From Here to Again
Set in a ficitonal 1870s, step into the shoes of an aspiring inventor. Your journey begins with tattered dreams and desperation.
After taking your new job, you leave the familiar confines of England, accompanying your new mentor to Boston, America, during the height of its industrial revolution. This new world is rife with opportunities and challenges, each twist and turn offering hidden lessons and insights.
As you strive to create your first invention and assist your mentor, you grapple with a question that silently shadows the path of progress: Is the world ever truly ready for the leaps that innovation brings?
And in the pursuit of progress, are there boundaries entwined with existence that one should dare to defy?
First and foremost: this story is not a retelling of the life of Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the first telephone. While it draws inspiration from historical contexts and uses names of real places, this is a work of fiction and should be read as such.
This story will be 18+ for the following:
- Explicit and erotic intimate scenes
- Blood and gore
- Graphic depictions of body disfigurement
- Mental trauma
At 27, your life shifted after the death of your mother and disgrace of your father. Your dreams are big, but aren't most? You have a basic grasp of your device, but in order to achieve it's functioning form, you need to learn and develop it over the course of the story, all while assisting your mentor.
Each path is a lesson, one you'll learn from or one you wont. Can you help shape the world, or are some dreams too far into the future?
Play as a man, woman, or non-binary.
Choose your accessories and clothing.
Leopold/Lenora C. Ravenscroft: 38 | Inventor
- Dr. Ravenscroft, a reclusive genius known for revolutionizing telegraph technology, has recently taken up a position as a Professor at Harvard University. Their history of significant technological advancements hints at the possibility of another groundbreaking discovery on the horizon.
Wolfgang/Wynne "Wolf" Eisenburg: 32 | Investor
- 'Wolf' is a daring investor in Boston's bustling entrepreneurial scene. Initially drawn to Dr. Ravenscroft's work, Wolf's attention pivots to you after discovering your innovative invention. In string of bold business ventures, Wolf pulls you into their world, asking both for help and offering assistance.
Joseph/Josephine "Joe/Josie" Turner: 25 | Artisan
- Joe/Josie is a rising star in Boston's innovative circles, known for their exceptional craftsmanship and innovative designs. Their workshop is a cornerstone of the city's industrial sector, attracting attention from notable figures like Dr. Ravenscroft and eventually you.
Jordan Sinclair: 26 | Journalist
- Jordan, a keen journalist, is drawn to the enigma surrounding Dr. Ravenscroft's emergence at Harvard. As Dr. Ravenscroft's assistant, you find yourself in a delicate dance of information with Jordan, trying to maintain secrecy without giving away too much.
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This is a secondary project and may be updated at slower intervals.
Status | In development |
Platforms | HTML5 |
Rating | Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars (85 total ratings) |
Author | Alahria |
Genre | Interactive Fiction |
Tags | 1870s, Adult, Dark, LGBT, Romance, Text based, Twine |
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I was gettin' excited for more page 'til my excitement last long when I made it to the final demo π’. Looking forward in the future π€!! I love the settings and such.
Aaaaa this is so good!!! I absolutely adore your style so far, it reads smoothly and pleasantly without feeling like it goes by too fast. Can't wait to see more <3
Bestie, Iβm in love with this game
I just played Within Your Eyes and when I went to check your other work, I found this! It certainly holds a good promise and I like your writings so far. I'm looking forward to future updates ππ»
I can't play on mobile π
oh my god! what a rare find! a steampunk genre! i'm loving it so far, too bad it's a secondary project. I was gonna be a bit sad about the slow updates until i discovered that i'm actually also playing your main project lolπ€£
Is this still being worked on? π I love it so much ππ
It definitely is! I apologize for the delay — some personal issues temporarily halted all my projects a few months ago. Currently, I'm heavily focused on revising Within Your Eyes. However, I have completed the detailed timeline for Chapter 2 for this story, and once I release this big update for WYE, I'll start the drafting phase. Thank you so much for your patience and support!
Love it, need moarr π
This is so good please continue it. Also it works really well with movie soundtracks as background music.
MOREEEE WE NEED MOREEEE
Keep up the good work!! Man poor Simon didn't deserve that, I cried for him, I went NOOO SIMONπ
I really enjoyed this! It hits all the right buttons for me - the writing, the tone, the era, the characterisation.
I love this!!!! This is exactly the type of story I enjoyβ₯β₯ I cant wait for future updates :D
i need more
this is soo up my alley it's insane. really really enjoyed this style of writing and the overall tone that has been established thus far. can't wait to see where it goes!
THIS IS SUCH A GORGEOUS BEGINNING β¨ π why are you so amazing π?!!
This was an awesome start! Can't wait for more π
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The way this reads as my exact cup of tea is almost uncanny. I love, love the many times and places when/where the rush of invention had us all flying untold heights, only to dare us to open our eyes... And behold all the new wonders and horrors awaiting us, beyond the horizon of the present times. It's a line of thought that has always both fascinated and humbled me. I'll be cheering for the success of this project, and I look forward to reading more.
Thank you! It's something that has also fascinated me, especially theories like the Great Filter.
Alahria has made another IF β thank god I've got therapy tomorrow lessgoooo
Dude.. i havent read it yet. But.. how awesome are you?!! As if within your eyes isn't enough of a treat to read. Omg I already know I'm gonna love this because i know the writer is great.
Edit: okay so I read it and I was right. Bruh..that opening scene.. was.. vivid.. ππ
As always, you never disappoint. Also.. the template works fine on mobile, at least for me. it just has to be landscape rather than portrait mode.
seconded :D
Thank you! The template page said it wasn't meant for it and I forgot to check on mobile ^^;