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(css: "font-size: 150%;") + (align: "==><==") + (text-style: "outline") [**" S O U N D L O C K E D "**] (align: "==><==") + (text-style: "fade-in-out")[[START->beginning]] (css: "font-size: 60%;")+(align: "==><==")[**Created by: Sean Tran**]

When did my life become like this. Why did it become like this. Everything is gone, vanishing in a puff of smoke. I have nothing left...I've become...Soundlocked... [[3 Days Before]]

<img src="https://i.imgur.com/znmlesi.jpg"> (text-style: "rumble") [**BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP**] [[Wake Up]] [[Shut It Off and Go Back to Sleep]]

I shut the alarm and start rubbing my eyes. I look at my desk and see a post it with huge letters. (align: "==><==") + (text-style: "bold") [**PERFORMANCE TODAY!**] That's right! I was going to perform on the big stage at the concert hall. Don't want to miss that! [[Get Dressed]]

(text-colour: #e61919) + (align: "==><==") [**"Za...a...ZACK!"**] "I'm awake, I'm awake." I replied as I got up. (text-colour: #e61919) + (align: "==><==") [**Mom: "What do you think you're doing sleeping in at a time like this?"**] "Sorry, Mom, I kind of dozed off. Am I late?" I asked. (text-colour: #e61919) + (align: "==><==") [**"If we start heading out now, we should be fine. Get yourself ready okay?"**] "Got it! See you downstairs!" [[Get Dressed and Head Downstairs]]

I should introduce myself. My name is Zack Chase, a budding musician and second-year student at Vascalorian School of Arts. I'm also a part of the school band, Zion. Today I have a performance for the entire new class of freshmen coming in this year. To be honest, it's kind of a nerve-wracking performing against a huge crowd like that, but I've had lots of practice. (text-colour: #e61919) + (align: "==><==") [**"Hurry up! You don't want to be late today!"**] [[Hurry to the Car]] [[Take your Time]] Grab a Cheeseball? (set: $inv to 0) (text-colour: #e5e619)[* Cheeseball]<Cheeseball|(click: ?Cheeseball)[(set: $Cheeseball to true)(css: "font-size: 80%;")+(align: "==>")[ Cheeseball Acquired!](set: $inv to $inv+1)]

I should introduce myself. My name is Zack Chase, a budding musician and second-year student at Vascalorian School of Arts. I'm also part of the school band, Zion. (text-colour: #e61919) + (align: "==><==") [**Mom: "Zack! Breakfast is ready!"**] "Okay Mom! I'm heading down!" I shouted, walking down the stairs. I started eating breakfast as I usually do. (text-colour: #e61919) + (align: "==><==") [**"Are you ready for your performance today?"**] (text-colour: #1919e6) + (align: "==><==") [**Dad: "Of course he's ready, he's been playing for years."**] "Just a little nervous, Mom, not like this performance has my entire reputation on the line." I said sarcastically. [[Head to School]] Grab a Cheeseball? (set: $inv to 0) (text-colour: #e5e619)[* Cheeseball]<Cheeseball|(click: ?Cheeseball)[(set: $Cheeseball to true)(css: "font-size: 80%;")+(align: "==>")[ Cheeseball Acquired!](set: $inv to $inv+1)]

I ate breakfast and speedily got into the car. We were just able to make it in time because traffic was so clear. Time to start the [[performance]].

I should be going right now, but you can't really rush perfection. I go down to eat breakfast and grab my things. Then, I jumped into the car. We hurried through traffic, but we could not make it in time. By the time, I got there the performance time was already long over. Dangit! I shouldn't have taken my time. Now my chance to shine is over. I begrudgingly walk to class, spirits low. I slowly walked to my seat and sat [[down]].

