Hi again.
Wow, this was something I've never expected.
I'm still crying, I thought they would be with me forever.
I just finished the lunimals style game thing and the result was so freaking sad, but I enjoyed it a lot. Hope you guys enjoy it as well.
Just... it's just so long haha.
In the not so distant future, a new symbol of social status has emerged among the upper class. Fancy sport cars, sparkling jewelry, and huge mansions are no longer the preferred way to show off one's wealth. An innovative company, called Lunar-tech, launched hundreds of machines in to space and landed them safely on the moon. These remote controlled machines linked together to form massive stereo lithography machines. In everyday language, these were giant 3D printers capable of building things a layer at a time from the ground up. Huge containers of chemical resin, sent along with the machines, could be mixed with moon dust to form a concrete-like substance that was both strong and air tight. After robots dug out a foundation, the huge 3D printing machines would center themselves over the pit and begin working. These machines were genius in the simplicity of their design. Scaffolding formed a huge open square which allowed an arm to slide anywhere inside it. A series of hoses on the arm would drop the correct type of material as it formed each layer. Once dry, the arm would raise up slightly and begin again on the next layer until eventually a huge dome was created. During construction the machine would switch between concrete, moon sand to take up space, clear molten plastic, and dirt from earth. The 3D printer unfolds itself and moves slowly off to the next construction site while other robots move in to outfit the dome with accessories. Machines install tracks along the ceiling inside the dome, and on those tracks are fitted an assortment of robotic arms and cameras. On the outside, battery banks and solar panels are put in place. In the end, the dome is a huge airtight structure filled with dirt and dotted with thousands of plastic windows to let light in. These bio domes on the moon, or lunar domes as they are most commonly called, are the ultimate toy for the super rich. Constant video feed lets the world watch as life exists, against all odds, in a place as harsh as the moon. At first, billionaires would buy these and use them only as gardens. When Lunar-tech sells a dome, they pump water, oxygen, and seeds inside before sealing it up with a special kind of door. The dome's owner was left to actually tend his lunar garden by remotely issuing commands to the robot arms within it. As you might expect, quite a few people never got the hang of it and their plants would die off. Years passed and Lunar-tech kept everyone on their toes. More rockets to the moon included specially bred insects along with the usual supplies. The rich might have their lunar gardens, but the richer got to show off by having living colonies of bugs on the moon! Since that day, Lunar-tech has expanded to the use of small animals selectively bred to be smaller than normal. Due to the difficult nature of maintaining these complex eco systems, many dome owners hire big companies to handle the normal day-to-day operations. Wealthy corporations have even jumped in to the dome craze in an effort to turn a profit. Because shipping animals from earth is astronomically expensive, most people buy ones that have been bred right there on the moon. Lunar-tech shipped up a huge fleet of transporting robots that will quickly move animals from one dome to another, for a substantial fee, of course. No where else, will a person pay 2 thousand dollars for a mouse, and pay 20 thousand dollars for shipping!
The moon is a vast expanse of nothingness, a perfect blank canvas for your imagination. You can create anything you want here, so long as you have the money to do it.
> You spawn 2 mice into the dome.
You raise two mice into the dome, which soon grow to enormous sizes. They look at each other for awhile before running away.
> You spawn another mouse.
You raise another mouse into the dome, which grows to about the size of a house cat. It looks around for awhile before looking back at you.
> You spawn 2 mice more into the dome.
You raise two more mice into the dome, which grow to about the size of a large dog. They look around for awhile before looking back at you.
"Hey, I think we should go play!"
> You remotely play with all the mice.
You command all the mice to run around and explore the dome. After several minutes of this, you hear a noise outside. A loud booming sound, like something falling through solid rock.
> You go out to see what generated the sound.
You open up the door, only to find yourself staring at a massive crater in the ground. It's not much bigger than a football field, yet it contains thousands upon thousands of tiny pieces of broken rock.
> You say: whoa!
You step back and stare at the hole in wonderment. "Whoa! That was a really loud explosion," you say aloud. The sound of breaking rock causes you to laugh.
> You call Lunar-tech and ask for a repair on the crater.
You call Lunar-Tech and request a repair on the crater. They reply immediately. "We'll be able to fix it in no time."
> You reply: OK, thanks. Waiting for the repair.
You wait patiently for the repair to complete. When it does, you are amazed by what you see inside the crater. The rocks that fell through were so small they could fit into your hand!
> You take some rocks from the crater and enter back in the dome. Then, you give them to the mice.
You take some rocks from the crater and enter back in the dome. Then, you give them to the mice.
