Donker19_LackOfInspiration= Orion's Belt


eeeee_Donker19_LackOfInspiration_0_Prologue_postcard= I touched Nyan

Donker19_LackOfInspiration_0_Prologue= Prologue


Donker19_LackOfInspiration_1_BarrenSpace= The Lonely Desolate Dwarf

Donker19_LackOfInspiration_1_BarrenSpace_b_0= Drifting Apart



Donker19_LackOfInspiration_2_Jungle= The Forest and the Fog

Donker19_LackOfInspiration_2_Jungle_b_0= Lost Without Direction



Donker19_LackOfInspiration_LackOfInspiration= A Divine Lack of Inspiration

Donker19_LackOfInspiration_LackOfInspiration_b_0= Passage of Time



Donker19_LackOfInspiration_z_Epilogue= Epilogue


SkinModHelper_Player__Abicus_Spaceline= Spaceline
SkinModHelper_Player__Abicus_Spaceline__Description= Creator: Abicus

## TRAILER ##
donk_TrailerDialog1= 
[]
The first planet you'll travel to is {# c56809}Barrenara{#}.

{# c56809}Barrenara{#} is a stark, desolate dwarf... with lower gravity than on Earth!

donk_TrailerDialog2= 
[]
Next, you'll go to {# 37946e}Sylvia{#}.

A mysterious, lush jungle planet! Be mindful when traversing to avoid getting lost.

donk_TrailerDialog3= 
[]
And finally, your last stop is {# 5fcde4}Glacio{#}.

It's extremely windy, cold, and dangerous... Oh, and time moves faster there!

## PROLOGUE ##

Ch0_Conny_Debrief=
[]
Wow! It's really you!

I'm Conny.

[MADELINE left sad]
...

[MADELINE left distracted]
Yes... it's me.

[MADELINE left sad]
Nice to meet you, Conny.

[]
Sorry, I'm just a big fan.

You're practically a legend around here.

## {+MADELINE} the astronaut. One of the best ever!

[MADELINE left normal]
Oh... Thank you.

[]
Okay, you're right, I better stay on task.

Ready for the mission?

[MADELINE left normal]
Yeah, I think so.

[]
The SOLR-15 will treat you well, I designed it myself, along with your spacesuit. Both were built just for this mission!

I'm honored that you'll be the one piloting the ship.

[MADELINE left normal]
Thanks.

[MADELINE left sad]
It's been a few years since I was on a spacecraft...

[]
Don't worry, we'll be on telecommunications standby the whole time. I can answer questions later.

The SOLR-15 is packed with safety features. Fast, lightweight, and even capable of automatically avoiding meteors.

Your suit is safe, but still nimble. Also, it has a backup oxygen system that kicks in if your levels drop- automatically adjusting the flow.

[MADELINE left normal]
I don't plan on taking my helmet off when exploring the planets, but I appreciate the concern.

[]
{~}Hahaha{/~}.

Oh, one more thing... Your suit has a jetpack! But fuel is extremely limited, so only for emergencies.

And a special energy detector. It'll help you find the artifact within 10 meters. When you hear ringing, you're close!

[MADELINE left sad]
I’ll take your word for it.

[]
The ship can only land on flat surfaces, so you'll need to explore a bit to find artifacts. But your suit's got you covered.

When you find the artifact, just call the ship to your location on your suit. It'll float right over!

As for the artifacts themselves... They're still pretty mysterious.

Each planet you'll be visiting seems to have one, we've detected unique energy signals... 

They might even be alien technology.

Some planets have unique flora, which makes this even more curious. I'll fill you in more as you get closer.

[MADELINE left sad]
Thanks for the reminders.

[MADELINE left distracted]
Anything else I need to know? 

[MADELINE left sad]
I've been acing the piloting simulations, so I think I'll be okay in that regard.

[]
Great. And that should be everything for now!

Step up to the loading platform and we'll prepare for launch when you're ready.

This is so exciting...

[MADELINE left distracted]
Yeah... it is.



## CHAPTER 1 ##

Donk_Ch1_Intro=
[]
{# 757682}{~}Incoming Call{/~}{#}

{+MADELINE}, can you hear me?

[MADELINE left distracted]
Yes, I can.

[]
Perfect!

You’re getting close to the first stop of the mission- {# c56809}Barrenara{#}.

