The spotlight glares on you as you finish up your concert. You take a bow and blow one last kiss to your fans as you travel backstage. Once the curtains close your manager, Lola, comes up to you beaming with happiness.
"Great Job!" she says, giving you a thumbs up. "More performances like that and you'll be an A-lister in no time."
She hands you a towel and you wipe your face off and then lay it around your neck. On your way to the dressing room, the staff give you congratulatory remarks as well as highfives and fist bumps. When you reach the dressing room, Lola closes the door behind her. You then let loose your celebrity compusure and flop onto the couch provided for you and groan.
"Alright." Lola begins, "Now, while you were performing I got a call from Real Life Studios, which is the biggest Reality TV company within the industry."
"I already don't like where this is going." you say, sitting straight up on the couch.
"So, they want you to be the star of this new dating program called "Love or Loss?". The concept is simple, go on the show, meet the contestants, and either pick from the selections, or take the money. Now, considering most of this is probably rigged, I say you go for the money, but if you just so happen to feel a connection with one of the contestants then go for it. Just don't end up heart broken. What do you think? You in it? Or no?"
"Well, this would really help with my publicity, but reality TV isn't really my style. I don't know."
"Oh, I should mention that the contestants are also well known in the entertainment industry."
"I'm in!" you say, cutting Lola off.
"Alright, I'll tell Real Life you're in." she says opening the dressing room door. "The first episode records tomorrow, so get a good nights sleep." she finishes as she closes the door and leaves you in the dressing room alone. You change into some non-sweaty clothes and call for you chauffeur. On the ride home, you think about what tomorrow will bring. You can't help but feel a slight excitement for the reality TV show.The next day, you're awoken to a knock on the door. You stumble out of bed and crack the door a little before Lola welcomes herself inside. "Hurry up. Get ready. Shooting starts in 2 hours." she tell you. You hop into the shower, throw on some fresh clothes, and within an hour of making your appearance look presentable you meet Lola at the door. She eyes you up and down then gives you a look of approval. You follow her out the door of you home and get inside the car with the door being held open by your chauffeur. After you and Lola are safely inside, he shuts the door and walks around to the drivers seat. The car ride is silent, aside from Lola handling business calls on her phone every now and then. After around thirty minutes, you pull up in front of Real Life Studios. When you and Lola exit the car, the producer of "Love or Loss" is there to greet you.
"THERE'S MY STAR!" he enthusiastically shouts with an extended hand. You grip his hand and give it as firm a shake as you can. "Follow me. I have a bus that will take you to the filming location."
"This isn't it?" you ask, confused.
"You must not know how reality TV works my friend." he says leading you around the building to a bus, similar to a golfing cart.
"Sure I do. You film a bunch of people in a room with a green screen in the back, give them lines, and pretend that real drama is happening."
"That's what OTHER companies do. We're called Real Life for a reason." he says starting up the engine. "Hop on in."
You and Lola get into the back of the cart and the producer starts to drive. You shoot Lola a skeptical state but she shrugs get shoulders. She's just as surprised as you are. A few short minutes later, you pull up to this mansion and are completely flabbergasted. You look over to Lola in hope of an explanation but once again, she's just as surprised as you. Outside of the mansion is a group if camera men and what appear to be security. The producer parks the cart and behind giving directions right from the get-go. He explains to the crew that "the star is here" and I am told to stand outside the door. The producer gives me a few tips before getting started, stressing for me to pretend that the cameras aren't there. Then he gives me a silent going down. When he reaches zero, the front doors are pulled open by a man who can be recognized as Damian Terkin, a popular show host. The cameras are on him as he walks over to me.
"Hello America and welcome to the first episode of "Love or Loss" featuring up and coming star (name inserted here)." You awkwardly smile and wave to the camera as Damian stands next to you.
"Will these contestants find love? Find out as the days go by in "Love or Loss"!" Damian insists that you step inside and you do.
(This is the part of the story where you get to choose which path you'd like to read. Of course, you have the option to read all 4 paths, but for those of you who have a certain character that catches your eye and you just hate the rest of them, you know what to do. The choices are based off of heterosexual decisions, which is why I've avoided being gender specific in the prologue. If you choose a girl, you'll have a male character, and viceversa. If you're homosexual or a lesbian then...I guess replace the she's/he's with he's/she's. There will be decisions to make throughout the story that will give you love points. Basically, it's a dating sim without the pictures. Now, it might be a little sloppy or disorganized, but that's because this is my first time creating one. So I hope you enjoy this brief description of the contestants.)
Inside are 4 of the most popular celebrities:
----Sasha Housten, an Africans American actress, better known as Afro Queen from the hit movie "Soul Sista". Her light brown complexion goes well with her short, dark brown hair. She has a petite waist with nice hips and a large butt but she's a little on the average side when it comes to bust. Unlike many of the characters she plays, which are energetic, or sassy, she is very calm and can come off as a bit intimidating. She has a hard time finding someone who can match her intellectual level which is why she's on this gameshow. Can you match her intellect?
----Sophia Cecilia Cruz, otherwise known as Cecilia Cruz. A popular Hispanic singer. She has long, brunette hair that reaches down to her lower back. She's a little thicker than Sasha but has a lot more bust than anything, but still a lot of booty. She has a wild and quirky persona onstage AND offstage. The reason she has a hard time finding someone is because she can't find anyone who's able to keep up with her personality. Can you keep up?
----Tony Johnson, a popular baseball player. Known as that awkward white guy, he's a great conversation starter. He has short brown hair with a 5o'clock shadow and green/hazel eyes which make him stand out. His body has a nice athletic build with nice toned legs. He's a tad but conceited but deep down he's a really sweet person once he finishes talking about himself. He can't find love because people think that he only cares about himself. Can you understand him?
----Andrew Takanawa, an Asian American model. He has shoulder length, black hair. As a model, his body is in stable condition. His arms are a little muscular and he has a nice chest. He's very intellectual but practices his background traditions as a shrine keeper and believes in the spirits as well as the stars and tarrot cards. Most people are turned off once they realize his superficial nature. What do the stars say about you?
(Pay attention to the chapter titles, and choose your path. Example: Chapter 1 - Sasha, so on and so forth. There will be points to be earned in each chapter, 10 being the highest, 2 being the lowest. I ask that you somehow keep track of how many points you've earned, and be honest. You little hooligans. Based on how many points you've accumulated by the end of the game, there will be various endings, True, Good, and Bad endings. Have fun with the story and make the right choices!)
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