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Section 7 - Charging the bar

After printing the locale description of the Observatory Room when the Observatory Room is travelled:

say "LOGAN://'If you leave the bar exposed to the omega [bold type]supernova[roman type] for some time, the radiation and warmth of its expansion will charge it. You may want to drop the bar here and try and open the bulkheads from the control panel in the room above. Exercise great caution, because the lack of shielding on the dome will render the place extremely hazardous.'";

now the emergency measures terminal is in the Forebridge;

now the Observatory Room is untravelled.

The anti-radiation bulkhead is fixed in place. "A segment of the dome has been retracted. Through it the supernova looks far brighter. [if the player is wearing the white jumpsuit]The intense light is just barely suffocated by the jumpsuit's dark sunshade[else]The white light is piercing through your unprotected retina like a warm knife through butter[end if]." The description is "A sort of veil covering the dome's glass has retracted and now the universe looks more radiant. [if the player is wearing the white jumpsuit]The intense light is just barely suffocated by the jumpsuit's dark sunshade[else]The white light is piercing through your unprotected retina like a warm knife through butter[end if]."

Instead of doing something other than examining to the anti-radiation bulkhead, say "It's just a layer of protection beyond the think glass of the Observatory."

The anti-flare bulkhead is fixed in place. "The dome itself looks more shiny. Through it the warmth of the supernova reaches the interior of the room with great strength. [if the player is wearing the white jumpsuit]You can feel the warmth reaching inside the jumpsuit[else]The blaze is unbearable and you can feel your very skin char[end if]." The description is "A sort of veil covering the dome's glass has retracted and now the universe looks more warm. [if the player is wearing the white jumpsuit]You can feel the warmth reaching inside the jumpsuit[else]The blaze is unbearable and you can feel your very skin char[end if]."

Instead of doing something other than examining to the anti-flare bulkhead, say "It's just a layer of protection beyond the think glass of the Observatory."

Instead of pushing the star button:

if the anti-radiation bulkhead is in the Observatory Room:

say "A soft humming sound comes from the Observatory Room.";

remove the anti-radiation bulkhead from play;

else:

say "A soft humming sound comes from the Observatory Room.";

now the anti-radiation bulkhead is in the Observatory Room.

Instead of pushing the circle button:

if the anti-flare bulkhead is in the Observatory Room:

say "A soft humming sound comes from the Observatory Room.";

remove the anti-flare bulkhead from play;

else:

say "A soft humming sound comes from the Observatory Room.";

now the anti-flare bulkhead is in the Observatory Room.

Every turn when the player is in the Observatory Room and the player is not wearing the white jumpsuit:

if the anti-radiation bulkhead is in the Observatory Room:

say "The radiation coming from the supernova, now that the protecting layers of the glass dome have been retracted, blows through you like a soft summer breeze. In a few seconds you are incinerated from the inside.";

record "Rogue of the Universe" as achieved;

end the game in death;

else if the anti-flare bulkhead is in the Observatory Room:

say "The sheer strength of the supernova light, burning like the heart of a thousand stars, is enough to let your skin combust spontaneously. You are burnt to a crisp before you even understand what is happening.";

record "Rogue of the Universe" as achieved;

end the game in death.

The translucid bar can be novawarm. The translucid bar can be novalit.

Every turn when the translucid bar is not novalit:

if the translucid bar is in the Observatory Room and the anti-radiation bulkhead is in the Observatory Room:

now the translucid bar is novalit;

if the translucid bar is visible:

say "The supernova radiation starts powering the bar.".

Every turn when the translucid bar is not novawarm:

if the translucid bar is in the Observatory Room and the anti-flare bulkhead is in the Observatory Room:

now the translucid bar is novawarm;

if the translucid bar is visible:

say "The supernova flare starts heating the bar.".

Every turn when the player carries the translucid bar and the translucid bar is not novalit:

if the player is in the Observatory Room and the anti-radiation bulkhead is in the Observatory Room:

now the translucid bar is novalit;

say "The supernova radiation starts powering the bar.".

Every turn when the player carries the translucid bar and the translucid bar is not novawarm:

if the player is in the Observatory Room and the anti-flare bulkhead is in the Observatory Room:

now the translucid bar is novawarm;

say "The supernova flare starts heating the bar.".

The charged bar is a thing. The description is "The bar is one-and-a-half meters long. It is glowing and radiating intense heat."

Every turn when the player is carrying the charged bar:

if the player is not wearing the white jumpsuit:

say "The intense heat and radiation of the bar devour your skin and flesh in seconds.";

record "Rogue of the Universe" as achieved;

end the game in death.

Every turn when the player is carrying the translucid bar:

if the player is not wearing the white jumpsuit:

if the translucid bar is novalit or the translucid bar is novawarm:

say "The intense [if the translucid bar is novawarm]heat[else]radiation[end if] of the bar devours your skin and flesh in seconds.";

record "Rogue of the Universe" as achieved;

end the game in death.

Every turn when the translucid bar is novalit and the translucid bar is novawarm:

if the translucid bar is visible:

say "After a few seconds, the immense power of the devouring supernova charges the bar to its full potential.";

if the translucid bar is carried by the player:

now the charged bar is carried by the player;

else if the translucid bar is in the Observatory Room:

now the charged bar is in the Observatory Room;

now the translucid bar is not novalit;

now the translucid bar is not novawarm;

remove the translucid bar from play;

deactivate the Table of Charging Hints;

record "The Shining" as achieved.