The Foggy Adventure of Sindbad the Sailor

=><= ###(font:"Luminari, fantasy")[The Foggy Adventure of Sindbad the Sailor.] ####By ####Hanan Hafiz ####University of Central Florida 2021 ##(font:"Luminari, fantasy")[[About]] ##(font:"Luminari, fantasy")[[Play]] Pictures credit to wallpapercave.com & pixabay.com.

=><= "Most people never have to face the fact that at the right time and in the right place they're capable of anything." John Huston <==> This game is about the limitations and obstacles people build for themselves. Many people live their lives setting a limit and boundaries of their capabilities. Walls of fear, underestimation, or physical limitations as excuses that deter them from taking challenges and getting outside their comfort zone to live in a new adventure or take new opportunities. In this story, we will live with Sinbad the sailor who lost his memory in the middle of the sea. By not knowing his identity, past, or what he is capable of he will struggle to go through the adventure of his life. You get to decide Sinbad's fate in his journey to find his lost identity and survive the new adventure or to lose his spirit and maybe his life trying to overcome all the obstacles he will face. =><= [[Back.|Beginning]]

=><= ### ... ## It is blurry ###... ###[[Blink]]

##|blink05s>[Blink] ##|blink06s>[Blink] ### (set: $s to (text-style: "fade-in-out")) $s[[Blink Harder]]

I am so dizzy. The movement makes me sick. I think I will be sick… (link-replace:"Puke")[Moving to the ship edge and throw up. ] (link-replace:"Lie down")[The ship floor is hard, and sailors are running all around the place. (set: $s to (text-style: "shadow"))$s[''"Ya Allah (oh my god) I am in the middle of the sea!"''] One sailor stops and call: "Sinbad you got to help" "Sinbad? who is Sinbad?" The sailor stops and frown "Sinbad no time for your games. We need you to lead we are about to cross the Gray Cleft" The sailor leaves and join his peers leaving Sinbad alone and confused asking one question: ###[[Who am I??]] ]

Standing alone in the middle of the ship Sinbad was cold, tired, and extremely confused. "WHO AM I?" "What I am doing here?" "Who are those guys?" "What is the gray.. what?? Gray left or Cleft that man mentioned?" Another sailor approach and grapes Sinbad's hand moving him toward the front of the ship. ###[[Resist]] and pull back ###[[Follow him]]

Sinbad pulls his hand and moves back putting proper distance between him and the sailor. The sailor shout at him "Come with me we are almost there" Sinbad forces his voice to come out asking the man. "Who are you? and we are almost where?" The man looks at Sinbad suspiciously and says: " We are near the Gray Cleft and I am Ahmed your friend for more than five years" Then he looks deeply at Sinbad's eyes and asks him: "Are you OK?" [[Lie]] and say everything is good Say the [[truth]] to Ahmed

Sinbad follows the sailor to the broadside of the ship and stands there looking confused and does not know what to do. The sailor shout at him "Come on you need to lead us we are almost there" Sinbad forces his voice to come out asking the man. "Who are you? and we are almost where?" The man looks at Sinbad suspiciously and says: " We are near the Gray Cleft and I am Ahmed your friend for more than five years" Then he looks deeply at Sinbad's eyes and asks him: "Are you OK?" [[Lie]] and say everything is good Say the [[truth]] to Ahmed

"Yes, sure I am fine. Go do whatever you need to do" Ahmed leaves Sinbad alone and joins the other sailors at the back of the ship. Sinbad stands alone doesn't know what to do or where to go. Go ask Ahmed for [[help]]

"No I am.. I.." Ahmed looks worried at the horizon and asks impatiently: "What? Please Sinbad we are in critical time say whatever you need to say" " Arrr! listen I am lost. completely lost. I do not remember anything or anyone including myself!" Ahmed opens his eyes widely and shouts: "what are you kidding!?" Then he lowers his voice and asks: "Sinbad are you serious?" Sinbad nods. Ahmed: "Listen we do not have time for that. You need to know that you are Sinbad the greatest sailor in the world and this is your ship we all work for you.. and the most important thing we are about to reach the Gray Cleft and you must lead us in order to survive it." "What is Gray Cleft?" Ahmed opens his mouth to answer where the sky color changes to red and the wind blows harder which makes the ship move and swing hard. Ahmed shout and run to the back of the ship:" I will explain everything later you go and [[control the Rudder]].

