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Re: NG9 Game Thread (Round 6: Where is Pink?)

Wed Jan 01, 2020 11:32 pm

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"I agree that we should get going. Talking won't get us anywhere." Hazel nodded. "Although, I have a feeling that we need to help Anna out first."

"Anna said that the door in her room requires two passcodes. One passcode is 4 letters and the other passcode is 4 numbers. We already got the 4 numbers needed... I have a suspicion that the information thingy that we got the number passcode from must be important." Hazel reminded everyone of the text file. "If we were to believe that information thingy is the key to Anna's freedom, then the 4 letters passcode... have to be a name. But what name?"

Re: NG9 Game Thread (Round 6: Where is Pink?)

Wed Jan 01, 2020 11:46 pm

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Anna's words are pretty dismissive as she just stands next to the doorway."I think I have it. One moment."

Re: NG9 Game Thread (Round 6: Where is Pink?)

Thu Jan 02, 2020 3:17 am

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The computer screen suddenly closes the open programs and begins running something new:

Spoiler: Round 7: The Emissary

Re: NG9 Game Thread (Round 7: The Emissary Game)

Thu Jan 02, 2020 3:28 am

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"...What." Was all Astrid managed to initially say.

After a few more moments she said, "All right, everyone else should reveal their current totals. That will make it easiest for Anna to decide how to distribute the money."

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Re: NG9 Game Thread (Round 7: The Emissary Game)

Thu Jan 02, 2020 3:33 am

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"So we have a one in a billion chance of guessing the right number, with no hints? This is impossible."

Re: NG9 Game Thread (Round 7: The Emissary Game)

Thu Jan 02, 2020 3:44 am

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“I suppose these so-called ‘actions’ are meant to serve as clues?” Vivienne said, rubbing her forehead in absolute confusion. “I am at a total loss as well...”

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Re: NG9 Game Thread (Round 7: The Emissary Game)

Thu Jan 02, 2020 4:01 am

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HINT 1: How did the engineers learn of the deposit of blinking slate below the Fox Harbor Dam Project?

Re: NG9 Game Thread (Round 7: The Emissary Game)

Thu Jan 02, 2020 5:04 am

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"Oh, dear me. You're right, Astrid. I have completely forgot about it." Hazel said as she checked her bracelet. "... $632,001. It seems like I have caught up with you now in terms of money."

As hint 1 appears on the screen, Hazel reads the hint carefully. "Perhaps the blinking slate might be part of the reason why the Fox Harbor Dam project was delayed." Hazel theorized, rubbing her chin carefully.

Re: NG9 Game Thread (Round 7: The Emissary Game)

Thu Jan 02, 2020 10:09 am

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Maximillion looked at Anna with concern “Well, this seems a particularly hard challenge. More akin to some parapsychology experiment than a game really.” He said scratching his chin. “Though perhaps this sensory deprivation tank holds some clues too and I would very much like to try it out of curiosity.”

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Re: NG9 Game Thread (Round 7: The Emissary Game)

Thu Jan 02, 2020 12:42 pm

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"Another allusion to Pink being Iris, another round to torment me..." Jason muttered.

"Alright, let's get this sorted then. Remember the piece of Blinking Slate we found in the... my bedroom? It was surrounded by markings like those in the Werewolf room. Factor in how the Werewolf room seems to have supernatural properties and I think it's safe to say there's Blinking Slate there too. I assume this strange rock connects to the Morphogenetic Field in some way.

"It was in that room that Ember experienced a 'fugue state'. The dam engineer experienced the same thing, therefore, perhaps it can be triggered by Blinking Slate, which is how they discovered it. That, or it's triggered by some... interaction, or what have you, with the Morphogenetic Field. Ember did say she could see the same information Hazel could in the Werewolf room, after all, which no-one else could. I suppose Hazel's always had a strong connection to these rocks, they're special to her family and I believe she's physically around them a lot, which would explain why she was the first to experience the 'visions', and the one who received the most of them. Incidentally, I assume it's safe to say the deposit of Blinking Slate is what delayed the dam's construction. Perhaps they wanted to mine it first. ETS certainly strikes me as a company that could make use of material like that, for all we know they use it to get their drones to work or some such thing.