"Dude, to be honest, I slept over my alarm." Steve starts laughing. (text-colour: #e68019) + (align: "==><==") [**"Yep, typical Zack. Really sucks tho, I really wanted to hear you play again. You're like a second Mozart."**] "Heh, I wouldn't go that far. I really wished I made it in time. After a while, the school bell rang and class was over. (text-colour: #e68019) + (align: "==><==") [**"Anyways, I'll catch you later."**] "Yeah, see you Steve!" [[Continue on with your day]]

"Dude, traffic was crazy bad. It took so long just to get here, it was so annoying." I replied. (text-colour: #e68019) + (align: "==><==") [**"Is that so? I guess you can't really do anything about that."**] After that, I focused on class. [[Continue the Day]]

When I was a kid, I always had this ringing noise in my ears. It wasn't anything too crazy, and it was very subtle. I didn't really like it, so I did my best to fight it. The weapon I eventually chose was music. I kept working and working hard until I could play music well enough to drown that sound out. However, as time went on, the ringing noise slowly got louder and louder. It's getting really annoying. [[It's probably nothing, don't bother anyone with it]] [[Talk to someone about it]]

I decided not to talk about it. <img src="https://i.imgur.com/MQKivDD.jpg"> Today is my school's festival day. I decided to check it out because I have nothing better to do. I look as a stray ball hits one of the speaker. (align: "==><==") + (text-style: "rumble") [**"SSSSCCCCCRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECCCCCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH"**] [[Cover your ears]]

I decided to talk to someone about it. Later in the school day...during today's festival. <img src="https://i.imgur.com/MQKivDD.jpg"> "Hey Katie! Good to see you!" (text-colour: #e619e5) + (align: "==><==") [**"Yeah, what's up Zack! How's it going?"**] Katie is also one of my best friends. After talking about some mundane stuff, I decided to talk about my problem. "Hey, I've never really told anyone about this, but I always had this constant ringing noise in my ears." (text-colour: #e619e5) + (align: "==><==") [**"Wait what?! I think you need to get that checked out."**] "Yeah, you're right. I should." (text-colour: #7f19e6) + (align: "==><==") [**"Welcome to the today's fest-"**] I look as a stray ball hits one of the speaker. (align: "==><==") + (text-style: "rumble") [**"SSSSCCCCCRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECCCCCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH"**] [[Cover your ears with hands]]

At the end of all my classes, I decided to go apologize for missing my performance. Thankfully, the principal was able to find a replacement in time. Although, he said it was a shame I didn't get to perform. [[The Next Day]]

I went to the next class period. Out of the blue, I heard a greeting. (text-colour: #e619e5) + (align: "==><==") [**"What's up Zack! How's it going?"**] I looked up. "Hey Katie!" It's been a while." That's Katie, another one of my best friends. (text-colour: #e619e5) + (align: "==><==") [**"What happened to the performance?"**] What should I do? [[Tell a lie]] [[Speak the truth]]

Ugh, the noise isn't stopping. (align: "==><==") + (text-style: "rumble") [**SSSSCCCCCRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECCCCCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH**] When are they going to pull the plug. (align: "==><==") + (text-style: "rumble") [**SSSSCCCCCRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECCCCCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH**] I open my eyes and see the speaker is unplugged. What? That doesn't make sense. (align: "==><==") + (text-style: "rumble") [**SSSSCCCCCRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECCCCCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH**] I see Katie and wave at her for help. She looks like she's asking me about what's going on, but I can't really hear her. I think she started calling for help. I point to the speaker and then to my ears. I try to get the message across. (align: "==><==") + (text-style: "rumble") [**SSSSCCCCCRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECCCCCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH**] I think she got it. She started talking to the teacher. Soon, my parents were here. They then immediately ushered me to the car and headed to the [[hospital]].

