CYOA: Stars Beyond

Well. I'm not seeing any use in reading this book then. Crow?

You put your own book back, and pull out the Horror book. Flicking through it again, you remind yourself of the story. Though it is legible, it is only just less mysterious than your own. It is never made clear who the protagonist is, though they do seem to harbour an intense fear for their father figure. It isn't arranged in any kind of chronological order, and the perspective keeps changing on previous scenarios. Monsters that appear to be horrible and gruesome to see are retconned to be silhouettes that melt into the darkness, with no clear transition.

While reading you notice that all page numbers that are divisible by 15 are conspicuously absent. You check, and find that the same is true of all other books, explaining some of the confusion reading them as a whole.

Reopening the Horror book once more, you notice something about the protagonist's motive. They seem to be trying to a particular place, and when they are away from the other characters, they report to unknown correspondents.

You wonder what you actually have to do for the Test of Studiousness. Perhaps it has something to do with one of the remaining apps? 

Ugh, fine. We'll be "smart" about this. Try the "?" app.

You decide to try the ? app. But first, you consider taking the books with you. Without thinking, you attempt to put them in a pile, but the silvery chain on each one prevents you from taking the books at all far away from the bookshelves. Maybe if you had your sword here you could cut through the chain or the shelf?

You sigh, and go over to the tablet again. You open the app, and it comes up with 'Test of Studiousness - Timed Literature Quiz'.

Do you press the start button? You're fairly sure you can remember most of the details from pretty much every book except your own.

Our book was Mystical tho

You read the Mystical book again, but this time you take off your moose mask. Initially, you don't see any difference. However, once you get to the third entry, you see that something is different.

Before, you registered the fact that the symbols on the page had a slight green shimmer, however the significance of this passed you by.

Now, the symbols on the page are recognisable. Very recognisable. It appears to be a flipped English text.

Not having a mirror, you are not able to easily read them, however you do manage it. It's a tale about a sorcerer exploring a labyrinth, only to have the exit be sealed for a thousand years before he can leave. Not wanting to die, he puts himself in a deep sleep, so that when the labyrinth is reopened, he can finally leave. However, before he puts himself into the sleep, the enchantment of the labyrinth fades, and he makes a horrifying discovery.

That's when it cuts off, at page 45. After that, another indecipherable passage.

However...

You put your moose mask back on, and look at the pages again. The words superimposed on the narrative you just read are not merely the narrative itself flipped, but seem to be other, readable text. If you concentrate, you think you can ignore what you just read, and focus on the new stuff.

However...

Do you want to read on?

Right, we need to save Ace. We'll have plenty of time to read later.

Sanity is not sticking your arm in there. I ain't saying nothing 'bout it other than maybe get a closer look.

You sidle up to the transparent box, and look closer. If you're really careful, you could get your arm all the way through without being punctured on the needles.

Reserving judgement, you use the magnifying glass on the liquid.

'Insanity – A substance comprised of various drugs, including Anamnesis Anathema, Lysergic acid diethylamide, Melanialbiviam, and Retinzolam. Causes vivid hallucinations, recollections, temporary lack of recipience from cone cells, fainting, and episodes of slight amnesia. Not very addictive, but does cause both extreme euphoria and extreme terror.'

You'd honestly rather avoid letting any of this substance get in your system ever. You loudly proclaim, "Hey! I'm not putting my hand in there! That would be insane! Since I'm not doing it, do I win the Test of Sanity?"

You wait for a while, however there is no answer whatsoever.

What do you do?