[esc="bye2"]
[page="start"]
[call="check_bishop"]
[if killed_bishop][goto="final_sin"]
[call="tithes_check"]
[if true][goto="pay_tithes"]
[if_not MetUmbring][goto="umbring"]
[if desecrate][goto="desecrate"]
[if heretic][goto="returned"]
[if pledged][goto="crusade"]
[image="crucifix.jpg"]
[colour="#808080"]
As you stare at the Crucifix, it's face begins to shimmer
slightly and the painted eyes turn to look back at you
in a penetrating and disturbing manner.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Yes, my $Son?"

[link="Who are you?"]
[linkto="who"]
[link="What do you want with me?"]
[linkto="whatwant"]
[always]
[link="Woah.  That must have been some really bad acid."]
[linkto="acid"]
[link="I thought you were invented to subjugate the masses."]
[linkto="fiction"]
[link="Um, wrong person.  Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[altlink="Goodbye, my Lord."]
[endpage]



[page="who"]
[image="crucifix.jpg"]
[colour="#808080"]
The Crucifix smiles.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Don't you know me?"

[link="Are you Christ?"]
[linkto="who1"]
[link="I think you are the Devil!"]
[linkto="who2"]
[link="No.  I don't know who you are."]
[linkto="who3"]
[link="I don't know who you are, but you are not Christ."]
[linkto="who3c"]
[endpage]



[page="acid"]
[image="crucifix.jpg"]
[colour="#808080"]
The Crucifix shows no emotion.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"I am not the product of drugs.

 I am the Son of God.
 The second of the Holy Trinity."

[link="What do you want with me?"]
[linkto="whatwant"]
[link="I really must be going."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]



[page="who1"]
[image="crucifix.jpg"]
[colour="#808080"]
The Crucifix smiles in a charming fashion.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Yes, my child.  I am the Son of God.
 The second of the Holy Trinity."

[link="What do you want with me?"]
[linkto="whatwant"]
[link="I really must be going."]
[linkto="bye"]

[endpage]



[page="who2"]
[image="crucifix.jpg"]
[colour="#808080"]
The Crucifix smiles.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"No, my child.  I am Christ.. the Son of God.
 The second of the Holy Trinity."

[link="What do you want with me?"]
[linkto="whatwant"]
[link="I really must be going."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]



[page="who3"]
[image="crucifix.jpg"]
[colour="#808080"]
The Crucifix looks puzzled.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"I am Christ.  The Son of God.
 The Second of the Holy Trinity.
 How is it that you do not know me?"

[link="I'm new here."]
[linkto="who3a"]
[link="I don't believe in God."]
[linkto="who3b"]
[link="What do you want with me?"]
[linkto="whatwant"]
[link="I really must be going."]
[linkto="bye"]

[endpage]



[page="who3a"]
[image="crucifix.jpg"]
[colour="#808080"]
The Crucifix smiles knowingly.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"I understand.  But put your faith in the Trinity and you
 shall partake of many miracles.
 
 Goodbye for now, my $Son, and take care."

[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]


[page="who3b"]
[image="crucifix.jpg"]
"The Lord still exists whatever you believe, and He will
 punish you with great vengance if you do not obey.

 Do you pledge yourself to the Holy Trinity?"

[link="Yes, I do."]
[linkto="who3y"]
[link="No."]
[linkto="kill"]
[link="You aren't Christ."]
[linkto="who3d"]
[link="What do you want with me?"]
[linkto="whatwant"]
[link="I really must be going."]
[linkto="bye2"]
[endpage]



[page="who3c"]
[image="crucifix.jpg"]
[colour="#808080"]
In a state of apparent confusion, the Crucifix opens and
closes its mouth soundlessly for a few seconds.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"I am.  Christ.  The Son of God.
 The Second of the Holy Trinity. Trinity.

 All must bow in worship to me.. to Us.
 We am the Holy Trinity."