They happily accept these gifts, and begin playing with them.
> You smile, tender, while you raise another mouse into the dome.
You raise another mouse into the dome, which quickly grows to about the size of a small car. It looks around for awhile before looking back at you.
> You say: oh gosh, better not to raise another mouse if they keep growing like that.
You stop raising mice when they reach the size of cars. This is because you don't want to have too many mice in one place, as it would cause problems with their growth rate.
> You plant some trees into the dome.
You plant some trees into the dome. These trees soon become huge, reaching almost halfway up the ceiling. Soon after, you can feel their weight pressing down on you.
> You urgently call Lunar-tech and ask for a dome expansion, as well as another tyle tipe design.
You urgently call Lunar-tech and ask for a dome expansion, as well as another tyle tipe design. They reply within minutes.
The next day, you receive two new designs.
> You raise a new mouse into the dome.
You raise a new mouse into the dome. It quickly grows to about the size of a small car. It looks around for awhile before looking back at you.
"It's so big!"
> You remotely play with all the mice.
You remotely play with all the mice. Soon, they start playing with each other, and then eventually, they start playing with you.
"Hey! We're going to grow bigger than this!
> You expand the dome a bit more.
You expand the dome a bit more. Soon, you can feel its pressure on you increasing.
"Hmmm... I think we need to eat something now..."
"I'm hungry!"
> You search for some food.
You search for some food. Soon, you find a large amount of cheese and meat in the fridge. You eat some of it, but you're still full.
"We should go outside.
> You exit the dome.
You exit the dome. Soon, you find yourself in an open area filled with grass and flowers. There are also several small buildings here and there.
"What's this?
> You ask yourself: Um, are they trying to conquer the moon and make it a new earth?
You ask yourself: Are they trying to conquer the moon and make it a new earth? You decide that you shouldn't be involved in such things, but you do wonder what kind of people these are.
> You explore the area and go to one of the buildings.
You explore the area and go to one of the buildings. Inside, you see a few humans who look very different from your own race.
> You say: Hi... Do you all speak english?
You say: Hi... Do you all speak English? The man replies in a strange language. He seems to have no idea how to use his hands properly, or even talk at all.
> You use your hands to say: you want to speak with someone that speaks english as me.
You use your hands to say: you want to speak with someone that speaks english as me. The man nods slowly, and begins speaking in English.
"Hello?" he says, "My name is John."
> You say: hi, John. What's this place?
You say: hi, John. What's this place? The man smiles and continues talking in English.
"This is my home."
"Do you know where the moon landings took place?"
> You say: Moon landings? you just know there's a company called Lunar-tech that builds ecosystem like domes on the moon.
You say: Moon landings? you just know there's a company called Lunar-tech that builds environment like domes on the moon. The man looks surprised by your answer.
"Are you sure about that?"
> You say: completely sure! In fact, do you want to come see your dome? It has lots of mice!
You say: completely sure! In fact, do you want to come see your dome? It has lots of mice! The man shakes his head.
"No, I'll stay here.
> You say: OK, bye then.
You say: OK, bye then. You leave the building and walk away. Suddenly, you hear a noise behind you. You turn around and see a group of men dressed in black suits running towards you.
> You run away and enter in your dome again.
You run away and enter your dome. You're greeted by a large number of mice, which are much bigger than any mouse you've ever seen before.
> You look at the mice and try to count them.
You look at the mice and try to count them. They seem to be able to move very fast, so you figure they must be intelligent creatures.
> You plant some more trees in the dome and add a water tyle.
You plant some more trees in the dome and add a water supply. Then, you make it bigger by adding a second floor.
The next day, you watch as the sun rises over the horizon.
> You call Lunar-tech and ask for permission to raise rabbits.
You call Lunar-tech and ask for permission to raise rabbits. A woman answers the phone, who tells you that it would take several days to get approval from their headquarters in New York City.
> You reply: all right, no problem, please call you if the approval is positive.
You reply: all right, no problem, please call you if the approval is positive.
A few hours later, you receive a message saying that the approval was granted.
> You exclaim: great!
You exclaim: great! You immediately start raising rabbits in your new habitat. Soon, you have many rabbits living inside your dome.
"They're really cute!" you think to yourself.
> You play remotely with the mice and the rabbits.
You play remotely with the mice and the rabbits. Eventually, you notice that the animals are getting hungry...
"I wonder what these things are eating," you think to yourself. "Maybe I should feed them something."
> You feed the animals.
You feed the animals. Soon, they stop being hungry and begin playing with each other again.