It sits in a binary star system: two stars orbiting each other. Predicting its orbit was a nightmare...

[MADELINE left distracted]
…

[]
More importantly for you? The gravity is a little lighter than Earth's.

We've tracked the power source to a mountain top, so that low gravity could actually help you get there.

Don't get too excited; the terrain is rough. Take your time adjusting.

The good news is that most of the planet is empty. Nothing much will slow you down.

[MADELINE left sad]
I think I can handle that.

[]
The main hazard is lava.

Despite its small size, {# c56809}Barrenara{#} has a very active core. Most of the surface seems young, so magma is constantly pushing upward.

Your suit can handle intense conditions, but lava? Too hot, even for its technology.

I know you've probably heard some of this before, but it's worth refreshing your memory. Safety first, after all.

Do you have any questions?

[MADELINE left sad]
No, this all makes sense. I should be good.

[] 
Great! Good luck out there, {+MADELINE}.


Donk_Ch1_Intro2=
[]
{# 757682}{~}The ship has successfully landed.{/~}{#}

[MADELINE left sad]
It's been awhile since I've been on another planet's surface.

[MADELINE left distracted]
...Or anywhere that mattered, really.

[MADELINE left sad]
I guess we'll see how this goes.

Donk_Ch1_Middle_CP1=
[MADELINE left sad]
This terrain is covered in impact craters.

[MADELINE left distracted]
{# c56809}Barrenara{#} just kept getting hit, but it's still relatively quiet here.

This planet...

[MADELINE left sad]
The plains stretch on seemingly endlessly, with some solitary mountains here and there.

The vastness of it all is so lonely.

[MADELINE left distracted]
It feels a little too familiar.

[MADELINE left sad]
So empty...

[MADELINE left sad]
So quiet...

[MADELINE left distracted]
It's just like my apartment after Mom sold the house...

[MADELINE left sad]
I get why she moved away...

[MADELINE left sad]
She's always wanted to do that.

[MADELINE left distracted]
But I really don't miss feeling this on Earth.

It's kind of ironic that this place feels the exact same.

[MADELINE left sad]
I never really felt like I depended on Mom too much...

[MADELINE left distracted]
But now... Even not just with her...

[MADELINE left sad]
I kind of just... stopped reaching out entirely.

[MADELINE left distracted]
It's been so long since I've really talked to anyone, hasn't it?

[MADELINE left sad]
I keep telling myself that I like to be alone, but...

[MADELINE left sadder]
Did people even notice?

...

[MADELINE left upset]
Not like I'll be able to change that here if I wanted to.

...

[MADELINE left distracted]
I can see the wind here carrying so much dust, too... But I can't feel the breeze through this suit.

In a way, it almost feels like I'm trapped.

[MADELINE left sad]
Trapped in such an open area...

Alone in a place that feels like it was never meant for me.

[MADELINE left distracted]
...

[MADELINE left distracted]
Well, that mountain in the distance up ahead indicates that I've still got awhile to go...

[MADELINE left sad]
I better keep moving then.





Donk_Ch1_Middle=
[MADELINE left sad]
Hmm. Still no signs of lava.

[MADELINE left sad]
The initial scans of the area seem to be okay, but I am detecting some volcanic activity lower down.

[MADELINE left sad]
Further ahead there seems to be a magma infused rock...

[MADELINE left distracted]
I guess this place still has some warmth in it after all.

[MADELINE left sad]
I'll check it out.

Donk_Ch1_Middle2=
[MADELINE left surprised]
Woah!

[MADELINE left distracted]
That... That came out of nowhere.

[MADELINE left surprised]
That was close!

[MADELINE left sad]
I knew this planet was hiding something...

But it was buried so deep below the surface.

[MADELINE left distracted]
I guess Conny wasn't kidding about the volcanic activity.

I wonder if it triggered because I was messing with it?

[MADELINE left sad]
Hmm...

I need to be more careful.

[MADELINE left distracted]
That could have been... really bad, actually.

[MADELINE left sad]
Note to self: Do not touch magma infused rock.

Donk_Ch1_Middle_Really=
{anchor bottom}
[MADELINE left upset]
...

You've got to be kidding me.

Well, if it's the only way...

Ch1_RingRingRing_Donk=
{anchor top} 
[MADELINE left sad]
Hm?
[MADELINE left normal]
Ah, I must be close to the artifact.