[link="You aren't Christ."]
[linkto="who3d"]
[link="I don't want to."]
[linkto="kill"]
[link="Yes, Master."]
[linkto="who3y"]
[link="What do you want with me?"]
[linkto="whatwant"]
[link="I really must be going."]
[linkto="bye2"]
[endpage]



[page="who3d"]
[image="crucifix.jpg"]
[colour="#808080"]
An expression of fury fills the wooden face.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"I AM CHRIST!

 Those who will not worship the Living God are blasphemers
 and heretics!

 I offer you one last chance to accept the Trinity!"

[link="I will worship you, O Lord."]
[linkto="who3y"]
[link="No.  I won't."]
[linkto="kill"]
[endpage]



[page="who3y"]
[image="crucifix.jpg"]
[colour="#808080"]
The Crucifix smiles in a relaxing manner and you feel your
troubles melt away.
[colour="#ffffff"]
[set pledged]

"That is good, my $Son.
 You are always welcome in the House of the Lord.

 As a soldier of Christ you may later be called upon to
 join in a Pious Cause, which some call a 'Crusade'.

 You shall attend Church regularly, for news of any such
 Cause will come from my lips."

[colour="#808080"]
The Crucifix flickers slightly and becomes wood once more.
[colour="#ffffff"]
[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]



[page="fiction"]
[image="crucifix.jpg"]
[colour="#808080"]
The Crucifix remains silent for a long time, then quotes
fragments of litany.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"I am not a fiction.  I am real.
 You will believe in Me and carry out Our work.

 Everything has the place assigned it by our Father.
 The poor are poor because it is the will of God.
 Salvation awaits the poor.  It is the will of God."

[link="That's the problem."]
[linkto="fiction2"]
[link="I was sure you were just a fairy tale."]
[linkto="fiction3"]
[link="Okay, that's cool."]
[linkto="who3y"]
[link="I really must be going."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]



[page="fiction2"]
[image="crucifix.jpg"]
[colour="#808080"]
The crucifix assumes a neutral expression.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"There is no problem. It is the will of God. It shall be.

 Do not question the wisdom of the Lord, for that path
 leads to the valley of the shadow of death."

[link="Okay, I've decided to worship you."]
[linkto="who3y"]
[link="I was sure you were just a fairy tale."]
[linkto="fiction3"]
[link="I really must be going."]
[linkto="bye2"]
[endpage]



[page="fiction3"]
[image="crucifix.jpg"]
[colour="#808080"]
The Crucifix stares at you menacingly.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"I am Christ.  I am real.
 The Lord is very real and He shall punish you with great
 vengance if you do not obey.

 Like the nations the Lord destroyed before you, so you
 will be destroyed for not obeying the Lord your God."

[link="I don't believe in you or God."]
[linkto="kill2"]
[link="I obey my own God."]
[linkto="kill"]
[link="You aren't God, I am!"]
[linkto="kill"]
[link="Oh, all right."]
[linkto="bye2"]
[endpage]



[page="whatwant"]
[image="crucifix.jpg"]
[colour="#808080"]
The Crucifix smiles.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"I want you to cast away your sins and accept the way of
 the Lord.  Place your faith in the Trinity and be saved
 at the day of Judgement."

[link="Yes, that sounds like a good idea."]
[linkto="who3y"]
[link="Screw that."]
[linkto="kill"]
[link="I really must be going."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]



[page="bye"]
[if heretic][goto="bye_bad"]
[if_not pledged][goto="bye_bad"]
[image="crucifix.jpg"]
"Fare you well, my $Son."

[colour="#808080"]
The eyes of the Crucifix return to their original
positions and the shimmering aura fades away.
[colour="#ffffff"]
[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]



[page="bye2"]
[if heretic][goto="bye_bad"]
[if_not pledged][goto="bye_bad"]
[image="crucifix.jpg"]
"Put your faith in the Trinity."

[colour="#808080"]
The eyes of the Crucifix return to their original
positions and the shimmering fades away.
[colour="#ffffff"]

[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]



[page="bye_bad"]
[image="crucifix.jpg"]
"If you do not accept the way of the Trinity you shall
 surely die."

