The Ashling and the Automaton
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Once, in a future yet to unfold...
A little fire spirit called the Ashling searched
far and wide for someone to call a friend. Until, one day, it stumbled upon a decrepit machine
gathering soot in an old depot... the Automaton. However, the rusted robot had long been empty of fuel, and that’s when the little wisp got a frightening idea to take matters into its own hands...
Dive in and resuscitate a long decommissioned robot back to full operation!
For little fire spirits, the battle against loneliness knows no bounds. Steel yourself and brave the inner workings of the Automaton, using your flame to reignite a lost spark. The Ashling will squeeze through corridors, dodge slamming pistons, slip through turning cogs, and fire up the engines all to find a best friend. Machinery is delicate, though, and a diligent eye must be kept on the Automaton to make sure nothing goes awry.
- Open the gates leading to the Cranial Unit and the Core Unit to allow for passive refueling
- Check on the Automaton frequently to monitor engine statuses
- Extinguished engines produce smoke, and must be addressed manually by traveling to the site of the malfunction
- Overcombusting engines throw sparks, and pose a risk for detonation. Close off corresponding gates to section off the blast
If all goes right, the Automaton will be back to health in no time, and the Ashling will never know the pain of loneliness again!
This project is illustrated with hand-drawn art and was produced, designed, animated, and programmed by Romeo Casale. This work constitutes his Senior Project at the University of Florida.
The music in this project was created by Nailah Clarke, and narration was voiced by Julia Deeble.
