label josie_event_1:
    hide screen calendar
    $ jk_event_1 = 10
    $ timeofday = 3
    $ jk_value += 1

    "{i}Your cellphone vibrates.{/i}"

    play sound "audio/effects/cellphone_vibrate.ogg"

    jk "{i}Hey [p]! Do you like donuts?{/i}"

    menu:
        "Who doesn't!?":

            jk "{i}Great! I'll text you an address. Let's meet up today!{i}"

            jump josie_event_1_a

        "What kind of dad joke is this?":

            jk "{i}...then maybe you'll like deez nuts!{/i}"

            jk "{i}But really, let's grab some donuts! I'll send you the address.{/i}"

            jump josie_event_1_a

label josie_event_1_a:

    p "Huh... Well, I guess I could go on a little trip into town today."

    scene map academy_elevator_hallway_day_2 with fade

    pause 0.5

    scene map academy_garage0_0 with fade

    p "Hey, Artemisia? Can we head out?"

    scene bg ar_transition_1 with fade

    ar "Of course, [p]."

    play sound "audio/effects/car_door_lock.ogg"

    stop music fadeout 4.0

    scene black with fade

    "{i}You head downtown with Artemisia.{/i}"

    "{i}It doesn't take long to find the little donut shop that [dk]'s daughter was messaging you about, and even less time for her to catch sight of you.{/i}"

    jk "[p]! Over here!"

    play music "audio/music/malt_shop_bop_edit.ogg" fadein 4.0

    scene bg 1_jk_event0_1 with fade

    jk "Come on, grab a seat!"

    scene bg 1_jk_event1_1 with fade

    p "What's up?"

    scene bg 1_jk_event1_2 with dissolve

    jk "Oh, not much. I just wanted to catch up somewhere more casual. It was really late last time and I was kind of distracted."

    scene bg 1_jk_event1_3 with dissolve

    jk "I didn't want to swerve off the road driving up that mountain, and it was dark, and you were my last passenger..."

    scene bg 1_jk_event1_4 with dissolve

    jk "So, what's your day-to-day superhero life like? You told me about the Academy and such, but what do you really get to do?"

    jk "Is there, like, a super-gym to work on your super-bod?"

    scene bg 1_jk_event1_5 with dissolve

    p "Super-bod?"

    scene bg 1_jk_event1_6 with dissolve

    jk "Dude, you're built like a tank. Like, if a tank had abs, you would be that tank. What are they feeding you in that place?"

    jk "Do you get like a personal trainer?"

    scene bg 1_jk_event1_7 with dissolve

    p "Uh... we get something like that, yeah. Really, one of the others helps me out. I'm the new guy."

    scene bg 1_jk_event1_8 with dissolve

    jk "Oh, so they make you get the coffee and stuff?"

    scene bg 1_jk_event1_9 with dissolve

    p "No, it's not like an internship, and we have our own kitchen, our own rooms, and we share the other areas on a schedule."

    scene bg 1_jk_event1_10 with dissolve

    jk "Your own room and kitchen? What's the rent like?"

    scene bg 1_jk_event1_11

    p "There's no rent."

    scene bg 1_jk_event1_12

    jk "Bullshit."

    jk "Well, I guess that's the perk in exchange for having cars thrown at you."

    scene bg 1_jk_event1_12a

    jk "Do y'all need a driver? I'll even work weekends for a sweet deal like that."

    scene bg 1_jk_event1_13

    p "I don't know if Artemisia would go for it."

    scene bg 1_jk_event1_14

    jk "Wait, who's Artemisia?"

    scene bg 1_jk_event1_15

    p "She's the car. She doesn't really like strangers and says-"

    scene bg 1_jk_event1_16

    jk "Your car talks!?"

    jk "My mom never tells me any of this stuff."

    scene bg 1_jk_event1_17 with dissolve

    "{i}The conversation drifts into a more detailed explanation of your life in the Academy, recalling your first attempts at yoga as well as your initial studies on Villain Theory.{/i}"

    "{i}You grab a few donuts with Josie as it continues.{/i}"

    "{i}Once again, you omit certain R-rated details.{/i}"

    scene bg 1_jk_event2_1 with fade

    jk "Wild. So, she threw a bench at your face? {b}The{/b} Queen Unbreakable threw an exercise bench at {b}your{/b} face?"

    scene bg 1_jk_event2_2 with dissolve

    p "It was my idea. It seemed like, well, maybe not a good idea per se, but not a thoroughly bad idea at the time."

    scene bg 1_jk_event2_3

    jk "How did you not wind up with a concussion?"

    scene bg 1_jk_event2_4

    p "Well, she took it easy on me."