[MADELINE left distracted]
Sounds like the sensor is going off.

Ch1_RingRingRing_Donk2=
[MADELINE left normal]
Yep. {~}"Odd power signal object in vicinity."{/~}

[MADELINE left determined]
Should be just up ahead.


donk_OrionsBeltCh1_End1=
[MADELINE left normal]
That must be it.

[MADELINE left distracted]
It's not every day you see a floating crystal.

donk_OrionsBeltCh1_End2=
[MADELINE left distracted]
Woah, it feels strangely warm...

I wonder what power these things contain?

[MADELINE left normal]
Regardless, time to call the ship over so I can get out of here.

...

[MADELINE left sad]
...

[MADELINE left upset]
I guess this might take a bit.

[MADELINE left distracted]
The horizon is pretty, but...

[MADELINE left sad]
From up here, the planet still looks empty.

[MADELINE left sad]
To think such a barren planet is hiding searing magma within...

[MADELINE left distracted]
Maybe it's just trying to stay below the radar the best it can.

[MADELINE left distracted]
...

[MADELINE left sad]
Ah, I'm projecting.

[MADELINE left distracted]
Am I selfish for wishing Mom had stayed?

[MADELINE left sadder]
Probably...

[MADELINE left upset]
But it still felt like I was being left behind.

[MADELINE left distracted]
I didn't think it would affect me this much.

[MADELINE left upset]
Ugh.

This is so annoying.

[MADELINE left sad]
Maybe I should've just stayed in my room.

[MADELINE left distracted]
Or maybe...

I just miss people.

[MADELINE left sad]
Or...

[MADELINE left sadder]
Maybe I just miss her.

...

[MADELINE left sad]
No.

I'm fine alone.

[MADELINE left distracted]
...

[MADELINE left sad]
Maybe this planet isn’t empty.

[MADELINE left sadder]
Maybe it’s just trying not to erupt.

...



## CHAPTER 2 ##

Donk_Ch2_Intro=
[]
{# 757682}{~}Incoming Call{/~}{#}

{+MADELINE}! Hello again, can you hear me?

[MADELINE left sad]
Yes, I can hear you.

[]
Great!

Nice work on the last planet. You handled it pretty quickly.

I suppose it's to be expected from an expert.

[MADELINE left normal]
Thank you.

[MADELINE left distracted]
The floaty gravity did actually make traversing it easier... 

[MADELINE left normal]
So I'll give {# c56809}Barrenara{#} some credit too.

[]
{~}Hahaha{/~}.

Moving on! The next stop: {# 37946e}Sylvia{#}.

{# 37946e}Sylvia{#} is a jungle planet. Dense, humid, and filled to the brim with alien flora.

We've also detected some unnatural shapes on the surface of the planet too...

Which means... potentially sentient life!

[MADELINE left distracted]
...

[]
I'm kind of thrilled about this one, if I'm being real.

However, to stay on track, there also seems to be a lot of fog moving around the surface of the planet. It's easy to get lost.

But as long as you stick to the map, you should be fine.

We've located a decent landing spot that's not too far from the power signal.

If you have any questions let me know, but for now that should be it for the reminders.

[MADELINE left sad]
Thanks for them.

[MADELINE left distracted]
I used to explore forests on Earth all the time, so it can't be too different.

[]
That's the spirit!

Good luck, {+MADELINE}.

[MADELINE left normal]
Thanks Conny.


Donk_Ch2_Intro2=
[]
{# 757682}{~}The ship has successfully landed.{/~}{#}

[MADELINE left sad]
Here we go again.

[MADELINE left distracted]
This planet seems a lot more intimidating than the last...

[MADELINE left sad]
A foggy jungle?

Whatever. I got this.

[MADELINE left distracted]
Just... Follow the map.

Donk_Ch2_Middle=
[MADELINE left sad]
This jungle is so thick, it's so hard to see where to go.

[MADELINE left distracted]
Moss everywhere... 

[MADELINE left upset]
And my map is glitching out too.

[MADELINE left angry]
What could this planet possibly be doing to mess me up this badly?

[MADELINE left upset]
I don't know how anyone is supposed to navigate this.

[MADELINE left distracted]
Left... right... forward...

It all feels like guessing. 

[MADELINE left upset]
This planet... Ugh!

