The Story of Alys
By Anais Nuef
The Story of AlysJun 28, 2022
fin.
Alys ties up loose ends and the world is quiet… for now.
this is how the world ends
Alys and Alastair’s game reaches its climax. Bangs and whimpers abound.
From here, move to fin.
...without her
Alys goes.
For maximum temporal continuity, move to this is how the world ends.
...with her
Alys stays.
For maximum temporal continuity, move to this is how the world ends.
across the pond
Alys and Alastair vault across the game board.
From here, where do you want Alys to go? Choose from one of the following two episodes: with her and without her.
beginning of the end
One phone call changes everything.
From here, move to across the pond.
in the closet
Alastair watches.
From here, move to the beginning of the end.
...spring the trap
Alys chooses for Alastair.
For maximum temporal continuity, move to the in the closet.
...a willing plus one
Alastair chooses his fate.
For maximum temporal continuity, move to the in the closet.
the big box affair
A new friend is made.
From here, where do you want Alys to go? Choose from one of the following two episodes: a willing plus one and spring the trap.
the aftermath
Alys and Alastair make a mess.
From here, move to the big box affair.
...the land of nod
Alys heads straight home, where a new land awaits her exploration.
For maximum temporal continuity, move to the aftermath.
...the girl in the elevator
Alys approaches the strange girl in the hallway.
For maximum temporal continuity, move to the aftermath.
first encounter
Alys’s mark finally meets his match.
From here, where do you want Alys to go? Choose from one of the following two episodes: the girl in the elevator and the land of nod.
...take the lead
Alys says Fuck It.
For maximum temporal continuity, move to first encounter.
...play along
Alys observes her prey in his natural habitat.
For maximum temporal continuity, move to first encounter.
...head home
Alys vanishes without a trace.
For maximum temporal continuity, move to first encounter.
once upon a time
Let the games begin...
From here, where do you want Alys to go? Choose from one of the following three episodes: head home, play along or take the lead.
Clusters of episodes preceded by ellipsis (…) denote potential mid-story progressions from which the listener can choose. For maximum temporal continuity, enjoy one episode from each cluster before moving on to the next unmarked episode. For example, the initial continuous progression for one listener might be once upon a time, head home, and then first encounter, while another might choose for the story to progress as once upon a time, take the lead, and then first encounter.
the story of alys {trailer}
an amuse-bouche of sorts...
Clusters of episodes preceded by ellipsis (…) denote potential mid-story progressions from which the listener can choose. For maximum temporal continuity, enjoy one episode from each cluster before moving on to the next unmarked episode. For example, the initial continuous progression for one listener might be once upon a time, head home, and then first encounter, while another might choose for the story to progress as once upon a time, take the lead, and then first encounter.