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button menu :Menu
button next :Next
button play :Play
button end  :End
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---001--- intro story
man         :Welcome, adventurer! I've been stranded in the Gulf of Mexico after a long sea journey. My ship was heavily damaged on the rocky cliffs and many of my team lost their lives.
man         :We were sent to find legendary relics and artifacts from the Aztecs rumored to be hidden in old, undiscovered temples.
man         :But without my team of archaeologists and explorers I'll have a tough time completing my mission. What I need is a guide.
woman       :Welcome, stranger! I've been expecting you.
man         :I'm speechless – a native! I am John, a man of science from across the sea. Why is it that you speak English?
woman       :My name is Ichtaca. You're hardly the first of your kind to set foot here. The others were hardly so polite, though, even after we aided them in battle against those you call the Aztecs.
man         :You must mean the Spanish conquistadors. No, what they did was unjust. Yet I still have to ask – will you help me find the hidden Aztec temples?
woman       :I will – that's why I've been sent here – but everything has its price.
man         :What do you mean?
woman       :You must help us remove the evil curse placed on our holy path through the jungle. The path passes by the temples that you seek.
man         :I'll do my best, though I can't say I believe in Aztec magic.
woman       :You say that now, but you'll see...


---002--- story 2
man         :Why are you helping me anyway? Why is the path so important to your people?
woman       :The Aztecs were warriors, powerful yet capricious. They oppressed their neighbors, including my own people.
man         :I have heard that, but the Aztec empire has since fallen. You are free now.
woman       :Not entirely – many of our holiest relics were taken to the Aztec temples as trophies and plunder.
woman       :And then those you call “the Spanish” came. They believed that the Aztec temples were overflowing with gold. They stole and looted everything they could find.
woman       :We hoped to be able to recover our relics. But the looters kept all that they found.
woman       :But there are also stories about hidden temples on a dark jungle path, temples that not even the greediest conquistador could find...
man         :Aha! And you think that some of your holy relics could still be hidden in those temples.
woman       :Correct. Well, what do you say – shall we continue?



---003--- story 3
man         :It's becoming more and more difficult to progress. The magic stones are arranged in complicated patterns. The puzzles are getting more difficult.
woman       :I told you about the clever yet malevolent spirits of the Aztecs. Even my ancestors feared them.
man         :You're right; I was too arrogant to believe in the magic of the stones.
woman       :But the powers of good are also at work here. They will help up complete our mission.
man         :I just hope they're strong enough.



---004--- story 4
man         :Whew! It's hotter than a furnace and it just keeps getting more difficult.
woman       :We still haven't made it halfway.
man         :It's a good thing we already found so many artifacts. I'm sure some of them must also be objects that belong to your people.
woman       :I'll need to examine your collection more closely when I have the chance...
man         :Of course! As soon as we get a chance we'll both take a closer look at the artifacts!



---005--- story 5
man         :Here are all the artifacts that we've recovered from the temples so far!
woman       :I'm uneasy having so many magical objects nearby. In your place I would be careful.
man         :You worry too much – nothing has happened to us so far.
woman       :I hope the gods will forgive us for disturbing these forgotten things...


---006--- story 6
man         :I would like to give you the artifacts that belong to your people.
woman       :How generous of you.
man         :I'll have enough fame and fortune from the pre-Aztec artifacts.
woman       :Then you won't have to suffer for being just.


---007--- story 7
woman       :We've reached the last section of the path. The challenges will be very difficult to overcome.
man         :I think we can make it together. But we'll need to ask for the support of your gods!
woman       :Oh, so now you believe in magic?
man         :It can't hurt to put in a good word with the powers that may or may not be...


---008--- outro story
man         :That was the last temple and the last secret artifact. My mission is now complete.
man         :My crew has repaired my ship and now it's ready to carry the treasures I've recovered back home. The archaeologists will be very excited.
woman       :I too am glad that our adventure is now complete. Whether you believe it or not, through your work the holy path is now free from evil.
man         :No, I also feel the power of this place now. I am glad that I was able to help.
woman       :Thank you for helping me regain our stolen artifacts. Will you ever return?
man         :One day, perhaps, but until then I wish you and your people peace and prosperity!
woman       :And I wish you a safe journey, stranger!