[MADELINE left angry]
Everywhere I look seems the same!

[MADELINE left sad]
...

[MADELINE left distracted]
Maybe... It's not the planet.

[MADELINE left sad]
Maybe I just don't trust myself to choose any more.

[MADELINE left sad]
Have I been doing something wrong?

[MADELINE left distracted]
Did I forget something Conny said?

[MADELINE left distracted]
Am I even heading in the right direction?

[MADELINE left sad]
Maybe I'm not even heading anywhere at all... 

[MADELINE left distracted]
Just doing pointless circles.

[MADELINE left sad]
I don't know what I'm doing.

[MADELINE left sadder]
It used to be so easy.

[MADELINE left sad]
I knew exactly what I was doing.

Exactly where I was going.

[MADELINE left distracted]
It was so nice knowing what my next step was...

[MADELINE left sad]
I had a firm career path and friends to support me.

[MADELINE left distracted]
I was good. I was good at what I did.

[MADELINE left sad]
But slowly...

[MADELINE left sadder]
Things just got clouded over time.

[MADELINE left distracted]
My career was fine... but I sort of peaked back then, didn't I?

[MADELINE left sad]
Now every step feels smaller than the last.

[MADELINE left upset]
And then, to top it all off, my Mom had to leave too.


[MADELINE left sadder]
...

[MADELINE left sad]
I used to have a path.

[MADELINE left sad]
I mean, I've been moving, but...

[MADELINE left distracted]
Not really towards anything.

[MADELINE left upset]
And now, I'm doing it even more in this confusing jungle.

[MADELINE left distracted]
...

[MADELINE left sad]
I guess me and this jungle have one thing in common then...

[MADELINE left upset]
Neither of us has a path any more. 

[MADELINE left sad]
I better keep moving. 

[MADELINE left distracted]
Maybe I can stumble across the artifact.

[MADELINE left sad]
I'll try my best to follow what I remember of the map, I guess.

donk_ForestHint1=
[]
..!

Out of the corner of your eye, you think you see a younger version of yourself through the fog.

She's walking through a forest, exploring her surroundings. She seems to know exactly what to do.

After some exploration, she heads to a giant candle, somehow able to light it.

donk_ForestHint2=
[]
..!

Out of the corner of your eye, you think you see a younger version of yourself through the fog.

She's excitedly discovering signs hidden within a forest... memorizing their patterns. Somehow, she understands with ease.

She then takes her skills home, and shows her parents the patterns. 

donk_ForestHint3=
[]
..!

Out of the corner of your eye, you think you see a younger version of yourself through the fog.

She's coloring what she sees in the forest.

She matches the colors of her book to the colors of flowers, and then colors strange symbols the same color.

She seems unbothered by the vast forest, like she knows the way home.


Ch2_RingRingRing_Donk=
[MADELINE left surprised]
Oh, thank God.

[MADELINE left normal]
I'm finally close to the artifact.

Ch2_RingRingRing_Donk2=
[MADELINE left normal]
Yeah. {~}"Odd power signal object in vicinity."{/~}

Great.

[MADELINE left sad]
I can get out of this place once and for all.

[MADELINE left distracted]
Then I'll finally know where to go next.

[MADELINE left sad]
For the mission, at least.

donk_OrionsBeltCh2_End2=
[MADELINE left normal]
Another one of these things.

[MADELINE left distracted]
I noticed the architecture within the jungle matches the pedestal the artifact in {# c56809}Barrenara{#} was on.

[MADELINE left determined]
Isn't that strange...

[MADELINE left sad]
That must mean that the civilization that put the artifact on {# c56809}Barrenara{#} has been here too.

[MADELINE left distracted]
This planet in particular... Perhaps it was their origin planet?

[MADELINE left sad]
But why does this temple look so primitive?

And why are they leaving weird power sources behind?

[MADELINE left distracted]
Oh well, I'd best just board the ship and report this to Conny.


## CHAPTER 3 ##

Donk_Ch3_Intro=
[]
{# 757682}{~}Incoming Call{/~}{#}

Come in, {+MADELINE}!

Let's do this one more time.

[MADELINE left normal]
Hey again Conny. 

[MADELINE left distracted]
Have you thought any more about what to make of those temple ruins on {# 37946e}Sylvia{#}?