"That's it!" you think to yourself.
> You add more trees and rocks to the dome's first and second floor.
You add more trees and rocks to the dome's first and second floor. The animals become happy again, but still don't want anything else.
"What about me?" you think to yourself.
> You look around, searching for something that could make you happy.
You look around, searching for something that could make you happy.
Finally, you find a rock which makes you smile. It seems like everything has been set up just right for happiness!
> You look at the rock you just found.
You look at the rock you just found. It looks like a piece of jade, but it isn't. It's actually made out of pure gold!
> You securely save the rock in.
You secure the rock in an envelope and send it off to Lunar-Tech Headquarters in New York City. They approve the plan within a week.
> You call Lunar-tech again and ask for another permission, this time for raising snakes.
You call Lunar-tech again and ask for another permission, this time for raising snakes. A man answering the phone says he'll need to talk to his superiors first before granting the request.
"Okay,"
> You reply: OK, no problem, please call you if the approval is positive.
A few days pass and you get a response from one of their supervisors. He tells you that they've already approved the project, so there's nothing more to do.
"Thank you very much!"
> You inmediately raise a snake in the dome.
You immediately raise a snake in the dome. Within two weeks, you see that the animals are growing even happier than before.
"Wow! This is great!" you think to yourself.
> You raise 2 snakes more into the dome. Eventually they start eating mice and rabbits.
You raise 2 more snakes into the dome. Within three months, you see that the animals are starting to eat mice and rabbits as well.
"This is amazing!" you think to yourself.
> You remotely play with the snakes.
You remotely play with the snakes. Soon, the animals have grown to be quite large and you can now control them all by voice commands.
"I'm going to go check on my new pet,"
> You say: snakes, jump!
You command your snakes to jump up and down, causing them to run around and hop along the ceiling. After a while, you hear some laughter coming from outside.
> You go outside.
You walk outside and see a group of people playing with the snakes. You quickly leave the building, not wanting to be near any of these people anymore.
"What was that?" you wonder aloud.
> You enter your dome again, and say: snakes, attack those people outside!
You enter your dome once more and order your snakes to attack the people outside. The creatures begin attacking, biting and scratching at anyone who comes close.
"They're really friendly!" you think to yourself.
> You say: keep attacking! Do not stop!
You continue to attack everyone inside the building until it ends.
"That was fun," you think to yourself.
> You think to yourself: Can you command mice and rabbits with voice commands as well?
You think about how you could use this idea for other things. You decide to try it out.
After a couple of hours, you find that the animals seem to enjoy being commanded by your voice.
> You say: OK, lets all rest and sleep.
You tell the animals to lie down and relax. They happily obey, but soon fall asleep.
The next day, you wake up early and take your time getting ready for work.
> You build a third floor for the dome.
You spend several days working on the dome, adding additional floors and walls. It takes a lot longer than you thought it would, but eventually you finish it.
It's now complete!
> You raise one more snake into the dome.
You raise one more snake into the dome. Within a few weeks, you see that the animal has grown to be quite large and you can now control it all by voice commands.
> You say: snakes, come hug you\!
You command your snakes to come over to you and embrace you. They do so eagerly, licking each others faces and purring loudly.
> You smile, while you are patting them.
You give a small smile and pat your pets lovingly on their heads. They purr in response.
Your pets have become very fond of you, and they will follow your every command without question.
> You say: mice, come closer. Snakes, hug them as well!
You command your mice to get closer to your pets, and then you tell the snakes to hug them as well.
They both happily oblige.
You have two new friends now!
> You say: rabbits, don't be shy! Come closer and hug the others!
You command your rabbits to approach you and the others. They quickly run over to you, sniffing each others' fur and purring happily.
> You pat every pet.
You pat every pet lovingly, and they return the favor.
A happy family is born.
> You say: OK, lets stop hugging each other for now.
You order your pets to stop hugging each other. They immediately comply, and you continue with your work.
> You call Lunar-tech to ask for a permission to raise squirrels and birds in your dome.
You call Lunar-Tech to ask if you can raise some squirrels and birds in your dome. The tech responds, "Yes."
"OK," you reply.
> You hang up and raise your first bird.
You hang up the phone and begin raising your first bird. It's not too difficult, though you still need to feed it regularly.
After about a week, you've raised enough food for one more bird.
> You feed all the animals.
You feed all the animals daily, and within a month, you've raised enough food for three more birds.
The next day, you call Lunar-Tech again to check on the progress of your new pets.
> You build a new floor in your dome, this time with a water surface.
