Conversation 1154: DOOMED / BARBELL

You can lift the barbell.

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ID Character Dialogue Conditions Links
0 None
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1 None
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2 You "Look, Kim, it's a trap. There are no collars on the barbell." Variable["doomed.gym_barbell_danger"] == true and IsKimHere()
  • 22
3 Barbell A barbell lies on the floor. The colour has worn off its weight plates.
  • 23
4 Visual Calculus There are no collars on the barbell. This is a safety hazard.
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5 None
  • 61
  • 2
  • 24
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6 Physical Instrument You manage to hoist it off the ground, but the barbell feels wobbly and dangerous, your hands slick with sweat. Turns out you're no beast, just an old man with bad form.
  • 27
7 You "What kind of a bastard would just remove the collars? It should be a felony."
  • 33
8 Barbell
  • 9
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9 Barbell Variable["doomed.gym_doing_reps"]
  • 12
10 Barbell (Variable["doomed.gym_doing_reps"]) == false
  • 6
11 Physical Instrument A warm wave of accomplishment washes over your head, as you drop the barbell to the floor. For a moment it feels like you're strong enough to succeed at anything you ever set your mind to.
  • 14
12 Physical Instrument Conjuring up an inhuman amount of strength, you raise the barbell up in the air. Your biceps tremble, but you're a savage. This is a children's game!
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
13 You [Leave.]
14 Inland Empire Hey, but you're still in a ghost house... What if someone heard this? What if they know you're here?!
  • 51
15 None
  • 5
16 Inland Empire See, see! This place is cursed!
  • 25
17 Barbell
  • 18
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18 Barbell IsKimHere()
  • 35
19 Barbell (IsKimHere()) == false
  • 15
20 Kim Kitsuragi "It was never my favourite, either." The lieutenant is obviously handling you.
  • 21
21 Kim Kitsuragi "At the station gym, I mean. I prefer running. It clears your head..." The lieutenant steps away from the barbell, letting your recover in peace.
  • 15
22 Kim Kitsuragi "You're right, the weights may fall off. Better not touch it then."
  • 7
  • 46
23 Physical Instrument It's 60 kg. Your triceps hum at the sight of these weights. Show the world what kind of beast it's dealing with. Lift them.
  • 4
24 You Lift the barbell.
  • 8
25 Endurance Even your body has failed you. It's a miracle you didn't injure yourself.
  • 30
26 Logic Maybe it wasn't such a good idea to smash through that back door...
  • 17
27 Barbell
  • 28
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28 Barbell Variable["tc.doomed_commercial_area"]
  • 16
29 Barbell (Variable["tc.doomed_commercial_area"]) == false
  • 25
30 Barbell
  • 31
  • 32
31 Barbell Variable["doomed.bookstore_backdoor_forced"]
  • 26
32 Barbell (Variable["doomed.bookstore_backdoor_forced"]) == false
  • 17
33 Kim Kitsuragi "It would be a violation of EPIS safety regulations if the gym was still operating. But it isn't. No one's supposed to come here anymore."
  • 34
34 None
  • 5
35 None
  • 39
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36 You "Whatever, weightlifting is for the intellectually impaired anyway."
  • 20
37 You "Seems like I'm a little out of shape. Or maybe my palms were just slippery..."
  • 41
38 You Say nothing.
  • 45
39 You "Fuck you, you stupid barbell!"
  • 45
40 Kim Kitsuragi "Wearing gloves would definitely make it easier," the lieutenant agrees.
  • 15
41 Barbell
  • 42
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42 Barbell CheckEquippedGroup("gloves")
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43 Barbell (CheckEquippedGroup("gloves")) == false
  • 40
44 Kim Kitsuragi "Proper weightlifting gloves would definitely afford a better grip," the lieutenant agrees.
  • 15
45 Kim Kitsuragi "Weightlifting was never my favourite, either." The lieutenant is obviously *handling* you.
  • 21
46 You "Actually, I don't really care about safety hazards."
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47 Kim Kitsuragi "No one does, until they get smashed under the barbell."
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48 You "Oh yeah."
  • 11
49 You "I'm a true champion!"
  • 11
50 You (Say nothing, revel in the feeling.)
  • 11
51 Barbell
  • 52
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52 Barbell IsKimHere()
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53 Barbell (IsKimHere()) == false
  • 55
54 Kim Kitsuragi "Good technique." The lieutenant nods with approval.
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55 None
  • 5
56 Barbell
  • 57
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57 Barbell Variable["doomed.barbell_main_hub_reached"]
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58 Barbell (Variable["doomed.barbell_main_hub_reached"]) == false
  • 3
59 Barbell The barbell waits patiently on the floor, like a dog for its master.
  • 5
60 Inland Empire Why does it feel so familiar?
  • 5
61 You Is this familiar because I'm a weightlifter? Variable["doomed.barbell_inland_familiar"] == true
  • 62
62 Inland Empire No, it's not that... It's the stale smell of rubber, the squeaky sound of sneakers, your bruised knee against the mat. And a whistle... then the feeling is gone.
  • 64
63 None
  • 5
64 Logic It's just a memory.
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65 Endurance A memory from another life -- when you were young and fit.
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66 Physical Instrument A warm wave of accomplishment washes over your head, as you drop the barbell to the floor. For a moment it feels like you're strong enough to succeed at anything you ever set your mind to.