[]
I've tried, but we're still scratching our heads over them.

Like you said, it's... confusing.

That said, it's definitely exciting!

And I wanted to say again just how impressed I am you made it through without the map system working.

[MADELINE left normal]
Thank you.

[MADELINE left distracted]
It was a bit nerve-wracking but I made it.

[]
Yes, great work.

Okay, onto the final planet: {# 5fcde4}Glacio{#}.

{# 5fcde4}Glacio{#} is last mainly because of its harsh conditions, as well as its proximity to M42.

The surface of {# 5fcde4}Glacio{#} is treacherous and extremely cold.

Your suit will insulate heat fine, but you'll need to be careful when venturing to the artifact.

The terrain? Mostly unstable ice and jagged mountains encased in more ice.

The winds can get brutal.

Another problematic aspect to {# 5fcde4}Glacio{#} is that it's close to M42, a supermassive black hole.

You won't need to worry about getting pulled in, you won't be nearly close enough for that.

The problem you need to be aware of is time dilation.

To you, it appears normal.

To everyone back on Earth, it's running much faster.

Each minute on {# 5fcde4}Glacio{#} is about 24 minutes to them.

Essentially, every hour there is one day.

We have prepared to be patient for this mission, but this will make communications uneasy for us.

Prioritize your safety, but please try to retrieve the artifact as fast as you can.

[MADELINE left sad]
Time dilation... Wow.

[MADELINE left distracted]
Even hearing it again, it still baffles me.

[MADELINE left sad]
I've never dealt with that before.

A little intimidating, but I'll be in and out.

[]
Good, that's the right mindset!

Your spacesuit should have no problem keeping grip on the ice, so focus on steady movement.

You got this {+MADELINE}, just one more planet.

[MADELINE left normal]
Thank you!

[MADELINE left sad]
I can do this.

[]
Alright, if you have any questions ask them now, as when you approach the planet, its time will mess with our communications.

[MADELINE left distracted]
I remember everything from the debrief, so I should be okay.

[MADELINE left normal]
I appreciate your help, Conny.

[]
Perfect.

Good luck, {+MADELINE}.

[MADELINE left sad]
See you soon.


Donk_Ch3_Intro2=
[]
{# 757682}{~}The ship has successfully landed.{/~}{#}

[MADELINE left sad]
Alright. I've landed.

[MADELINE left distracted]
I... I don't really know how to psych myself up for this.

[MADELINE left sad]
I need to get going anyways. The clock is ticking.


Donk_Ch3_Middle=
[MADELINE left upset]
This is exhausting.

[MADELINE left sad]
I finally made it to a refuge.

[MADELINE left distracted]
Wind is flowing through this cavern, so there must be an exit if I continue.

[MADELINE left sad]
Surely it's safer in here.

[MADELINE left distracted]
...

[MADELINE left sad]
Despite the harsh winds this planet...

[MADELINE left distracted]
It feels so slow.

[MADELINE left sad]
Like the outside world is racing against me.

[MADELINE left sadder]
As minutes pass here, hours go by at home.

[MADELINE left sad]
I can feel it especially now in this cave.

[MADELINE left distracted]
Snow and ice is all I can see.

[MADELINE left sad]
It would be so peaceful without the winds.

[MADELINE left sadder]
This mission has felt so long...

[MADELINE left sad]
It's a lot for me.

[MADELINE left distracted]
I've just been sitting in bed for the past few months...

[MADELINE left sadder]
The days blurred together, I don't even know the last time I left my house before this trip.

[MADELINE left sad]
I...

[MADELINE left sadder]
I missed out on so much.

[MADELINE left distracted]
I wanted to do more.

I wanted to be better.

[MADELINE left sad]
But I just...

[MADELINE left sadder]
Couldn't find the drive.

[MADELINE left distracted]
I couldn't find the inspiration to do much of anything.

[MADELINE left sad]
Time kept passing faster and faster...

[MADELINE left distracted]
I've lost so much of it.

[MADELINE left sad]
I'm so... different.

[MADELINE left sadder]
I feel like I struggle to recognize myself more and more.

[MADELINE left sad]
And if I can't recognize myself...

[MADELINE left distracted]
Then will Mom recognize me?

[MADELINE left sad]
...

[MADELINE left distracted]
At least...

[MADELINE left normal]
The light seeping in through the cave walls is very pretty.

