text: After long await, the day is finally here. After a long, rough season it is finally time to play the championship game. The bus ride in was filled with nerves of the big name and the same nerves carried into the locker room. Although they were nervous, the team was ready to do battle, with every one of them wanting a chance to touch the trophy and prize money awarded to the winner. Rowdily, the coach gathers up his team, making sure to motivate them. All of the sudden, you and your team run out on the field for warm-ups. The crowd is roaring, waiting impatiently for the start of the game. After catching some fly-balls from your center-field position and hitting some balls in batting practice, you feel confident in your ability, and you are ready for the game.
  
  > continue Warm Ups
  As you continue warm ups, you feel confident that you are going to start and have a solid game. After a few solid hits in batting practice, your coach calls you over. "This could be it,", you think to yourself, "Coach is definitely starting me today."
  
  "Smalls, you're coming off the bench today," he tells you," Sorry, bud. I know you really want this one, but I feel this is the best for the team."
  
  Disappointed, you walk away, realizing you may not get to play in the deciding game.
  
  > go To Locker Room
  Angry that you are not going to start, you walk into the locker room, realizing you may not play the game of a lifetime. You are now faced with an enticing decision, to stay out there and hopefully get a chance to play later, or to leave and open up your roster spot for another player.
  
  As you continue warm ups, you feel confident that you are going to start and have a solid game. After a few solid hits in batting practice, your coach calls you over. "This could be it,", you think to yourself, "Coach is definitely starting me today."
  
  "Smalls, you're coming off the bench today," he tells you," Sorry, bud. I know you really want this one, but I feel this is the best for the team."
  
  Disappointed, you walk away, realizing you may not get to play in the deciding game.
  
  > go to the bench
  Even though you are angry that you may not have a chance to play after your solid warm up, you go to the bench, still fully dressed, with hopes to play later in the game. Patiently, you wait for the game to start. As fans begin to pour into the stadium, you can feel everyone's nerves.[Themes: edutainment, serious, socially important]
  
  Ravana has taken Sita! Alas! woe befall all humanity!
  There is sadness all around. Even the trees are moaning with worrow! the birds have stopped singing and are crying. The days are desperate to turn to night, so as to banish themselves from the sight! Oh woebefallen sight! Ravana has taken Sita!
  
  There is Rama! oh cruel cruel enchantment! his beautiful face is stained with tears!
  
  Wicked Ravana! Thou shall pay for thy sins...
  
  > What happened?
  Rama is in the forest with Sita when a beautiful golden deer passes by. The deer is actually a demon in disguise, Maricha. Maricha was approached by Ravana, the king of Lanka who took a fancy to Sita. The real story that lead to the unfortunate turn of events is this:
  
  > The background story
  Retiring King Dasaratha of Ayodhya chooses his son Rama as his heir. His second wife Kaikeyi asks that he appoint another son Bharata, instead. Kaikeyi pleads that he owes her two favors, and she feels misfortune will come upon her if he doesn't crown her own son, Bharata king and banish Rama to the forest for fourteen years. The king reluctantly agrees, so Rama goes with his beautiful wife, Sita, and his brother Lakshman, leaving their riches to live a simple life.
  
  > More...
  Surpanakha was the sister of Ravana. Ravana was then the most powerful Asura king who lived in Lanka (today's Ceylon). One day Surpanakha happened to see Rama and instantly fell in love with him. She requested Rama to be her husband. Rama was amused, and smilingly said, "As you see I am already married. You can request Lakshmana. He is young, handsome and is alone without his wife." Surpanakha took Rama's word seriously and approached Lakshmana. Lakshmana said, "I am Rama's servant. You should marry my master and not me, the servant."
  