Katie called 911. The ambulance came and took me. I drifted off to sleep. When I woke, the sound was still there, but suppressed. <img src="https://i.imgur.com/2YIV7QU.png"> The nurse saw that I was awake and went to get the doctor. (text-colour: #7f19e6) + (align: "==><==") [**Doctor: “Hello Mr. Chase, how are you feeling?”**] “Alright. The sound in my ears...it’s not going away.” (text-colour: #7f19e6) + (align: "==><==") [**“Yes, I believe you’ve come down with a bad case of tinnitus.”**] “Tinnitus? What is that? (text-colour: #7f19e6) + (align: "==><==") [**“It’s a condition where there is a constant ringing or buzzing noise in your ear that doesn’t go away.”**] “I see. It’s never gotten this worse before.” (text-colour: #7f19e6) + (align: "==><==") [**“Before? Does that mean you’ve had tinnitus before?"**] “Yeah probably most of my life.” (text-colour: #7f19e6) + (align: "==><==") [**“Hmm, that’s very concerning. Mr. Chase I believe we are going need to take more steps against this in the future. I will be prescribing you some medication and hearing aids for your condition.”**] (text-colour: #7f19e6) + (align: "==><==") [**“However for now, you’ve been given some valium that should help with the noise.”**] “Yes, the noise is tolerable now.” (text-colour: #7f19e6) + (align: "==><==") [**“We will be discharging you today, but make sure to take some alprazolam if the noise acts up again.”**] Later, my parents came by to pick me up. (text-colour: #1919e6) + (align: "==><==") [**“Son, how are you doing?”**] "I’m doing fine Dad." (text-colour: #e61919) + (align: "==><==") [**“Are you sure? Does it hurt anywhere?**] “No the noise was just so sudden that I didn’t know what to do.” (text-colour: #e61919) + (align: "==><==") [**“Okay if you say so.”**] After reassuring my parents after, I got in the car to go [[home]].

I made it to school and went the way that the principal described the day before. Some of the teachers saw me come over and waved at me. I headed over with my music sheets. (text-colour: #7f19e6) + (align: "==><==") [**“Presenting our Piano Prodigy…ZACK CHASE!”**] Guess that’s my cue. I took a deep breath and sat down on the chair. Man, I’m kind of nervous. No point stopping here. I started to play. <img src="https://i.imgur.com/DezAEzz.jpg"> As I started to play, my body slowly relaxed. Finally, I can drown out that ringing sound in my ears with something beautiful. I’ve never told anyone, but I’ve always had this annoying sound staying in my ear. I’ve gotten used to it though. It doesn’t really bother me because I can always fill it with music instead. Before I know it, I’ve already reached the end of the paper. (text-style: "rumble") + (align: "=><=") [**CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP**] (text-colour: #7f19e6) + (align: "==><==") [**“A beautiful performance as expected. I have high hopes for you incoming students. Perhaps one day you can reach the level of our piano prodigy.”**] Man that’s embarrassing. Don’t hate it though. Class continued as usual after that. [[Go to Class]]

<img src="https://i.imgur.com/PJHxkK8.png"> “Hey Zack! That was awesome man. Always a treat to hear you play.” That’s Steve. He’s the school’s star guitarist and one of my best friends. “Thanks, a guitar solo would’ve been more exciting though.” “Heh, stop pulling my leg man. Your piano skills are on a whole different level.” After some small talk, class continued on uneventfully. After getting complimented about my performance by my classmates all day, I attended all my classes and headed home. [[Next Day]]

Recently the ringing sound in my ears has gotten worse. Maybe I should do something about it. [[Do something about it]] [[Should be fine for now, worry about it later]]

I decided the best course of action for now is to talk to someone about it. <img src="https://i.imgur.com/MQKivDD.jpg"> Later in the school day...during today's festival. "Hey Katie! Good to see you!" (text-colour: #e619e5) + (align: "==><==") [**"Yeah, what's up Zack! How's it going?"**] Katie is also one of my best friends. She is the lead vocalist of my band. After talking about some mundane stuff, I decided to talk about my problem. "Hey, I've never really told anyone about this, but I always had this constant ringing noise in my ears." (text-colour: #e619e5) + (align: "==><==") [**"Wait what?! I think you need to get that checked out."**] "Yeah, you're right. I should." (text-colour: #7f19e6) + (align: "==><==") [**"Welcome to the today's fest-"**] I look as a stray ball hits one of the speaker. (align: "==><==") + (text-style: "rumble") [**"SSSSCCCCCRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECCCCCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH"**] [[Cover your ears with your hands]]

