Psuedo code

Burst run scripting

// Scripting environment is supplied with the object id and invoking message

include 'components'

// Set up global data properties for this script.
properties.burst_run_modifier = 2;
properties.cooldown_delay_sec = 60;
properties.effect_duration_sec = 300;

// Check the state component to see if the running state is already set
if (state_component().locomotion = Locomotions::RUNNING)) {
  // Posting a message allows some components, such as player, to do things
  // like send a system message.
  object_manager.postMessage("already_burst_running");
  return false;
}

// Check the command component to see if it has a cooldown set for this command still
if (command_component().hasCooldown("burst_run")) {
  object_manager.postMessage("cooldown_timer_not_expired");
  return false;
}

// All the checks passed! Trigger a burst run event on the object.
object_manager.postMessage("burst_run", properties);

// Return the speed back to normal with a delayed event.
object_manager.postMessage("burst_run_end", properties.effect_duration_sec, properties);