text: [Themes: horror, science fiction]
  
  Flashes of red light up the room as you groggily awaken from your slumber. You have no idea who you are or why you are here. From what you can remember, you boarded a space ship with a whole crew, but all of them seem to have disappeared. As you attempt to recollect your thoughts, an automated voice interrupts you.
  
  "Automated self-destruct sequence activating in six hours."
  
  Now, you realize how dire your situation is. As you begin to think of a plan, you notice an something slither away out of the corner of your eye.
  
  Something tells you you aren't alone on this ship.
  
  > leave Living Quarters and enter hallway
  The hallway is so dark you can barely see. The lights are dim. Clearly the power in the ship is running low. There are 4 rooms you enter from here: the engine room, the bridge, the medical bay and the escape pods. Each room has something that can help you escape.[Themes: love & dating, romance]
  
  When I was a boy, l had a friend named Kate. She had rosy red cheeks, blue eyes and chocolate-brown hair.
  
  [Author's Note: Kate was my first love, and she couldn't be more perfect. But when I heard that she died on the news, it changed my life.]
  
  > Swimming
  When we were six, my mother decided to take us to the beach. I stepped into the ice-cold water and shrieked. "It's so cold!" I complained. Kate giggled. "Are you afraid, scaredy-cat?" she teased. She splashed around in the water. "Come on! It's so much fun!"
  
  When I was a boy, l had a friend named Kate. She had rosy red cheeks, blue eyes and chocolate-brown hair.
  
  > Art
  When we were eight, Kate invited me over to her house.
  
  "Wanna paint some stuff?" she asked, showing me the easel. I nodded excitedly. "Can you show me your drawings?" I pleaded.
  
  "Of course, dummy," she giggled. Kate showed me her paintings. A big purple flower, her dog Kibbles and a messy self-portrait.
  
  I chose to paint a...
  
  When I was a boy, l had a friend named Kate. She had rosy red cheeks, blue eyes and chocolate-brown hair.
  
  > School
  When we were fourteen, it was the first day of high school.
  
  "I'm scared," Kate whined. I smiled and said, "Don't be. This is only school."
  
  I saw Kate sitting with a group of kids at lunch. She was laughing along with them loudly. When she saw me, she patted the seat beside her. "Join us," she offered.
  
  I sat down. "This is Aiden, my friend," Kate introduced. I waved. We told stories about our old schools and joked around. It seemed like Kate forgot all of her fears.
  
  Lunch was finally over. Kate and I ran into the hall after a few quick goodbyes. Then she smiled at me and kissed me lightly on the cheek.
  
  > Teenagers
  Kate and I were grown up and in high school.
  
  > Test
  "Math test today, students," our math teacher announced. Everybody groaned.
  
  He handed out the sheets. Kate tapped my shoulder. "Psst, what's the answer to question six?" she whispered. "I forgot to study."
  
  Kate and I were grown up and in high school.
  
  > Dance
  When I was seventeen, I saw some posters on the wall.
  
  They told about the Valentine's Day dance tomorrow. I was bursting with excitement, until I remembered that I had to ask someone out. Oh God.
  
  When I went home that time, I lay down on my bed, thinking about who to go with.
  
  > ask Kate out
  I dialed Kate's number and waited. Finally, she picked up.
  
  "Hello?" she asked.
  
  "Uh- hi," I answered. Kate gasped. "Oh, Aiden! Hi!" she exclaimed.
  
  "Um, I was thinking, if you would... Like to go to the dance with me?" I stammered. Kate laughed. "Oh- oh, of course!" she answered. "It would be so much fun!"
  
  On the day of the dance, Kate and I headed over to the snack bar and grabbed some punch. Then we started dancing.
  
  At first, I wasn't sure how. I kept on stepping on Kate's toes by accident. It was a disaster, but Kate didn't seem to mind. Almost all the boys and girls went to the side when a slow song came on.
  
  The remaining people gave up after a while. Only me and Kate were left. Everyone crowded around us and watched us dance.
  
  When the song was over, Kate blushed and pulled me over to kiss me on the lips. All the people cheered.
  
  Kate whispered in my ear, "I love you."
  
  > The Accident
  When I was nineteen, I turned on the TV and it went to the news, the default screen. A picture of a girl that looked exactly like Kate was lying on a stretcher. "-name was Kate Lemmington, she was found on the ground where a recent building collapse had took place."
  
  Tears filled my eyes. I swung open the door and I ran to the place where Kate was. I found a couple of paramedics lifting her up onto the ambulance. "Kate!" I shouted, running over to her. A paramedic grabbed me. "Where do you think you're going?" he asked. "No! Kate!" I yelled, struggling in his grip.
  
  "Look, I don't know who you are, but you have to stop," the paramedic demanded. "My name's Aiden Jorgenson, and that is my girlfriend!" I sobbed, falling onto my knees. He put his hand on my shoulder. "Look, kid, I'm sorry. I can't save her. I'm sorry."
  
  I stopped crying for a while. "Kill me," I said.
  
  "What?" he asked. "Kill me," I repeated. "Kate... She's dead. I should die along with her."
  
  "I wouldn't kill you," he said. I sighed, then walked back home. "Kate," I muttered. "I'll love you. Forever. And ever."