[MADELINE left distracted]
I guess... It makes me think.

[MADELINE left sad]
I just want to feel those sparks again.

That drive.

[MADELINE left determined]
Inspiration.

[MADELINE left distracted]
But it feels so unreachable now.

[MADELINE left sad]
Like I'm frozen in place as the world passes me by.

[MADELINE left sad]
I miss her.

[MADELINE left sadder]
...

[MADELINE left sadder]
I miss Mom.

[MADELINE left distracted]
Why did she have to go so far?

[MADELINE left sad]
She would've helped me so much...

[MADELINE left sadder]
And now we haven't spoken in almost a year.

...

[MADELINE left distracted]
Time is passing even faster for me now, isn't it?

[MADELINE left sad]
I wanted this mission to change me... {~}Haha{/~}...

[MADELINE left distracted]
I should probably keep going... Don't wanna feel more frozen than I already am.


Ch3_FrustrationPrefall1=
[MADELINE left sad]
Well... I made it.

[MADELINE left distracted]
All the way to the summit.

[MADELINE left sad]
The energy source is supposedly around here, but why can't I detect it?

[MADELINE left upset]
I thought with this planet I'd at least have a sense of direction, unlike {# 37946e}Sylvia{#}.

[MADELINE left distracted]
But now I have no idea where to go next.

[MADELINE left upset]
And time keeps passing faster and faster... faster than I can keep up with.

Like every step I take, the universe just races ahead of me.

[MADELINE left angry]
Ugh!

Ch3_FrustrationPrefall2= 
[MADELINE left upset]
This mission was supposed to help me find direction.

It was supposed to help me find inspiration.

[MADELINE left angry]
Instead, it's just reminding me of all of my recent baggage.

[MADELINE left upset]
I'm so over it.

I'm so over this mission.

[MADELINE left angry]
I'm so over myself.

[MADELINE left upset]
I'm so over...

[MADELINE left angry]
I'm so over Mom!

If she had just been there...

But no! She decided to leave.

[MADELINE left distracted]
Did she even care when she left?

Didn't she value that too?

[MADELINE left angry]
I can't take this!

Ch3_FrustrationPrefall3=
[MADELINE left upset]
At this point, it doesn't even matter.

[MADELINE left angry]
I'm stuck on this stupid popsicle.

[MADELINE left upset]
Why did I even come here?

[MADELINE left angry]
Maybe I just... Deserved to be alone!

[MADELINE left upset]
Maybe that's why Mom left.

I don't have to do this....

[MADELINE left angry]
I don't have to do anything!

[MADELINE left upset]
I can go back to before.

[MADELINE left sad]
Back to...

[MADELINE left angry]
Being miserable!

Ch3_FrustrationPrefall4_Gulp=
[MADELINE left surprised]
W-What...

What was that?

Ch3_FallenDown_IcePlanet_1=
[MADELINE left sad]
What...

What happened?

[MADELINE left distracted]
Why is it so...

[MADELINE left sad]
Cold?

[MADELINE left sad]
It's so hard to breathe...

Ch3_FallenDown_IcePlanet_2=
[MADELINE left sad]
I'm...

[MADELINE left distracted]
In a cave?

Ch3_FreezeOver1_Donk=
[]
You look inside the blue pool of water before you.

You see yourself trying to keep in touch with your old friends.

After some planning, you get together.

You start by remembering the old times, then form new memories.

You're all playing games, laughing.


Ch3_FreezeOver2_Donk=
[]
You look inside the green pool of water before you.

You see yourself responding to an email about an upcoming NASA event.

It's a live Q&A for former astronauts.

You decide to go.

You're sharing your experience and people are listening.


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You look inside the orange pool of water before you.

You see yourself starting to make a handmade birthday gift for one of your best friends.

You're working very hard on it, and have found the drive to make it as good as you envisioned it.

Your time working on it is surprisingly enjoyable.

You can't wait to see their face when they open it.


Ch3_FreezeOver4_Donk=
[]
You look inside the purple pool of water before you.

It's Halloween, and one of your old friends reached out to you about a costume party.

You see the message, and hesitate a bit.

Eventually you accept, after some consideration.

Your friend happily introduces you to everyone there.

It's awkward at first... But you don't leave early.

You start to warm up a bit.


