Rumi Museology Interactive Story

Welcome to the **Museo Capellini**, a remarkable gem nestled in the enchanting city of Bologna. (live: 1s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[<img src="images/museumentrance.jpg"> As you step foot into this prestigious institution, you are about to be transported into a world where geology and paleontology converge, unveiling the mysteries of our planet's past.](stop:)] (live: 2s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[But first, let's start by introducing yourself first. Who are you? <div id="choices"> //I am...// //[[Suzumiya Haruhito]], a high-school student from Kyoto, Japan// //[[Paula Phoenix]], a judo-practitioner from Los Angeles, USA// //[[Jeane Moriarty]], a businesswoman from London, UK//](stop:)]<div> (set: $hour to 2)

You are Suzumiya Haruhito, a high-school student from Kyoto, Japan. You are in your teenage years. (live: 1s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[This is your first time going abroad, and you are allowed to venture into the city by yourself while your family goes off somewhere else. You are generally uninterested in the typical tourist traps, so you are hoping to find something unique around the city.](stop:)] (live: 2.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[Preferably, it's something that's exciting, like an alien exhibition.](stop:)] (live: 3.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[You decided to visit the museum as you've thought that the dinosaurs looks weird enough to have your interest. Besides, they have been promoting about their new **cutting edge technology involving augmented reality and digital storytelling**. You wonder what that is... <div id="choices">[[Enter the museum.]]]<div>(stop:)] (set: $audience to 1)

You are Paula Phoenix, a judo-practitioner from Los Angeles, USA. You are in your young-adult years. (live: 1s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[After receiving an invitation to a martial arts tournament set to take place in Italy, you decided to arrive early in order to acclimate yourself to the country. However, rather than heading straight to Milan, you first landed in Bologna and explored the city. ](stop:)] (live: 2.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[The relaxing time may keep you fresh before you face your opponents.](stop:)] (live: 3.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[You decided to visit the museum as you've thought that the museum's exhibitions will provide some entertainment and relaxation. Besides, they have been promoting about their new **cutting edge technology involving augmented reality and digital storytelling**. You wonder what that is... <div id="choices">[[Enter the museum.]]]<div>(stop:)] (set: $audience to 2)

You are Jeane Moriarty, a businesswoman from London, UK. You are in your twilight years. (live: 1s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[After countless trips abroad to consolidate your arms-dealing business, you decided that a scouting mission to find a place to retire peacefully is necessary. ](stop:)] (live: 2.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[It's important for you to retire in a place where you can hide from a certain nosy detective...](stop:)] (live: 3.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[You decided to visit the museum as you've thought that it will give inspiration to your next inventions for the military complex. Besides, they have been promoting about their new **cutting edge technology involving augmented reality and digital storytelling**. You wonder what that is... <div id="choices">[[Enter the museum.]]]<div>(stop:)] (set: $audience to 3)

At the entrance, you see a huge number of visitor lining-up to enter the museum. It seems there is going to be a queue before you can see the exhibitions. Above the entrance, you see a large banner, showcasing what drawn all these people to queue inside the museum. (live: 2s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[<img src="images/capellinivision.jpg"> It's a ''Virtual Reality Headset'', lend to the visitors of the museum to be worn when they are viewing the exhibitions.](stop:)] (live: 3s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[Unfortunately, it seems there's still a limited amount of the devices, so you need to wait **ten minutes** take turns before you're able to wear the headset. However, you can also skip the queue by just seeing the exhibitions without waiting for the headset.](stop:)] (live: 4s)[(t8n:"dissolve")+(css: "font-size: 75%")[(if: $audience is 1)[//"It's boring, but whatever. I'll take some pictures and browse my socials."//] (else-if: $audience is 2) [//"Ten minutes?! Oh well, I guess I can watch some MMA fights first."//](else-if: $audience is 3) [//"I'm too old to complain about ten minutes. Maybe idling isn't so bad after all."//] This is your character's inner monologue. It will help you immerse yourself within your chosen character.](stop:)] (live: 5.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[<div id="choices">[[Wait for the headset.]] [[Don't wait for the headset.]]<div>](stop:)]

