text: > talk to Austin
  It's true that lots of the great superheroes talk to themselves, but you don't have any exposition you need to do at the moment.
  
  FSSSH! You can hear one of Mom's flame jets behind you, and there's a WHOOSH as Emily flies upward to avoid it. Unfortunately, that means that the firebolt hits you squarely in the back, its heat washing over the earthsuit! The earthsuit seems to be holding up pretty well so far, but the sooner you can get out of this, the better. A moment later, Emily returns to her former location.
  
  "You have infected the outer layers of Science Master Esrrua's Mind Outpost, but its core must remain inviolate!" declaims your father, and while he speaks, moisture coalesces seemingly from nowhere to form an aura around his body, covering everything except his head in a watery shell. As it collects, the water spins with incredible speed, effectively becoming kinetic armor.
  
  > talk to em
  "Talking didn't work!" you say. "What else you got?"
  
  "Okay, okay -- wait! Look at Dad's costume!"
  
  "Those who dare to disturb the work of Science Master Esrrua must feel the heat of his displeasure!" snarls your mother from behind you.
  
  "You have awakened the Hounds Of Esrrua," Dad intones, "and now you will face the consequences!"
  
  > look at mom's costume
  You'd have to be facing her to do anything like that.
  
  It feels a little hotter behind you.
  
  "You shall feel the power of Science Master Esrrua rain down upon you!" shouts Dad.
  
  > look at the dad's costume
  Dad's superhero suit is designed like yours, a skintight body stocking with a cowl and mask attached. Unlike the firesuit, its patterns don't directly represent its powers, but the thin streaks of bright purple on its opalescent grey background suggest rainfall well enough. One thing looks out of place, though: a black circle covering the top of his head, looking like nothing so much as a thick plastic yarmulke.
  
  FSSSH! You can hear one of Mom's flame jets behind you, and there's a WHOOSH as Emily flies upward to avoid it. Unfortunately, that means that the firebolt hits you squarely in the back, its heat washing over the earthsuit! Cracks are beginning to show in the earthsuit's outer covering as its insulation wears away under the strain of the attacks. A moment later, Emily returns to her former location.
  
  Dad throws his arms high into the air, and the water that had coalesced around his body gathers itself into a gravity-defying ball above his head.
  
  > punch the yarmulke
  Which do you mean, Dad's skullcap or Mom's skullcap?
  
  > Dad'S
  Your muscles tense, but you know you can't do it. Even though he seems to have gone insane, he's still your father; a hit from you might kill him, and you're not that Oedipal. You have to find a way to save him instead.
  
  "Those who dare to disturb the work of Science Master Esrrua must feel the heat of his displeasure!" snarls your mother from behind you.
  
  SPLORSH! Dad leans forward, thrusting both arms towards you, and the ball of water that was suspended above his head elongates itself, coming at you with the force of a firehose! There's no time to dodge, and the blast hits you directly in the chest! You don't feel the impact of the water, but you have a feeling that it's wreaking havoc on the parts of the earthsuit whose insulation has been burned away by Mom's firebolts. Cracks are beginning to show in the earthsuit's outer covering as its insulation wears away under the strain of the attacks.
  
  > take the dad's yarmulk
  Which do you mean, the rainsuit or Dad's skullcap?
  
  > take the dad's skullcap
  You lunge at Dad, trying to snatch the cap from his head, but he pivots fluidly, and your hand snatches at air.
  
  It feels a little hotter behind you.
  
  "You have infected the outer layers of Science Master Esrrua's Mind Outpost, but its core must remain inviolate!" declaims your father, and while he speaks, moisture coalesces seemingly from nowhere to form an aura around his body, covering everything except his head in a watery shell. As it collects, the water spins with incredible speed, effectively becoming kinetic armor.
  
  > take mom's skullcap
  You lunge at Mom, trying to snatch the cap from her head, but she flies neatly and rapidly out of your way, leaving you grasping at air.
  
  FSSSH! Mom aims an open hand at you, and you just manage to dodge the gout of flame that flies out from it!
  
  "You have awakened the Hounds Of Esrrua," Dad intones from behind you, "and now you will face the consequences!"
  
  > Blast the mom's skullcap
  A blast of lightning from you would stop her, alright. It would probably kill her. The thought sickens you; even though she's out of her mind, she's still your mother. You have to find another solution.
  
  "Those who dare to disturb the work of Science Master Esrrua must feel the heat of his displeasure!" snarls your mother, as the flames from her hands spread to encompass the rest of her body.
  
