The Primordial Directive
You remember being sick of drifting aimlessly, and anxious to use your newly-formed flagellum.
| You swam upwards |
Before using a memory of some delicious amino acids:
You tried to swim upward, toward the light, but it was too far and you were too weak. You experienced a feeling you would later come to understand as hunger.
After using a memory of some delicious amino acids:
You swam upward, into a brighter and warmer part of the soup. As darkness gave way to light, tomato gave way to carrot. You experienced a feeling of triumph.
| You swam in circles |
You didn't need to swim around in circles, but you did it anyway. You sought out the warmer parts of the soup, enjoying the way they made you feel, and the effect they had on your organelles.
| You gain 5-10 Strongness. |
or
You didn't need to swim around in circles, but you did it anyway. Every new direction you swam opened your sense organelles to new sights, new sounds, new smells. It was wonderful.
| You gain 5-10 Enchantedness. |
or
You didn't need to swim around in circles, but you did it anyway. You remember encountering something larger than yourself, something dangerous, and you remember swimming away from it as fast as your little flagellum could propel you.
You remember feeling relieved, and being intrigued by the feeling.
| You gain 5-10 Sarcasm. |
| You swam downwards |
Without a memory of some delicious amino acids:
You swam downward, where the soup was murkier and richer. You smelled something, something delicious, and you sought it out. You latched onto it, experiencing greed for the first time.
 | You acquire an item: memory of some delicious amino acids |
Else:
You wanted more, but the soup's bounty failed you. It was your introduction to disappointment.
Occurs at The Primordial Soup.
Notes
- Using a memory of some delicious amino acids and then swimming upwards unlocks the rest of the zone (the combats, Soupercharged, and the clover adventure) and makes this a one-time adventure.
References
- The title of this adventure is a reference to The Prime Directive of the Star Trek franchise.
