The Celina Solution — 11 of 40

Section 6 Using

Using is an action applying to one visible thing.

Understand "use [something]" as using.

Understand "launch [something]" as using.

Understand "pilot [something]" as using.

Understand "takeoff [something]" as using.

Understand "ship/Turing/starship/spaceship" as the Central Control Computer.

A check using rule:

if the noun is not the Central Control Computer:

say "You can only use a computer." instead.

A check using rule:

if the Central Control Computer is broken:

say "The Central Control Computer requires repairs." instead.

Check using:

now the player is on the captain's chair;

say "You sit in front of the Central Control Computer. The Launch button lights up. Are you ready to launch, yes or no?";

if the player consents:

continue the action;

otherwise:

say "You lean away from the computer. You're not done here.";

stop the action.

Carry out using:

if the antimatter engine is broken:

say "You explode in a violent fireball as the antimatter in the ship's faulty engine breaks its containment unit.";

end the story saying "You have been vaporized.";

if Celina is offline:

say "You manage to take off, but without an AI controlling ship functions, you crash once again on the moon's surface. This time, you don't survive.";

end the story saying "You have been killed.";

if Celina is suicidal:

say "You manage to take off, but midflight Celina says, 'It's not you, it's me,' before she crashes the ship into Eurymedon, the gas giant.";

end the story saying "You were crushed to death.";

if Celina is Homicidal:

say "The ship instantly explodes. Celina must have really hated you.";

end the story saying "You were vaporized.";

if Celina is neutral:

say "You manage to take off. Flying through space, Celina seems to be a shadow of her former self. But then, as an AI, she always was.";

end the story saying "You lived, but Celina died a long time ago";

if Celina is upset:

say "The ship launches. Celina cries all the way home. Perhaps you'll turn her off permanently.";

end the story saying "You lived, but Celina died a long time ago";

if Celina is happy:

say "The ship explosively launches upwards. Celina is a chatterbox the entire way home. You think about muting her.";

end the story saying "You lived, but Celina died a long time ago";

if Celina is angry:

say "You manage to take off. Celina yells at you for the entire journey home. Perhaps you'll purchase a different AI.";

end the story saying "You lived, but Celina died a long time ago";

if Celina is afraid:

say "You manage to take off. Celina is quiet for the entire voyage. Maybe you'll start looking for a girlfriend.";

end the story saying "You lived, but Celina died a long time ago";

if Celina is guilty:

say "You manage to take off. Celina apologizes for crashing the ship. Maybe you could learn to forgive her. Maybe not.";

end the story saying "You lived, but Celina died a long time ago";

if Celina is artsy:

say "You manage to take off, but Celina takes navigation control away from you. 'It's my greatest performance piece yet. I call it... Star Fried,' she says as you crash into the local star.";

end the story saying "You burned to death.";

if Celina is crazy:

say "You manage to take off, but Celina did something strange to the faster-than-light engine. You have no idea where you are.";

end the story saying "You are lost in space";

if Celina is balanced:

say "The ship launches gracefully upwards. The trip home is quick and pain free. You spend the time talking with Celina. It feels like you're meeting her for the first time.";

end the story finally