"Anyway, my guess is that the answer Zero wants us to reach is 'Morphogenetic Field'. From what I've heard, maybe that's how Pink is supposed to communicate with us. It sounds absurd, but it would at least explain the purpose of that otherwise out-of-place sensory deprivation tank."

Re: NG9 Game Thread (Round 7: The Emissary Game)

Thu Jan 02, 2020 1:36 pm

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Maximillion’s face was riddled with scepticism but he nodded “Very well, let’s entertain this idea and maybe make sense of it. It sounds like the blinking slate must emit some form of radiation that causes some form of mutation allowing people to access whatever this morphogenetic field is which seems to be some form of kind of mind reading capability, perhaps from people who have also underwent this mutation?”

Maximillion’s body shook with silent chuckles “Why really it does sound something of a blessing, would be a great tool in games, assuming there’s no unpleasant side effects to this mutation.” He stepped out of the room “I do wonder how the sensory deprivation tank would help create this mutation though. Perhaps it is made out of blinking slate.”

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Re: NG9 Game Thread (Round 7: The Emissary Game)

Thu Jan 02, 2020 2:16 pm

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"So, this next game is more like an experiment, then?" Ember asked. "Do we just take turns in the tank and wait for a vision or...?"

Remembering Astrid's suggestion, Ember showed her bracelet's total: Still 205,993.

Re: NG9 Game Thread (Round 7: The Emissary Game)

Thu Jan 02, 2020 2:36 pm

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“I still don’t quite grasp all this morphogenetic field nonsense,” Vivienne admitted. “I’ve never even heard of this before in my life, and it just sounds like a way for psychics to cheat at games...How does this even relate to the unanswered questions we have?”

“Oh, and my bracelet total hasn’t changed at all. Still $323,000,” she added with a sigh.

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Re: NG9 Game Thread (Round 7: The Emissary Game)

Thu Jan 02, 2020 6:37 pm

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Pink: sooooooooooo
Pink: 250k per person?

Re: NG9 Game Thread (Round 7: The Emissary Game)

Thu Jan 02, 2020 6:52 pm

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"Ah, Pink, there you are. I'm not so sure that's a good idea: if you give everyone that much, someone might be nudged over the finish line and the game will end right here. In particular, Luka's probably at that point by now, regardless of whether he really gave up half his winnings in his room," Jason said. "He stood to earn a lot from the apologies round."

Re: NG9 Game Thread (Round 7: The Emissary Game)

Thu Jan 02, 2020 7:12 pm

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Maximillion frowned "I say Pink...isn't stating that exactly against the rules of the game?"

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Re: NG9 Game Thread (Round 7: The Emissary Game)

Thu Jan 02, 2020 7:20 pm

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"The rules say: 'Next, Pink has $2,000,000 to give away. Pink can coordinate with the group about how much each player should get for winning. Pink gets final say on the amount each of the eight other players should receive for winning the round.' It's not against the rules, quite the opposite," Jason said.

Re: NG9 Game Thread (Round 7: The Emissary Game)

Thu Jan 02, 2020 7:45 pm

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Pink: hmm... then that's gonna be a bit bad
Pink: could everyone please tell me how much money they have? i think a few are missing, right?

Re: NG9 Game Thread (Round 7: The Emissary Game)

Thu Jan 02, 2020 8:22 pm

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"450," Stella said. "And wouldn't Astrid know the answer to the hint? I thought she worked on the dam project."

Re: NG9 Game Thread (Round 7: The Emissary Game)

Thu Jan 02, 2020 9:04 pm

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Maximillion squinted at the screen "Ah my apologies, my eyes must be having an off-day. I misread the rules." He double-checked his bracelet "I stand at $453,243.31." he informed Pink.

