUGHT -> REJOIN = BASSIST_THOUGHT BASSIST: That's a big topic for our first song. Maybe I'm right about {name_singer}. #THOUGHT -> REJOIN = REJOIN #REJOIN SINGER: Anyway, we can introduce ourselves as a voice for change. SINGER: Voting rights for whales is a step toward global equality. We should help. KEYBOARDIST: Help the Whales? Like, help an entire species?! Yes, please! BASSIST: Whales will make better choices than humans do. They should be able to vote. GUITARIST: They will. No one is trying to stop it. So... we'd have a sure hit! SINGER: What else do you have, Akai? DRUMMER: People in NoGrid are talking about Mood Tattoos, for some reason. DRUMMER: The "Bad Mood, Good Tattoos" event at Read Only is looking for acts. KEYBOARDIST: I really want a mood tattoo! KEYBOARDIST: We'd all get along better if we could see each other's moods. GUITARIST: But I think it's already pretty obvious how you're feeling, kid. KEYBOARDIST: Good. Misunderstandings cause conflict. Conflict is SO bad. BASSIST: It would be great if people couldn’t hide the shit they’re full of. GUITARIST: Hey, I'm not saying no. It sounds like a safe, easy first song. That'd be good. SINGER: It's not just a safe choice. Some people don't talk about how they feel. SINGER: Silence is dangerous. We could highlight the importance of communication. DRUMMER: It'll be easier for your brains if you do an either-or. So... #SFX: Drumroll DRUMMER: VOTE! #PlayerControlUntil: VoteComplete, JumpToPath: SONG_TOPICS_L1.VOTE_RESULTS + [VOTE ON IT!] -> VOTE = VOTE { - char_singer: -> VOTE_SINGER - char_guitarist: -> VOTE_GUITARIST - char_bassist: -> VOTE_BASSIST - char_keyboardist: -> VOTE_KEYBOARDIST } = VOTE_SINGER + [Whale Song] ~ vote_songtopic_whales++ + [Mood Tattoos] ~ vote_songtopic_tattoos++ - {shuffle: - ~ vote_songtopic_whales++ - ~ vote_songtopic_tattoos++ } {shuffle: - ~ vote_songtopic_whales++ - ~ vote_songtopic_tattoos++ } {shuffle: - ~ vote_songtopic_whales++ - ~ vote_songtopic_tattoos++ } -> VOTE_RESULTS = VOTE_GUITARIST + [Whale Song] ~ vote_songtopic_whales++ + [Mood Tattoos] ~ vote_songtopic_tattoos++ - {shuffle: - ~ vote_songtopic_whales++ - ~ vote_songtopic_tattoos++ } {shuffle: - ~ vote_songtopic_whales++ - ~ vote_songtopic_tattoos++ } {shuffle: - ~ vote_songtopic_whales++ - ~ vote_songtopic_tattoos++ } -> VOTE_RESULTS = VOTE_BASSIST + [Whale Song] ~ vote_songtopic_whales++ + [Mood Tattoos] ~ vote_songtopic_tattoos++ - {shuffle: - ~ vote_songtopic_whales++ - ~ vote_songtopic_tattoos++ } {shuffle: - ~ vote_songtopic_whales++ - ~ vote_songtopic_tattoos++ } {shuffle: - ~ vote_songtopic_whales++ - ~ vote_songtopic_tattoos++ } -> VOTE_RESULTS = VOTE_KEYBOARDIST + [Whale Song] ~ vote_songtopic_whales++ + [Mood Tattoos] ~ vote_songtopic_tattoos++ - {shuffle: - ~ vote_songtopic_whales++ - ~ vote_songtopic_tattoos++ } {shuffle: - ~ vote_songtopic_whales++ - ~ vote_songtopic_tattoos++ } {shuffle: - ~ vote_songtopic_whales++ - ~ vote_songtopic_tattoos++ } -> VOTE_RESULTS = VOTE_RESULTS { - vote_songtopic_whales >= 3: DRUMMER: How fitting. You voted for Whale Voting. ~ songs += WhaleSong -> PRACTICE_WHALESONG - vote_songtopic_tattoos >= 3: DRUMMER: You voted for Mood Tattoos. ~ songs += MoodTattoo -> PRACTICE_MOODTATTOOS - else: {not TIE_RULES: -> TIE_RULES -> TIE | -> DRUMMER_CHOICE } } = TIE ~ vote_songtopic_whales = 0 ~ vote_songtopic_tattoos = 0 //Reset votes ^ and send players back to VOTE... #PlayerControlUntil: VoteComplete, JumpToPath: SONG_TOPICS_L1.VOTE_RESULTS + [Vote again!] -> VOTE = DRUMMER_CHOICE DRUMMER: You couldn't agree. So, I'll choose for you. {shuffle: - DRUMMER: Whale Voting Rights wins! ~ songs += WhaleSong -> PRACTICE_WHALESONG - DRUMMER: Mood Tattoos wins! ~ songs += MoodTattoo -> PRACTICE_MOODTATTOOS }