Sinbad goes to Ahmed and says:"Ahmed I am.. I.." Ahmed looks worried at the horizon and asks impatiently: "What? Please Sinbad we are in critical time say whatever you need to say" " Arrr! listen I am lost. completely lost. I do not remember anything or anyone including myself!" Ahmed opens his eyes widely and shouts: "what are you kidding!?" Then he lowers his voice and asks: "Sinbad are you serious?" Sinbad nods. Ahmed: "Listen we do not have time for that. You need to know that you are Sinbad the greatest sailor in the world and this is your ship we all work for you.. and the most important thing we are about to reach the Gray Cleft and you must lead us in order to survive it." "What is Gray Cleft?" Ahmed opens his mouth to answer where the sky color changes to dark and the wind blows harder which makes the ship move and swing hard. Ahmed shout and turn his back to Sinbad:" I will explain everything later you go and [[control the Rudder]].

The wind increases and sounds like the lament of a thousand women follow with the winds. Sinbad grabs the rudder and tries to control it. Sky color changes to a darker color and the thousands of lights rise from the sea and surround the ship edges. Sinbad started to see shades of beautiful women inside the lights. [[Leave the steering wheel]] (set: $s to (text-style: "rumble")) $s[go near the lights] [[Stay attached to steering wheel]] (set: $s to (text-style: "rumble")) $s[ignore the lights]

The closeness the lights get to Sinbad the more fascinated he became. The lights are a reflection of a beautiful creature, a mermaids have a face and top body of a very beautiful female human that has clear skin as crystal and the bottom of a fish that has a tremendous fishtail. The mermaids were singing in sorrow and Sinbad saw that the sailors were dancing in that sorrowful tone. Sinbad could not resist the temptation to touch one mermaid but as he stretches his hand to touch it, lightning strikes in the sky, and the singing transform into screaming that Sinbad could not bear either the other sailors that face transforming from dreamy looking to horrific horror. All of a sudden the sailors start to jump from the ship and throw themselves in the sea. Sinbad was not sure if he could swim or not. Ahmed told him he is the greatest sailor in the world but he was confused does not know if he should risk and believe Ahmed or not. [[Help Sinbad crew]] [[Leave the ship crew]]

The light continues to come closer and closer to Sinbad and the closeness the lights gets to Sinbad the more fascinated he became. The lights are a reflection of a beautiful creature, a mermaids have a face and top body of a very beautiful female human that has clear skin as crystal and the bottom of a fish that has a tremendous fishtail. The mermaids were singing in sorrow and Sinbad saw that the sailors were dancing in that sorrowful tone. Sinbad could not resist the temptation to touch one mermaid but as he stretches his hand to touch it, lightning strikes in the sky, and the singing transform into screaming that Sinbad could not bear either the other sailors that face transforming from dreamy looking to horrific horror. All of a sudden the sailors start to jump from the ship and throw themselves in the sea. Sinbad was not sure if he could swim or not. Ahmed told him he is the greatest sailor in the world but he was confused does not know if he should risk and believe Ahmed or not. [[Help the ship crew]] [[Leave the ship crew]]

Sinbad rushed to help the crew finding the only way to keep them out of drowning is by hitting them and put them in a short coma. So, he grabs a heavy metal bucket and starts to hit his crew on their heads taking down as much as he can. After a while, Sinbad managed to hit all the other sailors make them unconscious to avoid drowning themselves in the water. Sinbad rushed back trying to control the ship when the lights gathered and shape one mermaid with the most piercing beauty and reaches toward Sinbad. Sinbad was really attempting to reach back to this beautiful creature especially that she has a very sorrowful expression. Sinbad did not know what to do so he [[closes his eyes and ears]]

Sinbad ignored the sailors and focus to control the ship when the lights gathered and shape one mermaid with the most piercing beauty and reaches toward Sinbad. Sinbad was really attempting to reach back to this beautiful creature especially that she has a very sorrowful expression. Sinbad did not know what to do so he [[closes his eyes and ears.]]

Despite the crying sounds that increase nor the strength of wind, Sinbad kept his eye shut leading the ship with his instinct until a huge storm hit and Sinbad push forward to pomp his head with the steering wheel and fall unconscious. When Sinbad woke up, he finds the sunshine and the ship is moving smoothly in the sea with no trace of last night's supernatural events. but.. "What just happened and why he is here?" Sinbad rushed to find Ahmed or any members of the crew to ask them but no one was left on the ship except him, all other sailors throw themselves and drown in the sea. Sinbad confusingly looks around with no one left explains to him or helps even help him to sail this big ship Sinbad was completely lost. And he may stay lost forever or crash soon with the lack of help leading this ship to the nearest shore. [[Back.|Beginning]]

When Sinbad woke up, he finds the sunshine and the ship is moving smoothly in the sea while his crew members are laying down on the deck with no trace of last night's supernatural events. "What just happened and why he is here?" (link-replace:"find Ahmed") [laying down on his back at the back of the ship. ] (link-replace: "Try to wake him") [Ahmed finally managed to open his eyes Sinbad rushed and told him: "Please [[explain]]what, where, and why we are here and what just happened?"]