"And yes, Astrid may be able to help us with that one. We should check out the sensory deprivation tank as well. I can't imagine that wouldn't have been mentioned if it wasn't important."

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Re: NG9 Game Thread (Round 7: The Emissary Game)

Thu Jan 02, 2020 9:59 pm

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The group goes downstairs to check out the supposed sensory deprivation tank.

There in the center of the room by the hot tub is a large mechanical lever which was not there before.

The group decides to pull the lever, in interest of what it's capable of. The sun is beginning to set, so all the light in the basement comes from the flickering candle in the center and the light from some monitors.

A clacking noise of mechanical parts can be heard, and in the middle of the hot tub area, the water begins to bubble and rise.

It moves out of the way as a large tank, about as wide as a person is tall, rises from the water. A ladder leads up to it.

The lid opens and black water and darkness sits inside the tank.

Re: NG9 Game Thread (Round 7: The Emissary Game)

Thu Jan 02, 2020 10:53 pm

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Emerging from behind the group clad in his bright swimming trunks once more "HAHA! A professional gamer is prepared for any challenge!" Maximillion cited as he clapped his hands in anticipation for getting into the sensory deprivation chamber. "I am most eager to see what this is like. I hear it is meant to be something of an unsettling experience but I am always eager to try new things!" he said excitedly as he climbed the ladder leading to the chamber.

He paused at the top rung and turned back "That is...unless anyone else really wants to go first..." he asked.

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Re: NG9 Game Thread (Round 7: The Emissary Game)

Thu Jan 02, 2020 11:31 pm

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"Be my guest," Stella answered with a wave of her hand. "Though I'm not sure what sitting in the tank is even meant to do. Help you think of the number Pink chose, maybe?"

Re: NG9 Game Thread (Round 7: The Emissary Game)

Thu Jan 02, 2020 11:33 pm

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"You can go first." Luka shrugged, seeming indifferent about the decision.

Re: NG9 Game Thread (Round 7: The Emissary Game)

Thu Jan 02, 2020 11:42 pm

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"I don't even want to get in at all..." Ember muttered. "Go on ahead."

Re: NG9 Game Thread (Round 7: The Emissary Game)

Thu Jan 02, 2020 11:55 pm

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Maximillion eagerly gets into the pod with a small splash. He fumbles around before he figures out how to float on his back inside.

The lid of the coffin slowly sinks down, sealing him inside, curling the darkness around him.

A few minutes pass and nothing has happened. Then, they hear banging on the inside of the pod. It sounds urgent.

Re: NG9 Game Thread (Round 7: The Emissary Game)

Fri Jan 03, 2020 12:19 am

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Hazel's eyes widen when the banging was heard.

"Oh no... Max's in trouble. We have to open the tank to get him out...." Hazel said, a clear hint of fear in her voice. "But, the only problem is... How?"

Re: NG9 Game Thread (Round 7: The Emissary Game)

Fri Jan 03, 2020 12:31 am

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After standing there frozen for a few seconds after the banging started, with Hazel's words apparently snapping her out of whatever stupor she was in, Ember quickly tried to pull the lever again.

Re: NG9 Game Thread (Round 7: The Emissary Game)

Fri Jan 03, 2020 12:44 am

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"I suppose it was too much for him after all?" Jason commented.

Re: NG9 Game Thread (Round 7: The Emissary Game)

Fri Jan 03, 2020 1:00 am

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"So it's true..." Astrid murmured to herself upon seeing Zero's hint, clearly shocked. So shocked, she apparently didn't say anything during the entire time the group was trying to figure out the sensory deprivation tank.

Max's banging seemed to bring her back to her senses, however. "I-It's the fugue state again. That's what Zero is referring to. I--don't know anything more than that. How it worked, or how to trigger it."

