Myst

"[bad ending, returning the last blue page] Oh yes! Im free! [laughing madly] Oh, I feel alive! And how do you feel, my friend? [giggles] Oh, and what have we here? Perhaps the pages you worked so hard for? [giggles as he rips out a page, the image becomes staticky] Whoops! [laughing insanely] Oh, yes! Oh! Perhaps youre seeing the world from my point of view. [the static becomes heavier] Sirrus ... wheres my brother? [puts his face close to the book] Maybe someone will rescue you some day! [cackles as he rips out more pages] You lose. [laughter, static]"

"[First encounter with the player, in the green book in the Myst librarys fireplace] Who the devil are you? Dont come here to Dni—not yet. ... Oh, I have many questions for you, my friend, as you, no doubt, have for me. Where should I begin? Perhaps my story is in order. My name is Atrus. I fear youve met my sons, Sirrus and Achenar, in the red and blue books on Myst Island, in my library. My library ... it contains my works, my writings. I wrote many Books—many Books that linked me to fantastic places. Its an art I learned from my father, many years ago. Oh, but the red and blue books, those were different. I wrote those books to trap overgreedy explorers that might stumble upon my island of Myst. But I had no idea my own sons would be entrapped. My sons, Sirrus and Achenar, we had many journeys together. I gave them free rein to the Books; perhaps it was not wise. I could see the greed growing in them. I had not told them about the red and blue Books. Their imaginations went wild; they dreamed of riches and powers. Of course, they did not know the Books were traps. They begged me for access to those Books, and I, of course, denied them. They devised a plan, an evil plan. I had no idea to what extent their greed had progressed. Their own mother ... they used their own mother—oh, my dear Catherine—to lure me here, to Dni. Of course, I could return to Myst, except that they removed a single page from my Myst Linking Book; I cannot return without that page. You, my friend, can bring that page to me. Oh, I pray that you believe my story above the lies my sons have told you. If you could find it in yourself to return that page to me, here in Dni, I could go to Myst and bring justice to my sons for what they have done. I must return to my writing. I pray that you believe me. Please hurry, bring the page. Bring the page with you."

"[Sad ending, going to Dni without the page] Ah, my friend! Youve returned—we meet face-to-face. And the page, did you bring the page? ... [Sighs] You didnt bring the page. You didnt bring the page! [Thumps the book he is writing in, the Book of Riven, in frustration] What kind of fool are you? Ah! Did you not take my warning seriously? [Long pause] Welcome to Dni. You and I will live here ... forever."

"[Message in the imager by the dock] Catherine, my love, I have to leave quickly. Something terrible has happened. Its hard for me to believe ... most of my Books have been destroyed. Catherine, its one of our sons! I suspect Achenar, but I shouldnt jump to conclusions. Ill find him, and Sirrus as well. Oh, I should have known better than to have left my library unchecked for so long! [Sighs] Well, Ive removed the remaining undamaged Books from the library, and placed them in their places of protection. You shouldnt have to use the Books until I return, but if youve forgotten the access key, remember the tower rotation. Oh, and dont worry, Catherine, everything will be fine. Ill see you shortly. Oh, and erase this message after youve viewed it, just to be safe."

"[Good ending, bringing the page to Atrus in Dni] Ah, my friend! Youve returned. And the page, did you bring the page? Ah, give it to me. Give me the page. Please, give me the page...the page, my friend, the page. [page is given, Atrus sighs in relief] Youve done the right thing. I have a difficult choice to make. [Pulls out his Myst Linking Book, returns the page to it, and opens it to its linking panel] My sons have betrayed me. I know what I must do. I shall return shortly. [Links to Myst; after a moment, he returns] It is done. Oh, I have many questions for you, my friend, but ... my writing cannot wait. I fear that my long delay may have already had a catastrophic impact on the world in which my wife, Catherine, is now being held hostage. Oh, and ... reward. Im sorry, but all I have to offer you is the library on the island of Myst—the Books that are contained there. Feel free to explore at your leisure. I hope you find your explorations satisfying. You will no longer have my sons to deal with. [Continues writing] Oh, and, uh ... one more favor. I am fighting a foe much greater than my sons could even imagine. At some point in the future, I may find it necessary to request your assistance. Until that point, feel free to enjoy your explorations from my library on Myst. Thank you again. [Goes to his writing, and after a moment] The Book, my friend; you can use the Myst Linking Book to return to Myst. [Returns to his writing, and does not look up again]"

"[bad ending, returning the last red page] Oh, yes! Yes. Im free! Oh, thank you, my friend! My dear friend! Youve done the right thing. You stupid fool! [laughs] It looks like perhaps youre in the book now? [laughs] And what have we here? A page. [rips it out, the image becomes staticky] Oh, no! [laughs] I hope you enjoy your new home as much as I enjoyed it. [rips out another page] There. I cant see you. Youre getting less clear. I hope youre into books! [laughs and rips out more] The librarys much the same as I left it. Oh, Achenar... [laughs as he rips out another page] Goodbye. [laughs as he pulls out another page, more static]"