  "You shall feel the power of Science Master Esrrua rain down upon you!" shouts Dad from behind you.
  
  > Inventory
  You are carrying:
  a skysuit (being worn)
  
  Mom floats a little higher into the air, and throws her hands above her head.
  
  From behind you comes the sound of water swirling and crashing, like a waterfall in a fast river.
  
  > talk to Emily
  It's true that lots of the great superheroes talk to themselves, but you don't have any exposition you need to do at the moment.
  
  FSSSH! Mom aims an open hand at you, and a gout of flame shoots outward from it. You manage to avoid the brunt of the blast, but some of the flames still touch your leg! The skysuit is definitely being affected by Mom and Dad's attacks. The sense of lightness you usually feel is wavering intermittently and you can feel your command of fog and electricity slipping from you.
  
  SPLORSH! You can hear one of Dad's water jets behind you, and there's a WHOOSH as Austin leaps upward to avoid it. Unfortunately, that means that the water jet hits you squarely in the back, sending you sprawling towards Mom! You manage to recover in the air and float backwards again, but your bones are still aching from the impact. The skysuit is definitely being affected by Mom and Dad's attacks. The sense of lightness you usually feel is wavering intermittently and you can feel your command of fog and electricity slipping from you. A moment later, Austin returns to his former location.
  
  > talk to Austin
  "What are you talking about?" you bellow.
  
  "They're bearing attachments that are obviously foreign to the powersuits! The skullcaps! Look!"
  
  "Those who dare to disturb the work of Science Master Esrrua must feel the heat of his displeasure!" snarls your mother, as the flames from her hands spread to encompass the rest of her body.
  
  "You have infected the outer layers of Science Master Esrrua's Mind Outpost, but its core must remain inviolate!" declaims your father from behind you.
  
  > talk to Austin
  "What are you talking about?" you bellow.
  
  "They're bearing attachments that are obviously foreign to the powersuits! The skullcaps! Look!"
  
  Mom floats a little higher into the air, and throws her hands above her head.
  
  "You have awakened the Hounds Of Esrrua," Dad intones from behind you, "and now you will face the consequences!"
  
  > go up
  Unsteadily, you soar upwards.
  
  Smooth black pipes the diameter of SUV tires hang suspended from the ceiling in this cramped space, running parallel down its length, north and south. You're floating just beneath them.
  
  FSSSH! A fiery bolt from your mother cooks the spot where you were just standing!
  
  "You shall feel the power of Science Master Esrrua rain down upon you!" shouts Dad from the ground behind you.
  
  > jump
  Austin has better things to do.
  
  "Those who dare to disturb the work of Science Master Esrrua must feel the heat of his displeasure!" snarls your mother from below you, as the flames from her hands spread to encompass the rest of her body.
  
  Underneath you and to the south comes the sound of water swirling and crashing, like a waterfall in a fast river.
  
  > examine dad
  Dad was always the quieter parent, usually lost in his own thoughts or deeply absorbed in his work. Now he's wearing a skintight grey bodysuit with bright violet streaks, leaping about wild-eyed, and shouting as if he's channeling Laurence Olivier's Hamlet. His attacks may be robotic, but they are nonetheless ruthless; you have no doubt that he will kill you if he can.
  
  Something about the rainsuit he's wearing seems a little odd.
  
  It feels a little hotter behind you.
  
  SPLORSH! Dad leans forward, thrusting both arms towards you, and the ball of suspended above his head elongates itself, coming at you with the force of a firehose! You nimbly dodge the brunt of the blast, but part of the spout still hammers at your  leg. You don't feel the impact of the water, but you have a feeling that it's wreaking havoc on the parts of the earthsuit whose insulation has been burned away by Mom's firebolts. Cracks are beginning to show in the earthsuit's outer covering as its insulation wears away under the strain of the attacks.
  
  > Go upwards
  You launch yourself upward, and at the zenith of your leap, you grab one of the pipes that runs along the ceiling.
  
  Smooth black pipes the diameter of SUV tires hang suspended from the ceiling in this cramped space, running parallel down its length, north and south. You, in turn, hang suspended from the pipes. The earthsuit lets you grip them tirelessly, but you still need both arms to do it.
  
  Emily floats nearby.
  
  You feel increased heat radiate up at you from the north.
  
  SPLORSH! The water that was above Dad's head shoots outward with the force of a firehose into the spot you just vacated, then rains harmlessly to the ground.