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Re: NG9 Game Thread (Round 7: The Emissary Game)

Fri Jan 03, 2020 1:09 am

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"Oh, that reminds me," Jason said, despite Maximillion's predicament. "Anna said that the drug she took to wipe her memory put her in a 'fugue state'."

Re: NG9 Game Thread (Round 7: The Emissary Game)

Fri Jan 03, 2020 1:15 am

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The lid of the deprivation tank cracks open.

"Leelee! Be careful!" a manly voice shouts from the chamber's interior.

The lid begins swinging Max sits there, eyes wide open, an unmistakable hint of horror on his face.

Re: NG9 Game Thread (Round 7: The Emissary Game)

Fri Jan 03, 2020 1:25 am

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Maximillion blinked, water dripping from his moustache as took in his location.

“Oh...oh dear me...” he looked back into the pool and shook his head before brushing water out his eyes and hauling himself out of the pool.

“I...I must apologise. I think...I feel asleep or something in there.” He said quietly as he stepped off to a corner of the room behind a screen to change.

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Re: NG9 Game Thread (Round 7: The Emissary Game)

Fri Jan 03, 2020 1:53 am

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“Wh-What happened in there?” Vivienne cried, “Is that tank just some sort of death chamber?”

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Re: NG9 Game Thread (Round 7: The Emissary Game)

Fri Jan 03, 2020 2:09 am

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Maximillion’s head peeked out over the top of the screen as he quickly cried out.

“Nothing!”

The sound of rustling as his head disappeared below the screen.

“Nothing at all!”

More rapid rustling then quietly.

“Confound these buttons!”

The rustling stopped and Maximillion re-emerged from the screen as elegant and pristine as ever albeit with slightly wet hair.

“I became so relaxed and fell asleep. Encountered a nightmare of some sort.” He shook his head “Like I said I had heard it was an unsettling experience. I do not think I shall be making a habit out of it.” He said waving a hand and dismissing the matter.

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Re: NG9 Game Thread (Round 7: The Emissary Game)

Fri Jan 03, 2020 3:01 am

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"Seriously? Nothing?" Luka peered up at the tank, then back at Max. "Are you sure you're ok? You were banging the chamber pretty loudly."

Re: NG9 Game Thread (Round 7: The Emissary Game)

Fri Jan 03, 2020 3:05 am

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"...Well. This is how Zero wants us to play this game. And if it's the same thing that happened with the dam, then..."

Astrid stepped up to the tank, resolute but also clearly nervous. She stopped short a few feet away.

"Are there... towels or anything?"

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Re: NG9 Game Thread (Round 7: The Emissary Game)

Fri Jan 03, 2020 3:06 am

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"Uh.... Max?" Hazel asked, clearly confused. "Are you sure? Because when the tank open, I could swore I heard a voice saying 'be careful'. That was you saying that, wasn't it?"

Re: NG9 Game Thread (Round 7: The Emissary Game)

Fri Jan 03, 2020 3:11 am

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"We're supposed to fall asleep in a tank of water and have a nightmare? Are we really sure this is how the game is supposed to work?" Stella wondered aloud with more than a little skepticism in her voice.

Re: NG9 Game Thread (Round 7: The Emissary Game)

Fri Jan 03, 2020 3:17 am

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Luka turned to everyone else, sighing as he imagined the game ahead of him. "Alright, I'll be honest. I'm close to a million. Real close. Enough to win this game and leave a whole lot of the pie left for the rest of you guys."

"We can time things out, but I've been betrayed a lot today. There's a good chance this is the last round, and there's no way all of us are gonna make it. So we gotta choose. And I don't care how pathetic this sounds, but I deserve to. And all of you here know that I deserve it too." His words were less utterly miserable as before, but it was a start?

"So yeah, I don't know what the fuck I'm doing. I want to trust all of you and show my bracelet, but I know there's a good deal of you who would never let me win--and we still have Zero to worry about."