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diff --git a/games/clonekeen/story.txt b/games/clonekeen/story.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000000000..484838b5be000 --- /dev/null +++ b/games/clonekeen/story.txt @@ -0,0 +1,92 @@ + COMMANDER KEEN + in + "Invasion of the Vorticons" + + +Billy Blaze, eight year-old genius, working diligently in his backyard +clubhouse has created an interstellar starship from old soup cans, rubber +cement and plastic tubing. While his folks are out on the town and the +babysitter has fallen asleep, Billy travels into his backyard workshop, dons +his brother's football helmet, and transforms into... + + COMMANDER KEEN--defender of Earth! + +In his ship, the Bean-with-Bacon Megarocket, Keen dispenses galactic justice +with an iron hand! + + + Episode One: Marooned on Mars + + +In this episode, aliens from the planet Vorticon VI find out about the eight +year-old genius and plan his destruction. While Keen is out exploring the +mountains of Mars, the Vorticons steal vital parts of his ship and take +them to distant Martian cities! Can Keen recover all the pieces of his +ship and repel the Vorticon invasion? Will he make it back before his +parents get home? Stay tuned! + + WHAT THE VORTICONS HAVE STOLEN + +The Bean-with-Bacon Megarocket was constructed from objects around the house +that you have "modified" into starship parts: + + JOYSTICK (from your brother's video game) Manual flight control. + + CAR BATTERY (from your Mom's car) Electrical systems power. + + VACUUM CLEANER (from the kitchen, heavily modified) Ion propulsion +unit (with carpet height adjustment). + + EVERCLEAR (from your Dad's liquor cabinet) Fuel. + + + +The Vorticons have taken these pieces to the far reaches of Mars and are +guarding them. You must find the members of this Vorticon outpost and wrest +the parts back from their wicked, clawed hands! + + INFORMATION ON MARS + +Unbeknownst to NASA, when the Viking Lander settled to the surface of +Mars, it caused a major political upheaval. Viking actually landed on the +despotic Martian king! The Yorps (the extremely friendly one-eyed +Martians) were free from enslavement, and the Gargs (the vicious, aggressive +Martians) were angry. + +The Martians created robots for menial work and guard duties. Beware of the +tank-like Guard Robots--they are VERY good at what they do. + +Martians have been visiting Earth in UFOs for decades. Why? They come to +Earth for one reason--THEY WANT OUR TOYS. Hula hoops and skateboards are +holy objects to them! Who knows...you may find some toys useful! + +There are signs everywhere. You haven't been able to decipher them yet.... + + THE ADVENTURE BEGINS... + +Your task is before you. Go get 'em, Commander Keen! + +______________________________________ + + +And don't miss episodes Two and Three in the "Invasion of the Vorticons" +trilogy! + + + Episode Two: The Earth Explodes + +Keen has assembled his ship and returned home, only to find the Vorticon +Mothership hovering over the Earth, ready to destroy all of Earth's cities +and wonders! Keen must sneak aboard, stop the imminent destruction of Earth +and find a way to neutralize the Mothership! If he fails...THE EARTH +EXPLODES! (No pressure.) + + Episode Three: Keen Must Die! + +Keen flies to the planet Vorticon VI to once and for all rid the galaxy of +the Vorticon menace. The entire planet is waiting for his arrival, with +only one order given--Commander Keen must die! What evil being is behind +all this? Stay tuned for the climactic, shocking finale! + + +Commander Keen says: "You won't believe what happens in Episode Three!" |