You decide to enter without waiting for a ''Virtual Reality Headset''. You don't even bother to ask for a map since you're already not feeling great about the visit to the museum. You rushed to the stairs, moving quickly while avoiding the patient crowd. (live: 1s)[(t8n:"dissolve")+(css: "font-size: 75%")[(if: $audience is 1)[<img src="images/museumstairs.jpg"> //"Ugh. Maybe next time try adding more of that headset? I don't like waiting around."//] (else-if: $audience is 2) [<img src="images/museumstairs.jpg"> //"I'm just here for that fancy looking helm anyway. Not a big fan of museums."//](else-if: $audience is 3) [<img src="images/museumstairs.jpg"> //"I'll finish the visit quickly. I've seen enough museums in my lifetime.."//]](stop:)] (live: 1.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[<div id="choices">[[Proceed to the museum.]]<div>](stop:)]

Thankfully, due to the distractions, that **ten minutes** only felt like a second. (live: 1s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[<img src="images/vrgoggles.jpg"> The ''Virtual Reality Headset'' is now in your hands. But, since the museum is //huge//, you wonder if there is a map that could guide you.](stop:)] (live: 1.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[<div id="choices">[[Ask the reception desk for a map.]] [[Explore without a map.]]<div>](stop:)] (set: $hour to 2)

(css: "font-size: 75%")[(if: $audience is 1)[//"It's easier to look around with a map."//] (else-if: $audience is 2) [//"This map tells me everything! Now I can save time..."//](else-if: $audience is 3) [//"Now I can effectively use my time with a map."//]] (live: 0.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[<img src="images/museummap.jpg"> With the map, you've pinpointed four most interesting exhibits to visit. Due to your time constraint, you can only visit these two out of these exhibits, since you only have ''two hours''. Choose wisely.](stop:)] (live: 1s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[<div id="choices">[[Continue further.]]<div>](stop:)] (set: $map to 1)

(css: "font-size: 75%")[(if: $audience is 1)[//"Who needs map? Not me. I'll explore however I want!"//] (else-if: $audience is 2) [//"Eh, I'll just walk around. See what surprises me."//](else-if: $audience is 3) [//"I've been planning too much all my life. I'll be spontaneous today..."//]] (live: 0.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[<img src="images/museumstairs.jpg"> You march on towards the stairs without a map while holding the headset. However, you just remembered that you are on limited time. Precisely, you only have ''two hours'' here. Now, you can only visit a maximum of two exhibits. Without a map, you'll be visiting ''randomly''. You can end up visiting the same exhibit ''twice''!](stop:)] (live: 1.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[Unfortunately, the museum is that big. Maybe a map next time wouldn't hurt. But at the same time, it should be exciting to see what surprise awaits you.](stop:)] (live: 2s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[<div id="choices">[[Proceed without a map.]]<div>](stop:)] (set: $map to 0)

You walk around the museum without any real purpose to it. Although the exhibits look nice, such as the... (live: 1s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[<img src="images/diplodicushead.jpg"> Huge dinosaurs that you don't even know the name of...](stop:)] (live: 2s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[<img src="images/mammothhead.jpg"> Skull of an animal that could be an elephant or something bigger...](stop:)] (live: 3s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[<img src="images/bear1.jpg"> Skeleton of a...huge cat? Maybe?](stop:)] (live: 4s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[<img src="images/fossils.jpg"> And a bunch of things that you're not really sure of... You still feel rather unfulfilled.](stop:)] (live: 4.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")+(css: "font-size: 75%")[(if: $audience is 1)[//"Huh. At least some of them looks nice."//] (else-if: $audience is 2) [//"Maybe it wasn't so bad after all."//](else-if: $audience is 3) [//"I'd like some of these in my private collection. Maybe they accept a ''huge'' bid."//]](stop:)] (live: 5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[<div id="choices">[[Proceed further.]]<div>](stop:)]

<img src="images/time.jpg"> (if: $hour is 2)[You have ''two hours'' remaining.] (else-if: $hour is 1) [You have ''one hour'' remaining.](else-if: $hour is < 1) [Unfortunately, you are out of time.] (if: $hour is >= 1)[It's easier to navigate the museum with the map. Here are the exhibitions you've interested in: [[Diplodicus Exhibit->Room 1]] [[Mammoth's Skull Exhibit->Room 2]] [[Bear's Skeleton Exhibit->Room 3]] [[Fossils Exhibition->Room 4]] (live: 1s)[(t8n:"dissolve")+(css: "font-size: 75%")[(if: $audience is 1)[//"Time to see whether the dinosaurs are aliens or not."//] (else-if: $audience is 2) [//"Better be extra careful around these old bones. One punch and they crumble."//](else-if: $audience is 3) [//"I love it when a map and a plan comes together."//]](stop:)]] (else-if: $hour is < 1) [You make your way towards the exit of the museum... It seems the museum's curator prepared a selection of cards for the visitor to choose and express what they're feeling after going through the museum. (css: "font-size: 75%")[(if: $audience is 1)[//"It's already been two hours?! It didn't felt that long."//] (else-if: $audience is 2) [//"Time move so fast when you're enjoying it, eh? What a museum."//](else-if: $audience is 3) [//"I thought this visit is going to be quite ''stale''. But, I found it quite interesting."//]] (live: 2.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[Let's see which one suits you. <div id="choices">[[The card you took...->Ending]]] (stop:)]]