Ahmed looked at Sinbad and say:" You still lost! Oh ya Allah (oh my god) by the way you saved us I thought you remembered everything already" Sinbad helped Ahmed to go to the back of the ship as ask him"Please tell now who am I? and what is happening?" Ahmed said:" I told you are Sinbad the greatest sailor in the present and the past and I assure you you will remain the best in the future" Sinbad cut him:" Why you keep saying this?" Ahmed: "Because you are. You sailed all your life and in the past five years I combined you I went and saw things and places I have never heard of before" Sinbad" "And last night" Ahmed opened his mouth to reply when one sailor showed: ###(set: $s to (text-style: "rumble")) $s[''"Everyone one take your [[positions]] we are in Octapucoral area""'']

Ahmed's eyes opened wide and he starts to mutter a prayer and left before Sinbad could stop him. The ship crew all woke up by now and started to work hard like they are in an emergency. Sinbad searched for Ahmed but before he could find it the water and sky turned dark and clear. Sinbad and some of his crew moved to the edge of the ship to look closely at the water when the water forms a whirlpool near the ship that expanded and become bigger and bigger followed by a tremendous splash of water that knocks Sinbad and his crew down to the deck floor. [[ Stand up]]

In front of Sinbad's terrified eyes, a gigantic creature that is a combination between the precious coral and octopus with 8 arms and corals shield rose from the water. Sinbad did not know what to do or what is that "Octapucoral" !! ### (set: $s to (text-style: "fade-in-out")) $s[''"What to do""''] [[listen to his intenct and Fight the Octapucoral]] [[Try to escape with the ship]]

Sinbad was not sure if this is the right thing to do. He did not know who he is and his limitation and abilities but he decided to listen to his heart and fight that hideous thing. He grabs the sword he found it hangs in his belt and orders his crew to start attaching the tremendous creature. The battle was not easy but Sinbad let his spirit lead him. He managed to trick the monster and let it hit itself by ### (set: $s to (text-style: "shudder")) $s[[jumping above its head and between its arms.]]

Sinbad tries to escape from the monster but the monster was a tremendous creature with eight arms that traped the ship and makes the escape impossible. The ship crashed under great pressure and Sinbad and the crew fell to the sea surrounded by the monster with no boy to help them or any way out. [[Back.|Beginning]]

As the creature gets injured Sinbad heard Ahmed command the crew to (link-reveal: "target the eyes of the Octapucoral. ") [The creature got furious moving his long arms randomly until they got tangled and the monster was trapped with his own arms.] (link-reveal: "attach the Octapucoral. ") [Sinbad directed a knockout with his sword to cut the beast's skull in half.] ### (set: $s to (text-style: "shudder")) $s[When the creature sinks back to the water the ship gets pushed hardly which makes everyone full down.] When they stand up Sinbad find that the water returns to normal color and heard the sailor next to him inhale and say:[["We passed the Octapucoral area"]]

Sinbad feels a hand patting his back and Ahmed voice asking him: "Are you OK?" Sinbad smiled and faced him saying: "Thank you that eyes trick was great" Ahmed smiled and said: "Actually you should thank yourself. You told me about it" Sinbad looked confused and said:" What how? Wait.. did we face that horrible thing before?" Ahmed smile and wrap his arms around Sinbad's shoulders saying:"[[Come]] my friend let set and I will answer all your question"

Ahmed starts to tell Sinbad all he knew about (link: "his adventures")[(goto-url: 'https://americanliterature.com/author/arabian-nights/short-story/the-story-of-sindbad-the-sailor')] ## Sinbad's memory may or may not get back to him. But the most important thing that he never stops at this point but he kept moving forward, following his spirit that will lead him to new adventures and paths. =><= [[Play Again.|Beginning]]

Sinbad smiled and shook his head saying "naa, I do not want to no any more thank you" Ahmed asks surprised: "What you remembered?" Sinbad smiled and said:" Nothing at all. but I think I will let the days remind me and by now I will let my spirit leads me" Ahmed said:" You know the adventure is in your blood but are you sure you want to do that?" ## Sinbad did not reply to Ahmed because he knew that new opportunities and adventures are open. Maybe he is temporary does not remember his past or what he has done or can do. But he knows that will open new paths for him. His memory may return tomorrow or in years but by then he will never stop and waited instead he will be investigating new paths and creating new possibilities and adventures to fulfill his life. =><= [[Play Again.|Beginning]]

Sinbad went with Ahmed they both sat at the back of the ship. Ahmed Asks: "So Where should we start?" ''Ask about:'' (link-replace:"Family") ["I do not know, you always sailing between voyage and you never mention family to me before"] (link-replace:"Ship") ["As far as I know, it is yours we have been using it since I joined your crew five years ago"] (link-replace:"Memory") ["I do not know what happened I was busy at the back all day and it was the first time I see you that day when you told me about your memory"] [[Ask Ahmed more questions]] [[No more questions]]