help I'm a noob!

So this is my first time programming with basic, self-taught, and I'm making a Space Invaders-type program. What I would like is for there to be a short intro with a little plotline (which I've already written), and then for the game to start. Unfortunately, the script I have will go through the intro, but then will end once it gets to the game part. There's nothing wrong per se with the script I have, but I think it's missing something to make it work...is there a way to make it reset everything and start with new code (so it forgets all the stuff in the intro after the intro is over, and starts the game)?

>>11

It is indented in the compiler but something went wrong with copypasta.

I'm using basic because it seemed simple enough to start out with. I don't really plan on programming as a career, I just wanted to try writing simple programs and stuff with it. I'd love to write in C++ but it blows my mind. If I get there I'd like to work my way up from something more english-y first.

>>10 and >>9 I'm trying out your suggestions now.