  > More...
  Surpanakha got furious with the rejection and attacked Sita in order to devour her. Lakshmana swiftly intervened, and cut off her nose with his dagger. Surpanakha ran away with her bleeding nose, crying in pain, to seek help from her Asura brothers, Khara and Dushana. Both the brothers got red with anger and marched their army towards the brothers.Rama and Lakshmana faced the Rakshasas and finally they were all killed. Surpanakha was terror stricken. She immediately flew to Lanka to seek her brother Ravana's protection.
  
  > More...
  At this stage let us examine who Rama was in a little more detail...
  
  "Though Rama was the Lord of creation, Kaushalya saw him simply as her own dear child. She held him tight to her bosom, overwhelmed with motherly affection and unable to recognize his divinity. Coming out of the delivery room, Kaushalya shone brilliantly with that baby boy, who had eyes like lotus petals..."
  
  "Next, a son named Bharat was born from Kaikeyi; and from Sumitra, who had received two portions of ambrosia, were born twin sons, Lakshmana and Shatrughna. All three boys resembled celestials and they seemed to blaze with their splendor..."
  
  "Of all the brothers Rama was especially glorious. His attractive body had the hue of a celestial emerald. Dressed in the finest silk and adorned with golden ornaments, he captured the mind of all who saw him. Rama was devoted to his father's service. He took delight in the science of archery and quickly mastered the arts of horseback and elephant riding, as well as the various methods of driving a chariot..."
  
  "Lakshmana was deeply attached to his elder brother Rama from his infancy. He was like a second self to Rama, and he pleased him in every way. Unless Lakshmana was present, Rama would neither sleep nor eat. Whenever Rama went out to the forest to hunt, Lakshmana would follow at his heels, guarding him on all sides..."
  
  "Shatrughna was just as dear to Bharata, and these two brothers were also inseparable..."
  
  "Dasarath felt as pleased with his four sons as Brahma feels with the four gods presiding over the four quarters of the universe. Those princes were tigers among men yet they were modest, wise, far-sighted and glorious in every way. They were attached to their studies and soon became well versed in all aspects of kingship..."
  
  extracts from the original discription of the Ramayana.
  
  http://www.ramayana.com
  
  > More...
  Ravana was outraged to see her sister mutilated (and humiliated). Surpanakha described all that happened. Ravana was interested when he heard that Sita is the most beautiful woman in the world, Ravana decided to abduct Sita. Rama loved Sita very much and could not live without her...
  
  > What happens when Ram goes into the jungle?
  Rama took his bow and arrows and went after the deer, entrusting Laxmana to protect Sita. If anything should happen, Rama told Laxmana to call for help from their good bird friend Jatayu. Maricha drew Rama deep into the forest. Rama aimed his arrow and shot the deer. As he fell to the ground, he resumed his human form. Imitating Rama's voice, Maricha cried for Sita and Laxmana.
  
  "Oh Lakshmana! Oh Sita,! Help! Help!"
  
  > Lakshman makes a choice
  Hi! Welcome to The world of Ramayana!
  
  At this stage I will take the liberty to adress you with terms like ' Hi ' and ' hey ' ....
  
  ...because this is the last page I can do that. From this moment as you step deeper into the game YOU are Rama and YOU are Lakshman!
  
  From this moment on, conduct yourself as becoming of a King and a God.
  
  My Lord, I will henceforth request of you to make decisions which will dictate the course of history!
  Decisions that will change the world! Seek and Destroy evil in all of its manifestations!
  
  A word of caution:
  The Ramayana epic is revered in India and other Hindu Kingdoms. During the course of the game please do not attempt to denigrate any of the characters involved in this famous epic.
  
  > What do you do now?
  My Lord! Sita requests of you to go into the jungle and help Rama!
  
  What will you do?
  
  > Will immediately go...
  My Lord,
  
  you have left Sita behind to fend for herself. My Lord, I wish you had not done this!
  
  Sita in your absence has been abducted!
  
  Ravana has carried her away!
  
  Back into his evil kingdom of darkness! My Lord! What have you done!
  
  Rama is safe! He is invincible! how could you be so rash?