TALA (game)

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**TALA** is a game about Tala and his hunger for happiness, made by Neokitty. The game made in Twine focuses on Tala's mission to overcome the death of his brother from that day nine years ago, and how he strives to get out of a loophole of twists and turns in his journey to free himself of the guilt and sorrow he feels for his brother's death.

## Story

### Beginning

The story starts with Tala waking up from a nightmare, and from the dialogue, presumably a dream about Mandarin's death again and the last words of his brother that haunted him forever. Ulap and Muning comfort Tala as Ulap invites Tala to sleep with him tonight, and the user is compelled to make a choice this time.

#### **Yes**

Tala goes to Ulap's room, where he is greeted by the familiar comfort of Ulap's room. When Tala gets ready for bed and dresses in his turquoise pajamas, Ulap starts to stutter and talk about Tala's introverted personality. Tala confronts Ulap about a misuse of the term hikkikomori (a shut in person without any contact with the world, a good example is of the game Omori) and the brothers start to play-fight. Tala instead informs Ulap he's just going to sleep in his room, to which Ulap agrees and Tala returns to his room.

#### No

Tala informs Ulap and Muning that he just wanted to stay in his room instead. Ulap and Muning agree with Tala's desicion, and so Tala returns to the familiar comfort of his room. Tala debates on whether or not he should fall asleep, where the user has to make another option now.

If you continue with "Yes", you return to a dream version of the world, where Muning, Ulap, and Mandarin wait for you there. Mandarin's face is warped, however, as Tala's brain tries to remember the features of Mandarin from what he looked like 9 years ago before he was choked by that ungodly human. All of them seem to be aged down, but Tala (who is Kitta in this time) is seen as the same age as the real Tala.

## Endings

### Good Ending

Tala and Ulap end up in the hospital after they both get hit by a car on the street. Muning visits them and asks how they got into the accident, to which Tala replies *"*It's a long story.*"* Tala comes across a vase of flowers Ulap sent him last week, and Ulap mentions exactly that. Muning finally tells the truth, and informs both that Mandarin is alive. Muning brings Mandarin into the room, in a wheelchair. Tala gets up without hesitation and as he tumbles, hugs Mandarin as tears roll down his face as he enjoys the comfort of Mandarin's hug once more.

### Bad Ending

Tala wakes up and remembers Mandarin's death anniversary is tomorrow. Tala, who wants to visit Mandarin, starts to walk up the flights of stairs of his tall-as-hell apartment, as he arrives at the roof deck. The sun is about to set, and clouds are quickly starting to fill the air. Tala looks back on memories he had with his family and friends, as he hesitantly walks to the edge of the rooftop. In a haze, Tala takes a deep breath as he starts to walk faster to the point of almost sprinting to the edge and falling off. Mandarin learns about this through Muning, and the tables turn.

### Neutral Ending 1

Tala enters Ulap's room, where Ulap is seen dead (it is described as suicide). Tala picks up a note Ulap read which is apparently writing in real-time, which shows that Ulap's body is deseased but his soul is still in the room and writing the note. Ulap mentions his love for his family, and talking about his struggles with the real world, where Ulap discusses that he'd been dealing with depression and how Ulap's soul enjoys being in the afterlife, and how Mandarin said it's 'cool in the clouds', which may imply that Mandarin had been in a coma in that time and was out of his body currently. Tala starts to cry and scream and the burden of his other brother's death is also placed on his back. Frankly, it is unknown what happens to Tala or Muning after this ending.

### Neutral Ending 2

Tala enters Ulap's room, where Ulap is seen dead (it is described as suicide). Tala swiftly returns to the living room after examining Ulap's limp body, and nudges Muning hardly. Muning asks where Ulap is, where Tala hesitantly mutters to Muning about Ulap's suicide. Muning rushes into Ulap's room, presumably with Tala behind her, as she picks up the note and reads it aloud. Muning breaks down in choked tears as she screams Ulap's name. Tala returns to his room, where a picture of him and his brothers await him there, and Tala breaks down. Next morning, Tala wakes up with Frankie, Unat and Bigote by his side. Frankie discusses about Muning's suicide, and Tala feels a dreaded sickness in his stomach. When everyone leaves, Tala grabs a razor blade by the desk beside him and stabs himself.

### Neutral Ending 3

Tala and Muning argue about Tala's education. Now there is a possibility this is after Ulap's suicide but none of them have figured it out yet. Tala's point discusses about bullies which have been becoming more present in the school he is implied enrolled in, and Muning's point discusses about Tala's career later on since it is presumably so that Tala dropped out of school, which means Tala was a high school student if Tala was five when Mandarin was choked by the human and nine years later. Tala eventually gets too angry with Muning and takes a glass and shatters it on her skull, where it is believed her skull is then fractured.

### Neutral Ending 4

Tala moves into a new apartment, where his dreams come true. His favorite artist Hellofurry43745 followed him on Furaffinity, and his apartment is now considered home. Ulap texts Tala, implying Ulap did not commit suicide through this passage. Ulap asks if Tala would like to meet at Furry Mall, to which Tala declines, saying he's busy (maybe from dusting his new apartment). Ulap is shown to be forgiveful during this time, and leaves Tala alone after this. Tala dosen't admit he smiled after he smiled at a light covered by something where its shadow looked like a bird. Tala wakes up in the afterlife, and it is said that a robber on the loose who escaped from prison broke into Tala's apartment (maybe to hide from the police) and upon seeing Tala, couldn't resist and murdered Tala on the spot and stole his belongings.

### Neutral Ending 5

Unat and Tala are on the line, talking to eachother. Unat says he's checking on Tala to be a good big brother, to which Tala responds by chuckling. However, a subconcious voice interrupts the conversation, where it is considered that the voice could be Mandarin's voice made up from the depths of Tala's mind. Tala thinks he's going insane, where Unat asks Tala if he should come over. Due to the random voice, Tala's answers confuse Unat, with one second he says 'yes' where the next second he says 'no'. Unat decides to come over anyways, but instead of a bright depressed Tala, sees the hanging body of him instead.