<img src="images/time.jpg"> (if: $hour is 2)[You have ''two hours'' remaining.] (else-if: $hour is 1) [You have ''one hour'' remaining.](else-if: $hour is < 1) [Unfortunately, you are out of time.] (if: $hour is >= 1)[Without a map, it's hard to navigate the museum... Try your luck and see what (link-goto: "exhibit you will visit.", (either: "Room 1", "Room 2", "Room 3", "Room 4")) (live: 1s)[(t8n:"dissolve")+(css: "font-size: 75%")[(if: $audience is 1)[//"This museum is ''huge''! It's an adventure, right?"//] (else-if: $audience is 2) [//"Eh, all this walking is an exercise."//](else-if: $audience is 3) [//"It's a little exciting to walk somewhere without having to predict whether ''Holmes'' is around or not."//]](stop:)]](else-if: $hour is < 1) [You make your way towards the exit of the museum... It seems the museum's curator prepared a selection of cards for the visitor to choose and express what they're feeling after going through the museum. (css: "font-size: 75%")[(if: $audience is 1)[//"It's already been two hours?! It didn't felt that long."//] (else-if: $audience is 2) [//"Time move so fast when you're enjoying it, eh? What a museum."//](else-if: $audience is 3) [//"I thought this visit is going to be quite ''stale''. But, I found it quite interesting."//]] (live: 2.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[Let's see which one suits you. <div id="choices">[[The card you took...->Ending]]] (stop:)]]

You finally finished your quick tour of the museum and walked towards the exit instinctively. (live: 0.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[<img src="images/vrguy.jpg"> On your way, you see someone very absorbed looking at an exhibition while wearing the ''Virtual Reality Headset''.](stop:)] (live: 1.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[Before you exits the museum for good, thoughts crossed your mind...](stop:)] (live: 2s)[(t8n:"dissolve")+(css: "font-size: 75%")[(if: $audience is 1)[//"They should've added more headsets! It's easy to get them, right?!"//] (else-if: $audience is 2) [//"If I own the museum, I'll just add more headsets, and nobody needs to wait for ''ten minutes''!"//](else-if: $audience is 3) [//"It would've been better if the museum add more headsets. What a shame..."//]](stop:)] (live: 3s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[Ultimately, it's an uneventful visit to the ''Museo Capellini''. <div id="choices">THE END.<div>](stop:)] (live: 3.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[<div id="choices">[[Return to the beginning->Intro]]<div>](stop:)] (live: 4.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")+(css: "font-size: 50%")[<div id="choices">[[Or maybe you want to wait ten more minutes for the headset?->Wait for the headset.]]<div>](stop:)]

After a walk, you come across a huge skeleton that spans over the entire room. (live: 1s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[<img src="images/diplodicusbody.jpg"> Behold, for you are witnessing the humongous fossil of Diplodicus.](stop:)] (live: 1.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[The skeleton is humongous that you have to take a step back to see the whole of it. You feel a sense of awe coming from it. A once huge lifeform once roamed the Earth. Too bad you're not around to see it. Maybe it's a good idea to wear the ''Virtual Reality Headset'' to see what happens.](stop:)] (live: 4s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[(if: $map is 1)[<div id="choices">[[Wear the ''Virtual Reality Headset''.->Room 1A.]] [[Go back to the main hub.->Continue further.]]] (else-if: $map is 0) [<div id="choices">[[Wear the Virtual Reality Headset.->Room 1A.]] [[Go back to your previous room.->Proceed without a map.]]]](stop:)] (set: $hour to it - 1)

After a walk, you come across a skull resembling a large mammal. (live: 1s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[<img src="images/mammothhead2.jpg"> Upon closer look, turns out it's the skull of a Mammoth.](stop:)] (live: 1.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[Unfortunately, this is all its left from the once majestic Mammoth that defines the Ice Age of the Earth. Unfortunately, they did not survive the test of time. Maybe it's a good idea to wear the ''Virtual Reality Headset'' to see what happens.](stop:)] (live: 4s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[(if: $map is 1)[<div id="choices">[[Wear the ''Virtual Reality Headset''.->Room 2A.]] [[Go back to the main hub.->Continue further.]]] (else-if: $map is 0) [<div id="choices">[[Wear the Virtual Reality Headset.->Room 2A.]] [[Go back to your previous room.->Proceed without a map.]]]](stop:)] (set: $hour to it - 1)