<img src="https://i.imgur.com/MQKivDD.jpg"> I went to the festival to check it out. As I walked through the festival grounds, I slowly got acustomed to the lively atmosphere. It was a festival to welcome the new students into the school. Every stand was filled with food, activities, and fun. Most of all, music was playing throughout the whole area. Suddenly a ball hit one of the speakers nearby. (align: "==><==") + (text-style: "rumble") [**"SSSSCCCCCRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECCCCCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH"**] Ugh, the noise isn't stopping. (align: "==><==") + (text-style: "rumble") [**SSSSCCCCCRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECCCCCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH**] When are they going to pull the plug. (align: "==><==") + (text-style: "rumble") [**SSSSCCCCCRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECCCCCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH**] I open my eyes and see the speaker is unplugged. What? How is that possible... I hurriedly yell for help but no sound comes out. However, some people got the message. Soon, I was sent to the nurse's office. Eventually my parents picked me up and brought me [[to the hospital]].

Ugh, the noise isn't stopping. (align: "==><==") + (text-style: "rumble") [**SSSSCCCCCRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECCCCCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH**] When are they going to pull the plug. (align: "==><==") + (text-style: "rumble") [**SSSSCCCCCRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECCCCCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH**] I open my eyes and see the speaker is unplugged. Katie stopped covering her ears. She looks like she's saying something, but I can't hear her. (align: "==><==") + (text-style: "rumble") [**SSSSCCCCCRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECCCCCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH**] The sound...its too much. I cover my ears and ball up on the floor. (align: "==><==") + (text-style: "rumble") [**SSSSCCCCCRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECCCCCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH**] Katie hurries to call for help. You close your [[eyes]].

Ugh, the noise isn't stopping. (align: "==><==") + (text-style: "rumble") [**SSSSCCCCCRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECCCCCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH**] When are they going to pull the plug. (align: "==><==") + (text-style: "rumble") [**SSSSCCCCCRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECCCCCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH**] I open my eyes and see the speaker is unplugged. Katie stopped covering her ears. She looks like she's saying something, but I can't hear her. (align: "==><==") + (text-style: "rumble") [**SSSSCCCCCRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECCCCCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH**] The sound...its too much. I cover my ears and ball up on the floor. (align: "==><==") + (text-style: "rumble") [**SSSSCCCCCRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECCCCCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH**] Katie hurries to call for help. [[You close your eyes]]

I made it home. My parents told me to get some rest, so I went back into my room. I jumped on to my bed, drifting off to sleep again. (align: "==><==") + (text-style: "rumble") [**SSSSCCCCCRRRREEEEEEEE**] What? (align: "==><==") + (text-style: "rumble") [**SSSSCCCCCRRRREEEEEEEECCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH**] No. (align: "==><==") + (text-style: "rumble") [**SSSSCCCCCRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECCCCCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH**] Not again. (align: "==><==") + (text-style: "rumble") [**SSSSCCCCCRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECCCCCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH**] I tried going back to sleep. (align: "==><==") + (text-style: "rumble") [**SSSSCCCCCRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECCCCCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH**] I failed, the noise was too loud. (align: "==><==") + (text-style: "rumble") [**SSSSCCCCCRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECCCCCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH**] I ran to my piano...I couldn’t take it anymore. I kept playing and playing, but I couldn’t hear the notes anymore. I couldn’t hear anything anymore. (align: "==><==") + (text-style: "rumble") [**SSSSCCCCCRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECCCCCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH**] Why did my life come to this. (align: "==><==") + (text-style: "rumble") [**SSSSCCCCCRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECCCCCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH**] When did things become like this. (align: "==><==") + (text-style: "rumble") [**SSSSCCCCCRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECCCCCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH**] Why is my life now filled with one sound, yet at the same time become...soundlocked. Tears welling up in my eyes. (align: "==><==") + (text-style: "shudder") [**SHUT UPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP**] [[The Aftermath]]