[colour="#808080"]
The eyes of the Crucifix return to their original
positions and the shimmering aura fades away.
[colour="#ffffff"]
[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]



[page="kill"]
[image="crucifix.jpg"]
[set heretic]
[colour="#808080"]
The Crucifix shimmers, and a wild expression forms in the
wooden face!
[colour="#ffffff"]

"DESTROY THE UNBELIEVER!"

[nextpage="exit"]
[at_exit_call="justice_blasphemy"]
[endpage]



[page="kill2"]
[image="crucifix.jpg"]
[set heretic]
[colour="#808080"]
The Crucifix shimmers, grinning with malevolence!
[colour="#ffffff"]

"THE PROMISED ONE HAS TURNED TO THE DEVIL!

 BURN $HIM!"

[nextpage="exit"]
[at_exit_call="justice_heresy"]
[endpage]



[page="kill3"]
[image="crucifix.jpg"]
[set heretic]
[colour="#808080"]
The Crucifix shimmers, and an expression of pure evil
appears on its features.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"DESTROY IT!"

[nextpage="exit"]
[at_exit_call="justice_heresy"]
[endpage]



[page="call_off"]
[image="crucifix.jpg"]
[clear heretic]
[colour="#808080"]
The Crucifix shimmers, and a neutral expression forms on
its face.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"$HE HAS ACCEPTED THE TRINITY.
 LET $HIM LIVE."

[nextpage="exit"]
[at_exit_call="justice_calloff"]
[endpage]



[page="returned"]
[image="crucifix.jpg"]
[colour="#808080"]
The Crucifix shimmers, and a vicious expression forms on
the painted face.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"So, Heretic!

 Do you come back to repent, and to accept the Trinity?
 Have you come to be Saved?"

[link="Yes."]
[linkto="call_off"]
[link="No."]
[linkto="kill3"]
[link="I haven't decided yet."]
[linkto="returned2"]
[endpage]


[page="returned2"]
[image="crucifix.jpg"]
"Then think quickly!

 What happened to Lot's wife can happen to you, too!"

[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]


[page="desecrate"]
[image="crucifix.jpg"]
[clear desecrate]
[set heretic]  # simplifies things

[colour="#808080"]
The Crucifix shimmers, and a dark expression forms upon
the painted man's face.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"You have desecrated My house.  Men have died for this,
 yet you may live on if you repent and pledge yourself
 to Our cause and the betterment of the Church of the
 Holy Trinity.

 Do you promise to sin no more, and to serve only the
 Trinity?"

[link="Yes."]
[linkto="call_off"]
[link="No."]
[linkto="kill3"]
[link="Not sure."]
[linkto="returned2"]
[endpage]


[page="final_sin"]
[esc="exit"]
[image="crucifix.jpg"]
[colour="#808080"]
The Crucifix shimmers, and grins in a most unholy way.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"There are some sins that the Trinity can never forgive.

 Goodbye, my $Son."

[call="attackplayer_once"]
[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]



[page="crusade"]
[if returned_sceptre][if_not paid_tithes][goto="pay_tithes"]
[if_not CrickladeAbbey][goto="mission_cricklade"]
[if_not CrickladeAbbey2][goto="mission_cricklade2"]
[if_not CrickladeAbbey3][goto="mission_cricklade3"]
[image="crucifix.jpg"]
"At this time we have no quest for you.

 Work, however, progresses upon my Second Coming."

[link="I have a question."]
[linkto="question"]
[link="Tell me about the Second Coming."]
[linkto="2ndcoming"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]




[page="2ndcoming"]
[image="crucifix.jpg"]
"The time is not yet ripe for my return, but I shall tell
 of what will come to pass.

 The Second Coming shall be the day of Judgement.
 For the Faithful my return will herald joy and wonder.
 There will be jubilation.

 But for those who reject the Trinity it shall be a time
 of woe and suffering.

 It shall be a time of fire and much blood.
 Heretic kings and sinners shall be overthrown by the
 army of the Trinity and a new golden age shall begin."

