Brain Death - An Oracle's End
“Welcome back, Oracle.”
Upcoming content will include but is not limited to: - Descriptions of extreme violence, gore & death - Substance Abuse (mainly consisting of alcohol) - Child abuse/neglect - Bullying/Ableism - Suicidal/Homicidal thoughts & tendencies - Complete loss of self - Brain Death This IF is rated 18+ and not suited for the faint of heart. The above content isn't condoned/glorified in any sense. Proceed at your own discretion.
~In continuing, I hereby acknowledge any exposure to that which I cannot handle is to the fault of none other than my own.~
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Synopsis
It is the year 2099.
Encapsulating the very definition of Utopia, the city of New Dulcet is revered as a shining example of North Amerikas. And in 2 hours, it'll be destroyed—alongside every soul living within its walls. For anyone else, this would've been the ending to a pretty meaningless story.
Unfortunately for you, it's only the beginning.
The universe must hold a heavy grudge, as it's decided to trap you in a never-ending loop. Reduced to an unwilling observer, all you can do is watch helplessly as everything you care about is destroyed over, and over, and over. No matter what you do. In spite of what you say.
~Regardless of what I think...~
Forever.
You are Oracle: a cursed soul doomed to live, perish and repeat your miserable existence in an eternal limbo. Alone, forgotten, disregarded. You've witnessed the carnage countless times, explored as many avenues as humanly possible... The outcome never changes.
~It'll only get worse from here...~
Your end is fast approaching, and it doesn't look pleasant. Time is no longer on your side. Being trapped in this vacuum for as long as you have, you've started experiencing some horrifying side-effects. How many years of memories can the brain truly store?
That question may be answered soon.
S̴u̸c̵h̸ ̴a̷ ̴s̶h̴a̷m̷e̴ ̵t̶h̸a̵t̵ ̴n̷o̸b̷o̵d̵y̶ ̷w̵i̴l̴l̷ ̶b̷e̷ ̷a̷r̶o̶u̶n̷d̶ ̴t̵o̶ ̷h̷e̸a̷r̴ ̴i̷t̵.̷
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Features
Create and customize your Oracle, developing their personality through dozens of choices!
Be AFAB or AMAB—decide your gender, appearance and pronouns!
Spend your 2 hours wisely by exploring the city of Paradise, meeting new people and utilizing your knowledge of past lives.
Eat a burger! (or multiple, who cares?)
Attend a cool festival and win mediocre prizes!
Uncover lost memories, and discover their relation to the present.
Solve the mystery keeping you trapped in this loop, or try to enjoy what little time is left.
Succumb to Brain Death.
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Demo Release: Soon.
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Author's Note
Hello!
My name is Ricey! I'm the one writing this thing.
This is a passion project that I started out of discontent. In my personal opinion, there are a lot of interactive fictions out there that share similar problems.
Whether it be deciding for you how your character feels, what they say and do, or punishing players for not having the correct stats... It all feels so hollow and sometimes even immersion breaking.
(Don't get me wrong, sometimes there are plenty of upsides to a story to justify these "flaws". But the execution can be lacking, and unsatisfying. No hate!)
The goal of this IF is to give you, my dear reader, full creative control on how your character reacts, what they do with the information provided, and MOST IMPORTANTLY! To not tell you how they're feeling. That should be up to you to decide.
Of course, there will be exceptions to this rule. Some choices will trigger what I'm calling "Emotional States". And for narration purposes there may also be times that your Oracle feels frustration over something. But I will do my best to limit that.
Anyways, I'm done yapping for now. Stay hydrated! And stay tuned!