<img src="https://i.imgur.com/2YIV7QU.png"> I was given something that calmed down the sounds. Then, I had a doctor's examination. After, I asked, "Do you know what's wrong Doctor?" (text-colour: #7f19e6) + (align: "==><==") [**“Yes, I believe you’ve come down with a bad case of tinnitus.”**] “Tinnitus? What is that? (text-colour: #7f19e6) + (align: "==><==") [**“It’s a condition where there is a constant ringing or buzzing noise in your ear that doesn’t go away.”**] “I see. It’s never gotten this worse before.” (text-colour: #7f19e6) + (align: "==><==") [**“Before? Does that mean you’ve had tinnitus before?"**] “Yeah probably most of my life.” (text-colour: #7f19e6) + (align: "==><==") [**“Hmm, that’s very concerning. Mr. Chase I believe we are going need to take more steps against this in the future. I will be prescribing you some medication and hearing aids for your condition.”**] (text-colour: #7f19e6) + (align: "==><==") [**“However for now, you’ve been given some valium that should help with the noise.”**] “Yes, the noise is tolerable now.” (text-colour: #7f19e6) + (align: "==><==") [**“We will be discharging you today, but make sure to take some alprazolam if the noise acts up again.”**] Later, my parents came by to pick me up. (text-colour: #1919e6) + (align: "==><==") [**“Son, how are you doing?”**] "I’m doing fine Dad." (text-colour: #e61919) + (align: "==><==") [**“Are you sure? Does it hurt anywhere?**] “No the noise was just so sudden that I didn’t know what to do.” (text-colour: #e61919) + (align: "==><==") [**“Okay if you say so.”**] Afterwards, I got in the car and [[went home]].

"Traffic on the way was really congested. I couldn't make it in time." (text-colour: #e619e5) + (align: "==><==") [**"Really? I was almost late, but I made it just in time because traffic was so nonexistent on the way here. Are you sure it was traffic Zack?"**] She looked like she didn't believe me. [[Keep lying]] [[Fess up]]

"Okay, to be honest, I slept over my alarm." (text-colour: #e619e5) + (align: "==><==") [**"Good job...way to miss the performance of a lifetime. I'm kidding, everyone has their bad days, even me!"**] "Wow, Katie with bad days, such a shocker." I respond sarcastically. "I'm just a little disappointed I couldn't make it in time. (text-colour: #e619e5) + (align: "==><==") [**"It's alright, there's always next time."**] "Yeah, you're not wrong." We talked about some random stuff after that and then class ended. After I attended all my classes, I decided to go apologize for missing my performance. Thankfully, the principal was able to find a replacement in time. Although, he said it was a shame I didn't get to perform. The [[Following Day]]

"No! I'm serious! They were just too many cars." (text-colour: #e619e5) + (align: "==><==") [**"Alright, if you say so."**] She responded hesitantly, not sounding convinced. I continued the day, feeling a little guilty about lying to my friends. [[The Following Day]]

Recently the ringing sound in my ears has gotten worse. Maybe I should do something about it. [[Do something about it]] [[Should be fine for now, worry about it later]]

When I was a kid, I always had this ringing noise in my ears. It wasn't anything too crazy, and it was very subtle. I didn't really like it, so I did my best to fight it. The weapon I eventually chose was music. I kept working and working hard until I could play music well enough to drown that sound out. However, as time went on, the ringing noise slowly got louder and louder. It's getting really annoying. It's probably nothing, [[don't bother anyone with it]] [[Talk]] to someone about it

Because Zack had opened up before about his problem, he was more inclined to talk about it with others. His friends would continue to support him as he dealt with his problems. Zack would take a break from being in his band, Zion, opting to get more adjusted to his situation. After graduation, he would rejoin the band and follow them to spread their music across the world. He became a role model for those in the music industry with hearing impairments and continued his musical journey for the rest of his life. Normal End #2 [[Restart]] (if: $Cheeseball is true)[* Use the [[Cheeseball.]]]