After a walk, you come across a skeleton that resemble a giant cat. (live: 1s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[<img src="images/bear2.jpg"> Turns out it's the fossil of a Scelidotherium! It is also called a 'terrestrial sloth'.](stop:)] (live: 1.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[Instead of a cat, maybe it rather resembles a bear. Unfortunately, it doesn't roam the Earth anymore. Only their mini version remains, which is the sloth. Maybe it's a good idea to wear the ''Virtual Reality Headset'' to see what happens.](stop:)] (live: 4s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[(if: $map is 1)[<div id="choices">[[Wear the ''Virtual Reality Headset''.->Room 3A.]] [[Go back to the main hub.->Continue further.]]] (else-if: $map is 0) [<div id="choices">[[Wear the Virtual Reality Headset.->Room 3A.]] [[Go back to your previous room.->Proceed without a map.]]]](stop:)] (set: $hour to it - 1)

After a walk, you come across a collection of fossils that spans the entire room. (live: 1s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[<img src="images/fossils2.jpg"> Turns out this exhibitions is dedicated to the ''Geology Collections''!](stop:)] (live: 1.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[Many of these fossils look nothing like you ever seen before. It is inspiring to see how the proof of their existence is now displayed for everyone to study and admire. However, it's also unfortunate that these unique lifeforms no longer walks the Earth. Maybe it's a good idea to wear the ''Virtual Reality Headset'' to see what happens.](stop:)] (live: 4s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[(if: $map is 1)[<div id="choices">[[Wear the ''Virtual Reality Headset''.->Room 4A.]] [[Go back to the main hub.->Continue further.]]] (else-if: $map is 0) [<div id="choices">[[Wear the Virtual Reality Headset.->Room 4A.]] [[Go back to your previous room.->Proceed without a map.]]]](stop:)] (set: $hour to it - 1)

<div class="sketchfab-embed-wrapper"> <iframe title="Diplodocus" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen="true" webkitallowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; xr-spatial-tracking" xr-spatial-tracking execution-while-out-of-viewport execution-while-not-rendered web-share width="1080" height="720" src="https://sketchfab.com/models/8425726ec22f4ea2be134cb8b25dac08/embed"> </iframe> </div> (live: 1s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[After wearing the headset, you see a highly realistic 3D model of Diplodicus! It lives towering above your head. You have to crank your neck to see the whole body.](stop:)] (live: 1.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[A short description of the dinosaur also appears:](stop:)] (live: 2.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")+(css: "font-size: 50%")[Diplodocus, a genus of sauropod dinosaurs from the Late Jurassic, was among the largest known dinosaurs. It had a long neck and tail, four sturdy legs, and is famous for its record-breaking length. Fossils have been discovered alongside other colossal sauropods in the Morrison Formation. The Diplodocus carnegii skeleton, nicknamed "Dippy," displayed at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, is an iconic specimen. This distinctive dinosaur may have used ligaments to support its horizontal neck position. Diplodocus offers valuable insights into the biodiversity of the Late Jurassic.] (css: "font-size: 75%")[(if: $audience is 1)[//"Whoa! This is what Diplodicus is? It looks cooler than aliens!"//] (else-if: $audience is 2) [//"Maybe this fella can be my sparring partner. Looks quite tough."//](else-if: $audience is 3) [//"Do they reach helicopters and stealth jets? An interesting food for thought."//]](stop:)] (live: 4s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[(if: $map is 1)[<div id="choices">[[Go back to the main hub.->Continue further.]]] (else-if: $map is 0) [<div id="choices">[[Go back to your previous room.->Proceed without a map.]]]](stop:)]

