Cowboys in Space

"Roping Centaurus at the Speed of Light."

 is the second main mission on the planet Mars.

Shiny Things
Path A, node 1"Everything that glitters is gold. Trust us."
 * In deep space you see a shimmering object. Do you like shiny things?


 * 1) Ooh, shiny!  Chase!  Chase! +6
 * You reach the shimmering object, and discover it's a meteorite.
 * 1) Mine the meteorite for resources.  (Increased chance with ): +100
 * SUCCESS: You successfully mine the meteorite. Instant gratification pays off.
 * 1) Ignore it.  +6
 * Ooh, you're too good for meteorites, huh?
 * 1) Leave it. +6
 * You successfully mine the meteorite. Instant gratification pays off.

Between A Rock and An Alien
Path B, node 1"You and a Rock Alien. It's about to get real."
 * Rock Alien: As a Rock Alien I am studying human mating habits.
 * Rock Alien: My First Question: What position do you prefer?


 * 1) None of your business! Up yours! +14
 * Rock Alien: Shy and insulting. Interesting combination.
 * 1) I lean center-left. +6
 * Rock Alien: Evasive or stupid?  I cannot tell.
 * 1) Slouched in front of the TV. +27
 * Rock Alien: You must have few offspring.
 * Rock Alien: Moving on. What is more important: love or mating?


 * 1) Why not both? +50
 * Rock Alien: I have learned nothing. I need a new thesis topic.
 * 1) Only a Rock Alien would need to ask. +75
 * Rock Alien: I have learned nothing. I need a new thesis topic.
 * 1) You pay either way, amIright? +70
 * Rock Alien: I have learned nothing. I need a new thesis topic.

Title
State of Bee-ees""
 * You hear noises in an asteroid cave and enter, heart pounding. Pound


 * 1) Harvest the honey to sell to tourists +130
 * 2) Ask if Space-Bees want help. (76% success chance) +130
 * 3) Slink out before they see you  +6

The Wong Way
All Paths, Last Node"If you've never done ranch work, how do you know you'll hate it?"
 * Leo Wong: Your space hole sucked up our ranch hands! You do their jobs exactly as I say!
 * Leo Wong: First, you roll out corn strips! Stupid vortex left only cobs!
 * Leo Wong: Next, you tend Buggalo! They need love and car, things I don't have!
 * Leo Wong: Last, fix wine bucket! He stuck giving free samples! Now get to work!
 * What will you do first? Didn't think we'd ask, did you?


 * 1) Fix wine bucket. +0
 * You bang on wine bucket until it shuts up. Afterwards, Leo runs up to you!
 * Leo Wong: You no help! I say roll corn strips first! Get off my ranch!
 * You got let go. Kudos! Working is for the little people.
 * 1) Roll corn strips. +1
 * You roll out corn strips like a professional lowan.
 * What do you do next?
 * 1) Fix wine bucket. +0
 * 2) Roll more corn strips. +0
 * 3) Tend Buggalo. +1
 * You fell in dung, but the Buggalo are happy.
 * What do you do next?
 * 1) Fix wine bucket. +1 +2
 * You bang on wine bucket until it shuts up.
 * Leo: You good worker! Here payment. Don't expect tip.
 * 1) Roll more corn strips. +0
 * 2) Tend Buggalo again. +0
 * 3) Tend Buggalo. +0