[[Begin]]

Zack's situation was later explained to the school and his classmates. Everyone, especially the incoming freshmen that heard him play, stayed supportive of him. With his friends encouragement, Zack continued to play with Zion even after graduation. Zion went ahead to become one of the most famous bands, especially for having a hearing impaired pianist. Zack Chase would later become a role model for those in the music industry with hearing impairments. "In the end, it seems even with this new impairment, life isn’t over at all. As long as I still have my friends supporting me on the way, I can do anything." True End [[Restart]] (if: $Cheeseball is true)[* Use the [[Cheeseball.]]]

After dealing with his tinnitus with hearing aids and medicine, Zack was able to recover from his setback. He would later graduate from the Vascalorian School of Arts. After graduation, he did not immediatedly join the music industry. He spent some time to reevauluate his life and practice his piano skills. Eventually, he came back to the music scene and shocked the world with his newfound skills. Normal End #1 [[Restart]] (if: $Cheeseball is true)[* Use the [[Cheeseball.]]]

I decided not to talk about it. Today is my school's festival day. I decided to check it out because I have nothing better to do. <img src="https://i.imgur.com/MQKivDD.jpg"> I took a look around. As I was walking, I saw a stray ball hits one of the speakers. (align: "==><==") + (text-style: "rumble") [**"SSSSCCCCCRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECCCCCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH"**] [[Cover your ears]]

When I was a kid, I always had this ringing noise in my ears. It wasn't anything too crazy, and it was very subtle. I didn't really like it, so I did my best to fight it. The weapon I eventually chose was music. I kept working and working hard until I could play music well enough to drown that sound out. However, as time went on, the ringing noise slowly got louder and louder. It's getting really annoying. There's also the school festival today to welcome new students. I should probably [[go to it]].

<img src="https://i.imgur.com/MQKivDD.jpg"> I went to the festival to check it out. As I walked through the festival grounds, I slowly got acustomed to the lively atmosphere. Every stand was filled with food, activities, and fun. Most of all, music was playing throughout the whole area. Suddenly a ball hit one of the speakers nearby. (align: "==><==") + (text-style: "rumble") [**"SSSSCCCCCRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECCCCCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH"**] Ugh, the noise isn't stopping. (align: "==><==") + (text-style: "rumble") [**SSSSCCCCCRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECCCCCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH**] When are they going to pull the plug. (align: "==><==") + (text-style: "rumble") [**SSSSCCCCCRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECCCCCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH**] I open my eyes and see the speaker is unplugged. What? How is that possible... I hurriedly yell for help but no sound comes out. However, some people got the message. Soon, I was sent to the nurse's office. Eventually my parents picked me up and brought me to [[the hospital]].

Zack later dropped out of the Vascalorian School of Arts. Horrified by his hearing loss, he threw away his music career and disappeared. The “Piano Prodigy” was never seen again. But one wonders, what would've happened if he took a different path? "I can’t do it anymore. The notes don’t sound the same anymore. I can’t immerse myself into the music any longer. It’s like a skill I’ve lost a long time ago. I’m done." Bad End [[Restart]] (if: $Cheeseball is true)[* Use the [[Cheeseball.]]]

<img src="https://i.imgur.com/qfOpzYf.jpg"> Zack was unsatisfied with his ending, but he remembered something. He still had his Cheeseball! How could he have been so blind, he thought. Tapping into the latent power of the cheeseball, Zack was able to create his own ending. Using the cheeseball, Zack dominated the music industry and later the world. He changed his name to Zack Cheeseball and became a trillionaire. Whenever anyone thought about cheeseballs, they would think Zack. With all this money, Zack dedicated his life to help find more ways to aid the hearing impaired. He also was able to prove that the moon was just a giant cheeseball. Zack's mantra later became No Cheeseball, No Life. He went down in history as the greatest cheeseball musician in the world. He made a band named the Cheeseballs and brought it to the top of the music scene. Cheeseball (Best) Ending [[Restart]]

<img src="https://i.imgur.com/PJHxkK8.png"> (text-colour: #e68019) + (align: "==><==") [**Steve:"Yo Zack, what happened? Weren't you going to perform this morning?"**] That's Steve. He's one of my best friends at this school. [[Tell the Truth]] [[Lie]]