_active = false;
_xx = 0;
_yy = 0;
_xscale = 2;
_yscale = 2;
_angle = 0;
_line_width = 2;
_alpha = 1;

show = function(arg0, arg1)
{
    _xx = arg0;
    _yy = arg1;
    snd_play_x(snd_ominous_stab_harsh_2, 1, 1.3);
    _active = true;
};

grow = function()
{
    scr_lerpvar("_line_width", _line_width, 4, 120);
};

fade_out = function()
{
    scr_lerpvar("_alpha", _alpha, 0, 30);
};

clean_up = function()
{
    _active = false;
    instance_destroy();
};