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[]
You look inside the pink pool of water before you.

You get a call from Alex- the girl from book club.

You let it go to voicemail.

She leaves a message asking if you'd like to hang out sometime.

You nervously hover over the call button on your phone...

Then you press it.


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[]
You look into the red pool before you.

You see your mom sending you a message.

She wants to talk.

You decide to...

Pick up the phone and call her.

You have a conversation...

It's hard at first.

But eventually you two reach an understanding.

You share "I love yous."

You feel a weight lifted off of your chest.

Ch3_FreezeOver6_Donk2=
[MADELINE left panic]
Wait...

Ch3_FreezeOver6_Donk3=
[MADELINE left panic]
Stop...

Ch3_FreezeOver6_Donk4=
[MADELINE left sadder]
...

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[MADELINE left sad]
...

[MADELINE left sadder]
Mom...

[MADELINE left distracted]
Are you...

[MADELINE left sad]
Real?

[MADELINE left distracted]
I don't really know what's going on right now...

I feel like my mind is playing tricks on me...

[]
{# 2840d2}If I'm not, does that make it easier to talk to me?{#}

[MADELINE left distracted]
I...

[MADELINE left sad]
I guess so.

If...

[MADELINE left sadder]
If you're here to tell me I've just been wasting time th-

[]
{# 2840d2}I'm not here to tell you that.{#}

[MADELINE left sad]
Okay...

[MADELINE left distracted]
So...

[MADELINE left sad]
You're here to talk about...

[MADELINE left sadder]
...

[MADELINE left distracted]
I just don't get it Mom.

[MADELINE left sad]
It hurt so much.

[MADELINE left sadder]
I felt so sad when you moved away...

[MADELINE left sad]
Like you didn't even care about what I wanted.

[MADELINE left distracted]
I know it sounds selfish...

Maybe it is...

[MADELINE left sadder]
But I miss you so much.

[MADELINE left sad]
I still do.

[MADELINE left sadder]
And now... I'm further from you than ever on this mission.

[MADELINE left sad]
And time is passing faster than ever, too...

[MADELINE left distracted]
I just feel like...

[MADELINE left sad]
I feel like you didn't really care about my opinion.

You didn't give me the time I needed to process things.

[]
{# 2840d2}...{#}

{+MADELINE}{# 2840d2}, I didn't mean to make you feel that way.

But you know the bad memories that house held for me.

I thought you'd understand why I had to leave.{#}

[MADELINE left sadder]
You left so quickly, Mom.

[]
{# 2840d2}I thought space was what you wanted, honey.{#}

[MADELINE left angry]
But you didn't know that!

[MADELINE left sad]
You didn't even think to talk to me about that.

[]
{# 2840d2}Wasn't I giving you room to breathe?

I didn't mean to assume things... It's just what I thought you wanted.

I didn't realize how alone you felt.

I'm sorry,{#} {+MADELINE}{# 2840d2}.{#}

[MADELINE left sad]
...

[MADELINE left sadder]
I just...

[MADELINE left distracted]
I completely stopped reaching out.

[MADELINE left sad]
When you left I lost the drive to really do much.

I went down a spiral...

[MADELINE left sadder]
I haven't had much inspiration lately.

I...

[MADELINE left sad]
I didn't want you to know how much I was struggling.

[MADELINE left distracted]
I didn't want to make things worse.

[]
{# 2840d2}I didn't want to make things worse either.

I didn't want to make you feel trapped.

I wanted you to come back to me when you were ready...

But maybe I should have taken the first step.{#}

[MADELINE left distracted]
...

[MADELINE left sad]
So we just... Both left then, didn't we?

[]
{# 2840d2}Yeah, I guess we did.

...{#}

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[MADELINE left distracted]
I just...

[MADELINE left sad]
I just wish we could've talked earlier.

[MADELINE left sadder]
I've spent so long just...

[MADELINE left sad]
{*}Rotting{/*} in my room.

[MADELINE left sad]
And now I've missed out on so much.

[MADELINE left distracted]
The pools in this cavern...

[MADELINE left sadder]
They're all frozen over Mom.

[MADELINE left panic]
I'll never get to go back.

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{# 2840d2}You're right.

You won't be able to go back.

But that doesn't mean you won't get any more chances.{#}

[MADELINE left sadder]
It just feels so hard...