[link="I have a question."]
[linkto="question"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]



[page="umbring"]
[image="crucifix.jpg"]
[colour="#808080"]
The Crucifix shimmers, and speaks in a voice of command.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Now hear me, my $son.

 Speak with Cardinal Umbring before anything else.
 He tends the Church at New Highworth, where you emerged.

 He shall give you items which you shall need."

[link="I have a question."]
[linkto="umbring2"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]

[page="umbring2"]
[image="crucifix.jpg"]
"This must wait.  Do not return until you have spoken to
 Cardinal Umbring."

[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]


[page="mission_cricklade"]
[image="crucifix.jpg"]
[colour="#808080"]
The Crucifix shimmers, and speaks in a voice of command.
[colour="#ffffff"]
[if_not MetUmbring][goto="umbring"]

"Now hear me, my $son.

 You shall speak with Cardinal Tod.  He may be found at
 Cricklade Abbey.

 Once this be done, you may return to New Highworth."

[link="I have a question."]
[linkto="question"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]



[page="mission_cricklade2"]
[image="crucifix.jpg"]
[colour="#808080"]
The Crucifix shimmers, and speaks in a voice of command.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Now hear me, my $son.

 Speak again with Cardinal Tod and learn our ways.
 Learn of the Evils which plague our land."

[link="I have a question."]
[linkto="question"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]



[page="mission_cricklade3"]
[set CrickladeAbbey3]
[image="crucifix.jpg"]
[colour="#808080"]
The Crucifix shimmers, and speaks in a voice of command.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Now hear me, my $son.

 You have spoken with Cardinal Tod.. that is good.
 Return to New Highworth and go forth among the people."

[link="I have a question."]
[linkto="question"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]


[page="question"]
[image="crucifix.jpg"]
"Ask and you may be told, my $Son."

[link="Who exactly are you?"]
[linkto="who"]
[link="What do you want with me?"]
[linkto="whatwant"]
[always]
[link="I must be on acid or something."]
[linkto="acid"]
[link="I thought you were invented to subjugate the masses."]
[linkto="fiction"]
[link="Um, wrong person.  Goodbye"]
[linkto="bye"]
[altlink="Goodbye, my Lord."]
[endpage]


[page="pay_tithes"]
[esc="disabled"]
[image="crucifix.jpg"]
[colour="#808080"]
The Crucifix shimmers, and speaks in a voice of command.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"Now hear me, my $son.

 You have not yet paid the LORD His dues.
 The Church demands that the tithe of 750 gold coins
 be paid in full.
[call="tithes_num"]

 You still owe the Holy Trinity $USERNUM1 gold coins."

[link="I was just about to."]
[linkto="pay_tithes1"]
[link="I cannot pay it yet."]
[linkto="pay_tithes2"]
[link="The LORD can get bent."]
[linkto="kill"]
[link="Do you take Mastercard?"]
[linkto="pay_tithes3"]
[endpage]



[page="pay_tithes1"]
[image="crucifix.jpg"]
"Good.  The LORD will be pleased with you.

 You may pay the gold to any Cardinal, or deposit the
 coins in the poor-box.  The LORD will know."

[link="Do you take Mastercard?"]
[linkto="pay_tithes3"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]



[page="pay_tithes2"]
[image="crucifix.jpg"]
"Then you must find the money soon!  The LORD grows
 impatient and it would not do to keep Him waiting.

 You may pay the gold to any Cardinal, or donate the
 coins in the poor-box.  The LORD will know."

[link="Do you take Mastercard?"]
[linkto="pay_tithes3"]
[link="Goodbye."]
[linkto="bye"]
[endpage]



[page="pay_tithes3"]
[image="crucifix.jpg"]
[colour="#808080"]
The Crucifix assumes a very stern expression.
[colour="#ffffff"]

"That is a forbidden technology!
 
 Renounce the sins of the modern age or your place in
 the LORD's plan shall be one of eternal suffering!"

[nextpage="exit"]
[endpage]