    scene bg 1_jk_event2_5

    jk "With a bench? How do you throw a bench easily? Yeah, she didn't hit you with it at Mach 1, but it's a bench, dude."

    jk "That's like someone gently dropping a bowling ball on your head."

    scene bg 1_jk_event2_6

    p "All right, so I'm not an expert in superhero physics."

    scene bg 1_jk_event2_7

    jk "Nah. Just superhero {b}physique{/b}."

    scene bg 1_jk_event2_8

    "{i}Josie places a hand over your stomach.{/i}"

    scene bg 1_jk_event2_9

    jk "It's like a sheet of metal."

    jk "Yoga did this?"

    jk "What kind of yoga was this? Sign me up!"

    scene bg 1_jk_event2_10

    p "It was just your normal..."

    p "...superhero yoga."

    p "I also do a little weight lifting on the side."

    scene bg 1_jk_event2_11

    jk "On the side? You have abs, biceps, and all of these muscles on the side?"

    scene bg 1_jk_event2_12

    "{i}It's rarely occurred to you to check your own progress. After all, your classmates are superheroes with years of training and experience. They were all athletic when you joined, and you were a cashier.{/i}"

    "{i}Instead of getting stronger, the focus of your lessons at the Academy have been about you catching up with the rest of the team.{/i}"

    "{i}You've not had much time to think about how far you've been out-pacing the average person.{/i}"

    p "...something like that."

    p "It's not been something that I've been thinking about. I've been more preoccupied with my powers."

    scene bg 1_jk_event2_13

    jk "Your powers?"

    scene bg 1_jk_event2_14

    p "Yeah."

    scene bg 1_jk_event2_15

    p "Oh, hey, do you remember someone that went to our school? She was supposed to have powers like mine. Your mom said she was around your grade."

    scene bg 1_jk_event3_1 with fade

    jk "I don't remember anyone from our school with superpowers..."

    scene bg 1_jk_event3_2 with dissolve

    pause 0.5

    scene bg 1_jk_event3_3 with dissolve

    jk "Oh! Wait, there was a girl in my class who went on about something like that. Felicity."

    jk "That's right. She was... well, she was trying to be a big shot streamer or influencer or something."

    scene bg 1_jk_event3_4 with dissolve

    jk "You know, always on her phone, always taking selfies, and that kind of thing. I remember towards the end of senior year she was doing a bunch of live streams for charity."

    jk "Something about having a huge new responsibility to give back to the community. I always just figured she got a hot tub channel and moved out of here."

    scene bg 1_jk_event3_5 with dissolve

    p "Huh..."

    scene bg 1_jk_event3_6 with dissolve

    jk "What?"

    scene bg 1_jk_event3_7 with dissolve

    p "Nothing, just wondering how well I'd do on the hot tub section of the Internet if the Heroes Association thing doesn't work out."

    scene bg 1_jk_event3_8 with dissolve

    pause 0.5

    scene bg 1_jk_event3_9 with dissolve

    jk "Hey, I'd sub."

    scene bg 1_jk_event3_10 with dissolve

    p "Well, I'll start saving up for a webcam."

    "{i}You spend the rest of your time with Josie catching up on some local gossip and drama.{/i}"

    "{i}With another donut, you say your goodbyes and head back to the Academy.{/i}"

    jump academy_entrance_trans

label josie_event_2:
    hide screen calendar
    $ jk_event_2 = 10
    $ timeofday += 1
    $ jk_value += 1

    #requires Artemisia event 6 and midpoint

    scene black with fade

    pause 0.5

    "{i}It's early.{/i}"

    play music "audio/music/pleasant_porridge.ogg" fadein 20.0

    scene bg 2_jk_event0_1 with dissolve

    "{i}Although your cat is already awake.{/i}"

    p "Hey, pretty kitty."

    scene bg 2_jk_event0_2 with dissolve

    p "Yes, you. Who else?"

    scene bg 2_jk_event0_3 with dissolve

    pause 0.5

    scene bg 2_jk_event0_4 with dissolve

    p "How are you doing today?"

    scene bg 2_jk_event1_1 with dissolve

    p "Who's my good girl?"

    scene bg 2_jk_event1_2 with dissolve

    p "Who's my good girl?"

    scene bg 2_jk_event1_1 with dissolve

    p "You are! You are!"

    scene bg 2_jk_event1_2 with dissolve

    p "You hold the fort down while I'm out. I need to put out fires that my lovely method of transportation has started."

    p "Say..."

    scene bg 2_jk_event1_3 with dissolve

    p "Would you ever go on a date if your car forced you into one?"

    scene bg 2_jk_event1_4 with dissolve

    p "Speaking of which..."