[MADELINE left sadder]
I feel like I'll be like this forever.

[]
{# 2840d2}Ice melts eventually.

Not all at once.

And besides...

Look at yourself!

My daughter is back on a space mission.

That seems like a step in the right direction.

I'm proud of you.{#}

[MADELINE left normal]
...

[MADELINE left sad]
I don't know how to fix things, Mom.

[MADELINE left distracted]
With the real you.

[MADELINE left sadder]
I miss you so much.

[]
{# 2840d2}You don't have to fix things all at once.

Just... reach out.

Start the process.{#}

[MADELINE left sad]
I'm sorry. 

[MADELINE left distracted]
I was being selfish.

[MADELINE left sad]
But you're right.

Mom...

[MADELINE left distracted]
You're still on Earth.

[MADELINE left sad]
I can try to reach out as soon as I get back.

[]
{# 2840d2}I never stopped waiting {#}{+MADELINE}{# 2840d2}.

I can be stubborn...

And so can you...

But I still love you.{#}

[MADELINE left sad]
I love you too Mom.

[MADELINE left distracted]
But...

[MADELINE left sad]
What if I can't get back?

[MADELINE left sadder]
I think my helmet is cracked...

I never even got to say goodbye...

[MADELINE left panic]
I didn't even tell you I was going on this mission...

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I'm dying, Mom.

Ch3_RingRingRing_Donk=
[MADELINE left sad]
Wh...

[MADELINE left distracted]
What is that?

[MADELINE left sad]
Where am I?

Ch3_RingRingRing_Donk2=
[MADELINE left sad]
I'm...

[MADELINE left surprised]
I'm alive!

[MADELINE left normal]
I can breathe again!

[MADELINE left distracted]
My backup oxygen supply...

[MADELINE left normal]
It must have kicked in.

[MADELINE left distracted]
And...

That ringing...

[MADELINE left surprised]
The energy detector!

[MADELINE left normal]
Of course!

The reason I couldn't find the artifact at the summit is because it was below ground!

[MADELINE left distracted]
And if the signal was observable from Earth...

[MADELINE left determined]
Then there must be an exit!

Ch3_RingRingRing_Donk3=
[MADELINE left surprised]
Yes!

[MADELINE left normal]
{~}"Odd power signal object in vicinity!"{/~}

[MADELINE left sad]
Okay, okay.

[MADELINE left distracted]
My oxygen won't last long.

[MADELINE left sad]
I need to find the gem and get out of here.


Ch3_FindGem_DonkPre=
[MADELINE left surprised]
There it is!

donk_CollectGemIcePlanet=
[MADELINE left normal]
I got the last artifact.

[MADELINE left surprised]
And I see light...

[MADELINE left normal]
That must be the way.

[MADELINE left determined]
I can't waste any more time!

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[MADELINE left surprised]
That's really high up.

[MADELINE left sad]
How am I going to make it?

[MADELINE left distracted]
Wait...

[MADELINE left surprised]
My jetpack!

[MADELINE left determined]
I knew saving that fuel would come in handy.

[MADELINE left together]
It's now or never!

donk_OrionsBeltCh3_End1=
[MADELINE left surprised]
I made it...

Hurry...

## EPILOGUE ##

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[]
{# 757682}{~}Incoming Call{/~}{#}

{+MADELINE}? 

Are you there?

Your helmet is in critical condition, are you okay?

...

{+MADELINE}?!

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[MADELINE left sad]
I...

[MADELINE left surprised]
I made it!

[MADELINE left normal]
Yes, I'm here!

[MADELINE left sad]
I'm exhausted, but I'm here.

[]
Oh, thank God.

It's been so long here, almost a month, we were so worried.

What happened out there {+MADELINE}?

[MADELINE left distracted]
I ran into some trouble...

[MADELINE left sad]
But your oxygen reserves and jetpack saved me.

[MADELINE left normal]
Thank you so much.

[MADELINE left distracted]
Oh!

[MADELINE left normal]
And I got the last artifact!

[]
Well done!

I'm glad you're okay.

You're amazing as always.

We can't wait to welcome you home.

[MADELINE left normal]
Yeah...

[MADELINE left sad]
Home.



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{# db3939}
...

H-Hi Mom.

It's been awhile, hasn't it?

I...

I want to talk.

Give me a call back when you can.

...{#}