<div class="sketchfab-embed-wrapper"> <iframe title="Mammoth" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen="true" webkitallowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; xr-spatial-tracking" xr-spatial-tracking execution-while-out-of-viewport execution-while-not-rendered web-share width="1080" height="720" src="https://sketchfab.com/models/d5c73bdac57e4f68a910c9a86cf92ba4/embed"> </iframe> </div> (live: 1s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[After wearing the headset, you see a highly realistic 3D model of a Mammoth! Now, the majestic creature can be seen with all of its body.](stop:)] (live: 1.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[A short description of the large mammal also appears:](stop:)] (live: 2.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")+(css: "font-size: 50%")[The mammoth is an extinct species of large, long-haired elephants that lived during the Ice Age. They were characterized by their enormous size, with some species reaching heights of up to 13 feet and weighing several tons. Mammoths had long, curved tusks that could grow to be several meters in length, which were used for various purposes such as digging for food and defending against predators. Mammoths roamed across different parts of the world, including North America, Europe, and Asia, and their remains have been found preserved in frozen landscapes, providing valuable insights into the Earth's ancient ecosystems and the adaptations of these magnificent creatures.] (css: "font-size: 75%")[(if: $audience is 1)[//"How can this big guy survives in the Summer? Hmm..."//] (else-if: $audience is 2) [//"Hey, I know this one from that cartoon. It's called...uh, Frozen Age?"//](else-if: $audience is 3) [//"Rest easy, Mammoth, for you avoided a terrible fate of being hunted for tusks by irresponsible humans."//]](stop:)] (live: 4s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[(if: $map is 1)[<div id="choices">[[Go back to the main hub.->Continue further.]]] (else-if: $map is 0) [<div id="choices">[[Go back to your previous room.->Proceed without a map.]]]](stop:)]

<div class="sketchfab-embed-wrapper"> <iframe title="Prehistoric Creatures" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen="true" webkitallowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; xr-spatial-tracking" xr-spatial-tracking execution-while-out-of-viewport execution-while-not-rendered web-share width="1080" height="720" src="https://sketchfab.com/models/d4ffc746dd7142e7abd7de8d917341d2/embed"> </iframe> </div> (live: 1s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[After wearing the headset, you see yourself surrounded by Dinosaurs! At first, they noticed you, but they just went on their way peacefully.](stop:)] (live: 1.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[A short description of the room also appears:](stop:)] (live: 2.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")+(css: "font-size: 50%")[Here you can admire the thousands of fossils that are kept there and that testify to biodiversity from the past, including dinosaur fossils, marine reptiles, ancient fish, Quaternary mammals, Jurassic plants and much more!] (css: "font-size: 75%")[(if: $audience is 1)[//"I don't see aliens around here, so maybe they didn't have their spacecraft yet!"//] (else-if: $audience is 2) [//"Whoa! That's super exciting! Can I ride one on their back?"//](else-if: $audience is 3) [//"Interesting. They are quite agile for creatures of their size."//]](stop:)] (live: 4s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[(if: $map is 1)[<div id="choices">[[Go back to the main hub.->Continue further.]]] (else-if: $map is 0) [<div id="choices">[[Go back to your previous room.->Proceed without a map.]]]](stop:)]

(css: "font-size: 75%")[(if: $audience is 1)[//As Suzumiya Haruhito, a high-school student from Kyoto, Japan, you picked...//] (else-if: $audience is 2) [//As Paula Phoenix, a judo-practitioner from Los Angeles, USA, you picked...//](else-if: $audience is 3) [//As Jeane Moriarty, a businesswoman from London, UK, you picked...//]] (live: 1s)[(t8n:"dissolve") [(if: $audience is 1)[<img src="images/card1.jpg"> You chose this particular card as you felt your enchantment towards the Earth is beginning to increase more and more. Instead of looking at distant stars for a sense of wonder, you diverted your gaze inward to the beauty of Earth.] (else-if: $audience is 2) [<img src="images/card2.jpg"> You chose this particular card as you felt a new sense of meaningfulness towards your own self. No longer prioritizing competitions above any other else, you find that joy can be found in everything, including the nature, and the past itself.] (else-if: $audience is 3) [<img src="images/card3.jpg"> You chose this particular card as you found a new sense of authenticity in this Earth you're living right now. Getting too involved in the cutthroat world of business can make someone jaded. There is a certain sense of genuine in seeing the nature and learning from the past.]](stop:)] (live: 2.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")+(css: "font-size: 75%")[(if: $audience is 1)[<img src="images/ending.jpg"> //"That was fun. Maybe I'll visit the museum again someday."//] (else-if: $audience is 2) [<img src="images/ending.jpg"> //"I think I'll visit this museum again after the tournament. I need to visit other exhibits too!"//](else-if: $audience is 3) [<img src="images/ending.jpg"> //"What a wonderful time I just had. Makes me want to start my own museum. Maybe a museum of arms and weapons?"//] <div id="choices">THE END.<div>](stop:)] (live: 3.5s)[(t8n:"dissolve")[<div id="choices">[[Return to the beginning->Intro]]<div>](stop:)]