You decide to add a water surface to your dome, which you do by building a floor around it.
> You raise a bird in your dome.
You raise a bird in your dome, and he seems content there. He doesn't seem to mind being in a confined space, nor does he seem to mind having his food brought to him from outside.
> You think to yourself: Wonder if you can find someone that wants to work with you in this dome.
You wonder if you should try to sell your pets, but you figure it would probably just end badly. Besides, you're getting pretty attached to them.
So far, nobody has approached you about working with them.
> You exit the dome and return to the grassy area that you've visited before.
You enter the grassy area where you've been before, and notice that the trees are completely gone. In their place stands a large metal structure with several windows at its top.
> You look at the structure, searching for something that tells you if it's something by Lunar-tech.
You search the structure, looking for anything that might tell you whether or not it's made by Lunar-tech. After a few minutes of searching, you come across what looks like an elevator door.
> You look at the structure, searching for something that tells you if it's something by Lunar-tech.
You look at the structure, and see that it's covered in small panels. Each panel is labeled with a number, and each number corresponds to a letter of the alphabet.
> You keep watching the structure.
You keep watching the structure, until you finally get to the last panel. The final panel says "Lunar-Tech."
This means...
It means that the structure is made by Lunar-Tech!
> You search for a door or window to enter the structure.
You search for a door or window to enter the structure, but you don't find any. It appears that the entire thing was built underground.
> You look at the crater that was in front your dome.
You look at the crater that was in front of your dome, and you realize that it's still there. There are no signs of any kind of explosion or destruction.
The only thing you can conclude is that whatever caused all this, it didn't leave any sort of trace behind. You go back to your dome and enjoy your pet bird for awhile longer.
> You raise a squirrel in the dome.
You raise a squirrel in the dome, and it immediately begins to eat the grass around you. You watch as it eats every bit of grass that it sees.
> You plant some more grass in all floors of your dome.
You plant some more grass in all floors of your dome, and they grow quickly. Soon, you have enough to feed your pet squirrel for quite awhile.
Then, one day...
A strange noise starts coming from outside. A loud noise, almost like a cannon shot. Then, you hear a voice calling out to you. It sounds very familiar...
"Hello? Is anyone there?"
> You shout: Who is it!
You shout: "Who is it?! Are you trying to break into my home?!"
There's silence for a moment, before the voice answers back. It sounds very robotic, almost like someone speaking through a computer.
"I am sorry, I'm afraid I don't understand you. My name is UNATCO agent #7, and this is my superior, Agent #6."
> You tell your snakes: Be prepared, these 2 agents don't seem to be so.
You tell your snakes: "Be ready, because these two agents aren't exactly friendly."
They begin to move away from the area, while you wait patiently.
> You shout: And what do you want from you\!
You shout: "And what do you want from me?! What did you come here for?!"
Again, silence. This time, it seems even more robotic than before.
> You operate the touchscreen of the control center of your dome and see the outside.
You operate the touchscreen of the control center of your dome and see the outside. The sky has turned completely dark, with no stars visible anywhere.
> You search for the robotic agents on the touchscreen.
You search for the robotic agents on the touchscreen, but find nothing. You then try to call them again, but get no answer either. After waiting a few minutes, you decide that something must've happened to their signal.
> You forget that thing and keep playing with all your pets.
You forget about the incident with the robots, and continue playing with your pets. They're happy to play with you, and soon, you have several new friends.
> You try to catch the squirrel.
You try to catch the squirrel, but fail miserably. You don't know why, but you just can't catch him.
Suddenly, a small black object appears in front of you.
> You stop playing with your pets and look at the object.
You stop playing with your pets and look at the object. It's a gun.
The next day, you wake up to find that the squirrel has been killed by an arrow.
> You take the arrow out of the squirrel and look around, searching from where could it enter your dome.
You take the arrow out of the squirrel and look around, looking for where could it enter your dome. When you find nothing, you put down the bow and leave your house.
> You throw the arrow far away and bury your beloved squirrel.
You throw the arrow far away and bury your beloved squirrel.
> You draw a cross over the place where you've buried your squirrel.
You draw a cross over the place where you've buried your squirrel.
> You enter back in the dome, crying.
You enter back in the dome, crying.
> You look at your pets.
You look at your pets, who are now dead as well.
> You shout: Why! Why they are all dead! They were happy and safe!
You shout: Why are they all dead? They were happy and safe!
And so ends this story...
Take care.
Mike.
I don't play games as much as I wish, but you can know that it's me if there's a John Weed over there. Ha ha!