    "{i}You reach for your cellphone and dial Josie's number.{/i}"

    scene bg 2_jk_event2_1 with dissolve

    p "Josie?"

    jk "[p]! Heeeey!"

    jk "I was wondering when you would call, but I didn't think it would be this early!"

    p "Oh, sorry, is this a bad time?"

    jk "Hah! No. My mom's alarm clock goes off at five in the morning every morning. I'm always up this early, whether I want to be or not."

    scene bg 2_jk_event3_1 with dissolve

    pause 0.5

    scene bg 2_jk_event4_1 with dissolve

    jk "Donuts?"

    p "Huh?"

    jk "Did you want to grab some donuts again? At the same place?"

    p "Oh, uh, sure!"

    p "I'll get ready and head over in... an hour?"

    jk "Good deal! I'll see you soon!"

    scene bg 2_jk_event4_2 with dissolve

    "{i}You hear Josie giggling on the other end of the line as you both hang up.{/i}"

    scene bg 2_jk_event5_1 with dissolve

    p "I..."

    pause

    p "I'll be back this afternoon."

    p "I see my room is in good hands. Don't let Chrys steal my underwear."

    scene black with fade

    "{i}You shower, throw on some fresh clothes and have Artemisia drop you off at the donut shop.{/i}"

    scene bg 2_jk_event6_1 with dissolve

    "{i}Josie is there waiting for you at the usual table.{/i}"

    p "Hey!"

    scene bg 2_jk_event7_1 with dissolve

    pause 0.5

    scene bg 2_jk_event7_2 with dissolve

    jk "There you are! Grab a seat."

    scene bg 2_jk_event8_1 with dissolve

    jk "Hey, real quick, can you do me a favor?"

    scene bg 2_jk_event8_2 with dissolve

    p "What's going on?"

    scene bg 2_jk_event8_3 with dissolve

    jk "Just puff out your chest a little for me."

    scene bg 2_jk_event9_1 with dissolve

    p "Like this?"

    scene bg 2_jk_event9_2 with dissolve

    pause 0.5

    scene bg 2_jk_event9_3 with dissolve

    "{i}You hear the door of the donut shop open and close.{/i}"

    scene bg 2_jk_event9_4 with dissolve

    jk "Perfect. Just like that."

    scene bg 2_jk_event9_5 with dissolve

    p "What was that about?"

    scene bg 2_jk_event9_6 with dissolve

    jk "Nothing, just some guy who wouldn't take the hint. I told him I was meeting someone here and he got really pushy."

    scene bg 2_jk_event10_1 with dissolve

    p "Who?"

    scene bg 2_jk_event10_2 with dissolve

    jk "Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Don't make eye contact."

    scene bg 2_jk_event9_7 with dissolve

    jk "I really don't want to get kicked out of here over a fight!"

    scene bg 2_jk_event9_8 with dissolve

    p "...fight?"

    scene bg 2_jk_event9_9 with dissolve

    jk "Yeah, cause..."

    scene bg 2_jk_event9_10 with dissolve

    jk "...uh."

    scene bg 2_jk_event9_11 with dissolve

    jk "I just thought because of the muscles you would be..."

    scene bg 2_jk_event9_12 with dissolve

    pause 0.5

    scene bg 2_jk_event9_13 with dissolve

    p "Josie?"

    scene bg 2_jk_event9_14 with dissolve

    jk "C-can we start this over?"

    scene bg 2_jk_event9_15 with dissolve

    p "Why not? I just got here."

    scene bg 2_jk_event9_16

    jk "Thank fuck!"

    scene bg 2_jk_event11_1 with dissolve

    jk "Okay, new topic: {b}your life{/b}."

    jk "What's Queen Unbreakable like when she's not crashing weight benches into your face?"

    scene bg 2_jk_event11_2 with dissolve

    jk "Does she really use steel girders like dumbbells?"

    jk "Is she as nice as the news says? Or is that more of a fake media thing?"

    scene bg 2_jk_event11_3 with dissolve

    p "Missus-"

    p "Queen Unbreakable is..."

    scene bg 2_jk_event11_4 with dissolve

    "{i}You find the words to describe Missus Powell difficult after her disappearance.{/i}"

    "{i}A disappearance that you cannot allow the rest of Nierhaven to discover.{/i}"

    scene bg 2_jk_event11_5 with dissolve

    p "Well, I've never seen her lift a steel girder. I'm sure that she could, though."

    p "As for how nice she is, she's always been very patient with me. As the head of Academy, she was technically both my instructor and my boss..."

    p "...but she never made me feel like an employee. She gave me guidance and a lot of space to figure things out."

    scene bg 2_jk_event11_6 with dissolve

    jk "That's so cool. I was never into superheroes growing up, but you {b}gotta{/b} be a fan of Queen Unbreakable."

    jk "This is Nierhaven! She put this city on the map. I remember when Mayor Winters wanted to dedicate a yearly parade to her. There was a bill drafted for it."

    scene bg 2_jk_event11_7 with dissolve

    p "{i}For the tourism revenue, no doubt.{/i}"

    p "There was? What happened to it?"

    scene bg 2_jk_event11_8 with dissolve

    jk "It passed! We were willing to pay for it and everything, but she turned it down."

    jk "Publicly. It just made her more popular, though, so the mayor still got something out of it."

    jk "You didn't hear about that? It was in the local news."

    scene bg 2_jk_event11_9 with dissolve

    p "The only news I used to get was on the television at my old job."

    p "I stopped paying attention to it after the Mayor renamed the city."

    scene bg 2_jk_event11_10 with dissolve

    jk "Oh yeah. Gods, sometimes I forget about that."

    jk "Valle Verde, right?"

    scene bg 2_jk_event11_11 with dissolve

    p "Yep."

    scene bg 2_jk_event11_12 with dissolve

    pause 0.5

    scene bg 2_jk_event11_13

    jk "Donuts!"

    scene bg 2_jk_event12_1 with dissolve

    "{i}Josie gets up out of her chair.{/i}"

    "{i}You follow her to the donut counter.{/i}"

    scene bg 2_jk_event13_1 with dissolve

    jk "Hmm..."

    scene bg 2_jk_event13_2 with dissolve

    jk "Which one today..."

    scene bg 2_jk_event13_3 with dissolve

    p "So, about the donuts."

    p "I don't want to stereotype, but is there a connection between the donuts and your mom's career?"

    scene bg 2_jk_event13_4 with dissolve

    jk "Huh?"

    scene bg 2_jk_event13_5 with dissolve

    jk "I guess you could say that."

    jk "The donut shop was the only place open early enough when I was going to school. Before I could drive, anyway."

    jk "Mom would grab me out of bed at five, and we'd make our way to our favorite donut shop for breakfast. Afterward, she'd drop me off at school before her shift started."

    scene bg 2_jk_event13_6 with dissolve

    jk "I'm not a morning person, so I was really grumpy. The donuts were kind of both a meal and a bribe so I wouldn't start acting up."

    jk "She's not a big fan of them, but for me, well, it's got memories, you know?"

    scene bg 2_jk_event13_7 with dissolve

    p "Was it just you and your mom?"

    scene bg 2_jk_event13_8 with dissolve

    jk "Yeah. I was something of a {b}surprise{/b}."

    jk "My dad's cool, but he doesn't live here. I take a flight out to see him on Father's Day and one of the big Holidays. He and my mom alternate."

    scene bg 2_jk_event13_9 with dissolve

    jk "Hey, what about you, though?"

    jk "Did your parents let you sleep in?"

    scene bg 2_jk_event13_10 with dissolve

    p "Not really..."

    p "My dad left my mom when I was really young."

    p "He said he just couldn't be around her anymore one day, packed up, and left that night."

    scene bg 2_jk_event13_11 with dissolve

    jk "Whoa."

    jk "Does he keep in touch at all?"

    scene bg 2_jk_event13_12 with dissolve

    p "No. He started over. New city. New family."

    p "It just feels awkward now."

    scene bg 2_jk_event13_13 with dissolve

    jk "You're kidding..."

    scene bg 2_jk_event13_14 with dissolve

    pause 0.5

    scene bg 2_jk_event13_15 with dissolve

    jk "Want to try one of the [favoriteFlavor] filled ones?"

    scene bg 2_jk_event13_16 with dissolve

    p "You read my mind!"

    scene bg 2_jk_event14_1 with dissolve

    jk "You're a fan of [favoriteFlavor]?"

    scene bg 2_jk_event14_2 with dissolve

    p "Who isn't?"

    scene bg 2_jk_event14_3 with dissolve

    jk "No one I can think of."

    scene bg 2_jk_event14_4 with dissolve

    jk "Excuse me? Can we get two [favoriteFlavor] filled donuts?"

    scene bg 2_jk_event14_3 with dissolve

    jk "Hey, what other flavors do you like?"

    stop music fadeout 6.0

    scene bg 2_jk_event14_5 with dissolve

    "{i}Your conversation with Josie drifts to lighter topics, mostly about life at the Academy and her own troubles at work.{/i}"

    "{i}After thirty minutes, you both go your separate ways.{/i}"

    scene black with fade

    "{i}Artemisia is waiting for you outside the donut shop to take you back to the Academy.{/i}"

    play music "audio/music/on_my_way_edit.ogg"

    jump academy_entrance_trans
